考前押题05 阅读理解之说明文（期中专项训练）九年级英语上学期仁爱科普版

考前押题05 阅读理解之说明文 Passage1 ①Have you ever thought about how babies learn to speak? A recent study led by David, a researcher from Florida Atlantic University, found that babies learn to speak not only by listening to sounds but also by watching people’s lips (嘴唇) move. This happens as babies start making clear words like “mama” or “dada” for the first time. They need to learn how to move their lips to make the sounds they hear. ②According to the previous (之前的) research, babies learn to connect sounds with mouth movements fast. When they turn one year old, they look at your eyes more. This means that talking to babies eye-to-eye is better for their language skills than just letting them watch baby DVDs. ③But David went a step further. He and his student Hansen tested nearly 180 babies, groups of them aged 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 months. They tried to find out how these babies reacted to the sound of their mother language and another language. ④They showed videos of a woman speaking in English to babies of English speakers. They found that when the speaker used English, the 4-month-old babies gazed (凝视) mostly into her eyes. The 6-month-old babies spent the same amounts (数量) of time looking at both the eyes and the mouth. However, when babies reached 8 to 10 months old, they focused more on the mouth instead of the eyes. At 12 months, the babies started looking back at the eyes, like what they did at 4 months. ⑤What happened when these babies who are used to English heard French? The 12-month-old babies studied the mouth longer, just like younger babies. By focusing on the mouth movement, they tried to collect more information to understand the strange sounds. ⑥“The results of the research show babies watch mouths to learn their first language and look at eyes by 12 months old. They watch mouths longer when they hear a new language.” says Duke University scientist Greg. He adds excitedly, “I have never thought that babies would learn language like this. The results of the research are blowing my mind. So I want to learn more about it. Learning how babies learn is important to unlock the secrets of human development.” 1．What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A．Babies learn to speak only by listening. B．Babies learn to use body languages. C．Babies don’t need sound to learn to speak. D．Babies watch lips move to learn to speak. 2．According to previous research, what do babies do when they turn one year old? A．They look at people’s eyes more. B．They watch baby DVDs more. C．They listen to sounds more. D．They look at people’s mouths more. 3．Which of the following shows the right change of babies’ eye gaze according to Paragraph 4? A． B． C． D． 4．How did 12-month-old babies used to English react when they heard French? A．They focused longer on the mouth movements. B．They paid less attention to the mouth movements. C．They continued to focus on the eyes. D．They showed no interest in either the eyes or the mouth. 5．What does Greg think of the research? A．He finds the results surprising and fantastic. B．He disagrees with the findings of the research. C．He thinks it’s easy to understand the results. D．He finds the results boring and unimportant. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文讲述了佛罗里达大西洋大学的研究员大卫最近领导的一项研究发现，婴儿不仅通过听声音来学习说话，还通过观察人的嘴唇移动来学习说话。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“babies learn to speak not only by listening to sounds but also by watching people’s lips (嘴唇) move.”可知，婴儿也通过观察人们的嘴唇移动来学习说话。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“According to the previous (之前的) research, babies learn to connect sounds with mouth movements fast. When they turn one year old, they look at your eyes more.”可知，当一岁的时候，他们更多地看人的眼睛。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“ They found that when the speaker used English, the 4-month-old babies gazed (凝视) mostly into her eyes...At 12 months, the babies started looking back at the eyes, like what they did at 4 months.”可知，婴儿在4个月时注视眼睛，6个月大的婴儿花同样数量的时间看眼睛和嘴巴，然而，当宝宝到了8到10个月大时，他们的注意力更多地集中在嘴巴上而非眼睛上，12个月时，婴儿开始看眼睛，就像4个月时那样。C选项显示了婴儿眼睛注视的正确变化。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“The 12-month-old babies studied the mouth longer, just like younger babies. By focusing on the mouth movement, they tried to collect more information to understand the strange sounds.”可知，12个月大的婴儿研究嘴的时间更长，就像年幼的婴儿一样。通过关注嘴巴的运动，他们试图收集更多的信息来理解这些奇怪的声音。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“He adds excitedly”及“I have never thought that babies would learn language like this. The results of the research are blowing my mind. So I want to learn more about it.”可知，Greg对研究结果感到惊讶和兴奋。故选A。 Passage 2 In many people’s eyes, plants are quiet and inactive. They can’t talk. They can’t walk. And they can’t think like us. Or can they? A new TV show, The Green Planet, gives us a new look at plants. Shown on Jan.10th on Bilibili, it uncovers (揭示) the wonderful way that plants behave (表现). Plants compete against each other to live. Each plant has its own ways of protecting itself. In the rainforest, different kinds of plants race for sunlight. The forest floor is described as a “war field” in the show as only two percent of the sunlight gets through it. Some plants spread their big leaves to reach light. But they are caught up in a vine (藤本植物) that tries to get a ride. Finally, they are both over-taken (超过) by a fast-growing tree. As the tree has smooth hairs on its leaves, the vine can’t get a hold. Similarly, some trees try to protect themselves in other ways. Plants also help each other and even communicate. In deserts, the roots of Euphrates poplar (胡杨) are connected. If a tree finds water, it will share it with others through the roots. Studies also show that plants use fungus (真菌) as a way to “talk” to each other. It’s kind of like how Wi-Fi works. If a tomato plant gets a leaf disease, it can tell nearby plants about it. How amazing the plants are! The TV show not only lets us marvel (惊叹) at the magic plant world but pushes us to understand that plants are important. “Plants are the needs of all life, including ourselves. We depend on them for every mouth of food that we eat and the air we breathe.” said David Attenborough, host of the show. It’s time to look after wild plants just as carefully as our houseplants. 6．What is the show The Green Planet mainly about? A．Why plants can’t talk and think. B．Where wonderful plants are. C．How people change the plants. D．What great behaviors of plants are. 7．How does the writer prove the first sentence in Paragraph 3? A．By listing numbers. B．By giving examples. C．By raising questions. D．By making comparison. 8．Which of the followings is TRUE according to the text? A．A vine can catch up in any other plant. B．Plants use Wi-Fi to communicate with others. C．98% of sunlight can get through to the forest floor. D．Fungus is a good tool for some plants to “talk” to others. 9．According to David, we can infer (推断出) that ________. A．People can eat and breathe with the help of plants B．Wild plants produces all the food for lives on earth C．The plants in the TV show surprises David a lot D．Humans can do something to protect wild plants 10．What can be the best title for the text? A．The Wonderful Ways Plants Behave B．The Different Ways Plants Compete C．The Important Ways Plants Communicate D．The New Ways We Protect Wild Plants 【答案】6．D 7．B 8．D 9．D 10．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了植物不为人知的奇妙的行为方式。 6．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Shown on Jan.10th on Bilibili, it uncovers (揭示) the wonderful way that plants behave (表现).”可知，该节目主要讲植物的神奇行为是什么。故选D。 7．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Some plants spread their big leaves to reach light. But they are caught up in a vine (藤本植物) that tries to get a ride. Finally, they are both over-taken (超过) by a fast-growing tree. As the tree has smooth hairs on its leaves, the vine can’t get a hold.”可知，在这一段作者通过举例子证明该段第一句“植物为了生存而相互竞争”。故选B。 8．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Studies also show that plants use fungus (真菌) as a way to ‘talk’ to each other.”可知，研究还表明，植物利用真菌作为一种相互“交谈”的方式。故选D。 9．推理判断题。根据“...We depend on them for every mouth of food that we eat and the air we breathe...It’s time to look after wild plants just as carefully as our houseplants.”可知，我们吃的每一口食物和呼吸的空气都依赖于植物，因此人类可以采取一些措施来保护野生植物。故选D。 10．最佳标题题。根据第二段中的“Shown on Jan.10th on Bilibili, it uncovers (揭示) the wonderful way that plants behave (表现).”并通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了植物不为人知的奇妙的行为方式。故选A。 Passage 3 China now has more than 30,000 kilometers of high speed track, and this is expected to increase to 38,000 kilometers by the end of 2025. Fully two thirds of the world’s high speed rail (by length) is in China. Here, we track the exciting technological developments in high speed rail and consider their cultural influence. While the main advantage of the high speed rail lines is convenience for people to get from one city to another as quickly as possible, some of these high speed lines have become popular tourist attractions (places that many tourists visit). A good example of this is the Hefei-Fuzhou high speed line. Technically speaking, this was one of the most challenging high speed rail routes ever built; nearly 90% of the track was laid either on bridges or in tunnels. However, the amazing views are worth it, as the train goes through some of China’s most beautiful mountainous areas, including the Huangshan and the Wuyi Mountain Ranges. As China has gained skills and knowledge in high speed rail, it is trying to export its technology to other countries. Its first project on the international market was the line connecting Istanbul with Turkey’s capital, Ankara, 530 kilometers away. This was followed by projects among other countries. Perhaps its most challenging project is a Trans-Asian network connecting China with European countries. Although it is difficult, China will make every effort to take on this plan. It is hoped to be completed by 2030 as a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (倡议). Thanks to high speed rail, the travel time between main cities in China has already been reduced to only a few hours. So this convenience should improve the development within and out of China. No doubt, it will also bring the people of the country closer together, and in time bring about deep social changes. 11．How many kilometers will the high speed track increase by next year in China? A．About 38,000. B．Over 68,000. C．Over 30,000. D．About 8,000. 12．Why does the writer talk about the Hefei-Fuzhou line in Paragraph 2? A．To prove how fast the high speed lines can be. B．To point out how convenient the high speed lines are. C．To explain high speed lines can be popular tourist attractions. D．To show the technical development of the high speed lines. 13．What does the underlined word “network” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．road. B．system. C．line. D．point. 14．What advantage of the high speed rail is mentioned in the text? A．Stepping toward the peace B．Reducing the travel time C．Making tourism cheaper D．Making agreement 15．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．Racing on track B．Great Changes in China C．Rising China in the World D．High Speed Rail in the World 【答案】11．D 12．C 13．B 14．B 15．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国高铁的发展现状及其对国内外的影响，包括高铁线路的便利性、旅游吸引力以及中国在国际市场上的高铁技术输出。 11．推理判断题。根据第一段“China now has more than 30,000 kilometers of high speed track, and this is expected to increase to 38,000 kilometers by the end of 2025.”可知，中国目前拥有3万多公里的高速铁路，预计到2025年底将增加到3.8万公里，也就是明年会增加约38000-30000=8000公里，故选D。 12．推理判断题。根据上文“some of these high speed lines have become popular tourist attractions”和本段“A good example of this is the Hefei-Fuzhou high speed line.”可知，本段谈到合肥至福州高铁，主要是解释为什么某些高铁线路会成为受欢迎的旅游胜地。故选C。 13．词句猜测题。根据“connecting China with European countries”可知，此处说的是连接中国和欧洲国家的泛亚网络，“network”的意思是“系统”，故选B。 14．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Thanks to high speed rail, the travel time between main cities in China has already been reduced to only a few hours.”可知，关于高铁的一个优势是降低了行驶时间，故选B。 15．标题判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了中国高铁的发展现状及其对国内外的影响，所以“世界上正在崛起的中国”符合要求，故选C。 Passage 4 Don’t you think that we have lost enough? We have lost most of natural resources, and now we are going to lose animals! Natural competition happens when species (物种) compete for food and living places. An example of an animal species affected by this is the dinosaur that die out. We have caused animals to be in danger too. The pollution that we create destroys many animals’ living places like the sea turtle. Over hunting is also a huge threat. When people over hunt, they catch too many of an animal species, so either not many animals are left, or no animals are left at all. Examples of some overhunted animals are the Bali tiger. Cutting down trees is also very dangerous for animals. It leaves them with no place to live, such as many species in the Amazon Rainforest. Many organizations such as WWF (World Wildlife Fund) are doing something to protect animals and the environment. They try to protect the living places of many endangered animals. They do studies on the species and they educate people. Zoos also help. They let many endangered species live in a healthy and safe environment. Sometimes zoos might even let an endangered animal go back into the wild to try to raise population numbers again. Not only the big organizations but also you can help. You can give away money or you can volunteer, or you can do the simplest thing of all—CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT! 16．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The pollution. B．Natural competition. C．The waste of food. D．The less living space. 17．What made the Bali tiger be in danger? A．Having no enough living places. B．The pollution. C．Human’s over hunting. D．The bad weather. 18．What do many organizations do for endangered animals according to the passage? ①They try to protect the places where the animals live. ②They do some studies on the animals. ③They stop people from eating meat. ④They make people know the problem. A．①③④ B．①②④ C．①②③ D．②③④ 19．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 20．What’s the purpose of the text? A．Let people know how they influence animals. B．Introduce some animals that have no living space. C．Call for people to protect endangered animals. D．Show what some organizations did for animals. 【答案】16．B 17．C 18．B 19．C 20．C 【导语】本文通过介绍动物们所面临的困境和保护动物组织所采取的措施来鼓励人们保护濒危动物。 16．词句猜测题。根据“Natural competition happens when species (物种) compete for food and living places. An example of an animal species affected by this is the dinosaur that die out.”可知当物种争夺食物和生存场所时，自然竞争就会发生，受此影响的动物物种的一个例子是灭绝的恐龙，“this” 指的是自然竞争。故选B。 17．细节理解题。根据“Examples of some overhunted animals are the Bali tiger”可知，巴厘虎濒危的原因是过度捕猎。故选C。 18．细节理解题。根据“They try to protect the living places of many endangered animals. They do studies on the species and they educate people.”可知他们试图保护许多濒危动物的栖息地，他们对物种进行研究，并教育人们。故选B。 19．篇章结构题。第一段提出主题；第二、三段解释动物们所面临的困境的原因；第四段介绍保护动物组织所采取的措施；第五段总结。故选C。 20．主旨大意题。本文通过介绍动物们所面临的困境和保护动物组织所采取的措施来鼓励人们保护濒危动物。故选C。 Passage 5 Studies (研究) show that human beings and cats have been living together for about 9,500 years. As cat owners know well, cats do not follow humans in the same way as dogs do. Dogs are usually trained to do what people want them to do. In fact, some scientists say that cats have trained us to take care of them. As a result, many people have come to think that maybe cats do not understand human language. A report in the scientific journal (杂志) Nature shows that cats understand human beings well enough to recognize their own names. The report describes (描述) experiments (实验) with house cats in Japan. During the tests, people say four words that were similar to a cat’s name. The cats seemed to lose interest after the speaker said a few of the words. Then the person said the cat’s name. The cats moved their ears or turned their heads when they heard their names. They also moved their feet or bodies very little—not a surprising result. Another finding was that a cat will give an answer when a person who is not its owner says its name. The study was carried out by four more researchers (研究者). “I think many cat owners feel that cats know their names, or the word ‘food’, but until now, there was no scientific evidence to support the result,” says Saito, who is a cat owner. The researchers hope that the findings from their study will help both cats and people. They added that perhaps cats can learn words to warn (警告) them of dangerous things or places. 21．From paragraph 2, we know that ________. A．dogs are cleverer than cats B．cats do more for humans C．people like dogs better D．it’s not easy to train a cat 22．The report in Nature describes experiments to show that ________. A．cats may understand human language B．dogs have trained humans to take care of them C．dogs follow humans better than cats D．cats seem to have no interest in their names 23．When a stranger (陌生人) says its name, a cat will ________. A．move parts of its body B．answer the questions C．understand the words D．turn to its owner 24．What does the underlined word “evidence” in paragraph 6 probably mean in Chinese? A．途径 B．成就 C．辩论 D．证据 25．The text is mainly developed by ________. A．showing numbers B．following the time order C．listing facts D．offering suggestions 【答案】21．D 22．A 23．A 24．D 25．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了猫能听懂人类语言，甚至包括自己的名字。 21．推理判断题。根据“As cat owners know well, cats do not follow humans in the same way as dogs do. Dogs are usually trained to do what people want them to do”可知，猫不会像狗那样跟随人类，狗通常被训练成做人们想让它们做的事，可推知猫不容易被训练。故选D。 22．细节理解题。根据“A report in the scientific journal (杂志) Nature shows that cats understand human beings well enough to recognize their own names.”可知，《自然》科学杂志的一篇报道表明，猫对人类的理解足以认出自己的名字，即能理解人类语言。故选A。 23．细节理解题。根据“The cats moved their ears or turned their heads when they heard their names. They also moved their feet or bodies very little”可知，猫听到自己的名字时，会动耳朵或转过头。他们的脚或身体也很少移动。故选A。 24．词义猜测题。根据“there was no scientific evidence to support the result”可知，是没有科学证据支持这一结果，故此处划线部分意为“证据”。故选D。 25．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文是通过一些报道和实验的事实来写的。故选C。 Passage 6 With the development of technology, our city life is becoming more and more “smart”. In recent years, Chinese technology companies have worked hard to speed up the use of robotaxis (萝卜快跑). Robotaxis are driverless taxis, which make travel more convenient and comfortable. With sensors (传感器) and cameras all over the car, a computer controls the drive. In June 2019, the company started testing robotaxis in Changsha. In 2020, it officially began the test service in some areas in Changsha, Cangzhou and Beijing. As for now, manned (载人的) services are carried out in 11 cities. In the first three months of 2024, bookings (预定) for driverless taxis in Wuhan took up 55% of all taxi services. And it is expected to see a rapid growth in the future. People can book robotaxis at any time of day through apps like Apollo Go or Baidu Map. Taking a robotaxi is indeed cheaper than a traditional one. The taxi is clean and smart. “With no driver in the car, I can avoid communicating with others, making it easier to rest,” a rider in Wuhan shared his experience online. Every coin has two sides. Robotaxis also have some drawbacks. Besides the safety problems, the rising need for lower-priced robotaxi worries taxi drivers. What’s more, “The waiting time is long, taking 8~10 minutes from order to arrival, and the driving speed is slow, not a good choice for passengers in a hurry,” one rider complained. Even with many problems, there’s no doubt that driverless technology has gradually become part of our life, and it will change the world. This requires us to look at it correctly, think calmly, and openly welcome the arrival of each new technological change. 26．What have China’s technology companies worked on according to the passage? A．Driverless taxis. B．Robotaxi sensors. C．Safety apps. D．Robotaxi Maps. 27．Paragraph 3 mainly talks about the ________ of robotaxis. A．risk B．future C．bookings D．development 28．What’s the advantage (优势) of robotaxis? A．People can book the taxis on any apps. B．People can communicate with the driver freely. C．They can run faster than traditional taxis. D．They cost less than traditional taxis. 29．How many drawbacks are mentioned in Paragraph 5? A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5. 30．What is the author’s opinion towards the growth of robotaxis business? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Unclear. D．Not interested. 【答案】26．A 27．D 28．D 29．C 30．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要是介绍自动驾驶汽车的发展。 26．细节理解题。根据“In June 2019, the company started testing robotaxis in Changsha.”可知，百度正在致力于研究无人驾驶机器人出租车。故选A。 27．主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，主要讲了无人驾驶机器人出租车的一个发展进程。故选D。 28．细节理解题。根据“Taking a robotaxi is indeed cheaper than a traditional one. ”可知，无人驾驶机器人出租车比传统的租出车便宜一点。故选D。 29．细节理解题。根据“Robotaxis also have some drawbacks. Besides the safety problems, the rising need for lower-priced robotaxi worries taxi drivers. What’s more, ‘The waiting time is long, taking 8-10 minutes from order to arrival, and the driving speed is slow, not a good choice for passengers in a hurry,’ one rider complained.”可知，反馈有：安全问题、出租车司机的担忧、等待时间长、速度慢，共四个。故选C。 30．推理判断题。根据“Even with many problems, there’s no doubt that driverless technology has gradually become part of our life, and it will change the world.”可知，作者觉得无人驾驶技术会成为我们生活的一部分，所以是很支持的。故选B。 Passage 7 In real life, there are accepted rules that everybody follows. For example, you shouldn’t eat with your mouth open; and in the UK, people should drive on the left. Online, the rules aren’t clear and it can be hard to know how to behave. The following things can help you think about online safety. You probably know the basic rules: Don’t give personal information to anybody you don’t know, and check trusted websites. Gwen Taylor, who works on online safety says, “It’s also about whether you’re able to do the things you love without feeling worried.” This is important, so everybody should know and practice the rules. When your online safety is threatened (威胁), what should you do? The first thing to do is to tell a trusted adult about what’s happening. If another person is unkind, or he posts things that scare (恐吓) you, you can report them to the online police. Taylor suggests recording these things because this will be useful for you to report them and let others to help you. Even if it can be easy to say something unkind in return, this can make things worse, so try to stay cool. Be a good digital citizen (电子市民). How you act online is just as important as how others treat you. “You need to use online space friendly, which means treating everybody online with amity.” says Taylor. If you’ve shared something you shouldn’t have, or left someone out of an online group, it’s never too late to say sorry and fix the situation. If you notice somebody having trouble online, consider reporting it and getting in touch with the person being treated badly to make sure he is OK. Let’s work together for a better Internet environment. 31．How does the writer start the text? A．By telling interesting stories. B．By comparing some messages. C．By listing important numbers. D．By giving several examples. 32．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2? A．To tell the basic rules of using the Internet safely. B．To share Gwen Taylor’s feelings about the Internet. C．To introduce some trusted websites in the world. D．To talk about protecting personal information. 33．What should you do first when your online safety is threatened? A．Give your teacher a ring. B．Tell an adult that you trust. C．Record the threat immediately. D．Post the unkind person on the Internet. 34．What does the underlined word “amity” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Confidence. B．Bravery. C．Kindness. D．Shyness. 35．What would be the best structure of the text? (①= Paragraph 1…) A．B． C． D． 【答案】31．D 32．A 33．B 34．C 35．A 【导语】本文是说明文，主要介绍了如何安全使用互联网，以及当你的网络安全受到威胁时，应该怎么做。 31．细节理解题。根据第一段“For example, you shouldn’t eat with your mouth open; and in the UK ... know how to behave.”可知，作者在开头举例子。故选D。 32．主旨大意题。根据“You probably know the basic rules”及通读第二段，主要讲述安全使用互联网的基本规则。故选A。 33．细节理解题。根据第三段“When your online safety is threatened (威胁), what should you do? The first thing to do is to tell a trusted adult about what’s happening.”可知，当你的网络安全受到威胁时，首先要做的是告诉一个值得信任的成年人发生了什么。故选B。 34．词句猜测题。Confidence自信；Bravery勇敢；Kindness友好；Shyness害羞。根据“You need to use online space friendly, which means treating everybody online with amity.”可知，你需要友好地使用网络空间，这意味着友好地对待网上的每个人。故“amity”的意思应为“友好”。故选C。 35．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段举例子引出话题，第二段介绍安全使用互联网的基本规则，第三段和第四段讨论当你的网络安全受到威胁时，你应该怎么做。结构应为“总—分”结构。故选A。 Passage 8 Have you noticed the sidewalks for the blind in everyday life? They are very important for the people who can’t see. Yu Guanbin, a blind man from Shenzhen, showed us the new changes to the sidewalks for the blind in his city. Yu unluckily became blind over 10 years ago. At that time, it was not easy for him to go outside. As there were no sidewalks for the blind in many places across the city, Yu easily get lost. He had to stay at home as much as possible. “However, things have changed a lot recently. Most roads in the city now have sidewalks for the blind. I go to work on foot every day. It only takes me15 minutes. I can also walk to a nearby bread shop to buy breakfast and take the underground to my friends’ home on weekends,” said Yu. What’s more, the new sidewalks are more user-friendly. For example, the sidewalks are 30 centimeters to 50 centimeters away from the green plants along the roads. “Such careful design makes us feel safer while we walk,” Yu said. “On my way to the office, a new manhole cover (井盖) is also put into use. The sidewalk can lie over the manhole cover, so we don’t need to make a turn like before.” Now, most roads have sidewalks for the blind. However, there are still some problems. Some people misuse the sidewalks by leaving their cars there. Also, blind people need something that can make sound at traffic lights to help them across the roads. Yu hopes to see more great changes in the future. 36．Why does the writer ask a question in the first paragraph? A．To explain the fact. B．To lead in the topic. C．To provide an example. D．To make an argument. 37．What was Yu’s life like over ten years ago? A．He didn’t go out very often. B．He walked to get breakfast every day.- C．It was not easy for him to get lost. D．He could go anywhere he wanted to go. 38．From the 3rd paragraph, we know that the new sidewalks ________. A．are about 30 centimeters wide B．are friendlier to the blind C．lie under the manhole cover D．lie in the middle of the road 39．Which problem is mentioned (提及) in the passage? A．There aren’t enough traffic lights for the blind. B．There isn’t enough space to place people’s cars. C．The blind still have difficulty crossing the roads. D．Some blind people don’t know how to use the sidewalks. 40．What’s the passage mainly talking about? A．The life of the blind in Shenzhen B．The importance of the sidewalks C．The story of a blind man D．The new changes to the sidewalks for the blind 【答案】36．B 37．A 38．B 39．C 40．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了盲道的新变化以及其对盲人生活的影响。 36．推理判断题。根据“Have you noticed the sidewalks for the blind in everyday life?...showed us the new changes to the sidewalks for the blind in his city.”可知，作者在第一段提出问题是为了引出主题，该问题将引出关于盲人人行道的重要性的话题。故选B。 37．推理判断题。根据“Yu unluckily became blind over 10 years ago. At that time, it was not easy for him to go outside.”可知，十年前他失明了，外出不方便，所以推断他不经常出去。故选A。 38．细节理解题。根据“the new sidewalks are more user-friendly”可知，新的人行道对盲人更加友好。故选B。 39．细节理解题。根据“Now, most roads have sidewalks for the blind. However, there are still some problems. Some people misuse the sidewalks by leaving their cars there. Also, blind people need something that can make sound at traffic lights to help them across the roads.”可知，盲人过马路仍然有困难。故选C。 40．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了深圳盲人人行道的新变化。故选D。 Passage 9 Do you yawn? There are about 20 reasons that scientists think are possible for yawning after research. They do not know exactly why yawning happens, but they do know many facts about yawning. We know that everyone yawns in the same way. First you open your mouth slowly. Your mouth stays open for about five seconds. You take in a lot of air and then push it out. Then you quickly close your mouth. We also know that yawning is contagious. When you see someone yawn, you yawn, too. Many people say they yawn because they are bored or tired. That might be true. People do often yawn before they sleep and after they wake up. However, we know that people also yawn when they are excited or nervous. Olympic runners, for example, often yawn before a race. Why is that? Scientists found that a yawn can help a warm brain cool down. Some scientists believe that yawning makes you notice things more quickly. When you yawn, you breathe deeply. You also stretch (强化) the muscles in your face, mouth, and neck. Your eardrums stretch, too. Maybe this helps you to be quicker to notice things. In some countries, people think yawning is not nice. People put their hands over their mouths to cover a yawn. In other countries, people think yawning is healthy. They think that opening the mouth very big can let good things in. When they breathe out, they think that bad things go out of the body with the air. Scientists do not spend much time studying yawning. That is probably because yawning does not hurt. It is just something we do. 41．The underlined word “contagious” in paragraph 2 means ________. A．being able to spread quickly B．being able to breathe easily C．being able to change easily D．being able to sleep quickly 42．Olympic runners often yawn before a race because ________. A．they are too tired or too bored B．a yawn can let good things in C．a yawn can help a warm brain cool down D．a yawn can stretch the muscles in their faces 43．The main idea of paragraph 5 is ________. A．reasons for yawning B．advantages of yawning C．disadvantages of yawning D．different ideas about yawning 44．We can infer from the passage that ________. A．people use different ways to yawn B．scientists will do further research on yawning C．it’s hard to notice things quickly while yawning D．some scientists think yawning is good for people 45．The structure ________ of the passage can be shown in picture. A． B． C． D． 【答案】41．A 42．C 43．D 44．D 45．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了打哈欠的现象和可能原因，还探讨了一些科学家认为打哈欠可以帮助注意力集中的观点，以及不同国家对打哈欠的看法。 41．词义猜测题。根据“When you see someone yawn, you yawn, too.”可知，看见别人打哈欠，自己也会打哈欠，说明打哈欠会传染，因此可推测contagious意为“能很快传播”。故选A。 42．细节理解题。根据“Olympic runners, for example, often yawn before a race. Why is that? Scientists found that a yawn can help a warm brain cool down.”可知，奥运会选手在比赛前经常打哈欠。为什么呢？科学家发现，打哈欠可以帮助大脑冷静下来。故选C。 43．主旨大意题。根据“In some countries, people think yawning is not nice...In other countries...”可知，本段主要介绍了不同国家对于打哈欠的看法。故选D。 44．推理判断题。根据“Scientists found that a yawn can help a warm brain cool down.”和“Some scientists believe that yawning makes you notice things more quickly”可知，科学家发现打呵欠可以帮助大脑冷静下来，还可以让你更快速地注意事物，由此可推测，一些科学家认为打呵欠对人们有好处。故选D。 45．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引出了话题；第二至第五段介绍了关于打哈欠的现象、原因、作用以及不同国家对打哈欠的看法；第六段进行总结。故选B。 Passage 10 Nature is amazing! Take a close look at the world of insects, and you’ll discover many unbelievable things. Consider butterflies, for example. They have beautiful, colorful wings, and strong, fantastic flying skills. On summer days, you always see them flying freely over flower gardens and wild fields. But did you know how butterflies become the flying insects? It’s one of the amazing wonders of nature. In the beginning, female butterflies lay a small and colorful egg on a leaf or stem of a plant. It’s hard to believe that the egg will become something completely different in a few days. It becomes a walking insect. This insect is called caterpillar. It now has legs, eyes and a large body. A new life has begun. The caterpillar can eat, walk and see. But it is still not a butterfly. Soon, after growing big, the caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It covers itself in the nice protective blanket and goes to sleep. This stage is known as the “pupa (蛹)” stage. After a period of time, the blanket breaks and a wet, weak butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. Shortly, the wings fill with blood, and the beautiful, colorful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away. After a few weeks, this adult butterfly lays her eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. This is just one example of the wonders of nature. Look around the natural world, and you will learn many truly amazing things. 46．What is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1? A．Butterflies are a kind of insect. B．Butterflies are good at flying. C．Butterflies have colorful wings. D．Butterflies have a good sense of smell. 47．What does the “caterpillar” look like? A． B． C． D． 48．What is the right order of the development process of a butterfly? ①It becomes a pupa. ②It becomes a walking insect. ③Female butterflies lay an egg. ④It spreads wings and flies away. A．①→②→③→④ B．①→②→④→③ C．③→②→①→④ D．③→②→④→① 49．Which of the following best describes a butterfly after the blanket breaks? A．It has six legs, eyes and a large body. B．It has six legs, eyes and a mouth. C．It has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. D．It has six legs, eyes, a mouth and a large body. 50．What can be the best title for the passage? A．One Insect, Different Colors B．One Insect, Four Lives C．The Kinds of Butterflies D．The Habits of Butterflies 【答案】46．D 47．B 48．C 49．C 50．B 【导语】本文主要讲述蝴蝶生命中的几个阶段。 46．细节理解题。根据“Take a close look at the world of insects, and you’ll discover many unbelievable things. Consider butterflies, for example. They have beautiful, colorful wings, and strong, fantastic flying skills.”可知，仔细观察昆虫的世界，你会发现许多令人难以置信的事情。以蝴蝶为例。它们有美丽多彩的翅膀，以及强大而神奇的飞行技能。故选项D“蝴蝶的嗅觉很灵敏。”在第一段没有提及。故选D。 47．词句猜测题。根据“This insect is called caterpillar. It now has legs, eyes and a large body”可知，它现在有了腿、眼睛和一个巨大的身体，即它现在是毛毛虫，与B选项图片相符。故选B。 48．细节理解题。根据“In the beginning, female butterflies lay a small and colorful egg on a leaf or stem of a plant.”可知，一开始，雌性蝴蝶在植物的叶子或茎上产下一个小而彩色的蛋，即③；根据“It becomes a walking insect”可知，它变成了会走路的昆虫，即②；根据“It covers itself in the nice protective blanket and goes to sleep. This stage is known as the ‘pupa (蛹)’ stage.”可知，它把自己盖在漂亮的保护毯上，睡着了。这个阶段被称为“蛹”阶段，即①；根据“Shortly, the wings fill with blood, and the beautiful, colorful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away.”可知，不一会儿，翅膀充满了血，这只美丽、色彩斑斓的蝴蝶展开翅膀，飞走了，即④。故正确顺序为③→②→①→④。故选C。 49．细节理解题。根据“After a period of time, the blanket breaks and a wet, weak butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings.”可知有六条腿，一张嘴，眼睛和翅膀。故选C。 50．最佳标题题。本文主要讲了蝴蝶生命中的四个阶段。B选项“一只昆虫，四种生命”为最佳标题。故选B。 Passage 11 Dads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day. Kids have Children’s Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday? Yes, they do! The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people. There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure diseases. Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people. It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people. That’s because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow. 51．The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for ________. A．fathers B．mothers C．children D．elderly people 52．Which of the following may NOT be a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival? A．Cleaning houses. B．Wearing the plant zhuyu. C．Drinking chrysanthemum wine. D．Families climbing mountains together. 53．Paragraph 4 mainly talks about ________ A．Why we should respect elderly people. B．Traditional ways of celebrating the festival. C．What young people usually do on this festival. D．Examples of respecting elderly people in daily life. 54．Which is NOT the right way to respect elderly people? A．We should offer seats to the old while taking a bus. B．We should sit straight when the old come into a room. C．We should use double hands to present things to the old. D．We should introduce the oldest person first while eating at the table. 55．Why are Chinese people proud of being old? A．It means they don’t have to work for others. B．It means they have more virtues than others. C．It means they have knowledge and experience. D．It means what they did in the past was meaningful. 【答案】51．D 52．A 53．D 54．B 55．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了重阳节的传统习俗。 51．细节理解题。根据“The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China.”可知，重阳节是中国老年人的特殊节日。故选D。 52．细节理解题。根据“On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it.”可知，人们在重阳节时会登高、喝菊花酒、佩戴茱萸。故选A。 53．主旨大意题。根据“Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.”可知，尊重老人不仅体现在这个特殊的日子里，也体现在日常生活中，该段主要介绍了在日常生活中要如何尊重老人。故选D。 54．细节理解题。根据“For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.”可知，尊重老人的做法有：当老人走进房间时，大家都站起来；就餐介绍宾客时，主人通常从年长的开始介绍；年轻人向老人递东西时，要用双手奉上；在拥挤的地铁或公交车上，年轻人要给老人让座。故选B。 55．细节理解题。根据“That’s because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old.”可知，中国人认为老人有见识与经历，所以中国人以年老为荣。故选C。 Passage 12 A new AI system can be used to make predictions (预测) on crop yields (庄稼的产量) up to six months before harvest. The tool counts flowers on fruit trees, which can help farmers improve crop yields and make better use of their resources such as water and labor, and to plan harvests. The system, developed by researchers at the National Robotarium in Edinburgh, can count the number of flowers on fruit trees from photos taken by a smartphone. In Spain, studies on peach trees showed the system to be 90% correct in flower counts, which is much better than the 30% to 50% mistakes made by humans, according to researchers. “In countries all across the world, farmers often depend on traditional methods to predict their yields, which can lead to big mistakes.” said Fernando Auat Cheein, a professor at the National Robotarium. “By focusing their efforts on areas of the farm that are expected to produce the most fruit, farmers can make the most of resources, reduce their environmental effect, and improve both the quantity and quality of their harvest,” said Mr Cheein. “Our AI tool can be combined with traditional farming practices, making it easier for growers to get help with creative solutions without completely changing their present methods.” The researchers will next compare the AI’s predictions with the real peach harvest in the autumn of 2024. If these turn out to be effective (有效的), they believe the method could be used for crops such as apples, pears, and cherries, helping fruit growers in Britain, Europe, and other areas. 56．What can the new AI do for farmers? A．To harvest crops. B．To water fruit trees. C．To predict crop yields. D．To speed up the crop growth. 57．How can AI help farmers? A．It can take photos of crops. B．It tells many types of flowers. C．It works well in counting flowers. D．It can examine the health of fruit trees. 58．How much percent can AI system work correctly according to Paragraph 2? A．90%. B．10%. C．30%. D．50%. 59．What does the underlined word “combined” mean in Paragraph 4? A．broken B．joined C．stopped D．changed 60．What is the researchers’ next step? A．Trying the AI system for more fruits. B．Putting the AI system into the market. C．Testing the AI system in different countries. D．Checking the effectiveness of the AI prediction. 【答案】56．C 57．C 58．A 59．B 60．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了一种新的AI技术，它可以帮助农民预测农作物的产量。 56．细节理解题。根据“A new AI system can be used to make predictions on crop yields (产量) up to six months before harvest (收获).”可知，新AI工具的目的是预测农作物产量。故选C。 57．细节理解题。根据“...can count the number of flowers on fruit trees from photos taken by a smartphone.”可知，AI可以数清花朵的数量。故选C。 58．细节理解题。根据“In Spain, studies on peach trees showed the system to be 90% correct in flower counts...”可知，AI的准确率达到90%。故选A。 59．词句猜测题。根据“Our AI tool...traditional farming practices”可知，是把AI和传统实践结合起来。故选B。 60．推理判断题。根据“The researchers will next compare the AI’s predictions with the actual peach harvest in the autumn of 2024.”可知，研究人员将在2024年秋季将AI的预测与实际的桃子收获进行对比。故选D。 Passage 13 A sense of humor(幽默) can bring happiness to family life, since laughing together is a way to connect. And a good sense of humor also can make kids cleverer, healthier, and better able to deal with difficulties, because a good sense of humor is not just about telling jokes, but about the response(反应) to things in a creative and funny way. It means you can see things from different sides and in different ways. Most of us may think humor is like our black hair or big feet. We have it since we are born. But a sense of humor is a completely learned quality that can be developed in kids, not something they’ re born with. How to develop it? Kids, especially young kids may not understand what humor is, but you can do something funny to make them laugh. For example, you can put on a stupid hat and run after a 3-year-old boy. As kids grow up, you can share some jokes as their sense of what’s funny grows better. Kids with a well-developed sense of humor are happier. They can deal with difficulties well. Kids who can enjoy and share humor are better liked by their friends and more able to go through hard times in childhood— from moving to a new town to going to a new school. A good sense of humor is a skill that kids can use in their whole life to help them enjoy the funny parts of life, and not take themselves too seriously. 61．How can humor affect kids? A．It can make them clever, healthy and funny. B．It can make them happy, funny and thankful. C．It can make them funny, but stupid and careless. D．It can make them creative, funny but careless. 62．How can a sense of humor come into being according to Paragraph 2? A．It can be born with a person. B．It can be developed in kids. C．It can be grown with hair. D．It can be learned at any time. 63．Which of the following statements about kids with a sense of humor is Right? A．They take themselves too seriously. B．They can get used to a new school soon. C．They like moving from one place to another. D．They want to be different from their friends. 64．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? A．①/②/③④ B．①②/③/④ C．①/②③/④ D．①②/③④ 65．What is the best title for the text? A．The Development of Humor B．The Effect of Humor C．Humor for Kid’s Creation D．Humor for Kid’s Study 【答案】61．A 62．B 63．B 64．C 65．B 【导语】本文说明了幽默感对孩子发展的积极影响，以及如何在孩子中培养幽默感。 61．细节理解题。根据“a good sense of humor also can make kids cleverer, healthier, and better able to deal with difficulties”可知，幽默感可以让孩子更聪明、更健康、处理困难的能力更强。故选A。 62．细节理解题。根据文中“a sense of humor is a completely learned quality that can be developed in kids”可知，幽默感是一种可以在孩子中培养的品质。故选B。 63．细节理解题。根据文中“Kids with a well-developed sense of humor are happier. They can deal with difficulties well.”及“They can enjoy and share humor are better liked by their friends and more able to go through hard times in childhood.”可知，具有幽默感的孩子比较容易适应环境，比如适应新学校。故选B。 64．篇章结构题。本文第一段引出幽默感的重要性；第二段第三段说明幽默感可以培养，阐述拥有幽默感的孩子的优势；结尾总结幽默感对孩子生活的积极影响。结构为①/②③/④。故选C。 65．最佳标题题。本文主要讨论了幽默对孩子的影响以及如何培养幽默感，以及幽默感对孩子生活的积极影响。因此最佳标题为“幽默的作用”。故选B。 Passage 14 Clothes Donation (捐赠) Box Almost every neighborhood has a clothes donation box. Have you ever put your old clothes into it? If not, you can do it right now because the clothes donation is becoming more and more popular in China. Miss Li is a pretty young lady. She often picks out some of her clothes which are out of style after going shopping. Then she’ll put them into the donation box. Some clothes in the box are quite new. People can either wear them or use them to make things such as handbags and pencil cases. However, there are some problems along with the popularity of clothes donation. Recently, some volunteers have made a survey and here are the results: ◆The box is full of clothes in a short time. There is no more room for people to give away clothes. ◆Some people sell the clothes in the donation box for making money instead of wearing them. ◆Some communities set the boxes in unsuitable places. It’s not convenient for people to put their clothes in it, so there are few clothes in it. ◆Many clothes are so old and shabby (破烂的) that they are of no worth. ◆Some people throw rubbish into the box when they pass by. It has been the most serious problem since the box was set up. Luckily, our government is taking action to make the donation box work in an efficient (有效的) way. Clothes donation will be better-organized and it’ll be more convenient for people in need to take away the clothes. 66．Where can you find a clothes donation box easily in China? A．In a school. B．In a shopping mall. C．In a neighborhood. D．In a government office. 67．Why does Miss Li give away her clothes? A．Because they are too small to wear. B．Because they are out of style. C．Because they are too old. D．Because some people need them. 68．What does the underlined word “them” in passage refer to? A．The old clothes in the box. B．The clothes that are no longer worn. C．The clothes which are out of style. D．Some quite new clothes in the box. 69．Which of the following is TRUE? A．People should sell the clothes they no longer wear. B．The clothes donation boxes are far away from the neighborhoods. C．Some people look on the clothes donation boxes as a trash bin. D．The survey about the clothes donation box shows four problems to us. 70．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．The advantages and the problems of clothes donation boxes. B．How to deal with the clothes you no longer wear. C．How to make the clothes donation boxes work in an efficient way. D．The reasons of the clothes donation boxes are becoming more popular. 【答案】66．C 67．B 68．D 69．C 70．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了衣物捐赠现在已经变成一种趋势，介绍了其好处以及存在的一些问题。 66．细节理解题。根据“Almost every neighborhood has a clothes donation box.”可知，在中国可以很容易在社区看见衣物捐赠箱。故选C。 67．细节理解题。根据“She often picks out some of her clothes which are out of style after going shopping. Then she’ll put them into the donation box.”可知，李小姐是因为这些衣服过时了，所以把这些衣服送人。故选B。 68．词句猜测题。根据“Some clothes in the box are quite new. People can either wear them or use them to make things such as handbags and pencil cases.”可推知，them在这里指代的是这些捐赠箱里比较新的衣服。故选D。 69．细节理解题。根据“Some people throw rubbish into the box when they pass by.”可知，一些人把衣物捐赠箱当成了垃圾箱。故选C。 70．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了捐赠衣服的好处以及存在的问题。故选A。 Passage 15 A quasar (类星体) is an extremely bright object with a super-massive (超大质量的) black hole. About a million quasars have been known to humans. Quasar J0529-4351 is one of them, with 12 billion light years from the earth. We have been able to see Quasar J0529-4351 since 1980. But it was so bright that people mistook it for a foreground star (前景恒星). In 2023, scientists finally identified (确认) it as a quasar as well as the brightest object in the universe (宇宙), 500 trillion (万亿) times brighter than the sun. In 2024, a study on the quasar came out in Nature Astronomy (《自然·天文学》). It was done by Australian scientist Christian Wolf and his team. According to the recent study, Quasar J0529-4351 has a huge “stomach”. Like other quasars, it keeps taking in gas and dust in the space. In fact, it has the largest accretion disk (吸积盘) in the universe. It “eats” about as much as the sun’s mass (质量) every day, which makes it grow very fast. And we shouldn’t be surprised at how bright it is, because the brightness has much to do with how much it “eats”. However, Quasar J0529-4351 is not the largest object. TON 618, found in 1957, is one of the largest black holes. It can hold 66 billion stars the size of the sun inside, while Quasar J0529-4351 is about 19 billion times larger than the sun. Scientist have already learned that a black hole is formed when a star collapses (坍塌) on itself. And it grows by taking in other objects, including other black holes. But they still don’t know how super-massive black holes come into being. Scientists hope that studying quasars like this one will help them understand more about super-massive black holes. They also believe that there are probably more unusual quasars out there, waiting to be discovered. 71．When did scientists identify Quasar J0529-4351? A．In 1957. B．In 1980. C．In 2023. D．In 2024. 72．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Quasar J0529-4351. B．The foreground star. C．The study. D．Nature Astronomy. 73．Which of the following is TRUE about Quasar J0529-4351? A．It is 12 billion light years from the sun. B．It is 500 trillion times brighter than the sun. C．It can hold 66 billion stars the size of the sun. D．It is about 19 billion times larger than TON 618. 74．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A．When a star collapses. B．How a black hole grows. C．Why scientists study quasars. D．What will be discovered next. 75．Which could be the best title for the text? A．A Newly Seen Quasar B．Secrets of the Universe C．Super-massive Black Holes D．Brightest Quasar Ever Seen 【答案】71．C 72．C 73．B 74．C 75．D 【导语】本文简要介绍了类星体J0529-4351，它是宇宙中的一个极亮天体，拥有超大质量黑洞。科学家们经过研究确认其为宇宙中最亮的天体，并发现其拥有巨大的吸积盘，每天吞噬大量物质而快速增长。同时，科学家们还在探索超大质量黑洞的形成和特性，并期待发现更多不寻常的类星体。 71．细节理解题。根据“In 2023, scientists finally identified (确认) it as a quasar as well as the brightest object in the universe (宇宙), 500 trillion (万亿) times brighter than the sun.”可知，类星体J0529-4351是在2023年被科学家确认的。故选C。 72．代词指代题。根据“In 2024, a study on the quasar came out in Nature Astronomy (《自然·天文学》). It was done by Australian scientist Christian Wolf and his team.”可知，2024年，一项关于类星体的研究发表在《自然·天文学》上。这是由澳大利亚科学家克里斯蒂安·沃尔夫和他的团队完成的。it指代前面提到的这项关于类星体的研究。故选C。 73．细节理解题。根据“In 2023, scientists finally identified (确认) it as a quasar as well as the brightest object in the universe (宇宙), 500 trillion (万亿) times brighter than the sun.”可知，类星体J0529-4351是宇宙中最亮的物体，比太阳亮500万亿倍。故选B。 74．段落大意题。根据“Scientists hope that studying quasars like this one will help them understand more about super-massive black holes.”可知，科学家们希望研究像这样的类星体将有助于他们更多地了解超大质量黑洞。因此最后一段主要解释了科学家为什么要研究类星体。故选C。 75．最佳标题题。根据“In 2023, scientists finally identified (确认) it as a quasar as well as the brightest object in the universe (宇宙), 500 trillion (万亿) times brighter than the sun.”可知，本文介绍了宇宙中最亮的物体——类星体J0529-4351，因此选项D“有史以来最明亮的类星体” 适合作为本文的标题。故选D。 Passage 16 Even though the world has made great efforts to protect African elephants, many of them are still being killed for their ivory. At the end of the 1970s, over 1.3 ivory million elephants walked around Africa. But today, their numbers have fallen to around 450, 000. This is mainly caused by illegal (非法的) hunting for ivory. Need for ivory in markets, especially in Asia and Africa, continues to push the illegal trade (贸易). This has resulted in the deaths of at least 20, 000 African elephants each year. Ivory, also known as “white gold”, has long been regarded as precious. Because of its unusual look, people often use it to make expensive things, such as jewellery, musical instruments and art. And the ivory material itself can stand the test of time. That’s why many people are willing to pay high prices for ivory products. However, no matter how much real ivory is sold for, it’s certainly not worth the harm to elephants. So some scientists are working hard on creating the same beauty of ivory with no killing. Thaddäa Rath and her team at the University of Vienna have created the man-made ivory called “Digory”. It is made from synthetic resin (合成树脂) and calcium phosphate particles (磷酸钙颗粒). First, they use a 3D printer to make the shape. Then they color-match and stain (着色) it. Finally, they polish (抛光) it to make it look like real natural ivory. Although the chemical structure of Digory is completely different from that of the natural ivory, it looks so real that it is hard to tell the difference by eye. Fritz Vollrath, a biologist from the UK, felt excited about the invention for the fact that Digory could save many elephants from risks. He said, “We hope that, by doing more research, Digory will soon be accepted and used worldwide. And I believe that technology like this will play an important role in wildlife protection.” 76．Why does the writer list some numbers in Paragraph 1? A．To present the number of elephants in Africa. B．To introduce the ivory markets in Asia and Africa. C．To explain the reasons for the illegal trade of ivory. D．To show the dangerous situation of African elephants. 77．What does the underlined word “precious” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Modern. B．Valuable. C．Beautiful. D．Traditional. 78．What do we know about Digory from Paragraph 4? a. Why Digory is invented.        b. How Digory is created. c. What Digory is made from.    d. Whether Digory looks real. A．abc B．acd C．bcd D．abd 79．Which of the following does Fritz Vollrath agree? A．Digory will save all the elephants from risks. B．It’s hard for the world to accept man-made ivory. C．It will take long to make Digory used worldwide. D．Technology will support the protection of wildlife. 80．Which is the right structure of the text? (①= Para. 1 ②= Para. 2…) A．①/②③④⑤ B．①/②③/④⑤ C．①②③④/⑤ D．①/②/③④⑤ 【答案】76．D 77．B 78．C 79．D 80．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了科学家研发仿象牙，以减少非法猎杀非洲象，保护其免遭象牙贸易威胁，促进野生动物的保护。 76．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Even though the world has made great efforts to protect African elephants, many of them are still being killed for their ivory.…This has resulted in the deaths of at least 20,000 African elephants each year.”可知，文章第一段作者用数字直观地展示了非洲象因非法狩猎象牙而面临的严峻情况。故选D。 77．词义猜测题。根据第二段中“Ivory, also known as “white gold”, has long been regarded as precious. Because of its unusual look, people often use it to make expensive things, such as jewellery, musical instruments and art.”可知，象牙也被称为“白金”，长期以来一直被认为是珍贵的。因为它不同寻常的外观，人们经常用它来制作昂贵的东西，如珠宝、乐器和艺术品。由此可推测出，下划线单词precious可以用valuable进行同义替换，意为“有价值的”符合语境。故选B。 78．细节理解题。根据第四段内容“Thaddäa Rath and her team at the University of Vienna have created the man-made ivory called “Digory”. It is made from synthetic resin (合成树脂) and calcium phosphate particles (磷酸钙颗粒). First, they use a 3D printer to make the shape. Then they color-match and stain (着色) it. Finally, they polish (抛光) it to make it look like real natural ivory. Although the chemical structure of Digory is completely different from that of the natural ivory, it looks so real that it is hard to tell the difference by eye.”可知，在第4段中我们了解到Digory是如何产生的、Digory是由什么构成的以及Digory看起来是否真实。故选C。 79．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Fritz Vollrath, a biologist from the UK, felt excited about the invention for the fact that Digory could save many elephants from risks.”可知，来自英国的生物学家Fritz Vollrath对这项发明感到兴奋，因为Digory可以挽救许多大象的生命。故选D。 80．篇章结构题。根据通读全文可知，第一段作者用数字直观地展示了非洲象因非法狩猎象牙而面临的严峻情况；第二段主要讲述了很多人愿意花高价购买象牙制品的原因；第三、四、五自然段分别介绍了为了拯救大象，三位科学家所做出的努力。故选D。 Passage 17 In many countries, children with a talent for sports are discovered early and encouraged to achieve athletic (体育运动的) greatness by training for hours every day. While some people see this as a good way to improve children’s health, others argue that too much training can be harmful. People who are against training children for so long say that there are many bad sides. Here are some of their arguments: ●The long hours spent on training can distance (疏远) the child from his or her family. ●Athletes who spend too much time training miss out on education. They may not be prepared for other activities, such as going to college and having a non-athletic job. ●Parents may also become too pushy and end up caring more about athletic achievements than the child. Dr. Christine Carr, a psychologist, suggests that parents should take some important steps to help their kids get the most out of sports. Carr says that learning life lessons should be taken seriously. Self-discipline (自律能力) and learning to deal with failure are some of the important life skills kids should learn from sports. Other experts point to the importance of letting children make their own decisions. Top athlete Michael Phelps said that he thanked his parents for letting him decide how much he wanted to train. In fact, according to Phelps’ mother, he had trouble paying attention in the classroom until he found a sport that he was interested in. By allowing Phelps to decide what to do, his mother also saw him improve as a student. Another thing that many parents and doctors agree on is the importance of developing a close relationship with the family. Dr. Carr suggests eating dinner together. He says it is a simple way to remind children that support can always be found at home. Raising an athlete is not easy. By balancing life and training, parents can help their children become winners in both sports and life. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 81．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Improving children’s health. B．Achieving athletic greatness. C．Training for hours every day for a sport. D．Discovering a child’s talent for sports. 82．According to Dr. Christine Carr, children should ________. A．train from an early age B．learn to deal with failure C．make their own decisions D．pay more attention to education 83．What do we know about Michael Phelps? A．He used to eat dinner at home. B．He made decisions for his parents. C．He started training before he went to school. D．He became a better student because of his sport. 84．The writer develops the passage mainly by ________. A．telling stories B．listing opinions C．giving examples D．raising questions 85．What would be the best title for the passage? A．Raising a child athlete. B．Learning from sports. C．How to get the most out of sports. D．How to be a successful athlete. 【答案】81．C 82．B 83．D 84．B 85．A 【导语】本文围绕儿童运动员培养展开，探讨了每日长时间训练对有运动天赋儿童的影响。 81．词句猜测题。根据“…children with a talent for sports are discovered early and encouraged to achieve athletic (体育运动的) greatness by training for hours every day. While some people see this as a good way to improve children’s health”可知，此句表示具有运动天赋的孩子被及早发现，并鼓励通过每天训练数小时来实现运动伟大。这里的“this”指的是为了运动每天训练数小时。故选C。 82．细节理解题。根据“Dr. Christine Carr, a psychologist, suggests that parents should take some important steps to help their kids get the most out of sports. Carr says that learning life lessons should be taken seriously. Self-discipline (自律能力) and learning to deal with failure are some of the important life skills kids should learn from sports.”可知，Carr博士认为孩子应该学会应对失败。故选B。 83．细节理解题。根据“By allowing Phelps to decide what to do, his mother also saw him improve as a student.”可知，Phelps因为运动，学习也变好了。故选D。 84．细节理解题。通读原文可知，文章主要通过列举反对长时间训练的人的观点、Christine Carr博士的观点、其他专家的观点等来展开。故选B。 85．最佳标题题。通读原文可知，文章主要讨论培养儿童运动员相关的问题，包括训练、教育、家庭关系等方面，A选项“培养儿童运动员”为最佳标题。故选A。 Passage 18 In China, the elderly are forming as an unusual “silver power” that makes our society more colorful in many different ways. Nowadays, retirement (退休) doesn’t mean a free but boring life for many. It’s like a kind of new life. Grandpa Liu, a former tailor (裁缝), sets up a small workshop every weekend. He carefully teaches children how to sew (缝制) simple patterns, like making little cute bags. Their laughter and joy fill the room as they learn this traditional skill. In a local library, Grandma Chen is a familiar face. She arrives on time every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Wearing her reading glasses and a warm smile, she helps librarians organize bookshelves. When kids look lost among the large number of books, she gently guides them to the right section, whether it’s an adventure novel or a science fiction. Out in the countryside, farmers like Grandpa Zhao are a treasure house of knowledge. With over 50 years of farming experience, he walks in the fields with young farmers, showing them the perfect time to plant seeds according to the weather and soil conditions. His advice has helped increase yields (产量) year after year. In more fields like education, science, culture spreading, health service and so on, the elderly work as volunteers to share experience and give advice. Meanwhile, they have many hobbies like performing, traveling and keeping fit. These silver-haired people show that age is just a number. They are living a more lively life and setting good examples, encouraging us teenagers and making China a more exciting and caring place. 86．Which of the following words can best describe “silver power”? A．Old people with a poor life. B．Young people with a boring life. C．Old people with a great life. D．Young people with a new life. 87．How does the writer explain the main idea in paragraph 2? A．By giving examples. B．By asking questions. C．By listing numbers. D．By drawing charts. 88．Why can Grandpa Zhao help increase yields year after year? A．Because he has a treasure house. B．Because he is experienced in farming. C．Because he knows what seeds to plant. D．Because he is popular with young farmers 89．What can we know from the text? A．Grandpa Liu teaches children to cook traditional food. B．Grandma Chen works in a local library once a week. C．“Silver power” work as volunteers in four fields. D．These silver-haired people show deep love for life. 90．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the text? A．Education. B．Society. C．Nature. D．Sports. 【答案】86．C 87．A 88．B 89．D 90．B 【导语】本文主要讲了退休后的老年人以他们丰富多彩的生活形成了一种“银色力量”，继续为社会发光发热。 86．细节理解题。根据第一段“In China, the elderly are forming as an unusual “silver power” that makes our society more colorful in many different ways. Nowadays, retirement (退休) doesn’t mean a free but boring life for many.”可知，退休后的老年人以他们丰富多彩的生活形成了一种“银色力量”，故选C。 87．推理判断题。根据第二段“Grandpa Liu, a former tailor (裁缝), sets up a small workshop every weekend...”可知，第二段通过举例说明老年人退休后如何积极参与各种活动，故选A。 88．细节理解题。根据第二段“With over 50 years of farming experience, he walks in the fields with young farmers, showing them the perfect time to plant seeds according to the weather and soil conditions. His advice has helped increase yields (产量) year after year.”可知，赵爷爷帮助增加产量是因为他有丰富的种植经验，故选B。 89．细节理解题。根据第一段“It’s like a kind of new life.”、第二段举的例子以及第三段“They are living a more lively life...”可知，老年人以多姿多彩的生活展示了对生活的热爱，故选D。 90．推理判断题。通读全文可知，主要讲了退休后的老年人以他们丰富多彩的生活形成了一种“银色力量”，继续为社会发光发热。故在报纸的社会板块可以阅读这篇文章，故选B。 Passage 19 There are challenges of recycling clothes. But a company in France is trying to make it easier. The company is called CETIA．It built two machines that use AI to help recycle clothes and shoes. With AI technology, one machine can find and cut off zippers and buttons (拉链和纽扣) from  clothes, while the other machine can pull off soles (鞋底) from shoes easily. This sounds simple, but nobody has ever done it before. “Nobody recycled soles before because it was hard to sort them from shoes,” said the leader of CETIA．People had to put shoes on an oven to melt (熔化) the glue and pull off the soles by hand. But CETIA’s machine can do it very easily. Some clothes can be recycled into materials for houses or roads. But most clothes don’t become clothès again. That’s because clothes need materials that must be sorted carefully by hand. That usually takes a long time and is expensive. But CETIA’s machine can sort faster and better than people. It can even sort clothes by color and material, making it easier to recycle them into clothes again. Recycling clothes and shoes is important because it can reduce waste and can even create new jobs. CETIA is doing amazing work by developing those recycling machines. They’re showing us that with smart thinking, we can find ways to solve big problems. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 91．What is CETIA? A．A clothes store. B．A cleaning business. C．A technology company. D．An environmental group. 92．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Pulling off soles from shoes. B．Sorting clothes by color and material. C．Cutting off zippers and buttons from clothes. D．Putting the shoes on an oven to melt the glue. 93．What’s the writer’s attitude towards the machines mentioned in the text? A．He finds them fascinating. B．He thinks they’re helpless. C．He worries about their future. D．He believes they need improving. 94．Why don’t most clothes become clothes again? A．Because machines can’t sort clothes by color and material B．Because this kind of clothes don’t sell well. C．Because the old cloth isn’t fit for clothes. D．Because it’s difficult and expensive. 95．What’s the best title for the text? A．A Company’s Inventions B．The Importance of Recycling C．How to Protect the Environment D．A Report on a Company’s Successes 【答案】91．C 92．A 93．A 94．D 95．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了法国公司CETIA使用AI技术开发的新机器，这些机器能够更轻松地回收衣物和鞋类，从而减少浪费并创造新的就业机会。通过机器的使用，使得原本复杂费时的回收过程变得更加高效可行。 91．细节理解题。根据“The company is called CETIA. It built two machines that use AI to help recycle clothes and shoes.”可知CETIA是一家开发AI技术来帮助回收衣服和鞋子的公司，是一个科技公司。故选C。 92．词义猜测题。根据上下文以及第二段中“Nobody recycled soles before because it was hard to sort them from shoes”可知，“it”指的是把鞋底从鞋子上取出来。故选A。 93．观点态度题。文中对CETIA公司开发的机器持肯定态度，用词如“amazing work”，说明作者对这些机器感到着迷。故选A。 94．细节理解题。根据“clothes need materials that must be sorted carefully by hand. That usually takes a long time and is expensive.”可知，因为回收处理衣服材料需要人工分拣，费时又费钱，因此多数衣服不能再生为衣服。故选D。 95．标题归纳题。文章围绕着一家公司的机器发明及其作用展开，最合适的标题为“A Company’s Inventions”。故选A。 Passage 20 You might not usually pick up someone else’s rubbish. But imagine if everyone did it, the world would be a much cleaner place! When I was young, my parents and my teachers always told me to pick up any rubbish around me. Each day at school during our lunch break, every student had to find some rubbish. We put it in the bin before we returned to class. Our school was always very clean because everyone spent one or two minutes picking up rubbish every day. That same idea is now becoming popular around the world, thanks to Take 3, Australian surfer (冲浪运动员) Amanda Marechal and an ocean scientist Roberta Dixon came up with the idea in 2009. They asked everyone to pick up three pieces of rubbish each time they visited the beach. Why did they ask people to pick up just three pieces of rubbish, instead of 10 or 20? They think it’s an easy thing that people might finish. Today, Take 3 is a popular idea around the world, and not just on the beach. It has gone to the United Kingdom, the United States, Costa Rica and some other countries. Their latest plan is to make an app. It will help people learn more about what kinds of rubbish are polluting the ocean. Do you want to make the world a cleaner place? Why not start a Take 3 group with your friends this weekend? 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 96．Why was the writer’s school clean? A．Because no one threw away rubbish. B．Because everyone picked up rubbish every day. C．Because there were many trash bins (垃圾桶) in the school. D．Because teachers cleaned the school every day. 97．What does “Take 3” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Spending three minutes picking up rubbish. B．Picking up rubbish with three of your friends. C．Picking up three pieces of rubbish on the beach. D．Picking up rubbish three times a day. 98．What can we learn from the text? A．We can do small good things to make the world cleaner. B．The writer had to pick up rubbish at school all day long. C．Take 3 asks people to pick up at least 10 pieces of rubbish. D．Take 3 can only help to keep the ocean clean. 99．How will the Take 3 app help people? A．It will help people find rubbish on the beach. B．It will tell people which ocean is polluted. C．It will stop people from throwing away plastic. D．It will teach people what kind of rubbish pollutes the ocean. 100．What does the story mainly talk about? A．A school rule in the writer’s school. B．Rubbish and ocean pollution. C．Picking up someone else’s rubbish. D．Three Australian surfers’ dream. 【答案】96．B 97．C 98．A 99．D 100．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个名叫“Take 3”的捡垃圾的活动，这个活动最开始的目的是号召人们每次去海滩的时候都随手捡走三件垃圾，而现在这个活动已经传播到各个国家和各种场所了。 96．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Our school was always very clean because everyone spent one or two minutes picking up rubbish every day.”可知，作者学校总是很干净，因为每个人每天都会花一两分钟捡垃圾。故选B。 97．词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“That same idea is now becoming popular around the world, thanks to Take 3, Australian surfer (冲浪运动员) Amanda Marechal and an ocean scientist Roberta Dixon came up with the idea in 2009. They asked everyone to pick up three pieces of rubbish each time they visited the beach.”可知，“Take 3”的意思是每个人每次去海滩时捡起三块垃圾。故选C。 98．细节理解题。根据第一段“You might not usually pick up someone else’s rubbish. But imagine if everyone did it, the world would be a much cleaner place!”可知，如果每个人都随手捡起垃圾，那世界将会变得非常干净。故选A。 99．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Their latest plan is to make an app. It will help people learn more about what kinds of rubbish are polluting the ocean.”可知，“Take 3”应用程序将帮助人们更多地了解什么样的垃圾正在污染海洋。故选D。 100．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一个名叫“Take 3”的捡垃圾的活动。故选C。 Passage 21 Have you ever counted the number of remote controls (遥控器) in your home? There are probably more than you realize. That’s because they are used for all kinds of everyday activities, such as changing TV channels, opening doors. Toy cars also make use of remote controls. But how did they become such a common feature of our lives? While you may think that the remote control is a fairly new piece of technology, it actually dates back over 100 years. In 1898, the famous inventor Nikola Tesla showed what is considered to be the world’s first remote control in New York City. Using a box with an antenna (天线), he controlled the movements of small boat. This early remote control was able to communicate with the boat using radio waves. Although nothing much came of this first invention, it served as the first step in the development of modern remote controls. Remote controls have come a long way since Nikola Tesla’s invention. They became common in homes around the world after the 1950s, when the Zenith Radio Company first paired them with TVs. Today, however, their importance spreads well beyond changing channels as they can be used for activities that are too dangerous for humans. For example, remote-controlled robots can be sent into harmful environments while their operators guide them from a safe distance. Remote controls are still being improved on all the time, and now many ordinary people can buy advanced technologies like remote-controlled drones (飞机), which can take amazing photos and videos from on high. With the development of voice operated remote controls, we may soon be able to work our phones without even touching them. So when it comes to remote controls, who knows what the future will bring? 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 101．What is written at the beginning of the text? A．The popularity of remote controls. B．The result of a research on remote controls. C．The problems of remote controls. D．The styles of remote controls. 102．What does the second paragraph NOT tell us about the first remote control? A．Who invented it. B．What it looked like. C．What it controlled. D．How it was made. 103．What does the underlined sentence mean? A．It still has a long way for remote controls to go. B．Remote controls have had great progress. C．Remote controls have experienced many difficulties. D．It takes a long time for remote controls to develop . 104．What’s the writers attitude (态度) towards the future remote controls? A．Hopeful. B．Doubtful. C．Worried. D．Uncertain. 105．What’s the writers purpose in writing the text? A．To make us fall in love with remote controls. B．To encourage us to invent more remote controls. C．To introduce the history and use of remote controls. D．To express the need for more remote controls. 【答案】101．A 102．D 103．B 104．A 105．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了遥控器的使用和发展历程。 101．细节理解题。根据“There are probably more than you realize. That’s because they are used for all kinds of everyday activities, such as changing TV channels, opening doors. Toy cars also make use of remote controls.”可知，开头只要介绍了遥控器的普及。故选A。 102．推理判断题。根据“ In 1898, the famous inventor Nikola Tesla showed what is considered to be the world’s first remote control in New York City. Using a box with an antenna (天线), he controlled the movements of small boat. This early remote control was able to communicate with the boat using radio waves. Although nothing much came of this first invention, it served as the first step in the development of modern remote controls.”可知，该段介绍了第一个遥控器的发明者、外形以及它能控制什么，并没提及到遥控器是怎样制成的。故选D。 103．词句猜测题。根据“They became common in homes around the world after the 1950s, when the Zenith Radio Company first paired them with TVs.”可知，划线句子是指遥控器的发展已经有了很大的进步。故选B。 104．态度观点题。根据“Remote controls are still being improved on all the time,”可知，作者对未来遥控器的发展是充满希望的。故选A。 105．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要是为了向读者介绍了遥控器的使用和发展历程。故选C。 Passage 22 Scientists from Spain and the Netherlands did a study and discovered that road traffic noise near schools could cause problems for children. In the study, Maria Foraster and her team worked with 2,680 children aged 7-10 in Spain. They tested the children’s thinking and memory skills by giving them four tests over a year. The researchers (研究员) studied the noise both inside and outside the schools. They also estimated (估算) the noise levels at the children’s homes. Air pollution and some other factors were also considered (考虑). The results showed that children in noisy schools had a hard time remembering and paying attention to things compared with children in quiet schools. When children were inside the classroom, the traffic noise was an even bigger problem. And noise at home made no difference to children’s learning abilities. This study is important because many children in the world are exposed to (遭受) traffic noise in schools. The researchers advised that people should do more tests in other places to see if the results are the same for different groups of children. If the answer is yes, this discovery might change the future rules about noise pollution near schools. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 106．Where did the study take place? A．In the Netherlands. B．In the USA． C．In Spain. D．In China. 107．What did the researchers advise people to do at the end of the text? A．Study the effect of noise on teachers. B．Do more tests in different places. C．Reduce the noise levels at schools. D．Study how the noise affects children’s health. 108．What does the underlined word “factors” mean in the text? A．Things that cause something. B．Activities that people do in their free time. C．Pieces of information that you send to someone. D．Some living things in nature. 109．How does the writer begin the text? A．By asking a question. B．By showing a picture. C．By showing the result of a study. D．By explaining a saying. 110．What’s the best title for the text? A．Traffic Noise and Children’s Learning Abilities B．How to Reduce Traffic Noise C．The Importance of Quiet Schools D．Children’s Health 【答案】106．C 107．B 108．A 109．C 110．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了西班牙和荷兰的科学家做了一项研究，发现学校附近的交通噪音会对儿童造成问题。 106．细节理解题。根据“In the study, Maria Foraster and her team worked with 2,680 children aged 7-10 in Spain.”可知，研究在西班牙进行，故选C。 107．细节理解题。根据“The researchers advised that people should do more tests in other places to see if the results are the same for different groups of children.”可知，研究人员建议人们在其他地方进行更多的测试，故选B。 108．词义猜测题。根据“They also estimated (估算) the noise levels at the children’s homes. Air pollution and some other factors were also considered (考虑).”可知，“factors”在文中指的是“影响某事的因素”，故选A。 109．细节理解题。根据“Scientists from Spain and the Netherlands did a study and discovered that road traffic noise near schools could cause problems for children.”可知，文章通过介绍一个科学研究及其结果开始的，所以是通过展示研究结果开始的，故选C。 110．最佳标题题。文章的主要内容是关于交通噪音对儿童学习能力的影响，所以最佳标题是“交通噪音与儿童学习能力”，故选A。 Passage 23 Chinese calligraphy is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. Calligraphy started in China and spread to other parts of Asia with Chinese culture. It has a history of 4,000 to 5,000 years. Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters (汉字) and rules of writing with a brush. When you practice calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between characters. There are many famous calligraphers in history, such as Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. Different calligraphy works can show different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities. Today, they can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels and many other places. “If I live in China, I will become a calligrapher rather than a painter for sure,” the world-famous master of art, Picasso said. He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. The tool for practicing calligraphy is calligraphy brushes. They are usually made from the hair of different animals. Practicing calligraphy takes a lot of time and many people take lessons to learn it. During the lessons, they can learn how to write different strokes of Chinese characters. If you’re interested in it, you may start practicing with a teacher right away. Calligraphy, an amazing traditional art form, shows the love that all Chinese people have for culture and beauty. Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often, not to be a calligrapher, but to enjoy the peaceful mind. 111．What do we need to pay attention to when we practice calligraphy? A．The changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between character. B．Calligraphy brushes. C．Chinese culture. D．Practice calligraphy. 112．What does the underlined word “they” refer to? A．Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. B．Many famous calligraphers. C．Different calligraphy works. D．Different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities. 113．When did Picasso fall in love with Chinese calligraphy? A．When he become a calligrapher. B．When he become a painter. C．When he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. D．When he live in China. 114．Why do Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often? A．They want to be a calligrapher. B．They want to enjoy the peaceful mind. C．They want to show the love for culture and beauty. D．They have interest in calligraphy. 115．What is the structure of this passage? A．①/ ② ③ ④ ⑤ B．① ② ③ ④ / ⑤ C．① / ② ③ / ④ ⑤ D．① / ② ③ ④ / ⑤ 【答案】111．A 112．C 113．C 114．B 115．D 【导语】本文介绍了中国的书法艺术。 111．细节理解题。根据“When you practice calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between characters.”可知，练习书法时，需要注意笔画的变化和字间的间距。故选A。 112．词句猜测题。根据“Different calligraphy works can show different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities.”可知，此处的they指代的是不同的书法作品。故选C。 113．细节理解题。根据“He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian’s works.”可知，毕加索在看到张大千的作品时爱上了中国书法。故选C。 114．细节理解题。根据“Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often, not to be a calligrapher, but to enjoy the peaceful mind.”可知，中国人练习书法是为了享受宁静的心境。故选B。 115．篇章结构题。文章的第一段主要是引入中国书法这一话题；第二、三、四段分别介绍了著名的书法家、喜欢书法的原因、毛笔；第五段再次总结，所以是总分总的结构。故选D。 Passage 24 After the Civil War, more factories appeared in the United States. More factories meant that more people were needed to work in them. These people came from all over the country and all over the world. At the time, there were no laws to stop children from working in a factory, so many of the workers were small children. Many children left school and went to work when they were only twelve or thirteen years old. If a family member was hurt, the son or daughter had to go to work at an even younger age. Children as young as eight worked in factories. By the end of the 1800s, twenty percent of children from ten to sixteen were working. All the children had a hard life. Because of their age, factory owners paid them less money. Children could not do the work of men, so factory owners thought it was deserved to pay them less. Also, paying them less meant the factory owner made more money. Working for too long hours was another big problem. Most children worked for twelve to fourteen hours a day. There was no time for them to go to school and it was bad for their health. Without an education, the children had no hope of learning skills to get a better job. Today Americans and the people all over the world feel that child labor is wrong. So most countries have made laws to stop it and care for the children well. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 116．Why were so many small children workers in America after the Civil War? A．Because more factories appeared. B．Because many children left school. C．Because their families were too poor. D．Because there were no laws to stop it. 117．How old were the youngest child labors in American history according the passage? A．8. B．12. C．13. D．14. 118．How do people feel about the child labor at the end of the text? A．Useful. B．Right. C．Wrong. D．Helpful. 119．What did harm to children’s health? A．Too long working hours. B．No chance to go to school. C．Too less pay. D．No education. 120．What’s the passage about? A．More factories needed more workers. B．Many countries made laws to stop child labors. C．The problem of American child labors. D．Children in America left school at a young age. 【答案】116．D 117．A 118．C 119．A 120．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了历史上美国内战之后雇佣童工的严重问题，并表明：雇佣童工是错误的，全世界大多数国家已经立法禁止雇佣童工。 116．细节理解题。根据“At the time, there were no laws to stop children from working in a factory, so many of the workers were small children.”可知，当时没有法律禁止儿童在工厂工作，所以许多工人都是年幼的孩子。故选D。 117．细节理解题。根据“Children as young as eight worked in factories.”可知，美国历史上最小的童工是8岁。故选A。 118．观点态度题。根据最后一段“Today Americans and the people all over the world feel that child labor is wrong.”可知，全世界的人们都认为童工现象是错误的。故选C。 119．细节理解题。根据“Most children worked for twelve to fourteen hours a day. There was no time for them to go to school and it was bad for their health”可知，长时间工作对儿童的健康有害。故选A。 120．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了美国内战之后雇佣童工的严重问题。故选C。 Passage 25 According to a research, more than 3 million people in the United States are vegetarians (素食主义者). What is driving this growth in the world? One reason might be that people want to protect the environment. Maybe you think it sound difficult for people to eat vegetables every day, especially since many popular dishes have meat in them. A study shows that the world’s meat manufacturing (加工) causes about 18 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (排放). This is more than the emissions of all the world’s cars, trains and planes. Because of the study, today’s young people believe it’s wrong to kill animals for food. For many people, to be vegetarians simply means eating no meat, cheese or eggs, but going animal-free also applies to fashion and manufacturing. For example, leather (皮革) is used to make shoes and clothing. Every year more than 1 billion animals, from cows to horses to snakes, are killed to make products from their skins. Now, many brands are looking for other ways to improve their production. Nowadays, it is not surprising that your friend would like to be a vegetarian. Actually, in recent years, it is popular with many young or old people choose to eat vegetable only. They think it is a clever way for people to protect the environment. So, if you’re interested in protecting animals and saving the environment, you might want to be a vegetarian. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 121．People in the United States don’t eat meat to ________. A．save money B．protect the environment C．keep healthy D．teach students 122．The number in Paragraph 3 tells us ________. A．the emission is serious B．the research is interesting C．the world is small D．the meat is delicious 123．The underline word “applies” in this passage means ________ . A．to see B．to improve C．to use D．to compete 124．________ disagreed to kill animals for food. A．Teachers B．Workers C．Young people D．Writers 125．Which can be the best title for this passage? A．Learn how to be a vegetarian B．Vegetarian can protect the environment C．Learn how to protect the animals D．Meat can make you strong 【答案】121．B 122．A 123．C 124．C 125．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了在美国的素食主义者流行的情况以及素食主义对环境保护的重要性 。 121．细节理解题。根据“One reason might be that people want to protect the environment.”可知，他们不吃肉是想要保护环境。故选B。 122．推理判断题。根据“the world’s meat manufacturing (加工) causes about 18 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (排放). This is more than the emissions of all the world’s cars, trains and planes.”可知，通过列数字表明温室气体排放量特别大，情况很严重。故选A。 123．词义猜测题。根据“For example, leather (皮革) is used to make shoes and clothing.”可知，素食主义概念也适用于时尚和制造业，划线单词表示“用于”。故选C。 124．细节理解题。根据“Because of the study, today’s young people believe it’s wrong to kill animals for food.”可知，年轻人不赞同为了食物而杀害动物。故选C。 125．最佳标题题。根据“One reason might be that people want to protect the environment.”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲了为了保护环境，美国素食主义者在美国日益增多的情况。因此选项B“素食主义者可以保护环境”最为符合。故选B。 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 $ 考前押题05 阅读理解之说明文 Passage1 ①Have you ever thought about how babies learn to speak? A recent study led by David, a researcher from Florida Atlantic University, found that babies learn to speak not only by listening to sounds but also by watching people’s lips (嘴唇) move. This happens as babies start making clear words like “mama” or “dada” for the first time. They need to learn how to move their lips to make the sounds they hear. ②According to the previous (之前的) research, babies learn to connect sounds with mouth movements fast. When they turn one year old, they look at your eyes more. This means that talking to babies eye-to-eye is better for their language skills than just letting them watch baby DVDs. ③But David went a step further. He and his student Hansen tested nearly 180 babies, groups of them aged 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 months. They tried to find out how these babies reacted to the sound of their mother language and another language. ④They showed videos of a woman speaking in English to babies of English speakers. They found that when the speaker used English, the 4-month-old babies gazed (凝视) mostly into her eyes. The 6-month-old babies spent the same amounts (数量) of time looking at both the eyes and the mouth. However, when babies reached 8 to 10 months old, they focused more on the mouth instead of the eyes. At 12 months, the babies started looking back at the eyes, like what they did at 4 months. ⑤What happened when these babies who are used to English heard French? The 12-month-old babies studied the mouth longer, just like younger babies. By focusing on the mouth movement, they tried to collect more information to understand the strange sounds. ⑥“The results of the research show babies watch mouths to learn their first language and look at eyes by 12 months old. They watch mouths longer when they hear a new language.” says Duke University scientist Greg. He adds excitedly, “I have never thought that babies would learn language like this. The results of the research are blowing my mind. So I want to learn more about it. Learning how babies learn is important to unlock the secrets of human development.” 1．What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A．Babies learn to speak only by listening. B．Babies learn to use body languages. C．Babies don’t need sound to learn to speak. D．Babies watch lips move to learn to speak. 2．According to previous research, what do babies do when they turn one year old? A．They look at people’s eyes more. B．They watch baby DVDs more. C．They listen to sounds more. D．They look at people’s mouths more. 3．Which of the following shows the right change of babies’ eye gaze according to Paragraph 4? A． B． C． D． 4．How did 12-month-old babies used to English react when they heard French? A．They focused longer on the mouth movements. B．They paid less attention to the mouth movements. C．They continued to focus on the eyes. D．They showed no interest in either the eyes or the mouth. 5．What does Greg think of the research? A．He finds the results surprising and fantastic. B．He disagrees with the findings of the research. C．He thinks it’s easy to understand the results. D．He finds the results boring and unimportant. Passage 2 In many people’s eyes, plants are quiet and inactive. They can’t talk. They can’t walk. And they can’t think like us. Or can they? A new TV show, The Green Planet, gives us a new look at plants. Shown on Jan.10th on Bilibili, it uncovers (揭示) the wonderful way that plants behave (表现). Plants compete against each other to live. Each plant has its own ways of protecting itself. In the rainforest, different kinds of plants race for sunlight. The forest floor is described as a “war field” in the show as only two percent of the sunlight gets through it. Some plants spread their big leaves to reach light. But they are caught up in a vine (藤本植物) that tries to get a ride. Finally, they are both over-taken (超过) by a fast-growing tree. As the tree has smooth hairs on its leaves, the vine can’t get a hold. Similarly, some trees try to protect themselves in other ways. Plants also help each other and even communicate. In deserts, the roots of Euphrates poplar (胡杨) are connected. If a tree finds water, it will share it with others through the roots. Studies also show that plants use fungus (真菌) as a way to “talk” to each other. It’s kind of like how Wi-Fi works. If a tomato plant gets a leaf disease, it can tell nearby plants about it. How amazing the plants are! The TV show not only lets us marvel (惊叹) at the magic plant world but pushes us to understand that plants are important. “Plants are the needs of all life, including ourselves. We depend on them for every mouth of food that we eat and the air we breathe.” said David Attenborough, host of the show. It’s time to look after wild plants just as carefully as our houseplants. 6．What is the show The Green Planet mainly about? A．Why plants can’t talk and think. B．Where wonderful plants are. C．How people change the plants. D．What great behaviors of plants are. 7．How does the writer prove the first sentence in Paragraph 3? A．By listing numbers. B．By giving examples. C．By raising questions. D．By making comparison. 8．Which of the followings is TRUE according to the text? A．A vine can catch up in any other plant. B．Plants use Wi-Fi to communicate with others. C．98% of sunlight can get through to the forest floor. D．Fungus is a good tool for some plants to “talk” to others. 9．According to David, we can infer (推断出) that ________. A．People can eat and breathe with the help of plants B．Wild plants produces all the food for lives on earth C．The plants in the TV show surprises David a lot D．Humans can do something to protect wild plants 10．What can be the best title for the text? A．The Wonderful Ways Plants Behave B．The Different Ways Plants Compete C．The Important Ways Plants Communicate D．The New Ways We Protect Wild Plants Passage 3 China now has more than 30,000 kilometers of high speed track, and this is expected to increase to 38,000 kilometers by the end of 2025. Fully two thirds of the world’s high speed rail (by length) is in China. Here, we track the exciting technological developments in high speed rail and consider their cultural influence. While the main advantage of the high speed rail lines is convenience for people to get from one city to another as quickly as possible, some of these high speed lines have become popular tourist attractions (places that many tourists visit). A good example of this is the Hefei-Fuzhou high speed line. Technically speaking, this was one of the most challenging high speed rail routes ever built; nearly 90% of the track was laid either on bridges or in tunnels. However, the amazing views are worth it, as the train goes through some of China’s most beautiful mountainous areas, including the Huangshan and the Wuyi Mountain Ranges. As China has gained skills and knowledge in high speed rail, it is trying to export its technology to other countries. Its first project on the international market was the line connecting Istanbul with Turkey’s capital, Ankara, 530 kilometers away. This was followed by projects among other countries. Perhaps its most challenging project is a Trans-Asian network connecting China with European countries. Although it is difficult, China will make every effort to take on this plan. It is hoped to be completed by 2030 as a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (倡议). Thanks to high speed rail, the travel time between main cities in China has already been reduced to only a few hours. So this convenience should improve the development within and out of China. No doubt, it will also bring the people of the country closer together, and in time bring about deep social changes. 11．How many kilometers will the high speed track increase by next year in China? A．About 38,000. B．Over 68,000. C．Over 30,000. D．About 8,000. 12．Why does the writer talk about the Hefei-Fuzhou line in Paragraph 2? A．To prove how fast the high speed lines can be. B．To point out how convenient the high speed lines are. C．To explain high speed lines can be popular tourist attractions. D．To show the technical development of the high speed lines. 13．What does the underlined word “network” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．road. B．system. C．line. D．point. 14．What advantage of the high speed rail is mentioned in the text? A．Stepping toward the peace B．Reducing the travel time C．Making tourism cheaper D．Making agreement 15．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．Racing on track B．Great Changes in China C．Rising China in the World D．High Speed Rail in the World Passage 4 Don’t you think that we have lost enough? We have lost most of natural resources, and now we are going to lose animals! Natural competition happens when species (物种) compete for food and living places. An example of an animal species affected by this is the dinosaur that die out. We have caused animals to be in danger too. The pollution that we create destroys many animals’ living places like the sea turtle. Over hunting is also a huge threat. When people over hunt, they catch too many of an animal species, so either not many animals are left, or no animals are left at all. Examples of some overhunted animals are the Bali tiger. Cutting down trees is also very dangerous for animals. It leaves them with no place to live, such as many species in the Amazon Rainforest. Many organizations such as WWF (World Wildlife Fund) are doing something to protect animals and the environment. They try to protect the living places of many endangered animals. They do studies on the species and they educate people. Zoos also help. They let many endangered species live in a healthy and safe environment. Sometimes zoos might even let an endangered animal go back into the wild to try to raise population numbers again. Not only the big organizations but also you can help. You can give away money or you can volunteer, or you can do the simplest thing of all—CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT! 16．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The pollution. B．Natural competition. C．The waste of food. D．The less living space. 17．What made the Bali tiger be in danger? A．Having no enough living places. B．The pollution. C．Human’s over hunting. D．The bad weather. 18．What do many organizations do for endangered animals according to the passage? ①They try to protect the places where the animals live. ②They do some studies on the animals. ③They stop people from eating meat. ④They make people know the problem. A．①③④ B．①②④ C．①②③ D．②③④ 19．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 20．What’s the purpose of the text? A．Let people know how they influence animals. B．Introduce some animals that have no living space. C．Call for people to protect endangered animals. D．Show what some organizations did for animals. Passage 5 Studies (研究) show that human beings and cats have been living together for about 9,500 years. As cat owners know well, cats do not follow humans in the same way as dogs do. Dogs are usually trained to do what people want them to do. In fact, some scientists say that cats have trained us to take care of them. As a result, many people have come to think that maybe cats do not understand human language. A report in the scientific journal (杂志) Nature shows that cats understand human beings well enough to recognize their own names. The report describes (描述) experiments (实验) with house cats in Japan. During the tests, people say four words that were similar to a cat’s name. The cats seemed to lose interest after the speaker said a few of the words. Then the person said the cat’s name. The cats moved their ears or turned their heads when they heard their names. They also moved their feet or bodies very little—not a surprising result. Another finding was that a cat will give an answer when a person who is not its owner says its name. The study was carried out by four more researchers (研究者). “I think many cat owners feel that cats know their names, or the word ‘food’, but until now, there was no scientific evidence to support the result,” says Saito, who is a cat owner. The researchers hope that the findings from their study will help both cats and people. They added that perhaps cats can learn words to warn (警告) them of dangerous things or places. 21．From paragraph 2, we know that ________. A．dogs are cleverer than cats B．cats do more for humans C．people like dogs better D．it’s not easy to train a cat 22．The report in Nature describes experiments to show that ________. A．cats may understand human language B．dogs have trained humans to take care of them C．dogs follow humans better than cats D．cats seem to have no interest in their names 23．When a stranger (陌生人) says its name, a cat will ________. A．move parts of its body B．answer the questions C．understand the words D．turn to its owner 24．What does the underlined word “evidence” in paragraph 6 probably mean in Chinese? A．途径 B．成就 C．辩论 D．证据 25．The text is mainly developed by ________. A．showing numbers B．following the time order C．listing facts D．offering suggestions Passage 6 With the development of technology, our city life is becoming more and more “smart”. In recent years, Chinese technology companies have worked hard to speed up the use of robotaxis (萝卜快跑). Robotaxis are driverless taxis, which make travel more convenient and comfortable. With sensors (传感器) and cameras all over the car, a computer controls the drive. In June 2019, the company started testing robotaxis in Changsha. In 2020, it officially began the test service in some areas in Changsha, Cangzhou and Beijing. As for now, manned (载人的) services are carried out in 11 cities. In the first three months of 2024, bookings (预定) for driverless taxis in Wuhan took up 55% of all taxi services. And it is expected to see a rapid growth in the future. People can book robotaxis at any time of day through apps like Apollo Go or Baidu Map. Taking a robotaxi is indeed cheaper than a traditional one. The taxi is clean and smart. “With no driver in the car, I can avoid communicating with others, making it easier to rest,” a rider in Wuhan shared his experience online. Every coin has two sides. Robotaxis also have some drawbacks. Besides the safety problems, the rising need for lower-priced robotaxi worries taxi drivers. What’s more, “The waiting time is long, taking 8~10 minutes from order to arrival, and the driving speed is slow, not a good choice for passengers in a hurry,” one rider complained. Even with many problems, there’s no doubt that driverless technology has gradually become part of our life, and it will change the world. This requires us to look at it correctly, think calmly, and openly welcome the arrival of each new technological change. 26．What have China’s technology companies worked on according to the passage? A．Driverless taxis. B．Robotaxi sensors. C．Safety apps. D．Robotaxi Maps. 27．Paragraph 3 mainly talks about the ________ of robotaxis. A．risk B．future C．bookings D．development 28．What’s the advantage (优势) of robotaxis? A．People can book the taxis on any apps. B．People can communicate with the driver freely. C．They can run faster than traditional taxis. D．They cost less than traditional taxis. 29．How many drawbacks are mentioned in Paragraph 5? A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5. 30．What is the author’s opinion towards the growth of robotaxis business? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Unclear. D．Not interested. Passage 7 In real life, there are accepted rules that everybody follows. For example, you shouldn’t eat with your mouth open; and in the UK, people should drive on the left. Online, the rules aren’t clear and it can be hard to know how to behave. The following things can help you think about online safety. You probably know the basic rules: Don’t give personal information to anybody you don’t know, and check trusted websites. Gwen Taylor, who works on online safety says, “It’s also about whether you’re able to do the things you love without feeling worried.” This is important, so everybody should know and practice the rules. When your online safety is threatened (威胁), what should you do? The first thing to do is to tell a trusted adult about what’s happening. If another person is unkind, or he posts things that scare (恐吓) you, you can report them to the online police. Taylor suggests recording these things because this will be useful for you to report them and let others to help you. Even if it can be easy to say something unkind in return, this can make things worse, so try to stay cool. Be a good digital citizen (电子市民). How you act online is just as important as how others treat you. “You need to use online space friendly, which means treating everybody online with amity.” says Taylor. If you’ve shared something you shouldn’t have, or left someone out of an online group, it’s never too late to say sorry and fix the situation. If you notice somebody having trouble online, consider reporting it and getting in touch with the person being treated badly to make sure he is OK. Let’s work together for a better Internet environment. 31．How does the writer start the text? A．By telling interesting stories. B．By comparing some messages. C．By listing important numbers. D．By giving several examples. 32．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2? A．To tell the basic rules of using the Internet safely. B．To share Gwen Taylor’s feelings about the Internet. C．To introduce some trusted websites in the world. D．To talk about protecting personal information. 33．What should you do first when your online safety is threatened? A．Give your teacher a ring. B．Tell an adult that you trust. C．Record the threat immediately. D．Post the unkind person on the Internet. 34．What does the underlined word “amity” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Confidence. B．Bravery. C．Kindness. D．Shyness. 35．What would be the best structure of the text? (①= Paragraph 1…) A．B． C． D． Passage 8 Have you noticed the sidewalks for the blind in everyday life? They are very important for the people who can’t see. Yu Guanbin, a blind man from Shenzhen, showed us the new changes to the sidewalks for the blind in his city. Yu unluckily became blind over 10 years ago. At that time, it was not easy for him to go outside. As there were no sidewalks for the blind in many places across the city, Yu easily get lost. He had to stay at home as much as possible. “However, things have changed a lot recently. Most roads in the city now have sidewalks for the blind. I go to work on foot every day. It only takes me15 minutes. I can also walk to a nearby bread shop to buy breakfast and take the underground to my friends’ home on weekends,” said Yu. What’s more, the new sidewalks are more user-friendly. For example, the sidewalks are 30 centimeters to 50 centimeters away from the green plants along the roads. “Such careful design makes us feel safer while we walk,” Yu said. “On my way to the office, a new manhole cover (井盖) is also put into use. The sidewalk can lie over the manhole cover, so we don’t need to make a turn like before.” Now, most roads have sidewalks for the blind. However, there are still some problems. Some people misuse the sidewalks by leaving their cars there. Also, blind people need something that can make sound at traffic lights to help them across the roads. Yu hopes to see more great changes in the future. 36．Why does the writer ask a question in the first paragraph? A．To explain the fact. B．To lead in the topic. C．To provide an example. D．To make an argument. 37．What was Yu’s life like over ten years ago? A．He didn’t go out very often. B．He walked to get breakfast every day.- C．It was not easy for him to get lost. D．He could go anywhere he wanted to go. 38．From the 3rd paragraph, we know that the new sidewalks ________. A．are about 30 centimeters wide B．are friendlier to the blind C．lie under the manhole cover D．lie in the middle of the road 39．Which problem is mentioned (提及) in the passage? A．There aren’t enough traffic lights for the blind. B．There isn’t enough space to place people’s cars. C．The blind still have difficulty crossing the roads. D．Some blind people don’t know how to use the sidewalks. 40．What’s the passage mainly talking about? A．The life of the blind in Shenzhen B．The importance of the sidewalks C．The story of a blind man D．The new changes to the sidewalks for the blind Passage 9 Do you yawn? There are about 20 reasons that scientists think are possible for yawning after research. They do not know exactly why yawning happens, but they do know many facts about yawning. We know that everyone yawns in the same way. First you open your mouth slowly. Your mouth stays open for about five seconds. You take in a lot of air and then push it out. Then you quickly close your mouth. We also know that yawning is contagious. When you see someone yawn, you yawn, too. Many people say they yawn because they are bored or tired. That might be true. People do often yawn before they sleep and after they wake up. However, we know that people also yawn when they are excited or nervous. Olympic runners, for example, often yawn before a race. Why is that? Scientists found that a yawn can help a warm brain cool down. Some scientists believe that yawning makes you notice things more quickly. When you yawn, you breathe deeply. You also stretch (强化) the muscles in your face, mouth, and neck. Your eardrums stretch, too. Maybe this helps you to be quicker to notice things. In some countries, people think yawning is not nice. People put their hands over their mouths to cover a yawn. In other countries, people think yawning is healthy. They think that opening the mouth very big can let good things in. When they breathe out, they think that bad things go out of the body with the air. Scientists do not spend much time studying yawning. That is probably because yawning does not hurt. It is just something we do. 41．The underlined word “contagious” in paragraph 2 means ________. A．being able to spread quickly B．being able to breathe easily C．being able to change easily D．being able to sleep quickly 42．Olympic runners often yawn before a race because ________. A．they are too tired or too bored B．a yawn can let good things in C．a yawn can help a warm brain cool down D．a yawn can stretch the muscles in their faces 43．The main idea of paragraph 5 is ________. A．reasons for yawning B．advantages of yawning C．disadvantages of yawning D．different ideas about yawning 44．We can infer from the passage that ________. A．people use different ways to yawn B．scientists will do further research on yawning C．it’s hard to notice things quickly while yawning D．some scientists think yawning is good for people 45．The structure ________ of the passage can be shown in picture. A． B． C． D． Passage 10 Nature is amazing! Take a close look at the world of insects, and you’ll discover many unbelievable things. Consider butterflies, for example. They have beautiful, colorful wings, and strong, fantastic flying skills. On summer days, you always see them flying freely over flower gardens and wild fields. But did you know how butterflies become the flying insects? It’s one of the amazing wonders of nature. In the beginning, female butterflies lay a small and colorful egg on a leaf or stem of a plant. It’s hard to believe that the egg will become something completely different in a few days. It becomes a walking insect. This insect is called caterpillar. It now has legs, eyes and a large body. A new life has begun. The caterpillar can eat, walk and see. But it is still not a butterfly. Soon, after growing big, the caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It covers itself in the nice protective blanket and goes to sleep. This stage is known as the “pupa (蛹)” stage. After a period of time, the blanket breaks and a wet, weak butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. Shortly, the wings fill with blood, and the beautiful, colorful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away. After a few weeks, this adult butterfly lays her eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. This is just one example of the wonders of nature. Look around the natural world, and you will learn many truly amazing things. 46．What is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1? A．Butterflies are a kind of insect. B．Butterflies are good at flying. C．Butterflies have colorful wings. D．Butterflies have a good sense of smell. 47．What does the “caterpillar” look like? A． B． C． D． 48．What is the right order of the development process of a butterfly? ①It becomes a pupa. ②It becomes a walking insect. ③Female butterflies lay an egg. ④It spreads wings and flies away. A．①→②→③→④ B．①→②→④→③ C．③→②→①→④ D．③→②→④→① 49．Which of the following best describes a butterfly after the blanket breaks? A．It has six legs, eyes and a large body. B．It has six legs, eyes and a mouth. C．It has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. D．It has six legs, eyes, a mouth and a large body. 50．What can be the best title for the passage? A．One Insect, Different Colors B．One Insect, Four Lives C．The Kinds of Butterflies D．The Habits of Butterflies Passage 11 Dads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day. Kids have Children’s Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday? Yes, they do! The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people. There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure diseases. Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people. It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people. That’s because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow. 51．The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for ________. A．fathers B．mothers C．children D．elderly people 52．Which of the following may NOT be a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival? A．Cleaning houses. B．Wearing the plant zhuyu. C．Drinking chrysanthemum wine. D．Families climbing mountains together. 53．Paragraph 4 mainly talks about ________ A．Why we should respect elderly people. B．Traditional ways of celebrating the festival. C．What young people usually do on this festival. D．Examples of respecting elderly people in daily life. 54．Which is NOT the right way to respect elderly people? A．We should offer seats to the old while taking a bus. B．We should sit straight when the old come into a room. C．We should use double hands to present things to the old. D．We should introduce the oldest person first while eating at the table. 55．Why are Chinese people proud of being old? A．It means they don’t have to work for others. B．It means they have more virtues than others. C．It means they have knowledge and experience. D．It means what they did in the past was meaningful. Passage 12 A new AI system can be used to make predictions (预测) on crop yields (庄稼的产量) up to six months before harvest. The tool counts flowers on fruit trees, which can help farmers improve crop yields and make better use of their resources such as water and labor, and to plan harvests. The system, developed by researchers at the National Robotarium in Edinburgh, can count the number of flowers on fruit trees from photos taken by a smartphone. In Spain, studies on peach trees showed the system to be 90% correct in flower counts, which is much better than the 30% to 50% mistakes made by humans, according to researchers. “In countries all across the world, farmers often depend on traditional methods to predict their yields, which can lead to big mistakes.” said Fernando Auat Cheein, a professor at the National Robotarium. “By focusing their efforts on areas of the farm that are expected to produce the most fruit, farmers can make the most of resources, reduce their environmental effect, and improve both the quantity and quality of their harvest,” said Mr Cheein. “Our AI tool can be combined with traditional farming practices, making it easier for growers to get help with creative solutions without completely changing their present methods.” The researchers will next compare the AI’s predictions with the real peach harvest in the autumn of 2024. If these turn out to be effective (有效的), they believe the method could be used for crops such as apples, pears, and cherries, helping fruit growers in Britain, Europe, and other areas. 56．What can the new AI do for farmers? A．To harvest crops. B．To water fruit trees. C．To predict crop yields. D．To speed up the crop growth. 57．How can AI help farmers? A．It can take photos of crops. B．It tells many types of flowers. C．It works well in counting flowers. D．It can examine the health of fruit trees. 58．How much percent can AI system work correctly according to Paragraph 2? A．90%. B．10%. C．30%. D．50%. 59．What does the underlined word “combined” mean in Paragraph 4? A．broken B．joined C．stopped D．changed 60．What is the researchers’ next step? A．Trying the AI system for more fruits. B．Putting the AI system into the market. C．Testing the AI system in different countries. D．Checking the effectiveness of the AI prediction. Passage 13 A sense of humor(幽默) can bring happiness to family life, since laughing together is a way to connect. And a good sense of humor also can make kids cleverer, healthier, and better able to deal with difficulties, because a good sense of humor is not just about telling jokes, but about the response(反应) to things in a creative and funny way. It means you can see things from different sides and in different ways. Most of us may think humor is like our black hair or big feet. We have it since we are born. But a sense of humor is a completely learned quality that can be developed in kids, not something they’ re born with. How to develop it? Kids, especially young kids may not understand what humor is, but you can do something funny to make them laugh. For example, you can put on a stupid hat and run after a 3-year-old boy. As kids grow up, you can share some jokes as their sense of what’s funny grows better. Kids with a well-developed sense of humor are happier. They can deal with difficulties well. Kids who can enjoy and share humor are better liked by their friends and more able to go through hard times in childhood— from moving to a new town to going to a new school. A good sense of humor is a skill that kids can use in their whole life to help them enjoy the funny parts of life, and not take themselves too seriously. 61．How can humor affect kids? A．It can make them clever, healthy and funny. B．It can make them happy, funny and thankful. C．It can make them funny, but stupid and careless. D．It can make them creative, funny but careless. 62．How can a sense of humor come into being according to Paragraph 2? A．It can be born with a person. B．It can be developed in kids. C．It can be grown with hair. D．It can be learned at any time. 63．Which of the following statements about kids with a sense of humor is Right? A．They take themselves too seriously. B．They can get used to a new school soon. C．They like moving from one place to another. D．They want to be different from their friends. 64．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? A．①/②/③④ B．①②/③/④ C．①/②③/④ D．①②/③④ 65．What is the best title for the text? A．The Development of Humor B．The Effect of Humor C．Humor for Kid’s Creation D．Humor for Kid’s Study Passage 14 Clothes Donation (捐赠) Box Almost every neighborhood has a clothes donation box. Have you ever put your old clothes into it? If not, you can do it right now because the clothes donation is becoming more and more popular in China. Miss Li is a pretty young lady. She often picks out some of her clothes which are out of style after going shopping. Then she’ll put them into the donation box. Some clothes in the box are quite new. People can either wear them or use them to make things such as handbags and pencil cases. However, there are some problems along with the popularity of clothes donation. Recently, some volunteers have made a survey and here are the results: ◆The box is full of clothes in a short time. There is no more room for people to give away clothes. ◆Some people sell the clothes in the donation box for making money instead of wearing them. ◆Some communities set the boxes in unsuitable places. It’s not convenient for people to put their clothes in it, so there are few clothes in it. ◆Many clothes are so old and shabby (破烂的) that they are of no worth. ◆Some people throw rubbish into the box when they pass by. It has been the most serious problem since the box was set up. Luckily, our government is taking action to make the donation box work in an efficient (有效的) way. Clothes donation will be better-organized and it’ll be more convenient for people in need to take away the clothes. 66．Where can you find a clothes donation box easily in China? A．In a school. B．In a shopping mall. C．In a neighborhood. D．In a government office. 67．Why does Miss Li give away her clothes? A．Because they are too small to wear. B．Because they are out of style. C．Because they are too old. D．Because some people need them. 68．What does the underlined word “them” in passage refer to? A．The old clothes in the box. B．The clothes that are no longer worn. C．The clothes which are out of style. D．Some quite new clothes in the box. 69．Which of the following is TRUE? A．People should sell the clothes they no longer wear. B．The clothes donation boxes are far away from the neighborhoods. C．Some people look on the clothes donation boxes as a trash bin. D．The survey about the clothes donation box shows four problems to us. 70．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．The advantages and the problems of clothes donation boxes. B．How to deal with the clothes you no longer wear. C．How to make the clothes donation boxes work in an efficient way. D．The reasons of the clothes donation boxes are becoming more popular. Passage 15 A quasar (类星体) is an extremely bright object with a super-massive (超大质量的) black hole. About a million quasars have been known to humans. Quasar J0529-4351 is one of them, with 12 billion light years from the earth. We have been able to see Quasar J0529-4351 since 1980. But it was so bright that people mistook it for a foreground star (前景恒星). In 2023, scientists finally identified (确认) it as a quasar as well as the brightest object in the universe (宇宙), 500 trillion (万亿) times brighter than the sun. In 2024, a study on the quasar came out in Nature Astronomy (《自然·天文学》). It was done by Australian scientist Christian Wolf and his team. According to the recent study, Quasar J0529-4351 has a huge “stomach”. Like other quasars, it keeps taking in gas and dust in the space. In fact, it has the largest accretion disk (吸积盘) in the universe. It “eats” about as much as the sun’s mass (质量) every day, which makes it grow very fast. And we shouldn’t be surprised at how bright it is, because the brightness has much to do with how much it “eats”. However, Quasar J0529-4351 is not the largest object. TON 618, found in 1957, is one of the largest black holes. It can hold 66 billion stars the size of the sun inside, while Quasar J0529-4351 is about 19 billion times larger than the sun. Scientist have already learned that a black hole is formed when a star collapses (坍塌) on itself. And it grows by taking in other objects, including other black holes. But they still don’t know how super-massive black holes come into being. Scientists hope that studying quasars like this one will help them understand more about super-massive black holes. They also believe that there are probably more unusual quasars out there, waiting to be discovered. 71．When did scientists identify Quasar J0529-4351? A．In 1957. B．In 1980. C．In 2023. D．In 2024. 72．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Quasar J0529-4351. B．The foreground star. C．The study. D．Nature Astronomy. 73．Which of the following is TRUE about Quasar J0529-4351? A．It is 12 billion light years from the sun. B．It is 500 trillion times brighter than the sun. C．It can hold 66 billion stars the size of the sun. D．It is about 19 billion times larger than TON 618. 74．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A．When a star collapses. B．How a black hole grows. C．Why scientists study quasars. D．What will be discovered next. 75．Which could be the best title for the text? A．A Newly Seen Quasar B．Secrets of the Universe C．Super-massive Black Holes D．Brightest Quasar Ever Seen Passage 16 Even though the world has made great efforts to protect African elephants, many of them are still being killed for their ivory. At the end of the 1970s, over 1.3 ivory million elephants walked around Africa. But today, their numbers have fallen to around 450, 000. This is mainly caused by illegal (非法的) hunting for ivory. Need for ivory in markets, especially in Asia and Africa, continues to push the illegal trade (贸易). This has resulted in the deaths of at least 20, 000 African elephants each year. Ivory, also known as “white gold”, has long been regarded as precious. Because of its unusual look, people often use it to make expensive things, such as jewellery, musical instruments and art. And the ivory material itself can stand the test of time. That’s why many people are willing to pay high prices for ivory products. However, no matter how much real ivory is sold for, it’s certainly not worth the harm to elephants. So some scientists are working hard on creating the same beauty of ivory with no killing. Thaddäa Rath and her team at the University of Vienna have created the man-made ivory called “Digory”. It is made from synthetic resin (合成树脂) and calcium phosphate particles (磷酸钙颗粒). First, they use a 3D printer to make the shape. Then they color-match and stain (着色) it. Finally, they polish (抛光) it to make it look like real natural ivory. Although the chemical structure of Digory is completely different from that of the natural ivory, it looks so real that it is hard to tell the difference by eye. Fritz Vollrath, a biologist from the UK, felt excited about the invention for the fact that Digory could save many elephants from risks. He said, “We hope that, by doing more research, Digory will soon be accepted and used worldwide. And I believe that technology like this will play an important role in wildlife protection.” 76．Why does the writer list some numbers in Paragraph 1? A．To present the number of elephants in Africa. B．To introduce the ivory markets in Asia and Africa. C．To explain the reasons for the illegal trade of ivory. D．To show the dangerous situation of African elephants. 77．What does the underlined word “precious” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Modern. B．Valuable. C．Beautiful. D．Traditional. 78．What do we know about Digory from Paragraph 4? a. Why Digory is invented.        b. How Digory is created. c. What Digory is made from.    d. Whether Digory looks real. A．abc B．acd C．bcd D．abd 79．Which of the following does Fritz Vollrath agree? A．Digory will save all the elephants from risks. B．It’s hard for the world to accept man-made ivory. C．It will take long to make Digory used worldwide. D．Technology will support the protection of wildlife. 80．Which is the right structure of the text? (①= Para. 1 ②= Para. 2…) A．①/②③④⑤ B．①/②③/④⑤ C．①②③④/⑤ D．①/②/③④⑤ Passage 17 In many countries, children with a talent for sports are discovered early and encouraged to achieve athletic (体育运动的) greatness by training for hours every day. While some people see this as a good way to improve children’s health, others argue that too much training can be harmful. People who are against training children for so long say that there are many bad sides. Here are some of their arguments: ●The long hours spent on training can distance (疏远) the child from his or her family. ●Athletes who spend too much time training miss out on education. They may not be prepared for other activities, such as going to college and having a non-athletic job. ●Parents may also become too pushy and end up caring more about athletic achievements than the child. Dr. Christine Carr, a psychologist, suggests that parents should take some important steps to help their kids get the most out of sports. Carr says that learning life lessons should be taken seriously. Self-discipline (自律能力) and learning to deal with failure are some of the important life skills kids should learn from sports. Other experts point to the importance of letting children make their own decisions. Top athlete Michael Phelps said that he thanked his parents for letting him decide how much he wanted to train. In fact, according to Phelps’ mother, he had trouble paying attention in the classroom until he found a sport that he was interested in. By allowing Phelps to decide what to do, his mother also saw him improve as a student. Another thing that many parents and doctors agree on is the importance of developing a close relationship with the family. Dr. Carr suggests eating dinner together. He says it is a simple way to remind children that support can always be found at home. Raising an athlete is not easy. By balancing life and training, parents can help their children become winners in both sports and life. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 81．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Improving children’s health. B．Achieving athletic greatness. C．Training for hours every day for a sport. D．Discovering a child’s talent for sports. 82．According to Dr. Christine Carr, children should ________. A．train from an early age B．learn to deal with failure C．make their own decisions D．pay more attention to education 83．What do we know about Michael Phelps? A．He used to eat dinner at home. B．He made decisions for his parents. C．He started training before he went to school. D．He became a better student because of his sport. 84．The writer develops the passage mainly by ________. A．telling stories B．listing opinions C．giving examples D．raising questions 85．What would be the best title for the passage? A．Raising a child athlete. B．Learning from sports. C．How to get the most out of sports. D．How to be a successful athlete. Passage 18 In China, the elderly are forming as an unusual “silver power” that makes our society more colorful in many different ways. Nowadays, retirement (退休) doesn’t mean a free but boring life for many. It’s like a kind of new life. Grandpa Liu, a former tailor (裁缝), sets up a small workshop every weekend. He carefully teaches children how to sew (缝制) simple patterns, like making little cute bags. Their laughter and joy fill the room as they learn this traditional skill. In a local library, Grandma Chen is a familiar face. She arrives on time every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Wearing her reading glasses and a warm smile, she helps librarians organize bookshelves. When kids look lost among the large number of books, she gently guides them to the right section, whether it’s an adventure novel or a science fiction. Out in the countryside, farmers like Grandpa Zhao are a treasure house of knowledge. With over 50 years of farming experience, he walks in the fields with young farmers, showing them the perfect time to plant seeds according to the weather and soil conditions. His advice has helped increase yields (产量) year after year. In more fields like education, science, culture spreading, health service and so on, the elderly work as volunteers to share experience and give advice. Meanwhile, they have many hobbies like performing, traveling and keeping fit. These silver-haired people show that age is just a number. They are living a more lively life and setting good examples, encouraging us teenagers and making China a more exciting and caring place. 86．Which of the following words can best describe “silver power”? A．Old people with a poor life. B．Young people with a boring life. C．Old people with a great life. D．Young people with a new life. 87．How does the writer explain the main idea in paragraph 2? A．By giving examples. B．By asking questions. C．By listing numbers. D．By drawing charts. 88．Why can Grandpa Zhao help increase yields year after year? A．Because he has a treasure house. B．Because he is experienced in farming. C．Because he knows what seeds to plant. D．Because he is popular with young farmers 89．What can we know from the text? A．Grandpa Liu teaches children to cook traditional food. B．Grandma Chen works in a local library once a week. C．“Silver power” work as volunteers in four fields. D．These silver-haired people show deep love for life. 90．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the text? A．Education. B．Society. C．Nature. D．Sports. Passage 19 There are challenges of recycling clothes. But a company in France is trying to make it easier. The company is called CETIA．It built two machines that use AI to help recycle clothes and shoes. With AI technology, one machine can find and cut off zippers and buttons (拉链和纽扣) from  clothes, while the other machine can pull off soles (鞋底) from shoes easily. This sounds simple, but nobody has ever done it before. “Nobody recycled soles before because it was hard to sort them from shoes,” said the leader of CETIA．People had to put shoes on an oven to melt (熔化) the glue and pull off the soles by hand. But CETIA’s machine can do it very easily. Some clothes can be recycled into materials for houses or roads. But most clothes don’t become clothès again. That’s because clothes need materials that must be sorted carefully by hand. That usually takes a long time and is expensive. But CETIA’s machine can sort faster and better than people. It can even sort clothes by color and material, making it easier to recycle them into clothes again. Recycling clothes and shoes is important because it can reduce waste and can even create new jobs. CETIA is doing amazing work by developing those recycling machines. They’re showing us that with smart thinking, we can find ways to solve big problems. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 91．What is CETIA? A．A clothes store. B．A cleaning business. C．A technology company. D．An environmental group. 92．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Pulling off soles from shoes. B．Sorting clothes by color and material. C．Cutting off zippers and buttons from clothes. D．Putting the shoes on an oven to melt the glue. 93．What’s the writer’s attitude towards the machines mentioned in the text? A．He finds them fascinating. B．He thinks they’re helpless. C．He worries about their future. D．He believes they need improving. 94．Why don’t most clothes become clothes again? A．Because machines can’t sort clothes by color and material B．Because this kind of clothes don’t sell well. C．Because the old cloth isn’t fit for clothes. D．Because it’s difficult and expensive. 95．What’s the best title for the text? A．A Company’s Inventions B．The Importance of Recycling C．How to Protect the Environment D．A Report on a Company’s Successes Passage 20 You might not usually pick up someone else’s rubbish. But imagine if everyone did it, the world would be a much cleaner place! When I was young, my parents and my teachers always told me to pick up any rubbish around me. Each day at school during our lunch break, every student had to find some rubbish. We put it in the bin before we returned to class. Our school was always very clean because everyone spent one or two minutes picking up rubbish every day. That same idea is now becoming popular around the world, thanks to Take 3, Australian surfer (冲浪运动员) Amanda Marechal and an ocean scientist Roberta Dixon came up with the idea in 2009. They asked everyone to pick up three pieces of rubbish each time they visited the beach. Why did they ask people to pick up just three pieces of rubbish, instead of 10 or 20? They think it’s an easy thing that people might finish. Today, Take 3 is a popular idea around the world, and not just on the beach. It has gone to the United Kingdom, the United States, Costa Rica and some other countries. Their latest plan is to make an app. It will help people learn more about what kinds of rubbish are polluting the ocean. Do you want to make the world a cleaner place? Why not start a Take 3 group with your friends this weekend? 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 96．Why was the writer’s school clean? A．Because no one threw away rubbish. B．Because everyone picked up rubbish every day. C．Because there were many trash bins (垃圾桶) in the school. D．Because teachers cleaned the school every day. 97．What does “Take 3” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Spending three minutes picking up rubbish. B．Picking up rubbish with three of your friends. C．Picking up three pieces of rubbish on the beach. D．Picking up rubbish three times a day. 98．What can we learn from the text? A．We can do small good things to make the world cleaner. B．The writer had to pick up rubbish at school all day long. C．Take 3 asks people to pick up at least 10 pieces of rubbish. D．Take 3 can only help to keep the ocean clean. 99．How will the Take 3 app help people? A．It will help people find rubbish on the beach. B．It will tell people which ocean is polluted. C．It will stop people from throwing away plastic. D．It will teach people what kind of rubbish pollutes the ocean. 100．What does the story mainly talk about? A．A school rule in the writer’s school. B．Rubbish and ocean pollution. C．Picking up someone else’s rubbish. D．Three Australian surfers’ dream. 100．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一个名叫“Take 3”的捡垃圾的活动。故选C。 Passage 21 Have you ever counted the number of remote controls (遥控器) in your home? There are probably more than you realize. That’s because they are used for all kinds of everyday activities, such as changing TV channels, opening doors. Toy cars also make use of remote controls. But how did they become such a common feature of our lives? While you may think that the remote control is a fairly new piece of technology, it actually dates back over 100 years. In 1898, the famous inventor Nikola Tesla showed what is considered to be the world’s first remote control in New York City. Using a box with an antenna (天线), he controlled the movements of small boat. This early remote control was able to communicate with the boat using radio waves. Although nothing much came of this first invention, it served as the first step in the development of modern remote controls. Remote controls have come a long way since Nikola Tesla’s invention. They became common in homes around the world after the 1950s, when the Zenith Radio Company first paired them with TVs. Today, however, their importance spreads well beyond changing channels as they can be used for activities that are too dangerous for humans. For example, remote-controlled robots can be sent into harmful environments while their operators guide them from a safe distance. Remote controls are still being improved on all the time, and now many ordinary people can buy advanced technologies like remote-controlled drones (飞机), which can take amazing photos and videos from on high. With the development of voice operated remote controls, we may soon be able to work our phones without even touching them. So when it comes to remote controls, who knows what the future will bring? 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 101．What is written at the beginning of the text? A．The popularity of remote controls. B．The result of a research on remote controls. C．The problems of remote controls. D．The styles of remote controls. 102．What does the second paragraph NOT tell us about the first remote control? A．Who invented it. B．What it looked like. C．What it controlled. D．How it was made. 103．What does the underlined sentence mean? A．It still has a long way for remote controls to go. B．Remote controls have had great progress. C．Remote controls have experienced many difficulties. D．It takes a long time for remote controls to develop . 104．What’s the writers attitude (态度) towards the future remote controls? A．Hopeful. B．Doubtful. C．Worried. D．Uncertain. 105．What’s the writers purpose in writing the text? A．To make us fall in love with remote controls. B．To encourage us to invent more remote controls. C．To introduce the history and use of remote controls. D．To express the need for more remote controls. Passage 22 Scientists from Spain and the Netherlands did a study and discovered that road traffic noise near schools could cause problems for children. In the study, Maria Foraster and her team worked with 2,680 children aged 7-10 in Spain. They tested the children’s thinking and memory skills by giving them four tests over a year. The researchers (研究员) studied the noise both inside and outside the schools. They also estimated (估算) the noise levels at the children’s homes. Air pollution and some other factors were also considered (考虑). The results showed that children in noisy schools had a hard time remembering and paying attention to things compared with children in quiet schools. When children were inside the classroom, the traffic noise was an even bigger problem. And noise at home made no difference to children’s learning abilities. This study is important because many children in the world are exposed to (遭受) traffic noise in schools. The researchers advised that people should do more tests in other places to see if the results are the same for different groups of children. If the answer is yes, this discovery might change the future rules about noise pollution near schools. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 106．Where did the study take place? A．In the Netherlands. B．In the USA． C．In Spain. D．In China. 107．What did the researchers advise people to do at the end of the text? A．Study the effect of noise on teachers. B．Do more tests in different places. C．Reduce the noise levels at schools. D．Study how the noise affects children’s health. 108．What does the underlined word “factors” mean in the text? A．Things that cause something. B．Activities that people do in their free time. C．Pieces of information that you send to someone. D．Some living things in nature. 109．How does the writer begin the text? A．By asking a question. B．By showing a picture. C．By showing the result of a study. D．By explaining a saying. 110．What’s the best title for the text? A．Traffic Noise and Children’s Learning Abilities B．How to Reduce Traffic Noise C．The Importance of Quiet Schools D．Children’s Health Passage 23 Chinese calligraphy is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. Calligraphy started in China and spread to other parts of Asia with Chinese culture. It has a history of 4,000 to 5,000 years. Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters (汉字) and rules of writing with a brush. When you practice calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between characters. There are many famous calligraphers in history, such as Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. Different calligraphy works can show different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities. Today, they can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels and many other places. “If I live in China, I will become a calligrapher rather than a painter for sure,” the world-famous master of art, Picasso said. He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. The tool for practicing calligraphy is calligraphy brushes. They are usually made from the hair of different animals. Practicing calligraphy takes a lot of time and many people take lessons to learn it. During the lessons, they can learn how to write different strokes of Chinese characters. If you’re interested in it, you may start practicing with a teacher right away. Calligraphy, an amazing traditional art form, shows the love that all Chinese people have for culture and beauty. Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often, not to be a calligrapher, but to enjoy the peaceful mind. 111．What do we need to pay attention to when we practice calligraphy? A．The changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between character. B．Calligraphy brushes. C．Chinese culture. D．Practice calligraphy. 112．What does the underlined word “they” refer to? A．Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. B．Many famous calligraphers. C．Different calligraphy works. D．Different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities. 113．When did Picasso fall in love with Chinese calligraphy? A．When he become a calligrapher. B．When he become a painter. C．When he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. D．When he live in China. 114．Why do Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often? A．They want to be a calligrapher. B．They want to enjoy the peaceful mind. C．They want to show the love for culture and beauty. D．They have interest in calligraphy. 115．What is the structure of this passage? A．①/ ② ③ ④ ⑤ B．① ② ③ ④ / ⑤ C．① / ② ③ / ④ ⑤ D．① / ② ③ ④ / ⑤ Passage 24 After the Civil War, more factories appeared in the United States. More factories meant that more people were needed to work in them. These people came from all over the country and all over the world. At the time, there were no laws to stop children from working in a factory, so many of the workers were small children. Many children left school and went to work when they were only twelve or thirteen years old. If a family member was hurt, the son or daughter had to go to work at an even younger age. Children as young as eight worked in factories. By the end of the 1800s, twenty percent of children from ten to sixteen were working. All the children had a hard life. Because of their age, factory owners paid them less money. Children could not do the work of men, so factory owners thought it was deserved to pay them less. Also, paying them less meant the factory owner made more money. Working for too long hours was another big problem. Most children worked for twelve to fourteen hours a day. There was no time for them to go to school and it was bad for their health. Without an education, the children had no hope of learning skills to get a better job. Today Americans and the people all over the world feel that child labor is wrong. So most countries have made laws to stop it and care for the children well. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 116．Why were so many small children workers in America after the Civil War? A．Because more factories appeared. B．Because many children left school. C．Because their families were too poor. D．Because there were no laws to stop it. 117．How old were the youngest child labors in American history according the passage? A．8. B．12. C．13. D．14. 118．How do people feel about the child labor at the end of the text? A．Useful. B．Right. C．Wrong. D．Helpful. 119．What did harm to children’s health? A．Too long working hours. B．No chance to go to school. C．Too less pay. D．No education. 120．What’s the passage about? A．More factories needed more workers. B．Many countries made laws to stop child labors. C．The problem of American child labors. D．Children in America left school at a young age. Passage 25 According to a research, more than 3 million people in the United States are vegetarians (素食主义者). What is driving this growth in the world? One reason might be that people want to protect the environment. Maybe you think it sound difficult for people to eat vegetables every day, especially since many popular dishes have meat in them. A study shows that the world’s meat manufacturing (加工) causes about 18 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (排放). This is more than the emissions of all the world’s cars, trains and planes. Because of the study, today’s young people believe it’s wrong to kill animals for food. For many people, to be vegetarians simply means eating no meat, cheese or eggs, but going animal-free also applies to fashion and manufacturing. For example, leather (皮革) is used to make shoes and clothing. Every year more than 1 billion animals, from cows to horses to snakes, are killed to make products from their skins. Now, many brands are looking for other ways to improve their production. Nowadays, it is not surprising that your friend would like to be a vegetarian. Actually, in recent years, it is popular with many young or old people choose to eat vegetable only. They think it is a clever way for people to protect the environment. So, if you’re interested in protecting animals and saving the environment, you might want to be a vegetarian. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 121．People in the United States don’t eat meat to ________. A．save money B．protect the environment C．keep healthy D．teach students 122．The number in Paragraph 3 tells us ________. A．the emission is serious B．the research is interesting C．the world is small D．the meat is delicious 123．The underline word “applies” in this passage means ________ . A．to see B．to improve C．to use D．to compete 124．________ disagreed to kill animals for food. A．Teachers B．Workers C．Young people D．Writers 125．Which can be the best title for this passage? A．Learn how to be a vegetarian B．Vegetarian can protect the environment C．Learn how to protect the animals D．Meat can make you strong 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 $