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期末复习之阅读理解20篇 （Units 1-8单元话题） Unit 1单元话题 . To-wit-to-woo, to-wit-to-woo! What’s that sound coming from the forest at night? It’s an owl (猫头鹰), of course! The owl is different from all other birds in so many ways. All day long, the owl is sitting on a tree sleeping or trying to snooze, because it’s sometimes hard to close the eyes with all the sounds coming from little birds and animals in the forest! The owl gets food only at night. When evening comes, the animals all get to a safe place. The owl opens its big and round eyes. Any little animal around had better be careful! The owl usually eats small animals like mice, but it also gets birds if it can get! The owl uses its great hearing to find its food, and then it turns its head from side to side, using its eyes to follow the animal. Finally, it flies down to get the animal. Owls have special and soft feathers (羽毛), so they can fly without making any sound. Owls are such good hunters (猎手) that they can even catch a fly in the air! The owl is quiet most of the time. But when you get too close to its home, it will make sound to keep you away. The owl is a great mother. A mother owl will even hurt people if it thinks its babies are in danger! The owl has no teeth, so it eats an animal without chewing (咀嚼). If you find small pieces of animals, you know you are near an owl’s home. 1．What does the underlined word “snooze” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．sit B．sleep C．hunt D．fly 2．What can we learn about the owl’s eating habit? A．It uses its nose to find food. B．It goes to a safe place at night. C．It may have birds as its meals. D．It usually gets food in the daytime. 3．Why are owls good hunters? A．They can fly very fast. B．They have dark feathers. C．They are usually very small. D．They can fly with no sound. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the theme (主题) of the passage? A．Sports. B．Culture. C．Animals. D．Plants. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了猫头鹰的生活习性、捕食方式以及母性行为等。 1．词句猜测题。根据“All day long, the owl is sitting on a tree sleeping or trying to snooze, because it’s sometimes hard to close the eyes with all the sounds coming from little birds and animals in the forest!”可知，猫头鹰整天舒舒服服地坐在树上睡觉，或者试着打盹，因为森林里的小鸟和动物发出的声音让其有时很难闭上眼睛，因此snooze与“sleep”意思接近。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“The owl usually eats small animals like mice, but it also gets birds if it can get!”可知，猫头鹰通常吃老鼠等小动物，但也会捕食鸟类。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Owls have special and soft feathers (羽毛), so they can fly without making any sound. Owls are such good hunters (猎手) that they can even catch a fly in the air!”可知，猫头鹰的羽毛特殊且柔软，因此它们飞行时不会发出声音，这使得它们成为优秀的猎手。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章第一段总体描述猫头鹰在许多方面与其它鸟类不同；第二段到第五段主要讲述了猫头鹰的生活习性、捕食方式以及母性行为等。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了猫头鹰的生活习性、捕食方式以及母性行为等，属于动物范畴。故选C。 Do you know farm animals? Let’s get to know some of them together. People keep pigs on farms for meat. Pigs like to stay in mud (泥) because it helps them to keep cool. Pigs live in the mud but they are very clean animals. Pigs are smarter than most dogs. They can learn to dance and swim quickly. People keep sheep on farms for their meat and milk. Sheep are happy when they live together in a group. Sheep are very gentle (温柔的) animals so people like to keep them. Cows give us milk that we buy from the shops. People use milk to make ice cream and other kinds of food. Cows like eating grass. They can drink a lot of water in one day. Horses are working animals that live and work on farms. ________. You can see people ride them in the shows or at the races. People keep chickens on farms for their eggs and meat. A female chicken is called a hen and a malechicken is called a rooster. Roosters can wake up the farmers every morning by saying “cock-a-doodle-doo”. 1．What does the writer think of pigs according to the passage? A．Cool and clean. B．Clean but lazy. C．Dirty but smart. D．Clean and smart. 2．Why do pigs like to stay in mud? A．Because they are dirty animals. B．Because it helps them keep cool. C．Because they can find food in mud. D．Because they like the smell of mud. 3．Which of the following can be put into the blank? A．People also ride horses for fun. B．Horses only like to eat grass. C．Horses are the fastest animals. D．Horses are not good with people. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Pigs are dirty animals that live in the mud. B．Cows only drink water once a day. C．Sheep are animals that like to live in groups. D．Female chickens greet farmers by saying “cock-a-doodle-doo”. 5．In which part of the newspaper can we read the passage? A．“Life and health” B．“Animals and farms” C．“People and nature” D．“Family and food” 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了一些农场动物的习性与用途。 1．细节理解题。根据“Pigs live in the mud but they are very clean animals. Pigs are smarter than most dogs.”可知，作者认为猪既干净又聪明。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Pigs like to stay in mud (泥) because it helps them to keep cool.”可知，是因为这有助于它们保持凉爽。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“You can see people ride them in the shows or at the races.”可知，此处是介绍人们也骑马，选项A“人们也骑马娱乐”符合语境。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Sheep are happy when they live together in a group.”可知，绵羊喜欢群居。故选C。 5．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一些农场动物的习性与用途，因此可能会在“动物与农场”部分读到这篇文章。故选B。 Unit 2单元话题 Are there many rules in your school? What do you think of the rules in your school? I am Jim and I’m a student of No.1 Middle School. We have a lot of rules in our school. I think they are good for us, and we must follow them. First of all, we have to wear school uniforms. I think it’s good. If we don’t have this rule, some students will wear expensive clothes. They will think more about their clothes than study. Second, we get up at six in the morning. Then we get to school before 8 o’clock. We can’t be late for school. Getting up early is good for our health. Third, we have to listen to our teachers in class. We must finish our homework on time. It’s important for us to study hard. Fourth, we can’t take mobile phones to school. All of these rules are good for our study. I like them and I think we should follow them. Do you think so? 1．How many rules does Jim mention in this passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. 2．When some students wear expensive clothes, what will they think according to the passage? A．It’s strict. B．They will think less about their clothes than study. C．They will think more about their clothes than study. 3．What does Jim think of studying hard? A．It’s important. B．It’s difficult. C．It’s interesting. 4．Why does Jim like the rules in his school? A．Because they are interesting. B．Because they are good for study. C．Because they are friendly. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文介绍了吉姆所在学校的规则。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“First of all...Second...Third...Fourth...”可知，吉姆提到了四条规则。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“If we don’t have this rule, some students will wear expensive clothes. They will think more about their clothes than study.”可知，当一些学生穿昂贵的衣服时，他们会考虑他们的衣服比学习更多。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It’s important for us to study hard.”可知，吉姆认为努力学习非常重要。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“All of these rules are good for our study. I like them and I think we should follow them.”可知，吉姆喜欢学校的规则，因为这些规则对学习有好处。故选B。 “Tony, brush your teeth before you go to sleep!” “Tony, don’t run in the hallway!” All day long, parents and teachers keep telling Tony what to do and what not to do. At night, Tony lies in his bed and thinks, “Don’t do this, and don’t do that! I don’t want any rules. They’re awful!” Suddenly (突然), Tony is in his classroom. The classroom is so noisy. Some students are talking and some are sleeping. However, the teachers don’t say anything. “Ha ha, it’s so great!” Tony says. “There are no rules! Now I can go out to play!” Then Tony goes to the cinema to watch his favorite movie Ne Zha. But people talk a lot and walk here and there. Tony can’t see or hear the movie well. He asks them to stop, but no one listens. So Tony goes to the zoo to watch animals. Many people feed animals there. Tony feels terrible. Suddenly, a bear runs at him. There are no rules in the zoo and someone lets it out! Tony is very scared and he runs away... Then he wakes up. “Oh, it is just a dream!” 1．How many places does Tony get to in his dream? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 2．Where is Tony first in his dream? A．In the zoo. B．In the cinema. C．In the kitchen. D．In the classroom. 3．What can we know about Tony when he is in the cinema? A．He doesn’t like the movie. B．He goes to the cinema with his classmates. C．He doesn’t have fun at the cinema. D．He watches the movie happily. 4．Why does Tony feel bad in the zoo? A．Because the animals in the zoo are boring. B．Because there are no rules in the zoo. C．Because there aren’t many people. D．Because he doesn’t see his favorite animal. 5．What does the passage mainly (主要地) tell us? A．No rules, no order. B．Only students must follow rules. C．It’s good to have no rules. D．It is important to make new rules. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文讲述了Tony厌倦了被父母和老师用各种规则约束，幻想没有规则的世界。最终Tony惊醒，意识到规则的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据原文第二段和第三段，Tony在梦中依次到达了教室（classroom）、电影院（cinema）和动物园（zoo），共3个地点。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Suddenly, Tony is in his classroom”可知，Tony梦境的第一场景是教室。故选D。 3．判断推理题。根据第四段“Then Tony goes to the cinema to watch his favorite movie Ne Zha. But people talk a lot and walk here and there. Tony can’t see or hear the movie well. He asks them to stop, but no one listens.”可知，原文描述电影院中人们喧哗走动，Tony无法好好观影且无人理会他的请求，说明他并不愉快。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Many people feed animals there. Tony feels terrible. Suddenly, a bear runs at him. There are no rules in the zoo and someone lets it out!”可知，动物园因无规则导致游客随意投喂动物，甚至熊被放出，应是无规则。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。全文通过Tony的梦境说明没有规则会导致混乱（教室、影院、动物园的失控），强调规则对秩序的重要性。故选A。 Unit 3单元话题 These days, people show all kinds of things on the Internet like good food, nice clothes, wonderful vacations and so on. Now showing the number of steps is becoming popular. Now more and more people find it important to be in good health. To keep fit, many people go to work on foot. When they start walking, they open the step counter (计数器) app on the phone to record (记录) how many steps they walk that day. After a day’s walk, some people show the number on WeChat or TikTok. This can make them learn from each other and keep exercising. “This helps me to exercise much and keep a good habit,” Miss Liu said. “I can also talk about how to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat. We are in the same group to encourage on another to keep exercising.” Mr Wu likes to exercise. But in the past he was kind of lazy and didn’t want to exercise every day. “After I use the step counter app, everything is different. It is great to exercise with my friends. I really like it, because sometimes there are prizes for those who walk more steps ” he said. Walking is a relaxing and useful way to exercise. Both the old and the young like it. Recording the steps helps people develop a good habit of walking and showing the number can make people more interested in walking. But don’t take the number too seriously. 1．What is becoming popular now? A．Showing good food. B．Showing nice clothes. C．Showing wonderful vacations. D．Showing the number of steps. 2．What can we get from the passage? A．To be in good health, many people drive to work. B．Miss Liu and Mr Wu enjoy exercising with their friends. C．People can’t share the number of steps on the Internet after they walk for a day. D．Walking is a boring and useless way to exercise. 3．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________. A．health B．walking C．prize D．app 4．What does the writer think of recording steps? A．It can make people stop driving cars. B．It can make people much more relaxed. C．It can make people develop a good habit of walking. D．It can make people less interested in walking. 5．What does the passage mainly want to tell us? A．Many people like to show the number of steps on the Internet. B．It’s very important for people to show their daily life on WeChat. C．There is no doubt that walking is the only way to keep healthy. D．People like to use their mobile phones to talk with friends when walking. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了当下流行的“晒步数”现象，阐述了人们通过步数记录软件培养运动习惯、互相激励的健康生活方式，同时也提醒不要过度关注步数本身。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“Now showing the number of steps is becoming popular.”可知，现在流行展示步数。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文中Miss Liu和Mr Wu的表述“We are in the same group to encourage on another to keep exercising.”以及“It is great to exercise with my friends.”可知，他们都喜欢和朋友一起运动。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“After I use the step counter app, everything is different. It is great to exercise with my friends.”可知，it指代“计步软件”，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据文中“Recording the steps helps people develop a good habit of walking”可知，记录步数能帮助培养步行习惯。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。全文通过具体事例说明“晒步数”成为健康生活的新风尚，A项最全面概括。故选A。 These years people show all kinds of things on the Internet—good food, nice clothes, wonderful vacations and so on. Now showing the number of steps (步) is becoming popular, too. ▲ ? People are finding it important to be in good health. To keep healthy, many people go to work on foot. When they start walking, they open the step counter (计数器) app in their phones to record (记录) how many steps they walk that day. After a day’s walk, some people show the number on WeChat or Weibo. This can make them learn from each other and keep exercising. “This helps me to exercise much and keep a good habit,” Miss Liu said. “I can also talk about how to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat. We are in the same group to encourage each other to keep exercising.” Mr Wu likes to exercise. But in the past, he was kind of lazy and didn’t want to exercise every day. “After I use the step counter app, everything is different. It’s great to exercise with my friends. Sometimes there are prizes for those who walk more steps. I really like it,” he said. Walking is a relaxing and useful way to exercise. Both the old and the young like it. Recording the steps helps people develop a good habit of walking and showing the number can make people more interested in walking. But don’t take the number too seriously. 1．Which word can be put in “ ▲ ”? A．What B．Why C．How D．When 2．According to the passage, people use the step counter apps to ________. A．order the food B．help walk fast C．record their steps D．watch the time 3．The writer takes Mr Wu as an example mainly to tell us that ________. A．Mr Wu is very lazy B．everyone likes to exercise C．the step counter app is really useful D．it’s fun to exercise with friends 4．The passage is most probably from the part of “________” in a newspaper. A．Food B．Sports C．Vacation D．Study 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了现在人们喜欢在网上展示各种东西，其中展示步数变得越来越流行。人们为了保持健康开始使用计步器应用来记录自己每天走的步数，并在微信或微博上分享，以此互相激励，坚持锻炼。同时，文章还通过举例说明了计步器应用对人们锻炼习惯的影响和积极作用。 1．推理判断题。根据“People are finding it important to be in good health. To keep healthy, many people go to work on foot. When they start walking, they open the step counter (计数器) app in their phones to record (记录) how many steps they walk that day.”可知，这是在解释为什么现在展示步数变得流行的原因，即人们开始重视健康，选择步行并记录步数。因此，空处应填一个询问原因的疑问词，选项B“Why”符合语境。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“When they start walking, they open the step counter (计数器) app in their phones to record (记录) how many steps they walk that day.”可知，人们使用计步器应用是为了记录他们每天走的步数。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“‘After I use the step counter app, everything is different. It’s great to exercise with my friends. Sometimes there are prizes for those who walk more steps. I really like it,’ he said.”可知，作者通过举吴先生的例子，主要是为了说明计步器应用对人们锻炼习惯的影响和积极作用，即它确实很有用。故选C。 4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了人们现在喜欢在网上展示步数，以及计步器应用对人们锻炼习惯的影响和积极作用。因此，这篇文章最有可能出现在报纸的“Sports”（运动）版块，因为它与人们的运动和健康习惯紧密相关。故选B。 Unit 4单元话题 Mr. Smith likes all kinds of delicious food. As an important officer, he is often asked to dinner. The shopkeepers try their best to fawn on (巴结) him. They know it is good for their business (生意). Now Mr. Smith is getting fatter and fatter. He can hardly go upstairs at home and has to sleep downstairs. He often feels tired if he walks or does some housework. He is very worried, so he has to go to see a doctor. “Stop eating much fat and sugar, Mr. Smith,” says the doctor, “and your health will be better!” But it is difficult for Mr. Smith to do it. He doesn’t want to listen to the doctor. A few months later, he finds something wrong with his heart. He is afraid. Now he thinks the doctor is right and he must do as the doctor says. When he goes to see the doctor again, the doctor tells Mr. Smith it is a little late. And he has to be in hospital. “If you don’t want to die, you must lose weight, Sir,” says the doctor. “Could you tell me a way to lose weight, please?” “You must do exercise first.” “Which exercise?” “To move your head from one side to the other side when you’re asked to have dinner out!” 1．Mr. Smith is often asked to dinner because ________. A．he likes fat and sugar B．he is ready to help others C．he is friendly to the shopkeepers D．he is an important officer 2．Mr. Smith has to sleep downstairs because ________. A．he is so fat that he can’t go upstairs B．he likes eating all delicious food C．he likes sleeping downstairs D．he is very afraid to go upstairs 3．According to the article, Mr. Smith has something wrong with his ________. A．legs B．heart C．ear D．ears 4．The underlined sentence “To move your head from one side to the other side” means ________. A．playing a game B．taking exercise C．saying “no” D．learning to dance 5．According to the passage, we know the doctor tells Mr. Smith ________. A．not to do too much exercise B．not to move his head C．not to eat much fat and sugar D．to do more housework 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了关于Mr. Smith因为经常被邀请吃饭导致肥胖，后来生病的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Mr. Smith likes all kinds of delicious food. As an important officer, he is often asked to dinner.”可知，Mr. Smith经常被邀请吃饭是因为他是一名重要的军官。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Now Mr. Smith is getting fatter and fatter. He can hardly go upstairs at home and has to sleep downstairs.”可知，Mr. Smith因过度肥胖被迫只能睡楼下。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“A few months later, he finds something wrong with his heart.”可知，Mr. Smith发现自己的心脏有问题。故选B。 4．词句猜测题。根据“To move your head from one side to the other side when you’re asked to have dinner out!”及上下文可知，这句话是说，当被邀请吃饭时，把头从一边移到另一边，换句话说，Mr. Smith应该摇头拒绝邀请。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“‘Stop eating much fat and sugar, Mr. Smith,’ says the doctor,”可知，医生告诉Mr. Smith不要吃太多的脂肪和糖。故选C。 . Tomatoes are one of the most popular and healthiest fruits in the world. They are not only delicious but also rich in nutrients. Tomatoes come in different shapes, sizes and colors. The most common ones are red, but you can also find yellow, orange and even purple tomatoes. You can eat them in salads or sandwiches. You can see tomatoes in many kinds of dishes, such as pasta sauce, pizza sauce and tomato soup. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C, as well as lycopene (番茄红素). Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant (抗氧化物质). These nutrients are good for our health, helping to protect our bodies from diseases. Besides cooking, we can see tomatoes in the beauty products (美容产品). Tomato-based face masks can help improve skin texture and reduce the appearance of blemishes (斑点). All in all, tomatoes are a wonderful food and we can see them in many different ways. Whether you like them or not, they are a great choice because they have benefits (益处) in many ways. 1．What colors of tomatoes are there according to the text? A．Red, green and yellow. B．Red, yellow, orange and purple. C．Red, blue and orange. D．Red, white and purple. 2．What nutrients can we get from tomatoes? A．Vitamins B and D． B．Vitamin A, vitamin C and lycopene. C．Vitamin A and lycopene. D．Vitamins C and D． 3．What is the text mainly about? A．Tomatoes are rich in colors. B．Tomatoes are only used in cooking. C．Tomatoes are the most delicious fruit. D．Tomatoes are popular and have many benefits. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了西红柿形状、大小、颜色多样，可用于多种菜肴，富含维生素A、C及番茄红素等营养成分，还可用于美容产品，强调其受欢迎且益处众多。 1．细节理解题。根据“Tomatoes come in different shapes, sizes and colors. The most common ones are red, but you can also find yellow, orange and even purple tomatoes.”可知，西红柿有红色、黄色、橙色和紫色，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C, as well as lycopene (番茄红素).”可知，西红柿富含维生素A、维生素C和番茄红素，故选B。 3．主旨大意题。文章开篇指出西红柿受欢迎且健康，接着介绍其多样颜色、食用方式、富含营养以及在美容产品中的应用，整体围绕西红柿受欢迎且益处多展开，故选D。 Unit 5单元话题 I am Amy. I live in China with my family. It is Saturday today. I don’t go to school. All my family are at home. It’s three o’clock in the afternoon. I am watching a tennis game on the computer with my brother Paul. Tennis is our favorite sport. My father David is drinking tea on the sofa and reading a book. It’s really relaxing for him. Listen! My sister Lisa is playing the piano. She is good at it. Music is her favorite subject, and she wants to be a music teacher one day. Where is my mother? She is cutting fruit. She loves making fruit salad and always makes it for us. Leo is my e-friend in France. China is seven hours ahead of France. What are Leo and his family doing now? Leo’s parents are running in the park. They usually exercise to keep healthy. Leo is cleaning his room. It’s one of his family rules. What’s this under the table? It’s a white cat. It’s very lazy and it always sleeps over ten hours a day. 1．How many people are there in Amy’s family? A．Three. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven. 2．Where may be Amy’s mother? A．In the living room.B．In the kitchen. C．In her room. D．In the supermarket. 3．Which of the following is true? A．Lisa is a music teacher in a middle school. B．Amy and Paul like tennis best. C．Amy has a lazy white cat. D．Leo usually exercises in the park. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了住在中国的Amy和住在法国的Leo各自的家人都在做什么。 1．细节理解题。根据“I am Amy.”；“I am watching a tennis game on the computer with my brother Paul.”；“My father David is drinking tea on the sofa and reading a book.”；“My sister Lisa is playing the piano.”以及“Where is my mother?”可知，Amy的家庭有五口人。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Where is my mother? She is cutting fruit.”可知，Amy的妈妈可能在厨房。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“I am watching a tennis game on the computer with my brother Paul. Tennis is our favorite sport.”可知，Amy和Paul最喜欢网球。故选B。 Today’s story is about Zhu Hui, a student from Shenzhen. He’s now studying in the United States. He’s living with an American family in New York. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. It’s 9:00 a.m. and Zhu Hui ’s family are at home. His mom and aunt are making zongzi. His dad and uncle are watching the boat races on TV. Is Zhu Hui also watching the races and eating zongzi? Well, it’s 9:00 p.m. in New York, and it’s the night before the festival. But there isn’t a Dragon Boat Festival in the US, so it’s like any other night for Zhu Hui and his host family. The mother is reading a story to her young children. The father is watching a soccer game on TV. And what’s Zhu Hui doing? He’s talking on the phone to his cousin in Shenzhen. Zhu Hui misses his family and wishes to have his mom’s delicious zongzi. Zhu Hui likes New York and his host family a lot, but there’s still “no place like home”. 1．Where is Zhu Hui now? A．In Shenzhen. B．In New York. C．In England. D．We don’t know. 2．What do people usually eat on Dragon Boat Festival? A．rice B．noodles C．zongzi D．dumplings 3．It’s half past seven in the evening in China now. What may American be doing? A．going to work B．having lunch C．having afternoon tea D．sleeping at night 4．What may Zhu Hui and his cousin talk about on the phone? A．Cousin: Hello. I am having lunch! I am eating zongzi. It’s so delicious! Zhu Hui: Great! I also like zongzi. I am having lunch, too. B．Cousin: What is your American dad doing? Cousin: Well, he is watching the boat races on TV. C．Cousin: Where do you live? Zhu Hui: I live in a host family. They are nice to me. The mom is reading a story to me now. D．Cousin: Today is Dragon Boat Festival! I am so excited! Zhu Hui: Great! But today is just like any other day for me. There is no Dragon Boat Festival here. 5．Which verse (诗句) can we use to describe (描述) Zhu Hui’s feeling (感受)? A．会当凌绝顶，一览众山小。 B．春风得意马蹄疾，一日看尽长安花。 C．独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。 D．山重水复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村。 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了在美国学习的朱辉在端午节时与美国的寄宿家庭和国内家人的活动情况，体现了他强烈的思想情怀。 1．细节理解题。根据“He’s living with an American family in New York.”可知，朱辉现在住在纽约。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. It’s 9:00 a.m. and Zhu Hui ’s family are at home. His mom and aunt are making zongzi.”可知，人们通常在端午节吃粽子。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“It’s 9:00 a.m. and Zhu Hui ’s family are at home.”以及“Well, it’s 9:00 p.m. in New York, and it’s the night before the festival.”可知，中国晚上7:30时，纽约比中国晚12小时，即早上7:30。因此此时美国人可能在准备上班。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“But there isn’t a Dragon Boat Festival in the US, so it’s like any other night for Zhu Hui and his host family.”可知，美国没有端午节，因此D选项中的对话可能朱辉和表弟的对话。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“Zhu Hui likes New York and his host family a lot, but there’s still ‘no place like home’.”可知，朱辉很想念自己的家乡，因此C选项中的诗句符合他内心的感受。故选C。 We all know that there is time difference (时差) on the earth. This is the result (结果) of the rotation (旋转) of the earth itself. That means at the same moment, in different places of the world, people are doing different things. In Beijing, it’s midday. People aren’t working but having lunch. Some people are eating rice and chicken. Some people are meeting friends or shopping. Some are having a rest after lunch. In London, it’s early morning. Most people are sleeping. It’s still dark. In Juneau, it’s evening. People are having dinner at home or in restaurants. Some are going to watch a movie. Some are drinking in pubs. Some are having good time with their friends. In New York, it’s late at night. Most people are sleeping. But some people are working. In Moscow, it’s morning. People are having breakfast. Children are ready to go to school. What an amazing earth we have! 1．What time is it now in Beijing? A．About 12:00 at noon. B．About 10:00 a.m. C．About 6:00 p. m. 2．From the passage, we can learn that it’s daytime in ________ places. A．two B．three C．four 3．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．Children in Moscow go to school at 9:00. B．In the evening, some people in Juneau may like to drink in pubs. C．When people in Beijing are having lunch, people in New York are having breakfast. 4．When the time in London is 5:00 a. m., it’s ________ in Moscow. A．8:00 a.m. B．9:00 a.m. C．10:00 a.m. 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．Life in other countries. B．Daily routines. C．Time difference on the earth. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了地球自转所带来的时差现象。在不同的地方，人们在同一时刻正在做着不同的事情。 1．细节理解题。根据“In Beijing, it’s midday. People aren’t working but having lunch.”可知，北京时间大约是中午12点。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“In Beijing, it’s midday.”和“In Moscow, it’s morning. People are having breakfast.”可知，从文章中，我们可以知道有两个地方是白天。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“In Juneau, it’s evening... Some are drinking in pubs.”可知，晚上，在Juneau的一些人可能喜欢在酒吧里喝酒。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据伦敦和莫斯科钟表上的时间可知，两地时差为3个小时，如果伦敦的时间是早上5点，莫斯科的时间则是早上8点。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要说的是地球上的时差。故选C。 Unit 6单元话题 . Grain Rain: A Special Time of the Year Grain Rain (谷雨) is the sixth solar term (节气) of the year. It usually comes around April 20th. At this time, the weather gets warmer, and it often rains. These rains help the crops (庄稼) grow well, so it is called Grain Rain. During Grain Rain, farmers are busy planting rice and other crops. The rain gives life to everything in nature. Flowers are blooming (开花) everywhere, and trees turn green. There are some interesting traditions during Grain Rain. People like to drink tea. They believe that the tea picked during Grain Rain tastes the best. Also, people fly kites in the open air. It is a lot of fun. Grain Rain is an important time because it shows the beauty of nature and the hope of a good harvest (收获) . 1．What is Grain Rain? A．A month. B．A color. C．A kind of rain. D．A solar term. 2．When does Grain Rain usually arrive? A．In March. B．In April. C．In May. D．In June. 3．What does the rain in Grain Rain do? A．It makes people wet. B．It helps crops grow. C．It waters the flowers. D．It fills the rivers. 4．Farmers often ________ during Grain Rain. A．plant crops. B．sleep at home. C．watch TV. D．play games. 5．What is a tradition in Grain Rain? A．Drinking tea. B．Eating ice cream. C．Reading books. D．Taking a bath. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了中国二十四节气之一——谷雨。 1．细节理解题。根据“Grain Rain (谷雨) is the sixth solar term (节气) of the year.”可知，谷雨是一个节气。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“ It usually comes around April 20th.”可知，它在4月份到来。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“These rains help the crops (庄稼) grow well,”可知，雨帮助庄稼生长。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“During Grain Rain, farmers are busy planting rice and other crops.”可知，农民们忙着种庄稼。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“There are some interesting traditions during Grain Rain. People like to drink tea.”可知，喝茶是谷雨的传统。故选A。 Do you feel comfortable when cold winter comes? Many people say they feel uncomfortable in very cold weather. But you should feel lucky yourself because you don’t live in Siberia (西伯利亚). In many places in Siberia, the winter is always very long and it’s very, very cold! It starts to snow in November and the snow won’t leave until May. The temperature is usually about -25℃, but it’s sometimes much colder than that. When it’s -35℃, children can’t go to school, but grown-ups still go to work! And in some areas, the temperature can drop to -70℃. In spring and summer it is often cloudy, and it often rains a lot, and people don’t often see the sun. You may think there is nothing but ice and snow in Siberia. In fact, many people live there and there are lots of forests. Many tall trees grow there. People living there wear a lot of warm clothes. All the houses have heating, so it’s never cold inside. In winter, people close the windows to stop the wind from getting in, and they don’t open them again before spring comes. 根据语篇内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案。 1．What’s the feeling if you don’t need to live in Siberia according to the writer? A．Be happy. B．Be excited. C．Be lucky. 2．When does it start to snow in Siberia? A．In May. B．In November. C．In December. 3．When the temperature is ________, children can’t go to school. A．-25℃ B．-35℃ C．-15℃ 4．What’s the weather like in spring and summer in Siberia? A．It’s often cloudy and rainy.B．It’s often sunny and rainy. C．It’s often cloudy and sunny. 5．What can we know from this passage? A．There is no forest in Siberia. B．It’s very cold inside in Siberia. C．People will open the window in spring. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了西伯利亚的气候，以及人们在那里的生活。 1．细节理解题。根据“But you should feel lucky yourself because you don’t live in Siberia (西伯利亚).”可知，如果你不需要住在西伯利亚，那是幸运的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“It starts to snow in November...”可知，西伯利亚从11月开始下雪。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“When it’s -35℃, children can’t go to school...”可知，零下35摄氏度时，孩子们不能去上学。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“In spring and summer it is often cloudy, and it often rains a lot...”可知，西伯利亚的春天和夏天经常是多云多雨的。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据“In winter, people close the windows to stop the wind from getting in, and they don’t open them again before spring comes.”可推知，春天人们会打开窗户。故选C。 A desert (沙漠) is very dry. Many people think that deserts must be hot and dry. They are only half right. It is true that the world’s deserts are always dry. It is not true that all of them are always hot. In hot parts of the world, the deserts are hot all year round. But these hot deserts can also cool down at night. In cooler parts of the world, the deserts are cold at night. They are also very cold in winter. Many very cold places in the world are also deserts. The ice cap of Greenland (格陵兰冰盖), for example, is an ice desert. All deserts, hot or cold, get some rain. It may go on for only a few minutes. It may come only once a year. Sometimes this rain falls (降落) on a cold desert in winter. When it rains, cold air changes the rain to snow. You may not know cold deserts in the mountains often get snow. So the answer is yes: it can and does snow in some deserts. 1．When can the weather cool down in some hot deserts? A．At noon. B．At night. C．In the morning. D．In the afternoon. 2．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．All deserts are hot places. B．There is no winter in the desert. C．There is no snowy day in the desert. D．There is only a little rain in the desert. 3．What does the underlined word “It” refer to? A．The desert. B．The rain. C．The snow. D．The ice. 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Nice weather in the desert B．How can we live in the desert? C．The largest desert in the world D．Does it ever snow in the desert? 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了沙漠的特点，纠正了人们对沙漠的常见误解，指出沙漠并非都是炎热的，有些沙漠在夜晚或冬季会变得非常寒冷，甚至会有雪。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“But these hot deserts can also cool down at night.”可知，这些炎热的沙漠在夜晚也会降温。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段“All deserts, hot or cold, get some rain. It may go on for only a few minutes.”可知，所有的沙漠，无论是炎热的还是寒冷的，都会有一些降水。它可能只持续几分钟。由此推测，沙漠会有少量降水。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据第四段“It may go on for only a few minutes. It may come only once a year.”可推知，它可能只持续几分钟，也可能一年只来一次。下划线的“It”指代的是雨。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。阅读全文，主要讨论了沙漠的气候特点，尤其是沙漠中是否会下雪的问题。根据文章最后一段“So the answer is yes: it can and does snow in some deserts.”可知，文章的最佳标题应与沙漠中的雪有关。故选D。 Unit 7单元话题 Thank You, Flipper To swim and surf (冲浪) at the beach, Rob decides to spend a day there. He brings his 15-year-old daughter Nicky and her two friends:16-year-old Helen and 15-year-old Karina. They go to Ocean Beach in New Zealand. Rob works as a lifeguard (救生员) here. Suddenly, they see something strange. “Look! Fins (鱼鳍) in the water!” shouts Rob. Seven dolphins swim toward them. The dolphins seem upset. They splash (飞溅) the water hard with their tails (尾巴) and swim in circles around the group. One big dolphin swims close to Rob and Helen, then dives underwater. That’s when Rob sees a huge gray shape moving in the water... It’s a shark! A great white shark waits underwater. It’s not far from the people. The shark heads straight toward Nicky and Karina. Now a shark moves fast. So the dolphins use their tails to swim even faster. They splash their tails loudly to scare the shark away. Now Rob understands: the dolphins are protecting them! The dolphins stay close to the group until the shark leaves. When everyone is safe, the dolphins swim away. “We want to say thank you and shake the flippers (鳍)!” says Rob. This isn’t a fish story—it really happens! These dolphins are true heroes. 1．Why does Rob and the girls go to Ocean Beach? A．To watch dolphins dance. B．To spend a day swimming and body surfing. C．To work as lifeguards. 2．What can we guess about the dolphins when they come near the people? A．They want to tell the group about danger nearby. B．They want to play with the swimmers. C．They are lost and need the lifeguard’s help. 3．What danger do the swimmers face in the water? A．A group of angry dolphins. B．A boat. C．A great white shark. 4．What does the underlined sentence “This isn’t a fish story” mean? A．The story is true. B．The story is about catching fish. C．The dolphins are looking for food. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Rob和他的女儿以及女儿的两个朋友在沙滩上玩耍时，遇到了海豚，海豚帮他们挡住鲨鱼的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“To swim and surf (冲浪) at the beach, Rob decides to spend a day there.”可知，Rob和女孩们去海滩是为了游泳和冲浪。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Seven dolphins swim toward them. The dolphins seem upset.”以及“That’s when Rob sees a huge gray shape moving in the water... It’s a shark!”可知，当海豚靠近人类时，它们是想告诉人们附近有鲨鱼，即附近有危险。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“That’s when Rob sees a huge gray shape moving in the water... It’s a shark!”可知，游泳者面临着被鲨鱼袭击的危险。故选C。 4．词句猜测题。根据最后一段中“This isn’t a fish story—it really happens! These dolphins are true heroes.”可知，后文提到了这是真正发生过的事情，因此下划线句子的意思是“这个故事是真的”。故选A。 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。 It was a cold, rainy day. My mother and I drove to a hill. It was difficult to make a two-hour trip along the highway (高速路) in such weather. I didn’t want to go. But my mother asked me to go to see something at the top of the hill. After driving for a long time, we stopped the car and got out. Walking along a path, we turned at a corner. From the top of the hill, I saw many flowers there, like a carpet (地毯) before us. I have a lot of questions. Who planted these beautiful flowers? How? When? As we went on, we saw a sign with words on it, “Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking.” The first answer was, “One Woman — Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain (大脑). The second was, “One at a Time”. The Third, “Started in 1971.” On our way home, I was so amazed (惊讶的) by what we had seen. The woman changed the world. One bulb (一株) at a time. She started about 50 years ago. It might be just the start of an idea, but she kept at it.” I thought to myself, “If I had a dream and worked hard on it, just a little every day, what could I get?” And then, I told my mother, “I will start tomorrow.” But my mother looked at me and said, “ ▲ .” 1．The writer didn’t want to go to the hill because _______. A．the weather was bad that day B．she was busy with her work C．she didn’t like climbing the hill D．she didn’t want to go with her mother 2．The person in Picture _______ probably grew the flowers in the hill. A． B． C． D． 3．The underlined word “path” shares the same meaning with _______. A．beach B．village C．farm D．road 4．Which of the following is the most suitable (适合的) for “ ▲ ”? A．Work hard on it B．Better to start today C．Do what you want D．Have a good dream 5．The story mainly (主要地) tells us that _______. A．the trip to the hill is interesting B．everyone should have a dream C．there are beautiful flowers at the top of the hill D．keep working hard and your dream will come true 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者和母亲在一个雨天去山顶上风景，在到达山顶后，被眼前的美景所折服，看到了山上的一个标牌，引发了作者的感慨，坚持一个梦想就会带来巨大的改变。 1．细节理解题。根据“It was a cold, rainy day. My mother and I drove to a hill. It was difficult to make a two-hour trip along the highway (高速路) in such weather. I didn’t want to go.” 可知，作者不想去山上是因为那天天气不好，故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“One Woman — Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain (大脑)” 可知，一个女人，两只手，两只脚，还有很小的大脑。结合选项可知，C项图片符合语境，故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“After driving for a long time, we stopped the car and got out. Walking along a path, we turned at a corner.” 可知，作者和妈妈停车后下车，沿着“path”走，然后在一个拐角处转弯。选项D“道路”与“path” 意思相近，都可表示供人行走的路线。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“And then, I told my mother, ‘I will start tomorrow.’”可知but表述转折，空格处最合适的句子是“最好从今天开始”，故选B。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者和母亲在一个雨天去山顶上风景，在到达山顶后，被眼前的美景所折服，看到了山上的一个标牌，引发了作者的感慨，坚持一个梦想就会带来巨大的改变。选项D“继续努力，你的梦想就会实现”符合题意。故选D。 Unit 8单元话题 After 84 days, the old man looked up and saw the bird was circling again now. “The bird has found fish,” he said aloud. No flying fish broke the surface of the sea and there was no scattering (散落) of bait (诱饵) fish in the water. But as the old man watched, a small tuna (金枪鱼) rose in the air, turned and dropped head first into the water. The tuna shone silver in the sun and after he had dropped back into the water, more tuna started jumping out of the water in all directions, chasing after the bait. They were circling it and driving it. “If they don’t travel too fast, I will get into them.” the old man thought, and he watched the tuna making the water white and the bird diving down to catch the bait fish that were forced to the surface in their fear. “The bird is a great help,” the old man said. Just then, the fishing line at the back of the boat grew tight under his foot. He dropped his oars (船桨) and felt the weight of the tuna, and began to pull it in. When he pulled, he could see the blue back of the fish in the water and its golden sides. Finally, he lifted the fish into the boat. The tuna lay in the boat in the sun. He was small and shaped like a bullet. His big eyes stared when he hit against the floor of the boat with his tail. The old man hit him on the head to calm him down and then pushed him to the back of the boat. “He’ll make a beautiful bait. He’ll weigh ten pounds,” the old man said aloud. —Adapted from The Old Man and the Sea 1．Why did the old man say “The bird has found fish” aloud? A．He saw flying fish jumping out of the water. B．The bird’s circling showed fish nearby. C．Bait fish were scattering on the surface. D．A shark attacked his boat suddenly. 2．How did the old man know that there was a fish on his fishing line? A．The bait fish were forced to the surface of the sea. B．The circling bird flew back and told him. C．The fishing line at the back of the boat grew tight. D．He felt the weight of the fish on his hand directly. 3．What did the old man do to the tuna after he lifted it into the boat? A．He lifted the fish into the boat and cut it into pieces. B．He threw it back into the water. C．He hit its head and pushed it to the back of the boat. D．He put it in a special box to keep it alive. 4．What can we infer from paragraph 4? A．The bird always follows the old man during his fishing trips. B．The size of the tuna made it extremely difficult to catch. C．The tuna still struggled after being pulled into the boat. D．The old man was experienced in handling the caught tuna. 5．How did the old man feel when he caught the tuna? A．Satisfied. B．Disappointed. C．Annoyed. D．Tired. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文改编自《老人与海》，讲述了一位老人在经历 84 天未捕到鱼后，看到一只鸟在盘旋，由此判断附近有鱼。随后他发现了金枪鱼群，接着钓鱼线变紧，他钓到了一条金枪鱼。老人把鱼抬进船后对其进行了处理，并对这条金枪鱼表示满意的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据“After 84 days, the old man looked up and saw the bird was circling again now. ‘The bird has found fish,’ he said aloud.”以及“No flying fish broke the surface of the sea and there was no scattering (散落) of bait (诱饵) fish in the water. But as the old man watched, a small tuna (金枪鱼) rose in the air...”可知，老人看到鸟在盘旋，根据经验判断附近有鱼。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Just then, the fishing line at the back of the boat grew tight under his foot. He dropped his oars (船桨) and felt the weight of the tuna, and began to pull it in.”可知，老人是感觉到船后的钓鱼线变紧了，才知道有鱼上钩了。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Finally, he lifted the fish into the boat. The tuna lay in the boat in the sun. He was small and shaped like a bullet. His big eyes stared when he hit against the floor of the boat with his tail. The old man hit him on the head to calm him down and then pushed him to the back of the boat.”可知，老人把金枪鱼抬进船后，打了它的头让它安静下来，然后把它推到船尾。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“His big eyes stared when he hit against the floor of the boat with his tail.”以及“hit him on the head to calm him down and then pushed him to the back of the boat.”可推断老人在处理捕获的金枪鱼方面很有经验。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“He’ll make a beautiful bait. He’ll weigh ten pounds,”以及他对金枪鱼的评价的话语中可以推断出他对捕获这条金枪鱼是满意的。故选A。 A beautiful bird and a tortoise are good friends. The bird lives in a tree by the banks of the river, and the tortoise has his home there too. They are neighbors. Every day, after the bird flies down and has a drink of water, he dances near the river to make the tortoise friend happy. One day, a bird-catcher catches the bird and is about to take him away to the market. The unhappy bird asks the catcher to allow (允许) him to say goodbye to his friend, the tortoise. The bird-catcher agrees and takes him to the tortoise. The tortoise is sad to see his friend a captive (俘虏). The tortoise asks the bird-catcher to let the bird go. And the tortoise promises (允诺) that if the catcher agrees, he will give the bird-catcher an expensive present. To his surprise, the tortoise then dives into the water and in a few seconds comes up with a nice pearl. As this is beyond (超越) his hopes, the bird-catcher lets the bird go at once. A short time later, the man comes back and tells the tortoise that he has not paid enough for his friend, and plans to catch the bird again unless (除非) another bigger and nicer pearl is given to him. The tortoise is very angry with the man. After the bird is set free, the tortoise helps his friend fly to a far-away forest. “Well,” says the tortoise, “If you insist on (坚持) having another pearl, give the first one to me and I will fish another one for you.” Because of his greed (贪婪), the bird-catcher gives the pearl to the tortoise, who swims away with it saying, “I am no fool to take one and give two!” The tortoise then disappears (消失) into the water quickly, leaving the bird-catcher without a single pearl. 1．How does the bird-catcher want to deal with the bird at first? A．He wants to let the bird go. B．He wants to keep the bird at home. C．He wants to give the bird to the tortoise. D．He wants to take the bird away to the market. 2．Why does the bird-catcher agree to let the bird go? A．Because the tortoise isn’t happy. B．Because he should be kind to the bird. C．Because the tortoise gives him a pearl. D．Because he doesn’t want to sell the bird. 3．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．The bird-catcher is a fool. B．Animals are kind and clever. C．Friends should help each other. D．Greed leads you to have nothing. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是一则寓言故事，讲述了小鸟和乌龟是好朋友，小鸟被捕鸟人抓住后，乌龟用一颗珍珠救下小鸟。捕鸟人因贪婪再次索要更大更好的珍珠，乌龟利用他的贪婪拿回珍珠，让捕鸟人一无所获的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“One day, a bird-catcher catches the bird and is about to take him away to the market.”可知，捕鸟人一开始抓住小鸟是打算把它带到市场去。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“The tortoise asks the bird-catcher to let the bird go. And the tortoise promises (允诺) that if the catcher agrees, he will give the bird-catcher an expensive present. To his surprise, the tortoise then dives into the water and in a few seconds comes up with a nice pearl. As this is beyond (超越) his hopes, the bird-catcher lets the bird go at once.” 可知，乌龟答应给捕鸟人一份昂贵的礼物，之后真的拿出了一颗漂亮的珍珠，捕鸟人因为得到了珍珠才同意放走小鸟。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。文章中捕鸟人因为贪婪，先是接受了乌龟的珍珠放走小鸟，之后又回来索要更大更好的珍珠，结果被乌龟利用他的贪婪拿回了珍珠，最后捕鸟人一无所获。故选D。 . Wilbur is a young pig living on Mr. Zuckerman’s farm. Every morning, the farmer brings him warm milk and says, “Good pig!” But Wilbur feels lonely. The sheep never play with him, and Templeton the rat tea him: “Ha! Pigs just get fat for Christmas dinner!” One rainy evening, Wilbur lies in the straw and sighs. “I need a friend…Anyone?” Suddenly, a soft voice comes from the roof. “I can be your friend.” Wilbur looks up and sees a grey spider making a web between two wooden bars. “Who are you?” he asks. “I’m Charlotte,” says the spider, moving her eight legs quickly. “I have a plan to save you.” “Save me? Why?” Wilbur’s eyes open wide. “Farmers keep pigs for special meals,” Charlotte explains gently. “But if people think you’re amazing, they will protect you.” The next morning, something wonderful happens. Charlotte’s web shines with water drops, forming big letters: SOME PIG! When the farmer’s helper sees it, he shouts, “Look! This pig is special!” Soon, many people come to take photos. “Will this really work?” Wilbur asks excitedly. “Trust me,” Charlotte says, working on new words. “Tomorrow I’ll write ‘TERRIFIC’. Then ‘RADIANT’.” “But why help me?” Wilbur asks. Charlotte smiles. “Because good friends always help each other.” 1．Why does Wilbur feel sad at first? A．The farmer doesn’t feed him. B．No animals want to be his friend. C．He doesn’t like rainy days. D．He wants to leave the farm. 2．What does the underlined word “tea” mean? A．Helps politely. B．Laughs unkindly. C．Teaches carefully. D．Watches quietly. 3．How does Charlotte show her plan? A．By talking to the farmer. B．By writing words in her web. C．By finding a new home. D．By making special food. 4．What will most likely happen next? A．More people will visit Wilbur. B．Charlotte will stop helping. C．Templeton will become kind. D．Wilbur will leave the farm. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了小猪Wilbur在农场感到孤独，没有朋友愿意和他玩。然而，蜘蛛Charlotte出现了，并计划通过在她的网上写字来拯救Wilbur，让人们认为Wilbur很特别，从而保护他。 1．细节理解题。根据“But Wilbur feels lonely. The sheep never play with him, and Templeton the rat tea him: ‘Ha! Pigs just get fat for Christmas dinner!’”以及“I need a friend…Anyone?”可知，Wilbur感到悲伤是因为没有动物愿意成为他的朋友。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“The sheep never play with him, and Templeton the rat tea him: ‘Ha! Pigs just get fat for Christmas dinner!’”中的语气和内容，可以推断“tea”在这里是一种不友好的嘲笑，即“不友好地笑”。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The next morning, something wonderful happens. Charlotte’s web shines with water drops, forming big letters: SOME PIG!”以及后续内容可知，Charlotte通过在她的网上写字来展示她的计划。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“‘Trust me,’ Charlotte says, working on new words. ‘Tomorrow I’ll write ‘TERRIFIC’. Then ‘RADIANT’.””可以推断，Charlotte会继续在她的网上写字，而根据前文提到很多人因为看到“SOME PIG”而前来拍照，可以推断接下来会有更多的人来参观Wilbur。故选A。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 期末复习之阅读理解20篇 （Units 1-8单元话题） Unit 1单元话题 . To-wit-to-woo, to-wit-to-woo! What’s that sound coming from the forest at night? It’s an owl (猫头鹰), of course! The owl is different from all other birds in so many ways. All day long, the owl is sitting on a tree sleeping or trying to snooze, because it’s sometimes hard to close the eyes with all the sounds coming from little birds and animals in the forest! The owl gets food only at night. When evening comes, the animals all get to a safe place. The owl opens its big and round eyes. Any little animal around had better be careful! The owl usually eats small animals like mice, but it also gets birds if it can get! The owl uses its great hearing to find its food, and then it turns its head from side to side, using its eyes to follow the animal. Finally, it flies down to get the animal. Owls have special and soft feathers (羽毛), so they can fly without making any sound. Owls are such good hunters (猎手) that they can even catch a fly in the air! The owl is quiet most of the time. But when you get too close to its home, it will make sound to keep you away. The owl is a great mother. A mother owl will even hurt people if it thinks its babies are in danger! The owl has no teeth, so it eats an animal without chewing (咀嚼). If you find small pieces of animals, you know you are near an owl’s home. 1．What does the underlined word “snooze” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．sit B．sleep C．hunt D．fly 2．What can we learn about the owl’s eating habit? A．It uses its nose to find food. B．It goes to a safe place at night. C．It may have birds as its meals. D．It usually gets food in the daytime. 3．Why are owls good hunters? A．They can fly very fast. B．They have dark feathers. C．They are usually very small. D．They can fly with no sound. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the theme (主题) of the passage? A．Sports. B．Culture. C．Animals. D．Plants. Do you know farm animals? Let’s get to know some of them together. People keep pigs on farms for meat. Pigs like to stay in mud (泥) because it helps them to keep cool. Pigs live in the mud but they are very clean animals. Pigs are smarter than most dogs. They can learn to dance and swim quickly. People keep sheep on farms for their meat and milk. Sheep are happy when they live together in a group. Sheep are very gentle (温柔的) animals so people like to keep them. Cows give us milk that we buy from the shops. People use milk to make ice cream and other kinds of food. Cows like eating grass. They can drink a lot of water in one day. Horses are working animals that live and work on farms. ________. You can see people ride them in the shows or at the races. People keep chickens on farms for their eggs and meat. A female chicken is called a hen and a malechicken is called a rooster. Roosters can wake up the farmers every morning by saying “cock-a-doodle-doo”. 1．What does the writer think of pigs according to the passage? A．Cool and clean. B．Clean but lazy. C．Dirty but smart. D．Clean and smart. 2．Why do pigs like to stay in mud? A．Because they are dirty animals. B．Because it helps them keep cool. C．Because they can find food in mud. D．Because they like the smell of mud. 3．Which of the following can be put into the blank? A．People also ride horses for fun. B．Horses only like to eat grass. C．Horses are the fastest animals. D．Horses are not good with people. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Pigs are dirty animals that live in the mud. B．Cows only drink water once a day. C．Sheep are animals that like to live in groups. D．Female chickens greet farmers by saying “cock-a-doodle-doo”. 5．In which part of the newspaper can we read the passage? A．“Life and health” B．“Animals and farms” C．“People and nature” D．“Family and food” Unit 2单元话题 Are there many rules in your school? What do you think of the rules in your school? I am Jim and I’m a student of No.1 Middle School. We have a lot of rules in our school. I think they are good for us, and we must follow them. First of all, we have to wear school uniforms. I think it’s good. If we don’t have this rule, some students will wear expensive clothes. They will think more about their clothes than study. Second, we get up at six in the morning. Then we get to school before 8 o’clock. We can’t be late for school. Getting up early is good for our health. Third, we have to listen to our teachers in class. We must finish our homework on time. It’s important for us to study hard. Fourth, we can’t take mobile phones to school. All of these rules are good for our study. I like them and I think we should follow them. Do you think so? 1．How many rules does Jim mention in this passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. 2．When some students wear expensive clothes, what will they think according to the passage? A．It’s strict. B．They will think less about their clothes than study. C．They will think more about their clothes than study. 3．What does Jim think of studying hard? A．It’s important. B．It’s difficult. C．It’s interesting. 4．Why does Jim like the rules in his school? A．Because they are interesting. B．Because they are good for study. C．Because they are friendly. “Tony, brush your teeth before you go to sleep!” “Tony, don’t run in the hallway!” All day long, parents and teachers keep telling Tony what to do and what not to do. At night, Tony lies in his bed and thinks, “Don’t do this, and don’t do that! I don’t want any rules. They’re awful!” Suddenly (突然), Tony is in his classroom. The classroom is so noisy. Some students are talking and some are sleeping. However, the teachers don’t say anything. “Ha ha, it’s so great!” Tony says. “There are no rules! Now I can go out to play!” Then Tony goes to the cinema to watch his favorite movie Ne Zha. But people talk a lot and walk here and there. Tony can’t see or hear the movie well. He asks them to stop, but no one listens. So Tony goes to the zoo to watch animals. Many people feed animals there. Tony feels terrible. Suddenly, a bear runs at him. There are no rules in the zoo and someone lets it out! Tony is very scared and he runs away... Then he wakes up. “Oh, it is just a dream!” 1．How many places does Tony get to in his dream? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 2．Where is Tony first in his dream? A．In the zoo. B．In the cinema. C．In the kitchen. D．In the classroom. 3．What can we know about Tony when he is in the cinema? A．He doesn’t like the movie. B．He goes to the cinema with his classmates. C．He doesn’t have fun at the cinema. D．He watches the movie happily. 4．Why does Tony feel bad in the zoo? A．Because the animals in the zoo are boring. B．Because there are no rules in the zoo. C．Because there aren’t many people. D．Because he doesn’t see his favorite animal. 5．What does the passage mainly (主要地) tell us? A．No rules, no order. B．Only students must follow rules. C．It’s good to have no rules. D．It is important to make new rules. Unit 3单元话题 These days, people show all kinds of things on the Internet like good food, nice clothes, wonderful vacations and so on. Now showing the number of steps is becoming popular. Now more and more people find it important to be in good health. To keep fit, many people go to work on foot. When they start walking, they open the step counter (计数器) app on the phone to record (记录) how many steps they walk that day. After a day’s walk, some people show the number on WeChat or TikTok. This can make them learn from each other and keep exercising. “This helps me to exercise much and keep a good habit,” Miss Liu said. “I can also talk about how to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat. We are in the same group to encourage on another to keep exercising.” Mr Wu likes to exercise. But in the past he was kind of lazy and didn’t want to exercise every day. “After I use the step counter app, everything is different. It is great to exercise with my friends. I really like it, because sometimes there are prizes for those who walk more steps ” he said. Walking is a relaxing and useful way to exercise. Both the old and the young like it. Recording the steps helps people develop a good habit of walking and showing the number can make people more interested in walking. But don’t take the number too seriously. 1．What is becoming popular now? A．Showing good food. B．Showing nice clothes. C．Showing wonderful vacations. D．Showing the number of steps. 2．What can we get from the passage? A．To be in good health, many people drive to work. B．Miss Liu and Mr Wu enjoy exercising with their friends. C．People can’t share the number of steps on the Internet after they walk for a day. D．Walking is a boring and useless way to exercise. 3．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________. A．health B．walking C．prize D．app 4．What does the writer think of recording steps? A．It can make people stop driving cars. B．It can make people much more relaxed. C．It can make people develop a good habit of walking. D．It can make people less interested in walking. 5．What does the passage mainly want to tell us? A．Many people like to show the number of steps on the Internet. B．It’s very important for people to show their daily life on WeChat. C．There is no doubt that walking is the only way to keep healthy. D．People like to use their mobile phones to talk with friends when walking. These years people show all kinds of things on the Internet—good food, nice clothes, wonderful vacations and so on. Now showing the number of steps (步) is becoming popular, too. ▲ ? People are finding it important to be in good health. To keep healthy, many people go to work on foot. When they start walking, they open the step counter (计数器) app in their phones to record (记录) how many steps they walk that day. After a day’s walk, some people show the number on WeChat or Weibo. This can make them learn from each other and keep exercising. “This helps me to exercise much and keep a good habit,” Miss Liu said. “I can also talk about how to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat. We are in the same group to encourage each other to keep exercising.” Mr Wu likes to exercise. But in the past, he was kind of lazy and didn’t want to exercise every day. “After I use the step counter app, everything is different. It’s great to exercise with my friends. Sometimes there are prizes for those who walk more steps. I really like it,” he said. Walking is a relaxing and useful way to exercise. Both the old and the young like it. Recording the steps helps people develop a good habit of walking and showing the number can make people more interested in walking. But don’t take the number too seriously. 1．Which word can be put in “ ▲ ”? A．What B．Why C．How D．When 2．According to the passage, people use the step counter apps to ________. A．order the food B．help walk fast C．record their steps D．watch the time 3．The writer takes Mr Wu as an example mainly to tell us that ________. A．Mr Wu is very lazy B．everyone likes to exercise C．the step counter app is really useful D．it’s fun to exercise with friends 4．The passage is most probably from the part of “________” in a newspaper. A．Food B．Sports C．Vacation D．Study Unit 4单元话题 Mr. Smith likes all kinds of delicious food. As an important officer, he is often asked to dinner. The shopkeepers try their best to fawn on (巴结) him. They know it is good for their business (生意). Now Mr. Smith is getting fatter and fatter. He can hardly go upstairs at home and has to sleep downstairs. He often feels tired if he walks or does some housework. He is very worried, so he has to go to see a doctor. “Stop eating much fat and sugar, Mr. Smith,” says the doctor, “and your health will be better!” But it is difficult for Mr. Smith to do it. He doesn’t want to listen to the doctor. A few months later, he finds something wrong with his heart. He is afraid. Now he thinks the doctor is right and he must do as the doctor says. When he goes to see the doctor again, the doctor tells Mr. Smith it is a little late. And he has to be in hospital. “If you don’t want to die, you must lose weight, Sir,” says the doctor. “Could you tell me a way to lose weight, please?” “You must do exercise first.” “Which exercise?” “To move your head from one side to the other side when you’re asked to have dinner out!” 1．Mr. Smith is often asked to dinner because ________. A．he likes fat and sugar B．he is ready to help others C．he is friendly to the shopkeepers D．he is an important officer 2．Mr. Smith has to sleep downstairs because ________. A．he is so fat that he can’t go upstairs B．he likes eating all delicious food C．he likes sleeping downstairs D．he is very afraid to go upstairs 3．According to the article, Mr. Smith has something wrong with his ________. A．legs B．heart C．ear D．ears 4．The underlined sentence “To move your head from one side to the other side” means ________. A．playing a game B．taking exercise C．saying “no” D．learning to dance 5．According to the passage, we know the doctor tells Mr. Smith ________. A．not to do too much exercise B．not to move his head C．not to eat much fat and sugar D．to do more housework . Tomatoes are one of the most popular and healthiest fruits in the world. They are not only delicious but also rich in nutrients. Tomatoes come in different shapes, sizes and colors. The most common ones are red, but you can also find yellow, orange and even purple tomatoes. You can eat them in salads or sandwiches. You can see tomatoes in many kinds of dishes, such as pasta sauce, pizza sauce and tomato soup. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C, as well as lycopene (番茄红素). Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant (抗氧化物质). These nutrients are good for our health, helping to protect our bodies from diseases. Besides cooking, we can see tomatoes in the beauty products (美容产品). Tomato-based face masks can help improve skin texture and reduce the appearance of blemishes (斑点). All in all, tomatoes are a wonderful food and we can see them in many different ways. Whether you like them or not, they are a great choice because they have benefits (益处) in many ways. 1．What colors of tomatoes are there according to the text? A．Red, green and yellow. B．Red, yellow, orange and purple. C．Red, blue and orange. D．Red, white and purple. 2．What nutrients can we get from tomatoes? A．Vitamins B and D． B．Vitamin A, vitamin C and lycopene. C．Vitamin A and lycopene. D．Vitamins C and D． 3．What is the text mainly about? A．Tomatoes are rich in colors. B．Tomatoes are only used in cooking. C．Tomatoes are the most delicious fruit. D．Tomatoes are popular and have many benefits. Unit 5单元话题 I am Amy. I live in China with my family. It is Saturday today. I don’t go to school. All my family are at home. It’s three o’clock in the afternoon. I am watching a tennis game on the computer with my brother Paul. Tennis is our favorite sport. My father David is drinking tea on the sofa and reading a book. It’s really relaxing for him. Listen! My sister Lisa is playing the piano. She is good at it. Music is her favorite subject, and she wants to be a music teacher one day. Where is my mother? She is cutting fruit. She loves making fruit salad and always makes it for us. Leo is my e-friend in France. China is seven hours ahead of France. What are Leo and his family doing now? Leo’s parents are running in the park. They usually exercise to keep healthy. Leo is cleaning his room. It’s one of his family rules. What’s this under the table? It’s a white cat. It’s very lazy and it always sleeps over ten hours a day. 1．How many people are there in Amy’s family? A．Three. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven. 2．Where may be Amy’s mother? A．In the living room.B．In the kitchen. C．In her room. D．In the supermarket. 3．Which of the following is true? A．Lisa is a music teacher in a middle school. B．Amy and Paul like tennis best. C．Amy has a lazy white cat. D．Leo usually exercises in the park. Today’s story is about Zhu Hui, a student from Shenzhen. He’s now studying in the United States. He’s living with an American family in New York. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. It’s 9:00 a.m. and Zhu Hui ’s family are at home. His mom and aunt are making zongzi. His dad and uncle are watching the boat races on TV. Is Zhu Hui also watching the races and eating zongzi? Well, it’s 9:00 p.m. in New York, and it’s the night before the festival. But there isn’t a Dragon Boat Festival in the US, so it’s like any other night for Zhu Hui and his host family. The mother is reading a story to her young children. The father is watching a soccer game on TV. And what’s Zhu Hui doing? He’s talking on the phone to his cousin in Shenzhen. Zhu Hui misses his family and wishes to have his mom’s delicious zongzi. Zhu Hui likes New York and his host family a lot, but there’s still “no place like home”. 1．Where is Zhu Hui now? A．In Shenzhen. B．In New York. C．In England. D．We don’t know. 2．What do people usually eat on Dragon Boat Festival? A．rice B．noodles C．zongzi D．dumplings 3．It’s half past seven in the evening in China now. What may American be doing? A．going to work B．having lunch C．having afternoon tea D．sleeping at night 4．What may Zhu Hui and his cousin talk about on the phone? A．Cousin: Hello. I am having lunch! I am eating zongzi. It’s so delicious! Zhu Hui: Great! I also like zongzi. I am having lunch, too. B．Cousin: What is your American dad doing? Cousin: Well, he is watching the boat races on TV. C．Cousin: Where do you live? Zhu Hui: I live in a host family. They are nice to me. The mom is reading a story to me now. D．Cousin: Today is Dragon Boat Festival! I am so excited! Zhu Hui: Great! But today is just like any other day for me. There is no Dragon Boat Festival here. 5．Which verse (诗句) can we use to describe (描述) Zhu Hui’s feeling (感受)? A．会当凌绝顶，一览众山小。 B．春风得意马蹄疾，一日看尽长安花。 C．独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。 D．山重水复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村。 We all know that there is time difference (时差) on the earth. This is the result (结果) of the rotation (旋转) of the earth itself. That means at the same moment, in different places of the world, people are doing different things. In Beijing, it’s midday. People aren’t working but having lunch. Some people are eating rice and chicken. Some people are meeting friends or shopping. Some are having a rest after lunch. In London, it’s early morning. Most people are sleeping. It’s still dark. In Juneau, it’s evening. People are having dinner at home or in restaurants. Some are going to watch a movie. Some are drinking in pubs. Some are having good time with their friends. In New York, it’s late at night. Most people are sleeping. But some people are working. In Moscow, it’s morning. People are having breakfast. Children are ready to go to school. What an amazing earth we have! 1．What time is it now in Beijing? A．About 12:00 at noon. B．About 10:00 a.m. C．About 6:00 p. m. 2．From the passage, we can learn that it’s daytime in ________ places. A．two B．three C．four 3．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．Children in Moscow go to school at 9:00. B．In the evening, some people in Juneau may like to drink in pubs. C．When people in Beijing are having lunch, people in New York are having breakfast. 4．When the time in London is 5:00 a. m., it’s ________ in Moscow. A．8:00 a.m. B．9:00 a.m. C．10:00 a.m. 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．Life in other countries. B．Daily routines. C．Time difference on the earth. Unit 6单元话题 . Grain Rain: A Special Time of the Year Grain Rain (谷雨) is the sixth solar term (节气) of the year. It usually comes around April 20th. At this time, the weather gets warmer, and it often rains. These rains help the crops (庄稼) grow well, so it is called Grain Rain. During Grain Rain, farmers are busy planting rice and other crops. The rain gives life to everything in nature. Flowers are blooming (开花) everywhere, and trees turn green. There are some interesting traditions during Grain Rain. People like to drink tea. They believe that the tea picked during Grain Rain tastes the best. Also, people fly kites in the open air. It is a lot of fun. Grain Rain is an important time because it shows the beauty of nature and the hope of a good harvest (收获) . 1．What is Grain Rain? A．A month. B．A color. C．A kind of rain. D．A solar term. 2．When does Grain Rain usually arrive? A．In March. B．In April. C．In May. D．In June. 3．What does the rain in Grain Rain do? A．It makes people wet. B．It helps crops grow. C．It waters the flowers. D．It fills the rivers. 4．Farmers often ________ during Grain Rain. A．plant crops. B．sleep at home. C．watch TV. D．play games. 5．What is a tradition in Grain Rain? A．Drinking tea. B．Eating ice cream. C．Reading books. D．Taking a bath. Do you feel comfortable when cold winter comes? Many people say they feel uncomfortable in very cold weather. But you should feel lucky yourself because you don’t live in Siberia (西伯利亚). In many places in Siberia, the winter is always very long and it’s very, very cold! It starts to snow in November and the snow won’t leave until May. The temperature is usually about -25℃, but it’s sometimes much colder than that. When it’s -35℃, children can’t go to school, but grown-ups still go to work! And in some areas, the temperature can drop to -70℃. In spring and summer it is often cloudy, and it often rains a lot, and people don’t often see the sun. You may think there is nothing but ice and snow in Siberia. In fact, many people live there and there are lots of forests. Many tall trees grow there. People living there wear a lot of warm clothes. All the houses have heating, so it’s never cold inside. In winter, people close the windows to stop the wind from getting in, and they don’t open them again before spring comes. 根据语篇内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案。 1．What’s the feeling if you don’t need to live in Siberia according to the writer? A．Be happy. B．Be excited. C．Be lucky. 2．When does it start to snow in Siberia? A．In May. B．In November. C．In December. 3．When the temperature is ________, children can’t go to school. A．-25℃ B．-35℃ C．-15℃ 4．What’s the weather like in spring and summer in Siberia? A．It’s often cloudy and rainy.B．It’s often sunny and rainy. C．It’s often cloudy and sunny. 5．What can we know from this passage? A．There is no forest in Siberia. B．It’s very cold inside in Siberia. C．People will open the window in spring. A desert (沙漠) is very dry. Many people think that deserts must be hot and dry. They are only half right. It is true that the world’s deserts are always dry. It is not true that all of them are always hot. In hot parts of the world, the deserts are hot all year round. But these hot deserts can also cool down at night. In cooler parts of the world, the deserts are cold at night. They are also very cold in winter. Many very cold places in the world are also deserts. The ice cap of Greenland (格陵兰冰盖), for example, is an ice desert. All deserts, hot or cold, get some rain. It may go on for only a few minutes. It may come only once a year. Sometimes this rain falls (降落) on a cold desert in winter. When it rains, cold air changes the rain to snow. You may not know cold deserts in the mountains often get snow. So the answer is yes: it can and does snow in some deserts. 1．When can the weather cool down in some hot deserts? A．At noon. B．At night. C．In the morning. D．In the afternoon. 2．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．All deserts are hot places. B．There is no winter in the desert. C．There is no snowy day in the desert. D．There is only a little rain in the desert. 3．What does the underlined word “It” refer to? A．The desert. B．The rain. C．The snow. D．The ice. 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Nice weather in the desert B．How can we live in the desert? C．The largest desert in the world D．Does it ever snow in the desert? Unit 7单元话题 Thank You, Flipper To swim and surf (冲浪) at the beach, Rob decides to spend a day there. He brings his 15-year-old daughter Nicky and her two friends:16-year-old Helen and 15-year-old Karina. They go to Ocean Beach in New Zealand. Rob works as a lifeguard (救生员) here. Suddenly, they see something strange. “Look! Fins (鱼鳍) in the water!” shouts Rob. Seven dolphins swim toward them. The dolphins seem upset. They splash (飞溅) the water hard with their tails (尾巴) and swim in circles around the group. One big dolphin swims close to Rob and Helen, then dives underwater. That’s when Rob sees a huge gray shape moving in the water... It’s a shark! A great white shark waits underwater. It’s not far from the people. The shark heads straight toward Nicky and Karina. Now a shark moves fast. So the dolphins use their tails to swim even faster. They splash their tails loudly to scare the shark away. Now Rob understands: the dolphins are protecting them! The dolphins stay close to the group until the shark leaves. When everyone is safe, the dolphins swim away. “We want to say thank you and shake the flippers (鳍)!” says Rob. This isn’t a fish story—it really happens! These dolphins are true heroes. 1．Why does Rob and the girls go to Ocean Beach? A．To watch dolphins dance. B．To spend a day swimming and body surfing. C．To work as lifeguards. 2．What can we guess about the dolphins when they come near the people? A．They want to tell the group about danger nearby. B．They want to play with the swimmers. C．They are lost and need the lifeguard’s help. 3．What danger do the swimmers face in the water? A．A group of angry dolphins. B．A boat. C．A great white shark. 4．What does the underlined sentence “This isn’t a fish story” mean? A．The story is true. B．The story is about catching fish. C．The dolphins are looking for food. 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. It was a cold, rainy day. My mother and I drove to a hill. It was difficult to make a two-hour trip along the highway (高速路) in such weather. I didn’t want to go. But my mother asked me to go to see something at the top of the hill. After driving for a long time, we stopped the car and got out. Walking along a path, we turned at a corner. From the top of the hill, I saw many flowers there, like a carpet (地毯) before us. I have a lot of questions. Who planted these beautiful flowers? How? When? As we went on, we saw a sign with words on it, “Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking.” The first answer was, “One Woman — Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain (大脑). The second was, “One at a Time”. The Third, “Started in 1971.” On our way home, I was so amazed (惊讶的) by what we had seen. The woman changed the world. One bulb (一株) at a time. She started about 50 years ago. It might be just the start of an idea, but she kept at it.” I thought to myself, “If I had a dream and worked hard on it, just a little every day, what could I get?” And then, I told my mother, “I will start tomorrow.” But my mother looked at me and said, “ ▲ .” 1．The writer didn’t want to go to the hill because _______. A．the weather was bad that day B．she was busy with her work C．she didn’t like climbing the hill D．she didn’t want to go with her mother 2．The person in Picture _______ probably grew the flowers in the hill. A． B． C． D． 3．The underlined word “path” shares the same meaning with _______. A．beach B．village C．farm D．road 4．Which of the following is the most suitable (适合的) for “ ▲ ”? A．Work hard on it B．Better to start today C．Do what you want D．Have a good dream 5．The story mainly (主要地) tells us that _______. A．the trip to the hill is interesting B．everyone should have a dream C．there are beautiful flowers at the top of the hill D．keep working hard and your dream will come true Unit 8单元话题 After 84 days, the old man looked up and saw the bird was circling again now. “The bird has found fish,” he said aloud. No flying fish broke the surface of the sea and there was no scattering (散落) of bait (诱饵) fish in the water. But as the old man watched, a small tuna (金枪鱼) rose in the air, turned and dropped head first into the water. The tuna shone silver in the sun and after he had dropped back into the water, more tuna started jumping out of the water in all directions, chasing after the bait. They were circling it and driving it. “If they don’t travel too fast, I will get into them.” the old man thought, and he watched the tuna making the water white and the bird diving down to catch the bait fish that were forced to the surface in their fear. “The bird is a great help,” the old man said. Just then, the fishing line at the back of the boat grew tight under his foot. He dropped his oars (船桨) and felt the weight of the tuna, and began to pull it in. When he pulled, he could see the blue back of the fish in the water and its golden sides. Finally, he lifted the fish into the boat. The tuna lay in the boat in the sun. He was small and shaped like a bullet. His big eyes stared when he hit against the floor of the boat with his tail. The old man hit him on the head to calm him down and then pushed him to the back of the boat. “He’ll make a beautiful bait. He’ll weigh ten pounds,” the old man said aloud. —Adapted from The Old Man and the Sea 1．Why did the old man say “The bird has found fish” aloud? A．He saw flying fish jumping out of the water. B．The bird’s circling showed fish nearby. C．Bait fish were scattering on the surface. D．A shark attacked his boat suddenly. 2．How did the old man know that there was a fish on his fishing line? A．The bait fish were forced to the surface of the sea. B．The circling bird flew back and told him. C．The fishing line at the back of the boat grew tight. D．He felt the weight of the fish on his hand directly. 3．What did the old man do to the tuna after he lifted it into the boat? A．He lifted the fish into the boat and cut it into pieces. B．He threw it back into the water. C．He hit its head and pushed it to the back of the boat. D．He put it in a special box to keep it alive. 4．What can we infer from paragraph 4? A．The bird always follows the old man during his fishing trips. B．The size of the tuna made it extremely difficult to catch. C．The tuna still struggled after being pulled into the boat. D．The old man was experienced in handling the caught tuna. 5．How did the old man feel when he caught the tuna? A．Satisfied. B．Disappointed. C．Annoyed. D．Tired. A beautiful bird and a tortoise are good friends. The bird lives in a tree by the banks of the river, and the tortoise has his home there too. They are neighbors. Every day, after the bird flies down and has a drink of water, he dances near the river to make the tortoise friend happy. One day, a bird-catcher catches the bird and is about to take him away to the market. The unhappy bird asks the catcher to allow (允许) him to say goodbye to his friend, the tortoise. The bird-catcher agrees and takes him to the tortoise. The tortoise is sad to see his friend a captive (俘虏). The tortoise asks the bird-catcher to let the bird go. And the tortoise promises (允诺) that if the catcher agrees, he will give the bird-catcher an expensive present. To his surprise, the tortoise then dives into the water and in a few seconds comes up with a nice pearl. As this is beyond (超越) his hopes, the bird-catcher lets the bird go at once. A short time later, the man comes back and tells the tortoise that he has not paid enough for his friend, and plans to catch the bird again unless (除非) another bigger and nicer pearl is given to him. The tortoise is very angry with the man. After the bird is set free, the tortoise helps his friend fly to a far-away forest. “Well,” says the tortoise, “If you insist on (坚持) having another pearl, give the first one to me and I will fish another one for you.” Because of his greed (贪婪), the bird-catcher gives the pearl to the tortoise, who swims away with it saying, “I am no fool to take one and give two!” The tortoise then disappears (消失) into the water quickly, leaving the bird-catcher without a single pearl. 1．How does the bird-catcher want to deal with the bird at first? A．He wants to let the bird go. B．He wants to keep the bird at home. C．He wants to give the bird to the tortoise. D．He wants to take the bird away to the market. 2．Why does the bird-catcher agree to let the bird go? A．Because the tortoise isn’t happy. B．Because he should be kind to the bird. C．Because the tortoise gives him a pearl. D．Because he doesn’t want to sell the bird. 3．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．The bird-catcher is a fool. B．Animals are kind and clever. C．Friends should help each other. D．Greed leads you to have nothing. . Wilbur is a young pig living on Mr. Zuckerman’s farm. Every morning, the farmer brings him warm milk and says, “Good pig!” But Wilbur feels lonely. The sheep never play with him, and Templeton the rat tea him: “Ha! Pigs just get fat for Christmas dinner!” One rainy evening, Wilbur lies in the straw and sighs. “I need a friend…Anyone?” Suddenly, a soft voice comes from the roof. “I can be your friend.” Wilbur looks up and sees a grey spider making a web between two wooden bars. “Who are you?” he asks. “I’m Charlotte,” says the spider, moving her eight legs quickly. “I have a plan to save you.” “Save me? Why?” Wilbur’s eyes open wide. “Farmers keep pigs for special meals,” Charlotte explains gently. “But if people think you’re amazing, they will protect you.” The next morning, something wonderful happens. Charlotte’s web shines with water drops, forming big letters: SOME PIG! When the farmer’s helper sees it, he shouts, “Look! This pig is special!” Soon, many people come to take photos. “Will this really work?” Wilbur asks excitedly. “Trust me,” Charlotte says, working on new words. “Tomorrow I’ll write ‘TERRIFIC’. Then ‘RADIANT’.” “But why help me?” Wilbur asks. Charlotte smiles. “Because good friends always help each other.” 1．Why does Wilbur feel sad at first? A．The farmer doesn’t feed him. B．No animals want to be his friend. C．He doesn’t like rainy days. D．He wants to leave the farm. 2．What does the underlined word “tea” mean? A．Helps politely. B．Laughs unkindly. C．Teaches carefully. D．Watches quietly. 3．How does Charlotte show her plan? A．By talking to the farmer. B．By writing words in her web. C．By finding a new home. D．By making special food. 4．What will most likely happen next? A．More people will visit Wilbur. B．Charlotte will stop helping. C．Templeton will become kind. D．Wilbur will leave the farm. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$