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专题06:话题阅读理解·记叙文20篇(解题技巧+专项训练)
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话题预测:Units 1~4 相关话题为主:身边的人和事、旅游与景点、人与动植物、生态环境保护、志愿服务、传统文化、时文热点等。
【专题过关】
Passage 1
I know a young teacher, Wang Zhen, from the Internet (互联网). When he was a student, he studied very hard and he learned subjects well. He went to Wuhan University (大学) at the age of fourteen. Later he was a university teacher in a big city. In these years, he often gives lessons on the Internet. He can have a rich life, but he lives a very easy life. He often gives most of his money to some children in the countryside and buys them nice school things.
This winter vacation, I often took lessons on the Internet, such as Chinese, math and science. I loved Wang Zhen’s classes. When he gave lessons, he didn’t need to look at his book. He could make his lessons interesting. I knew he did a lot for each of his lessons. He taught us how to work out a difficult math problem in some different ways. More and more students would like to take his lessons on the Internet.
From then on, I started liking math and worked hard at math. My dream is to be a teacher like him.
1.What do we know about Wang Zhen?
A.He lives a hard life in the countryside. B.He teaches in the countryside school.
C.He asks some students to visit his university. D.He helps some children in the countryside.
2.What subject may the young teacher teach?
A.Math. B.Chinese. C.English. D.Science.
3.What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A.Many students think Wang Zhen’s teaching is great.
B.Wang Zhen teaches many students on the Internet for free.
C.The writer meets many difficult problems at school.
D.The writer didn't like the classes at his school.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A great school and its students B.Interesting lessons
C.A kind and different teacher D.A smart student
Passage 2
It was a quarter to six on Monday afternoon. Jack and Jerry were on their way to the bus station, talking about their weekend happily. Jack said, “Jerry, you know what? I went to my uncle’s new farm the day before yesterday. ”
“Really? Did you milk a cow? ”asked Jerry.
Jack said, “Oh, yes. It was kind of difficult, but my uncle taught me very patiently (耐心地). And I rode a horse named Coco. She was a little shy but friendly to me. But she ran so quickly that I was a little afraid. After riding the horse, I picked apples and strawberries on the farm with my cousin Tony. All in all, my trip to the farm was excellent. How about your weekend? ”
Jerry said he enjoyed his weekend too. He said, “Well, I went to my father’s workplace yesterday. There, I learned how fire trucks worked and I saw how my father put out fire. The trip was really educational (有教育意义的).”
Jack thought Jerry’s father’s job was cool. He said, “How lucky you are! I want to visit a fire station some day. ”
1.What does the underlined word “It” refer to?
A.Milking a cow. B.Riding a horse. C.Picking apples D.Picking strawberries.
2.What can we know about Coco?
A.She was a cow. B.She could run fast.
C.She was afraid of Jack. D.She picked apples for Jack.
3.Where does Jerry’s father probably work?
A.On a farm. B.At a fire station. C.At a bus station. D.In a supermarket.
4.What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A.Tony was Jack’s big brother. B.It was 6: 15 p. m. on Monday.
C.Jerry didn’t learn how fire trucks worked. D.Jack thought Jerry’s weekend was lucky.
Passage 3
There were many plants in a forest. When spring came, a pine tree saw a red rose nearby and said, “What a beautiful flower! I wish I were that lovely.”
The rose proudly said, “It seems that I am the most beautiful flower in this forest.” Then the rose looked at a cactus (仙人掌) and said, “Look at that ugly plant full of thorns (刺)!”
“What a proud flower!” thought the trees.
As the days passed, the red rose often looked at the cactus and said bad words about it, like “This plant is useless. How sorry I am to be his neighbour!”
The cactus never got angry and even tried to advise the rose, saying, “God did not create (创建) any form of life without a purpose (目的).”
Spring passed, and the weather became very hot. As there was no rain, the red rose began to wilt (枯萎).
One day the rose saw birds put their beaks (喙) into the cactus and then fly away. The red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained (解释) that the birds were getting water from the cactus.
“The cactus has water?” asked the rose.
“Yes, you can also drink some from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help.”
The red rose felt too ashamed (羞愧的) to ask for water from the cactus. But finally it did ask for help. The cactus kindly agreed (同意).
The rose learned a lesson and never judged (评价) anyone by their appearance (外表) again.
1.Why did the red rose begin to wilt?
A.Because the birds could fly.
B.Because spring came.
C.Because there was no rain.
D.Because the cactus got angry.
2.Why did the birds put their beaks into the cactus?
A.To get water. B.To eat food. C.To offer help. D.To talk to cactus.
3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.The cactus refused to help the birds.
B.The red rose realized she was wrong at last.
C.The red rose never said bad words about others.
D.The pine tree didn't think the red rose was beautiful.
Passage 4
One early morning, I woke up by a call. It was from a taxi driver. He told me he had my friend’s cell phone (手机).
My friend, Michael, left it in the taxi the night before. The driver called others, but I was the first one to answer his call.
It was a rainy morning. For taxi drivers in this big city, it’s a great time to make money. He asked me where he could drop the cell phone off. I told him the street where I lived. Then I quickly jumped out of bed and got dressed, so I could meet him at the corner.
When he arrived, I thanked him. And I was so happy for my friend. He moved to this country a few weeks ago—and I could only imagine (想象) how important his cell phone was to him!
I asked the taxi driver for his name, so my friend could thank him. He said my thanks were all that he needed. Then he drove off.
I e-mailed my friend telling him I had his phone. In the evening, he came to my home and I told him how I received it.
My friend was very excited to get back his cell phone. He said he would help others as possible as he could.
1.Where did the writer meet the taxi driver?
A.In the driver’s home. B.In the writer’s office.
C.In Michael’s home. D.At the corner of the street.
2.Why was the writer happy when the taxi driver arrived?
A.Because the driver gave him a lot of money. B.Because the driver returned his friend’s cell phone.
C.Because the driver offered him a free ride. D.Because the driver was his old friend.
3.How did the taxi driver contact the writer?
A.By sending a text message. B.By coming to his office.
C.By calling him on the phone. D.By sending an e-mail.
4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.The writer lost his cell phone in the taxi.
B.The writer’s friend left the cell phone in the taxi.
C.The taxi driver didn’t want to return the cell phone at first.
D.The writer thanked the taxi driver by giving him some gifts.
Passage 5
Mary Morton is a 67-year-old woman from Edinburgh, Scotland. She seldom buys new clothes—she repairs her old ones. Also, she starts a group to encourage (鼓励) others to repair their old clothes. There are about 50 members in the group now.
About once a month from April to October, the group goes to streets and parks in Edinburgh. They give free lessons on how to repair clothes. These lessons help people not only save money but also care for the environment (环境). “I enjoy talking to people to help them know that buying too many new clothes is bad for the environment,” Morton says. “People are very happy when they finish their first repair. It’s exciting to share that time with them.”
Morton’s son is a renewable energy engineer (可再生能源工程师). To learn more about her son’s job, Morton takes some lessons about the environment. From the lessons, she knows not buying new clothes is good for the environment. She then starts the repairing group.
In her daily life, Morton tries to help the environment. She sells her car and goes around by bike or by bus. She hopes that more people will join her and together do more for the environment.
1.What does Morton do with her old clothes?
A.She sells them. B.She repairs them.
C.She gives them to others. D.She changes them for new ones.
2.What can we know about Morton’s group?
A.It gets help from her son.
B.It has about 25 members now.
C.It goes to streets and parks every week.
D.It teaches people to repair clothes for free.
3.How does Morton feel when she helps others finish their first repair?
A.Relaxed. B.Hard. C.Tired. D.Excited.
4.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A.How Morton starts the group. B.Why Morton’s group is useful.
C.How Morton’s son becomes an engineer. D.Why Morton wants to learn about her son’s job.
Passage 6
Alan is a middle school student. It’s Sunday morning. He doesn’t go to school. He wants to play with his friends in the morning. He is looking outside from his bedroom.
It is raining hard and windy outside. He really wants the rain and wind to stop right now so that he can go out to meet his friends.
The rain stops in the afternoon. He comes out from his house. The air is clean. The trees and houses are clean too. Everything is new. The clouds go away, and the sun comes out. A big rainbow crosses the sky.
People here do not often see a rainbow. So Alan asks his father, “How does the rainbow form (形成)?”
“When the sun shines on the raindrops (雨滴), the rainbow comes out. From this we can learn that we can’t see rainbows if it doesn’t rain,” Alan’s father tells him.
“I see,” says Alan. Then he calls his friends and asks them to go out.
Alan and his friends have a good time. Alan is very happy.
He learns from the rain: When we meet bad things, just enjoy them, and everything will be better.
1.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.A heavy rain comes. B.Alan wants to play with his friends.
C.Playing with friends is happy. D.The rainbow comes after the rain.
2.Which of the following shows how Alan’s feelings change?
A.worried→surprised→happy B.sad→relaxed→terrible
C.sad→happy→relaxed D.worried→terrible→surprised
3.What does the writer want to tell us?
A.Try to find answers in life. B.The rainbow can bring good luck.
C.Don’t be afraid of the bad things. D.A father should always be with his children.
4.What may be the best title for the passage?
A.Alan and his family B.Alan and his friends
C.Alan’s Sunday D.Alan’s school
Passage 7 (新考法)
Chapter 1: My First Pimple
I remember the day I got my first pimple.
It was one of the ugliest things I had ever seen.
Connor saw it, too.
“Look, Mum! Lauren’s got a pimple! You need some pimple cream (祛痘膏)!” he said.
Mum told Connor to be quiet.
“Dad’s going shopping,” she said, giving me a meaningful (意味深长的) smile. “Why don’t you go with him?”
“Okay,” I said.
I gave Connor an evil stare.
Dad and I went to the supermarket.
“You pick what you want,” said Dad, “and I’ll meet you up the front.”
“Cool,” I said, and smiled at Dad.
I chose one called “Acne Zap (痤疮击败)”, and went to meet Dad.
Chapter 2: Price Check
There were lots of kids in the line behind Dad and me, so I hid the pimple cream under a bag of rice.
The shop assistant smiled and scanned (扫描) the pimple cream.
The pimple cream wouldn’t scan.
“I’ll have to get a price check for Acne Zap,” the assistant said loudly.
The kids behind us looked at me and laughed.
Dad gave me a wink (眨眼).
“Think about needing pimple cream at my age!” he said, loudly.
I gave Dad another smile, not that I thought anyone would be fooled.
Dad is too old to need pimple cream.
But the kids behind us stopped looking at me, and started looking at Dad instead.
Dad’s trick had worked!
1.Why did Mum ask Lauren to go shopping with Dad?
A.To buy some food. B.To buy a bag of rice.
C.To buy some toys for Connor. D.To buy some pimple cream.
2.From what Dad said “Think about needing pimple cream at my age!”, we know he is ________.
A.young B.kind C.brave D.strange
3.Lauren gave her Dad another smile in the last picture because ________.
A.she thought everyone would be fooled B.she wanted to thank Dad for helping her
C.she finally got the pimple cream she needed D.she was happy to see the kids looking at Dad
4.What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A.Lauren felt happy about what Connor said.
B.The shop assistant played tricks on Lauren.
C.Dad tried to make Lauren feel comfortable.
D.The kids in the line shared the same feeling with Lauren.
Passage 8
Once upon a time in a small town, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a tiny garden where he decided to plant some seeds. He had never taken care of plants before, so this was a new adventure for him.
Every morning, Tim woke up early to water his garden. He also made sure his plants got enough sunlight and protected them from the naughty rabbits (兔子) that loved to visit. Days turned into weeks, and Tim started to notice small sprouts (新芽) breaking through the soil. He was surprised!
However, taking care of plants was not always easy. There were days when Tim forgot to water his plants or when he found bugs (虫子) trying to eat his growing flowers. But Tim did not give up. He kept looking after his garden with care and patience.
Finally, the day came when Tim’s garden was full of beautiful flowers and tasty vegetables. Through taking care of his plants, Tim learned that patience and hard work are key to getting great results, just like in life.
1.Where did Tim decide to plant some seeds?
A.In his small town. B.In his tiny garden.
C.In his big bedroom. D.In his new yard.
2.What did Tim do every morning?
A.He watered his garden. B.He planted some seeds.
C.He kept his plants from rabbits. D.He found some bugs.
3.What happened after days turned into weeks?
A.Birds ate the flowers. B.The flowers became sick.
C.Sprouts broke through the soil. D.Bugs ate his growing flowers.
4.What did Tim think of taking care of plants?
A.Scary. B.Boring. C.Special. D.Hard
5.What did Tim finally learn through taking care of his plants?
A.Enough sunlight is key to trees and flowers.
B.We should keep trying to make our dreams come true.
C.Patience and hard work are important for everyone of us.
D.Planting seeds is a new adventure for everyone.
Passage 9
Yang Liu, a 24-year-old woman from Guizhou, dances on a piece of bamboo. Yang is an inheritor (继承人) bamboo drifting (独竹漂). Bamboo drifting has a history of 2,000 years.
Yang started to learn bamboo drifting at the age of seven. At that time, the girl was always ill. To have a strong body, her grandmother taught her bamboo drifting.
The bamboo is thin and slippery (滑的). And it is never still in water. Keeping standing on the bamboo is very difficult. Yang fell into the river again and again. But she tried her best to learn how to bamboo drift, even in cold winter.
Now, Yang has become a famous dancer on the bamboo. She is busy performing this traditional art all over the world.
1.How long has Yang learnt bamboo drifting?
A.24 years. B.8 years. C.17 years. D.20 years.
2.Why did Yang start to learn bamboo drifting?
A.Because she likes dancing on bamboo.
B.Because her mother make her learn it.
C.Because she wanted to keep healthy.
D.Because bamboo drifting has a long history.
3.The underlined word “still” in Para. 3 may means “ ”.
A.不变的 B.摇晃的 C.静止的 D.危险的
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.Bamboo drifting dates from 2,000 years ago.
B.It is easy to keep standing on the bamboo.
C.Yang had trouble with bamboo drifting at first.
D.Yang is a famous dancer on the bamboo now.
Passage 10
Hello, I am Jenny. I’m 13 years old. I live with my parents in a big city. I always study hard on weekdays. My grandparents live on a farm and I often visit them on weekends. On the farm are many kinds of animals, such as cows, sheep, pigs, dogs and chickens. I like to play with them because it can make me happy.
One day, I find a little duck on the farm. He has no family or friends, and he often walks alone (独自). He is cute and I call him Tom. I want to help him. After that, I often bring him some fish and play with him. Little by little, the duck becomes kind to me. Then, on Saturday mornings, when Tom sees me on the farm, he always runs up to me like a little dog. Sometimes he follows (跟着) me. We sit together and read books. We feel happy. One Saturday evening, my grandfather asks me, “Why does the little duck like you so much?” “Oh, because he can feel my love, Grandpa,” I answer happily.
Do you have an animal friend? If (如果) you don't, please try to get one! It’s important to love animals.
1.What does Jenny often do on weekends?
A.She often studies hard. B.She often does homework.
C.She often sees her grandparents. D.She often reads books.
2.Why does Jenny like to play with the animals on the farm?
A.Because the animals are her family.
B.Because she wants to give them good food.
C.Because she wants to make friends with Tom.
D.Because playing with them is happy for Jenny.
3.When Jenny finds the little duck, he ________.
A.often walks with his mother
B.sometimes follows her
C.doesn’t have any friends or family
D.often gets good food from her grandpa
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Jenny’s parents live on the farm.
B.There are only five kinds of animals on the farm.
C.The duck likes Jenny very much.
D.Jenny likes running and reading books on the farm.
5.What’s Jenny’s purpose (目的) for writing the passage?
A.To introduce (介绍) herself. B.To find more animal friends.
C.To help people make friends. D.To ask people to love animals.
Passage 11
There was once a fisherwoman named Laura. She fished better than anyone in her town. Every day, she took her boat out onto the sea. Every night, she brought fish home for people in her town to eat. “She is such a kind woman!” they said.
One morning, Laura went fishing by boat again. It was sunny, but a few hours later, the sky got darker and darker and it began to blow and rain. The rain hit Laura’s boat and the waves (浪) were getting bigger and bigger. Laura couldn’t steer (控制) the boat. Her boat turned over and Laura fell into the cold water.
The ocean spirit (神) knew what happened to Laura. He would help this woman because she was so good to the people in her town. He raised Laura up on his waves and brought her to the shore (海岸). When people in town saw Laura safe on the sand, they were very happy. Then, they gave her their own coats and fed her some soup. “We are glad that now we can give something to you,” they said to Laura.
1.How was the weather at first when Laura went out to sea?
A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Windy. D.Cold.
2.Why did the ocean spirit help Laura?
A.Because he knew Laura liked fishing.
B.Because Laura was friendly to people.
C.Because they were good friends.
D.Because people in town asked him for help.
3.When knowing Laura was safe, what did people do in town?
A.They made a new boat for her. B.They gave her some fish to eat.
C.They bought her a new coat. D.They gave her some soup.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A small town B.An ocean spirit
C.A kind fisherwoman D.An important boat
Passage 12
On March 24th. 2024, thousands of people went to Paris to watch an interesting activity, waiters race (服务员竞赛). It started in 1914. Waiters need to walk two kilometres while carrying a tray (托盘) with a glass of water, a coffee cup and a piece of bread.
Two hundred waiters started and ended the trip at City Hall, wearing white shirts, black trousers and aprons (国裙). To win the race, they needed to be quick and careful. They must cross the finishing line as quietly as possible, without running, spilling (洒出) water or carrying the tray with two hands at the same time.
It’s really hard but fun to win the race. Men’s winner Samy Lamrous finished in 13 minutes and 30 seconds, while women’s winner Pauline Van Wymeersch finished in 14 minutes and 12 seconds. Both winners would get a night’s stay in a great hotel and tickets to the Olympic opening ceremony (奥运会开幕式).
34-year-old Pauline Van Wymeersch worked as a waitress from 16 years old. “I love the job as much as I hate it,” she said. Because of it, she lost many weekends and holidays, but she also learned something useful and met lots of interesting people.
The race is a way to welcome the coming Paris Olympic Games. The big event can bring big business for the restaurants and hotels in Paris.
1.The first two paragraphs tell us about the race’s ________.
①time and place ②history ③rules ④awards
A.①②③④ B.②③④ C.①③④ D.①②③
2.What can the two winners do?
A.They can get air tickets to Paris. B.They can have meals in top restaurants.
C.They can enjoy a night at a great hotel. D.They can take part in the Olympic Games.
3.Why did Pauline Van Wymeersch hate her job?
A.She couldn’t make much money. B.It was seldom helpful for her.
C.It took up much of her free time. D.She had to meet many people.
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.An interesting race in Paris. B.The waiters’ busy life in Paris.
C.The Paris Olympic Games. D.The coming big business in Paris.
Passage 13
In November 2023, Tilly Williams ran 5,000 meters in only 17 minutes and 22.7 seconds, becoming the fastest 11-year-old girl in the world.
Tilly loves running very much. She started running in 2021 when she joined her school’s cross-country team, “Running makes me feel free,” said Tilly. Tilly runs two or three times a week with her dad, Mark Williams. Sometimes she runs with her friends. “It’s good to know that my family and friends are always there with me,” said Tilly.
In her free time, Tilly loves reading books. Her favourite book is Matilda. It’s a children’s book by Roald Dahl. Matilda in the book is Tilly’s favourite person. She said, “I like Matilda because she works really hard to follow her dream.” Now, Tilly has a big dream—she wants to run in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
“I’m very proud of my daughter. She loves running, ________, I think it’s good for her to have many hobbies,” Mark Williams said.
1.How does the writer develop Paragraph one?
A.By giving examples. B.By listing numbers. C.By telling reasons. D.By comparing (比较) facts.
2.What can we know from Paragraph two?
A.Tilly runs two or three times a month. B.Tilly’s father doesn’t want Tilly to run.
C.Tilly feels free in the running team. D.Tilly’s father runs with Tilly every week.
3.What’s Tilly’s dream?
A.To run in the Olympics. B.To meet her favourite runner,
C.To write a children’s book. D.To read all Roald Dahl’s books.
4.Which of the following can be put in the blank (空白处)?
A.and I like to run with her B.but she is too busy to run
C.and running is good for her D.but she does many other things too
Passage 14
Mrs Zhao from Beijing goes to a zoo in Shanghai. There are all kinds of animals at the zoo. She sees a cute otter (水獭) and takes out her phone to make a video of it, but the phone falls into the water.
The otter’s name is You Tao. He sees the phone in the water and quickly jumps into the water. He soon finds the phone and gives it to a zookeeper. The zookeeper then gives the phone to Mrs Zhao.
Mrs Zhao is very happy to get her phone back. To thank You Tao, she gives a pennant (锦旗) to the zoo. “The otter saved my phone. I’ll make a trip to see him again!” says Mrs Zhao. You Tao is the first animal in the zoo to get a pennant, so the zoo gives him more fish to eat for his dinner. Otters like You Tao at the zoo learn to pick up things in the water. The zoo wants people to see the cute animal’s work and stop throwing rubbish into the water. The zookeeper says You Tao is very smart and he is good at doing this.
1.You Tao helps Mrs Zhao to ________.
A.make a great video B.get out of the water
C.give the phone to a zookeeper D.take her phone out of the water
2.What does Mrs Zhao give to the zoo?
A.A phone. B.A pennant. C.A photo. D.A fish.
3.What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.Using the phone. B.Throwing rubbish.
C.Swimming in the water. D.Picking up things in the water.
4.What do we know about Mrs Zhao?
A.She is afraid of otters. B.She buys a new phone.
C.She comes from Shanghai. D.She wants to visit the zoo again.
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Mrs Zhao takes out her phone to take a photo of You Tao’s picking up rubbish.
B.You Tao gives the phone to Mrs Zhao because the zookeeper asks him to do.
C.The zoo gives more fish to You Tao because he picks up the phone in the water.
D.To stop people throwing rubbish, the zoo gives the phone to Mrs Zhao.
Passage 15
Lv Zeyi, a 15-year-old boy from Nanjing, is crazy about taking photos of insects (昆虫). He has taken hundreds of photos of insects and posted many of them on some WeChat public accounts (公众号).
At the age of 6, Lv Zeyi learned about a person, Gu Ying, who was good at insect photography. “I was surprised at her beautiful photos,” Lv said. His father gave him an old camera. After that, he decided to take his own photos.
He mostly goes outdoors to take photos, but he also keeps some insects in his room. Over the years, he has collected over 800 insects. “I record their growth with my camera. It is very meaningful,” Lv Zeyi said. Also, he once noticed how some mantises (螳螂) changed colours as they grew. “And the most amazing moment is when they grow wings,” he said excitedly.
Lv Zeyi tries hard to make his photos fun and impressive, so he often talks to good photographers such as Xu Jian and Xing Rui. And he reads books to learn how to take better photos. He also creates backgrounds that match the insects. For example, he once added leaves in his photo frame (框) to make insects look more beautiful. Lv Zeyi dreams of being a professional (专业的) photographer and taking photos of more insects in the future.
1.Paragraph 1 mainly introduces Lv Zeyi’s ________ to us.
A.hobby B.childhood C.pet insects D.WeChat account
2.What does the underlined word “It” refer to?
A.Collecting a lot of insects. B.Keeping a camera in hand.
C.Raising an insect by himself. D.Recording the growth of insects.
3.Who influenced Lv Zeyi in the field of insect photography at first?
A.Lv Zeyi’s father. B.Gu Ying. C.Xu Jian. D.Xing Rui.
4.To improve his photography skills, Lv Zeyi often ________.
A.visits his grandmother’s garden B.reads books about photography
C.searches for information about insects D.sends his photos to professional photographers
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.A young insect collector B.A teenager enjoying his hobby
C.The way to make the photos fun D.The meaning of insect photography
Passage 16
Jenny and her classmates are on a trip along the Silk Road. They start their trip in Xi’an. They visit the Terra Cotta Warriors first. Jenny is really excited to see these amazing sculptures. “They are so cool! It’s like I’m traveling back to ancient times,” she says.
Then they take a train to Lanzhou. In Lanzhou, they visit the Zhongshan Bridge. The bridge is very old but still strong. They also walk along the Yellow River. The river is wide and the water is yellow. Jenny takes many photos.
Finally, they arrive in Dunhuang. Dunhuang is Jenny’s favorite place. She visits the Mogao Caves and sees many beautiful ancient paintings. “These paintings are really works of art. I can’t believe how talented the ancient people were,” Jenny says.
The trip is very meaningful for Jenny and her classmates. They learn a lot about China’s history and culture. They also make many new friends along the way.
1.Where do Jenny and her classmates start their trip?
A.In Lanzhou. B.In Dunhuang. C.In Xi’an. D.In Beijing.
2.What do they visit in Lanzhou?
A.The Terra Cotta Warriors. B.The Mogao Caves.
C.The Zhongshan Bridge. D.The Great Wall.
3.Why is Dunhuang Jenny’s favorite place?
A.Because it’s very beautiful.
B.Because she can see many ancient paintings in the Mogao Caves.
C.Because she can make many new friends there.
D.Because it’s on the Silk Road.
4.What do they learn from the trip?
A.How to take photos. B.China’s history and culture.
C.How to make friends. D.How to travel.
5.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.A Trip to China B.The Silk Road
C.Jenny’s Trip along the Silk Road D.Ancient China
Passage 17
A 70-year-old man thought his wife had a hearing problem. But he was not quite sure about it. So he asked his family doctor for help. The doctor told the husband (丈夫) an easy way to find out exactly how bad her hearing was.
“Here’s what you do,” said the doctor. “Stand about 6 metres away from her, and ask her a question as usual. If she cannot hear, go to 3 metres, then 2 metres, and so on until you get a response.”
That evening, the wife was in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he was in the living room. He said to himself, “I’m about 6 metres away. Let’s see what will happen.” Then, he asked, “Honey, what’s for dinner? ” There was no response. So the husband moved closer to the kitchen, about 3 metres from his wife, and asked again, “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Still no response. Next he moved into the dining room, about 2 metres from his wife, and asked, “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Again, he got no response. He walked up to the kitchen door, about 1 metre away. “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Again there was no response. So he walked right up behind her. “Honey, what’s for dinner?”
“James, for the fifth time I’ve said, CHICKEN!”
1.What does the underlined word “response” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.View. B.Invitation. C.Answer. D.Advice.
2.What was the family doctor’s advice?
A.Whisper (低语) to his wife far away all the time.
B.Speak to his wife far away and then move closer.
C.Stand next to his wife and speak loudly to her.
D.Say to himself in the living room and dining room.
3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?
A.The wife didn’t hear what her husband said to her.
B.The wife wanted her husband to help with cooking.
C.The wife felt sorry for not hearing her husband earlier.
D.The wife had to tell her husband what was for dinner five times.
4.In fact, who had a hearing problem?
A.The doctor. B.The husband.
C.The wife. D.Both the husband and the wife.
5.Which can be the best title for this passage?
A.Five chickens B.What’s for dinner?
C.Love me, love my dog D.A chicken game
Passage 18
Last October, I went to Murmansk, Russia, for aurora (极光) hunting tour with my parents. The aurora borealis (北极光) is an amazing natural phenomenon (自然现象).
We flew from Moscow to Murmansk. Our guide asked us to stay in Murmansk for a few days to wait for the best weather. He checked the weather report and decided that we would start the hunting on the second evening.
On the day of the tour, our guide picked us up from the hotel at about 9 p. m. We traveled more than one hundred kilometers from Murmansk to find a clear sky. We then found a good parking place and waited for the aurora.
When we were waiting, our guide sent us hot tea and biscuits to keep us warm. Suddenly, the aurora appeared (出现). I made a wish at once and our guide helped us take some pictures. We were very lucky. The bands of green and red light lasted for nearly 30 minutes.
The weather was cold, but I would remember the enjoyable aurora hunting tour.
1.How did the writer go to Murmansk from Moscow?
A.By plane. B.By bus. C.By car. D.By taxi.
2.They stayed in Murmansk _________ to wait for the best weather.
A.for a week B.for three days C.for two days D.for one day
3.From the fourth paragraph we can know that _________.
A.the guide was the writer’s good friend
B.they waited for a long time to see the aurora
C.the writer took many pictures with the guide
D.the beautiful aurora lasted for nearly half an hour
4.Which is the right order according to the passage?
①They found a good parking place.
②The guide gave them some food and drinks.
③They stayed in Murmansk for the best weather.
④The guide helped take some beautiful pictures.
A.③①②④ B.①②③④ C.②①③④ D.④②①③
5.Where can we find the passage?
A.In a storybook. B.In a travel diary.
C.In a sports report. D.In a health magazine.
Passage 19
A small lion lives with his mother. One day, his mother is sleeping in the middle of the day and he goes into the forest to play. But after about two hours, he gets lost in the forest.
The lion is afraid. He runs everywhere and shouts for his mother. But he still can’t find his way home. When he is tired and doesn’t know what to do, a sheep sees him and brings him to her home.
The sheep likes this small lion and feeds him very well. And the lion likes living with the sheep, too. After some weeks, the lion is big and tall. But he is afraid of other small animals like dogs!
Some days later, a big lion comes. He looks terrible. When he shouts, lots of animals are afraid and run away. But the small lion isn’t afraid. He is happy to meet the big lion and runs to play with him. Then he knows what he is really like. And other animals in the forest start to be afraid of him.
Sometimes we are like this small lion. But if we learn more about ourselves, we will know we are strong!
1.When is this small lion lost in the forest?
A.In the morning. B.Before noon. C.In the afternoon. D.After 3 o’clock.
2.What happens to this small lion when a big lion comes?
A.He runs away quickly. B.He is afraid of him.
C.He brings him to his home. D.He runs to play with him.
3.What does this small lion realize about himself at last?
A.He is strong. B.He is terrible. C.He is smart. D.He is patient.
4.What can we infer (推断) from the story?
A.The big lion is actually this small lion’s father.
B.This small lion finds his way home by himself.
C.Sometimes we need to know what we are really like.
D.We must be friendly to the animals like small lions.
5.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
A. B. C. D.
Passage 20
It’s Saturday afternoon. Jack is riding his bike to the community park to meet his friends. When he is on the way, he hears a sound “meow”. Looking around, he sees a small brown cat by the street. The poor little cat is scared (害怕的). And then Jack tells his friends he will not go to the park. He takes the cat home.
When he gets home, his father asks, “Jack, what’s that?”
“It’s a cat, Dad,” Jack says. “I find it on the street. It looks so poor. Can we keep it?”
“Son, we already have a big dog and two birds,” Dad says.
“I know, Dad, but it’s so cold outside,” Jack says.
“Why don’t we take it to the animal rescue (救援) centre in our community?” Dad says. “They’ll take good care of it.”
After thinking for some time, Jack says, “OK.”
Jack and his father carefully put the cat in a small box and go to the animal rescue centre by car. When they give the cat to the animal rescue centre, a young man comes in. “There it is! My little Mittens!” he says happily and runs over to the cat.
The young man says, “Thank you so much for taking care of it and bringing it here.”
Jack feels happy that the cat is back to its owner now.
1.What is Jack doing when he finds the cat?
A.He is riding a bike. B.He is playing Chinese chess.
C.He is playing volleyball. D.He is doing homework.
2.How many birds are there at Jack’s home?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
3.How do Jack and his father go to the animal rescue centre?
A.By bike. B.By bus. C.By car. D.On foot.
4.How does Jack feel in the end?
A.Happy. B.Lucky. C.Calm. D.Shy.
5.What is the best title (最佳标题) for the text?
A.Jack, a Kind Boy B.A Day in the Park
C.The Little Brown Cat’s Hard Life D.Jack’s Community
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专题06:话题阅读理解·记叙文20篇(解题技巧+专项训练)
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话题预测:Units 1~4 相关话题为主:身边的人和事、旅游与景点、人与动植物、生态环境保护、志愿服务、传统文化、时文热点等。
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Passage 1
I know a young teacher, Wang Zhen, from the Internet (互联网). When he was a student, he studied very hard and he learned subjects well. He went to Wuhan University (大学) at the age of fourteen. Later he was a university teacher in a big city. In these years, he often gives lessons on the Internet. He can have a rich life, but he lives a very easy life. He often gives most of his money to some children in the countryside and buys them nice school things.
This winter vacation, I often took lessons on the Internet, such as Chinese, math and science. I loved Wang Zhen’s classes. When he gave lessons, he didn’t need to look at his book. He could make his lessons interesting. I knew he did a lot for each of his lessons. He taught us how to work out a difficult math problem in some different ways. More and more students would like to take his lessons on the Internet.
From then on, I started liking math and worked hard at math. My dream is to be a teacher like him.
1.What do we know about Wang Zhen?
A.He lives a hard life in the countryside. B.He teaches in the countryside school.
C.He asks some students to visit his university. D.He helps some children in the countryside.
2.What subject may the young teacher teach?
A.Math. B.Chinese. C.English. D.Science.
3.What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A.Many students think Wang Zhen’s teaching is great.
B.Wang Zhen teaches many students on the Internet for free.
C.The writer meets many difficult problems at school.
D.The writer didn't like the classes at his school.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A great school and its students B.Interesting lessons
C.A kind and different teacher D.A smart student
【答案】1.D 2.A 3.A 4.C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了年轻教师王真的生活和教学经历。他通过互联网授课,生活简朴,并将大部分收入捐赠给农村的孩子们。文章还提到作者通过王真的课程对数学产生了兴趣,并立志成为一名像她一样的教师。
1.细节理解题。根据“He often gives most of his money to some children in the countryside and buys them nice school things.”可知他经常把大部分钱捐给农村的孩子们,并为他们购买学习用品。故选D。
2.推理判断题。根据“He taught us how to work out a difficult math problem in some different ways.”可知他教我们如何用不同的方法解决数学难题。因此王真可能教授数学。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据“More and more students would like to take his lessons on the Internet.”可知越来越多的学生愿意在互联网上上他的课,多学生认为王真的教学很棒。故选A。
4.最佳标题题。根据“I know a young teacher, Wang Zhen, from the Internet (互联网).”可知文章主要讲述了王真作为一名教师的独特之处,包括他的教学方式、生活态度以及对学生的帮助。因此,最能概括文章内容的标题是“A kind and different teacher”(一位善良且与众不同的教师)。故选C。
Passage 2
It was a quarter to six on Monday afternoon. Jack and Jerry were on their way to the bus station, talking about their weekend happily. Jack said, “Jerry, you know what? I went to my uncle’s new farm the day before yesterday. ”
“Really? Did you milk a cow? ”asked Jerry.
Jack said, “Oh, yes. It was kind of difficult, but my uncle taught me very patiently (耐心地). And I rode a horse named Coco. She was a little shy but friendly to me. But she ran so quickly that I was a little afraid. After riding the horse, I picked apples and strawberries on the farm with my cousin Tony. All in all, my trip to the farm was excellent. How about your weekend? ”
Jerry said he enjoyed his weekend too. He said, “Well, I went to my father’s workplace yesterday. There, I learned how fire trucks worked and I saw how my father put out fire. The trip was really educational (有教育意义的).”
Jack thought Jerry’s father’s job was cool. He said, “How lucky you are! I want to visit a fire station some day. ”
1.What does the underlined word “It” refer to?
A.Milking a cow. B.Riding a horse. C.Picking apples D.Picking strawberries.
2.What can we know about Coco?
A.She was a cow. B.She could run fast.
C.She was afraid of Jack. D.She picked apples for Jack.
3.Where does Jerry’s father probably work?
A.On a farm. B.At a fire station. C.At a bus station. D.In a supermarket.
4.What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A.Tony was Jack’s big brother. B.It was 6: 15 p. m. on Monday.
C.Jerry didn’t learn how fire trucks worked. D.Jack thought Jerry’s weekend was lucky.
【答案】1.A 2.B 3.B 4.D
【导语】本文讲述了Jack和Jerry在周一傍晚去公交车站的路上,互相分享各自周末的经历。Jack讲述了他去叔叔的农场挤牛奶、骑马、采摘水果的经历,而Jerry则分享了他去父亲工作地点学习消防车知识并观看父亲灭火的经历
1.词句猜测题。根据“It was kind of difficult, but my uncle taught me very patiently.”可知这有点难,但我的叔叔非常耐心地教我。句子中的“It”指代的是前文提到的“挤牛奶”。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据“But she ran so quickly that I was a little afraid.”可知她跑得很快,我有点害怕。故选B
3.推理判断题。根据“Well, I went to my father’s workplace yesterday. There, I learned how fire trucks worked and I saw how my father put out fire.”可知昨天我去了我父亲的工作地点。在那里,我学习了消防车的工作原理,并看到我父亲如何灭火。因此可推断Jerry的父亲在消防站工作。故选B。
4.推理判断题。根据“Jack thought Jerry’s father’s job was cool. He said, ‘How lucky you are! I want to visit a fire station...”可知Jack觉得Jerry父亲的工作很酷,因此可推断Jack认为Jerry的周末很幸运。故选D。
Passage 3
There were many plants in a forest. When spring came, a pine tree saw a red rose nearby and said, “What a beautiful flower! I wish I were that lovely.”
The rose proudly said, “It seems that I am the most beautiful flower in this forest.” Then the rose looked at a cactus (仙人掌) and said, “Look at that ugly plant full of thorns (刺)!”
“What a proud flower!” thought the trees.
As the days passed, the red rose often looked at the cactus and said bad words about it, like “This plant is useless. How sorry I am to be his neighbour!”
The cactus never got angry and even tried to advise the rose, saying, “God did not create (创建) any form of life without a purpose (目的).”
Spring passed, and the weather became very hot. As there was no rain, the red rose began to wilt (枯萎).
One day the rose saw birds put their beaks (喙) into the cactus and then fly away. The red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained (解释) that the birds were getting water from the cactus.
“The cactus has water?” asked the rose.
“Yes, you can also drink some from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help.”
The red rose felt too ashamed (羞愧的) to ask for water from the cactus. But finally it did ask for help. The cactus kindly agreed (同意).
The rose learned a lesson and never judged (评价) anyone by their appearance (外表) again.
1.Why did the red rose begin to wilt?
A.Because the birds could fly.
B.Because spring came.
C.Because there was no rain.
D.Because the cactus got angry.
2.Why did the birds put their beaks into the cactus?
A.To get water. B.To eat food. C.To offer help. D.To talk to cactus.
3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.The cactus refused to help the birds.
B.The red rose realized she was wrong at last.
C.The red rose never said bad words about others.
D.The pine tree didn't think the red rose was beautiful.
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.B
【导语】本文主要讲述了骄傲的红玫瑰取笑长相丑陋的仙人掌。夏天来了,由于没有下雨,天气变得干燥,玫瑰开始枯萎,最后还是向仙人掌求助,从而获得水。
1.细节理解题。根据“As there was no rain, the red rose began to wilt (枯萎).”可知,因为没有雨,红玫瑰开始枯萎了。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据“One day the rose saw birds put their beaks (喙) into the cactus and then fly away. The red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained (解释) that the birds were getting water from the cactus.”可知,鸟把嘴伸进仙人掌里取水。故选A。
3.推理判断题。根据“The rose learned a lesson and never judged (评价) anyone by their appearance (外表) again.”可知,红玫瑰最后意识到自己错了。故选B。
Passage 4
One early morning, I woke up by a call. It was from a taxi driver. He told me he had my friend’s cell phone (手机).
My friend, Michael, left it in the taxi the night before. The driver called others, but I was the first one to answer his call.
It was a rainy morning. For taxi drivers in this big city, it’s a great time to make money. He asked me where he could drop the cell phone off. I told him the street where I lived. Then I quickly jumped out of bed and got dressed, so I could meet him at the corner.
When he arrived, I thanked him. And I was so happy for my friend. He moved to this country a few weeks ago—and I could only imagine (想象) how important his cell phone was to him!
I asked the taxi driver for his name, so my friend could thank him. He said my thanks were all that he needed. Then he drove off.
I e-mailed my friend telling him I had his phone. In the evening, he came to my home and I told him how I received it.
My friend was very excited to get back his cell phone. He said he would help others as possible as he could.
1.Where did the writer meet the taxi driver?
A.In the driver’s home. B.In the writer’s office.
C.In Michael’s home. D.At the corner of the street.
2.Why was the writer happy when the taxi driver arrived?
A.Because the driver gave him a lot of money. B.Because the driver returned his friend’s cell phone.
C.Because the driver offered him a free ride. D.Because the driver was his old friend.
3.How did the taxi driver contact the writer?
A.By sending a text message. B.By coming to his office.
C.By calling him on the phone. D.By sending an e-mail.
4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.The writer lost his cell phone in the taxi.
B.The writer’s friend left the cell phone in the taxi.
C.The taxi driver didn’t want to return the cell phone at first.
D.The writer thanked the taxi driver by giving him some gifts.
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.C 4.B
【导语】本文讲述了作者替朋友拿回落在出租车里的手机的故事,他的朋友非常开心,表示也会尽力帮助别人。
1.细节理解题。根据第三段“Then I quickly jumped out of bed and got dressed, so I could meet him at the corner.”可知,作者在街道转角和司机见面,故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段“And I was so happy for my friend. He moved to this country a few weeks ago—and I could only imagine (想象) how important his cell phone was to him!”可知,作者很开心是因为可以为朋友拿回他的手机,这对他的朋友很重要,故选B。
3.细节理解题。根据第一段“One early morning, I woke up by a call. It was from a taxi driver.”可知,司机是通过给他打电话联系他的,故选C。
4.细节理解题。根据第二段“My friend, Michael, left it in the taxi the night before.”可知,作者的朋友把手机落在了出租车里,故选B。
Passage 5
Mary Morton is a 67-year-old woman from Edinburgh, Scotland. She seldom buys new clothes—she repairs her old ones. Also, she starts a group to encourage (鼓励) others to repair their old clothes. There are about 50 members in the group now.
About once a month from April to October, the group goes to streets and parks in Edinburgh. They give free lessons on how to repair clothes. These lessons help people not only save money but also care for the environment (环境). “I enjoy talking to people to help them know that buying too many new clothes is bad for the environment,” Morton says. “People are very happy when they finish their first repair. It’s exciting to share that time with them.”
Morton’s son is a renewable energy engineer (可再生能源工程师). To learn more about her son’s job, Morton takes some lessons about the environment. From the lessons, she knows not buying new clothes is good for the environment. She then starts the repairing group.
In her daily life, Morton tries to help the environment. She sells her car and goes around by bike or by bus. She hopes that more people will join her and together do more for the environment.
1.What does Morton do with her old clothes?
A.She sells them. B.She repairs them.
C.She gives them to others. D.She changes them for new ones.
2.What can we know about Morton’s group?
A.It gets help from her son.
B.It has about 25 members now.
C.It goes to streets and parks every week.
D.It teaches people to repair clothes for free.
3.How does Morton feel when she helps others finish their first repair?
A.Relaxed. B.Hard. C.Tired. D.Excited.
4.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A.How Morton starts the group. B.Why Morton’s group is useful.
C.How Morton’s son becomes an engineer. D.Why Morton wants to learn about her son’s job.
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.D 4.A
【导语】本文主要讲述Mary Morton通过创办修补衣物的团体,鼓励人们修复旧衣物,以减少浪费和保护环境,同时她也在日常生活中践行环保理念,希望更多人加入她的行动。
1.细节理解题。根据“She seldom buys new clothes—she repairs her old ones.”可知,Mary Morton很少买新衣服,而是修补旧衣服。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据“About once a month from April to October, the group goes to streets and parks in Edinburgh. They give free lessons on how to repair clothes.”可知,该小组提供免费的修补课程,教人们修补衣物。故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据“People are very happy when they finish their first repair. It’s exciting to share that time with them.”可知,当人们完成第一次修复时,她感到非常兴奋,并且喜欢与他们分享这一时刻。故选D。
4.主旨大意题。第三段讲述了Morton通过学习环境知识,了解到不购买新衣物对环保的好处,并因此成立了修复团体。本段主要讲述了她成立这一团体的过程。故选A。
Passage 6
Alan is a middle school student. It’s Sunday morning. He doesn’t go to school. He wants to play with his friends in the morning. He is looking outside from his bedroom.
It is raining hard and windy outside. He really wants the rain and wind to stop right now so that he can go out to meet his friends.
The rain stops in the afternoon. He comes out from his house. The air is clean. The trees and houses are clean too. Everything is new. The clouds go away, and the sun comes out. A big rainbow crosses the sky.
People here do not often see a rainbow. So Alan asks his father, “How does the rainbow form (形成)?”
“When the sun shines on the raindrops (雨滴), the rainbow comes out. From this we can learn that we can’t see rainbows if it doesn’t rain,” Alan’s father tells him.
“I see,” says Alan. Then he calls his friends and asks them to go out.
Alan and his friends have a good time. Alan is very happy.
He learns from the rain: When we meet bad things, just enjoy them, and everything will be better.
1.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.A heavy rain comes. B.Alan wants to play with his friends.
C.Playing with friends is happy. D.The rainbow comes after the rain.
2.Which of the following shows how Alan’s feelings change?
A.worried→surprised→happy B.sad→relaxed→terrible
C.sad→happy→relaxed D.worried→terrible→surprised
3.What does the writer want to tell us?
A.Try to find answers in life. B.The rainbow can bring good luck.
C.Don’t be afraid of the bad things. D.A father should always be with his children.
4.What may be the best title for the passage?
A.Alan and his family B.Alan and his friends
C.Alan’s Sunday D.Alan’s school
【答案】1.D 2.A 3.C 4.C
【导语】本文主要讲述了Alan的一个星期天上午因为下雨而不能与朋友外出玩耍的经历,以及雨停后出现彩虹的景象和他的感悟。
1.细节理解题。根据“The rain stops in the afternoon. ... A big rainbow crosses the sky.”可知,第三段主要讲雨停后出现了彩虹。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据“He really wants the rain and wind to stop right now so that he can go out to meet his friends.”可知,Alan起初很担心;再由“The air is clean. The trees and houses are clean too. Everything is new. The clouds go away, and the sun comes out. A big rainbow crosses the sky.”可知,Alan后来看到彩虹很惊喜,最后很开心地和朋友出去玩,因此他的心情变化是:worried→surprised→happy。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据“He learns from the rain: When we meet bad things, just enjoy them, and everything will be better.”可知,作者想告诉我们不要害怕坏事。故选C。
4.最佳标题题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了Alan的星期天发生的事情,特别是雨后的彩虹和他的感悟。故选C。
Passage 7 (新考法)
Chapter 1: My First Pimple
I remember the day I got my first pimple.
It was one of the ugliest things I had ever seen.
Connor saw it, too.
“Look, Mum! Lauren’s got a pimple! You need some pimple cream (祛痘膏)!” he said.
Mum told Connor to be quiet.
“Dad’s going shopping,” she said, giving me a meaningful (意味深长的) smile. “Why don’t you go with him?”
“Okay,” I said.
I gave Connor an evil stare.
Dad and I went to the supermarket.
“You pick what you want,” said Dad, “and I’ll meet you up the front.”
“Cool,” I said, and smiled at Dad.
I chose one called “Acne Zap (痤疮击败)”, and went to meet Dad.
Chapter 2: Price Check
There were lots of kids in the line behind Dad and me, so I hid the pimple cream under a bag of rice.
The shop assistant smiled and scanned (扫描) the pimple cream.
The pimple cream wouldn’t scan.
“I’ll have to get a price check for Acne Zap,” the assistant said loudly.
The kids behind us looked at me and laughed.
Dad gave me a wink (眨眼).
“Think about needing pimple cream at my age!” he said, loudly.
I gave Dad another smile, not that I thought anyone would be fooled.
Dad is too old to need pimple cream.
But the kids behind us stopped looking at me, and started looking at Dad instead.
Dad’s trick had worked!
1.Why did Mum ask Lauren to go shopping with Dad?
A.To buy some food. B.To buy a bag of rice.
C.To buy some toys for Connor. D.To buy some pimple cream.
2.From what Dad said “Think about needing pimple cream at my age!”, we know he is ________.
A.young B.kind C.brave D.strange
3.Lauren gave her Dad another smile in the last picture because ________.
A.she thought everyone would be fooled B.she wanted to thank Dad for helping her
C.she finally got the pimple cream she needed D.she was happy to see the kids looking at Dad
4.What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A.Lauren felt happy about what Connor said.
B.The shop assistant played tricks on Lauren.
C.Dad tried to make Lauren feel comfortable.
D.The kids in the line shared the same feeling with Lauren.
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.B 4.C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者长第一颗青春痘那天发生的事情。
1.推理判断题。根据“I remember the day I got my first pimple.” 以及“ ‘Dad’s going shopping,’ she said, giving me a meaningful (意味深长的) smile. ‘Why don’t you go with him?’”可推知,妈妈是想让Lauren买祛痘膏。故选D。
2.推理判断题。根据“The kids behind us looked at me and laughed.”以及“‘I’ll have to get a price check for Acne Zap,’ the assistant said loudly.”可知,Lauren受到了孩子们的嘲笑,爸爸这样说的目的是为了不让孩子们嘲笑Lauren,所以爸爸是很体贴的。故选B。
3.推理判断题。根据“‘I’ll have to get a price check for Acne Zap,’ the assistant said loudly.”以及“But the kids behind us stopped looking at me, and started looking at Dad instead.”可知,Lauren在最后一张图中给爸爸一个微笑是为了感谢爸爸帮他解围。故选B。
4.推理判断题。根据“‘You pick what you want,’ said Dad, ‘and I’ll meet you up the front.’”以及“‘I’ll have to get a price check for Acne Zap,’ the assistant said loudly.”可知,爸爸在尽力帮助Lauren,让他不再感感觉尴尬。故选C。
Passage 8
Once upon a time in a small town, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a tiny garden where he decided to plant some seeds. He had never taken care of plants before, so this was a new adventure for him.
Every morning, Tim woke up early to water his garden. He also made sure his plants got enough sunlight and protected them from the naughty rabbits (兔子) that loved to visit. Days turned into weeks, and Tim started to notice small sprouts (新芽) breaking through the soil. He was surprised!
However, taking care of plants was not always easy. There were days when Tim forgot to water his plants or when he found bugs (虫子) trying to eat his growing flowers. But Tim did not give up. He kept looking after his garden with care and patience.
Finally, the day came when Tim’s garden was full of beautiful flowers and tasty vegetables. Through taking care of his plants, Tim learned that patience and hard work are key to getting great results, just like in life.
1.Where did Tim decide to plant some seeds?
A.In his small town. B.In his tiny garden.
C.In his big bedroom. D.In his new yard.
2.What did Tim do every morning?
A.He watered his garden. B.He planted some seeds.
C.He kept his plants from rabbits. D.He found some bugs.
3.What happened after days turned into weeks?
A.Birds ate the flowers. B.The flowers became sick.
C.Sprouts broke through the soil. D.Bugs ate his growing flowers.
4.What did Tim think of taking care of plants?
A.Scary. B.Boring. C.Special. D.Hard
5.What did Tim finally learn through taking care of his plants?
A.Enough sunlight is key to trees and flowers.
B.We should keep trying to make our dreams come true.
C.Patience and hard work are important for everyone of us.
D.Planting seeds is a new adventure for everyone.
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了男孩Tim在小花园种植种子,每天早起浇水、悉心照料,过程中虽遇困难但未放弃,最终花园满是花草蔬菜,并从中领悟到耐心和努力工作是取得好成果关键的故事。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段“Tim had a tiny garden where he decided to plant some seeds.”可知,Tim是在他的小花园里决定种种子的,故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段“Every morning, Tim woke up early to water his garden. ”,明确说明Tim每天早上早起给花园浇水,故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据第二段“Days turned into weeks, and Tim started to notice small sprouts (新芽) breaking through the soil. ”可知,几周后种子发芽破土而出了,故选C。
4.细节理解题。根据第三段“However, taking care of plants was not always easy.”,说明照顾植物不总是容易的,也就是很难,故选D。
5.细节理解题。根据第四段“Through taking care of his plants, Tim learned that patience and hard work are key to getting great results, just like in life.”可知,Tim学到耐心和努力工作是取得好结果的关键,这对我们每个人都很重要,故选C。
Passage 9
Yang Liu, a 24-year-old woman from Guizhou, dances on a piece of bamboo. Yang is an inheritor (继承人) bamboo drifting (独竹漂). Bamboo drifting has a history of 2,000 years.
Yang started to learn bamboo drifting at the age of seven. At that time, the girl was always ill. To have a strong body, her grandmother taught her bamboo drifting.
The bamboo is thin and slippery (滑的). And it is never still in water. Keeping standing on the bamboo is very difficult. Yang fell into the river again and again. But she tried her best to learn how to bamboo drift, even in cold winter.
Now, Yang has become a famous dancer on the bamboo. She is busy performing this traditional art all over the world.
1.How long has Yang learnt bamboo drifting?
A.24 years. B.8 years. C.17 years. D.20 years.
2.Why did Yang start to learn bamboo drifting?
A.Because she likes dancing on bamboo.
B.Because her mother make her learn it.
C.Because she wanted to keep healthy.
D.Because bamboo drifting has a long history.
3.The underlined word “still” in Para. 3 may means “ ”.
A.不变的 B.摇晃的 C.静止的 D.危险的
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.Bamboo drifting dates from 2,000 years ago.
B.It is easy to keep standing on the bamboo.
C.Yang had trouble with bamboo drifting at first.
D.Yang is a famous dancer on the bamboo now.
【答案】1.C 2.C 3.C 4.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了24岁的贵州女子杨柳是一名独竹漂的传承人。她7岁开始学习独竹漂,并且成为一名优秀的独竹漂舞者。
1.推理判断题。根据文中“Yang Liu, a 24-year-old woman from Guizhou, dances on a piece of bamboo. ”及“Yang started to learn bamboo drifting at the age of seven.”可知,杨柳从7岁开始学到现在的24岁,一共17年。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据文中“Yang started to learn bamboo drifting at the age of seven. At that time, the girl was always ill. To have a strong body, her grandmother taught her bamboo drifting.”可知,杨柳刚开始学习独竹漂的原因是为了保持身体健康。故选C。
3.词句猜测题。根据文中“The bamboo is thin and slippery. And it is never still in water.”可知,竹子是又细又滑的,在水中不会静止不动。选项C“静止的”,符合语境。故选C。
4.推理判断题。根据文中“Keeping standing on the bamboo is very difficult.”可知,保持站在竹子上是非常困难的。故选B。
Passage 10
Hello, I am Jenny. I’m 13 years old. I live with my parents in a big city. I always study hard on weekdays. My grandparents live on a farm and I often visit them on weekends. On the farm are many kinds of animals, such as cows, sheep, pigs, dogs and chickens. I like to play with them because it can make me happy.
One day, I find a little duck on the farm. He has no family or friends, and he often walks alone (独自). He is cute and I call him Tom. I want to help him. After that, I often bring him some fish and play with him. Little by little, the duck becomes kind to me. Then, on Saturday mornings, when Tom sees me on the farm, he always runs up to me like a little dog. Sometimes he follows (跟着) me. We sit together and read books. We feel happy. One Saturday evening, my grandfather asks me, “Why does the little duck like you so much?” “Oh, because he can feel my love, Grandpa,” I answer happily.
Do you have an animal friend? If (如果) you don't, please try to get one! It’s important to love animals.
1.What does Jenny often do on weekends?
A.She often studies hard. B.She often does homework.
C.She often sees her grandparents. D.She often reads books.
2.Why does Jenny like to play with the animals on the farm?
A.Because the animals are her family.
B.Because she wants to give them good food.
C.Because she wants to make friends with Tom.
D.Because playing with them is happy for Jenny.
3.When Jenny finds the little duck, he ________.
A.often walks with his mother
B.sometimes follows her
C.doesn’t have any friends or family
D.often gets good food from her grandpa
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Jenny’s parents live on the farm.
B.There are only five kinds of animals on the farm.
C.The duck likes Jenny very much.
D.Jenny likes running and reading books on the farm.
5.What’s Jenny’s purpose (目的) for writing the passage?
A.To introduce (介绍) herself. B.To find more animal friends.
C.To help people make friends. D.To ask people to love animals.
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.C 4.C 5.D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了Jenny在农场与小鸭子Tom成为朋友的故事。通过她的经历,Jenny表达了对动物的喜爱,并呼吁人们关爱动物。
1.细节理解题。根据“My grandparents live on a farm and I often visit them on weekends.”可知,Jenny周末经常去看望她的祖父母,故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据“I like to play with them because it can make me happy.”可知,Jenny喜欢和动物玩是因为这让她感到快乐,故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据“He has no family or friends, and he often walks alone.”可知,Jenny发现小鸭子时,它没有家人或朋友,经常独自走动,故选C。
4.细节理解题。根据“‘Why does the little duck like you so much?’ ‘Oh, because he can feel my love, Grandpa,’ I answer happily.”可知,小鸭子Tom非常喜欢Jenny,故选C。
5.主旨大意题。根据“It’s important to love animals.”可知,Jenny写这篇文章的目的是呼吁人们关爱动物,故选D。
Passage 11
There was once a fisherwoman named Laura. She fished better than anyone in her town. Every day, she took her boat out onto the sea. Every night, she brought fish home for people in her town to eat. “She is such a kind woman!” they said.
One morning, Laura went fishing by boat again. It was sunny, but a few hours later, the sky got darker and darker and it began to blow and rain. The rain hit Laura’s boat and the waves (浪) were getting bigger and bigger. Laura couldn’t steer (控制) the boat. Her boat turned over and Laura fell into the cold water.
The ocean spirit (神) knew what happened to Laura. He would help this woman because she was so good to the people in her town. He raised Laura up on his waves and brought her to the shore (海岸). When people in town saw Laura safe on the sand, they were very happy. Then, they gave her their own coats and fed her some soup. “We are glad that now we can give something to you,” they said to Laura.
1.How was the weather at first when Laura went out to sea?
A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Windy. D.Cold.
2.Why did the ocean spirit help Laura?
A.Because he knew Laura liked fishing.
B.Because Laura was friendly to people.
C.Because they were good friends.
D.Because people in town asked him for help.
3.When knowing Laura was safe, what did people do in town?
A.They made a new boat for her. B.They gave her some fish to eat.
C.They bought her a new coat. D.They gave her some soup.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A small town B.An ocean spirit
C.A kind fisherwoman D.An important boat
【答案】1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C
【导语】本文讲述了一位渔妇因为自己的善良而被海神所救的故事
1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It was sunny, but a few hours later, the sky got darker and darker …”可知,Laura那天出海的时候,一开始天气是晴朗的。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“He would help this woman because she was so good to the people in her town.”可知,海神愿意帮助Laura是因为她对人很友好。故选B。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“When people in town saw Laura safe on the sand … Then, they gave her their own coats and fed her some soup.”可知,当镇上的人们看到Laura安然无恙地躺在沙滩上时,就把他们自己的外套给了她,还给她喂了一些汤喝。故选D。
4.最佳标题题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了一位渔妇因为自己的善良而被海神所救的故事。故C项“一位善良的渔妇”最适合作本文的标题。故选C。
Passage 12
On March 24th. 2024, thousands of people went to Paris to watch an interesting activity, waiters race (服务员竞赛). It started in 1914. Waiters need to walk two kilometres while carrying a tray (托盘) with a glass of water, a coffee cup and a piece of bread.
Two hundred waiters started and ended the trip at City Hall, wearing white shirts, black trousers and aprons (国裙). To win the race, they needed to be quick and careful. They must cross the finishing line as quietly as possible, without running, spilling (洒出) water or carrying the tray with two hands at the same time.
It’s really hard but fun to win the race. Men’s winner Samy Lamrous finished in 13 minutes and 30 seconds, while women’s winner Pauline Van Wymeersch finished in 14 minutes and 12 seconds. Both winners would get a night’s stay in a great hotel and tickets to the Olympic opening ceremony (奥运会开幕式).
34-year-old Pauline Van Wymeersch worked as a waitress from 16 years old. “I love the job as much as I hate it,” she said. Because of it, she lost many weekends and holidays, but she also learned something useful and met lots of interesting people.
The race is a way to welcome the coming Paris Olympic Games. The big event can bring big business for the restaurants and hotels in Paris.
1.The first two paragraphs tell us about the race’s ________.
①time and place ②history ③rules ④awards
A.①②③④ B.②③④ C.①③④ D.①②③
2.What can the two winners do?
A.They can get air tickets to Paris. B.They can have meals in top restaurants.
C.They can enjoy a night at a great hotel. D.They can take part in the Olympic Games.
3.Why did Pauline Van Wymeersch hate her job?
A.She couldn’t make much money. B.It was seldom helpful for her.
C.It took up much of her free time. D.She had to meet many people.
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.An interesting race in Paris. B.The waiters’ busy life in Paris.
C.The Paris Olympic Games. D.The coming big business in Paris.
【答案】1.D 2.C 3.C 4.A
【难度】0.65
【知识点】国际赛事、记叙文
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了2024年3月24日在巴黎举行的一场服务员竞赛,介绍了比赛的历史、规则、获奖情况以及比赛的意义。
1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段“On March 24th. 2024, thousands of people went to Paris to watch an interesting activity, waiters race.”可知比赛的时间和地点;根据第一段“It started in 1914.”可知比赛的历史;根据第二段“To win the race, they needed to be quick and careful. They must cross the finishing line as quietly as possible, without running, spilling water or carrying the tray with two hands at the same time.”可知比赛的规则。文章前两段没有提到比赛的奖励。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Both winners would get a night’s stay in a great hotel and tickets to the Olympic opening ceremony.”可知,两位获胜者可以在一家豪华酒店住一晚,并获得奥运会开幕式的门票。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Because of it, she lost many weekends and holidays, but she also learned something useful and met lots of interesting people.”可知,Pauline Van Wymeersch讨厌她的工作是因为它占用了她很多空闲时间。故选C。
4.主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知,本文主要讲述了2024年3月24日在巴黎举行的一场服务员竞赛,介绍了比赛的历史、规则、获奖情况以及比赛的意义。故选A。
Passage 13
In November 2023, Tilly Williams ran 5,000 meters in only 17 minutes and 22.7 seconds, becoming the fastest 11-year-old girl in the world.
Tilly loves running very much. She started running in 2021 when she joined her school’s cross-country team, “Running makes me feel free,” said Tilly. Tilly runs two or three times a week with her dad, Mark Williams. Sometimes she runs with her friends. “It’s good to know that my family and friends are always there with me,” said Tilly.
In her free time, Tilly loves reading books. Her favourite book is Matilda. It’s a children’s book by Roald Dahl. Matilda in the book is Tilly’s favourite person. She said, “I like Matilda because she works really hard to follow her dream.” Now, Tilly has a big dream—she wants to run in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
“I’m very proud of my daughter. She loves running, ________, I think it’s good for her to have many hobbies,” Mark Williams said.
1.How does the writer develop Paragraph one?
A.By giving examples. B.By listing numbers. C.By telling reasons. D.By comparing (比较) facts.
2.What can we know from Paragraph two?
A.Tilly runs two or three times a month. B.Tilly’s father doesn’t want Tilly to run.
C.Tilly feels free in the running team. D.Tilly’s father runs with Tilly every week.
3.What’s Tilly’s dream?
A.To run in the Olympics. B.To meet her favourite runner,
C.To write a children’s book. D.To read all Roald Dahl’s books.
4.Which of the following can be put in the blank (空白处)?
A.and I like to run with her B.but she is too busy to run
C.and running is good for her D.but she does many other things too
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.A 4.D
【导语】本文主要介绍了热爱跑步的女孩Tilly Williams。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Tilly Williams ran 5,000 metres in only 17 minutes and 22.7 seconds...”可知,作者是通过列举数字的方法展开第一段的。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段“Tilly runs two or three times a week with her dad, Mark Williams. ”可知,Tilly的父亲每周都和Tilly一起跑步。故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段“Now, Tilly has a big dream—she wants to run in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.”可知,Tilly的梦想是参加奥运会。故选A。
4.推理判断题。根据第四段“She loves running,... I think it’s good for her to have many hobbies”可知,空白处应填入与“她有很多其他爱好”相关的内容,D项“但她也做很多其他的事情”符合语境。故选D。
Passage 14
Mrs Zhao from Beijing goes to a zoo in Shanghai. There are all kinds of animals at the zoo. She sees a cute otter (水獭) and takes out her phone to make a video of it, but the phone falls into the water.
The otter’s name is You Tao. He sees the phone in the water and quickly jumps into the water. He soon finds the phone and gives it to a zookeeper. The zookeeper then gives the phone to Mrs Zhao.
Mrs Zhao is very happy to get her phone back. To thank You Tao, she gives a pennant (锦旗) to the zoo. “The otter saved my phone. I’ll make a trip to see him again!” says Mrs Zhao. You Tao is the first animal in the zoo to get a pennant, so the zoo gives him more fish to eat for his dinner. Otters like You Tao at the zoo learn to pick up things in the water. The zoo wants people to see the cute animal’s work and stop throwing rubbish into the water. The zookeeper says You Tao is very smart and he is good at doing this.
1.You Tao helps Mrs Zhao to ________.
A.make a great video B.get out of the water
C.give the phone to a zookeeper D.take her phone out of the water
2.What does Mrs Zhao give to the zoo?
A.A phone. B.A pennant. C.A photo. D.A fish.
3.What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.Using the phone. B.Throwing rubbish.
C.Swimming in the water. D.Picking up things in the water.
4.What do we know about Mrs Zhao?
A.She is afraid of otters. B.She buys a new phone.
C.She comes from Shanghai. D.She wants to visit the zoo again.
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Mrs Zhao takes out her phone to take a photo of You Tao’s picking up rubbish.
B.You Tao gives the phone to Mrs Zhao because the zookeeper asks him to do.
C.The zoo gives more fish to You Tao because he picks up the phone in the water.
D.To stop people throwing rubbish, the zoo gives the phone to Mrs Zhao.
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.C
【难度】0.65
【知识点】常见动物、记叙文
【导语】本文讲述了来自北京的赵女士在上海动物园拍摄水獭时手机落水,水獭帮忙捡回手机并获赠锦旗的故事,同时提到动物园希望通过展示水獭捡拾技能来劝阻游客向水中扔垃圾的行为。
1.细节理解题。根据“He sees the phone in the water and quickly jumps into the water. He soon finds the phone and gives it to a zookeeper. The zookeeper then gives the phone to Mrs Zhao.”可知,水獭You Tao看到水里的手机后,跳进水里把手机找出来交给了管理员,管理员又把手机还给了赵女士,也就是You Tao帮赵女士把手机从水里拿了出来。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据“To thank You Tao, she gives a pennant (锦旗) to the zoo.”可知,赵女士为了感谢You Tao,给了动物园一面锦旗。故选B。
3.词句猜测题。根据“Otters like You Tao at the zoo learn to pick up things in the water. The zoo wants people to see the cute animal’s work and stop throwing rubbish into the water. The zookeeper says You Tao is very smart and he is good at doing this.”可知,像You Tao这样的水獭学会了在水里捡东西,动物园希望人们看到这些可爱动物的行为后停止往水里扔垃圾,管理员说You Tao很聪明并且擅长做这件事,这里的“this”指代的就是“picking up things in the water (在水里捡东西)”。故选D。
4.细节理解题。根据“‘The otter saved my phone. I’ll make a trip to see him again!’ says Mrs Zhao.”可知,赵女士说水獭救了她的手机,她会再去看它的,也就是说她想再次参观这个动物园。故选D。
5.细节理解题。根据“You Tao is the first animal in the zoo to get a pennant, so the zoo gives him more fish to eat for his dinner.”以及前文可知You Tao帮赵女士捡回了手机,所以得到了更多的鱼作为晚餐。故选C。
Passage 15
Lv Zeyi, a 15-year-old boy from Nanjing, is crazy about taking photos of insects (昆虫). He has taken hundreds of photos of insects and posted many of them on some WeChat public accounts (公众号).
At the age of 6, Lv Zeyi learned about a person, Gu Ying, who was good at insect photography. “I was surprised at her beautiful photos,” Lv said. His father gave him an old camera. After that, he decided to take his own photos.
He mostly goes outdoors to take photos, but he also keeps some insects in his room. Over the years, he has collected over 800 insects. “I record their growth with my camera. It is very meaningful,” Lv Zeyi said. Also, he once noticed how some mantises (螳螂) changed colours as they grew. “And the most amazing moment is when they grow wings,” he said excitedly.
Lv Zeyi tries hard to make his photos fun and impressive, so he often talks to good photographers such as Xu Jian and Xing Rui. And he reads books to learn how to take better photos. He also creates backgrounds that match the insects. For example, he once added leaves in his photo frame (框) to make insects look more beautiful. Lv Zeyi dreams of being a professional (专业的) photographer and taking photos of more insects in the future.
1.Paragraph 1 mainly introduces Lv Zeyi’s ________ to us.
A.hobby B.childhood C.pet insects D.WeChat account
2.What does the underlined word “It” refer to?
A.Collecting a lot of insects. B.Keeping a camera in hand.
C.Raising an insect by himself. D.Recording the growth of insects.
3.Who influenced Lv Zeyi in the field of insect photography at first?
A.Lv Zeyi’s father. B.Gu Ying. C.Xu Jian. D.Xing Rui.
4.To improve his photography skills, Lv Zeyi often ________.
A.visits his grandmother’s garden B.reads books about photography
C.searches for information about insects D.sends his photos to professional photographers
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.A young insect collector B.A teenager enjoying his hobby
C.The way to make the photos fun D.The meaning of insect photography
【答案】1.A 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.B
【难度】0.65
【知识点】爱好、记叙文
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了15岁的男孩Lv Zeyi对昆虫摄影的热爱,以及他如何通过学习和实践不断提升自己的摄影技能,并梦想成为一名专业摄影师的故事。
1.细节理解题。根据文章第1段“Lv Zeyi, a 15-year-old boy from Nanjing, is crazy about taking photos of insects”可知,Lv Zeyi热衷于拍摄昆虫照片。这段主要介绍了他对昆虫摄影的热爱,即他的爱好。故选A。
2.词句猜测题。根据文章第3段“I record their growth with my camera. It is very meaningful”可知,“It”指的是用相机记录昆虫的成长过程。故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据文章第2段“At the age of 6, Lv Zeyi learned about a person, Gu Ying, who was good at insect photography”可知,Gu Ying是最初在昆虫摄影领域影响Lv Zeyi的人。故选B。
4.细节理解题。根据文章第4段“And he reads books to learn how to take better photos”可知,Lv Zeyi通过阅读书籍来提高自己的摄影技能。故选B。
5.最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了Lv Zeyi对昆虫摄影的热爱以及他如何通过学习和实践不断提升自己的摄影技能,并梦想成为一名专业摄影师的故事。标题应突出他作为青少年享受自己爱好的特点。故选B。
Passage 16
Jenny and her classmates are on a trip along the Silk Road. They start their trip in Xi’an. They visit the Terra Cotta Warriors first. Jenny is really excited to see these amazing sculptures. “They are so cool! It’s like I’m traveling back to ancient times,” she says.
Then they take a train to Lanzhou. In Lanzhou, they visit the Zhongshan Bridge. The bridge is very old but still strong. They also walk along the Yellow River. The river is wide and the water is yellow. Jenny takes many photos.
Finally, they arrive in Dunhuang. Dunhuang is Jenny’s favorite place. She visits the Mogao Caves and sees many beautiful ancient paintings. “These paintings are really works of art. I can’t believe how talented the ancient people were,” Jenny says.
The trip is very meaningful for Jenny and her classmates. They learn a lot about China’s history and culture. They also make many new friends along the way.
1.Where do Jenny and her classmates start their trip?
A.In Lanzhou. B.In Dunhuang. C.In Xi’an. D.In Beijing.
2.What do they visit in Lanzhou?
A.The Terra Cotta Warriors. B.The Mogao Caves.
C.The Zhongshan Bridge. D.The Great Wall.
3.Why is Dunhuang Jenny’s favorite place?
A.Because it’s very beautiful.
B.Because she can see many ancient paintings in the Mogao Caves.
C.Because she can make many new friends there.
D.Because it’s on the Silk Road.
4.What do they learn from the trip?
A.How to take photos. B.China’s history and culture.
C.How to make friends. D.How to travel.
5.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.A Trip to China B.The Silk Road
C.Jenny’s Trip along the Silk Road D.Ancient China
【答案】1.C 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C
【难度】0.65
【知识点】旅行、记叙文
【导语】本文主要讲述了珍妮和她同学沿着丝绸之路的旅行。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段“Jenny and her classmates are on a trip along the Silk Road. They start their trip in Xi'an.” 可知,他们在西安开始旅行,故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段“Then they take a train to Lanzhou. In Lanzhou, they visit the Zhongshan Bridge.” 可知,他们在兰州参观中山桥,故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据 “Dunhuang is Jenny’s favorite place. She visits the Mogao Caves and sees many beautiful ancient paintings.” 可知,敦煌是珍妮最喜欢的地方是因为能在莫高窟看到很多漂亮的古代绘画,故选B。
4.细节理解题。 根据最后一段“The trip is very meaningful for Jenny and her classmates. They learn a lot about China’s history and culture.” 可知,他们从旅行中学到了中国的历史和文化,故选B。
5.最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了珍妮和她同学沿着丝绸之路的旅行,所以最佳标题是“Jenny沿着丝绸之路的旅行”,故选C。
Passage 17
A 70-year-old man thought his wife had a hearing problem. But he was not quite sure about it. So he asked his family doctor for help. The doctor told the husband (丈夫) an easy way to find out exactly how bad her hearing was.
“Here’s what you do,” said the doctor. “Stand about 6 metres away from her, and ask her a question as usual. If she cannot hear, go to 3 metres, then 2 metres, and so on until you get a response.”
That evening, the wife was in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he was in the living room. He said to himself, “I’m about 6 metres away. Let’s see what will happen.” Then, he asked, “Honey, what’s for dinner? ” There was no response. So the husband moved closer to the kitchen, about 3 metres from his wife, and asked again, “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Still no response. Next he moved into the dining room, about 2 metres from his wife, and asked, “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Again, he got no response. He walked up to the kitchen door, about 1 metre away. “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Again there was no response. So he walked right up behind her. “Honey, what’s for dinner?”
“James, for the fifth time I’ve said, CHICKEN!”
1.What does the underlined word “response” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.View. B.Invitation. C.Answer. D.Advice.
2.What was the family doctor’s advice?
A.Whisper (低语) to his wife far away all the time.
B.Speak to his wife far away and then move closer.
C.Stand next to his wife and speak loudly to her.
D.Say to himself in the living room and dining room.
3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?
A.The wife didn’t hear what her husband said to her.
B.The wife wanted her husband to help with cooking.
C.The wife felt sorry for not hearing her husband earlier.
D.The wife had to tell her husband what was for dinner five times.
4.In fact, who had a hearing problem?
A.The doctor. B.The husband.
C.The wife. D.Both the husband and the wife.
5.Which can be the best title for this passage?
A.Five chickens B.What’s for dinner?
C.Love me, love my dog D.A chicken game
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了一位70岁的老人怀疑妻子有听力问题,向家庭医生求助,医生建议他通过逐渐靠近妻子来测试她的听力。结果发现,真正有听力问题的是老人自己。
1.词句猜测题。根据文章第2段“If she cannot hear, go to 3 metres, then 2 metres, and so on until you get a response.”可推知,response在这里指的是妻子的回答。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第2段“Stand about 6 metres away from her, and ask her a question as usual. If she cannot hear, go to 3 metres, then 2 metres, and so on until you get a response.”可推知,医生的建议是让丈夫从远处开始说话,然后逐渐靠近妻子。故选B。
3.词句猜测题。根据文章最后一段“James, for the fifth time I’ve said, CHICKEN!”可推知,妻子已经回答了五次晚餐吃什么,说明妻子并没有听力问题,而是丈夫没有听清楚。故选D。
4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“James, for the fifth time I’ve said, CHICKEN!”可推知,妻子已经回答了五次晚餐吃什么,说明妻子并没有听力问题,而是丈夫没有听清楚。故选B。
5.最佳标题。根据文章内容,主要讲述了丈夫通过测试发现真正有听力问题的是自己,而不是妻子。因此,最佳标题应该是“What’s for dinner?”,因为它反映了故事的核心情节。故选B。
Passage 18
Last October, I went to Murmansk, Russia, for aurora (极光) hunting tour with my parents. The aurora borealis (北极光) is an amazing natural phenomenon (自然现象).
We flew from Moscow to Murmansk. Our guide asked us to stay in Murmansk for a few days to wait for the best weather. He checked the weather report and decided that we would start the hunting on the second evening.
On the day of the tour, our guide picked us up from the hotel at about 9 p. m. We traveled more than one hundred kilometers from Murmansk to find a clear sky. We then found a good parking place and waited for the aurora.
When we were waiting, our guide sent us hot tea and biscuits to keep us warm. Suddenly, the aurora appeared (出现). I made a wish at once and our guide helped us take some pictures. We were very lucky. The bands of green and red light lasted for nearly 30 minutes.
The weather was cold, but I would remember the enjoyable aurora hunting tour.
1.How did the writer go to Murmansk from Moscow?
A.By plane. B.By bus. C.By car. D.By taxi.
2.They stayed in Murmansk _________ to wait for the best weather.
A.for a week B.for three days C.for two days D.for one day
3.From the fourth paragraph we can know that _________.
A.the guide was the writer’s good friend
B.they waited for a long time to see the aurora
C.the writer took many pictures with the guide
D.the beautiful aurora lasted for nearly half an hour
4.Which is the right order according to the passage?
①They found a good parking place.
②The guide gave them some food and drinks.
③They stayed in Murmansk for the best weather.
④The guide helped take some beautiful pictures.
A.③①②④ B.①②③④ C.②①③④ D.④②①③
5.Where can we find the passage?
A.In a storybook. B.In a travel diary.
C.In a sports report. D.In a health magazine.
【答案】1.A 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者去年十月与父母一起前往俄罗斯的摩尔曼斯克进行极光狩猎之旅的经历。文章详细描述了从莫斯科飞往摩尔曼斯克、等待最佳天气、夜晚寻找极光以及最终成功观赏到极光的过程。
1.细节理解题。根据“We flew from Moscow to Murmansk.”可知作者是乘飞机前往摩尔曼斯克的。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据“Our guide asked us to stay in Murmansk for a few days to wait for the best weather. He checked the weather report and decided that we would start the hunting on the second evening.”可知在摩尔曼斯克停留了两天。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据“The bands of green and red light lasted for nearly 30 minutes.”可知美丽的极光持续了近半小时。故选D。
4.细节理解题。根据“Our guide asked us to stay in Murmansk … to wait for the best weather.” , 第三段 “We then found a good parking place and waited for the aurora.” 及第四段 “When we were waiting, our guide sent us hot tea and biscuits to keep us warm.” 和 “our guide helped us take some pictures” 可知,作者首先在摩尔曼斯克等最好的天气;然后,找到一个好的停车场;接着,导游给他们送来了食物和饮料;最后导游帮他们拍照。所以顺序为③①②④。故选A。
5.推理判断题。根据文中内容可知全文讲述了作者的旅行经历,属于旅行日记的性质。故选B。
Passage 19
A small lion lives with his mother. One day, his mother is sleeping in the middle of the day and he goes into the forest to play. But after about two hours, he gets lost in the forest.
The lion is afraid. He runs everywhere and shouts for his mother. But he still can’t find his way home. When he is tired and doesn’t know what to do, a sheep sees him and brings him to her home.
The sheep likes this small lion and feeds him very well. And the lion likes living with the sheep, too. After some weeks, the lion is big and tall. But he is afraid of other small animals like dogs!
Some days later, a big lion comes. He looks terrible. When he shouts, lots of animals are afraid and run away. But the small lion isn’t afraid. He is happy to meet the big lion and runs to play with him. Then he knows what he is really like. And other animals in the forest start to be afraid of him.
Sometimes we are like this small lion. But if we learn more about ourselves, we will know we are strong!
1.When is this small lion lost in the forest?
A.In the morning. B.Before noon. C.In the afternoon. D.After 3 o’clock.
2.What happens to this small lion when a big lion comes?
A.He runs away quickly. B.He is afraid of him.
C.He brings him to his home. D.He runs to play with him.
3.What does this small lion realize about himself at last?
A.He is strong. B.He is terrible. C.He is smart. D.He is patient.
4.What can we infer (推断) from the story?
A.The big lion is actually this small lion’s father.
B.This small lion finds his way home by himself.
C.Sometimes we need to know what we are really like.
D.We must be friendly to the animals like small lions.
5.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
A. B. C. D.
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.D
【难度】0.65
【知识点】哲理感悟、寓言童话、记叙文
【导语】本文为记叙文,主要讲述了一个小狮子和他的妈妈一起生活,有一天他迷路了,被一只羊带回了她的家。小狮子在羊的家里过得很开心,但他害怕其他小动物。后来,一只大狮子来了,小狮子很高兴地和他一起玩耍,从而认识到自己的真正实力。
1.推理判断题。根据“One day, his mother is sleeping in the middle of the day and he goes into the forest to play. But after about two hours, he gets lost in the forest.”可知,小狮子是在下午两点左右迷路,故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据“He is happy to meet the big lion and runs to play with him.”可知,小狮子跑去和大狮子玩,故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据“Then he knows what he is really like. And other animals in the forest start to be afraid of him.”可知,森林里其他动物都开始害怕他,A选项“他很强大”符合,故选A。
4.推理判断题。根据“Sometimes we are like this small lion. But if we learn more about ourselves, we will know we are strong!”可知,这个故事告诉我们,如果真正了解自己,会知道自己很强大,C选项“有时我们需要知道我们到底是什么样子”符合,故选C。
5.篇章结构题。根据短文内容可知,第一至四段讲述小狮子的故事,最后一段以类比的方式点明主题,指出我们也需要更多地了解自己,才能认识到自己的强大。篇章结构为分—总。故选D。
Passage 20
It’s Saturday afternoon. Jack is riding his bike to the community park to meet his friends. When he is on the way, he hears a sound “meow”. Looking around, he sees a small brown cat by the street. The poor little cat is scared (害怕的). And then Jack tells his friends he will not go to the park. He takes the cat home.
When he gets home, his father asks, “Jack, what’s that?”
“It’s a cat, Dad,” Jack says. “I find it on the street. It looks so poor. Can we keep it?”
“Son, we already have a big dog and two birds,” Dad says.
“I know, Dad, but it’s so cold outside,” Jack says.
“Why don’t we take it to the animal rescue (救援) centre in our community?” Dad says. “They’ll take good care of it.”
After thinking for some time, Jack says, “OK.”
Jack and his father carefully put the cat in a small box and go to the animal rescue centre by car. When they give the cat to the animal rescue centre, a young man comes in. “There it is! My little Mittens!” he says happily and runs over to the cat.
The young man says, “Thank you so much for taking care of it and bringing it here.”
Jack feels happy that the cat is back to its owner now.
1.What is Jack doing when he finds the cat?
A.He is riding a bike. B.He is playing Chinese chess.
C.He is playing volleyball. D.He is doing homework.
2.How many birds are there at Jack’s home?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
3.How do Jack and his father go to the animal rescue centre?
A.By bike. B.By bus. C.By car. D.On foot.
4.How does Jack feel in the end?
A.Happy. B.Lucky. C.Calm. D.Shy.
5.What is the best title (最佳标题) for the text?
A.Jack, a Kind Boy B.A Day in the Park
C.The Little Brown Cat’s Hard Life D.Jack’s Community
【答案】1.A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.A
【导语】本文讲述了Jack在去社区公园的路上发现了一只小猫,并最终帮助小猫找到主人的故事。
1.细节理解题。根据“Jack is riding his bike to the community park to meet his friends.”可知,Jack发现小猫时正在骑自行车。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据“we already have a big dog and two birds”可知,Jack家里有两只鸟。故选B。
3.细节理解题。根据“Jack and his father carefully put the cat in a small box and go to the animal rescue centre by car.”可知,Jack和他的父亲开车去动物救援中心。故选C。
4.细节理解题。根据“Jack feels happy that the cat is back to its owner now.”可知,Jack最终感到高兴。故选A。
5.最佳标题题。全文讲述了Jack帮助小猫找到主人的故事,突出了Jack的善良,因此最佳标题是“Jack,一个善良的男孩”。故选A。
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