考题猜想01 阅读理解【期中话题猜想30篇】-2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期期中考点大串讲(鲁教版五四制）

专题01 阅读理解【期中热点话题30篇】 （山东省济南市历下区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题） In 1998,a British scientist named Kevin Warwick did an experiment (实验). He put a small microchip (芯片) into his left arm. He used the microchip to turn on lights, work with his computer, and even start the water for his bath. After only nine days, Warwick took the microchip out of his arm. Nine days isn’t a long time, but it was enough to give the world a very important message: It’s possible to have a microchip in your body. Many people think that someday, we’ll all have microchips. There are all kinds of things that a microchip could do. It could be useful for simple, everyday things. You might not need cash or smart phones because you could use your microchip to buy things. A microchip might be able to do more important things. For example, it could carry all of your important health information. If you go to the hospital, doctors can read your microchip and learn all of your health history. Some scientists even believe that someday a microchip could help make sick people healthy again. Many people dislike the idea of a microchip in their body. They have a lot of worries. Is it safe? Could a microchip make you ill? Also, would other people be able to read your microchip and steal (偷窃) your personal information? People are especially worried about personal freedom. This is probably the biggest reason why so many people disagree with having these microchips. What if your boss (老板) could use your microchip to watch you? Do you want others to know where you are all the time? For most people, the answer is “no”. Nobody else has microchips in their body yet. We don’t know if this will ever happen. What do you think? Would you like to have a microchip in your body? 1．What did Kevin Warwick do in 1998? ________ A．He worked out a new microchip. B．He put a microchip in his arm. C．He found a way to make microchips. D．He made microchips work for people. 2．Why did Kevin do the experiment? ________ A．To let others know how great his job is. B．To show a body microchip is possible. C．To show his experiment improves his life. D．To make sure microchips are safe enough. 3．What might NOT the microchip be able to do according to the passage? ________ A．Pay for things people buy. B．Carry health information. C．Improve physical health. D．Keep all information safe. 4．What is the right writing structure of the passage? ________ A． B． C． D． 5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? ________ A．Everyone will have a microchip in their body. B．Microchips are already used in some hospitals. C．Nobody is sure if they’ll put a microchip in body. D．Microchips can only do some simple daily things. 1 Zhao Chengnan is a college student. When her 22nd birthday was coming, she decided to celebrate it in a special way. She wanted to climb China's Five Great Mountains in five days. When she was a middle school student, Zhao had an interest in sports and started to ride bikes and climb mountains. So when she talked about climbing the five mountains, her family thought it was a good idea. On April 25, Zhao reached the top of Mount Hua after a four-hour climb. Then she took trains and buses, and even had a two-hour night climb in Mount Song. She then climbed Mount Tai and Mount Heng in Shanxi. The most difficult part was climbing Mount Heng in Hunan. “It wasn’t difficult to climb, but I was really exhausted at that time,” Zhao said. She didn’t have enough time to sleep. After getting to the top of Mount Heng, she quickly got back to school. Zhao said planning the trip was not an easy job, either. She needed to book (预订) tickets and leave enough time to rest before the next climb. However, she sounded pretty happy when she described the excitement (兴奋) of traveling under the stars, watching the amazing (令人惊奇的) sunrise, and enjoying free winds at the top of the mountains. “The trip is also a gift for my mom, who brought me into this world and has been there for me all these years,” Zhao said. 1．When did Zhao Chengnan become interested in climbing mountains? A．When she was in primary school. B．When she was in middle school. C．When she became a college student. D．Five days before her 22nd birthday. 2．What does the underlined word “exhausted” mean? A．Very careful. B．Very bored. C．Very creative. D．Very tired. 3．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about? A．Why Zhao started her trip. B．How Zhao finished her trip. C．What Zhao thought of her trip. D．When Zhao finished climbing. 4．What did Zhao want to say to her mom by finishing the trip? A．Keep exercising. B．We can be friends. C．Take your time. D．Thank you. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Travel in China B．A family’s enjoyable trip C．A girl has a special birthday party D．A special way to celebrate the birthday 2 Qomolangma is the third mountain of the Himalayas, so people call it the Third God Mountain in Tibetan language. Qomolangma is very famous and it is higher than any other mountain in the world. Its newest height is 8848.86 meters. At the height of 8,000 meters, there is only 30% oxygen (氧气) , so it is dangerous for humans to climb higher. But many climbers want to challenge themselves. As Alan Amette, a mountain climber from America, said “Climbing mountains drives you to look deep inside yourself, and lets you find out whether you are strong enough in mind when you want to stop.” It’s a good thing that Qomolangma gives people a chance (机会) to become strong-willed (意志坚强的) when they are trying to achieve their dreams. However, such as water bottles and plastic (塑料的) bags. They cause the environmental pollution for Qomolangma. Many animals would die after eating the plastic bags, many volunteers from all over the world came to Qomolangma to join in the clean-up activity. A volunteer advised, “Mountain climbing lovers should always take good care of themselves, take good care of Qomolangma.” 1．What is the newest height of Qomolangma?  ________ A．8,000 meters. B．8,844.43 meters. C．8,848.84 meters. D．8,848.86 meters. 2．Why is it dangerous to climb at the height of 8,000 meters?  ________ A．Because there are many wild animals. B．Because it's easy to fall off the mountain. C．Because there is too much plastic pollution. D．Because the oxygen is not enough for people to breathe. 3．According to Alan's words, what will happen to you when you climb mountains?  ________ A．You need to be strong. B．You will be in great danger. C．You'll know better about yourself. D．You will be afraid of climbing mountains. 4．Which of the following is TRUE?  ________ A．Climbers should take good care of Qomolangma. B．Nobody helps with the pollution on Qomolangma. C．Animals cause pollution to Qomolangma. D．There is no pollution on Qomolangma now. 5．What’s the text mainly about?  ________ A．Himalayas. B．Qomolangma. C．Climbers. D．Environment. 3 We usually think that plants always stay quiet and never speak. Grass doesn’t cry when you cut it; flowers don’t scream (尖叫) when they’re picked (被摘). But this view of the world couldn’t be more wrong. Plants talk to each other all the time. Their language is one of chemicals (化学物质). Over the years, scientists have found that different types of plants, from trees to tomatoes, send compounds (化合物) into the air to help neighboring plants. But exactly how plants receive and act on many of these signals (信号) is still a mystery (secret). Scientists from Kyoto University in Japan looked at tomato plants that had been bitten by insects. To start out, they grew plants in two plastic bags connected by a tube (管子). One plant had been bitten (被咬) by insects. The other was not bitten (不被咬). They found that when insects bite plant leaves, the plants don’t sit quietly. They give off a chemical called “Hex Vic” into the air. Humans can’t notice it, but these chemicals carry an odor (气味) that neighboring plants can notice. This way, neighboring plants become aware of (意识到) the danger and begin to release more “Hex Vic” to protect themselves. The same scientists continued their experiment by placing insects on the plants that had not been bitten. The plants were able to kill nearly 50 percent of the invaders, much more than their neighbors. It was surprising that the plants that had not been bitten didn’t send out the chemical until they received a warning message from their neighbors, the scientists said. These findings could be used to help farmers with pest (害虫) control. 1．From the first two paragraphs, we know that ________. A．plants don’t talk to each other B．people see the world in a correct way C．plants talk to each other by sending out chemicals D．communication among plants is no longer a mystery 2．When bitten by insects, the tomato plant ________. A．died immediately afterwards B．sent out a chemical to warn others C．stayed quiet without doing anything D．wouldn’t be hurt again by the same insects 3．What does the underlined word “invaders” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A．Scientists. B．Hex Vic C．Tomato plant D．Insects. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the study? A．Tomato plants are easily bitten by insects. B．Hex Vic can help plants kill all the insects near them. C．The smell of Hex Vic is a kind of warning message. D．Plants won’t send out chemicals until they are attacked. 5．Where can we probably read this passage? A．In a newspaper. B．In an ad. C．In science fiction. D．In a science magazine. 4 Katerina Marchenko is a young artist in Russia. She pours her creativity into Chinese embroidery (刺绣) and turns her feelings into art. Katerina was born in Moscow, but studied and grew up in a little town in Ukraine. The town holds Katerina’s many sweet memories. Katerina lived a peaceful and free life there. She likes to show these kinds of feelings in her works. Katerina’s creations are mainly about nature, including fish, birds and insects. She is also very good at painting people with embroidery. As embroidery isn’t a job that can be done quickly, the great artist likes to work on 2——3 pieces at the same time, so she doesn’t get tired of one piece. When Katerina isn’t embroidering, she finds time to offer online courses for those who are interested in learning embroidery. She believes it is a meaningful thing to do.“Embroidery is a joyful and fun process. I know that embroidery helps many people to become much more emotionally stable (情绪稳定). So the students cannot only learn something new, but also be healed (治愈) by its progress as well,”she says. Embroidery has helped Katerina achieve wealth and success. She really thanks that she can have a career (职业) out of her hobby. For her, embroidery is a relaxing form of art. It gives her a feeling that she controls something. It helps her see the world in a special and creative way, and it also has an influence on everything she does. It excites her! 1．What kind of feelings do Katerina’s works show? A．Excited and honest. B．Joyful and confident. C．Friendly and fun . D．Peaceful and free. 2．Katerina’s creations mainly includes the following themes except ________. A．people B．fish C．birds D．insects 3．Put the events about Katerina Marchenko in the correct time order. a. She achieves success by embroidery. b. She is good at embroidering portraits. c. She lived in a little town in Ukraine. d. She offers online courses for students. A．c-a-b-d B．c-b-d-a C．b-a-d-c D．b-d-a-c 4．What can we know about Katerina’s personality according to the passage? A．Outgoing, humorous and kind. B．Helpful, clever and proud. C．Creative, quiet and thankful. D．Polite, honest and powerful. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5 I have a question for all of us. Is all winning successful? Winning is really, really fun. But I am here to share my idea: Winning does not always equal success. All around the world, we have created the win-at-all-costs culture. As a society, we honor the champion (冠军). We cheer for those people who win championships. Winning at all costs has become acceptable. We have become so focused on that end result instead of the process, and particularly when the end result is a win, usually how we get there often gets swept under the proverbial rug. We need to redefine (重新定义) success. Real success is developing champions in life for our world, win or lose. We may be able to plan our way to a win, but we can’t plan our way to success. Back to 1990, when I was first made the head coach of the UCLA Women’s Gymnastics Team, the best I could do was what other “successful” coaches had done. So, I became tough-talking and mean. I acted like a head coach whose only thought was to figure out how to win. After putting up with me for a few years, our team asked me for a team meeting. And for over two hours, they gave me examples of how my arrogance (傲慢) was hurtful. That was my time-out, and I chose to change. I realized that I needed to support our student athletes as whole human beings, not just athletes who won. It is so much easier to give orders than to actually figure out how to motivate (激励) someone to be better. And the motivation takes a really long time to take root. The key ingredient was to develop trust through patience and honesty. Let’s think about what you are talking about with your parents on the car ride home. Are they focusing on the end result? Are you excited to use that time to show you are the winner? All of you care too much about the end result instead of your steps of learning. We are all coaches in some ways. We all have the responsibility to develop champions in life for our world. That is what real success looks like, and that is what we call a win-win! 1．According to the passage, which of the following is regarded as success in our society? A．Winning the champion in a match B．Making progress in learning English C．Correcting mistakes of your behavior D．Planning to improve oneself step by step 2．The underlined phrase “gets swept under the proverbial rug” probably means “ _________”. A．shows the result B．does some harm C．catches little attention D．decides the success 3．The writer mentions his experience as the head coach to show ________. A．it’s difficult to be a coach B．how his team won championships C．why his team asked him for a meeting D．it’s better to motivate others than to give orders 4．Which of the following is a real success in life? A．A kid who shows the medals and prizes he won to his parents. B．A player who tries to win a gold medal at the cost of his health. C．A coach who respects his members even though the team didn’t win. D．A parent who keeps asking about the grades his kid gets in the exams. 5．The writer probably agrees that ________. A．we shouldn’t plan for the end result B．winning doesn’t always mean success C．a good coach often wants his team to win D．it’s time for us to change the way we live 6 Rainforests are amazing places full of different kinds of plants, food, birds and animals. Can you believe that a single forest in the Amazon may have more kinds of ants than the whole of Britain! And in just one small part of the rainforest, there can be about 480 different kinds of trees. Rainforests have a smart way of staying healthy. The tall trees make a canopy (树冠层) of branches (树枝) and leaves which protect themselves, smaller plants, and the forest animals from heavy rain, great dry heat from the sun and strong winds. They really play an important role in the health of the rainforests. The trees in the rainforests grow in an interesting way. Even though they are close to each other, their branches and leaves never touch those of another tree. Scientists think this is the trees’ way to protect themselves so that they won’t get diseases from another tree. It also makes it more difficult for insects, which eat leaves, to move from one tree to another. To live in the forest, animals must climb, jump or fly across the space between trees. Rainforests get their name for a reason —they get a lot of rain! They can make 75% of their own rain. At least 80 inches of rain a year is normal, and in some areas, there may be as much as 430 inches of rain every year. In just two hours, rivers can rise ten to twenty feet. The humidity (湿气) of large rainforests helps to form rainclouds that may travel to other countries which are in need of rain. Rainforests are a part of nature that help support the environment and keep our planet healthy. 1．What can we learn about rainforests from the first paragraph? A．They cover a large area. B．They have a lot of wildlife. C．They are managed by humans D．They provide food for people. 2．What does the underlined word “They” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Tall trees. B．Smaller plants. C．Forest animals. D．Strong winds. 3．Why do the trees’ branches and leaves never touch those of another tree? A．To get more sunlight. B．To protect themselves. C．To have more growing space. D．To make insects move easily. 4．Which of the following best describes rainforests according to the last paragraph? A．Famous. B．Dangerous. C．Dirty. D．Important. 5．What is the purpose of the text? A．To tell the weather in rainforests B．To warn the danger in rainforests C．To give an introduction of rainforests. D．To encourage protection of rainforests. 7 Cecily Eklund, an 11-year-old girl, has a deep love for her dolls. When she was six, Cecily suffered from a serious disease in her brain and had to go through MRI Scans (核磁共振检查). She was told she couldn’t bring her favorite dolls into the MRI machine because they contained metal, which made her feel scared and alone. Cecily and her mom Cathy—a home-schooler of seven kids and a doll maker, created a special doll using MRI-safe materials (材料). So that the new doll could stay with Cecily during the long scans, they called the new doll “Blessing Babies” and began making more to support other children in the similar situation. Because of the great need for it, they got more people to work with them. Later, Realizing more could be done to support the children in need, Cecily began selling handmade dolls and started a number of money-raising activities on the Internet. Until now, she has raised more than $86,000 for charity and she is hoping to raise another $10,000 before her 11th birthday. Cecily’s acts of kindness not only helped other kids but also inspired many. Donnie Kravontka, a doll seller, was so touched by her story, and started donating dolls in support. “My little son is fighting for his life in hospital with an illness. Cecily’s story touches everybody’s heart. I’d like to give this little girl a doll. ” Cecily believes in the power of giving, “You don’t get poor by giving,” she says, “because you always get something back, one way or another. ” 1．What is Paragraph 1 mainly about? A．How Cecily got a baby doll. B．How Cecily found her baby doll. C．Why Cecily got a serious illness. D．Why Cecily made a special doll. 2．Why did Cecily make more dolls for other kids? A．To help her mother raise the family. B．To ask permission to stay with dolls. C．To offer help to sick children like her. D．To make friends with other teenagers 3．What can we know about the creation of Cecily’s MRI-safe dolls? A．Cecily got help when making MRI-safe dolls. B．Cecily made the special dolls only by herself. C．Cecily invented a doll to make the MRI test safer. D．Cecily’s first dolls didn’t work well for the MRI scans. 4．Which of the follow sayings best expresses Cecily’s act? A．Money does not grow on trees. B．When you give, you also receive. C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. D．Where there is a will, there is a way. 5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A road to success B．A project to collect money C．A sick girl making a difference D．A special doll to raise kids’ spirits 8 When I was a boy, my family would sometimes get together at my great-aunt’s tiny house over the summer, Relatives from all over the country would come to visit. Then our family connection became deeper and we know we are all one and a big, beautiful family. During these times, the adults would crowd together in the living room, around the kitchen table and on the front porch (门廊) to talk and catch up on each other’s lives. All of us kids would be sent out to the front yard to play. Those were the days before video games and smartphones, so we often ended up playing a good old-fashioned game of tag (捉人). I remember one of those times especially. I was the youngest and smallest of all the kids there, so I got caught first and couldn’t catch anyone else. Although I tried my best to chase after my brothers and sisters, they were all too fast for me, I became more and more sad. 1 finally lunged at (扑向) one of my brothers and fell face down into the dirt. I got up with tears in my eyes. Then I saw one of my cousins standing there. She started to run but was going much slower than before, I easily caught her. Then she turned to me, smiled and said, “I’m it! You’d better run!” I ran off laughing happily while she turned and started to chase one of my older brothers. I see now how her act of kindness that day saved me from sadness and brought me joy. It didn’t matter that we hardly ever saw each other. We were family and she loved me. 1．Why did the writer’s cousin run slower than before? A．To make fun of the writer. B．To let the writer catch her. C．To make the writer fall over again. D．To help the writer catch other cousins. 2．How did the writer’s feelings change during the game? A．sad-happy B．angry-sad C．thankful-happy D．sad-nervous 3．What do the underlined words “chase after” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Hear from. B．Check out C．Run after. D．Look at. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．The writer’s family often met over the winter. B．The writer hasn’t seen his cousin since the game. C．The writer is thankful for what his cousin did for him. D．Children liked to play games on smartphones those days. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A．①/②③④⑤⑥ B．①②③④⑤/⑥ C．①/②/③④⑤⑥ D．①②/③/④⑤⑥ 9 When we hear the word “sport”, we usually think of football, basketball, the Olympic Games. and things like that. But isn’t a sport more than that? Different people have different answers. Many people think that a sport must be hard for your body. But what about if you only need to think? Look at chess. There are chess competitions and chess stars. So is chess a sport? And do you need to be strong and fit to take part in a sport? What about Olympic shooting? You don’t have to be strong to do that. One thing all sports need is skill. A skill is something special you can do better than others. It is often a thing you learn, but some people have natural skills. Most people can learn to play football. But to be a really good football player, you need to be naturally quick and move well. Then there are hobbies, Hobbies are special activities that we like to spend our time doing when we aren’t working. So a sport can be a hobby, but not all hobbies are sports. Painting and cooking are hobbies. ________ If your hobby is looking after your garden, people don’t call it a sport. But if you climb mountains—if you’re a mountaineer (登山运动员) —many people will say you’re taking part in a sport. Maybe that’s because mountaineers compete—in other words, they try to do better than other climbers. Finally, what are games? Football is a game—but chess, video games, and hide and seek are games, too, each with its own rules. Is a game something we do just for fun? That’s also true for hobbies. And some games are clearly sports, but people don’t agree about others. There are different activities, For some, you have to be fit and strong. For others, you have to be smart or quick, But are they sports, games or hobbies? You decide. 1．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．A rule. B．A skill. C．A garden. D．A competition 2．Why do many people think mountain climbing can be a sport? A．Because mountain climbers compete. B．Because mountain climbers have fun. C．Because mountain climbing is their hobby. D．Because mountain climbing doesn’t need skills. 3．Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “________” in Paragraph 4. A．But few people do them after sports. B．And they need some natural skills, C．But no one calls those things sports. D．And people spend their free time on them. 4．What do we know about games according to the passage? A．People have to be strong to do them. B．They are less interesting than hobbies. C．They are things people need to learn D．Most of them have their own rules. 5．What is the topic of the passage? A．Success. B．Sports. C．Family. D．Olympics. 10 One day in April, a special activity called “Food Street” was held on the playground at No. 1 Middle School in Zhengzhou. This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school, The students in each class were divided (划分) into some groups. Each group sold different kinds of foods. The students did the shopping and the cooking all by themselves. They cooked delicious food such as fried chicken, potato chips and vegetables. They all worked hard and sold the food at low prices. The customers (顾客) were all the students, teachers and parents. They were all pleased with the nice food. “It’s really hard work,” said Jack, one of the students who took part in the activity. “We must make a plan before the cooking. We must know how much we should spend on the things we need. Also, we must learn how to serve customers well.” “This activity is to give a chance to students to develop their practical abilities (实践能力) ,” said one teacher. “What’s more, the students will not only learn how to make money by their own hands, but also know the meaning of life.” 1．“Food Street” was ________. A．a street for students to sell food along B．a kind of food sold by the students C．part of the activity about English D．an activity for food prizes among the students 2．It seemed that ________. A．the food made by the students was not well received B．the prices of the food were too high C．the teachers and parents praised (表扬) the students D．the students didn’t enjoy the activity 3．Which of the following can the students NOT learn in the activity? A．How to grow vegetables. B．How to work well. C．How to make money. D．What life means. 4．Before the activity, the students ________. A．had to be customers B．made a plan about the cooking C．asked their parents to do the shopping D．had to serve the customers well 5．From what Jack said, we can learn that ________. A．the activity was not easy B．the students like the activity better than their class lessons C．the whole cooking has too much work D．they don’t like to make Chinese food 11 Now more people have to work indoors with computers. This means much sitting and little exercise. We have known that if we don’t move much, we will get fatter, we will have heart problems and maybe we will get diabetes (糖尿病). But new studies have shown that it could hurt our mental (精神的) health, too. A study of 937 Brazilian adults found that about one-third of them sat for more than 10 hours per day. It reported that people who sat for too long often showed more symptoms (症状) of depression (抑郁). Another study was centered on children. It found that each one more hour of sitting time at the age of 12, 14 and 16 led to higher depression points at age 18. According to Mats Hallgren from Sweden, “Sitting for too long can slow the blood flow (流动) in the body, including the blood flow to the head.” It might be bad for the growth of neurons (神经细胞) in the head. Besides, couch potatoes might do other unhealthy things while sitting, such as eating junk food. All of these may lead to depression. The good news? It’s easy to control. Aaron Kandola from University College London, said even light exercise might help. “It is great to exercise and play sports.” said Kandola. But anything you can do to avoid sitting for too long will help with moods (心情), stress and thinking clearly. The key is just to move more often. 1．What might happen if we sit for a long time according to the passage? ①We may feel more active.    ②We may become fatter.    ③Our mental health may be hurt. ④Our blood will flow more slowly.    ⑤Our neurons in the brain will grow. A．①②④ B．②③④ C．②③⑤ D．①②⑤ 2．According to the study, about ________ Brazilian adults sat for more than 10 hours a day. A．900 B．200 C．300 D．500 3．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 4．What do underlined words “couch potatoes” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．People who often eat junk food. B．People who love to eat potatoes on the couch. C．People whose neurons grow faster than others. D．People who don’t move very much. 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．Staying at home causes depression. B．Sitting can help people think clearly. C．More exercise can help improve one’s mood. D．It is hard to control illness caused by sitting too long. 12 Why are dogs our best friends? Maybe because they can understand our words much better than we thought, according to a study in Hungary. It found that dogs understand not only what we say, but also how we say it. “The results were very exciting and very surprising,” said researcher Attila Andics, from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest. For the study, the researchers first trained 13 dogs for months. The dogs had to sit quietly inside machines, so that the researchers could check their brain activity. Then the researchers put headphones on dogs and played people’s voice s to them. There were four different voices: some were positive words, such as “well done”, or neutral (不带感情色彩的) words like “however”. The words were also in different tones (音调): some were positive and some were neutral. Brain scans (扫描) showed that the dogs could recognize (辨认) words, as well as the tone of words, much like people do. The positive words with a positive tone brought the stronger activity in their brain’s reward centers (反应中枢). “It shows that for dogs, a nice phrase can work very well as a prize, but it works best if both words and tones match,” said Andics. They also found that dogs deal with meaningful words with the left side of the brain and tones with the right. Human brains work in the same way. “It gave us a new understanding of language,” said Andics. “That is, not only do humans understand the meaning in words, other species (物种) do too.” 1．What was found according to the study in Hungary? A．Dogs can’t understand people’s words. B．Dogs can only understand what we say. C．Dogs can understand what we thought better than our words. D．Dogs understand what we say as well as how we say it. 2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the study? A．Researchers worked with the dogs. B．Researchers made dogs sit inside machines. C．Researchers scanned the dogs’ brains. D．Researchers played people’s voices to the dogs. 3．Dogs think _______ as a best prize. A．neutral words with a neutral tone B．neutral words with a positive tone C．positive words with a neutral tone D．positive words with a positive tone 4．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．Human brains don’t work in the same way as dogs’ do. B．Researcher Attila Andics was surprised at the results of the study. C．The researchers trained the dogs for years to check their brain activity. D．Dogs deal with meaningful words with the right side of the brain. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Dogs are as clever as humans. B．Dogs are good at learning humans’ language. C．Dogs can understand the meaning in words. D．Dogs can do what humans do. 13 When you go to the park, you might notice many older people listening to audiobooks instead of reading paper books. Audiobooks have become quite popular these days. Why are more and more people choosing audiobooks over traditional books? Is listening to an audiobook just as effective (有效的) as reading a book? Audiobook Reading needs us to put all our attention on the words in a book, and we also need to find time and a place to sit down and read. However, you can listen to audiobooks anytime and anywhere you like, and it gives your eyes a break, too. But the big question is, do we get knowledge from audiobooks as effectively as we do from paper books? Researchers tried to find the answer. Volunteers (志愿者) in Group One were asked to listen to an audiobook while volunteers in Group Two read a paper book of the same information. It turned out that they got the same information, whether they listened to it or read it. Another study further supported (支持) the result above. In the study, researchers scanned (扫描) people’s brains when they listened to and read books. The result showed that listening to audiobooks activates (激活) almost the same parts of the brain as reading does. However, some people still believe that they learn better from reading paper books. One reason might be that when we listen to audiobooks, we are often doing several things at one time. “If you’re trying to learn while doing two things, you’re not going to learn as well,” said Professor Daniel Willingham. 1．Why does the writer ask questions in Paragraph 1? A．To tell a story. B．To interest readers. C．To give an example. D．To show opinions. 2．What does the underlined word “break” probably mean in Chinese? A．休息 B．刺激 C．打击 D．损害 3．What’s Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．Different kinds of paper books. B．The way people learn from paper books. C．Several difficulties of reading paper books. D．The reason people learn better from paper books. 4．What can we infer (推断) about audiobooks from the text? A．They are more popular among old people. B．People need to pay more attention to them. C．They are more effective than paper books. D．People can get more information from them. 5．What’s the main purpose of the text? A．To explain the function of audiobooks. B．To advise more people to listen to audiobooks. C．To express the importance of reading paper books. D．To discuss the effectiveness of the two ways of reading. 14 Scientists have discovered the world’s largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some unusual helpers: tiger sharks. The work should help protect the sea grass, and also shows off a powerful way to explore the ocean. Sea grasses are flowering plants that normally grow in shallow waters near coasts. They grow in thick fields, known as meadows (草甸). Sea grass meadows not only help clean the ocean's water and provide food and shelter for many sea creatures but also help fight against the climate crisis. Sea grass meadows store huge amounts of carbon-the harmful pollution that’s making global warming worse. Damaging them can release this pollution again, so it’s important to protect them. However, scientists don’t know the exact size and number of the world’s sea grass meadows. The meadows can be hard to spot, because the water is either too deep or not clear enough. And the ocean is so huge that it’s simply not possible to study it all by diving. So a team of scientists decided to have sharks help with the research. Tiger sharks are fast swimmers that live underwater. They also spend a lot of time in sea grass meadows. Between 2016 and 2020, a team of researchers attached (系上) cameras and other trackers to the fins (鱼鳍) of seven tiger sharks. After catching the sharks, the scientists worked quickly to attach the equipment, then let them go again. The cameras were designed to fall off after a few hours and float to the surface. Tracking signals helped the scientists find the cameras and collect the videos. The scientists were left with hours of videos taken as the sharks traveled for miles over the sea floor. With the help of sharks, the scientists have discovered the largest sea grass meadow. 1．Who helped scientists discover the world’s largest known field of sea grass? A．Tigers. B．Explorers. C．Photographers. D．Sharks. 2．Which of the following is the reason for protecting sea grass meadows? A．Meadows grow it shallow waters. B．A lot of carbon is stored in meadows. C．All sea creatures need meadows for food. D．Meadows clean thick fields under the water. 3．Which of the following words can replace the word “spot” in paragraph 4? A．Notice. B．Protect. C．Grow. D．Catch. 4．What’s the main idea of paragraph 5? A．How the tiger sharks find the cameras. B．How the researchers attach the equipment. C．How the tiger sharks help with the research. D．How the researchers travel over the sea floor. 5．What is the best title of this passage? A．Sharks Play a Role in Protecting Sea Grass B．Sharks Help Discover Sea Grass Meadows C．Scientists Find a Way to Explore the Ocean D．Scientists Use Sea Grass to Protect the Ocean 15 “Ching-ching”! Here comes the “bus”! For some kids in Barcelona, Spain, the way they go to school on Friday has become a little different. In September, five children in Eixample, Barcelona, started up a “bike bus” program. Each Friday, they ride their bikes to school with their parents. Each time before doing so, they post their route (路线) online for other people to see. Anyone who wishes to join them can do so. The group has quickly grown to hundreds of riders. The bike bus begins at about 8 a. m. every Friday and lasts for about 25 minutes. There are a few schools along the route. When students reach their school, they leave the “bus” and park their bikes. Instead of riding only in bike lanes (车道), the bike bus takes over the whole (整个的) street. The local police support the program. They ensure (确保) the safety of the kids and parents by riding in front of the group and behind it. Before the bike bus program, it wasn’t very safe for kids in Eixample to go to school by bike. The bike lanes are narrow (狭窄的) and the traffic is busy. Parents hope that the bike bus program will change people’s ideas about getting around. Biking, they say, is a great form (形式) of exercise. It’s also more environment-friendly (环保的) than driving. 1．Why is the way the kids go to school on Friday has become a little different? A．Because they will take a bus to school. B．Because they will ride a bike to school with their parents. C．Because they will walk to school. D．Because they will take the underground to school. 2．Where can people learn about the route that the Eixample bike bus is taking? A．In the police office. B．On the Internet. C．In local newspapers. D．On school notice boards. 3．How often does the Eixample bike bus appear? A．Every day. B．Once a week. C．Twice a week. D．Three times a month. 4．What is the local police’s attitude (态度) towards the bike bus program? A．They support the program. B．They are against the program. C．They don't care about the program. D．Some of them don't agree the program. 5．Parents hope that the bike bus program will ______. A．make the traffic in Barcelona better B．push (推) the government to widen (加宽) the bike lanes C．stop all the people in Barcelona from driving D．make people rethink (重新考虑) how they can get around 16 Have you ever felt like you’re in your own small world? Do you think everything you hear or see just makes you more sure of your ideas in this world? It’s like being in an “echo chamber (信息茧房)”— a place where your own ideas keep coming back to you, and you don’t hear any different ones. You think you have been trapped in it. This isn’t something new, but with everyone on social media, it’s happening a lot more now. Echo chambers are like rooms we can’t see on the Internet, but everyone agrees with you in it. Think about how people used to sit around a fire, telling stories that made everyone else all nod and smile. Now, we have the Internet—our modern day fire—where platforms (平台) let people from all over the world share their thoughts. Social media platforms know exactly what we like. That’s thanks to very clever algorithms (算法) —sets of rules that computers follow to work out what you enjoy according to what you click on, like, and share online. These algorithms watch what we do on the Internet to show us more information that matches our interests and even what our friends like. But being in echo chambers can be a bit dangerous. They make us feel good because we’re surrounded (围绕) by views we agree with, but they also make us see the world in a very limited way. This can make our opinions very fixed and make it hard for us to understand people who think differently. It might even make us feel more separated and worried because everyone outside our “bubble ” seems so different. Luckily, there are ways to break free from echo chambers. One big step is to challenge ourselves by looking for information from different sources. This means searching for more different things on the Internet, reading different kinds of stories, and talking to people with other ideas. Also, ask questions about where information comes from, double-check facts and be open-minded. In this way, we can make sure we understand the wider world a lot better. 1．How does the writer begin the passage? A．By listing numbers. B．By asking questions. C．By giving examples. D．By showing facts. 2．What may happen in an echo chamber according to the passage? A．Others have the same ideas as yours. B．People sit around the fire to tell stories. C．We talk to people with other views happily. D．People are open-minded and understand the world better. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about algorithms? A．They help people learn how to share information online. B．They teach people to follow rules about computers. C．They study people’s hobbies and interests on the Internet. D．They work out what we enjoy just according to our friends’ information. 4．What does the underlined word “bubble” in Para.4 mean? A．A room B．An algorithm C．A balloon D．An echo chamber 5．What’s the best title of this passage? A．Useful echo chambers B．Trapped in echo chambers C．Ways to break echo chambers D．Thanks to echo chambers 17 Who would have thought a teenager’s mobile phone could help manage his or her health by supporting (支持) a good night’s sleep? Well, an app helps achieve this. Sleep Ninja, a new free app for 12-to 16-year-olds, is showing strong early results doing just that. It can help increase the sleeping time and reduce depression (沮丧). Doctors advise teenagers to sleep 8 to 10 hours each night. But it is difficult for them to get this. As a result, about 40 percent of all young people will experience a serious sleep problem by early high school, which increases their risk of developing mental (精神健康的) illnesses. Werner-Seidler, a sleep expert, said those using the app set a time to be up in the morning to make it to school or other activities. From there, it works backwards.deciding when they should be in bed. The app gives an alarm to start a pre-bed routine (惯例). It starts at least an hour before bed time. Part of this routine is to put the phone away, and do something more conducive to sleep. Some of this is simply to relax yourself, like having a shower, cleaning teeth and reading a book. The app also helps users reduce those repeated bad thoughts that come to mind at night. “During the test of Sleep Ninja, 90 percent of users showed some improvement in sleep difficulties and 60 percent reported improvement in sleep quality,” Werner-Seidler said. “We also saw rates (比率) of depression drop from 77 percent at the start of the study to 44 percent after using the app.” 1．What does the writer try to do in the first paragraph? A．To show his own problems. B．To question the use of phones. C．To introduce the topic of the text. D．To ask readers for some advice. 2．What can we know about Sleep Ninja? A．It is made for kids under 16. B．It needs to be paid before you use it. C．It helps teenagers sleep better. D．It can make kids go to bed early. 3．The underlined word “conducive” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________ ” A．harmful B．helpful C．similar D．close 4．According to the text, how many percent of teenagers can’t sleep well? A．60%. B．40%. C．90%. D．77%. 5．In the last paragraph, the writer shows the effects of Sleep Ninja by ________. A．listing numbers B．comparing differences C．giving examples D．telling stories 18 Tangchang, a town in Chengdu, is well-known for cloth shoes. With over 20 types, Tangchang cloth shoes are strong, comfortable, breathable and friendly to the environment. In 2018, they were added to Sichuan’s intangible cultural heritage list (非物质文化遗产名录). 63-year-old Lai Shufang has spent over 40 years making Tangchang cloth shoes. Now she is a master. She said there are 32 steps to make a pair, but the most important step is making the soles. Layers (层) of white cloth are glued together with flour paste (糊糊). “To make good paste, we make it at a temperature of 85°C． If it’s too low or too high, the paste will not work,” Lai said. Then the pasted layers are dried and cut into different shapes. After this, the layered cloth is beaten again and again until it is tight (紧实的) enough to make soles and upper parts. The next step is to shape the two parts and glue them together. But still the soles’ edges look fluffy. Through repeated polishing and trimming, the fluffy edges (毛边) will become smooth. Then the cloth shoes are ready. Lai’s hard work touched her son Ai Peng. In 2015, Ai decided to leave his job and help his mother. He used Shu embroidery to make the shoes look more beautiful and opened a cloth shoe store online. He also set up shop windows to show the steps of making shoes, helping more people learn about the art of cloth shoes. 1．What do we know about Lai Shufang in Paragraph 2? A．She was a master 40 years ago. B．She doesn’t know how many steps to make a pair. C．She is good at making Tangchang cloth shoes now. D．She started making Tangchang cloth shoes when she was 40. 2．What is the most important step in making Tangchang cloth shoes? A．Making the soles. B．Making the edges. C．Making the upper parts. D．Making good flour paste. 3．What is the correct order of the following steps of making Tangchang cloth shoes? ①Beating the layered cloth. ②Making flour paste at an exact temperature. ③Shaping and gluing the upper parts and the soles together. ④Repeating polishing and trimming the edges. A．③④②① B．②③①④ C．②①③④ D．①④③② 4．How many things has Lai’s son done to make the cloth shoes more popular after leaving his job? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 5．What would be the best title for this text? A．A Talented Shoemaker, Lai Shufang B．Hand-made Cloth Shoes in Tangchang C．Tangchang, a Well-known Town in Chengdu D．Cloth Shoes, Popular and Cheap 19 Villages in China have enjoyed their development in a digital (数字) way in recent years. With the help of digital technology, villagers are living a happier life. Digital technology makes it easy for farmers to work. Farming in the past was not easy. But now, there have been big changes in farming. For example, AI machines help farmers know when and how to fertilize (施肥) and kill diseases (疾病) in Dayi County, Sichuan Province. Digital technology also creates a new business (商业). It is called rural e-commerce (乡村电子商务). It becomes faster to sell fruit and vegetables on the Internet. This helps villagers make more money and improve their lives. And they can do many things on different apps, too. Because of digital technology, more visitors travel to beautiful villages. A good example is Huacheng Town, Guangdong Province. Visitors can know where to park their cars for free, when to buy a ticket easily and what to buy online. 1．AI machines can help farmers ________. A．make farming easier B．travel to cities C．keep in good health D．know where to fertilize 2．Because of rural e-commerce, farmers will ________. A．make less money B．live a better life C．sell fruit cheaply D．make different apps 3．In Paragraph 4, the writer gives an example in order to ________. A．tell where to park the cars B．teach how to buy a ticket online C．explain the importance of villages D．show digital technology helps develop tourism (旅游业) 4．What is the structure (结构) of this passage?(①=Paragraph 1,…) A． B． C． D． 5．What is the best title of this passage? A．The Hard Life of Villagers B．A New Way to Travel C．The Digital Technology in Villages. D．A New Business in Villages 20 When we are on a bus, shop with our friends, or eat in a restaurant, we can take a moment to look around us. Can we see the thing almost everyone is using? We use that small supercomputer in our pocket for almost everything. It is our shopping list, our alarm clock, our news, our music and more. For most people, it is often the first thing they see when they wake up in the morning and the last thing they see before they fall asleep at night. And we say to ourselves this supercomputer really isn’t such a bad thing, and everyone is doing it! But this is far from the truth. Except our work, it is probably the greatest single cause of stress (压力) in our lives. WeChat, QQ, and Blog are beginning to do harm to our health. Our love for it makes it hard for us to focus. This supercomputer also damages our social lives. In fact, just having it in view on the table in front of us influences the talk we are having with someone. It doesn’t even need to be “doing” anything. When it becomes active, we almost pay no attention to the people around us. It is not all that bad, however. It is very easy to protect ourselves from its bad effects. We can turn off the sounds. We will still have all the information we need, but then at a time of our own choosing, not when someone decides to get in touch with us. Tell our friends that they can use it to phone us if something important happens. Answering any other kind of message from it may take a little more time. Leave those apps on it that take up to much of our time. Don’t worry, we’re allowed to. Always remember, we are the ones who decide how to live our lie, not this super computer. 1．What do the underlined words “that small supercomputer” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．An MP3. B．A watch. C．A notebook. D．A smart phone. 2．Why does the writer talk about “WeChat, QQ, and Bog” in Paragraph 2? A．To introduce more ways to relax. B．To give advice on how to focus. C．To show the supercomputer’s bad influence. D．To prove the supercomputer is not a bad thing. 3．What do we know about the supercomputer from Paragraph 3? A．It hurts our relationships. B．It stops our talk with others. C．It becomes active all the time. D．It helps connect with others. 4．What should our friends do if something important happens? A．Offer us apps. B．Leave us a message. C．Give us a call. D．Send us information. 5．What can we learn about the last two sentences? A．Time allows us to do anything. B．We should choose our way of life. C．We can decide what our friends do. D．Supercomputers improve how we live. 21 What do you do with a book after you’ve read it? Do you keep it for someone else in your family to read or leave it on a bookshelf to read again another day? Do you often outgrow (闲置) your books as you grow older? Is it a proper way to solve your old books? Recycling your old books means you give them to other people, families or groups, instead of leaving them to take up space and get dusty. This means that the books you love can be enjoyed by others, too. By recycling and giving away your books, people will discover new reads and writers they didn’t know about. Books can sometimes be expensive, so it also helps people and families who can’t afford to buy them. When a person gets to read various kinds of writers, styles and subjects, it can help them to develop a love of books, build their confidence in reading and writing. If you take part in a book-recycling program, you can pick up new reads, too. Reading a fascinating book is a great way to relax, have fun, visit different worlds and forget about things that may worry you. Reading introduces you to new words, inspiring ideas and fascinating facts. The Children’s Book Program is a charity that recycles old books and passes them on to places like schools and children’s centers. When you donate books, they are cleaned and sorted into age groups and reading levels. Liberty Venn is a volunteer for the Children’s Book Program. She says,“________ Passing on old books and knowing that someone will enjoy them gives me a feeling of satisfaction.” 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By giving examples. B．By asking questions. C．By showing facts. D．By listing numbers. 2．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Books. B．People. C．Families. D．Groups. 3．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Recycling and giving away your books can help you save money. B．By recycling and giving away your books, you can make more friends. C．Recycling and giving away your books are helpful in many ways. D．By recycling and giving away your books, you can be more confident. 4．Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank“________” in Paragraph 5. A．We collect the books and sell them out at very low prices. B．It really gives me an amazing feeling to work here. C．Some people even buy some new books and donate them. D．It’s a hard job to divide the books into different groups. 5．What’s the writer’s purpose according to the passage? A．To tell about the history of sharing old books. B．To introduce the ways to share old books. C．To show the meanings of reading old books. D．To encourage people to recycle and share old books. 22 One of your classmates is suddenly haying a nosebleed. What can you do at this moment? If you know some first-aid skills, you can ask him or her to sit down and press the sides of his nose after putting his head down. If the bleeding doesn’t stop after five or six minutes, find your teacher for help. Learning first-aid skills is beneficial, because it can help you save someone’s life in dangerous situations. However, in China, fewer than one percent of adults have first-aid skills. So the Ministry of Education (MOE) has asked all schools in China to teach students first-aid skills, including CPR training. Then how does CPR help? CPR is a lifesaving skill used in many dangerous situations when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. If you do CPR correctly within the first four to six minutes, the person who is in danger may remain alive. Even when you’re unsure how to do CPR, it’s always better to try than to do nothing. The difference between doing something and doing nothing could save someone’s life. ________. A survey from the Development Research Center of the state Council shows that 64.6% of schools already have these classes. However, the results are not good. We hope the results in the future will be better if students take it seriously. 1．What does the underlined word “beneficial” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Terrible. B．Useful. C．Interesting. D．Meaningless. 2．Why has MOE asked all schools to give students first-aid lessons? A．Because students get hurt easily. B．Because first aid helps people live longer. C．Because few Chinese have first-aid skills. D．Because more people die from accidents. 3．Which is the best sentence to fill in the blank “_________” in Paragraph 2? A．Students should make a good decision B．It’s necessary for students to learn CPR C．It’s better to do CPR quickly than to ask for help D．Students must remember life is the most important 4．The first-aid training classes _________. A．have changed the world B．have brought great help to students C．will have to stop in the future D．haven’t achieved a complete success 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．The importance of first-aid skills. B．The bright future for first-aid workers. C．The best time of doing first aid. D．The way to solve dangerous problems. 23 Having a bigger brain (大脑) must be useful, right? After all, large brains help with thinking skills, problem solving and social abilities. They are good for dealing with information, too. However, most animals have small brains. That’s because brains need a lot of energy (能量) and large brains take longer to fully develop. This may have stopped many animals from growing larger brains. So how do some animals grow big brains? To find out the answer, scientists did research on birds. They collected information on 1,176 kinds of birds. The information includes where the birds live, what they eat, how long the parents care for their babies and how big their brains are. Scientists found that parental care has a much bigger effect (影响) on brain size than other things. The study shows that some birds like chickens need little feeding or care from their parents and have small brains when they grow up. While some birds, like songbirds and parrots, are usually blind at birth. They are dependent on their parents for weeks or even months, and they have larger brains as adults. This is because parental care provides young animals with enough energy and time to grow big brains. We sometimes think that thinking, problem solving, or social skills drove the evolution of the human brains. Our human brains grow greatly with these abilities. But the research on birds shows differently. Parental care has the largest effect on birds’ brain sizes. Over the last several million years, parental care for our children has grown greatly. This could have made great growth in our brain size. 1．Why is having big brains useful? A．Because big brains save energy. B．Because big brains help to solve problems. C．Because big brains develop musical ability. D．Because big brains improve physical health. 2．What has the biggest effect on the birds’ brain size? A．What they eat. B．Where they live. C．How big their bodies are. D．How long their parental care is. 3．Which birds might be more independent when growing up? A．Chickens. B．Songbirds. C．Parrots. D．Penguins. 4．What does the underlined word “evolution” in the last paragraph mean? A．Preparation. B．Argument. C．Communication. D．Development. 5．What might be the best title for the passage? A．Brain Size and Parenting B．Bird Brains and Parenting C．Brain Size and Thinking Skills D．Human Brains and Social Abilities 24 Fear is the bad feeling that one has when he is in danger or when a particular thing frightens him. A German proverb goes “Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.” This is quite true as fear will often cause people to imagine the worst and act unreasonably. In that case, can fear be any good? Personally, I think a small amount of fear is good and even necessary as it not only acts as a form of control and prevention but also serves to motivate oneself. However, being overly fearful is bad as it will seriously hamper man’s progress. In this passage, I will discuss how fear can be a double-edged sword (双刃剑) bringing both advantages and disadvantages to man. Fear is good as it prevents people from doing dangerous acts and prompts (促使) them to control and regulate (约束) their behavior. Next, fear is good as it is a powerful motivator (促进因素). For people themselves such as students and businessmen, the fear of failure will prompt them to work hard and put in their best effort in their studies and business undertakings. This will lead to results and progress. Although fear is good, man must keep in mind that too much fear may be harmful to his development. Being overly fearful of the unknown will prevent people from-venturing (敢于去) into areas previously unexplored. For example, in the area of space exploration, Apolo 11 would have never landed the first humans on the moon if they had let fear get in the way of their dream. To get great achievements, man must learn to beat his fear and find the courage to overcome the difficulties that life presents. Only then can the human race continue to make progress and enjoy the sweet smell of success. In sum, fear is good as it will finally lead to a well-controlled and motivated (积极的) society. Nevertheless, people must keep in mind that they should not be clouded (使糊涂) by fear as it will stop their progress. I believe that a small dose (剂量) of fear and a good deal of courage will make a great man as such a man will have the spirit to follow his goals and the sense (意识) to act responsibly in the process. 1．What’s the meaning of the sentence “Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.” in paragraph 1? A．If a person feels fear, the wolf will be bigger. B．If a wolf is bigger, the person will feel terrible. C．Fear makes persons think the wolf is smaller than before. D．Fear will cause people to imagine the worst and act unreasonably. 2．What does “hamper” mean in paragraph 2? A．prevent B．make C．overcome D．help 3．The writer mentions Apolo 11 in Paragraph 4 to show that ________. A．exploration helps us to realize our dreams B．people can overcome fears that life presents C．exploring the space is a good way to overcome fears D．people should not be overly afraid of the unknown areas 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Failure in business can lead to good results. B．Fear can help people learn to behave properly. C．Failure in studies can help students make great progress. D．Fear of failure in studies can encourage students to study hard. 5．What is the writer’s main purpose of writing this passage? A．To encourage us to overcome fear and act responsibly. B．To explain why a little amount of fear is of benefit to people. C．To advise us to be neither overly fearful nor completely fearless. D．To introduce the ways of preventing us from being overly fearful. 25 Dear students, welcome to “Sunshine Space”. These days we easily feel stressed because we have a lot of work to do. It’s important to know how to manage daily routines and find ways to relax. Here are three ways to help you. Firstly, we should try organizing our things from most important to least important as well as most urgent (紧急的) to least urgent. If some problems are both important and urgent, such as studying for next-day test, do those tasks first. Once those are done, work on things that are important but not urgent, such as preparing for the final exams. From there we can work on problems that are less important but urgent. Organizing our work this way helps a lot in knowing what to do first and not worrying about the rest. Otherwise (否则), we might easily feel unable to deal with so much work to do. Secondly, we can try to fit some exercise into our weekly schedule if we still feel stressed even with the help of the way above. It doesn’t even have to be a big trip to the gym, although that surely helps. It could be something as small as walking around the playground for 10 to 20 minutes.                 Finally, we can try meditation (冥想). Again, this does not need to be anything special. Just set 10—20 minutes with a timer, sit upright close our eyes, and focus only on breathing. If other thoughts come up, don’t worry about them and just leave them alone. By trying these steps, we will be on the way toward feeling relaxed and peaceful.                 1．How does the writer suggest we should organize our tasks? a. both important and urgent  b. urgent but not important c. important but not urgent  d. neither important nor urgent A．abcd B．acbd C．dcba D．dbca 2．Which of the following problem is neither important nor urgent? A．Studying for next-day test. B．Preparing for final exams. C．Hanging out with friends. D．Answering the ringing phone. 3．What kind of small things can we do according to the second way? A．Go shopping with friends. B．Exercise in a gym for two hours. C．Take a walk on the playground. D．Go hiking with family members. 4．What should we do when other thoughts come up during the meditation? A．Lie down and set a timer. B．Try to breathe quickly. C．Not pay attention to them. D．Open and close our eyes. 5．What’s the passage mainly about? A．Steps of doing meditation. B．Ways of dealing with stress. C．The importance of doing exercise. D．Ways of managing huge amounts of work. 26 ①Nature is a great musician. The sounds of rain, birdsong or leaves in the wind are all part of its music. These sounds make us feel different emotions (情绪). For this reason, they have been used in many songs. One good example is Blackbird by The Beatles (披头士乐队). About halfway through the song, a blackbird’s sweet singing adds color to the melody (旋律). ②Nature, however, has never received any royalties (版税) for its important role in music. Now, with Sounds Right, things are beginning to change. ③Sounds Right is a new project of the Museum for the United Nations. The project looks at nature as a special artist. Many musicians from different countries have joined the project. They add nature sounds to their songs and share the royalties with nature. ④Sounds Right is expected to attract more than 600 million listeners within the first four years. It will earn about 40 million U.S. dollars. The money will be used in two main ways. One is to save endangered animals and plants. ____★____ ⑤Brian Eno is a British singer. He is proud to be part of this project. “When you click on a song from Sounds Right, you can enjoy the beautiful sounds from nature,” he said. “You also get to hear the possibilities of a better world!” 1．The structure of the passage should be ________. A．①-②③④-⑤ B．①-②③-④⑤ C．①②-③④-⑤ D．①②-③-④-⑤ 2．The Paragraph 3 focuses on ________. A．what the new project is B．money the project can get C．what the project will do D．the ways to join the project 3．Which of the following can be put in ____★____? A．Another one is to save the musicians. B．The other is to protect the environment. C．Others think it’s a great idea to help the world. D．People haven’t thought of a better way to develop the project. 4．In the last paragraph, you can find the answer to the question ________. A．What is the meaning of the project? B．How can listeners pay for the songs? C．When can people save the world together? D．Where can members enjoy the songs? 5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．Nature Needs New Right B．Nature Is in Danger C．Nature Is a Great Musician D．Nature Sounds Right 27 The consumption (消费) idea and lifestyle of the young people are quietly changing. There is a new idea called Reverse (反向的) Consumption. It means that people no longer blindly buy very expensive things, but pay more attention to the cost performance (性价比). As a result, they are more willing to buy what they really need and compare the prices before buying them. Reverse consumption actually encourages people not to waste. Compared with traditional consumption habits, it refuses to keep buying new goods, and pays more attention to the quality (品质) of them. This idea has already become popular among the young. ★ News such as “young people are not crazy about changing their mobile phones anymore”, “challenging 5-day within 27 yuan” and others have been on the front pages of newspapers. Why are young people changing their ideas and spending less on buying? One of the reasons is that people have a different understanding of quality life. They come to realize that money and goods do not bring true happiness. They start to care more about personal growth, spirit and the building of social relationships. As a result, they begin to focus more on their inner needs, which helps to achieve a more meaningful life. Young people are also caring more about the environment. Blind consumption may cause not only waste but also environmental pollution. So, they begin to play a part in protecting the environment through this new way of consumption. Instead of buying new things from traditional stores, many young people are turning to second-hand markets to find goods that can be reused or recycled. Reverse consumption influences (影响) the market and sellers in turn. The companies have to improve the quality of their goods and offer better services as well. One thing is for sure-goods with higher quality and lower prices win. 1．Which of the following is Reverse Consumption? A．Buying shoes more than you need. B．Buying bags you really need. C．Changing smart phones often. D．Choosing cheap bags only. 2．What leads to Reverse Consumption? A．Being tired of shopping. B．Being afraid to try new things. C．Believing in expensive things. D．Seeing the inner needs. 3．Which of the following can be best put in ★ ? A．And it has made a difference to their buying decisions. B．Because they can’t afford new goods. C．So they are on the way of blind consumption. D．Then they stop to live a hard life. 4．To win young people’s hearts, a company should ________. A．take environmental problems less seriously B．sell environment friendly goods C．offer beautiful goods in poor quality D．put more ads on TV 5．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards Reverse Consumption? A．He can’t understand it. B．He says yes to it. C．He is unsure about it. D．He is against it. 28 ①There is a famous saying in English “Stop the world. I want to get off!” This saying is actually about a feeling of fear, which makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. “Stress” means pressure. It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress results in physical, emotional (情绪的) and mental (精神的) health problems. ②There are plenty of physical effects (影响) of stress. Stress is bad for the heart. It can make the heart beat faster or miss beats, and can also cause high blood pressure. Stress can make a difference to the respiratory system (呼吸系统). It can cause a person to breathe so fast, leading to a loss of carbon dioxide. What’s more, stress can also cause stomach hurts. These are only a few examples of problems resulting from stress. ③Emotions have to do with stress. People who have too much stress often feel worried. They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress they often overreact (过度反应) to little problems. For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may shout at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress can make people angry or nervous. ④Long-term stress can lead to different kinds of serious mental problems. Depression, a terrible feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Eating disorders (紊乱) are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one’s mental health is at risk. ⑤It is clear that stress is a serious problem. It has a great influence on the health and our feeling. There must be many effective (有效的) ways to lower stress. So, stop the world and rest for a while to lower stress. 1．How might the person feel by saying “Stop the world. I want to get off!”? A．Excited. B．Happy. C．Upset. D．Stressed. 2．Which of the following may have nothing to do with too much pressure? A．Ben, a middle school student, is breathing too fast before an exam. B．Jane, a single mum, has a stomachache after losing her job. C．Nick, a factory worker, is working by himself to finish a task. D．Linda, a 30-year-old woman, is having fast heartbeat when giving a report. 3．How does the writer show his idea in paragraph 3? A．By giving numbers. B．By giving examples. C．By making surveys. D．By asking questions. 4．Which is the best structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 5．What might the writer continue to write next? A．Ways to deal with stress. B．Different kinds of stress. C．The reasons of stress. D．The effects of stress. 29 From an early age, we were taught that if we wanted to be successful, we had to study hard and get good results at school. In fact, good students may just end up doing jobs they don’t like, and some even lead an unhappy life. Why is it like that? In some parents’ eyes, school grades matter most for their kids. In reality, there are many things to consider (考虑) besides the school subjects, for example, how to be a happy person, what to do to keep healthy, and how to get along well with others. That is to say, school is not just enough if you want to have a great life. Doing well in school is different from doing well in life. Studies show that people who failed at school may not end up failing in life. You may have already known that some famous people, like Thomas Edison (爱迪生) and Steve Jobs (乔布斯), didn’t do very well at school or even failed to finish school. In fact, there are a lot more than just the big shots who are successful in life without finishing school. They seize (抓住) every chance to learn and finally make it to the top. Life is really a long lesson, so long that you can’t define (界定) a person’s success by just one section (部分) of it. If you have already finished school, keep learning because what you have learned at school will never be enough to live a satisfying life. If you are still studying, whether you are good or bad at school, don’t take your school results too seriously as long as you have put your heart into it. Keep learning to make the most of your talents (天赋). That’s how you can live a happy and successful life. 1．What’s the writer’s main purpose (目的) of writing Paragraph (段落) One? A．To introduce a topic. B．To give examples. C．To provide a solution. D．To ask a question. 2．In some parents’ eyes, what’s the most important for their kids based on Paragraph Two? A．Being happy. B．Staying healthy. C．Getting good grades. D．Getting along well with others. 3．What does the underlined expression “big shots” in the third paragraph mean? A．好学生 B．神枪手 C．大人物 D．大款 4．According to the passage, which sentence may agree with the writer’s idea? A．It takes money to be successful. B．School grades aren’t everything. C．Successful people never finish school. D．It’s not necessary to go to school. 5．What can we infer (推断) from the text? A．Old habits die hard. B．It’s too late to learn after school. C．Good grades always promise a successful life. D．Learning is a lifelong journey. 30 Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (校园暴力) in some areas, teenager’s safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization (组织、机构) named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan! What is School Watch? School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality (质量) of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them. Is it for everyone? Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer. What else can it do? School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework. Who is the Best School Watcher? Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes (奖励). You could be the one! How do you start? To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. If you want to get more information, check the official (官方) website at www.schoolwacth.com. 1．The members of School Watch are probably __________. A．teenagers B．parents C．policeman D．teachers 2．School Watch can help its members __________. A．protect the environment B．organize sports activities C．improve the quality of school life D．improve their studies 3．Anyone can become a member of School Watch because __________. A．everyone may have problems B．everyone can give help to others C．everyone needs to make some friends D．everyone likes to eat food 4．If you want to get more information about School Watch, you should __________. A．check the official website B．be good at your schoolwork C．talk to the director of the plan in your grade D．report to your teachers 5．The Best School Watcher will get a lot of prizes from __________ every year. A．the organization B．the website        C．the school          D．the teachers / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题01 阅读理解【期中热点话题30篇】 （山东省济南市历下区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题） In 1998,a British scientist named Kevin Warwick did an experiment (实验). He put a small microchip (芯片) into his left arm. He used the microchip to turn on lights, work with his computer, and even start the water for his bath. After only nine days, Warwick took the microchip out of his arm. Nine days isn’t a long time, but it was enough to give the world a very important message: It’s possible to have a microchip in your body. Many people think that someday, we’ll all have microchips. There are all kinds of things that a microchip could do. It could be useful for simple, everyday things. You might not need cash or smart phones because you could use your microchip to buy things. A microchip might be able to do more important things. For example, it could carry all of your important health information. If you go to the hospital, doctors can read your microchip and learn all of your health history. Some scientists even believe that someday a microchip could help make sick people healthy again. Many people dislike the idea of a microchip in their body. They have a lot of worries. Is it safe? Could a microchip make you ill? Also, would other people be able to read your microchip and steal (偷窃) your personal information? People are especially worried about personal freedom. This is probably the biggest reason why so many people disagree with having these microchips. What if your boss (老板) could use your microchip to watch you? Do you want others to know where you are all the time? For most people, the answer is “no”. Nobody else has microchips in their body yet. We don’t know if this will ever happen. What do you think? Would you like to have a microchip in your body? 1．What did Kevin Warwick do in 1998? ________ A．He worked out a new microchip. B．He put a microchip in his arm. C．He found a way to make microchips. D．He made microchips work for people. 2．Why did Kevin do the experiment? ________ A．To let others know how great his job is. B．To show a body microchip is possible. C．To show his experiment improves his life. D．To make sure microchips are safe enough. 3．What might NOT the microchip be able to do according to the passage? ________ A．Pay for things people buy. B．Carry health information. C．Improve physical health. D．Keep all information safe. 4．What is the right writing structure of the passage? ________ A． B． C． D． 5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? ________ A．Everyone will have a microchip in their body. B．Microchips are already used in some hospitals. C．Nobody is sure if they’ll put a microchip in body. D．Microchips can only do some simple daily things. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在1998年英国科学家Kevin Warwick在他的左臂上植入了一个小型微芯片，他通过这个微芯片可以做很多事情。由此引发的人们对这种高科技的预测及一些担心的问题。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“He put a small microchip (芯片) into his left arm.”可知，在1998年Kevin Warwick在他的左臂上植入了一个小型微芯片，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段“Nine days isn’t a long time, but it was enough to give the world a very important message: It’s possible to have a microchip in your body.”可知，Warwick做这个实验是为了表明人体微型芯片是可能的。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“You might not need cash or smart phones because you could use your microchip to buy things.”，第三段的“For example, it could carry all of your important health information.”和“Some scientists even believe that someday a microchip could help make sick people healthy again.”可知，微芯片会帮助付款，携带健康信息和让病人恢复健康，选项D“保证所有信息安全”不包括，故选D。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段通过一个实验，引出人体微型芯片这一话题；第二三段介绍了微芯片的应用，为并列关系；第四段和第五段介绍了人们对这种芯片的担忧，为并列关系，第六段总结全文，选项C与之相符，故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据第六段“Nobody else has microchips in their body yet.”可知，目前还没有人在体内植入微芯片，故选C。 1 Zhao Chengnan is a college student. When her 22nd birthday was coming, she decided to celebrate it in a special way. She wanted to climb China's Five Great Mountains in five days. When she was a middle school student, Zhao had an interest in sports and started to ride bikes and climb mountains. So when she talked about climbing the five mountains, her family thought it was a good idea. On April 25, Zhao reached the top of Mount Hua after a four-hour climb. Then she took trains and buses, and even had a two-hour night climb in Mount Song. She then climbed Mount Tai and Mount Heng in Shanxi. The most difficult part was climbing Mount Heng in Hunan. “It wasn’t difficult to climb, but I was really exhausted at that time,” Zhao said. She didn’t have enough time to sleep. After getting to the top of Mount Heng, she quickly got back to school. Zhao said planning the trip was not an easy job, either. She needed to book (预订) tickets and leave enough time to rest before the next climb. However, she sounded pretty happy when she described the excitement (兴奋) of traveling under the stars, watching the amazing (令人惊奇的) sunrise, and enjoying free winds at the top of the mountains. “The trip is also a gift for my mom, who brought me into this world and has been there for me all these years,” Zhao said. 1．When did Zhao Chengnan become interested in climbing mountains? A．When she was in primary school. B．When she was in middle school. C．When she became a college student. D．Five days before her 22nd birthday. 2．What does the underlined word “exhausted” mean? A．Very careful. B．Very bored. C．Very creative. D．Very tired. 3．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about? A．Why Zhao started her trip. B．How Zhao finished her trip. C．What Zhao thought of her trip. D．When Zhao finished climbing. 4．What did Zhao want to say to her mom by finishing the trip? A．Keep exercising. B．We can be friends. C．Take your time. D．Thank you. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Travel in China B．A family’s enjoyable trip C．A girl has a special birthday party D．A special way to celebrate the birthday 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．D 5．D 【解析】本文主要讲述了女大学生赵承南以一种特殊的方式庆祝她的22岁生日，她决定在五天内爬上中国的五座名山。 1．细节理解题。根据“When she was a middle school student, Zhao had an interest in sports and started to ride bikes and climb mountains.”可知，赵承南在中学时对运动产生了兴趣。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“It wasn’t difficult to climb, but I was really exhausted at that time”可知，“exhausted”的意思是“筋疲力尽的”，与D项“very tired”同义。故选D。 3．段落大意题。根据“On April 25, Zhao reached the top of Mount Hua after a four-hour climb. Then she took trains and buses, and even had a two-hour night climb in Mount Song. She then climbed Mount Tai and Mount Heng in Shanxi.”和“After getting to the top of Mount Heng, she quickly got back to school.”可知，本段主要讲述了赵承南如何完成她的行程的。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“The trip is also a gift for my mom, who brought me into this world and has been there for me all these years”可知，赵承南想通过完成旅行对妈妈说谢谢。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。根据“When her 22nd birthday was coming, she decided to celebrate it in a special way.”及全文可知，本文主要讲述了女大学生赵承南以一种特殊的方式庆祝她的22岁生日，在五天内爬上中国的五座名山。故选D。 2 Qomolangma is the third mountain of the Himalayas, so people call it the Third God Mountain in Tibetan language. Qomolangma is very famous and it is higher than any other mountain in the world. Its newest height is 8848.86 meters. At the height of 8,000 meters, there is only 30% oxygen (氧气) , so it is dangerous for humans to climb higher. But many climbers want to challenge themselves. As Alan Amette, a mountain climber from America, said “Climbing mountains drives you to look deep inside yourself, and lets you find out whether you are strong enough in mind when you want to stop.” It’s a good thing that Qomolangma gives people a chance (机会) to become strong-willed (意志坚强的) when they are trying to achieve their dreams. However, such as water bottles and plastic (塑料的) bags. They cause the environmental pollution for Qomolangma. Many animals would die after eating the plastic bags, many volunteers from all over the world came to Qomolangma to join in the clean-up activity. A volunteer advised, “Mountain climbing lovers should always take good care of themselves, take good care of Qomolangma.” 1．What is the newest height of Qomolangma?  ________ A．8,000 meters. B．8,844.43 meters. C．8,848.84 meters. D．8,848.86 meters. 2．Why is it dangerous to climb at the height of 8,000 meters?  ________ A．Because there are many wild animals. B．Because it's easy to fall off the mountain. C．Because there is too much plastic pollution. D．Because the oxygen is not enough for people to breathe. 3．According to Alan's words, what will happen to you when you climb mountains?  ________ A．You need to be strong. B．You will be in great danger. C．You'll know better about yourself. D．You will be afraid of climbing mountains. 4．Which of the following is TRUE?  ________ A．Climbers should take good care of Qomolangma. B．Nobody helps with the pollution on Qomolangma. C．Animals cause pollution to Qomolangma. D．There is no pollution on Qomolangma now. 5．What’s the text mainly about?  ________ A．Himalayas. B．Qomolangma. C．Climbers. D．Environment. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．B 【解析】本文介绍了人们攀登世界最高峰——珠穆朗玛峰的情况以及现在珠峰面临的环境污染的情况。 1． 细节理解题。根据“Its newest height is 8,848.86 meters.”可知，珠峰的最新高度是8848.86米。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“At the height of 8,000 meters, there is only 30% O2 and the human body can only stand this height for a few days, so it is dangerous for humans to climb higher.”可知，在8000米的高度，氧气含量只有30%，氧气不足以让人呼吸，所以人类再往上爬是危险的。故选D。 3． 推理判断题。根据“As Alan Arnette, a mountain climber from America, said ‘Climbing mountains drives you to look deep inside yourself, and lets you find out whether you are strong enough in mind when you want to stop.’”可知，Alan认为爬山会让你审视自己的内心深处，让你在想停下来的时候发现自己的内心是否足够强大，也就是说攀登珠峰会更好地了解自己。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Mountain climbing lovers should always take good care of themselves, and at the same time, take good care of Qomolangma.”可知，登山者要爱护珠穆朗玛峰。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。根据“Qomolangma is the third mountain of the Himalayas, so people call it the Third God Mountain in Tibetan language.”及整个文章的理解可知，主要是围绕珠峰进行展开的，介绍人们攀登珠峰的情况以及现在珠峰面临的环境污染的情况。故选B。 3 We usually think that plants always stay quiet and never speak. Grass doesn’t cry when you cut it; flowers don’t scream (尖叫) when they’re picked (被摘). But this view of the world couldn’t be more wrong. Plants talk to each other all the time. Their language is one of chemicals (化学物质). Over the years, scientists have found that different types of plants, from trees to tomatoes, send compounds (化合物) into the air to help neighboring plants. But exactly how plants receive and act on many of these signals (信号) is still a mystery (secret). Scientists from Kyoto University in Japan looked at tomato plants that had been bitten by insects. To start out, they grew plants in two plastic bags connected by a tube (管子). One plant had been bitten (被咬) by insects. The other was not bitten (不被咬). They found that when insects bite plant leaves, the plants don’t sit quietly. They give off a chemical called “Hex Vic” into the air. Humans can’t notice it, but these chemicals carry an odor (气味) that neighboring plants can notice. This way, neighboring plants become aware of (意识到) the danger and begin to release more “Hex Vic” to protect themselves. The same scientists continued their experiment by placing insects on the plants that had not been bitten. The plants were able to kill nearly 50 percent of the invaders, much more than their neighbors. It was surprising that the plants that had not been bitten didn’t send out the chemical until they received a warning message from their neighbors, the scientists said. These findings could be used to help farmers with pest (害虫) control. 1．From the first two paragraphs, we know that ________. A．plants don’t talk to each other B．people see the world in a correct way C．plants talk to each other by sending out chemicals D．communication among plants is no longer a mystery 2．When bitten by insects, the tomato plant ________. A．died immediately afterwards B．sent out a chemical to warn others C．stayed quiet without doing anything D．wouldn’t be hurt again by the same insects 3．What does the underlined word “invaders” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A．Scientists. B．Hex Vic C．Tomato plant D．Insects. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the study? A．Tomato plants are easily bitten by insects. B．Hex Vic can help plants kill all the insects near them. C．The smell of Hex Vic is a kind of warning message. D．Plants won’t send out chemicals until they are attacked. 5．Where can we probably read this passage? A．In a newspaper. B．In an ad. C．In science fiction. D．In a science magazine. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了植物之间的谈话。 1．细节理解题。根据“Plants talk to each other all the time. Their language is one of chemicals ”可知，植物通过释放化学物质来相互交流。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“They found that when insects bite plant leaves, the plants don’t sit quietly. They give off a chemical called ‘Hex Vic’ into the air… This way, neighboring plants become aware of (意识到) the danger and begin to release more ‘Hex Vic’ to protect themselves.”可知，当被昆虫咬伤时，番茄植物会释放一种化学物质来警告其他植物。故选B。 3．词义猜测题。根据“The same scientists continued their experiment by placing insects on the plants that had not been bitten. The plants were able to kill nearly 50 percent of the invaders”可知，invaders指的是前文提到的“昆虫”。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“This way, neighboring plants become aware of (意识到) the danger and begin to release more ‘Hex Vic’ to protect themselves.”可知，Hex Vic的气味是一种警告信息。故选C。 5．推理判断题。这篇文章主要讲述了植物之间通过化学物质进行交流的科学发现，最有可能出现在科学杂志上。故选D。 4 Katerina Marchenko is a young artist in Russia. She pours her creativity into Chinese embroidery (刺绣) and turns her feelings into art. Katerina was born in Moscow, but studied and grew up in a little town in Ukraine. The town holds Katerina’s many sweet memories. Katerina lived a peaceful and free life there. She likes to show these kinds of feelings in her works. Katerina’s creations are mainly about nature, including fish, birds and insects. She is also very good at painting people with embroidery. As embroidery isn’t a job that can be done quickly, the great artist likes to work on 2——3 pieces at the same time, so she doesn’t get tired of one piece. When Katerina isn’t embroidering, she finds time to offer online courses for those who are interested in learning embroidery. She believes it is a meaningful thing to do.“Embroidery is a joyful and fun process. I know that embroidery helps many people to become much more emotionally stable (情绪稳定). So the students cannot only learn something new, but also be healed (治愈) by its progress as well,”she says. Embroidery has helped Katerina achieve wealth and success. She really thanks that she can have a career (职业) out of her hobby. For her, embroidery is a relaxing form of art. It gives her a feeling that she controls something. It helps her see the world in a special and creative way, and it also has an influence on everything she does. It excites her! 1．What kind of feelings do Katerina’s works show? A．Excited and honest. B．Joyful and confident. C．Friendly and fun . D．Peaceful and free. 2．Katerina’s creations mainly includes the following themes except ________. A．people B．fish C．birds D．insects 3．Put the events about Katerina Marchenko in the correct time order. a. She achieves success by embroidery. b. She is good at embroidering portraits. c. She lived in a little town in Ukraine. d. She offers online courses for students. A．c-a-b-d B．c-b-d-a C．b-a-d-c D．b-d-a-c 4．What can we know about Katerina’s personality according to the passage? A．Outgoing, humorous and kind. B．Helpful, clever and proud. C．Creative, quiet and thankful. D．Polite, honest and powerful. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一名叫做Katerina 的年轻刺绣艺术家的故事，包括其作品，业余生活等。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Katerina lived a peaceful and free life there. She likes to show these kinds of feelings in her works.”可知，Katerina住在一个平静自由的地方，她喜欢在自己的作品中表达这种情绪。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Katerina’s creations are mainly about nature, including fish, birds and insects.”可知，Katerina的作品主要关于自然，包括鱼，鸟和昆虫。故选A。 3．篇章结构题。根据第二段“Katerina was born in Moscow, but studied and grew up in a little town in Ukraine.”和“She likes to show these kinds of feelings in her works.”可知，Katerina出生在莫斯科，但在乌克兰的一个小城镇学习和长大，她喜欢将自己的感情投入到她的作品，也就是刺绣中；根据第四段“When Katerina isn’t embroidering, she finds time to offer online courses ”可知，当Katerina不忙于刺绣时，她会抽时间提供在线课程；根据第五段“Embroidery has helped Katerina achieve wealth and success. ”可知，Katerina刺绣帮助取得了财富和成功。四个事件正确的顺序是c-b-d-a。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段“She pours her creativity into Chinese embroidery  and turns her feelings into art.”可知，很有创造力；根据最后一段“She really thanks that she can have a career out of her hobby. ”可知，Katerina很感谢她能够以爱好为职业，她是懂得感恩的；通读全文可知，Katerina生活在一个宁静的小村，平时喜欢刺绣，可推知她是安静的。故选C。 5．篇章结构题。通读全文，第一段介绍了Katerina作为刺绣家的身份信息，二三四段分别描述了她进行刺绣的起因，刺绣的主题，以及刺绣之余的生活，最后一段总结了刺绣对于Katerina生活的影响。属于总分总结构。故选D。 5 I have a question for all of us. Is all winning successful? Winning is really, really fun. But I am here to share my idea: Winning does not always equal success. All around the world, we have created the win-at-all-costs culture. As a society, we honor the champion (冠军). We cheer for those people who win championships. Winning at all costs has become acceptable. We have become so focused on that end result instead of the process, and particularly when the end result is a win, usually how we get there often gets swept under the proverbial rug. We need to redefine (重新定义) success. Real success is developing champions in life for our world, win or lose. We may be able to plan our way to a win, but we can’t plan our way to success. Back to 1990, when I was first made the head coach of the UCLA Women’s Gymnastics Team, the best I could do was what other “successful” coaches had done. So, I became tough-talking and mean. I acted like a head coach whose only thought was to figure out how to win. After putting up with me for a few years, our team asked me for a team meeting. And for over two hours, they gave me examples of how my arrogance (傲慢) was hurtful. That was my time-out, and I chose to change. I realized that I needed to support our student athletes as whole human beings, not just athletes who won. It is so much easier to give orders than to actually figure out how to motivate (激励) someone to be better. And the motivation takes a really long time to take root. The key ingredient was to develop trust through patience and honesty. Let’s think about what you are talking about with your parents on the car ride home. Are they focusing on the end result? Are you excited to use that time to show you are the winner? All of you care too much about the end result instead of your steps of learning. We are all coaches in some ways. We all have the responsibility to develop champions in life for our world. That is what real success looks like, and that is what we call a win-win! 1．According to the passage, which of the following is regarded as success in our society? A．Winning the champion in a match B．Making progress in learning English C．Correcting mistakes of your behavior D．Planning to improve oneself step by step 2．The underlined phrase “gets swept under the proverbial rug” probably means “ _________”. A．shows the result B．does some harm C．catches little attention D．decides the success 3．The writer mentions his experience as the head coach to show ________. A．it’s difficult to be a coach B．how his team won championships C．why his team asked him for a meeting D．it’s better to motivate others than to give orders 4．Which of the following is a real success in life? A．A kid who shows the medals and prizes he won to his parents. B．A player who tries to win a gold medal at the cost of his health. C．A coach who respects his members even though the team didn’t win. D．A parent who keeps asking about the grades his kid gets in the exams. 5．The writer probably agrees that ________. A．we shouldn’t plan for the end result B．winning doesn’t always mean success C．a good coach often wants his team to win D．it’s time for us to change the way we live 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．C 5．B 【解析】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了胜利并不等于成功，并用自己做教练的经历来论述这个观点，作者认为激励更加重要。 1．细节理解题。根据“As a society, we honor the champion ( 冠 军 ) . We cheer for those people who win championships. Winning at all costs has become acceptable.”可知，在我们的社会中，赢得比赛的冠军被视为成功。故选A。 2．词义猜测题。根据“We have become so focused on that end result instead of the process”可知，句子表达太专注取得胜利的结果而不是过程，可知“gets swept under the proverbial rug”表达“忽视，不注意”，相当于“catches little attention”。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“I realized that I needed to support our student athletes as whole human beings, not just athletes who won.”以及“It is so much easier to give orders than to actually figure out how to motivate (激励) someone to be better.”可知，作者讲述做教练的经历是为了说明激励他人比命令他人更重要。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“It is so much easier to give orders than to actually figure out how to motivate someone to be better. And the motivation takes a really long time to take root. The key ingredient was to develop trust through patience and honesty”可知激励他人的关键是通过耐心和诚信培养信任感。C选项“一个教练尊重他的队员，即使他们对没有取得胜利”符合。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后一句“But I am here to share my idea: Winning does not always equal success.”可知，胜利并不等于成功。故选B。 6 Rainforests are amazing places full of different kinds of plants, food, birds and animals. Can you believe that a single forest in the Amazon may have more kinds of ants than the whole of Britain! And in just one small part of the rainforest, there can be about 480 different kinds of trees. Rainforests have a smart way of staying healthy. The tall trees make a canopy (树冠层) of branches (树枝) and leaves which protect themselves, smaller plants, and the forest animals from heavy rain, great dry heat from the sun and strong winds. They really play an important role in the health of the rainforests. The trees in the rainforests grow in an interesting way. Even though they are close to each other, their branches and leaves never touch those of another tree. Scientists think this is the trees’ way to protect themselves so that they won’t get diseases from another tree. It also makes it more difficult for insects, which eat leaves, to move from one tree to another. To live in the forest, animals must climb, jump or fly across the space between trees. Rainforests get their name for a reason —they get a lot of rain! They can make 75% of their own rain. At least 80 inches of rain a year is normal, and in some areas, there may be as much as 430 inches of rain every year. In just two hours, rivers can rise ten to twenty feet. The humidity (湿气) of large rainforests helps to form rainclouds that may travel to other countries which are in need of rain. Rainforests are a part of nature that help support the environment and keep our planet healthy. 1．What can we learn about rainforests from the first paragraph? A．They cover a large area. B．They have a lot of wildlife. C．They are managed by humans D．They provide food for people. 2．What does the underlined word “They” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Tall trees. B．Smaller plants. C．Forest animals. D．Strong winds. 3．Why do the trees’ branches and leaves never touch those of another tree? A．To get more sunlight. B．To protect themselves. C．To have more growing space. D．To make insects move easily. 4．Which of the following best describes rainforests according to the last paragraph? A．Famous. B．Dangerous. C．Dirty. D．Important. 5．What is the purpose of the text? A．To tell the weather in rainforests B．To warn the danger in rainforests C．To give an introduction of rainforests. D．To encourage protection of rainforests. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．C 【解析】本文主要介绍了热带雨林的多样性及其在生态系统中的重要作用。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Rainforests are amazing places full of different kinds of plants, food, birds and animals.”可知，热带雨林中有很多种类的野生动植物。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“The tall trees make a canopy (树冠层) of branches(树枝) and leaves which protect themselves…They really play an important role in the health of the rainforests.”可知，树冠层由高大的树木形成，保护自己、小植物和森林动物免受大雨、强烈的干热和强风的侵袭。由此可知，划线词“They”指的是高大的树木。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Scientists think this is the trees’ way to protect themselves so that they won’t get diseases from another tree.”可知，树木的枝叶不接触是为了保护自己，不会从其他树木那里感染疾病。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Rainforests are a part of nature that help support the environment and keep our planet healthy.”可知，热带雨林是自然的一部分，有助于支持环境并保持地球健康。由此可知，热带雨林对生态系统非常重要。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了热带雨林的多样性及其在生态系统中的重要作用，目的是让读者了解热带雨林。故选C。 7 Cecily Eklund, an 11-year-old girl, has a deep love for her dolls. When she was six, Cecily suffered from a serious disease in her brain and had to go through MRI Scans (核磁共振检查). She was told she couldn’t bring her favorite dolls into the MRI machine because they contained metal, which made her feel scared and alone. Cecily and her mom Cathy—a home-schooler of seven kids and a doll maker, created a special doll using MRI-safe materials (材料). So that the new doll could stay with Cecily during the long scans, they called the new doll “Blessing Babies” and began making more to support other children in the similar situation. Because of the great need for it, they got more people to work with them. Later, Realizing more could be done to support the children in need, Cecily began selling handmade dolls and started a number of money-raising activities on the Internet. Until now, she has raised more than $86,000 for charity and she is hoping to raise another $10,000 before her 11th birthday. Cecily’s acts of kindness not only helped other kids but also inspired many. Donnie Kravontka, a doll seller, was so touched by her story, and started donating dolls in support. “My little son is fighting for his life in hospital with an illness. Cecily’s story touches everybody’s heart. I’d like to give this little girl a doll. ” Cecily believes in the power of giving, “You don’t get poor by giving,” she says, “because you always get something back, one way or another. ” 1．What is Paragraph 1 mainly about? A．How Cecily got a baby doll. B．How Cecily found her baby doll. C．Why Cecily got a serious illness. D．Why Cecily made a special doll. 2．Why did Cecily make more dolls for other kids? A．To help her mother raise the family. B．To ask permission to stay with dolls. C．To offer help to sick children like her. D．To make friends with other teenagers 3．What can we know about the creation of Cecily’s MRI-safe dolls? A．Cecily got help when making MRI-safe dolls. B．Cecily made the special dolls only by herself. C．Cecily invented a doll to make the MRI test safer. D．Cecily’s first dolls didn’t work well for the MRI scans. 4．Which of the follow sayings best expresses Cecily’s act? A．Money does not grow on trees. B．When you give, you also receive. C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. D．Where there is a will, there is a way. 5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A road to success B．A project to collect money C．A sick girl making a difference D．A special doll to raise kids’ spirits 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C 【解析】本文讲述了11岁的女孩Cecily因为自己在核磁共振检查检查时不能带金属玩偶而感到害怕和孤独，于是她和母亲一起制作了核磁共振安全的玩偶，并开始为其他有类似情况的孩子制作更多的玩偶。她通过互联网筹集资金，并将筹集的钱用于慈善事业。她的善举不仅帮助了其他孩子，还激励了许多人。 1．主旨大意题。根据第一段内容，尤其是“She was told she couldn’t bring her favorite dolls into the MRJ machine because they contained metal, which made her feel scared and alone.”可知，第一段主要讲述了Cecily为什么制作特殊的玩偶。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“began making more to support other children in the similar situation.”可知，Cecily制作更多的玩偶是为了帮助像她一样生病的孩子。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Cecily and her mom Cathy—a home-schooler of seven kids and a doll maker, created a special doll using MRI-safe materials”可知，Cecily在制作核磁共振安全的玩偶时得到了母亲的帮助。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Cecily believes in the power of giving, ‘You don’t get poor by giving,’ she says, ‘because you always get something back, one way or another.’”可知，Cecily相信给予的力量，她说：“你不会因为给予而变得贫穷，因为你总会以某种方式得到回报。”这与B选项“当你给予时，你也会得到回报。”的意思相符。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段“Cecily’s acts of kindness not only helped other kids but also inspired many”可知，Cecily的善举不仅帮助了其他孩子，还激励了许多人。C选项“一个生病的女孩在改变世界”最适合做文章的标题。故选C。 8 When I was a boy, my family would sometimes get together at my great-aunt’s tiny house over the summer, Relatives from all over the country would come to visit. Then our family connection became deeper and we know we are all one and a big, beautiful family. During these times, the adults would crowd together in the living room, around the kitchen table and on the front porch (门廊) to talk and catch up on each other’s lives. All of us kids would be sent out to the front yard to play. Those were the days before video games and smartphones, so we often ended up playing a good old-fashioned game of tag (捉人). I remember one of those times especially. I was the youngest and smallest of all the kids there, so I got caught first and couldn’t catch anyone else. Although I tried my best to chase after my brothers and sisters, they were all too fast for me, I became more and more sad. 1 finally lunged at (扑向) one of my brothers and fell face down into the dirt. I got up with tears in my eyes. Then I saw one of my cousins standing there. She started to run but was going much slower than before, I easily caught her. Then she turned to me, smiled and said, “I’m it! You’d better run!” I ran off laughing happily while she turned and started to chase one of my older brothers. I see now how her act of kindness that day saved me from sadness and brought me joy. It didn’t matter that we hardly ever saw each other. We were family and she loved me. 1．Why did the writer’s cousin run slower than before? A．To make fun of the writer. B．To let the writer catch her. C．To make the writer fall over again. D．To help the writer catch other cousins. 2．How did the writer’s feelings change during the game? A．sad-happy B．angry-sad C．thankful-happy D．sad-nervous 3．What do the underlined words “chase after” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Hear from. B．Check out C．Run after. D．Look at. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．The writer’s family often met over the winter. B．The writer hasn’t seen his cousin since the game. C．The writer is thankful for what his cousin did for him. D．Children liked to play games on smartphones those days. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A．①/②③④⑤⑥ B．①②③④⑤/⑥ C．①/②/③④⑤⑥ D．①②/③/④⑤⑥ 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．A 【解析】本文讲述了作者小时候和家人一起在姑姑家过夏天的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第五段中“Then I saw one of my cousins standing there. She started to run but was going much slower than before, I easily caught her.”推断可知，我的表姐跑慢的目的是让我抓到他。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据文中第四段“ Although I tried my best to chase after my brothers and sisters, they were all too fast for me, I became more and more sad.”可知，作者尽力去追赶，但是一个也抓不到，因此是伤心的；根据第五段“I ran off laughing happily while she turned and started to chase one of my older brothers.”可知，当作者抓到的她的表姐后，作者很开心。因此作者在游戏过程中感情是由难过变开心。故选A。 3．词义猜测题。根据上文中“a good old-fashioned game of tag (捉人)”和“so I got caught and I couldn't catch any else.”可知，chase after是追逐的意思，等同于run after。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I see now how her act of kindness that day saved me from sadness and returned me to joy.”以及通读全文可知，从这个故事中我们可以学到，善待他人会被铭记。因此作者应该感激他的表姐。故选C。 5．篇章结构题。通读全文可知文章第一段主要讲家人齐聚姑姑家共度夏天，家人之间的关系更加紧密；第二段讲述大人干什么事；第三、四、五段主要讲述孩子们做游戏的故事；第六段讲述感激表姐的善意行为。本文的结构为总分的结构。故选A。 9 When we hear the word “sport”, we usually think of football, basketball, the Olympic Games. and things like that. But isn’t a sport more than that? Different people have different answers. Many people think that a sport must be hard for your body. But what about if you only need to think? Look at chess. There are chess competitions and chess stars. So is chess a sport? And do you need to be strong and fit to take part in a sport? What about Olympic shooting? You don’t have to be strong to do that. One thing all sports need is skill. A skill is something special you can do better than others. It is often a thing you learn, but some people have natural skills. Most people can learn to play football. But to be a really good football player, you need to be naturally quick and move well. Then there are hobbies, Hobbies are special activities that we like to spend our time doing when we aren’t working. So a sport can be a hobby, but not all hobbies are sports. Painting and cooking are hobbies. ________ If your hobby is looking after your garden, people don’t call it a sport. But if you climb mountains—if you’re a mountaineer (登山运动员) —many people will say you’re taking part in a sport. Maybe that’s because mountaineers compete—in other words, they try to do better than other climbers. Finally, what are games? Football is a game—but chess, video games, and hide and seek are games, too, each with its own rules. Is a game something we do just for fun? That’s also true for hobbies. And some games are clearly sports, but people don’t agree about others. There are different activities, For some, you have to be fit and strong. For others, you have to be smart or quick, But are they sports, games or hobbies? You decide. 1．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．A rule. B．A skill. C．A garden. D．A competition 2．Why do many people think mountain climbing can be a sport? A．Because mountain climbers compete. B．Because mountain climbers have fun. C．Because mountain climbing is their hobby. D．Because mountain climbing doesn’t need skills. 3．Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “________” in Paragraph 4. A．But few people do them after sports. B．And they need some natural skills, C．But no one calls those things sports. D．And people spend their free time on them. 4．What do we know about games according to the passage? A．People have to be strong to do them. B．They are less interesting than hobbies. C．They are things people need to learn D．Most of them have their own rules. 5．What is the topic of the passage? A．Success. B．Sports. C．Family. D．Olympics. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B 【解析】本文主要介绍运动并不仅指强身健体的活动，也包含一些需要技巧、具有竞争意识的活动。 1．代词指代题。根据“A skill is something special you can do better than others.”可知，It指代的是“A skill”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“…if you’re a mountaineer (登山运动员) —many people will say you’re taking part in a sport. Maybe that’s because mountaineers compete”可知，因为登山运动员竞争。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“If your hobby is looking after your garden, people don’t call it a sport.”可知，并不是所有的个人爱好都是运动，打理花园就不是运动。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“…but chess, video games, and hide and seek are games, too, each with its own rules”可知，比赛都有自己的规则。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要围绕“运动”展开论述说明，故选B。 10 One day in April, a special activity called “Food Street” was held on the playground at No. 1 Middle School in Zhengzhou. This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school, The students in each class were divided (划分) into some groups. Each group sold different kinds of foods. The students did the shopping and the cooking all by themselves. They cooked delicious food such as fried chicken, potato chips and vegetables. They all worked hard and sold the food at low prices. The customers (顾客) were all the students, teachers and parents. They were all pleased with the nice food. “It’s really hard work,” said Jack, one of the students who took part in the activity. “We must make a plan before the cooking. We must know how much we should spend on the things we need. Also, we must learn how to serve customers well.” “This activity is to give a chance to students to develop their practical abilities (实践能力) ,” said one teacher. “What’s more, the students will not only learn how to make money by their own hands, but also know the meaning of life.” 1．“Food Street” was ________. A．a street for students to sell food along B．a kind of food sold by the students C．part of the activity about English D．an activity for food prizes among the students 2．It seemed that ________. A．the food made by the students was not well received B．the prices of the food were too high C．the teachers and parents praised (表扬) the students D．the students didn’t enjoy the activity 3．Which of the following can the students NOT learn in the activity? A．How to grow vegetables. B．How to work well. C．How to make money. D．What life means. 4．Before the activity, the students ________. A．had to be customers B．made a plan about the cooking C．asked their parents to do the shopping D．had to serve the customers well 5．From what Jack said, we can learn that ________. A．the activity was not easy B．the students like the activity better than their class lessons C．the whole cooking has too much work D．they don’t like to make Chinese food 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A 【解析】这篇短文主要描述了一所中学举行的一次叫“食物街”的活动，通过这个活动给了学生们一个社会实践的机会。 1． 细节理解题。根据文中第二段第一句“This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school.”可知，这个“食物街”的活动是该校英语文化节的一部分。故选C。 2． 细节理解题。根据第二段“They all worked hard and sold the food at low prices. The customers were all students, teachers and parents. They were all pleased with the nice food.”可知，学生们做的都很努力，食物也很便宜，顾客们都是学生、老师、家长，他们都对这些食物很满意。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“This activity is to give a chance to students to develop their practical abilities”和“What’s more, the students will not only learn how to make money by their own hands, but also know the meaning of life.”可知，学生不仅学会了用他们自己的双手去赚钱，而且懂得了生活的意义，通过这项活动也学会如何很好的工作，但此活动不涉及“如何种植蔬菜。”。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据第三段“We must make a plan before the cooking.”可知，在活动之前，学生们需要做一个关于烹饪的计划，故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据文中第三段“It’s really hard work”和“We must make a plan before the cooking. We must know how much we should spend on the things we need. Also, we must learn how to serve customers well.”等可知，这项工作是不容易的，他们要制订计划，要知道需要多少东西及花费，还要学会如何为顾客服务等。故选A。 11 Now more people have to work indoors with computers. This means much sitting and little exercise. We have known that if we don’t move much, we will get fatter, we will have heart problems and maybe we will get diabetes (糖尿病). But new studies have shown that it could hurt our mental (精神的) health, too. A study of 937 Brazilian adults found that about one-third of them sat for more than 10 hours per day. It reported that people who sat for too long often showed more symptoms (症状) of depression (抑郁). Another study was centered on children. It found that each one more hour of sitting time at the age of 12, 14 and 16 led to higher depression points at age 18. According to Mats Hallgren from Sweden, “Sitting for too long can slow the blood flow (流动) in the body, including the blood flow to the head.” It might be bad for the growth of neurons (神经细胞) in the head. Besides, couch potatoes might do other unhealthy things while sitting, such as eating junk food. All of these may lead to depression. The good news? It’s easy to control. Aaron Kandola from University College London, said even light exercise might help. “It is great to exercise and play sports.” said Kandola. But anything you can do to avoid sitting for too long will help with moods (心情), stress and thinking clearly. The key is just to move more often. 1．What might happen if we sit for a long time according to the passage? ①We may feel more active.    ②We may become fatter.    ③Our mental health may be hurt. ④Our blood will flow more slowly.    ⑤Our neurons in the brain will grow. A．①②④ B．②③④ C．②③⑤ D．①②⑤ 2．According to the study, about ________ Brazilian adults sat for more than 10 hours a day. A．900 B．200 C．300 D．500 3．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 4．What do underlined words “couch potatoes” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．People who often eat junk food. B．People who love to eat potatoes on the couch. C．People whose neurons grow faster than others. D．People who don’t move very much. 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．Staying at home causes depression. B．Sitting can help people think clearly. C．More exercise can help improve one’s mood. D．It is hard to control illness caused by sitting too long. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．C 【解析】本文主要讲述了久坐带来的身心健康问题并建议人们多运动。 1．细节理解题。根据“ We have known that if we don’t move much, we will get fatter, we will have heart problems and maybe we will get diabetes (糖尿病). But new studies have shown that it could hurt our mental (精神的) health, too.”及“Sitting for too long can slow the blood flow (流动) in the body, including the blood flow to the head.”可知，久坐会变胖，心理健康可能会受到伤害，血液会流得更慢。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“A study of 937 Brazilian adults found that about one-third of them sat for more than 10 hours per day. ”可知，937个巴西人中的三分之一的人也就是300人每天坐着时间超过十小时。故选C。 3．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，本文第一段总体指出久坐对人们的危害；第二、三、四段分别从不同的方面介绍久坐的危害；第五段提出改善建议，建议人们多运动，故本文结构为总分总。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据“couch potatoes might do other unhealthy things while sitting, such as eating junk food.”可知，这些人坐着的时候还会做一些不健康的事，故推出划线部分couch potatoes指“那些不怎么动的人”。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“But anything you can do to avoid sitting for too long will help with moods (心情), stress and thinking clearly. The key is just to move more often.”可知，任何避免久坐的事情都会有助于缓解情绪，故推出多运动有助于改善心情。故选C。 12 Why are dogs our best friends? Maybe because they can understand our words much better than we thought, according to a study in Hungary. It found that dogs understand not only what we say, but also how we say it. “The results were very exciting and very surprising,” said researcher Attila Andics, from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest. For the study, the researchers first trained 13 dogs for months. The dogs had to sit quietly inside machines, so that the researchers could check their brain activity. Then the researchers put headphones on dogs and played people’s voice s to them. There were four different voices: some were positive words, such as “well done”, or neutral (不带感情色彩的) words like “however”. The words were also in different tones (音调): some were positive and some were neutral. Brain scans (扫描) showed that the dogs could recognize (辨认) words, as well as the tone of words, much like people do. The positive words with a positive tone brought the stronger activity in their brain’s reward centers (反应中枢). “It shows that for dogs, a nice phrase can work very well as a prize, but it works best if both words and tones match,” said Andics. They also found that dogs deal with meaningful words with the left side of the brain and tones with the right. Human brains work in the same way. “It gave us a new understanding of language,” said Andics. “That is, not only do humans understand the meaning in words, other species (物种) do too.” 1．What was found according to the study in Hungary? A．Dogs can’t understand people’s words. B．Dogs can only understand what we say. C．Dogs can understand what we thought better than our words. D．Dogs understand what we say as well as how we say it. 2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the study? A．Researchers worked with the dogs. B．Researchers made dogs sit inside machines. C．Researchers scanned the dogs’ brains. D．Researchers played people’s voices to the dogs. 3．Dogs think _______ as a best prize. A．neutral words with a neutral tone B．neutral words with a positive tone C．positive words with a neutral tone D．positive words with a positive tone 4．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．Human brains don’t work in the same way as dogs’ do. B．Researcher Attila Andics was surprised at the results of the study. C．The researchers trained the dogs for years to check their brain activity. D．Dogs deal with meaningful words with the right side of the brain. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Dogs are as clever as humans. B．Dogs are good at learning humans’ language. C．Dogs can understand the meaning in words. D．Dogs can do what humans do. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C 【解析】本文主要讲述了狗理解我们说话的能力比我们想象中要好得多，它们不但能理解我们说的什么，也能理解我们说话的方式。 1．细节理解题。根据“Maybe because they can understand our words much better than we thought, according to a study in Hungary. It found that dogs understand not only what we say, but also how we say it”可知，狗不仅能理解我们说什么，也能明白我们说话的方式。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“The dogs had to sit quietly inside machines, so that the researchers could check their brain activity”，“Then the researchers put headphones on dogs and played people’s voice s to them.”和“Brain scans (扫描) showed that”可知，文章没有提到研究人员和狗一起工作。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“The positive words with a positive tone brought the stronger activity in their brain’s reward centers (反应中枢).”和“It shows that for dogs, a nice phrase can work very well as a prize, but it works best if both words and tones match”可知，积极的话语和语气对于狗来说是最好的奖赏。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“‘The results were very exciting and very surprising,’ said researcher Attila Andics, from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest.”可知，研究人员Attila Andics对研究结果感到惊讶。故选B。 5． 主旨大意题。结合全文可知，本文讲述匈牙利的一项研究表明狗能够理解人类的语言。故选C。 13 When you go to the park, you might notice many older people listening to audiobooks instead of reading paper books. Audiobooks have become quite popular these days. Why are more and more people choosing audiobooks over traditional books? Is listening to an audiobook just as effective (有效的) as reading a book? Audiobook Reading needs us to put all our attention on the words in a book, and we also need to find time and a place to sit down and read. However, you can listen to audiobooks anytime and anywhere you like, and it gives your eyes a break, too. But the big question is, do we get knowledge from audiobooks as effectively as we do from paper books? Researchers tried to find the answer. Volunteers (志愿者) in Group One were asked to listen to an audiobook while volunteers in Group Two read a paper book of the same information. It turned out that they got the same information, whether they listened to it or read it. Another study further supported (支持) the result above. In the study, researchers scanned (扫描) people’s brains when they listened to and read books. The result showed that listening to audiobooks activates (激活) almost the same parts of the brain as reading does. However, some people still believe that they learn better from reading paper books. One reason might be that when we listen to audiobooks, we are often doing several things at one time. “If you’re trying to learn while doing two things, you’re not going to learn as well,” said Professor Daniel Willingham. 1．Why does the writer ask questions in Paragraph 1? A．To tell a story. B．To interest readers. C．To give an example. D．To show opinions. 2．What does the underlined word “break” probably mean in Chinese? A．休息 B．刺激 C．打击 D．损害 3．What’s Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．Different kinds of paper books. B．The way people learn from paper books. C．Several difficulties of reading paper books. D．The reason people learn better from paper books. 4．What can we infer (推断) about audiobooks from the text? A．They are more popular among old people. B．People need to pay more attention to them. C．They are more effective than paper books. D．People can get more information from them. 5．What’s the main purpose of the text? A．To explain the function of audiobooks. B．To advise more people to listen to audiobooks. C．To express the importance of reading paper books. D．To discuss the effectiveness of the two ways of reading. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．A 5．D 【解析】本文讲述了越来越多人选择听有声书而不是读纸质书，研究表明有声书和纸质书对获取知识的效果几乎相同，但仍然有人持有不同意见。 1．细节理解题。根据“Why are more and more people choosing audiobooks over traditional books? Is listening to an audiobook just as effective (有效的) as reading a book?”可知，作者在第一段问问题是为了让读者感兴趣，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“However, you can listen to audiobooks anytime and anywhere you like, and it gives your eyes a break, too.”可知，然而，你可以随时随地听有声读物，它也让你的眼睛……一下。听有声读物是可以让眼睛休息，故选A。 3．段落大意题。根据“However, some people still believe that they learn better from reading paper books. One reason might be that when we listen to audiobooks, we are often doing several things at one time.”可知，第五段主要介绍人们从纸质书中学得更好的原因。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“When you go to the park, you might notice many older people listening to audiobooks instead of reading paper books. Audiobooks have become quite popular these days.”可知，有声读物可能在老年人中更受欢迎，故选A。 5．主旨大意题。本文讲述了越来越多人选择听有声书而不是读纸质书，研究表明有声书和纸质书对获取知识的效果几乎相同，所以是在讨论两种阅读方式的有效性。故选D。 14 Scientists have discovered the world’s largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some unusual helpers: tiger sharks. The work should help protect the sea grass, and also shows off a powerful way to explore the ocean. Sea grasses are flowering plants that normally grow in shallow waters near coasts. They grow in thick fields, known as meadows (草甸). Sea grass meadows not only help clean the ocean's water and provide food and shelter for many sea creatures but also help fight against the climate crisis. Sea grass meadows store huge amounts of carbon-the harmful pollution that’s making global warming worse. Damaging them can release this pollution again, so it’s important to protect them. However, scientists don’t know the exact size and number of the world’s sea grass meadows. The meadows can be hard to spot, because the water is either too deep or not clear enough. And the ocean is so huge that it’s simply not possible to study it all by diving. So a team of scientists decided to have sharks help with the research. Tiger sharks are fast swimmers that live underwater. They also spend a lot of time in sea grass meadows. Between 2016 and 2020, a team of researchers attached (系上) cameras and other trackers to the fins (鱼鳍) of seven tiger sharks. After catching the sharks, the scientists worked quickly to attach the equipment, then let them go again. The cameras were designed to fall off after a few hours and float to the surface. Tracking signals helped the scientists find the cameras and collect the videos. The scientists were left with hours of videos taken as the sharks traveled for miles over the sea floor. With the help of sharks, the scientists have discovered the largest sea grass meadow. 1．Who helped scientists discover the world’s largest known field of sea grass? A．Tigers. B．Explorers. C．Photographers. D．Sharks. 2．Which of the following is the reason for protecting sea grass meadows? A．Meadows grow it shallow waters. B．A lot of carbon is stored in meadows. C．All sea creatures need meadows for food. D．Meadows clean thick fields under the water. 3．Which of the following words can replace the word “spot” in paragraph 4? A．Notice. B．Protect. C．Grow. D．Catch. 4．What’s the main idea of paragraph 5? A．How the tiger sharks find the cameras. B．How the researchers attach the equipment. C．How the tiger sharks help with the research. D．How the researchers travel over the sea floor. 5．What is the best title of this passage? A．Sharks Play a Role in Protecting Sea Grass B．Sharks Help Discover Sea Grass Meadows C．Scientists Find a Way to Explore the Ocean D．Scientists Use Sea Grass to Protect the Ocean 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．B 【解析】本文介绍科学家发现了世界上已知的最大的海草地。他们利用一些不寻常的帮手——虎鲨拍摄的视频做到了这一点。这项工作有助于保护海草，也显示了一个强大的方式来探索海洋。 1．细节理解题。根据“Scientists have discovered the world’s largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some unusual helpers: tiger sharks.”可知，虎鲨帮助科学家发现了世界上最大的海草地，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Sea grass meadows store huge amounts of carbon-the harmful pollution that’s making global warming worse. Damaging them can release this pollution again, so it’s important to protect them.”可知，海草草场储存了大量的碳，这种有害的污染使全球变暖更加严重，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The meadows can be hard to spot, because the water is either too deep or not clear enough”可知，水要么太深，要么不够清澈，所以很难被发现，spot与notice同义，故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据“After catching the sharks, the scientists worked quickly to attach the equipment, then let them go again.…The scientists were left with hours of videos taken as the sharks traveled for miles over the sea floor”可知，主要讲述了虎鲨是如何帮助研究的，故选C。 5．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍科学家利用虎鲨帮助世界上已知最大的海草，所以“Sharks Help Discover Sea Grass Meadows鲨鱼帮助发现海草草地”可作为本文标题，故选B。 15 “Ching-ching”! Here comes the “bus”! For some kids in Barcelona, Spain, the way they go to school on Friday has become a little different. In September, five children in Eixample, Barcelona, started up a “bike bus” program. Each Friday, they ride their bikes to school with their parents. Each time before doing so, they post their route (路线) online for other people to see. Anyone who wishes to join them can do so. The group has quickly grown to hundreds of riders. The bike bus begins at about 8 a. m. every Friday and lasts for about 25 minutes. There are a few schools along the route. When students reach their school, they leave the “bus” and park their bikes. Instead of riding only in bike lanes (车道), the bike bus takes over the whole (整个的) street. The local police support the program. They ensure (确保) the safety of the kids and parents by riding in front of the group and behind it. Before the bike bus program, it wasn’t very safe for kids in Eixample to go to school by bike. The bike lanes are narrow (狭窄的) and the traffic is busy. Parents hope that the bike bus program will change people’s ideas about getting around. Biking, they say, is a great form (形式) of exercise. It’s also more environment-friendly (环保的) than driving. 1．Why is the way the kids go to school on Friday has become a little different? A．Because they will take a bus to school. B．Because they will ride a bike to school with their parents. C．Because they will walk to school. D．Because they will take the underground to school. 2．Where can people learn about the route that the Eixample bike bus is taking? A．In the police office. B．On the Internet. C．In local newspapers. D．On school notice boards. 3．How often does the Eixample bike bus appear? A．Every day. B．Once a week. C．Twice a week. D．Three times a month. 4．What is the local police’s attitude (态度) towards the bike bus program? A．They support the program. B．They are against the program. C．They don't care about the program. D．Some of them don't agree the program. 5．Parents hope that the bike bus program will ______. A．make the traffic in Barcelona better B．push (推) the government to widen (加宽) the bike lanes C．stop all the people in Barcelona from driving D．make people rethink (重新考虑) how they can get around 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．D 【解析】本文讲述了西班牙巴塞罗那的一些孩子启动了一个“自行车巴士”项目，并对该项目作出具体的介绍。 1．细节理解题. 根据“In September, five children in Eixample, Barcelona, started up a “bike bus” program. Each Friday, they ride their bikes to school with their parents. ”可知孩子们周五上学的方式变得有点不同，因为他们将和父母一起骑自行车上学，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Each time before doing so, they post their route (路线) online for other people to see. Anyone who wishes to join them can do so.”可知每次出发前，他们都会把路线发布到网上，让其他人看到。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Each Friday, they ride their bikes to school with their parents.”可知每个星期五，他们和父母一起骑自行车上学，即“自行车巴士”一周出现一次，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“The local police support the program.”可知当地警方支持该计划，故选A。 5．细节理解题. 根据“Parents hope that the bike bus program will change people’s ideas about getting around. ”可知，家长们希望“自行车巴士”项目能改变人们出行的观念，故选D。 16 Have you ever felt like you’re in your own small world? Do you think everything you hear or see just makes you more sure of your ideas in this world? It’s like being in an “echo chamber (信息茧房)”— a place where your own ideas keep coming back to you, and you don’t hear any different ones. You think you have been trapped in it. This isn’t something new, but with everyone on social media, it’s happening a lot more now. Echo chambers are like rooms we can’t see on the Internet, but everyone agrees with you in it. Think about how people used to sit around a fire, telling stories that made everyone else all nod and smile. Now, we have the Internet—our modern day fire—where platforms (平台) let people from all over the world share their thoughts. Social media platforms know exactly what we like. That’s thanks to very clever algorithms (算法) —sets of rules that computers follow to work out what you enjoy according to what you click on, like, and share online. These algorithms watch what we do on the Internet to show us more information that matches our interests and even what our friends like. But being in echo chambers can be a bit dangerous. They make us feel good because we’re surrounded (围绕) by views we agree with, but they also make us see the world in a very limited way. This can make our opinions very fixed and make it hard for us to understand people who think differently. It might even make us feel more separated and worried because everyone outside our “bubble ” seems so different. Luckily, there are ways to break free from echo chambers. One big step is to challenge ourselves by looking for information from different sources. This means searching for more different things on the Internet, reading different kinds of stories, and talking to people with other ideas. Also, ask questions about where information comes from, double-check facts and be open-minded. In this way, we can make sure we understand the wider world a lot better. 1．How does the writer begin the passage? A．By listing numbers. B．By asking questions. C．By giving examples. D．By showing facts. 2．What may happen in an echo chamber according to the passage? A．Others have the same ideas as yours. B．People sit around the fire to tell stories. C．We talk to people with other views happily. D．People are open-minded and understand the world better. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about algorithms? A．They help people learn how to share information online. B．They teach people to follow rules about computers. C．They study people’s hobbies and interests on the Internet. D．They work out what we enjoy just according to our friends’ information. 4．What does the underlined word “bubble” in Para.4 mean? A．A room B．An algorithm C．A balloon D．An echo chamber 5．What’s the best title of this passage? A．Useful echo chambers B．Trapped in echo chambers C．Ways to break echo chambers D．Thanks to echo chambers 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B 【解析】本文主要介绍了信息茧房的概念、出现的原因以及信息茧房对我们的好处与坏处等。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Have you ever felt like you’re in your own small world? Do you think everything you hear or see just makes you more sure of your ideas in this world? ”可知，作者是通过提问的方式开始写这篇文章的。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段中“It’s like being in an‘echo chamber ’—a place where your own ideas keep coming back to you, and you don’t hear any different ones. ”可知，在信息茧房里，你自己的想法不断回到你身边，你听不到任何不同的想法，即你周围的其他人和你的想法一样。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Social media platforms know exactly what we like. That’s thanks to very clever algorithms—sets of rules that computers follow to work out what you enjoy according to what you click on, like, and share online. ”可知，algorithms是计算机遵循的几套规则，它们根据你在网上点击、喜欢和分享的内容，推测出你喜欢什么，即他们通过网络研究人们的爱好与兴趣。故选C。 4．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“But being in echo chambers can be a bit dangerous. They make us feel good...but they also make us see the world in a very limited way. This can make our opinions very fixed and make it hard for us to understand people who think differently. It might even make us feel more separated and worried because everyone outside our ‘bubble’ seems so different.”可知，待在信息茧房里可能有点危险。它们一方面让我们感觉良好，但另一方面也让我们以一种非常有限的方式看待世界，即我们的观点可能非常固定，因此很难理解与我们的想法不同的人，让我们觉得我们的“bubble”之外的人似乎都是如此不同。故推测bubble就是指“信息茧房”。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了信息茧房的各个方面，包括其概念、出现的原因、它带给我们的好处与坏处以及打破信息茧房的方法等。B选项最能概括文章主旨，符合最佳标题，故选B。 17 Who would have thought a teenager’s mobile phone could help manage his or her health by supporting (支持) a good night’s sleep? Well, an app helps achieve this. Sleep Ninja, a new free app for 12-to 16-year-olds, is showing strong early results doing just that. It can help increase the sleeping time and reduce depression (沮丧). Doctors advise teenagers to sleep 8 to 10 hours each night. But it is difficult for them to get this. As a result, about 40 percent of all young people will experience a serious sleep problem by early high school, which increases their risk of developing mental (精神健康的) illnesses. Werner-Seidler, a sleep expert, said those using the app set a time to be up in the morning to make it to school or other activities. From there, it works backwards.deciding when they should be in bed. The app gives an alarm to start a pre-bed routine (惯例). It starts at least an hour before bed time. Part of this routine is to put the phone away, and do something more conducive to sleep. Some of this is simply to relax yourself, like having a shower, cleaning teeth and reading a book. The app also helps users reduce those repeated bad thoughts that come to mind at night. “During the test of Sleep Ninja, 90 percent of users showed some improvement in sleep difficulties and 60 percent reported improvement in sleep quality,” Werner-Seidler said. “We also saw rates (比率) of depression drop from 77 percent at the start of the study to 44 percent after using the app.” 1．What does the writer try to do in the first paragraph? A．To show his own problems. B．To question the use of phones. C．To introduce the topic of the text. D．To ask readers for some advice. 2．What can we know about Sleep Ninja? A．It is made for kids under 16. B．It needs to be paid before you use it. C．It helps teenagers sleep better. D．It can make kids go to bed early. 3．The underlined word “conducive” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________ ” A．harmful B．helpful C．similar D．close 4．According to the text, how many percent of teenagers can’t sleep well? A．60%. B．40%. C．90%. D．77%. 5．In the last paragraph, the writer shows the effects of Sleep Ninja by ________. A．listing numbers B．comparing differences C．giving examples D．telling stories 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．A 【解析】本文介绍了一款名为Sleep Ninja的免费应用程序，它可以帮助青少年改善睡眠，从而促进他们的身心健康发展。 1．推理判断题。根据“Who would have thought a teenager’s mobile phone could help manage his or her health by supporting (支持) a good night’s sleep? Well, an app helps achieve this.”可知，作者首先提出了疑问：谁会想过青少年的手机可以通过支持良好的睡眠来帮助他们管理健康呢？是一款应用程序帮助实现了这一点。下文对这款应用程序进行了介绍。由此推知作者在第一段是引出本文的话题。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Sleep Ninja, a new free app for 12-to 16-year-olds, is showing strong early results doing just that. It can help increase the sleeping time and reduce depression (沮丧).”可知，Sleep Ninja这款应用程序可以帮助增加睡眠时间，减少沮丧，即它可以帮助青少年睡得更好。故选C。 3．词义猜测题。根据“Some of this is simply to relax yourself, like having a shower, cleaning teeth and reading a book.”可知，其中一些做法是放松自己，比如洗澡、刷牙和看书。因此此处指这套睡前习惯的部分做法是把手机收起来，做一些更有助于睡眠的事情。故推测划线词义为“有助于”，与helpful同义。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“During the test of Sleep Ninja, 90 percent of users showed some improvement in sleep difficulties”可知，90%的青少年睡不好。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“90 percent ... 60 percent”和“drop from 77 percent ... to 44 percent”可知，作者在本段通过列数字的方式来介绍Sleep Ninja这款应用程序的效果。故选A。 18 Tangchang, a town in Chengdu, is well-known for cloth shoes. With over 20 types, Tangchang cloth shoes are strong, comfortable, breathable and friendly to the environment. In 2018, they were added to Sichuan’s intangible cultural heritage list (非物质文化遗产名录). 63-year-old Lai Shufang has spent over 40 years making Tangchang cloth shoes. Now she is a master. She said there are 32 steps to make a pair, but the most important step is making the soles. Layers (层) of white cloth are glued together with flour paste (糊糊). “To make good paste, we make it at a temperature of 85°C． If it’s too low or too high, the paste will not work,” Lai said. Then the pasted layers are dried and cut into different shapes. After this, the layered cloth is beaten again and again until it is tight (紧实的) enough to make soles and upper parts. The next step is to shape the two parts and glue them together. But still the soles’ edges look fluffy. Through repeated polishing and trimming, the fluffy edges (毛边) will become smooth. Then the cloth shoes are ready. Lai’s hard work touched her son Ai Peng. In 2015, Ai decided to leave his job and help his mother. He used Shu embroidery to make the shoes look more beautiful and opened a cloth shoe store online. He also set up shop windows to show the steps of making shoes, helping more people learn about the art of cloth shoes. 1．What do we know about Lai Shufang in Paragraph 2? A．She was a master 40 years ago. B．She doesn’t know how many steps to make a pair. C．She is good at making Tangchang cloth shoes now. D．She started making Tangchang cloth shoes when she was 40. 2．What is the most important step in making Tangchang cloth shoes? A．Making the soles. B．Making the edges. C．Making the upper parts. D．Making good flour paste. 3．What is the correct order of the following steps of making Tangchang cloth shoes? ①Beating the layered cloth. ②Making flour paste at an exact temperature. ③Shaping and gluing the upper parts and the soles together. ④Repeating polishing and trimming the edges. A．③④②① B．②③①④ C．②①③④ D．①④③② 4．How many things has Lai’s son done to make the cloth shoes more popular after leaving his job? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 5．What would be the best title for this text? A．A Talented Shoemaker, Lai Shufang B．Hand-made Cloth Shoes in Tangchang C．Tangchang, a Well-known Town in Chengdu D．Cloth Shoes, Popular and Cheap 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．B 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍四川非物质文化遗产名录之一——唐昌布鞋。 1．细节理解题。根据“Lai Shufang has spent over 40 years making Tangchang cloth shoes. Now she is a master.”可知她现在很擅长做布鞋。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“but the most important step is making the soles”可知，最重要的一步是制作鞋底，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“To make good paste, we make it at a temperature of 85℃... After this, the layered cloth is beaten again and again... The next step is to shape the two parts and glue them together... repeated polishing and trimming”可知，正确的顺序是②①③④，故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“He used Shu embroidery to make the shoes look more beautiful and opened a cloth shoe store online. He also set up shop windows to show the steps of making shoes, helping more people learn about the art of cloth shoes.”可知，赖淑芳的儿子做了三件事来让布鞋更受欢迎，故选B。 5．最佳标题题。本文向我们介绍四川非物质文化遗产名录之一——唐昌布鞋。选项B“唐昌手工布鞋”符合主题，故选B。 19 Villages in China have enjoyed their development in a digital (数字) way in recent years. With the help of digital technology, villagers are living a happier life. Digital technology makes it easy for farmers to work. Farming in the past was not easy. But now, there have been big changes in farming. For example, AI machines help farmers know when and how to fertilize (施肥) and kill diseases (疾病) in Dayi County, Sichuan Province. Digital technology also creates a new business (商业). It is called rural e-commerce (乡村电子商务). It becomes faster to sell fruit and vegetables on the Internet. This helps villagers make more money and improve their lives. And they can do many things on different apps, too. Because of digital technology, more visitors travel to beautiful villages. A good example is Huacheng Town, Guangdong Province. Visitors can know where to park their cars for free, when to buy a ticket easily and what to buy online. 1．AI machines can help farmers ________. A．make farming easier B．travel to cities C．keep in good health D．know where to fertilize 2．Because of rural e-commerce, farmers will ________. A．make less money B．live a better life C．sell fruit cheaply D．make different apps 3．In Paragraph 4, the writer gives an example in order to ________. A．tell where to park the cars B．teach how to buy a ticket online C．explain the importance of villages D．show digital technology helps develop tourism (旅游业) 4．What is the structure (结构) of this passage?(①=Paragraph 1,…) A． B． C． D． 5．What is the best title of this passage? A．The Hard Life of Villagers B．A New Way to Travel C．The Digital Technology in Villages. D．A New Business in Villages 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了数字技术在农村的发展及应用情况。 1．细节理解题。根据“Digital technology makes it easy for farmers to work. ”可知，人工智能机器使农民更容易工作。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“This helps villagers make more money and improve their lives.”可知，帮助村民挣更多钱并提高他们的生活。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“Because of digital technology, more visitors travel to beautiful villages.”以及“A good example is Huacheng Town, Guangdong Province. Visitors can know where to park their cars for free, when to buy a ticket easily and what to buy online.”可知，由于数字技术的发展，越来越多的游客到美丽的村庄旅游，作者举例子是为了展示数字技术有助于发展旅游业。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。文章第一段总述了数字技术对农村发展帮助颇多；第二、三、四段分别介绍了数字技术在务农、电子商务和旅游方面的作用。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。根据“With the help of digital technology, villagers are living a happier life.”可知，本文主要介绍了数字技术使村民们过上了更轻松、更幸福的生活，因此C项“农村数字技术”最适合做本文的标题。故选C。 20 When we are on a bus, shop with our friends, or eat in a restaurant, we can take a moment to look around us. Can we see the thing almost everyone is using? We use that small supercomputer in our pocket for almost everything. It is our shopping list, our alarm clock, our news, our music and more. For most people, it is often the first thing they see when they wake up in the morning and the last thing they see before they fall asleep at night. And we say to ourselves this supercomputer really isn’t such a bad thing, and everyone is doing it! But this is far from the truth. Except our work, it is probably the greatest single cause of stress (压力) in our lives. WeChat, QQ, and Blog are beginning to do harm to our health. Our love for it makes it hard for us to focus. This supercomputer also damages our social lives. In fact, just having it in view on the table in front of us influences the talk we are having with someone. It doesn’t even need to be “doing” anything. When it becomes active, we almost pay no attention to the people around us. It is not all that bad, however. It is very easy to protect ourselves from its bad effects. We can turn off the sounds. We will still have all the information we need, but then at a time of our own choosing, not when someone decides to get in touch with us. Tell our friends that they can use it to phone us if something important happens. Answering any other kind of message from it may take a little more time. Leave those apps on it that take up to much of our time. Don’t worry, we’re allowed to. Always remember, we are the ones who decide how to live our lie, not this super computer. 1．What do the underlined words “that small supercomputer” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．An MP3. B．A watch. C．A notebook. D．A smart phone. 2．Why does the writer talk about “WeChat, QQ, and Bog” in Paragraph 2? A．To introduce more ways to relax. B．To give advice on how to focus. C．To show the supercomputer’s bad influence. D．To prove the supercomputer is not a bad thing. 3．What do we know about the supercomputer from Paragraph 3? A．It hurts our relationships. B．It stops our talk with others. C．It becomes active all the time. D．It helps connect with others. 4．What should our friends do if something important happens? A．Offer us apps. B．Leave us a message. C．Give us a call. D．Send us information. 5．What can we learn about the last two sentences? A．Time allows us to do anything. B．We should choose our way of life. C．We can decide what our friends do. D．Supercomputers improve how we live. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B 【解析】本文介绍了我们对手机的依赖及其带来的压力和社交影响，并提出了一些减少负面影响的方法。 1．词句猜测题。根据“It is our shopping list, our alarm clock, our news, our music and more.”可知，它是我们的购物清单，我们的闹钟，我们的新闻，我们的音乐等等。结合选项推知，“that small supercomputer”指的是“智能手机”。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“But this is far from the truth. ...WeChat, QQ, and Blog are beginning to do harm to our health. Our love for it makes it hard for us to focus.”可知，微信、QQ和博客开始对我们的健康造成危害。我们对它的热爱让我们很难集中注意力。由此推知作者提到“微信、QQ和博客”是为了展示手机的不良影响。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“When it becomes active, we almost pay no attention to the people around us”可知，有了手机，我们几乎没有注意到我们周围的人。由此推知手机它伤害我们与周围人的关系。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Tell our friends that they can use it to phone us if something important happens.”可知，告诉我们的朋友，如果有重要的事情发生，他们可以用它给我们打电话。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“Always remember, we are the ones who decide how to live our lie, not this super computer.”可知，我们是决定如何生活的人，而不是超级计算机。由此推知我们应该选择自己的生活方式。故选B。 21 What do you do with a book after you’ve read it? Do you keep it for someone else in your family to read or leave it on a bookshelf to read again another day? Do you often outgrow (闲置) your books as you grow older? Is it a proper way to solve your old books? Recycling your old books means you give them to other people, families or groups, instead of leaving them to take up space and get dusty. This means that the books you love can be enjoyed by others, too. By recycling and giving away your books, people will discover new reads and writers they didn’t know about. Books can sometimes be expensive, so it also helps people and families who can’t afford to buy them. When a person gets to read various kinds of writers, styles and subjects, it can help them to develop a love of books, build their confidence in reading and writing. If you take part in a book-recycling program, you can pick up new reads, too. Reading a fascinating book is a great way to relax, have fun, visit different worlds and forget about things that may worry you. Reading introduces you to new words, inspiring ideas and fascinating facts. The Children’s Book Program is a charity that recycles old books and passes them on to places like schools and children’s centers. When you donate books, they are cleaned and sorted into age groups and reading levels. Liberty Venn is a volunteer for the Children’s Book Program. She says,“________ Passing on old books and knowing that someone will enjoy them gives me a feeling of satisfaction.” 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By giving examples. B．By asking questions. C．By showing facts. D．By listing numbers. 2．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Books. B．People. C．Families. D．Groups. 3．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Recycling and giving away your books can help you save money. B．By recycling and giving away your books, you can make more friends. C．Recycling and giving away your books are helpful in many ways. D．By recycling and giving away your books, you can be more confident. 4．Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank“________” in Paragraph 5. A．We collect the books and sell them out at very low prices. B．It really gives me an amazing feeling to work here. C．Some people even buy some new books and donate them. D．It’s a hard job to divide the books into different groups. 5．What’s the writer’s purpose according to the passage? A．To tell about the history of sharing old books. B．To introduce the ways to share old books. C．To show the meanings of reading old books. D．To encourage people to recycle and share old books. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了如何处理读完的书籍，其中最主要的是将书籍回收再利用。 1．细节理解题。根据“What do you do with a book after you’ve read it? Do you keep it for someone else in your family to read or leave it on a bookshelf to read again another day? Do you often outgrow (闲置) your books as you grow older? Is it a proper way to solve your old books?”可知，作者是以提问的方式开始文章的。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据“Recycling your old books means you give them to other people, families or groups, instead of leaving them to take up space and get dusty.”可知，回收旧书意味着你把它们送给其他人，家庭或团体，而不是让它们占据空间，落满灰尘。them指代前文提到的旧书。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“By recycling and giving away your books, people will discover new reads and writers they didn’t know about. …it also helps people and families who can’t afford to buy them. …it can help them to develop a love of books, build their confidence in reading and writing.”可知，当你回收和赠送你的书时，在许多方面是有帮助的。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Passing on old books and knowing that someone will enjoy them gives me a feeling of satisfaction.”可知，选项B“它真的给我一种令人惊奇的感觉”与下文内容有关联。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了如何处理旧的书籍，其中最主要的是回收再利用书籍，因此主要目的是鼓励人们回收并共享旧的书籍。故选D。 22 One of your classmates is suddenly haying a nosebleed. What can you do at this moment? If you know some first-aid skills, you can ask him or her to sit down and press the sides of his nose after putting his head down. If the bleeding doesn’t stop after five or six minutes, find your teacher for help. Learning first-aid skills is beneficial, because it can help you save someone’s life in dangerous situations. However, in China, fewer than one percent of adults have first-aid skills. So the Ministry of Education (MOE) has asked all schools in China to teach students first-aid skills, including CPR training. Then how does CPR help? CPR is a lifesaving skill used in many dangerous situations when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. If you do CPR correctly within the first four to six minutes, the person who is in danger may remain alive. Even when you’re unsure how to do CPR, it’s always better to try than to do nothing. The difference between doing something and doing nothing could save someone’s life. ________. A survey from the Development Research Center of the state Council shows that 64.6% of schools already have these classes. However, the results are not good. We hope the results in the future will be better if students take it seriously. 1．What does the underlined word “beneficial” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Terrible. B．Useful. C．Interesting. D．Meaningless. 2．Why has MOE asked all schools to give students first-aid lessons? A．Because students get hurt easily. B．Because first aid helps people live longer. C．Because few Chinese have first-aid skills. D．Because more people die from accidents. 3．Which is the best sentence to fill in the blank “_________” in Paragraph 2? A．Students should make a good decision B．It’s necessary for students to learn CPR C．It’s better to do CPR quickly than to ask for help D．Students must remember life is the most important 4．The first-aid training classes _________. A．have changed the world B．have brought great help to students C．will have to stop in the future D．haven’t achieved a complete success 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．The importance of first-aid skills. B．The bright future for first-aid workers. C．The best time of doing first aid. D．The way to solve dangerous problems. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 【解析】本文向我们介绍了学习急救技巧和技能是有益的，因为它可以在危险情况下帮助你拯救他人的生命。 1．词义猜测题。根据“Learning first-aid skills is beneficial, because it can help you save someone’s life in dangerous situations.”可知，后文提到了因为它可以帮助你在危险的情况下挽救别人的生命，因此划线词是“有用的”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“However, in China, fewer than one percent of adults have first-aid skills. So the Ministry of Education (MOE) has asked all schools in China to teach students first-aid skills, including CPR training.”可知，教育部要求中国所有学校教授学生急救技能，是因为很少有中国人有急救技能。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据上一句“The difference between doing something and doing nothing could save someone’s life.”可知，前文提到了做点什么和什么都不做之间的区别可能会挽救某人的生命，因此设空处应该说我们学习心脏复苏术的必要性，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“A survey from the Development Research Center of the state Council shows that 64.6% of schools already have these classes. However, the results are not good.”可知，开展急救技能训练课的效果并不好，还没有取得完全的成功。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其根据“Learning first-aid skills is beneficial, because it can help you save someone’s life in dangerous situations.”可知，本文主要介绍了学习急救技能的重要性。故选A。 23 Having a bigger brain (大脑) must be useful, right? After all, large brains help with thinking skills, problem solving and social abilities. They are good for dealing with information, too. However, most animals have small brains. That’s because brains need a lot of energy (能量) and large brains take longer to fully develop. This may have stopped many animals from growing larger brains. So how do some animals grow big brains? To find out the answer, scientists did research on birds. They collected information on 1,176 kinds of birds. The information includes where the birds live, what they eat, how long the parents care for their babies and how big their brains are. Scientists found that parental care has a much bigger effect (影响) on brain size than other things. The study shows that some birds like chickens need little feeding or care from their parents and have small brains when they grow up. While some birds, like songbirds and parrots, are usually blind at birth. They are dependent on their parents for weeks or even months, and they have larger brains as adults. This is because parental care provides young animals with enough energy and time to grow big brains. We sometimes think that thinking, problem solving, or social skills drove the evolution of the human brains. Our human brains grow greatly with these abilities. But the research on birds shows differently. Parental care has the largest effect on birds’ brain sizes. Over the last several million years, parental care for our children has grown greatly. This could have made great growth in our brain size. 1．Why is having big brains useful? A．Because big brains save energy. B．Because big brains help to solve problems. C．Because big brains develop musical ability. D．Because big brains improve physical health. 2．What has the biggest effect on the birds’ brain size? A．What they eat. B．Where they live. C．How big their bodies are. D．How long their parental care is. 3．Which birds might be more independent when growing up? A．Chickens. B．Songbirds. C．Parrots. D．Penguins. 4．What does the underlined word “evolution” in the last paragraph mean? A．Preparation. B．Argument. C．Communication. D．Development. 5．What might be the best title for the passage? A．Brain Size and Parenting B．Bird Brains and Parenting C．Brain Size and Thinking Skills D．Human Brains and Social Abilities 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．D 5．A 【解析】本文主要介绍了拥有更大的大脑是很有用的，但是动物的大脑需要能量，更大的大脑需要更长的时间才能完全发育。 1．细节理解题。根据“After all, large brains help with thinking skills, problem solving and social abilities.”可知，拥有更大的大脑有助于解决问题，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Scientists found that parental care has a much bigger effect (影响) on brain size than other things.”可知，父母照顾它们的时间有多长对鸟类的大脑大小影响最大。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“The study shows that some birds like chickens need little feeding or care from their parents and have small brains when they grow up.”可知，鸡在成长过程中可能更独立，故选A。 4．词义猜测题。根据“Our human brains grow greatly with these abilities. But the research on birds shows differently.”可知，我们的大脑会随着我们发展和学习新事物而大大增长，由此推断“evolution”的意思是“发展”，故选D。 5．标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其根据“Scientists found that parental care has a much bigger effect (影响) on brain size than other things.”可知，本文主要讲述了拥有更大的大脑是有用的，但是大多数动物都有更小的大脑，这是因为大脑需要大量的能量，而动物需要花费更长的时间来发育它们的大脑，比如说鸟类的大脑大小与它们的父母照顾他们的时间有很大关系，因此选项A适合作为文章标题。故选A。 24 Fear is the bad feeling that one has when he is in danger or when a particular thing frightens him. A German proverb goes “Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.” This is quite true as fear will often cause people to imagine the worst and act unreasonably. In that case, can fear be any good? Personally, I think a small amount of fear is good and even necessary as it not only acts as a form of control and prevention but also serves to motivate oneself. However, being overly fearful is bad as it will seriously hamper man’s progress. In this passage, I will discuss how fear can be a double-edged sword (双刃剑) bringing both advantages and disadvantages to man. Fear is good as it prevents people from doing dangerous acts and prompts (促使) them to control and regulate (约束) their behavior. Next, fear is good as it is a powerful motivator (促进因素). For people themselves such as students and businessmen, the fear of failure will prompt them to work hard and put in their best effort in their studies and business undertakings. This will lead to results and progress. Although fear is good, man must keep in mind that too much fear may be harmful to his development. Being overly fearful of the unknown will prevent people from-venturing (敢于去) into areas previously unexplored. For example, in the area of space exploration, Apolo 11 would have never landed the first humans on the moon if they had let fear get in the way of their dream. To get great achievements, man must learn to beat his fear and find the courage to overcome the difficulties that life presents. Only then can the human race continue to make progress and enjoy the sweet smell of success. In sum, fear is good as it will finally lead to a well-controlled and motivated (积极的) society. Nevertheless, people must keep in mind that they should not be clouded (使糊涂) by fear as it will stop their progress. I believe that a small dose (剂量) of fear and a good deal of courage will make a great man as such a man will have the spirit to follow his goals and the sense (意识) to act responsibly in the process. 1．What’s the meaning of the sentence “Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.” in paragraph 1? A．If a person feels fear, the wolf will be bigger. B．If a wolf is bigger, the person will feel terrible. C．Fear makes persons think the wolf is smaller than before. D．Fear will cause people to imagine the worst and act unreasonably. 2．What does “hamper” mean in paragraph 2? A．prevent B．make C．overcome D．help 3．The writer mentions Apolo 11 in Paragraph 4 to show that ________. A．exploration helps us to realize our dreams B．people can overcome fears that life presents C．exploring the space is a good way to overcome fears D．people should not be overly afraid of the unknown areas 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Failure in business can lead to good results. B．Fear can help people learn to behave properly. C．Failure in studies can help students make great progress. D．Fear of failure in studies can encourage students to study hard. 5．What is the writer’s main purpose of writing this passage? A．To encourage us to overcome fear and act responsibly. B．To explain why a little amount of fear is of benefit to people. C．To advise us to be neither overly fearful nor completely fearless. D．To introduce the ways of preventing us from being overly fearful. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．C 【解析】本文讲述了恐惧如何成为一把双刃剑，给人带来优点和缺点。 1．词句猜测题。根据“This is quite true as fear will often cause people to imagine the worst and act unreasonably.”可知，恐惧会导致人们想象最坏的情况，并采取不合理的行动。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“However, being overly fearful is bad as it will seriously hamper man’s progress.”可知过于恐惧是不好的，因为它会严重阻碍人的进步。因此意思是“prevent”，故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“Apolo 11 would have never landed the first humans on the moon if they had let fear get in the way of their dream.”以及“Although fear is good, man must keep in mind that too much fear may be harmful to his development. Being overly fearful of the unknown will prevent people from-venturing (敢于去) into areas previously unexplored.”可知，对未知事物的过度恐惧会阻止人们冒险进入以前未被探索的领域。因此是为了显示人们不应该过分害怕未知的领域，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“For people themselves such as students and businessmen, the fear of failure will prompt them to work hard and put in their best effort in their studies and business undertakings.”可知，对于学生和商人等人来说，对失败的恐惧会促使他们努力工作，并在学习和商业事业中尽最大努力。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。本文讲述了恐惧如何成为一把双刃剑，给人带来优点和缺点。因此本文是为了建议我们既不要过于恐惧，也不要完全无所畏惧。故选C。 25 Dear students, welcome to “Sunshine Space”. These days we easily feel stressed because we have a lot of work to do. It’s important to know how to manage daily routines and find ways to relax. Here are three ways to help you. Firstly, we should try organizing our things from most important to least important as well as most urgent (紧急的) to least urgent. If some problems are both important and urgent, such as studying for next-day test, do those tasks first. Once those are done, work on things that are important but not urgent, such as preparing for the final exams. From there we can work on problems that are less important but urgent. Organizing our work this way helps a lot in knowing what to do first and not worrying about the rest. Otherwise (否则), we might easily feel unable to deal with so much work to do. Secondly, we can try to fit some exercise into our weekly schedule if we still feel stressed even with the help of the way above. It doesn’t even have to be a big trip to the gym, although that surely helps. It could be something as small as walking around the playground for 10 to 20 minutes.                 Finally, we can try meditation (冥想). Again, this does not need to be anything special. Just set 10—20 minutes with a timer, sit upright close our eyes, and focus only on breathing. If other thoughts come up, don’t worry about them and just leave them alone. By trying these steps, we will be on the way toward feeling relaxed and peaceful.                 1．How does the writer suggest we should organize our tasks? a. both important and urgent  b. urgent but not important c. important but not urgent  d. neither important nor urgent A．abcd B．acbd C．dcba D．dbca 2．Which of the following problem is neither important nor urgent? A．Studying for next-day test. B．Preparing for final exams. C．Hanging out with friends. D．Answering the ringing phone. 3．What kind of small things can we do according to the second way? A．Go shopping with friends. B．Exercise in a gym for two hours. C．Take a walk on the playground. D．Go hiking with family members. 4．What should we do when other thoughts come up during the meditation? A．Lie down and set a timer. B．Try to breathe quickly. C．Not pay attention to them. D．Open and close our eyes. 5．What’s the passage mainly about? A．Steps of doing meditation. B．Ways of dealing with stress. C．The importance of doing exercise. D．Ways of managing huge amounts of work. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．C 5．B 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了三种处理压力的方法。 1．细节理解题。根据“Firstly, we should try organizing our things from most important to least important as well as most urgent to least urgent. If some problems are both important and urgent, such as studying for next-day test, do those tasks first. Once those are done, work on things that are important but not urgent, such as preparing for the final exams. From there we can work on problems that are less important but urgent.”可知，要先做既重要又紧急的事情，然后再去做重要但不紧急的事情，之后处理不太重要但很紧急的事情，最后处理既不重要也不紧急的事情。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“If some problems are both important and urgent, such as studying for next-day test, do those tasks first. Once those are done, work on things that are important but not urgent, such as preparing for the final exams.”可知，准备第二天的考试是既重要又紧急的事情，准备期末考试是重要但不紧急的事情。而接电话是很紧急但不重要的事情，与朋友出去是既不重要也不紧急的事情。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“It could be something as small as walking around the playground for 10 to 20 minutes.”可知，根据第二种方法，我们可以做在操场上散步这样的小事。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“If other thoughts come up, don’t worry about them and just leave them alone.”可知，当冥想中出现其他想法时，我们不要理会它们。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据“These days we easily feel stressed because we have a lot of work to do. It’s important to know how to manage daily routines and find ways to relax. Here are three ways to help you.”可知，本文主要介绍了一些处理压力的方法。故选B。 26 ①Nature is a great musician. The sounds of rain, birdsong or leaves in the wind are all part of its music. These sounds make us feel different emotions (情绪). For this reason, they have been used in many songs. One good example is Blackbird by The Beatles (披头士乐队). About halfway through the song, a blackbird’s sweet singing adds color to the melody (旋律). ②Nature, however, has never received any royalties (版税) for its important role in music. Now, with Sounds Right, things are beginning to change. ③Sounds Right is a new project of the Museum for the United Nations. The project looks at nature as a special artist. Many musicians from different countries have joined the project. They add nature sounds to their songs and share the royalties with nature. ④Sounds Right is expected to attract more than 600 million listeners within the first four years. It will earn about 40 million U.S. dollars. The money will be used in two main ways. One is to save endangered animals and plants. ____★____ ⑤Brian Eno is a British singer. He is proud to be part of this project. “When you click on a song from Sounds Right, you can enjoy the beautiful sounds from nature,” he said. “You also get to hear the possibilities of a better world!” 1．The structure of the passage should be ________. A．①-②③④-⑤ B．①-②③-④⑤ C．①②-③④-⑤ D．①②-③-④-⑤ 2．The Paragraph 3 focuses on ________. A．what the new project is B．money the project can get C．what the project will do D．the ways to join the project 3．Which of the following can be put in ____★____? A．Another one is to save the musicians. B．The other is to protect the environment. C．Others think it’s a great idea to help the world. D．People haven’t thought of a better way to develop the project. 4．In the last paragraph, you can find the answer to the question ________. A．What is the meaning of the project? B．How can listeners pay for the songs? C．When can people save the world together? D．Where can members enjoy the songs? 5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．Nature Needs New Right B．Nature Is in Danger C．Nature Is a Great Musician D．Nature Sounds Right 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．D 【解析】本文介绍了一个音乐新项目Sounds Right，即把大自然中的声音与音乐融合，带来了巨大的成功。 1．篇章结构题。第一和第二段介绍了大自然中的声音可以用于音乐中，并在第二段结尾引出Sounds Right；第三和第四段具体介绍Sounds Right这个项目。最后一段讲述了布莱恩·伊诺对此项目的看法，指出了此项目的意义所在。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Sounds Right is a new project of the Museum for the United Nations.”可知，第三段主要介绍了这个新项目是什么。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“The money will be used in two main ways. One is to save endangered animals and plants.”和“Many musicians from different countries have joined the project. They add nature sounds to their songs and share the royalties with nature.”可知，这个新项目中很多音乐是来自大自然，所以获得的收入也会与大自然分享。B选项“另一个是保护环境。”符合语境。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“‘When you click on a song from Sounds Right, you can enjoy the beautiful sounds from nature,’ he said. ‘You also get to hear the possibilities of a better world!’”可知，当你点击Sounds Right中的一首歌时，你可以享受大自然发出的美妙声音。你还可以听到一个更美好世界的可能性！这是布莱恩·伊诺对此项目的看法，也指出了该项目的意义所在。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了一个音乐新项目Sounds Right，即把大自然中的声音与音乐融合，带来了巨大的成功，同时获得的收入也用于大自然的保护，即与大自然分享版权。D选项“大自然声音版权”为最佳标题。故选D。 27 The consumption (消费) idea and lifestyle of the young people are quietly changing. There is a new idea called Reverse (反向的) Consumption. It means that people no longer blindly buy very expensive things, but pay more attention to the cost performance (性价比). As a result, they are more willing to buy what they really need and compare the prices before buying them. Reverse consumption actually encourages people not to waste. Compared with traditional consumption habits, it refuses to keep buying new goods, and pays more attention to the quality (品质) of them. This idea has already become popular among the young. ★ News such as “young people are not crazy about changing their mobile phones anymore”, “challenging 5-day within 27 yuan” and others have been on the front pages of newspapers. Why are young people changing their ideas and spending less on buying? One of the reasons is that people have a different understanding of quality life. They come to realize that money and goods do not bring true happiness. They start to care more about personal growth, spirit and the building of social relationships. As a result, they begin to focus more on their inner needs, which helps to achieve a more meaningful life. Young people are also caring more about the environment. Blind consumption may cause not only waste but also environmental pollution. So, they begin to play a part in protecting the environment through this new way of consumption. Instead of buying new things from traditional stores, many young people are turning to second-hand markets to find goods that can be reused or recycled. Reverse consumption influences (影响) the market and sellers in turn. The companies have to improve the quality of their goods and offer better services as well. One thing is for sure-goods with higher quality and lower prices win. 1．Which of the following is Reverse Consumption? A．Buying shoes more than you need. B．Buying bags you really need. C．Changing smart phones often. D．Choosing cheap bags only. 2．What leads to Reverse Consumption? A．Being tired of shopping. B．Being afraid to try new things. C．Believing in expensive things. D．Seeing the inner needs. 3．Which of the following can be best put in ★ ? A．And it has made a difference to their buying decisions. B．Because they can’t afford new goods. C．So they are on the way of blind consumption. D．Then they stop to live a hard life. 4．To win young people’s hearts, a company should ________. A．take environmental problems less seriously B．sell environment friendly goods C．offer beautiful goods in poor quality D．put more ads on TV 5．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards Reverse Consumption? A．He can’t understand it. B．He says yes to it. C．He is unsure about it. D．He is against it. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．B 【解析】本文主要介绍了年轻人的反向消费观。 1．细节理解题。根据“It means that people no longer blindly buy very expensive things, but pay more attention to the cost performance. As a result, they are more willing to buy what they really need and compare the prices before buying them.”可知，反向消费观意味着人们不再盲目地购买非常昂贵的东西，而是更加注重性价比，因此，他们更愿意买他们真正需要的东西，并在购买之前比较价格。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Why are young people changing their ideas and spending less on buying?...As a result, they begin to focus more on their inner needs, which helps to achieve a more meaningful life.”可知，反向消费观的形成原因是人们开始更多地关注自己的内心需求。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“This idea has already become popular among the young.”“young people are not crazy about changing their mobile phones anymore”和“challenging 5-day within 27 yuan”可知，此处说的是反向消费观的具体影响，A项“这对他们的购买决定产生了影响。”符合语境。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“Young people are also caring more about the environment.”和“The companies have to improve the quality of their goods and offer better services as well.”可知，现在的年轻人更加注重环保，而企业为了迎合消费者，会售卖环保制品。故选B。 5．观点态度题。根据“Reverse consumption influences the market and sellers in turn. The companies have to improve the quality of their goods and offer better services as well. One thing is for sure-goods with higher quality and lower prices win.”可知，反向消费反过来影响市场和卖家，这些公司必须提高产品质量，提供更好的服务。此处说的是反向消费观的正面影响，因此作者对这种消费观是赞成的。故选B。 28 ①There is a famous saying in English “Stop the world. I want to get off!” This saying is actually about a feeling of fear, which makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. “Stress” means pressure. It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress results in physical, emotional (情绪的) and mental (精神的) health problems. ②There are plenty of physical effects (影响) of stress. Stress is bad for the heart. It can make the heart beat faster or miss beats, and can also cause high blood pressure. Stress can make a difference to the respiratory system (呼吸系统). It can cause a person to breathe so fast, leading to a loss of carbon dioxide. What’s more, stress can also cause stomach hurts. These are only a few examples of problems resulting from stress. ③Emotions have to do with stress. People who have too much stress often feel worried. They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress they often overreact (过度反应) to little problems. For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may shout at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress can make people angry or nervous. ④Long-term stress can lead to different kinds of serious mental problems. Depression, a terrible feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Eating disorders (紊乱) are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one’s mental health is at risk. ⑤It is clear that stress is a serious problem. It has a great influence on the health and our feeling. There must be many effective (有效的) ways to lower stress. So, stop the world and rest for a while to lower stress. 1．How might the person feel by saying “Stop the world. I want to get off!”? A．Excited. B．Happy. C．Upset. D．Stressed. 2．Which of the following may have nothing to do with too much pressure? A．Ben, a middle school student, is breathing too fast before an exam. B．Jane, a single mum, has a stomachache after losing her job. C．Nick, a factory worker, is working by himself to finish a task. D．Linda, a 30-year-old woman, is having fast heartbeat when giving a report. 3．How does the writer show his idea in paragraph 3? A．By giving numbers. B．By giving examples. C．By making surveys. D．By asking questions. 4．Which is the best structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 5．What might the writer continue to write next? A．Ways to deal with stress. B．Different kinds of stress. C．The reasons of stress. D．The effects of stress. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．A 【解析】本文介绍了压力会对健康有很大的影响，太多的压力会导致身体、情绪以及精神上的健康问题。作者呼吁人们要减少压力放松一段时间。 1．细节理解题。根据“This saying is actually about a feeling of fear, which makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again.(这句话实际上是关于一种恐惧的感觉，这种感觉会让一个人想要停止他们正在做的事情，试着放松，重新变得平静)”可知，说这话的人感到压力很大。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“tress is bad for the heart. It can make the heart beat faster or miss beats, and can also cause high blood pressure....It can cause a person to breathe so fast, leading to a loss$$