考前押题06 阅读还原（期中专项训练）九年级英语上学期仁爱科普版

考前押题05 阅读还原 话题1 科普知识 话题4 传统工艺 话题2 科学技术 话题5 青少年问题 话题3 环境保护 话题6 发明与创造 话题1 科普知识 Passage1 China is the country that eats the most watermelons in the world. It’s not because foreigners don’t like watermelons but “they can’t afford them”. Do you know why? 1 It’s reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about $6.91 in New York, which is about ¥46 in China. 2 But things are different in China. According to the FAO (联合国粮农组织), China now is the world’s largest watermelon producer and customer, which helps to keep prices low. To start with, China has a large land area. 3 With the large output (产量), the price is naturally much lower. Secondly, countries like the USA and Australia also have a wide land, but watermelons were not introduced there as early as in China. The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons. 4 Thirdly, according to some reports, it’s true that watermelons in China might taste better. 5 She is an 80-year-old Chinese scientist who spends her whole life on the improvement of growing better watermelons. Thanks to her hard work, we can enjoy more sweetness in our life. A．Watermelons are also known to be expensive in Japan and South Korea. B．Chinese need to thank Wu Mingzhu for cheap and tasty watermelons. C．Therefore, watermelons are not as popular as other kinds of fruits. D．And the weather is just right for planting watermelons. E．The reason lies in their high price in most countries. Passage 2 Improving your memory doesn’t have to be a difficult thing. 6 You don’t have to change your brain’s memory system. Here are some useful tips. They don’t take long to practice, yet will help you remember better. 7 The most important reason why people can’t remember other people’s names is that they don’t pay enough attention to the names. Their brains are filled with some other thoughts during the introduction. So next time when you want to remember a name, a place, or any other information, try to pay more attention. Avoid multitasking (多重任务). Multitasking seems normal and necessary in such a busy world. However, studies have shown that 98% of people can really only pay attention to one activity at a time. When multitasking, you are switching attention between different activities. As a result, you lose some information easily. 8 Get your blood flowing and bring O2 to your brain. Your brain needs good blood flow and O2 to work well. 9 Do at least twenty minutes of aerobic exercise every day. When you are preparing for an exam, don’t sit at your desk all day. Study for 20 to 30 minutes and then do some 5-to-10-minute exercise. Improve memory by self-testing. Let’s say you want to remember the important parts of an article or a book. Prepare a list of questions that you are going to test yourself on. 10 You can further improve on this by answering the questions again the next day, and then two days later… So, which memory improvement tip will you start with? A．The best way to get this is by moving your body. B．Pay more attention to what you want to remember. C．The more often you switch, the more you are going to lose. D．It is about learning how brain works and making good use of it. E．After finishing reading, take a short break and answer the questions. Passage 3 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 When you speak, write a letter, or make a telephone, your words carry a message. People communicate with words. 11 A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. 12 You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”. 13 For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of other signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time? 14 An artist can use his drawings to tell about the beautiful mountains, the blue seas and many other things. A writer writes books to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. 15 They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about. A．Other things can also carry messages. B．People can communicate in many other ways. C．But do you know people also communicate without words? D．You shake your head and people know you are saying “No”. E．Magazines, TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others. Passage 4 Courage is often thought to be one of the important spirits everyone needs. Then what is courage? 16 One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential (潜力). Kids build courage as they are growing up. Many people talk about the connections between courage and fear. 17 If there is no fear, there is no need for courage. That is to say, courage is the ability to do what makes you feel afraid. Courage doesn’t only mean great actions such as saving one’s life or taking a big risk. 18 For example, we show courage when we raise our hand to answer a hard question during class or try a new sport. Courage is in everyday choices we make. Can you be kind to the new kid in class? 19 Or can you stand up for someone in need? Often, these things don’t come with praise, but they need courage. 20 When we become brave enough to face failure, we’ll be more willing to try new things and try again after we fail. Courage doesn’t always shout. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, “I’ll try again tomorrow.” A．It is the ability to do something difficult. B．Courage always stands side by side with fear. C．Can you listen to the new person in your group? D．Learning to fail is another important part of courage. E．Courage also means the smaller actions of our everyday lives. Passage 5 Last weekend, Peter’s parents drove him to a park for a picnic. 21 Why do people, especially small children, always feel sleepy in the car? Here are a few possible reasons. Firstly, a moving car is very similar to your bed. It’s warm and comfortable. 22 The gentle rocking (摇晃) of the car can make you feel sleepy. It’s just like your parents rocking you to sleep when you were a little baby. Secondly, when a car is moving, its engine makes a gentle humming sound (嗡嗡声). 23 Such interesting types of noise make you feel relaxed and sleepy. 24 During the day, you are usually busy doing things that interest you. But in a moving car, you’re not doing anything. Your mind and body go into a quiet and dazed-like state (类似发呆的状态). 25 Next time when you are traveling a long way in the car, guess whether you would fall asleep or not. A．This is a kind of white noise. B．As a result, you will fall asleep more easily. C．Lastly, sitting in a moving car can be boring. D．You usually feel safe and relaxed when you are in it. E．On the way home the little kid fell asleep in the car. Passage 6 Octopuses (章鱼) are famous for their round bodies, big eyes, and eight arms. There are many different types of octopuses, but all are alike (相似的) in one way. 26 Octopuses can change their appearance in less than a second to look like rocks, plants, or even other animals. 27 An octopus can disguise itself in 3 ways. 28 An octopus’s skin has special cells called chromatophores (色素细胞). These cells are filled with yellow, brown, and red pigment. When an octopus moves its muscles a certain way, the cells become large and produce colorful spots and other patterns on its skin. Chromatophores can also reflect light. In blue light, for example, an octopus’s skin will look blue. In white light, its skin will look white. With these cells, an octopus can produce many different skin colors and patterns. An octopus can also change its skin texture (质地). When the octopus moves its muscles, its skin can go from smooth to spiky (尖刺状). It might then look like a plant, or coral (珊瑚). Another way an octopus disguises itself is by changing its shape. 29 One type of octopus can change its form to look like other sea creatures—especially dangerous ones, such as sea snakes. Why are octopuses so good at disguising themselves? They have to be. The ocean is not a safe place for them. 30 Many predators (捕食者) want to eat them—and they can eat them whole. To survive (生存), octopuses have developed the amazing ability to change their appearance very quickly in order to hide from predators. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Some, for example, roll their bodies into balls so they look like rocks. B．They are masters (大师) of disguise (伪装). C．Octopuses have no bones in their bodies, so they are like large pieces of meat. D．One is by using color. E．How do they do this? 话题2 科学技术 Passage1 Yang Haoran’s job is probably every little boy’s dream: the young man spends most of his days flying drones (无人机) over the fields. 1 He spent his childhood playing in the cotton fields. There he saw how difficult it was for his parents to work in traditional farming ways. Things have been changed since Yang returned to his hometown to be a farmer after finishing university. 2 Surprisingly, he found pesticide spraying (喷洒杀虫剂) by drones was much quicker and easier. At the same time, it was cheaper than by other machines. He thought it was a great business of using drones in farming. 3 In 2020, he set up his own company and there were 13 drone workers. Now, in busy growing seasons, they fly their drones over the fields to help farmers watch the growth of the cotton and do some pesticide spraying, while in the off-seasons, they train people to use drones. This is not only helpful to make more people know how to farm better but also provides a chance for them to get more money with the help of new technology and modern machines. 4 “As we all know, about 90% of China’s cotton comes from Xinjiang,” he says. “As a young farmer, I will set a good example for more young people. I hope they can join us and spread drone technology so that farmers can save costs while increasing production. 5 And I want to lead the villagers to a better future.” 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．So far, his team has trained over 400 people. B．Yang was born into a family of cotton farmers in Xinjiang. C．He saw drones working over the fields by accident in 2018. D．In 2019, he joined a drone driving training class and got the license. E．It’s my dream to push the development of farm work in my hometown. Passage 2 Technology is developing at a surprising speed. Products that were invented years ago are now becoming very common. And the developing speed of technology is faster than before. 6 We used to turn on a machine by hand, but now voice recognition (识别) is changing users’ experience and our daily life. 7 Besides, our smart phones can also make our phone calls much easier and faster. 8 You can sell or buy products on the Internet. You can pay or get money with your phones. And it will reduce your production cost, and then you will make more money. I think you don’t have to store your personal and business information on your hard drive (硬盘驱动器), pen drive (U盘) or DVDs. 9 You don’t need to buy the business program and spend time storing it on your computer. 10 . More and more technologies will be developed, and our life will change along with them. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Sending it to clouds may be the best way. B．Technology has changed our daily business. C．We just speak to the machine and it can do as you tell it. D．Let me tell you how new technologies are making a difference to us. E．Because it’s more convenient to use clouds at any time and any place. Passage 3 Life in the 21st century will be different from life in the 20th century, because many changes will take place in this century. 11 The population（人口）is growing fast. There will be more and more people in the world and most of them will live much longer than before. Computers will be much smaller and more useful. 12 And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects in schools. People will work fewer hours than they did in the 20th century, and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and traveling. 13 And more people will go to other countries for holidays more often. 14 More land will be used for buildings, new towns and houses. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day. Instead, they eat more vegetables and fruits. Maybe people will be healthier. 15 Dangerous and hard work will be done by robots（机器人）. Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a new problem. A．Traveling will be much cheaper and easier. B．There will be changes in our food. C．Work in the future will be different, too. D．But what will the changes be? E．There will be at least one in every home. Passage 4 If you’ve ever walked through fog, you might have noticed that your skin and hair get wet. 16 Scientists are helping people collect these drops to make drinking water. In some towns, there is no fresh water. People there have to use trucks to carry fresh water. 17 Since rain falls to the ground, it can easily be collected into tanks (水箱). But the water drops that make up fog don’t hit the ground. 18 To turn fog into water, you have to catch the water drops. A fog catcher is made of nets with two posts. The nets are usually set up on a top of hill. As fog passes by, the nets catch the water drops. The drops run down the nets and into channels (水槽). 19 A fog catcher can collect 10,000 liters of water a day. Scientists have helped set up fog catchers for towns in Chile, Nepal and Mexico. Fog catchers are a great way for people in small and lonely towns to have their own fresh water. Centuries before scientists created fog-catching nets, nature was making fog into water on its own. 20 People learned to drink the water collected on the leaves. Thanks to modern fog catchers, enough water can be made for a whole town! 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺，内容完整。 A．Instead, they float (漂浮) in the air. B．As fog passed through the mountains, large leaves got the drops just like the nets do. C．It is expensive. D．This is because fog is made of tiny water drops. E．The channels lead the water into large tanks where it can be stored. 话题3 环境保护 Passage1 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 We are facing a serious problem. The top of our world is changing twice as fast as the rest of the planet. As a result, the coastlines (海岸线) are getting worse and worse. 1 Human activity is another reason, also the most important one. Coastal pollution caused by ships and overfishing have changed coastlines, which both are human activities. However, coastlines are necessary for both people and animals. People depend on coastal areas for travel, transportation, resources and many other things. 2 Unluckily, the coastlines are being badly polluted by humans. There is no doubt that coastlines have brought rich resources to humans. So many fishing grounds provide delicious food. 3 However, these animals need a clean and safe environment to live in. Why are coastlines important to animals as well? Many animals live on or near the coastlines. 4 So something needs to be done to protect coastlines. Our government has made policy to stop pouring polluted water into the sea and overfishing. Meanwhile, we should balance our development needs with the number of resources. We should find a point when resources protection and development needs can both be achieved. 5 For example, rubbish must be dealt with properly. A．We can also help in small ways. B．But now these animals’ homes are polluted. C．What’s more, people need some sea animals for medicine. D．Fish and other animals also depend on these areas for food. E．Warming is not the only reason why coastlines become worse. Passage 2 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 Look at the Earth from space. Why does our planet look so blue? 6 Water is not just an important part of our planet. It is an important part of our body, too. More than half of our total body weight is water. 7 That’s why we need to drink plenty of water every day. We drink water. We use it to cook, clean, and carry waste out of our homes. Farmers use it to grow vegetables and crops (庄稼) like rice and corn; factories use it to make products. Since the 1950s, the amount (数量) of water people use has increased by three times. 8 Scientists worry that soon there won’t be enough water for us, as well as for the animals and plants that share our world. What can we do to help? Use water wisely. Having enough water isn’t our only problem. 9 . Right now, ships and factories are putting wastes into seas, rivers and so on. Even chemicals that farmers use are running into rivers and lakes. 10 It can also harm fish and other water-living lives. We must do something to stop pollution. It’s the best way to protect our world’s most valuable natural resource. A．We also need it clean. B．But the water supply hasn’t. C．All this pollution can make the water dangerous to drink. D．Our body loses water whenever we exercise or go to the toilet (厕所). E．It’s blue because water covers almost three quarters of the Earth’s surface. Passage 3 Do you like listening to music? Will all the sound bring happiness to you? Do you know some sounds are noise? 11 Noise is a loud or unwanted sound. It is also a kind of pollution. Where is noise from? Noise can be caused by many kinds of machines, such as motorcycles, planes, farm tractors and TVs. 12 What will happen to people who live near noisy machines or use them for a period of time? Doctors find that noise pollution can influence both our health and behavior. 13 Scientists use a unit called a decibel (分贝) to measure the loudness of a sound. The sound of a quiet room, for example, measures 35 decibels. 14 The sound of the traffic and of some rock bands can measure over 120 decibels. The sound at a higher level may cause the hearing loss. 15 Turn down our music player or wear earmuffs (耳罩) when we are working in a noisy environment. Earmuffs can protect our ears. A．To some people, rock music is also noise. B．What is noise? C．It can cause high blood pressure, hearing loss, sleep problems, and other harmful effects. D．How do we reduce noise damage? E．The sound of a talk measures between 40 to 65 decibels. Passage 4 A 69-year-old Indonesian man called Sadiman has kept growing trees in the past 24 years. Many years ago, forest fires, drought and illegal logging (非法采伐) destroyed the land. 16 Sadiman thought planting more trees could help change the condition because trees could bring new water sources. The banyan tree is known for its strong, deep roots (根). 17 “I decided to plant banyan trees. If I don’t do that, this area will become drier,” Sadiman said. 18 At the beginning, people thought Sadiman did a useless job. But he never gave up. 19 Thanks to his effort, new water sources are available (可获得的). The water is now used for homes and farms. “Once we thought he was crazy,” Gendol Hill, a local farmer, said. “ 20 He has helped provide water to meet the needs of local people.” A．Over the years, he has planted about 11,000 banyan trees. B．Rivers and lakes almost dried up. C．It wasn’t easy to plant trees there. D．And it is able to hold groundwater. E．But things are different now. Passage 5 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 Air pollution can do some harm to us. If we want to live a more comfortable life, we must take some measures to prevent it. 21 ◆Reduce to give off (排放) polluted air. A good way to control the polluted air is to control the traffic on the roads. Of course, electric cars or cars burning gas can run freely on the roads because they don’t pollute the air. ◆ 22 We’d better take a bus or ride a bike to work. Taking a bus or riding a bike instead of driving a car can reduce lots of polluted air. Riding a bike to work can both save energy and build our bodies up. ◆Plant more trees. We all know that trees can not only provide the air we need to live on,but also stop the wind from blowing the earth away. Trees can stop the soil from being washed away. 23 It’s good to plant more trees to make the environment better. ◆Save energy. Saving energy is a good way to cut down air pollution. Why? When we use less energy, the power factories will reduce air pollution caused by producing power. 24 We are all living on the same planet. 25 If all of us try our best to protect the environment, nature will give us a fresh and clean world. A．We must learn to protect our only earth. B．Now we have many choices for going out. C．At the same time, trees can make the air clean. D．Here’s some advice on reducing air pollution. E．So we should turn off the lights when we leave our rooms. Passage 6 “Fast fashion” allows us to buy lots of cheap clothes and keep up with new fashion. But it also creates large amounts of pollution, and many workers in the industry are not paid well. 26 They ask people to think about the clothes they buy and the effects they have on people and the planet. Here are some ways you can reduce your fashion effects. 27 The easiest thing you can do is to reduce how much you buy and you can save money while you’re doing it! As Rose Mareario, CEO of clothing company Patagonia, wrote in Quartz in 2015, “The most eco-friendly clothes are the ones already in your closet.” So, the next time you’re about to buy new clothes, just think: do you really need them? 28 According to The True Cost, a movie based on research about the effects of the clothing industry, American throws away about 37 kilograms of clothes every year. 29 If your clothes are damaged, try fixing them. If they can’t be repaired, you could create new items out of them, like bags, cleaning cloths, baby clothes and blankets. 30 It’s important to consider how clothes you’re thinking of buying are made and where they come from. A．Shop carefully. B．Throw fewer clothes away. C．Buy less clothes as you can. D．Many green organizations are now fighting against fast fashion. E．Instead of throwing your clothes away, you could give them to friends or family, or to charity. 话题4 传统工艺 Passage1 Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were mainly three kinds of lanterns: Palace lantern (宫灯) 1 When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations (装饰) in palaces. Gauze lantern (纱灯) Less expensive bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lantern. Red gauze was used when making them. 2 So red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as the Lantern Festival, the Spring Festival and National Day in parks or along main streets. In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round. 3 Shadow-picture lantern (走马灯) It was usually used for amusement. 4 There were two layers (层) of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit (被点燃), the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover. Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns. 5 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 A．In Chinese culture, red lanterns are symbols of happiness. B．The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot too. C．It was mainly used in palaces in ancient times. D．The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns. E．They have become a symbol of Chinese culture worldwide. Passage 2 When you use a knife and fork, you have to take the knife with your right hand and the fork with your left hand, or you can’t put food into your mouth. But with chopsticks, you can solve the eating problems with just one hand. 6 Chopsticks were called zhu or jia in ancient China. It is said that they were invented by Da Yu, who successfully controlled the heavy flood (洪水). One day he was busy dealing with the flood. In order to save time when eating, he used two sticks from a tree to take the hot food. That was how chopsticks came into use. 7 In fact, the earliest chopsticks found in China were made of bronze (青铜), which were unearthed (挖掘) from Yinxu in Anyang city, Henan Province. 8 They are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese food culture. Do you notice that one end of chopsticks is square and the other end is round? So, why? According to our ancestors, the round end symbolized (象征) Heaven and the square end symbolized Earth. 9 In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination (结合) of yin and yang. The influence of Chinese culture has stretched (延伸) far and wide. 10 So it’s unbelievable that foreigners cannot use chopsticks. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Besides, chopsticks are used in pairs. B．It’s convenient and efficient (有效率的). C．It was one of the legends (传说) about chopsticks. D．At least 1.8 billion people are using chopsticks around the world. E．Many people probably haven’t realized the cultural meanings of chopsticks. Passage 3 The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty. 11 It also means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. People celebrate the festival in many ways. The lantern show is the most important part of the festival. On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks. 12 People often go out and watch the lantern show with their family and friends. Lantern riddle (灯谜) games are also popular during the Lantern Festival. Riddles are written on colorful lanterns. 13 Tangyuan is the traditional food of the Lantern Festival. It can have many different fillings and tastes. Shaped like a round ball, tangyuan is delicious. 14 For another, the shape of tangyuan means family reunion (团圆). 15 In the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a Yangge dance and beating drums. At night, except for the beautiful lanterns, fireworks (烟花) form a beautiful scene. Some local governments usually organize a fireworks party. People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Shows are everywhere all day. B．It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month. C．These lanterns light up the night during the festival. D．For one thing, people eat tangyuan for good luck. E．If someone gets the right answer, he or she will get a gift. Passage 4 How do we know about things that happened thousands of years ago, when there were no videos or photos? One answer is written records. 16 More than 3,000 years ago, people in the Shang Dynasty (16th—11th century B．C．) liked to ask fortune tellers(占卜师) about the future. For example, what will the weather be like next week? Where should I go to make money? Will my kid be successful in the future? 17 The fortune teller would write the question on an oracle bone, heat it up, and then read the cracks(裂纹) in it to find an answer. 18 They can tell us a great deal about how people lived during the Shang Dynasty. “They help us understand the origins of Chinese philosophy(哲学) and thought, and find out where our culture comes from,” Song Zhenhao, a leading oracle bone expert, told China Daily. In addition to telling us about ancient Chinese culture, the oracle bones are also key to understanding the growth and development of the written form of the Chinese language. 19 “The oracle bone inscriptions, as the earliest-known form of Chinese characters, stand for the beauty and specificity of a language that has been passed down.” said Chen Nan, a professor at Tsinghua University. In 2017, UNESCO added oracle bone inscriptions to its Memory of the World Register(“世界记忆”名录). 20 A．They are indeed an important memory of ancient China. B．Tens of thousands of oracle bones have been found so far. C．From work to love, people asked questions about many topics. D．Many of the characters we use today are similar to those used 3,000 years ago. E．The earliest written records of Chinese culture are known as oracle bone inscriptions(甲骨文). 话题5 青少年问题 Passage1 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 How many girls think they are beautiful or pretty? Only 4 in 10, according to a recent survey of 11,500 girls. Of the rest, 19% said they were not pretty, and another 40% said they were not sure. Our survey also found that more than half of girls spent a lot of time thinking about the way they looked. 1 And half of girls said they usually didn’t like the way they looked in a selfie (自拍照). That’s a problem and here’s why: when girls don’t feel attractive, they often don’t feel good about themselves in general. If you only have negative thoughts and feelings about the way you look, it can let a girl down. 2 ●If you feel pressure to be pretty or thin, talk to someone. Your mom is a good choice. ●Take great care of yourself by eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep. ● 3 It’s not about looking magazine-cover beautiful. When you hold yourself to impossıble standards, it only tears you down and puts too much focus on being perfect. 4 Then how you look won’t take up so much space in your brain and you can work on other more interesting stuff. Most girls in our survey agree this is a good idea. 5 Then, in time, you’ll achieve a group of things and you’ll feel great about yourself—all and all of you can become beautiful! A．Instead, like your looks. B．Some even said they did this very often. C．Put your energy into what you enjoy. D．Here are some helpful steps to take. E．Do your best to feel good about how you look. Passage 2 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 Teenage life—better now, or in the past? Does this situation sound familiar (熟悉)? You are complaining (抱怨) to your parents about something. Maybe your computer isn’t powerful enough to play the latest games. 6 Then you hear... “When I was your age, there weren’t any computers or video games. And I didn’t get a bike until I was sixteen. And it was second-hand. 7 So, is it really true that life is better for teenagers now? It is certainly true that many teenagers have got more things nowadays. 8 so parents have got more money to spend on each child. And many things are cheaper than they were when our parents were children. . 9 Forty years ago, no one could imagine a world with tiny computers and amazing smartphones. And now these things are necessary—we can’t imagine living without them! However, technology often means we spend more time at home. And often it’s just us, with our computer or television. Teenagers don’t do enough exercise. 10 And, although young people still get on well with their friends, some people think teenagers today don’t have so many social activities as they did in the past. What do you think? How is teenage life better these days? A．A typical family is smaller now. B．Or your friends’ bikes are better than yours. C．So they aren’t as healthy as they were in the past. D．Technology is probably the greatest change in our life. E．And it was too big for me. Passage 3 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 Bullying (欺凌) has become a big problem in schools, which has caused serious attention of the society. Maria, now a 22-year-old girl, still remembers how she was bullied (被欺凌) in junior high school. “They kicked me, put sticks in my hair. Even worse, I was made to eat rubbish. 11 ” Maria is not the only case. I saw another bullying situation when I was a student. Some students bullied a handicapped (智力低下的) boy every day—hitting, pushing, and kicking him. They just enjoyed doing it. However, the boy didn’t realize that people were hurting him. He couldn’t even tell the teacher. 12 Bullying at school is getting worse, so, many people are trying to start anti-bullying (反欺凌) program. 13 They have created anti-bullying clubs. Some students also work with teachers to show students how to stop bullying. Some other programs have proved (证明) to be successful. 14 They made DVDs and gave the DVDs to students in their school to teach them how to be good friends. This idea worked, too. After that, there was less bullying at their school. School programs like these can help bullies learn to behave properly. 15 . I think it will come to a stop if everyone does something. A．Students in many schools have already taken actions. B．In Michigan, some students tried to stop bullying with friendship. C．The situation lasted for a long time. D．They can also help prevent school bullying. E．I still never forget those moments. Passage 4 For teenagers, growing up is a good thing, but it is also a painful experience in their life. Many changes happen in those short years. Some teenagers will feel confused (迷惑性) and afraid. 16 Well, what are the changes? Teenagers will find a lot of small changes in their bodies—an increase in height and weight, changes in voice and skin and so on. 17 They also try to check whether they are developing normally. In primary schools, children usually wore what their parents gave them, and never thought about the style of the clothes. 18 They will have a strong wish to look good and be admired by others. And sometimes they will even have arguments with their parents about the clothes they should wear. Teenagers hope to be accepted by others. 19 Whether they are popular or not will become a very important part in their lives. Sometimes they will compare with each other to see who has the most friends. However, as teenagers, whatever problems you have, remember to talk to your parents, teachers or friends. 20 Teenage life is a wonderful period of time. Enjoy it! A．Others will even lose confidence. B．They want to have several true friends. C．They can share your worries and gives you advice. D．They begin to worry about all these changes in their bodies. E．But now, they will think about how they look in others’ eyes. 话题6 发明与创造 Passage1 In my opinion, the wheel (轮子) is the most important thing that human beings have ever invented. It might seem strange to say that something so simple-looking and so common could be so important. 1 Firstly, wheels influence almost every part of our lives. Wheels are used, for example, in clocks, machines and cars. If you visit just one factory, you will see how important wheels are. 2 Secondly, wheels play a great part in food production. Wheels are used to grind (磨碎) different kinds of corn into flour (面粉). 3 We also need wheels to transport (运输) the wheat (小麦). If we did not have the wheel, we would have much difficulty in food production. Thirdly, our world would be completely different if we did not have the wheel for transport. Before the wheel was invented, people used to have to travel on foot or by riding on an animal. They didn't know where to put their heavy bags. 4 That is what we would be doing now if we did not have the wheel. Everything would take longer to do. We would be back to the Stone Age if the clever ancient people had not invented the wheel. Our modern world would simply be impossible. 5 A．It took long to finish their journeys. B．You will see wheels on almost every machine. C．The wheel is surely the most important invention of all time. D．They are then used to mix flour and other foods into bread. E．But if you consider the following points, you will probably agree with me. Passage 2 Wind power is a very clean source of energy. A lot of people think that wind power is new, but that’s not true. 6 We still do those things today, but these days we mostly use wind power to make electricity. Most people think that we should use wind power more and more. First of all, it’s clean. Windmills (风车) don’t pollute the environment at all. 7 After all, we will always have wind. Also, wind power is cheap, and it’s getting even cheaper. A lot of people don’t understand wind power very well. They believe that there are problems with wind power, but many of those problems are not real. 8 They used to be true, but it isn’t true anymore. Old windmills killed birds because they spun (旋转) very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren’t dangerous for birds. 9 One problem is that many people think windmills are very ugly. This is a problem for people, because windmills are often in very pretty areas. Also, wind doesn’t blow all the time, so we can’t use wind power all the time. Finally, windmills are noisy. In short, wind power is becoming more and more common. 10 About 2.5 percent of the world’s power comes from the wind. For some countries, that number is a lot higher. Wind power gives Denmark more than 25 percent of its electricity. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整。 A．Right now, more than 80 countries use wind power. B．However, there are real problems with windmills. C．Second, we can use wind power forever (永远). D．For example, some people say that windmills are dangerous for birds. E．For over one thousand years, people have used wind to sail boats and move water. Passage 3 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 Now, it seems that artificial intelligence (人工智能) is becoming more and more popular in life, and it has greatly influenced the ways we live, work and play. 11 Recently, a scientist has invented a special robot that can be a table tennis coach. That means people can practice table tennis not only with humans but also with a robot. Named Forpheus, the smart table tennis robot is quite special. It can study the movements of human players and the speeds of the ball. In this way, it can exactly judge (判断) the players skill levels. 12 If the players are just beginners, Forpheus will play in a slow and easy way. 13 What’s more, while playing, it encourages players to try their best with words like “Good job!” “Come on!” and so on. 14 So it is both a good partner and a clever coach. 15 “In the next 20 years, it will be possible that one robot teaches another to play table tennis or even invents another one!” Takuoya, the inventor of the robot, said. A．Then it uses the information to change the ways to play. B．At the same time, it gives some good chances to improve their skills. C．Science and technology is developing quickly these days and it’s hard to imagine what will happen in the future. D．Can you imagine that you can play table tennis with a robot one day? E．But if the players are better ones, the robot will play in a faster and more difficult way. Passage 4 Many people believe that only talented people can come up with new invention ideas. In fact, it is possible for anyone to have good invention ideas. 16 First, you need to find fields that you know well. You can make a list of them. By making the list, you will find the fields easily. 17 What fields are you good at? You can ask yourself these questions and write down the answers on your list. 18 Your goal is to find what can be improved in your fields. You can ask people around you about their problems such as your classmates, parents or teachers. If you are too shy to ask, you can use the Internet to get some information. Your new invention ideas need to solve those problems. The next step is to research the market. Once you know the needs, you can start researching. 19 The only thing you can do is find ways to improve these tools and make them better. If there are no such tools, you can think about creating them. When you have finished all these steps, you will get some interesting ideas. 20 So why not start to have a try now? 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．What are you interested in? B．Then, you should try to find the needs and problems. C．Then it will be time for you to create your own inventions. D．There may be some tools in the market that can solve the problems. E．If you follow these steps, you can have your own invention ideas. 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 阅读还原 话题1 科普知识 话题4 传统工艺 话题2 科学技术 话题5 青少年问题 话题3 环境保护 话题6 发明与创造 话题1 科普知识 Passage1 China is the country that eats the most watermelons in the world. It’s not because foreigners don’t like watermelons but “they can’t afford them”. Do you know why? 1 It’s reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about $6.91 in New York, which is about ¥46 in China. 2 But things are different in China. According to the FAO (联合国粮农组织), China now is the world’s largest watermelon producer and customer, which helps to keep prices low. To start with, China has a large land area. 3 With the large output (产量), the price is naturally much lower. Secondly, countries like the USA and Australia also have a wide land, but watermelons were not introduced there as early as in China. The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons. 4 Thirdly, according to some reports, it’s true that watermelons in China might taste better. 5 She is an 80-year-old Chinese scientist who spends her whole life on the improvement of growing better watermelons. Thanks to her hard work, we can enjoy more sweetness in our life. A．Watermelons are also known to be expensive in Japan and South Korea. B．Chinese need to thank Wu Mingzhu for cheap and tasty watermelons. C．Therefore, watermelons are not as popular as other kinds of fruits. D．And the weather is just right for planting watermelons. E．The reason lies in their high price in most countries. 【答案】1．E 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国人是世界上吃西瓜最多的国家的原因。 1．根据上文“Do you know why?”可知，此处解释原因，选项E“原因在于它们在大多数国家的价格很高。”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据上文“It’s reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about $6.91 in New York, which is about ¥46 in China.”可知，此处介绍西瓜的价格在其他国家的情况，选项A“西瓜在日本和韩国也很贵。”符合语境。故选A。 3．根据上文“To start with, China has a large land area.”可知，此处与西瓜的种植有关，选项D“而且天气正好适合种西瓜。”符合语境。故选D。 4．根据上文“The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons.”可知，与西瓜相比，当地人更喜欢其他更早为人所知的水果，所以此处表示因此产生的结果，选项C“因此，西瓜不如其他水果受欢迎。”符合语境。故选C。 5．根据下文“She is an 80-year-old Chinese scientist who spends her whole life on the improvement of growing better watermelons. Thanks to her hard work, we can enjoy more sweetness in our life.”可知，此处与一位女士有关，选项B“中国人需要感谢吴明珠，因为西瓜便宜又好吃。”符合语境。故选B。 Passage 2 Improving your memory doesn’t have to be a difficult thing. 6 You don’t have to change your brain’s memory system. Here are some useful tips. They don’t take long to practice, yet will help you remember better. 7 The most important reason why people can’t remember other people’s names is that they don’t pay enough attention to the names. Their brains are filled with some other thoughts during the introduction. So next time when you want to remember a name, a place, or any other information, try to pay more attention. Avoid multitasking (多重任务). Multitasking seems normal and necessary in such a busy world. However, studies have shown that 98% of people can really only pay attention to one activity at a time. When multitasking, you are switching attention between different activities. As a result, you lose some information easily. 8 Get your blood flowing and bring O2 to your brain. Your brain needs good blood flow and O2 to work well. 9 Do at least twenty minutes of aerobic exercise every day. When you are preparing for an exam, don’t sit at your desk all day. Study for 20 to 30 minutes and then do some 5-to-10-minute exercise. Improve memory by self-testing. Let’s say you want to remember the important parts of an article or a book. Prepare a list of questions that you are going to test yourself on. 10 You can further improve on this by answering the questions again the next day, and then two days later… So, which memory improvement tip will you start with? A．The best way to get this is by moving your body. B．Pay more attention to what you want to remember. C．The more often you switch, the more you are going to lose. D．It is about learning how brain works and making good use of it. E．After finishing reading, take a short break and answer the questions. 【答案】6．D 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．E 【导语】本文介绍了提高记忆力的几个实用技巧。 6．根据“You don’t have to change your brain’s memory system.”可知，此处指的是记忆与大脑相关，选项D“这是关于学习大脑是如何工作的，并充分利用它。”符合语境。故选D。 7．根据“So next time when you want to remember a name, a place, or any other information, try to pay more attention.”可知，此处与注意相关，选项B“多注意你想记住的东西。”符合语境。故选B。 8．根据“When multitasking, you are switching attention between different activities. As a result, you lose some information easily.”可知，此处指的是切换注意力与所记忆的东西的关系，选项C“你越频繁地转换，你丢失的（信息）就越多。”符合语境。故选C。 9．根据“Do at least twenty minutes of aerobic exercise every day.”可知，此处指的是要通过运动使血液流动，并获得氧气，选项A“最好的方法是移动你的身体。”符合语境。故选A。 10．根据“Prepare a list of questions that you are going to test yourself on.”可知，此处与问题相关，选项E“读完后，稍作休息，回答问题。”符合语境。故选E。 Passage 3 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 When you speak, write a letter, or make a telephone, your words carry a message. People communicate with words. 11 A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. 12 You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”. 13 For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of other signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time? 14 An artist can use his drawings to tell about the beautiful mountains, the blue seas and many other things. A writer writes books to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. 15 They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about. A．Other things can also carry messages. B．People can communicate in many other ways. C．But do you know people also communicate without words? D．You shake your head and people know you are saying “No”. E．Magazines, TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others. 【答案】11．C 12．D 13．A 14．B 15．E 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了人们日常生活中信息交流的方式和手段，包括语言、肢体语言、日常标识和书籍、绘画等。 11．根据“People communicate with words.”及“A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly.”可知，前文提到人们用言语交流，空格后描述了面部表情和肢体语言，因此空格处需要承接上文，引出非语言交流的方式，选项C“但是你知道人们也不用语言交流吗？”符合语境。故选C。 12．根据“When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions.”及“You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”.”可知，此处讲肢体动作代表的意思，D选项“你摇摇头，别人就知道你在说‘不’。”符合语境，故选D。 13．根据下文“For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take...there are a lot of other signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?”可知，此处需要引出标志等周围的东西也能传递信息，A选项“其他东西也可以传递信息。”符合语境，故选A。 14．根据下文“An artist can use his drawings...A writer writes books to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas.”可知，此处引出不同职业的人的信息传递方式，B选项“人们可以用许多其他方式进行交流。”符合语境，故选B。 15．根据下文“They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.”可知，此处是“they”的指代对象，表示媒体，E选项“杂志、电视、广播和电影都帮助我们与他人交流。”符合语境，故选E。 Passage 4 Courage is often thought to be one of the important spirits everyone needs. Then what is courage? 16 One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential (潜力). Kids build courage as they are growing up. Many people talk about the connections between courage and fear. 17 If there is no fear, there is no need for courage. That is to say, courage is the ability to do what makes you feel afraid. Courage doesn’t only mean great actions such as saving one’s life or taking a big risk. 18 For example, we show courage when we raise our hand to answer a hard question during class or try a new sport. Courage is in everyday choices we make. Can you be kind to the new kid in class? 19 Or can you stand up for someone in need? Often, these things don’t come with praise, but they need courage. 20 When we become brave enough to face failure, we’ll be more willing to try new things and try again after we fail. Courage doesn’t always shout. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, “I’ll try again tomorrow.” A．It is the ability to do something difficult. B．Courage always stands side by side with fear. C．Can you listen to the new person in your group? D．Learning to fail is another important part of courage. E．Courage also means the smaller actions of our everyday lives. 【答案】16．A 17．B 18．E 19．C 20．D 【导语】本文讲述了勇气通常被认为是每个人都需要的重要精神之一以及阐述了勇气是什么。 16．根据上文中的问句“Then what is courage?”可知，此处解释什么是勇气，所以选项A“它是做困难事情的能力”符合语境。故选A。 17．根据上文“Many people talk about the connections between courage and fear.”可知，此处是说勇气和恐惧的关系。选项B“勇气总是与恐惧并存”符合语境。故选B。 18．根据上文“Courage doesn’t only mean great actions such as saving one’s life or taking a big risk.”可知，此处是说勇气还意味着什么，所以选项E“勇气也意味着我们日常生活中的小事”符合语境。故选E。 19．根据上文“Can you be kind to the new kid in class?”和下文“Or can you stand up for someone in need?”可知，该处也是提问，所以选项C“你能听小组里新来的人说话吗”符合语境。故选C。 20．根据下文“When we become brave enough to face failure, we’ll be more willing to try new things and try again after we fail.”可知，此处强调的是勇气与失败的关系，所以选项D“学会失败是勇气的另一个重要部分”符合语境。故选D。 Passage 5 Last weekend, Peter’s parents drove him to a park for a picnic. 21 Why do people, especially small children, always feel sleepy in the car? Here are a few possible reasons. Firstly, a moving car is very similar to your bed. It’s warm and comfortable. 22 The gentle rocking (摇晃) of the car can make you feel sleepy. It’s just like your parents rocking you to sleep when you were a little baby. Secondly, when a car is moving, its engine makes a gentle humming sound (嗡嗡声). 23 Such interesting types of noise make you feel relaxed and sleepy. 24 During the day, you are usually busy doing things that interest you. But in a moving car, you’re not doing anything. Your mind and body go into a quiet and dazed-like state (类似发呆的状态). 25 Next time when you are traveling a long way in the car, guess whether you would fall asleep or not. A．This is a kind of white noise. B．As a result, you will fall asleep more easily. C．Lastly, sitting in a moving car can be boring. D．You usually feel safe and relaxed when you are in it. E．On the way home the little kid fell asleep in the car. 【答案】21．E 22．D 23．A 24．C 25．B 【导语】本文主要讲述人们在车里想睡觉的一些可能的原因。 21．根据“Why do people, especially small children, always feel sleepy in the car?”可知，此处讲在车里想睡觉的问题。选项E“在回家的路上，小孩子在车上睡着了”符合语境。故选E。 22．根据“Firstly, a moving car is very similar to your bed. It’s warm and comfortable.”可知，此处讲车里的环境给人的感觉是舒适温暖的。选项D“在车里你会感觉安全放松”符合语境。故选D。 23．根据“when a car is moving, its engine makes a gentle humming sound”、“Such interesting types of noise make you feel relaxed and sleepy.”可知，此处是介绍车里的嗡嗡声。选项A“这是一种白噪音”符合语境。故选A。 24．根据“But in a moving car, you’re not doing anything.”可知，坐在车里没有事情可做。选项C“最后，坐在行驶的车里会无聊”符合语境。故选C。 25．根据“Your mind and body go into a quiet and dazed-like state”可知，此处讲大脑和身体都处于类似发呆状态所导致的结果。选择B“因此，你会更容易睡着”符合语境。故选B。 Passage 6 Octopuses (章鱼) are famous for their round bodies, big eyes, and eight arms. There are many different types of octopuses, but all are alike (相似的) in one way. 26 Octopuses can change their appearance in less than a second to look like rocks, plants, or even other animals. 27 An octopus can disguise itself in 3 ways. 28 An octopus’s skin has special cells called chromatophores (色素细胞). These cells are filled with yellow, brown, and red pigment. When an octopus moves its muscles a certain way, the cells become large and produce colorful spots and other patterns on its skin. Chromatophores can also reflect light. In blue light, for example, an octopus’s skin will look blue. In white light, its skin will look white. With these cells, an octopus can produce many different skin colors and patterns. An octopus can also change its skin texture (质地). When the octopus moves its muscles, its skin can go from smooth to spiky (尖刺状). It might then look like a plant, or coral (珊瑚). Another way an octopus disguises itself is by changing its shape. 29 One type of octopus can change its form to look like other sea creatures—especially dangerous ones, such as sea snakes. Why are octopuses so good at disguising themselves? They have to be. The ocean is not a safe place for them. 30 Many predators (捕食者) want to eat them—and they can eat them whole. To survive (生存), octopuses have developed the amazing ability to change their appearance very quickly in order to hide from predators. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Some, for example, roll their bodies into balls so they look like rocks. B．They are masters (大师) of disguise (伪装). C．Octopuses have no bones in their bodies, so they are like large pieces of meat. D．One is by using color. E．How do they do this? 【答案】26．B 27．E 28．D 29．A 30．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了章鱼如何通过改变颜色、皮肤质地和形状来伪装自己，以及它们伪装的原因——躲避捕食者以求生存。 26．根据下文“Octopuses can change their appearance in less than a second to look like rocks, plants, or even other animals.”可推知，章鱼是伪装大师。选项B“它们是伪装大师。”符合语境，故选B。 27．根据上文“Octopuses can change their appearance in less than a second to look like rocks, plants, or even other animals.”以及下文“An octopus can disguise itself in 3 ways.”可知，上文提到章鱼能快速改变外貌，下文开始解释章鱼伪装的三种方式，因此空处应是一个过渡句，询问章鱼是如何做到的。选项E“它们是怎么做到的？”符合语境，故选E。 28．根据上文“An octopus can disguise itself in 3 ways.”和下文“ An octopus’s skin has special cells called chromatophores (色素细胞). These cells are filled with yellow, brown, and red pigment...With these cells, an octopus can produce many different skin colors and patterns.”可推知，章鱼的一种伪装方式是变色。选项D“一种是通过使用颜色。”符合语境，故选D。 29．根据上文“Another way an octopus disguises itself is by changing its shape.”可知，章鱼伪装的另一种方式是改变形状。因此空处应是一个具体例子，说明章鱼如何改变形状伪装。选项A“例如，一些章鱼把它们的身体卷成球，这样它们看起来就像石头一样。”符合语境，故选A。 30．根据下文“Many predators (捕食者) want to eat them—and they can eat them whole.”可推知，章鱼没有骨头，容易被捕食者视为一大块肉，整个吞下它们。选项C“章鱼的身体里没有骨头，所以它们就像大块的肉。”符合语境，故选C。 话题2 科学技术 Passage1 Yang Haoran’s job is probably every little boy’s dream: the young man spends most of his days flying drones (无人机) over the fields. 1 He spent his childhood playing in the cotton fields. There he saw how difficult it was for his parents to work in traditional farming ways. Things have been changed since Yang returned to his hometown to be a farmer after finishing university. 2 Surprisingly, he found pesticide spraying (喷洒杀虫剂) by drones was much quicker and easier. At the same time, it was cheaper than by other machines. He thought it was a great business of using drones in farming. 3 In 2020, he set up his own company and there were 13 drone workers. Now, in busy growing seasons, they fly their drones over the fields to help farmers watch the growth of the cotton and do some pesticide spraying, while in the off-seasons, they train people to use drones. This is not only helpful to make more people know how to farm better but also provides a chance for them to get more money with the help of new technology and modern machines. 4 “As we all know, about 90% of China’s cotton comes from Xinjiang,” he says. “As a young farmer, I will set a good example for more young people. I hope they can join us and spread drone technology so that farmers can save costs while increasing production. 5 And I want to lead the villagers to a better future.” 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．So far, his team has trained over 400 people. B．Yang was born into a family of cotton farmers in Xinjiang. C．He saw drones working over the fields by accident in 2018. D．In 2019, he joined a drone driving training class and got the license. E．It’s my dream to push the development of farm work in my hometown. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．E 【导语】本文主要介绍了杨浩然通过使用无人机对家乡农业进行现代化改造的事迹及其对未来的展望。他利用无人机喷洒农药，提高了效率，降低了成本，并通过成立公司和进行培训，帮助更多人掌握这项技术，希望推动家乡农业的发展。 1．根据下文“He spent his childhood playing in the cotton fields.”可知，介绍的是杨浩然生长环境，B项“杨出生在新疆的一个棉农家庭。”符合语境，故选B。 2．根据“Surprisingly, he found pesticide spraying (喷洒杀虫剂) by drones was much quicker and easier.”可知，空处应提到了无人机撒农药，C项“2018年，他意外地看到无人机在田地上空工作。”符合语境，故选C。 3．根据“He thought it was a great business of using drones in farming.”和“In 2020, he set up his own company and there were 13 drone workers.”可知，空处应是他为开公司付处的努力，D项“2019年，他参加了无人机驾驶培训班，并获得了驾照。”符合语境，故选D。 4．根据“while in the off-seasons, they train people to use drones.... ”可知，介绍的是他们培训的情况，A项“到目前为止，他的团队已经培训了400多人。”符合语境。故选A。 5．根据“I want to lead the villagers to a better future.”以及前文内容，表明他想推动家乡农业的发展，E项“我的梦想是推动家乡农业的发展。”符合语境，故选E。 Passage 2 Technology is developing at a surprising speed. Products that were invented years ago are now becoming very common. And the developing speed of technology is faster than before. 6 We used to turn on a machine by hand, but now voice recognition (识别) is changing users’ experience and our daily life. 7 Besides, our smart phones can also make our phone calls much easier and faster. 8 You can sell or buy products on the Internet. You can pay or get money with your phones. And it will reduce your production cost, and then you will make more money. I think you don’t have to store your personal and business information on your hard drive (硬盘驱动器), pen drive (U盘) or DVDs. 9 You don’t need to buy the business program and spend time storing it on your computer. 10 . More and more technologies will be developed, and our life will change along with them. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Sending it to clouds may be the best way. B．Technology has changed our daily business. C．We just speak to the machine and it can do as you tell it. D．Let me tell you how new technologies are making a difference to us. E．Because it’s more convenient to use clouds at any time and any place. 【答案】6．D 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．E 【导语】本文主要介绍了现代技术发展对生活和工作的影响。 6．根据“Technology is developing at a surprising speed…And the developing speed of technology is faster than before.”可知，设空处应该介绍新技术。选项D“让我告诉你新技术是如何改变我们的。”符合语境。故选D。 7．根据“but now voice recognition (识别) is changing users’ experience and our daily life.”可知，前面介绍了语音识别，后面应继续说明语音识别具体是怎么改变我们的生活的。选项C“我们只需与机器对话，它便能按照您的指示进行操作。”符合语境。故选C。 8．根据“You can sell or buy products on the Internet.”可知，设空处应该提到技术给日常生活带来的便利性。选项B“技术改变了我们的日常生活。”符合语境。故选B。 9．根据“I think you don’t have to store your personal and business information on your hard drive (硬盘驱动器), pen drive (U盘) or DVDs.”可知，前文提到了不需要将信息存储在传统设备上。选项A“将其发送到云端可能是最好的方式。”符合语境。故选A。 10．根据“You don’t need to buy the business program and spend time storing it on your computer.”可知，这里应该强调了使用云存储的便利性，选项E“因为随时随地使用云更方便。”符合语境。故选E。 Passage 3 Life in the 21st century will be different from life in the 20th century, because many changes will take place in this century. 11 The population（人口）is growing fast. There will be more and more people in the world and most of them will live much longer than before. Computers will be much smaller and more useful. 12 And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects in schools. People will work fewer hours than they did in the 20th century, and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and traveling. 13 And more people will go to other countries for holidays more often. 14 More land will be used for buildings, new towns and houses. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day. Instead, they eat more vegetables and fruits. Maybe people will be healthier. 15 Dangerous and hard work will be done by robots（机器人）. Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a new problem. A．Traveling will be much cheaper and easier. B．There will be changes in our food. C．Work in the future will be different, too. D．But what will the changes be? E．There will be at least one in every home. 【答案】11．D 12．E 13．A 14．B 15．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了与20世纪相比，21世纪的主要变化将有哪些。 11．根据前文“Life in the 21st century will be different from life in the 20th century, because many changes will take place in this century.”可知，说的是变化。选项D“但会有什么变化呢？”符合情景。故选D。 12．根据后文“And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects in schools.”可知，说的是电脑的发展情况。选项E“每个家庭至少将会有一个。”符合情景。故选E。 13．根据后文“And more people will go to other countries for holidays more often.”可知，说的是旅行。选项A“旅行将会更便宜、更容易。”符合情景。故选A。 14．根据后文“More land will be used for buildings, new towns and houses. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive.”可知，说的是食物变化。选项B“我们的食物将会有变化。”符合情景。故选B。 15．根据后文“Dangerous and hard work will be done by robots.”可知，说的是工作的变化。选项C“未来的工作也会有所不同。”符合情景。故选C。 Passage 4 If you’ve ever walked through fog, you might have noticed that your skin and hair get wet. 16 Scientists are helping people collect these drops to make drinking water. In some towns, there is no fresh water. People there have to use trucks to carry fresh water. 17 Since rain falls to the ground, it can easily be collected into tanks (水箱). But the water drops that make up fog don’t hit the ground. 18 To turn fog into water, you have to catch the water drops. A fog catcher is made of nets with two posts. The nets are usually set up on a top of hill. As fog passes by, the nets catch the water drops. The drops run down the nets and into channels (水槽). 19 A fog catcher can collect 10,000 liters of water a day. Scientists have helped set up fog catchers for towns in Chile, Nepal and Mexico. Fog catchers are a great way for people in small and lonely towns to have their own fresh water. Centuries before scientists created fog-catching nets, nature was making fog into water on its own. 20 People learned to drink the water collected on the leaves. Thanks to modern fog catchers, enough water can be made for a whole town! 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺，内容完整。 A．Instead, they float (漂浮) in the air. B．As fog passed through the mountains, large leaves got the drops just like the nets do. C．It is expensive. D．This is because fog is made of tiny water drops. E．The channels lead the water into large tanks where it can be stored. 【答案】16．D 17．C 18．A 19．E 20．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了现代的雾捕捉器可以收集水滴，为缺水的城镇提供足够的水。 16．根据“If you’ve ever walked through fog, you might have noticed that your skin and hair get wet.”可知，这里提到了“穿过雾时皮肤和头发会变湿”这一现象；选项D“这是因为雾是由微小的水滴组成的。”解释了这一现象背后的原因。故选D。 17．根据“In some towns, there is no fresh water. People there have to use trucks to carry fresh water.”可知，有些城镇没有淡水，需要用卡车运送淡水；选项C“这很贵。”符合语境，表达的是用卡车运送淡水会花费很多钱。故选C。 18．根据“But the water drops that make up fog don’t hit the ground.”可知，组成雾的水滴不会碰到地面；选项A“反而，它们漂浮在空中。”符合语境。故选A。 19．根据“As fog passes by, the nets catch the water drops. The drops run down the nets and into channels (水槽).”可知，这里描述的是雾捕捉器收集水的过程；选项E“这些水槽把水引到可以储存水的大水箱里。”应该是下一个步骤。故选E。 20．根据“Centuries before scientists created fog-catching nets, nature was making fog into water on its own.”可知，这里提到了几个世纪前大自然也能把雾变成水；选项B“当雾穿过群山时，大片的树叶像雾捕捉器的网一样收集水滴。”解释了大自然是怎么把雾变成水的。故选B。 话题3 环境保护 Passage1 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 We are facing a serious problem. The top of our world is changing twice as fast as the rest of the planet. As a result, the coastlines (海岸线) are getting worse and worse. 1 Human activity is another reason, also the most important one. Coastal pollution caused by ships and overfishing have changed coastlines, which both are human activities. However, coastlines are necessary for both people and animals. People depend on coastal areas for travel, transportation, resources and many other things. 2 Unluckily, the coastlines are being badly polluted by humans. There is no doubt that coastlines have brought rich resources to humans. So many fishing grounds provide delicious food. 3 However, these animals need a clean and safe environment to live in. Why are coastlines important to animals as well? Many animals live on or near the coastlines. 4 So something needs to be done to protect coastlines. Our government has made policy to stop pouring polluted water into the sea and overfishing. Meanwhile, we should balance our development needs with the number of resources. We should find a point when resources protection and development needs can both be achieved. 5 For example, rubbish must be dealt with properly. A．We can also help in small ways. B．But now these animals’ homes are polluted. C．What’s more, people need some sea animals for medicine. D．Fish and other animals also depend on these areas for food. E．Warming is not the only reason why coastlines become worse. 【答案】．E 2．D 53．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了海岸线对人类和动物都至关重要，但目前正遭受严重的人为污染，影响着人类的生活和动物的生存环境，为了保护海岸线，政府已采取措施减少污染和过度捕捞，同时我们需要平衡资源保护和发展需求，确保环境的可持续发展。 1．根据“Human activity is another reason, also the most important one. Coastal pollution caused by ships and overfishing have changed coastlines, which both are human activities.”可知，此处与海洋污染的原因有关，选项E“变暖并不是海岸线变得更糟的唯一原因”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据“However, coastlines are necessary for both people and animals. People depend on coastal areas for travel, transportation, resources and many other things”可知，此处与海岸线对动物的影响有关，选项D“鱼类和其他动物也依赖这些区域获取食物”符合语境。故选D。 3．根据“There is no doubt that coastlines have brought rich resources to humans. So many fishing grounds provide delicious food”可知，此处与海岸线给人类带来的资源有关，选项C“更重要的是，人们需要一些海洋动物入药”符合语境。故选C。 4．根据“So something needs to be done to protect coastlines. Our government has made policy to stop pouring polluted water into the sea and overfishing”可知现在海洋被污染了，所以需要采取措施保护海岸线，选项B“但是现在这些动物的家园被污染了”符合语境。故选B。 5．根据“We should find a point when resources protection and development needs can both be achieved”和“For example, rubbish must be dealt with properly.”可知，此处应该与我们能为海洋动物家园污染做的方法有关，选项A“人们也可以以小的方式提供帮助”符合语境。故选A。 Passage 2 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 Look at the Earth from space. Why does our planet look so blue? 6 Water is not just an important part of our planet. It is an important part of our body, too. More than half of our total body weight is water. 7 That’s why we need to drink plenty of water every day. We drink water. We use it to cook, clean, and carry waste out of our homes. Farmers use it to grow vegetables and crops (庄稼) like rice and corn; factories use it to make products. Since the 1950s, the amount (数量) of water people use has increased by three times. 8 Scientists worry that soon there won’t be enough water for us, as well as for the animals and plants that share our world. What can we do to help? Use water wisely. Having enough water isn’t our only problem. 9 . Right now, ships and factories are putting wastes into seas, rivers and so on. Even chemicals that farmers use are running into rivers and lakes. 10 It can also harm fish and other water-living lives. We must do something to stop pollution. It’s the best way to protect our world’s most valuable natural resource. A．We also need it clean. B．But the water supply hasn’t. C．All this pollution can make the water dangerous to drink. D．Our body loses water whenever we exercise or go to the toilet (厕所). E．It’s blue because water covers almost three quarters of the Earth’s surface. 【答案】6．E 7．D 8．B 9．A 10．C 【导语】本文讲述了水覆盖了地球表面的大部分，并说明了水对地球和人类的重要性，以及水资源面临短缺和污染的问题。 6．根据“Why does our planet look so blue?”可知，此处应该解释原因。选项E“它是蓝色的，因为水几乎覆盖了地球表面的四分之三。”符合语境。故选E。 7．根据“That’s why we need to drink plenty of water every day.”可知，此处应该解释为什么我们需要大量饮水。选项D“每当我们运动或上厕所时，我们的身体就会失去水分。”符合语境。故选D。 8．根据“Since the 1950s, the amount (数量) of water people use has increased by three times”可知，前文提到用水量增加，此处应该说水的供应却没有增加。选项B“但供水却没有。”符合语境。故选B。 9．根据“Having enough water isn’t our only problem.”可知，此处应该介绍真正的问题是什么。选项A“我们还需要它保持干净。”符合语境。故选A。 10．根据“Right now, ships and factories are putting wastes into seas, rivers and so on. Even chemicals that farmers use are running into rivers and lakes.”可知，上句描述污染来源，此处应该进一步说明这些污染的不良影响。选项C“这一切污染会让水饮用起来不安全。”符合语境。故选C。 Passage 3 Do you like listening to music? Will all the sound bring happiness to you? Do you know some sounds are noise? 11 Noise is a loud or unwanted sound. It is also a kind of pollution. Where is noise from? Noise can be caused by many kinds of machines, such as motorcycles, planes, farm tractors and TVs. 12 What will happen to people who live near noisy machines or use them for a period of time? Doctors find that noise pollution can influence both our health and behavior. 13 Scientists use a unit called a decibel (分贝) to measure the loudness of a sound. The sound of a quiet room, for example, measures 35 decibels. 14 The sound of the traffic and of some rock bands can measure over 120 decibels. The sound at a higher level may cause the hearing loss. 15 Turn down our music player or wear earmuffs (耳罩) when we are working in a noisy environment. Earmuffs can protect our ears. A．To some people, rock music is also noise. B．What is noise? C．It can cause high blood pressure, hearing loss, sleep problems, and other harmful effects. D．How do we reduce noise damage? E．The sound of a talk measures between 40 to 65 decibels. 【答案】11．B 12．A 13．C 14．E 15．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了噪音的来源、危害以及如何减少噪音对健康的影响。 11．根据下文 “Noise is a loud or unwanted sound.” 可知，空处应是提出了什么是噪音的问题，B项“什么是噪音”符合语境。故选B。 12．根据上文 “Noise can be caused by many kinds of machines, such as motorcycles, planes, farm tractors and TVs.” 可知，空处应是继续说明其他噪音来源，A项“对一些人来说，摇滚乐也是噪音。”符合语境，故选A。 13．根据 “Doctors find that noise pollution can influence both our health and behavior.” 可知，空处是在讲述噪音对健康的影响，C项“它会导致高血压、听力丧失、睡眠问题和其他有害影响”符合语境。故选C。 14．根据下文“The sound of the traffic and of some rock bands can measure over 120 decibels. ”描述可知，此处应提到其他声音的分贝数以作对比，E项“谈话的声音在40到65分贝之间。”符合语境。故选E。 15．根据下文“Turn down our music player or wear earmuffs (耳罩) when we are working in a noisy environment. Earmuffs can protect our ears.”可知，此处是在提供减少噪音伤害的方法，D项“我们如何减少噪音损害”符合语境。故选D。 Passage 4 A 69-year-old Indonesian man called Sadiman has kept growing trees in the past 24 years. Many years ago, forest fires, drought and illegal logging (非法采伐) destroyed the land. 16 Sadiman thought planting more trees could help change the condition because trees could bring new water sources. The banyan tree is known for its strong, deep roots (根). 17 “I decided to plant banyan trees. If I don’t do that, this area will become drier,” Sadiman said. 18 At the beginning, people thought Sadiman did a useless job. But he never gave up. 19 Thanks to his effort, new water sources are available (可获得的). The water is now used for homes and farms. “Once we thought he was crazy,” Gendol Hill, a local farmer, said. “ 20 He has helped provide water to meet the needs of local people.” A．Over the years, he has planted about 11,000 banyan trees. B．Rivers and lakes almost dried up. C．It wasn’t easy to plant trees there. D．And it is able to hold groundwater. E．But things are different now. 【答案】16．B 17．D 18．C 19．A 20．E 【导语】本文主要讲述了在过去的24年里，一位69岁的印尼男子一直在种树，文中介绍了他的努力以及他取得的成就。 16．根据上文“Many years ago, forest fires, drought and illegal logging (非法采伐) destroyed the land.”并结合选项可知，此处指造成的后果，选项B“河流和湖泊几乎干涸了。”符合语境。故选B。 17．根据上文“The banyan tree is known for its strong, deep roots (根).”并结合选项可知，此处指榕树的用处，选项D“它能够储存地下水。”符合语境。故选D。 18．根据下文“At the beginning, people thought Sadiman did a useless job.”并结合选项可知，人们认为他在做一件无用的工作，此处表明这项工作的艰难，选项C“在那里种树并不容易。”符合语境。故选C。 19．根据上文“But he never gave up.”及下文“Thanks to his effort, new water sources are available (可获得的).”可知，此处与他的成果有关，选项A“多年来，他种植了大约11000棵榕树。”符合语境。故选A。 20．根据上文“Once we thought he was crazy”及下文“He has helped provide water to meet the needs of local people.”可知，此处句意发生了转折，选项E“但现在情况不同了。”符合语境。故选E。 Passage 5 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 Air pollution can do some harm to us. If we want to live a more comfortable life, we must take some measures to prevent it. 21 ◆Reduce to give off (排放) polluted air. A good way to control the polluted air is to control the traffic on the roads. Of course, electric cars or cars burning gas can run freely on the roads because they don’t pollute the air. ◆ 22 We’d better take a bus or ride a bike to work. Taking a bus or riding a bike instead of driving a car can reduce lots of polluted air. Riding a bike to work can both save energy and build our bodies up. ◆Plant more trees. We all know that trees can not only provide the air we need to live on,but also stop the wind from blowing the earth away. Trees can stop the soil from being washed away. 23 It’s good to plant more trees to make the environment better. ◆Save energy. Saving energy is a good way to cut down air pollution. Why? When we use less energy, the power factories will reduce air pollution caused by producing power. 24 We are all living on the same planet. 25 If all of us try our best to protect the environment, nature will give us a fresh and clean world. A．We must learn to protect our only earth. B．Now we have many choices for going out. C．At the same time, trees can make the air clean. D．Here’s some advice on reducing air pollution. E．So we should turn off the lights when we leave our rooms. 【答案】21．D 22．B 23．C 24．E 25．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了空气污染对我们的危害以及一些减少空气污染的建议。 21．根据上文“If we want to live a more comfortable life, we must take some measures to prevent it.”可知，如果我们想要生活得更舒适，就必须采取一些措施来防止空气污染，接下来应该是给出一些具体的建议，选项D“这里有一些关于减少空气污染的建议。”与之相符，故选D。 22．根据下文“We’d better take a bus or ride a bike to work.”可知，提出了乘公交车或骑自行车上班的环保建议，故空处与出行方式相关。选项B“现在我们外出有很多选择。”与之相符。故选B。 23．根据上文“Trees can stop the soil from being washed away.”可知，介绍了树木能防止土壤被冲走的功能，故空处与树木的功能相关。选项C“同时，树木可以使空气净化。”与之相符。故选C。 24．根据上文“When we use less energy, the power factories will reduce air pollution caused by producing power.”可知，提到了节约能源的建议，故空处与节约能源相关。选项E“所以我们离开房间时应该关灯。”与之相符。故选E。 25．根据上文“We are all living on the same planet.”可知，我们都生活在同一个星球上，所以我们应该学会保护我们唯一的地球，选项A“我们必须学会保护我们唯一的地球。”与之相符，故选A。 Passage 6 “Fast fashion” allows us to buy lots of cheap clothes and keep up with new fashion. But it also creates large amounts of pollution, and many workers in the industry are not paid well. 26 They ask people to think about the clothes they buy and the effects they have on people and the planet. Here are some ways you can reduce your fashion effects. 27 The easiest thing you can do is to reduce how much you buy and you can save money while you’re doing it! As Rose Mareario, CEO of clothing company Patagonia, wrote in Quartz in 2015, “The most eco-friendly clothes are the ones already in your closet.” So, the next time you’re about to buy new clothes, just think: do you really need them? 28 According to The True Cost, a movie based on research about the effects of the clothing industry, American throws away about 37 kilograms of clothes every year. 29 If your clothes are damaged, try fixing them. If they can’t be repaired, you could create new items out of them, like bags, cleaning cloths, baby clothes and blankets. 30 It’s important to consider how clothes you’re thinking of buying are made and where they come from. A．Shop carefully. B．Throw fewer clothes away. C．Buy less clothes as you can. D．Many green organizations are now fighting against fast fashion. E．Instead of throwing your clothes away, you could give them to friends or family, or to charity. 【答案】26．D 27．C 28．B 29．E 30．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了快时尚造成了大量污染，并介绍了一些可以减少这种污染的方法。 26．根据下文“They ask people to think about the clothes they buy and the effects they have on people and the planet.”可知，此处提到了某种组织或某种人请人们思考他们购买的衣服以及它们对人类和地球的影响。选项D“许多环保组织现在正在反对快时尚。”符合语境，故选D。 27．根据下文“The easiest thing you can do is to reduce how much you buy and you can save money while you’re doing it!”可知，此处提到了减少买衣服的数量。选项C“尽量少买衣服。”符合语境，故选C。 28．根据下文“American throws away about 37 kilograms of clothes every year”可知，此处提到了美国人每年要扔掉很多衣服，故此处是建议少扔衣服。选项B“少扔衣服。”符合语境，故选B。 29．根据下文“If your clothes are damaged, try fixing them. If they can’t be repaired, you could create new items out of them, like bags, cleaning cloths, baby clothes and blankets.”可知，此处提到了一些处理衣服的方法，选项E“你可以把衣服送给朋友、家人或慈善机构，而不是扔掉。”符合语境，故选E。 30．根据下文“It’s important to consider how clothes you’re thinking of buying are made and where they come from.”可知，此处提到了要考虑你想买的衣服是如何制作的，它们来自哪里。选项A“谨慎购物。”符合语境，故选A。 话题4 传统工艺 Passage1 Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were mainly three kinds of lanterns: Palace lantern (宫灯) 1 When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations (装饰) in palaces. Gauze lantern (纱灯) Less expensive bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lantern. Red gauze was used when making them. 2 So red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as the Lantern Festival, the Spring Festival and National Day in parks or along main streets. In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round. 3 Shadow-picture lantern (走马灯) It was usually used for amusement. 4 There were two layers (层) of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit (被点燃), the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover. Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns. 5 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 A．In Chinese culture, red lanterns are symbols of happiness. B．The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot too. C．It was mainly used in palaces in ancient times. D．The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns. E．They have become a symbol of Chinese culture worldwide. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．E 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了古代的三种灯笼。 1．根据下文“When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used...These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations in palaces.”可知，该处说的是用于宫殿的宫灯。选项C“在古代，它主要用于宫殿。”与之相符。故选C。 2．根据下文“So red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as the Lantern Festival, the Spring Festival and National Day in parks or along main streets.”可知，该段说的是红灯笼。选项A“在中国文化中，红灯笼是幸福的象征。”与之相符。故选A。 3．根据上文“In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round.”可知，国外的一些著名中国城镇，一年四季都能看到红灯笼。选项E“它们已经成为世界范围内中国文化的象征。”与之相符。故选E。 4．根据上文“Shadow-picture lantern. It was usually used for amusement.”可知，该段话题围绕皮影戏。选项D“形状很像宫中的灯笼。”与之相符。故选D。 5．根据上文“Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns.”可知，更多的现代技术被用于制作灯笼。选项B“现代灯笼的形状也发生了很大的变化。”与之相符。故选B。 Passage 2 When you use a knife and fork, you have to take the knife with your right hand and the fork with your left hand, or you can’t put food into your mouth. But with chopsticks, you can solve the eating problems with just one hand. 6 Chopsticks were called zhu or jia in ancient China. It is said that they were invented by Da Yu, who successfully controlled the heavy flood (洪水). One day he was busy dealing with the flood. In order to save time when eating, he used two sticks from a tree to take the hot food. That was how chopsticks came into use. 7 In fact, the earliest chopsticks found in China were made of bronze (青铜), which were unearthed (挖掘) from Yinxu in Anyang city, Henan Province. 8 They are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese food culture. Do you notice that one end of chopsticks is square and the other end is round? So, why? According to our ancestors, the round end symbolized (象征) Heaven and the square end symbolized Earth. 9 In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination (结合) of yin and yang. The influence of Chinese culture has stretched (延伸) far and wide. 10 So it’s unbelievable that foreigners cannot use chopsticks. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Besides, chopsticks are used in pairs. B．It’s convenient and efficient (有效率的). C．It was one of the legends (传说) about chopsticks. D．At least 1.8 billion people are using chopsticks around the world. E．Many people probably haven’t realized the cultural meanings of chopsticks. 【答案】6．B 7．C 8．E 9．A 10．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了筷子的来源以及文化意义。 6．根据“But with chopsticks, you can solve the eating problems with just one hand.”可知，此处是描述筷子的方便之处。选项B“它方便且高效。”符合语境。故选B。 7．根据“That was how chopsticks came into use.”可知，此处是讲述了一个有关于筷子来历的传说。选C项“这是关于筷子的传说之一。”符合语境。故选C。 8．根据“They are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese food culture.”可知，下文是描述筷子被认为是中国饮食文化的象征之一。E选项“许多人可能没有意识到筷子的文化意义。”符合语境。故选E。 9．根据“In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination (结合) of yin and yang.”可知，下文说在中国文化中，它展示了阴阳的完美结合，可推知此处是说筷子是成对使用的。选项A“此外，筷子是成对使用的。”符合语境。故选A。 10．根据“The influence of Chinese culture has stretched (延伸) far and wide.”可知，上文说中国文化的影响已经延伸得非常广泛，可推知此处要给出关于文化延伸的例子。选项D“全世界至少有18亿人在使用筷子。”符合语境。故选D。 Passage 3 The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty. 11 It also means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. People celebrate the festival in many ways. The lantern show is the most important part of the festival. On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks. 12 People often go out and watch the lantern show with their family and friends. Lantern riddle (灯谜) games are also popular during the Lantern Festival. Riddles are written on colorful lanterns. 13 Tangyuan is the traditional food of the Lantern Festival. It can have many different fillings and tastes. Shaped like a round ball, tangyuan is delicious. 14 For another, the shape of tangyuan means family reunion (团圆). 15 In the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a Yangge dance and beating drums. At night, except for the beautiful lanterns, fireworks (烟花) form a beautiful scene. Some local governments usually organize a fireworks party. People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Shows are everywhere all day. B．It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month. C．These lanterns light up the night during the festival. D．For one thing, people eat tangyuan for good luck. E．If someone gets the right answer, he or she will get a gift. 【答案】11．B 12．C 13．E 14．D 15．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的传统节日——元宵节，以及人们如何庆祝元宵节。 11．根据下一句“It also means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations.”可知，元宵节也意味着春节庆典的结束。此处应是介绍元宵节的基本信息。选项B“它在正月十五这一天。”符合语境。故选B。 12．根据上一句“On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks.”可知，在这个节日的当晚，许多灯笼挂在街道和公园里。此处应是介绍与灯笼相关的内容。选项C“这些灯笼照亮了节日的夜晚。”符合语境。故选C。 13．根据上一句“Riddles are written on colourful lanterns.”可知，灯谜被写在五颜六色的灯笼上。此处应是介绍与灯谜相关的内容。选项E“如果有人答出正确的答案，他或她就可以得到一份礼物。”符合语境。故选E。 14．根据下一句“For another, the shape of tangyuan means family reunion (团圆).”可知，另一方面，汤圆的形状意味着家人的团圆。此处应是介绍汤圆的含义。选项D“一方面，人们吃汤圆是为了好运。”符合语境。故选D。 15．根据下一句“In the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a Yangge dance and beating drums.”可知，白天，人们可以欣赏舞龙灯、舞狮、秧歌和打鼓等表演。此处应是介绍元宵节的表演。选项A“一整天到处是演出。”符合语境。故选A。 Passage 4 How do we know about things that happened thousands of years ago, when there were no videos or photos? One answer is written records. 16 More than 3,000 years ago, people in the Shang Dynasty (16th—11th century B．C．) liked to ask fortune tellers(占卜师) about the future. For example, what will the weather be like next week? Where should I go to make money? Will my kid be successful in the future? 17 The fortune teller would write the question on an oracle bone, heat it up, and then read the cracks(裂纹) in it to find an answer. 18 They can tell us a great deal about how people lived during the Shang Dynasty. “They help us understand the origins of Chinese philosophy(哲学) and thought, and find out where our culture comes from,” Song Zhenhao, a leading oracle bone expert, told China Daily. In addition to telling us about ancient Chinese culture, the oracle bones are also key to understanding the growth and development of the written form of the Chinese language. 19 “The oracle bone inscriptions, as the earliest-known form of Chinese characters, stand for the beauty and specificity of a language that has been passed down.” said Chen Nan, a professor at Tsinghua University. In 2017, UNESCO added oracle bone inscriptions to its Memory of the World Register(“世界记忆”名录). 20 A．They are indeed an important memory of ancient China. B．Tens of thousands of oracle bones have been found so far. C．From work to love, people asked questions about many topics. D．Many of the characters we use today are similar to those used 3,000 years ago. E．The earliest written records of Chinese culture are known as oracle bone inscriptions(甲骨文). 【答案】16．E 17．C 18．B 19．D 20．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国最早的文字——甲骨文。 16．根据前文“How do we know about things that happened thousands of years ago, when there were no videos or photos? One answer is written records.”可知此处是总起，且提到书面记录，选项E“中国文化最早的文字记录被称为甲骨文”符合语境，故选E。 17．根据“For example, what will the weather be like next week? Where should I go to make money? Will my kid be successful in the future?”可知此处列举了很多问题，选项C“从工作到爱情，人们提出了许多问题”符合语境，故选C。 18．根据后文“They can tell us a great deal about how people lived during the Shang Dynasty.”可知甲骨文可以告诉我们很多关于商朝时期人们是如何生活的，所以甲骨文应是被人们发现，选项B“到目前为止，已经发现了数以万计的甲骨”符合语境，故选B。 19．根据前文“The oracle bone inscriptions, as the earliest-known form of Chinese characters, stand for the beauty and specificity of a language that has been passed down.”可知，甲骨文作为已知的最早的汉字形式，代表着一种流传下来的语言的美丽和独特，所以甲骨文流传下来应与我们今天使用的字有相似之处，选项D“我们今天使用的许多字符与3000年前使用的字符相似”符合语境，故选D。 20．根据“In 2017, UNESCO added oracle bone inscriptions to its Memory of the World Register.”可知，甲骨文被列入世界记忆名录，此处为总结，选项A“它们确实是中国古代的重要记忆”符合语境，故选A。 话题5 青少年问题 Passage1 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 How many girls think they are beautiful or pretty? Only 4 in 10, according to a recent survey of 11,500 girls. Of the rest, 19% said they were not pretty, and another 40% said they were not sure. Our survey also found that more than half of girls spent a lot of time thinking about the way they looked. 1 And half of girls said they usually didn’t like the way they looked in a selfie (自拍照). That’s a problem and here’s why: when girls don’t feel attractive, they often don’t feel good about themselves in general. If you only have negative thoughts and feelings about the way you look, it can let a girl down. 2 ●If you feel pressure to be pretty or thin, talk to someone. Your mom is a good choice. ●Take great care of yourself by eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep. ● 3 It’s not about looking magazine-cover beautiful. When you hold yourself to impossıble standards, it only tears you down and puts too much focus on being perfect. 4 Then how you look won’t take up so much space in your brain and you can work on other more interesting stuff. Most girls in our survey agree this is a good idea. 5 Then, in time, you’ll achieve a group of things and you’ll feel great about yourself—all and all of you can become beautiful! A．Instead, like your looks. B．Some even said they did this very often. C．Put your energy into what you enjoy. D．Here are some helpful steps to take. E．Do your best to feel good about how you look. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．E 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了女孩们非常关注自己的容貌，并介绍了对自己的外表只有负面的想法和感受时可以采取的步骤。 1．根据“Our survey also found that more than half of girls spent a lot of time thinking about the way they looked...And half of girls said they usually didn’t like the way they looked in a selfie”可知此处介绍调查的结果，选项B“有些人甚至说她们经常这样做”符合语境。故选B。 2．根据“If you only have negative thoughts and feelings about the way you look, it can let a girl down”以及下文内容可知本文介绍了对自己的外表只有负面的想法和感受时可以采取的步骤，选项D“这里有一些有用的步骤”符合语境。故选D。 3．根据“It’s not about looking magazine-cover beautiful. When you hold yourself to impossıble standards, it only tears you down and puts too much focus on being perfect”可知尽你所能让自己的外表感觉良好，这不是为了让杂志封面看起来漂亮，选项E“尽你所能让自己的外表感觉良好”符合语境。故选E。 4．根据“Then how you look won’t take up so much space in your brain and you can work on other more interesting stuff”可知不要把注意力放到完美上，要喜欢自己的长相，这样你的外表就不会占用你大脑的太多空间，你可以做其他更有趣的事情，选项A“相反，喜欢你的长相”符合语境。故选A。 5．根据“Then, in time, you’ll achieve a group of things and you’ll feel great about yourself—all and all of you can become beautiful!”可知要把精力放到喜欢的东西上，这样你会取得一系列成就，你会对自己感觉很好，你的所有部分都会变得美丽，选项C“把你的精力放在你喜欢的事情上”符合语境。故选C。 Passage 2 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 Teenage life—better now, or in the past? Does this situation sound familiar (熟悉)? You are complaining (抱怨) to your parents about something. Maybe your computer isn’t powerful enough to play the latest games. 6 Then you hear... “When I was your age, there weren’t any computers or video games. And I didn’t get a bike until I was sixteen. And it was second-hand. 7 So, is it really true that life is better for teenagers now? It is certainly true that many teenagers have got more things nowadays. 8 so parents have got more money to spend on each child. And many things are cheaper than they were when our parents were children. . 9 Forty years ago, no one could imagine a world with tiny computers and amazing smartphones. And now these things are necessary—we can’t imagine living without them! However, technology often means we spend more time at home. And often it’s just us, with our computer or television. Teenagers don’t do enough exercise. 10 And, although young people still get on well with their friends, some people think teenagers today don’t have so many social activities as they did in the past. What do you think? How is teenage life better these days? A．A typical family is smaller now. B．Or your friends’ bikes are better than yours. C．So they aren’t as healthy as they were in the past. D．Technology is probably the greatest change in our life. E．And it was too big for me. 【答案】6．B 7．E 8．A 9．D 10．C 【导语】本文主要讲了青少年现在的生活和过去的生活，详细的介绍了生活的变活之大，同时也带来一些问题等。 6．根据“You are complaining(抱怨) to your parents about something...”可知此处是抱怨的事情，选项B“或者你朋友的自行车比你的好”符合语境。故选B。 7．根据“And I didn’t get a bike until I was sixteen. And it was second-hand. ”可知自己的自行车是二手的，选项E“它对我来说太大了”符合语境。故选E。 8．根据“So parents have got more money to spend on each child. And many things are cheaper than they were when our parents were children. .”可知父母有更多的钱花在每个孩子身上，而且很多东西比我们父母是孩子的时候便宜，故此处介绍的是现在的家庭，选项A“现在，一个典型的家庭规模较小”符合语境。故选A。 9．根据“Forty years ago, no one could imagine a world with tiny computers and amazing smartphones.”可知说的是技术对生活的改变，选项D“技术可能是我们生活中最大的变化”符合语境。故选D。 10．根据“Teenagers don’t do enough exercise”可知青少年没有得到足够的锻炼，选项C“所以他们不像过去那么健康了”符合语境。故选C。 Passage 3 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。 Bullying (欺凌) has become a big problem in schools, which has caused serious attention of the society. Maria, now a 22-year-old girl, still remembers how she was bullied (被欺凌) in junior high school. “They kicked me, put sticks in my hair. Even worse, I was made to eat rubbish. 11 ” Maria is not the only case. I saw another bullying situation when I was a student. Some students bullied a handicapped (智力低下的) boy every day—hitting, pushing, and kicking him. They just enjoyed doing it. However, the boy didn’t realize that people were hurting him. He couldn’t even tell the teacher. 12 Bullying at school is getting worse, so, many people are trying to start anti-bullying (反欺凌) program. 13 They have created anti-bullying clubs. Some students also work with teachers to show students how to stop bullying. Some other programs have proved (证明) to be successful. 14 They made DVDs and gave the DVDs to students in their school to teach them how to be good friends. This idea worked, too. After that, there was less bullying at their school. School programs like these can help bullies learn to behave properly. 15 . I think it will come to a stop if everyone does something. A．Students in many schools have already taken actions. B．In Michigan, some students tried to stop bullying with friendship. C．The situation lasted for a long time. D．They can also help prevent school bullying. E．I still never forget those moments. 【答案】11．E 12．C 13．A 14．B 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过事例说明了校园欺凌的危害性，并提供了一些有效的防止校园欺凌的方法，号召人们行动起来，防止校园欺凌事件的发生。 11．根据上文“They kicked me, put sticks in my hair. Even worse, I was made to eat rubbish.”可知，他们踢“我”，用棍子扎“我”的头发；更糟糕的是，“我”被迫吃垃圾，这些是让人难以忘记的事情；选项E“我仍然不会忘记那些时刻。”符合语境。故选E。 12．根据上文“However, the boy didn’t realize that people were hurting him. He couldn’t even tell the teacher.”可知，男孩没有告诉老师自己被欺凌，所以此处是指这种状况持续了较长时间；选项C“这种情况持续了很长时间。”符合语境。故选C。 13．根据下文“They have created anti-bullying clubs. Some students also work with teachers to show students how to stop bullying. Some other programs have proved to be successful.”可知，此处是指一些学生针对校园欺凌而采取了行动；选项A“许多学校的学生已经采取了行动。”符合语境。故选A。 14．根据“They made DVDs and gave the DVDs to students in their school to teach them how to be good friends.”可知，这是一条通过友谊来预防欺凌的措施；选项B“在密歇根，一些学生试图用友谊来制止欺凌。”符合语境。故选B。 15．根据上文“School programs like these can help bullies learn to behave properly.”可知，欺凌者学会正确的行为后，可以参与预防校园欺凌活动，帮助做一些工作；选项D“他们还可以帮助防止校园欺凌。”符合语境。故选D。 Passage 4 For teenagers, growing up is a good thing, but it is also a painful experience in their life. Many changes happen in those short years. Some teenagers will feel confused (迷惑性) and afraid. 16 Well, what are the changes? Teenagers will find a lot of small changes in their bodies—an increase in height and weight, changes in voice and skin and so on. 17 They also try to check whether they are developing normally. In primary schools, children usually wore what their parents gave them, and never thought about the style of the clothes. 18 They will have a strong wish to look good and be admired by others. And sometimes they will even have arguments with their parents about the clothes they should wear. Teenagers hope to be accepted by others. 19 Whether they are popular or not will become a very important part in their lives. Sometimes they will compare with each other to see who has the most friends. However, as teenagers, whatever problems you have, remember to talk to your parents, teachers or friends. 20 Teenage life is a wonderful period of time. Enjoy it! A．Others will even lose confidence. B．They want to have several true friends. C．They can share your worries and gives you advice. D．They begin to worry about all these changes in their bodies. E．But now, they will think about how they look in others’ eyes. 【答案】16．A 17．D 18．E 19．B 20．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了成长对于青少年来说是一件好事情，但在成长的过程中，也存在一些痛苦的经历，因为在他们的身体和心灵上会发生很多变化。 16．根据“Some teenagers will feel confused (迷惑性) and afraid.”可知，一些青少年会感到困惑和害怕，此处是Some...Others...结构，选项A“其他人甚至会失去信心。”符合语境，故选A。 17．根据“Teenagers will find a lot of small changes in their bodies—an increase in height and weight, changes in voice and skin and so on.”可知，青少年会发现他们的身体发生了很多微小的变化——身高和体重的增加，声音和皮肤的变化等等。此处介绍身体上的一些变化，选项D“他们开始担心身体的这些变化。”符合语境，故选D。 18．根据“In primary schools, children usually wore what their parents gave them, and never thought about the style of the clothes.”可知，在小学，孩子们通常穿父母给他们的衣服，从来没有考虑过衣服的风格。此处谈及这方面的改变，选项E“但是现在，他们会考虑他们在别人眼中的样子。”符合语境，故选E。 19．根据“Teenagers hope to be accepted by others.”可知，青少年希望被别人接受。选项B“他们想要有几个真正的朋友。”符合语境，故选B。 20．根据“However, as teenagers, whatever problems you have, remember to talk to your parents, teachers or friends.”可知，然而作为青少年，无论你有什么问题，记得和你的父母、老师或朋友交谈。选项C“他们可以分担你的烦恼，给你建议。”符合语境，故选C。 话题6 发明与创造 Passage1 In my opinion, the wheel (轮子) is the most important thing that human beings have ever invented. It might seem strange to say that something so simple-looking and so common could be so important. 1 Firstly, wheels influence almost every part of our lives. Wheels are used, for example, in clocks, machines and cars. If you visit just one factory, you will see how important wheels are. 2 Secondly, wheels play a great part in food production. Wheels are used to grind (磨碎) different kinds of corn into flour (面粉). 3 We also need wheels to transport (运输) the wheat (小麦). If we did not have the wheel, we would have much difficulty in food production. Thirdly, our world would be completely different if we did not have the wheel for transport. Before the wheel was invented, people used to have to travel on foot or by riding on an animal. They didn't know where to put their heavy bags. 4 That is what we would be doing now if we did not have the wheel. Everything would take longer to do. We would be back to the Stone Age if the clever ancient people had not invented the wheel. Our modern world would simply be impossible. 5 A．It took long to finish their journeys. B．You will see wheels on almost every machine. C．The wheel is surely the most important invention of all time. D．They are then used to mix flour and other foods into bread. E．But if you consider the following points, you will probably agree with me. 【答案】1．E 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述的是轮子在工厂、食品制作和运输方面的重要性。 1．根据前文“It might seem strange to say that something so simple-looking and so common could be so important.”可知，此处表示说明，以及下文“Firstly”表示开始罗列理由，所以此处是阐述自己的观点，选项E“但是如果你考虑了以下这些观点，你可能会同意我的观点。”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据前文“If you visit just one factory, you will see how important wheels are.”可知，此处说明轮子在工厂中的作用，选项B“你会在几乎所有机器上都能看到轮子。”符合语境。故选B。 3．根据前文“Wheels are used to grind (磨碎) different kinds of corn into flour (面粉).”可知，此处说明轮子如何帮助制作面包，选项D“它们被用来搅拌面粉和其他的食物到面包里。”符合语境。故选D。 4．根据后文“Everything would take longer to do.”可知，此处说明没有轮子旅途会很长，选项A“要花费很长时间完成旅途。”符合语境。故选A。 5．根据文“We would be back to the Stone Age if the clever ancient people had not invented the wheel.”可知，此处说明轮子的重要性，选项C“轮子很确定一直是最重要的发明。”符合语境。故选C。 Passage 2 Wind power is a very clean source of energy. A lot of people think that wind power is new, but that’s not true. 6 We still do those things today, but these days we mostly use wind power to make electricity. Most people think that we should use wind power more and more. First of all, it’s clean. Windmills (风车) don’t pollute the environment at all. 7 After all, we will always have wind. Also, wind power is cheap, and it’s getting even cheaper. A lot of people don’t understand wind power very well. They believe that there are problems with wind power, but many of those problems are not real. 8 They used to be true, but it isn’t true anymore. Old windmills killed birds because they spun (旋转) very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren’t dangerous for birds. 9 One problem is that many people think windmills are very ugly. This is a problem for people, because windmills are often in very pretty areas. Also, wind doesn’t blow all the time, so we can’t use wind power all the time. Finally, windmills are noisy. In short, wind power is becoming more and more common. 10 About 2.5 percent of the world’s power comes from the wind. For some countries, that number is a lot higher. Wind power gives Denmark more than 25 percent of its electricity. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整。 A．Right now, more than 80 countries use wind power. B．However, there are real problems with windmills. C．Second, we can use wind power forever (永远). D．For example, some people say that windmills are dangerous for birds. E．For over one thousand years, people have used wind to sail boats and move water. 【答案】1．E 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要向我们介绍了风能的特点——清洁环保，而且风能的普及度也越来越广了。 1．根据“A lot of people think that wind power is new, but that’s not true.”可知，风能不是新能源，因此下文会介绍风能不是新能源的原因，E选项“几千年来，人们一直利用风来航行和移动水。”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据“First of all, it’s clean.”以及“After all, we will always have wind. ”可知，此处介绍使用风能的第二个原因，C选项“第二，我们可以永远使用风能。”符合语境。故选C。 3．根据“Old windmills killed birds because they spun (旋转) very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren’t dangerous for birds.”可知，空处应该与“风车和鸟”有关，D选项“例如，有些人认为风车对鸟有危险。”符合上下文语境。故选D。 4．根据“One problem is that many people think windmills are very ugly.”可知，问题是许多人认为风车丑，因此此处应该与“风车的问题”有关，B选项“然而，风车也存在一些实际问题。”符合语境。故选B。 5．根据“In short, wind power is becoming more and more common.”可知，风能越来越普遍了，因此下文应该与“风能的普及度有关”，A选项“目前，有80多个国家使用风能。”符合语境。故选A。 Passage 3 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 Now, it seems that artificial intelligence (人工智能) is becoming more and more popular in life, and it has greatly influenced the ways we live, work and play. 11 Recently, a scientist has invented a special robot that can be a table tennis coach. That means people can practice table tennis not only with humans but also with a robot. Named Forpheus, the smart table tennis robot is quite special. It can study the movements of human players and the speeds of the ball. In this way, it can exactly judge (判断) the players skill levels. 12 If the players are just beginners, Forpheus will play in a slow and easy way. 13 What’s more, while playing, it encourages players to try their best with words like “Good job!” “Come on!” and so on. 14 So it is both a good partner and a clever coach. 15 “In the next 20 years, it will be possible that one robot teaches another to play table tennis or even invents another one!” Takuoya, the inventor of the robot, said. A．Then it uses the information to change the ways to play. B．At the same time, it gives some good chances to improve their skills. C．Science and technology is developing quickly these days and it’s hard to imagine what will happen in the future. D．Can you imagine that you can play table tennis with a robot one day? E．But if the players are better ones, the robot will play in a faster and more difficult way. 【答案】11．D 12．A 13．E 14．B 15．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了一种名为Forpheus的智能乒乓球机器人。 11．根据“Now, it seems that artificial intelligence(人工智能) is becoming more and more popular in life, and it has greatly influenced the ways we live, work and play.”以及“Recently, a scientist has invented a special robot that can be a table tennis coach.”可知，此处应是说机器人与乒乓球之间的关系，选项D“你能想象有一天你能和机器人一起打乒乓球吗？”符合语境。故选D。 12．根据“In this way, it can exactly judge (判断) the players skill levels.”以及“If the players are just beginners, Forpheus will play in a slow and easy way.”可知，此处应该是说机器人会根据玩家的技术水平改变不同的方式，选项A“然后它利用这些信息来改变游戏方式。”符合语境。故选A。 13．根据“If the players are just beginners, Forpheus will play in a slow and easy way.”可知，此处应是假设另一种情况，如果玩家是更好的情况下，机器人会有怎样的反应，选项E“但如果玩家是更好的，机器人将以更快和更困难的方式进行比赛。”符合语境。故选E。 14．根据“What’s more, while playing, it encourages players to try their best with words like ‘Good job!’ ‘Come on!’ and so on.”可知，此处应是说玩家在玩的同时也提高了技能，选项B“同时，这也给了他们提高技能的好机会。”符合语境。故选B。 15．根据下文Takuoya说的“In the next 20 years, it will be possible that one robot teaches another to play table tennis or even invents another one!”可知，此处应是说未来的情况，选项C“现在科学技术发展很快，很难想象将来会发生什么。”符合语境。故选C。 Passage 4 Many people believe that only talented people can come up with new invention ideas. In fact, it is possible for anyone to have good invention ideas. 16 First, you need to find fields that you know well. You can make a list of them. By making the list, you will find the fields easily. 17 What fields are you good at? You can ask yourself these questions and write down the answers on your list. 18 Your goal is to find what can be improved in your fields. You can ask people around you about their problems such as your classmates, parents or teachers. If you are too shy to ask, you can use the Internet to get some information. Your new invention ideas need to solve those problems. The next step is to research the market. Once you know the needs, you can start researching. 19 The only thing you can do is find ways to improve these tools and make them better. If there are no such tools, you can think about creating them. When you have finished all these steps, you will get some interesting ideas. 20 So why not start to have a try now? 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．What are you interested in? B．Then, you should try to find the needs and problems. C．Then it will be time for you to create your own inventions. D．There may be some tools in the market that can solve the problems. E．If you follow these steps, you can have your own invention ideas. 【答案】16．E 17．A 18．B 19．D 20．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一个人想要产生一些发明的想法应当怎么做。 16．根据下文几个段落的第一句“First, you need to find fields that you know well.”、“ The next step is to research the market. ”可知，本文主要讲了几个步骤，此处应当总起全文提及这些步骤，选项E“如果你跟随这些步骤，你可以有你自己的发明主意。”符合语境。故选E。 17．根据空格下两句“What fields are you good at? You can ask yourself these questions and write down the answers on your list.”可知，后文说到这些问题，此处应当是一个对自己发问的问句，选项A“你对什么感兴趣？”符合语境。故选A。 138．根据文章第三段可知，本段反复提到了问题，结合本文脉络，第三段第一句也应当是步骤的第二步，此处应当是一个做法，选项B“然后，你应该尽全力去找到需求和问题。”符合语境。故选B。 139．根据空格前两句“The next step is to research the market. Once you know the needs, you can start researching.”可知，本段是去搜寻市场，市场上有什么，此处应当解答，选项D“市场上可能有一些工具可以解决问题。”符合语境。故选D。 140．根据空格前一句“When you have finished all these steps, you will get some interesting ideas.”可知，上文步骤都说完了，此处应当点题，选项C“然后对你来说是时候创造你自己的发明。”符合语境。故选C。 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 $