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专题03 阅读理解6大常考话题 话题1 自然景观 话题4 日常活动 话题2 节假日活动 话题5 历史 话题3 著名人物 话题6 人际交往 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 话题1 自然景观 Passage 1 The South Pole is covered in ice. The Antarctic ice  sheet (南极冰盖) covers thousands of miles. Antarctica is under 1.6miles of ice. That’s about 2 kilometers of ice.  Recently, scientists have discovered that the land isn’t 100% flat; under the ice is a large hidden landscape (风景) that has been frozen for millions of years. The scientists discovered that the land under the ice is full of hills and valleys. This secret world is greatly large, covering across 12,000 square miles. It is even larger than the whole country of Belgium. Time seems to stop in this frozen world, keeping its secrets for millions of years. To explore (探索) this hidden land, scientists used a cool technology called radio-echo sounding. It’s like sending waves from a special plane flying high above Antarctica. These waves bounce off (反弹) the land below, creating a kind of map.The scientists then study this map to learn more about what’s hidden under the ice. It’s a bit like using a magic wand (魔法棒) to uncover the hidden. Besides the radio waves, scientists also looked at satellite images (图像). Satellites are like our eyes in the sky, travelling around the Earth and taking pictures. By studying these images and the radio wave map, a picture of the land under the ice appeared. This hidden world wasn’t always icy and cold. A long, long time ago, before the ice took over, it was a lively place with rivers, hills, and even forests.  Animals probably walked around, enjoying the landscape.  But then, something unexpected happened.  The land got covered in ice, freezing everything in time like an ice sculpture (冰雕). This freezing event happened more than 34 million years ago,making it a truly ancient landscape. Now, scientists are not just wondering about the past; they’re also worried about the future. They’re concerned about global warming, which means the Earth is slowly getting warmer. The worry is that the ice in Antarctica might melt (融化), changing everything. Even though the Earth was warmer in the past, scientists hope it won’t get too warm too quickly. The hidden landscape is quite far from the edge of the ice sheet, giving some hope that it might not melt right away. Yet, the mysteries (神秘) continue. Scientists found a greatly large lake hidden under the ice, and they believe there’s even more waiting to be discovered. It’s like a never-ending story of exploration and wonder, where every fact that people discover opens the door to more questions about our planet’s past and future. 1．How did scientists “see” under the ice in Antarctica? A．By using a magic wand. B．By travelling around the Earth. C．By taking pictures from the plane. D．By studying satellite images and the radio wave map. 2．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To describe the present situation of Antarctica. B．To discuss the influence of global warming on Antarctica. C．To introduce the research on the hidden world under Antarctic ice sheet. D．To give some advice on how to protect Antarctica’s ice over millions of years. 3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．The Mystery of Antarctica’s Ice B．Global Warming and Its Problems C．The Introduction of Earth’s Landscape D．Satellite Technology in Polar Exploration Passage 2 The River Thames is one of the most important rivers in England. It rises in the Cotswold Hills, passes through London and flows （流）into the North Sea. It is more than 340 kilometres long. Long ago, the River Thames was one of London’s main “roads”. Many ships and boats brought fish, wood and food to the city by it. In the 1700s, many ships always arrived with all kinds of things for sale in the city like tea and silk from the East. The River Thames was so busy at that time that many ships on the river could hardly move on. Sometimes, the ships had to wait for days along the bank. Most of the ancient buildings in London are along both sides of the River Thames. You can learn about the British history from them. So it’s best to travel through London by the river. 1．Where is the River Thames? A．In the US. B．In England. C．In China. D．In France. 2．How long is the River Thames? A．More than 340 miles. B．Less than 340 miles. C．More than 340 kilometres. D．Less than 340 kilometres. 3．Why was the River Thames one of London’s main “roads” long ago? A．Because fish, wood and food are brought to the city in trains. B．Because fish, wood and food are brought to the city in trucks. C．Because fish, wood and food are brought to the city in planes. D．Because fish, wood and food are brought to the city in ships and boats. 4．Where are tea and silk from? A．The East. B．The West. C．The South. D．The North. 5．What can we see in London on both sides of the River Thames? A．Modern buildings. B．Ancient buildings. C．High buildings. D．Strange buildings. Passage 3 Here are four famous rivers. Let’s have a look! Length: about 6, 650 km     Location: Sudan, Egypt The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It’s known for being the lifeblood (命脉) of Ancient Egypt. This river is famous because it was a useful body of water in Ancient Egypt. Also, the Nile River is important for farming, transportation and drinking water.     Length: about 2, 511 km     Location: India Though it isn’t the largest river in Asia, the Ganges River is still well-known. This river provides millions of people with water for farming. There are nearly 150 species of fish living there today. Other animals also live in and around it, like snakes and other reptiles.     Length: about 600 km     Location: Australia You may not have ever heard of the Finke River. It’s not very long and it doesn’t even flow all the time. However, geologists (地质学家) have considered it as the oldest river in the world. That’s the reason why this river is well-known! Length: about 6, 400 km Location: Peru, Colombia, Brazil The Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world. But it has the largest discharge (流量) in the world, up to 209, 000 m³ per second! The Congo River, with the second largest discharge, has only one fifth discharge of it! The Amazon River is also well-known for having no bridges crossing it. 1．Which river is the longest river in the world according to the passage? A．The Amazon River. B．The Nile River. C．The Finke River. D．The Ganges River. 2．Where is the Ganges River? A．In India. B．In Egypt. C．In Brazil. D．In Australia. 3．Why is the Finke River well-known? A．It helps many geologists a lot. B．It has nearly 150 species of fish. C．It is the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt. D．It is thought as the oldest river in the world. 4．How large is the discharge of the Congo River? A．It’s about 41, 800 m³ per second. B．It’s about 125, 400 m³ per second. C．It’s about 209, 000 m³ per second. D．It’s about 1, 045, 000 m³ per second. 5．Where is the passage most probably from? A．A maths book. B．A storybook. C．A science magazine. D．A geographical magazine. Passage 4 Little river ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problems crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing(消失) into the sand. After many tries, she still couldn’t succeed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,” she said sadly to herself. At this time, a deep voice said, “If a breeze(微风) can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little river answered, “That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.” “That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let’s yourself evaporate(蒸发) into the breeze, and it can take you across.” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little river could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor(蒸汽) across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will make a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, the little river went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next part of her life. The course of our lives is like the experience of the little river. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should change the way you are. 1．The little river wanted to reach the ________. A．forest           B．ocean C．desert              D．sky 2．The little river ________ before she got to the desert. A．was sure about her ability B．was worried about herself C．knew well about the desert D．didn’t meet much difficulty 3．At first, the little river didn’t accept the desert’s advice because she ________. A．wasn’t able to fly B．was afraid of the breeze C．wouldn’t give up what she was D．couldn’t succeed many times 4．The little river finally crossed the desert by ________. A．changing her nature B．evaporating into the breeze C．making a river                     D．disappearing into the sand 5．What does the story mainly tell us? A．The road to success is not always easy and without difficulties. B．Whatever others say, we should always be ourselves. C．To succeed, we should change the way we are if necessary. D．We may experience difficulty in life just like the little river. 话题2 节假日活动 Passage 1 International Day of Families The International Day of Families is celebrated on May 15th every year. Its purpose is to draw people’s attention to the family. To celebrate the 30th International Family Day this year, Family Center will hold some family activities. Activities for the family: Family sports. Showing pictures to express what your families are really good at and their favourite things. Reading a letter for your families. A cooking competition among families. Time: 9:30 a.m. —17:00 p.m., on May 15th Place: On the South International Square Prize: First Prize—a new computer Second Prize—a new camera Rules: Each family can choose two or three kinds of activities. When you sign up (报名), you should make a decision. All the letters must be written by families themselves. They will not be returned, so please keep a copy. For more information, visit https://FamilyCenter.com.cn. 1．The International Day of Families is on ________ every year. A．May 5th B．May 8th C．May 10th D．May 15th 2．The purpose of the International Family Day is ________. A．to make people pay more attention to families B．to make people pay more attention to their favourite things C．to encourage people to take part in family parties D．to encourage people to get the prize 3．What activities can you take part in? A．The family dinner. B．A family speech. C．A cooking competition. D．A guessing game. 4．When you sign up, you should ________. A．choose which activities to join in B．choose the sport you like C．write a letter you want to read D．prepare a dish for the competition 5．Where may the passage come from? A．A novel. B．A family magazine. C．A guide book. D．A diary. Passage 2 Mid-Autumn Day is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals. It falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. On that night, the moon is brighter and fuller than any other night. In China, Mid-­Autumn Day is a time for family reunion. In ancient China, poets considered the moon as a symbol of brightness, purity (纯洁) and goodness. They wrote many beautiful poems about the moon. The most popular one was a story about a lady named Chang’e on the moon. She flew to the moon and lived in the Moon Palace. On Mid-Autumn Day, almost everyone gets together with his or her family, eating mooncakes, chatting and watching the moon. Mooncakes, with the round shape of the moon, symbolize (象征) both the fullness of the moon and family togetherness. They are small round cakes with meat, nuts or something sweet inside. Eating mooncakes has been our custom. 1．Mid­-Autumn Day usually falls on the fifteenth day of ________. A．August B．the eighth lunar month C．September D．October 2．The underlined word “reunion” means ________ in Chinese. A．团圆 B．团结 C．团体 D．合作 3．On Mid-­Autumn Day, family members usually ________. A．eat mooncakes B．chat C．watch the moon D．all above 4．From the passage, we know mooncakes are round cakes with ________, nuts or something sweet inside. A．vegetables B．fruit C．meat D．milk 5．Which is NOT true according to the passage? A．Eating mooncakes is Chinese custom. B．Mid­-Autumn Day is a worldwide holiday. C．People tell stories about Chang’e on Mid-­Autumn Day. D．Poets wrote poems about the moon on Mid­-Autumn Day. Passage 3 The “ National ” Festival The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both home and abroad. The United Kingdom Celebrations for Spring Festival in the United Kingdom started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema. The United States Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends. And people will not feel alone because they share the same culture and values. Australia The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney’s Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese. Singapore The family dinner on New Year’s Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition. 1．When did the UK hold the first evening party for Spring Festival? A．In 1980. B．In 1908. C．In 2002. D．In 2000. 2．Why do American Chinese join in a large evening party at Spring Festival? A．Because they want to say hello to the new year. B．Because they want to make new friends. C．Because they want to tell others they are alone. D．Because they want to share different cultures. 3．How long do the celebrations last to welcome the Chinese New Year in Australia? A．One evening. B．Three weeks. C．One day. D．Three days. 4．In Singapore, Chinese families don’t hold the new year dinner in a restaurant but at home because ________. A．they were born in Singapore B．they moved there from other places C．they want to keep Chinese tradition D．the restaurant is far away 5．After reading the passage above, we might say ________. A．the Chinese New Year is celebrated only in China B．all parts of the world celebrate Spring Festival C．celebrations for Spring Festival are just held in four foreign countries D．Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards Spring Festival Passage 4 Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a fantastic city for tourists. During the month of August, the number of tourists always increases quickly. They come to enjoy the Edinburgh Festival. The Edinburgh Festival is an amazing time to visit the city. For around four weeks, the city has lots of arts and cultural festivals. Artists and performers come to show their talents. There are shows for children, young people and adults. There are shows for people of all tastes: dance shows, music concerts, photography and art exhibitions , plays and more. Whatever you like you can find something to see. And at whatever time of day, you can watch what you want: the first shows start at 9 a. m. , and the last finish at around 2 a. m. Some shows at the festival can be a little expensive but many are very cheap, and lots are completely free. For those who cannot decide what to see, there are lots of shows on the Royal Mile. It’s Edinburgh’s main street for tourists. There are always singers, actors and musicians offering free shows to the crowds. Thousands of tourists from all over the world go to the Edinburgh Festival. The festival also attracts many performers. So you can meet many interesting people. For many performers, the Edinburgh Festival can be the start of their career (职业生涯). For example, actor Rowan Atkinson (most well- known for playing Mr. Bean) began his career at the Edinburgh Festival. Edinburgh is a great and fun city to visit all year round. However, if you plan to visit it, the city is at its best in August. 1．The Edinburgh Festival lasts for about ________. A．a week B．a month C．two weeks D．two months 2．When can we see shows in the Edinburgh Festival? A．At 3 a. m. B．At 6 a. m. C．At 8 a. m. D．At 10 a. m. 3．Paragraph 4 mainly talks about ________. A．the shows on the Royal Mile B．Edinburgh’s main street C．different performers D．free shows 4．What does the underlined word “attracts” in Paragraph 5 mean in Chinese? A．资助 B．保护 C．培训 D．吸引 5．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage? A．To tell people about places of interest in Edinburgh. B．To encourage people to go to the Edinburgh Festival. C．To show people how important the Edinburgh Festival is. D．To ask people to show their talents in the Edinburgh Festival. 话题3 著名人物 Passage 1 Here are four Chinese people with great achievements (成就). Mei Lanfang Birth year: 1894 Death year: 1961 Birth place: Beijing Job: Artist Mei Lanfang was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours to foreign countries. He gave his whole life to the art of Beijing Opera. Qian Xuesen Birth year: 1911 Death year: 2009 Birth place: Shanghai Job: Scientist Qian Xuesen was known as “the father of China’s space technology” for his great achievements. “As a Chinese scientist, my life purpose (目标) is to serve the people,” he said. Zhang Guimei Birth year: 1957 Birth place: Heilongjiang Job: Teacher Zhang Guimei has spent over 40 years helping young girls in the mountain areas to get free schooling. She was given the title “Role Model (楷模) of the Times” in 2020. Wang Yaping Birth year: 1980 Birth place: Shandong Job: Astronaut Wang Yaping is the first Chinese woman to enter a space station and is also the first Chinese woman to do a space walk. She took a space walk on the night of November 7, 2021. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．When was Mei Lanfang born? A．In 1894. B．In 1911. C．In 1957. 2．What was Qian Xuesen’s life purpose? A．To do a space walk. B．To serve the people. C．To introduce Beijing Opera. 3．What is Zhang Guimei’s job? A．An astronaut. B．An artist. C．A teacher. 4．What did Wang Yaping do on November 7, 2021? A．She was given the title “Role Model of the Times”. B．She took a space walk. C．She made a highly successful tour to a foreign country. 5．Where could we find this passage? A．In a magazine. B．In a dictionary. C．In a novel. Passage 2 Jin Yucheng, the 9th Mao Dun Literature Prize winner, is famous for his novel  Blossoms. Now he is showing Shanghai art lovers that he is also a skilled painter. On 25th November, 2023, Jin Yucheng opened an exhibition (展览) at the Bund One Museum in Shanghai. It lasted until 28th January, 2024. At the exhibition, people could see more than 200 paintings, including 40 illustrations (插图) of the novel Blossoms. The exhibition took the same name as the novel Blossoms. The 72-year-old writer is an editor of Shanghai Literature magazine. In the book, he describes the local lives from the 1960s to the 1990s. With wide use of the local Shanghai dialect (方言), Blossoms won nearly all the top prizes in Chinese literature shortly after it came out in 2012. When did Jin start his interest in art? Jin replied, “It all started with a book of ‘Tutorial Pen Drawings for the Architecture Department’ in the 1970s.” At that time, Jin was one of the young Chinese people sent to work in the countryside and mountain areas of Heilongjiang Province. He could not remember how many times he studied the book on a farm in northeast China. After returning to Shanghai in 1976, Jin worked in a clock and watch factory, and he learnt mechanical (机械的) drawing for half a year, which was good for his later painting skills. The exhibition for Jin Yucheng’s novel Blossoms brings the story to life and gives readers a deeper understanding of the culture and traditions of Shanghai. At it, visitors can see how Jin’s writing and painting have influenced each other. Besides, they can also enjoy the beauty of everyday life and experience the city through the eyes of the artist. Visitors to the exhibition can also enjoy one of his earliest works named “Chinese Parasol and Fig”, which he painted in 1976. 1．How long did the exhibition last? A．For about three weeks. B．For about two weeks. C．For about three months. D．For about two months. 2．What do we know about the novel Blossoms? A．It shows Jin’s deep understanding of art. B．It won the Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2012. C．It describes the country life in Heilongjiang Province. D．It is excellent in the wide use of the Shanghai dialect. 3．What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A．How Jin became a good writer. B．The experiences of Jin’s early life. C．The history of the novel Blossoms. D．When Jin started to illustrate his books. 4．Which of the following can best describe Jin? A．Skilled and hard-working. B．Kind and self-confident. C．Serious and helpful D．Careful and patient. Passage 3 The singer and actress Eartha Kitt was born into a poor family in South Carolina in1927. When Eartha was eight, her stepfather (继父) didn’t want Eartha to live with them. She was sent to New York City to live with an aunt. The relationship was difficult. The aunt helped pay for piano and dance lessons for Eartha. But she also treated the girl badly. Eartha lived on the streets and worked in a factory as a young teenager. But she kept up her dance lessons. One day, she decided to try out for a famous African-American dance company called the Katherine Dunham Company. Soon, Eartha was performing in shows around the world with the company. In Paris, Eartha left the dance company to sing in a nightclub. Her voice was unusual. People there liked her singing. She learned French quickly and had many French fans. The film director Orson Welles discovered Eartha singing in Paris. He called her “the most exciting woman in the world”. Welles asked her to play a leading part in a play that he was directing (执导) and also playing a part in. Later, Eartha returned to New York and appeared in the Broadway show New Faces of 1952. A humorous song she sang about a bored, spoiled woman became famous. Eartha appeared in the 1957 movie The Mark of the Hawk. She was very careful about choosing her roles in films. Her other films in the 1950s included St. Louis Blues and Anna Lucasta. Throughout the rest of the 1950s and early 1960s, Eartha recorded, worked in films, television, and nightclubs, and returned to the Broadway stage. In 1964, she helped open the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, California. In the late 1960s, she played “Catwoman” in the television series Batman. This role made her really famous. 1．What can we know about Eartha when she was young? A．She lived with her stepfather all the time. B．She lived happily with her aunt. C．She had a difficult relationship with her aunt. D．She had no chance to learn to dance. 2．What did Eartha do in the Katherine Dunham Company? A．She sang in clubs. B．She danced in shows. C．She taught dance lessons. D．She played a role in a play. 3．How did Eartha become an actress? A．By calling herself the most exciting woman in the world. B．By discovering Orson Welles playing a part in New Faces. C．By playing a lead part in a play directed Orson Welles. D．By singing a song about a bored and spoiled woman. 4．What did the writer mainly want to tell us about Eartha in the last paragraph? A．The movies she liked best. B．Her great film The Mark of the Hawk. C．Her career in the 1950s and 1960s. D．The film that made her really famous. Passage 4 Yuan Longping, the “Father of Hybrid Rice”, died in Changsha at the age of 91 on May 22, 2021. Yuan had spent his whole life doing research on rice. Now about one fifth of rice around the world comes from the hybrid rice he developed. In 1949, Yuan went to Southwest University and began his special connection with rice. In the 1970s, he developed the hybrid rice that recorded a high yearly yield (年产量), 20% higher than traditional rice. That meant it could feed another 70 million people a year. After helping China feed its population, Yuan had a much bigger dream — to save people who suffer (遭受) from famine all over the world. Since the 1980s, Yuan’s team has offered training courses in many countries. He was given the World Food Prize in 2004. In 2017, he helped develop indica rice (籼稻) for areas where there was heavy metal pollution. During his lifetime, Yuan was always driven by his dream to better feed China and the world. For his great achievements, Yuan was given the Medal of the Republic, the highest honour in China in 2019. On hearing the news of his death, large crowds of people came to the hospital in Changsha to see him off, calling out words such as “Grandpa Yuan, have a good journey!” 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．How old was Yuan when he went to Southwest University? A．19. B．30. C．49. 2．What made Yuan Longping well-known in the 1970s? A．He had a strong will on his career. B．He worked so hard that he could succeed. C．He developed the hybrid rice that had a higher yearly yield. 3．What does the underlined word “famine” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A．饥荒 B．污染 C．战火 4．What is the purpose of the last paragraph? A．To explain why people went to see him off. B．To encourage people to learn from the scientist. C．To show people’s deep sadness for Yuan’s death. 5．Where can we probably read the passage? A．In a novel. B．In a newspaper. C．In a storybook. 话题4 日常活动 Passage 1 ①Is there anybody who likes doing housework? Should children do housework at home? For some children, doing house work may be the last thing they want to do. For many parents, getting their children to help with some of the housework is also one big headache. However, a Malaysian mother found a creative way. ②Nurafiza came up with a reward system (奖励制度) for her two sons at home and posted it online. She made a list of housework and gave them money for every task they had completed. The list of housework included cleaning up the house and putting away their toys for RM50 each, studying for RM150, and even not fighting with each other for RM10 to RM15. Nurafiza also opened a “mini market” at home for her kids. Her sons could buy snacks at her mini market which was open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The money she gave to her kids was a kind of prop (道具), which she had bought online. ③Because of this system, Nurafiza’s children are now more willing to do their housework. Her post has got over 15,000 likes and has been shared over 27,000 times online. Many parents have begun to imitate her. In other words, they use the same way to teach their children ④In fact, doing housework can play a very important role in children’s development. First, doing housework teaches children basic skills for living, like cooking, cleaning and so on. Second, doing housework is a good way to help children keep healthy. Third, doing housework create s chances for parents and children to be closer. Finally, a child can grow into a responsible (有责任感的) and independent person by helping with the housework. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling stories. B．By giving examples. C．By asking questions. 2．What’s the main idea of Paragraph ②? A．Nurafiza’s reward system. B．Nurafiza’s two children. C．Nurafiza’s mini market. 3．What does the underlined word “imitate” mean in Paragraph ③? A．注意 B．喜欢 C．模仿 4．How many advantages of doing housework are mentioned in the passage? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. 5．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To advise parents to do housework. B．To encourage kids to do housework. C．To make housework fun and easy. Passage 2 My dad works in another city. He can’t stay with us often. My mum works hard. She takes care of me alone. Every day, when she gets home from work, she makes dinner for me. One day, I decided to help my mum. She’s always taking care of me, so I thought, “It’s about time I should do something for her too. I’m 14 years old.” I decided to cook dinner for her. I don’t know a lot about cooking. But it doesn’t look that difficult, right? Noodles are easy to cook. All I do is to boil(煮沸) water, then add the noodles and continue boiling. This was how I saw my mum doing it many times. I was really excited. “Today, when Mum comes home, dinner will be cooked. We will sit down and eat some tasty noodles,” I said to myself. After school I ran home quickly and started cooking. I boiled the water on the stove(炉) and added the noodles. I was very careful. I cooked the noodles for a long time. It can’t hurt, right? Just before Mum got home, I turned off the stove. The noodles were not like the kind my mum usually makes. They were more like soup. Mum was surprised when she came home. She put the noodles in bowls and sat with me and ate her noodles. “Mmm! These are the best noodles in the world. You make a very good noodle soup, my son.” Hearing this, I smiled sweetly. I knew I had overcooked the noodles, but that’s not the point. Mum knew that I was trying to help out. She said she would teach me how to cook later if I wanted. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．Why did the writer decide to cook for Mum? A．Because Mum was ill. B．Because he wanted to help Mum. C．Because Mum was not good at cooking. 2．What did the writer think of cooking noodles at first? A．It was difficult. B．It was tiring. C．It was easy. 3．How were the noodles in the end? A．They were more like soup. B．They became dried noodles. C．They were the same as Mum’s cooking. 4．Which is the right order of the writer’s feelings in the story? A．Excited—Proud—Thankful B．Thankful—Surprised—Mad C．Excited—Unsatisfied—Happy 5．What is the best title for the story? A．A Cooking Lesson B．Noodles for Mum C．My Busy Mum Passage 3 What family rules do you have? What are the dos and don’ts in your home? Let’s see what these students say. Gina: Here are my family rules: I can’t go out alone after 7 pm. I have to do my math exercises before going to bed. I have to care about world news. And when I’m in trouble, I should talk with my parents. Helen: In my family, the first one to get home should cook dinner. The earliest to get up should make breakfast. The whole family should clean the house on weekends. I also need to spend my pocket money carefully. Lucas: In my home, we don’t talk while we eat our meals. I have to be in bed by 9 pm. I have to do some housework each day. If I want to spend any money on something really expensive, I need to ask my parents for permission (许可). Tom: I have to get up at 6:20 each morning and then read English for about 30 minutes. I need to finish my homework before playing games. And I can’t play online games for more than 30minutes. If I break any of the rules, my parents will take 10 yuan from my pocket money. 根据语篇内容, 选择最佳选项。 1．What does the underlined phrase “dos and don’ts” mean in Paragraph 1? A．Things you can and can’t do. B．Things you do and don’t like doing. C．Things you do and don’t want to do. 2．Who can’t spend money as freely as they want? A．Gina and Helen. B．Helen and Lucas. C．Helen and Tom. 3．What do both Gina and Tom talk about? A．Going out alone. B．Playing games. C．Doing homework. 4．What will Tom’s parents do if he breaks any of the rules? A．They will ask him to make breakfast the next day. B．They will take 10 yuan from his pocket money. C．They will give only 10 yuan to him as pocket money. 5．In which magazine can we probably read this passage? A．Teenager Life B．Human and Nature C．Science and Technology Passage 4 What’s your family tradition?   Family traditions are special habits or customs that your family shares. Sometimes, it is passed down from generation (代) to generation. Other times, parents and their children can create their own traditions: For example, in the family of Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, his parents keep the tradition of reading aloud with children. What is the tradition in your family? Nick, 15, England On every family member’s birthday, we give him or her a surprise. Last Sunday, it was my mother’s birthday. And I knew that she wanted to see a film. So my father and I bought the tickets without telling her first. This made her really happy. Jack, 15, Cuba Every weekend, my parents and I go to my grandparents’ home. It’s like a family party. My grandparents cook many delicious foods. I meet all my cousins. We talk about interesting things at school. Sometimes, adults also join our game. It becomes an exciting competition. Yu Xin, 14, China During every summer or winter holiday, we have a family trip across the country. I’m always the one who chooses where to go. And most of the time, my parents respect (尊重) my choice. We have visited Qingdao, Xiamen and Beijing. I enjoy the trips. They are precious (珍贵的) memories to me. 1．The family of Bill Gates keeps the tradition of _________ with children. A．playing B．reading C．singing D．traveling 2．_________ bought a film ticket for his mother. A．Bill B．Jack C．Nick D．Yu Xin 3．Sometimes Jack’s parents _________ when the family get together. A．cook food B．talk about interesting things C．meet cousins D．play games with the children 4．Yu Xin has visited some places EXCEPT _________. A．Xiamen B．Hangzhou C．Beijing D．Qingdao 5．The three children are talking about their _________. A．school life B．birthday parties C．holiday plans D．family traditions 话题5 历史 Passage 1 To us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade (遮蔽) against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century BC． We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and power (权力). In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece, but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors. 1．Ancient people first used umbrellas as _______. A．a symbol of honor B．protection against the sun C．a symbol of power D．protection against the rain 2．According to the passage, the umbrella was probably first used in ancient ________. A．Egypt B．Babylon C．Rome D．China 3．The underlined word “royal” might mean ________ in Chinese. A．皇室的 B．富裕的 C．中产的 D．平民的 4．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A．The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life. B．Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages. C．The umbrellas for women were made colorful in ancient times. D．The style of the umbrella hasn’t changed a lot since it was invented. 5．This passage is mainly about ________. A．the sales of the umbrella B．the differences among umbrellas C．the invention of the umbrella D．the history and the use of the umbrella Passage 2 In 1834, the clock tower in London was burned down. People planned to build a new clock which would be the biggest and best in the world. The clock had to be big and keep very good time. The big clock was made in two years. Five more years later the tower was finished. Then people put the big clock in the tower, and made it ring out for the first time on July 11,1859. In order to give the big clock a good name, people held a meeting. Someone wanted to call it the Queen of Bells, and someone thought Victoria was good. At last, a man named Benjamin Hall stood up. He was a big man. Before he started to speak, someone shouted, "Why not call it Big Ben?". Everybody laughed and agreed with him. From then on, Big Ben became its name. And it also became a famous building of London. People all over the world write to Big Ben. They even send birthday presents, bottles of oil to help keep Big Ben running. Big Ben is not only a clock but also a dear friend of people. 1．Big Ben's birthday is ________. A．July 11, 1854 B．July 11, 1834 C．July 11, 1859 D．July 11, 1852 2．How did Big Ben get its name? A．The king gave it the name. B．Victoria gave it the name. C．Big Ben got its name because of Benjamin Hall. D．Big Ben got its name from the Queen of the UK. 3．The underlined phrase "keep very good time" means ________. A．have a good time B．show people the correct time C．keep running D．be made in time 4．Which of the following is wrong? A．People think Big Ben will reply their letters. B．People all over the world even send oil to Big Ben. C．People all over the world look upon Big Ben as their friend. D．People think Big Ben is the biggest and best clock in the world. 5．Benjamin Hall is ________. A．a man who built Big Ben B．a man who was always very funny C．the man who burnt down the old clock D．a man who attended the meeting Passage 3 Mark Twain was pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. He was born on November 30,1835, in a small town in Florida,the USA．He grew up with a few naughty boys who later appeared in his stories. At the age of 12, his father died, and he began to work, first as a printer, then on a river boat. Those years on the boat went into his book “Life on the Mississippi”. During the Civil(国内的) War he worked as a reporter and used Mark Twain as his pen name. The stories he wrote in this period made him famous and popular. He made a lot of money by writing, lecturing and running his own publishing house. But he spent all of it on high living and unsuccessful business. Mark Twain was known as a “funny man”. But in fact he took a serious view(严肃的观点) of life. Many sad things happened in his own life. All his experiences helped to shape(形成) his stories which showed the dark side of society. He died as an old man of 75 in 1910. 1．Mark Twain's father die ________. A．in 1835 B．in 1847 C．in 1910 D．in 1848 2．Mark Twain worked ________ after he worked as a printer. A．on a train B．on a bus C．on a boat D．in an office 3．Mark Twain become famous ________. A．during the Civil War B．during the World War Ⅱ C．during the War of Independence D．during the World War Ⅰ 4．Did Mark Twain have a lot of money until he died? A．Yes, he did． B．No, he didn't. C．It isn’t mentioned. D．Yes, he didn't. 5．What helped to shape Mark Twain's stories? A．All the things he did and saw. B．His father and mother. C．His friends. D．His father. Passage 4 The word photography was first used in 1839. However, at that time the subject (被拍对象) had to keep still while a picture of it was taken. Few people had ever tried to take photos of moving subjects. The first man to do so was Eadweard Muybridge, a world-famous photographer. He created the first moving picture. When a horse is running, do all four hooves (蹄)ever leave the ground at the same time? That was the bet that a gentleman called Leland Stanford had with some of his friends. Most people believed that a horse always had one hoof on the ground, but Stanford didn’t think: so. Because a horse’s legs are moving so fast, it’s impossible to tell just by looking. Stanford needed a way to record the movement of a running horse. In 1872, Leland Stanford offered Eadweard Muybridge $25,000 to find the answer. Muybridge had no idea if he could successfully set up and perform an experiment to settle (解决) the bet, but he thought he should give it a try. In 1878, after years of experiments, Muybridge got what he wanted. He had a sequence (连续) of 12 images (图像), and one of them clearly showed all four of the horse’s hooves were off the ground at the same time. In the end Muybridge collected his well-earned $25,000 from Stanford. Though Thomas Edison is usually considered as the person who created the first cine-camera (电影摄影机) in 1889, it was the work of Eadweard Muybridge and the bet that led to Edison’s invention. 1．The underlined word “still” most probably means “________” in Chinese. A．安逸的 B．平衡的 C．直立的 D．静止的 2．Leland Stanford thought that ________. A．a horse always had one hoof on the ground while running B．a horse had all 4 hooves off the ground at some point while running C．it was possible for Eadweard Muybridge to make a moving picture D．it was impossible for Eadweard Muybridge to make a moving picture 3．Muybridge finally found the answer to the bet in ________. A．1839 B．1872 C．1878 D．1887 4．Muybridge’s experiments proved that it was ________ who won the bet. A．Stanford B．Stanford’s friends. C．Muybridge D．Muybridge’s friends 5．The passage mainly tells us ________. A．that Thomas Edison created the first cine-camera B．that Eadweard Muybridge created the first still pictures C．how photography helped people know more about animals D．how Eadweard Muybridge got pictures of movement successfully 话题6 人际交往 Passage 1 It is not very easy to last a friendship with someone you cannot see or feel. This is the main problem that Internet friendship faces. Without the real communication, it is very difficult to form a friendship that would last forever. And the chances of cheat are very high in an Internet friendship. So while making friends on the Internet, one has to be very careful and follow certain precautions (防范). There are some suggestions followed if you are going for online friendship. Tips for online friendship: Do not disclose (公开) personal information to unknown people on the Internet, such as your telephone number, address, location, the jobs of your parents, credit card number etc. If you feel you are cheated, telephone the police at once. Disconnect (断开) the line if you feel the person is trying to know something important about your personal life. Do not disclose (泄露) anything about your friends or relatives or other family members. Do not exchange photographs of yours or any family member on the Internet. Do not go to meet a person you have just met on the Internet. Consult (咨询) elder people or someone who is experienced if you have to go, and take someone reliable with you. 1．Making a true friend on the Internet is ________. A．easy B．boring C．difficult D．necessary 2．How many suggestions are there for online friendship? A．Six. B．Four. C．Five. D．Three. 3．If you feel the person is trying to know your credit card number, you should ________. A．keep silence B．disconnect the line at once C．discuss with him D．go to fight with him 4．What does the underlined word “reliable” probably mean in Chinese? A．可信赖的 B．虚伪的 C．不可信的 D．成功的 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Advice for online friendship B．Advice on how to make friends C．The importance of friendship D．Advantages about making friends Passage 2 Tom is a 14-year-old boy. He really likes sports. He says sports make him healthy and relaxed. But his best friend, John, is quiet. Sometimes John likes sharing his favourite books with Tom. But Tom doesn’t like them. He thinks they are boring. “In fact, I want to tell him I have different hobbies,” Tom said. “But I don’t want to hurt his feelings and harm our friendship. What can I do?” Friends can be different. This is very common. It is important to talk with your friends. But you should be careful about how to talk with them. Here are some suggestions for you. First, listen carefully to your friends. Although you may want to explain yourself, listening to your friends first may keep you calm. You will better understand your friends. Next, explain to your friends politely. Remember, you are not trying to argue. Winning or losing is not important. Don’t try to make your friends think like you. Finally, show your friends that you value your friendship even if you disagree about something. Real friends respect (尊重) each other. 1．Who is John according to the passage? A．Tom’s best friend. B．A 14-year-old boy. C．A sports fan. D．Tom’s teacher. 2．From the passage we know that Tom DOESN’T want to ________. A．read books for John B．hurt John’s feelings C．make friends with others D．do sports with John 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Tom is quieter than his best friend John. B．Tom and John like to do the same thing. C．It’s important to make your friends think like you. D．Be a good listener first is important. 4．What will Tom do next according to the passage? A．He will argue with John. B．He will make John like sports. C．He will talk to John politely. D．He will return the books to John. 5．The passage is probably about “________”. A．Music B．Nature C．Friends D．Sports Passage 3 My mom was badly ill and died on her 50th birthday. Though she tried her best to fight, she just couldn’t get over it. My mom never took herself too seriously. She just wanted everyone to be happy, and we loved her for it. Even when I was upset with her for not letting me stay overnight with my friends, or when she expressed disappointment that I couldn’t bring my grades up, I still loved her so much. She respected my privacy (隐私). And if I ever needed to talk, she would leave her door wide open and listen to me carefully. She left us too soon, but she left her children with the memory of being loved. My mom wasn’t perfect. But I remember her as perfect, not because she did everything right, but because she tried to know me, to connect with me, and to always make me feel safe and loved. Ten years after her death, I welcomed my own child into the world. At the beginning, I was just angry. Angry that this new person would never get to know her wonderful grandmother. Angry that I couldn’t pick up the phone and ask my mom how she dealt with this or that. I missed her love. I just missed her. Later, I accepted and tried to change the situation. How can I give my daughter what my mom managed to give me? Could I be easygoing like her? Will my daughter feel as loved as I did? Now, I see all of these things in myself, and in my daughter, and think to myself, “That’s mom.” I realize this, and I can almost see my mom smiling as if she were standing right there with me. And I smile too. 1．What happened to the writer on her mother’s 50th birthday? A．The writer lost her mother. B．The writer had a new baby. C．The writer left her children. D．The writer tried her best to fight. 2．The writer’s mother left her own door wide open in order to ________. A．express disappointment B．pick up the phone C．respect the writer’s privacy D．listen to her daughter 3．What is the passage mainly about? A．Looking after mother carefully. B．Facing the illness bravely. C．Mothering without mom. D．Not being angry with children. Passage 4 Rudolph plays football for Florida State University. When he was visiting a middle school in Florida one Tuesday, he noticed sixth-grader Leo eating his lunch alone. Rudolph took a couple pieces of pizza and joined Leo at his table. Leo has autism, a condition that can make it hard to communicate with other people. His mother always worries about him. Two days later, she saw a picture of Rudolph and Leo eating together and it made her so happy that she cried. Then, she shared the picture on the Internet, along with a message about how thankful she was. The story became popular very quickly. “We just had a great conversation. He started off telling me his name is Leo, telling me how much he loves Florida State. We went from there,” said Rudolph. “It was really easy. He had a nice smile on his face. Just a really warm person.” Leo’s mother said that middle school can be hard, and she worries about how other kids will treat her son. “Sometimes I’m thankful for his autism. That may sound like a terrible thing to say, but in some ways I think—I hope—it protects him.” she said. “He doesn’t seem to notice when people look at him when he flaps (拍打) his hands,” she said. “He doesn’t seem to notice that he doesn’t get invited to birthday parties. And he doesn’t seem to mind if he eats lunch alone.” The mother said the photo of Rudolph and Leo’s lunch date helped teach people about autism. “The picture speaks more than a thousand words. You can see how far away the rest of the students are, but you can see how engaged Rudolph is with Leo,” she added. “I just wanted to go say hi to the kid, because I saw him eating alone. I didn’t even know anybody took a photo of it.” Rudolph said he was glad that the story was helping others. Leo is excited that Rudolph signed his lunch box, and is enjoying all of the attention. “It’s been awesome. Everyone was so proud of me,” Leo said. 1．It can be learned from the passage that Rudolph ______. A．took photos for Leo’s mum B．sent a lunch box to Leo C．bad a nice talk with Leo D．knew Leo was ill at first 2．Leo’s mother shared the picture online with the purpose of ______. A．teaching readers how to deal with autism B．expressing thankfulness to Rudolph C．asking others to learn from Rudolph D．showing her love for her son Leo 3．It can be inferred from what Leo’s mother said in Para. 4 and Para. 5 that ______. A．she thought rather highly of autism B．Leo drew public attention successfully C．she didn’t mind bow Leo was treated at school D．Leo didn’t realize social challenges because of autism 4．The passage is probably taken from the section of ______ in a magazine. A．Society B．History C．Science D．Nature $专题03 阅读理解6大常考话题 话题1 自然景观 话题4 日常活动 话题2 节假日活动 话题5 历史 话题3 著名人物 话题6 人际交往 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 话题1 自然景观 Passage 1 The South Pole is covered in ice. The Antarctic ice  sheet (南极冰盖) covers thousands of miles. Antarctica is under 1.6miles of ice. That’s about 2 kilometers of ice.  Recently, scientists have discovered that the land isn’t 100% flat; under the ice is a large hidden landscape (风景) that has been frozen for millions of years. The scientists discovered that the land under the ice is full of hills and valleys. This secret world is greatly large, covering across 12,000 square miles. It is even larger than the whole country of Belgium. Time seems to stop in this frozen world, keeping its secrets for millions of years. To explore (探索) this hidden land, scientists used a cool technology called radio-echo sounding. It’s like sending waves from a special plane flying high above Antarctica. These waves bounce off (反弹) the land below, creating a kind of map.The scientists then study this map to learn more about what’s hidden under the ice. It’s a bit like using a magic wand (魔法棒) to uncover the hidden. Besides the radio waves, scientists also looked at satellite images (图像). Satellites are like our eyes in the sky, travelling around the Earth and taking pictures. By studying these images and the radio wave map, a picture of the land under the ice appeared. This hidden world wasn’t always icy and cold. A long, long time ago, before the ice took over, it was a lively place with rivers, hills, and even forests.  Animals probably walked around, enjoying the landscape.  But then, something unexpected happened.  The land got covered in ice, freezing everything in time like an ice sculpture (冰雕). This freezing event happened more than 34 million years ago,making it a truly ancient landscape. Now, scientists are not just wondering about the past; they’re also worried about the future. They’re concerned about global warming, which means the Earth is slowly getting warmer. The worry is that the ice in Antarctica might melt (融化), changing everything. Even though the Earth was warmer in the past, scientists hope it won’t get too warm too quickly. The hidden landscape is quite far from the edge of the ice sheet, giving some hope that it might not melt right away. Yet, the mysteries (神秘) continue. Scientists found a greatly large lake hidden under the ice, and they believe there’s even more waiting to be discovered. It’s like a never-ending story of exploration and wonder, where every fact that people discover opens the door to more questions about our planet’s past and future. 1．How did scientists “see” under the ice in Antarctica? A．By using a magic wand. B．By travelling around the Earth. C．By taking pictures from the plane. D．By studying satellite images and the radio wave map. 2．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To describe the present situation of Antarctica. B．To discuss the influence of global warming on Antarctica. C．To introduce the research on the hidden world under Antarctic ice sheet. D．To give some advice on how to protect Antarctica’s ice over millions of years. 3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．The Mystery of Antarctica’s Ice B．Global Warming and Its Problems C．The Introduction of Earth’s Landscape D．Satellite Technology in Polar Exploration 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 【导语】本文介绍了科学家在南极发现了神秘的冰下世界。 1．细节理解题。根据“To explore (探索) this hidden land, scientists used a cool technology called radio-echo sounding.”以及“Besides the radio waves, scientists also looked at satellite images (图像). ”可知是通过研究卫星图像和无线电波图。故选D。 2．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其根据“Recently, scientists have discovered that the land isn’t 100% flat; under the ice is a large hidden landscape (风景) that has been frozen for millions of years.”可知本文介绍南极冰盖下隐秘世界的研究。故选C。 3．标题归纳题。本文介绍了科学家在南极发现了神秘的冰下世界，因此“南极洲冰的奥秘”为最佳标题。故选A。 Passage 2 The River Thames is one of the most important rivers in England. It rises in the Cotswold Hills, passes through London and flows （流）into the North Sea. It is more than 340 kilometres long. Long ago, the River Thames was one of London’s main “roads”. Many ships and boats brought fish, wood and food to the city by it. In the 1700s, many ships always arrived with all kinds of things for sale in the city like tea and silk from the East. The River Thames was so busy at that time that many ships on the river could hardly move on. Sometimes, the ships had to wait for days along the bank. Most of the ancient buildings in London are along both sides of the River Thames. You can learn about the British history from them. So it’s best to travel through London by the river. 1．Where is the River Thames? A．In the US. B．In England. C．In China. D．In France. 2．How long is the River Thames? A．More than 340 miles. B．Less than 340 miles. C．More than 340 kilometres. D．Less than 340 kilometres. 3．Why was the River Thames one of London’s main “roads” long ago? A．Because fish, wood and food are brought to the city in trains. B．Because fish, wood and food are brought to the city in trucks. C．Because fish, wood and food are brought to the city in planes. D．Because fish, wood and food are brought to the city in ships and boats. 4．Where are tea and silk from? A．The East. B．The West. C．The South. D．The North. 5．What can we see in London on both sides of the River Thames? A．Modern buildings. B．Ancient buildings. C．High buildings. D．Strange buildings. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍有关泰晤士河的相关内容。 1．细节理解题。根据“The River Thames is one of the most important rivers in England.”可知，泰晤士河在英国。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“It is more than 340 kilometres long.”可知，泰晤士河超过340公里长。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Many ships and boats brought fish, wood and food to the city by it.”可知，许多船带来鱼，木头和食物。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“In the 1700s, many ships always arrived with all kinds of things for sale in the city like tea and silk from the East.”可知，茶叶和丝绸来自东方。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“Most of the ancient buildings in London are along both sides of the River Thames.”可知，泰晤士河两边有古建筑。故选B。 Passage 3 Here are four famous rivers. Let’s have a look! Length: about 6, 650 km     Location: Sudan, Egypt The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It’s known for being the lifeblood (命脉) of Ancient Egypt. This river is famous because it was a useful body of water in Ancient Egypt. Also, the Nile River is important for farming, transportation and drinking water.     Length: about 2, 511 km     Location: India Though it isn’t the largest river in Asia, the Ganges River is still well-known. This river provides millions of people with water for farming. There are nearly 150 species of fish living there today. Other animals also live in and around it, like snakes and other reptiles.     Length: about 600 km     Location: Australia You may not have ever heard of the Finke River. It’s not very long and it doesn’t even flow all the time. However, geologists (地质学家) have considered it as the oldest river in the world. That’s the reason why this river is well-known! Length: about 6, 400 km Location: Peru, Colombia, Brazil The Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world. But it has the largest discharge (流量) in the world, up to 209, 000 m³ per second! The Congo River, with the second largest discharge, has only one fifth discharge of it! The Amazon River is also well-known for having no bridges crossing it. 1．Which river is the longest river in the world according to the passage? A．The Amazon River. B．The Nile River. C．The Finke River. D．The Ganges River. 2．Where is the Ganges River? A．In India. B．In Egypt. C．In Brazil. D．In Australia. 3．Why is the Finke River well-known? A．It helps many geologists a lot. B．It has nearly 150 species of fish. C．It is the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt. D．It is thought as the oldest river in the world. 4．How large is the discharge of the Congo River? A．It’s about 41, 800 m³ per second. B．It’s about 125, 400 m³ per second. C．It’s about 209, 000 m³ per second. D．It’s about 1, 045, 000 m³ per second. 5．Where is the passage most probably from? A．A maths book. B．A storybook. C．A science magazine. D．A geographical magazine. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了四条著名的河流，分别是尼罗河、恒河、芬克河和亚马逊河，描述了它们的长度、位置和特征。 1．细节理解题。根据“The Nile River is the longest river in the world.”可知，尼罗河是世界上最长的河流。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Location: India...Though it isn’t the largest river in Asia, the Ganges River is still well-known.”可知，恒河位于印度。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“However, geologists (地质学家) have considered it as the oldest river in the world. That’s the reason why this river is well-known!”可知，芬克河出名是因为它是世界上最古老的河流。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“The Congo River, with the second largest discharge, has only one fifth discharge of it!”可知，刚果河的流量大约是亚马逊河流量的五分之一，即41,800 m³每秒。故选A。 5．推理判断题。本文介绍了四条著名的河流，最有可能在地理专栏阅读到这篇文章。故选D。 Passage 4 Little river ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problems crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing(消失) into the sand. After many tries, she still couldn’t succeed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,” she said sadly to herself. At this time, a deep voice said, “If a breeze(微风) can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little river answered, “That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.” “That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let’s yourself evaporate(蒸发) into the breeze, and it can take you across.” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little river could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor(蒸汽) across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will make a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, the little river went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next part of her life. The course of our lives is like the experience of the little river. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should change the way you are. 1．The little river wanted to reach the ________. A．forest           B．ocean C．desert              D．sky 2．The little river ________ before she got to the desert. A．was sure about her ability B．was worried about herself C．knew well about the desert D．didn’t meet much difficulty 3．At first, the little river didn’t accept the desert’s advice because she ________. A．wasn’t able to fly B．was afraid of the breeze C．wouldn’t give up what she was D．couldn’t succeed many times 4．The little river finally crossed the desert by ________. A．changing her nature B．evaporating into the breeze C．making a river                     D．disappearing into the sand 5．What does the story mainly tell us? A．The road to success is not always easy and without difficulties. B．Whatever others say, we should always be ourselves. C．To succeed, we should change the way we are if necessary. D．We may experience difficulty in life just like the little river. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文通过讲述一条小河无法穿过沙漠，后来改变了本来的面貌到达了海洋，这告诉我们：如果你想在生活中经历困难走向成功，你也应该改变你的方式。 1．细节理解题。根据“Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,”可知，这条小河想要汇入大海。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problems crossing the desert,”可知，小河在到达沙漠之前很确信自己的能力。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“That’s because you can’t give up what you are.”可知，小河不接受沙漠的建议是因为不愿意放弃自己原来的形态。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Let’s yourself evaporate(蒸发) into the breeze, and it can take you across.”可知，小河最终在微风中蒸发，越过了沙漠。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文通过讲述一条小河无法穿过沙漠，后来改变了本来的面貌到达了海洋，这告诉我们：如果你想在生活中经历困难走向成功，你也应该改变你的方式。C选项“为了成功，我们应该在必要时改变我们的方式。”符合。故选C。 话题2 节假日活动 Passage 1 International Day of Families The International Day of Families is celebrated on May 15th every year. Its purpose is to draw people’s attention to the family. To celebrate the 30th International Family Day this year, Family Center will hold some family activities. Activities for the family: Family sports. Showing pictures to express what your families are really good at and their favourite things. Reading a letter for your families. A cooking competition among families. Time: 9:30 a.m. —17:00 p.m., on May 15th Place: On the South International Square Prize: First Prize—a new computer Second Prize—a new camera Rules: Each family can choose two or three kinds of activities. When you sign up (报名), you should make a decision. All the letters must be written by families themselves. They will not be returned, so please keep a copy. For more information, visit https://FamilyCenter.com.cn. 1．The International Day of Families is on ________ every year. A．May 5th B．May 8th C．May 10th D．May 15th 2．The purpose of the International Family Day is ________. A．to make people pay more attention to families B．to make people pay more attention to their favourite things C．to encourage people to take part in family parties D．to encourage people to get the prize 3．What activities can you take part in? A．The family dinner. B．A family speech. C．A cooking competition. D．A guessing game. 4．When you sign up, you should ________. A．choose which activities to join in B．choose the sport you like C．write a letter you want to read D．prepare a dish for the competition 5．Where may the passage come from? A．A novel. B．A family magazine. C．A guide book. D．A diary. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了为庆祝第30个国际家庭日而举办的一些家庭活动及活动规则。 1．细节理解题。根据“The International Day of Families is celebrated on May 15th every year.”可知，5月15日是国际家庭日，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Its purpose is to draw people’s attention to the family.”可知，国际家庭日的目的是让人们多关注家庭，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Activities for the family: Family sports. Showing pictures to express what your families are really good at and their favourite things. Reading a letter for your families. A cooking competition among families.”并结合选项可知，能够参加厨艺比赛，故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Each family can choose two or three kinds of activities. When you sign up (报名), you should make a decision.”可知，报名时应该选择参加哪些活动，故选A。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了为庆祝第30个国际家庭日而举办的一些家庭活动及活动规则，所以这篇文章可能来自一本家庭杂志。故选B。 Passage 2 Mid-Autumn Day is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals. It falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. On that night, the moon is brighter and fuller than any other night. In China, Mid-­Autumn Day is a time for family reunion. In ancient China, poets considered the moon as a symbol of brightness, purity (纯洁) and goodness. They wrote many beautiful poems about the moon. The most popular one was a story about a lady named Chang’e on the moon. She flew to the moon and lived in the Moon Palace. On Mid-Autumn Day, almost everyone gets together with his or her family, eating mooncakes, chatting and watching the moon. Mooncakes, with the round shape of the moon, symbolize (象征) both the fullness of the moon and family togetherness. They are small round cakes with meat, nuts or something sweet inside. Eating mooncakes has been our custom. 1．Mid­-Autumn Day usually falls on the fifteenth day of ________. A．August B．the eighth lunar month C．September D．October 2．The underlined word “reunion” means ________ in Chinese. A．团圆 B．团结 C．团体 D．合作 3．On Mid-­Autumn Day, family members usually ________. A．eat mooncakes B．chat C．watch the moon D．all above 4．From the passage, we know mooncakes are round cakes with ________, nuts or something sweet inside. A．vegetables B．fruit C．meat D．milk 5．Which is NOT true according to the passage? A．Eating mooncakes is Chinese custom. B．Mid­-Autumn Day is a worldwide holiday. C．People tell stories about Chang’e on Mid-­Autumn Day. D．Poets wrote poems about the moon on Mid­-Autumn Day. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的传统节日——中秋节。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“It falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month.”可知，中秋节在农历八月十五。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据第一段“In China, Mid-­Autumn Day is a time for family reunion.”可知，中秋节是家人团聚的日子，reunion含义为“团圆”。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“On Mid-Autumn Day, almost everyone gets together with his or her family, eating mooncakes, chatting and watching the moon.”可知，中秋节，会和家人团聚，一起吃月饼、聊天、赏月。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据第三段“They are small round cakes with meat, nuts or something sweet inside.”可知，月饼里面有肉、坚果或甜食。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据第一段“Mid-Autumn Day is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals.”可知，中秋节是中国的节日，而不是世界性的节日，选项B表述错误。故选B。 Passage 3 The “ National ” Festival The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both home and abroad. The United Kingdom Celebrations for Spring Festival in the United Kingdom started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema. The United States Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends. And people will not feel alone because they share the same culture and values. Australia The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney’s Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese. Singapore The family dinner on New Year’s Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition. 1．When did the UK hold the first evening party for Spring Festival? A．In 1980. B．In 1908. C．In 2002. D．In 2000. 2．Why do American Chinese join in a large evening party at Spring Festival? A．Because they want to say hello to the new year. B．Because they want to make new friends. C．Because they want to tell others they are alone. D．Because they want to share different cultures. 3．How long do the celebrations last to welcome the Chinese New Year in Australia? A．One evening. B．Three weeks. C．One day. D．Three days. 4．In Singapore, Chinese families don’t hold the new year dinner in a restaurant but at home because ________. A．they were born in Singapore B．they moved there from other places C．they want to keep Chinese tradition D．the restaurant is far away 5．After reading the passage above, we might say ________. A．the Chinese New Year is celebrated only in China B．all parts of the world celebrate Spring Festival C．celebrations for Spring Festival are just held in four foreign countries D．Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards Spring Festival 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲了英国、美国、澳大利亚和新加坡是怎样庆祝新年的。 1．细节理解题。根据“Celebrations for Spring Festival in the United Kingdom started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002.”可知，英国在2002年举办了第一个春节晚会。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year.”可知，美籍华人加入晚宴的目的是迎接传统的新年。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia.”可知，在澳大利亚，欢迎新年的庆祝活动会持续三周。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.”可知，在新加坡，中国家庭会选择在家而不是在餐馆举办新年晚宴，是因为他们想保持中国的传统。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both home and abroad.”可推知，春节不仅在中国会被庆祝，在世界其他国家也会被庆祝，因为来自全世界的中国人都对春节有着强烈的感情。故选D。 Passage 4 Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a fantastic city for tourists. During the month of August, the number of tourists always increases quickly. They come to enjoy the Edinburgh Festival. The Edinburgh Festival is an amazing time to visit the city. For around four weeks, the city has lots of arts and cultural festivals. Artists and performers come to show their talents. There are shows for children, young people and adults. There are shows for people of all tastes: dance shows, music concerts, photography and art exhibitions , plays and more. Whatever you like you can find something to see. And at whatever time of day, you can watch what you want: the first shows start at 9 a. m. , and the last finish at around 2 a. m. Some shows at the festival can be a little expensive but many are very cheap, and lots are completely free. For those who cannot decide what to see, there are lots of shows on the Royal Mile. It’s Edinburgh’s main street for tourists. There are always singers, actors and musicians offering free shows to the crowds. Thousands of tourists from all over the world go to the Edinburgh Festival. The festival also attracts many performers. So you can meet many interesting people. For many performers, the Edinburgh Festival can be the start of their career (职业生涯). For example, actor Rowan Atkinson (most well- known for playing Mr. Bean) began his career at the Edinburgh Festival. Edinburgh is a great and fun city to visit all year round. However, if you plan to visit it, the city is at its best in August. 1．The Edinburgh Festival lasts for about ________. A．a week B．a month C．two weeks D．two months 2．When can we see shows in the Edinburgh Festival? A．At 3 a. m. B．At 6 a. m. C．At 8 a. m. D．At 10 a. m. 3．Paragraph 4 mainly talks about ________. A．the shows on the Royal Mile B．Edinburgh’s main street C．different performers D．free shows 4．What does the underlined word “attracts” in Paragraph 5 mean in Chinese? A．资助 B．保护 C．培训 D．吸引 5．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage? A．To tell people about places of interest in Edinburgh. B．To encourage people to go to the Edinburgh Festival. C．To show people how important the Edinburgh Festival is. D．To ask people to show their talents in the Edinburgh Festival. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了爱丁堡和爱丁堡艺术节。 1．细节理解题。根据“For around four weeks, the city has lots of arts and cultural festivals. ”可知，爱丁堡艺术节大约持续一个月。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“the first shows start at 9 a. m. , and the last finish at around 2 a. m.”可知，最早的节目开始于早上九点，最晚的节目结束于凌晨2点，结合选项可知，在上午10点是可以看到节目的。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“For those who cannot decide what to see...There are always singers, actors and musicians offering free shows to the crowds.”可知，对于那些无法决定看什么节目的人，在the Royal Mile上有很多的节目，所以，第四段主要谈论了the Royal Mile上的节目。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据前文的“Thousands of tourists from all over the world go to the Edinburgh Festival. ”可知，世界各地成千上万的游客前往爱丁堡艺术节，由此可推知，此处表达的是：这个节日也吸引了很多的表演者，attract应译为“吸引”。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“Edinburgh is a great and fun city to visit all year round. However, if you plan to visit it, the city is at its best in August.”可推知，作者的写作目的是为了鼓励人们去爱丁堡艺术节。故选B。 话题3 著名人物 Passage 1 Here are four Chinese people with great achievements (成就). Mei Lanfang Birth year: 1894 Death year: 1961 Birth place: Beijing Job: Artist Mei Lanfang was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours to foreign countries. He gave his whole life to the art of Beijing Opera. Qian Xuesen Birth year: 1911 Death year: 2009 Birth place: Shanghai Job: Scientist Qian Xuesen was known as “the father of China’s space technology” for his great achievements. “As a Chinese scientist, my life purpose (目标) is to serve the people,” he said. Zhang Guimei Birth year: 1957 Birth place: Heilongjiang Job: Teacher Zhang Guimei has spent over 40 years helping young girls in the mountain areas to get free schooling. She was given the title “Role Model (楷模) of the Times” in 2020. Wang Yaping Birth year: 1980 Birth place: Shandong Job: Astronaut Wang Yaping is the first Chinese woman to enter a space station and is also the first Chinese woman to do a space walk. She took a space walk on the night of November 7, 2021. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．When was Mei Lanfang born? A．In 1894. B．In 1911. C．In 1957. 2．What was Qian Xuesen’s life purpose? A．To do a space walk. B．To serve the people. C．To introduce Beijing Opera. 3．What is Zhang Guimei’s job? A．An astronaut. B．An artist. C．A teacher. 4．What did Wang Yaping do on November 7, 2021? A．She was given the title “Role Model of the Times”. B．She took a space walk. C．She made a highly successful tour to a foreign country. 5．Where could we find this passage? A．In a magazine. B．In a dictionary. C．In a novel. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了四位取得伟大成就的中国人的相关信息。 1．细节理解题。根据表格第一栏左列第二行“Birth year: 1894”可知，梅兰芳出生于1894年。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据表格第一栏右列“‘As a Chinese scientist, my life purpose (目标) is to serve the people,’ he said.”可知，钱学森的人生目标是为人民服务。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据表格第二栏左列第四行“Job: Teacher”可知，张桂梅的职业是一名教师。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据表格第二栏右列“She took a space walk on the night of November 7, 2021.”可知，王亚平在2021年11月7日进行了太空行走。故选B。 5．文章出处题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了四位取得伟大成就的中国人的相关信息。因此，我们可能在杂志上看到本文。故选A。 Passage 2 Jin Yucheng, the 9th Mao Dun Literature Prize winner, is famous for his novel  Blossoms. Now he is showing Shanghai art lovers that he is also a skilled painter. On 25th November, 2023, Jin Yucheng opened an exhibition (展览) at the Bund One Museum in Shanghai. It lasted until 28th January, 2024. At the exhibition, people could see more than 200 paintings, including 40 illustrations (插图) of the novel Blossoms. The exhibition took the same name as the novel Blossoms. The 72-year-old writer is an editor of Shanghai Literature magazine. In the book, he describes the local lives from the 1960s to the 1990s. With wide use of the local Shanghai dialect (方言), Blossoms won nearly all the top prizes in Chinese literature shortly after it came out in 2012. When did Jin start his interest in art? Jin replied, “It all started with a book of ‘Tutorial Pen Drawings for the Architecture Department’ in the 1970s.” At that time, Jin was one of the young Chinese people sent to work in the countryside and mountain areas of Heilongjiang Province. He could not remember how many times he studied the book on a farm in northeast China. After returning to Shanghai in 1976, Jin worked in a clock and watch factory, and he learnt mechanical (机械的) drawing for half a year, which was good for his later painting skills. The exhibition for Jin Yucheng’s novel Blossoms brings the story to life and gives readers a deeper understanding of the culture and traditions of Shanghai. At it, visitors can see how Jin’s writing and painting have influenced each other. Besides, they can also enjoy the beauty of everyday life and experience the city through the eyes of the artist. Visitors to the exhibition can also enjoy one of his earliest works named “Chinese Parasol and Fig”, which he painted in 1976. 1．How long did the exhibition last? A．For about three weeks. B．For about two weeks. C．For about three months. D．For about two months. 2．What do we know about the novel Blossoms? A．It shows Jin’s deep understanding of art. B．It won the Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2012. C．It describes the country life in Heilongjiang Province. D．It is excellent in the wide use of the Shanghai dialect. 3．What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A．How Jin became a good writer. B．The experiences of Jin’s early life. C．The history of the novel Blossoms. D．When Jin started to illustrate his books. 4．Which of the following can best describe Jin? A．Skilled and hard-working. B．Kind and self-confident. C．Serious and helpful D．Careful and patient. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了第九届茅盾文学奖得主金宇澄，他既是获奖作家又是技艺精湛的画家。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段“On 25th November, 2023, … It lasted until 28th January, 2024.”可知，展览从2023年11月25日持续到2024年1月28日，共约两个月。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段 “With wide use of the local Shanghai dialect, Blossoms won nearly all the top prizes in Chinese literature shortly after it came out in 2012.”可知，《繁花》因广泛使用上海方言而获得多项文学大奖。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段 “…work in the countryside and mountain areas of Heilongjiang Province…After returning to Shanghai in 1976, …” 可知，第四段主要讲述金宇澄年轻时在黑龙江下乡、学习绘画及返沪后的早期经历。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段“JinYucheng, the 9th Mao Dun Literature Prize winner, is famous for his novel  Blossoms. Now he is showing Shanghai art lovers that he is also a skilled painter.”金宇澄既是获奖作家又是技艺精湛的画家，且早年刻苦学习绘画；可知，他多才多艺且很勤奋。故选A。 Passage 3 The singer and actress Eartha Kitt was born into a poor family in South Carolina in1927. When Eartha was eight, her stepfather (继父) didn’t want Eartha to live with them. She was sent to New York City to live with an aunt. The relationship was difficult. The aunt helped pay for piano and dance lessons for Eartha. But she also treated the girl badly. Eartha lived on the streets and worked in a factory as a young teenager. But she kept up her dance lessons. One day, she decided to try out for a famous African-American dance company called the Katherine Dunham Company. Soon, Eartha was performing in shows around the world with the company. In Paris, Eartha left the dance company to sing in a nightclub. Her voice was unusual. People there liked her singing. She learned French quickly and had many French fans. The film director Orson Welles discovered Eartha singing in Paris. He called her “the most exciting woman in the world”. Welles asked her to play a leading part in a play that he was directing (执导) and also playing a part in. Later, Eartha returned to New York and appeared in the Broadway show New Faces of 1952. A humorous song she sang about a bored, spoiled woman became famous. Eartha appeared in the 1957 movie The Mark of the Hawk. She was very careful about choosing her roles in films. Her other films in the 1950s included St. Louis Blues and Anna Lucasta. Throughout the rest of the 1950s and early 1960s, Eartha recorded, worked in films, television, and nightclubs, and returned to the Broadway stage. In 1964, she helped open the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, California. In the late 1960s, she played “Catwoman” in the television series Batman. This role made her really famous. 1．What can we know about Eartha when she was young? A．She lived with her stepfather all the time. B．She lived happily with her aunt. C．She had a difficult relationship with her aunt. D．She had no chance to learn to dance. 2．What did Eartha do in the Katherine Dunham Company? A．She sang in clubs. B．She danced in shows. C．She taught dance lessons. D．She played a role in a play. 3．How did Eartha become an actress? A．By calling herself the most exciting woman in the world. B．By discovering Orson Welles playing a part in New Faces. C．By playing a lead part in a play directed Orson Welles. D．By singing a song about a bored and spoiled woman. 4．What did the writer mainly want to tell us about Eartha in the last paragraph? A．The movies she liked best. B．Her great film The Mark of the Hawk. C．Her career in the 1950s and 1960s. D．The film that made her really famous. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文简要介绍了Eartha Kitt的生平经历，从她艰难的童年生活到成为一名成功的歌手和演员。 1． 细节理解题。根据“The relationship was difficult. The aunt helped pay for piano and dance lessons for Eartha. But she also treated the girl badly.”可知，Eartha和她的阿姨关系不太好。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Soon, Eartha was performing in shows around the world with the company.”可知，Eartha在凯瑟琳·邓汉姆舞蹈团表演舞蹈。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Welles asked her to play a leading part in a play that he was directing (执导) and also playing a part in.”可知，通过在奥逊·威尔斯执导的剧中扮演主角，Eartha成为了一名演员。故选C。 4．段落大意题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者主要介绍了Eartha在20世纪50年代和60年代的职业生涯。故选C。 Passage 4 Yuan Longping, the “Father of Hybrid Rice”, died in Changsha at the age of 91 on May 22, 2021. Yuan had spent his whole life doing research on rice. Now about one fifth of rice around the world comes from the hybrid rice he developed. In 1949, Yuan went to Southwest University and began his special connection with rice. In the 1970s, he developed the hybrid rice that recorded a high yearly yield (年产量), 20% higher than traditional rice. That meant it could feed another 70 million people a year. After helping China feed its population, Yuan had a much bigger dream — to save people who suffer (遭受) from famine all over the world. Since the 1980s, Yuan’s team has offered training courses in many countries. He was given the World Food Prize in 2004. In 2017, he helped develop indica rice (籼稻) for areas where there was heavy metal pollution. During his lifetime, Yuan was always driven by his dream to better feed China and the world. For his great achievements, Yuan was given the Medal of the Republic, the highest honour in China in 2019. On hearing the news of his death, large crowds of people came to the hospital in Changsha to see him off, calling out words such as “Grandpa Yuan, have a good journey!” 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．How old was Yuan when he went to Southwest University? A．19. B．30. C．49. 2．What made Yuan Longping well-known in the 1970s? A．He had a strong will on his career. B．He worked so hard that he could succeed. C．He developed the hybrid rice that had a higher yearly yield. 3．What does the underlined word “famine” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A．饥荒 B．污染 C．战火 4．What is the purpose of the last paragraph? A．To explain why people went to see him off. B．To encourage people to learn from the scientist. C．To show people’s deep sadness for Yuan’s death. 5．Where can we probably read the passage? A．In a novel. B．In a newspaper. C．In a storybook. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了杂交水稻之父——袁隆平。 1．推理判断题。根据“died in Changsha at the age of 91 on May 22, 2021”和“In 1949, Yuan went to Southwest University and began his special connection with rice”可知，2021年袁隆平91岁，1949年进入西南大学学习时是19岁。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“In the 1970s, he developed the hybrid rice that recorded a high yearly yield (年产量), 20% higher than traditional rice. That meant it could feed another 70 million people a year.”可知，他培育出了年产量更高的杂交水稻，故选C。 3．词句猜测题。分析“After helping China feed its population, Yuan had a much bigger dream — to save people who suffer (遭受) from famine all over the world.”可知，在帮助中国解决人口温饱问题之后，袁隆平梦想拯救世界各地遭受饥荒的人们，所以famine的意思是“饥荒”，故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“On hearing the news of his death, large crowds of people came to the hospital in Changsha to see him off”以及最后一段内容可知，本段主要表达人们对于袁老逝世的悲痛，故选C。 5．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了杂交水稻之父袁隆平，所以推测可能在新闻报道上看到这篇文章，故选B。 话题4 日常活动 Passage 1 ①Is there anybody who likes doing housework? Should children do housework at home? For some children, doing house work may be the last thing they want to do. For many parents, getting their children to help with some of the housework is also one big headache. However, a Malaysian mother found a creative way. ②Nurafiza came up with a reward system (奖励制度) for her two sons at home and posted it online. She made a list of housework and gave them money for every task they had completed. The list of housework included cleaning up the house and putting away their toys for RM50 each, studying for RM150, and even not fighting with each other for RM10 to RM15. Nurafiza also opened a “mini market” at home for her kids. Her sons could buy snacks at her mini market which was open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The money she gave to her kids was a kind of prop (道具), which she had bought online. ③Because of this system, Nurafiza’s children are now more willing to do their housework. Her post has got over 15,000 likes and has been shared over 27,000 times online. Many parents have begun to imitate her. In other words, they use the same way to teach their children ④In fact, doing housework can play a very important role in children’s development. First, doing housework teaches children basic skills for living, like cooking, cleaning and so on. Second, doing housework is a good way to help children keep healthy. Third, doing housework create s chances for parents and children to be closer. Finally, a child can grow into a responsible (有责任感的) and independent person by helping with the housework. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling stories. B．By giving examples. C．By asking questions. 2．What’s the main idea of Paragraph ②? A．Nurafiza’s reward system. B．Nurafiza’s two children. C．Nurafiza’s mini market. 3．What does the underlined word “imitate” mean in Paragraph ③? A．注意 B．喜欢 C．模仿 4．How many advantages of doing housework are mentioned in the passage? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. 5．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To advise parents to do housework. B．To encourage kids to do housework. C．To make housework fun and easy. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍对于很多家长来说，让孩子帮忙做一些家务也是一件很头疼的事情。然而，一位马来西亚妈妈找到了一个创造性的方法。最后介绍孩子做家务活的好处。 1．细节理解题。根据“Is there anybody who likes doing housework? Should children do housework at home?”可知，以问问题形式开始。故选C。 2．主旨大意题。根据“Nurafiza came up with a reward system (奖励制度) for her two sons at home and posted it online”可知，第二段主要介绍的是努拉菲扎为家里的两个儿子想出了一个奖励制度。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“In other words, they use the same way to teach their children”可知，使用相同的方法，所以是模仿。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“First, doing housework teaches children basic skills for living, like cooking, cleaning and so on. Second, doing housework is a good way to help children keep healthy. Third, doing housework create s chances for parents and children to be closer. Finally, a child can grow into a responsible (有责任感的) and independent person by helping with the housework.”可知一共有四个好处。故选B。 5．推理判断题。本文介绍了好的方法让孩子能做家务，并且介绍做家务的好处，所以目的应是鼓励孩子做家务。故选B。 Passage 2 My dad works in another city. He can’t stay with us often. My mum works hard. She takes care of me alone. Every day, when she gets home from work, she makes dinner for me. One day, I decided to help my mum. She’s always taking care of me, so I thought, “It’s about time I should do something for her too. I’m 14 years old.” I decided to cook dinner for her. I don’t know a lot about cooking. But it doesn’t look that difficult, right? Noodles are easy to cook. All I do is to boil(煮沸) water, then add the noodles and continue boiling. This was how I saw my mum doing it many times. I was really excited. “Today, when Mum comes home, dinner will be cooked. We will sit down and eat some tasty noodles,” I said to myself. After school I ran home quickly and started cooking. I boiled the water on the stove(炉) and added the noodles. I was very careful. I cooked the noodles for a long time. It can’t hurt, right? Just before Mum got home, I turned off the stove. The noodles were not like the kind my mum usually makes. They were more like soup. Mum was surprised when she came home. She put the noodles in bowls and sat with me and ate her noodles. “Mmm! These are the best noodles in the world. You make a very good noodle soup, my son.” Hearing this, I smiled sweetly. I knew I had overcooked the noodles, but that’s not the point. Mum knew that I was trying to help out. She said she would teach me how to cook later if I wanted. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．Why did the writer decide to cook for Mum? A．Because Mum was ill. B．Because he wanted to help Mum. C．Because Mum was not good at cooking. 2．What did the writer think of cooking noodles at first? A．It was difficult. B．It was tiring. C．It was easy. 3．How were the noodles in the end? A．They were more like soup. B．They became dried noodles. C．They were the same as Mum’s cooking. 4．Which is the right order of the writer’s feelings in the story? A．Excited—Proud—Thankful B．Thankful—Surprised—Mad C．Excited—Unsatisfied—Happy 5．What is the best title for the story? A．A Cooking Lesson B．Noodles for Mum C．My Busy Mum 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述的是作者觉得妈妈每天为做饭很辛苦，因此在14岁的时候，按照印象里妈妈做面条的方法为妈妈做了一碗面条，虽然煮过了头煮成了面条汤，但是妈妈很欣慰。 1．细节理解题。根据“One day, I decided to help my mum.…I decided to cook dinner for her.”可知，作者决定为妈妈做晚餐，是因为想帮助妈妈。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Noodles are easy to cook.”可知，作者开始认为煮面条很容易。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“The noodles were not like the kind my mum usually makes. They were more like soup.”可知，最后面条像汤。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“I was really excited.”可知，刚开始很兴奋。根据“The noodles were not like the kind my mum usually makes. They were more like soup.”可知，作者不满意自己做的面条。根据“Hearing this, I smiled sweetly.”可知，作者听到妈妈的话又开心了起来。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文以“给妈妈的面条”为线索展开描述，所以B选项符合本文标题。故选B。 Passage 3 What family rules do you have? What are the dos and don’ts in your home? Let’s see what these students say. Gina: Here are my family rules: I can’t go out alone after 7 pm. I have to do my math exercises before going to bed. I have to care about world news. And when I’m in trouble, I should talk with my parents. Helen: In my family, the first one to get home should cook dinner. The earliest to get up should make breakfast. The whole family should clean the house on weekends. I also need to spend my pocket money carefully. Lucas: In my home, we don’t talk while we eat our meals. I have to be in bed by 9 pm. I have to do some housework each day. If I want to spend any money on something really expensive, I need to ask my parents for permission (许可). Tom: I have to get up at 6:20 each morning and then read English for about 30 minutes. I need to finish my homework before playing games. And I can’t play online games for more than 30minutes. If I break any of the rules, my parents will take 10 yuan from my pocket money. 根据语篇内容, 选择最佳选项。 1．What does the underlined phrase “dos and don’ts” mean in Paragraph 1? A．Things you can and can’t do. B．Things you do and don’t like doing. C．Things you do and don’t want to do. 2．Who can’t spend money as freely as they want? A．Gina and Helen. B．Helen and Lucas. C．Helen and Tom. 3．What do both Gina and Tom talk about? A．Going out alone. B．Playing games. C．Doing homework. 4．What will Tom’s parents do if he breaks any of the rules? A．They will ask him to make breakfast the next day. B．They will take 10 yuan from his pocket money. C．They will give only 10 yuan to him as pocket money. 5．In which magazine can we probably read this passage? A．Teenager Life B．Human and Nature C．Science and Technology 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了四名学生的家庭守则。 1．词句猜测题。根据“What family rules do you have?”可知，此处指家庭守则，既可以在家做的事情和不可以在家做的事情。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“I also need to spend my pocket money carefully.”和“If I want to spend any money on something really expensive, I need to ask my parents for permission (许可).”可知，Helen和Lucas的零花钱不能乱花。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“I have to do my math exercises before going to bed.”和“I need to finish my homework before playing games.”可知，Gina和Tom两个人都谈论了关于作业的守则。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“If I break any of the rules, my parents will take 10 yuan from my pocket money.”可知，当他违反规则时，他的父母会从他的零花钱中拿走10元。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“What family rules do you have? What are the dos and don’ts in your home? Let’s see what these students say.”及全文可知，本文主要讲述了四个学生的家庭守则，这与青少年生活有关。故选A。 Passage 4 What’s your family tradition?   Family traditions are special habits or customs that your family shares. Sometimes, it is passed down from generation (代) to generation. Other times, parents and their children can create their own traditions: For example, in the family of Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, his parents keep the tradition of reading aloud with children. What is the tradition in your family? Nick, 15, England On every family member’s birthday, we give him or her a surprise. Last Sunday, it was my mother’s birthday. And I knew that she wanted to see a film. So my father and I bought the tickets without telling her first. This made her really happy. Jack, 15, Cuba Every weekend, my parents and I go to my grandparents’ home. It’s like a family party. My grandparents cook many delicious foods. I meet all my cousins. We talk about interesting things at school. Sometimes, adults also join our game. It becomes an exciting competition. Yu Xin, 14, China During every summer or winter holiday, we have a family trip across the country. I’m always the one who chooses where to go. And most of the time, my parents respect (尊重) my choice. We have visited Qingdao, Xiamen and Beijing. I enjoy the trips. They are precious (珍贵的) memories to me. 1．The family of Bill Gates keeps the tradition of _________ with children. A．playing B．reading C．singing D．traveling 2．_________ bought a film ticket for his mother. A．Bill B．Jack C．Nick D．Yu Xin 3．Sometimes Jack’s parents _________ when the family get together. A．cook food B．talk about interesting things C．meet cousins D．play games with the children 4．Yu Xin has visited some places EXCEPT _________. A．Xiamen B．Hangzhou C．Beijing D．Qingdao 5．The three children are talking about their _________. A．school life B．birthday parties C．holiday plans D．family traditions 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了三个人的家庭传统。 1．细节理解题。根据“in the family of Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, his parents keep the tradition of reading aloud with children”可知在比尔盖茨的家庭中，他的父母保持着和孩子一起朗读的传统。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“So my father and I bought the tickets without telling her first”可知尼克给他妈妈买了一张票。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Sometimes, adults also join our game”可知有时杰克的父母和孩子一起玩游戏。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“We have visited Qingdao, Xiamen and Beijing”可知参观了青岛、厦门和北京。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“What is the tradition in your family”以及三个人的描述可知他们在谈论的是家庭传统。故选D。 话题5 历史 Passage 1 To us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade (遮蔽) against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century BC． We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and power (权力). In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece, but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors. 1．Ancient people first used umbrellas as _______. A．a symbol of honor B．protection against the sun C．a symbol of power D．protection against the rain 2．According to the passage, the umbrella was probably first used in ancient ________. A．Egypt B．Babylon C．Rome D．China 3．The underlined word “royal” might mean ________ in Chinese. A．皇室的 B．富裕的 C．中产的 D．平民的 4．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A．The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life. B．Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages. C．The umbrellas for women were made colorful in ancient times. D．The style of the umbrella hasn’t changed a lot since it was invented. 5．This passage is mainly about ________. A．the sales of the umbrella B．the differences among umbrellas C．the invention of the umbrella D．the history and the use of the umbrella 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．D 【分析】本文主要讲述的是雨伞的历史和人们对雨伞的使用。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Its first use was as a shade against the sun.”可知古人最开始用雨伞来遮阳。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century BC.”可知伞可能最早是在古代中国使用的。故选D。 3．词义猜测题。根据画线词所在语境“In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens.”可知，伞只允许高级官员或国王或王后等皇室人士使用。royal意为“皇室的”。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“It wasn’t until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.”可知直到二十世纪，妇女用的雨伞才开始用各种颜色制成，C项错误。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要是对雨伞的历史和人们对雨伞的使用情况的介绍。故选D。 Passage 2 In 1834, the clock tower in London was burned down. People planned to build a new clock which would be the biggest and best in the world. The clock had to be big and keep very good time. The big clock was made in two years. Five more years later the tower was finished. Then people put the big clock in the tower, and made it ring out for the first time on July 11,1859. In order to give the big clock a good name, people held a meeting. Someone wanted to call it the Queen of Bells, and someone thought Victoria was good. At last, a man named Benjamin Hall stood up. He was a big man. Before he started to speak, someone shouted, "Why not call it Big Ben?". Everybody laughed and agreed with him. From then on, Big Ben became its name. And it also became a famous building of London. People all over the world write to Big Ben. They even send birthday presents, bottles of oil to help keep Big Ben running. Big Ben is not only a clock but also a dear friend of people. 1．Big Ben's birthday is ________. A．July 11, 1854 B．July 11, 1834 C．July 11, 1859 D．July 11, 1852 2．How did Big Ben get its name? A．The king gave it the name. B．Victoria gave it the name. C．Big Ben got its name because of Benjamin Hall. D．Big Ben got its name from the Queen of the UK. 3．The underlined phrase "keep very good time" means ________. A．have a good time B．show people the correct time C．keep running D．be made in time 4．Which of the following is wrong? A．People think Big Ben will reply their letters. B．People all over the world even send oil to Big Ben. C．People all over the world look upon Big Ben as their friend. D．People think Big Ben is the biggest and best clock in the world. 5．Benjamin Hall is ________. A．a man who built Big Ben B．a man who was always very funny C．the man who burnt down the old clock D．a man who attended the meeting 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．D 【分析】本文介绍了英国大本钟名字的由来。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Then people put the big clock in the tower, and made it ring out for the first time on July 11,1859.”可知，大本钟在1859年7月11日第一次响起来，这标志着大本钟的诞生，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段可知，“Big Ben”其实是在命名大会上，被用来形容发言的大块头Benjamin Hall这个人的，故选C。 3．词句猜测题。“keep”表示“保持”，“good time”表示“好的时间”，对于钟表来说，“好的时间”意味着走时精准，所以“keep very good time”表示“（钟表）时间准确”，即能“show people the correct time 告诉人们正确的时间”，故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段第三句“People all over the world write to Big Ben.”可知，人们给大本钟写信，但是文中并没有提到人们期待大本钟的回信，所以A选项属于无中生有，是错误的，故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据第二段第一、三句“In order to give the big clock a good name, people held a meeting... At last, a man named Benjamin Hall stood up.”可知，Benjamin Hall是出席命名大会的人之一，故选D。 Passage 3 Mark Twain was pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. He was born on November 30,1835, in a small town in Florida,the USA．He grew up with a few naughty boys who later appeared in his stories. At the age of 12, his father died, and he began to work, first as a printer, then on a river boat. Those years on the boat went into his book “Life on the Mississippi”. During the Civil(国内的) War he worked as a reporter and used Mark Twain as his pen name. The stories he wrote in this period made him famous and popular. He made a lot of money by writing, lecturing and running his own publishing house. But he spent all of it on high living and unsuccessful business. Mark Twain was known as a “funny man”. But in fact he took a serious view(严肃的观点) of life. Many sad things happened in his own life. All his experiences helped to shape(形成) his stories which showed the dark side of society. He died as an old man of 75 in 1910. 1．Mark Twain's father die ________. A．in 1835 B．in 1847 C．in 1910 D．in 1848 2．Mark Twain worked ________ after he worked as a printer. A．on a train B．on a bus C．on a boat D．in an office 3．Mark Twain become famous ________. A．during the Civil War B．during the World War Ⅱ C．during the War of Independence D．during the World War Ⅰ 4．Did Mark Twain have a lot of money until he died? A．Yes, he did． B．No, he didn't. C．It isn’t mentioned. D．Yes, he didn't. 5．What helped to shape Mark Twain's stories? A．All the things he did and saw. B．His father and mother. C．His friends. D．His father. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A 【分析】本文介绍了美国作家马克·吐温。 1．推理判断题。根据第1段中“He was born on November 30, 1835, …”和“At the age of 12, his father died, …”可知推出马克·吐温的父亲于1847年去世。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第1段中“At the age of 12, his father died, and he began to work, first as a printer, then on a river boat.”可知马克·吐温当过印刷工后在船上工作。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第2段中“During the Civil War he worked as a reporter and used Mark Twain as his pen name. The stories he wrote in this period made him famous and popular.”可知马克·吐温在南北战争期间就出名了。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据第2段中“But he spent all of it on high living and unsuccessful business.”可知马克·吐温死之前没有很多钱，作否定回答。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据第3段中“Many sad things happened in his own life. All his experiences helped to shape his stories which showed the dark side of society.”可知马克·吐温所做所见的一切帮助塑造了马克·吐温的故事。故选A。 Passage 4 The word photography was first used in 1839. However, at that time the subject (被拍对象) had to keep still while a picture of it was taken. Few people had ever tried to take photos of moving subjects. The first man to do so was Eadweard Muybridge, a world-famous photographer. He created the first moving picture. When a horse is running, do all four hooves (蹄)ever leave the ground at the same time? That was the bet that a gentleman called Leland Stanford had with some of his friends. Most people believed that a horse always had one hoof on the ground, but Stanford didn’t think: so. Because a horse’s legs are moving so fast, it’s impossible to tell just by looking. Stanford needed a way to record the movement of a running horse. In 1872, Leland Stanford offered Eadweard Muybridge $25,000 to find the answer. Muybridge had no idea if he could successfully set up and perform an experiment to settle (解决) the bet, but he thought he should give it a try. In 1878, after years of experiments, Muybridge got what he wanted. He had a sequence (连续) of 12 images (图像), and one of them clearly showed all four of the horse’s hooves were off the ground at the same time. In the end Muybridge collected his well-earned $25,000 from Stanford. Though Thomas Edison is usually considered as the person who created the first cine-camera (电影摄影机) in 1889, it was the work of Eadweard Muybridge and the bet that led to Edison’s invention. 1．The underlined word “still” most probably means “________” in Chinese. A．安逸的 B．平衡的 C．直立的 D．静止的 2．Leland Stanford thought that ________. A．a horse always had one hoof on the ground while running B．a horse had all 4 hooves off the ground at some point while running C．it was possible for Eadweard Muybridge to make a moving picture D．it was impossible for Eadweard Muybridge to make a moving picture 3．Muybridge finally found the answer to the bet in ________. A．1839 B．1872 C．1878 D．1887 4．Muybridge’s experiments proved that it was ________ who won the bet. A．Stanford B．Stanford’s friends. C．Muybridge D．Muybridge’s friends 5．The passage mainly tells us ________. A．that Thomas Edison created the first cine-camera B．that Eadweard Muybridge created the first still pictures C．how photography helped people know more about animals D．how Eadweard Muybridge got pictures of movement successfully 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 【分析】本文主要讲了Eadweard Muybridge是如何成功得到马蹄在移动时的状态的，中间穿插了Stanford与朋友的赌约，最终证明了在移动时马蹄是可以都不在地面的。 1．词义猜测题。根据第一段“The word photography was first used in 1839. However, at that time the subject (被拍对象) had to keep still while a picture of it was taken.”可知，拍照的时候，被拍对象是需要保持一动不动的。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“...and one of them clearly showed all four of the horse’s hooves were off the ground at the same time.”可知，他最后通过另一个人确定，马在奔跑的时候，有一个时间没有一只蹄在地面。故这也是他的想法。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句话“In 1878, after years of experiments, Muybridge got what he wanted.”可知，在1878年，Muybridge得到了他想要的答案。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“In the end Muybridge collected his well-earned $25,000 from Stanford.”可知，Muybridge从Stanford那里得到了报酬，可以猜测在这场赌约中，Stanford最终胜利了。故选A。 5．大意概括题。本文主要讲了Eadweard Muybridge是如何成功得到马蹄在移动时的状态的，中间穿插了Stanford与朋友的赌约，最终证明了在移动时马蹄是可以都不在地面的。故选D。 话题6 人际交往 Passage 1 It is not very easy to last a friendship with someone you cannot see or feel. This is the main problem that Internet friendship faces. Without the real communication, it is very difficult to form a friendship that would last forever. And the chances of cheat are very high in an Internet friendship. So while making friends on the Internet, one has to be very careful and follow certain precautions (防范). There are some suggestions followed if you are going for online friendship. Tips for online friendship: Do not disclose (公开) personal information to unknown people on the Internet, such as your telephone number, address, location, the jobs of your parents, credit card number etc. If you feel you are cheated, telephone the police at once. Disconnect (断开) the line if you feel the person is trying to know something important about your personal life. Do not disclose (泄露) anything about your friends or relatives or other family members. Do not exchange photographs of yours or any family member on the Internet. Do not go to meet a person you have just met on the Internet. Consult (咨询) elder people or someone who is experienced if you have to go, and take someone reliable with you. 1．Making a true friend on the Internet is ________. A．easy B．boring C．difficult D．necessary 2．How many suggestions are there for online friendship? A．Six. B．Four. C．Five. D．Three. 3．If you feel the person is trying to know your credit card number, you should ________. A．keep silence B．disconnect the line at once C．discuss with him D．go to fight with him 4．What does the underlined word “reliable” probably mean in Chinese? A．可信赖的 B．虚伪的 C．不可信的 D．成功的 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Advice for online friendship B．Advice on how to make friends C．The importance of friendship D．Advantages about making friends 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文是一些关于网络交友的建议。 1．细节理解题。根据“It is not very easy to last a friendship with someone you cannot see or feel. This is the main problem that Internet friendship faces.”可知，在网上交一个真正的朋友是困难的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Do not disclose (公开) personal information to unknown people on the Internet”，“Disconnect (断开) the line ...”，“Do not disclose (泄露) anything about your friends ...”，“Do not exchange photographs of yours ...”和“Do not go to meet a person you have just met on the Internet.”可知，一共给出了五点建议。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Disconnect (断开) the line if you feel the person is trying to know something important about your personal life.”可知，如果你觉得对方想要了解你个人生活中的重要东西，那就切断联系。信用卡号属于重要东西，故遇到这种情况，应与对方立即断联。故选B。 4．词句猜测题。根据“Consult (咨询) elder people or someone who is experienced if you have to go, and take someone reliable with you.”可知，如果你必须去的话，可以咨询长辈或有经验的人，并带上一个可靠的人。“reliable”表示“可靠的”。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。根据“There are some suggestions followed if you are going for online friendship.”及全文可知，本文是一些关于网络交友的建议；选项A“关于网络交友的建议”符合文意，为最佳标题。故选A。 Passage 2 Tom is a 14-year-old boy. He really likes sports. He says sports make him healthy and relaxed. But his best friend, John, is quiet. Sometimes John likes sharing his favourite books with Tom. But Tom doesn’t like them. He thinks they are boring. “In fact, I want to tell him I have different hobbies,” Tom said. “But I don’t want to hurt his feelings and harm our friendship. What can I do?” Friends can be different. This is very common. It is important to talk with your friends. But you should be careful about how to talk with them. Here are some suggestions for you. First, listen carefully to your friends. Although you may want to explain yourself, listening to your friends first may keep you calm. You will better understand your friends. Next, explain to your friends politely. Remember, you are not trying to argue. Winning or losing is not important. Don’t try to make your friends think like you. Finally, show your friends that you value your friendship even if you disagree about something. Real friends respect (尊重) each other. 1．Who is John according to the passage? A．Tom’s best friend. B．A 14-year-old boy. C．A sports fan. D．Tom’s teacher. 2．From the passage we know that Tom DOESN’T want to ________. A．read books for John B．hurt John’s feelings C．make friends with others D．do sports with John 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Tom is quieter than his best friend John. B．Tom and John like to do the same thing. C．It’s important to make your friends think like you. D．Be a good listener first is important. 4．What will Tom do next according to the passage? A．He will argue with John. B．He will make John like sports. C．He will talk to John politely. D．He will return the books to John. 5．The passage is probably about “________”. A．Music B．Nature C．Friends D．Sports 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了朋友之间友好相处的一些建议。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Tom is a 14-year-old boy…his best friend, John”可知，约翰是汤姆最好的朋友。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But I don’t want to hurt his feelings and harm our friendship.”可知，汤姆不想伤害约翰的情感。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“First, listen carefully to your friends. Although you may want to explain yourself, listening to your friends first may keep you calm. You will better understand your friends.”可知，首先做一个好的倾听者很重要。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“First, listen carefully to your friends.”、第五段中的“Next, explain to your friends politely.”以及第六段“Finally, show your friends that you value your friendship even if you disagree about something.”可知，文中给出了三条建议，可推知，汤姆接下来会礼貌地和他朋友交流，说出自己的想法。故选C。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，这篇文章是讲述了朋友之间友好相处的一些建议，文章内容与“朋友”有关。故选C。 Passage 3 My mom was badly ill and died on her 50th birthday. Though she tried her best to fight, she just couldn’t get over it. My mom never took herself too seriously. She just wanted everyone to be happy, and we loved her for it. Even when I was upset with her for not letting me stay overnight with my friends, or when she expressed disappointment that I couldn’t bring my grades up, I still loved her so much. She respected my privacy (隐私). And if I ever needed to talk, she would leave her door wide open and listen to me carefully. She left us too soon, but she left her children with the memory of being loved. My mom wasn’t perfect. But I remember her as perfect, not because she did everything right, but because she tried to know me, to connect with me, and to always make me feel safe and loved. Ten years after her death, I welcomed my own child into the world. At the beginning, I was just angry. Angry that this new person would never get to know her wonderful grandmother. Angry that I couldn’t pick up the phone and ask my mom how she dealt with this or that. I missed her love. I just missed her. Later, I accepted and tried to change the situation. How can I give my daughter what my mom managed to give me? Could I be easygoing like her? Will my daughter feel as loved as I did? Now, I see all of these things in myself, and in my daughter, and think to myself, “That’s mom.” I realize this, and I can almost see my mom smiling as if she were standing right there with me. And I smile too. 1．What happened to the writer on her mother’s 50th birthday? A．The writer lost her mother. B．The writer had a new baby. C．The writer left her children. D．The writer tried her best to fight. 2．The writer’s mother left her own door wide open in order to ________. A．express disappointment B．pick up the phone C．respect the writer’s privacy D．listen to her daughter 3．What is the passage mainly about? A．Looking after mother carefully. B．Facing the illness bravely. C．Mothering without mom. D．Not being angry with children. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要内容是作者回忆了去世的妈妈，感叹妈妈在自己的成长过程中对自己的理解和关爱，在怀念妈妈的同时感恩妈妈，也决定将从妈妈身上得到的爱传递给自己的女儿。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“My mom was badly ill and died on her 50th birthday.”可知，作者的妈妈在50岁生日的时候去世了，也就是说作者在妈妈50岁生日的时候失去了妈妈。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“…she would leave her door wide open and listen to me carefully.”可知，妈妈敞开房门就是为了认真听作者的倾诉。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要内容是作者怀念和感恩已去世的妈妈对自己的理解和关爱，并决定将从妈妈身上得到的爱传递给自己的女儿，选项中与此中心大意最相符的是选项C“怀念母亲，传承母爱”。故选C。 Passage 4 Rudolph plays football for Florida State University. When he was visiting a middle school in Florida one Tuesday, he noticed sixth-grader Leo eating his lunch alone. Rudolph took a couple pieces of pizza and joined Leo at his table. Leo has autism, a condition that can make it hard to communicate with other people. His mother always worries about him. Two days later, she saw a picture of Rudolph and Leo eating together and it made her so happy that she cried. Then, she shared the picture on the Internet, along with a message about how thankful she was. The story became popular very quickly. “We just had a great conversation. He started off telling me his name is Leo, telling me how much he loves Florida State. We went from there,” said Rudolph. “It was really easy. He had a nice smile on his face. Just a really warm person.” Leo’s mother said that middle school can be hard, and she worries about how other kids will treat her son. “Sometimes I’m thankful for his autism. That may sound like a terrible thing to say, but in some ways I think—I hope—it protects him.” she said. “He doesn’t seem to notice when people look at him when he flaps (拍打) his hands,” she said. “He doesn’t seem to notice that he doesn’t get invited to birthday parties. And he doesn’t seem to mind if he eats lunch alone.” The mother said the photo of Rudolph and Leo’s lunch date helped teach people about autism. “The picture speaks more than a thousand words. You can see how far away the rest of the students are, but you can see how engaged Rudolph is with Leo,” she added. “I just wanted to go say hi to the kid, because I saw him eating alone. I didn’t even know anybody took a photo of it.” Rudolph said he was glad that the story was helping others. Leo is excited that Rudolph signed his lunch box, and is enjoying all of the attention. “It’s been awesome. Everyone was so proud of me,” Leo said. 1．It can be learned from the passage that Rudolph ______. A．took photos for Leo’s mum B．sent a lunch box to Leo C．bad a nice talk with Leo D．knew Leo was ill at first 2．Leo’s mother shared the picture online with the purpose of ______. A．teaching readers how to deal with autism B．expressing thankfulness to Rudolph C．asking others to learn from Rudolph D．showing her love for her son Leo 3．It can be inferred from what Leo’s mother said in Para. 4 and Para. 5 that ______. A．she thought rather highly of autism B．Leo drew public attention successfully C．she didn’t mind bow Leo was treated at school D．Leo didn’t realize social challenges because of autism 4．The passage is probably taken from the section of ______ in a magazine. A．Society B．History C．Science D．Nature 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文介绍了一件发生在社会中的温馨故事，讲述了自闭症儿童及其母亲在社会中的经历和感受。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“‘We just had a great conversation. He started off telling me his name is Leo, telling me how much he loves Florida State. We went from there,’ said Rudolph.”可知，Rudolph和Leo进行了一次愉快的交谈。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据文中“Then, she shared the picture on the Internet, along with a message about how thankful she was.”可知，Leo的母亲将照片上传是为了表达她对Rudolph的感激。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文中“Sometimes I’m thankful for his autism…He doesn’t seem to notice when people look at him when he flaps his hands…He doesn’t seem to notice that he doesn’t get invited to birthday parties.”可知，Leo因为自闭症并未意识到社交上的挑战。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文中内容可知，这篇文章介绍了一件发生在社会中的温馨故事，讨论了自闭症儿童及其母亲在社会中的经历和感受，因此可能出自杂志的社会版块。故选A。 $