考前押题01 阅读理解4大常考话题（期中专项训练）九年级英语上学期冀教版

专题01 阅读理解4大常考话题 话题1 健康 话题3 安全 话题2 伟人 话题4 故事、诗歌 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 话题1 健康 Passage 1 It’s 8:00 p.m. You are sitting in front of the television and feel like some chocolate ice cream. You can’t stop thinking about it. If you can’t find any in the fridge, you may even go to the shop to get some. We all have those strong wishes for delicious food like ice cream, fast noodles, or fried chicken. Eating a little is not bad for your health, but eating too much can give you weight problems. So how do you stop yourself from eating more? Experts have some easy ways to get over your cravings. Let them pass. Studies show that the cravings last only about 10 minutes, so try to wait for a short time to let the cravings pass before you walk into the kitchen or to the shop. Eat less at a time. You need to care about how much you are eating. Try to eat only a little bit of food at one time. For example, put potato chips in a small bowl and just eat those in it . Eat healthy food. Try to eat a similar food that is healthier than the one you want. A glass of milk is better than sweets. Or, low-fat yogurt (酸奶) is healthier than ice cream. Eat all kinds of food. Every food is good for your health if you eat in a right way. 1．The word “them” in “Let them pass” means ________. A．the cravings for clothes B．the cravings for food C．the cravings for money D．the cravings for video games 2．From Paragraph 4 , we know we’d better ________to keep healthy. A．care about what we are eating B．eat beef on a big plate C．not eat too much at a time D．eat more potato chips 3．This passage mainly tells us ________. A．We’d better not have chocolate ice cream B．We need to know what we eat every day C．not every food is good for our health D．how we can stop ourselves from eating more 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 【详解】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了吃太多的冰激凌、方便面和炸鸡对身体是不利的。因此，你如何阻止自己多吃东西。专家给出了若干抵制诱惑的方法。 1．推理判断题。根据“Experts have some easy ways to get over your cravings.”和后文“Studies show that the cravings last only about 10 minutes, so try to wait for a short time to let the cravings pass before you walk into the kitchen or to the shop.”可知，说的是让对食物的渴望这种感觉过去，所以them指的是“对事物的渴望”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“ Eat less at a time.”可知，一次少吃点。故一次不要吃的太多更有利于保持健康。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。根据“So how do you stop yourself from eating more?”可知，因此，你如何阻止自己多吃东西。故这篇文章主要告诉我们，我们如何阻止我们自己吃太多的东西。故选D。 Passage 2 Today, some college students can learn to lose weight at school. Peking University, for example, introduced a weight loss course in 2022. It’s called “Physical Enhancement (体能提升): Exercise and Diet.” The class helps overweight students lose weight through exercise and dieting. It’s only open to students with a BMI over 25. Liang Chuyu took the class last year. At the start of the course, every student was given a physical exam. This was to record their weight, BMI and muscle content (肌肉含量). Then, the students were asked to make their own weight loss plan. Some wanted to lose a certain amount of weight. Others planned to lower their body fat percentage (体脂率). The students were divided into groups. They had to report their exercise records to their group members every day. Over the following weeks, the students attended exercise classes and lectures on health. One class was held in the dining room. There teachers showed the students which dishes had the most calories (热量). After joining the course, Liang started going to a gym. And she began running on the playground almost every day. She also changed her eating habits. She ate healthy foods with fewer calories. By the end of the class, Liang had lost about 6 kilograms. How do the students get their grade for the class? It depends on how well they follow their plans. According to the university, one-third of the students in the class lose more than 5 percent of their body weight. One student set a record last year by losing 15 kilograms. 1．What was the first step for students in the weight loss course? A．Making their own weight loss plan. B．Attending exercise classes and lectures. C．Having a physical exam. D．Learning about calorie-rich dishes in the dining room. 2．How did Liang Chuyu lose weight after joining the course? A．By following a strict diet without any exercise. B．By exercising and changing her diet. C．By attending lectures on health and nutrition. D．By going to a gym to exercise. 3．According to the passage, which student can get a grade for the weight loss class? A．Samuel, who passed the final exam. B．Daniel, who followed his plan well. C．Millie, who attended all the exercise classes and lectures on health. D．Julie, who knew a lot about which dishes had the most calories. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 【详解】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了北京大学在2022年开设的一门名为“体能提升：运动与饮食”的减肥课程。 1．细节理解题。根据“At the start of the course, every student was given a physical exam.”可知，在课程开始时，也就是课程第一步是每个学生都要进行一次体检。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“After joining the course, Liang started…Liang had lost about 6 kilograms.”可知，参加课程后，Liang Chuyu开始去健身房，并且几乎每天都在操场上跑步，她还改变了饮食习惯，吃低热量的健康食品，也就是通过锻炼和改变饮食从而减掉了体重。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“How do the students get their grade for the class? It depends on how well they follow their plans.”可知，学生们这门课的成绩取决于他们执行计划的情况。故选B。 Passage 3 Eating healthy and balanced meals is one of the keys to good health. But there’s another important key which is often forgotten by us. That is having those meals at the right time. Understanding the science behind meal timing can have a huge influence on your health. More research is showing that correct mealtime might help people lose weight and reduce risks of disease. According to the experts, “It’ s about the when, rather than the what.” Incorrect mealtimes can be against all the advantages of your healthy diet. In addition, each of us needs a given amount of energy each day. This energy is produced from the grains, proteins, and fats that we take in. When we fail to eat adequately through the day (for example, only one or two meals), it can be challenging to meet our energy needs. There are different ways to have a meal plan that makes you feel your best. The list below may be a good place to start. ●6:00-9:45 a. m. Break your fast. This window is the perfect time to have breakfast. Think of a breakfast that includes healthy fat and protein like eggs, cheese, or plant seeds and so on. ●10:00-11:00 a. m. Snack it up. Given breakfast has now been a few hours ago and lunch still feels light years away. Having something light but tasty is wonderful. Pick an apple or some pine nuts (坚果). The high-fiber and high-protein snack is helpful to stop you from feeling hungry. ●1:00 p. m. Lunch Break. Work and study tasks can make you have lunch later or even forget it. But waiting until later in the afternoon or evening could lead to eating too much and making less healthy choices. Research supports eating an earlier lunch. ●3:00 - 4:00 p. m. Snack again. As with your morning snack, a high-fiber and high-protein snack is a good choice. ●6:30 p. m. Dinnertime. Research supports having dinner at 6-7 p. m. Eating an earlier dinner and getting away from late night (10 p. m. and after) meal can help you sleep better. A dinner that is high in fiber and low in fat can help you fall asleep faster and increase your time in dreamland. 1．What’s the writer’s opinion on correct mealtime? A．It’s another key to being healthy. B．Eating at the right time is difficult. C．What to eat is more important than it. D．It’s against the advantages of healthy diet. 2．According to the passage, what may happen if we have fewer than three meals a day? A．We will not get sick easily. B．It’s hard for us to get enough energy. C．It’ll make us have less unhealthy food. D．We may feel hungry during work or study. 3．According to the writer, which is a healthy decision? A．Having lunch during teatime. B．Starting the day without breakfast. C．Eating some pine nuts at work. D．Eating a sandwich for late night dinner. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．We are what we eat. B．Timing is everything. C．Science behind food. D．Ways to lose weight. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 【详解】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了按时吃饭对健康的重要性，包括正确用餐时间的科学依据、不按时吃饭的弊端以及具体的用餐时间建议。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Eating healthy and balanced meals is one of the keys to good health. But there’s another important key which is often forgotten by us. That is having those meals at the right time.”可知，作者认为按时吃饭是保持健康的另一个关键，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“When we fail to eat adequately through the day (for example, only one or two meals), it can be challenging to meet our energy needs.”可知，如果一天吃不到足够的餐数（少于三餐），很难满足我们的能量需求，也就是很难获得足够的能量，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第六段“10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Pick an apple or some pine nuts (坚果). The high-fiber and high-protein snack is helpful to stop you from feeling hungry.”可知，所以工作时吃坚果是健康选择，故选C。 4．最佳标题。文章主要围绕按时吃饭对健康的重要性展开，强调了用餐时间的科学性，故选B。 Passage 4 After seeing his grandparents feeling unwell because of hypertension (高血压), Noah knows that his family’s eating habits need changing. Noah is responsible for holding daily seminars (培训会) at the health center in his community. The seminars are aimed at educating people about the problems that influence old people’s health. Recently, Noah has held several seminars about hypertension. He says he cares about this problem because he believes that having the right information is the best way to keep away from hypertension. Noah’s interest in health science began at Lake Wilcox, near his home in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The lake was once polluted and it wasn’t safe to swim there. Noah wanted to understand the science behind the pollution, so he spent time studying how humans influenced the environment and the food that they ate. Noah gives free blood pressure monitors (监测仪) to people who take part in his seminars and teaches them how to use them at home. He also teaches them how to change their eating habits. Noah said, “It’s about encouraging people to lead a healthier lifestyle.” Now Noah is looking forward to holding more seminars in the future. He hopes more old people will attend and learn about hypertension. 1．What does Noah think causes his grandparents’ hypertension? A．Taking no exercise.B．Eating unhealthily.C．Staying up late. D．Working too hard. 2．What’s the purpose of the seminars? A．To let more people know about Noah’s community. B．To call on more people to protect the environment. C．To get more people to buy Noah’s blood pressure monitors. D．To make people learn about old people’s health problems. 3．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us? A．How Noah’s hometown has changed. B．What Noah mainly does at his seminars. C．Why Noah has an interest in health science. D．How the old people change their eating habits. 4．Which of the following can best describe Noah? A．Helpful. B．Strict. C．Honest. D．Humorous. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 【详解】本文主要介绍了诺亚因看到祖父母受高血压困扰而致力于举办健康研讨会，通过提供血压监测仪和饮食指导，帮助人们养成健康生活方式，以预防高血压。 1．细节理解题。根据“After seeing his grandparents feeling unwell because of hypertension (高血压), Noah knows that his family’s eating habits need changing.”可知在看到他的祖父母因高血压而感到不适后，诺亚知道他家的饮食习惯需要改变，所以他认为是不健康的饮食造成祖父母的高血压。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“The seminars are aimed at educating people about the problems that influence old people’s health.”可知这些研讨会旨在教育人们了解影响老年人健康的问题。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。根据“Noah’s interest in health science began at Lake Wilcox..”可知本段主要介绍了为什么诺亚对健康科学感兴趣。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Noah gives free blood pressure monitors (监测仪) to people who take part in his seminars and teaches them how to use them at home. He also teaches them how to change their eating habits”可知诺亚为参加他的研讨会的人提供免费的血压监测仪，并教他们如何在家里使用，他还教他们如何改变饮食习惯，可推知他是乐于助人的。故选A。 Passage 5 Three students write about a project they have done. Kemal For my project, I had to find out about our teeth, mouth and stomach. I had to find pictures of them and explain what happens to food, from the moment we put it in our mouths to when it goes into our stomachs. Then I gave a talk about it all to my class. Writing the project was interesting and I learned a lot about the body, but I didn’t like giving the talk. I felt really worried before I did that. Dan     I did a project about why and how we get some health problems, such as colds, having a temperature, toothache and pain. With all the information I found, I had to make a web page for teenagers to use. I enjoyed doing the project, especially the talk to my class at the end. After the talk, I gave them a quiz (测试) and they answered everything really well. Perhaps I should be a teacher in the future! Jerzy    My project was about what you should do when people get ill suddenly or hurt themselves, so it was really useful. For example, I now know how to help a friend who has cut himself badly, or a family member who has broken an arm or a leg. I had to write a ten-page document (文件) for teenagers. I found most of the information I needed online. One thing the project taught me is that I certainly don’t want to be a doctor or a nurse when I’m older! 根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1．What was Dan’s main task of the project? A．A useful report. B．An online survey. C．A long document. D．A web page. 2．Which picture shows Jerzy’s project? A．B．C． D． 3．Who is most likely to become a teacher in the future? A．Kemal. B．Jerzy. C．Dan. D．None of them. 4．What are their common ways of doing the project? A．By finding answers to the exercises directly. B．By searching for information themselves. C．By acting as doctors or nurses. D．By asking classmates for help. 5．What are their projects about? A．Solve Problems.B．The World of Science.C．Health and Body. D．Think outside the Box. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．C 【详解】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了三名学生Kemal、Dan和Jerzy各自完成的项目情况。 1．细节理解题。根据“With all the information I found, I had to make a web page for teenagers to use.”可知，Dan项目的主要任务是制作一个网页，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“My project was about what you should do when people get ill suddenly or hurt themselves, so it was really useful.”可知，Jerzy的项目是关于当人们突然生病或受伤时应该怎么做。D选项图片展示了急救箱，与Jerzy关于急救的项目主题相符，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“After the talk, I gave them a quiz (测试) and they answered everything really well. Perhaps I should be a teacher in the future!”可知，Dan在项目结束后的交流环节表现出色，且有成为老师的想法，所以Dan最有可能在未来成为老师，故选C。 4．细节理解题。Kemal需要自己查找关于牙齿、口腔和胃的信息；Dan要寻找关于健康问题的信息来制作网页；Jerzy也是自己在网上查找信息来完成关于急救的文件。所以他们完成项目的共同方式是自己搜索信息，故选B。 5．细节理解题。Kemal的项目是关于人体的牙齿、口腔和胃；Dan的项目是关于健康问题；Jerzy的项目是关于急救，都围绕健康和身体方面展开，故选C。 Passage 6 The youth across the U.S. are struggling with mental health. Now a new study has found that teaching bike-riding skills to middle school students during physical education classes might help improve their mental health. The study was made because of the fact that students are starting to experience all kinds of pressure from school and home. Generally, the key period of encouraging children to enjoy the benefits of bike riding is in the middle school. So, Sean Wilson and his team decided to test whether taking part in a cycling instruction program could result in measurable changes in health and happiness for young people. They invited more than 1, 200 students from middle schools across the country and they were offered a program called Riding for Focus, provided by the nonprofit organization Outride. The invited students were asked to take part in cycling classes for at least three days a week for 6-8 weeks. They learned about cycling safety and skills while having fun and increasing their heart rate through outdoor activities. The researchers gave questionnaires (问卷) to the invited students at the beginning and end of the program to measure their well-being. “From the results of the surveys, we know that physical activities like cycling can benefit not only the body but also the mind and social relationships,” says Esther Walker. The study is encouraging, but it’s not a cure-all. “It’s important to realize that other factors (因素) also play a role in healthy living. For example, students who didn’t limit their screen time to at most two hours a day or who got less than eight and a half hours of sleep saw less improvement in their well-being,” says Sean Wilson. 1．Why did the researchers do the study? A．To give students cycling safety tips. B．To measure students’ health condition. C．To develop students’ interest in cycling. D．To test riding’s effects on kids’ mental health. 2．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The researchers. B．The invited students. C．The cycling classes. D．The middle schools. 3．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．What the research found out. B．How dependable the research was. C．How the new research was carried out. D．Why the new research was carried out. 4．What can we learn about the invited students in the study? A．They hoped to improve their cycling skills. B．They took cycling classes as many as possible. C．They took part in both outdoor and indoor activities. D．They completed questionnaires before and after the program. 5．What does Wilson think of the study? A．It should include more young students. B．It needs to be improved in a new situation. C．It is helpful but can not solve any problem. D．It was a failure but worth being studied more. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．B 【详解】本文是说明文。文章详细地介绍了一项关于骑行对中学生心理健康影响的研究，包括研究的背景、对象、方法、过程和结果等。 1．细节理解题。根据文章中第二段“Sean Wilson and his team decided to test whether taking part in a cycling instruction program could result in measurable changes in health and happiness for young people.”可知，这项研究是为了测试骑自行车对孩子心理健康的影响。故选D。 2． 词句猜测题。根据上文“They invited more than 1, 200 students from middle schools across the country and they were offered a program”以及下文“The invited students were asked to take part in cycling classes for at least three days a week for 6-8 weeks.”可知，“they”指代的是“被邀请的学生”。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。根据“They invited more than 1, 200 students...The invited students were asked to take part in cycling classes for at least three days a week for 6-8 weeks...The researchers gave questionnaires (问卷) to the invited students”可知，本段主要介绍了研究是如何进行的。故选C。 4． 细节理解题。根据第三段“The researchers gave questionnaires to the invited students at the beginning and end of the program to measure their well-being.”可知，受邀的学生在项目开始和结束时完成了问卷调查。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The study is encouraging, but it’s not a cure-all”和“other factors (因素) also play a role in healthy living.”可知，Wilson认为这项研究令人鼓舞，但并不是万能的，它需要在新的情况下进行改进。故选B。 话题2 伟人 Passage 1 Almost everyone knows the Nobel Prize. But do you know how it was created? It may be from a mistaken report. More than a hundred years ago, Alfred Nobel read the morning newspaper as usual, and he read his name in the obituary column (讣告栏). At first, he was shocked. The newspaper reported the death of the wrong person by mistake. But after he thought for a while, he wanted to find out what people had said about him. Nobel was the inventor of dynamite (炸药). The obituary read that Dynamite King died and he was described as the businessman of death. His invention caused many people’s deaths. After reading this obituary, he asked himself, “Is this how I am going to be remembered?” He felt a little upset and decided to change himself from that day on. He started working for peace, and he then set up the Nobel Prize. He wanted to give prizes to people from different fields for their achievements. Now the Nobel Prize takes place every December 10th. Life honors (尊敬) those who’ve made a big difference to others. Alfred Nobel knew that being an expert on dynamite was not how he wanted to be remembered, so he chose to live a different life. 1．How did Nobel feel when reading the obituary at first? A．Worried. B．Angry. C．Shocked. D．Tired. 2．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Alfred Nobel won first prize. B．Alfred Nobel died from dynamite. C．The Nobel Prize is only for scientists. D．The Nobel Prize is on December 10th. 3．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To tell us how the Nobel Prize was created. B．To tell us how Nobel invented dynamite. C．To teach us how to win the Nobel Prize. D．To introduce how to become a scientist. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 【详解】本文主要讲述了诺贝尔奖的来源。 1．细节理解题。根据“More than a hundred years ago, Alfred Nobel read the morning newspaper as usual, and he read his name in the obituary column (讣告栏). At first, he was shocked.”可知，一开始，他很震惊。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Now the Nobel Prize takes place every December 10th.”可知，现在诺贝尔奖每年12月10日颁发。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“Almost everyone knows the Nobel Prize. But do you know how it was created?”以及全文可知，本文主要讲述了诺贝尔奖的来源。所以，这篇文章的目的是告诉我们诺贝尔奖是如何设立的。故选A。 Passage 2 Every winter many people in Northeast China travel to Sanya to get away from the cold weather. However, Li Yanhua is different from them. She travels over 4,000 kilometers to cultivate new soybean varieties (培育新的大豆品种) with her team. She’s a soybean expert. Over the past 32 years, Li has cultivated 17 soybean varieties. Li said, “It usually takes 10 to 12 years to cultivate new soybean varieties.” To make the period shorter, almost every year after the autumn harvest, she takes seeds (种子) to Hainan for planting. In the next spring, she gets the new seeds and returns to Heilongjiang for further study. “This can help add one or two growing seasons,” said Li. In China, soybean planting has a history of around 5,000 years. And Heilongjiang is the largest soybean planting province. In 2022, Heilongjiang used more than 4.9 million hectares (公顷) of land to plant soybeans. “My family have grown soybeans for many years, but I never thought I would spend most of my life studying it,” Li smiled. As the flowering period for soybeans is short, Li usually starts to work before 4 am. At harvest time, she often spends hours sitting on the ground to choose soybeans. Li says her dream is to feed more Chinese people like the great scientist Yuan Longping. 1．What’s the second paragraph mainly about? A．Why Li plants soybeans. B．What Li thinks of planting soybeans. C．What Li does every day at harvest time. D．How Li adds growing seasons of soybeans. 2．What can we learn from the text? A．Heilongjiang is the largest province in China. B．Li gets up at six o’clock every day to prepare for work. C．China started to plant soybeans about five hundred years ago. D．The land of soybeans was over 4.9 million hectares in Heilongjiang in 2022. 3．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the text? A．Sports. B．People. C．Health. D．Travel. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 【详解】本文主要讲述了大豆专家李艳华和她的团队利用海南的气温培育大豆新品种的故事。 1．主旨大意题。根据“To make the period shorter, almost every year after the autumn harvest, she takes seeds (种子) to Hainan for planting. In the next spring, she gets the new seeds and returns to Heilongjiang for further study. ‘This can help add one or two growing seasons,’ said Li.”可知，第二段主要介绍为了缩短培育大豆新品种的周期，几乎每年秋收后，她都会带着种子到海南种植，来年春天再带新种子回到黑龙江进一步研究，这有助于加快一两个生长季节。选项D“李艳华是如何加快大豆生长季节的”与之相符。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“In 2022, Heilongjiang used more than 4.9 million hectares (公顷) of land to plant soybeans.”可知，2022年，黑龙江省用超过490万公顷的土地种植大豆。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“Li says her dream is to feed more Chinese people like the great scientist Yuan Longping.”和全文可知，本文主要讲述大豆专家李艳华和她的团队培育大豆新品种的故事，是对她的歌颂，可能在报纸的“人物”部分看到本文。故选B。 Passage 3 In ancient (古代的) China, most women didn’t read many books. Xie Daoyun, however, was lucky to be different. She was born in a rich family of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Many people in Xie’s family were scholars (学者). One of the most famous was Xie An. He likes writing poems and he is Xie Daoyun’s uncle. At that time, some people often got together at Xie’s home. The girl learned a lot from their communication. The Chinese idiom “yong xu zhi cai” is related to Xie Daoyun and her uncle. It showed Xie Daoyun had a great talent for writing poems. When she was young, she was already good at writing poems. One day, it was snowing heavily. Xie An was sitting with Xie Daoyun and her cousin Xie Lang in the house. Xie An asked them, “What does the snow look like?” Xie Lang quickly answered, “It’s just like salt falling from the sky.” Xie Daoyun, however, gave a different answer, “Isn’t it like willow catkins (柳絮) blown by the wind?” Xie An was very pleased with Xie Daoyun’s answer. He thought her answer was natural and that she was talented. After that, many people knew the story. The idiom is also widely used nowadays... 1．Why is Xie Daoyun different from most women in ancient China? A．Because she was born in a poor family. B．Because her uncle was very famous. C．Because she read many books. 2．What does the underlined word “idiom” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese? A．菜谱 B．乐曲 C．成语 3．What made Xie An think Xie Daoyun was talented? A．Xie Daoyun described snow as willow catkins. B．Xie Daoyun wrote a poem in several seconds. C．Xie Daoyun put the books she read into use. 4．What will the passage talk about in the end? A．How people pass down the story. B．How people use the idiom today. C．Why people use the idiom now. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 【详解】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了谢道韫的故事，重点描述了她因咏雪名句“未若柳絮因风起”而展现的才华，以及相关成语“咏絮之才”的由来和流传。 1．细节理解题。根据“Xie Daoyun, however, was lucky to be different…She was born in a rich family…learned a lot from their communication”可知，谢道韫因出身书香门第、博览群书而与众不同。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“The Chinese idiom ‘yong xu zhi cai’…”及后文“咏絮之才”的故事可知，“idiom”意为“成语”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Xie Daoyun…gave a different answer, ‘Isn’t it like willow catkins blown by the wind?’ Xie An was very pleased…”可知，谢安因谢道韫将雪比作柳絮而赞赏其才华。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“The idiom is also widely used nowadays…”可推知，下文最可能围绕“该成语如今的使用方式”展开。故选B。 Passage 4 “We have Dante, Shakespeare and Du Fu (712-770). These poets create the very values by which poetry is judged,” said Harvard professor Stephen Owen in Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet, a BBC documentary (纪录片). Despite the fact that Du Fu is usually mentioned in the same breath as Dante and Shakespeare, he has remained largely unknown in the Western world for long. However, with the screening of the first English-language documentary featuring the poet, the days of Du Fu as China’s best-kept literary secret seem to be numbered. It is written and presented by Michael Wood, a skilled television historian who also directed other China-related documentaries such as The Story of China and The Story of China’s Reform and Opening-Up (2018). From the Yellow River to the Yangtze Gorges, and down to the forested hills of Hunan province, Wood visited a number of places such as the poet’s birthplace Gongyi in Henan province and the Tang Dynasty capital Chang’an, today’s Xi’an. Along the way, he met and talked to ordinary people, dancers and musicians, who helped to tell the fantastic story of the poet. Interviews with famous scholars specializing in Chinese literature also helped present a clearer picture of the poet’s life experiences, literary significance and his friendship with Li Bai, another great Chinese poet. Born in 712, Du Fu lived in the Tang Dynasty, a time marked by extraordinary cultural achievements. However, after a wave of civil unrest (国内骚乱), Du Fu, the former civil servant at the Tang court, was forced to become a porter, and suffered from starvation. Through ups and downs, the poet never stopped writing, pouring out his concern for his country and people as well as celebrating the simple joys of life. “Du’s poetry reflects the country’s historical events mirrored in his own spiritual journey, so he becomes a part of the emotional vocabulary of Chinese culture,” said Stephen Owen, who in 2016 finished the eight-year-long project to translate Du Fu’s 1,400 poems into English. 1．The underlined part in paragraph 2 implies that the documentary will help ________. A．create the values of poetry B．the West to know more about Du Fu C．keep the secrets in Du Fu’s poems D．Du Fu becomes one of the top 3 poets 2．What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A．Du Fu’s colorful life experiences. B．Local people’s admiration for Du Fu. C．Famous scholars’ research findings on Du Fu. D．Michael Wood’s effort in making the documentary. 3．Which of the following can best describe Du Fu? A．Inspiring and helpful. B．Tough and responsible. C．Easy-going and careful. D．Generous and hardworking. 4．What is probably the best title for the passage? A．Du Fu’s poetry wins world’s recognition. B．Du Fu’s poems are translated into English. C．BBC documentary reflects Chinese culture. D．BBC documentary presents China’s Shakespeare. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．D 【详解】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了BBC纪录片《杜甫：中国最伟大的诗人》及其对西方世界了解杜甫的推动作用，同时展现了杜甫的生平、文学成就及其在中国文化中的情感价值。 1．词句猜测题。根据“the days of Du Fu as China’s best-kept literary secret seem to be numbered”可知，杜甫作为中国文学秘密的日子即将结束，暗示纪录片将帮助西方更多地了解杜甫。故选B。 2．段落大意题。根据“Wood visited a number of places…who helped to tell the fantastic story of the poet”可知，Michael Wood走访多地，与普通人、学者交流，展现了他制作纪录片的努力。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“Through ups and downs, the poet never stopped writing, pouring out his concern for his country and people”可知，杜甫在困境中坚持写作，体现其坚韧；对国家人民的关切体现其责任感。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文围绕BBC纪录片介绍杜甫展开，将其与中国文化联系。根据“Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet”及文中将杜甫与莎士比亚并列的描述可知，标题需突出“中国的莎士比亚”这一核心，D选项“BBC纪录片呈现了中国的莎士比亚”符合题意。故选D。 Passage 5 Pang Zhongwang’s life started with great difficulties. Born in a poor village in Hebei, his father had a mental illness, and his mother had a serious birth illness that left her unable to walk. What was worse, Pang himself was born with a heart problem. However, these things never broke his spirit. After school each day, while other teenagers played, Pang went out to collect waste. He saved every cent to buy daily goods for his family and medicine for his mother. Although he is very stressed, he always finished his homework carefully and stayed at the top of his class. In 2017, his hard work paid off. He scored 684 in the college entrance exam’s science section and got a 60-point bonus (福利) through Tsinghua University’s “Self-improvement Plan” which helps students from poor families. At Tsinghua, he felt nervous at first but soon joined student activities and research projects. Gradually, he developed a deep love for scientific research. During his Ph.D．studies, Pang met big technical problems in his research on laser measurement (激光测量). But he remembered his mother’s word, “Keep going, no matter how hard it gets.” Even after his mother passed away in 2020, he didn’t stop. Now, as a young researcher, he hopes to use his knowledge to make contributions (贡献) to his country. 1．What can we learn about Pang Zhongwang’s family from the passage? A．His family lived a rich life. B．His mother lost legs because of an accident. C．His father had a mental illness. D．He was the only child in the family. 2．Why did Pang collect waste after school? A．To make money for his family’s needs. B．To help clean up his neighborhood. C．To get exercise after studying. D．To sell waste to buy toys. 3．How did the “Self-improvement Plan” help Pang? A．It gave him a free place to live. B．It provided him with a 60-point exam bonus. C．It offered him a part-time job at Tsinghua. D．It helped him improve his heart condition. 4．What can we infer about Pang from his experience at Tsinghua? A．He was too shy to join any activities. B．He gave up research because it was hard. C．He was able to be used to the new life and grow there. D．He spent all his time on his studies. 5．What drives Pang to keep working hard now? A．His wish to become famous. B．His mother’s encouragement and love for his country. C．His dream of traveling abroad. D．His plan to start a company. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．B 【详解】本文主要讲述了庞众望在艰难的家庭环境下克服困难，努力学习，最终成为了一名年轻的研究员的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Born in a poor village in Hebei, his father had a mental illness, and his mother had a serious birth illness that left her unable to walk. What was worse, Pang himself was born with a heart problem.”可知，他的父亲患有精神疾病；母亲患有严重的先天性疾病，无法行走；庞本人天生就有心脏病。故选C 2．细节理解题。根据“After school each day, while other teenagers played, Pang went out to collect waste. He saved every cent to buy daily goods for his family and medicine for his mother.”可知，庞众望放学后收集垃圾是为了给家里赚钱。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“He scored 684 in the college entrance exam’s science section and got a 60-point bonus (福利) through Tsinghua University’s “Self-improvement Plan” which helps students from poor families.”可知，“自强计划”给了庞众望一个额外的60分。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“At Tsinghua, he felt nervous at first but soon joined student activities and research projects. Gradually, he developed a deep love for scientific research.”可知，他已经能够适应大学里的新生活并在那里成长。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“But he remembered his mother’s word, ‘Keep going, no matter how hard it gets.’”和“Now, as a young researcher, he hopes to use his knowledge to make contributions (贡献) to his country.”可知，他母亲的鼓励和对国家的热爱促使庞现在继续努力工作。故选B。 Passage 6 A music-teacher Deng Xiaolan has made a big difference in education in China. She teaches not only in cities, but also in poor areas. In 2004, 60-year-old Deng Xiaolan volunteered to teach music in a village named Malan in Hebei Province. There was almost no music class in this village, but she saw it was a chance to help the children. At first, she had to face many challenges, including the hard living conditions and the 350-kilometer travel twice a month. However, she made up her mind to give the children a good music education. She worked hard to make lesson plans and teaching materials that were right for the students. She also organized after-school music clubs and performances to give them a chance to show their talents. Deng Xiaolan’s work paid off. The students in the village became interested in music and their skills got improved quickly. They even won prizes in local music competitions. In 2022, the Malan Flower Chorus (合唱团), made up of 44 children, sang the Olympic Anthem (会歌) in Greek at the opening ceremony (典礼) of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Their beautiful voice left a deep memory in many people’s hearts. Her work continued until she died at the age of 79. She was awarded (授予) the title of 2022 Touching China because of her love for music education and love for the children. Her strong influence on the children has encouraged many people to dedicate (奉献) themselves to education. 1．What was one of the challenges Deng had to face? A．Children in the village did not like music. B．She had to travel 350 km to the village. C．She couldn’t understand the local language. D．There were no musical instruments in the village. 2．What did Deng do to give children a good music education? A．She created singing plans. B．She changed the living conditions. C．She organized after-school performances. D．She invited musicians to give performances. 3．At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Malan Flower Chorus sang a song in ________. A．English B．French C．Greek D．German 4．Which is the proper order according to the passage? ①Deng decided to teach music in the village. ②The students won prizes in local music competitions. ③There were few music classes in the village before Deng arrived. ④Deng was awarded the title of 2022 Touching China. A．③②①④ B．③①②④ C．④①③② D．②①④③ 5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A Great Music Teacher B．A Music Competition C．A Beautiful Song D．A Village in a Poor Area 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．A 【详解】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了音乐教师邓小兰在中国教育领域做出的巨大贡献。她不仅在城市教书，还在贫困地区如河北马兰村教授音乐。面对艰苦的条件，她坚持为孩子们提供优质的音乐教育，最终取得了显著成果，她的故事激励了许多人投身于教育事业。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“At first, she had to face many challenges, including the hard living conditions and the 350-kilometer travel twice a month.”可知，邓小兰需要面对的挑战之一是每月两次的长途旅行，每次350公里。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“She also organized after-school music clubs and performances to give them a chance to show their talents.”可知，邓小兰组织了课后音乐俱乐部和表演，为孩子们提供展示才华的机会，这是她为提供优质音乐教育所采取的措施之一。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In 2022, the Malan Flower Chorus (合唱团), made up of 44 children, sang the Olympic Anthem (会歌) in Greek at the opening ceremony (典礼) of the Beijing Winter Olympics.”可知，马兰花合唱团在北京冬奥会开幕式上用希腊语演唱了奥林匹克会歌。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“In 2004, 60-year-old Deng Xiaolan volunteered to teach music in a village named Malan in Hebei Province. There was almost no music class in this village...”可知，在邓小兰到达之前，村里几乎没有音乐课，③排在首位；根据“However, she made up her mind to give the children a good music education.”可知，邓小兰决定在村里教音乐，①排在第二位；根据“They even won prizes in local music competitions.”可知，学生们在当地音乐比赛中获奖，②排在第三位；根据“She was awarded (授予) the title of 2022 Touching China because of her love for music education and love for the children.”可知，邓小兰被授予2022年感动中国人物称号，④排在最后。因此，正确的顺序是③①②④。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。文章主要讲述了音乐教师邓小兰的伟大事迹，她为贫困地区的孩子们提供优质的音乐教育，并取得了显著成果。因此，选项A“一位伟大的音乐教师”最能概括文章主旨。故选A。 话题3 安全 Passage 1 Lewis owned a big warehouse (仓库) because he had his own company. He stored all of his goods in the warehouse. But one day, the warehouse caught fire. After Lewis’ family put the fire out, Lewis found that all of his goods had burned up. He called the police at once. Police officer Fred Brown soon arrived at the warehouse. He carefully checked the warehouse for nearly an hour. He said that the fire began inside the warehouse. However, the warehouse’s door and windows were locked. If no one broke in and set the-fire, it must have been set by someone who had a key to the building. “How has your business been going recently?” Officer Brown asked Lewis. “Not good,” said Lewis. “Actually, I’m going bankrupt (破产).” “Buy you must have insurance (保险). It can cover your losses, right?” asked Officer Brown. “That’s true. But my goods…” said Lewis. “I spent a lot of time and money to bring African grass skirts back to my warehouse.” “Where did you put the grass skirts?” asked Officer Brown. “'By the window,” Lewis answered. Officer Brown walked towards the window, which was on the warehouse’s south side, away from the street. Standing by the window, he saw Lewis’s son running around with a magnifying glass (放大镜) in his hand. “You set the fire, didn’t you?” Officer Brown turned around and asked Lewis. 1．Who started the fire? A．Lewis. B．Lewis’s neighbors. C．Lewis’ son. D．Officer Brown. 2．What can we know according to officer Fred Brown? A．The fire was lit from inside. B．The fire was set by accident. C．The fire was set by whom had a key. D．Someone broke into the warehouse to set fire. 3．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．Lewis’ son helped set fire. B．Lewis lied to the officer Brown. C．Lewis family caught fire. D．Someone broke in the warehouse. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．B 【详解】本文讲述了Lewis为了骗取保险赔偿金，用放大镜点燃仓库的货物，最后却被警察识破的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据“ ‘You set the fire, didn’t you?’ Officer Brown turned around and asked Lewis.”可推知，Lewis利用放大镜点燃货物，想以此骗取保险赔偿。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“He said that the fire began inside the warehouse.”可知，火是从仓库里面开始的。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“ ‘Not good,’ said Lewis. ‘Actually, I’m going bankrupt (破产).’ ”和“ ‘You set the fire, didn’t you?’ Officer Brown turned around and asked Lewis.”可知，Lewis利用放大镜点燃货物，想以此骗取保险赔偿；由此推知，Lewis对警官撒了谎。故选B。 Passage 2 Each year, more than 4,000 Americans die and more than 25,000 are hurt in fires. About $8.6 billion is used to put out fires. All of us should pay attention to fire safety. Plan and practice an escape route (路线）and make sure everyone in the building knows it. When you see a fire, it is important to know what to do. You should get down low to the floor and get away from the smoke. Check doors for heat with the back of your hand before you open them. And you should prepare two ways to get out. If you plan to use a window, make sure it opens. If you are on the second floor or higher, make sure you have a chain ladder (链梯) available. Place smoke and carbon dioxide detectors (二氧化碳探测器) in your home and buildings. You should check them each month and make sure they can work well. Properly using detectors can decrease the chance of dying in a fire. Install fire extinguishers (安装灭火器) in your home and business buildings. Extinguisher is one of the most useful tools to put out a fire. Teach everyone how to use fire extinguishers: ◆Pull out the pin (销子) ◆Squeeze (紧压) the handle ◆Sweep the fire 1．What should we do in a fire when we are on a higher floor? A．Try to open the doors. B．Get close to windows. C．Find an available ladder. D．Call off for help loudly. 2．Which is the correct order to use a fire extinguisher? A．③①② B．①③② C．③②① D．②①③ 3．We can most probably see this material in ________. A．a music concert B．a medical report C．a science magazine D．a safety notice 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 【详解】本文主要讲述了我们所有人都应该注意消防安全，并详细介绍了火灾来临时应该怎么做以及一些预防火灾的措施。 1．细节理解题。根据“If you are on the second floor or higher, make sure you have a chain ladder (链梯) available.”可知如果你在二楼或更高的楼层，确保你有一个可用的链梯。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“◆Pull out the pin (销子)◆Squeeze (紧压) the handle◆Sweep the fire”可知先拔出销子，然后紧压手柄，最后灭火，故选A。 3．推理判断题。本文主要讲述了我们所有人都应该注意消防安全，并详细介绍了火灾来临时应该怎么做以及一些预防火灾的措施，所以文章可能在安全须知上看到，故选D。 Passage 3 A rainy day can do more than just influence your mood, it can also turn the streets and your home into a mess. When it is raining, there are things you can do to protect you from water damage (损坏) caused by heavy rain. At home and outside ◆ When you are at home, keep windows and doors closed. If the rain water enters the room, cut off the power supply (供应) to stop the rain water from electrifying and hurting people. ◆ If you are outside, do not stay under trees or large billboards close to power supply lines. And remember, you can’t touch anything metal or electrical. In thunderstorm weather, it is better not to answer and dial mobile phones outdoors. The mobile phones can also cause thunder and hurt people. When walking or driving on rainy days ◆Try to choose the main road and ring road. Reduce the speed gradually from high speed to low speed. When there is too much rain water, slow down your car and drive more slowly. ◆ In areas with strong rain, when driving out, you should pay attention to the information of waterlogged (积水的) road section and traffic control, and plan the travel route in advance. ◆Because of the heavy rain, roads and parking area may be full of water, electric vehicles (交通工具) are left in the rain water. The line is very easy to short circuit (短路) in the charging process (在充电过程中). We must do something right away. ◆ If the vehicle stalls (熄火) in driving, get off the vehicle and wait for rescue. Never stay in the car all the time. 1．What can we do if the rain water enters the room? A．Clean it out of the room at once. B．Cut off the power supply at once. C．Close the door and windows. D．Stand on a much higher place. 2．Why can’t we answer and dial mobile phones outdoors in thunderstorm weather? A．Because nobody will call you. B．Because there will be less electricity. C．Because mobile phones have no signals. D．Because mobile phones can cause thunder and hurt us. 3．What must we do if there’s short circuit in the charging process of electric vehicles? A．Stop charging at once. B．Move the vehicles aside. C．Find another time to charge. D．Stay away from the vehicles. 4．What is the writer’s purpose of writing this article? A．Stop us from going out on rainy days. B．Tell us ways of protecting ourselves. C．Give us some warning on rainy days. D．Give us some examples of living. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．B 【详解】本文主要讲述了下大雨时如何进行自我保护。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“If the rain water enters the room, cut off the power supply (供应) to stop the rain water from electrifying and hurting people.”可知，如果雨水进入室内，应切断电源，防止雨水带电伤人，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文中“In thunderstorm weather, it is better not to answer and dial. mobile phones outdoors. The mobile phones can also cause thunder and hurt people.”可知，雷雨天气，最好不要在户外接听和拨打手机，手机也引起雷电伤人，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据文中“The line is very easy to short circuit(短路) in the charging process (在充电过程中). We must do something right away.”可知，如果电动车在充电过程中出现短路，我们应该立即停止充电，故选A。 4．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了下大雨时如何进行自我保护，故选B。 Passage 4 After a term of study, you are expecting a holiday. We all enjoy relaxing in holiday. It is healthy to take in the fresh air and enjoy yourselves, but be careful because there are dangers to consider. What dangers can you think of? FireFire can help us, but it is also dangerous. If you play with it, it can harm you. Don’t play with fire blindly. It can soon get out of hand. Never play with matches, or set fire to rubbish. ElectricityLike fire, electricity services us in many ways, but if you don’t use it properly, you could hurt yourself. The problem is that you can’t see electricity. So you need to be more careful about electricity safety. Do not touch the switch (开关) with wet hands. WaterWe need water to live. It is fun to play in the water, but it can be dangerous. So play with it in a safe place! If you cannot swim, don’t play near water. Even if you can swim, you should do proper preparations before swimming. This can help you avoid cramps (抽筋). In rivers and lakes, the force of water can be very strong. Sometimes chemicals or waste water are poured (倾倒) into rivers. These can make you ill. 1．Who is the text written for? A．Children. B．Parents. C．Teachers. D．Travelers. 2．What kind of danger is harder to watch out? A．Fire. B．Water. C．Electricity. D．Broken glass. 3．Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined sentence? A． B． C． D． 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．How to get clean water. B．How to spend your vacation. C．How to avoid possible dangers in life. D．How to use electricity safely. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．C 【详解】本文主要介绍如何避免生活中可能出现的危险。 1．推理判断题。根据“After a term of study, you are expecting a holiday.”可知，经过一个学期的学习，你期待着假期。由此可知，文章是写给学生的，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“The problem is that you can’t see electricity. So you need to be more careful about electricity safety.”可知，问题是你看不到电。所以你需要更加注意用电安全。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Even if you can swim, you should do proper preparations before swimming.”可知，即使你会游泳，你也应该在游泳前做好适当的准备。选项C属于游泳前的热身，故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据“...but be careful because there are dangers to consider. What dangers can you think of?”和文章内容可知，本文主要介绍如何避免生活中可能出现的危险，故选C。 Passage 5 Last term, some firefighters came to our school and talked to us about something important: Fire safety! The firefighters told us all about how fires start and what we can do to stop them. They showed us the cool clothes and hats that firefighters wear, and they even let us try them on! We looked just like real firefighters! However, the most important thing they wanted us to remember was what we must do in the middle of a fire. They told us to always stay low to the ground and crawl (爬行) to the nearest door. They also showed us how to use a fire extinguisher (灭火器) and call for help. At the end of the visit, the firefighters gave us a test to see how much we learned. I was so proud of myself because I got all the answers right! Several weeks later, we had a fire drill (消防演习) at school. The alarm went off, and we had to leave our classroom quickly. At first, I felt a little nervous, but I remembered everything the firefighters taught us. I stayed low to the ground, crawled to the door, and got outside. After the drill, our teacher reminded us that all the safety rules we learned are there to protect us and that we must take them seriously. Now, whenever I hear the sound of a fire alarm, instead of being nervous, I feel prepared. To me, fire safety is not just a school lesson for a young student. Instead, it’s a lifelong skill that will always keep me safe. 1．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The fires. B．The teachers and students. C．The firefighters’ hats and clothes. D．A fire extinguisher (灭火器). 2．According to the passage, what is the most important for students to do in the middle of a fire? ① To use a fire extinguisher.                ② To stay low to the ground. ③ To crawl to the nearest door.              ④ To call the firefighters for help. A．①② B．③④ C．②③ D．②④ 3．What did the firefighters give to the students at the end of their visit? A．A test. B．A fire drill. C．Some homework. D．Some hats and clothes. 4．What happened to the writer during the drill? A．He didn’t hear the fire alarm at first. B．He couldn’t remember what to do at all C．He put out the fire using the fire extinguisher. D．He did everything as the firefighters taught him. 5·．Which of the following words may the writer use to describe the lesson on fire safety? A．Necessary. B．Hard. C．Scary. D．Boring. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．A 【详解】本文讲述了消防员访问学校，向学生们介绍火灾安全知识，消防员不仅展示了消防装备，还教授了在火灾中的逃生技巧和如何使用灭火器。作者通过参加消防演习，将所学的安全规则付诸实践，从而在面对火灾警报时感到准备充分而不是紧张。 1．词义猜测题。根据“They showed us the cool clothes and hats that firefighters wear, and they even let us try them on”可知此处指试穿衣服和帽子，故此处them指代“消防员的衣服和帽子”。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“They told us to always stay low to the ground and crawl (爬行) to the nearest door.”可知在火灾中，要离地面低一点，爬到最近的门前。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“At the end of the visit, the firefighters gave us a test to see how much we learned”可知参观结束时，消防队员给我们做了一个测试，看看我们学到了多少。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“but I remembered everything the firefighters taught us...”以及下文作者的做法可知，在火灾演习中，他按照消防队员教他的做每件事。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“To me, fire safety is not just a school lesson for a young student. Instead, it’s a lifelong skill that will always keep me safe”可知消防安全不仅仅是一个年轻学生的学校课程，相反，这是一项终身技能，永远能保证我的安全，所以作者认为这节课是很有必要的。故选A。 Passage 6 People all over the world are now taking action to fight against the COVID-19. Wearing a mask has been so necessary for everyone’s health and safety.    In China, for example, when doctor Wu Jiande invented the modern medical mask during the pncumonia plgguc(肺鼠疫) in 1910, the mask became a symbol of China’s position as a modern, scientific nation. Many years later in 1934, another global flu(流感) spread all over the world, Asians again noticed the importance of the masks. They’re really good for humans’ health and safety. The Asian Flu Pandemic of 1957 spread throughout China, eventually reaching from Singapore to Hong Kong. It killed somewhere between 1~4 million people. By the time it went away, face masks had ben regarded as a part of Asian culture. In Asian countries like China and Japan, there has been a long tradition of mask-wearing, In Japan, wearing masks makes others feel safe when one catches a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion, with different colors and patterns to match their clothes. Wearing masks is also a way to “hide”for young women when they don’t have their makeup on. In more collectivist(集体主义的) cultures in Asia, mask culture in Asia creates a sense of public duty. People wear masks to show that they want to stick together in the face of danger. Culture is always regional(区域的). In the West, people are taught to wear masks only when they get sick. According to a survey done by Global Times among some European and American people, wearing a mask in public can make them feel “worried”, “shy”, and “afraid of being looked at differently.” Overseas Chinese students said that they would be “stared at like a virus spreader” if they went out with a mask. 1．What do Asians think of wearing a mask? A．Necessary. B．Uncomfortable. C．Worried. D．Embarrassed. 2．Wu Liande was a doctor who ________. A．found out the pncumonia plague B．invented the medical mask C．stopped people from wearing masks D．first fought against the COVID-19 3．When did mask-wearing become a part of Asian culture? A．During the pncumonia plague in 1910. B．After the Asian Flu Pandemic ended. C．Many years later in 1934. D．After the COVID-19 went away. 4．Global Times is ________. A．a part of Asian culture B．a kind of disease C．the name of newspaper D．a medical college 5．What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A．More masks should be donated to those in need. B．Asians are taking action to fight against the COVID-19. C．Not everyone would like to wear masks in the face of danger. D．Asians wear masks to show that they want to fight against the disease. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．D 【详解】本文介绍了在面对疾病危险，戴口罩的重要性。以及在不同地区文化中，人们对口罩的看法。 1．细节理解题。根据“Asians again noticed the importance of the masks. They’re really good for humans’ health and safety.”可知亚洲人认为很有必要。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“In China, for example, when doctor Wu Jiande invented the modern medical mask during the pncumonia plgguc(肺鼠疫) in 1910...”可知他发明了现代的医疗口罩。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The Asian Flu Pandemic of 1957 spread throughout China, eventually reaching from Singapore to Hong Kong. It killed somewhere between 1~4 million people. By the time it went away, face masks had ben regarded as a part of Asian culture.”可知是亚洲流感大流行之后。故选B。 4．细节理解题。“In the West, people are taught to wear masks only when they get sick. According to a survey done by Global Times...”关键词survey“调查”，可知Global Times是新闻报纸的名字。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“People wear masks to show that they want to stick together in the face of danger.”可知戴口罩意味着团结一致对抗危险。故选D。 话题4 故事与诗歌 Passage 1 It seems that the world is always trying to make you be like everyone else, so one of the greatest tasks in your life is to be yourself. For research purposes, some scientists placed five monkeys in a room, with a ladder (梯子) in the middle and bananas on the top. Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientists splashed (泼) the other monkeys with cold water. After a while, whenever a monkey tried to climb the ladder, the other monkeys would beat him up. As time went by, no monkey would go up the ladder. Scientists then replaced (代替) one of the monkeys with a new monkey. As expected, the new monkey tried to go up the ladder to get the bananas and the other monkeys beat him up. After several times, this new member learnt not to climb the ladder, though he never knew the real reason. Then, scientists replaced another old member with a second new monkey, and the same thing happened again. The first new monkey also joined in beating the second new monkey. If you asked any of the new monkeys why the beatings took place, the answer would probably be: “I don’t know. I guess that’s how things are going here.” If you keep doing things in the old way, you will never change the world. So try to be different! 1．When a monkey tried to climb the ladder, the other monkeys ________. A．beat him up B．went up with him C．gave him bananas D．splashed him with water 2．Both of the two new monkeys________. A．changed the other monkeys B．got the bananas finally C．knew the reason of beatings D．tried to climb the ladder at first 3．Which of the following could be the best title for the text? A．Join in, move on. B．Monkeys and Scientists. C．Be yourself, be different. D．Never change the world. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 【详解】本文是一篇记叙文，文章通过“猴子与香蕉”的实验寓言，揭示了盲目从众的心理，并倡导坚持自我、勇于打破常规才能改变世界的道理。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“After a while, whenever a monkey tried to climb the ladder, the other monkeys would beat him up.”可知，当一只猴子试图爬梯子时，其他猴子把它痛打了一顿。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“As expected, the new monkey tried to go up the ladder to get the bananas and the other monkeys beat him up.”和第四段中“Then, scientists replaced another old member with a second new monkey, and the same thing happened again.”可知，两只新猴子一开始都试图爬梯子。故选D。 3．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文通过“猴子与香蕉”的实验寓言，揭示了盲目从众的心理，并倡导坚持自我、勇于打破常规才能改变世界的道理。由此可推测，C选项“做你自己，与众不同”最适合做文章的标题。故选C。 Passage 2 Quite a lot of the stories have deep meanings, let’s have a look at the following famous stories and get lessons from them. The Ant and the Grasshopper One summer day, an ant was very busy collecting seeds. A grasshopper was watching her. “Why are you working so hard?” he asked, “It’s such a beautiful day. Come and listen to my song.” But the ant kept working. Soon it was winter and the ground was covered with snow. The grasshopper was extremely cold and hungry. He went to the ant’s house to beg for something to eat but was refused. Finally, he died of hunger and cold. The Lion and the Mouse A lion was taking a nap when the mouse ran over him. The lion caught the mouse easily. “Oh, please be kind. Let me go!” begged the mouse, “One day. I will help you.” The lion thought that the idea was very funny, so he let the mouse go. A few months later, some hunters trapped the lion and tied him to the tree. The mouse ran over to help. He set the lion free by cutting the rope with its teeth. The Boy and the Wolf One day a boy was taking care of some sheep. He was totally bored, so he yelled, “Help! There’s a wolf attacking the sheep.” All the people in the village ran over quickly. When they saw the boy laughing, they were very angry. A few days later, the boy was again watching the sheep. A wolf did come. It attacked the sheep. “Help!” cried the boy, “There’s a wolf. I’m telling the truth this time!” But the villagers did not believe him and the wolf killed all the sheep. 1．What’s the writer’s purpose of sharing the above stories? A．To help develop some abilities. B．To show some facts of some stories. C．To help learn some important lessons. D．To introduce some famous cartoon characters. 2．Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage? A．The ant prepared food from autumn. B．The boy fooled the villagers just for fun. C．The wolf ate up the boy and all the sheep at last. D．The lion set the mouse free because he totally believed him. 3．What can we learn from The Lion and the Mouse? A．Many hands make light work. B．Helping others is helping ourselves. C．God helps those who help themselves. D．All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 【详解】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了《蚂蚁和蚱蜢》、《狮子和老鼠》和《男孩和狼》三个故事，旨在让读者从这些故事中汲取重要教训。 1．细节理解题。根据“Quite a lot of the stories have deep meanings, let’s have a look at the following famous stories and get lessons them.”可知很多故事有深刻含义，让我们看故事并从中获得教训。所以作者分享这些故事的目的是帮助读者学习一些重要的教训。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The Boy and the Wolf”中“He was totally bored, so he yelled, ‘Help! There’s a wolf attacking the sheep.’ ”可知男孩因为无聊而大喊狼来了，也就是为了好玩愚弄村民。故选B。 3．推理判断题。在《狮子和老鼠》的故事里，狮子放了老鼠，后来老鼠又救了狮子，说明帮助别人就是帮助自己。故选B。 Passage 3 One sunny morning, Pinocchio was walking through the forest on his way home from school. He was excited because he had been a good boy all day, listening carefully to his teacher and doing his homework. As he walked, he heard a strange noise coming from behind some bushes. When he pushed the bushes aside, he saw a little fairy trapped in a spider’s web. The fairy was crying for help. “Please, Pinocchio,” she said, “save me from this web.” Pinocchio felt sorry for the fairy. He knew he had to help her, but the web was very sticky. He tried to pull the web apart with his hands, but his fingers got stuck. Then he thought of an idea. He found a big leaf and used it to carefully break the threads of the web. Finally, the fairy was free. “Thank you so much, Pinocchio,” the fairy said. “You are so kind. To thank you, I will give you a special gift. But you must promise to use it only for good.” Then, she gave Pinocchio a magic pencil. “This pencil can make anything you draw become real,” she explained. Pinocchio was very happy. He thanked the fairy and continued his journey home. As soon as he got home, he decided to draw a beautiful garden with lots of colorful flowers and a big tree. He started drawing with the magic pencil, and as he finished his drawing, the garden came to life right in front of his eyes! Just then, his friend, a lazy boy named Lampwick, came to visit him. When Lampwick saw the magic pencil, he got a bad idea. “Pinocchio, let’s use the pencil to draw bags of gold coins. We can be rich and never have to work or study again!” he said. Pinocchio was tempted. He thought about all the nice things he could buy with the gold coins. But then he remembered the fairy’s words and his promise to be a good boy. —Taken from The Adventures of Pinocchio 1．Why was Pinocchio excited on his way home from school? A．He was going to meet a fairy. B．He had been a good student that day. C．He had a magic pencil. D．He was going to see his friend Lampwick. 2．How did Pinocchio save the fairy? A．He used his hands to break the web. B．He asked someone else for help. C．He burned the web with fire. D．He used a big leaf to break the web threads. 3．What did Lampwick want to do with the magic pencil? A．Draw bags of gold coins. B．Draw a beautiful garden. C．Draw a big house. D．Draw some toys. 4．What do you think Pinocchio will do next? A．agree with Lampwick and draw gold coins. B．Throw away the magic pencil. C．Give the magic pencil to Lampwick. D．Refuse Lampwick and keep his promise. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．D 【详解】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了匹诺曹在放学路上救助仙女并获得魔法铅笔，之后面对朋友Lampwick不当提议的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“He was excited because he had been a good boy all day, listening carefully to his teacher and doing his homework.”可知，匹诺曹兴奋是因为他那天一整天都是个好孩子，认真听老师讲课并完成了作业，即他当天是个好学生。故选B。   2．细节理解题。根据“He found a big leaf and used it to carefully break the threads of the web. Finally, the fairy was free.”可知，匹诺曹是找到一片大叶子，用它小心地弄断了蜘蛛网的丝线，从而救出了仙女。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“‘Pinocchio, let’s use the pencil to draw bags of gold coins. We can be rich and never have to work or study again!’ he said.”可知，Lampwick想让匹诺曹用魔法铅笔画一袋袋金币。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据前文可知，匹诺曹答应仙女只会用魔法铅笔做善事，且他一直努力做个好孩子，虽然面对金币的诱惑有些心动，但他记起了仙女的话和自己要做个好孩子的承诺。由此可推断，匹诺曹接下来会拒绝Lampwick的提议，遵守自己的承诺。故选D。 Passage 4 Uncle Vernon and Dudley came in the kitchen. Uncle Vernon opened his newspaper, and Dudley admired his own Smeltings stick. Suddenly, they heard the sound of the mail slot (邮递投递口). Mail dropped onto the front door. Uncle Vernon ordered Harry to get the mail. Harry went to pick up the mail and found: a postcard from Uncle Vernon’s sister Marge, a bill and…a letter for Harry. Harry picked it up in surprise. No one had ever written to him before. Who would? He had no friends or other relatives. But here it was, a letter for him, with just a simple address: “Hurry up! What are you doing, checking for letter bombs (炸弹)?” Uncle Vernon laughed at his own joke. Harry went back into the kitchen, still holding the letter. He handed Uncle Vernon the bill and the postcard. Uncle Vernon quickly opened the bill and then read the postcard. “Marge’s ill,” he said, looking at the postcard. “Ate something strange.” Just as Harry wanted to open the letter, Dudley suddenly shouted, “Dad! Harry’s got something! ” Uncle Vernon grabbed (抓) it from him. “That’s mine! ” Harry said, trying to grab it back. “Who’d be writing to you?” said Uncle Vernon, opening the letter and looking at it. His face went from red to green, then to white, like old porridge. “Petunia!” Uncle Vernon shouted. Dudley tried to grab the letter, but Uncle Vernon held it high. Aunt Petunia turned around and took the letter and read the first line. She looked like she might fall down. “Vernon! Oh my god -Vernon!” she said. They stared at each other, not noticing that Harry and Dudley were still in the room. Dudley wasn’t used to being ignored (忽略). “I want to read that letter,” he said loudly. “I want to read it,” Harry said angrily, “because it’s mine!” “Get out, both of you! ” Uncle Vernon shouted. He grabbed Harry and Dudley by the necks and threw them into the hall, shutting the kitchen door behind them. (Adapted from Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone) 1．What did Harry get at the front door? ①a postcard ②a stick ③a letter ④a newspaper ⑤a stamp ⑥a bill A．①②④ B．①③⑤ C．①③⑥ D．①④⑥ 2．What can we know when Harry began to open the letter? A．Uncle Vernon was worried about the bill. B．Harry knew who wrote the letter to him. C．Aunt Petunia almost fell down on the floor. D．Dudley tried to stop Harry from reading the letter. 3．Which of the following best shows the changes in Uncle Vernon’s feelings? A．B．C．D． 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Harry received an unexpected letter. B．Uncle Vernon got angry with Harry’s behavior. C．Harry and Dudley had a big fight in the kitchen D．A secret in the letter surprised everyone. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 【详解】本文是一篇记叙文，节选自《哈利·波特与魔法石》，讲述了哈利收到一封神秘信件后，引发弗农姨夫等人一系列反应的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Harry went to pick up the mail and found: a postcard from Uncle Vernon’s sister Marge, a bill and…a letter for Harry.”可知，哈利在前门拿到了一张明信片、一封信和一张账单，①③⑥正确，C选项符合。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Just as Harry wanted to open the letter, Dudley suddenly shouted, ‘Dad! Harry’s got something!’”可知，当哈利要打开信时，达力试图阻止他，D选项正确。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Uncle Vernon laughed at his own joke.”可知一开始弗农姨夫还在开玩笑，心情轻松；“His face went from red to green, then to white, like old porridge.”看到信后他脸色巨变，变得震惊、惊恐；“‘Get out, both of you!’ Uncle Vernon shouted. He grabbed Harry and Dudley by the necks and threw them into the hall”最后他生气地把哈利和达力赶了出去。所以他的情绪变化是轻松—震惊—生气，B选项符合。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。文章围绕哈利收到一封意想不到的信展开，讲述了这封信引发的一系列事情，A选项“哈利收到一封意想不到的信”能概括文章主要内容。故选A。 Passage 5 In a special theater in Hangzhou, a traditional cultural art form is brought to life by a traditional Yueju Opera performance. The new Yueju Opera production New Dragon Gate Inn (《新龙门客栈》) was performed by Xiao Bai Hua, a famous Yueju Opera troupe (剧团) from Zhejiang Province. It was an amazing show catching the attention of many young people. Two post-90s actresses, Chen Lijun and Li Yunxiao, take on two of the main roles. They are now at the center of the discussions. Some parts of their performance have become popular online. As their shows have won the hearts of a great many people, the tickets for live performances were sold out within seconds. This production of New Dragon Gate Inn was newly designed according to the classic 1990s martial arts film (功夫电影) of the same name. The new Yueju Opera production is unique (独特的) in its description of the love and hate between the characters. Unlike the traditional stage, the theater is designed as an inn, with the audience (观众) becoming guests. They are seated right next to the performers, and become part of the show itself. After leaving the theater, the audience members feel satisfied and they share short videos of the performance online. The success of New Dragon Gate Inn has opened more people’s eyes to the possibility of Yueju Opera. It becomes an excellent example of how traditional art can be preserved (保存). People are expecting more traditional Chinese art forms to develop better. 1．What is New Dragon Gate Inn? A．A traditional art form. B．A name of a troupe. C．A name of a Hangzhou theater. D．A Yueju Opera production. 2．What does the underlined sentence mean? A．The two actresses are very famous. B．The two actresses practice a lot to get attention. C．The two actresses like to talk about Yueju Opera. D．The two actresses stand in the center. 3．What can we know from the passage? A．The roles were born in the 1980s. B．New Dragon Gate Inn was special because of its story. C．The success of this show lets people understand Beijing Opera more. D．The show was newly designed according to the 1990s martial arts film. 4．What does the writer think of the future development of the Yueju Opera? A．Doubtful. B．Uncertain. C．Hopeful. D．Worrying. 5．We may read this passage from the section of ________ in a newspaper. A．Culture Window B．Famous People C．Festival Customs D．Science Show 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．A 【详解】本文主要讲述了由小百花越剧团制作的《新龙门客栈》改变了年轻人对越剧的看法。 1．细节理解题。根据“The new Yueju Opera production New Dragon Gate Inn (《新龙门客栈》) was performed by Xiao Bai Hua”可知，《新龙门客栈》是一部越剧作品。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Some parts of their performance have become popular online. As their shows have won the hearts of a great many people, the tickets for live performances were sold out within seconds.”可知，这两位女演员的表演很受欢迎，使现场表演的门票在几秒钟内就卖完了。划线句子意为“这两位女演员很有名”。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“This production of New Dragon Gate Inn was newly designed according to the classic 1990s martial arts film (功夫电影) of the same name.”可知，该剧是根据20世纪90年代的武侠电影重新设计的。故选D。 4．观点态度题。根据“The success of New Dragon Gate Inn has opened more people’s eyes to the possibility of Yueju Opera. It becomes an excellent example of how traditional art can be preserved (保存). People are expecting more traditional Chinese art forms to develop better.”可知，《新龙门客栈》的成功让更多人看到了越剧的可能性。它成为如何保护传统艺术的一个很好的例子。人们期待更多的中国传统艺术形式得到更好的发展。由此可见，作者认为越剧的未来发展是充满希望的。故选C。 5．推理判断题。本文主要讲述了由小百花越剧团制作的《新龙门客栈》改变了年轻人对越剧的看法，我们可能在报纸的“文化之窗”栏目中读到这篇文章。故选A。 Passage 6 A children’s version of “Lady White Snake” performed by a group of young post-00s stole audiences’ hearts recently. “Lady White Snake” mainly tells the love story between the White-Snake-turned Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian. The legend was first adapted (改编) into a TV series in 1992 and performed by Hong Kong actresses Zhao Yazhi and Ye Tong. The shows achieved huge success, leading to the constant (连续的) reruns. But this time, a group of young post-00s artists seem to receive more praises than doubts and criticism. “They are just wonderful. When I see the little Xu Xian crying for the loss of Bai Suzhen, my heart broke,” said Weibo user Rainy Days. “Those so-called little-fresh-meat actors getting so much money for their performances should really examine themselves. Look at these children, they are not second to anyone,” another Weibo user Flying Eyes added. The children’s version of “Lady White Snake” was produced by a Hunan TV program called Xiaoxigu, which literally means young artists in English, and features children in the roles of classic characters from Chinese literature and folklore (民间传说). 1．“Lady White Snake” is ________ in Chinese folklore. A．a ghost story B．a documentary C．a love story D．a game show 2．Zhao Yazhi and Ye Tong are from ________. A．Taiwan B．Hong Kong C．Singapore D．Hunan Province 3．From the passage, we know that the performances of the group of young post-00s artists are ________ . A．successful B．terrible C．mad D．common 4．Xiaoxigu means ________. A．Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian B．Weibo users C．young artists D．classic characters from Chinese literature 5．What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence in the article? A．Rainy Days was heart broken because he lost Bai Suzhen. B．Rainy Days was moved by the performances of the children. C．Rainy Days wanted to act in the play. D．Rainy Days wanted to give more money to the children. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．B 【详解】本文主要讲述了一群00后年轻演员表演的儿童版《白蛇传》获得观众喜爱，并对比了1992年香港版电视剧的成功，突显出新一代演员的出色表现。 1．细节理解题。根据“‘Lady White Snake’ mainly tells the love story between the White-Snake-turned Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian.”可知，《白蛇传》是一个爱情故事。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The legend was first adapted (改编) into a TV series in 1992 and performed by Hong Kong actresses Zhao Yazhi and Ye Tong.”可知，赵雅芝和叶童是香港演员。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“a group of young post-00s artists seem to receive more praises than doubts and criticism.”可知，00后的演员获得的赞扬多于质疑。推断可知，年轻演员的表演是成功的。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Xiaoxigu, which literally means young artists in English”可知，字面意思是“年轻艺术家”。故选C。 5．词句猜测题。根据“When I see the little Xu Xian crying for the loss of Bai Suzhen, my heart broke”可知，划线句子描述网友Rainy Days看到小许仙为失去白素贞哭泣时心碎了；因此推断可知，Rainy Days因表演情节而感动。故选B。 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $专题01 阅读理解4大常考话题 话题1 健康 话题3 安全 话题2 伟人 话题4 故事、诗歌 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 话题1 健康 Passage 1 It’s 8:00 p.m. You are sitting in front of the television and feel like some chocolate ice cream. You can’t stop thinking about it. If you can’t find any in the fridge, you may even go to the shop to get some. We all have those strong wishes for delicious food like ice cream, fast noodles, or fried chicken. Eating a little is not bad for your health, but eating too much can give you weight problems. So how do you stop yourself from eating more? Experts have some easy ways to get over your cravings. Let them pass. Studies show that the cravings last only about 10 minutes, so try to wait for a short time to let the cravings pass before you walk into the kitchen or to the shop. Eat less at a time. You need to care about how much you are eating. Try to eat only a little bit of food at one time. For example, put potato chips in a small bowl and just eat those in it . Eat healthy food. Try to eat a similar food that is healthier than the one you want. A glass of milk is better than sweets. Or, low-fat yogurt (酸奶) is healthier than ice cream. Eat all kinds of food. Every food is good for your health if you eat in a right way. 1．The word “them” in “Let them pass” means ________. A．the cravings for clothes B．the cravings for food C．the cravings for money D．the cravings for video games 2．From Paragraph 4 , we know we’d better ________to keep healthy. A．care about what we are eating B．eat beef on a big plate C．not eat too much at a time D．eat more potato chips 3．This passage mainly tells us ________. A．We’d better not have chocolate ice cream B．We need to know what we eat every day C．not every food is good for our health D．how we can stop ourselves from eating more Passage 2 Today, some college students can learn to lose weight at school. Peking University, for example, introduced a weight loss course in 2022. It’s called “Physical Enhancement (体能提升): Exercise and Diet.” The class helps overweight students lose weight through exercise and dieting. It’s only open to students with a BMI over 25. Liang Chuyu took the class last year. At the start of the course, every student was given a physical exam. This was to record their weight, BMI and muscle content (肌肉含量). Then, the students were asked to make their own weight loss plan. Some wanted to lose a certain amount of weight. Others planned to lower their body fat percentage (体脂率). The students were divided into groups. They had to report their exercise records to their group members every day. Over the following weeks, the students attended exercise classes and lectures on health. One class was held in the dining room. There teachers showed the students which dishes had the most calories (热量). After joining the course, Liang started going to a gym. And she began running on the playground almost every day. She also changed her eating habits. She ate healthy foods with fewer calories. By the end of the class, Liang had lost about 6 kilograms. How do the students get their grade for the class? It depends on how well they follow their plans. According to the university, one-third of the students in the class lose more than 5 percent of their body weight. One student set a record last year by losing 15 kilograms. 1．What was the first step for students in the weight loss course? A．Making their own weight loss plan. B．Attending exercise classes and lectures. C．Having a physical exam. D．Learning about calorie-rich dishes in the dining room. 2．How did Liang Chuyu lose weight after joining the course? A．By following a strict diet without any exercise. B．By exercising and changing her diet. C．By attending lectures on health and nutrition. D．By going to a gym to exercise. 3．According to the passage, which student can get a grade for the weight loss class? A．Samuel, who passed the final exam. B．Daniel, who followed his plan well. C．Millie, who attended all the exercise classes and lectures on health. D．Julie, who knew a lot about which dishes had the most calories. Passage 3 Eating healthy and balanced meals is one of the keys to good health. But there’s another important key which is often forgotten by us. That is having those meals at the right time. Understanding the science behind meal timing can have a huge influence on your health. More research is showing that correct mealtime might help people lose weight and reduce risks of disease. According to the experts, “It’ s about the when, rather than the what.” Incorrect mealtimes can be against all the advantages of your healthy diet. In addition, each of us needs a given amount of energy each day. This energy is produced from the grains, proteins, and fats that we take in. When we fail to eat adequately through the day (for example, only one or two meals), it can be challenging to meet our energy needs. There are different ways to have a meal plan that makes you feel your best. The list below may be a good place to start. ●6:00-9:45 a. m. Break your fast. This window is the perfect time to have breakfast. Think of a breakfast that includes healthy fat and protein like eggs, cheese, or plant seeds and so on. ●10:00-11:00 a. m. Snack it up. Given breakfast has now been a few hours ago and lunch still feels light years away. Having something light but tasty is wonderful. Pick an apple or some pine nuts (坚果). The high-fiber and high-protein snack is helpful to stop you from feeling hungry. ●1:00 p. m. Lunch Break. Work and study tasks can make you have lunch later or even forget it. But waiting until later in the afternoon or evening could lead to eating too much and making less healthy choices. Research supports eating an earlier lunch. ●3:00 - 4:00 p. m. Snack again. As with your morning snack, a high-fiber and high-protein snack is a good choice. ●6:30 p. m. Dinnertime. Research supports having dinner at 6-7 p. m. Eating an earlier dinner and getting away from late night (10 p. m. and after) meal can help you sleep better. A dinner that is high in fiber and low in fat can help you fall asleep faster and increase your time in dreamland. 1．What’s the writer’s opinion on correct mealtime? A．It’s another key to being healthy. B．Eating at the right time is difficult. C．What to eat is more important than it. D．It’s against the advantages of healthy diet. 2．According to the passage, what may happen if we have fewer than three meals a day? A．We will not get sick easily. B．It’s hard for us to get enough energy. C．It’ll make us have less unhealthy food. D．We may feel hungry during work or study. 3．According to the writer, which is a healthy decision? A．Having lunch during teatime. B．Starting the day without breakfast. C．Eating some pine nuts at work. D．Eating a sandwich for late night dinner. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．We are what we eat. B．Timing is everything. C．Science behind food. D．Ways to lose weight. Passage 4 After seeing his grandparents feeling unwell because of hypertension (高血压), Noah knows that his family’s eating habits need changing. Noah is responsible for holding daily seminars (培训会) at the health center in his community. The seminars are aimed at educating people about the problems that influence old people’s health. Recently, Noah has held several seminars about hypertension. He says he cares about this problem because he believes that having the right information is the best way to keep away from hypertension. Noah’s interest in health science began at Lake Wilcox, near his home in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The lake was once polluted and it wasn’t safe to swim there. Noah wanted to understand the science behind the pollution, so he spent time studying how humans influenced the environment and the food that they ate. Noah gives free blood pressure monitors (监测仪) to people who take part in his seminars and teaches them how to use them at home. He also teaches them how to change their eating habits. Noah said, “It’s about encouraging people to lead a healthier lifestyle.” Now Noah is looking forward to holding more seminars in the future. He hopes more old people will attend and learn about hypertension. 1．What does Noah think causes his grandparents’ hypertension? A．Taking no exercise.B．Eating unhealthily.C．Staying up late. D．Working too hard. 2．What’s the purpose of the seminars? A．To let more people know about Noah’s community. B．To call on more people to protect the environment. C．To get more people to buy Noah’s blood pressure monitors. D．To make people learn about old people’s health problems. 3．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us? A．How Noah’s hometown has changed. B．What Noah mainly does at his seminars. C．Why Noah has an interest in health science. D．How the old people change their eating habits. 4．Which of the following can best describe Noah? A．Helpful. B．Strict. C．Honest. D．Humorous. Passage 5 Three students write about a project they have done. Kemal For my project, I had to find out about our teeth, mouth and stomach. I had to find pictures of them and explain what happens to food, from the moment we put it in our mouths to when it goes into our stomachs. Then I gave a talk about it all to my class. Writing the project was interesting and I learned a lot about the body, but I didn’t like giving the talk. I felt really worried before I did that. Dan     I did a project about why and how we get some health problems, such as colds, having a temperature, toothache and pain. With all the information I found, I had to make a web page for teenagers to use. I enjoyed doing the project, especially the talk to my class at the end. After the talk, I gave them a quiz (测试) and they answered everything really well. Perhaps I should be a teacher in the future! Jerzy    My project was about what you should do when people get ill suddenly or hurt themselves, so it was really useful. For example, I now know how to help a friend who has cut himself badly, or a family member who has broken an arm or a leg. I had to write a ten-page document (文件) for teenagers. I found most of the information I needed online. One thing the project taught me is that I certainly don’t want to be a doctor or a nurse when I’m older! 根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1．What was Dan’s main task of the project? A．A useful report. B．An online survey. C．A long document. D．A web page. 2．Which picture shows Jerzy’s project? A．B．C． D． 3．Who is most likely to become a teacher in the future? A．Kemal. B．Jerzy. C．Dan. D．None of them. 4．What are their common ways of doing the project? A．By finding answers to the exercises directly. B．By searching for information themselves. C．By acting as doctors or nurses. D．By asking classmates for help. 5．What are their projects about? A．Solve Problems.B．The World of Science.C．Health and Body. D．Think outside the Box. Passage 6 The youth across the U.S. are struggling with mental health. Now a new study has found that teaching bike-riding skills to middle school students during physical education classes might help improve their mental health. The study was made because of the fact that students are starting to experience all kinds of pressure from school and home. Generally, the key period of encouraging children to enjoy the benefits of bike riding is in the middle school. So, Sean Wilson and his team decided to test whether taking part in a cycling instruction program could result in measurable changes in health and happiness for young people. They invited more than 1, 200 students from middle schools across the country and they were offered a program called Riding for Focus, provided by the nonprofit organization Outride. The invited students were asked to take part in cycling classes for at least three days a week for 6-8 weeks. They learned about cycling safety and skills while having fun and increasing their heart rate through outdoor activities. The researchers gave questionnaires (问卷) to the invited students at the beginning and end of the program to measure their well-being. “From the results of the surveys, we know that physical activities like cycling can benefit not only the body but also the mind and social relationships,” says Esther Walker. The study is encouraging, but it’s not a cure-all. “It’s important to realize that other factors (因素) also play a role in healthy living. For example, students who didn’t limit their screen time to at most two hours a day or who got less than eight and a half hours of sleep saw less improvement in their well-being,” says Sean Wilson. 1．Why did the researchers do the study? A．To give students cycling safety tips. B．To measure students’ health condition. C．To develop students’ interest in cycling. D．To test riding’s effects on kids’ mental health. 2．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The researchers. B．The invited students. C．The cycling classes. D．The middle schools. 3．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．What the research found out. B．How dependable the research was. C．How the new research was carried out. D．Why the new research was carried out. 4．What can we learn about the invited students in the study? A．They hoped to improve their cycling skills. B．They took cycling classes as many as possible. C．They took part in both outdoor and indoor activities. D．They completed questionnaires before and after the program. 5．What does Wilson think of the study? A．It should include more young students. B．It needs to be improved in a new situation. C．It is helpful but can not solve any problem. D．It was a failure but worth being studied more. 话题2 伟人 Passage 1 Almost everyone knows the Nobel Prize. But do you know how it was created? It may be from a mistaken report. More than a hundred years ago, Alfred Nobel read the morning newspaper as usual, and he read his name in the obituary column (讣告栏). At first, he was shocked. The newspaper reported the death of the wrong person by mistake. But after he thought for a while, he wanted to find out what people had said about him. Nobel was the inventor of dynamite (炸药). The obituary read that Dynamite King died and he was described as the businessman of death. His invention caused many people’s deaths. After reading this obituary, he asked himself, “Is this how I am going to be remembered?” He felt a little upset and decided to change himself from that day on. He started working for peace, and he then set up the Nobel Prize. He wanted to give prizes to people from different fields for their achievements. Now the Nobel Prize takes place every December 10th. Life honors (尊敬) those who’ve made a big difference to others. Alfred Nobel knew that being an expert on dynamite was not how he wanted to be remembered, so he chose to live a different life. 1．How did Nobel feel when reading the obituary at first? A．Worried. B．Angry. C．Shocked. D．Tired. 2．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Alfred Nobel won first prize. B．Alfred Nobel died from dynamite. C．The Nobel Prize is only for scientists. D．The Nobel Prize is on December 10th. 3．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To tell us how the Nobel Prize was created. B．To tell us how Nobel invented dynamite. C．To teach us how to win the Nobel Prize. D．To introduce how to become a scientist. Passage 2 Every winter many people in Northeast China travel to Sanya to get away from the cold weather. However, Li Yanhua is different from them. She travels over 4,000 kilometers to cultivate new soybean varieties (培育新的大豆品种) with her team. She’s a soybean expert. Over the past 32 years, Li has cultivated 17 soybean varieties. Li said, “It usually takes 10 to 12 years to cultivate new soybean varieties.” To make the period shorter, almost every year after the autumn harvest, she takes seeds (种子) to Hainan for planting. In the next spring, she gets the new seeds and returns to Heilongjiang for further study. “This can help add one or two growing seasons,” said Li. In China, soybean planting has a history of around 5,000 years. And Heilongjiang is the largest soybean planting province. In 2022, Heilongjiang used more than 4.9 million hectares (公顷) of land to plant soybeans. “My family have grown soybeans for many years, but I never thought I would spend most of my life studying it,” Li smiled. As the flowering period for soybeans is short, Li usually starts to work before 4 am. At harvest time, she often spends hours sitting on the ground to choose soybeans. Li says her dream is to feed more Chinese people like the great scientist Yuan Longping. 1．What’s the second paragraph mainly about? A．Why Li plants soybeans. B．What Li thinks of planting soybeans. C．What Li does every day at harvest time. D．How Li adds growing seasons of soybeans. 2．What can we learn from the text? A．Heilongjiang is the largest province in China. B．Li gets up at six o’clock every day to prepare for work. C．China started to plant soybeans about five hundred years ago. D．The land of soybeans was over 4.9 million hectares in Heilongjiang in 2022. 3．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the text? A．Sports. B．People. C．Health. D．Travel. Passage 3 In ancient (古代的) China, most women didn’t read many books. Xie Daoyun, however, was lucky to be different. She was born in a rich family of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Many people in Xie’s family were scholars (学者). One of the most famous was Xie An. He likes writing poems and he is Xie Daoyun’s uncle. At that time, some people often got together at Xie’s home. The girl learned a lot from their communication. The Chinese idiom “yong xu zhi cai” is related to Xie Daoyun and her uncle. It showed Xie Daoyun had a great talent for writing poems. When she was young, she was already good at writing poems. One day, it was snowing heavily. Xie An was sitting with Xie Daoyun and her cousin Xie Lang in the house. Xie An asked them, “What does the snow look like?” Xie Lang quickly answered, “It’s just like salt falling from the sky.” Xie Daoyun, however, gave a different answer, “Isn’t it like willow catkins (柳絮) blown by the wind?” Xie An was very pleased with Xie Daoyun’s answer. He thought her answer was natural and that she was talented. After that, many people knew the story. The idiom is also widely used nowadays... 1．Why is Xie Daoyun different from most women in ancient China? A．Because she was born in a poor family. B．Because her uncle was very famous. C．Because she read many books. 2．What does the underlined word “idiom” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese? A．菜谱 B．乐曲 C．成语 3．What made Xie An think Xie Daoyun was talented? A．Xie Daoyun described snow as willow catkins. B．Xie Daoyun wrote a poem in several seconds. C．Xie Daoyun put the books she read into use. 4．What will the passage talk about in the end? A．How people pass down the story. B．How people use the idiom today. C．Why people use the idiom now. Passage 4 “We have Dante, Shakespeare and Du Fu (712-770). These poets create the very values by which poetry is judged,” said Harvard professor Stephen Owen in Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet, a BBC documentary (纪录片). Despite the fact that Du Fu is usually mentioned in the same breath as Dante and Shakespeare, he has remained largely unknown in the Western world for long. However, with the screening of the first English-language documentary featuring the poet, the days of Du Fu as China’s best-kept literary secret seem to be numbered. It is written and presented by Michael Wood, a skilled television historian who also directed other China-related documentaries such as The Story of China and The Story of China’s Reform and Opening-Up (2018). From the Yellow River to the Yangtze Gorges, and down to the forested hills of Hunan province, Wood visited a number of places such as the poet’s birthplace Gongyi in Henan province and the Tang Dynasty capital Chang’an, today’s Xi’an. Along the way, he met and talked to ordinary people, dancers and musicians, who helped to tell the fantastic story of the poet. Interviews with famous scholars specializing in Chinese literature also helped present a clearer picture of the poet’s life experiences, literary significance and his friendship with Li Bai, another great Chinese poet. Born in 712, Du Fu lived in the Tang Dynasty, a time marked by extraordinary cultural achievements. However, after a wave of civil unrest (国内骚乱), Du Fu, the former civil servant at the Tang court, was forced to become a porter, and suffered from starvation. Through ups and downs, the poet never stopped writing, pouring out his concern for his country and people as well as celebrating the simple joys of life. “Du’s poetry reflects the country’s historical events mirrored in his own spiritual journey, so he becomes a part of the emotional vocabulary of Chinese culture,” said Stephen Owen, who in 2016 finished the eight-year-long project to translate Du Fu’s 1,400 poems into English. 1．The underlined part in paragraph 2 implies that the documentary will help ________. A．create the values of poetry B．the West to know more about Du Fu C．keep the secrets in Du Fu’s poems D．Du Fu becomes one of the top 3 poets 2．What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A．Du Fu’s colorful life experiences. B．Local people’s admiration for Du Fu. C．Famous scholars’ research findings on Du Fu. D．Michael Wood’s effort in making the documentary. 3．Which of the following can best describe Du Fu? A．Inspiring and helpful. B．Tough and responsible. C．Easy-going and careful. D．Generous and hardworking. 4．What is probably the best title for the passage? A．Du Fu’s poetry wins world’s recognition. B．Du Fu’s poems are translated into English. C．BBC documentary reflects Chinese culture. D．BBC documentary presents China’s Shakespeare. Passage 5 Pang Zhongwang’s life started with great difficulties. Born in a poor village in Hebei, his father had a mental illness, and his mother had a serious birth illness that left her unable to walk. What was worse, Pang himself was born with a heart problem. However, these things never broke his spirit. After school each day, while other teenagers played, Pang went out to collect waste. He saved every cent to buy daily goods for his family and medicine for his mother. Although he is very stressed, he always finished his homework carefully and stayed at the top of his class. In 2017, his hard work paid off. He scored 684 in the college entrance exam’s science section and got a 60-point bonus (福利) through Tsinghua University’s “Self-improvement Plan” which helps students from poor families. At Tsinghua, he felt nervous at first but soon joined student activities and research projects. Gradually, he developed a deep love for scientific research. During his Ph.D．studies, Pang met big technical problems in his research on laser measurement (激光测量). But he remembered his mother’s word, “Keep going, no matter how hard it gets.” Even after his mother passed away in 2020, he didn’t stop. Now, as a young researcher, he hopes to use his knowledge to make contributions (贡献) to his country. 1．What can we learn about Pang Zhongwang’s family from the passage? A．His family lived a rich life. B．His mother lost legs because of an accident. C．His father had a mental illness. D．He was the only child in the family. 2．Why did Pang collect waste after school? A．To make money for his family’s needs. B．To help clean up his neighborhood. C．To get exercise after studying. D．To sell waste to buy toys. 3．How did the “Self-improvement Plan” help Pang? A．It gave him a free place to live. B．It provided him with a 60-point exam bonus. C．It offered him a part-time job at Tsinghua. D．It helped him improve his heart condition. 4．What can we infer about Pang from his experience at Tsinghua? A．He was too shy to join any activities. B．He gave up research because it was hard. C．He was able to be used to the new life and grow there. D．He spent all his time on his studies. 5．What drives Pang to keep working hard now? A．His wish to become famous. B．His mother’s encouragement and love for his country. C．His dream of traveling abroad. D．His plan to start a company. Passage 6 A music-teacher Deng Xiaolan has made a big difference in education in China. She teaches not only in cities, but also in poor areas. In 2004, 60-year-old Deng Xiaolan volunteered to teach music in a village named Malan in Hebei Province. There was almost no music class in this village, but she saw it was a chance to help the children. At first, she had to face many challenges, including the hard living conditions and the 350-kilometer travel twice a month. However, she made up her mind to give the children a good music education. She worked hard to make lesson plans and teaching materials that were right for the students. She also organized after-school music clubs and performances to give them a chance to show their talents. Deng Xiaolan’s work paid off. The students in the village became interested in music and their skills got improved quickly. They even won prizes in local music competitions. In 2022, the Malan Flower Chorus (合唱团), made up of 44 children, sang the Olympic Anthem (会歌) in Greek at the opening ceremony (典礼) of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Their beautiful voice left a deep memory in many people’s hearts. Her work continued until she died at the age of 79. She was awarded (授予) the title of 2022 Touching China because of her love for music education and love for the children. Her strong influence on the children has encouraged many people to dedicate (奉献) themselves to education. 1．What was one of the challenges Deng had to face? A．Children in the village did not like music. B．She had to travel 350 km to the village. C．She couldn’t understand the local language. D．There were no musical instruments in the village. 2．What did Deng do to give children a good music education? A．She created singing plans. B．She changed the living conditions. C．She organized after-school performances. D．She invited musicians to give performances. 3．At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Malan Flower Chorus sang a song in ________. A．English B．French C．Greek D．German 4．Which is the proper order according to the passage? ①Deng decided to teach music in the village. ②The students won prizes in local music competitions. ③There were few music classes in the village before Deng arrived. ④Deng was awarded the title of 2022 Touching China. A．③②①④ B．③①②④ C．④①③② D．②①④③ 5．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A Great Music Teacher B．A Music Competition C．A Beautiful Song D．A Village in a Poor Area 话题3 安全 Passage 1 Lewis owned a big warehouse (仓库) because he had his own company. He stored all of his goods in the warehouse. But one day, the warehouse caught fire. After Lewis’ family put the fire out, Lewis found that all of his goods had burned up. He called the police at once. Police officer Fred Brown soon arrived at the warehouse. He carefully checked the warehouse for nearly an hour. He said that the fire began inside the warehouse. However, the warehouse’s door and windows were locked. If no one broke in and set the-fire, it must have been set by someone who had a key to the building. “How has your business been going recently?” Officer Brown asked Lewis. “Not good,” said Lewis. “Actually, I’m going bankrupt (破产).” “Buy you must have insurance (保险). It can cover your losses, right?” asked Officer Brown. “That’s true. But my goods…” said Lewis. “I spent a lot of time and money to bring African grass skirts back to my warehouse.” “Where did you put the grass skirts?” asked Officer Brown. “'By the window,” Lewis answered. Officer Brown walked towards the window, which was on the warehouse’s south side, away from the street. Standing by the window, he saw Lewis’s son running around with a magnifying glass (放大镜) in his hand. “You set the fire, didn’t you?” Officer Brown turned around and asked Lewis. 1．Who started the fire? A．Lewis. B．Lewis’s neighbors. C．Lewis’ son. D．Officer Brown. 2．What can we know according to officer Fred Brown? A．The fire was lit from inside. B．The fire was set by accident. C．The fire was set by whom had a key. D．Someone broke into the warehouse to set fire. 3．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．Lewis’ son helped set fire. B．Lewis lied to the officer Brown. C．Lewis family caught fire. D．Someone broke in the warehouse. Passage 2 Each year, more than 4,000 Americans die and more than 25,000 are hurt in fires. About $8.6 billion is used to put out fires. All of us should pay attention to fire safety. Plan and practice an escape route (路线）and make sure everyone in the building knows it. When you see a fire, it is important to know what to do. You should get down low to the floor and get away from the smoke. Check doors for heat with the back of your hand before you open them. And you should prepare two ways to get out. If you plan to use a window, make sure it opens. If you are on the second floor or higher, make sure you have a chain ladder (链梯) available. Place smoke and carbon dioxide detectors (二氧化碳探测器) in your home and buildings. You should check them each month and make sure they can work well. Properly using detectors can decrease the chance of dying in a fire. Install fire extinguishers (安装灭火器) in your home and business buildings. Extinguisher is one of the most useful tools to put out a fire. Teach everyone how to use fire extinguishers: ◆Pull out the pin (销子) ◆Squeeze (紧压) the handle ◆Sweep the fire 1．What should we do in a fire when we are on a higher floor? A．Try to open the doors. B．Get close to windows. C．Find an available ladder. D．Call off for help loudly. 2．Which is the correct order to use a fire extinguisher? A．③①② B．①③② C．③②① D．②①③ 3．We can most probably see this material in ________. A．a music concert B．a medical report C．a science magazine D．a safety notice Passage 3 A rainy day can do more than just influence your mood, it can also turn the streets and your home into a mess. When it is raining, there are things you can do to protect you from water damage (损坏) caused by heavy rain. At home and outside ◆ When you are at home, keep windows and doors closed. If the rain water enters the room, cut off the power supply (供应) to stop the rain water from electrifying and hurting people. ◆ If you are outside, do not stay under trees or large billboards close to power supply lines. And remember, you can’t touch anything metal or electrical. In thunderstorm weather, it is better not to answer and dial mobile phones outdoors. The mobile phones can also cause thunder and hurt people. When walking or driving on rainy days ◆Try to choose the main road and ring road. Reduce the speed gradually from high speed to low speed. When there is too much rain water, slow down your car and drive more slowly. ◆ In areas with strong rain, when driving out, you should pay attention to the information of waterlogged (积水的) road section and traffic control, and plan the travel route in advance. ◆Because of the heavy rain, roads and parking area may be full of water, electric vehicles (交通工具) are left in the rain water. The line is very easy to short circuit (短路) in the charging process (在充电过程中). We must do something right away. ◆ If the vehicle stalls (熄火) in driving, get off the vehicle and wait for rescue. Never stay in the car all the time. 1．What can we do if the rain water enters the room? A．Clean it out of the room at once. B．Cut off the power supply at once. C．Close the door and windows. D．Stand on a much higher place. 2．Why can’t we answer and dial mobile phones outdoors in thunderstorm weather? A．Because nobody will call you. B．Because there will be less electricity. C．Because mobile phones have no signals. D．Because mobile phones can cause thunder and hurt us. 3．What must we do if there’s short circuit in the charging process of electric vehicles? A．Stop charging at once. B．Move the vehicles aside. C．Find another time to charge. D．Stay away from the vehicles. 4．What is the writer’s purpose of writing this article? A．Stop us from going out on rainy days. B．Tell us ways of protecting ourselves. C．Give us some warning on rainy days. D．Give us some examples of living. Passage 4 After a term of study, you are expecting a holiday. We all enjoy relaxing in holiday. It is healthy to take in the fresh air and enjoy yourselves, but be careful because there are dangers to consider. What dangers can you think of? FireFire can help us, but it is also dangerous. If you play with it, it can harm you. Don’t play with fire blindly. It can soon get out of hand. Never play with matches, or set fire to rubbish. ElectricityLike fire, electricity services us in many ways, but if you don’t use it properly, you could hurt yourself. The problem is that you can’t see electricity. So you need to be more careful about electricity safety. Do not touch the switch (开关) with wet hands. WaterWe need water to live. It is fun to play in the water, but it can be dangerous. So play with it in a safe place! If you cannot swim, don’t play near water. Even if you can swim, you should do proper preparations before swimming. This can help you avoid cramps (抽筋). In rivers and lakes, the force of water can be very strong. Sometimes chemicals or waste water are poured (倾倒) into rivers. These can make you ill. 1．Who is the text written for? A．Children. B．Parents. C．Teachers. D．Travelers. 2．What kind of danger is harder to watch out? A．Fire. B．Water. C．Electricity. D．Broken glass. 3．Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined sentence? A． B． C． D． 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．How to get clean water. B．How to spend your vacation. C．How to avoid possible dangers in life. D．How to use electricity safely. Passage 5 Last term, some firefighters came to our school and talked to us about something important: Fire safety! The firefighters told us all about how fires start and what we can do to stop them. They showed us the cool clothes and hats that firefighters wear, and they even let us try them on! We looked just like real firefighters! However, the most important thing they wanted us to remember was what we must do in the middle of a fire. They told us to always stay low to the ground and crawl (爬行) to the nearest door. They also showed us how to use a fire extinguisher (灭火器) and call for help. At the end of the visit, the firefighters gave us a test to see how much we learned. I was so proud of myself because I got all the answers right! Several weeks later, we had a fire drill (消防演习) at school. The alarm went off, and we had to leave our classroom quickly. At first, I felt a little nervous, but I remembered everything the firefighters taught us. I stayed low to the ground, crawled to the door, and got outside. After the drill, our teacher reminded us that all the safety rules we learned are there to protect us and that we must take them seriously. Now, whenever I hear the sound of a fire alarm, instead of being nervous, I feel prepared. To me, fire safety is not just a school lesson for a young student. Instead, it’s a lifelong skill that will always keep me safe. 1．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The fires. B．The teachers and students. C．The firefighters’ hats and clothes. D．A fire extinguisher (灭火器). 2．According to the passage, what is the most important for students to do in the middle of a fire? ① To use a fire extinguisher.                ② To stay low to the ground. ③ To crawl to the nearest door.              ④ To call the firefighters for help. A．①② B．③④ C．②③ D．②④ 3．What did the firefighters give to the students at the end of their visit? A．A test. B．A fire drill. C．Some homework. D．Some hats and clothes. 4．What happened to the writer during the drill? A．He didn’t hear the fire alarm at first. B．He couldn’t remember what to do at all C．He put out the fire using the fire extinguisher. D．He did everything as the firefighters taught him. 5·．Which of the following words may the writer use to describe the lesson on fire safety? A．Necessary. B．Hard. C．Scary. D．Boring. Passage 6 People all over the world are now taking action to fight against the COVID-19. Wearing a mask has been so necessary for everyone’s health and safety.    In China, for example, when doctor Wu Jiande invented the modern medical mask during the pncumonia plgguc(肺鼠疫) in 1910, the mask became a symbol of China’s position as a modern, scientific nation. Many years later in 1934, another global flu(流感) spread all over the world, Asians again noticed the importance of the masks. They’re really good for humans’ health and safety. The Asian Flu Pandemic of 1957 spread throughout China, eventually reaching from Singapore to Hong Kong. It killed somewhere between 1~4 million people. By the time it went away, face masks had ben regarded as a part of Asian culture. In Asian countries like China and Japan, there has been a long tradition of mask-wearing, In Japan, wearing masks makes others feel safe when one catches a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion, with different colors and patterns to match their clothes. Wearing masks is also a way to “hide”for young women when they don’t have their makeup on. In more collectivist(集体主义的) cultures in Asia, mask culture in Asia creates a sense of public duty. People wear masks to show that they want to stick together in the face of danger. Culture is always regional(区域的). In the West, people are taught to wear masks only when they get sick. According to a survey done by Global Times among some European and American people, wearing a mask in public can make them feel “worried”, “shy”, and “afraid of being looked at differently.” Overseas Chinese students said that they would be “stared at like a virus spreader” if they went out with a mask. 1．What do Asians think of wearing a mask? A．Necessary. B．Uncomfortable. C．Worried. D．Embarrassed. 2．Wu Liande was a doctor who ________. A．found out the pncumonia plague B．invented the medical mask C．stopped people from wearing masks D．first fought against the COVID-19 3．When did mask-wearing become a part of Asian culture? A．During the pncumonia plague in 1910. B．After the Asian Flu Pandemic ended. C．Many years later in 1934. D．After the COVID-19 went away. 4．Global Times is ________. A．a part of Asian culture B．a kind of disease C．the name of newspaper D．a medical college 5．What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A．More masks should be donated to those in need. B．Asians are taking action to fight against the COVID-19. C．Not everyone would like to wear masks in the face of danger. D．Asians wear masks to show that they want to fight against the disease. 话题4 故事与诗歌 Passage 1 It seems that the world is always trying to make you be like everyone else, so one of the greatest tasks in your life is to be yourself. For research purposes, some scientists placed five monkeys in a room, with a ladder (梯子) in the middle and bananas on the top. Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientists splashed (泼) the other monkeys with cold water. After a while, whenever a monkey tried to climb the ladder, the other monkeys would beat him up. As time went by, no monkey would go up the ladder. Scientists then replaced (代替) one of the monkeys with a new monkey. As expected, the new monkey tried to go up the ladder to get the bananas and the other monkeys beat him up. After several times, this new member learnt not to climb the ladder, though he never knew the real reason. Then, scientists replaced another old member with a second new monkey, and the same thing happened again. The first new monkey also joined in beating the second new monkey. If you asked any of the new monkeys why the beatings took place, the answer would probably be: “I don’t know. I guess that’s how things are going here.” If you keep doing things in the old way, you will never change the world. So try to be different! 1．When a monkey tried to climb the ladder, the other monkeys ________. A．beat him up B．went up with him C．gave him bananas D．splashed him with water 2．Both of the two new monkeys________. A．changed the other monkeys B．got the bananas finally C．knew the reason of beatings D．tried to climb the ladder at first 3．Which of the following could be the best title for the text? A．Join in, move on. B．Monkeys and Scientists. C．Be yourself, be different. D．Never change the world. Passage 2 Quite a lot of the stories have deep meanings, let’s have a look at the following famous stories and get lessons from them. The Ant and the Grasshopper One summer day, an ant was very busy collecting seeds. A grasshopper was watching her. “Why are you working so hard?” he asked, “It’s such a beautiful day. Come and listen to my song.” But the ant kept working. Soon it was winter and the ground was covered with snow. The grasshopper was extremely cold and hungry. He went to the ant’s house to beg for something to eat but was refused. Finally, he died of hunger and cold. The Lion and the Mouse A lion was taking a nap when the mouse ran over him. The lion caught the mouse easily. “Oh, please be kind. Let me go!” begged the mouse, “One day. I will help you.” The lion thought that the idea was very funny, so he let the mouse go. A few months later, some hunters trapped the lion and tied him to the tree. The mouse ran over to help. He set the lion free by cutting the rope with its teeth. The Boy and the Wolf One day a boy was taking care of some sheep. He was totally bored, so he yelled, “Help! There’s a wolf attacking the sheep.” All the people in the village ran over quickly. When they saw the boy laughing, they were very angry. A few days later, the boy was again watching the sheep. A wolf did come. It attacked the sheep. “Help!” cried the boy, “There’s a wolf. I’m telling the truth this time!” But the villagers did not believe him and the wolf killed all the sheep. 1．What’s the writer’s purpose of sharing the above stories? A．To help develop some abilities. B．To show some facts of some stories. C．To help learn some important lessons. D．To introduce some famous cartoon characters. 2．Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage? A．The ant prepared food from autumn. B．The boy fooled the villagers just for fun. C．The wolf ate up the boy and all the sheep at last. D．The lion set the mouse free because he totally believed him. 3．What can we learn from The Lion and the Mouse? A．Many hands make light work. B．Helping others is helping ourselves. C．God helps those who help themselves. D．All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Passage 3 One sunny morning, Pinocchio was walking through the forest on his way home from school. He was excited because he had been a good boy all day, listening carefully to his teacher and doing his homework. As he walked, he heard a strange noise coming from behind some bushes. When he pushed the bushes aside, he saw a little fairy trapped in a spider’s web. The fairy was crying for help. “Please, Pinocchio,” she said, “save me from this web.” Pinocchio felt sorry for the fairy. He knew he had to help her, but the web was very sticky. He tried to pull the web apart with his hands, but his fingers got stuck. Then he thought of an idea. He found a big leaf and used it to carefully break the threads of the web. Finally, the fairy was free. “Thank you so much, Pinocchio,” the fairy said. “You are so kind. To thank you, I will give you a special gift. But you must promise to use it only for good.” Then, she gave Pinocchio a magic pencil. “This pencil can make anything you draw become real,” she explained. Pinocchio was very happy. He thanked the fairy and continued his journey home. As soon as he got home, he decided to draw a beautiful garden with lots of colorful flowers and a big tree. He started drawing with the magic pencil, and as he finished his drawing, the garden came to life right in front of his eyes! Just then, his friend, a lazy boy named Lampwick, came to visit him. When Lampwick saw the magic pencil, he got a bad idea. “Pinocchio, let’s use the pencil to draw bags of gold coins. We can be rich and never have to work or study again!” he said. Pinocchio was tempted. He thought about all the nice things he could buy with the gold coins. But then he remembered the fairy’s words and his promise to be a good boy. —Taken from The Adventures of Pinocchio 1．Why was Pinocchio excited on his way home from school? A．He was going to meet a fairy. B．He had been a good student that day. C．He had a magic pencil. D．He was going to see his friend Lampwick. 2．How did Pinocchio save the fairy? A．He used his hands to break the web. B．He asked someone else for help. C．He burned the web with fire. D．He used a big leaf to break the web threads. 3．What did Lampwick want to do with the magic pencil? A．Draw bags of gold coins. B．Draw a beautiful garden. C．Draw a big house. D．Draw some toys. 4．What do you think Pinocchio will do next? A．agree with Lampwick and draw gold coins. B．Throw away the magic pencil. C．Give the magic pencil to Lampwick. D．Refuse Lampwick and keep his promise. Passage 4 Uncle Vernon and Dudley came in the kitchen. Uncle Vernon opened his newspaper, and Dudley admired his own Smeltings stick. Suddenly, they heard the sound of the mail slot (邮递投递口). Mail dropped onto the front door. Uncle Vernon ordered Harry to get the mail. Harry went to pick up the mail and found: a postcard from Uncle Vernon’s sister Marge, a bill and…a letter for Harry. Harry picked it up in surprise. No one had ever written to him before. Who would? He had no friends or other relatives. But here it was, a letter for him, with just a simple address: “Hurry up! What are you doing, checking for letter bombs (炸弹)?” Uncle Vernon laughed at his own joke. Harry went back into the kitchen, still holding the letter. He handed Uncle Vernon the bill and the postcard. Uncle Vernon quickly opened the bill and then read the postcard. “Marge’s ill,” he said, looking at the postcard. “Ate something strange.” Just as Harry wanted to open the letter, Dudley suddenly shouted, “Dad! Harry’s got something! ” Uncle Vernon grabbed (抓) it from him. “That’s mine! ” Harry said, trying to grab it back. “Who’d be writing to you?” said Uncle Vernon, opening the letter and looking at it. His face went from red to green, then to white, like old porridge. “Petunia!” Uncle Vernon shouted. Dudley tried to grab the letter, but Uncle Vernon held it high. Aunt Petunia turned around and took the letter and read the first line. She looked like she might fall down. “Vernon! Oh my god -Vernon!” she said. They stared at each other, not noticing that Harry and Dudley were still in the room. Dudley wasn’t used to being ignored (忽略). “I want to read that letter,” he said loudly. “I want to read it,” Harry said angrily, “because it’s mine!” “Get out, both of you! ” Uncle Vernon shouted. He grabbed Harry and Dudley by the necks and threw them into the hall, shutting the kitchen door behind them. (Adapted from Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone) 1．What did Harry get at the front door? ①a postcard ②a stick ③a letter ④a newspaper ⑤a stamp ⑥a bill A．①②④ B．①③⑤ C．①③⑥ D．①④⑥ 2．What can we know when Harry began to open the letter? A．Uncle Vernon was worried about the bill. B．Harry knew who wrote the letter to him. C．Aunt Petunia almost fell down on the floor. D．Dudley tried to stop Harry from reading the letter. 3．Which of the following best shows the changes in Uncle Vernon’s feelings? A．B．C．D． 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Harry received an unexpected letter. B．Uncle Vernon got angry with Harry’s behavior. C．Harry and Dudley had a big fight in the kitchen D．A secret in the letter surprised everyone. Passage 5 In a special theater in Hangzhou, a traditional cultural art form is brought to life by a traditional Yueju Opera performance. The new Yueju Opera production New Dragon Gate Inn (《新龙门客栈》) was performed by Xiao Bai Hua, a famous Yueju Opera troupe (剧团) from Zhejiang Province. It was an amazing show catching the attention of many young people. Two post-90s actresses, Chen Lijun and Li Yunxiao, take on two of the main roles. They are now at the center of the discussions. Some parts of their performance have become popular online. As their shows have won the hearts of a great many people, the tickets for live performances were sold out within seconds. This production of New Dragon Gate Inn was newly designed according to the classic 1990s martial arts film (功夫电影) of the same name. The new Yueju Opera production is unique (独特的) in its description of the love and hate between the characters. Unlike the traditional stage, the theater is designed as an inn, with the audience (观众) becoming guests. They are seated right next to the performers, and become part of the show itself. After leaving the theater, the audience members feel satisfied and they share short videos of the performance online. The success of New Dragon Gate Inn has opened more people’s eyes to the possibility of Yueju Opera. It becomes an excellent example of how traditional art can be preserved (保存). People are expecting more traditional Chinese art forms to develop better. 1．What is New Dragon Gate Inn? A．A traditional art form. B．A name of a troupe. C．A name of a Hangzhou theater. D．A Yueju Opera production. 2．What does the underlined sentence mean? A．The two actresses are very famous. B．The two actresses practice a lot to get attention. C．The two actresses like to talk about Yueju Opera. D．The two actresses stand in the center. 3．What can we know from the passage? A．The roles were born in the 1980s. B．New Dragon Gate Inn was special because of its story. C．The success of this show lets people understand Beijing Opera more. D．The show was newly designed according to the 1990s martial arts film. 4．What does the writer think of the future development of the Yueju Opera? A．Doubtful. B．Uncertain. C．Hopeful. D．Worrying. 5．We may read this passage from the section of ________ in a newspaper. A．Culture Window B．Famous People C．Festival Customs D．Science Show Passage 6 A children’s version of “Lady White Snake” performed by a group of young post-00s stole audiences’ hearts recently. “Lady White Snake” mainly tells the love story between the White-Snake-turned Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian. The legend was first adapted (改编) into a TV series in 1992 and performed by Hong Kong actresses Zhao Yazhi and Ye Tong. The shows achieved huge success, leading to the constant (连续的) reruns. But this time, a group of young post-00s artists seem to receive more praises than doubts and criticism. “They are just wonderful. When I see the little Xu Xian crying for the loss of Bai Suzhen, my heart broke,” said Weibo user Rainy Days. “Those so-called little-fresh-meat actors getting so much money for their performances should really examine themselves. Look at these children, they are not second to anyone,” another Weibo user Flying Eyes added. The children’s version of “Lady White Snake” was produced by a Hunan TV program called Xiaoxigu, which literally means young artists in English, and features children in the roles of classic characters from Chinese literature and folklore (民间传说). 1．“Lady White Snake” is ________ in Chinese folklore. A．a ghost story B．a documentary C．a love story D．a game show 2．Zhao Yazhi and Ye Tong are from ________. A．Taiwan B．Hong Kong C．Singapore D．Hunan Province 3．From the passage, we know that the performances of the group of young post-00s artists are ________ . A．successful B．terrible C．mad D．common 4．Xiaoxigu means ________. A．Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian B．Weibo users C．young artists D．classic characters from Chinese literature 5．What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence in the article? A．Rainy Days was heart broken because he lost Bai Suzhen. B．Rainy Days was moved by the performances of the children. C．Rainy Days wanted to act in the play. D．Rainy Days wanted to give more money to the children. $