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专题01 阅读理解6大常考话题 话题1 科技创新 话题4 历史与文化 话题2 人际交往与情感 话题5 文学艺术 话题3 生活与学习 话题6 奇闻轶事 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 科技创新 Passage 1 Every year, TIME magazine puts out its list of best inventions that are changing how we live, work, learn, and play. Let’s check out some of the top 10 in 2023. Digital Braille Polly is developed for the blind. It can provide braille (盲文) learners with audio instructions. By listening to Polly, the blind learners can write and correct mistakes with the help of Polly’s electronic (电子的) braille tools—the world’s first. Esper Hand The Esper Hand is the first AI-powered robotic prosthetic (假肢) that gets smarter over time. “The most important technology developed in the next 30 years will be electronics inside the human body,” says its inventor Leslie Dickstein. Bear Hugs Hugimals provide comfort anytime you need a warm hug. They have a glass-ball filling that gives kids the feeling of being hugged. Hugimals have seen orders from doctors as well as teachers who want to help kids manage big feelings and stay happy. Up Paint About 10% of paint bought is wasted every year. Some of it is not dealt with wisely, which pollutes the environment. Up Paint collects, processes, and recolors remaining paint so it can be used again. So far, the company offers 18 colors. 1．How many inventions are shown in the text? A．4 B．3 C．5. 2．What does the underlined word “audio” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．气味的 B．声音的 C．电动的 3．Which app will you choose if you want to make your sad friend happy again? A． B． C． 4．With the help of Up Paint, we can ________. A．create new colour B．reuse paint waste C．learn Braille wisely 5．In which section of a magazine can you read the text? A．Animals and environment. B．Science and technology. C．Health and sport. Passage 2 In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world’s second-largest maker of smartphones behind Korea’s Samsung. It has also become the world’s largest supplier （供应商）of 5G. But recently, Huawei faced some difficulties. The U.S. government ordered a ban （禁令） on its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the U. S. government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei, which was believed that Huawei’s business would be hurt. “We have never received such a request（要求）from the Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other systems to collect information.” Ren Zhengfei, Huawei’s founder and president said. “This ban from the U.S. would have little effect （影响）on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems.” Ren added. In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, “I started Huawei with only ￡4,000 at the beginning, but now it has become a $100 billion company. The experience was not as romantic（浪漫的）as you imagine.” Facing the ban of the U.S., Huawei is growing. Huawei’s smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared to a year earlier in the first three months of 2019. At the same time, sales from both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world’s largest telecommunications equipment （电信设备）supplier, selling in 170 countries! It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future. 1．Which company is the largest supplier of 5G in the world? A．Samsung. B．Huawei. C．Apple. D．Nokia. 2．Why did the U.S. order a ban on Huawei? A．Huawei’s sales in America were growing faster than Apple. B．Huawei refused to supply services to the U.S. government. C．They didn’t want Apple to sell parts and services to Huawei. D．They thought Huawei collected information for the Chinese government. 3．From what Ren Zhengfei said, we can learn that _____. A．Huawei can solve the problems they are facing B．Huawei is asked to supply information to China C．Huawei has got into the system of the U.S. D．the ban from the U.S. has much effect on the company 4．What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 4? A．It is romantic to start a company with ￡4, 000. B．Huawei’s developing experience was hard. C．The romantic experience was a large amount of wealth. D．People can understand Huawei’s developing experience easily. 5．What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph? A．Huawei will grow slowly. B．Huawei’s sales will be doubled. C．Huawei is full of hope. D．Huawei is the largest smartphone maker. Passage 3 Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask the robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who got over many difficulties to sing among the stars. This robot writer is called ChatGPT. US company OpenAI developed it. The technology chats in a conversational way, answering questions from the Internet user. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding of complicated (复杂的) matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article on the theory of evolution (进化论). But ChatGPT can produce a well-written one in seconds. Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark, dangerous questions, it will not give you an answer. However, there are also some issues about ChatGPT. The texts they create are difficult to tell from those made by humans. This causes many problems, such as the copyright (版权) problem. It could also result in many translators and writers losing their jobs or being paid much less, as their skills are no longer something companies need. The tool also makes it easier for students to cheat on homework, which is bad for their development. It’s too soon to say what kind of influence ChatGPT will have on our lives. Let’s hope that, if we make good use of ChatGPT, it may turn out to be a strong tool! 1．The cat story in Paragraph 1 was written to ________. A．show what ChatGPT can do B．show how robots create stories C．introduce a series of bedtime stories D．introduce a cat that wants to go to space 2．What do we know about ChatGPT? A．It can only write songs. B．It can do a lot of work in space. C．It can give an answer to any question. D．It can chat with the Internet user. 3．What does the underlined word “issues” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Mistakes. B．Worries. C．Experiences. D．Suggestions. 4．What is not mentioned in the passage? A．The power of ChatGPT. B．The inventors of ChatGPT. C．The price of ChatGPT. D．The problems of ChatGPT. 5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A Bedtime Story by ChatGPT B．Superfast Writing Robot ChatGPT C．Good Things Robots Can Do D．A Guide to the Use of ChatGPT Passage 4 China once again proved (证明) its ability to change the world with its new four great inventions: high-speed railways, electronic payments (电子支付), shared bicycles and online shopping. According to a survey, young people from other countries like the four modern ways of life very much. “The new four great inventions are all related to China’s high-tech (高科技) inventions. They improved—the quality of people’s lives,” said Wu Hao, a manager in a company. China has the largest mobile use in the world. “My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want simply with my phone. Even vegetable sellers are using mobile payment.” said Lin Jinlong, a Chinese student. The bikes themselves are not new, but the bike-sharing is based on mobile payment, big data (数据) and so on. Shared bikes are making public transportation more convenient. They are encouraging people to be more active. A number of foreigners are happy about their experience of traveling by Chinese high-speed train from Beijing to Tianjin. It’s more than 100 km away, but the journey takes only half an hour. 1．Who invented the new four great inventions? A．Bi Sheng. B．Lin Jinlong. C．A foreigner. D．We don’t know. 2．Why does Lin Jinlong in the passage no longer use his wallet? A．Because his wallet is broken. B．Because he uses mobile payment. C．Because he lost his wallet. D．Because he used up his money. 3．According to the passage, shared bikes are _________. A．making people feel modern B．improving people’s lives C．making transportation easy D．used by vegetable sellers 4．In China, if you go to visit a friend who lives 400 km away from you, _________. A．the best way should be taking shared bikes B．you can buy an air ticket only by using paper money C．it may take you about half an hour by high-speed train D．the trip by high-speed train will be better 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．Young people from other countries like Chinese high-speed trains. B．It’s unusual for Chinese people to use mobile payment. C．Shared bikes have nothing to do with China’s high-tech inventions. D．China has no ability to change the world. Passage 5 To help Japanese companies better deal with the increasing number of foreigners visiting the country, Panasonic has created a megaphone(扩音器) which is able to smartly translate Japanese into English, Chinese and Korean. Panasonic named the product “Megahonyaku”. It is a term for the Japanese words for “megaphone” and “translate”, which actually makes a lot of sense because it’s a megaphone that can translate Japanese into several other languages in real time. When a user speaks Japanese into the megaphone, it recognizes(辨别) and translates what is being said immediately, and outputs the words in English, Chinese or Korean. It sounds amazing, and seeing it in action is wonderful, but Megahonyaku is not good enough. It cannot translate everything you say, as it only stores 300 common expressions, like “The train has been put off” or “Watch your step”. However, the Japanese company behind Megahonyaku promises to add new expressions regularly, which users can get on the Internet. The machine was designed to be used in places like transport stations, airports and places of Interest, where quick and exact announcements are needed most. Around 30 Japanese organizations, including the police and guides, have been trying out Megahonyaku for about one year, but Panasonic says it will come onto the market on December 20th. Instead of selling these speech translators, Panasonic plans on renting(出租) them out for less than $183 a month on a three-year agreement, and offering users future improvements and necessary services. Panasonic has also said that it may add support for other languages, like Russian, depending on customers’ needs. Megahonyaku also includes a touch screen that allows users to choose the language they need their speech translated into. 1．Panasonic has produced Megahonyaku so that ________. A．guides can translate Chinese into Japanese faster B．Japanese companies can receive foreigners better C．foreigners can talk with the Japanese freely D．the Japanese can learn other languages easily 2．The third paragraph is mainly about the ________ of Megahonyaku. A．Invention B．importance C．disadvantage D．history 3．It can be learnt from Paragraph 4 that Megahonyakuc ________. A．may be popular with the police B．is widely used in private homes C．will be sold on December 20th D．stores about 30 foreign languages 4．According to the passage, Panasonic will ________ in the future. A．sell Megahonyaku to foreign visitors B．bring down the price of Megahonyaku C．change the screen of Megahonyaku D．improve Megahonyaku regularly 5．Where does the passage probably come from? A．A tour book. B．A film poster. C．A story book. D．A science magazine. 话题2 人际交往与情感 Passage 1 “Late again, Mavis! How many times I have told you to come back in time to help me cook dinner?” asked Mrs. Muntari. “But, mummy, I can’t just walk out in the middle of a game!” said Mavis. “You shouldn’t be playing the game in the first place.” “But, mum, why can’t I? You never tell Adibe or Senze not to play football. I had to leave the game at half time and rush back, so you wouldn’t get angry with me,” said Mavis. “You are a girl! It is as simple as that. Boys and girls have different roles to play. I have 11 hungry mouths to feed and I need your help! You are the oldest girl not working, so it is your job to help me. That’s the way of our people. Now go and fry some more chicken.” At the dinner table, Adibe and Senze were excitedly talking about today’s game, while eating the chicken Mavis had fried. They talked about how Mavis scored in the first half with a power shot from the halfway line. It was a great goal as their team was losing by 0—1 at that time. Dad came home then and brought the boys a local newspaper, in which there was news about football scouts (球探) from England visiting Ghana (加纳). These scouts had asked to be allowed to visit schools to look for players of the future. Adibe and Senze looked at each other and cheered. “Wow. I’m going to be like Essien!” And they started arguing which one would make it as a superstar. Mavis decided to take this chance. She stole out of home. When she arrived at the playground, one player happened to get hurt and the coach was worried. “I can take his place!” Mavis shouted. Though it was unbelievable to let a girl play, the coach agreed. During the second half, she made an amazing shot! When the game was over, the scouts all stood up, cheering. 1．Why was Mrs. Muntari unhappy with Mavis? A．Mavis didn’t like cooking. B．Mavis’ team lost the game. C．Mavis arrived home late again. D．Mavis left the game at half time. 2．Mavis was not supported in playing football because ________. A．she was a girl B．she wasn’t talented C．she was too old D．her brothers did better 3．Who brought a local newspaper home? A．Adibe B．Senze C．Mom D．Dad 4．Mavis decided to ________ at the news about the scouts. A．take the chance B．leave her home C．become another Essien D．take others’ place 5．What’s the probable ending of the story? A．Mavis had to find a job. B．Mavis was chosen by the scouts. C．Mr. Muntari regretted letting her go. D．Mavis felt disappointed at the game. Passage 2 Cafe Colombo is a busy store. Rich people with nice clothes and shoes often drink coffee and eat ice-cream there. Charlie, an eight-year-old boy, always stays in the store. But he doesn’t drink or eat. He cleans shoes for people because he doesn’t have money to go to school. One day, a young man in Cafe Colombo asks Charlie to clean his shoes. During the cleaning, an old man walks into the store. He is selling lottery tickets. “Lucky numbers! One dollar for a ticket!” he shouts. “Give me a ticket!” the young man says. Then the ticket-seller gives him one. When Charlie finishes cleaning, the young man stands up and leaves. He is in a hurry because a car is waiting outside. He puts the ticket in his bag quickly, but it falls out. Charlie sees this and shouts out to stop the man. But the young man does not hear Charlie. He gets into the car and it runs away. At night, Charlie gets home and shows the ticket to his mother, Emily. Emily looks at it and sees the number 7-5-3-8-1-2-9-4-6. Isn’t this the winning number for today? One can get 500, 000 dollars with the ticket. “Where is the ticket from, Charlie?” Emily asks. “It’s from a young man. I’ll give this back to him tomorrow,” says Charlie. The next day, Charlie meets the young man at the store and gives the ticket to him. The young man is touched by Charlie, so he uses the money to help Charlie. Now Charlie is happy to be a student. So these numbers are lucky for him. 根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。 1．What does Charlie often do at Cafe Colombo? A．He drinks coffee. B．He eats ice-cream. C．He sells shoes and clothes. D．He cleans shoes for others. 2．The underlined phrase “lottery tickets” in Para. 2 means “________” in Chinese. A．彩票 B．发票 C．船票 D．电影票 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Charlie is a waiter of Cafe Colombo. B．A car is waiting for Charlie at the gate. C．The young man leaves the store slowly. D．Charlie gives the ticket to the young man the next day. 4．Why is the number on the ticket lucky for Charlie? A．Because of it, he makes a friend. B．Because of it, he can go to school. C．Because he can use it to help people. D．Because he gets 500, 000 dollars with it. 5．What can we learn from the story? A．It’s never too old to learn. B．Many hands make easy work. C．Doing good things brings luck. D．A friend in need is a true friend Passage 3 Emily and George have lived next door as long as they can remember. When they were little, they used to play together. They were good friends, though they sometimes fought over toys or quarreled about what game they would play. As they grew older, they played together less. Emily preferred to be with girls, and George, boys, of course. When they were about fifteen, they almost stopped speaking to each other, not because they disagreed with each other about anything, but just because they belonged to different groups. Emily was developing into a very good student, while George was more interested in sports. Emily began to study French, and she liked French so much that she began to write plays in French. She also liked TV programs, and for some reason, she enjoyed watching football games very much. Her mother used to say, “Emily, I’ve never heard of a girl who likes football as much as you do.” Mrs. Mason simply did not approve of (赞成) her daughter’s interest. Football, she felt, was for men and boys. While Emily was working on her French lessons or watching football games on TV, George was working for his father in his store after school. He liked selling things to people. When George wasn’t working at the store, he would like to be with a group of his friends who were organizing a football team. One day, when George was going home in the afternoon, he looked in the window of Emily’s living room and he saw that she was watching a football game on TV. He walked up and knocked at the door. Emily was surprised to see him, but she asked him to come in, and they watched the rest of the game together. Emily and George are good friends again. They still have different ideas about things sometimes, but they agree with each other that football is the world’s best game. Mrs. Mason doesn’t seem to disapprove of her daughter’s interest in football as much as she used to. 1．At about fifteen, Emily and George ________. A．became neighbors next door B．quarreled about what game they would play C．never spoke to each other any more D．didn’t play together as much as they used to 2．Emily was surprised to see George at the door because ________. A．they hadn’t kept in touch for ages B．she was quite lonely at home C．they belonged to different teams D．George was in a football team 3．It is clear that Emily’s mother ________. A．has no interest in sports at all B．is reasonable in Emily’s growth C．doesn’t want George to play with Emily D．is helpful in Emily’s French studying 4．According to the passage, we can infer that ________. A．Emily will join a football club B．Emily’s mother will let Emily keep her hobby C．George will organize a football team of his own D．George’s dad will stop George from playing football 5．Which is probably the best title of this passage? A．Interest Matters B．Sweet Memory C．The Best Game D．Good Neighbors Passage 4 What are the basic ingredients (要素) of good manners? A strong sense of fairness is one of them. A friend once told me an experience that he had. When he was driving along a one-lane (单行小路), unpaved (未铺路的) mountain road, the car ahead of his produced clouds of choking dust (呛人的尘土), and it was a long way to the nearest paved main road Suddenly, the car ahead stopped at a wider place on the road. My friend thought there must be something wrong with the car ahead. He stopped and asked if anything was wrong. “No,” said the other driver. “But you’ve endured my dust so far. I’ll endure yours the rest of the way.” Another ingredient is empathy (同情心). It makes a person see into the mind or heart of someone else. Recently I happened to read such a story in a book. A man was having dinner alone, and he was trying to open a bottle. But he failed. Then he asked a waiter for help. The waiter took the bottle, turned his back and opened it without difficulty. Then the waiter closed it again and turned back. He pretended (假装) to make a great effort to open the bottle without success. Finally he took it into the kitchen and returned very soon. He told the man that he managed to open it, but only with a tool. Yet another ingredient is the ability to treat people alike (一视同仁). No matter who he is and what he does. everyone is worth respecting. 1．The driver in the car ahead stopped to ________. A．repair the car B．have a rest C．ask the way D．let the back car go 2．The underlined word “endured” probably means ________ in Chinese. A．原谅 B．容忍 C．抱怨 D．谴责 3．In fact, the waiter opened the bottle ________. A．easily by himself B．with difficulty C．with a tool D．without success 4．The second story may happen ________. A．in the kitchen at home B．on the main road C．in the restaurant D．on the busy street 5．The best title of the passage is “________”. A．The Ability to Solve Problems B．The Good Manners to Treat Others C．The Ways to Help Others D．The Empathy for Strangers Passage 5 Dear Jack, It is quite rude for children or adults to bring electronic games, mobile phones, etc. to the dining table whether at home or in restaurants. One of my worries is some adults leave their mobile phones on ringer (响铃装置) and have conversations next to me when I am trying to enjoy my meal. When people enter a restaurant, their mobile phones should be closed, on silence or on vibrating (震动). If they must answer a call they should excuse themselves from the table and go to the rest room to speak. Children should be taught the art of conversation at a very early age when dining. They should not be allowed to interrupt (打断), but talk at the proper time. Some family-style restaurants provide coloring materials for young children to play with while they are waiting for their meals. This is a quiet activity and they can still have a conversation, too. Some adults treat restaurants as offices and talk about business during their meals. When it bothers (打扰) others who are enjoying their meals quietly, then it should not be done. The basic rule of having good manners is to treat others the way you like to be treated and that is with respect (尊重) and consideration. Thank you for writing. Yours, Tony Black 1．Tony Black thinks it is________ for people to bring mobile phones to the dining table. A．helpful B．impolite C．necessary D．important 2．According to the material, mobile phones should________ when entering a restaurant. A．be given to the restaurant owners B．be put somewhere else C．be closed, on silence or on vibrating D．be kept in people’s pocket 3．A person who has good manners for a meal must treat others________. A．like in their own homes B．without answering telephones C．without talking about business D．with respect and consideration 4．What should children learn when they are young according to the material? A．The art of conversation. B．Being quiet when dining outside. C．Being patient when waiting for meals. D．Ways to play with the colorful materials. 5．The material mainly talks about________. A．rules of the restaurants B．ways to use mobile phones in public C．manners on the dining table D．the importance of respecting others 话题3 生活与学习 Passage 1 Alysaa Carson is a 17-year-old girl. She dreams of going to Mars. She was first interested in becoming an astronaut at the age of three. At that time, she was watching a cartoon called The Backyardigans. The characters in the cartoon went to Mars many times for different tasks. She also wanted to be one of them. After knowing the serious pollution and the large population on Earth. Alyssa thinks people may look for another planet to live on in the future. She thinks humans may choose to live on Mars in the future. That’s because it’s a planet similar to the earth in some aspects (方面). What’s more, people will be able to use the technologies to get there at that time. Alyssa dreams of going to Mars and working in the field of astrobiology (天体生物学). Her father believes that parents should help children achieve their dreams. He thinks that it doesn’t matter if the dreams change a lot or how crazy they are. And he doesn’t think it’s too young to get a pilot’s license (执照) for a 17-year-old girl. Perhaps it’s very dangerous for his daughter to go to Mars. But he believes that she can achieve her dream one day. What he can do is to let his daughter work hard for her dream. 1．What does the underlined word “them” refer to? A．Alyssa’s family. B．Alyssa’s classmates. C．The characters in the cartoon. D．The scenes in the cartoon. 2．Why does Alyssa think people should go to Mars? A．Because people can live a happier life there. B．Because it’s easy to get there with the technologies now. C．Because it’s a planet with many new lives. D．Because mars has something in common with the earth. 3．What can we learn about Alyssa Carson’s father? A．He hopes his daughter to be a scientist in the future. B．He used to be a pilot when he was young. C．He works in the field of astrobiology now. D．He respects his daughter’s dream. 4．Which one is TRUE according to the text? A．It’s easy for a 17-year-old girl to get a pilot’s licence. B．Alyssa’s dream of going to Mars lasts for a long time. C．We can ask parents for help when we meet trouble. D．Alyssa is a quiet and hard-working student at school. 5．What does the writer want to tell us? A．Interest is the best teacher for every child. B．It’s never too late for people to learn something new. C．Parents should work hard for their children’s dreams. D．Children should communicate with their parents in time. Passage 2 Last year, some groups of students in their community (社区) made a survey about “How do people spend their free time?” The following diagrams (图表) show some results of it: Diagram 1: Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week. Diagram 2: Different days people go to the library. (library attendance) Diagram 3: Different programs people like. 根据文本和图表内容，选择最佳答案。 1．People aged ______ spend the least time surfing the Internet every week. A．7—16 B．17—30 C．31—55 D．over 56 2．How many people go to the library on Mondays? ______ A．About 80%. B．About 60%. C．About 40%. D．More than 20%. 3．The word “attendance” in Diagram 2 means “______ in the library”. A．the number of people B．the hours people spend C．the days people spend D．the number of books 4．What programs are the least popular according to Diagram 3? ______ A．Music. B．Cartoons C．Sports. D．Shows. 5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the diagrams? ______ A．The fewest people like watching the News. B．Sports are the most people’s favorite programs. C．People seldom go to the library on weekdays. D．People aged 31—55 spend more than 25 hours surfing the Internet in a week. Passage 3 I have an 11-year-old son named Peter. I knew that playing sports would be good to our son. He would get some exercise, learn about teamwork and learn some physical skills. We continually encouraged him to have a try, but after a while it was clear that he didn’t like team sports, and there was nothing we could do to change it. We decided not to push him to take part in sports, even though most of his friends did sports. As time went by, we gradually realized that we had made the right decision. Don’t misunderstand (误解) me. I have nothing against sports. Now my son isn’t interested in sports, but I’m not pushing him to do sports. Here are the reasons: I want him to know I accept him unconditionally. I don’t even want Peter to feel that I will love him only if he behaves in a certain way or takes part in some activities. Whether he succeeds or fails, he will always be my son, and that will never change. I want him to form his own path (道路) in life. His path doesn’t have to be the same as mine. In fact, we both have similar interests in several areas like music, computers and Star Wars, but we’re also different in many ways. Peter needs to be free to go his own path. I want him to know that I don’t judge (判断) my worth by his achievements. Every father will feel proud of his son if he can make great achievements. So most parents always push them so hard. Sometimes we have seen ourselves indirectly through our own sons. Their achievements remind us of our wonderful days in the past. We must make sure we don’t want to make up for (弥补) our own regrets by pushing our sons to climb higher and go further than we did. 1．The advantages of doing sports don’t include ________. A．getting some exercise B．getting some exam skills C．learning about teamwork D．learning some physical skills 2．What was the writer’s final decision? A．Our son must master a kind of sport. B．He should do the same thing as his friends. C．We didn’t push him to do sports he disliked. D．We would push him to find what he was good at. 3．What does the underlined word “unconditionally” mean? A．慎重地 B．无条件地 C．不耐烦地 D．犹豫地 4．How many reasons does the father give for not pushing his son to take part in sports? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 5．Which sentence can best describe the father in this passage? A．He is a wise and open-minded father. B．He doesn’t care about his son’s future. C．He is brave and knows when to give up. D．He is rich enough to support the whole family. Passage 4 What can you make if I give you pieces of paper? Look at Zach’s works! He is from No. 15 Middle School. He wasn’t born with this talent. When Zach was a fourth-grader, he found his brother’s paper-folding book. It got him interested in origami (折纸). Following the 50 steps shown in the book, he made his first work, a paper bird within two hours. Since then, he has read many books about origami and practiced in his spare time. His “fantasy world” had many members in two years, such as monsters and robots. And he made his favorite work after entering junior high school. It’s a paper dragon which has almost 2,000 steps. Zach used to fold paper himself until he met Nathan, an eighth-grader at his school, who also loves origami. They set up a paper-folding club together. To their joy, their school sponsored it by offering them a big room to host a paper-folding class every Wednesday afternoon. The club soon attracted people. Now it has more than 20 members. They show their works and teach students how to fold. “It’s really exciting to develop my hobby and share it with others at the same time,” said Zach. “I hope more and more people get to know origami and love this art.” 1．________ was Zach’s first origami work when he got interested in origami. A．A dragon B．A monster C．A bird 2．Zach made his favorite work when he was ________. A．in primary school B．in junior high school C．in college 3．The underlined word “sponsored” probably means ________. A．supported B．praised C．refused 4．According to the passage, we can infer that ________. A．Zach was born with the talent for origami B．Nathan doesn’t like sharing his hobby with others C．teachers in Zach’s school think it good for students to learn more about origami 5．The best title of the passage is ________. A．How to Fold Paper B．A Boy and His Hobby C．Friendship Changes Our Life Passage 5 For more than 30 years, the 50-year-old Zhu Yanjun had been a migrant worker (外来务工) in different cities like many other people from the country; but what made him was his strong passion (热情) for reading poetry and books. In early February, 2023, Zhu became well-know when he became the runner-up in the annual Chinese Poetry Competition hosted by CCTV. Zhu’s passion for reading came from his Chinese language teacher in middle school who has published many articles in magazines. “I also wanted to publish stories, so I started to read, and borrowed books from friends and classmates,” he said. Born in a village in Jingning county, Gansu province, Zhu had never left his hometown in his youth. After graduating from middle school, he became a migrant worker. Zhu worked in more than 10 cities; yet no matter where he was, he went to local bookstores and took a notebook with him in order to write down paragraphs from the books and recite them. Over the years, he has read thousands of poems and can recite more than 1,000 of them. “There is an old Chinese saying: Reading 10,000 books is not as good as traveling 10,000 miles,” said Zhu. “However, for me, although I have been to many different cities, it is not for travel but to make a living. So I improve myself by reading books and poems.” Reading poetry helps Zhu stay calm and he never complains about hard work. “Whenever I face any difficulty, I think of Chairman Mao’s quotation: ‘Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it’,” he told China Daily. Because of his good performance at the poetry competition, the government in Jingning county decided to hire him to work at the local cultural center. He started to work there on March 10. 1．Which word fits best in the “________” in Paragraph 1? A．creative B．energetic C．different D．confident 2．Which of the following is the right order of Zhu Yanjun’s life experience? ① Zhu worked at the cultural center in Jingning county. ② Zhu came second in the 2023 Chinese Poetry Competition. ③ Zhu graduated from middle school and became a migrant worker. ④ Zhu worked in more than 10 cities to make a living. A．③②④① B．③①②④ C．③④①② D．③④②① 3．Which of the following has the similar meaning to ‘Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it’? A．Every dog has its day. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．The grass is always greener on the other side. 4．What can we learn from Zhu Yanjun? A．Finding a good teacher. B．Attending poetry competitions. C．Traveling 10,000 miles. D．Never give up. 5．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．A special poet B．Reading for dream C．A new star D．Travelling and reading 话题4 历史与文化 Passage 1 One thing that makes humans different from other animals is our ability to develop customs and traditions. In fact, humans love doing this so much that the world has been full of thousands of different cultures. Here are two surprising customs from around the world. Pointing with lips (嘴唇) in Nicaragua In Nicaragua, it is common for people to point with the lips instead of the thumb (大拇指) or index finger (食指) like most people of the world. Do you want to know how people point with their lips? It all starts by pouting (噘嘴). Pouting is always used in conversations to show something that is happening nearby. Kissing in France The ways of greeting are different in different cultures around the world. Latin American culture and Roman culture share the similar custom of kissing both loved ones and new friends on the cheek (脸颊). Yet, the French seem to take this to a new level with the number of kisses. Firstly, the rules are different for men and women. Secondly, the number of greeting kisses changes from place to place. What’s more, French people are expected to greet each person at a party whether they know the person or not. 1．______ makes humans different from other animals. A．The ability to point B．The ability to greet friends C．The ability to develop customs and traditions 2．People in Nicaragua use ______ to point at something. A．the lips B．the thumb C．the hand 3．People in Rome greet their friends ______. A．by saying “hello” B．by shaking their hands C．by kissing them on the cheek 4．We can know that ______ in France. A．it’s polite to kiss each person at the party B．the greeting rules are quite different for people in different ages C．the French from different places share the same number of greeting kisses 5．The main purpose of the text is ______. A．to introduce the way of greeting B．to introduce two surprising customs C．to compare the customs of different places Passage 2 The traditional Chinese Lunar Calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Heat (大暑), the 12th solar term of the year, begins this year on July 23 and ends on August 6. During Major Heat, most parts of China enter the hottest season of the year. The following are some things you should know about Major Heat. A season of harvesting and planting During Major Heat, the sunshine, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall are good for agricultural crops. But like Minor Heat, many natural calamities such as floods, droughts and typhoons also happen during Major Heat. Therefore, it’s important to harvest and plant in time to avoid setbacks caused by natural disasters. Sending the Major Heat ship in Zhejiang The ship is filled with various animals for sacrifice (祭品) such as pigs, sheep, chicken, fish and shrimps. More than 50 fishermen take turns carrying the ship as they march through the streets. Drums are played and fireworks are lit. Both sides of the streets are filled with people praying for blessings. After a series of ceremonies, the ship is finally carried to the wharf (码头). Then, the ship is pulled out of the fishing port and burned at sea. People carry out this ritual (典礼) to pray for good harvests and health. Eating litchi and Mizao in Fujian On the day of Major Heat, there is a custom of eating litchi, Mizao in Putian, Fujian Province, as a celebration of Major Heat. Litchi is a nutritious (有营养的) fruit. People usually soak (浸泡) litchi in cold well water first and eat it. Mizao is made of fermented (已发酵的) rice. On the day of Major Heat, people cook them with brown sugar. 1．How many solar terms does the traditional Chinese Lunar Calendar divide the year into? A．12. B．24. C．26. D．36. 2．Which of the following is NOT true? A．During Major Heat, the sunshine, high temperatures and heavy rainfall are good for agricultural crops. B．There might be some floods, droughts and typhoons during Major Heat. C．Setbacks caused by natural disasters cannot be avoided. D．People play drums and light fireworks during Major Heat. 3．People send the Major Heat ship for ________ . A．good harvests and health B．good luck C．a long life D．more money 4．What does the underlined word “calamities” mean in this passage? A．风景 B．风险 C．灾害 D．环境 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Customs about Major Heat. B．Special food of Major Heat. C．Sending the Major Heat ship. D．The hottest season of the year. Passage 3 ASome passengers believe mobile phones should be turned off when flying because they can bring the plane down. However, this isn’t true. If you don’t change your phone to airplane mode, pilots may hear unpleasant sounds in their earphones. This makes it harder for them to communicate. BOn Feb. 10th, many people were busy making brooms（扫帚）stand up by themselves. It’s said that Feb. 10th was the only day the “standing broom” trick would work because of Earth’s gravitational pull（重力牵引）. NASA scientists explained that you can actually make a broom stand upright any day. It has something to do with balance（平衡）. CAccording to a new study, people who can work from anywhere are happier than those who work in an office. US company Owl Labs found that 71 percent of workers who work remotely said their jobs make them happy. D Why do many Chinese people refuse to cut hair during the first month of the lunar year? Tradition says that doing so will cause your mother’s brothers to die. So people usually cut their hair on Dragon Head-Raising Day, the second day of the second lunar month. 1．Match passages with the topics: ①Interesting customs ②Scientific facts. Which of the following is right? A．①—BD； ②—AC B．①—B； ②—ACD C．①—AB； ②—CD 2．Which picture is about “remotely”? A． B． C． 3．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．We’d better change our phones to airplane mode when flying. B．People just working at home are happier than those who work in the office. C．People usually pay more to cut hair during the first month of the lunar year. 4．Which of the following questions is NOT answered in the passages? A．When is the Dragon Head-Raising Day? B．How many companies has practiced working at home? C．How can we make a broom stand up according to the scientists’ way? 5．What can we infer from passages B&C? A．You can only make the brooms stand upright on Feb. 10th. B．If you keep the broom balanced, it can stand up by itself any day. C．According to a new study, most people will work at home in the future. Passage 4 In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts in the world. The guest-host relationship in China is much more different than that in some western countries, and western guests sometimes look rude in the eyes of Chinese guests. In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest. My wife’s mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. You could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” But, don’t be surprised if they say, “No, you can’t smoke.” Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite foreign guests to your home, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift. In China, you probably won’t need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected. 1．Many foreigners think that Chinese hosts are the ______ in the world. A．best B．worst C．most natural D．most difficult 2．When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often _______. A．buys some fruit B．feels like a god C．wants some gifts D．takes a cup of tea 3．If the writer’s guests want to smoke in his house, what will he probably say? A．It’s OK if you smoke here. B．Let’s smoke together. C．Sorry, you can’t smoke here. D．Smoking is a bad habit. 4．What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “adapt to” in the passage? A．think back to B．get used to C．look forward to D．keep close to 5．What is the main idea of this passage? A．Foreigners should learn from Chinese. B．Hosts must do things in the guest’s way. C．Western hosts are always nice to guests. D．People should understand cultural differences. Passage 5 Dinner customs are different around the world. If you are a dinner guest in Ghana, this information will help you. In Ghana dinner is usually from four in the afternoon to six in the evening. But there are no strict rules about time in Ghana. Whenever a guest arrives, a family offers food. When you go to a home, the host takes you to the living room first. At this time everyone welcomes you. Then you go to the dining-room. There you wash your hands in a bowl of water. All the food is on the table. In Ghana you usually eat with your fingers. You eat from the same dish as everyone else. But you eat from one side of the dish only. It is not polite to get food from the other side of the dish. After dinner, you wash your hands again in a bowl of water. Most meals in Ghana have a dish called fufu. People in Ghana make fufu from the powder of some plants. Sometimes they cut the fufu with a saw because it is very hard and like rubber. You must chew fufu well, or you can get sick. You eat fufu with the fingers of your right hand only. 1．In the fourth paragraph, the writer wants to tell us ________. A．what to eat in Ghana B．how much time to spend on a dinner C．the way of eating D．different food at a dinner 2．If you are dinner guest to a family in Ghana, you’re first ________. A．told some strict rules about dinner B．taken to the dining-room C．taken to the living room D．told to wash your hands 3．The word “chew” in the last paragraph means ________. A．smell B．taste C．press with your hands D．crush with your teeth 4．At a dinner you eat food from ________. A．the top of a dish B．the other side of the dish C．the dish only for you D．just one side of a dish 5．In Ghana, ________. A．dinner is always at six B．rules for dinner time are not strict C．a family offers food only at four D．you don’t have to wash your hands again after dinner 话题5 文学艺术 Passage 1 ①Four years ago, Hakobyan Aleta came to China from Armenia to work as an English teacher. She has visited many places in China like Beijing, Tianjin and Yunnan. Aleta says she likes the country’s beautiful views (景色) and different customs, but what interests her the most is Chinese folk (民间的) stories. ②For a long time, Aleta has looked for the best way to share Chinese folk stories. Finally, she found it—the shadow play (皮影戏). While visiting a museum in Xi’an, Aleta watched a shadow play show and fell in love with this art form. “I was very excited to watch a shadow play show for the first time. Later, people in the museum invited me to see how the artists worked. At that time, I realized that was what I wanted,” Aleta said. Arriving home from the museum, Aleta started her research to make a shadow play stage (舞台). Learning from videos, she built it with white paper, a big box and a light. Her first shadow play show was about the story of Chang’e. ③To enrich her story materials, Aleta has learned more about traditional Chinese culture. Chinese legends (传说), traditional customs, and ancient poems have become her inspiration (灵感). And she always does her best to help people understand the Chinese culture behind the stories. ④So far, Aleta has made many videos of her shadow play shows. She put them online and caught many people’s attention in Armenia. “Because of my videos, many people have become interested in Chinese culture. When my Chinese is good enough, I will make shadow play videos about Armenian legends and customs and share them with Chinese people,” Aleta said. 1．What can we learn about Aleta? A．She teaches art in Beijing now. B．She likes Chinese folk stories very much. C．She has put many videos about Chinese places online. D．She became interested in the shadow play while watching a film. 2．What does Paragraph② mainly talk about? A．How Aleta got connected to the shadow play. B．What Aleta’s first shadow play video was about. C．When Aleta fell in love with Chinese folk stories. D．Why Aleta did research on making a shadow play stage. 3．The underlined word “enrich” in Paragraph③ means “______”. A．take something off B．add something to C．mix something with D．compare something with 4．What is Aleta’s plan for the future? A．To travel around the country and make more friends. B．To make more videos about traditional Chinese culture. C．To learn more about Chinese ancient poems and legends. D．To make shadow play videos about Armenian legends and customs. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．A famous English Teacher from Armenia B．Great Chinese Artists of the Shadow Play C．Telling Chinese Stories with Traditional Art D．Enjoying Beautiful Natural Views in China Passage 2 ①We can see circles, squares and triangles everywhere in our daily life. Have you thought about their meanings in films? Much like colors, different shapes can show different features of characters in the scenes. ②Circles represent (代表) things that are soft and natural. The round shape reminds us of things that appear in nature, like the sun, raindrops and so on. We can also connect circles with beautiful eyes, babies’ round faces. . . All these things make us feel happy and warm. This is why so many cartoon characters’ bodies—heroes, good people—are round in shape, because circles represent goodness, happiness and friendliness. ③Squares show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned. In Up, Carl has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, an 8-year-old boy with a round face, always wears round medals. These shapes show the characters’ personalities. Carl is stubborn (执拗的) and lonely, while Russell is lovely and full of energy. ④The angriest shape is the triangle. Every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles, don’t they? That’s because the shape represents fear, distrust and doubt in some way. Look at the bad guys in cartoons—they are all drawn with plenty of points and triangles (稳固的), like Shengongbao in Ne Zha. And triangles are stable (稳固的) and don’t easily fall down. In films, this feature makes bad people difficult to deal with. ⑤Not only in cartoons, but also in other kinds of films, different shapes are used for the same purpose. So, try to find the hidden shapes and you will know what the characters are like. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．The writer explains the relationship between squares and personalities of cartoon characters by ________. A．telling a story B．giving an example C．raising a question D．showing the results of a study 2．Why is Shengongbao mentioned in Paragraph 4? A．Because kids think he is a monster. B．Because he has a row of sharp teeth. C．Because he is a bad guy in the film. D．Because he is not easy to deal with. 3．What does the underlined word”triangle”refer to? A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．Why different shapes represent different things. B．What makes heroes in films have great charm. C．What different shapes represent in films. D．How to make cartoons with different colors and shapes. Passage 3 If you are comfortable showing off your moves on the dance floor, you may know what to do if someone asks you to join them in a twist (扭动), a jive (跳摇摆舞), a hustle (猛拉), a pogo (原地上下跳) or even a bit of moshing (狂舞)! But if they ask you to join them for a street dance, which moves would you make? Of course, you might be a little confused. The truth is, street dance is a mix of several forms of dance, coming from different periods of time and even different countries. The name “street dance” is connected to those forms of dance which are popular in the streets, parks, clubs and alleyways (小巷) of cities like London and New York. But it covers everything from break dancing (霹雳舞) to body popping (震感舞), body locking and house dancing. There are very few rules. Street dance is often improvised (即兴表演) and done among friends while listening to a mobile music player. It is open to anyone of any age, anywhere and any time. Because it is a social activity, it has provided many young people, especially those in poorer city areas with a strong gang (帮派) culture, helping these young people getting into trouble. For example, the street dance group-Diversity, was formed when a group of brothers and friends from East London and Essex got together. The group has achieved fame because of a popular television talent show-Britain’s Got Talent. For others, the inspiration may be a local street-dance club led by a professional instructor (教练), or a local group of friends who get together just for fun. 1．Where could you probably read this passage? A．Nature magazines. B．Traveling websites. C．Science fiction novels. D．Dance documentaries. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The music player. B．The social activity. C．The street dance. D．The gang culture. 3．How is street dance performed according to the passage? A．Strictly performed on stage. B．Freely acted among friends. C．Mainly led by trained dancers. D．Carefully planned by instructors. 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? A．The importance of gang culture. B．The trouble caused by street dance. C．The good sides of street dance brings. D．Kids get much fame from street dance. 5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The moves of street dance are rather tiring. B．Street dance mixes together many forms of dance. C．people get inspiration from a strong gang in the city. D．People learn many rules when they learn street dance. Passage 4 Do you have the experience of taking music lessons against your wishes? Perhaps you have complained (抱怨) about it because you thought it took you much playtime. But now you’d better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training (训练). A recent study suggests music lessons can make children have better memories than their peers (同龄人). The Canadian study showed that after one year of musical training, children did better on a memory test than those who didn’t take music lessons. The researchers made the children aged between 4 and 6 into two groups—one group of children took music lessons outside school, and the other didn’t take any musical training. In one year, they took four tests in different times. The results showed brain (大脑) development changes at least every four months. The children taking music lessons not only did better in musical listening but also made faster progress in other ways, such as reading, writing, math and IQ. People say music is the good medicine for a broken heart. Now it seems music can also help us to improve our memories. We are sure to find more and more in the wonderful world of music. 1．You’d better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training because ________. A．you get well after you take music lessons B．you will make faster progress in every way C．music can help you to improve your memories D．music lessons have taken up most your free time 2．The first paragraph introduced the ________ of the passage. A．background B．general idea C．structure D．view 3．The researchers made one group of the children aged 4—6 take music lessons for ________. A．six months B．a year C．two years D．four years 4．The Canadian study showed that brain development changes ________. A．once a week B．twice a year C．four times a year D．at least every four months 5．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．How to become cleverer. B．Music does us much good. C．What to find in wonderful music. D．Everyone should receive music training. Passage 5 We know many musical instruments well, such as pianos, violins, drums and so on. What about the erhu? The erhu is a traditional Chinese instrument. It is the most popular of the huqin family, and it has a long history. The modern erhu developed from the xiqin, which was played by many ethnic minorities (少数民族) during the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, musicians began to use the erhu to perform different kinds of music, and it became quite a popular instrument. With the rise of some forms of folk art, the art of the erhu developed quickly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It became an important accompanying (伴奏) instrument in different folk music. At present, it is used in both traditional and modern music, such as in pop, rock and jazz. It has even become a solo (独奏) instrument. One of the most famous musical pieces played on the erhu is Erquan Yingyue. As the erhu was mainly played by common people and the playing skills were passed down orally (口头地), there are few written records about the erhu that can be found. To study the history and the development of the erhu, historians usually turn to ancient paintings. The earliest pictures of this instrument were found in Yulin Caves and Eastern Thousand Buddha Caves in Gansu Province, where five erhu pictures were discovered on murals (壁画). 1．When did the erhu become a popular instrument? A．In recent years. B．In the Tang Dynasty. C．In the Song Dynasty. D．In the Ming Dynasty. 2．To study the history of the erhu, historians usually_________. A．get help from ancient paintings B．play the most famous erhu pieces C．listen to different kinds of folk music D．read some books about ethnic minorities 3．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．The huqin belongs to the erhu family. B．Folk art stops the development of the erhu. C．People can find plenty of written records about the erhu. D．The erhu is used in both traditional and modern music now. 4．In which part of a newspaper can we see the passage? A．Culture. B．Travel. C．Health. D．Festivals. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．The Forms of Folk Music B．The History of the Erhu C．The Rise of Different Dynasties D．The Development of Chinese Instruments 话题6 奇闻轶事 Passage 1 Is there anything strange high up in the world’s tallest mountains? If so, is it a big bear? Is it a monkey? Or is it a kind of man? No one knows. This mystery has puzzled people around the world for years. In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints in the snow when he was climbing the Himalayas. They looked like the footprints of a huge man. But men don’t walk without shoes in the snow. People wondered at the large footprints and guessed what they were from. In 1906, another climber saw more footprints. And they were printed on the mountainside where men couldn’t reach. Far off, he saw a very large animal standing on two legs. As he watched, it ran away very quickly. Fifteen years later, newspapers had new stories about the “something” in the Himalayas. A mountain climber said he had seen the “snowman” walk slowly across the snow, far below him. He said it looked like a very large man. From then on, more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of the large footprints. The pictures showed clearly that the Snowman walked on two legs. So it was not a bear or a monkey. Could it be an ape（猿）man? The mystery grew! And the mystery keeps growing. Someday we may find out just what it is that makes the large footprints. 1．Why were people interested in the footprints? ________ A．Because they were footprints of a large bear. B．Because they looked like the footprints of a large man. C．Because they were left by a strange man with shoes. D．Because they were found in the world’s tallest mountains. 2．Where were the footprints found in 1906? ________ A．On the top of the mountain. B．At the foot of the mountain. C．On the mountainside. D．In the valley. 3．Why did the mystery grow when a climber brought the pictures back? ________ A．Because the picture showed the footprints were of an ape man. B．Because the picture showed the footprints were of a Snowman. C．Because the pictures showed clearly how the Snowman walked. D．Because the pictures showed clearly how an ape man walked on two legs. 4．How long have the large footprints puzzled people before the climber took the photos? ________ A．For nineteen years. B．For thirty-four years. C．For sixty-four years. D．For a hundred and thirty years. 5．What is the passage about? ________ A．Some mountain climbers. B．Some strange animals. C．The creatures on the Himalayas. D．The mystery of the footprints. Passage 2 Can you imagine a school with only one student? There is one on the Out Skerries Islands, and Aron is the only student. The Out Skerries Islands, which are around 280 km from the coast of Scotland, are home to about 70 people. The nearest town is Lerwick on the Shetland Islands. You can only get there by boat and it takes two and a half hours. Besides Aron’s school, there are also two shops, a church and a community hall on the islands. Aron wasn’t the only student at the school at first. Until July there were several other children there. But now they are older, so they go to the secondary school in Lerwick. Aren has been the only student since September. The school is very small. It has two classrooms, an art room, a music room and a library. Each week Aron studies Maths, English, Science and Art with the same teacher. She also gives him PE lessons. This is usually a long walk around the islands. He also has the school playground all to himself. Of course, there is one problem. He has no one to play with. Aron has lived in Out Skerries since he was born and loves the outdoor life. He enjoys exploring (探险) the islands on his bike and jumping into the sea from the pier (突堤). But his mother is worried that Aron might get lonely. She would like to see more families with children coming to live there. Many people have moved away since the local factory closed ten years ago. That’s why there are so few children on the islands and why Aron has found himself being known as the loneliest schoolboy in Britain. 1．What is NOT true about the Out Series Islands? A．There is a secondary school. B．There are less than 100 people. C．They are far from the coast of Scotland. D．There was a factory 10 years ago. 2．What can we learn about Aron’s school? A．It has many classrooms. B．There are several students. C．It probably has only one teacher. D．Four subjects are taught in the school. 3．In his PE class, Aron usually ________. A．walks around the islands B．plays on the playground C．explores the islands on his bike D．jumps into the sea from the pier 4．What do you think Aron is probably learning at his school? A．Everyone is different and that’s a good thing. B．Teamwork is important to achieve things in life. C．It is important to know how to spend time alone. D．It’s good to learn how to get on with people of different ages. 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．The smallest school in Britain. B．The loneliest schoolboy in Britain. C．Aron’s colorful life on the islands. D．Mom’s worries about Aron’s future. Passage 3 The sun sets on a field in southern England. When it rises again the following morning, that field has been changed into a huge work of art. A large part of the crop (庄稼) has been pressed into a pattern of circles, squares and other shapes. Farmers have reported finding strange circles in their fields for centuries. The earliest mention of a crop circle dates back to the 1500s. Crop circles, however, didn’t get attention until 1980, when a farmer in England discovered three circles in his field. The world first began to learn about crop circles. By the 1990s, crop circles had become something of a tourist attraction. In 1990 alone, more than 500 circles appeared in Europe. Within the next few years, there were thousands. Crop circles can come in many different shapes, changing in size. Most early crop circles were simple. But after 1990, the circles changed. Crops can be made to look like just about anything — smiling faces, flowers or even words. People have long been wondering who or what is creating these crop circles. Possibly the most widely known idea is that crop circles are the work of visitors from other planets. Probably the most scientific opinion says that crop circles are created by vortices (涡旋). They force the air down to the ground, which presses the crops down. Dr. Terence Meaden, an expert, says when the dust (沙尘) gets caught up in a vortex, it can appear to glow (发光), which may explain the UFO-like glowing lights many people have seen. 1．How does the author introduce the topic? A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question. C．By giving a comparison. D．By describing a scene. 2．When did the world become interested in crop circles? A．In the 1500s. B．After 1980. C．In 1900. D．After 1990. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about crop circles in Paragraph 4? A．Early crop circles were very small in size. B．Large crop circles were usually round in shape. C．Crop circles of all kinds began to appear after 1990. D．Flower-shaped crop circles were first found in the 1500s. 4．Which point do you think Dr. Terence Meaden would agree with? A．Crop circles may be man-made. B．Crop circles could be marks left by aliens. C．The UFO-like light could be caused by dust. D．Vortices are sure to create perfectly shaped crop circles. 5．Which is the best way to divide the passage? A．①/②③/④/⑤⑥ B．①②③/④/⑤/⑥ C．①/②③④⑤/⑥ D．①②③/④⑤⑥ Passage 4 Stacked chairs reach new heights    A restaurant manager, has broken the Guinness World Record (吉尼斯纪录) for chair stacking (使成叠) in Canada. In April of 2021, Jay Ehsan carefully stacked chairs on top of each other to a height of 5.2 meters. The stacking took 45 minutes. Not only did he break the record but his efforts also raised more than $1,500 to help homeless people. ________    During a beach walk on the Grand Beach, Canada, Andrew Eaton saw a glass bottle. His first thought was to recycle it, but then he saw a note inside. It was written in French and dated January 26, 2021. Andre Huet, from Scotland, had written it and the bottle had carried it about 2,200 miles across the Atlantic. He may be surprised to find that his bottle would be picked up by someone one year later. A couple float their dream house    A couple from Toronto, Canada, saw their dream house right on the beach. They bought it and then they tried to use several motorboats to push it more than 1,000 meters across Newfoundland’s Bay of Islands, which was unexpected to most people. Sadly, four hours later, the boats lost control, and Daniele and Kirk watched their dream house go down under the waves. 1．All the news above ________. A．happened in the same year B．took place in the same country C．has something to do with travel D．has something to do with charity 2．It is TRUE that Jay Ehsan ________. A．made a living by stacking chairs B．has given a hand to people without home C．spent more than an hour finishing the challenge D．was confident about breaking the record before the challenge 3．The best heading for the second news would be ________. A．A bottle travels so long B．A message matters a lot C．A Scottish man shows creativity D．A Canadian protects environment 4．The bottle mentioned in the second news ________. A．has a note inside written in English B．travelled across the Pacific in two years C．may be a surprising gift to Andrew Eaton D．must have been thrown into the sea by a Frenchman 5．It is clear that the couple from Toronto ________. A．would like to live on the sea B．found their dream house in a busy district C．tried something others may not usually do D．floated their dream house across the bay successfully Passage 5 David Miles, an Australian inventor has been arrested because of cheating farmers. He charged the farmers up to $50, 000 Australian dollars for delivering rain on demand. On the Miles Research website, Miles explains that he can influence weather by creating a bridge between the “present” and a “near-future event”. By applying small amounts of energy, he can change the future weather system. Miles does not explain in detail how he is able to bring rainfall to the lands of farmers. He makes references to famous concepts like “the butterfly effect”. “We were advised not to show how it works. There are a lot of big companies that are trying to steal our secret. The only way is to fully prove our science and physics. “ Miles’ claims raised public suspicion for obvious reasons. A statement on his company website says that his technology uses “electromagnetic scalar waves”, which, according to scientists, doesn’t even exist. Therefore, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned people against doing business with him. But Miles claimed that the ACCC was only trying to harm the fame of his company. If it didn’t rain, he wouldn’t get paid. “Consumers signed the agreement with my company. If by the end of June they receive 100mm of rain, they will pay $50, 000. If they only receive 50mm, they will only pay $25, 000. Anything under half of that, we don’t want to be paid, “ Miles said a handful of farmers agreed to take his offer to deliver rain. Believe it or not, one of the farmers who paid David Miles for his so-called rain-making service said that he was quite happy with the results. 1．According to David Miles, what does his business do? A．To reduce the temperature. B．To change the solar energy. C．To predict the future events. D．To influence the weather system. 2．Why did ACCC warn people against doing business with Miles? A．Because he charged too much for the services. B．Because his practice will do harm to national safety. C．Because he didn’t report his technology with ACCC． D．Because his ‘‘electromagnetic scalar waves” doesn’t exist. 3．Which word is similar to the underlined word in meaning? A．Dishonesty. B．Doubt. C．Crime. D．Superpower. 4．How much will be paid to Miles if the farmers receive 15mm of rain? A．$0. B．$12, 500. C．$25, 000. D．$50, 000. 5．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Miles needed safer facilities for his business. B．Miles brought about good crops as expected. C．Miles has successfully attracted some farmers. D．Miles was supported by official organizations. $专题01 阅读理解6大常考话题 话题1 科技创新 话题4 历史与文化 话题2 人际交往与情感 话题5 文学艺术 话题3 生活与学习 话题6 奇闻轶事 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 科技创新 Passage 1 Every year, TIME magazine puts out its list of best inventions that are changing how we live, work, learn, and play. Let’s check out some of the top 10 in 2023. Digital Braille Polly is developed for the blind. It can provide braille (盲文) learners with audio instructions. By listening to Polly, the blind learners can write and correct mistakes with the help of Polly’s electronic (电子的) braille tools—the world’s first. Esper Hand The Esper Hand is the first AI-powered robotic prosthetic (假肢) that gets smarter over time. “The most important technology developed in the next 30 years will be electronics inside the human body,” says its inventor Leslie Dickstein. Bear Hugs Hugimals provide comfort anytime you need a warm hug. They have a glass-ball filling that gives kids the feeling of being hugged. Hugimals have seen orders from doctors as well as teachers who want to help kids manage big feelings and stay happy. Up Paint About 10% of paint bought is wasted every year. Some of it is not dealt with wisely, which pollutes the environment. Up Paint collects, processes, and recolors remaining paint so it can be used again. So far, the company offers 18 colors. 1．How many inventions are shown in the text? A．4 B．3 C．5. 2．What does the underlined word “audio” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．气味的 B．声音的 C．电动的 3．Which app will you choose if you want to make your sad friend happy again? A． B． C． 4．With the help of Up Paint, we can ________. A．create new colour B．reuse paint waste C．learn Braille wisely 5．In which section of a magazine can you read the text? A．Animals and environment. B．Science and technology. C．Health and sport. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了2023年《时代》杂志公布的四个最佳发明。 1．细节理解题。根据“Digital Braille” “Esper Hand” “Bear Hugs” “Up Paint”可知，本文罗列了四个发明。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“By listening to Polly”可知，Polly是给盲文学习者听的。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Hugimals have seen orders from doctors as well as teachers who want to help kids manage big feelings and stay happy.”可知，Bear Hugs可以帮助孩子控制情绪并保持快乐。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Up Paint collects, processes, and recolors remaining paint so it can be used again.”可知，Up Paint收集、处理和改色油漆废料，使其可以再利用。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“Every year, TIME magazine puts out its list of best inventions that are changing how we live, work, learn, and play.”可知，本文主要介绍了《时代》杂志公布的四个最佳发明，可以推断属于科学技术专栏。故选B。 Passage 2 In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world’s second-largest maker of smartphones behind Korea’s Samsung. It has also become the world’s largest supplier （供应商）of 5G. But recently, Huawei faced some difficulties. The U.S. government ordered a ban （禁令） on its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the U. S. government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei, which was believed that Huawei’s business would be hurt. “We have never received such a request（要求）from the Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other systems to collect information.” Ren Zhengfei, Huawei’s founder and president said. “This ban from the U.S. would have little effect （影响）on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems.” Ren added. In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, “I started Huawei with only ￡4,000 at the beginning, but now it has become a $100 billion company. The experience was not as romantic（浪漫的）as you imagine.” Facing the ban of the U.S., Huawei is growing. Huawei’s smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared to a year earlier in the first three months of 2019. At the same time, sales from both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world’s largest telecommunications equipment （电信设备）supplier, selling in 170 countries! It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future. 1．Which company is the largest supplier of 5G in the world? A．Samsung. B．Huawei. C．Apple. D．Nokia. 2．Why did the U.S. order a ban on Huawei? A．Huawei’s sales in America were growing faster than Apple. B．Huawei refused to supply services to the U.S. government. C．They didn’t want Apple to sell parts and services to Huawei. D．They thought Huawei collected information for the Chinese government. 3．From what Ren Zhengfei said, we can learn that _____. A．Huawei can solve the problems they are facing B．Huawei is asked to supply information to China C．Huawei has got into the system of the U.S. D．the ban from the U.S. has much effect on the company 4．What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 4? A．It is romantic to start a company with ￡4, 000. B．Huawei’s developing experience was hard. C．The romantic experience was a large amount of wealth. D．People can understand Huawei’s developing experience easily. 5．What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph? A．Huawei will grow slowly. B．Huawei’s sales will be doubled. C．Huawei is full of hope. D．Huawei is the largest smartphone maker. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了华为公司的成长历程和目前面对的困难。该公司现已经成长为世界上最大的电信设备供应商，它可能在不久的将来击败三星成为最大的智能手机制造商。 1．细节理解题。根据文中的句子“In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, ... It has also become the world’s largest supplier （供应商）of 5G.”可知，华为目前是世界上最大的5G供应商。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文中的句子“American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government.”可知，美国政府给华为颁布禁令，是因为他们认为华为会为中国政府采集信息。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据文中的句子“Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems.”可知，华为能够解决他们所面临的问题。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据划线句“The experience was not as romantic（浪漫的）as you imagine”可知，该句表示这种经历并不像你想象的那么浪漫，也就是说这种经历会比较困难。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，面对美国的禁令，华为正在成长。2019年前三个月，华为在全球的智能手机销量同比增长50%。与此同时，三星和苹果的销售额都出现了下滑。到目前为止，华为已经成长为世界上最大的电信设备供应商，在170个国家出售。在不久的将来，它可能会超过三星成为最大的智能手机制造商。所以C选项“华为充满希望”符合题意。故选C。 Passage 3 Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask the robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who got over many difficulties to sing among the stars. This robot writer is called ChatGPT. US company OpenAI developed it. The technology chats in a conversational way, answering questions from the Internet user. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding of complicated (复杂的) matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article on the theory of evolution (进化论). But ChatGPT can produce a well-written one in seconds. Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark, dangerous questions, it will not give you an answer. However, there are also some issues about ChatGPT. The texts they create are difficult to tell from those made by humans. This causes many problems, such as the copyright (版权) problem. It could also result in many translators and writers losing their jobs or being paid much less, as their skills are no longer something companies need. The tool also makes it easier for students to cheat on homework, which is bad for their development. It’s too soon to say what kind of influence ChatGPT will have on our lives. Let’s hope that, if we make good use of ChatGPT, it may turn out to be a strong tool! 1．The cat story in Paragraph 1 was written to ________. A．show what ChatGPT can do B．show how robots create stories C．introduce a series of bedtime stories D．introduce a cat that wants to go to space 2．What do we know about ChatGPT? A．It can only write songs. B．It can do a lot of work in space. C．It can give an answer to any question. D．It can chat with the Internet user. 3．What does the underlined word “issues” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Mistakes. B．Worries. C．Experiences. D．Suggestions. 4．What is not mentioned in the passage? A．The power of ChatGPT. B．The inventors of ChatGPT. C．The price of ChatGPT. D．The problems of ChatGPT.5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A Bedtime Story by ChatGPT B．Superfast Writing Robot ChatGPT C．Good Things Robots Can Do D．A Guide to the Use of ChatGPT 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款功能强大的写作机器人——ChatGPT。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Type in ‘A cat wants to go to space’ and ask the robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who got over many difficulties to sing among the stars.”和第二段“This robot writer is called ChatGPT.”可知，第一段中作者写猫的故事是为了展示ChatGPT的功能。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“This robot writer is called ChatGPT. US company OpenAI developed it. The technology chats in a conversational way, answering questions from the Internet user.”可知，ChatGPT可以和互联网用户进行聊天，回答有关的问题。故选D。 3．词义猜测题。根据“The texts they create are difficult to tell from those made by humans. This causes many problems, such as the copyright problem. It could also result in many translators and writers losing their jobs or being paid much less, as their skills are no longer something companies need. The tool also makes it easier for students to cheat on homework, which is bad for their development.”可知，ChatGPT会导致一些让人担忧的问题，如版权问题、学生作业作弊等，据此可以推断“issues”意为“worries”。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第二段“This robot writer is called ChatGPT. US company OpenAI developed it.”、第三段“The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding of complicated matters.”和第四段“However, there are also some issues about ChatGPT.”可知，文章分别提到了ChatGPT的发明者、能力和存在问题，文章没有提到其价格。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。根据“This robot writer is called ChatGPT.”和“We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article on the theory of evolution. But ChatGPT can produce a well-written one in seconds.”可知，本文主要介绍了一个能高速写作的机器人ChatGPT；选项B“超高速写作机器人”适合作为文章的标题。故选B。 Passage 4 China once again proved (证明) its ability to change the world with its new four great inventions: high-speed railways, electronic payments (电子支付), shared bicycles and online shopping. According to a survey, young people from other countries like the four modern ways of life very much. “The new four great inventions are all related to China’s high-tech (高科技) inventions. They improved—the quality of people’s lives,” said Wu Hao, a manager in a company. China has the largest mobile use in the world. “My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want simply with my phone. Even vegetable sellers are using mobile payment.” said Lin Jinlong, a Chinese student. The bikes themselves are not new, but the bike-sharing is based on mobile payment, big data (数据) and so on. Shared bikes are making public transportation more convenient. They are encouraging people to be more active. A number of foreigners are happy about their experience of traveling by Chinese high-speed train from Beijing to Tianjin. It’s more than 100 km away, but the journey takes only half an hour. 1．Who invented the new four great inventions? A．Bi Sheng. B．Lin Jinlong. C．A foreigner. D．We don’t know. 2．Why does Lin Jinlong in the passage no longer use his wallet? A．Because his wallet is broken. B．Because he uses mobile payment. C．Because he lost his wallet. D．Because he used up his money. 3．According to the passage, shared bikes are _________. A．making people feel modern B．improving people’s lives C．making transportation easy D．used by vegetable sellers 4．In China, if you go to visit a friend who lives 400 km away from you, _________. A．the best way should be taking shared bikes B．you can buy an air ticket only by using paper money C．it may take you about half an hour by high-speed train D．the trip by high-speed train will be better 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．Young people from other countries like Chinese high-speed trains. B．It’s unusual for Chinese people to use mobile payment. C．Shared bikes have nothing to do with China’s high-tech inventions. D．China has no ability to change the world. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文讲了新的四大发明：高速铁路、电子支付、共享自行车和网上购物，详细的介绍了它们对人们生活的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“China once again proved (证明) its ability to change the world with its new four great inventions: high-speed railways, electronic payments (电子支付), shared bicycles and online shopping.”可知，我们不知道谁发明了新四大发明。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据““My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want simply with my phone. Even vegetable sellers are using mobile payment.” said Lin Jinlong, a Chinese student.”可知，因为他使用手机支付。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Shared bikes are making public transportation more convenient. They are encouraging people to be more active.”可知，共享自行车使交通变得容易。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“A number of foreigners are happy about their experience of traveling by Chinese high-speed train from Beijing to Tianjin. It’s more than 100 km away, but the journey takes only half an hour.”可知，在中国，如果你去拜访一位住在400公里以外的朋友，坐高速火车旅行会更好。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据“A number of foreigners are happy about their experience of traveling by Chinese high-speed train from Beijing to Tianjin. It’s more than 100 km away, but the journey takes only half an hour.”可知，其他国家的年轻人喜欢中国的高铁。故选A。 Passage 5 To help Japanese companies better deal with the increasing number of foreigners visiting the country, Panasonic has created a megaphone(扩音器) which is able to smartly translate Japanese into English, Chinese and Korean. Panasonic named the product “Megahonyaku”. It is a term for the Japanese words for “megaphone” and “translate”, which actually makes a lot of sense because it’s a megaphone that can translate Japanese into several other languages in real time. When a user speaks Japanese into the megaphone, it recognizes(辨别) and translates what is being said immediately, and outputs the words in English, Chinese or Korean. It sounds amazing, and seeing it in action is wonderful, but Megahonyaku is not good enough. It cannot translate everything you say, as it only stores 300 common expressions, like “The train has been put off” or “Watch your step”. However, the Japanese company behind Megahonyaku promises to add new expressions regularly, which users can get on the Internet. The machine was designed to be used in places like transport stations, airports and places of Interest, where quick and exact announcements are needed most. Around 30 Japanese organizations, including the police and guides, have been trying out Megahonyaku for about one year, but Panasonic says it will come onto the market on December 20th. Instead of selling these speech translators, Panasonic plans on renting(出租) them out for less than $183 a month on a three-year agreement, and offering users future improvements and necessary services. Panasonic has also said that it may add support for other languages, like Russian, depending on customers’ needs. Megahonyaku also includes a touch screen that allows users to choose the language they need their speech translated into. 1．Panasonic has produced Megahonyaku so that ________. A．guides can translate Chinese into Japanese faster B．Japanese companies can receive foreigners better C．foreigners can talk with the Japanese freely D．the Japanese can learn other languages easily 2．The third paragraph is mainly about the ________ of Megahonyaku. A．Invention B．importance C．disadvantage D．history 3．It can be learnt from Paragraph 4 that Megahonyakuc ________. A．may be popular with the police B．is widely used in private homes C．will be sold on December 20th D．stores about 30 foreign languages 4．According to the passage, Panasonic will ________ in the future. A．sell Megahonyaku to foreign visitors B．bring down the price of Megahonyaku C．change the screen of Megahonyaku D．improve Megahonyaku regularly 5．Where does the passage probably come from? A．A tour book. B．A film poster. C．A story book. D．A science magazine. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍日本松下公司为了帮助日本公司更好地应对越来越多的外国人来日本访问，发明了一种扩音器，能够巧妙地将日语翻译成英语、中文和韩语等及应用的地点和未来的改进。 1．细节理解题。根据“To help Japanese companies better deal with the increasing number of foreigners visiting the country, Panasonic has created a megaphone(扩音器) which is able to smartly translate Japanese into English, Chinese and Korean”可知，松下公司发明了一种扩音器目的是为了帮助日本公司更好地应对越来越多的外国人来日本访问，故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“but Megahonyaku is not good enough. It cannot translate everything you say, as it only stores 300 common expressions, like “The train has been put off” or “Watch your step””可知，主要说明Megahonyaku的不足之处，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Around 30 Japanese organizations, including the police and guides, have been trying out Megahonyaku for about one year”可知，Megahonyaku也受到警察的欢迎，故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Panasonic has also said that it may add support for other languages, like Russian, depending on customers’ needs. Megahonyaku also includes a touch screen that allows users to choose the language they need their speech translated into”可知，松下公司会定期改进Megahonyaku的，故选D。 5．推理判断题。本文主要介绍日本松下公司为了帮助日本公司更好地应对越来越多的外国人来日本访问，发明的一种扩音器，属于科学范畴，故选D。 话题2 人际交往与情感 Passage 1 “Late again, Mavis! How many times I have told you to come back in time to help me cook dinner?” asked Mrs. Muntari. “But, mummy, I can’t just walk out in the middle of a game!” said Mavis. “You shouldn’t be playing the game in the first place.” “But, mum, why can’t I? You never tell Adibe or Senze not to play football. I had to leave the game at half time and rush back, so you wouldn’t get angry with me,” said Mavis. “You are a girl! It is as simple as that. Boys and girls have different roles to play. I have 11 hungry mouths to feed and I need your help! You are the oldest girl not working, so it is your job to help me. That’s the way of our people. Now go and fry some more chicken.” At the dinner table, Adibe and Senze were excitedly talking about today’s game, while eating the chicken Mavis had fried. They talked about how Mavis scored in the first half with a power shot from the halfway line. It was a great goal as their team was losing by 0—1 at that time. Dad came home then and brought the boys a local newspaper, in which there was news about football scouts (球探) from England visiting Ghana (加纳). These scouts had asked to be allowed to visit schools to look for players of the future. Adibe and Senze looked at each other and cheered. “Wow. I’m going to be like Essien!” And they started arguing which one would make it as a superstar. Mavis decided to take this chance. She stole out of home. When she arrived at the playground, one player happened to get hurt and the coach was worried. “I can take his place!” Mavis shouted. Though it was unbelievable to let a girl play, the coach agreed. During the second half, she made an amazing shot! When the game was over, the scouts all stood up, cheering. 1．Why was Mrs. Muntari unhappy with Mavis? A．Mavis didn’t like cooking. B．Mavis’ team lost the game. C．Mavis arrived home late again. D．Mavis left the game at half time. 2．Mavis was not supported in playing football because ________. A．she was a girl B．she wasn’t talented C．she was too old D．her brothers did better 3．Who brought a local newspaper home? A．Adibe B．Senze C．Mom D．Dad 4．Mavis decided to ________ at the news about the scouts. A．take the chance B．leave her home C．become another Essien D．take others’ place 5．What’s the probable ending of the story? A．Mavis had to find a job. B．Mavis was chosen by the scouts. C．Mr. Muntari regretted letting her go. D．Mavis felt disappointed at the game. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】文章讲述了女孩梅维斯喜欢足球，并且踢得很棒，但是家人认为女孩应该在家里帮着做家务，看着其它男孩子们尽情踢足球，梅维斯想要抓住球探寻求未来球星的机会去踢足球的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“ Late again, Mavis! How many times I have told you to come back in time to help me cook dinner”可知，因为梅维斯又回来晚了，所以她妈妈生气，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“You are a girl! It is as simple as that. Boys and girls have different roles to play可知，因为她是个女孩，所以家人不支持她踢球，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Dad came home then and brought the boys a local newspaper,”可知，是爸爸买了一份报纸，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Mavis decided to take this chance. She stole out of home”可知，梅维斯想要抓住这次机会，想要在比赛中吸引球探们的注意，故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据“During the second half, she made an amazing shot! When the game was over, the scouts all stood up, cheering.”可以推断出，因为梅维斯的精彩表现，最后她应该被球探们选中了，故选B。 Passage 2 Cafe Colombo is a busy store. Rich people with nice clothes and shoes often drink coffee and eat ice-cream there. Charlie, an eight-year-old boy, always stays in the store. But he doesn’t drink or eat. He cleans shoes for people because he doesn’t have money to go to school. One day, a young man in Cafe Colombo asks Charlie to clean his shoes. During the cleaning, an old man walks into the store. He is selling lottery tickets. “Lucky numbers! One dollar for a ticket!” he shouts. “Give me a ticket!” the young man says. Then the ticket-seller gives him one. When Charlie finishes cleaning, the young man stands up and leaves. He is in a hurry because a car is waiting outside. He puts the ticket in his bag quickly, but it falls out. Charlie sees this and shouts out to stop the man. But the young man does not hear Charlie. He gets into the car and it runs away. At night, Charlie gets home and shows the ticket to his mother, Emily. Emily looks at it and sees the number 7-5-3-8-1-2-9-4-6. Isn’t this the winning number for today? One can get 500, 000 dollars with the ticket. “Where is the ticket from, Charlie?” Emily asks. “It’s from a young man. I’ll give this back to him tomorrow,” says Charlie. The next day, Charlie meets the young man at the store and gives the ticket to him. The young man is touched by Charlie, so he uses the money to help Charlie. Now Charlie is happy to be a student. So these numbers are lucky for him. 根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。 1．What does Charlie often do at Cafe Colombo? A．He drinks coffee. B．He eats ice-cream. C．He sells shoes and clothes. D．He cleans shoes for others. 2．The underlined phrase “lottery tickets” in Para. 2 means “________” in Chinese. A．彩票 B．发票 C．船票 D．电影票 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Charlie is a waiter of Cafe Colombo. B．A car is waiting for Charlie at the gate. C．The young man leaves the store slowly. D．Charlie gives the ticket to the young man the next day. 4．Why is the number on the ticket lucky for Charlie? A．Because of it, he makes a friend. B．Because of it, he can go to school. C．Because he can use it to help people. D．Because he gets 500, 000 dollars with it. 5．What can we learn from the story? A．It’s never too old to learn. B．Many hands make easy work. C．Doing good things brings luck. D．A friend in need is a true friend 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了擦鞋男孩Charlie把中奖彩票归还给主人并因此获得了上学的机会，从而告诉我们：做好事是会带来好运的。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“He cleans shoes for people...”可知，Charlie在咖啡厅为别人擦鞋。故选D。 2．词义猜测题。根据第三段中“Lucky numbers! One dollar for a ticket!”和第五段内容可知，lottery tickets应该是“彩票”的意思。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知，Charlie第二天把彩票还给了那个年轻人，D项正确。故选D。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其根据最后一段最后两句可知，Charlie因归还中奖彩票而获得了上学的机会，所以彩票上的数字对于Charlie来说是幸运的。故选B。 5．推理判断题。本文讲述了Charlie因归还中奖彩票而获得了上学的机会，从而告诉我们：做好事会带来好运。故选C。 Passage 3 Emily and George have lived next door as long as they can remember. When they were little, they used to play together. They were good friends, though they sometimes fought over toys or quarreled about what game they would play. As they grew older, they played together less. Emily preferred to be with girls, and George, boys, of course. When they were about fifteen, they almost stopped speaking to each other, not because they disagreed with each other about anything, but just because they belonged to different groups. Emily was developing into a very good student, while George was more interested in sports. Emily began to study French, and she liked French so much that she began to write plays in French. She also liked TV programs, and for some reason, she enjoyed watching football games very much. Her mother used to say, “Emily, I’ve never heard of a girl who likes football as much as you do.” Mrs. Mason simply did not approve of (赞成) her daughter’s interest. Football, she felt, was for men and boys. While Emily was working on her French lessons or watching football games on TV, George was working for his father in his store after school. He liked selling things to people. When George wasn’t working at the store, he would like to be with a group of his friends who were organizing a football team. One day, when George was going home in the afternoon, he looked in the window of Emily’s living room and he saw that she was watching a football game on TV. He walked up and knocked at the door. Emily was surprised to see him, but she asked him to come in, and they watched the rest of the game together. Emily and George are good friends again. They still have different ideas about things sometimes, but they agree with each other that football is the world’s best game. Mrs. Mason doesn’t seem to disapprove of her daughter’s interest in football as much as she used to. 1．At about fifteen, Emily and George ________. A．became neighbors next door B．quarreled about what game they would play C．never spoke to each other any more D．didn’t play together as much as they used to 2．Emily was surprised to see George at the door because ________. A．they hadn’t kept in touch for ages B．she was quite lonely at home C．they belonged to different teams D．George was in a football team 3．It is clear that Emily’s mother ________. A．has no interest in sports at all B．is reasonable in Emily’s growth C．doesn’t want George to play with Emily D．is helpful in Emily’s French studying 4．According to the passage, we can infer that ________. A．Emily will join a football club B．Emily’s mother will let Emily keep her hobby C．George will organize a football team of his own D．George’s dad will stop George from playing football 5．Which is probably the best title of this passage? A．Interest Matters B．Sweet Memory C．The Best Game D．Good Neighbors 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了一对好朋友在成长的过程中逐渐疏远，后来又因共同的爱好再次成为好朋友的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据原文“As they grew older, they played together less”和“When they were about fifteen, they almost stopped speaking to each other”可知，在大约15岁时，Emily和George不像以前那样经常在一起玩耍了。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据文中的描述可知，当Emily看到George站在门口时，她感到很惊讶，这是因为他们有很多年不联系了。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据原文“Mrs. Mason simply did not approve of (赞成) her daughter’s interest”可知，Emily的妈妈不赞成她的爱好，但她并没有阻止Emily的爱好；且根据最后一段中的最后一句可知，Emily的妈妈似乎没有那么不赞成Emily对足球的喜欢了，由此可推知，Emily的妈妈在她的成长过程中非常通情达理。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据原文“Mrs. Mason doesn’t seem to disapprove of her daughter’s interest in football as much as she used to”可推知，Emily的妈妈会让她继续把足球作为自己的爱好。故选B。 5．最佳标题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了一对好朋友在成长的过程中逐渐疏远，后来又因共同的爱好再次成为好朋友的故事，故A项“兴趣很重要”最适合作本文的标题。故选A。 Passage 4 What are the basic ingredients (要素) of good manners? A strong sense of fairness is one of them. A friend once told me an experience that he had. When he was driving along a one-lane (单行小路), unpaved (未铺路的) mountain road, the car ahead of his produced clouds of choking dust (呛人的尘土), and it was a long way to the nearest paved main road Suddenly, the car ahead stopped at a wider place on the road. My friend thought there must be something wrong with the car ahead. He stopped and asked if anything was wrong. “No,” said the other driver. “But you’ve endured my dust so far. I’ll endure yours the rest of the way.” Another ingredient is empathy (同情心). It makes a person see into the mind or heart of someone else. Recently I happened to read such a story in a book. A man was having dinner alone, and he was trying to open a bottle. But he failed. Then he asked a waiter for help. The waiter took the bottle, turned his back and opened it without difficulty. Then the waiter closed it again and turned back. He pretended (假装) to make a great effort to open the bottle without success. Finally he took it into the kitchen and returned very soon. He told the man that he managed to open it, but only with a tool. Yet another ingredient is the ability to treat people alike (一视同仁). No matter who he is and what he does. everyone is worth respecting. 1．The driver in the car ahead stopped to ________. A．repair the car B．have a rest C．ask the way D．let the back car go 2．The underlined word “endured” probably means ________ in Chinese. A．原谅 B．容忍 C．抱怨 D．谴责 3．In fact, the waiter opened the bottle ________. A．easily by himself B．with difficulty C．with a tool D．without success 4．The second story may happen ________. A．in the kitchen at home B．on the main road C．in the restaurant D．on the busy street 5．The best title of the passage is “________”. A．The Ability to Solve Problems B．The Good Manners to Treat Others C．The Ways to Help Others D．The Empathy for Strangers 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了礼仪的基本要素是什么，并通过两个故事说明，强烈的公平感就是其中之一。 1．细节理解题。根据“‘But you’ve endured my dust so far. I’ll endure yours the rest of the way.’”可知，他是想让后面的车先走。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“the car ahead of his produced clouds of choking dust (呛人的尘土), …”以及“‘But you’ve endured my dust so far. I’ll endure yours the rest of the way.’ ”可知，此处表示但你已经忍受了我的尘土，剩下的路我会忍受你的。因此，此处“endured”意为“容忍”。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The waiter took the bottle, turned his back and opened it without difficulty.”可知，服务员自己很容易地就打开了瓶子。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“A man was having dinner alone, …The waiter took the bottle…”可知，这个故事是在一家餐厅。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。根据“What are the basic ingredients (要素) of good manners?”可知，本文主要讲述了对待别人好的礼仪是什么。因此“礼貌待人”为标题合适。故选B。 Passage 5 Dear Jack, It is quite rude for children or adults to bring electronic games, mobile phones, etc. to the dining table whether at home or in restaurants. One of my worries is some adults leave their mobile phones on ringer (响铃装置) and have conversations next to me when I am trying to enjoy my meal. When people enter a restaurant, their mobile phones should be closed, on silence or on vibrating (震动). If they must answer a call they should excuse themselves from the table and go to the rest room to speak. Children should be taught the art of conversation at a very early age when dining. They should not be allowed to interrupt (打断), but talk at the proper time. Some family-style restaurants provide coloring materials for young children to play with while they are waiting for their meals. This is a quiet activity and they can still have a conversation, too. Some adults treat restaurants as offices and talk about business during their meals. When it bothers (打扰) others who are enjoying their meals quietly, then it should not be done. The basic rule of having good manners is to treat others the way you like to be treated and that is with respect (尊重) and consideration. Thank you for writing. Yours, Tony Black 1．Tony Black thinks it is________ for people to bring mobile phones to the dining table. A．helpful B．impolite C．necessary D．important 2．According to the material, mobile phones should________ when entering a restaurant. A．be given to the restaurant owners B．be put somewhere else C．be closed, on silence or on vibrating D．be kept in people’s pocket 3．A person who has good manners for a meal must treat others________. A．like in their own homes B．without answering telephones C．without talking about business D．with respect and consideration 4．What should children learn when they are young according to the material? A．The art of conversation. B．Being quiet when dining outside. C．Being patient when waiting for meals. D．Ways to play with the colorful materials. 5．The material mainly talks about________. A．rules of the restaurants B．ways to use mobile phones in public C．manners on the dining table D．the importance of respecting others 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。Tony Black在给 Jack的回信中告诉人们一些需要注意的餐桌规矩和建议。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“It is quite rude for children or adults to bring electronic games, mobile phones, etc. to the dining table whether at home or in restaurants.”可知，作者认为带手机去餐桌是不礼貌的；rude和impolite是近义词。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“When people enter a restaurant, their mobile phones should be closed, on silence or on vibrating.”可知，进入餐馆，你的手机应该关机、调到静音或者处于震动状态。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“The basic rule of having good manners is to treat others the way you like to be treated and that is with respect and consideration.”可知，一个有良好就餐礼仪的人，应该用尊重和体谅的态度对待他人。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据第三段“Children should be taught the art of conversation at a very early age when dining.”可知，孩子们在很小的时候进餐时就应该学习谈话的艺术。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。综合全文可知，文章主要告诉我们一些餐桌礼仪，内容涉及就餐时怎样对待手机、儿童谈 话艺术、成人餐桌谈话注意事项、餐桌礼仪基本原则等等。故选C。 话题3 生活与学习 Passage 1 Alysaa Carson is a 17-year-old girl. She dreams of going to Mars. She was first interested in becoming an astronaut at the age of three. At that time, she was watching a cartoon called The Backyardigans. The characters in the cartoon went to Mars many times for different tasks. She also wanted to be one of them. After knowing the serious pollution and the large population on Earth. Alyssa thinks people may look for another planet to live on in the future. She thinks humans may choose to live on Mars in the future. That’s because it’s a planet similar to the earth in some aspects (方面). What’s more, people will be able to use the technologies to get there at that time. Alyssa dreams of going to Mars and working in the field of astrobiology (天体生物学). Her father believes that parents should help children achieve their dreams. He thinks that it doesn’t matter if the dreams change a lot or how crazy they are. And he doesn’t think it’s too young to get a pilot’s license (执照) for a 17-year-old girl. Perhaps it’s very dangerous for his daughter to go to Mars. But he believes that she can achieve her dream one day. What he can do is to let his daughter work hard for her dream. 1．What does the underlined word “them” refer to? A．Alyssa’s family. B．Alyssa’s classmates. C．The characters in the cartoon. D．The scenes in the cartoon. 2．Why does Alyssa think people should go to Mars? A．Because people can live a happier life there. B．Because it’s easy to get there with the technologies now. C．Because it’s a planet with many new lives. D．Because mars has something in common with the earth. 3．What can we learn about Alyssa Carson’s father? A．He hopes his daughter to be a scientist in the future. B．He used to be a pilot when he was young. C．He works in the field of astrobiology now. D．He respects his daughter’s dream. 4．Which one is TRUE according to the text? A．It’s easy for a 17-year-old girl to get a pilot’s licence. B．Alyssa’s dream of going to Mars lasts for a long time. C．We can ask parents for help when we meet trouble. D．Alyssa is a quiet and hard-working student at school. 5．What does the writer want to tell us? A．Interest is the best teacher for every child. B．It’s never too late for people to learn something new. C．Parents should work hard for their children’s dreams. D．Children should communicate with their parents in time. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了一个17岁的女孩梦想着去火星，讲述了她有这个梦想的原因以及家人对她的支持。 1．词义猜测题。根据“The characters in the cartoon went to Mars many times for different tasks. She also wanted to be one of them.” 可知漫画中的人物为了不同的任务多次去火星。她也想成为他们中的一员，此处them意为“漫画中的人物”。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“She thinks humans may choose to live on Mars in the future. That’s because it’s a planet similar to the earth in some aspects”可知因为火星和地球有共同之处。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“ Her father believes that parents should help children achieve their dreams. He thinks that it doesn’t matter if the dreams change a lot or how crazy they are.”可知她父亲认为父母应该帮助孩子实现梦想，也不管梦有多疯狂他都是这样认为，所以她父亲是尊重并支持她的梦想，故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“Alysaa Carson is a 17-year-old girl. She dreams of going to Mars. She was first interested in becoming an astronaut at the age of three.”可知Alysaa Carson是个17岁的女孩。她三岁时第一次对成为宇航员感兴趣，由此可知，她去火星的梦想持续了很长时间。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“She was first interested in becoming an astronaut at the age of three…But he believes that she can achieve her dream one day”可知，她从小就对成为宇航员感兴趣，之后她坚持自己的梦想，她的爸爸也尊重并支持她的梦想，希望一天她能实现梦想，由此可知，作者通过艾莉莎的故事想告诉我们兴趣是每个孩子最好的老师，故选A。 Passage 2 Last year, some groups of students in their community (社区) made a survey about “How do people spend their free time?” The following diagrams (图表) show some results of it: Diagram 1: Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week. Diagram 2: Different days people go to the library. (library attendance) Diagram 3: Different programs people like. 根据文本和图表内容，选择最佳答案。 1．People aged ______ spend the least time surfing the Internet every week. A．7—16 B．17—30 C．31—55 D．over 56 2．How many people go to the library on Mondays? ______ A．About 80%. B．About 60%. C．About 40%. D．More than 20%. 3．The word “attendance” in Diagram 2 means “______ in the library”. A．the number of people B．the hours people spend C．the days people spend D．the number of books 4．What programs are the least popular according to Diagram 3? ______ A．Music. B．Cartoons C．Sports. D．Shows. 5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the diagrams? ______ A．The fewest people like watching the News. B．Sports are the most people’s favorite programs. C．People seldom go to the library on weekdays. D．People aged 31—55 spend more than 25 hours surfing the Internet in a week. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文讲述了一些学生在他们的社区做了一个关于“人们怎样度过他们的空闲时间”的调查，详细的介绍了调查的结果。 1．细节理解题。根据图表一和“Diagram 1: Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week.”可知，31—55岁的人上网最多。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据图表二和“Diagram 2: Different days people go to the library. (library attendance)”可知，周一大约60%的人去图书馆。故选B。 3．词义猜测题。根据图表二和“Diagram 2: Different days people go to the library. (library attendance)”可猜测，“attendance” 表示the number of people“人数”。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据图表三“Shows: 5%”可知，表演不受欢迎。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据图表一和“Diagram 1: Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week.”可知，31—55岁的人每周上网时间超过25小时。故选D。 Passage 3 I have an 11-year-old son named Peter. I knew that playing sports would be good to our son. He would get some exercise, learn about teamwork and learn some physical skills. We continually encouraged him to have a try, but after a while it was clear that he didn’t like team sports, and there was nothing we could do to change it. We decided not to push him to take part in sports, even though most of his friends did sports. As time went by, we gradually realized that we had made the right decision. Don’t misunderstand (误解) me. I have nothing against sports. Now my son isn’t interested in sports, but I’m not pushing him to do sports. Here are the reasons: I want him to know I accept him unconditionally. I don’t even want Peter to feel that I will love him only if he behaves in a certain way or takes part in some activities. Whether he succeeds or fails, he will always be my son, and that will never change. I want him to form his own path (道路) in life. His path doesn’t have to be the same as mine. In fact, we both have similar interests in several areas like music, computers and Star Wars, but we’re also different in many ways. Peter needs to be free to go his own path. I want him to know that I don’t judge (判断) my worth by his achievements. Every father will feel proud of his son if he can make great achievements. So most parents always push them so hard. Sometimes we have seen ourselves indirectly through our own sons. Their achievements remind us of our wonderful days in the past. We must make sure we don’t want to make up for (弥补) our own regrets by pushing our sons to climb higher and go further than we did. 1．The advantages of doing sports don’t include ________. A．getting some exercise B．getting some exam skills C．learning about teamwork D．learning some physical skills 2．What was the writer’s final decision? A．Our son must master a kind of sport. B．He should do the same thing as his friends. C．We didn’t push him to do sports he disliked. D．We would push him to find what he was good at. 3．What does the underlined word “unconditionally” mean? A．慎重地 B．无条件地 C．不耐烦地 D．犹豫地 4．How many reasons does the father give for not pushing his son to take part in sports? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 5．Which sentence can best describe the father in this passage? A．He is a wise and open-minded father. B．He doesn’t care about his son’s future. C．He is brave and knows when to give up. D．He is rich enough to support the whole family. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者起初想培养儿子喜欢做运动，后来发现儿子对做运动根本不感兴趣，作者就放弃了。后来发现，作者做的决定是正确的，作者举例了几点原因。 1．细节理解题。根据“He would get some exercise, learn about teamwork and learn some physical skills.”可知，做运动的好处包括得到一些锻炼，学习团队合作，学习一些身体技能，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“We decided not to push him to take part in sports, even though most of his friends did sports.”可知，最后作者决定不强迫他参加体育活动，故选C。 3．词义猜测题。根据“ I don’t even want Peter to feel that I will love him only if he behaves in a certain way or takes part in some activities.”可知，不希望彼得觉得，只有当他表现出某种行为方式或参加某些活动时，作者才会爱他，而是要让儿子认为，父母是无条件接受他的，所以划线部分表示“无条件地”，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Here are the reasons:”、“I want him to know I accept him unconditionally.”、“I want him to form his own path (道路) in life.”及“I want him to know that I don’t judge (判断) my worth by his achievements.”可知，作者共列举了三点原因，故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据第一和第二段可知，作者刚开始想培养儿子喜欢做运动，后来发现儿子真的对它不感兴趣，作者并没有因为其他小朋友做运动而勉强儿子去做不喜欢的事情，从这些事情可以看出作者是一个明智而豁达的父亲，故选A。 Passage 4 What can you make if I give you pieces of paper? Look at Zach’s works! He is from No. 15 Middle School. He wasn’t born with this talent. When Zach was a fourth-grader, he found his brother’s paper-folding book. It got him interested in origami (折纸). Following the 50 steps shown in the book, he made his first work, a paper bird within two hours. Since then, he has read many books about origami and practiced in his spare time. His “fantasy world” had many members in two years, such as monsters and robots. And he made his favorite work after entering junior high school. It’s a paper dragon which has almost 2,000 steps. Zach used to fold paper himself until he met Nathan, an eighth-grader at his school, who also loves origami. They set up a paper-folding club together. To their joy, their school sponsored it by offering them a big room to host a paper-folding class every Wednesday afternoon. The club soon attracted people. Now it has more than 20 members. They show their works and teach students how to fold. “It’s really exciting to develop my hobby and share it with others at the same time,” said Zach. “I hope more and more people get to know origami and love this art.” 1．________ was Zach’s first origami work when he got interested in origami. A．A dragon B．A monster C．A bird 2．Zach made his favorite work when he was ________. A．in primary school B．in junior high school C．in college 3．The underlined word “sponsored” probably means ________. A．supported B．praised C．refused 4．According to the passage, we can infer that ________. A．Zach was born with the talent for origami B．Nathan doesn’t like sharing his hobby with others C．teachers in Zach’s school think it good for students to learn more about origami 5．The best title of the passage is ________. A．How to Fold Paper B．A Boy and His Hobby C．Friendship Changes Our Life 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了Zach喜欢折纸，并为折纸的发展做出很多努力，他希望越来越多的人了解折纸并热爱这项艺术。 1．细节理解题。根据“It got him interested in origami (折纸). ”可知，他的第一个折纸作品是一只纸小鸟。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“And he made his favorite work after entering junior high school”可知，进入初中后，他创作了自己最喜欢的作品。故选B。 3．词义猜测题。根据“by offering them a big room to host a paper-folding class every Wednesday afternoon”可知，学校提供了场地，应是支持这个俱乐部，sponsored意为“支持”。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“To their joy, their school sponsored it by offering them a big room to host a paper-folding class every Wednesday afternoon”可知学校提供了场地，很支持折纸俱乐部，说明学校的老师认为让学生更多地了解折纸是有好处的。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了Zach喜欢折纸，并为折纸的发展做出很多努力，他希望越来越多的人了解折纸并热爱这项艺术。所以B选项“一个男孩和他的爱好”最符合，故选B。 Passage 5 For more than 30 years, the 50-year-old Zhu Yanjun had been a migrant worker (外来务工) in different cities like many other people from the country; but what made him was his strong passion (热情) for reading poetry and books. In early February, 2023, Zhu became well-know when he became the runner-up in the annual Chinese Poetry Competition hosted by CCTV. Zhu’s passion for reading came from his Chinese language teacher in middle school who has published many articles in magazines. “I also wanted to publish stories, so I started to read, and borrowed books from friends and classmates,” he said. Born in a village in Jingning county, Gansu province, Zhu had never left his hometown in his youth. After graduating from middle school, he became a migrant worker. Zhu worked in more than 10 cities; yet no matter where he was, he went to local bookstores and took a notebook with him in order to write down paragraphs from the books and recite them. Over the years, he has read thousands of poems and can recite more than 1,000 of them. “There is an old Chinese saying: Reading 10,000 books is not as good as traveling 10,000 miles,” said Zhu. “However, for me, although I have been to many different cities, it is not for travel but to make a living. So I improve myself by reading books and poems.” Reading poetry helps Zhu stay calm and he never complains about hard work. “Whenever I face any difficulty, I think of Chairman Mao’s quotation: ‘Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it’,” he told China Daily. Because of his good performance at the poetry competition, the government in Jingning county decided to hire him to work at the local cultural center. He started to work there on March 10. 1．Which word fits best in the “________” in Paragraph 1? A．creative B．energetic C．different D．confident 2．Which of the following is the right order of Zhu Yanjun’s life experience? ① Zhu worked at the cultural center in Jingning county. ② Zhu came second in the 2023 Chinese Poetry Competition. ③ Zhu graduated from middle school and became a migrant worker. ④ Zhu worked in more than 10 cities to make a living. A．③②④① B．③①②④ C．③④①② D．③④②① 3．Which of the following has the similar meaning to ‘Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it’? A．Every dog has its day. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．The grass is always greener on the other side. 4．What can we learn from Zhu Yanjun? A．Finding a good teacher. B．Attending poetry competitions. C．Traveling 10,000 miles. D．Never give up. 5．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．A special poet B．Reading for dream C．A new star D．Travelling and reading 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了农民工朱彦军凭着对诗歌的热爱以及自己的努力，在诗歌大赛上获得了银牌的励志故事。 1．推理判断题。根据“like many other people from the country”及“but what made him…was his strong passion (热情) for reading poetry and books”可知，他像其他人农村人一样在不同的城市务工，但是让他与其他人不同的是他对阅读诗歌和看书的热情，所以此空应填different，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“After graduating from middle school, he became a migrant worker.”“Zhu worked in more than 10 cities”“In early February, 2023, Zhu became well-know when he became the runner-up in the annual Chinese Poetry Competition hosted by CCTV”及“the government in Jingning county decided to hire him to work at the local cultural center. He started to work there on March 10”可知，排序是：他从中学毕业冰成为一名外来务工——为了谋生在10多个城市打工——在2023年中国诗歌比赛中获得第二名——现在在在静宁县文化中心工作，故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“Whenever I face any difficulty, I think of Chairman Mao’s quotation: ‘Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it’”可知，每当他遇到困难时，他都会想起这个名言“世上无难事，只怕有心人”，与C选项“有志者事竟成”句意相同，故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Whenever I face any difficulty, I think of Chairman Mao’s quotation: ‘Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it’”可知，从他身上学到了无论遇到什么困难都不能放弃，故选D。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了农名工朱彦军凭着对诗歌的热爱以及自己的努力，在诗歌大赛上获得了银牌的励志故事，所以B选项“为梦想而阅读”符合本文标题，故选B。 话题4 历史与文化 Passage 1 One thing that makes humans different from other animals is our ability to develop customs and traditions. In fact, humans love doing this so much that the world has been full of thousands of different cultures. Here are two surprising customs from around the world. Pointing with lips (嘴唇) in Nicaragua In Nicaragua, it is common for people to point with the lips instead of the thumb (大拇指) or index finger (食指) like most people of the world. Do you want to know how people point with their lips? It all starts by pouting (噘嘴). Pouting is always used in conversations to show something that is happening nearby. Kissing in France The ways of greeting are different in different cultures around the world. Latin American culture and Roman culture share the similar custom of kissing both loved ones and new friends on the cheek (脸颊). Yet, the French seem to take this to a new level with the number of kisses. Firstly, the rules are different for men and women. Secondly, the number of greeting kisses changes from place to place. What’s more, French people are expected to greet each person at a party whether they know the person or not. 1．______ makes humans different from other animals. A．The ability to point B．The ability to greet friends C．The ability to develop customs and traditions 2．People in Nicaragua use ______ to point at something. A．the lips B．the thumb C．the hand 3．People in Rome greet their friends ______. A．by saying “hello” B．by shaking their hands C．by kissing them on the cheek 4．We can know that ______ in France. A．it’s polite to kiss each person at the party B．the greeting rules are quite different for people in different ages C．the French from different places share the same number of greeting kisses 5．The main purpose of the text is ______. A．to introduce the way of greeting B．to introduce two surprising customs C．to compare the customs of different places 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了两种世界上令人惊奇的习俗。 1．细节理解题。根据“One thing that makes humans different from other animals is our ability to develop customs and traditions.”可知，人类与其他动物不同的一点是我们发展习俗和传统的能力。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“In Nicaragua, it is common for people to point with the lips ...”可知，在尼加拉瓜，人们用嘴唇指指点点是很常见的。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“The ways of greeting are different in different cultures around the world. Latin American culture and Roman culture share the similar custom of kissing both loved ones and new friends on the cheek (脸颊).”可知，拉丁美洲和罗马的人们问候方式是亲吻爱人和新朋友的脸颊。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“What’s more, French people are expected to greet each person at a party whether they know the person or not.”可知，法国人应该在聚会上问候每个人，无论他们是否认识这个人。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“Here are two surprising customs from around the world.”可知，主要介绍了两种世界上令人惊奇的习俗。故选B。 Passage 2 The traditional Chinese Lunar Calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Heat (大暑), the 12th solar term of the year, begins this year on July 23 and ends on August 6. During Major Heat, most parts of China enter the hottest season of the year. The following are some things you should know about Major Heat. A season of harvesting and planting During Major Heat, the sunshine, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall are good for agricultural crops. But like Minor Heat, many natural calamities such as floods, droughts and typhoons also happen during Major Heat. Therefore, it’s important to harvest and plant in time to avoid setbacks caused by natural disasters. Sending the Major Heat ship in Zhejiang The ship is filled with various animals for sacrifice (祭品) such as pigs, sheep, chicken, fish and shrimps. More than 50 fishermen take turns carrying the ship as they march through the streets. Drums are played and fireworks are lit. Both sides of the streets are filled with people praying for blessings. After a series of ceremonies, the ship is finally carried to the wharf (码头). Then, the ship is pulled out of the fishing port and burned at sea. People carry out this ritual (典礼) to pray for good harvests and health. Eating litchi and Mizao in Fujian On the day of Major Heat, there is a custom of eating litchi, Mizao in Putian, Fujian Province, as a celebration of Major Heat. Litchi is a nutritious (有营养的) fruit. People usually soak (浸泡) litchi in cold well water first and eat it. Mizao is made of fermented (已发酵的) rice. On the day of Major Heat, people cook them with brown sugar. 1．How many solar terms does the traditional Chinese Lunar Calendar divide the year into? A．12. B．24. C．26. D．36. 2．Which of the following is NOT true? A．During Major Heat, the sunshine, high temperatures and heavy rainfall are good for agricultural crops. B．There might be some floods, droughts and typhoons during Major Heat. C．Setbacks caused by natural disasters cannot be avoided. D．People play drums and light fireworks during Major Heat. 3．People send the Major Heat ship for ________ . A．good harvests and health B．good luck C．a long life D．more money 4．What does the underlined word “calamities” mean in this passage? A．风景 B．风险 C．灾害 D．环境 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Customs about Major Heat. B．Special food of Major Heat. C．Sending the Major Heat ship. D．The hottest season of the year. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了大暑节气的时间以及人们的活动。 1．细节理解题。根据“The traditional Chinese Lunar Calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms.”可知，传统的中国农历把一年分为24个节气，故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Therefore, it’s important to harvest and plant in time to avoid setbacks caused by natural disasters.”可知，为了避免自然灾害造成的阻碍，及时收获和种植非常重要，因此自然灾害导致的阻碍是可以避免的，因此C项表达不正确，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“People carry out this ritual (典礼) to pray for good harvests and health.”可知，人们派大暑船来祈求丰收和健康，故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据“such as floods, droughts and typhoons”可知，洪水，干旱和台风均属于自然灾害，故选C。 5．标题归纳题。根据“The following are some things you should know about Major Heat.”并结合全文可知，本文主要介绍了大暑节气的习俗，故选A。 Passage 3 ASome passengers believe mobile phones should be turned off when flying because they can bring the plane down. However, this isn’t true. If you don’t change your phone to airplane mode, pilots may hear unpleasant sounds in their earphones. This makes it harder for them to communicate. BOn Feb. 10th, many people were busy making brooms（扫帚）stand up by themselves. It’s said that Feb. 10th was the only day the “standing broom” trick would work because of Earth’s gravitational pull（重力牵引）. NASA scientists explained that you can actually make a broom stand upright any day. It has something to do with balance（平衡）. CAccording to a new study, people who can work from anywhere are happier than those who work in an office. US company Owl Labs found that 71 percent of workers who work remotely said their jobs make them happy. D Why do many Chinese people refuse to cut hair during the first month of the lunar year? Tradition says that doing so will cause your mother’s brothers to die. So people usually cut their hair on Dragon Head-Raising Day, the second day of the second lunar month. 1．Match passages with the topics: ①Interesting customs ②Scientific facts. Which of the following is right? A．①—BD； ②—AC B．①—B； ②—ACD C．①—AB； ②—CD 2．Which picture is about “remotely”? A． B． C． 3．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．We’d better change our phones to airplane mode when flying. B．People just working at home are happier than those who work in the office. C．People usually pay more to cut hair during the first month of the lunar year. 4．Which of the following questions is NOT answered in the passages? A．When is the Dragon Head-Raising Day? B．How many companies has practiced working at home? C．How can we make a broom stand up according to the scientists’ way? 5．What can we infer from passages B&C? A．You can only make the brooms stand upright on Feb. 10th. B．If you keep the broom balanced, it can stand up by itself any day. C．According to a new study, most people will work at home in the future. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．A 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些有趣的习俗和科学事实。 1．推理判断题。根据“If you don’t change your phone to airplane mode, pilots may hear unpleasant sounds in their earphones. This makes it harder for them to communicate”和“According to a new study, people who can work from anywhere are happier than those who work in an office”可知，A和C为科学事实。根据“On Feb. 10th, many people were busy making brooms（扫帚）stand up by themselves”和“Tradition says that doing so will cause your mother’s brothers to die”可知，B和D为有趣的习俗。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“people who can work from anywhere are happier than those who work in an office”和“71 percent of workers who work remotely said their jobs make them happy”可知，可以在任何地方工作的人比在办公室工作的人更快乐，71%的远程办公员工表示，工作让他们感到快乐，故此处remotely指远程办公的人。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“If you don’t change your phone to airplane mode, pilots may hear unpleasant sounds in their earphones. This makes it harder for them to communicate”可知，如果不把手机调到飞行模式，飞行员可能会听到耳机里刺耳的声音。这使得他们更难沟通，故可推测出，飞行时我们最好把手机换成飞机模式。故选A。 4．细节理解题。通读C部分可知，文章并没有告知有多少公司实行在家办公。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“NASA scientists explained that you can actually make a broom stand upright any day. It has something to do with balance（平衡）”可知，美国国家航空航天局的科学家解释说，实际上你随时都可以让扫帚直立起来。这与平衡有关。故可知，如果你保持扫帚的平衡，它随时都可以自己立起来。故选B。 Passage 4 In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts in the world. The guest-host relationship in China is much more different than that in some western countries, and western guests sometimes look rude in the eyes of Chinese guests. In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest. My wife’s mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. You could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” But, don’t be surprised if they say, “No, you can’t smoke.” Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite foreign guests to your home, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift. In China, you probably won’t need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected. 1．Many foreigners think that Chinese hosts are the ______ in the world. A．best B．worst C．most natural D．most difficult 2．When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often _______. A．buys some fruit B．feels like a god C．wants some gifts D．takes a cup of tea 3．If the writer’s guests want to smoke in his house, what will he probably say? A．It’s OK if you smoke here. B．Let’s smoke together. C．Sorry, you can’t smoke here. D．Smoking is a bad habit. 4．What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “adapt to” in the passage? A．think back to B．get used to C．look forward to D．keep close to 5．What is the main idea of this passage? A．Foreigners should learn from Chinese. B．Hosts must do things in the guest’s way. C．Western hosts are always nice to guests. D．People should understand cultural differences. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了不同国家的不同的会客习惯。 1．细节理解题。根据“In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts in the world”可知在许多外国人眼里中国人是世界上最好的主人。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“In China, guests are almost like gods.”可知一个西方客人去中国家庭做客，他会感觉像一个上帝。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段中“When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually, I want to stop them directly”可知，作者不会让客人在家里抽烟，客人想抽的话，他会阻止他们，选项C符合。故选C。 4．词义猜测题。根据第四段“Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon”可知中国的客人也有特殊的习惯，可猜测划线词所在句表达的是“一些西方人不能很快适应这些习惯”，adapt to表示“习惯，适应”，故选B。 5．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了不同国家的不同的会客习惯，所以人们应该了解这些文化差异。故选D。 Passage 5 Dinner customs are different around the world. If you are a dinner guest in Ghana, this information will help you. In Ghana dinner is usually from four in the afternoon to six in the evening. But there are no strict rules about time in Ghana. Whenever a guest arrives, a family offers food. When you go to a home, the host takes you to the living room first. At this time everyone welcomes you. Then you go to the dining-room. There you wash your hands in a bowl of water. All the food is on the table. In Ghana you usually eat with your fingers. You eat from the same dish as everyone else. But you eat from one side of the dish only. It is not polite to get food from the other side of the dish. After dinner, you wash your hands again in a bowl of water. Most meals in Ghana have a dish called fufu. People in Ghana make fufu from the powder of some plants. Sometimes they cut the fufu with a saw because it is very hard and like rubber. You must chew fufu well, or you can get sick. You eat fufu with the fingers of your right hand only. 1．In the fourth paragraph, the writer wants to tell us ________. A．what to eat in Ghana B．how much time to spend on a dinner C．the way of eating D．different food at a dinner 2．If you are dinner guest to a family in Ghana, you’re first ________. A．told some strict rules about dinner B．taken to the dining-room C．taken to the living room D．told to wash your hands 3．The word “chew” in the last paragraph means ________. A．smell B．taste C．press with your hands D．crush with your teeth 4．At a dinner you eat food from ________. A．the top of a dish B．the other side of the dish C．the dish only for you D．just one side of a dish 5．In Ghana, ________. A．dinner is always at six B．rules for dinner time are not strict C．a family offers food only at four D．you don’t have to wash your hands again after dinner 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了在加纳的用餐礼仪。 1．主旨大意题。根据“In Ghana you usually eat with your fingers.…”可知，第四段主要介绍了吃饭的方式，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“When you go to a home, the host takes you to the living room first.”可知，主人先带你到客厅，故选C。 3．词义猜测题。根据“Sometimes they cut the fufu with a saw because it is very hard and like rubber. You must chew fufu well, or you can get sick.”可知，用锯子锯富富，因为它很硬，所以要好好咀嚼，所以划线单词与“crush with your teeth”词义相近，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“But you eat from one side of the dish only.”可知，只能从盘子的一边吃，故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据“But there are no strict rules about time in Ghana.”可知，在加纳没有严格的就餐时间规定，故选B。 话题5 文学艺术 Passage 1 ①Four years ago, Hakobyan Aleta came to China from Armenia to work as an English teacher. She has visited many places in China like Beijing, Tianjin and Yunnan. Aleta says she likes the country’s beautiful views (景色) and different customs, but what interests her the most is Chinese folk (民间的) stories. ②For a long time, Aleta has looked for the best way to share Chinese folk stories. Finally, she found it—the shadow play (皮影戏). While visiting a museum in Xi’an, Aleta watched a shadow play show and fell in love with this art form. “I was very excited to watch a shadow play show for the first time. Later, people in the museum invited me to see how the artists worked. At that time, I realized that was what I wanted,” Aleta said. Arriving home from the museum, Aleta started her research to make a shadow play stage (舞台). Learning from videos, she built it with white paper, a big box and a light. Her first shadow play show was about the story of Chang’e. ③To enrich her story materials, Aleta has learned more about traditional Chinese culture. Chinese legends (传说), traditional customs, and ancient poems have become her inspiration (灵感). And she always does her best to help people understand the Chinese culture behind the stories. ④So far, Aleta has made many videos of her shadow play shows. She put them online and caught many people’s attention in Armenia. “Because of my videos, many people have become interested in Chinese culture. When my Chinese is good enough, I will make shadow play videos about Armenian legends and customs and share them with Chinese people,” Aleta said. 1．What can we learn about Aleta? A．She teaches art in Beijing now. B．She likes Chinese folk stories very much. C．She has put many videos about Chinese places online. D．She became interested in the shadow play while watching a film. 2．What does Paragraph② mainly talk about? A．How Aleta got connected to the shadow play. B．What Aleta’s first shadow play video was about. C．When Aleta fell in love with Chinese folk stories. D．Why Aleta did research on making a shadow play stage. 3．The underlined word “enrich” in Paragraph③ means “______”. A．take something off B．add something to C．mix something with D．compare something with 4．What is Aleta’s plan for the future? A．To travel around the country and make more friends. B．To make more videos about traditional Chinese culture. C．To learn more about Chinese ancient poems and legends. D．To make shadow play videos about Armenian legends and customs. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．A famous English Teacher from Armenia B．Great Chinese Artists of the Shadow Play C．Telling Chinese Stories with Traditional Art D．Enjoying Beautiful Natural Views in China 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了来自亚美尼亚的英语女教师Aleta运用中国的传统艺术皮影戏来讲述中国的民间故事的事迹。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Aleta says she likes the country’s beautiful views and different customs, but what interests her the most is Chinese folk stories.”可知，Aleta非常喜欢中国民间故事。故选B。 2．主旨大意题。根据第二段中“I was very excited to watch a shadow play show for the first time. Later, people in the museum invited me to see how the artists worked. At that time, I realized that was what I wanted”可知，第二段主要讲的是Aleta如何和皮影戏有联系的。故选A。 3．词义猜测题。根据第二段中“Her first shadow play show was about the story of Chang’e.”以及第三段中“Aleta has learned more about traditional Chinese culture.”可知，Aleta想让自己的故事材料更加丰富，可推测出“enrich”意为“丰富”，B选项“add something to”符合题意。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“I will make shadow play videos about Armenian legends and customs and share them with Chinese people”可知，Aleta计划未来制作一些关于亚美尼亚传说和习俗的皮影视频。故选D。 5．最佳标题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了来自亚美尼亚的英语女教师Aleta运用中国的传统艺术皮影戏来讲述中国的民间故事的事迹。C选项“用传统艺术讲述中国故事”作为标题最为合适。故选C。 Passage 2 ①We can see circles, squares and triangles everywhere in our daily life. Have you thought about their meanings in films? Much like colors, different shapes can show different features of characters in the scenes. ②Circles represent (代表) things that are soft and natural. The round shape reminds us of things that appear in nature, like the sun, raindrops and so on. We can also connect circles with beautiful eyes, babies’ round faces. . . All these things make us feel happy and warm. This is why so many cartoon characters’ bodies—heroes, good people—are round in shape, because circles represent goodness, happiness and friendliness. ③Squares show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned. In Up, Carl has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, an 8-year-old boy with a round face, always wears round medals. These shapes show the characters’ personalities. Carl is stubborn (执拗的) and lonely, while Russell is lovely and full of energy. ④The angriest shape is the triangle. Every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles, don’t they? That’s because the shape represents fear, distrust and doubt in some way. Look at the bad guys in cartoons—they are all drawn with plenty of points and triangles (稳固的), like Shengongbao in Ne Zha. And triangles are stable (稳固的) and don’t easily fall down. In films, this feature makes bad people difficult to deal with. ⑤Not only in cartoons, but also in other kinds of films, different shapes are used for the same purpose. So, try to find the hidden shapes and you will know what the characters are like. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．The writer explains the relationship between squares and personalities of cartoon characters by ________. A．telling a story B．giving an example C．raising a question D．showing the results of a study 2．Why is Shengongbao mentioned in Paragraph 4? A．Because kids think he is a monster. B．Because he has a row of sharp teeth. C．Because he is a bad guy in the film. D．Because he is not easy to deal with. 3．What does the underlined word”triangle”refer to? A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．Why different shapes represent different things. B．What makes heroes in films have great charm. C．What different shapes represent in films. D．How to make cartoons with different colors and shapes. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了我们随处可见圆形、正方形和三角形，不同的形状可以在场景中显示不同的人物特征。 1．细节理解题。根据“In Up, Carl, an elderly man, has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, an 8-year-old boy with a round face, always wears round medals. These shapes show the characters’ personalities. Carl is stubborn (执拗的) and lonely, while Russell is lovely and full of energy.”可知作者通过举例子的方式解释卡通人物的个性与方格的关系。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Look at the bad guys in cartoons—they are all drawn with plenty of points and triangles, like Shengongbao in Ne Zha.”可知Shengongbao是坏人。故选C。 3．词义猜测题。根据“Every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles, don’t they? That’s because the shape represents fear, distrust and doubt in some way.”可知三角形代表了恐惧、不信任和怀疑，可推测triangle意思是“三角形”，对应图片A，故选A。 4．篇章结构题。第一段提出主题，不同的形状可以在场景中显示不同的人物特征；第二三四段，分别介绍圆形、正方形和三角形与人物的联系；第五段总结。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。本文介绍了我们随处可见圆形、正方形和三角形，不同的形状可以在场景中显示不同的人物特征。因此文章主要是谈论不同的形状代表了什么，故选C。 Passage 3 If you are comfortable showing off your moves on the dance floor, you may know what to do if someone asks you to join them in a twist (扭动), a jive (跳摇摆舞), a hustle (猛拉), a pogo (原地上下跳) or even a bit of moshing (狂舞)! But if they ask you to join them for a street dance, which moves would you make? Of course, you might be a little confused. The truth is, street dance is a mix of several forms of dance, coming from different periods of time and even different countries. The name “street dance” is connected to those forms of dance which are popular in the streets, parks, clubs and alleyways (小巷) of cities like London and New York. But it covers everything from break dancing (霹雳舞) to body popping (震感舞), body locking and house dancing. There are very few rules. Street dance is often improvised (即兴表演) and done among friends while listening to a mobile music player. It is open to anyone of any age, anywhere and any time. Because it is a social activity, it has provided many young people, especially those in poorer city areas with a strong gang (帮派) culture, helping these young people getting into trouble. For example, the street dance group-Diversity, was formed when a group of brothers and friends from East London and Essex got together. The group has achieved fame because of a popular television talent show-Britain’s Got Talent. For others, the inspiration may be a local street-dance club led by a professional instructor (教练), or a local group of friends who get together just for fun. 1．Where could you probably read this passage? A．Nature magazines. B．Traveling websites. C．Science fiction novels. D．Dance documentaries. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The music player. B．The social activity. C．The street dance. D．The gang culture. 3．How is street dance performed according to the passage? A．Strictly performed on stage. B．Freely acted among friends. C．Mainly led by trained dancers. D．Carefully planned by instructors. 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? A．The importance of gang culture. B．The trouble caused by street dance. C．The good sides of street dance brings. D．Kids get much fame from street dance. 5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The moves of street dance are rather tiring. B．Street dance mixes together many forms of dance. C．people get inspiration from a strong gang in the city. D．People learn many rules when they learn street dance. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了街舞的相关信息。 1．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其根据“The truth is, street dance is a mix of several forms of dance, coming from different periods of time and even different countries.”可知，文章主要讲述了舞蹈，因此可以在舞蹈纪录片中看到这篇文章。故选D。 2．词义猜测题。根据“Street dance is often improvised (即兴表演) and done among friends while listening to a mobile music player. It is open to anyone of any age, anywhere and any time.”可知，上文提到了街舞通常是即兴表演，因此it指的是街舞。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Street dance is often improvised (即兴表演) and done among friends while listening to a mobile music player.”可知，街舞通常是在朋友之间自由的表演出来。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据“Because it is a social activity, it has provided many young people, especially those in poorer city areas with a strong gang (帮派) culture, helping these young people getting into trouble.”可知，这一段讲述了街舞带来的好处。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“But it covers everything from break dancing (霹雳舞) to body popping (震感舞), body locking and house dancing.”可知，街舞混合了多种舞蹈形式。故选B。 Passage 4 Do you have the experience of taking music lessons against your wishes? Perhaps you have complained (抱怨) about it because you thought it took you much playtime. But now you’d better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training (训练). A recent study suggests music lessons can make children have better memories than their peers (同龄人). The Canadian study showed that after one year of musical training, children did better on a memory test than those who didn’t take music lessons. The researchers made the children aged between 4 and 6 into two groups—one group of children took music lessons outside school, and the other didn’t take any musical training. In one year, they took four tests in different times. The results showed brain (大脑) development changes at least every four months. The children taking music lessons not only did better in musical listening but also made faster progress in other ways, such as reading, writing, math and IQ. People say music is the good medicine for a broken heart. Now it seems music can also help us to improve our memories. We are sure to find more and more in the wonderful world of music. 1．You’d better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training because ________. A．you get well after you take music lessons B．you will make faster progress in every way C．music can help you to improve your memories D．music lessons have taken up most your free time 2．The first paragraph introduced the ________ of the passage. A．background B．general idea C．structure D．view 3．The researchers made one group of the children aged 4—6 take music lessons for ________. A．six months B．a year C．two years D．four years 4．The Canadian study showed that brain development changes ________. A．once a week B．twice a year C．four times a year D．at least every four months 5．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．How to become cleverer. B．Music does us much good. C．What to find in wonderful music. D．Everyone should receive music training. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了最新研究表明，音乐可以让孩子拥有更好的记忆力，以及在阅读、写作、数学和智商等其他方面也有好处，并且确信我们将会在音乐中发现更多的东西。 1．细节理解题。根据“But now you’d better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training...than their peers.”可知，最好感谢父母在音乐课上花费的时间和金钱，是因为研究表明音乐课可以让孩子比同龄人有更好的记忆力。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Do you have the experience of taking music lessons against your wishes? Perhaps you have complainedabout it because you thought it took you much playtime...their peers.”可知，文章第一段通过提问读者过去上音乐课的经历，曾经抱怨音乐课占据了玩乐的时间，来引出最新研究的观点，所以第一段是介绍了文章的背景。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“The researchers made the children aged between 4 and 6 into two groups—one group of children took music lessons outside school, and the other didn’t take any musical training. In one year...”可知，研究者将4—6岁的孩子分成两组，对其中一组进行了为期一年的音乐课训练。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“The results showed brain development changes at least every four months.”可知，结果显示大脑发育至少每四个月就会发生变化。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。根据“Now it seems music can also help us to improve our memories. We are sure to find more and more in the wonderful world of music.”可知，音乐可以提高我们的记忆力，也确信我们可以在音乐世界里发现更多的东西。所以本文主要讲述了音乐对我们的好处。故选B。 Passage 5 We know many musical instruments well, such as pianos, violins, drums and so on. What about the erhu? The erhu is a traditional Chinese instrument. It is the most popular of the huqin family, and it has a long history. The modern erhu developed from the xiqin, which was played by many ethnic minorities (少数民族) during the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, musicians began to use the erhu to perform different kinds of music, and it became quite a popular instrument. With the rise of some forms of folk art, the art of the erhu developed quickly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It became an important accompanying (伴奏) instrument in different folk music. At present, it is used in both traditional and modern music, such as in pop, rock and jazz. It has even become a solo (独奏) instrument. One of the most famous musical pieces played on the erhu is Erquan Yingyue. As the erhu was mainly played by common people and the playing skills were passed down orally (口头地), there are few written records about the erhu that can be found. To study the history and the development of the erhu, historians usually turn to ancient paintings. The earliest pictures of this instrument were found in Yulin Caves and Eastern Thousand Buddha Caves in Gansu Province, where five erhu pictures were discovered on murals (壁画). 1．When did the erhu become a popular instrument? A．In recent years. B．In the Tang Dynasty. C．In the Song Dynasty. D．In the Ming Dynasty. 2．To study the history of the erhu, historians usually_________. A．get help from ancient paintings B．play the most famous erhu pieces C．listen to different kinds of folk music D．read some books about ethnic minorities 3．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．The huqin belongs to the erhu family. B．Folk art stops the development of the erhu. C．People can find plenty of written records about the erhu. D．The erhu is used in both traditional and modern music now. 4．In which part of a newspaper can we see the passage? A．Culture. B．Travel. C．Health. D．Festivals. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．The Forms of Folk Music B．The History of the Erhu C．The Rise of Different Dynasties D．The Development of Chinese Instruments 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了二胡的起源和发展。 1．细节理解题。根据“In the Song Dynasty, musicians began to use the erhu to perform different kinds of music, and it became quite a popular instrument”可知，到了宋朝，它成为一种相当流行的乐器，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“To study the history and the development of the erhu, historians (历史学者) usually turn to ancient paintings”可知，为了研究二胡的历史和发展，历史学家通常会研究古代绘画，故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“At present, it is used in both traditional and modern music, such as in pop, rock and jazz.”可知，二胡现在在传统音乐和现代音乐中都有使用，D表述正确，故选D。 4．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了二胡的起源和发展，属于文化类，故选A。 5．主旨大意题。通读文章可知，本文主要介绍了二胡的起源和发展，故选B。 话题6 奇闻轶事 Passage 1 Is there anything strange high up in the world’s tallest mountains? If so, is it a big bear? Is it a monkey? Or is it a kind of man? No one knows. This mystery has puzzled people around the world for years. In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints in the snow when he was climbing the Himalayas. They looked like the footprints of a huge man. But men don’t walk without shoes in the snow. People wondered at the large footprints and guessed what they were from. In 1906, another climber saw more footprints. And they were printed on the mountainside where men couldn’t reach. Far off, he saw a very large animal standing on two legs. As he watched, it ran away very quickly. Fifteen years later, newspapers had new stories about the “something” in the Himalayas. A mountain climber said he had seen the “snowman” walk slowly across the snow, far below him. He said it looked like a very large man. From then on, more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of the large footprints. The pictures showed clearly that the Snowman walked on two legs. So it was not a bear or a monkey. Could it be an ape（猿）man? The mystery grew! And the mystery keeps growing. Someday we may find out just what it is that makes the large footprints. 1．Why were people interested in the footprints? ________ A．Because they were footprints of a large bear. B．Because they looked like the footprints of a large man. C．Because they were left by a strange man with shoes. D．Because they were found in the world’s tallest mountains. 2．Where were the footprints found in 1906? ________ A．On the top of the mountain. B．At the foot of the mountain. C．On the mountainside. D．In the valley. 3．Why did the mystery grow when a climber brought the pictures back? ________ A．Because the picture showed the footprints were of an ape man. B．Because the picture showed the footprints were of a Snowman. C．Because the pictures showed clearly how the Snowman walked. D．Because the pictures showed clearly how an ape man walked on two legs. 4．How long have the large footprints puzzled people before the climber took the photos? ________ A．For nineteen years. B．For thirty-four years. C．For sixty-four years. D．For a hundred and thirty years. 5．What is the passage about? ________ A．Some mountain climbers. B．Some strange animals. C．The creatures on the Himalayas. D．The mystery of the footprints. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文讲述了1887年一位登山者在雪中发现了巨大的脚印，没人知道是什么。这个谜团多年来一直困扰着全世界的人们，详细地介绍了人们对它的探索。 1． 细节理解题。根据“They looked like the footprints of a huge man. But men don’t walk without shoes in the snow. People wondered at the large footprints and guessed what they were from.”可知，是因为它们看起来像一个大块头的脚印。故选B。 2． 细节理解题。根据“In 1906, another climber saw more footprints. And they were printed on the mountainside where men couldn’t reach.”可知，是在山腰上。故选C。 3． 细节理解题。根据“The pictures showed clearly that the Snowman walked on two legs. So it was not a bear or a monkey. Could it be an ape（猿）man?”可知，是因为照片上的脚印是雪人的。故选B。 4． 细节理解题。根据“In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints in the snow when he was climbing the Himalayas”以及“From then on, more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of the large footprints.”可知，在登山者拍摄这些照片之前，这些巨大的脚印让人们困惑了1951-1887＝64年。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据“In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints in the snow when he was climbing the Himalayas”可知文章一直说的是神秘的脚印。故选D。 Passage 2 Can you imagine a school with only one student? There is one on the Out Skerries Islands, and Aron is the only student. The Out Skerries Islands, which are around 280 km from the coast of Scotland, are home to about 70 people. The nearest town is Lerwick on the Shetland Islands. You can only get there by boat and it takes two and a half hours. Besides Aron’s school, there are also two shops, a church and a community hall on the islands. Aron wasn’t the only student at the school at first. Until July there were several other children there. But now they are older, so they go to the secondary school in Lerwick. Aren has been the only student since September. The school is very small. It has two classrooms, an art room, a music room and a library. Each week Aron studies Maths, English, Science and Art with the same teacher. She also gives him PE lessons. This is usually a long walk around the islands. He also has the school playground all to himself. Of course, there is one problem. He has no one to play with. Aron has lived in Out Skerries since he was born and loves the outdoor life. He enjoys exploring (探险) the islands on his bike and jumping into the sea from the pier (突堤). But his mother is worried that Aron might get lonely. She would like to see more families with children coming to live there. Many people have moved away since the local factory closed ten years ago. That’s why there are so few children on the islands and why Aron has found himself being known as the loneliest schoolboy in Britain. 1．What is NOT true about the Out Series Islands? A．There is a secondary school. B．There are less than 100 people. C．They are far from the coast of Scotland. D．There was a factory 10 years ago. 2．What can we learn about Aron’s school? A．It has many classrooms. B．There are several students. C．It probably has only one teacher. D．Four subjects are taught in the school. 3．In his PE class, Aron usually ________. A．walks around the islands B．plays on the playground C．explores the islands on his bike D．jumps into the sea from the pier 4．What do you think Aron is probably learning at his school? A．Everyone is different and that’s a good thing. B．Teamwork is important to achieve things in life. C．It is important to know how to spend time alone. D．It’s good to learn how to get on with people of different ages. 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．The smallest school in Britain. B．The loneliest schoolboy in Britain. C．Aron’s colorful life on the islands. D．Mom’s worries about Aron’s future. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了外斯克里群岛只有一个学生的学校，讲述了这种情况的原因，以及这位家长对孩子的担心。 1．细节理解题。根据“But now they are older, so they go to the secondary school in Lerwick.”可知，中学在勒威克，而不是在外斯克里群岛，故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“Each week Aron studies Maths, English, Science and Art with the same teacher.”可知，每周都跟同一个老师学习数学、英语、科学和艺术，由此可知这个学校可能只有一名老师，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“She also gives him PE lessons. This is usually a long walk around the islands.”可知，在体育课上，艾伦通常会绕着岛屿散步，故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“But his mother is worried that Aron might get lonely.”及“That’s why there are so few children on the islands and why Aron has found himself being known as the loneliest schoolboy in Britain.”可知，艾伦是学校唯一一个学生，所以会感到孤单，所以他可能在学校要学着如何独处，故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据“That’s why there are so few children on the islands and why Aron has found himself being known as the loneliest schoolboy in Britain.”及全文的描述可知，本文主要讲述了外斯克里群岛只有一个学生的学校，讲述了这种情况的原因，以及这位家长对孩子的担心，“英国最孤独的男生”最能概括本文的主旨大意，故选B。 Passage 3 The sun sets on a field in southern England. When it rises again the following morning, that field has been changed into a huge work of art. A large part of the crop (庄稼) has been pressed into a pattern of circles, squares and other shapes. Farmers have reported finding strange circles in their fields for centuries. The earliest mention of a crop circle dates back to the 1500s. Crop circles, however, didn’t get attention until 1980, when a farmer in England discovered three circles in his field. The world first began to learn about crop circles. By the 1990s, crop circles had become something of a tourist attraction. In 1990 alone, more than 500 circles appeared in Europe. Within the next few years, there were thousands. Crop circles can come in many different shapes, changing in size. Most early crop circles were simple. But after 1990, the circles changed. Crops can be made to look like just about anything — smiling faces, flowers or even words. People have long been wondering who or what is creating these crop circles. Possibly the most widely known idea is that crop circles are the work of visitors from other planets. Probably the most scientific opinion says that crop circles are created by vortices (涡旋). They force the air down to the ground, which presses the crops down. Dr. Terence Meaden, an expert, says when the dust (沙尘) gets caught up in a vortex, it can appear to glow (发光), which may explain the UFO-like glowing lights many people have seen. 1．How does the author introduce the topic? A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question. C．By giving a comparison. D．By describing a scene. 2．When did the world become interested in crop circles? A．In the 1500s. B．After 1980. C．In 1900. D．After 1990. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about crop circles in Paragraph 4? A．Early crop circles were very small in size. B．Large crop circles were usually round in shape. C．Crop circles of all kinds began to appear after 1990. D．Flower-shaped crop circles were first found in the 1500s. 4．Which point do you think Dr. Terence Meaden would agree with? A．Crop circles may be man-made. B．Crop circles could be marks left by aliens. C．The UFO-like light could be caused by dust. D．Vortices are sure to create perfectly shaped crop circles. 5．Which is the best way to divide the passage? A．①/②③/④/⑤⑥ B．①②③/④/⑤/⑥ C．①/②③④⑤/⑥ D．①②③/④⑤⑥ 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了“麦田怪圈”这一奇怪现象。 1．细节理解题。根据“The sun sets on a field in southern England. When it rises again the following morning, that field has been changed into a huge work of art. A large part of the crop has been pressed into a pattern of circles, squares and other shapes.”可知作者通过描述一个场景来引出主题。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Crop circles, however, didn’t get attention until 1980, when a farmer in England, discovered three circles in his field.”可知世界是1980年后开始对麦田怪圈感兴趣的。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“But after 1990, the circles changed. Crops can be made to look like just about anything — smiling faces, flowers or even words.”可知1990年以后，各种各样的麦田怪圈开始出现。故选C。 4．观点态度题。根据“Dr. Terence Meaden, an expert, says when the dust gets caught up in a vortex, it can appear to glow, which may explain the UFO-like glowing lights many people have seen.”（专家Dr. Terence Meaden说，当尘埃陷入漩涡时，它会发光，这可能解释了许多人见过的类似UFO的发光现象）可知Dr. Terence Meaden可能会同意“这种类似UFO的光可能是由灰尘引起的”这一观点。故选C。 5．篇章结构题。本文第一段通过描述一个场景引出麦田怪圈这一主题；第二、三段介绍麦田怪圈的出现；第四段介绍麦田怪圈的形状；第五、六段介绍人们对这一现象的各种猜测。故选A。 Passage 4 Stacked chairs reach new heights    A restaurant manager, has broken the Guinness World Record (吉尼斯纪录) for chair stacking (使成叠) in Canada. In April of 2021, Jay Ehsan carefully stacked chairs on top of each other to a height of 5.2 meters. The stacking took 45 minutes. Not only did he break the record but his efforts also raised more than $1,500 to help homeless people. ________    During a beach walk on the Grand Beach, Canada, Andrew Eaton saw a glass bottle. His first thought was to recycle it, but then he saw a note inside. It was written in French and dated January 26, 2021. Andre Huet, from Scotland, had written it and the bottle had carried it about 2,200 miles across the Atlantic. He may be surprised to find that his bottle would be picked up by someone one year later. A couple float their dream house    A couple from Toronto, Canada, saw their dream house right on the beach. They bought it and then they tried to use several motorboats to push it more than 1,000 meters across Newfoundland’s Bay of Islands, which was unexpected to most people. Sadly, four hours later, the boats lost control, and Daniele and Kirk watched their dream house go down under the waves. 1．All the news above ________. A．happened in the same year B．took place in the same country C．has something to do with travel D．has something to do with charity 2．It is TRUE that Jay Ehsan ________. A．made a living by stacking chairs B．has given a hand to people without home C．spent more than an hour finishing the challenge D．was confident about breaking the record before the challenge 3．The best heading for the second news would be ________. A．A bottle travels so long B．A message matters a lot C．A Scottish man shows creativity D．A Canadian protects environment 4．The bottle mentioned in the second news ________. A．has a note inside written in English B．travelled across the Pacific in two years C．may be a surprising gift to Andrew Eaton D．must have been thrown into the sea by a Frenchman 5．It is clear that the couple from Toronto ________. A．would like to live on the sea B．found their dream house in a busy district C．tried something others may not usually do D．floated their dream house across the bay successfully 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是三则新闻：叠椅子高度创吉尼斯世界纪录；一个漂流瓶漂流2000多英里；一对加拿大夫妻尝试让梦想之屋飘洋过海。 1．细节理解题。根据每则新闻的第一句“A restaurant manager, has broken the Guinness World Record (吉尼斯纪录) for chair stacking (使成叠) in Canada.”和“During a beach walk on the Grand Beach, Canada, Andrew Eaton saw a glass bottle.”以及“A couple from Toronto, Canada, saw their dream house right on the beach.”可知所有的新闻都发生在加拿大。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第一则新闻最后一句“Not only did he break the record but his efforts also raised more than $1,500 to help homeless people.”可知他不仅打破纪录，他的努力还筹集了钱来帮助无家可归的人。故选B。 3．最佳标题题。根据第二则新闻的内容，尤其是“Andre Huet, from Scotland, had written it and the bottle had carried it about 2,200 miles across the Atlantic.”可知这则新闻主要介绍了一个穿越大西洋的漂流瓶。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据第二则新闻中的第一句“During a beach walk on the Grand Beach, Canada, Andrew Eaton saw a glass bottle.”和“Andre Huet, from Scotland, had written it…He may be surprised to find that his bottle would be picked up by someone one year later.”可知Andre Huet没有想到他的瓶子会在一年后被在海滩散步的Andrew Eaton捡到，可推断出这个瓶子的出现对Andrew Eaton而言也在意料之外。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据第三则新闻中“They bought it and then they tried to use several motorboats to push it more than 1,000 meters across Newfoundland’s Bay of Islands, which was unexpected to most people.”可知这对夫妻买下梦想之屋并试图用摩托艇将它推过纽芬兰群岛湾1000多米，这是大多数人意想不到的，可推断出这对夫妻尝试了别人通常不会做的事情。故选C。 Passage 5 David Miles, an Australian inventor has been arrested because of cheating farmers. He charged the farmers up to $50, 000 Australian dollars for delivering rain on demand. On the Miles Research website, Miles explains that he can influence weather by creating a bridge between the “present” and a “near-future event”. By applying small amounts of energy, he can change the future weather system. Miles does not explain in detail how he is able to bring rainfall to the lands of farmers. He makes references to famous concepts like “the butterfly effect”. “We were advised not to show how it works. There are a lot of big companies that are trying to steal our secret. The only way is to fully prove our science and physics. “ Miles’ claims raised public suspicion for obvious reasons. A statement on his company website says that his technology uses “electromagnetic scalar waves”, which, according to scientists, doesn’t even exist. Therefore, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned people against doing business with him. But Miles claimed that the ACCC was only trying to harm the fame of his company. If it didn’t rain, he wouldn’t get paid. “Consumers signed the agreement with my company. If by the end of June they receive 100mm of rain, they will pay $50, 000. If they only receive 50mm, they will only pay $25, 000. Anything under half of that, we don’t want to be paid, “ Miles said a handful of farmers agreed to take his offer to deliver rain. Believe it or not, one of the farmers who paid David Miles for his so-called rain-making service said that he was quite happy with the results. 1．According to David Miles, what does his business do? A．To reduce the temperature. B．To change the solar energy. C．To predict the future events. D．To influence the weather system. 2．Why did ACCC warn people against doing business with Miles? A．Because he charged too much for the services. B．Because his practice will do harm to national safety. C．Because he didn’t report his technology with ACCC． D．Because his ‘‘electromagnetic scalar waves” doesn’t exist. 3．Which word is similar to the underlined word in meaning? A．Dishonesty. B．Doubt. C．Crime. D．Superpower. 4．How much will be paid to Miles if the farmers receive 15mm of rain? A．$0. B．$12, 500. C．$25, 000. D．$50, 000. 5．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Miles needed safer facilities for his business. B．Miles brought about good crops as expected. C．Miles has successfully attracted some farmers. D．Miles was supported by official organizations. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了澳大利亚发明家大卫·迈尔斯被指控欺骗农民，因为他在没有解释其业务背后的技术的情况下按需提供雨水以收取钱财。 1．细节理解题。根据“By applying small amounts of energy, he can change the future weather system.”可知他说他可以改变未来的天气系统。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“A statement on his company website says that his technology uses ‘electromagnetic scalar waves’, which, according to scientists, doesn’t even exist. Therefore, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned people against doing business with him”可知，迈尔斯在其公司网站上声称他的技术使用了“电磁标量波”，但科学家称这些技术甚至不存在。故选D。 3．词义猜测题。根据“A statement on his company website says that his technology uses ‘electromagnetic scalar waves’, which, according to scientists, doesn’t even exist. Therefore, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned people against doing business with him”可知，迈尔斯在其公司网站上声称他的技术使用了“电磁标量波”，但科学家称这些技术甚至不存在，所以人们对他产生了怀疑，故此处划线部分和doubt意义相近。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Anything under half of that, we don’t want to be paid”可知如果任何低于一半（25毫米）的，他们将不会付款。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据“Miles said a handful of farmers agreed to take his offer to deliver rain.”以及“one of the farmers who paid David Miles for his so-called rain-making service said that he was quite happy with the results.”可知一些农民同意接受他的提议来送雨，其中有一个农民说他对结果很满意，所以他成功吸引了一些农民。故选C。 $