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2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ Unit 2 Getting along 单元话题（人际交往）阅读理解进阶练15篇 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练5篇 Two friends, Jason and Harry, lived happily on neighbouring farms. They worked together and helped each other for many years. But one day, the two friends had a big fight. Every time they met each other, they just walked away without any words.   One morning, there was a knock on Jason’s door. When he opened the door, Jason saw an old carpenter (木匠). He asked Jason if there was anything in need of fixing on his farm. Jason thought for a few minutes and asked the carpenter to build a high fence (篱笆) around the farm. “I never want to see Harry’s face again!” said Jason.   The old carpenter then learnt about what happened to the two friends. He thought quietly for a while and said, “I see.” Then Jason went to the city to buy things. When he came back in the evening, he was surprised. He didn’t see any fences, but a bridge over the small river between his farm and Harry’s!   Just then, Harry got out of his house and saw the bridge. He ran across the bridge and hugged (拥抱) Jason. They both said sorry to each other. The carpenter collected his tools and was ready to leave. “Please stay for a few more days. We have more things that need fixing,” said the friends. “I’d love to, sirs,” the carpenter smiled. “But I have many more bridges to build and things to fix in other places.” 1．What problem did Jason and Harry have? A．They were too busy with their work. B．They couldn’t see each other often. C．They stopped talking with each other. D．They always lied to each other. 2．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Harry didn’t like the bridge. B．Jason and Harry became friends again. C．Jason and Harry felt sorry for the carpenter. D．Jason wanted the carpenter to build more bridges. 3．How’s the old carpenter according to the passage? A．Lazy and careless. B．Clever and helpful. C．Generous and polite. D．Honest and humorous. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 【导语】本文讲述了两个朋友因为一次争吵而绝交，老木匠巧妙地帮他们搭桥重归于好，体现了老木匠的聪明与善良。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Every time they met each other, they just walked away without any words.”可知，两人见面就不说话，说明他们停止了交流，故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“They both said sorry to each other.”可知，两人互相道歉，关系恢复如初，故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据木匠没有按照Jason的要求建篱笆，而是建桥帮助两人和好，可知他聪明且乐于助人，故选B。 Do you argue with your parents about making your bed or cleaning your room? Are your parents angry because you use the Internet or play with your friends outside all the time? If your answers are yes, then our new Family app can help you a lot. With the Family app, teenagers and parents look at family arguments from both sides and solve their problems together. The app gives you advice and helps you get on well with your parents. It also helps your parents to understand you better. How does it work? You read different kinds of problems and then choose an answer from different options (选项). The app tells you why the answer is the best and why the other options aren’t so good. For example, you’re preparing to go out with your friends, but your parents want you to visit your grandparents. Do you say “We always go there on the weekend. I’m going to play with my friends outside today.”? Or do you say “OK! We can go there today, but I’d like to play with my friends outside tomorrow.”? The first option doesn’t make your parents or you feel good, but the second option makes everyone happy. The Family app is very useful. It can help you live an easy life. Do you want to have one? 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By showing facts. B．By telling a story. C．By asking questions. D．By showing some numbers. 2．What does the Family app do after you choose an answer? A．It provides reasons for the best answer. B．It suggests another problem to solve. C．It contacts your parents immediately. D．It rewards you with points. 3．How do teenagers use the Family app? A．They can send an email to their parents on it. B．They can take online classes on it. C．They choose gifts for their parents on it. D．They choose answers to different problems on it. 4．Who can use the Family app? A．The parents. B．The teenagers. C．Both the parents and the teenagers. D．Neither the parents nor the teenagers. 5．What can we learn from the Family app? A．It shows why people get angry. B．It teaches children how to argue with others. C．It gives family ideas for free-time activities. D．It helps family members understand each other better. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一个能帮助人们改善家庭关系的非常有用的应用程序。 1．推理判断题。通读第一段可知，此段先是提出两个问题“Do you argue with your parents about making your bed or cleaning your room? Are your parents angry because you use the Internet or play with your friends outside all the time?”，然后再引出本文要介绍的“Family app”，由此可知作者是以提问题来开始这篇文章的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The app tells you why the answer is the best and why the other options aren’t so good.”可知，选择答案后，应用程序会说明最佳答案的原因和其他选项不好的理由，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“You read different kinds of problems and then choose an answer from different options (选项).”可知，青少年使用该应用程序是阅读不同问题并从选项中选答案。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“With the Family app, teenagers and parents look at family arguments from both sides and solve their problems together.”可知，父母和青少年都可以使用这个软件。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“The app gives you advice and helps you get on well with your parents. It also helps your parents to understand you better.”可知，这个应用程序不仅可以给你提供建议，帮助你与父母相处融洽，还可以帮助你的父母更好地了解你，由此可知这个应用程序有助于家庭成员更好地了解彼此。故选D。 Most American families are smaller than those in other countries. Usually there is one or two parents and one or two children in each American family. Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to their parents or call them. And they go to visit their parents during their holidays. Parents will ask their children to do some work around their house. In many families children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money on their own. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves. 1．In most families in the USA there are usually ________. A．no parents B．no children C．over 5 people D．fewer than 5 people 2．When they are old enough, American children will ________. A．go to other countries B．decide on their lives by themselves C．find jobs for their parents D．do better jobs around their house 3．Why do most American children live far away from their parents? A．Because they don’t like their parents. B．Because the parents are too busy to look after their children. C．Because they want to have more chances to look for better jobs. D．Because they can meet their parents online. 4．Parents will give their children some money if the children do some housework. What do the American parents think of it? A．Useful. B．Strange. C．Dangerous. D．Wrong. 5．From the passage we can know that children in America ________. A．leave their parents when they grow up B．often spend holidays at their parents’ house C．sometimes look for jobs for their parents D．often call or write to their parents for money 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了美国的家庭、孩子以及父母在孩子成长中的做法。 1．推理判断题。根据“Usually there is one or two parents and one or two children in each American family.”可知，美国家庭通常有一个或两个父母，以及一个或两个孩子，由此可推，美国家庭通常少于5人。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves.”可知，美国父母通常会让孩子们选择自己的职业，他们觉得对于年轻人来说，由年轻人自己来决定自己的生活是很重要的一件事，所以美国孩子长大后，会由他们自己来决定他们的生活。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents.”可知，美国孩子们住得离父母较远是为了能找到更好的工作。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“In many families children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money on their own.”可知，在很多的美国家庭里，孩子们通过做家务是可以获得钱的，这样孩子们就能学会自己赚钱，由此可推，美国父母们是觉得让孩子们通过做家务赚钱是有用的一种举措。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up.”可知，美国的孩子在长大后会离开父母。故选A。 An about 2-metre-wide alley (小巷，胡同), or “Liu Chi Xiang” in Chinese, now attracts (吸引) a large number of visitors in Tongcheng, Anhui. There is an ancient story behind it. During the Qing Dynasty, Minister Zhang Ying received a letter from his family back in his hometown of Tongcheng one day. From the letter, Zhang learned that his family had quarrelled with their neighbour Wu and his family over the boundary (分界线) between their houses. Since both families held strong power in Tongcheng, the disagreement was never solved. Zhang’s family wrote the letter hoping that Zhang could get the Wu family to give in. However, Zhang replied with a poem saying, “Writing a letter from home, thousands of li away, just for a wall. All that fuss (大发牢骚) over one metre or two. Look at the long Great Wall. Long gone is its builder Emperor Oinshihuang.” His reply made the family members realize that the wall was only a temporary (暂时的) matter and that the close relationship with their neighbour was more important. So they decided to move their wall back about one metre. In turn, the Wu family was deeply touched by this act and moved back another metre while building their wall. It made an about two-metre-wide narrow “alley” come into being between the houses. Today, Tongcheng has become a national historical and cultural city. And the alley deeply reflects the values of tolerance and harmony (宽容与和谐) that are widely admired in China. 1．In which city did this story happen? A．Liu Chi Xiang. B．Tongcheng. C．Anhui. D．China. 2．What was the main purpose of Zhang’s family in writing a letter to him? A．To ask Zhang to make the two-metre-wide narrow “alley”. B．To ask Zhang to give the Wu family more land to build on. C．To ask Zhang to give a hand to make the Wu family give in. D．To give the Wu family a hand to make the Zhang family give in. 3．How did Zhang persuade (说服) his family in his poem? A．By criticizing (批评) his family. B．By criticizing the Wu family. C．By praising his family. D．By giving his family a famous example. 4．How was the disagreement between the Zhang and the Wu family solved at last? A．Only the Wu family moved their wall back about one metre. B．Only the Zhang family moved their wall back about one metre. C．Both the Zhang family and the Wu family moved their walls back about one metre. D．Neither the Zhang family nor the Wu family moved their walls back about one metre. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了安徽桐城“六尺巷”的由来及其背后体现的宽容与和谐的价值观。 1．细节理解题。根据“An about 2-metre-wide alley (小巷，胡同), or ‘Liu Chi Xiang’ in Chinese, now attracts (吸引) a large number of visitors in Tongcheng, Anhui.”可知，这个故事发生在安徽桐城。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Zhang’s family wrote the letter hoping that Zhang could get the Wu family to give in.”可知，张家写信的目的是希望张英帮忙让吴家让步。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Look at the long Great Wall. Long gone is its builder Emperor Oinshihuang.”可知，他通过引用秦始皇修建长城的例子来说服家人。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“So they decided to move their wall back about one metre. In turn, the Wu family was deeply touched by this act and moved back another metre while building their wall.”可知，最终双方各自退让一米。故选C。 It’s common that parents and children disagree with each other. That’s what we call conflicts (冲突). Some of the conflicts are small and easy to end. Others may need parents to take action and help. To someone’s surprise, by solving them together, family conflicts can help children learn important life skills. Some simple childhood games show how conflict and repair work. For example, in peek-a-boo, a baby might feel a little unhappy and worried when he can’t see his parent. But when the parent returns, everything is OK. As children grow older, they play games like hide and seek or tag. There are small moments of upset followed by great fun and joy. These games help children prepare for all kinds of problems in the future. As children grow up, they develop their life skills by working through conflicts. When a conflict is too serious for a child, parents may step in. To set a good example, parents could try to remain cool first—don’t be too excited or angry. Next, they can say some kind and nice things to make children feel better. Now here comes the chance for parents and children to sit down. Then they can have a face-to-face communication. This helps them rebuild the love and trust for each other. In this way, children learn that sometimes things go wrong. But if they deal with them properly, they can always rebuild healthy and strong relationships with others. A healthy process of going through conflict and repair with their parents promises children’s happiness and social success in the future. 1．Why are family conflicts helpful according to Paragraph 1? A．Because they can help parents learn. B．Because they can teach children skills. C．Because they can solve parents’ problems. D．Because they can bring family to an agreement. 2．How does the writer tell the conflict and repair work in Paragraph 2? A．By telling stories. B．By showing facts. C．By listing numbers. D．By giving examples. 3．What do parents do first when children can’t solve conflicts? A．Walk with them. B．Make children happy. C．Say nice words. D．Cool themselves down. 4．What can be the best title for the text? A．The Lessons in Daily Life B．The Life Skills in the Future C．The Art of Conflict and Repair D．The Fun of Simple Games 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要讨论了冲突及修复在家庭生活中的作用。 1．细节理解题。根据“family conflicts can help children learn important life skills”可知，家庭冲突可以帮助孩子学习重要的生活技能，故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Some simple childhood games show how conflict and repair work. For example, in peek-a-boo, a baby might feel a little unhappy and worried when he can’t see his parent.”可知，作者通过举例来展示冲突及修复是如何进行的，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“When a conflict is too serious for a child, parents may step in. To set a good example, parents could try to remain cool first—don’t be too excited or angry.”可知，当孩子们无法解决冲突时，父母应该先冷静下来，故选D。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讨论了冲突及修复在家庭生活中的作用，因此最佳标题是“The Art of Conflict and Repair”，故选C。 进阶拓展训练5篇 Knowing how to communicate well needs very personal attention between you and another person, we should face it. Is there a better way to learn how to communicate successfully? Yes, there is. Please follow the basic steps below. Relax and breathe. Whether it’s a business meeting or a first date, the first thing you must do in order to communicate is to relax. When you relax, you are in control. You control your reactions (反应) and your reactions do not control you. Breathing is central to relaxation. Take a few deep breaths and your body will begin to be more relaxed. This will help use what you have already known about how to communicate well. Think and you will be prepared. Have you heard the old saying, “Think before you speak.” Well, it rings true. By thinking ahead about how the conversation might flow (流畅), you will be better prepared, more relaxed and more confident. Follow the flow of the conversation. If you are uncomfortable, being silent will only make it worse and make the other person uncomfortable as well. So when all else fails, you should follow through with small talks until a common topic appears. Common topic appears. A good way to keep a conversation going is to ask the other person questions. People love to talk about themselves and if you do this, they will keep the conversation going, thinking very highly of you. Learning good communication skills is not something out of reach. If you make an effort, you will succeed. 1．If you want to communicate successfully, what should you do first? A．To follow the conversation. B．To relax yourself fully. C．To take as many breaths as possible. D．To prepare the conversation well. 2．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．Relaxation will not help you control your reactions. B．You will control the conversation by thinking hard. C．Silence will make the other person feel comfortable D．Asking questions will keep a conversation going better. 3．What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence, “Learning good communication skills is not something out of reach.”? A．You will be good at communication if you reach out your hand. B．Good communication skills can be learned if you try. C．Not all people can learn good communication skills. D．Communication skills can be improved easily. 4．What is a good way to keep a conversation going? A．To ask the other person question. B．To think hard. C．To keep relaxed. D．To take a few deep breaths. 5．What is the best title (标题) of the passage? A．How to Begin a Conversation B．Relaxation and Conversation C．How to Communicate Well D．Personal Communications 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文主要谈论了如何更好地与他人沟通交流，并给出一些建议。 1．细节理解题。根据“Whether it’s a business meeting or a first date, the first thing you must do in order to communicate is to relax.”可知，无论是商务会议还是第一次约会，为了沟通，必须做的第一件事就是放松。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“A good way to keep a conversation going is to ask the other person questions.”可知，让对话继续下去的一个好方法就是向对方提问。故选D。 3．词义猜测题。根据划线句的下文“If you make an effort, you will succeed.”可知，划线句子的意思是：学习良好的沟通技巧并不是遥不可及的，即如果你尝试的话，你可以学会良好的沟通技巧。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“A good way to keep a conversation going is to ask the other person questions.”可知，让对话继续下去的一个好方法就是向对方提问。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。根据“Is there a better way to learn how to communicate successfully? Yes, there is. Please follow the basic steps below.”可知，本文主要谈论如何更好地与他人沟通交流。选项C“如何良好沟通”适合作为标题。故选C。 Cooperation (合作) has got attention in many schools, possibly because good teamwork spirit is of great importance to successful groups. It is believed that doing team sports is the best way to teach cooperation. In the team environment, members need to communicate with each other, which can prepare students for both schoolwork and future jobs. It can also encourage students to follow team rules. Students are more likely to help each other as well. Teamwork spirit is not born but built. Here are things you can do to improve teamwork spirit: ▲Communicate well with each other When you’re meeting together, let everyone speak and listen to each other carefully. Ask them questions to get them to talk so that everyone can communicate well with each other. ▲Work together on projects Let everyone help make decisions about the project. Decide the team goal and divide the project into steps. Celebrate every win as a win for the whole team. ▲Build trust and respect (尊重) It’s okay to do something wrong, but bravely say sorry to make the situation better. This helps build trust in your team. Respect others’ work and encourage everyone to do better. Much of the work in today’s world is completed in teams. For students, team sports, singing in a chorus (合唱队) and joining in unpaid community service are the ways to learn about cooperation. 1．According to the passage, what’s the best way to teach cooperation? A． B． C． D． 2．It’s helpful to improve team spirit by _________. A．letting everyone speak and listen to each other carelessly B．dividing the project into steps C．making decisions about the project alone D．listening to others’ opinions all the time 3．What does the underlined word “unpaid” mean? A．interesting B．boring C．meaningful D．free 4．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? (P= Paragraph) A． B． C． D． 5．Whom is this passage mainly written for? A．Students. B．Teachers. C．Parents. D．Workers. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了合作在当今社会中的重要性，特别是在学校教育中如何培养团队精神。 1．细节理解题。根据“It is believed that doing team sports is the best way to teach cooperation.”可知，团队运动是教授合作的最佳方式。C图片是一种团队运动，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Work together on projects”部分中的“Decide the team goal and divide the project into steps.”可知，将项目分解成步骤有助于提升团队精神。故选B。 3．词义猜测题。根据上下文“unpaid community service”可知，unpaid意为“无报酬的”，与free（免费的）含义最接近。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。文章结构为：首段提出合作的重要性及团队运动的作用，随后第二三四段列举三种提升团队精神的方法（沟通、协作项目、建立信任），最后一段总结团队合作在现实中的体现。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据全文内容及“For students, team sports, singing in a chorus and joining in unpaid community service are the ways to learn about cooperation.”可知，文章主要针对学生群体。故选A。 Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends”, “guest friends”, and “best friends”. The first kind of friend is simply acquaintances (熟人), and all you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friend at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friend does something bad, you don’t tell them. The second kind of friend could also be called “guest friends”. They are not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories; you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or fears (害怕), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel. The last kind of friend, the “best friend”, is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family, and know everything about each other. They will correct you when you’ re wrong, and though they may not be perfect, they at least will always care about you, and can not do anything bad to hurt you. We all have our pest, guest, and best friends. We should value all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances. 1．If you and David are neighbors and classmates, and do things together, but don’t share your feelings, you are “________”. A．pest friends B．guest friends C．best friends D．not friends 2．The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ________. A．how to make a best friend B．how to learn from your best friends C．what a “best friend” is D．what a best friend can do for you 3．From the passage, we can learn that ________. A．pest friends are important than guest friends B．we miss our pest friends when we’ re not with them C．a best friend can not do anything bad to you D．a “pest friend” will never become your best friend 4．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了三种不同类型的朋友：“pest friends”(熟人)、“guest friends”(泛泛之交)和“best friends”(挚友)，并阐述了它们的特点。 1．细节理解题。根据“The second kind of friend could also be called ‘guest friends’.”和“you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or fears (害怕), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel.”可知，对于guest friends我们不会分享我们内心的感受。故选B。 2．主旨大意题。根据“The last kind of friend, the ‘best friend’, is the one you know the deepest.”可知，本段主要介绍了什么是最好的朋友。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“they at least will always care about you, and can not do anything bad to hurt you”可知，最好的朋友不会对你做一些不好的事情。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。根据“There are three different kinds of friends: ‘pest friends’, ‘guest friends’, and ‘best friends’.”可知，文章第一段首先引出主题：有三种不同类型的朋友；第二、三和四段分别对三种朋友的特点进行了论述，最后一段进行总结，所以本文属于总分总结构。故选B。 Many students may feel nervous and have trouble communicating with others. They write to us to ask for advice. Here are some of their questions and our answers. ·Why is it important to develop communication skills? Communication skills are important in everyday life. You will need them in order to get a job and buy the things you need. You will also need them to develop good relationships with your friends and family members. ·How can I get over my fear of speaking? Practice speaking to yourself in front of a mirror for a period of time. Speak aloud and act as if you are speaking to another person. It might feel silly, but it will make you feel relaxed and not afraid of speaking. When you are speaking to a group of people, be confident (自信的). Take deep breaths and speak slowly. ·How can I make a good impression (印象) on people that I communicate with? When you speak, do remember to smile and make eye contact. If you’ve just met people for the first time, give them a firm handshake and tell them it’s nice to meet them. ·Why should I be a better listener? If you listen carefully to the speaker, you can understand the important messages the person wants to tell you. Listening properly also helps to prevent misunderstanding. 根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。 1．Why are communication skills important according to the writer? A．They help develop good relationships. B．They can make us feel relaxed. C．They help protect ourselves. D．They can bring us the best jobs. 2．How can you get over the fear of speaking according to the writer? A．By taking deep breaths and speaking clearly. B．By saying the words aloud when you are speaking to another person. C．By smiling and making eye contact when you speak. D．By practicing speaking in front of a mirror. 3．What should you do when you meet someone for the first time according to the writer? A．Listen to him/ her carelessly. B．Give him/ her a firm handshake. C．Try to understand the messages from him/ her. D．Tell him/ her your impression on him/ her. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．Where can we find the passage? A．In a storybook. B．In a student magazine. C．In a travel guide. D．In an advertisement. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了学生在沟通方面可能遇到的问题以及对应的建议。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Communication skills are important in everyday life. You will need them in order to get a job and buy the things you need. You will also need them to develop good relationships with your friends and family members.”可知，沟通技巧在日常生活中很重要。你需要它们才能找到工作，买到你需要的东西。你还需要他们与你的朋友和家人建立良好的关系。选项A“它们有助于发展良好的关系”符合原文。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Practice speaking to yourself in front of a mirror for a period of time.”可知，在镜子前练习自言自语一段时间，这样能克服说话的恐惧。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“If you’ve just met people for the first time, give them a firm handshake and tell them it’s nice to meet them.”可知， 当你第一次见到某人时，你应该紧紧握住他们的手。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。文章第一段提出问题“许多学生可能会感到紧张，难以与他人沟通”，总起全文，第二、三、四、五段阐述一些问题和给出的答案，是并列关系。故选B。 5．推理判断题。结合全文内容并根据第一段“Many students may feel nervous and have trouble communicating with others. They write to us to ask for advice. Here are some of their questions and our answers.”可知，许多学生写信征求意见，本文列出了他们的一些问题和回答，可推断在一本学生杂志上可以找到这篇文章。故选B。 Do you find that your dinners with your parents are less happy than before? Do you find it easier to chat with them in the past? Do you and your parents often disagree on things? You’re not alone. Many kids and their parents have such experiences. When you’re growing up, your body changes a lot. You might worry about getting taller or heavier than your friends, or about your voice changing or getting spots on your face. When you feel worried, you might get angry at your parents sometimes. It’s also hard to balance (平衡) your feelings as you grow up. You get into a strange time called middle ground—no longer a small child but not quite an adult (成人). You want to do things by yourself more, but you still need your parents’ love and help. You want to make decisions by yourself, but your parents might not always agree. This can make you feel sad. But don’t worry too much about arguments with your parents. Many kids have them too. The most important thing is to talk to your parents. Tell them how you feel, even if it's hard. They might not agree with you right away, but if you keep talking and listening to each other, you can find a way to make things better. Remember, your parents love you and want to help you. Sometimes they forget how hard it is to grow up. But if you keep talking and trying to understand each other, you can work things out. So keep trying, and you’ll find that you and your parents can get along well. 1．How does the writer lead into the topic? A．By telling a story. B．By asking questions. C．By listing some facts. D．By giving numbers. 2．What does the phrase “middle ground” mean in the third paragraph? A．Between being a child and an adult. B．Being a little kid. C．Being an adult. D．Being an old person. 3．What does the underlined word “This” refer to? A．Being not easy to make your own decisions. B．Getting taller than your friends. C．Having no time to talk or play with parents. D．Failing to balance homework and hobbies. 4．What’s the purpose (目的) of the text? A．To ask children to become more hard-working. B．To describe the change of looks to the teenagers. C．To give advice on how to get along better with parents. D．To show that teenagers have problems with their parents. 5．Where does this text probably come from? A．A health magazine. B．A science report. C．A travel guide. D．An education magazine. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨了青少年成长过程中与父母产生矛盾的原因，并给出了通过沟通与父母更好相处的建议。 1．细节理解题。根据“Do you find that your dinners with your parents are less happy than before? Do you find it easier to chat with them in the past? Do you and your parents often disagree on things?”可知，作者通过提问的方式引入话题。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“no longer a small child but not quite an adult (成人)”可知，“middle ground”指的是处于孩子和成人之间的阶段。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“You want to make decisions by yourself, but your parents might not always agree.”可知，“This”指代的是自己做决定但父母可能不同意这种情况，也就是不容易自己做决定。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章最后两段中“The most important thing is to talk to your parents... you can find a way to make things better.”以及“So keep trying, and you’ll find that you and your parents can get along well.”可知，文章的目的是给出如何与父母更好相处的建议。故选C。 5．推理判断题。文章围绕青少年与父母之间的相处问题展开，分析了原因并给出建议，属于教育相关内容，可能来自教育杂志。故选D。 能力综合实践5篇 Green-Eyed Monster It is all too human to feel a little envious of others’ success, but what can we do when those feelings threaten to overcome (困扰) us? One reader this month describes anger about a friend getting a better job: “I just can’t help feeling upset about what they’ve achieved.” The obvious solution to envy would be to avoid comparing ourselves to the people around us, but that is easier said than done. Humans are social by nature, and our position within a group has serious influence on our well-being. As a result, we naturally use others as a measure (衡量) of our own success—a habit that can quickly kill any satisfaction we might feel from our own achievements. We can see this in how people think about their earnings (收入). Research by Christopher Boyce at the University of Stirling, UK, and his colleagues has shown that how much people earn compared to others in their social group matters more for their happiness than the exact amount they earn. Social comparison can also affect how we see things like education or intelligence: it’s how we match up to others that shapes how good we feel about ourselves, rather than how well we do on our own. Besides, a “focusing illusion”, which means our habit of focusing on just one aspect of someone’s life, may worsen envy. We imagine that our successful friend is always joyful, and forget that they have to face everyday difficulties like fighting with their family members or losing a pet. In one study, Ed O’Brien at the University of Chicago and his colleagues asked participants to imagine a peer with a great life. Simply reminding them of the “small problems” this person regularly faced significantly reduced the participants’ envy. We can never know what hidden struggles someone may have, and-realizing this should make us think twice about wishing ourselves in another’s shoes. It should also encourage us to treat them with more kindness. When we are feeling upset, we might also see another’s success as evidence (依据) that our own goals are achievable. To put yourself in this mindset, try remembering all the things within your control to improve your situation, and make a step-by-step plan of how you might achieve that. What’s more, why not involve the successful people themselves, and ask them about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them? Learning about those difficulties will probably reduce your unpleasant feelings and increase your drive to take positive action. We may never run away from social comparison. When life gives us sour grapes, however, we can choose to make wine from those momentarily bitter fruits. 1．Why does the writer talk about “small problems” in Paragraph 5? A．To explain how envy is reduced by achieving similar success. B．To suggest that envy appears when people hide their difficulties. C．To show how envy can be reduced by understanding others’ struggles. D．To tell us that envy is a result of caring about others’ troubles too much. 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．It is easy to stop comparing ourselves to others and avoid envy. B．It is common to measure our happiness by comparing with others. C．It is useful to focus on just one aspect of others’ life to reduce envy. D．It is hard to realize our goals are achievable when we see others’ success. 3．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest? A．We should accept envy as an unavoidable part of life. B．Social comparison will do harm to our personal growth. C．We should compare less to deal with our negative emotions. D．Envy can be turned into a positive force for self-improvement. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要探讨了人类嫉妒心理的成因及应对策略，指出社会比较是嫉妒的根源，并提出通过理解他人困境、调整心态和积极行动来化解嫉妒情绪。 1．细节理解题。根据“Simply reminding them of the ‘small problems’ this person regularly faced significantly reduced the participants’ envy.”可知，仅仅提醒他们这个人经常面对的“小问题”就显著减少了参与者的嫉妒。由此可知，理解他人的困境能缓解嫉妒情绪。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“Research by Christopher Boyce… has shown that how much people earn compared to others… matters more for their happiness than the exact amount they earn.”可知，Christopher Boyce的研究表明，与社交圈中他人收入的比较对幸福感的影响比实际收入更大。由此可知，通过与他人比较来衡量幸福是普遍现象。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。划线句“When life gives us sour grapes, however, we can choose to make wine from those momentarily bitter fruits.”可知，当生活给我们酸葡萄时，我们可以选择用这些暂时的苦涩果实酿酒。这是是隐喻，结合前文“use others’ success as evidence that our own goals are achievable”可知，将他人成功视为自己目标可实现的依据。由此推知，嫉妒可转化为自我提升的动力。故选D。 Vanessa and Niki had just begun a friendship. Niki was new to the school, and Vanessa had thought she was a snob (势利的人). That was mostly because Niki said little, and besides, that was the rumor (谣言) about her. But then, Niki left her notebook on the playground by accident, and Vanessa picked it up and returned it to her. Then the two girls started to talk, and they got to know each other. Now Vanessa knew that Niki wasn’t a snob, but she still didn’t understand why Niki wouldn’t talk to anyone. One day, Niki explained herself, “I don’t really know anyone here except you, and I’m kind of shy. I know everybody thinks I’m a snob, but I’m not. I just don’t know what to say to people.” Vanessa had an idea for helping Niki. “If my other friends get to know you,” she told Niki, “they’ll like you, too. So why don’t you sit with my friends and me at lunch tomorrow? Then everybody will see what you’re like.” Niki was very uncertain, but she was tired of everyone thinking she was a snob. So she agreed to have lunch with Vanessa and her friends. The next day, Vanessa and Niki waited in the dining hall for Vanessa’s other friends. Niki was nervous, but Vanessa said, “Don’t worry. Just be yourself. You’ll be fine.” At last, everyone else arrived. One of Vanessa’s friends took one look at Niki and asked, “Why are you sitting with the snob, Vanessa? Come on and eat with us.” Niki’s eyes filled with tears. Vanessa took a breath and then said, “I’m sitting with Niki because she’s my friend and she’s nice. Don’t judge (判断) people before you know them. How about finding out for yourself instead of believing every rumor you hear?” For a moment, everyone looked at each other. Then, very slowly, the other girls sat down at the table. At first, nobody said much, but soon, they started talking. By the time lunch was over, Niki realized that Vanessa was right—all she had to do was to be herself. And what everyone else needed to do was to stop believing rumors. 1．Why did people think Niki was a snob at first? A．Because she refused to share her notebook. B．Because she liked not to be noticed by others. C．Because she spread rumors about others. D．Because she seldom spoke and others believed the rumor. 2．How did Niki feel when she agreed to have lunch with Vanessa’s friends? A．Excited and confident. B．Angry but active. C．Uncertain but hopeful. D．Shy and worried. 3．What is the correct order of events? ①One of Vanessa’s friends called Niki a snob.        ②Vanessa returned Niki’s notebook. ③The girls talked and understood Niki.            ④Niki explained her shyness. A．②→①→④→③ B．④→②→③→① C．②→④→①→③ D．①→③→②→④ 4．What can we infer (推断) about Vanessa’s friends by the end of the story? A．They thought Vanessa was lying about Niki. B．They realized rumors were not always true. C．They decided to spread new rumors about Niki. D．They refused to accept Niki whatever Vanessa said. 5．What lesson can we learn from the text? A．Every dog has its day. B．Many hands make light work. C．Practice makes perfect. D．Don’t judge a book by its cover. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，围绕Vanessa和Niki的友谊展开，详细叙述了Niki被误解以及最终被大家接受的过程，传递了不要以貌取人的主题。 1．细节理解题。根据“That was mostly because Niki said little, and besides, that was the rumor (谣言) about her.”可知，人们起初认为Niki是势利的人是因为她很少说话，而且有关于她的谣言，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Niki was very uncertain, but she was tired of everyone thinking she was a snob. So she agreed to have lunch with Vanessa and her friends.”可知，Niki同意和Vanessa的朋友们一起吃午饭时，心情是不确定但又抱有希望的，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“But then, Niki left her notebook on the playground by accident, and Vanessa picked it up and returned it to her.”、“One day, Niki explained herself...”、“One of Vanessa’s friends took one look at Niki and asked, ‘Why are you sitting with the snob, Vanessa? Come on and eat with us.’ Niki’s eyes filled with tears.”和“At first, nobody said much, but soon, they started talking.”可知，先是Vanessa捡到并归还Niki的笔记本，然后Niki向Vanessa解释自己害羞的原因，接着Vanessa的一个朋友称Niki为势利的人，最后女孩们交谈并了解了Niki，所以顺序为②→④→①→③，故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Then, very slowly, the other girls sat down at the table. At first, nobody said much, but soon, they started talking.”可知，最后Vanessa的朋友们意识到谣言并不总是正确的，故选B。 5．主旨大意题。本文通过讲述Niki被误解为势利的人，最后大家了解她并非如此的故事，告诉我们不要仅凭表面现象或传言就对他人做出判断，选项D“不要以貌取人”符合主旨，故选D。 Free time is a great chance for teenagers to have fun. But what about free time when parents are around? Some teenagers want to play freely without parents watching over them, while parents and experts might think differently. Lin Tao, a middle school student, believes teenagers should be able to play freely. “Last time I played with my parents nearby, I had a knot in my stomach and was unable to have a really good time,” Lin says. “My friend Chen Xiaoxin has the same kind of experiences. Once, he went out to play with his classmates, and everyone felt uncomfortable because his mother was watching.” Wang Min, Lin Tao’s mother, thinks playtime needs parents’ supervision (监督). She says, “People often say I like to restrain my child, but that’s not true. I’m just worried he might get into trouble. Some kids might have a bad effect on him, and some games like LARP (剧本杀) might lead him the wrong way. He could even lose himself into the stories and have a hard time getting back to real life.” Mr. Ma, a social studies doctor, says it’s easy to understand that teenagers want freedom. Playing freely helps them learn to be independent (独立的). Parents can give them more space. They don’t have to watch them all the time. But teenagers should know all the details (细节) about the activities before they go to play. Then they can talk with their parents and decide together if they can go out to play by themselves. In my view, both teenagers’ freedom and parents’ supervision are important. They need free time, and they also need parents’ proper (恰当的) supervision. 1．Lin Tao supports his own idea by ________. A．giving examples B．raising questions C．comparing facts D．listing numbers 2．What does the underlined word “restrain” probably mean? A．Hurt. B．Control. C．Protect. D．Encourage. 3．According to the text, which of the following may Mr. Ma support? A．He Kai’s parents are around every time he plays with his friends. B．Feng Zhongfan’s parents never ask him about whom he plays with. C．Liu Xiang will join in the activities without knowing anything about them. D．Xie Hao told his parents where to go and whom to play with before playtime. 4．What’s the main idea of the text? A．Teenagers need free time to be independent. B．Parents should keep an eye on their children all the time. C．Teenagers can’t play LARP without parents’ supervision. D．Teenagers need both freedom and parents’ proper supervision. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文围绕青少年空闲时间是否需要家长监管展开讨论。 1．细节理解题。根据“Last time I played with my parents nearby, I had a knot in my stomach and was unable to have a really good time ... My friend Chen Xiaoxin has the same kind of experiences ...”可知，用自己和朋友的例子。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“People often say I like to restrain my child, but that’s not true. I’m just worried he might get into trouble.”可知，王敏说别人觉得她“restrain”孩子，实际是担心孩子遇到麻烦，想监管，由此可推测含义为约束管控。control“控制”与之含义相近。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Mr. Ma ... says ... teenagers should know all the details (细节) about the activities before they go to play. Then they can talk with their parents and decide together ...”可知，青少年玩前要了解活动细节，和家长沟通决定。D选项“谢浩玩前告诉父母地点和玩伴”符合题意。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据“In my view, both teenagers’ freedom and parents’ proper (恰当的) supervision are important.”可知，文章旨在说明青少年自由和家长恰当监管都重要。故选D。 Have you heard of (听说) dazi? Have you ever found a dazi? These days, finding a dazi is becoming popular with Chinese young people. A dazi is a person we eat with, study with, exercise with or take a trip with, but we haven’t known him or her before. The dazi culture is about finding the right person to do the right activity with. Xiaoyue, a young woman from Ningxia, has met many dazi because of her love for basketball and biking. Having a dazi not only gives her company (陪伴) but also helps her enjoy sports more. These dazi relationships are very different from close friendships. As for close friends, we need to stay in close contact. With a dazi, you don’t have to do so. Many dazi may not meet again after a trip or a game together. So, many people believe having a dazi makes their social life easier and more comfortable. Finding a dazi shows that Chinese young people want clearer boundaries (界限) in their social relationships. Dazi will not talk or ask a lot about their personal lives. And they hope these relationships can let them share their hobbies and interests, or that they can help them to improve themselves. Although finding a dazi has many good points, we should be careful and put our safety first. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By asking questions. C．By giving numbers. D．By giving an example. 2．How might Xiaoyue describe having a dazi? A．Serious. B．Difficult. C．Enjoyable. D．Meaningless. 3．What does the underlined word “so” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Having a social life. B．Playing games together. C．Staying in close contact. D．Talking about personal life. 4．Why do Chinese young people like to find a dazi? ①To improve themselves. ②To share their hobbies and interests. ③To save time and money. ④To have boundaries in their social relationships. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Some stories of dazi B．How we find a dazi C．Dazi: special close friends D．Dazi: a new popular culture 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了“搭子”这一新兴的文化现象，解释了其定义、与亲密友谊的区别、受年轻人欢迎的原因以及相关注意事项。 1．细节理解题。根据“Have you heard of dazi? Have you ever found a dazi?”两个问题开头，通过提问引出主题。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“Having a dazi not only gives her company but also helps her enjoy sports more.”可知，小月认为搭子带来陪伴且让她更享受运动，Enjoyable符合语境。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据前文“As for close friends, we need to stay in close contact.”可知，so指代 “保持密切联系”，搭子无需如此。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“want clearer boundaries in their social relationships” ，“share their hobbies and interests”， “help them to improve themselves”可知，①②④正确，文中未提及“节省时间和金钱”。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。文章围绕“搭子”文化的定义、特点及影响展开，强调其作为流行文化现象的属性，选项D“搭子：一种新兴流行文化”最能概括全文。故选D。 We surveyed 1,000 people to figure out how Americans truly feel about small talk. Here’s what we discovered. How Do Americans Really Feel About Small Talk? If you dislike small talk, you aren’t alone. About 67% of Americans find small talk embarrassing. Seventy percent of Americans would like to sit quietly and don’t talk with others for no special reasons. Where do Americans make the most small talk? 1. Retail (零售) stores 62% 2. Groceries (食品杂货店) 51% 3. Workplaces 51% Why Do Americans Make Small Talk? Half of Americans make small talk because of politeness. Reason Age Group Percentage To avoid embarrassment Older 21% Younger 44% To learn about other people Older 23% Younger 7% Who Do Americans Make the Most and the Least Small Talk With? Americans Like Making Small Talk With Americans Dislike Making Small Talk With Friends: 69% Strangers: 58% Family: 62% Retail workers: 46% Workmates: 51% Restaurant workers: 41% The worst small talk topics, according to Americans Sports Recent events Work 1．What do most Americans think of small talk? A．It’s simple. B．It’s necessary. C．It’s useful. D．It’s embarrassing. 2．Which group do Americans dislike making small talk with the most? A．Strangers. B．Retail workers. C．Restaurant workers. D．Workmates. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about the survey? A．Americans make the most small talk in their workplaces. B．Few Americans enjoy making small talk with their family. C．Americans actually don’t want to talk about work. D．Many young Americans want to learn about others. 4．What is the main purpose (目的) of the reading? A．To give information about small talk in America. B．To show the importance of small talk in America. C．To teach people how to make small talk with Americans. D．To encourage more people to make small talk with Americans. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文主要呈现了美国人闲聊的各种数据，包括原因、对象和话题等。 1．细节理解题。根据“About 67% of Americans find small talk embarrassing.”可知，大多数美国人觉得闲聊很尴尬。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Americans Dislike Making Small Talk With：Strangers: 58%”可知，美国人最不喜欢和陌生人闲聊。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“The worst small talk topics, according to Americans：Work”可知，美国人其实不想谈论工作。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据“We surveyed 1,000 people to figure out how Americans truly feel about small talk. Here’s what we discovered.”可知，本文主要呈现了美国人闲聊的各种数据，包括原因、对象和话题等，旨在提供关于美国人闲聊的信心。故选A。 24 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 25 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ Unit 2 Getting along 单元话题（人际交往）阅读理解进阶练15篇 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练5篇 Two friends, Jason and Harry, lived happily on neighbouring farms. They worked together and helped each other for many years. But one day, the two friends had a big fight. Every time they met each other, they just walked away without any words.   One morning, there was a knock on Jason’s door. When he opened the door, Jason saw an old carpenter (木匠). He asked Jason if there was anything in need of fixing on his farm. Jason thought for a few minutes and asked the carpenter to build a high fence (篱笆) around the farm. “I never want to see Harry’s face again!” said Jason.   The old carpenter then learnt about what happened to the two friends. He thought quietly for a while and said, “I see.” Then Jason went to the city to buy things. When he came back in the evening, he was surprised. He didn’t see any fences, but a bridge over the small river between his farm and Harry’s!   Just then, Harry got out of his house and saw the bridge. He ran across the bridge and hugged (拥抱) Jason. They both said sorry to each other. The carpenter collected his tools and was ready to leave. “Please stay for a few more days. We have more things that need fixing,” said the friends. “I’d love to, sirs,” the carpenter smiled. “But I have many more bridges to build and things to fix in other places.” 1．What problem did Jason and Harry have? A．They were too busy with their work. B．They couldn’t see each other often. C．They stopped talking with each other. D．They always lied to each other. 2．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Harry didn’t like the bridge. B．Jason and Harry became friends again. C．Jason and Harry felt sorry for the carpenter. D．Jason wanted the carpenter to build more bridges. 3．How’s the old carpenter according to the passage? A．Lazy and careless. B．Clever and helpful. C．Generous and polite. D．Honest and humorous. Do you argue with your parents about making your bed or cleaning your room? Are your parents angry because you use the Internet or play with your friends outside all the time? If your answers are yes, then our new Family app can help you a lot. With the Family app, teenagers and parents look at family arguments from both sides and solve their problems together. The app gives you advice and helps you get on well with your parents. It also helps your parents to understand you better. How does it work? You read different kinds of problems and then choose an answer from different options (选项). The app tells you why the answer is the best and why the other options aren’t so good. For example, you’re preparing to go out with your friends, but your parents want you to visit your grandparents. Do you say “We always go there on the weekend. I’m going to play with my friends outside today.”? Or do you say “OK! We can go there today, but I’d like to play with my friends outside tomorrow.”? The first option doesn’t make your parents or you feel good, but the second option makes everyone happy. The Family app is very useful. It can help you live an easy life. Do you want to have one? 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By showing facts. B．By telling a story. C．By asking questions. D．By showing some numbers. 2．What does the Family app do after you choose an answer? A．It provides reasons for the best answer. B．It suggests another problem to solve. C．It contacts your parents immediately. D．It rewards you with points. 3．How do teenagers use the Family app? A．They can send an email to their parents on it. B．They can take online classes on it. C．They choose gifts for their parents on it. D．They choose answers to different problems on it. 4．Who can use the Family app? A．The parents. B．The teenagers. C．Both the parents and the teenagers. D．Neither the parents nor the teenagers. 5．What can we learn from the Family app? A．It shows why people get angry. B．It teaches children how to argue with others. C．It gives family ideas for free-time activities. D．It helps family members understand each other better. Most American families are smaller than those in other countries. Usually there is one or two parents and one or two children in each American family. Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to their parents or call them. And they go to visit their parents during their holidays. Parents will ask their children to do some work around their house. In many families children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money on their own. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves. 1．In most families in the USA there are usually ________. A．no parents B．no children C．over 5 people D．fewer than 5 people 2．When they are old enough, American children will ________. A．go to other countries B．decide on their lives by themselves C．find jobs for their parents D．do better jobs around their house 3．Why do most American children live far away from their parents? A．Because they don’t like their parents. B．Because the parents are too busy to look after their children. C．Because they want to have more chances to look for better jobs. D．Because they can meet their parents online. 4．Parents will give their children some money if the children do some housework. What do the American parents think of it? A．Useful. B．Strange. C．Dangerous. D．Wrong. 5．From the passage we can know that children in America ________. A．leave their parents when they grow up B．often spend holidays at their parents’ house C．sometimes look for jobs for their parents D．often call or write to their parents for money An about 2-metre-wide alley (小巷，胡同), or “Liu Chi Xiang” in Chinese, now attracts (吸引) a large number of visitors in Tongcheng, Anhui. There is an ancient story behind it. During the Qing Dynasty, Minister Zhang Ying received a letter from his family back in his hometown of Tongcheng one day. From the letter, Zhang learned that his family had quarrelled with their neighbour Wu and his family over the boundary (分界线) between their houses. Since both families held strong power in Tongcheng, the disagreement was never solved. Zhang’s family wrote the letter hoping that Zhang could get the Wu family to give in. However, Zhang replied with a poem saying, “Writing a letter from home, thousands of li away, just for a wall. All that fuss (大发牢骚) over one metre or two. Look at the long Great Wall. Long gone is its builder Emperor Oinshihuang.” His reply made the family members realize that the wall was only a temporary (暂时的) matter and that the close relationship with their neighbour was more important. So they decided to move their wall back about one metre. In turn, the Wu family was deeply touched by this act and moved back another metre while building their wall. It made an about two-metre-wide narrow “alley” come into being between the houses. Today, Tongcheng has become a national historical and cultural city. And the alley deeply reflects the values of tolerance and harmony (宽容与和谐) that are widely admired in China. 1．In which city did this story happen? A．Liu Chi Xiang. B．Tongcheng. C．Anhui. D．China. 2．What was the main purpose of Zhang’s family in writing a letter to him? A．To ask Zhang to make the two-metre-wide narrow “alley”. B．To ask Zhang to give the Wu family more land to build on. C．To ask Zhang to give a hand to make the Wu family give in. D．To give the Wu family a hand to make the Zhang family give in. 3．How did Zhang persuade (说服) his family in his poem? A．By criticizing (批评) his family. B．By criticizing the Wu family. C．By praising his family. D．By giving his family a famous example. 4．How was the disagreement between the Zhang and the Wu family solved at last? A．Only the Wu family moved their wall back about one metre. B．Only the Zhang family moved their wall back about one metre. C．Both the Zhang family and the Wu family moved their walls back about one metre. D．Neither the Zhang family nor the Wu family moved their walls back about one metre. It’s common that parents and children disagree with each other. That’s what we call conflicts (冲突). Some of the conflicts are small and easy to end. Others may need parents to take action and help. To someone’s surprise, by solving them together, family conflicts can help children learn important life skills. Some simple childhood games show how conflict and repair work. For example, in peek-a-boo, a baby might feel a little unhappy and worried when he can’t see his parent. But when the parent returns, everything is OK. As children grow older, they play games like hide and seek or tag. There are small moments of upset followed by great fun and joy. These games help children prepare for all kinds of problems in the future. As children grow up, they develop their life skills by working through conflicts. When a conflict is too serious for a child, parents may step in. To set a good example, parents could try to remain cool first—don’t be too excited or angry. Next, they can say some kind and nice things to make children feel better. Now here comes the chance for parents and children to sit down. Then they can have a face-to-face communication. This helps them rebuild the love and trust for each other. In this way, children learn that sometimes things go wrong. But if they deal with them properly, they can always rebuild healthy and strong relationships with others. A healthy process of going through conflict and repair with their parents promises children’s happiness and social success in the future. 1．Why are family conflicts helpful according to Paragraph 1? A．Because they can help parents learn. B．Because they can teach children skills. C．Because they can solve parents’ problems. D．Because they can bring family to an agreement. 2．How does the writer tell the conflict and repair work in Paragraph 2? A．By telling stories. B．By showing facts. C．By listing numbers. D．By giving examples. 3．What do parents do first when children can’t solve conflicts? A．Walk with them. B．Make children happy. C．Say nice words. D．Cool themselves down. 4．What can be the best title for the text? A．The Lessons in Daily Life B．The Life Skills in the Future C．The Art of Conflict and Repair D．The Fun of Simple Games 进阶拓展训练5篇 Knowing how to communicate well needs very personal attention between you and another person, we should face it. Is there a better way to learn how to communicate successfully? Yes, there is. Please follow the basic steps below. Relax and breathe. Whether it’s a business meeting or a first date, the first thing you must do in order to communicate is to relax. When you relax, you are in control. You control your reactions (反应) and your reactions do not control you. Breathing is central to relaxation. Take a few deep breaths and your body will begin to be more relaxed. This will help use what you have already known about how to communicate well. Think and you will be prepared. Have you heard the old saying, “Think before you speak.” Well, it rings true. By thinking ahead about how the conversation might flow (流畅), you will be better prepared, more relaxed and more confident. Follow the flow of the conversation. If you are uncomfortable, being silent will only make it worse and make the other person uncomfortable as well. So when all else fails, you should follow through with small talks until a common topic appears. Common topic appears. A good way to keep a conversation going is to ask the other person questions. People love to talk about themselves and if you do this, they will keep the conversation going, thinking very highly of you. Learning good communication skills is not something out of reach. If you make an effort, you will succeed. 1．If you want to communicate successfully, what should you do first? A．To follow the conversation. B．To relax yourself fully. C．To take as many breaths as possible. D．To prepare the conversation well. 2．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．Relaxation will not help you control your reactions. B．You will control the conversation by thinking hard. C．Silence will make the other person feel comfortable D．Asking questions will keep a conversation going better. 3．What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence, “Learning good communication skills is not something out of reach.”? A．You will be good at communication if you reach out your hand. B．Good communication skills can be learned if you try. C．Not all people can learn good communication skills. D．Communication skills can be improved easily. 4．What is a good way to keep a conversation going? A．To ask the other person question. B．To think hard. C．To keep relaxed. D．To take a few deep breaths. 5．What is the best title (标题) of the passage? A．How to Begin a Conversation B．Relaxation and Conversation C．How to Communicate Well D．Personal Communications Cooperation (合作) has got attention in many schools, possibly because good teamwork spirit is of great importance to successful groups. It is believed that doing team sports is the best way to teach cooperation. In the team environment, members need to communicate with each other, which can prepare students for both schoolwork and future jobs. It can also encourage students to follow team rules. Students are more likely to help each other as well. Teamwork spirit is not born but built. Here are things you can do to improve teamwork spirit: ▲Communicate well with each other When you’re meeting together, let everyone speak and listen to each other carefully. Ask them questions to get them to talk so that everyone can communicate well with each other. ▲Work together on projects Let everyone help make decisions about the project. Decide the team goal and divide the project into steps. Celebrate every win as a win for the whole team. ▲Build trust and respect (尊重) It’s okay to do something wrong, but bravely say sorry to make the situation better. This helps build trust in your team. Respect others’ work and encourage everyone to do better. Much of the work in today’s world is completed in teams. For students, team sports, singing in a chorus (合唱队) and joining in unpaid community service are the ways to learn about cooperation. 1．According to the passage, what’s the best way to teach cooperation? A． B． C． D． 2．It’s helpful to improve team spirit by _________. A．letting everyone speak and listen to each other carelessly B．dividing the project into steps C．making decisions about the project alone D．listening to others’ opinions all the time 3．What does the underlined word “unpaid” mean? A．interesting B．boring C．meaningful D．free 4．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? (P= Paragraph) A． B． C． D． 5．Whom is this passage mainly written for? A．Students. B．Teachers. C．Parents. D．Workers. Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends”, “guest friends”, and “best friends”. The first kind of friend is simply acquaintances (熟人), and all you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friend at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friend does something bad, you don’t tell them. The second kind of friend could also be called “guest friends”. They are not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories; you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or fears (害怕), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel. The last kind of friend, the “best friend”, is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family, and know everything about each other. They will correct you when you’ re wrong, and though they may not be perfect, they at least will always care about you, and can not do anything bad to hurt you. We all have our pest, guest, and best friends. We should value all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances. 1．If you and David are neighbors and classmates, and do things together, but don’t share your feelings, you are “________”. A．pest friends B．guest friends C．best friends D．not friends 2．The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ________. A．how to make a best friend B．how to learn from your best friends C．what a “best friend” is D．what a best friend can do for you 3．From the passage, we can learn that ________. A．pest friends are important than guest friends B．we miss our pest friends when we’ re not with them C．a best friend can not do anything bad to you D．a “pest friend” will never become your best friend 4．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． Many students may feel nervous and have trouble communicating with others. They write to us to ask for advice. Here are some of their questions and our answers. ·Why is it important to develop communication skills? Communication skills are important in everyday life. You will need them in order to get a job and buy the things you need. You will also need them to develop good relationships with your friends and family members. ·How can I get over my fear of speaking? Practice speaking to yourself in front of a mirror for a period of time. Speak aloud and act as if you are speaking to another person. It might feel silly, but it will make you feel relaxed and not afraid of speaking. When you are speaking to a group of people, be confident (自信的). Take deep breaths and speak slowly. ·How can I make a good impression (印象) on people that I communicate with? When you speak, do remember to smile and make eye contact. If you’ve just met people for the first time, give them a firm handshake and tell them it’s nice to meet them. ·Why should I be a better listener? If you listen carefully to the speaker, you can understand the important messages the person wants to tell you. Listening properly also helps to prevent misunderstanding. 根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。 1．Why are communication skills important according to the writer? A．They help develop good relationships. B．They can make us feel relaxed. C．They help protect ourselves. D．They can bring us the best jobs. 2．How can you get over the fear of speaking according to the writer? A．By taking deep breaths and speaking clearly. B．By saying the words aloud when you are speaking to another person. C．By smiling and making eye contact when you speak. D．By practicing speaking in front of a mirror. 3．What should you do when you meet someone for the first time according to the writer? A．Listen to him/ her carelessly. B．Give him/ her a firm handshake. C．Try to understand the messages from him/ her. D．Tell him/ her your impression on him/ her. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．Where can we find the passage? A．In a storybook. B．In a student magazine. C．In a travel guide. D．In an advertisement. Do you find that your dinners with your parents are less happy than before? Do you find it easier to chat with them in the past? Do you and your parents often disagree on things? You’re not alone. Many kids and their parents have such experiences. When you’re growing up, your body changes a lot. You might worry about getting taller or heavier than your friends, or about your voice changing or getting spots on your face. When you feel worried, you might get angry at your parents sometimes. It’s also hard to balance (平衡) your feelings as you grow up. You get into a strange time called middle ground—no longer a small child but not quite an adult (成人). You want to do things by yourself more, but you still need your parents’ love and help. You want to make decisions by yourself, but your parents might not always agree. This can make you feel sad. But don’t worry too much about arguments with your parents. Many kids have them too. The most important thing is to talk to your parents. Tell them how you feel, even if it's hard. They might not agree with you right away, but if you keep talking and listening to each other, you can find a way to make things better. Remember, your parents love you and want to help you. Sometimes they forget how hard it is to grow up. But if you keep talking and trying to understand each other, you can work things out. So keep trying, and you’ll find that you and your parents can get along well. 1．How does the writer lead into the topic? A．By telling a story. B．By asking questions. C．By listing some facts. D．By giving numbers. 2．What does the phrase “middle ground” mean in the third paragraph? A．Between being a child and an adult. B．Being a little kid. C．Being an adult. D．Being an old person. 3．What does the underlined word “This” refer to? A．Being not easy to make your own decisions. B．Getting taller than your friends. C．Having no time to talk or play with parents. D．Failing to balance homework and hobbies. 4．What’s the purpose (目的) of the text? A．To ask children to become more hard-working. B．To describe the change of looks to the teenagers. C．To give advice on how to get along better with parents. D．To show that teenagers have problems with their parents. 5．Where does this text probably come from? A．A health magazine. B．A science report. C．A travel guide. D．An education magazine. 能力综合实践5篇 Green-Eyed Monster It is all too human to feel a little envious of others’ success, but what can we do when those feelings threaten to overcome (困扰) us? One reader this month describes anger about a friend getting a better job: “I just can’t help feeling upset about what they’ve achieved.” The obvious solution to envy would be to avoid comparing ourselves to the people around us, but that is easier said than done. Humans are social by nature, and our position within a group has serious influence on our well-being. As a result, we naturally use others as a measure (衡量) of our own success—a habit that can quickly kill any satisfaction we might feel from our own achievements. We can see this in how people think about their earnings (收入). Research by Christopher Boyce at the University of Stirling, UK, and his colleagues has shown that how much people earn compared to others in their social group matters more for their happiness than the exact amount they earn. Social comparison can also affect how we see things like education or intelligence: it’s how we match up to others that shapes how good we feel about ourselves, rather than how well we do on our own. Besides, a “focusing illusion”, which means our habit of focusing on just one aspect of someone’s life, may worsen envy. We imagine that our successful friend is always joyful, and forget that they have to face everyday difficulties like fighting with their family members or losing a pet. In one study, Ed O’Brien at the University of Chicago and his colleagues asked participants to imagine a peer with a great life. Simply reminding them of the “small problems” this person regularly faced significantly reduced the participants’ envy. We can never know what hidden struggles someone may have, and-realizing this should make us think twice about wishing ourselves in another’s shoes. It should also encourage us to treat them with more kindness. When we are feeling upset, we might also see another’s success as evidence (依据) that our own goals are achievable. To put yourself in this mindset, try remembering all the things within your control to improve your situation, and make a step-by-step plan of how you might achieve that. What’s more, why not involve the successful people themselves, and ask them about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them? Learning about those difficulties will probably reduce your unpleasant feelings and increase your drive to take positive action. We may never run away from social comparison. When life gives us sour grapes, however, we can choose to make wine from those momentarily bitter fruits. 1．Why does the writer talk about “small problems” in Paragraph 5? A．To explain how envy is reduced by achieving similar success. B．To suggest that envy appears when people hide their difficulties. C．To show how envy can be reduced by understanding others’ struggles. D．To tell us that envy is a result of caring about others’ troubles too much. 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．It is easy to stop comparing ourselves to others and avoid envy. B．It is common to measure our happiness by comparing with others. C．It is useful to focus on just one aspect of others’ life to reduce envy. D．It is hard to realize our goals are achievable when we see others’ success. 3．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest? A．We should accept envy as an unavoidable part of life. B．Social comparison will do harm to our personal growth. C．We should compare less to deal with our negative emotions. D．Envy can be turned into a positive force for self-improvement. Vanessa and Niki had just begun a friendship. Niki was new to the school, and Vanessa had thought she was a snob (势利的人). That was mostly because Niki said little, and besides, that was the rumor (谣言) about her. But then, Niki left her notebook on the playground by accident, and Vanessa picked it up and returned it to her. Then the two girls started to talk, and they got to know each other. Now Vanessa knew that Niki wasn’t a snob, but she still didn’t understand why Niki wouldn’t talk to anyone. One day, Niki explained herself, “I don’t really know anyone here except you, and I’m kind of shy. I know everybody thinks I’m a snob, but I’m not. I just don’t know what to say to people.” Vanessa had an idea for helping Niki. “If my other friends get to know you,” she told Niki, “they’ll like you, too. So why don’t you sit with my friends and me at lunch tomorrow? Then everybody will see what you’re like.” Niki was very uncertain, but she was tired of everyone thinking she was a snob. So she agreed to have lunch with Vanessa and her friends. The next day, Vanessa and Niki waited in the dining hall for Vanessa’s other friends. Niki was nervous, but Vanessa said, “Don’t worry. Just be yourself. You’ll be fine.” At last, everyone else arrived. One of Vanessa’s friends took one look at Niki and asked, “Why are you sitting with the snob, Vanessa? Come on and eat with us.” Niki’s eyes filled with tears. Vanessa took a breath and then said, “I’m sitting with Niki because she’s my friend and she’s nice. Don’t judge (判断) people before you know them. How about finding out for yourself instead of believing every rumor you hear?” For a moment, everyone looked at each other. Then, very slowly, the other girls sat down at the table. At first, nobody said much, but soon, they started talking. By the time lunch was over, Niki realized that Vanessa was right—all she had to do was to be herself. And what everyone else needed to do was to stop believing rumors. 1．Why did people think Niki was a snob at first? A．Because she refused to share her notebook. B．Because she liked not to be noticed by others. C．Because she spread rumors about others. D．Because she seldom spoke and others believed the rumor. 2．How did Niki feel when she agreed to have lunch with Vanessa’s friends? A．Excited and confident. B．Angry but active. C．Uncertain but hopeful. D．Shy and worried. 3．What is the correct order of events? ①One of Vanessa’s friends called Niki a snob.        ②Vanessa returned Niki’s notebook. ③The girls talked and understood Niki.            ④Niki explained her shyness. A．②→①→④→③ B．④→②→③→① C．②→④→①→③ D．①→③→②→④ 4．What can we infer (推断) about Vanessa’s friends by the end of the story? A．They thought Vanessa was lying about Niki. B．They realized rumors were not always true. C．They decided to spread new rumors about Niki. D．They refused to accept Niki whatever Vanessa said. 5．What lesson can we learn from the text? A．Every dog has its day. B．Many hands make light work. C．Practice makes perfect. D．Don’t judge a book by its cover. Free time is a great chance for teenagers to have fun. But what about free time when parents are around? Some teenagers want to play freely without parents watching over them, while parents and experts might think differently. Lin Tao, a middle school student, believes teenagers should be able to play freely. “Last time I played with my parents nearby, I had a knot in my stomach and was unable to have a really good time,” Lin says. “My friend Chen Xiaoxin has the same kind of experiences. Once, he went out to play with his classmates, and everyone felt uncomfortable because his mother was watching.” Wang Min, Lin Tao’s mother, thinks playtime needs parents’ supervision (监督). She says, “People often say I like to restrain my child, but that’s not true. I’m just worried he might get into trouble. Some kids might have a bad effect on him, and some games like LARP (剧本杀) might lead him the wrong way. He could even lose himself into the stories and have a hard time getting back to real life.” Mr. Ma, a social studies doctor, says it’s easy to understand that teenagers want freedom. Playing freely helps them learn to be independent (独立的). Parents can give them more space. They don’t have to watch them all the time. But teenagers should know all the details (细节) about the activities before they go to play. Then they can talk with their parents and decide together if they can go out to play by themselves. In my view, both teenagers’ freedom and parents’ supervision are important. They need free time, and they also need parents’ proper (恰当的) supervision. 1．Lin Tao supports his own idea by ________. A．giving examples B．raising questions C．comparing facts D．listing numbers 2．What does the underlined word “restrain” probably mean? A．Hurt. B．Control. C．Protect. D．Encourage. 3．According to the text, which of the following may Mr. Ma support? A．He Kai’s parents are around every time he plays with his friends. B．Feng Zhongfan’s parents never ask him about whom he plays with. C．Liu Xiang will join in the activities without knowing anything about them. D．Xie Hao told his parents where to go and whom to play with before playtime. 4．What’s the main idea of the text? A．Teenagers need free time to be independent. B．Parents should keep an eye on their children all the time. C．Teenagers can’t play LARP without parents’ supervision. D．Teenagers need both freedom and parents’ proper supervision. Have you heard of (听说) dazi? Have you ever found a dazi? These days, finding a dazi is becoming popular with Chinese young people. A dazi is a person we eat with, study with, exercise with or take a trip with, but we haven’t known him or her before. The dazi culture is about finding the right person to do the right activity with. Xiaoyue, a young woman from Ningxia, has met many dazi because of her love for basketball and biking. Having a dazi not only gives her company (陪伴) but also helps her enjoy sports more. These dazi relationships are very different from close friendships. As for close friends, we need to stay in close contact. With a dazi, you don’t have to do so. Many dazi may not meet again after a trip or a game together. So, many people believe having a dazi makes their social life easier and more comfortable. Finding a dazi shows that Chinese young people want clearer boundaries (界限) in their social relationships. Dazi will not talk or ask a lot about their personal lives. And they hope these relationships can let them share their hobbies and interests, or that they can help them to improve themselves. Although finding a dazi has many good points, we should be careful and put our safety first. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By asking questions. C．By giving numbers. D．By giving an example. 2．How might Xiaoyue describe having a dazi? A．Serious. B．Difficult. C．Enjoyable. D．Meaningless. 3．What does the underlined word “so” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Having a social life. B．Playing games together. C．Staying in close contact. D．Talking about personal life. 4．Why do Chinese young people like to find a dazi? ①To improve themselves. ②To share their hobbies and interests. ③To save time and money. ④To have boundaries in their social relationships. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Some stories of dazi B．How we find a dazi C．Dazi: special close friends D．Dazi: a new popular culture We surveyed 1,000 people to figure out how Americans truly feel about small talk. Here’s what we discovered. How Do Americans Really Feel About Small Talk? If you dislike small talk, you aren’t alone. About 67% of Americans find small talk embarrassing. Seventy percent of Americans would like to sit quietly and don’t talk with others for no special reasons. Where do Americans make the most small talk? 1. Retail (零售) stores 62% 2. Groceries (食品杂货店) 51% 3. Workplaces 51% Why Do Americans Make Small Talk? Half of Americans make small talk because of politeness. Reason Age Group Percentage To avoid embarrassment Older 21% Younger 44% To learn about other people Older 23% Younger 7% Who Do Americans Make the Most and the Least Small Talk With? Americans Like Making Small Talk With Americans Dislike Making Small Talk With Friends: 69% Strangers: 58% Family: 62% Retail workers: 46% Workmates: 51% Restaurant workers: 41% The worst small talk topics, according to Americans Sports Recent events Work 1．What do most Americans think of small talk? A．It’s simple. B．It’s necessary. C．It’s useful. D．It’s embarrassing. 2．Which group do Americans dislike making small talk with the most? A．Strangers. B．Retail workers. C．Restaurant workers. D．Workmates. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about the survey? A．Americans make the most small talk in their workplaces. B．Few Americans enjoy making small talk with their family. C．Americans actually don’t want to talk about work. D．Many young Americans want to learn about others. 4．What is the main purpose (目的) of the reading? A．To give information about small talk in America. B．To show the importance of small talk in America. C．To teach people how to make small talk with Americans. D．To encourage more people to make small talk with Americans. 18 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 17 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $