2026年沪教牛津版中考英语专项 九年级必刷阅读理解 《中考分层阅读理解 话题类+模拟》强化训练70篇

专项-九年级-《必刷分层阅读理解》强化训练 中考提高型分层阅读（话题类）50篇 Passage1 Heritage (遗产) is traditional customs, history and beliefs. We use the word “heritage” in many different ways. People talk about their family heritage, city heritage and national heritage. Today, heritage is changing. The Internet connects people around the world. In many ways this is a good thing, because we can learn about the heritage of other countries, and we can show our own heritage to the world. However, some people worry that traditional heritage is disappearing. In many ways, countries are becoming more and more alike(相似的). In most countries around the world, you can find KFC, Nike shoes, Starbucks coffee, American movies and so on. Some people think this is a good change, and others don't like it. You can decide whether or not it's a good thing. However, everyone wants to protect traditional heritage, and sometimes this is hard. For example, when a new KFC opens in your city, a traditional restaurant might have to close. That is why heritage protection is so important. Heritage protection is a simple thought. It means keeping your country's or your city's heritage alive. People do this in many ways. The biggest part of heritage protection is probably preserving (保护)old buildings. Some suggestions of heritage protection are making sure your kids speak your traditional language, and teaching knowledge about heritage to them. The world is changing. No matter how it changes, never forget the heritage of our parents and grandparents. ( )1. The examples mentioned in the second paragraph . A. show the importance of heritage B. describe people's love for heritage C. help people understand heritage better D. countries are fewer and fewer heritage ( )2. The underlined sentence shows that . A. it is necessary to learn about the heritage of other countries B. the writer is worrying about the traditional heritage protection C. countries are becoming quite different in some ways D. the new KFC will be changed into a new heritage ( )3. The following statements are parts of heritage protection EXCEPT . A. trying to change traditional customs B. preserving old buildings C. keeping traditional language alive D. introducing heritage to the young people ( )4. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. Heritage is traditional customs, history and beliefs. B. With the internet, people around the world are connected together. C.It is not difficult for everyone to protect traditional heritage. D. As the changing of the world, we should remember our old heritage. ( )5. What may be the best title for the passage? A. Internet and Heritage. B. Heritage Is Disappearing C. Heritage Protection. D. Heritage Is Changing. 【答案】1-5CBACC 【解析】 1. C推理判断题。世界上许多国家在很多方面相似，举例是为了帮人们更好地了解遗产，故选C。 2. 推理判断题。根据 For example, when a new Ki opens in your city, a traditional restaurant might have to close 可知,外来文化对传统文化的冲击,所以作者担忧遗产保护，故选 B。 3. A 细节理解题。根据 The biggest part of heritageprotection is probably preserving (保护) old buildings.Some suggestions of heritage protection are making sure your kids speak your traditional language 可知,提到保护古老建筑、保护语言，并未提到改变文化，故选 A。 4. C 细节理解题。从文中第三段 However, everyone wants to protect traditional heritage, and sometimes this is hard.可以得到C答案5. C文章主旨题。本篇文章主要讲述互联网对向世界展示文化遗产的好处，但也会对遗产产生冲击，所以我们要保护我们的遗产。故选 C。 Passage2 Kaitlin Riffel’ s dream to end poverty(贫困) started when she was visiting her father, who worked for the homeless. “I never realized there were people in the world who didn't have a home or food before,” said Kaitlin, who is now sixteen. “I knew there was something I had to do about that.” At age eight, she started raising money to build a playground. “It took me two years,” Kaitlin said. “We started small. We wanted to do something to make a difference.” In 2014, When Kaitlin was thirteen, she visited Central America, and saw people going hungry and families living in houses made of cardboard. “That year, we set Kids on a Mission, which has helped hundreds of people there. The rooms were smaller than my bedroom, but there would be eight people living in each one,” Kaitlin said. “We also got to see the dirty rivers that those people were drinking out of.” Providing clean drinking water, food and clothes for people living in poverty is now an important task for Kids on a Mission. “This young lady is changing the hearts of people, and also changing the world,” said the headmaster of Kaitlin's school. ( )1. The job of Kaitlin's father was to . A. sell foods B. build playgrounds C. visit schools D. help homeless people ( )2. What was people's life like in Central America according to Kaitlin? A. They lived in strong houses. B. Their drinking water was dirty. C. Their bedrooms were very big. D. They had enough food and clothes. ( )3. What can we infer from the headmaster's words? A. Kaitlin is always ready to give and help. B. Kaitlin has many chances to travel around. C. Kaitlin often changes schools for her study. D. Kaitlin has a serious problem with her heart. ( )4. Which is now NOT an important task for Kids on Mission? A. Provide clean drinking water. B. Provide food. C. Provide clothes. D. Improve education. ( )5. What might be the best title for the text? A. School Life in America B. Gift From a Headmaster C. Father's Duty in the Family D. Girl's Dream to End Poverty 【答案】1-5 DBADD 【解析】 1. D 细节理解题。根据 father 后的定语从句 who worked for the homeless, 可知父亲的工作是帮助无家可归的人，故选 D. 2. B 是非判断题。根据 she visited Central America,and saw people going hungry and families living in houses made of cardboard. 可知ADC 项错误, 根据We also got to see the dirty rivers that those people were drinking out of. 可知 B 正确, 故选 B. 3. A推理判断题。根据校长所说的，以及上文对Kaitlin 帮助人们的表现,可知 Kaitlin总是准备给予帮助他人，故选A。 4. D 细节理解题。根据文中最后一段 Providing clean drinking water, food and clothes for people living in poverty is now an important task for Kids on a Mission.可以得到D答案。 5. D 标题归纳题。根据短文主要介绍了 Kaitlin从很小的年龄就开始为改变世界帮助别人而努力，结束贫穷是她的梦想，故选 D。 Passage3 Walking around the city, you will see girls wearing hanfu on the underground or people wearing T-shirt with Chinese characters in the streets. A new trend (潮流) is getting popular in China. It's guochao or China-Chic. Guochao adds traditional Chinese culture into products, and it shows the rise of China's native fashion. Guochao got people's attention in 2018. Before that, the market was controlled by foreign companies. There were few Chinese brands. To win the market share, many Chinese brands followed the footsteps of these Western brands. In 2018, Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning made changes to the situation. It introduced its Wu Dao collection to the world. The collection not only looked fashionable, but also included elements of traditional Chinese culture. It quickly caught people’ s attention at home and abroad. And it created amazing sales. Later, many Chinese brands, from food, drinks and clothing to mobile phones and cars, started to add Chinese culture into their products. Even the film and music industries made every effort to add Chinese styles. These brands got what they wanted. Young people gradually shifted their attention from Western culture to guochao. They accepted it with pleasure. What's more, they started to develop an interest in traditional Chinese art and literature. Now they wear traditional clothes, practice Chinese calligraphy (书法) and play Chinese musical instruments. Some of them are working together to spread Chinese culture to people around the world. No matter how guochao develops, there is one thing that won't change---people's confidence in our country's development and culture is growing. ( ) 1. At first, many Chinese companies followed the footstep of western brands to . A. show the Chinese culture B. lead the world trend C. control foreign companies D. win the market share ( )2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Li-Ning has been making changes to the world market share since 2018. B. Many Chinese brands add Chinese culture into products to attract people. C. Guo Chao developed people's interest in Chinese art, food and literature. D. People's confidence in China's development and culture is getting stronger. ( )3. What is young people's attitude toward Guo Chao? A. Positive B. Negative C. Critical D. Moved ( )4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?(P= Paragraph) ( )5. What would be the best title for this passage? A. The Long History of Hanfu B. Chinese Traditional Culture C. Guo Chao Is Leading a New Trend D. Chinese Brands and Foreign Brands 【答案】1-5 DCABC 【解析】 1. D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二行 to win the market share 可知中国品牌追逐西方品牌的步伐是为了赢得市场份额。 2. C推理判断题。根据文章第四段第二行 they started to develop interest in traditional Chinese art and literature 可知国潮引起了人们对中国艺术以及文学的兴趣而不是中国食物。 3. A 逻辑推理题。根据文章第四段 They accepted it with pleasure.可知年轻人对待国潮的态度是积极接受的，故而答案选择A。 4. B综合理解题。根据文章的大意可以将文章划分为总分总结构，其中第一段为话题导入，二三段介绍国潮品牌的发展，第四段介绍国潮在人群中的接受与发展。最后一段为文章的总结和情感升华。 5. C主旨大意题。本文主要围绕国潮的发展及其在人群中引领的新风向开展，故而答案选择C。 Passage4 On the first day of 2020, everyone was amazed. Our teacher arranged a birthday party for 23 students. Most of the students' birthdays are in January. Our teacher gave them birthday cards. The cards’ covers were printed with a group photo of our class.The teacher wrote birthday wishes to the students on the back. It was really sweet! Then, we sang a birthday song for the birthday kids. In addition, all of us got to share cream(奶油) cakes, even if our birthdays weren't in January. I thought this was nice. I watched everyone eat their cakes together and have some fun conversations.It's nice to have good friendships like this. Then, something hilarious(欢闹的) happened! We started smashing the cake into the faces of each other, even into our hair. Some of us drew pictures on the birthday kids' faces. It was a really fun time. I was happy to be at school on that day. I watched all of my friends have fun together. I felt like it was one of the happiest times I' ve ever had in a junior high school. I wished that I could stop time or make the moment last just a few minutes longer. This isn't possible, of course. But I do hope that all of my friends can cherish their friendships forever. I'm looking forward to the future. I hope I can make more good friends in a high school and enjoy precious friendships, just like I am now. ( )1. How many students is the birthday party arranged for? A. Most of the students in our class B. 23 students in our class C. The students who was born in 2020 D. The students who was born in February ( )2. Which of the following is not the thing that students did at the birthday party? A. Sang a birthday song. B. Shared cream cakes. C. Wrote birthday wishes. D. Had some fun conversations. ( )3. What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph mean? A. treasure B. laugh C. dance D. give ( )4. What is the writer's feelings about the birthday party? A. He had a great time. B. He hoped all the students can cherish their friendship forever. C. It was the happiest time that he ever had in Junior High. D. All of the above. ( )5. The best title for this passage might be“ ”. A. Birthday Cake with Friends B. A Happy Day C. Funny Time D. Unforgettable Time 【答案】1-5BCADA 【解析】 1. B 细节理解题。从第一段中“Our teacher arranged a birthday party for 23 students.”中可知答案选 B。 2. C细节理解题。根据第二段描述可知，生日会ABD 三项活动都有, 而 C wrote birthday wishes 是老师的行为。 3. A 词义猜测题。根据上下文, “I wanted all of my friends have fun together.”可知所有同学要“珍惜”友情。 4. D细节理解题。根据最后两段可知，选项都是作者的心里的感想. 5. A主旨大意题。本篇文章讲述的是全班同学一起过生日的美好时光,所以主题应该是 cake with friend 最恰当。 Passage5 What is Britpop? That's a good question. The music is certainly very catchy. You can often recognize a Britpop song as soon as you hear it. Some of the biggest Britpop bands(乐队) include Oasis, Blur, Suede and Pulp. However, bands like Oasis that are considered Britpop have more of a rock style. So how do we recognize the difference between Britpop and regular rock or pop? Well,Britpop mixes a number of different pop and rock styles with interesting lyrics (歌词) and attitudes. But it's not just about the music. Britpop is also about fashion, art and politics(政治` If you watch their music videos, you' ll see how fashionable Britpop singers are. Some of them hire famous artists to help them make more creative videos. English artist Damien Hurst,for example, produced some of Blur's music videos.As for politics, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has talked about how much he er »s Britpop. Perhaps he was just trying to sound cool to win more votes(投票) from young people! Britpop came and went in the 1990s. Britpop bands had some big hits at the time. Pulp's most famous song is Common People. Blur's Country House is about a wealthy man who lives a boring life in a big house in the countryside. Blur and Oasis were probably the most popular bands. However, just like many fashion and art trends(潮流), Britpop didn't stick around for long. By the end of the 1990s, Britpop was no longer fashionable. Fewer songs were produced and most Britpop bands broke up. ( )1. According to the story, what is Britpop? A. The name of a British band. B. A type of music. C. A type of music video. D. British pop culture. ( )2. Which of the following describes Britpop? A. It is a mixture of different pop and rock styles. B. It features(以……为特征) songs without lyrics. C. It is more about fashion than music. D. It is based on the works of famous artists. ( )3. Why did Tony Blair talk about how much he loved Britpop? A. Because he wanted to win more votes from young people. B. Because he was trying to be cool. C. Because he really enjoys Britpop in his spare time. D. Because many fashionable artists made many creative videos. ( )4. The writer mentioned Blur’ s Country House in order to . A. tell us wealthy people often lives a boring life B. give some successful example of Britpop C. prove the Blur is the most popular band D. prove Britpop have more of a rock style ( )5. By the end of the 1990s, which is NOT the result of Britpop? A. It is no longer fashionable. B. Fewer songs were produced. C. Most bands broke up. D. It regained popularity. 【答案】1-5BAABD 【解析】 1 细节理解题。从第一段中“The music is very catchy. You can often recognize a Britpop song as soon as you hear it.”可以得知答案选 B。 2. A 根据第二段可知，Britpop 是摇滚音乐和流行性音乐的混合。 3 段 落理解题。根据文章第四段可知，布莱尔说自己喜欢 Britpop 是为了赢得年轻人的喜欢，为自己多拉选票。 4. B 段落主旨题。Blur 的歌曲是举例说明20世纪90年代 Britpop 非常流行。 5. D细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，ABC 都是Britpop 的结局。 Passage6 Corky was a brave young man and he dreamed of becoming the best fighter in the world. To become stronger and get better fighting skills, he went to many schools. One day, he went to the best school in the world. Before entering the gate, he was made to hand in all his weapons. “You won't need those any more. Here you' ll get better ones,” said the guard.Corky handed his weapons to him. A serious old teacher took Corky to his room.Before he left, he said to Corky, “In a hundred days the training will start.” A hundred days! At first Corky thought that was a joke, but he soon realized the old teacher had been serious. Corky felt nervous during the first days and he tried many ways to get the teacher to start the training. However, it didn't work. At last Corky waited patiently and enjoyed each day in the school. “You’ ve already learned how to use your main weapon—— patience,” said the old teacher. Corky could hardly believe it, but he really understood that the teacher was right. Finally, the lesson began. “Now it's time to learn how to win every fight,” said the old teacher. That sounded good to Corky until he found himself tied hand and foot.Many villagers tried to hit him because they were told that Corky was a dangerous man. The same thing was repeated for days, and Corky knew he had to do something.He realized that the only way would be to deal with the villagers’ anger. In the following days, Corky kept talking to them until he managed to make them believe that he was not an enemy. In the end, the villagers made friends with Corky. Finally, Corky knew what the most powerful weapon was. He said thanks to the teacher and left. ( )1. Why did the old teacher tell Corky that the training would start in a hundred days? A. Because he didn't feel well. B. Because he wanted Corky to leave. C. Because he wanted Corky to be patient. D. Because he thought Corky needed a good rest. ( )2. Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the story? ①Corky was hit by the villagers. ② Corky handed his weapons to the guard. ③ Corky tried to get the teacher to start the training. A.③①② B.②③① C.③②① D.②①③ ( )3. What can we infer(推断) from the story? A. Corky went to the school to kill his enemy. B. Corky stayed at the school for over 100 days. C. Corky was tied hand and foot because he was dangerous. D. In the end, Corky killed the villagers. ( )4. According to the passage, what was the most powerful weapon? A. Strength B. Fighting skills C. Patience D. Tricks ( )5. Corky used“patience” to do the following EXCEPT . A. waiting 100 days until the training began. B. keeping talking to the villagers until they believed he was not an enemy. C. making friends with villagers. D. knowing he had nothing to do. 【答案】1-5CBBCD 【解析】 1. C细节理解题。根据第三段的意思，可知老师为的是让他有耐心。故选C。 2. B 细节排序题。 ①Corky was hit by the villagers.库尔奇被村民殴打。②Corky handed his weapons to the guard.库尔奇递给门卫武器。③Corky tried to get the teacher to start the training. 库尔奇试图让老师开始了训练。根据故事发展的顺序看应是231，故选 B。 3. B 推理判断题。根据第三段中描述“In a hundred days the training will start.”可知答案 B 的描述是正确的。故选 B。 4. C推理判断题。根据老师给库尔奇的两次考验，主要是考验他的耐心还有遇到问题靠自己。故选C。 5. D篇章理解题。根据全文可知，库尔齐掌握了耐心的方法，没有无所事事。 Passage7 On April 30, 2022, Zhang Shuo was honored as“the most beautiful worker”. And he became this year's May 1 Labor Medal winner, too. After graduating from Jiamusi Vocational College, Zhang got a job designing advertisements in Harbin. Two years later, he decided to return to his hometown,Dongsheng Village in Hegang, to help his aging parents with their rice farm. Zhang Shuo started his job as a food deliveryman in 2018. “I just wanted to use the farm's off season to earn some money, and I didn't plan on it becoming a permanent job,” he says. “But later, I found the huge development space,” he says. “So I decided to stay on and do better.” Zhang is always improving his service quality. Every time when Zhang finished an order, he would take away the trash outside his customer's door, which brought him lots of good reviews. In June 2019, Zhang became the manager of the online services platform Meituan's delivery operations in Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province. Since then, he began to find more ways to help young villagers get out of poverty (贫穷) and increase their income. “I hope to recruit(招募) more excellent young people and double the size of my team in the future,” Zhang says. “I believe the platform Meituan can bring them good opportunities. We will continue to provide good services to both the shopkeepers and their customers,” he says. “Moreover, I hope to lead more local people to a better life.” ( )1. Which is the right order of Zhang Shuo's work situation? a. working as a food deliveryman b. becoming a manager c. helping parents with rice farm d. designing advertisement A. c-a-d-b B. d-c-a-b C. c-d-a-b D. d-a-c-b ( )2. What does the underlined word“permanent” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. long-time B. short-time C. preferred D. perfect ( )3. Why did Zhang Shuo continue his job as a deliveryman in 2018? A. Because he wants to be the May l Labor Medal winner. B. Because he needs to make more money to help his parents. C. Because his customers like him and gave him good reviews. D. Because he saw big chances and great development in this job. ( )4. Which of the following best describes Zhang Shuo? A. funny and honest B. selfish and independent C. smart and humorous D. hard-working and helpful ( )5. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Zhang Shuo was honored as May l Labor Medal winner. B. Zhang Shuo's dream is to lead more local people a better life. C. A deliveryman's way to become“the most beautiful worker”. D. Meituan brings more chances to people and improves their life. 【答案】1-5BADDC 【解析】 1. B综合理解题。根据文章内容可知张硕2015年毕业，2017年返乡，之后开始做外卖员，2019年成为了美团的一名经理，故选B。 2. A 词义猜测题。根据文章第三段第二句“I just wanted to use the farm's off season to earn some money, and I didn't plan on it.”可知张硕并没有打算长期从事这份职业，故选 A。 3. D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“I found the huge development space,” he says. “So I decided to stay on and do better.”可知张硕在这份工作里面看到了机会和发展空间，故选 D。 4. D综合理解题。根据文章第五、九段内容可知张硕不仅工作很努力，而且热爱帮助他人。故选 D。 5. C主旨大意题。本文主要围绕张硕通向最美职业成长道路而展开叙述，故选 C。 Passage8 We' re sitting too much and it's dangerous. Most Americans spend more than seven hours sitting every day, and the more you sit, the weaker your body will be.Fortunately, there are simple changes you can make during the day anywhere, even at the workplace, to improve your health. ●Park a few blocks away from the office each morning and walk to work. This allows you to start off your mornings actively and be ready to take on the work. If you take the bus, get off one stop earlier to take some light exercise before 8a. m. ●Get up and move around the office once every 60~90 minutes. When you' re busy with work, it's easy to forget the time. Set the alarm to remind you to get up and take a walk around the office. You can use this time to fill up your water bottle or go to the bathroom. ●Ask questions and discuss questions face to face. Go to your co-worker's office to discuss questions face to face, rather than send an e-mail every time you have a question. This gives you a good excuse to move. ●Use your lunch break to move around outside. So many Americans today work during their lunch break. When possible, take advantage of(利用) this time to walk outside and enjoy the nice weather. Fresh air can make you keep a clear mind. ( )1. Every morning, we can park a few blocks away from the office to . A. take some light exercise B. find a good place to park C. save some money D. take a walk in the park ( )2. What can we do when we get up to walk around the office? A. To play games with our co-workers. B. To fill up the water bottle. C. To enjoy the nice weather. D. To walk to work. ( )3. Why should we ask and discuss questions face to face? A. This makes discussion more effective. B. This makes relationship between co-workers more friendly. C. This gives us a good excuse to move. D. This can take advantage of time. ( )4. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. We should discuss questions face to face during the lunch break. B. We should send an e-mail every time we have a question. C. Few Americans spend more than seven hours sitting every day. D. We should move our bodies every 60~90 minutes during the work. ( )5. The passage mainly tells us during the workday. A. ways to be more active B. it's dangerous to sit too much C. the importance of taking exercise D. ways to get along with co-workers 【答案】1-5ABCDA 【解析】 1. A 细节理解题。根据“If you take the bus, get off one stop earlier to take some light exercise before 8 a. m.，”可知早一点下车，可以在早上8点之前做些轻锻炼，故选 A。 2. B 细节理解题。根据“Set the alarm to remind you to get up and take a walk around the office. You can use this time to fill up your water bottle or go to the bathroom.”, 可知选B。 3. C细节理解题。根据第三项措施可知，面对面讨论提供了人们活动的借口。 4. D 细节判断题。根据“Get up and move around the office once every 60~90 minutes.”, 可知说法正确。故选 D。 5. A细节理解题。根据短文内容，作者关注的是办公室文员的健康，建议人们多活动，故选 A。 Passage9 DIY which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK——“An Englishman’ s home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful“castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economy becoming worse at present, many people cannot afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better with less money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular. DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture. People need to get together pieces of furniture with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions.Sometimes the instructions are very simple but the furniture itself is difficult to build.One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best ideas, many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders. Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY. All in all, it is a very good and suitable thing for many people. ( )1. Why do people in UK like DIY? A. DIY can making their families beautiful. B. DIY can help them save money. C. DIY can bring them fun. D. All above are right. ( )2. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is True? A. If the instructions are easy, people can DIY easily. B. People often understand the instructions easily to build a piece of furniture. C. All DIY projects with the best ideas can get finished. D. More than 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK in just one year. ( )3. The passage does NOT mention of DIY. A. the advantages B. the disadvantages C. the inventor D. the meaning ( )4. You may read the passage in the part of in a magazine. A. Life B. Advertisements C. History D. Geography ( )5. What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph? A. People should do as much DIY as possible. B. People shouldn't do too much DIY. C. People needn't be afraid of bite. D. Chewing something delicious is very interesting. 【答案】1-5 DDCAB 【解析】 1. D 细节理解题。根据文中的句子“Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful‘castles’ More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money.”可知 A、B、C 选项正确, 故答案选 D。 2. D 理解判断题。通过对第3 段的理解可知，“It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK.”据报道, 仅在一年内,英国就有超过23万人在 DIY 过程中受伤，可知，D 选项正确，故答案选D。 3. C 细节理解题。根据文中的句子“DIY which means Do It Yourself. Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK.”据可知，DIY 的含义、优势和劣势；因此可知C 选项“DIY 的发明者”文中没有提到，故答案选C。 4. A文章来源题。文章主要讲述了英国人喜欢DIY，即自己动手做东西。可知应该是杂志的“生活”部分，故答案选A。 5. B词义猜测题。划线句子的含义是“贪多嚼不烂”，所以是劝诫人们量力而行，不要做过多的DIY。 Passage10 That year, I was a Junior 2 student. Falling off the stairs hurt me in the head.Almost everyone thought I was dead. But they were wrong. However, it was difficult to get back to normal (正常的) life. I had to leave school and learn everything,walking, talking, and yes, maths. To help me with that task, Mrs. Pillar volunteered to come to the hospital and later to my house once a week. We began with basic maths skills. As time passed by, I made progress. I remembered very vividly how she came to my home on Sundays, sat with me at the kitchen table, and threw different coins on the table. She asked me to show her 38cents, 17 cents, 63 cents. It was challenging, but she also made it fun. After a year and a half, I had progressed a lot, both in body and mind, to return to school. Seven years later, I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class. As years went by,I always kept in touch with Mrs. Pillar. Unluckily, one day my parents told me that Mrs. Pillar had been in hospital because she suffered a stroke(中风). Now it was my turn to help her. Mrs. Pillar lay in bed, unable to speak and knew anybody around. I pulled some coins out of my pocket, dropped them on her bed, and asked her to show me 12 cents. The nurse thought that my action was very strange until one day Mrs. Pillar smiled happily as I began working with her—— just as she had worked with me years before. She made progress every day and was moved out of ICU(重症监护室) and finally out of hospital. One day, I called to wish her a Happy New Year. She spoke into the phone excitedly, “Happy New Year to you and your family, Michael. Thank you for everything you' ve done for me.” I quickly said, “Thank you for everything you' ve done for me.” Mrs. Pillar was one of my Junior 2 teachers, but she taught me so much more about life than only maths. ( )1. Why did Mrs Pillar ask me to show her the different cents in Paragraph 3? A. Because she wanted to play interesting games with me. B. Because she wanted to teach me some basic math skill. C. Because she wanted me to help her in her later life. D. Because she wanted me to be the top student in my class. ( )2. Which of the following is the correct order of what happened in the story? a. Mrs. Pillar suffered a stroke and was in hospital. b. I fell off the stairs and had to leave school. c. I returned to school with Mrs. Pillar's help. d. Mrs. Pillar got better with my help. A. b-c-d-a B. c-a-b-d C. b-c-a-d D. b-d-c-a ( )3. What does the writer mean by saying “……I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class” in Paragraph 4? A. He was cleverer than his classmates. B. He worked very hard on maths. C. His classmates failed to graduate. D. Mrs. Pillar's help greatly influenced him. ( )4. The writer asked Mrs. Pillar to show him 12 cents in the hospital to . A. help Mrs. Pillar just as Mrs. Pillar helped him B. play an interesting game with Mrs. Pillar C. see whether Mrs. Pillar was getting better D. make the nurse in the hospital feel strange ( )5. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Great Teacher B. Always Have a Dream C. Never Give up D. Kindness Makes Wonders 【答案】1-5BCDAD 【解析】 1. B 细节理解题“We began with basic maths skills.”根据此句可知老师想让我学会计算。 2. C逻辑推理题。根据第一段第二句、第四段第一句、第五段 、第六段最后一句和第七段可知，事件顺序为b-c-a-d。故选C。 3. D逻辑推理题。根据作者从“无法正常生活”到“I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class”可知作者以优异的成绩从大学毕业，想说明 Pillar老师的帮助对作者的影响极大。故选 D。 4. A 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“She asked me to show her 38 cents, 17 cents, 63 cents. It was challenging, but she also made it fun。”可知, 作者让皮勒夫人在医院里给他展示12美分来帮助皮勒夫人，就像皮勒夫人帮助他一样。故选：A。 5. D主旨大意题。本文作者讲述初中老师皮勒夫人帮助自己，后来他又帮助皮勒夫人的故事。这个故事告诉人们善良可以创造奇迹，因而 Kindness Makes Wonders 符合文意。故选: D。 Passage11 When I was in high school, I worked part-time helping Dad sell fruits and vegetables at a market. One day, as I was preparing the fruits, a little boy came by with his mom and sister. He was about eight years old, and the girl, five or six. They were looking at the fruits in front of me. I heard the kids say to their mom(in French),“They' re good!” I knew it was French because I could speak and understand it. Then I noticed how the mom was picking the fruits. At first I thought she was really looking at the fruits because she was facing them. But then I noticed how much she had to feel and smell each one as she picked them out. And she often asked her son if it looked okay, but looked above where his face was. Putting what I saw together, I was sure she was blind. Both of the kids continued to help their mom pick out the fruits. The son made sure the fruits were not obviously bad, and the daughter handed them to her mom. The woman then felt each one and smiled, and the daughter would put them into their basket. The kids were smiling while helping their mom pick the fruits out. Their smile and gentle manners moved me in a way that never happened before.It was so beautiful to see such young kids so willingly help. Most kids that age would be picking out candies or toys in a store for themselves, instead of helping their mom pick out fruits as the two kids did. It was great to witness the moment, but not so great because I didn't tell the mom how beautiful her children were in their language. This is what I regret to this day. ( )1. How many kids did the mom have? A.1. B.2. C.3. D.4. ( )2. The following are reasons that the mother couldn't see EXCEPT . A. the writer understood what they were speaking B. she felt and smelt each apple she picked out C. she couldn't be sure what the apples looked like D. she didn't look straight at her son when she asked him ( )3. The writer was moved because . A. the mother was brave to face her problems B. the kids were polite and kind to each other C. the mother was careful in picking out things D. the kids were so willing to help their mother ( )4. What does the underlined word“witness” mean? A. see B. discover C. exchange D. improve ( )5. According to the passage, we can learn . A. The writer helped his family in a factory B. The boy and the daughter looked very beautiful C. The mother, the son and daughter smiled gently D. The writer forgot to praise the boy and the daughter to their mother 【答案】1-5BADAD 【解析】 1. B 细节理解题。 根据“a little boy came by with his mom and sister”可以得知, 这位母亲有两个孩子, 一个儿子，一个女儿。 2. A. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段, “But then I noticed how much she had to feel and smell each one as she picked them out. And she often asked her son if it looked okay, but looked way above where his face was.”可知B, C,D 是符合判断条件, 排除A。 3. D.细节理解题。根据“It was so beautiful to see such young kids so willingly help.”可知作者被这两个孩子愿意帮助他们的母亲而感动。 4. A 词 义 猜 测 题“It was great to witness the moment.”见证这一刻真是太好了。 5. D 理解判断题. 文章最后一句:“I didn’ t tell the mom how beautiful her children were in their language. This is what I regret to this day.”我没有用法语告诉妈妈她的孩子有多漂亮。这就是我至今所遗憾的。故选D Passage12 On Monday,I stopped my car in front of my daughter Juliet's middle school. She jumped in the front seat, feeling down. She asked me to help her study for her science test. “Dad, I need to memorize a unit about the Reproductive Cycle of Plants. And I can hardly make it.” “You know memorizing seems like the best way to study, but in fact you can do better in tests if you work on trying to understand the material.” Juliet was open to my advice. It was Monday afternoon and we had two nights to study before the test on Wednesday. I suggested a plan. “Tomorrow night, you are going to teach the material to me. Tonight, read the unit. Prepare to teach.” Asking her to teach me was an unusual idea but I was determined to do it.Studies show teaching somebody else is a very useful way to learn. Even if you don't do the teaching, the act of preparing to teach leads to more learning than just trying your best to memorize the material. On Tuesday afternoon, Juliet sat down with her Science book facing me said,“Okay Dad, let's study.” I wanted her to teach me. But false starts happened. I couldn't be too hard on her. So instead we started with me asking her some simple questions. She knew some but not other. When she didn't know the answers, I encouraged her to check the book. She started checking things that didn't make sense. And she was actively seeking to test her understanding. I was happy to see it. She wasn't memorizing. She was trying to make sense of things, which was exactly what I had hoped she would do. ( )1. Why did Juliet feel down? A. Because she failed her science test. B. Because she had trouble memorizing a unit. C. Because she knew nothing about planting. D. Because she couldn't follow her teacher. ( )2. In the writer’ s opinion, which was the key to best learning? A. Understanding B. Testing C. Questioning D. Memorizing ( )3. The underlined word“it” in paragraph 5 refers to“ ”. A. making her check the book B. using simple questions to test her C. encouraging her to read the unit D. asking her to teach me the unit ( )4. When I asked Juliet some simple questions, what happened? A. She could answer all the questions. B. She could answer some of the questions. C. She could answer none. D. She was happy to answer. ( )5. Which can be the best title for the passage? A. A Creative Father. B. An Unexpected Test. C. Learning from Teaching. D. Preparing for Teaching. 【答案】1-5BADBC 【解析】 1. B 细节理解题。根据短文第三行“Dad,I need to memorize a unit about the Reproductive Cycle of Plants. And I can hardly make it.”可知, 朱丽叶感到沮丧，是因为她很难记住一个单元。故选：B。 2. A 细节理解题。根据第四、五行“You know memorizing seems like the best way to study, but in fact you can do better in tests if you work on trying to understand the material.”可知, 在作者看来, “理解”是最佳学习的关键。 3. D理解判断题。根据句意“请她教我是个不同寻常的主意，但我下定决心去做”可知， it指代“asking her to teach me the unit”。故选: D。 4. B. 细节理解题。根据“She knew some but not other.”可知, Juliet并不能回答所有的问题。 5. C主旨大意题。根据本文大意可知，作者通过让女儿教他来学习，这种学习方式——从教中学习，可以帮助女儿深入理解知识，提高理解能力。故选：C。 Passage13 Everyone has a beautiful memory about school which is hard to forget. Among many things, relationships are the hardest to leave behind. Some schools try to stop students’ puppy love(早恋) in different ways. Anything about“love” relationship is not allowed. For example, a middle school in Fujian, forbids (禁止) boys and girls to sit together for meals and forbids boys to look at girls for a long time;a middle school in Luohe, Henan Province sets rules that boys and girls should meet in bright places with at least 5 other classmates, and if they meet in private, they will be asked to go home with parents for more than a week and even advised to leave school; a middle school in Jinan, Shandong Province forbids everyone to send food and gifts to or receive them from the opposite sex (异性). It also forbids students to help the opposite sex with bags and coats and requires a“44 cm” distance between boys and girls. Some students are not satisfied with such rules. “Why should we have strict places for different sexes to eat? It's not using bathrooms!” Some people who care about the intelligence development of the students say that they should be more creative with fewer rules. For this, I'd like to say that middle school students are going through puberty (青春期). It's normal for them to have some feelings for the opposite sex. Schools should provide correct guidance and education instead of giving simple and cruel rules and asking the students to follow. ( )1. The first paragraph mainly tells us about . A. a beautiful memory of school to leave behind B. some strict rules to stop students' puppy love C. some opinions to deal with students' puppy love D. relationships between the opposite sexes ( )2. In a middle school in Fujian, a boy can't . A. look at a girl for a long time B. meet in dark places C. receive a gift from D. help with bags ( )3. In a middle school in Jinan,a boy can't a girl. A. sit for meals with B. meet in private with C. send a gift to D. stay a“44 cm” distance from ( )4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage? A. Not all the students agree with the rules made to stop puppy love. B. In a middle school in Fu’ an, boys and girls can’ t sit together in class. C. Those rules can help students go through puberty without any difficulties. D. Some people worry about the intellectual development of students. ( )5. The writer thinks . A. it's necessary to make such strict rules B. schools needn't do anything to stop puppy love C. good guidance and education are better than rules only D. students' puppy love is hard to forget 【答案】1-5 BACAC 【解析】 1. B 段落归纳题。根据“Some schools try to stop students' puppy love in different ways.”可知第一段主要介绍了一些学校阻止早恋的方法和规则。故选B。 2. A 细节理解题。根据“For example, a middle school in Fujian, forbids boys and girls to sit together for meals and forbids boys to look at girls for a long time.”故选 A。 3. C 细节理解题。根据“a middle school in Jinan forbids everyone to send food and gifts to or receive them form the opposite sex.”故选 C。 4. A推理判断题。根据“Some students are not satisfied with such rules.”可知有些学生不满意这些规则, 故A 项符合文中的意思，故选A。 5. C推理判断题。根据“Schools should provide correct guidance and education instead of giving simple and cruel rules and asking the students to follow.”可知作者认为正确的指导和教育比简单残酷的要学生遵守的规则更好，故选C。 Passage14 For years, it has been said that newspapers are at death's door. Every year brings more news of closing. But why is the situation so terrible for newspapers? Newspapers have a long history. The first newspaper was printed in the 1600s.Their most successful period is in the early 20th century. With the appearance of radio and TV, however, newspaper circulation began to fall. By the mid-20th century, radio and TV had become so popular that people no longer had to depend on newspapers for news. That was especially true for breaking news. Afternoon ewspapers were the first to suffer. After work, more and more people turned on TV instead of opening a newspaper. That was because TV could provide news happening a short time ago. It's true that newspapers couldn't compete with TV on speed, but they could provide in-depth reports that TV news could not. But newspapers suffered another heavier blow in the 1990s. With the appearance of the Internet, tons of information became free. Many newspaper readers realized that they could read news on the Internet. There seemed to be little reason to pay for a newspaper subscription(订阅). So what does the future hold? Will newspapers die? Maybe not. Many newspapers are now making changes. Some are going digital. Some are going farther and taking the industry to places it has never been to. After all, people still want the news. And many agree that newspapers are still an important source of in-depth news,analysis and opinions. If newspapers disappear completely, there will be nothing to take their place. ( )1. According to the passage, in which year was the first newspaper most likely to be printed? A. In 1611. B. In 1689. C. In 1711. D. In 1789. ( )2. The reason which doesn't cause newspaper circulation to fall is . A. the appearance of radio B. the latest news on TV C. the convenience of the Internet D. the changes of newspapers ( )3. What does the underlined word“circulation” mean in Para.3 ? A.循环. B.购买力. C.发行量 D.流通 ( )4. What can you infer from the passage? A. People no longer depend on newspaper for news. B. People get news on TV faster than in newspapers. C. Newspapers are still important, they will not disappear. D. All newspaper readers read news on the Internet in the 1990s. 【答案】1-4ADCC 【解析】 1. A 推理判断题。根据“The first newspaper was printed in the 1600s.”可知第一张报纸是在17 世纪,1689年是17世纪晚期，因此最有可能指的事1611年。故选A。 2. D 细节理解题。根据“With the appearance of radio and TV, however, newspaper circulation began to fall.”和“With the appearance of the Internet, tons of information became free.”可知报纸流通下降的原因有电视、广播和互联网的出现。故选 D。 3. C 词义推断题。根据“With the appearance of radio and TV, however, newspaper circulation began to fall.”可知电视和广播的出现会影响报纸的发行量。故选C。 4. C 推理判断题。根据“If newspapers disappear completely, there will be nothing to take their place.”可知报纸的地位还是没什么能够取代的。故选 C。故选A，贴近文章本意。 Passage15 Fan Shenghua, 59, is one of the inheritors(传承人) of the Longjing tea roasting technique. His palms tell you everything - they' re thick, rough, and full of calluses (手茧);a reminder of more than 40 years of hard work. “You have to touch the leaves with your hands to see how much water should be removed(除去),” Fan said. “If too much is removed, the leaves will break into pieces;if not enough is removed, the tea will taste bitter(苦涩的).” This traditional technique dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It not only ensures(保证) the quality of the tea, but is also an important part of Chinese tea culture. “Longjing tea leaves are famous for their color, taste and shape. Only by hand can we make the best of them. It's like making a work of art,” Fan said. These days, however, more people are using machines to do the job. “It’ s easier,but the quality is not as good,” Fan said. “Machine-made tea floats(漂浮) longer in water and tastes bitter.” In March this year, when President Xi Jinping visited Hangzhou, he watched Fan roast tea leaves. Fan changed the strength and movement of his hands as he felt the tea leaves roast. Xi later said, “The things made by two palms cannot be replaced by modern technology.” Fan is now taking apprentices(学徒). His son, a 27-year-old college graduate, is one of them. “It's a tradition. We need to pass it down,” said the father. ( )1. Fan's hands look the following EXCEPT . A. thick B. rough C. full of calluses D. reminder ( )2. The underlined words in Paragraph3 refer to . A. Picking tea leaves B. A traditional way of drinking tea C. Using machines to heat tea leaves D. Roasting tea leaves by hand ( )3. According to Fan, what will happen to tea leaves if they have been removed too much water? A. They will go bad quickly. B. They will have a bitter taste. C. They will break into pieces. D. They will lose their fresh taste. ( )4. In Fan's opinion, roasting tea leaves with machines means that . A. it makes tea leaves lighter B. the quality of the tea isn't so good C. it doesn't save any energy D. it costs less money ( )5. What do we know from the last paragraph? A. Fan will open his own school. B. B. Fan's son studied tea culture in college. C. Fan's son is learning how to roast tea leaves by hand. D. Fan is making this technique popular worldwide. 【答案】1-5 DDCBC 【解析】 1 . D细节理解题。根据第一段可知，ABC是范师傅手掌的外貌, “a reminder of more than 40 years of hard work”提醒着我们这是一双劳作了40年的手。 2. D细节理解题。指代一二段中的龙井手工茶艺。 3. C 细节理解题。根据第二段“If too much is removed, the leaves will break into pieces.”故选 C。 4. B 细节理解题, 根据第四段“It's easier, but the quality is not as good.”故选 B。 5. C 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Fan is now taking apprentices(学徒). His son, a 27-year-old college graduate, is one of them.”故选 C。 Passage16 Picnics on a beach, boating on a lake, or a riverside walk —— people are naturally attracted to water. Research now shows that activities like these are important for our health and well-being. The physical and mental health benefits of spending time in green spaces —— such as parks, gardens, or woods —— are already well-known. However, for around a decade (十年), evidence has been growing that blue spaces —— such as rivers, lakes and the sea are also good for our health in a variety of ways. Whether people enjoy water sports or a simple walk on the beach, studies have showed that those who live near to blue spaces are more likely to be physically active.Regular visits to blue spaces have also been shown to improve mental health. One study has found that although people are generally happier in natural environments,they are the happiest in blue spaces. And as people tend to enjoy activities together in blue spaces, they are also good for our social health. Another important point is that blue spaces can create healthier environments, cooling the temperature in cities and cleaning the air. With all these benefits, could doctors prescribe (开处方) time in blue spaces for their patients? This is actually happening in the UK, where doctors can now refer(推荐) patients with mental health problems to a“blue prescribing” program. Over several weeks participants spend time in blue spaces taking part in activities such as bird-watching, canoeing, walking, and having picnics. The results have been very positive, with participants saying that being in a blue space helps them to relax and to feel less stressed. Surf treatment is also growing in popularity around the world as a way to treat mental health problems and has been shown to reduce depression and anxiety. However, you don't need to go surfing to enjoy blue spaces —— Just looking at the sea or listening to the sound of water is known to be relaxing. And a research has shown that spending around two hours a week in a blue space is enough to bring health benefits. ( )1. According to the passage, which of the following would be suggested for health benefits? A. Listening to light music. B. Watering flowers in gardens. C. Putting up a tent on the grass. D. Walking by a river or watching birds there. ( )2. What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A. “Blue prescribing” is in use and results well in the UK. B. Surf treatment is much more popular than“blue prescribing”. C. Doctors prefer“blue prescribing” to surf treatment in the-UK. D. Patients in the“blue prescribing” program get special medical care. ( )3. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage? A. To advise us to enjoy blue spaces more. B. To call on us to create more blue spaces. C. To introduce the benefits of green and blue spaces. D. To compare the advantages of blue spaces and green spaces. 【答案】1-3 DAA 【解析】 1. D 推理判断题。根据“… such as rivers, lakes and the sea are also good for our health in a variety of ways”可知，河流、湖泊和大海等是蓝色空间；再根据“Over several weeks participants spend time in blue spaces taking part in activities such as bird-watching, canoeing, walking, and having picnics.”由此推知，在河边散步或在那里看鸟是对健康有益的,故选 D。 2. A 推理判断题。根据“This is actually happening in the UK, ... The results have been very positive, with participants saying that being in a blue space helps them to relax and to feel less stressed.”可知, “蓝色处方”在英国投入使用，并取得了很好的效果。故选A。 3. A主旨大意题。作者写这篇文章的目的是建议人们要多享受蓝色空间。故选 A。 Passage17 Although half a century has passed, Shao Guohua never forgot the film ticket his teacher gave him that warmed his heart when he was a boy. Shao entered primary school in Zigong, Sichuan Province, in 1960. Then, sports and watching movies were the students' favorite times. Once, the school organized a trip to the movies for the students, and many of Shao’ s classmates signed (签约) up for it. But the boy had no money to buy the 0.05-yuan ticket. When his classmates lined up to enter the movie theater, the boy stood alone outside. Then Shao’ s Chinese teacher Mo Xunru saw him and bought a ticket for him. He can't remember what movie it was, but Shao never stopped being thankful to his teacher. “Ms. Mo made forty or fifty yuan a month back then, so a 0.05-yuan ticket may not be a big deal for her. But for me, it moved me deeply,” said 63-year-old Shao. After graduating from primary school, Shao moved to another city along with his parents. In the following years, he tried to find his former teachers and classmates, but failed. It wasn't until this year that Shao visited his teacher Mo Xunru after 50 years. “The reunion(重聚) was emotional,” said Shao, who is over sixty himself now.“The 89-year old Mo did not hear well any more and seemed not to know me at first sight, but she was still as kind as she used to be.” Shao left 1,000 yuan to his teacher as well as a letter which reads, “Dear Ms. Mo, wish you good health. Your student: Shao Guohua.” ( )1. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage? A. In the 1960s, Shao Guohua entered the primary school. B. Not all students could afford to buy a film ticket in the 1960s. C. At that time, students' favorite activities are sports and watching films. D. After 50 years, Shao Guohua remembered the film ticket again. ( )2. How much is the ticket? A.30 yuan. B. 40 yuan. C.50 yuan. D.0.05 yuan. ( )3. From the paragraphs 2-3, we can know . A. The film Shao Guohua saw 50 years ago was very interesting B. Teachers had enough money to buy film tickets for students C. Ms. Mo was kind enough to buy a film ticket for her student D. After leaving primary school, Shao Guohua never came back ( )4. In the 4-5th paragraph, Ms. Mo . A. was as kind as she used to be B.communicated with Shao Guohua from time to time C. recognized Shao Guohua when she first saw him after 50 years D. gave best wishes to Shao Guohua after reunion ( )5. What's the main idea of the passage? A. Shao Guohua gave his teacher 1,000 yuan. B. A teacher bought a movie ticket for her student. C. A man repaid his teacher for a movie ticket after half a century. D. An old teacher's activity made her student moved. 【答案】1-5 DDCAC 【解析】 1. D 细节理解题。根据第一段“Shao Guohua never forgot the film ticket.”可知D错误。 2. D 细节理解题。根据“Ms. Mo made forty or fifty yuan a month back then, so a 0.05-yuan ticket may not be a big deal for her.”可知选 D 3. C根据上下文可知选C 4. A 细节理解题。根据“The 89-year old Mo did not hear well any more and seemed not to know me at first sight, but she was still as kind as she used to be.”故选A。 5. C主旨大意题。本文讲述了半个世纪后学生报答老师的故事。 Passage18 Lab work is fun, but you must be careful. Listen carefully when your teacher reads and explains the rules before your first lab lesson. LAB RULES Throughout the lessons * Do not enter the science lab without the teacher's permission(允许). * No food or drinks are to be allowed in the science lab. Before the Experiment * Read all instructions carefully before every experiment. * Prepare all apparatus(仪器) and put them in right places so that you will not knock them over while doing the experiment. During the Experiment * If you are unsure of how to use any apparatus or how to operate, ask your teacher for help. * Never smell or taste chemicals unless your teacher gives permission. After the Experiment * Wash all apparatus after use and return them to the places where they were. * Throw waste materials into proper waste baskets. First Aid * Report all accidents to your teacher immediately. * If you spill any chemicals onto your body or clothing, wash with plenty of water and report to your teacher. ( )1. It is necessary for you to before every experiment. A. read all instructions carefully B. take enough food and drinks C. smell chemicals immediately D. talk with your classmates ( )2. If you are not sure of how to use any apparatus, . A. read the rules carefully B. try them again and again C. ask your teacher for help D. return all apparatus to the places where they were ( )3. The underlined word“spill” means . A.照射 B.伤害 C.摔下 D.溅出 ( )4. When you are in the science lab, you mustn't . A. be careful in order to prevent injury B. listen carefully when your teacher explains the rules C. taste chemicals without the teacher's permission D. throw waste materials into proper waste baskets ( )5. What's the main idea of the form? A. Dos and don' ts in the lab. B. First aid. C. Experiment tips. D. Teacher's permission. 【答案】1-5ACDCA 【解析】 1. A 细节理解题。根据“Read all instructions carefully before every experiment.”故选 A 2. C 细节理解题。 根据“If you are unsure of how to use any apparatus or how to operate, ask your teacher for help.”故选 C 3. D 词义猜测题 根据 First Aid 及 wash with plenty of water, 故选 D. 4. C 是非判 断 题 根 据“Never smell or taste chemicals unless your teacher gives permission.”故选C 5. A主旨大意题。本文讲述的是实验室规则。 Passage19 We' ve all been there. You' re working on a big project that needs to be finished quickly, and somebody suddenly interrupts( 打 断 ) you and stops your work. For example, they show you photos of their vacation, or they tell you about their weekend.While those interruptions can be annoying, a new research from the University of Cincinnati says that they could have some real benefits as well. Researchers surveyed 111 people twice a day for three weeks, asking them questions about their experiences at the office that day. The survey asked them if they had been interrupted at work, how mentally tired they were, and how satisfied they were with their job. The study found that while interruptions can have a negative influence on a worker’ s productivity, the social aspect of stopping work to talk to a coworker can help them feel more like they belong. That is to say, they feel comfortable or welcome in the situation or place.The lead study Harshad Puranik said that this feeling of belonging in the workplace can increase a worker's job satisfaction, which is a feeling of happiness because one's wants or needs have been met, even if the work itself is being negatively affected by the interruption. If you still don't want to be interrupted at work, there are some things you can do.For example, you can get to the office before anybody else arrives, so you have time to work alone, turn your phone off, or just tell people that you are too busy to talk. ( )1. Researchers surveyed people by asking questions times a week. A. fourteen B. six C. three D. two ( )2. What does the underlined word“met” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. increased B. satisfied C. interrupted D. affected ( )3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. A new research shows that interruptions could also have some benefits. B. Feelings of belonging in workplace can increase one’ s job satisfaction. C. Interruptions can have a positive influence on a worker's productivity. D. Stopping work to talk to a coworker can help people feel more at ease. ( )4. If you don't want to be interrupted at work, you can do the following EXCEPT . A. getting to the office before anyone else arrives. B. turning your phone off to stay focused on work. C. telling people you' re too busy to talk with them. D. talking much to your coworkers before working. ( )5. What's the main idea of this passage? A. It is important to concentrate on your work. B. Ways of avoiding being interrupted at work. C. Talking to coworkers during work is helpful. D. Being interrupted at work may be a good thing. 【答案】1-5ABCDD 【解析】 1. A细节理解题。根据第二段可知：研究者们每天询问被调查者两次，一周是十四次，故选 A。 2. B词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句“…can increase a worker's job satisfaction.”…可以提升工作者的工作满意度，故选 B。 3. C 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“The study found that while interruptions can have a negative influence on a worker's productivity.”可知打断一个人的工作对他的工作效率具有消极意义而不是积极意义，故选C。 4. D 细节理解题。根据最后一段内容“You can get to the office before anybody else arrives, so you have time to work alone, turn your phone off, or just tell people that you are too busy to talk.”可知停止工作去和同事聊天不属于其中之一，故选 D。 5. D主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是工作中被打扰从另外一方面来看也不失为一件好事情，故选 D。 Passage20 We often reach a point in our life when we should be ready for change that will help us unlock our self-improvement power. However, there's always something staring at us right under our nose but we don't see it. The only time we think of unlocking our self-improvement power is when everything gets worst. When do we realize that we need to change diets? When none of our shirts and jeans would fit us. When do we stop eating candies and chocolates? When all of our teeth have fallen off. When do we realize that we need to stop smoking? When our lungs have gone bad. We see the warning signs and signals when things get rough and difficult. Change will happen, like it or hate it. At one point or another, we are all going to finally unlock our self-improvement power not because the world says so but because we realize it's for our own good. Happy people don't just accept change; they embrace (拥抱) it. Unlocking our self-improvement power means unlocking ourselves out of the box of thought that is just the way we are. It is such a poor excuse for people who fear change. Jane always tells everyone that she doesn't have the courage to be around groups of people. She heard her family tell the same things about her to other people. Over the years, that is what Jane has believed. Every time a great crowd come, she steps back and locks herself up in a room. Jane not only believes in her story, but lives it! Self-improvement may not be everybody's favorite word, but if we look at things in a different way, we might have greater chances of enjoying the whole process instead of counting the days until we are fully improved. Three sessions in a week at the gym would result in a healthier life. Reading books every day would build up knowledge. And only when we are enjoying the whole process of unlocking our self-improvement power will we realize that we' re beginning to take things light and become happy. ( )1. The writer thinks the only time people think of unlocking their self-improvement power is . A. reaching a point B. being ready for change C. not seeing it D. when it gets worse ( )2. The writer mentions the three questions in Paragraph 2. to . A. show his knowledge by more examples. B. attract people's attention and interest. C. show us life fails us when we get into the wrong way. D. tell us life is a long journey full of ups and downs. ( )3. What is the key to solving Jane's problem? A. She needs to remember why she started. B. She has to know how to get on with people. C. She has to realize she is not what she is in her story. D. She needs to understand the importance of confidence. ( )4. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The world tells us how to improve ourselves. B. People change when they find it easy to do that. C. People fear change because they get used to the way they were. D. Enjoying the process of self-improvement makes life simpler. ( )5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. To set free ourselves out of the box or to stay in it? B. To hold on to the last moment or to give up? C. Is it necessary to embrace challenges? D. Is it important to take things light? 【答案】1-5DBCCA 【解析】 1. D 细节理解题, 第一段最后一句“The only time we think of unlocking our self-improvement power is when everything gets worst.”故选 D。 2. B段落主旨题。根据第一、二段可知，作者在第二段中列举了三个设问句是为了引起读者的注意力和阅读渴望，故选 B。 3. C 细节理解题。根据“Jane not only believes in her story, but lives it!”简不仅相信她的故事, 而且生活在其中！可知，解决简问题的关键是她必须意识到她不是她故事中的那样的人。故选 C。 4. C细节理解题。根据第四段：快乐的人不只是接受改变；他们拥抱它。对于那些害怕改变的人来说，这是一个多么糟糕的借口。可知，人们害怕改变，因为他们习惯了过去的样子。故选C。 5. A标题猜测题。最后一句“And only when we are enjoying the whole process of unlocking our self-improvement power will we realize that we' re beginning to take things light and become happy.”只有当我们享受开启自我提升能力的整个过程时，我们才会意识到我们开始把一切看淡并变得快乐。可知，标题可以是“把自己从思维的盒子里解放出来还是留在里面?”。故选A。 Passage21 A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She felt tired of fighting and fighting. One problem had been finished but another came over. Her father, a cook, took her into the kitchen. He poured water into three pans and boiled(煮沸) them. After boiling, in the first pan was put some carrots, the second was put some eggs and the last was put with coffee. The girl waited impatiently(不耐烦的), confused by what her father did. About 20 minutes later, her father took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took the eggs and put them in a bowl. After that the coffee was poured into a cup. “My sweet heart, what do you see? ” he asked. “Carrots, eggs and coffee,” she replied. Her father told her to close her eyes and asked her to touch the carrots. She did so and felt that the carrots were soft. After that he asked her to take the eggs and break them. After peeling (剥开) them, she got the eggs, cooked and hard. The last, the father let her smell the coffee. She asked, “What did you do this for, Father?” He explained that each had the same unlucky experience—— the boiling water, but each had a different result. The strong and hard carrots had become soft and weak. The fragile eggs became hard after being cooked. The coffee was very special, they could change water. “Who are you?” asked her father. “When bad luck knocks at your door, what is your decision? Are you carrots, eggs or coffee?” ( )1. The girl complained about her hard life because she . A. wanted to give up B. finished one problem C. met the troubles D. got tired of fighting ( )2. The father put the following things in the pans except . A. egg B. carrot C. coffee D. cooker ( )3. The girl's father took her to the kitchen to . A. ask her how to boil eggs B. show her how to make coffee C. teach her how to be a cook D. tell her how to face difficulties ( )4. The underlined word“fragile” in the passage means“ ”. A.美味的 B.易碎的 C.特别的 D.可怜的 ( )5. What can we learn from the passage? A. The girl's father liked to eat some kinds of food. B. Bad luck always knocks at strong people's doors. C. Boiled carrots, eggs and coffee had the same result. D. People should make right decisions when in trouble. 【答案】1-5 DDDBD 【解析】 1. D细节理解题。根据第1段可知，女孩抱怨生活艰辛是因为她对努力厌倦，故选 D。 2. D 细节理解题。根据“in the first pan was put some carrots, the second was put some eggs and the last was put with coffee.”故选 D。 3. D细节理解题。题意：女孩的父亲把她带到厨房干什么?是想通过煮不同食物的事让她明白人生的道理。故选D。 4. B词义猜测题。句意：易碎的蛋煮后变硬了。故选B。 5. D理解判断题。题意：从短文中我们可以学会什么?人们在处于困境时应该做出正确的决定。根据短文内容，故选 D。 Passage22 Dong Yuhui was a teacher at New Oriental, an English-language training organization. On June 9, he became a big hit online by selling agricultural products through livestreaming(直播). Agricultural products, like fruit and vegetables, are from plants or animals. Unlike other livestreamers, Dong talked about what he would usually talk about in a classroom, both in Chinese as well as in English, before coming to the point. But his viewers just love it. “It's very good,” someone says. “I feel like being in a classroom.” That very evening, sales from his livestreaming reached 15 million yuan ($2.23 million), while his video was put on the daily hot list on popular short-video platform Douyin. New Oriental is finally seeing hope after a year of struggle. It faced its biggest challenge after the Ministry of Education introduced a national policy banning(禁止)after-school training in July. New Oriental finally found a way to overcome its difficulty: Selling agricultural products through livestreaming. Its struggle should serve as an inspiration for other organizations that have been badly hit because of the new policy. In fact, several video-sharing apps are already planning to attract livestreamers for agricultural sales. By October 2021, at least one app had got 126,000“new farmers” born after 1995, who could clearly tell their viewers how they were growing fruits and vegetables and attracting more people to buy their products. There are yoga and boxing teachers, as well as carpenters(木匠), who share their knowledge or skills online and make money. It's a new lease of life. ( )1. What does the underlined phrase“a big hit” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. stressful B. special C. powerful D. popular ( )2. Why do the viewers love Dong Yuhui's livestream? A. Because he develops a livestream style of his own. B. Because he was an English teacher at New Oriental. C. Because he sells agricultural products at a low price. D. Because he teaches his viewers English and Chinese. ( )3. What was New Oriental's difficult challenge? A. Policies banned the after-school training. B. People no longer chose to be its customers. C. It was difficult to sell agricultural products. D. This company was short of English teachers. ( )4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Dong Yuhui was once an English teacher and now is a livestreamer. B. Dong Yuhui shares how to grow fruits and vegetables to his viewers. C. Video-sharing apps want to attract livestreamers for agricultural sale. D. Now people share their knowledge and skills online to make money. ( )5. What is the main idea of this passage? A. New Oriental finally found a special way to regain its success. B. Video-sharing apps are rising a challenge to agricultural sales. C. Dong Yuhui's way of livestreaming set an example for people. D. 12600“new farmers” are now leading a new way of life online. 【答案】1-5DAABC 【解析】 1. D 词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句“But his viewers just love it.”以及第三段可知董宇辉的直播在网上非常受欢迎，故选 D。 2. A 细节理解题。根据第二段内容“Unlike other livestreamers, Dong talked about what he would usually talk about in a classroom, both in Chinese as well as in English.”可知观众之所以喜欢董宇辉的直播是因为他的与众不同，故选 A。 3. A 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“It faced its biggest challenge after the Ministry of Education introduced a national policy banning after-school training in July.”可知新东方当时面临的最大艰难挑战其实就是教育部颁发了禁止课外培训的政策，故选A。 4. B推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容以及倒数第二段内容可知董宇辉是通过分享“新农民”如何种植农产品来带货的，故选 B。 5. C主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是董宇辉的抖音直播带货在网上大受欢迎以及他的带货方式为人们提供了一种更好表达自己并让自己生活质量更好的途径，故选C。 Passage23 I did not have a rich father. I tried 3 times for university, but all failed. For the last time, I went to the teachers' college which was regarded as the third class of my city. I applied jobs for 30 times. A lot of people said Alibaba was a terrible model. I believe that something,something is waiting for me there, and I have to work hard to prove myself. That was the tough experience. So we gathered 50 thousand US dollars from 18 founders.Little by little, we built up our business. And now, after 16 years, we have a Alibaba group; We have a T-mall group; We have a Taobao group; We have Alipay. “You are so smart, how could you make a company like that?” People asked. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, the Jack Welch, Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, the difference between those people and other people, they are always optimistic(乐观的) for the future. They never complain. They always try to solve the problems of the others.When you are optimistic, it's always an opportunity(机会). We are at the best of time of this century. The best asset(财产) you have is that you are young. Don't complain.Let the other people complain. The opportunity lies, always lies where people complain. I saw a lot of people, especially young people have fantastic ideas every evening. But the next morning, they go to the office on time again. Tomorrow is new. Make the move. Make action. Whether investors(投资者)believe this or not, whether your friends believe it or not, whether your parents believe it or not, that's not important. You believe it. Your team believe it and work day and night on this. Everything happens. Make enough mistakes. You fall, and you stand up. Any mistake is an income and a wonderful revenue(收益). Don't worry about the money. Money follows the people. Young people should follow the dreams.If you have a dream, just to go ahead. ( )1. The underlined word“tough” mainly means in English. A. difficult B. easy C. different D. same ( )2. The writer gives Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, the Jack Welch, Larry Page,Mark Zuckerberg as examples in order to tell us . A. they have built big companies B. they are rich businessmen C. they are always full of hope for the future D. they can provide many jobs for young people. ( )3. According to the article, which of the following statement is WRONG? A. The writer went to the third-class teachers' college at last. B. Young people should make action to realize their dreams. C. The opportunity always lies where people complain. D. Some mistakes are useless when young people have fantastic ideas. ( )4. What good advice did the writer give to the young people? A. Believe your parents. B. Believe your team. C. Follow your dreams and go ahead. D. Go to the office on time every day. ( )5. What part can you find this article in the magazine? A. Nature B. Person C. Science D. Amusement 【答案】1-5ACDCB 【解析】 1. A词义猜测题。依据后文所讲的艰苦创业过程推测可知, tough 此处表示困难的, 与 difficult同义。故选A。 2. C 细节考查题。根据“the difference between those per - e and other people, they are always optimistic for the future. They never complain.”可知, 故选 C。 3. D 细节考查题。根据第四段中“Any mistake is an income and a wonderful revenue(收益)”.可知, 任何错误都是一笔美妙的收入和收益。故选 D。 4. C 细节考查题。根据文章最后两句“Young people should follow the dreams. If you have a dream, just to go ahead.”判断可知作者给年轻人提出建议要跟随梦想前进，故选 C。 5. B主旨大意题。本篇文章介绍马云的人生经历和观点，所以应该属于杂志人物版面。故选 B。 Passage24 Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything ——tutors(家庭教师), cards, special learning centers —— in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic(天主教的) school. After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face.He didn't kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time,day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening. Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise,little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?” Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No.”“Well then,” she asked again.“WHAT was it?” Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed(钉) to the plus sign(加号),I knew they weren't joking.” ( )1. Tommy's parents have tried everything except . A. finding tutors for him B. using cards C. going to special learning centers D. nailing him ( )2. Why did Tommy's parents send him to a catholic school? A. Because he could eat well there. B. Because he could learn more about nuns. C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. D. Because his parents didn't want him to learn math any more. ( )3. “Hitting the books” means“ ” in Chinese. A.用功 B.捶书 C.发泄 D.振作 ( )4. The last sentence in the passage shows that . A. Tommy felt sorry for the man B. Tommy was afraid of being nailed C. Tommy didn't like the plus sign D. Tommy liked playing jokes on others ( )5. From the passage, we can infer(推断) that . A. teachers should be strict with their students B. a catholic school is much better than other ones C. nuns are good at helping children with their math D. mistaking might do good sometimes 【答案】1-5 DCABD 【解析】 1. D.细节理解题。根据第一段可知ABC 正确。 2. C. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything”可知, Tommy 被送往修道院是为了提高数学成绩。故选 C。 3. A.词意理解题。根据上下文，特别是第二段可知，Tommy回家之后的表现，他在努力学习。故选 A，意思是“用功”。 4. B 逻辑推理题。从句子“on the first day of school,when I saw that man nailed to the plus sign, I knew they weren't joking.”可知, 故选 B。 5. D 主 旨 大 意 题 。“mistaking might do good sometimes 意思是：有时候误解可能会有好处，从全文可以得知， Tommy的确误解了他所看到的。故选D。 Passage25 It was a hot summer day and I had just pulled into the gas station to fill up my car.After filling it up, I started to walk inside to pay. That is when I noticed them. Two elderly women were standing back from their car. There was shock and fear on their faces. I looked and saw what they saw: five yellow jackets(小黄蜂) building a nest around their gas cap. I suddenly felt scared. I shared the ladies' fear. Yellow jackets have never been friends of mine. Several times these wasps(黄蜂)have attacked me while l was cutting the grass, stinging(蛰) me each time I ran over their nests. The worst time, however, was when I was a young boy, a friend of mine and I were playing in my backyard. I must have stepped on one of their nests again because before I knew it, both of us were being chased and stung by the yellow jackets while we ran away screaming(尖叫). I ran to my mom with tears in my eyes.She ran a cold bath and put us both in it to ease(减轻) the pain before giving us medicine to help us feel better. Still,I knew I couldn't let fear stop me now. I reached into my pocket for a paper,tore out the nest and stepped on it while the wasps buzzed around me. Both of the ladies thanked me for what I did. You can't let the fear of being stung —— either physically or emotionally(情感上的)—— keep you from doing what is right. We need to love each other and change the world for the better. And the only way you can do this is through helpful acts and kindness. Don't let the yellow jackets in your life hold you back. ( )1. Why was there shock and fear on the women's faces? A. They saw a fire in the gas station. B. They were scared of yellow jackets. C. They were too old to drive the car. D. They couldn't find their way out. ( )2. The writer tells his experiences in Paragraph 2 to show . A. what his childhood life was like B. what to do after being stung C. why he was sacred of the wasps D. how to deal with yellow jackets ( )3. What did the writer do to save the two women? A. He drove away the yellow jackets. B. He ran away from the gas station. C. He destroyed the yellow jackets nest. D. He told them to take a cold bath. ( )4. The story mainly tells us that . A. animals are harmful to human beings B. elderly people always need our help C. a friend in need is a friend indeed D. we shouldn't let fear hold us back 【答案】1-4 BCCD 【解析】 1. B 细节理解题。根据“There was shock and fear on their faces. I looked and saw what they saw: five yellow jackets building a nest around their gas cap.”可知这两个女人害怕黄蜂。故选B。 2. C 推理判断题。根据第一段末尾“I looked and saw what they saw: five yellow jackets building a nest around their gas cap. I suddenly felt scared. I shared the ladies' fear.”可推断作者在第二段描述是为了解释他害怕黄蜂的原因。故选 C。 3. C 细节理解题。根据“I reached into my pocket for a paper to well had there, tore out the nest and stepped on it while the wasps buzzed around me.”可知作者为了帮助那两个女人拆毁了黄蜂的窝。故选 C。 4. D主旨大意题。根据最后一段的首句和尾句可知，这个故事告诉我们不能被恐惧支配。故选 D。 Passage26 Millions of people in the UK play video games for fun. Some of them have become professional games, playing games as their full-time job. It's not easy being a professional gamer, though. They practise for 10 or more hours a day, five or six days a week. They do exercises such as typing(打字) something and then trying to type it faster and faster. They also study videos of other players and plan ways to beat them. As well as playing games, many people like watching them too. You can watch games online. In the UK, there's a TV channel that shows e-sports 24 hours a day.They can be exciting to watch: just like other sports. There are close games,last-minute victories and amazing performances. Sometimes online viewers can interact with the game. For example, some games rename characters in the game with the names of online viewers! But are e-sports really sports? Are players athletes? Some say no. E-sports players don't need to run, jump, throw or do anything too physical. At the moment,the UK government classifies(界定)e-sports as gaming, not sports. But other people say yes —— e-sports are sports. Players do need some physical skills, especially hand-eye coordination(配合), quick reflexes(反应), accuracy(精准度) and timing. In fact, the governments of China and South Korea do classify e-sports as sports, and they will be an official medal sport in the Asian Games starting from 2022. For many e-sports fans and players, though, the most important thing is that e-sports are growing in popularity and importance. If e-sports are not as important as sports at the moment, they definitely will be in the near future. ( )1. According to the first paragraph, being a professional gamer is . A. Fun B.common C. hard D. strange ( )2. In which country are e-sports classified as gaming? A. The UK B. China C. South Korea D. France ( )3. Some people think e-sports are not sports because . A. e-sports players don't need special training B. e-sports players don't do anything too physical C. they are not as competitive as other sports D. there are no international e-sports tournaments ( )4. What does the underlined word mean in the second paragraph? A.表演 B.评价 C.观看 D.互动 ( ) 5. Though e-sports are not as important as sports at the moment, many e-sports fans and players hold attitude to it. A. negative B. positive C. cold D. hateful 【答案】1-5CABDB 【解析】 1. C 细节理解题。根据第一段 They practicefor10 or more hours a day, five or six days a week.可知非常辛苦的工作。 2. A 细节理解题。根据第三段 At the moment, the UK government classifies(界定) esports as gaming, not sports. 可知 A 正确。 3. B 细节理解题。根据第三段 Esports players don't need to run, jump, throw or do anything too physical.可知B正确。 4. D 词义猜测题。根据下文 some games rename characters in the game with the names of online viewers！可知观众可以与游戏互动。 5. B段落主旨题。根据最后一段可知，粉丝们持乐观态度。 Passage27 Some primary school children have been raised in homes with more green space around. They are likely to come with larger volumes(量) of white and grey matter in certain areas of the brain. These differences are associated with beneficial effects on cognitive function (认知功能). This is the main conclusion of a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health. The study was performed among 253 school children in Spain. Lifelong exposure(接触) to green space in the living places was recorded—— using the information on the children's addresses from birth up through to the time of the study.Brain structure was studied using 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Working memory and inattentiveness(注意力不集中) were graded(评分) with computers. The study suggests that exposure to green space early in life could lead to beneficial structural changes in the brain. The findings show that long-term exposure to greenness is positively associated with white and grey matter volumes in several parts of the brain. Some of them are related to higher scores on cognitive(认知的) tests. Moreover, larger volumes of white and grey matter in those parts might lead to better working memory and less inattentiveness. The study suggests how such structural changes could bring about the beneficial effects of green spaces on cognitive development. It also adds to the proof(证据) that suggests the lasting effects of early life exposure to greenness on our health and the benefits of increasing greenness in cities. ( )1. The second paragraph mainly tells us about . A. how long the study lasted B. what was recorded in the study C. how the study was performed D. who took part in the study ( )2. The word“associated” in paragraph 1 probably means“ ”. A. connected B. gathered C. moved D. increased ( )3. What can we learn from the passage? A. Working memory influences white and grey matter in the brain. B. The study stressed the importance of changing the environment. C. Studies proved the influence of greenness on populations out of Spain. D. Living in greener areas benefits children in brain development. ( )4. From the last paragraph we know that early life exposure to greenness is also good to people's . A. emotion B. health C. city D. space ( )5. You can read this passage in . A. a scientific magazine B. a fairy story C. a local newspaper D. a realistic novel 【答案】1-5CADBA 【解析】 1. C段落分析题。第二段：这项研究是在西班牙的253名小学生中进行的。研究人员记录了这些儿童从出生到研究期间的住址信息，记录了他们一生中对生活场所绿地的暴露情况。利用三维磁共振成像(MRI)研究了大脑结构。工作记忆和注意力不集中是用电脑评分的。可知，主要阐明的是：这项研究是怎样进行的，故选 C. 2. 词义猜测题。 associated 这里是“相关联”的意思 A.相联系 B.汇集 C.移动 D 增加。故选A 3. D 推理判断题。根据“The study suggests that that exposure to green space early in life could result in beneficial structural changes in the brain.”可知, 在绿色环境下生活有利于大脑发育，故选 D。 4. B 细节理解题。根据最后一段“the lasting effects of early life exposure to greenness on our health.”故选B。 5. A. 推理判断题。A. a scientific magazine 一本科学杂志 B. a fairy story 一个童话故事 C. a local newspaper 一份当地报纸 D. a realistic novel 一本现实小说。本文讲述的是一个科学研究，故选A. Passage28 A computer program that could help catch and ever translates messages from aliens in outer space has been started by a British scientist. If aliens are discovered one day, scientists fear their language may make it impossible to understand them. But John Elliott of Metropolitan University in Britain has come up with a program that can figure out the structure(结构) of their language.He thinks that's the first step in understanding what they are saying. Dr. Elliott's program would compare an alien language to a database(数据库) of 60 different languages in the world to look for a similar structure. He believes that even an alien language will have its own structure. Language has to be structured in a certain way, or it will be harder to use. He told New Scientist magazine. Research had shown that it is possible to know if a signal(信号) carries a language rather than a picture or music. Dr. Elliott has gone a step further by finding a way to pick out what might be words and sentences. Because languages have different word orders, Dr. Elliott has set up a library of the sentence structures of 60 human languages. If a message is received from outer space, it could be compared against this database. Scientist would then be able to see if it's similar to any human language, or a mix of the language. However, Dr. Elliott also said that in order to translate what the alien s are actually saying, it may still be necessary to have a code book. ( )1. Why did Dr. Elliott come up with the program? A. To learn more about outer space. B. To develop a new language. C. To help translate the messages for aliens. D. To compare an al ien language to human languages. ( )2. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us? A. A way to identify different languages has been found. B. Dr. Elliott's findings about different kinds of languages. C. Three important functions of the program. D. The number of sentence structures of human languages. ( )3. How does the program work when it receives a message from aliens? A. Mix the message with 60 human languages. B. Translate the message and send it to the database. C. Pick out the sentence structure and translate it. D. Compare the message to the database of 60 human languages. ( )4. What can we infer from the story? A. Not all languages have their own structure. B. The structure of alien languages is similar to that of human languages. C. To translate al ien languages, there is much work to do. D. Alien languages are signals carrying pictures and music. ( )5. Which part of magazine will you read this passage? Science B. Nature C. Person D. Amusement 【答案】1-5 CADCA 【解析】 1. C 推理判断题。根据“If aliens are discovered one day, scientists fear their language may make it possible to understand them. But John Elliott of Metropolitan University in Britain has come up with a program that can figure out the structure(结构) of their language.”可知艾略特博士想出了一个项目，帮助外星人翻译信息，故选C。 2. A 概括归纳题。根据“Dr. Elliott has gone a step further by finding a way to pick out what might be words and sentences.”可知第4段主要介绍一种辨识不同语言的方法找到了。故选 A。 3. D 细节理解题。根据 “Because languages have different word orders, Dr. Elliott has set up a library of the sentence structures of 60 human languages.和 If a message is received from outer space, it could be compared against this database.”可知如果他们接收到了外星人的信息，这个项目会和60种人类语言数据库进行比较，故选 D。 4. C推理判断题。根据“However, Dr. Elliott also said that in order to translate what the aliens are actually saying, it may still be necessary to have a code book.”可知为了翻译外星人说的话，还需要做很多事，故选 C。 5. A文章主旨题。本文谈论的是科学，所以A 正确。 Passage29 With the development of modern technology, robots are going into many fields of human beings. They can be instructed to carry different tasks and finish them well. Robot Alexander Robot Joanna 2.32m with a handsome face, designed in China. Price: $9,900 per robot. He helps build cars and does simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such boring jobs, but Alexander will never get bored. A middle-aged lady who is 1.67m.designed in India. Price: $10,100 per robot. Joanna is easy-going and acts like a lovely housewife. She does a lot of housework, such as cooking, washing and keeping the house clean and tidy. Robot Susan Robot Charles Only 1.10m, a pretty girl coming from France. She can sing many songs and dance to music. If you' re tired from study and work, Susan will tell you funny stories and keep you laughing a lot. Price:$13,700 per robot. A snake-shaped robot, designed in Australia, less than 1 meter long. Price:$9,760 per robot. If a building falls down with people inside, Robot Charles can help look for people under the ruins. ( )1. Fewer people will do simple jobs again and again in the coming years because . A. people would like to do them if they get more paid B. modern technology makes people smart C. robots like Alexander will do such boring jobs D. there are many jobs for people to choose from ( )2. What can Susan do to help you relax after a whole day's work? A. Play with snakes. B. Tell you a funny story. C. Cook delicious dishes. D. Design a toy car. ( )3. If an earthquake happens, will help look for people under the fallen buildings. A. Robot Alexander B. Robot Joanna C. Robot Susan D. Robot Charles ( )4. Which of the following information about robots is TRUE? A. You can read the above information in a geography book. B. Lovely and easy-going housewife is Robot Joanna. C. Different fields in human being have the same robots. D. If you have trouble in learning, you can ask Robot Susan for help. ( )5. What does the underlined word“ruins” in the last form mean? A.废墟 B.垃圾 C.困难 D.建筑 【答案】1-5 CBDBA 【解析】 1. C 细节理解题。根据表格 1“Fewer people will do such boring jobs, but Alexander will never get bored.”可知亚历山大这样的机器人会做这么无聊的工作，故选 C。 2. B 细节理解题。根据表格3“If you’ re tired from study and work, Susan will tell you funny stories and keep you laughing a lot.”, 可知苏珊能讲有趣的故事让你大笑，故选 B。 3. D 细节理解题。根据表格 4“If building fall down with people inside, Robot Charles can help look for people under the ruins.”, 可知机器人查尔斯能帮助寻找废墟下的人，故选D。 4. B综合理解题。根据表格信息，可知介绍的都是机器人的用途，属于科学范畴，而不是生物学的范畴，故A不对。不同的领域会有不同的机器人，故C也是不对；表格中并没有提到机器人可以帮助学习，故D也可排除。 5. A词义猜测题。根据上下文可知，地震时候的废墟。 Passage30 He was an old man who fished alone in a small boat on the sea and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish, the boy's parents had told him that the old man was now salao, which was the worst form of being unlucky, and the boy had gone with another boat which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty. ▲ The old man was thin with deep wrinkles(皱纹) in the back of his neck. His face was terribly brown because of the strong sunlight on the sea every day and his hands had the deep scars(伤疤) from dealing with heavy fish on the lines. But none of these were fresh. Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same colour as the sea and were cheerful. “Santiago,” the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from the sea. “I could go with you again. We' ve made some money.” The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him. “No,” the old man said. “You' re with a lucky boat. Stay with them.” “It was papa who made me leave. I am a boy and I must follow him.” “I know,” the old man said. “It is quite normal.” “He hasn't much faith(信心).” “No,” the old man said. “But we have, haven't we?” “Yes,” the boy said. “Can I offer you a beer on the Terrace?” “Why not?” the old man said. “Between fishermen.” ( )1. Fill in the best sentence in the ▲ . A. The sail looked like the flag of failure forever B. Nothing happened to the old man and the boy C. It's never too late to fish D. Where there is life, there is hope ( )2. The word“they” in Paragraph 2 refers to of the old man. A. the hands B. the scars C. the eyes D. the wrinkles ( )3. The old man refused the boy to go fishing with him again because . A. he wanted to fish by himself B. he could really understand his parents C. the boy asked for some money D. the boy had already learnt how to fish ( )4. From the story we can know that . A. the old man was always full of hope B. the boy's parents believed in the old man C. everyone laughed at the old man's bad luck D. the boy was worried about the old man's health ( )5. From the dialogues between the boy and the old man, we know their relationship is the following except . Friendly B. trusted C. equal D. impolite 【答案】1-5 ACBAD 【解析】 1. A 段落分析题。A The sail looked like the flag of failure forever.那张帆看上去永远像是失败的旗帜。B. Nothing happened to the old man and the boy. 老人和孩子什么事也没发生。C. It's never too late to fish.打鱼永远不嫌晚。D Where there is life, there is hope.只要有生活，就会有希望。根据第一段，80多天，男孩子看到老人每天空着船进出海上，很伤心。故选 A ，更贴近原文情景。 2. C 事实细节题。根据 Everything about him was old except his eyes除了他的眼睛,他周围的一切都很老,所以 they 代指眼睛, 即 eyes, 故选 C。 3. B 事实细节题。根据“It was papa who made me leave. I am a boy and I must follow him.”“I know,”the old man said. “It is quite normal.”可知老人理解男孩爷爷的想法，所以拒绝小男孩再次和他一起去捕鱼,故选 B。 4. A 主旨总结题。根据“He hasn't much faith(信心).”“No,” the old man said. “But we have. Haven't we?”可知男孩爷爷对老人没有信心，但是老人和男孩有信心，故选A。 5. D细节理解题。根据最后的对话，可以得知老人和男孩儿的关系非常好，所以D 不适合。 Passage31 Shang Yang(商鞅) was a politician of the Qin state. He was very wise and forward-thinking(有远见的). He worked out several reform plans for the state,including focusing on farming and giving rewards(奖赏) to soldiers who were successful during wars. But at the beginning, these reforms were not easily carried out. Only a few people in the state understood Shang's talent and the advantages of his plans. Most people had little trust and confidence in him. To solve this problem, Shang came up with an idea. He ordered some soldiers to put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin state capital. This attracted many people. Then, in front of the crowd, he said loudly:“People of Qin, whoever takes this pole to the north gate will get a reward of 10 gold pieces.” It was a simple task and the reward was big. Some people passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought that Shang was joking. Hearing no answer, Shang stepped forward and said, “I will increase the reward to 50 gold pieces.” The words sounded even more unbelievable. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward to take the pole. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate.True to his word, Shang paid the man 50 gold pieces. Soon, the people were saying that Shang was a man of his word. When he began promoting(推行) his reforms, the people followed and did not question him. Under the great reforms, Qin grew strong and united all the states, becoming the first empire of China. Later, people drew the Chinese idiom“立木取信” from this story. ( )1. Shang Yang's reforms . A. were never trusted by people B. made Qin grow strong C. were carried out easily at the beginning D. focused on farming and education ( )2. To let people trust him, Shang Yang . A. ordered many young men to join the army B. gave a reward to anyone who supported him C. showed that he could keep his promises D. introduced his reforms at the south gate of the capital ( )3. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage? A. The Chinese idiom“立木取信” just came from this story. B. Under the reforms, Qin united all the states. C. The man who carried the pole to the north gate was paid 10 gold pieces. D. Firstly, only a few people understood the advantages of Shang Yang's plans. ( )4. What does the underlined phrase mean? A. A man who can keep his promises. B. A man who is talkative. C. A man who is good at arguing. D. A man who often have words with others. ( )5. What's the main idea of this story? A. Earning people's trust is never easy. B. Keeping promises can earn people's trust. C. Money can lead people to do anything in the world. D. Reforms are important for a country to develop. 【答案】1-5 BCCAB 【解析】 1. B 细节理解题。根据短文最后一段的句子“Under the great reforms, Qin grew strong and united all the states, becoming the first empire of China.”可知, 商鞅变法使秦朝变得强大起来，故答案为B。 2. C细节理解题。为了取得众人的信任与支持，商鞅采取了“立木取信”的方法，表明他可以信守诺言，故答案为C。 3. C 判断正误题。根据“True to his word, Shang paid the man 50 gold pieces.”可知, 那个扛杆子到北门的男子得到了50金币的赏金，C答案错误。 4. A词义猜测题。根据上下文可知，此处应该是守信用的意思。 5. B主旨大意题。根据短文倒数第二段中的句子“Soon, the people were saying that Shang was a man of his word. When he began promoting(推行) his reforms, the people followed and did not question him.”可知，只有信守诺言才能赢得人们的信任。故答案为B。 Passage32 The 2021 Henan Spring Festival Gala appeared on Wednesday evening. Since Thursday, a video of the dance show“Night Banguet in Palace of Tang Dynasty《唐宫夜宴》” caused a hot discussion. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the program has been viewed 10 million times on SinaWeibo. According to Chen Lei, the director of the show, “We hope the 2021 Spring Festival Gala can give everyone more joy and warmth,” Chen said. “We used 5G and AR technology to connect virtual (虚拟的) scenes with a real place, bringing singing and dancing into a museum setting and creating a feeling of a wonderful night in the museum.” People have been drawn into learning more about traditional culture after watching the Henan Spring Festival Gala because of this show. Chen said that after enjoying the gala, netizens (网友) said that they would like to go to visit the Henan Provincial Museum and that made him filled with a sense of pride. “We have done a little bit to the revival(复兴) of traditional culture,” he said. A netizen named @ kenanyis said that the program really brought our national treasure back to life. After watching it, I really want to go to the Henan Provincial Museum.Another netizen named @ aichiyu said that it was amazing how popular the show was after being replayed millions of times! ( ) 1. From the first paragraph we can know the dance show“Night Banquet in Palace of Tang Dynasty” . A. is difficult to understand B. is popular with people C. is enjoyed only by some people D. can only be seen on Sina Weibo ( )2. We can know Chen Lei according to the passage. A. directed“Night Banquet in Palace of Tang Dynasty” B. got a big prize for the play in the year of 2020 C. is an expert in modern technology D. works in a museum ( )3. According to the passage, which one is NOT TRUE? A. The program used 5G and AR tec$ 专项-九年级-《必刷分层阅读理解》强化训练 中考提高型分层阅读（话题类 ）50篇 Passage1 Heritage (遗产) is traditional customs, history and beliefs. We use the word “heritage” in many different ways. People talk about their family heritage, city heritage and national heritage. Today, heritage is changing. The Internet connects people around the world. In many ways this is a good thing, because we can learn about the heritage of other countries, and we can show our own heritage to the world. However, some people worry that traditional heritage is disappearing. In many ways, countries are becoming more and more alike(相似的). In most countries around the world, you can find KFC, Nike shoes, Starbucks coffee, American movies and so on. Some people think this is a good change, and others don't like it. You can decide whether or not it's a good thing. However, everyone wants to protect traditional heritage, and sometimes this is hard. For example, when a new KFC opens in your city, a traditional restaurant might have to close. That is why heritage protection is so important. Heritage protection is a simple thought. It means keeping your country's or your city's heritage alive. People do this in many ways. The biggest part of heritage protection is probably preserving (保护)old buildings. Some suggestions of heritage protection are making sure your kids speak your traditional language, and teaching knowledge about heritage to them. The world is changing. No matter how it changes, never forget the heritage of our parents and grandparents. ( )1. The examples mentioned in the second paragraph . A. show the importance of heritage B. describe people's love for heritage C. help people understand heritage better D. countries are fewer and fewer heritage ( )2. The underlined sentence shows that . A. it is necessary to learn about the heritage of other countries B. the writer is worrying about the traditional heritage protection C. countries are becoming quite different in some ways D. the new KFC will be changed into a new heritage ( )3. The following statements are parts of heritage protection EXCEPT . A. trying to change traditional customs B. preserving old buildings C. keeping traditional language alive D. introducing heritage to the young people ( )4. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. Heritage is traditional customs, history and beliefs. B. With the internet, people around the world are connected together. C.It is not difficult for everyone to protect traditional heritage. D. As the changing of the world, we should remember our old heritage. ( )5. What may be the best title for the passage? A. Internet and Heritage. B. Heritage Is Disappearing C. Heritage Protection. D. Heritage Is Changing. Passage2 Kaitlin Riffel’ s dream to end poverty(贫困) started when she was visiting her father, who worked for the homeless. “I never realized there were people in the world who didn't have a home or food before,” said Kaitlin, who is now sixteen. “I knew there was something I had to do about that.” At age eight, she started raising money to build a playground. “It took me two years,” Kaitlin said. “We started small. We wanted to do something to make a difference.” In 2014, When Kaitlin was thirteen, she visited Central America, and saw people going hungry and families living in houses made of cardboard. “That year, we set Kids on a Mission, which has helped hundreds of people there. The rooms were smaller than my bedroom, but there would be eight people living in each one,” Kaitlin said. “We also got to see the dirty rivers that those people were drinking out of.” Providing clean drinking water, food and clothes for people living in poverty is now an important task for Kids on a Mission. “This young lady is changing the hearts of people, and also changing the world,” said the headmaster of Kaitlin's school. ( )1. The job of Kaitlin's father was to . A. sell foods B. build playgrounds C. visit schools D. help homeless people ( )2. What was people's life like in Central America according to Kaitlin? A. They lived in strong houses. B. Their drinking water was dirty. C. Their bedrooms were very big. D. They had enough food and clothes. ( )3. What can we infer from the headmaster's words? A. Kaitlin is always ready to give and help. B. Kaitlin has many chances to travel around. C. Kaitlin often changes schools for her study. D. Kaitlin has a serious problem with her heart. ( )4. Which is now NOT an important task for Kids on Mission? A. Provide clean drinking water. B. Provide food. C. Provide clothes. D. Improve education. ( )5. What might be the best title for the text? A. School Life in America B. Gift From a Headmaster C. Father's Duty in the Family D. Girl's Dream to End Poverty Passage3 Walking around the city, you will see girls wearing hanfu on the underground or people wearing T-shirt with Chinese characters in the streets. A new trend (潮流) is getting popular in China. It's guochao or China-Chic. Guochao adds traditional Chinese culture into products, and it shows the rise of China's native fashion. Guochao got people's attention in 2018. Before that, the market was controlled by foreign companies. There were few Chinese brands. To win the market share, many Chinese brands followed the footsteps of these Western brands. In 2018, Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning made changes to the situation. It introduced its Wu Dao collection to the world. The collection not only looked fashionable, but also included elements of traditional Chinese culture. It quickly caught people’ s attention at home and abroad. And it created amazing sales. Later, many Chinese brands, from food, drinks and clothing to mobile phones and cars, started to add Chinese culture into their products. Even the film and music industries made every effort to add Chinese styles. These brands got what they wanted. Young people gradually shifted their attention from Western culture to guochao. They accepted it with pleasure. What's more, they started to develop an interest in traditional Chinese art and literature. Now they wear traditional clothes, practice Chinese calligraphy (书法) and play Chinese musical instruments. Some of them are working together to spread Chinese culture to people around the world. No matter how guochao develops, there is one thing that won't change---people's confidence in our country's development and culture is growing. ( ) 1. At first, many Chinese companies followed the footstep of western brands to . A. show the Chinese culture B. lead the world trend C. control foreign companies D. win the market share ( )2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Li-Ning has been making changes to the world market share since 2018. B. Many Chinese brands add Chinese culture into products to attract people. C. Guo Chao developed people's interest in Chinese art, food and literature. D. People's confidence in China's development and culture is getting stronger. ( )3. What is young people's attitude toward Guo Chao? A. Positive B. Negative C. Critical D. Moved ( )4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?(P= Paragraph) ( )5. What would be the best title for this passage? A. The Long History of Hanfu B. Chinese Traditional Culture C. Guo Chao Is Leading a New Trend D. Chinese Brands and Foreign Brands Passage4 On the first day of 2020, everyone was amazed. Our teacher arranged a birthday party for 23 students. Most of the students' birthdays are in January. Our teacher gave them birthday cards. The cards’ covers were printed with a group photo of our class.The teacher wrote birthday wishes to the students on the back. It was really sweet! Then, we sang a birthday song for the birthday kids. In addition, all of us got to share cream(奶油) cakes, even if our birthdays weren't in January. I thought this was nice. I watched everyone eat their cakes together and have some fun conversations.It's nice to have good friendships like this. Then, something hilarious(欢闹的) happened! We started smashing the cake into the faces of each other, even into our hair. Some of us drew pictures on the birthday kids' faces. It was a really fun time. I was happy to be at school on that day. I watched all of my friends have fun together. I felt like it was one of the happiest times I' ve ever had in a junior high school. I wished that I could stop time or make the moment last just a few minutes longer. This isn't possible, of course. But I do hope that all of my friends can cherish their friendships forever. I'm looking forward to the future. I hope I can make more good friends in a high school and enjoy precious friendships, just like I am now. ( )1. How many students is the birthday party arranged for? A. Most of the students in our class B. 23 students in our class C. The students who was born in 2020 D. The students who was born in February ( )2. Which of the following is not the thing that students did at the birthday party? A. Sang a birthday song. B. Shared cream cakes. C. Wrote birthday wishes. D. Had some fun conversations. ( )3. What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph mean? A. treasure B. laugh C. dance D. give ( )4. What is the writer's feelings about the birthday party? A. He had a great time. B. He hoped all the students can cherish their friendship forever. C. It was the happiest time that he ever had in Junior High. D. All of the above. ( )5. The best title for this passage might be“ ”. A. Birthday Cake with Friends B. A Happy Day C. Funny Time D. Unforgettable Time Passage5 What is Britpop? That's a good question. The music is certainly very catchy. You can often recognize a Britpop song as soon as you hear it. Some of the biggest Britpop bands(乐队) include Oasis, Blur, Suede and Pulp. However, bands like Oasis that are considered Britpop have more of a rock style. So how do we recognize the difference between Britpop and regular rock or pop? Well,Britpop mixes a number of different pop and rock styles with interesting lyrics (歌词) and attitudes. But it's not just about the music. Britpop is also about fashion, art and politics(政治` If you watch their music videos, you' ll see how fashionable Britpop singers are. Some of them hire famous artists to help them make more creative videos. English artist Damien Hurst,for example, produced some of Blur's music videos.As for politics, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has talked about how much he er »s Britpop. Perhaps he was just trying to sound cool to win more votes(投票) from young people! Britpop came and went in the 1990s. Britpop bands had some big hits at the time. Pulp's most famous song is Common People. Blur's Country House is about a wealthy man who lives a boring life in a big house in the countryside. Blur and Oasis were probably the most popular bands. However, just like many fashion and art trends(潮流), Britpop didn't stick around for long. By the end of the 1990s, Britpop was no longer fashionable. Fewer songs were produced and most Britpop bands broke up. ( )1. According to the story, what is Britpop? A. The name of a British band. B. A type of music. C. A type of music video. D. British pop culture. ( )2. Which of the following describes Britpop? A. It is a mixture of different pop and rock styles. B. It features(以……为特征) songs without lyrics. C. It is more about fashion than music. D. It is based on the works of famous artists. ( )3. Why did Tony Blair talk about how much he loved Britpop? A. Because he wanted to win more votes from young people. B. Because he was trying to be cool. C. Because he really enjoys Britpop in his spare time. D. Because many fashionable artists made many creative videos. ( )4. The writer mentioned Blur’ s Country House in order to . A. tell us wealthy people often lives a boring life B. give some successful example of Britpop C. prove the Blur is the most popular band D. prove Britpop have more of a rock style ( )5. By the end of the 1990s, which is NOT the result of Britpop? A. It is no longer fashionable. B. Fewer songs were produced. C. Most bands broke up. D. It regained popularity. Passage6 Corky was a brave young man and he dreamed of becoming the best fighter in the world. To become stronger and get better fighting skills, he went to many schools. One day, he went to the best school in the world. Before entering the gate, he was made to hand in all his weapons. “You won't need those any more. Here you' ll get better ones,” said the guard.Corky handed his weapons to him. A serious old teacher took Corky to his room.Before he left, he said to Corky, “In a hundred days the training will start.” A hundred days! At first Corky thought that was a joke, but he soon realized the old teacher had been serious. Corky felt nervous during the first days and he tried many ways to get the teacher to start the training. However, it didn't work. At last Corky waited patiently and enjoyed each day in the school. “You’ ve already learned how to use your main weapon—— patience,” said the old teacher. Corky could hardly believe it, but he really understood that the teacher was right. Finally, the lesson began. “Now it's time to learn how to win every fight,” said the old teacher. That sounded good to Corky until he found himself tied hand and foot.Many villagers tried to hit him because they were told that Corky was a dangerous man. The same thing was repeated for days, and Corky knew he had to do something.He realized that the only way would be to deal with the villagers’ anger. In the following days, Corky kept talking to them until he managed to make them believe that he was not an enemy. In the end, the villagers made friends with Corky. Finally, Corky knew what the most powerful weapon was. He said thanks to the teacher and left. ( )1. Why did the old teacher tell Corky that the training would start in a hundred days? A. Because he didn't feel well. B. Because he wanted Corky to leave. C. Because he wanted Corky to be patient. D. Because he thought Corky needed a good rest. ( )2. Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the story? ①Corky was hit by the villagers. ② Corky handed his weapons to the guard. ③ Corky tried to get the teacher to start the training. A.③①② B.②③① C.③②① D.②①③ ( )3. What can we infer(推断) from the story? A. Corky went to the school to kill his enemy. B. Corky stayed at the school for over 100 days. C. Corky was tied hand and foot because he was dangerous. D. In the end, Corky killed the villagers. ( )4. According to the passage, what was the most powerful weapon? A. Strength B. Fighting skills C. Patience D. Tricks ( )5. Corky used“patience” to do the following EXCEPT . A. waiting 100 days until the training began. B. keeping talking to the villagers until they believed he was not an enemy. C. making friends with villagers. D. knowing he had nothing to do. Passage7 On April 30, 2022, Zhang Shuo was honored as“the most beautiful worker”. And he became this year's May 1 Labor Medal winner, too. After graduating from Jiamusi Vocational College, Zhang got a job designing advertisements in Harbin. Two years later, he decided to return to his hometown,Dongsheng Village in Hegang, to help his aging parents with their rice farm. Zhang Shuo started his job as a food deliveryman in 2018. “I just wanted to use the farm's off season to earn some money, and I didn't plan on it becoming a permanent job,” he says. “But later, I found the huge development space,” he says. “So I decided to stay on and do better.” Zhang is always improving his service quality. Every time when Zhang finished an order, he would take away the trash outside his customer's door, which brought him lots of good reviews. In June 2019, Zhang became the manager of the online services platform Meituan's delivery operations in Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province. Since then, he began to find more ways to help young villagers get out of poverty (贫穷) and increase their income. “I hope to recruit(招募) more excellent young people and double the size of my team in the future,” Zhang says. “I believe the platform Meituan can bring them good opportunities. We will continue to provide good services to both the shopkeepers and their customers,” he says. “Moreover, I hope to lead more local people to a better life.” ( )1. Which is the right order of Zhang Shuo's work situation? a. working as a food deliveryman b. becoming a manager c. helping parents with rice farm d. designing advertisement A. c-a-d-b B. d-c-a-b C. c-d-a-b D. d-a-c-b ( )2. What does the underlined word“permanent” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. long-time B. short-time C. preferred D. perfect ( )3. Why did Zhang Shuo continue his job as a deliveryman in 2018? A. Because he wants to be the May l Labor Medal winner. B. Because he needs to make more money to help his parents. C. Because his customers like him and gave him good reviews. D. Because he saw big chances and great development in this job. ( )4. Which of the following best describes Zhang Shuo? A. funny and honest B. selfish and independent C. smart and humorous D. hard-working and helpful ( )5. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Zhang Shuo was honored as May l Labor Medal winner. B. Zhang Shuo's dream is to lead more local people a better life. C. A deliveryman's way to become“the most beautiful worker”. D. Meituan brings more chances to people and improves their life. Passage8 We' re sitting too much and it's dangerous. Most Americans spend more than seven hours sitting every day, and the more you sit, the weaker your body will be.Fortunately, there are simple changes you can make during the day anywhere, even at the workplace, to improve your health. ●Park a few blocks away from the office each morning and walk to work. This allows you to start off your mornings actively and be ready to take on the work. If you take the bus, get off one stop earlier to take some light exercise before 8a. m. ●Get up and move around the office once every 60~90 minutes. When you' re busy with work, it's easy to forget the time. Set the alarm to remind you to get up and take a walk around the office. You can use this time to fill up your water bottle or go to the bathroom. ●Ask questions and discuss questions face to face. Go to your co-worker's office to discuss questions face to face, rather than send an e-mail every time you have a question. This gives you a good excuse to move. ●Use your lunch break to move around outside. So many Americans today work during their lunch break. When possible, take advantage of(利用) this time to walk outside and enjoy the nice weather. Fresh air can make you keep a clear mind. ( )1. Every morning, we can park a few blocks away from the office to . A. take some light exercise B. find a good place to park C. save some money D. take a walk in the park ( )2. What can we do when we get up to walk around the office? A. To play games with our co-workers. B. To fill up the water bottle. C. To enjoy the nice weather. D. To walk to work. ( )3. Why should we ask and discuss questions face to face? A. This makes discussion more effective. B. This makes relationship between co-workers more friendly. C. This gives us a good excuse to move. D. This can take advantage of time. ( )4. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. We should discuss questions face to face during the lunch break. B. We should send an e-mail every time we have a question. C. Few Americans spend more than seven hours sitting every day. D. We should move our bodies every 60~90 minutes during the work. ( )5. The passage mainly tells us during the workday. A. ways to be more active B. it's dangerous to sit too much C. the importance of taking exercise D. ways to get along with co-workers Passage9 DIY which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK——“An Englishman’ s home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful“castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economy becoming worse at present, many people cannot afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better with less money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular. DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture. People need to get together pieces of furniture with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions.Sometimes the instructions are very simple but the furniture itself is difficult to build.One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best ideas, many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders. Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY. All in all, it is a very good and suitable thing for many people. ( )1. Why do people in UK like DIY? A. DIY can making their families beautiful. B. DIY can help them save money. C. DIY can bring them fun. D. All above are right. ( )2. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is True? A. If the instructions are easy, people can DIY easily. B. People often understand the instructions easily to build a piece of furniture. C. All DIY projects with the best ideas can get finished. D. More than 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK in just one year. ( )3. The passage does NOT mention of DIY. A. the advantages B. the disadvantages C. the inventor D. the meaning ( )4. You may read the passage in the part of in a magazine. A. Life B. Advertisements C. History D. Geography ( )5. What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph? A. People should do as much DIY as possible. B. People shouldn't do too much DIY. C. People needn't be afraid of bite. D. Chewing something delicious is very interesting. Passage10 That year, I was a Junior 2 student. Falling off the stairs hurt me in the head.Almost everyone thought I was dead. But they were wrong. However, it was difficult to get back to normal (正常的) life. I had to leave school and learn everything,walking, talking, and yes, maths. To help me with that task, Mrs. Pillar volunteered to come to the hospital and later to my house once a week. We began with basic maths skills. As time passed by, I made progress. I remembered very vividly how she came to my home on Sundays, sat with me at the kitchen table, and threw different coins on the table. She asked me to show her 38cents, 17 cents, 63 cents. It was challenging, but she also made it fun. After a year and a half, I had progressed a lot, both in body and mind, to return to school. Seven years later, I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class. As years went by,I always kept in touch with Mrs. Pillar. Unluckily, one day my parents told me that Mrs. Pillar had been in hospital because she suffered a stroke(中风). Now it was my turn to help her. Mrs. Pillar lay in bed, unable to speak and knew anybody around. I pulled some coins out of my pocket, dropped them on her bed, and asked her to show me 12 cents. The nurse thought that my action was very strange until one day Mrs. Pillar smiled happily as I began working with her—— just as she had worked with me years before. She made progress every day and was moved out of ICU(重症监护室) and finally out of hospital. One day, I called to wish her a Happy New Year. She spoke into the phone excitedly, “Happy New Year to you and your family, Michael. Thank you for everything you' ve done for me.” I quickly said, “Thank you for everything you' ve done for me.” Mrs. Pillar was one of my Junior 2 teachers, but she taught me so much more about life than only maths. ( )1. Why did Mrs Pillar ask me to show her the different cents in Paragraph 3? A. Because she wanted to play interesting games with me. B. Because she wanted to teach me some basic math skill. C. Because she wanted me to help her in her later life. D. Because she wanted me to be the top student in my class. ( )2. Which of the following is the correct order of what happened in the story? a. Mrs. Pillar suffered a stroke and was in hospital. b. I fell off the stairs and had to leave school. c. I returned to school with Mrs. Pillar's help. d. Mrs. Pillar got better with my help. A. b-c-d-a B. c-a-b-d C. b-c-a-d D. b-d-c-a ( )3. What does the writer mean by saying “……I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class” in Paragraph 4? A. He was cleverer than his classmates. B. He worked very hard on maths. C. His classmates failed to graduate. D. Mrs. Pillar's help greatly influenced him. ( )4. The writer asked Mrs. Pillar to show him 12 cents in the hospital to . A. help Mrs. Pillar just as Mrs. Pillar helped him B. play an interesting game with Mrs. Pillar C. see whether Mrs. Pillar was getting better D. make the nurse in the hospital feel strange ( )5. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Great Teacher B. Always Have a Dream C. Never Give up D. Kindness Makes Wonders Passage11 When I was in high school, I worked part-time helping Dad sell fruits and vegetables at a market. One day, as I was preparing the fruits, a little boy came by with his mom and sister. He was about eight years old, and the girl, five or six. They were looking at the fruits in front of me. I heard the kids say to their mom(in French),“They' re good!” I knew it was French because I could speak and understand it. Then I noticed how the mom was picking the fruits. At first I thought she was really looking at the fruits because she was facing them. But then I noticed how much she had to feel and smell each one as she picked them out. And she often asked her son if it looked okay, but looked above where his face was. Putting what I saw together, I was sure she was blind. Both of the kids continued to help their mom pick out the fruits. The son made sure the fruits were not obviously bad, and the daughter handed them to her mom. The woman then felt each one and smiled, and the daughter would put them into their basket. The kids were smiling while helping their mom pick the fruits out. Their smile and gentle manners moved me in a way that never happened before.It was so beautiful to see such young kids so willingly help. Most kids that age would be picking out candies or toys in a store for themselves, instead of helping their mom pick out fruits as the two kids did. It was great to witness the moment, but not so great because I didn't tell the mom how beautiful her children were in their language. This is what I regret to this day. ( )1. How many kids did the mom have? A.1. B.2. C.3. D.4. ( )2. The following are reasons that the mother couldn't see EXCEPT . A. the writer understood what they were speaking B. she felt and smelt each apple she picked out C. she couldn't be sure what the apples looked like D. she didn't look straight at her son when she asked him ( )3. The writer was moved because . A. the mother was brave to face her problems B. the kids were polite and kind to each other C. the mother was careful in picking out things D. the kids were so willing to help their mother ( )4. What does the underlined word“witness” mean? A. see B. discover C. exchange D. improve ( )5. According to the passage, we can learn . A. The writer helped his family in a factory B. The boy and the daughter looked very beautiful C. The mother, the son and daughter smiled gently D. The writer forgot to praise the boy and the daughter to their mother Passage12 On Monday,I stopped my car in front of my daughter Juliet's middle school. She jumped in the front seat, feeling down. She asked me to help her study for her science test. “Dad, I need to memorize a unit about the Reproductive Cycle of Plants. And I can hardly make it.” “You know memorizing seems like the best way to study, but in fact you can do better in tests if you work on trying to understand the material.” Juliet was open to my advice. It was Monday afternoon and we had two nights to study before the test on Wednesday. I suggested a plan. “Tomorrow night, you are going to teach the material to me. Tonight, read the unit. Prepare to teach.” Asking her to teach me was an unusual idea but I was determined to do it.Studies show teaching somebody else is a very useful way to learn. Even if you don't do the teaching, the act of preparing to teach leads to more learning than just trying your best to memorize the material. On Tuesday afternoon, Juliet sat down with her Science book facing me said,“Okay Dad, let's study.” I wanted her to teach me. But false starts happened. I couldn't be too hard on her. So instead we started with me asking her some simple questions. She knew some but not other. When she didn't know the answers, I encouraged her to check the book. She started checking things that didn't make sense. And she was actively seeking to test her understanding. I was happy to see it. She wasn't memorizing. She was trying to make sense of things, which was exactly what I had hoped she would do. ( )1. Why did Juliet feel down? A. Because she failed her science test. B. Because she had trouble memorizing a unit. C. Because she knew nothing about planting. D. Because she couldn't follow her teacher. ( )2. In the writer’ s opinion, which was the key to best learning? A. Understanding B. Testing C. Questioning D. Memorizing ( )3. The underlined word“it” in paragraph 5 refers to“ ”. A. making her check the book B. using simple questions to test her C. encouraging her to read the unit D. asking her to teach me the unit ( )4. When I asked Juliet some simple questions, what happened? A. She could answer all the questions. B. She could answer some of the questions. C. She could answer none. D. She was happy to answer. ( )5. Which can be the best title for the passage? A. A Creative Father. B. An Unexpected Test. C. Learning from Teaching. D. Preparing for Teaching. Passage13 Everyone has a beautiful memory about school which is hard to forget. Among many things, relationships are the hardest to leave behind. Some schools try to stop students’ puppy love(早恋) in different ways. Anything about“love” relationship is not allowed. For example, a middle school in Fujian, forbids (禁止) boys and girls to sit together for meals and forbids boys to look at girls for a long time;a middle school in Luohe, Henan Province sets rules that boys and girls should meet in bright places with at least 5 other classmates, and if they meet in private, they will be asked to go home with parents for more than a week and even advised to leave school; a middle school in Jinan, Shandong Province forbids everyone to send food and gifts to or receive them from the opposite sex (异性). It also forbids students to help the opposite sex with bags and coats and requires a“44 cm” distance between boys and girls. Some students are not satisfied with such rules. “Why should we have strict places for different sexes to eat? It's not using bathrooms!” Some people who care about the intelligence development of the students say that they should be more creative with fewer rules. For this, I'd like to say that middle school students are going through puberty (青春期). It's normal for them to have some feelings for the opposite sex. Schools should provide correct guidance and education instead of giving simple and cruel rules and asking the students to follow. ( )1. The first paragraph mainly tells us about . A. a beautiful memory of school to leave behind B. some strict rules to stop students' puppy love C. some opinions to deal with students' puppy love D. relationships between the opposite sexes ( )2. In a middle school in Fujian, a boy can't . A. look at a girl for a long time B. meet in dark places C. receive a gift from D. help with bags ( )3. In a middle school in Jinan,a boy can't a girl. A. sit for meals with B. meet in private with C. send a gift to D. stay a“44 cm” distance from ( )4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage? A. Not all the students agree with the rules made to stop puppy love. B. In a middle school in Fu’ an, boys and girls can’ t sit together in class. C. Those rules can help students go through puberty without any difficulties. D. Some people worry about the intellectual development of students. ( )5. The writer thinks . A. it's necessary to make such strict rules B. schools needn't do anything to stop puppy love C. good guidance and education are better than rules only D. students' puppy love is hard to forget Passage14 For years, it has been said that newspapers are at death's door. Every year brings more news of closing. But why is the situation so terrible for newspapers? Newspapers have a long history. The first newspaper was printed in the 1600s.Their most successful period is in the early 20th century. With the appearance of radio and TV, however, newspaper circulation began to fall. By the mid-20th century, radio and TV had become so popular that people no longer had to depend on newspapers for news. That was especially true for breaking news. Afternoon ewspapers were the first to suffer. After work, more and more people turned on TV instead of opening a newspaper. That was because TV could provide news happening a short time ago. It's true that newspapers couldn't compete with TV on speed, but they could provide in-depth reports that TV news could not. But newspapers suffered another heavier blow in the 1990s. With the appearance of the Internet, tons of information became free. Many newspaper readers realized that they could read news on the Internet. There seemed to be little reason to pay for a newspaper subscription(订阅). So what does the future hold? Will newspapers die? Maybe not. Many newspapers are now making changes. Some are going digital. Some are going farther and taking the industry to places it has never been to. After all, people still want the news. And many agree that newspapers are still an important source of in-depth news,analysis and opinions. If newspapers disappear completely, there will be nothing to take their place. ( )1. According to the passage, in which year was the first newspaper most likely to be printed? A. In 1611. B. In 1689. C. In 1711. D. In 1789. ( )2. The reason which doesn't cause newspaper circulation to fall is . A. the appearance of radio B. the latest news on TV C. the convenience of the Internet D. the changes of newspapers ( )3. What does the underlined word“circulation” mean in Para.3 ? A.循环. B.购买力. C.发行量 D.流通 ( )4. What can you infer from the passage? A. People no longer depend on newspaper for news. B. People get news on TV faster than in newspapers. C. Newspapers are still important, they will not disappear. D. All newspaper readers read news on the Internet in the 1990s. Passage15 Fan Shenghua, 59, is one of the inheritors(传承人) of the Longjing tea roasting technique. His palms tell you everything - they' re thick, rough, and full of calluses (手茧);a reminder of more than 40 years of hard work. “You have to touch the leaves with your hands to see how much water should be removed(除去),” Fan said. “If too much is removed, the leaves will break into pieces;if not enough is removed, the tea will taste bitter(苦涩的).” This traditional technique dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It not only ensures(保证) the quality of the tea, but is also an important part of Chinese tea culture. “Longjing tea leaves are famous for their color, taste and shape. Only by hand can we make the best of them. It's like making a work of art,” Fan said. These days, however, more people are using machines to do the job. “It’ s easier,but the quality is not as good,” Fan said. “Machine-made tea floats(漂浮) longer in water and tastes bitter.” In March this year, when President Xi Jinping visited Hangzhou, he watched Fan roast tea leaves. Fan changed the strength and movement of his hands as he felt the tea leaves roast. Xi later said, “The things made by two palms cannot be replaced by modern technology.” Fan is now taking apprentices(学徒). His son, a 27-year-old college graduate, is one of them. “It's a tradition. We need to pass it down,” said the father. ( )1. Fan's hands look the following EXCEPT . A. thick B. rough C. full of calluses D. reminder ( )2. The underlined words in Paragraph3 refer to . A. Picking tea leaves B. A traditional way of drinking tea C. Using machines to heat tea leaves D. Roasting tea leaves by hand ( )3. According to Fan, what will happen to tea leaves if they have been removed too much water? A. They will go bad quickly. B. They will have a bitter taste. C. They will break into pieces. D. They will lose their fresh taste. ( )4. In Fan's opinion, roasting tea leaves with machines means that . A. it makes tea leaves lighter B. the quality of the tea isn't so good C. it doesn't save any energy D. it costs less money ( )5. What do we know from the last paragraph? A. Fan will open his own school. B. B. Fan's son studied tea culture in college. C. Fan's son is learning how to roast tea leaves by hand. D. Fan is making this technique popular worldwide. Passage16 Picnics on a beach, boating on a lake, or a riverside walk —— people are naturally attracted to water. Research now shows that activities like these are important for our health and well-being. The physical and mental health benefits of spending time in green spaces —— such as parks, gardens, or woods —— are already well-known. However, for around a decade (十年), evidence has been growing that blue spaces —— such as rivers, lakes and the sea are also good for our health in a variety of ways. Whether people enjoy water sports or a simple walk on the beach, studies have showed that those who live near to blue spaces are more likely to be physically active.Regular visits to blue spaces have also been shown to improve mental health. One study has found that although people are generally happier in natural environments,they are the happiest in blue spaces. And as people tend to enjoy activities together in blue spaces, they are also good for our social health. Another important point is that blue spaces can create healthier environments, cooling the temperature in cities and cleaning the air. With all these benefits, could doctors prescribe (开处方) time in blue spaces for their patients? This is actually happening in the UK, where doctors can now refer(推荐) patients with mental health problems to a“blue prescribing” program. Over several weeks participants spend time in blue spaces taking part in activities such as bird-watching, canoeing, walking, and having picnics. The results have been very positive, with participants saying that being in a blue space helps them to relax and to feel less stressed. Surf treatment is also growing in popularity around the world as a way to treat mental health problems and has been shown to reduce depression and anxiety. However, you don't need to go surfing to enjoy blue spaces —— Just looking at the sea or listening to the sound of water is known to be relaxing. And a research has shown that spending around two hours a week in a blue space is enough to bring health benefits. ( )1. According to the passage, which of the following would be suggested for health benefits? A. Listening to light music. B. Watering flowers in gardens. C. Putting up a tent on the grass. D. Walking by a river or watching birds there. ( )2. What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A. “Blue prescribing” is in use and results well in the UK. B. Surf treatment is much more popular than“blue prescribing”. C. Doctors prefer“blue prescribing” to surf treatment in the-UK. D. Patients in the“blue prescribing” program get special medical care. ( )3. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage? A. To advise us to enjoy blue spaces more. B. To call on us to create more blue spaces. C. To introduce the benefits of green and blue spaces. D. To compare the advantages of blue spaces and green spaces. Passage17 Although half a century has passed, Shao Guohua never forgot the film ticket his teacher gave him that warmed his heart when he was a boy. Shao entered primary school in Zigong, Sichuan Province, in 1960. Then, sports and watching movies were the students' favorite times. Once, the school organized a trip to the movies for the students, and many of Shao’ s classmates signed (签约) up for it. But the boy had no money to buy the 0.05-yuan ticket. When his classmates lined up to enter the movie theater, the boy stood alone outside. Then Shao’ s Chinese teacher Mo Xunru saw him and bought a ticket for him. He can't remember what movie it was, but Shao never stopped being thankful to his teacher. “Ms. Mo made forty or fifty yuan a month back then, so a 0.05-yuan ticket may not be a big deal for her. But for me, it moved me deeply,” said 63-year-old Shao. After graduating from primary school, Shao moved to another city along with his parents. In the following years, he tried to find his former teachers and classmates, but failed. It wasn't until this year that Shao visited his teacher Mo Xunru after 50 years. “The reunion(重聚) was emotional,” said Shao, who is over sixty himself now.“The 89-year old Mo did not hear well any more and seemed not to know me at first sight, but she was still as kind as she used to be.” Shao left 1,000 yuan to his teacher as well as a letter which reads, “Dear Ms. Mo, wish you good health. Your student: Shao Guohua.” ( )1. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage? A. In the 1960s, Shao Guohua entered the primary school. B. Not all students could afford to buy a film ticket in the 1960s. C. At that time, students' favorite activities are sports and watching films. D. After 50 years, Shao Guohua remembered the film ticket again. ( )2. How much is the ticket? A.30 yuan. B. 40 yuan. C.50 yuan. D.0.05 yuan. ( )3. From the paragraphs 2-3, we can know . A. The film Shao Guohua saw 50 years ago was very interesting B. Teachers had enough money to buy film tickets for students C. Ms. Mo was kind enough to buy a film ticket for her student D. After leaving primary school, Shao Guohua never came back ( )4. In the 4-5th paragraph, Ms. Mo . A. was as kind as she used to be B.communicated with Shao Guohua from time to time C. recognized Shao Guohua when she first saw him after 50 years D. gave best wishes to Shao Guohua after reunion ( )5. What's the main idea of the passage? A. Shao Guohua gave his teacher 1,000 yuan. B. A teacher bought a movie ticket for her student. C. A man repaid his teacher for a movie ticket after half a century. D. An old teacher's activity made her student moved. Passage18 Lab work is fun, but you must be careful. Listen carefully when your teacher reads and explains the rules before your first lab lesson. LAB RULES Throughout the lessons * Do not enter the science lab without the teacher's permission(允许). * No food or drinks are to be allowed in the science lab. Before the Experiment * Read all instructions carefully before every experiment. * Prepare all apparatus(仪器) and put them in right places so that you will not knock them over while doing the experiment. During the Experiment * If you are unsure of how to use any apparatus or how to operate, ask your teacher for help. * Never smell or taste chemicals unless your teacher gives permission. After the Experiment * Wash all apparatus after use and return them to the places where they were. * Throw waste materials into proper waste baskets. First Aid * Report all accidents to your teacher immediately. * If you spill any chemicals onto your body or clothing, wash with plenty of water and report to your teacher. ( )1. It is necessary for you to before every experiment. A. read all instructions carefully B. take enough food and drinks C. smell chemicals immediately D. talk with your classmates ( )2. If you are not sure of how to use any apparatus, . A. read the rules carefully B. try them again and again C. ask your teacher for help D. return all apparatus to the places where they were ( )3. The underlined word“spill” means . A.照射 B.伤害 C.摔下 D.溅出 ( )4. When you are in the science lab, you mustn't . A. be careful in order to prevent injury B. listen carefully when your teacher explains the rules C. taste chemicals without the teacher's permission D. throw waste materials into proper waste baskets ( )5. What's the main idea of the form? A. Dos and don' ts in the lab. B. First aid. C. Experiment tips. D. Teacher's permission. Passage19 We' ve all been there. You' re working on a big project that needs to be finished quickly, and somebody suddenly interrupts( 打 断 ) you and stops your work. For example, they show you photos of their vacation, or they tell you about their weekend.While those interruptions can be annoying, a new research from the University of Cincinnati says that they could have some real benefits as well. Researchers surveyed 111 people twice a day for three weeks, asking them questions about their experiences at the office that day. The survey asked them if they had been interrupted at work, how mentally tired they were, and how satisfied they were with their job. The study found that while interruptions can have a negative influence on a worker’ s productivity, the social aspect of stopping work to talk to a coworker can help them feel more like they belong. That is to say, they feel comfortable or welcome in the situation or place.The lead study Harshad Puranik said that this feeling of belonging in the workplace can increase a worker's job satisfaction, which is a feeling of happiness because one's wants or needs have been met, even if the work itself is being negatively affected by the interruption. If you still don't want to be interrupted at work, there are some things you can do.For example, you can get to the office before anybody else arrives, so you have time to work alone, turn your phone off, or just tell people that you are too busy to talk. ( )1. Researchers surveyed people by asking questions times a week. A. fourteen B. six C. three D. two ( )2. What does the underlined word“met” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. increased B. satisfied C. interrupted D. affected ( )3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. A new research shows that interruptions could also have some benefits. B. Feelings of belonging in workplace can increase one’ s job satisfaction. C. Interruptions can have a positive influence on a worker's productivity. D. Stopping work to talk to a coworker can help people feel more at ease. ( )4. If you don't want to be interrupted at work, you can do the following EXCEPT . A. getting to the office before anyone else arrives. B. turning your phone off to stay focused on work. C. telling people you' re too busy to talk with them. D. talking much to your coworkers before working. ( )5. What's the main idea of this passage? A. It is important to concentrate on your work. B. Ways of avoiding being interrupted at work. C. Talking to coworkers during work is helpful. D. Being interrupted at work may be a good thing. Passage20 We often reach a point in our life when we should be ready for change that will help us unlock our self-improvement power. However, there's always something staring at us right under our nose but we don't see it. The only time we think of unlocking our self-improvement power is when everything gets worst. When do we realize that we need to change diets? When none of our shirts and jeans would fit us. When do we stop eating candies and chocolates? When all of our teeth have fallen off. When do we realize that we need to stop smoking? When our lungs have gone bad. We see the warning signs and signals when things get rough and difficult. Change will happen, like it or hate it. At one point or another, we are all going to finally unlock our self-improvement power not because the world says so but because we realize it's for our own good. Happy people don't just accept change; they embrace (拥抱) it. Unlocking our self-improvement power means unlocking ourselves out of the box of thought that is just the way we are. It is such a poor excuse for people who fear change. Jane always tells everyone that she doesn't have the courage to be around groups of people. She heard her family tell the same things about her to other people. Over the years, that is what Jane has believed. Every time a great crowd come, she steps back and locks herself up in a room. Jane not only believes in her story, but lives it! Self-improvement may not be everybody's favorite word, but if we look at things in a different way, we might have greater chances of enjoying the whole process instead of counting the days until we are fully improved. Three sessions in a week at the gym would result in a healthier life. Reading books every day would build up knowledge. And only when we are enjoying the whole process of unlocking our self-improvement power will we realize that we' re beginning to take things light and become happy. ( )1. The writer thinks the only time people think of unlocking their self-improvement power is . A. reaching a point B. being ready for change C. not seeing it D. when it gets worse ( )2. The writer mentions the three questions in Paragraph 2. to . A. show his knowledge by more examples. B. attract people's attention and interest. C. show us life fails us when we get into the wrong way. D. tell us life is a long journey full of ups and downs. ( )3. What is the key to solving Jane's problem? A. She needs to remember why she started. B. She has to know how to get on with people. C. She has to realize she is not what she is in her story. D. She needs to understand the importance of confidence. ( )4. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The world tells us how to improve ourselves. B. People change when they find it easy to do that. C. People fear change because they get used to the way they were. D. Enjoying the process of self-improvement makes life simpler. ( )5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. To set free ourselves out of the box or to stay in it? B. To hold on to the last moment or to give up? C. Is it necessary to embrace challenges? D. Is it important to take things light? Passage21 A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She felt tired of fighting and fighting. One problem had been finished but another came over. Her father, a cook, took her into the kitchen. He poured water into three pans and boiled(煮沸) them. After boiling, in the first pan was put some carrots, the second was put some eggs and the last was put with coffee. The girl waited impatiently(不耐烦的), confused by what her father did. About 20 minutes later, her father took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took the eggs and put them in a bowl. After that the coffee was poured into a cup. “My sweet heart, what do you see? ” he asked. “Carrots, eggs and coffee,” she replied. Her father told her to close her eyes and asked her to touch the carrots. She did so and felt that the carrots were soft. After that he asked her to take the eggs and break them. After peeling (剥开) them, she got the eggs, cooked and hard. The last, the father let her smell the coffee. She asked, “What did you do this for, Father?” He explained that each had the same unlucky experience—— the boiling water, but each had a different result. The strong and hard carrots had become soft and weak. The fragile eggs became hard after being cooked. The coffee was very special, they could change water. “Who are you?” asked her father. “When bad luck knocks at your door, what is your decision? Are you carrots, eggs or coffee?” ( )1. The girl complained about her hard life because she . A. wanted to give up B. finished one problem C. met the troubles D. got tired of fighting ( )2. The father put the following things in the pans except . A. egg B. carrot C. coffee D. cooker ( )3. The girl's father took her to the kitchen to . A. ask her how to boil eggs B. show her how to make coffee C. teach her how to be a cook D. tell her how to face difficulties ( )4. The underlined word“fragile” in the passage means“ ”. A.美味的 B.易碎的 C.特别的 D.可怜的 ( )5. What can we learn from the passage? A. The girl's father liked to eat some kinds of food. B. Bad luck always knocks at strong people's doors. C. Boiled carrots, eggs and coffee had the same result. D. People should make right decisions when in trouble. Passage22 Dong Yuhui was a teacher at New Oriental, an English-language training organization. On June 9, he became a big hit online by selling agricultural products through livestreaming(直播). Agricultural products, like fruit and vegetables, are from plants or animals. Unlike other livestreamers, Dong talked about what he would usually talk about in a classroom, both in Chinese as well as in English, before coming to the point. But his viewers just love it. “It's very good,” someone says. “I feel like being in a classroom.” That very evening, sales from his livestreaming reached 15 million yuan ($2.23 million), while his video was put on the daily hot list on popular short-video platform Douyin. New Oriental is finally seeing hope after a year of struggle. It faced its biggest challenge after the Ministry of Education introduced a national policy banning(禁止)after-school training in July. New Oriental finally found a way to overcome its difficulty: Selling agricultural products through livestreaming. Its struggle should serve as an inspiration for other organizations that have been badly hit because of the new policy. In fact, several video-sharing apps are already planning to attract livestreamers for agricultural sales. By October 2021, at least one app had got 126,000“new farmers” born after 1995, who could clearly tell their viewers how they were growing fruits and vegetables and attracting more people to buy their products. There are yoga and boxing teachers, as well as carpenters(木匠), who share their knowledge or skills online and make money. It's a new lease of life. ( )1. What does the underlined phrase“a big hit” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. stressful B. special C. powerful D. popular ( )2. Why do the viewers love Dong Yuhui's livestream? A. Because he develops a livestream style of his own. B. Because he was an English teacher at New Oriental. C. Because he sells agricultural products at a low price. D. Because he teaches his viewers English and Chinese. ( )3. What was New Oriental's difficult challenge? A. Policies banned the after-school training. B. People no longer chose to be its customers. C. It was difficult to sell agricultural products. D. This company was short of English teachers. ( )4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Dong Yuhui was once an English teacher and now is a livestreamer. B. Dong Yuhui shares how to grow fruits and vegetables to his viewers. C. Video-sharing apps want to attract livestreamers for agricultural sale. D. Now people share their knowledge and skills online to make money. ( )5. What is the main idea of this passage? A. New Oriental finally found a special way to regain its success. B. Video-sharing apps are rising a challenge to agricultural sales. C. Dong Yuhui's way of livestreaming set an example for people. D. 12600“new farmers” are now leading a new way of life online. Passage23 I did not have a rich father. I tried 3 times for university, but all failed. For the last time, I went to the teachers' college which was regarded as the third class of my city. I applied jobs for 30 times. A lot of people said Alibaba was a terrible model. I believe that something,something is waiting for me there, and I have to work hard to prove myself. That was the tough experience. So we gathered 50 thousand US dollars from 18 founders.Little by little, we built up our business. And now, after 16 years, we have a Alibaba group; We have a T-mall group; We have a Taobao group; We have Alipay. “You are so smart, how could you make a company like that?” People asked. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, the Jack Welch, Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, the difference between those people and other people, they are always optimistic(乐观的) for the future. They never complain. They always try to solve the problems of the others.When you are optimistic, it's always an opportunity(机会). We are at the best of time of this century. The best asset(财产) you have is that you are young. Don't complain.Let the other people complain. The opportunity lies, always lies where people complain. I saw a lot of people, especially young people have fantastic ideas every evening. But the next morning, they go to the office on time again. Tomorrow is new. Make the move. Make action. Whether investors(投资者)believe this or not, whether your friends believe it or not, whether your parents believe it or not, that's not important. You believe it. Your team believe it and work day and night on this. Everything happens. Make enough mistakes. You fall, and you stand up. Any mistake is an income and a wonderful revenue(收益). Don't worry about the money. Money follows the people. Young people should follow the dreams.If you have a dream, just to go ahead. ( )1. The underlined word“tough” mainly means in English. A. difficult B. easy C. different D. same ( )2. The writer gives Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, the Jack Welch, Larry Page,Mark Zuckerberg as examples in order to tell us . A. they have built big companies B. they are rich businessmen C. they are always full of hope for the future D. they can provide many jobs for young people. ( )3. According to the article, which of the following statement is WRONG? A. The writer went to the third-class teachers' college at last. B. Young people should make action to realize their dreams. C. The opportunity always lies where people complain. D. Some mistakes are useless when young people have fantastic ideas. ( )4. What good advice did the writer give to the young people? A. Believe your parents. B. Believe your team. C. Follow your dreams and go ahead. D. Go to the office on time every day. ( )5. What part can you find this article in the magazine? A. Nature B. Person C. Science D. Amusement Passage24 Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything ——tutors(家庭教师), cards, special learning centers —— in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic(天主教的) school. After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face.He didn't kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time,day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening. Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise,little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?” Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No.”“Well then,” she asked again.“WHAT was it?” Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed(钉) to the plus sign(加号),I knew they weren't joking.” ( )1. Tommy's parents have tried everything except . A. finding tutors for him B. using cards C. going to special learning centers D. nailing him ( )2. Why did Tommy's parents send him to a catholic school? A. Because he could eat well there. B. Because he could learn more about nuns. C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. D. Because his parents didn't want him to learn math any more. ( )3. “Hitting the books” means“ ” in Chinese. A.用功 B.捶书 C.发泄 D.振作 ( )4. The last sentence in the passage shows that . A. Tommy felt sorry for the man B. Tommy was afraid of being nailed C. Tommy didn't like the plus sign D. Tommy liked playing jokes on others ( )5. From the passage, we can infer(推断) that . A. teachers should be strict with their students B. a catholic school is much better than other ones C. nuns are good at helping children with their math D. mistaking might do good sometimes Passage25 It was a hot summer day and I had just pulled into the gas station to fill up my car.After filling it up, I started to walk inside to pay. That is when I noticed them. Two elderly women were standing back from their car. There was shock and fear on their faces. I looked and saw what they saw: five yellow jackets(小黄蜂) building a nest around their gas cap. I suddenly felt scared. I shared the ladies' fear. Yellow jackets have never been friends of mine. Several times these wasps(黄蜂)have attacked me while l was cutting the grass, stinging(蛰) me each time I ran over their nests. The worst time, however, was when I was a young boy, a friend of mine and I were playing in my backyard. I must have stepped on one of their nests again because before I knew it, both of us were being chased and stung by the yellow jackets while we ran away screaming(尖叫). I ran to my mom with tears in my eyes.She ran a cold bath and put us both in it to ease(减轻) the pain before giving us medicine to help us feel better. Still,I knew I couldn't let fear stop me now. I reached into my pocket for a paper,tore out the nest and stepped on it while the wasps buzzed around me. Both of the ladies thanked me for what I did. You can't let the fear of being stung —— either physically or emotionally(情感上的)—— keep you from doing what is right. We need to love each other and change the world for the better. And the only way you can do this is through helpful acts and kindness. Don't let the yellow jackets in your life hold you back. ( )1. Why was there shock and fear on the women's faces? A. They saw a fire in the gas station. B. They were scared of yellow jackets. C. They were too old to drive the car. D. They couldn't find their way out. ( )2. The writer tells his experiences in Paragraph 2 to show . A. what his childhood life was like B. what to do after being stung C. why he was sacred of the wasps D. how to deal with yellow jackets ( )3. What did the writer do to save the two women? A. He drove away the yellow jackets. B. He ran away from the gas station. C. He destroyed the yellow jackets nest. D. He told them to take a cold bath. ( )4. The story mainly tells us that . A. animals are harmful to human beings B. elderly people always need our help C. a friend in need is a friend indeed D. we shouldn't let fear hold us back Passage26 Millions of people in the UK play video games for fun. Some of them have become professional games, playing games as their full-time job. It's not easy being a professional gamer, though. They practise for 10 or more hours a day, five or six days a week. They do exercises such as typing(打字) something and then trying to type it faster and faster. They also study videos of other players and plan ways to beat them. As well as playing games, many people like watching them too. You can watch games online. In the UK, there's a TV channel that shows e-sports 24 hours a day.They can be exciting to watch: just like other sports. There are close games,last-minute victories and amazing performances. Sometimes online viewers can interact with the game. For example, some games rename characters in the game with the names of online viewers! But are e-sports really sports? Are players athletes? Some say no. E-sports players don't need to run, jump, throw or do anything too physical. At the moment,the UK government classifies(界定)e-sports as gaming, not sports. But other people say yes —— e-sports are sports. Players do need some physical skills, especially hand-eye coordination(配合), quick reflexes(反应), accuracy(精准度) and timing. In fact, the governments of China and South Korea do classify e-sports as sports, and they will be an official medal sport in the Asian Games starting from 2022. For many e-sports fans and players, though, the most important thing is that e-sports are growing in popularity and importance. If e-sports are not as important as sports at the moment, they definitely will be in the near future. ( )1. According to the first paragraph, being a professional gamer is . A. Fun B.common C. hard D. strange ( )2. In which country are e-sports classified as gaming? A. The UK B. China C. South Korea D. France ( )3. Some people think e-sports are not sports because . A. e-sports players don't need special training B. e-sports players don't do anything too physical C. they are not as competitive as other sports D. there are no international e-sports tournaments ( )4. What does the underlined word mean in the second paragraph? A.表演 B.评价 C.观看 D.互动 ( ) 5. Though e-sports are not as important as sports at the moment, many e-sports fans and players hold attitude to it. A. negative B. positive C. cold D. hateful Passage27 Some primary school children have been raised in homes with more green space around. They are likely to come with larger volumes(量) of white and grey matter in certain areas of the brain. These differences are associated with beneficial effects on cognitive function (认知功能). This is the main conclusion of a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health. The study was performed among 253 school children in Spain. Lifelong exposure(接触) to green space in the living places was recorded—— using the information on the children's addresses from birth up through to the time of the study.Brain structure was studied using 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Working memory and inattentiveness(注意力不集中) were graded(评分) with computers. The study suggests that exposure to green space early in life could lead to beneficial structural changes in the brain. The findings show that long-term exposure to greenness is positively associated with white and grey matter volumes in several parts of the brain. Some of them are related to higher scores on cognitive(认知的) tests. Moreover, larger volumes of white and grey matter in those parts might lead to better working memory and less inattentiveness. The study suggests how such structural changes could bring about the beneficial effects of green spaces on cognitive development. It also adds to the proof(证据) that suggests the lasting effects of early life exposure to greenness on our health and the benefits of increasing greenness in cities. ( )1. The second paragraph mainly tells us about . A. how long the study lasted B. what was recorded in the study C. how the study was performed D. who took part in the study ( )2. The word“associated” in paragraph 1 probably means“ ”. A. connected B. gathered C. moved D. increased ( )3. What can we learn from the passage? A. Working memory influences white and grey matter in the brain. B. The study stressed the importance of changing the environment. C. Studies proved the influence of greenness on populations out of Spain. D. Living in greener areas benefits children in brain development. ( )4. From the last paragraph we know that early life exposure to greenness is also good to people's . A. emotion B. health C. city D. space ( )5. You can read this passage in . A. a scientific magazine B. a fairy story C. a local newspaper D. a realistic novel Passage28 A computer program that could help catch and ever translates messages from aliens in outer space has been started by a British scientist. If aliens are discovered one day, scientists fear their language may make it impossible to understand them. But John Elliott of Metropolitan University in Britain has come up with a program that can figure out the structure(结构) of their language.He thinks that's the first step in understanding what they are saying. Dr. Elliott's program would compare an alien language to a database(数据库) of 60 different languages in the world to look for a similar structure. He believes that even an alien language will have its own structure. Language has to be structured in a certain way, or it will be harder to use. He told New Scientist magazine. Research had shown that it is possible to know if a signal(信号) carries a language rather than a picture or music. Dr. Elliott has gone a step further by finding a way to pick out what might be words and sentences. Because languages have different word orders, Dr. Elliott has set up a library of the sentence structures of 60 human languages. If a message is received from outer space, it could be compared against this database. Scientist would then be able to see if it's similar to any human language, or a mix of the language. However, Dr. Elliott also said that in order to translate what the alien s are actually saying, it may still be necessary to have a code book. ( )1. Why did Dr. Elliott come up with the program? A. To learn more about outer space. B. To develop a new language. C. To help translate the messages for aliens. D. To compare an al ien language to human languages. ( )2. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us? A. A way to identify different languages has been found. B. Dr. Elliott's findings about different kinds of languages. C. Three important functions of the program. D. The number of sentence structures of human languages. ( )3. How does the program work when it receives a message from aliens? A. Mix the message with 60 human languages. B. Translate the message and send it to the database. C. Pick out the sentence structure and translate it. D. Compare the message to the database of 60 human languages. ( )4. What can we infer from the story? A. Not all languages have their own structure. B. The structure of alien languages is similar to that of human languages. C. To translate al ien languages, there is much work to do. D. Alien languages are signals carrying pictures and music. ( )5. Which part of magazine will you read this passage? Science B. Nature C. Person D. Amusement Passage29 With the development of modern technology, robots are going into many fields of human beings. They can be instructed to carry different tasks and finish them well. Robot Alexander Robot Joanna 2.32m with a handsome face, designed in China. Price: $9,900 per robot. He helps build cars and does simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such boring jobs, but Alexander will never get bored. A middle-aged lady who is 1.67m.designed in India. Price: $10,100 per robot. Joanna is easy-going and acts like a lovely housewife. She does a lot of housework, such as cooking, washing and keeping the house clean and tidy. Robot Susan Robot Charles Only 1.10m, a pretty girl coming from France. She can sing many songs and dance to music. If you' re tired from study and work, Susan will tell you funny stories and keep you laughing a lot. Price:$13,700 per robot. A snake-shaped robot, designed in Australia, less than 1 meter long. Price:$9,760 per robot. If a building falls down with people inside, Robot Charles can help look for people under the ruins. ( )1. Fewer people will do simple jobs again and again in the coming years because . A. people would like to do them if they get more paid B. modern technology makes people smart C. robots like Alexander will do such boring jobs D. there are many jobs for people to choose from ( )2. What can Susan do to help you relax after a whole day's work? A. Play with snakes. B. Tell you a funny story. C. Cook delicious dishes. D. Design a toy car. ( )3. If an earthquake happens, will help look for people under the fallen buildings. A. Robot Alexander B. Robot Joanna C. Robot Susan D. Robot Charles ( )4. Which of the following information about robots is TRUE? A. You can read the above information in a geography book. B. Lovely and easy-going housewife is Robot Joanna. C. Different fields in human being have the same robots. D. If you have trouble in learning, you can ask Robot Susan for help. ( )5. What does the underlined word“ruins” in the last form mean? A.废墟 B.垃圾 C.困难 D.建筑 Passage30 He was an old man who fished alone in a small boat on the sea and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish, the boy's parents had told him that the old man was now salao, which was the worst form of being unlucky, and the boy had gone with another boat which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty. ▲ The old man was thin with deep wrinkles(皱纹) in the back of his neck. His face was terribly brown because of the strong sunlight on the sea every day and his hands had the deep scars(伤疤) from dealing with heavy fish on the lines. But none of these were fresh. Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same colour as the sea and were cheerful. “Santiago,” the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from the sea. “I could go with you again. We' ve made some money.” The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him. “No,” the old man said. “You' re with a lucky boat. Stay with them.” “It was papa who made me leave. I am a boy and I must follow him.” “I know,” the old man said. “It is quite normal.” “He hasn't much faith(信心).” “No,” the old man said. “But we have, haven't we?” “Yes,” the boy said. “Can I offer you a beer on the Terrace?” “Why not?” the old man said. “Between fishermen.” ( )1. Fill in the best sentence in the ▲ . A. The sail looked like the flag of failure forever B. Nothing happened to the old man and the boy C. It's never too late to fish D. Where there is life, there is hope ( )2. The word“they” in Paragraph 2 refers to of the old man. A. the hands B. the scars C. the eyes D. the wrinkles ( )3. The old man refused the boy to go fishing with him again because . A. he wanted to fish by himself B. he could really understand his parents C. the boy asked for some money D. the boy had already learnt how to fish ( )4. From the story we can know that . A. the old man was always full of hope B. the boy's parents believed in the old man C. everyone laughed at the old man's bad luck D. the boy was worried about the old man's health ( )5. From the dialogues between the boy and the old man, we know their relationship is the following except . Friendly B. trusted C. equal D. impolite Passage31 Shang Yang(商鞅) was a politician of the Qin state. He was very wise and forward-thinking(有远见的). He worked out several reform plans for the state,including focusing on farming and giving rewards(奖赏) to soldiers who were successful during wars. But at the beginning, these reforms were not easily carried out. Only a few people in the state understood Shang's talent and the advantages of his plans. Most people had little trust and confidence in him. To solve this problem, Shang came up with an idea. He ordered some soldiers to put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin state capital. This attracted many people. Then, in front of the crowd, he said loudly:“People of Qin, whoever takes this pole to the north gate will get a reward of 10 gold pieces.” It was a simple task and the reward was big. Some people passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought that Shang was joking. Hearing no answer, Shang stepped forward and said, “I will increase the reward to 50 gold pieces.” The words sounded even more unbelievable. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward to take the pole. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate.True to his word, Shang paid the man 50 gold pieces. Soon, the people were saying that Shang was a man of his word. When he began promoting(推行) his reforms, the people followed and did not question him. Under the great reforms, Qin grew strong and united all the states, becoming the first empire of China. Later, people drew the Chinese idiom“立木取信” from this story. ( )1. Shang Yang's reforms . A. were never trusted by people B. made Qin grow strong C. were carried out easily at the beginning D. focused on farming and education ( )2. To let people trust him, Shang Yang . A. ordered many young men to join the army B. gave a reward to anyone who supported him C. showed that he could keep his promises D. introduced his reforms at the south gate of the capital ( )3. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage? A. The Chinese idiom“立木取信” just came from this story. B. Under the reforms, Qin united all the states. C. The man who carried the pole to the north gate was paid 10 gold pieces. D. Firstly, only a few people understood the advantages of Shang Yang's plans. ( )4. What does the underlined phrase mean? A. A man who can keep his promises. B. A man who is talkative. C. A man who is good at arguing. D. A man who often have words with others. ( )5. What's the main idea of this story? A. Earning people's trust is never easy. B. Keeping promises can earn people's trust. C. Money can lead people to do anything in the world. D. Reforms are important for a country to develop. Passage32 The 2021 Henan Spring Festival Gala appeared on Wednesday evening. Since Thursday, a video of the dance show“Night Banguet in Palace of Tang Dynasty《唐宫夜宴》” caused a hot discussion. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the program has been viewed 10 million times on SinaWeibo. According to Chen Lei, the director of the show, “We hope the 2021 Spring Festival Gala can give everyone more joy and warmth,” Chen said. “We used 5G and AR technology to connect virtual (虚拟的) scenes with a real place, bringing singing and dancing into a museum setting and creating a feeling of a wonderful night in the museum.” People have been drawn into learning more about traditional culture after watching the Henan Spring Festival Gala because of this show. Chen said that after enjoying the gala, netizens (网友) said that they would like to go to visit the Henan Provincial Museum and that made him filled with a sense of pride. “We have done a little bit to the revival(复兴) of traditional culture,” he said. A netizen named @ kenanyis said that the program really brought our national treasure back to life. After watching it, I really want to go to the Henan Provincial Museum.Another netizen named @ aichiyu said that it was amazing how popular the show was after being replayed millions of times! ( ) 1. From the first paragraph we can know the dance show“Night Banquet in Palace of Tang Dynasty” . A. is difficult to understand B. is popular with people C. is enjoyed only by some people D. can only be seen on Sina Weibo ( )2. We can know Chen Lei according to the passage. A. directed“Night Banquet in Palace of Tang Dynasty” B. got a big prize for the play in the year of 2020 C. is an expert in modern technology D. works in a museum ( )3. According to the passage, which one is NOT TRUE? A. The program used 5G and AR technology to connect virtual scenes with a real place. B. Because of this show, people have been drawn into learning more about traditional culture. C. Netizens said they had done a little bit to the revival of traditional culture. D. After watching this program, some people want to go to the Henan Provincial Museum. ( )4.The netizen @ aichiyu feels at the popularity of the show. A. surprised B. interested C. funny D. happy ( )5. The passage is probably from . A. a science paper B. a storybook C. a history magazine D. a news report Passage33 Think of a simple object —— a piece of chalk, for example. Are you remembering its name, its shape, its color or its size? Are you remembering what it is used for, or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard? Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain, such as language and the ability of sense.They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something in your senses. Then messages are sent to different brain cells, which join together to form connections. A new connection goes into your short-term memory. It is stored there for about 30 seconds, and then it is either lost or stored in your long-term memory. Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in your long-term memory. To do this, you need to keep your brain in good shape. Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil, fruit and vegetables. Laughter also makes your brain more active. Also, don't forget to exercise. So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house. Finally, get plenty of sleep. This will make your memories grow stronger. When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention.Use your senses —— sight, smell, hearing and touching and keep repeating the information. To do well in your exams this year, turn off the TV, silence your mobile,and review your work regularly. To remember something special, use your imagination to create visual(视觉的) connections. For example, you need to take a pencil, an eraser, your ID card and chips to your next exam. Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal, the pencil its long neck, and the eraser its head. Your animal is hungry, so now imagine it eating a bag of chips. It may sound crazy, but it's fun and it works. Another way is to do something different to your room. Turn a picture upside-down, or tie a sock around the door handle to remind yourself of something to remember! ( )1. At the beginning, the writer gives an example to . A. lead in the topic of the article B. show the importance of chalk C. let readers remember the word D. make readers know his favorite ( )2. How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2? A.2. B.3. C.4. D.5. ( )3. The main idea of the third paragraph is . A. how to do well in exams B. how to remember new information C. why to review your work D. what to eat to make memories stronger ( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Memory has nothing to do with languages. B. Laughter can help to improve our memory. C. A picture of eating chips is the most useful. D. Our brain is difficult to keep in good shape. ( )5. In order to remember new information, we should do the following EXCEPT . A. using our senses B. using our imagination to create visual connection C. doing something different to remind us D. getting plenty of sleep Passage34 A hunter once lost his way deep inside the jungle while chasing a deer. As hard as he tried, he could not find a way out of the jungle, nor could he find any food to eat.He started feeling so hungry that he could eat an elephant. Disappointed, he lost all hope. And that was exactly when an apple tree caught his sight. He collected some apples to feed himself for the rest of his search. As he ate the first apple, he felt grateful for finding the tree. He thanked the jungle. He could not believe his luck when he ate the first apple, but he was less grateful while eating the second apple and even less grateful after eating the fifth apple. Somehow, with each passing apple, his hunger refused to go away and he became less happy. He couldn't enjoy his tenth apple at all. Why? He had already taken for granted the gift of having found an apple tree in the middle of a forest.When he took the tenth apple in his hand, he was still very hungry, but he just did not feel like eating any more. Economics(经济学) calls this diminishing marginal utility (边际效用递减). I like to call it diminishing gratitude(感恩), or in simpler words,taking things for granted. Or let's just call it the tenth apple effect(效应). The tenth apple did not lack flavor(味道), nor was it unable to end the man’ s hunger. The only thing lacking was his gratitude for finding food in the middle of the jungle. ( )1. What happened to the hunter in the jungle? A. He got lost his apple. B. He found an elephant. C. An apple tree caught him. D. He found some apples to eat by chance. ( )2. After eating more apples, the hunter felt . A. more and more thankful B. hungrier than he did before C. less happy with each apple he ate D. more and more disappointed ( )3. How many apples did the hunter eat? A. One B. Ten C. Nine D. Eleven ( )4. We can call the tenth apple effect EXCEPT ? A. Diminishing marginal utility B. Diminishing gratitude C. Taking things for granted D. Lacking favor ( )5. Which one is TRUE according to the last paragraph? A. The tenth apple was not delicious. B. The tenth apple was not able to end the man's hunger. C. The hunter lacked gratitude for finding food in the jungle. D. The hunter could not eat apples any more. Passage35 Lots of junior high school students enjoy sports. My classmates and I had a lot of fun at our school's annual (一年一度的) sports meet last week. It was pretty special for me because I participated(参与) in the 800-meter race for the first time. Though I ran hard every day, I was still anxious on the day of the meet. As we lined up, my arms were shaking and my heart was pounding (怦怦跳)quickly. Facing the endless runway, I felt like a boat facing the wind and rain. I reminded myself that simply participating is a victory itself. I started to calm down. Just then, the starting gun went off and all the runners rushed out like tigers running down a hill. It wasn't until I finished the first lap (一圈) that I realized that I'd run so fast that I'd used up almost all my energy. But I had to keep running for the last 100 meters. Blue veins(静脉) stood out in my forehead and I felt like I couldn't breathe. Looking at the runners in front of me, as they got closer to the finishing line,I really wanted to stop running and sit down. I reminded myself that perseverance(毅力) is a victory in itself and it filled me with strength again. With my remaining strength,I ran to the end of the track with great effort. I ended up coming in seventh place. This might have been a minor(微小的)achievement to other people, but it made me feel happy and excited. I pushed myself to my limit. ( )1. Why is the sports meet special for the writer this year? A. Because he participated in the 800-meter race. B. Because he got a lot of fun. C. Because it was the last year of his junior high school. D. Because it was the last time he took part in the sports meet. ( )2. How did the writer feel at last before the 800-meter race? A. Calm B. Nervous C. Worried D. Happy ( )3. When did the writer feel that he can't breathe? A. When he started the race. B. When he ran for the first lap. C. When he ran for the last 100 meters. D. When he won the race. ( )4. What prize did the writer get? A. The gold medal. B. The silver medal. C. The seventh place. D. Nothing. ( )5. What is the purpose of writing the passage? A. To introduce the sports meet to us. B. To encourage students to take part in the long run race. C. To tell people the writer's experience. D. To show the writer's spirit of perseverance. Passage36 There are many different ways to solve a problem. One way is to be creative.People often think creative thinking is just for artists and designers, but this is not true.Dr. Edward de Bono, an expert in creative thinking and problem solving, has shown the world that using creativity to solve problems is very useful in business and in our communities, and will continue to be so in the future. One example of creative thinking is the solution to a parking problem in a town center. In the areas close to stores, people can only park for 20 minutes. There are parking meters where people pay to park in these areas. However, the problem is that many people leave their cars there for longer than 20 minutes. Dr. Edward de Bono’ s solution is to make a rule that all cars parked in these areas must keep their headlights on. Of course, drivers will want to return to their cars before their car batteries die. According to Dr. de Bono, people will need to use creative thinking more often in the future. To help people think more creatively, he designed the“Six Thinking Hat”system. The system helps people think about a problem in different ways in order to find a solution. In the system, there are six imaginary hats of different colors. Each hat symbolizes a different way of thinking. For example, the white hat helps people consider the facts. The black hat is the most logical (有逻辑的) and helps people consider why a possible solution may not work. So, next time you have a problem in your community, think about it creatively, from different perspectives, and see what ideas you have. ( )1. What is the topic of the text? A. Being a creative artist in the community. B. Doing business successfully in the future. C. Asking experts for some useful advice. D. Using creative thinking to solve problems. ( )2. Why is the example mentioned in Paragraph 2? A. To express a result. B. To describe a problem. C. To support the topic. D. To list some numbers. ( )3. What does the underlined word“perspectives” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Ways. B. Places. C. People. D. Rules. ( )4. Which of the following is true about the“Six Thinking Hats” system? A. The system is used to help people think quickly. B. The white hat helps people think about the facts. C. The black hat has to do with people's feelings. D. Six hats of different shapes can be very helpful. Passage37 Fu Gui, was re-connected with his birth parents after using‘Baby Come Home’,a Chinese website that helps people find their missing children. Thanks to an online facial recognition system. This is the first time in China a missing child and their parents have been re-connected with the help of facial recognition technology. The cutting-edge artificial intelligence(AI) technology was developed by Baidu, and has been used by‘Baby Come Home.’ The system was launched on‘Baby Come Home’ in March and contains thousands of pictures of missing children across the country. Fu Gui's family members had never stopped looking for him in the past 27 years.As his father recalled, Fu Gui was born in Chongqing in 1984 and went missing in 1990. To find his son, the man uploaded Fu Gui's information to‘Baby Come Home’with a picture of Fu Gui when he was four. In 2009, Fu Gui also started looking for his family, registered (注册) on the same website and uploaded a childhood picture of himself at the age of ten. With the help of Baidu's AI technology, ‘Baby Come Home’ was able to quickly analyse the 60,000 pictures in its database(数据库). The system would first compare the faces in the target and source images, then choose 30 profiles (侧面像) that best fit the descriptions. In Fu Gui’ s case, his childhood picture was chosen by the system to be one of the 30 profiles that looked most like Fu Gui. A DNA test was carried out to compare Fu Gui’ s biological information with his parents. The test confirmed that the two parties were a match. The re-connection of the Fu Gui and his parents marked the first case in China for a missing child and their family to be matched with the help of facial recognition technology. We think more and more missing children will find the family to their birth parents. ( )1. Baby Come Home is . A. a Chinese website B. used by Baidu C. a database D. a DNA test ( )2. How old was Fu Gui when he was re-connected with his parents? A. 33 years old. B. 6 years old. C. 10 years old. D. 27 years old. ( )3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. Fu Gui's parents kept looking for him when he went missing. B. Fu Gui’ s case is the first one with facial recognition technology in China. C. Fu Gui began to look for his birth parents in 2009. D. The DNA test confirmed that Fu Gui and his father were not a match. ( )4. In the paragraphs 4-5, the reading may probably tell us . A. what is Baidu's AI technology B. how the DNA test worked C. how to make the recognition scientific D. how facial recognition technology was used ( )5. What is the best title for the passage? A. Fu Gui Found His Birth Parents B. the Use of Facial Recognition Technology C. the Use of Baidu's AI Technology D. Baby Come Home Passage38 Can anyone be an astronaut? Of course not. You don't have to have a science degree but most astronauts do.Most of them are pilots too. Life in a spaceship is hard so you must have a healthy body and mind. You need to be easy-going, patient, and helpful to spend so much time in a small space with other people. What's the training like? People have to train for a year to learn how to stay healthy and safe. They practise space walking and living in zero gravity. They train in difficult conditions to learn how to solve problems and to work in a team. Everyday tasks like eating, washing and sleeping can be difficult on a spaceship. There is no running water so you have to wash with wet tissues; it's hard to enjoy the dry food that astronauts have to eat. And to sleep you must cover your eyes because the sun rises every 90 minutes on the International Space Station. You also have to tie yourself to something so you don't fly away! What health problems do astronauts have? Life in zero gravity causes changes to our bodies. Bones and muscles (肌肉)become thin and weak so you must do a lot of exercise in space to stay fit and to help the heart move blood around your body. Astronauts often get backache because you grow in space—— up to 8 centimeters! It's also common to have headaches and to feel sick, especially at the beginning. You must have vitamins to take the place of fresh fruit and vegetables. But you don't have to put on sun cream because space suits protect your skin. Are you still interested? So now you know. If you want to go to space, study hard, learn to fly and take care of your body and mind. ( )1. What is a must for an astronaut? A. A science degree. B. A pilot's license. C. A healthy body and mind. D. A weak character. ( )2. What must you do to prepare for a space trip? A. Experience zero gravity. B. wash with running water. C. Practise long walks. D. Sleep with your eyes open. ( )3. Why do astronauts have to exercise in space? A. To make their bones and muscles thinner. B. To help the heart work well and keep fit. C. To avoid backache and grow much taller. D. To stop their skins from getting sunburned. ( )4. What is the text mainly about? A. What we need to know to become an astronaut. B. Why young people are interested in space trips. C. What problems astronauts must solve in space. D. Why we need to train hard before a space trip. Passage39 A year ago, I was very disorganized. I'd get to the end of a semester at college and realized that I hadn't achieved anything unless I continued spending hours on social media as an achievement. Luckily my family decided to get me a ticket for a time management course. I must admit, at the time I didn't think it was the most exciting birthday present and I would have preferred a new phone. But looking back, it was a great idea. In one day, I learned so much. The trainer was fun, so it was never boring, and the day was divided into lots of different activities. We spoke a$