考前押题04 阅读理解之体裁专练（期中专项训练）九年级英语上学期外研版

专题 阅读理解体裁专练 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 记叙文 Passage 1 I’m Kevin, a student of Grade 9. Most of my friends walk to school, but I like to ride my bike each day. I wake up at 7:00. After I wash my face and eat breakfast, I throw the schoolbag on my back. Do I have my books and homework? Yes, I do. I take my bike, hop（跳）onto it and ride to school at 7: 30. “See you later. Mum,” I say. I pass my friends when I ride by. “Hi, Kevin!” they call when I pass. Mary does not want to ride with me. She does not like to wear a schoolbag. She likes to carry her books in her arms when she walks. She likes to kick the autumn leaves. But she likes to look at the flowers the best. Not me! I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face. When I get to school, I lock my bike in the bicycle park. I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom. 1．What grade is Kevin in? A．Grade 6. B．Grade 7. C．Grade 8. D．Grade 9. 2．What time does Kevin ride to school? A．At 6:30. B．At 7:00. C．At 7:30. D．At 8:00. 3．On her way to school, Mary likes to ________ the best. A．ride with Kevin B．look at the flowers C．wear a schoolbag D．kick the autumn leaves 4．Why does Kevin like to ride a bike? A．To take his mum with him. B．To meet his grandpa. C．To feel the fresh air in his face. D．To show he is brave. 5．Where does Kevin wait for his friends? A．At home. B．In the field. C．At the school gate. D．In the classroom. Passage 2 I recently read about a girl named Hope Elizbeth Stout. After learning more about her life, I got the feeling that she had been named “Hope” for a good reason. Something of her life has lived on. In June 2003, Stout was very much like any other 12-year-old girl. She was looking forward to her family’s annual beach trip. But a sudden pain in her knee changed everything. After conducting some tests, doctors found that she had bone cancer. Stout began to receive painful treatments. She never lost hope and believed that in the end, she would be able to beat cancer. Unfortunately, the treatments did little to stop the disease from spreading. By November, she was forced to use a wheelchair to get around. Then, something magical happened. It changed many lives. In the United States, there is a Make-A-Wish (MAW) foundation. It helps children in need fulfill their wishes. In November 2003, MAW visited Stout and told the girl she could have anything she wanted. Stout thought for a few minutes and then answered, “I am still lucky. I have been to Disney World and swum with dolphins in Mexico. I went to the beach all the time. Did you just say there are 155 kids on your waiting list? Well, my wish is to let their wishes be fulfilled—all 155 of them” It was hard for MAW to fulfill Stout’s wish—it would cost nearly $750,000. However, it sprang into action. Newspapers, radio and TV stations shared the story. A local company got the ball rolling with a $25,000 donation. Sadly, Stout didn’t live to see the happy ending of this story. After her death, donations poured into the MAW office even faster. On January 16, MAW announced that they had raised $1,116,000—enough to fulfill all 155 wishes. Finally, Stout’s wish came true. 1．According to the article, what does the Make-A-Wish foundation do? A．It helps sick people to make wishes. B．It helps children in need achieve their wishes. C．It helps children raise money for cancer treatment. D．It helps spread children’s stories through the media. 2．What did Stout wish MAW to do? A．To raise $750,000 to cure herself. B．To leave something good of her in the world. C．To visit Disney World and swim with dolphins in Mexico. D．To fulfill the wishes of all the 155 kids on the waiting list. 3．Why did Stout still think she was lucky? A．Because she had a chance to meet MAW. B．Because she had spent a wonderful childhood. C．Because she would beat cancer and get well soon. D．Because she was able to use a wheelchair to get around. 4．Donations poured into the MAW office even faster after Stout’s death because ________. A．her story moved more people B．more companies got the ball rolling C．people were getting richer and richer D．the wishes of more children needed to be realized sooner 5．Which of the following can be the best title for the article? A．Wishes on the List B．The MAW Foundation C．A Little Girl’s Wish D．An Optimistic Little Girl Passage 3 My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara (撒哈拉) Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu (加德满都) in Nepal (尼泊尔). Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France. They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married. Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise. He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret! 1．What is Jack’s life like? A．Short. B．Poor. C．Lonely D．Interesting. 2．What did he do in the Sahara Desert? A．Rode a camel. B．Hunted lions. C．Ate dumplings. D．Climbed mountains. 3．How many times has Jack married? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times. 4．Where did Jack meet Maria? A．In India. B．In Nepal. C．In France. D．In Egypt. 5．When does Jack go swimming every day? A．In the evening. B．At night C．In the morning. D．In the afternoon. Passage 4 Alice, an American designer, now lives with her husband in their apartment on Changning Road, Shanghai. They moved into the apartment on the first day of 2023. “Although it is not very large, it’s quite convenient to live here. Nearby are gyms, restaurants, supermarkets and more.” Alice says. Moving into the 35-square-meter apartment marks the couple’s choice for a more minimalist (极简的) lifestyle. They have to choose each piece of furniture carefully to make sure it doesn’t take up too much space. The living working area, fitting into 16 square meters, requires every object to be functional (实用的). Alice is good at turning unused products into useful ones. “Protecting the environment is an important value. If I need a piece of furniture, I first consider searching in secondhand stores. Whether it’s a gift, a coat or anything else, I prefer things with a story to new ones.” she says. For example, the working table in front of the open kitchen used to be an old door, Alice found it in a place filled with old things that were collected from around China. She adjusted the height of the table to make it fit for standing working. “People would be surprised at how many old furniture pieces I collected. I fix them, repair them and give them a new life in my own way.” she says. For Alice, home is a place where she can feel safe and comfortable. She hopes the minimalist lifestyle can bring them more peace and freedom. 1．What does Alice think of the new apartment? A．It is old and small. B．It is crowded. C．It’s in an inconvenient place. D．It is satisfying. 2．What do the couple consider when choosing furniture? ① size.  ②price.  ③ material.  ④usefulness. A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 3．Why does Alice prefer to buy old things? A．She’s more interested in the stories behind them. B．Most new things aren’t creative enough. C．Her husband loves old things. D．She needs to reduce costs. 4．Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “adjusted” ? A．Kept. B．Changed. C．Reached. D．Followed. 5．Which is the best title of the passage? A．Live like a local B．Find old furniture C．Have a minimalist life D．Give old objects a new life Passage 5 What are your parents like? Do they have any strict family rules for you? Do they make you feel stressed? Recently, a mother’s special idea about her kids’ playtime has caught people’s attention online. Jessi Meeks says every day, her three kids get an hour where they get to do “whatever” they want. She calls it “whatever-makes-you happy hour” . Meeks’ idea came naturally from one of her kids’ suggestions. “One afternoon, the kids were outside painting and my husband and I were trying to talk and carry on a conversation. My oldest son Cannon looked at me and asked, ‘Can I paint my hands?’ And I said, ‘Whatever makes you happy. You all just do it and be quiet so Mommy and Daddy can talk to each other.’ ” Meeks recalls. “And from then on, around that same time of the day, they would ask if they could do something and we’d be like ‘Sure, whatever makes you happy.’ ” But Meeks also sets necessary boundaries (界限). “If they start hurting themselves or hurting each other, we step in.” she adds, “And we don’t let them watch TV. ” Meeks believes the hour of free playtime has been beneficial for her kids. If they make a big mess, she thinks it’s a good chance to teach little ones the practice of tidying up. At the same time, it’s also a great way to allow time for them to explore and play the way they want. “Even though the kids make a mess at times, it has worked out well for everyone in my family.” Meeks says. She views “whatever makes-you-happy hour” as a daily period to make new memories and build a good family relationship. 1．How does the author start the passage? A．By explaining a fact. B．By raising questions. C．By giving an example. D．By comparing opinions. 2．Why did Meeks allow Cannon to paint his hands? A．Cannon had a talent for painting. B．Her husband promised to clean up the mess. C．Painting his hands was Cannon’s favorite thing. D．She was able to keep talking with her husband. 3．The couple will step in ________ . A．when the kids get into fights B．if the kids mess up the room C．if the kids are going to the cinema D．when the kids draw on themselves 4．What does the underlined word “beneficial” probably mean? A．Useful. B．Peaceful. C．Successful. D．Needful. 5．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A．To show a new kind of family rules. B．To introduce some good family activities. C．To share a special way to educate children. D．To give some advice on how to deal with children. 说明文 Passage 1 Tom is a 14-year-old boy. He really likes sports. He says sports make him healthy and relaxed. But his best friend, John, is quiet. Sometimes John likes sharing his favourite books with Tom. But Tom doesn’t like them. He thinks they are boring. “In fact, I want to tell him I have different hobbies,” Tom said. “But I don’t want to hurt his feelings and harm our friendship. What can I do?” Friends can be different. This is very common. It is important to talk with your friends. But you should be careful about how to talk with them. Here are some suggestions for you. First, listen carefully to your friends. Although you may want to explain yourself, listening to your friends first may keep you calm. You will better understand your friends. Next, explain to your friends politely. Remember, you are not trying to argue. Winning or losing is not important. Don’t try to make your friends think like you. Finally, show your friends that you value your friendship even if you disagree about something. Real friends respect (尊重) each other. 1．Who is John according to the passage? A．Tom’s best friend. B．A 14-year-old boy. C．A sports fan. D．Tom’s teacher. 2．From the passage we know that Tom DOESN’T want to ________. A．read books for John B．hurt John’s feelings C．make friends with others D．do sports with John 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Tom is quieter than his best friend John. B．Tom and John like to do the same thing. C．It’s important to make your friends think like you. D．Be a good listener first is important. 4．What will Tom do next according to the passage? A．He will argue with John. B．He will make John like sports. C．He will talk to John politely. D．He will return the books to John. 5．The passage is probably about “________”. A．Music B．Nature C．Friends D．Sports Passage 2 The students are having a class meeting. Jackie, 14: Sofia Marconi, my friend Bia’s mum, is probably the most amazing person I know. She is very brave. She is a wildlife photographer and she travels to some of the most dangerous places to take photos of the animals. Jacob, 16: One of my heroes is Mr Donaldson, our great music teacher. He finds different ways to make us interested in his lessons. He is also a really amazing guitar player. I’m sure he’s going to be famous one day. Alex, 15: My role model is my grandmother Gwen. She is 78. She is one of the nicest people I know. She always sees the good in other people. She still does volunteer work for a children’s charity (慈善机构) in India! Oliver, 17: The greatest person I know is my uncle William. I admire (钦佩) him not only because he is a brave police officer but also because he takes good care of my aunt and their kids. Life is hard. But he tries his best. Mrs Wang: When we talk about role models, we always think about some pop stars or famous people, but in fact, our role models are just around us. 1．What does Sofia Marconi do? A．A teacher. B．A volunteer. C．A police officer. D．A photographer. 2．What can we know about Mr Donaldson? A．He is Jackie’s friend. B．He is a famous violinist. C．He is good at teaching music. D．He has been to many places. 3．What does Alex think of his grandmother Gwen? A．She is very famous. B．She is a nice person. C．She is too old. D．She is a wild animal lover. 4．Which of the following is TRUE about Oliver? A．He’s older than the other three students. B．He’s interested in teaching music. C．He tries his best to look after his kids. D．He likes to take photos very much. 5．Mrs Wang wants her students to ________. A．speak out their ideas bravely B．take care of their family members C．look for role models around them D．try to be volunteers in a charity Passage 3 Bamboo is one of the nature’s most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass. Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese reported one bamboo plant. It grew 1.5 metres in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are over 1,000 kinds of bamboo. Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters (厘米) wide while others may grow more than 30 centimetres across. This plant also comes in different colours, from yellow to black to green. Bamboo has been used to (被用于) make many things such as hats and kitchen tools (用具). Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings. Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting new buildings and bridges. In Africa, poor farmers used bamboo to find water. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes (管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money. 1．Bamboo is a kind of ________. A．grass B．wood C．stone D．animal 2．Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesn’t grow ________. A．in China B．in Europe C．in America D．in Africa 3．How many kinds of bamboo are there in the world? A．15. B．24. C．30. D．Over 1000. 4．What does the underlined word “supporting” mean? A．碾压 B．破坏 C．支撑 D．摇摆 5．Why do African poor farmers use bamboo? A．Because it is cheap. B．Because it has different colours. C．Because it is strong. D．Because it has been used by Asians. Passage 4 Death valley (死亡谷) is famous for its moving rocks. Since the early 1900s, visitors to Racetrack Playa (赛马场盐湖), a dry lake bed in California have wondered how the rocks can move on their own. These rocks leave long tracks (轨迹) behind them. The long tracks show that the rocks have moved along the ground. Those rocks only move at night and only move once every year or two. And they don’t move at the same time or in the same direction. But how do they move? How can a 350-kilogram rock move? Now scientists have known the key to the question! Here’s how it happens. Death Valley is one of the hottest places in the world, but it is cold at night. When it rains, the hard ground becomes soft and wet. When it gets cold enough, the water on the ground will change into very thin ice. Then the strong wind can move flat (平的) rocks along the flat ground. In the morning, the sun comes up and dries the ground. Moving rocks can be found at other places in the world as well, but Death Valley is the most famous. 1．Why did visitors go to Death Valley? A．To see the dry lake. B．To see the scenery of Death Valley. C．To climb mountains around Death valley. D．To know the secret of the moving rocks. 2．What do the rocks leave behind them? A．The dry lake bed. B．The long tracks. C．The weight of the rocks. D．The shapes of the rocks. 3．How is the weather in Death Valley? A．Hot in the day and wet at night. B．Cool in the day and dry at night. C．Hot in the day and cold at night. D．Cold in the day and windy at night. 4．What can carry the rocks over the lake bed? A．The wind. B．The heat. C．The rain. D．The visitors. 5．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Dry Lake Bed B．Soft and Wet Ground C．Tracks of Rocks D．Moving Rocks in Death Valley Passage 5 ①Since the first man looked up at the flying birds, countless successes have been achieved on the way up to the sky. From the stones thrown into the air to airships of all kinds, pioneers of humans never failed to let their imagination run wild. ②Stories of pioneers go back to centuries ago. ③Kite flying in China dates back to the 5th century BC and is thought to be the earliest example of man-made flight. ④From the 3rd century BC, the sky lantern was known in China. Many people believe that it was invented by Zhuge Kongming. Some say he wrote a message on a sky lantern for help, while others believe sky lanterns were used to drive the enemies away. ⑤Whichever is true, humans have never stopped, and they will never. In modern times, new fields are being explored. ⑥In 1993, the world’s largest hot-air airship was built. The AS-300 carried an underslung raft. It allowed a team of French scientists to carry out their treetop researches without too much harm to the rainforest. ⑦On May 15, 2022, Chinese scientists launched the latest model of “Jimu No.1”, China’s self-developed airship, to collect weather information on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. ⑧The airship would work at a world-record altitude of 9,032 meters. It was the first time an airship of its size had reached this height, even higher than that of the 8848.86-meter-high Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world. 1．According to passage, we can learn that ________. A．Zhuge Kongming was believed to invent kites B．sky lanterns were used just for fun in China C．kite flying in China dates back to the 5th century BC D．sky lanterns were known in China before the 3rd century BC 2．Both the AS-300 and the latest model of “Jimu No.1” are airships which ________. A．were harmful to the forest B．broke a world record each C．reached the highest mountain D．helped with treetop researches 3．The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is to ________. A．share humorous stories about the pioneers B．show how excellent ancient people were C．encourage us to learn more about imagination D．praise the never-ending exploration into the sky 4．Where do you think this passage may come from? A．A travel guide. B．A science magazine. C．A storybook. D．A sports website. 5．The structure of the passage is ________. A． B． C． D． Passage 6 Smartphones are getting boring. The new models are either a bit faster or have better cameras, but they are basically no different from the ones already in our pockets. This is why scientists are hoping, and working for something new, something that will change our lives just as greatly as smartphones do. At the moment, the next invention might be smart glasses.   Just imagine. Instead of having to pick up your phone and look at the screen, all of the information you need simply appears just in front of you, in your glasses. Satellite navigation (导航) directions would appear right there on the road. And your smart glasses could guide you to the right shelf in the supermarket! Smart glasses could also be used in industry. They could show engineers the instructions they need to fix things more quickly. A doctor could carry out a difficult operation, guided in real time by someone on the other side of the world. This may sound impossible. But most of the technologies to invent them are already there. For example, one key technology is called AR, which can make digital 3D objects appear as if they are part of the real world. We’ve used it a lot on our video calls. Similarly, huge progress has been made in spatial audio. This is when a sound is made to give it a sense of place, like what you hear in an empty room. Some high-end earphones can already do that. Future glasses will of course need to recognize (识别) your voice to do tasks. This technology has been widely used in our daily life. So, why aren’t we all wearing smart glasses yet? So far, no one has invented a good way to send images (映像) of our world onto glasses. However, with the rapid development of technology, smart glasses could arrive much sooner than we think. 1．Why does the writer mention smartphones in Paragraph 1? A．To start a story. B．To explain an idea. C．To introduce a topic. D．To discuss a problem. 2．What are Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about? A．When smart glasses might be made. B．Where smart glasses could be used. C．How smart glasses would give directions. D．Why smart glasses should be changed. 3．Which of the following technologies needs to be improved to invent smart glasses? A．Making spatial audio. B．Recognizing voices. C．Creating digital 3D objects. D．Sending images onto glasses. 4．How might the writer feel about the future of smart glasses? A．Bored. B．Confident. C．Satisfied. D．Uncertain. Passage 7 Does the Dead Sea (死海) sound like a place where you’d like to go swimming? What do you expect to see in it? Do you believe there are dead things in the Dead Sea? Lying in southwest Asia, the Dead Sea is about 80 kilometres long, about 18 kilometres wide and about 400 metres deep. It also has some other names, such as the Salt Sea, the East Sea, or the Sea of the Plain. Even though it’s called the Dead Sea, it isn’t a sea at all! It’s a lake. Different from other lakes you might have seen, the Dead Sea is a quite salty lake. In fact, the Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. The Dead Sea is so salty that nothing can live in it. That’s why it’s called the Dead Sea. And the Dead Sea stays quite salty because it gets only a little rain, and so little fresh water gets into the Dead Sea each year. Don’t let the name of the Dead Sea make you feel scared. The Dead Sea is a surprising place to visit, and many people go to the Dead Sea each year on holiday. One interesting thing is that anyone can float (漂浮) in the Dead Sea. So if you walk on the beach of the Dead Sea on a warm day, perhaps you can see many people floating in its waters. You might even see many of them reading books or magazines! 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By listing numbers. C．By giving examples. D．By asking questions. 2．What can we learn about the Dead Sea in Paragraph 2? ①Its size.    ②Its history.    ③Its place.    ④Its importance. A．①② B．①③ C．②④ D．③④ 3．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The Dead Sea is a salty lake. B．The Dead Sea has a strange name. C．Almost no rain or fresh water enters the Dead Sea. D．Nothing can live in the Dead Sea—plants or animals! 4．What does the underlined word “scared” mean? A．Tired. B．Lucky. C．Afraid. D．Excited. 5．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To ask for opinions on swimming in the Dead Sea. B．To share travelling experiences around the Dead Sea. C．To encourage more people to read books in the Dead Sea. D．To introduce one of the most surprising natural wonders of the world. 应用文 Passage 1 www.youthnews https://www.youthnews/yourview YOUTHNEWS News      School Life       Your view      Sport Should Museum Entry Be Free?With International Museum Day coming up, today we are asking readers: Should museums be free or should people have to pay for a ticket? Let us know your view.Comments Museums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why they must be free. While museums need a huge amount of money to operate, let the wealthy pay for it. The idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it because of cost is wrong. Krista Chen (US)-Age 15 Free entry does not attract people or encourage them to appreciate art. Generally people respect things that are difficult or costly to get. Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students who can appreciate them more. Fred Smith (New Zealand)-Age 14 Museums teach people about their past. This is part of our shared culture that should be available to everyone, rich or poor. People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee. Rob Sanchez (Australia)-Age 17 There are no simple answers. Low ticket prices could help museums stay open. But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support. They have a social responsibility too. Amber White (UK)-Age 16 I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public. I do, however, think twice a year the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open. Li Mishao (China)-Age 15 1．How many readers support the idea of free museums? A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5. 2．Who suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect money? A．Krista Chen. B．Fred Smith. C．Rob Sanchez. D．Li Mishao. 3．Why does Fred Smith believe that free tickets should be given to high-achieving students? A．Students will then study harder. B．Museums will attract more visitors. C．Museums can make themselves more famous. D．These students can better appreciate museums. 4．Which of the following does Amber White agree with? A．Businesses should offer museums more help. B．People should only pay what they can afford. C．Free entry doesn’t encourage visitors to go to museums. D．Everybody should have a chance to visit museums. 5．What can we know about the website? A．It’s quite a new website. B．It was started in Australia. C．It’s generally for young readers. D．It mainly discusses scientific topics. Passage 2 Babysitter needed We need a babysitter to look after our two boys aged 5 and 7 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., from Monday to Friday. You can get $60 a week. Call Mary at 678-345. Holiday job Do you want to make some money this summer? We need French, Spanish or German speakers to work for us in the City Museum shop from Wednesday to Saturday. Send your e-mail to city museum@ shopjob.com. Nurse wanted We are looking for a nurse to work at the hospital and teach student nurses. You must give medicine to patients, have ten years’ experience and also speak Chinese and English. Pay: CNY 6, 800 per month Hours: Full time (including weekends) 1．If you want to be a babysitter, you have to work ________ hours a week. A．10 B．12 C．14 2．How many days does the speaker work in a week in the City Museum shop? A．Four days. B．Five days. C．Seven days. 3．What should you need to do if you want to work in the City Museum? A．Look after the two boys. B．Speak French, Spanish or German. C．Give medicine to patients. 4．Ten years’ experience is needed to be ________. A．a babysitter B．a speaker C．a nurse 5．Where may you read this text? A．A story book. B．A travel guide. C．A newspaper. Passage 3 √Haikou: A city tour and a visit to Volcanic Cluster Park √Wenchang: A chance to visit Wenchang Space Launch Center. √Wanning: A great experience to enjoy water sports like surfing. √Sanya: A good time in Tianyahaijiao and Nanshan Temple. Cost Only ￥880 including for one adult. Only ￥480 including for one child. The following services are included: Plane tickets between Nanjing and Haikou. Bus services around Hainan. Three nights’ stay in nice hotels. Book now! Office hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 -18:00 Saturday: 9:00-16:00 Tel: 098-6882099 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．You will visit ________ on this tour of Hainan. A．Haikou and Qinghai B．Wenchang and Wanning C．Qinghai and Sanya 2．During the trip you can enjoy ________. A．surfing B．camping C．shopping 3．What is the right time to book the trip on the phone? A．8:30 am on Monday. B．6:30 pm on Friday. C．3:30 pm on Saturday. 4．If Tom’s parents and Tom want to go on this tour, how much should they pay for? A．1760 yuan. B．1360 yuan. C．2240 yuan. 5．Where is this passage probably taken from? A．A guide book. B．A novel. C．A diary. Passage 4 Wooden flower beds chemicals free $40 Shipping offered Moorooka,QLD Wooden flower beds 200 x50 x 2,400 mm $40.00/each 200 x50 x 3,000 mm $50.00/each 200x 75 x 2,400 mm $55.00/each 200x75 x 3,000 mm $68.75/each We can cut to required lengths on request Limited stock—contact us for any further help Delivery(快递) service available—price depends on your location Garde Timber—gardening specialist 22 Gladstone Street Moorooka QLD 4105 Ph *******6848 + click to see inf******@******.au + click to see Date Listed: 02/02/2024 Condition: New Last Edited: 26/02/2024 Shipping: Shipping & Pickup 1．How much are two 200×75×3,000 mm wooden flower beds? A．$80.00 B．$100.00 C．$110.00 D．$137.50 2．What do we know about the wooden flower beds? A．They are in fixed size. B．They are rich in chemicals. C．They can be sent by delivery. D．They have to be picked up at the store. 3．Who might be interested in this advertisement? A．An animal lover. B．A sailing lover. C．A chemistry lover. D．A gardening lover. 议论文 Passage 1 Nowadays, more and more parents like sharing their kids’ photos online. Is it good? Here are some students’ opinions. Pros In my opinion, there is nothing wrong about parents share pictures of their babies online. It shows that they love their children. They just want to share pictures of their kids with their friends. And they can help kids recall their childhood. Our parents have not only given birth to us, but also provided us with a lot of things that we need. Can’t they share our photos to express their happiness and pride? It’s just another way to express their love and we should understand them. Cons Some parents like to share embarrassing photos of their kids online. For example, sometimes their kids are sleeping or crying in their pictures. But most kids don’t want these photos to be shared online. They may not care when they are little babies, but as they grow up, they might be upset about it. Parents should respect and protect their children’s privacy (隐私). Photos can show their children’s faces, places they’ve been to and other information. It’s not safe. Some people might use these photos for bad things. Parents should be more careful about this. 1．According to the pros, which reason is not mentioned (提及)? A．The photos shared online can be good memories. B．Sharing photos online is a way to show parents’ love C．Parents are proud when their kids get good grades in an exam. D．The photos shared online can show how happy and proud parents are. 2．Why does Jack disagree on sharing the kids’ photos online? A．Because photos might be used for bad things. B．Because the kids will be sad when they grow up. C．Because it will take a lot of time to share photos online. D．Because some people will change the kids’ information. 3．Where can you probably read the article? A．In a dictionary. B．In a government report. C．In a science book. D．In a newspaper. Passage 2 I don’t agree with laws concerning ages of drinking alcohol (酒精), driving, and gambling in the United Sates. These laws about young people’s freedom don’t make sense and they are different from place to place. I think many should be changed. In 1984 the United States government passed a law that set the legal (合法的) age for drinking alcohol at 21. I don’t agree with this. I consider a person to be an adult at 18. I think 18 should be the legal drinking age. The legal voting (选举) age used to be 21, but now it is 18, and I hope it will gradually move even lower. Young people should be allowed to choose their leaders. I think anyone who wants to vote should be allowed to. The legal ages for driving and gambling don’t make sense, because they are different from place to place. In many states the driving age is 16, in others 15. The gambling age is 21 in Colorado, 18 in New York. I can’t understand the reasons for these variations. The legal age of marriage is 18, except for Nebraska where it is 19 and Mississippi where it is 21. In Iran, the age for men is 15 and women 13, while in Senegal it is 20 for men and 16 for women. I don’t understand why it is necessary to set an age at all. Finally, I think young people should work together to address the situation. Write to your leaders in the government and let them know how you feel! 1．This reading is mainly about ________. A．the ages at which various activities are allowed by law B．why many legal ages don’t make sense and should be changed C．how young people can lower the legal ages D．how different United States laws are from those of other countries 2．In the United States, different states have different legal ages for ________. A．voting B．drinking alcohol C．passing laws D．driving 3．For whom is the legal age of marriage the youngest? A．Men in Mississippi. B．Women in Senegal. C．Women in Iran. D．Women in Nebraska. 4．From the passage we can learn that ________. A．legal ages are sometimes changed B．leaders never listen to young people C．all countries have the same legal ages D．the reasons for legal ages are easy to understand Passage 3 When I was a boy, we had a tiny television set. It only had one channel. Still, I would always be in my chair when cartoons came on. The one I liked best was The Jetsons. It was a cartoon series set in a future that was full of fantastic machines that could do anything. I always smiled when I watched it and dreamed of a day when I would have machines like this to do all my work, so I could just sit back and relax. Now my life is full of machines like these. But if anything, I seem to have more to do than ever. Just today I had to spend most of the morning downloading a new version of my word processing program so I could write this article. When I first started out, I wrote my stories on lined notebook paper and it took half the time. Last week, I spend most of another morning trying to get my new coffee maker to work right. I seem to be drowning in a sea of new rules and problems that come with new technology. Now don’t get me wrong. Computers and machines have done a lot to help all of us. I just want us to be able to use them without them using us. We always seem to be busy because we’re spending all of our time using these machines. I hope that in the future, machines can be more user-friendly, so we don’t spend all our time on them. With machines we can live an easier life, but they can never replace time spent with family and friends. 1．Paragraph 3 is written to ________. A．state that the writer’s dream finally came true B．prove that using machines is really convenient C．show that machines bring many problems in life D．help readers imagine what future life will be like 2．What does the writer suggest? A．We should spend more time on machines. B．Machines should be made more user-friendly. C．We should live with family rather than machines. D．More machines should be created for an easier life. 3．How is the passage organized? A．B． C． D． $专题 阅读理解体裁专练 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 记叙文 Passage 1 I’m Kevin, a student of Grade 9. Most of my friends walk to school, but I like to ride my bike each day. I wake up at 7:00. After I wash my face and eat breakfast, I throw the schoolbag on my back. Do I have my books and homework? Yes, I do. I take my bike, hop（跳）onto it and ride to school at 7: 30. “See you later. Mum,” I say. I pass my friends when I ride by. “Hi, Kevin!” they call when I pass. Mary does not want to ride with me. She does not like to wear a schoolbag. She likes to carry her books in her arms when she walks. She likes to kick the autumn leaves. But she likes to look at the flowers the best. Not me! I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face. When I get to school, I lock my bike in the bicycle park. I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom. 1．What grade is Kevin in? A．Grade 6. B．Grade 7. C．Grade 8. D．Grade 9. 2．What time does Kevin ride to school? A．At 6:30. B．At 7:00. C．At 7:30. D．At 8:00. 3．On her way to school, Mary likes to ________ the best. A．ride with Kevin B．look at the flowers C．wear a schoolbag D．kick the autumn leaves 4．Why does Kevin like to ride a bike? A．To take his mum with him. B．To meet his grandpa. C．To feel the fresh air in his face. D．To show he is brave. 5．Where does Kevin wait for his friends? A．At home. B．In the field. C．At the school gate. D．In the classroom. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．D 【分析】本文主要讲述了Kevin喜欢骑自行车去上学，他喜欢感受清新空气吹在脸上的感觉，而Mary喜欢走路去上学，她喜欢踢秋天的树叶，她最喜欢看花。 1．细节理解题。根据“I’m Kevin, a student of Grade 9”可知，他是9年级的学生，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“I take my bike, hop （跳）onto it and ride to school at 7: 30”可知，他7：30骑自行车去上学，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“But she likes to look at the flowers the best”可知，她最喜欢看花，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face”可知，他喜欢骑自行车感受新鲜的空气吹在脸上，故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom”可知，在教室里等朋友，故选D。 Passage 2 I recently read about a girl named Hope Elizbeth Stout. After learning more about her life, I got the feeling that she had been named “Hope” for a good reason. Something of her life has lived on. In June 2003, Stout was very much like any other 12-year-old girl. She was looking forward to her family’s annual beach trip. But a sudden pain in her knee changed everything. After conducting some tests, doctors found that she had bone cancer. Stout began to receive painful treatments. She never lost hope and believed that in the end, she would be able to beat cancer. Unfortunately, the treatments did little to stop the disease from spreading. By November, she was forced to use a wheelchair to get around. Then, something magical happened. It changed many lives. In the United States, there is a Make-A-Wish (MAW) foundation. It helps children in need fulfill their wishes. In November 2003, MAW visited Stout and told the girl she could have anything she wanted. Stout thought for a few minutes and then answered, “I am still lucky. I have been to Disney World and swum with dolphins in Mexico. I went to the beach all the time. Did you just say there are 155 kids on your waiting list? Well, my wish is to let their wishes be fulfilled—all 155 of them” It was hard for MAW to fulfill Stout’s wish—it would cost nearly $750,000. However, it sprang into action. Newspapers, radio and TV stations shared the story. A local company got the ball rolling with a $25,000 donation. Sadly, Stout didn’t live to see the happy ending of this story. After her death, donations poured into the MAW office even faster. On January 16, MAW announced that they had raised $1,116,000—enough to fulfill all 155 wishes. Finally, Stout’s wish came true. 1．According to the article, what does the Make-A-Wish foundation do? A．It helps sick people to make wishes. B．It helps children in need achieve their wishes. C．It helps children raise money for cancer treatment. D．It helps spread children’s stories through the media. 2．What did Stout wish MAW to do? A．To raise $750,000 to cure herself. B．To leave something good of her in the world. C．To visit Disney World and swim with dolphins in Mexico. D．To fulfill the wishes of all the 155 kids on the waiting list. 3．Why did Stout still think she was lucky? A．Because she had a chance to meet MAW. B．Because she had spent a wonderful childhood. C．Because she would beat cancer and get well soon. D．Because she was able to use a wheelchair to get around. 4．Donations poured into the MAW office even faster after Stout’s death because ________. A．her story moved more people B．more companies got the ball rolling C．people were getting richer and richer D．the wishes of more children needed to be realized sooner 5．Which of the following can be the best title for the article? A．Wishes on the List B．The MAW Foundation C．A Little Girl’s Wish D．An Optimistic Little Girl 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是记叙文。讲述了霍普伊丽莎白思多尔特的故事。她身患骨癌，却想着为其他的一百多个孩子实现梦想，最终社会各界捐款，实现了其他孩子的梦想，但是她却没有等到那一天的到来。 1．细节理解题。根据“It helps children in need fulfill their wishes”可知这个机构是帮助需要帮助的孩子们完成他们的愿望的。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“my wish is to let their wishes be fulfilled—all 155 of them”可知她的愿望是帮助其余的155个孩子实现愿望。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“I have been to Disney World and swum with dolphins in Mexico. I went to the beach all the time”可知这些都是对她过去的快乐日子的描述，故她有过快乐的童年。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据第三段可知，她的愿望是帮助别人实现愿望，这件事被广泛报道，于是很多人开始捐钱，但是她却没等到最终愿望实现的那天，于是人们被她的故事感动着，捐款也就变得越来越多。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。根据全文都是在讲述一个罹患癌症的小女孩想要帮助他人的故事，故选项C“一个小女孩的愿望”符合题意。故选C。 Passage 3 My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara (撒哈拉) Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu (加德满都) in Nepal (尼泊尔). Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France. They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married. Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise. He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret! 1．What is Jack’s life like? A．Short. B．Poor. C．Lonely D．Interesting. 2．What did he do in the Sahara Desert? A．Rode a camel. B．Hunted lions. C．Ate dumplings. D．Climbed mountains. 3．How many times has Jack married? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times. 4．Where did Jack meet Maria? A．In India. B．In Nepal. C．In France. D．In Egypt. 5．When does Jack go swimming every day? A．In the evening. B．At night C．In the morning. D．In the afternoon. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要简要地介绍了自己的爷爷的爱好、婚姻及健康三方面的情况。 1．细节理解题。根据“My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life.”可知杰克过着一种有趣的生活。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara (撒哈拉) Desert.”可知，他在撒哈拉沙漠骑骆驼。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Jack has married twice.”可知杰克结过两次婚。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France.”可知他是在法国遇到玛利亚的。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“He goes swimming every morning.”可知，他每天早上去游泳。故选C。 Passage 4 Alice, an American designer, now lives with her husband in their apartment on Changning Road, Shanghai. They moved into the apartment on the first day of 2023. “Although it is not very large, it’s quite convenient to live here. Nearby are gyms, restaurants, supermarkets and more.” Alice says. Moving into the 35-square-meter apartment marks the couple’s choice for a more minimalist (极简的) lifestyle. They have to choose each piece of furniture carefully to make sure it doesn’t take up too much space. The living working area, fitting into 16 square meters, requires every object to be functional (实用的). Alice is good at turning unused products into useful ones. “Protecting the environment is an important value. If I need a piece of furniture, I first consider searching in secondhand stores. Whether it’s a gift, a coat or anything else, I prefer things with a story to new ones.” she says. For example, the working table in front of the open kitchen used to be an old door, Alice found it in a place filled with old things that were collected from around China. She adjusted the height of the table to make it fit for standing working. “People would be surprised at how many old furniture pieces I collected. I fix them, repair them and give them a new life in my own way.” she says. For Alice, home is a place where she can feel safe and comfortable. She hopes the minimalist lifestyle can bring them more peace and freedom. 1．What does Alice think of the new apartment? A．It is old and small. B．It is crowded. C．It’s in an inconvenient place. D．It is satisfying. 2．What do the couple consider when choosing furniture? ① size.  ②price.  ③ material.  ④usefulness. A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 3．Why does Alice prefer to buy old things? A．She’s more interested in the stories behind them. B．Most new things aren’t creative enough. C．Her husband loves old things. D．She needs to reduce costs. 4．Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “adjusted” ? A．Kept. B．Changed. C．Reached. D．Followed. 5．Which is the best title of the passage? A．Live like a local B．Find old furniture C．Have a minimalist life D．Give old objects a new life 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章介绍了一对致力于极简生活的夫妻的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Although it is not very large, it’s quite convenient to live here. Nearby are gyms, restaurants, supermarkets and more.”可知，Alice认为它虽然不大，但住在这里相当方便，附近有健身房、餐馆、超市等等，故可推知她对新公寓很满意。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“to make sure it doesn’t take up too much space…requires every object to be functional (实用的).”可知，他们必须仔细选择每一件家具，以确保它不会占用太多空间，每件物品都必须实用。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“I prefer things with a story to new ones.”可知，Alice更喜欢有故事的东西，而不是新东西。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据“She adjusted the height of the table to make it fit for standing working.”可知，为了使其适合站立工作，她需要调整桌子的高度。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。根据“She hopes the minimalist lifestyle can bring them more peace and freedom.”可知，她希望极简的生活方式能给他们带来更多的平静和自由，通读全文，文章主要讲述了Alice夫妇如何进行极简生活，故本文主要是在介绍极简生活方式。故选C。 Passage 5 What are your parents like? Do they have any strict family rules for you? Do they make you feel stressed? Recently, a mother’s special idea about her kids’ playtime has caught people’s attention online. Jessi Meeks says every day, her three kids get an hour where they get to do “whatever” they want. She calls it “whatever-makes-you happy hour” . Meeks’ idea came naturally from one of her kids’ suggestions. “One afternoon, the kids were outside painting and my husband and I were trying to talk and carry on a conversation. My oldest son Cannon looked at me and asked, ‘Can I paint my hands?’ And I said, ‘Whatever makes you happy. You all just do it and be quiet so Mommy and Daddy can talk to each other.’ ” Meeks recalls. “And from then on, around that same time of the day, they would ask if they could do something and we’d be like ‘Sure, whatever makes you happy.’ ” But Meeks also sets necessary boundaries (界限). “If they start hurting themselves or hurting each other, we step in.” she adds, “And we don’t let them watch TV. ” Meeks believes the hour of free playtime has been beneficial for her kids. If they make a big mess, she thinks it’s a good chance to teach little ones the practice of tidying up. At the same time, it’s also a great way to allow time for them to explore and play the way they want. “Even though the kids make a mess at times, it has worked out well for everyone in my family.” Meeks says. She views “whatever makes-you-happy hour” as a daily period to make new memories and build a good family relationship. 1．How does the author start the passage? A．By explaining a fact. B．By raising questions. C．By giving an example. D．By comparing opinions. 2．Why did Meeks allow Cannon to paint his hands? A．Cannon had a talent for painting. B．Her husband promised to clean up the mess. C．Painting his hands was Cannon’s favorite thing. D．She was able to keep talking with her husband. 3．The couple will step in ________ . A．when the kids get into fights B．if the kids mess up the room C．if the kids are going to the cinema D．when the kids draw on themselves 4．What does the underlined word “beneficial” probably mean? A．Useful. B．Peaceful. C．Successful. D．Needful. 5．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A．To show a new kind of family rules. B．To introduce some good family activities. C．To share a special way to educate children. D．To give some advice on how to deal with children. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了一位母亲每天给她的三个孩子一个小时的自由时间，让他们做任何他们想做的事情，称之为“让你开心的一小时”的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“What are your parents like? Do they have any strict family rules for you? Do they make you feel stressed?”可知，文章开头作者提出“你的父母是怎样的人？他们有没有对你制定严格的家庭规则？这些规则会让你感到压力吗？”三个问题。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Whatever makes you happy. You all just do it and be quiet so Mommy and Daddy can talk to each other.”可知，Meeks让孩子用手画画是为了让他们安静一点，以便于她和丈夫可以相互交谈。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“If they start hurting themselves or hurting each other, we step in.”可知，如果孩子们开始伤害自己或互相伤害，他们会介入。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据“If they make a big mess, she thinks it’s a good chance to teach little ones the practice of tidying up. At the same time, it’s also a great way to allow time for them to explore and play the way they want.”可知，如果孩子们弄得一团糟，她认为这是教孩子们整理的好机会，同时这也是让他们按照自己的方式探索和玩耍的好方法，故一小时的自由游戏时间对她的孩子有好处。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。根据“She views “whatever makes-you-happy hour” as a daily period to make new memories and build a good family relationship.”可知，作者在文章最后一段提到，Meeks将“让你开心的一小时”视为每天创造新记忆和建立良好家庭关系的时期，通读全文，作者通过分享Meeks家的故事，主要是介绍了一种特别的教育方式。故选C。 说明文 Passage 1 Tom is a 14-year-old boy. He really likes sports. He says sports make him healthy and relaxed. But his best friend, John, is quiet. Sometimes John likes sharing his favourite books with Tom. But Tom doesn’t like them. He thinks they are boring. “In fact, I want to tell him I have different hobbies,” Tom said. “But I don’t want to hurt his feelings and harm our friendship. What can I do?” Friends can be different. This is very common. It is important to talk with your friends. But you should be careful about how to talk with them. Here are some suggestions for you. First, listen carefully to your friends. Although you may want to explain yourself, listening to your friends first may keep you calm. You will better understand your friends. Next, explain to your friends politely. Remember, you are not trying to argue. Winning or losing is not important. Don’t try to make your friends think like you. Finally, show your friends that you value your friendship even if you disagree about something. Real friends respect (尊重) each other. 1．Who is John according to the passage? A．Tom’s best friend. B．A 14-year-old boy. C．A sports fan. D．Tom’s teacher. 2．From the passage we know that Tom DOESN’T want to ________. A．read books for John B．hurt John’s feelings C．make friends with others D．do sports with John 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Tom is quieter than his best friend John. B．Tom and John like to do the same thing. C．It’s important to make your friends think like you. D．Be a good listener first is important. 4．What will Tom do next according to the passage? A．He will argue with John. B．He will make John like sports. C．He will talk to John politely. D．He will return the books to John. 5．The passage is probably about “________”. A．Music B．Nature C．Friends D．Sports 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了朋友之间友好相处的一些建议。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Tom is a 14-year-old boy…his best friend, John”可知，约翰是汤姆最好的朋友。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But I don’t want to hurt his feelings and harm our friendship.”可知，汤姆不想伤害约翰的情感。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“First, listen carefully to your friends. Although you may want to explain yourself, listening to your friends first may keep you calm. You will better understand your friends.”可知，首先做一个好的倾听者很重要。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“First, listen carefully to your friends.”、第五段中的“Next, explain to your friends politely.”以及第六段“Finally, show your friends that you value your friendship even if you disagree about something.”可知，文中给出了三条建议，可推知，汤姆接下来会礼貌地和他朋友交流，说出自己的想法。故选C。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，这篇文章是讲述了朋友之间友好相处的一些建议，文章内容与“朋友”有关。故选C。 Passage 2 The students are having a class meeting. Jackie, 14: Sofia Marconi, my friend Bia’s mum, is probably the most amazing person I know. She is very brave. She is a wildlife photographer and she travels to some of the most dangerous places to take photos of the animals. Jacob, 16: One of my heroes is Mr Donaldson, our great music teacher. He finds different ways to make us interested in his lessons. He is also a really amazing guitar player. I’m sure he’s going to be famous one day. Alex, 15: My role model is my grandmother Gwen. She is 78. She is one of the nicest people I know. She always sees the good in other people. She still does volunteer work for a children’s charity (慈善机构) in India! Oliver, 17: The greatest person I know is my uncle William. I admire (钦佩) him not only because he is a brave police officer but also because he takes good care of my aunt and their kids. Life is hard. But he tries his best. Mrs Wang: When we talk about role models, we always think about some pop stars or famous people, but in fact, our role models are just around us. 1．What does Sofia Marconi do? A．A teacher. B．A volunteer. C．A police officer. D．A photographer. 2．What can we know about Mr Donaldson? A．He is Jackie’s friend. B．He is a famous violinist. C．He is good at teaching music. D．He has been to many places. 3．What does Alex think of his grandmother Gwen? A．She is very famous. B．She is a nice person. C．She is too old. D．She is a wild animal lover. 4．Which of the following is TRUE about Oliver? A．He’s older than the other three students. B．He’s interested in teaching music. C．He tries his best to look after his kids. D．He likes to take photos very much. 5．Mrs Wang wants her students to ________. A．speak out their ideas bravely B．take care of their family members C．look for role models around them D．try to be volunteers in a charity 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是几位学生分享他们心中的榜样，强调了榜样并不一定是明星或名人，而是身边的普通人。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“She is a wildlife photographer”可知，Sofia Marconi是一位野生动物摄影师。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“One of my heroes is Mr Donaldson, our great music teacher.”可知，Mr Donaldson擅长教音乐。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“She is one of the nicest people I know.”可知，Alex认为他的祖母是他认识的最好的人之一。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“Jackie, 14”“Jacob, 16”“Alex, 15”和“Oliver, 17”可知，Oliver比其他三个学生年龄大。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据最后一段“but in fact, our role models are just around us.”可知，Mrs Wang认为我们的榜样就在我们身边，可以在周围寻找榜样。故选C。 Passage 3 Bamboo is one of the nature’s most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass. Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese reported one bamboo plant. It grew 1.5 metres in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are over 1,000 kinds of bamboo. Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters (厘米) wide while others may grow more than 30 centimetres across. This plant also comes in different colours, from yellow to black to green. Bamboo has been used to (被用于) make many things such as hats and kitchen tools (用具). Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings. Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting new buildings and bridges. In Africa, poor farmers used bamboo to find water. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes (管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money. 1．Bamboo is a kind of ________. A．grass B．wood C．stone D．animal 2．Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesn’t grow ________. A．in China B．in Europe C．in America D．in Africa 3．How many kinds of bamboo are there in the world? A．15. B．24. C．30. D．Over 1000. 4．What does the underlined word “supporting” mean? A．碾压 B．破坏 C．支撑 D．摇摆 5．Why do African poor farmers use bamboo? A．Because it is cheap. B．Because it has different colours. C．Because it is strong. D．Because it has been used by Asians. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要向我们讲述了自然界的竹子。 1．细节理解题。根据“Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.”可知，竹子是一种草，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe.”可知，竹子不生长在欧洲，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“There are over 1,000 kinds of bamboo.”可知，世界上有超过1000种竹子，故选D。 4．词义猜测题。根据“They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting new buildings and bridges.”可知，竹子被用来支撑新的建筑和桥梁，故“supporting”意为“支撑”，故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“Bamboo pipes help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.”可知，非洲贫穷的农民使用竹子是因为它便宜，故选A。 Passage 4 Death valley (死亡谷) is famous for its moving rocks. Since the early 1900s, visitors to Racetrack Playa (赛马场盐湖), a dry lake bed in California have wondered how the rocks can move on their own. These rocks leave long tracks (轨迹) behind them. The long tracks show that the rocks have moved along the ground. Those rocks only move at night and only move once every year or two. And they don’t move at the same time or in the same direction. But how do they move? How can a 350-kilogram rock move? Now scientists have known the key to the question! Here’s how it happens. Death Valley is one of the hottest places in the world, but it is cold at night. When it rains, the hard ground becomes soft and wet. When it gets cold enough, the water on the ground will change into very thin ice. Then the strong wind can move flat (平的) rocks along the flat ground. In the morning, the sun comes up and dries the ground. Moving rocks can be found at other places in the world as well, but Death Valley is the most famous. 1．Why did visitors go to Death Valley? A．To see the dry lake. B．To see the scenery of Death Valley. C．To climb mountains around Death valley. D．To know the secret of the moving rocks. 2．What do the rocks leave behind them? A．The dry lake bed. B．The long tracks. C．The weight of the rocks. D．The shapes of the rocks. 3．How is the weather in Death Valley? A．Hot in the day and wet at night. B．Cool in the day and dry at night. C．Hot in the day and cold at night. D．Cold in the day and windy at night. 4．What can carry the rocks over the lake bed? A．The wind. B．The heat. C．The rain. D．The visitors. 5．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Dry Lake Bed B．Soft and Wet Ground C．Tracks of Rocks D．Moving Rocks in Death Valley 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了发生在死亡谷中的一个奇怪现象——石头会自己移动。 1．细节理解题。根据“visitors to Racetrack Playa (赛马场盐湖), a dry lake bed in California have wondered how the rocks can move on their own.”可知人们去死亡谷是为了查明岩石是如何自行移动的。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“These rocks leave long tracks (轨迹) behind them”可知这些岩石留下了长长的痕迹。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Death Valley is one of the hottest places in the world, but it is cold at night.”可知在死亡谷，白天很热，晚上很冷。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Then the strong wind can move flat (平的) rocks along the flat ground”可知强风可以沿着平坦的地面移动平坦的岩石。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。本文介绍了发生在死亡谷中的一个奇怪现象——石头会自己移动，以选项D“死亡谷的移动岩石”为标题最合适。故选D。 Passage 5 ①Since the first man looked up at the flying birds, countless successes have been achieved on the way up to the sky. From the stones thrown into the air to airships of all kinds, pioneers of humans never failed to let their imagination run wild. ②Stories of pioneers go back to centuries ago. ③Kite flying in China dates back to the 5th century BC and is thought to be the earliest example of man-made flight. ④From the 3rd century BC, the sky lantern was known in China. Many people believe that it was invented by Zhuge Kongming. Some say he wrote a message on a sky lantern for help, while others believe sky lanterns were used to drive the enemies away. ⑤Whichever is true, humans have never stopped, and they will never. In modern times, new fields are being explored. ⑥In 1993, the world’s largest hot-air airship was built. The AS-300 carried an underslung raft. It allowed a team of French scientists to carry out their treetop researches without too much harm to the rainforest. ⑦On May 15, 2022, Chinese scientists launched the latest model of “Jimu No.1”, China’s self-developed airship, to collect weather information on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. ⑧The airship would work at a world-record altitude of 9,032 meters. It was the first time an airship of its size had reached this height, even higher than that of the 8848.86-meter-high Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world. 1．According to passage, we can learn that ________. A．Zhuge Kongming was believed to invent kites B．sky lanterns were used just for fun in China C．kite flying in China dates back to the 5th century BC D．sky lanterns were known in China before the 3rd century BC 2．Both the AS-300 and the latest model of “Jimu No.1” are airships which ________. A．were harmful to the forest B．broke a world record each C．reached the highest mountain D．helped with treetop researches 3．The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is to ________. A．share humorous stories about the pioneers B．show how excellent ancient people were C．encourage us to learn more about imagination D．praise the never-ending exploration into the sky 4．Where do you think this passage may come from? A．A travel guide. B．A science magazine. C．A storybook. D．A sports website. 5．The structure of the passage is ________. A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了人类从古至今永不停止地探索天空。 1．细节理解题。根据“Kite flying in China dates back to the 5th century BC”可知中国放风筝可以追溯到公元前5世纪。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“In 1993, the world’s largest hot-air airship was built.”以及“On May 15, 2022, Chinese scientists launched the latest model of ‘Jimu No.1’”可知AS-300是最大的热气球，极目一号是最新的飞艇，所以它们各自打破了世界纪录。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。根据“humans have never stopped, and they will never”以及本文内容可知本文主要介绍了人类从古至今永不停止地探索天空，故作者写这篇文章是为了赞扬这种精神。故选D。 4．推理判断题。文章内容涉及飞行历史和科学探索，适合出现在科学杂志中。故选B。 5．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引入了话题；第二段和第五段分别引入了古代和现代对天空的探索，第三段和第四段描述的是古代人对天空的探索，第六段描述现代前期的探索；第七段和第八段是最近的探索。故选项A符合本文的结构。故选A。 Passage 6 Smartphones are getting boring. The new models are either a bit faster or have better cameras, but they are basically no different from the ones already in our pockets. This is why scientists are hoping, and working for something new, something that will change our lives just as greatly as smartphones do. At the moment, the next invention might be smart glasses.   Just imagine. Instead of having to pick up your phone and look at the screen, all of the information you need simply appears just in front of you, in your glasses. Satellite navigation (导航) directions would appear right there on the road. And your smart glasses could guide you to the right shelf in the supermarket! Smart glasses could also be used in industry. They could show engineers the instructions they need to fix things more quickly. A doctor could carry out a difficult operation, guided in real time by someone on the other side of the world. This may sound impossible. But most of the technologies to invent them are already there. For example, one key technology is called AR, which can make digital 3D objects appear as if they are part of the real world. We’ve used it a lot on our video calls. Similarly, huge progress has been made in spatial audio. This is when a sound is made to give it a sense of place, like what you hear in an empty room. Some high-end earphones can already do that. Future glasses will of course need to recognize (识别) your voice to do tasks. This technology has been widely used in our daily life. So, why aren’t we all wearing smart glasses yet? So far, no one has invented a good way to send images (映像) of our world onto glasses. However, with the rapid development of technology, smart glasses could arrive much sooner than we think. 1．Why does the writer mention smartphones in Paragraph 1? A．To start a story. B．To explain an idea. C．To introduce a topic. D．To discuss a problem. 2．What are Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about? A．When smart glasses might be made. B．Where smart glasses could be used. C．How smart glasses would give directions. D．Why smart glasses should be changed. 3．Which of the following technologies needs to be improved to invent smart glasses? A．Making spatial audio. B．Recognizing voices. C．Creating digital 3D objects. D．Sending images onto glasses. 4．How might the writer feel about the future of smart glasses? A．Bored. B．Confident. C．Satisfied. D．Uncertain. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲和智能手机一样能改变我们生活的智能眼镜将在生活中的应用及目前尚待解决的问题。 1．推理判断题。根据“This is why scientists are hoping, and working for something new, something that will change our lives just as greatly as smartphones do. At the moment, the next invention might be smart glasses.”可知作者写到智能手机是为了能引出智能眼镜的话题。故选C。 2．段落大意题。根据“Just imagine. Instead of having to pick up your phone and look at the screen, all of the information you need simply appears just in front of you, in your glasses.”及“Smart glasses could also be used in industry.”可知2和3段主要讲智能眼镜的使用场所，即可以用在阅读和工业等领域。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“So far, no one has invented a good way to send images of our world onto glasses.”可知一个好的将图像发送到眼镜上的方式还没有被发明出。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“However, with the rapid development of technology, smart glasses could arrive much sooner than we think.”可知作者认为随着科技的发展，智能眼镜可能会比我们想象的更快到来，即对智能眼镜的前景是比较有信心的。故选B。 Passage 7 Does the Dead Sea (死海) sound like a place where you’d like to go swimming? What do you expect to see in it? Do you believe there are dead things in the Dead Sea? Lying in southwest Asia, the Dead Sea is about 80 kilometres long, about 18 kilometres wide and about 400 metres deep. It also has some other names, such as the Salt Sea, the East Sea, or the Sea of the Plain. Even though it’s called the Dead Sea, it isn’t a sea at all! It’s a lake. Different from other lakes you might have seen, the Dead Sea is a quite salty lake. In fact, the Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. The Dead Sea is so salty that nothing can live in it. That’s why it’s called the Dead Sea. And the Dead Sea stays quite salty because it gets only a little rain, and so little fresh water gets into the Dead Sea each year. Don’t let the name of the Dead Sea make you feel scared. The Dead Sea is a surprising place to visit, and many people go to the Dead Sea each year on holiday. One interesting thing is that anyone can float (漂浮) in the Dead Sea. So if you walk on the beach of the Dead Sea on a warm day, perhaps you can see many people floating in its waters. You might even see many of them reading books or magazines! 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By listing numbers. C．By giving examples. D．By asking questions. 2．What can we learn about the Dead Sea in Paragraph 2? ①Its size.    ②Its history.    ③Its place.    ④Its importance. A．①② B．①③ C．②④ D．③④ 3．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The Dead Sea is a salty lake. B．The Dead Sea has a strange name. C．Almost no rain or fresh water enters the Dead Sea. D．Nothing can live in the Dead Sea—plants or animals! 4．What does the underlined word “scared” mean? A．Tired. B．Lucky. C．Afraid. D．Excited. 5．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To ask for opinions on swimming in the Dead Sea. B．To share travelling experiences around the Dead Sea. C．To encourage more people to read books in the Dead Sea. D．To introduce one of the most surprising natural wonders of the world. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了死海的相关信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“Does the Dead Sea (死海) sound like a place where you’d like to go swimming? What do you expect to see in it? Do you believe there are dead things in the Dead Sea?”可知，作者是通过提出问题来引出文章主题的。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Lying in southwest Asia, the Dead Sea is about 80 kilometres long, about 18 kilometres wide and about 400 metres deep.”可知，本段提到了死海的大小和位置。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段描述可知，主要内容是讲述死海是一个非常咸的湖泊，包括其盐度极高的原因及其不能孕育生命的特性。故选D。 4．词句猜测题。根据“Don’t let the name of the Dead Sea make you feel scared.”可知，不要因死海的名字而感到害怕，此处“scared”的意思是“害怕的”，与“Afraid”语意相近。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了死海的特点及其旅游价值，旨在向读者介绍这个自然奇观。故选D。 应用文 Passage 1 www.youthnews https://www.youthnews/yourview YOUTHNEWS News      School Life       Your view      Sport Should Museum Entry Be Free?With International Museum Day coming up, today we are asking readers: Should museums be free or should people have to pay for a ticket? Let us know your view.Comments Museums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why they must be free. While museums need a huge amount of money to operate, let the wealthy pay for it. The idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it because of cost is wrong. Krista Chen (US)-Age 15 Free entry does not attract people or encourage them to appreciate art. Generally people respect things that are difficult or costly to get. Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students who can appreciate them more. Fred Smith (New Zealand)-Age 14 Museums teach people about their past. This is part of our shared culture that should be available to everyone, rich or poor. People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee. Rob Sanchez (Australia)-Age 17 There are no simple answers. Low ticket prices could help museums stay open. But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support. They have a social responsibility too. Amber White (UK)-Age 16 I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public. I do, however, think twice a year the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open. Li Mishao (China)-Age 15 1．How many readers support the idea of free museums? A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5. 2．Who suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect money? A．Krista Chen. B．Fred Smith. C．Rob Sanchez. D．Li Mishao. 3．Why does Fred Smith believe that free tickets should be given to high-achieving students? A．Students will then study harder. B．Museums will attract more visitors. C．Museums can make themselves more famous. D．These students can better appreciate museums. 4．Which of the following does Amber White agree with? A．Businesses should offer museums more help. B．People should only pay what they can afford. C．Free entry doesn’t encourage visitors to go to museums. D．Everybody should have a chance to visit museums. 5．What can we know about the website? A．It’s quite a new website. B．It was started in Australia. C．It’s generally for young readers. D．It mainly discusses scientific topics. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是网站发起的一个讨论贴，主题为“你认为博物馆应该免费入场吗”，一些青少年对此发表了自己的看法。 1．细节理解题。根据“Museums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why they must be free.”、“People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee.”及“I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public.”可知，Krista Chen、Rob Sanchez和Li Mishao这三人认为博物馆应该免费入场。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“I do, however, think twice a year the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open.”可知，Li Mishao认为博物馆应该每年组织两次筹款活动。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students who can appreciate them more.”可知，Fred Smith认为博物馆应该要求普通参观者付费，但应为成绩优异的学生提供免费门票作为奖励，因为这些学生能更好地欣赏馆内展品。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support.”可知，Amber White认为企业和商人应该为博物馆提供更多资金及其他支持。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据“www.youthnews”可知，该网站主要是针对年轻人的。故选C。 Passage 2 Babysitter needed We need a babysitter to look after our two boys aged 5 and 7 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., from Monday to Friday. You can get $60 a week. Call Mary at 678-345. Holiday job Do you want to make some money this summer? We need French, Spanish or German speakers to work for us in the City Museum shop from Wednesday to Saturday. Send your e-mail to city museum@ shopjob.com. Nurse wanted We are looking for a nurse to work at the hospital and teach student nurses. You must give medicine to patients, have ten years’ experience and also speak Chinese and English. Pay: CNY 6, 800 per month Hours: Full time (including weekends) 1．If you want to be a babysitter, you have to work ________ hours a week. A．10 B．12 C．14 2．How many days does the speaker work in a week in the City Museum shop? A．Four days. B．Five days. C．Seven days. 3．What should you need to do if you want to work in the City Museum? A．Look after the two boys. B．Speak French, Spanish or German. C．Give medicine to patients. 4．Ten years’ experience is needed to be ________. A．a babysitter B．a speaker C．a nurse 5．Where may you read this text? A．A story book. B．A travel guide. C．A newspaper. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了三则招聘广告。 1．推理判断题。根据“We need a babysitter to look after our two boys aged 5 and 7 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., from Monday to Friday.”可知保姆需要周一到周五每天工作两个小时，因此每周需要工作10个小时。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“We need French, Spanish or German speakers to work for us in the City Museum shop from Wednesday to Saturday.”可知在城市博物馆商店做演讲者每周需要从周三到周六工作四天。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“We need French, Spanish or German speakers to work for us in the City Museum shop from Wednesday to Saturday.”可知想在城市博物馆工作需要会讲法语、西班牙语或者德语。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“You must give medicine to patients, have ten years’ experience and also speak Chinese and English.”可知护士需要有十年的工作经验。故选C。 5．推理判断题。本文介绍了三则招聘广告，因此可能会在报纸上读到。故选C。 Passage 3 √Haikou: A city tour and a visit to Volcanic Cluster Park √Wenchang: A chance to visit Wenchang Space Launch Center. √Wanning: A great experience to enjoy water sports like surfing. √Sanya: A good time in Tianyahaijiao and Nanshan Temple. Cost Only ￥880 including for one adult. Only ￥480 including for one child. The following services are included: Plane tickets between Nanjing and Haikou. Bus services around Hainan. Three nights’ stay in nice hotels. Book now! Office hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 -18:00 Saturday: 9:00-16:00 Tel: 098-6882099 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．You will visit ________ on this tour of Hainan. A．Haikou and Qinghai B．Wenchang and Wanning C．Qinghai and Sanya 2．During the trip you can enjoy ________. A．surfing B．camping C．shopping 3．What is the right time to book the trip on the phone? A．8:30 am on Monday. B．6:30 pm on Friday. C．3:30 pm on Saturday. 4．If Tom’s parents and Tom want to go on this tour, how much should they pay for? A．1760 yuan. B．1360 yuan. C．2240 yuan. 5．Where is this passage probably taken from? A．A guide book. B．A novel. C．A diary. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了海南旅游的基本信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“√Wenchang: A chance to visit Wenchang Space Launch Center. √Wanning: A great experience to enjoy water sports like surfing.”可知，选项B中包含要游览的文昌和万宁两个地方。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Wanning: A great experience to enjoy water sports like surfing.”可知，在万宁可以玩水上冲浪。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据办公时间为“Saturday: 9:00-16:00”，可知，周六的下午三点半可以办理。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Only ￥880 including for one adult.Only ￥480 including for one child.”可知，三个人的票价是880+880+480=2240 元。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，本文是关于海南旅行的，所以可能是导游手册。故选A。 Passage 4 Wooden flower beds chemicals free $40 Shipping offered Moorooka,QLD Wooden flower beds 200 x50 x 2,400 mm $40.00/each 200 x50 x 3,000 mm $50.00/each 200x 75 x 2,400 mm $55.00/each 200x75 x 3,000 mm $68.75/each We can cut to required lengths on request Limited stock—contact us for any further help Delivery(快递) service available—price depends on your location Garde Timber—gardening specialist 22 Gladstone Street Moorooka QLD 4105 Ph *******6848 + click to see inf******@******.au + click to see Date Listed: 02/02/2024 Condition: New Last Edited: 26/02/2024 Shipping: Shipping & Pickup 1．How much are two 200×75×3,000 mm wooden flower beds? A．$80.00 B．$100.00 C．$110.00 D．$137.50 2．What do we know about the wooden flower beds? A．They are in fixed size. B．They are rich in chemicals. C．They can be sent by delivery. D．They have to be picked up at the store. 3．Who might be interested in this advertisement? A．An animal lover. B．A sailing lover. C．A chemistry lover. D．A gardening lover. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是一则关于出售木质花坛的广告，描述了花坛的尺寸、价格、运送信息及联系方法等细节。 1．细节理解题。根据“200x75 x 3,000 mm $68.75/each”可知，两个200×75×3,000mm的花坛价格为2×68.75 = $137.50。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Delivery(快递) service available—price depends on your location”可知，这些花坛可以通过快递运输。故选C。 3．推理判断题。本文是一则关于出售木质花坛的广告，园艺爱好者会对这个广告更感兴趣。故选D。 议论文 Passage 1 Nowadays, more and more parents like sharing their kids’ photos online. Is it good? Here are some students’ opinions. Pros In my opinion, there is nothing wrong about parents share pictures of their babies online. It shows that they love their children. They just want to share pictures of their kids with their friends. And they can help kids recall their childhood. Our parents have not only given birth to us, but also provided us with a lot of things that we need. Can’t they share our photos to express their happiness and pride? It’s just another way to express their love and we should understand them. Cons Some parents like to share embarrassing photos of their kids online. For example, sometimes their kids are sleeping or crying in their pictures. But most kids don’t want these photos to be shared online. They may not care when they are little babies, but as they grow up, they might be upset about it. Parents should respect and protect their children’s privacy (隐私). Photos can show their children’s faces, places they’ve been to and other information. It’s not safe. Some people might use these photos for bad things. Parents should be more careful about this. 1．According to the pros, which reason is not mentioned (提及)? A．The photos shared online can be good memories. B．Sharing photos online is a way to show parents’ love C．Parents are proud when their kids get good grades in an exam. D．The photos shared online can show how happy and proud parents are. 2．Why does Jack disagree on sharing the kids’ photos online? A．Because photos might be used for bad things. B．Because the kids will be sad when they grow up. C．Because it will take a lot of time to share photos online. D．Because some people will change the kids’ information. 3．Where can you probably read the article? A．In a dictionary. B．In a government report. C．In a science book. D．In a newspaper. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 【分析】本文是一篇议论文。主要描述了对越来越多的父母喜欢在网上分享他们孩子的照片的一些观点和看法。 1．细节理解题。题目问正方观点中哪一项没有被提及，根据“And they can help kids recall their childhood.”和“Can’t they share our photos to express their happiness and pride? It’s just another way to express their love and we should understand them.”可知，父母晒孩子照片能有一个好的回忆，也是表达父母爱的一种方式，以及表达他们的快乐与自豪，并没有提到C项。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Photos can show their children’s faces, places they’ve been to and other information. It’s not safe. Some people might use these photos for bad things. Parents should be more careful about this.”可知，Jack认为晒照片是不安全的，有些人可能会用这些照片做坏事，家长应该对此多加小心。故选A。 3．推理判断题。本篇文章主要表达对父母在网上晒照片的一些观点和看法，我们更容易在报纸上读到。故选D。 Passage 2 I don’t agree with laws concerning ages of drinking alcohol (酒精), driving, and gambling in the United Sates. These laws about young people’s freedom don’t make sense and they are different from place to place. I think many should be changed. In 1984 the United States government passed a law that set the legal (合法的) age for drinking alcohol at 21. I don’t agree with this. I consider a person to be an adult at 18. I think 18 should be the legal drinking age. The legal voting (选举) age used to be 21, but now it is 18, and I hope it will gradually move even lower. Young people should be allowed to choose their leaders. I think anyone who wants to vote should be allowed to. The legal ages for driving and gambling don’t make sense, because they are different from place to place. In many states the driving age is 16, in others 15. The gambling age is 21 in Colorado, 18 in New York. I can’t understand the reasons for these variations. The legal age of marriage is 18, except for Nebraska where it is 19 and Mississippi where it is 21. In Iran, the age for men is 15 and women 13, while in Senegal it is 20 for men and 16 for women. I don’t understand why it is necessary to set an age at all. Finally, I think young people should work together to address the situation. Write to your leaders in the government and let them know how you feel! 1．This reading is mainly about ________. A．the ages at which various activities are allowed by law B．why many legal ages don’t make sense and should be changed C．how young people can lower the legal ages D．how different United States laws are from those of other countries 2．In the United States, different states have different legal ages for ________. A．voting B．drinking alcohol C．passing laws D．driving 3．For whom is the legal age of marriage the youngest? A．Men in Mississippi. B．Women in Senegal. C．Women in Iran. D．Women in Nebraska. 4．From the passage we can learn that ________. A．legal ages are sometimes changed B．leaders never listen to young people C．all countries have the same legal ages D．the reasons for legal ages are easy to understand 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要论述了有些法律条文限制对年龄的限制没有意义，作者呼吁年轻人要团结起来共同解决这一问题。 1．主旨大意题。阅读全文，本文主要讲了为什么许多法定年龄没有意义，应该修改。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“The legal ages for driving and gambling don’t make sense, because they are different from place to place.”可知驾驶和赌博的法定年龄并不合理，因为不同的地方有不同的规定。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段“In Iran, the age for men is 15 and women 13”可知在伊朗，男性15岁可以结婚，女性13岁可以结婚。因此法定结婚年龄最低的是伊朗女性。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据第三段“The legal voting (选举) age used to be 21, but now it is 18”可知法定选举年龄过去是21岁，现在是18岁。由此推断，法定年龄有时会改变。故选A。 Passage 3 When I was a boy, we had a tiny television set. It only had one channel. Still, I would always be in my chair when cartoons came on. The one I liked best was The Jetsons. It was a cartoon series set in a future that was full of fantastic machines that could do anything. I always smiled when I watched it and dreamed of a day when I would have machines like this to do all my work, so I could just sit back and relax. Now my life is full of machines like these. But if anything, I seem to have more to do than ever. Just today I had to spend most of the morning downloading a new version of my word processing program so I could write this article. When I first started out, I wrote my stories on lined notebook paper and it took half the time. Last week, I spend most of another morning trying to get my new coffee maker to work right. I seem to be drowning in a sea of new rules and problems that come with new technology. Now don’t get me wrong. Computers and machines have done a lot to help all of us. I just want us to be able to use them without them using us. We always seem to be busy because we’re spending all of our time using these machines. I hope that in the future, machines can be more user-friendly, so we don’t spend all our time on them. With machines we can live an easier life, but they can never replace time spent with family and friends. 1．Paragraph 3 is written to ________. A．state that the writer’s dream finally came true B．prove that using machines is really convenient C．show that machines bring many problems in life D．help readers imagine what future life will be like 2．What does the writer suggest? A．We should spend more time on machines. B．Machines should be made more user-friendly. C．We should live with family rather than machines. D．More machines should be created for an easier life. 3．How is the passage organized? A．B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文作者回忆儿时对机器代劳工作的幻想，感慨如今生活虽充满机器却更忙碌，希望未来机器更人性化。 1．主旨大意题。根据“Now my life is full of machines like these. But if anything, I seem to have more to do than ever. Just today I had to spend most of the morning downloading a new version of my word processing program so I could write this article.”并结合本段内容可知，这一段重点在于展示机器在生活里带来的诸多不便和问题。故选C。 2．观点态度题。根据“I hope that in the future, machines can be more  user-friendly, so we don’t spend all our time on  them.”可知，作者主要的建议是希望机器能变得更加便于用户使用。故选B。 3．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一、二段主要介绍了作者自己的童年并介绍的梦想——有一天能有这样的机器来完成所有的工作，第三、四段介绍作者在使用机器中遇到的问题以及自己对此的看法，第五段表达自己对未来机器的期望。故选D。 $