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2025-2026学年一线教师制作新课程英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新课程英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 期中复习 Units 1-4 阅读回答问题进阶练16篇（热点话题押题预测） 目录 一、U4单元话题热点预测 1 二、U3单元话题热点预测 7 三、U2单元话题热点预测 14 四、U1单元话题热点预测 19 一、U4单元话题热点预测 阅读短文，回答问题。（答案不超过四个词，请注意标点规范。） On January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, one of the most legendary (传奇的) NBA players in history, died in a terrible accident. He was 41 years old when a helicopter he was riding in crashed, killing him and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant. Following Bryant’s death, people from all walks of life have paid respect to the late basketball superstar—not just for his achievements on the court but also for his personality and the inspiration (激励) he has given us. In the basketball world, Bryant ranks (排名) among the top players of all time. He entered the NBA directly from high school as a basketball prodigy (神童). He played his whole 20-year career with the Los Angelos Lakers and helped the team win five NBA championships. He was fast, skillful and aggressive on the court, and that gave him the nickname Black Mamba, one of the most deadly snakes in the world. That’s why his competitive philosophy (哲学) is known as “Mamba Mentality (曼巴精神)”. “Mamba Mentality is you’re going, you’re competing, you’re not worried about the result,” Bryant said. “It’s all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most.” Off the court, Bryant was known as a successful businessman, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, and a proud father of four daughters. The fact that Bryant is no longer with us is sad. We’ll never see him give another interview or play in another game. But the work he has done will keep inspiring us years after his death. 1．How many people died in the air crash (空难)? 2．What was Kobe like on the court? 3．How does the writer feel about Bryant’s death? 【答案】1．Nine. 2．Fast, skillful and aggressive. 3．Sad. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了NBA历史上最传奇的人物之一——科比去世的消息、他的成长经历以及他的曼巴精神对人们的激励。 1．根据第一段中的“He was 41 years old when a helicopter he was riding in crashed, killing him and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant.”可知，直升机坠毁导致他和其他8人死亡，共9人。故填Nine. 2．根据第三段中的“He was fast, skillful and aggressive on the court”可知，他在场上速度快、技术娴熟、攻击性强。故填Fast, skillful and aggressive. 3．根据最后一段中的“The fact that Bryant is no longer with us is sad.”可知，科比去世的事实令人难过。故填Sad. 阅读下面的短文，然后根据文章内容简要回答1—5小题。 On Oct 6, Ma Long, 35, faced his young teammate (队友), Lin Shidong,19, at the 2024 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing. Both players gave their best in the high-level competition. While Ma didn’t win, he said, “I don’t see this as failure.” Ma joined the Chinese national team when he was just 15. But his road to success wasn’t easy. Between 2009 and 2013, he reached the World Table Tennis Championships semifinals (半决赛) three times but didn’t win. During tough times, Ma chose to keep fighting and training very hard every day. His life was mostly spent going between his dorm (宿舍) and the training hall. In 2016, Ma Long won his first Olympic gold medal at the Rio Olympics. In 2024, he won his sixth Olympic gold medal, making him the first Chinese sports player to do so. Then the International Table Tennis Federation said he was the greatest table tennis player. The 2024 WTT China Smash might be his last international competition. “I still love the game. I hope people remember not just my success, but also my love for table tennis and my dream to win.” he told China News. 1．Who was the winner of the 2024 WTT China Smash? (no more than 5 words) 2．When did Ma Long become a player in the national team? (no more than 6 words) 3．How many Olympic gold medals has Ma Long got? (no more than 1 word) 4．What did the International Table Tennis Federation say about Ma long? (no more than 7 words) 5．Does Ma Long love table tennis? (no more than 3 words) 【答案】1．Lin Shidong. 2．When he was 15 years old./When he was (just) 15./At the age of 15. 3．6./Six. 4．He was the best table tennis player. 5．Yes, he does./Yes. 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的乒乓球运动员马龙。 1．根据“On Oct 6, Ma Long, 35, faced his young teammate (队友), Lin Shidong,19, at the 2021 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing. Both players gave their best in the high-level competition. While Ma didn’t win,”可知，林诗栋是赢家。故填Lin Shidong. 2．根据“Ma joined the Chinese national team when he was just 12.”可知，马龙在12岁时加入了中国国家队。故填When he was 12 years old./When he was (just) 12./At the age of 12. 3．根据“In 2024, he won his sixth Olympic gold medal, making him the first Chinese sports player to do so.”可知，他赢得了六枚奥运金牌。故填3./Six. 4．根据“Then the International Table Tennis Federation said he was the greatest table tennis player.”可知，国际乒联说他是最伟大的乒乓球运动员。故填He was the best table tennis player. 5．根据“I still love the game. I hope people remember not just my success, but also my love for table tennis and my dream to win.”可知，马龙热爱乒乓球。故填Yes, he does./Yes. Dear daughters, Most parents tell their children, “You can be anything you want when you grow up.” I feel the same and I say this often. But I also want you to understand that success itself comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing. Girls, here are some words of wisdom (智慧) as you make your way in the world, from your mom. Be open-minded to changing your path (路) (even several times) along the way. In high school, I wanted to be an official. I left my hometown and went to college in Washington, D．C． There, I discovered that I was creative, a strong leader and great at marketing. As a result, I moved on to be the head of a national organization. Becoming a mother while in that job opened my mind to starting a business. Now I run a successful company that I set up all by myself. Work out what you are good at and what you are interested in. Keep an open mind and change what you are doing based on what you are learning about yourself. Failure is important to your success. I won’t tell you to feel good about failure. Failure can be heartbreaking. But I will tell you that every failure I’ve had along the way has made me better. I’m proud to be a role model to you as a mom and a company owner. I hope I can help you to believe that you can be anything you want and you can have everything on your list. I will be very glad to watch your lives unfold before my eyes. Love, Your mom 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．According to the mother, what does success come from? 2．Where did the mother go to college? 3．What does the mother do now? 4．Is failure important to success? 5．Who does the mom write to? 【答案】1．It comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing. 2．In Washington, D.C. 3．She runs a successful company. 4．Yes, it is. 5．Her daughters. 【导语】本文是一封母亲写给女儿的成长建议信，通过自身经历阐述了成功的关键因素、职业选择、失败的价值等人生哲理。 1．根据“success itself comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing”可知，母亲认为成功源于努力、运气和时机。故填It comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing. 2．根据“I left my hometown and went to college in Washington, D.C.”可知，母亲在华盛顿特区上大学。故填In Washington, D.C. 3．根据“Now I run a successful company that I set up all by myself”可知，母亲目前经营自己创办的公司。故填She runs a successful company. 4．根据“Failure is important to your success”可知，母亲明确肯定失败对成功的价值。故填Yes, it is. 5．根据信件开头“Dear daughters”和结尾署名“Your mom”可知，收信人是母亲的女儿们。故填Her daughters. Life is hard for 16-year-old Chen Xingrong. However, the young boy has managed to become a great swimmer, thanks to his hard training and the love and support from his family. Born in Hainan, Chen could not say a word until the age of two. Soon he was found to have autism (自闭症). His parents were very worried. “We had never expected that such a thing would happen to us,” said Chen’s father. In 2021, the father learned that swimming was helpful to people with autism. So he began to learn to swim by watching videos and reading books. Then he spent three months teaching his son, but the efforts all seemed to go in vain (徒劳). He didn’t give up, though. To his surprise, after another three months, Chen had developed the ability to control his breath under water. His father was so excited that he began to work harder to train Chen. In October, 2021, Chen went to Xi’an to take part in the 11th National Paralympic Games and the 8th Special Olympics. The boy won five medals (奖牌), including a gold. “It was really exciting,” his father said. “My son looked very happy at that time!” Besides swimming, learning basic life skills is also an important part of life for a teenager with autism. “I hope that my son can live well on his own when we grow old,” said Chen’s father. Thanks to his father’s help, Chen has learned to buy things in the market. He also does voluntary work at supermarkets and restaurants. “He is part of the community, and my wife and I hope he will live a wonderful life in the future,” said Chen’s father. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Why is life hard for Chen Xingrong? 2．How did Chen Xingrong’s father learn to swim? 3．How long did it take Chen Xingrong to learn to control his breath under water? 4．When did Chen Xingrong won five medals? 5．Who expects Chen Xingrong to live a wonderful life in the future? 【答案】1．Because he has autism. 2．By watching videos and reading books. 3．Six months. 4．In October 2021. 5．His parents. 【导语】本文讲述了自闭症少年陈兴融在父亲严格的训练下成为一名出色的游泳运动员，并在特奥会上获得奖牌的事情。 1． 根据“Soon he was found to have autism (自闭症).”可知，陈兴融生活困难是因为他患有自闭症。故填Because he has autism. 2．根据“In 2021, the father learned that swimming was helpful to people with autism. So he began to learn to swim by watching videos and reading books.”可知，陈兴融的父亲通过看视频和读书学习游泳。故填By watching videos and reading books. 3．根据“Then he spent three months teaching his son, but the efforts all seemed to go in vain (徒劳).”以及“To his surprise, after another three months, Chen had developed the ability to control his breath under water.”可知，陈兴融花了六个月学会在水下控制呼吸。故填Six months. 4．根据“In October, 2021, Chen went to Xi’an to take part in the 11th National Paralympic Games and the 8th Special Olympics. The boy won five medals (奖牌), including a gold.”可知，陈兴融在2021年10月赢得了五枚奖牌。故填In October 2021. 5．根据陈兴融的父亲说的“He is part of the community, and my wife and I hope he will live a wonderful life in the future,”可知，陈兴融的父母希望他将来能过上美好的生活。故填His parents. 二、U3单元话题热点预测 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容回答问题。 Good sleep is important for everyone, and it is really important for teenagers. They need 9 to 10 hours of sleep each day—more than adults, said the US National Institute of Health. This is because adolescence (青春期) is a time of great growth and change. Scientists did a study. There were two groups: one group slept well, while the other one didn’t. Then, they compared the creative performance (表现) between the two groups. The second group did worse in creative thinking. They couldn’t think of new ideas. For students, enough sleep plays a key role. It helps them create good feelings and learn better in class. It also helps them become more creative. However, most of the young students face sleep problems. They can’t get enough sleep. Keep reading to learn some of their stories and find useful advice on better sleep! Emma, 14 years old I can’t sleep well when I study for exams. My mind races with worries. To get enough sleep, I write down my worries on paper before bed to clear my thoughts. Besides, I do some simple exercise to relax my body. Sometimes when I talk to friends or family about my feelings, I feel peaceful. Tom, 14 years old I used to stay up very late because of school homework. I often couldn’t go to sleep until midnight. Then my teacher told me the way to make good use of my time. Now I do homework right after dinner and take short breaks every 30 minutes. Before bed, I always listen to natural sounds like the sounds of rain or birds for 15 minutes. And I can fall asleep 2 hours earlier than before. Jack, 15 years old Tests make me so nervous that I always wake up in the middle of the night, and I can’t fall asleep again. Last month, I moved my desk away from my bed. This way, I can stop myself from thinking about schoolwork when I’m trying to sleep. The small change makes my sleep deeper and longer. 1．Why do teenagers need to sleep more than adults each day? 2．What did the study in the text box try to find out? 3．When can Tom fall asleep now? 4．What do Emma and Jack have in common? 5．Do you have trouble sleeping? How do you deal with (应对) it? 【答案】1．Because adolescence is a time of great growth and change. 2．It tried to find out sleeping well helps students become more creative. 3．Before 10 p.m. 4．They both can’t sleep well when they study for exams. 5．Yes, I do. I do some simple exercise to relax my body. 【导语】本文讲述睡眠对青少年的重要性以及为了帮助睡眠，作者列举了三名同学的例子。 1．根据“This is because adolescence (青春期) is a time of great growth and change.”可知，这是因为青春期是一个巨大的成长和变化的时期。故填Because adolescence is a time of great growth and change. 2．根据“For students, enough sleep plays a key role. It helps them create good feelings and learn better in class. It also helps them become more creative.”可知，它试图发现睡得好有助于学生变得更有创造力。故填It tried to find out sleeping well helps students become more creative. 3．根据“I often couldn’t go to sleep until midnight.”及“And I can fall asleep 2 hours earlier than before.”可知，汤姆现在能在十点前入睡。故填Before 10 p.m. 4．根据“I can’t sleep well when I study for exams.”及“Tests make me so nervous that I always wake up in the middle of the night, and I can’t fall asleep again.”可知，他们为考试学习时都睡不好。故填They both can’t sleep well when they study for exams. 5．开放性试题，答案合理即可。故填Yes, I do. I do some simple exercise to relax my body. Dear Dr. Lin, I’m really helpless recently. My son Jack is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. He refuses to communicate with me. I feel very sad and I really need help. My first problem is about his hobby. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I’m getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams. Second, he is crazy about electronic products (电子产品), but I don’t have enough money and I can’t afford all the things he wants. Yesterday, he asked me for a new iPhone, but I refused. We then had an argument. Recently, I’ve found that he is always alone. I’ve never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. He seems to have few friends. This is really abnormal for a teenager. I don’t know what to do now. Sometimes I can only cry alone. I need your help. Can you talk with him? Yours, May 1．Who writes the letter? 2．How old is Jack? 3．What’s Jack’s hobby? 4．What did Jack ask his mother for yesterday? 5．Does Jack always talk to his friends on the phone? 【答案】1．May writes the letter./May. 2．He is 15/fifteen (years old)./Fifteen. 3．His hobby is playing computer games. 4．He asked his mother for a new iPhone./A new iPhone. 5．No, he doesn’t. 【导语】本文是May写给林医生的一封信，信中主要就他儿子沉迷于电脑游戏和电子产品的问题向医生寻求帮助。 1．根据“Yours, May”可知，这封信是May写的。故填May writes the letter./May. 2．根据第一段“My son Jack is 15 years old.”可知，Jack15岁。故填He is 15/fifteen (years old)./Fifteen. 3．根据第二段“He spends almost all his spare time on computer games.”可知，Jack的爱好是玩电脑游戏。故填His hobby is playing computer games. 4．根据第三段“Yesterday, he asked me for a new iPhone, but I refused.”可知，Jack昨天向他的妈妈要一部新iPhone。故填He asked his mother for a new iPhone./A new iPhone. 5．根据最后一段“I’ve never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends.”可知，Jack从不和朋友在电话上交谈。故填No, he doesn’t. 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 Fourteen-year-old Jimmy Cooper and the other boys on the local teenage football team may sometimes lose a game, but they won a fight against bullying (欺凌). Danny Edwards, the team’s “water boy”, was being bullied at school. Danny has had a speech disorder (语言障碍) since his birth. When he grew up, kids made fun of him for the way he talked and the way he dressed. Each day, Danny went to school in a favourite suit, tie and hat. Danny didn’t think it was a big deal. “I… just feel… really… comfortable in it,” he said. Jimmy was upset when he found out Danny was being bullied. “I thought to myself, no one should be picked on for the way he looks or speaks.” said Jimmy. So Jimmy decided to wear the same suit and hat to school, too. “I did it to stand up for Danny and show him that bullying is not right. I wanted him to feel happy and safe and know that anywhere he goes he’ll be treated fairly by his friends,” Jimmy said. “I knew Danny would like it. I told my mum that I didn’t care what people thought about me in school because I was doing it for Danny.” When Jimmy told the other boys on the team what he was planning, they wanted to be part of it, too. So they planned a “Danny Edwards Appreciation Day (感恩日).” They decided that on a special day, instead of wearing football jerseys (球衣), they would dress like Danny. Word spread about the special day, and other kids in school decided to show their support, too. On the planned day, they all dressed in suits and ties and met in the school library where they cheered, stomped (踩) their feet, and chanted “Danny! Danny! Danny!” “I was… really… really happy, and it made… my… day,” said Danny. 1．What made the kids at school make fun of Danny Edwards? 2．Why did Jimmy want to help Danny? 3．What do you think of Jimmy and the other boys’ plan for Danny? What will you do if you are bullied? 【答案】1．The way he talked and the way he dressed. 2．He wanted to stand up for Danny and show him that bullying is not right and make him feel happy and safe. 3．I think Jimmy and the other boys’ plan for Danny is very kind and supportive. It shows that they care about Danny and want to make him feel happy and safe. If I am bullied, I will tell my parents or teachers about it and seek their help. I will also try to stay strong and not let the bullies affect me too much. 【导语】本文主要讲述了14岁的吉米·库珀和其他青少年足球队的男孩们如何帮助和支持遭受欺凌的队友丹尼·爱德华兹的故事。 1．根据第二段“When he grew up, kids made fun of him for the way he talked and the way he dressed.”可知，孩子们取笑丹尼是因为他说话的方式和穿着的方式。故填The way he talked and the way he dressed. 2．根据第四段“I did it to stand up for Danny and show him that bullying is not right. I wanted him to feel happy and safe and know that anywhere he goes he’ll be treated fairly by his friends,”可知，吉米想帮助丹尼是因为他想支持丹尼，让他感到快乐和安全，并让他知道无论走到哪里，他都会受到朋友的公平对待。故填He wanted to stand up for Danny and show him that bullying is not right and make him feel happy and safe. 3．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容和常识来回答。故填I think Jimmy and the other boys’ plan for Danny is very kind and supportive. It shows that they care about Danny and want to make him feel happy and safe. If I am bullied, I will tell my parents or teachers about it and seek their help. I will also try to stay strong and not let the bullies affect me too much. 阅读下文并回答问题 As a fan of computer science, Zeng Guolai wanted to buy a classic book about computers. But his parents turned him down. “You won’t have time to read it,” they said. However, this 16-year-old from the High School finally got it—by lying. As he said the book was required by his school, his parents agreed. Many teenagers have had similar experiences to Zeng’s. They have lied to their parents for different reasons including getting things they want, staying away from criticism (批评), and winning their parents’ praise (表扬). But there are some main reasons behind this situation, said Wang Bing, a famous teacher in mental health at Peking University. When students are becoming independent and want more freedom, parents just don’t let go. “For teenagers, lying seems to be a good way to get freedom and students don’t want to have arguments with their parents, either,” Wang told the newspaper. In fact, as children grow up, they have less communication with their parents which leads to less mutual  (相互的) trust. This is also an important reason for lying, as Wang mentioned. But unlike many parents who see telling lies as a signal of children becoming rebellious  (叛逆的) or “bad”, Wang believed that this action should hardly be called a “moral (道德的) problem”. Rather (相反), it is a way for teenagers to step into the adults’ world—They have long been told to do things, but as they are growing up, they want to challenge social rules and see the results. Parents should walk in their children’s shoes and guide their children to think positively  (正面地), rather than  (而不是) simply blame  (责备) them when things go wrong. As for teenagers, ________. 1．Did Zeng Guolai get the book he wanted at last? 2．Why did many teenagers lie to their parents just like Zeng? 3．According to Wang Bing, what are the main reasons why teens lie to their parents? 4．What would the writer say at the end of the text? (at least 2 points) 【答案】1．Yes, he did. 2．Because they want to get what they want, stay away from criticism, and win their parents’ praise. 3．Teens want more freedom but parents don’t let go, and there is less communication leading to less mutual trust. 4．they should communicate more with their parents and understand their parents’ concerns. Besides, they ought to be honest with their parents and solve problems together. 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要探讨了青少年为何会对父母撒谎的现象，并分析了背后的原因及专家建议。 1．根据文章“However, this 16-year-old from the High School finally got it—by lying.”（然而，这个来自高中的16岁少年最终通过撒谎得到了它。）可知，曾国来通过撒谎成功获得了想要的书。故填Yes, he did. 2．根据文章“Many teenagers have had similar experiences to Zeng’s. They have lied to their parents for different reasons including getting things they want, staying away from criticism (批评), and winning their parents' praise (表扬).”可推知，青少年向父母撒谎是因为想要得到想要的东西、远离批评以及赢得父母表扬。故填Because they want to get what they want, stay away from criticism, and win their parents’ praise. 3．根据文章“When students are becoming independent and want more freedom, parents just don’t let go.（当学生变得独立并渴望更多自由时，父母却不放手）”和“less communication with their parents which leads to less mutual trust.（与父母的沟通减少导致相互信任减少）”可知，王冰认为撒谎的主因是青少年追求自由与父母控制的矛盾，以及沟通缺失。故填Teens want more freedom but parents don’t let go, and there is less communication leading to less mutual trust. 4．结合文章内容，对于青少年来说，应该多和父母交流，理解父母的担忧，并且要对父母诚实，一起解决问题。答案不唯一，参考答案为they should communicate more with their parents and understand their parents’ concerns. Besides, they ought to be honest with their parents and solve problems together. 三、U2单元话题热点预测 阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 In China, people think different colors have different meanings. Here are three colors and their meanings in Chinese culture. Red Red is considered as one of the luckiest colors in Chinese culture. In ancient China, the royal (皇室的) family wore bright red. In modern China, red is often seen at celebrations like weddings and festivals. Red also describes someone who is very popular, like a star. You will say “He is red.” Yellow In ancient China, yellow represented power. Only the emperor (皇帝) could wear this color. Yellow was also a natural color. The Yellow River, the second longest river in China, got its name from the yellowish soil in it. Now, when yellow is used in a sentence, it means someone fails and that something doesn’t go as planned. For example, when you ask people how their relationship is going, they might say “huáng le”. It means they’ve broken up. White In ancient China, white was considered as common people’s color. Back then, only the rich could afford to make colorful clothes. Common people couldn’t afford that, so most of their clothes were white. Now people still enjoy white clothes, but they sometimes connect white with bad things. It is connected with scary things like death. 1．Which colour best describes a popular person? 2．What does yellow mean when it is used in a sentence? 3．What colour do you like best? Why? 【答案】1．Red. 2．It means someone fails and that something doesn’t go as planned. 3．I like yellow best because it is the color of wisdom. 【导语】本文主要介绍了在中国文化中的三种颜色及其含义。 1．根据“Red also describes someone who is very popular, like a star.”可知，红色用来形容一个受欢迎的人。故填Red. 2．根据“Now, when yellow is used in a sentence, it means someone fails and that something doesn’t go as planned.”可知，现在，当句子中使用黄色时，这意味着某人失败了并且事情没有按计划进行，因此黄色在句子中表示失败或事情不如意。故填It means someone fails and that something doesn’t go as planned. 3．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为I like yellow best because it is the color of wisdom. People think different colors have different meanings. They think some colors can bring them good luck. In Chinese culture, there are some lucky colors. Here are the top three of them. Red—Happiness, Success and Good Fortune(命运) Red represents fire and is the most popular color in China. It stands for happiness, beauty, vitality(活力), good luck, success and good fortune. Red is popular with Chinese people and it is widely used during festivals and important events like weddings. Red things are common in our everyday life. We can see red lanterns, red paper cuttings and so on. People wear red clothes during weddings, festivals and other celebratory events. Red envelopes(信封) are stuffed(塞) with money and given as gifts during Chinese New Year. Yellow—Royalty(王权) and Power of the Throne(君主) In Chinese culture, yellow stands for royalty and is usually used for the emperor. The first Emperor of China was known as Yellow Emperor. China was often referred to as “Yellow Earth”, and its mother river is Yellow River. Green—Money and wealth Green is a color which has many meanings such as wealth, hope and growth. Green also stands for pure and clean. Banks and restaurants are often painted in green. Packaging for some produce is often in green in order to show that the food is not polluted. 1．How many lucky colors are mentioned in the passage? ___________________________________________________________________ 2．Which is the most popular color in China? ___________________________________________________________________ 3．What does yellow stand for in Chinese culture? ___________________________________________________________________ 4．Are banks often painted in green or yellow? ___________________________________________________________________ 5．Why do people package their produce in green? ___________________________________________________________________ 【答案】1．Three. 2．Red. 3．Royalty. /It stands for royalty. 4．They’re often painted in green. 5．Because they want to show that their produce is not polluted. 【解析】本文主要讲述了在中国文化中，排名前三的幸运颜色——红色、黄色和绿色的寓意。 1．根据“Red”、“Yellow”、“Green”可知，文中提到了三种颜色。故填Three. 2．根据“Red represents fire and is the most popular color in China”可知，红色是中国最流行的颜色。故填Red. 3．根据“In Chinese culture, yellow stands for royalty and is usually used for the emperor.”可知，在中国文化中，黄色代表王权，通常被用来指代皇帝。故填Royalty. /It stands for royalty. 4．根据“Banks and restaurants are often painted in green”可知，银行常被漆成绿色。故填They’re often painted in green. 5．根据“Packaging for some produce is often in green in order to show that the food is not polluted.”可知，一些农产品的包装通常是绿色的，以表明食品没有被污染。故填Because they want to show that their produce is not polluted. 阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答问题。 Today, if we talk about a color, we only need to use a simple name. For example, “blue” in Chinese is lan. But in ancient China, there were many beautiful names for blue, such as yuebai, qielan and shiqing. Similar to the color wheel developed by Isaac Newton, ancient Chinese people created colors using the idea of pure (纯) colors and mixed colors. There were five pure colors, including qing (blue), chi (red), yellow, white and black. These basic colors can be put together to produce mixed colors. For example, mixing yellow and blue could make green. Lots of colors came into being thanks to this. As for naming, ancient Chinese people paid much attention to the imagination that colors bring. For example, dongfang jibai is a light blue color. The blue color describes what the sky looks like early in the morning. Similarly, the pink color taoyao is used to describe blossoming (开花的) peach trees. The purple color mushanzi describes a sunset covering the mountain. Meanwhile, a color was not just a color, but a symbol of social status (地位) in ancient China. For example, yellow was long seen as the symbol of power. Only the leader of the country and his family could use it. During the Tang Dynasty, officials needed to wear clothes with certain colors. Only officials of the top three grades were allowed to wear purple clothes, while those of the fourth and fifth wore red clothes, the sixth and seventh officials wore green clothes. Blue was for those in the two lowest grades. The colors that the ancients left us can be seen in society today. Nowadays, some TV programs present traditional Chinese colors in clothes and buildings, which excite (引起) people’s interest in ancient colors. 1．What other names did blue have in ancient China besides lan? 2．How did people create the color green by using the pure colors? 3．What does the color mushanzi describe? 4．Who could wear the color purple in ancient China? 5．Why do some TV programs present traditional Chinese colors in clothes and buildings? 【答案】1．Yuebai, qielan and shiqing. 2．By mixing yellow and blue./Mixing yellow and blue could make green. 3．The sunset covering the mountain. 4．Only officials of the top three grades. 5．To excite people’s interest in ancient colors. 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统文化中对颜色的认知，重点介绍了对颜色的命名、颜色在社会地位方面的象征意义及如今人们对颜色文化的传承。 1．根据“But in ancient China, there were many beautiful names for blue, such as yuebai, qielan and shiqing.”可知中国古代蓝色的其他名字有月白、伽蓝和石青。故填Yuebai, qielan and shiqing. 2．根据“For example, mixing yellow and blue could make green.”可知把黄色和蓝色混起来能得到绿色。故填By mixing yellow and blue./Mixing yellow and blue could make green. 3．根据“The purple color mushanzi describes a sunset covering the mountain.”可知暮山紫描述夕阳笼罩着整座山。故填The sunset covering the mountain. 4．根据“Only officials of the top three grades were allowed to wear purple clothes”可知只有三品以上的官员被允许穿紫色衣服。故填Only officials of the top three grades. 5．根据“Nowadays, some TV programs present traditional Chinese colors in clothes and buildings, which excite people’s interest in ancient colors.”可知一些电视节目在服装和建筑上呈现中国传统色彩是为了激发人们对古代色彩的兴趣。故填To excite people’s interest in ancient colors. 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Chinese people like the red colour a lot. Even now, Chinese people like to call ourselves Chizi, meaning the red descendant (子孙). Red represents the motherland and authority (权威). Official uniforms of the Tang Dynasty were red. In the Qing Dynasty, red was used on official caps to show different rankings (等级). As we know, the Five-starred Red Flag was first raised on October 1st. 1949. Even nowadays, headlines of official documents (文件) are painted in red. This is why they are called red-head documents. For ordinary people, red stands for happiness. For example, the word “double happiness” used for weddings is red. The bride (新娘) wears red clothes which are different from the white gowns of the west. During the Chinese Spring Festival, people will give red packets to the children to express good wishes. Couplets (对联) hanging on both sides of the doors are written in red. The word red equals beauty. The expression “hongyan” meaning red colour is a synonym (代名词) of a beautiful girl. Red is also one of the most popular words used in the names of Chinese women. But in traffic lights red means stop driving. This is how the westerners like to use the red colour. It is because red is very bright, and is good for warning purposes. But it doesn’t really have any negative (负面的) meanings. 1．What does Chizi mean? 2．When was the Five-starred Red Flag first raised? 3．What are official documents called when the headlines are painted in red? 4．Why will people give red packets to the children? 5．What do you think of the red colour? 【答案】1．The red descendant. 2．October 1st, 1949. 3．Red-head documents. 4．To express good wishes. 5．It represents happiness. 【导语】本文介绍了红色在中国文化中的重要性和象征意义，并详细描述了其在官方文件、婚礼习俗和节日庆祝中的应用。 1．根据“Chizi, meaning the red descendant (子孙)”可知，中国人喜欢称自己为“赤子”，意思是红色的后代。故填The red descendant. 2．根据“The Five-starred Red Flag was first raised on October 1st, 1949”可知，五星红旗第一次升起是在1949年10月1日。故填October 1st, 1949. 3．根据“headlines of official documents (文件) are painted in red. This is why they are called red-head documents”可知，标题涂成红色的官方文件被称为红头文件。故填Red-head documents. 4．根据“During the Chinese Spring Festival, people will give red packets to the children to express good wishes”可知，人们给孩子们红包是为了表达良好的祝愿。故填To express good wishes. 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。参考答案为It represents happiness. 四、U1单元话题热点预测 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Wang Qian was a lovely girl, who never argued with her parents before 15. But when she became a ninth-grader, things started to change. “We often argue, sometimes because of unimportant things,” she said. Maybe Wang has got the “ninth-grade syndrome (综合症)”. Some experts (专家) think ninth-graders usually suffer a lot because of the changes in their body and mind. A survey shows that the lack (缺乏) of support from parents makes the thing even worse. Wang’s classmate Liu Shijia is an example. “The exams in Grade 9 are more difficult, but my parents still don’t support me,” she said sadly. As ninth-graders enter the rebellious phase (叛逆期), they want to be free and have their own ideas. The survey shows that about 47 percent of ninth-graders try to persuade (说服) their parents when they have different ideas. Wang feels this deeply. “I think I have been an adult already. I can make decisions by myself,” she said. For example, she thinks there is nothing wrong with playing with boys, but her parents don’t agree with her. They often argue about this. To deal with these problems, an expert from Nantong gives useful advice to ninth-graders. “First, calm down and pay more attention to your studies. Second, develop some interests and share them with your parents. Finally, learn about your changes and know yourself well. Then try to accept them,” she said. 1．What are the reasons for the “ninth-grade syndrome”? 2．What does Liu Shijia think of the exams in Grade 9? 3．Why do about half of ninth-graders try to persuade their parents instead of accepting their ideas? 4．What can you do if you argue with your parents except the advice given by the expert from Nantong?(At least 30 words) 【答案】1．Changes in their body and mind and the lack of support from parents cause ninth-grade syndrome. 2．She thinks they are more difficult. 3．Because they want to be free and have their own ideas. 4．It’s good to talk but not argue. I can talk with my parents and find out the reasons we argue. I will also think in their shoes and show them more understanding. Sometimes, we may not fully understand each other but keep our own ideas. I will also express my own ideas and have my parents understand me. 【导语】本文通过九年级的学生Wang Qian和Liu Shijia的变化说明进入九年级的学生在身体和心理上都发生了变化，开始有自己的思想，感觉父母不理解自己，并开始和父母争吵。来自南通的专家建议学生，要和父母交谈并多注重自己的学习，了解自己身体的变化并更好地了解自己，试着接受这些变化并控制自己的情绪。 1．根据“Some experts (专家) think ninth-graders usually suffer a lot because of the changes in their body and mind. A survey shows that the lack (缺乏) of support from parents makes the thing even worse. ”可知，他们身心的变化和缺乏父母的支持导致了九年级综合症，故填Changes in their body and mind and the lack of support from parents cause ninth-grade syndrome. 2．根据“The exams in Grade 9 are more difficult, but my parents still don’t support me”可知，认为九年级的考试更困难，故填She thinks they are more difficult. 3．根据“As ninth-graders enter the rebellious phase (叛逆期), they want to be free and have their own ideas”可知，因为他们想要自由，有自己的想法，故填Because they want to be free and have their own ideas. 4．开放性题，答案合理即可，参考答案为It’s good to talk but not argue. I can talk with my parents and find out the reasons we argue. I will also think in their shoes and show them more understanding. Sometimes, we may not fully understand each other but keep our own ideas. I will also express my own ideas and have my parents understand me. An ancient philosopher’s wisdom (哲学家的智慧) can be compared in value to gold. Now The Art of War (《孙子兵法》) by the great thinker Sun Tzu has actually been printed on gold. There are 5,000 of these books in bookstores across China, costing 19,600 yuan each. Known as the world’s oldest book on military strategy (兵法), it was firstly written on bamboo strips. Sun Tzu lived in about 500 BC in the late Spring and Autumn Period. There is little information about Sun Tzu’s real life. But according to one story, the king asked Sun Tzu to show his way of training the army. Two groups of the king’s women played the soldiers and two of the king’s favourites acted as commanders (指挥官). Sun Tzu gave them orders, but they thought it was just a game and couldn’t stop laughing. Sun Tzu said, “If the order is not clear, it’s my fault (错), but if the order is clear and soldiers don’t obey, it’s the commanders’ fault.” He then killed the two commanders, although the king wanted to protect them. When Sun Tzu gave new orders, all of them performed perfectly. Sun Tzu’s book became popular with leaders in Asia and later in the West. In 1782, a Frenchman named Amiot took the book to Europe. It is said that Napoleon used its ideas while fighting in Europe. The Art of War is today used in business, sport, and even relationships. Sun Tzu is possibly the most quoted (被引用的) Chinese in the world. One saying is, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” 1．How much is one copy of the book printed on gold? 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? 3．Why couldn’t the king’s women stop laughing? 4．How do you say the underlined sentence in Chinese? 5．What do you think of Sun Tzu? 【答案】1．19,600 yuan. 2．The Art of War. 3．Because they thought the training was just a game. 4．知己知彼，百战不殆。 5．Wise./Strict./Serious. 【导语】本文介绍了《孙子兵法》这本书。 1．根据“Now The Art of War (《孙子兵法》) by the great thinker Sun Tzu has actually been printed on gold. There are 5,000 of these books in bookstores across China, costing 19,600 yuan each.”可知，这个版本的《孙子兵法》1.96万元。故填19,600 yuan. 2．根据“Known as the world’s oldest book on military strategy (兵法), it was firstly written on bamboo strips.”可知，“it”指代前文提到的《孙子兵法》。故填The Art of War. 3．根据“Sun Tzu gave them orders, but they thought it was just a game and couldn’t stop laughing.”可知，因为他们认为这只是一个游戏。故填Because they thought the training was just a game. 4．根据“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”可知，这句是说“如果你了解敌人，了解自己，你不必害怕一百次战斗的结果”，即“知己知彼，百战不殆”。故填：知己知彼，百战不殆。 5．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Wise./Strict./Serious. Do you want to be a football coach or a policeman? If you could do any job for a day, what would it be? Takeover Day (接管日) offers young people this chance. Takeover Day is an event for young people to “take over” the day from adults. Of course, it’s difficult to give someone the job of a film star or a model! However, Takeover Day has offered young people jobs as news reporters, teachers and even politicians (政客). There are two purposes. First, it gives young people experience in different kinds of jobs. Second, adults can learn from young people’s opinions and fresh ideas. Here is what some students say about their Takeover Day. Simon, 15, went to a football club. He became a coach of the football team for a day. “It was an important experience,” said Simon. “If I had the chance, I would do this job every day.” Sally, 14, became the head teacher of her school. She learned a lot. “I’d go crazy if I were a head teacher! So many meetings!” she said. “My favorite part of the day was meeting the school cook. It was a great chance to tell her what we really like eating!” Paul, 13, spent the day with an important politician. “It isn’t a nine-to-five job. It’s 24 hours a day or 7 days in a week,” he said. “We are too busy to have lunch.” 1．What is Takeover Day? 2．What’s the purposes of Takeover Day? (列举一条即可) 3．What may Simon choose to be in the future? 4．What does Paul think of the job as a politician? 5．How do you like Takeover Day? 【答案】1．Takeover Day is an event for young people to ‘take over’ the day from adults. 2．It gives young people experience in different kinds of jobs./Adults can learn from young people’s opinions and fresh ideas. 3．He may choose to be a coach of the football team. 4．It is too busy. 5．I think it is very meaningful. We can experience different jobs and learn a lot. 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了什么是“一日职业体验”，“一日职业体验”的目的以及一日职业体验后几位学生的感想。 1．根据“Takeover Day is an event for young people to ‘take over’ the day from adults.”可知，接管日是年轻人从成年人手中“接管”这一天的活动，故填Takeover Day is an event for young people to ‘take over’ the day from adults. 2．根据“There are two purposes. First, it gives young people experience in different kinds of jobs. Second, adults can learn from young people’s opinions and fresh ideas.”可知，有两个目的。首先，它给年轻人不同种类的工作经验。其次，成年人可以从年轻人的观点和新鲜的想法中学习，列举其一即可，故填It gives young people experience in different kinds of jobs./Adults can learn from young people’s opinions and fresh ideas. 3．根据“He became a coach of the football team for a day.”及“If I had the chance, I would do this job every day.”可推断，未来可能要选择成为足球教练，故填He may choose to be a coach of the football team. 4．根据“It isn’t a nine-to-five job. It’s 24 hours a day or 7 days in a week,”以及“We are too busy to have lunch.”可知，认为这份工作太忙碌了，故填It is too busy. 5．开放性题，答案合理即可。参考答案为：I think it is very meaningful. We can experience different jobs and learn a lot. 阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。 We all enjoy being part of a group—there’s no better work than teamwork, right? Actually, I disagree. Teamwork can be hard. In fact, it was so difficult. To make my job easier, I left my office job and started working from home on my own. It’s a much better fit for me, and it has made me think about why teamwork can make our jobs harder rather than easier. To start with, personalities （个性）can make team work difficult. There’s often someone on the team that puts their needs first. The team often goes along with this person, whose ideas might not be the best, just the loudest. Just one difficult personality can make team work hard. Combine（结合）several challenging personality types, and it’s even harder. Not having enough time together can also make teamwork challenging. For example, I was once on a team where we never had enough time to meet as a group. To successfully work as a team, you need time together. A final reason teamwork is difficult is because there’s often no training on how to work on a team. You can’t just put people in a room and expect them to work well with each other. You need to build trust with your team members. Think of football players: They aren’t just given a ball and told to play. They practice and they train. Team can be hard, but working alone has its challenges, too. When my computer doesn’t work, I don’t have an IT person to turn to. When I have a great idea, I don’t have anyone to share it with to see if it really is a great idea. Don’t get me wrong—I still like my team of one and enjoy making all of the important decisions myself. But now I realize what was wrong with the teamwork I did in the past and how good teamwork could be if done correctly. And that’s useful information—because one day I might want to turn my ME TEAM into a WE TEAM. 1．Why did the writer choose to work from home on his own? 2．How many reasons that make teamwork difficult are mentioned? Please write the key words that help you find the reasons. 3．What’s the topic sentence（中心句）of Paragraph 5? 4．May WE TEAM be the writer’s choice one day? 5．Do you like working on a team or working alone? Why? 【答案】1．To make his job easier. / Because teamwork was so difficult and he wanted to make the job easier. 2．Three. / To start with...also...final… 3．Team can be hard, but working alone has its challenges, too. 4．Yes, it may. / Yes. 5．I like working on a team. Because I think teamwork can make my job easier. Teammates can discuss and support each other. / I like working alone. I think it can make my job easier and I want to make important decisions myself.（选择一项作答，并言之有理即可） 【导语】本文主要介绍了团队工作使工作变得困难的原因及独自工作的优缺点。 1．根据“Teamwork can be hard. In fact, it was so difficult. To make my job easier, I left my office job and started working from home on my own.”可知，作者选择独自工作的原因是他认为团队工作很难，他想让他的工作更轻松。故填To make his job easier. / Because teamwork was so difficult and he wanted to make the job easier. 2．根据“To start with, personalities （个性）can make team work difficult.” “Not having enough time together can also make teamwork challenging.” “A final reason teamwork is difficult is because there’s often no training on how to work on a team.”可知，文中提到了使团队工作变难的三个原因，关键词是“首先”，“也”和“最后的”。故填Three. / To start with...also...final… 3．根据第五段内容可知，首句“Team can be hard, but working alone has its challenges, too.”是过渡句，起到承上启下的作用，是这段的中心句。故填Team can be hard, but working alone has its challenges, too. 4．根据“because one day I might want to turn my ME TEAM into a WE TEAM.”可知，也许有一天作者会选择“我们团队”，应作肯定回答。故填Yes, it may. / Yes. 5．此题为开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I like working on a team. Because I think teamwork can make my job easier. Teammates can discuss and support each other. / I like working alone. I think it can make my job easier and I want to make important decisions myself. 18 同步新课程，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 23 同步新课程，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新课程英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新课程英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 期中复习 Units 1-4 阅读回答问题进阶练16篇（热点话题押题预测） 目录 一、U4单元话题热点预测 1 二、U3单元话题热点预测 7 三、U2单元话题热点预测 14 四、U1单元话题热点预测 19 一、U4单元话题热点预测 阅读短文，回答问题。（答案不超过四个词，请注意标点规范。） On January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, one of the most legendary (传奇的) NBA players in history, died in a terrible accident. He was 41 years old when a helicopter he was riding in crashed, killing him and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant. Following Bryant’s death, people from all walks of life have paid respect to the late basketball superstar—not just for his achievements on the court but also for his personality and the inspiration (激励) he has given us. In the basketball world, Bryant ranks (排名) among the top players of all time. He entered the NBA directly from high school as a basketball prodigy (神童). He played his whole 20-year career with the Los Angelos Lakers and helped the team win five NBA championships. He was fast, skillful and aggressive on the court, and that gave him the nickname Black Mamba, one of the most deadly snakes in the world. That’s why his competitive philosophy (哲学) is known as “Mamba Mentality (曼巴精神)”. “Mamba Mentality is you’re going, you’re competing, you’re not worried about the result,” Bryant said. “It’s all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most.” Off the court, Bryant was known as a successful businessman, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, and a proud father of four daughters. The fact that Bryant is no longer with us is sad. We’ll never see him give another interview or play in another game. But the work he has done will keep inspiring us years after his death. 1．How many people died in the air crash (空难)? 2．What was Kobe like on the court? 3．How does the writer feel about Bryant’s death? 阅读下面的短文，然后根据文章内容简要回答1—5小题。 On Oct 6, Ma Long, 35, faced his young teammate (队友), Lin Shidong,19, at the 2024 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing. Both players gave their best in the high-level competition. While Ma didn’t win, he said, “I don’t see this as failure.” Ma joined the Chinese national team when he was just 15. But his road to success wasn’t easy. Between 2009 and 2013, he reached the World Table Tennis Championships semifinals (半决赛) three times but didn’t win. During tough times, Ma chose to keep fighting and training very hard every day. His life was mostly spent going between his dorm (宿舍) and the training hall. In 2016, Ma Long won his first Olympic gold medal at the Rio Olympics. In 2024, he won his sixth Olympic gold medal, making him the first Chinese sports player to do so. Then the International Table Tennis Federation said he was the greatest table tennis player. The 2024 WTT China Smash might be his last international competition. “I still love the game. I hope people remember not just my success, but also my love for table tennis and my dream to win.” he told China News. 1．Who was the winner of the 2024 WTT China Smash? (no more than 5 words) 2．When did Ma Long become a player in the national team? (no more than 6 words) 3．How many Olympic gold medals has Ma Long got? (no more than 1 word) 4．What did the International Table Tennis Federation say about Ma long? (no more than 7 words) 5．Does Ma Long love table tennis? (no more than 3 words) Dear daughters, Most parents tell their children, “You can be anything you want when you grow up.” I feel the same and I say this often. But I also want you to understand that success itself comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing. Girls, here are some words of wisdom (智慧) as you make your way in the world, from your mom. Be open-minded to changing your path (路) (even several times) along the way. In high school, I wanted to be an official. I left my hometown and went to college in Washington, D．C． There, I discovered that I was creative, a strong leader and great at marketing. As a result, I moved on to be the head of a national organization. Becoming a mother while in that job opened my mind to starting a business. Now I run a successful company that I set up all by myself. Work out what you are good at and what you are interested in. Keep an open mind and change what you are doing based on what you are learning about yourself. Failure is important to your success. I won’t tell you to feel good about failure. Failure can be heartbreaking. But I will tell you that every failure I’ve had along the way has made me better. I’m proud to be a role model to you as a mom and a company owner. I hope I can help you to believe that you can be anything you want and you can have everything on your list. I will be very glad to watch your lives unfold before my eyes. Love, Your mom 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．According to the mother, what does success come from? 2．Where did the mother go to college? 3．What does the mother do now? 4．Is failure important to success? 5．Who does the mom write to? Life is hard for 16-year-old Chen Xingrong. However, the young boy has managed to become a great swimmer, thanks to his hard training and the love and support from his family. Born in Hainan, Chen could not say a word until the age of two. Soon he was found to have autism (自闭症). His parents were very worried. “We had never expected that such a thing would happen to us,” said Chen’s father. In 2021, the father learned that swimming was helpful to people with autism. So he began to learn to swim by watching videos and reading books. Then he spent three months teaching his son, but the efforts all seemed to go in vain (徒劳). He didn’t give up, though. To his surprise, after another three months, Chen had developed the ability to control his breath under water. His father was so excited that he began to work harder to train Chen. In October, 2021, Chen went to Xi’an to take part in the 11th National Paralympic Games and the 8th Special Olympics. The boy won five medals (奖牌), including a gold. “It was really exciting,” his father said. “My son looked very happy at that time!” Besides swimming, learning basic life skills is also an important part of life for a teenager with autism. “I hope that my son can live well on his own when we grow old,” said Chen’s father. Thanks to his father’s help, Chen has learned to buy things in the market. He also does voluntary work at supermarkets and restaurants. “He is part of the community, and my wife and I hope he will live a wonderful life in the future,” said Chen’s father. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Why is life hard for Chen Xingrong? 2．How did Chen Xingrong’s father learn to swim? 3．How long did it take Chen Xingrong to learn to control his breath under water? 4．When did Chen Xingrong won five medals? 5．Who expects Chen Xingrong to live a wonderful life in the future? 二、U3单元话题热点预测 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容回答问题。 Good sleep is important for everyone, and it is really important for teenagers. They need 9 to 10 hours of sleep each day—more than adults, said the US National Institute of Health. This is because adolescence (青春期) is a time of great growth and change. Scientists did a study. There were two groups: one group slept well, while the other one didn’t. Then, they compared the creative performance (表现) between the two groups. The second group did worse in creative thinking. They couldn’t think of new ideas. For students, enough sleep plays a key role. It helps them create good feelings and learn better in class. It also helps them become more creative. However, most of the young students face sleep problems. They can’t get enough sleep. Keep reading to learn some of their stories and find useful advice on better sleep! Emma, 14 years old I can’t sleep well when I study for exams. My mind races with worries. To get enough sleep, I write down my worries on paper before bed to clear my thoughts. Besides, I do some simple exercise to relax my body. Sometimes when I talk to friends or family about my feelings, I feel peaceful. Tom, 14 years old I used to stay up very late because of school homework. I often couldn’t go to sleep until midnight. Then my teacher told me the way to make good use of my time. Now I do homework right after dinner and take short breaks every 30 minutes. Before bed, I always listen to natural sounds like the sounds of rain or birds for 15 minutes. And I can fall asleep 2 hours earlier than before. Jack, 15 years old Tests make me so nervous that I always wake up in the middle of the night, and I can’t fall asleep again. Last month, I moved my desk away from my bed. This way, I can stop myself from thinking about schoolwork when I’m trying to sleep. The small change makes my sleep deeper and longer. 1．Why do teenagers need to sleep more than adults each day? 2．What did the study in the text box try to find out? 3．When can Tom fall asleep now? 4．What do Emma and Jack have in common? 5．Do you have trouble sleeping? How do you deal with (应对) it? Dear Dr. Lin, I’m really helpless recently. My son Jack is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. He refuses to communicate with me. I feel very sad and I really need help. My first problem is about his hobby. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I’m getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams. Second, he is crazy about electronic products (电子产品), but I don’t have enough money and I can’t afford all the things he wants. Yesterday, he asked me for a new iPhone, but I refused. We then had an argument. Recently, I’ve found that he is always alone. I’ve never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. He seems to have few friends. This is really abnormal for a teenager. I don’t know what to do now. Sometimes I can only cry alone. I need your help. Can you talk with him? Yours, May 1．Who writes the letter? 2．How old is Jack? 3．What’s Jack’s hobby? 4．What did Jack ask his mother for yesterday? 5．Does Jack always talk to his friends on the phone? 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 Fourteen-year-old Jimmy Cooper and the other boys on the local teenage football team may sometimes lose a game, but they won a fight against bullying (欺凌). Danny Edwards, the team’s “water boy”, was being bullied at school. Danny has had a speech disorder (语言障碍) since his birth. When he grew up, kids made fun of him for the way he talked and the way he dressed. Each day, Danny went to school in a favourite suit, tie and hat. Danny didn’t think it was a big deal. “I… just feel… really… comfortable in it,” he said. Jimmy was upset when he found out Danny was being bullied. “I thought to myself, no one should be picked on for the way he looks or speaks.” said Jimmy. So Jimmy decided to wear the same suit and hat to school, too. “I did it to stand up for Danny and show him that bullying is not right. I wanted him to feel happy and safe and know that anywhere he goes he’ll be treated fairly by his friends,” Jimmy said. “I knew Danny would like it. I told my mum that I didn’t care what people thought about me in school because I was doing it for Danny.” When Jimmy told the other boys on the team what he was planning, they wanted to be part of it, too. So they planned a “Danny Edwards Appreciation Day (感恩日).” They decided that on a special day, instead of wearing football jerseys (球衣), they would dress like Danny. Word spread about the special day, and other kids in school decided to show their support, too. On the planned day, they all dressed in suits and ties and met in the school library where they cheered, stomped (踩) their feet, and chanted “Danny! Danny! Danny!” “I was… really… really happy, and it made… my… day,” said Danny. 1．What made the kids at school make fun of Danny Edwards? 2．Why did Jimmy want to help Danny? 3．What do you think of Jimmy and the other boys’ plan for Danny? What will you do if you are bullied? 阅读下文并回答问题 As a fan of computer science, Zeng Guolai wanted to buy a classic book about computers. But his parents turned him down. “You won’t have time to read it,” they said. However, this 16-year-old from the High School finally got it—by lying. As he said the book was required by his school, his parents agreed. Many teenagers have had similar experiences to Zeng’s. They have lied to their parents for different reasons including getting things they want, staying away from criticism (批评), and winning their parents’ praise (表扬). But there are some main reasons behind this situation, said Wang Bing, a famous teacher in mental health at Peking University. When students are becoming independent and want more freedom, parents just don’t let go. “For teenagers, lying seems to be a good way to get freedom and students don’t want to have arguments with their parents, either,” Wang told the newspaper. In fact, as children grow up, they have less communication with their parents which leads to less mutual  (相互的) trust. This is also an important reason for lying, as Wang mentioned. But unlike many parents who see telling lies as a signal of children becoming rebellious  (叛逆的) or “bad”, Wang believed that this action should hardly be called a “moral (道德的) problem”. Rather (相反), it is a way for teenagers to step into the adults’ world—They have long been told to do things, but as they are growing up, they want to challenge social rules and see the results. Parents should walk in their children’s shoes and guide their children to think positively  (正面地), rather than  (而不是) simply blame  (责备) them when things go wrong. As for teenagers, ________. 1．Did Zeng Guolai get the book he wanted at last? 2．Why did many teenagers lie to their parents just like Zeng? 3．According to Wang Bing, what are the main reasons why teens lie to their parents? 4．What would the writer say at the end of the text? (at least 2 points) 三、U2单元话题热点预测 阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 In China, people think different colors have different meanings. Here are three colors and their meanings in Chinese culture. Red Red is considered as one of the luckiest colors in Chinese culture. In ancient China, the royal (皇室的) family wore bright red. In modern China, red is often seen at celebrations like weddings and festivals. Red also describes someone who is very popular, like a star. You will say “He is red.” Yellow In ancient China, yellow represented power. Only the emperor (皇帝) could wear this color. Yellow was also a natural color. The Yellow River, the second longest river in China, got its name from the yellowish soil in it. Now, when yellow is used in a sentence, it means someone fails and that something doesn’t go as planned. For example, when you ask people how their relationship is going, they might say “huáng le”. It means they’ve broken up. White In ancient China, white was considered as common people’s color. Back then, only the rich could afford to make colorful clothes. Common people couldn’t afford that, so most of their clothes were white. Now people still enjoy white clothes, but they sometimes connect white with bad things. It is connected with scary things like death. 1．Which colour best describes a popular person? 2．What does yellow mean when it is used in a sentence? 3．What colour do you like best? Why? People think different colors have different meanings. They think some colors can bring them good luck. In Chinese culture, there are some lucky colors. Here are the top three of them. Red—Happiness, Success and Good Fortune(命运) Red represents fire and is the most popular color in China. It stands for happiness, beauty, vitality(活力), good luck, success and good fortune. Red is popular with Chinese people and it is widely used during festivals and important events like weddings. Red things are common in our everyday life. We can see red lanterns, red paper cuttings and so on. People wear red clothes during weddings, festivals and other celebratory events. Red envelopes(信封) are stuffed(塞) with money and given as gifts during Chinese New Year. Yellow—Royalty(王权) and Power of the Throne(君主) In Chinese culture, yellow stands for royalty and is usually used for the emperor. The first Emperor of China was known as Yellow Emperor. China was often referred to as “Yellow Earth”, and its mother river is Yellow River. Green—Money and wealth Green is a color which has many meanings such as wealth, hope and growth. Green also stands for pure and clean. Banks and restaurants are often painted in green. Packaging for some produce is often in green in order to show that the food is not polluted. 1．How many lucky colors are mentioned in the passage? ___________________________________________________________________ 2．Which is the most popular color in China? ___________________________________________________________________ 3．What does yellow stand for in Chinese culture? ___________________________________________________________________ 4．Are banks often painted in green or yellow? ___________________________________________________________________ 5．Why do people package their produce in green? ___________________________________________________________________ 阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答问题。 Today, if we talk about a color, we only need to use a simple name. For example, “blue” in Chinese is lan. But in ancient China, there were many beautiful names for blue, such as yuebai, qielan and shiqing. Similar to the color wheel developed by Isaac Newton, ancient Chinese people created colors using the idea of pure (纯) colors and mixed colors. There were five pure colors, including qing (blue), chi (red), yellow, white and black. These basic colors can be put together to produce mixed colors. For example, mixing yellow and blue could make green. Lots of colors came into being thanks to this. As for naming, ancient Chinese people paid much attention to the imagination that colors bring. For example, dongfang jibai is a light blue color. The blue color describes what the sky looks like early in the morning. Similarly, the pink color taoyao is used to describe blossoming (开花的) peach trees. The purple color mushanzi describes a sunset covering the mountain. Meanwhile, a color was not just a color, but a symbol of social status (地位) in ancient China. For example, yellow was long seen as the symbol of power. Only the leader of the country and his family could use it. During the Tang Dynasty, officials needed to wear clothes with certain colors. Only officials of the top three grades were allowed to wear purple clothes, while those of the fourth and fifth wore red clothes, the sixth and seventh officials wore green clothes. Blue was for those in the two lowest grades. The colors that the ancients left us can be seen in society today. Nowadays, some TV programs present traditional Chinese colors in clothes and buildings, which excite (引起) people’s interest in ancient colors. 1．What other names did blue have in ancient China besides lan? 2．How did people create the color green by using the pure colors? 3．What does the color mushanzi describe? 4．Who could wear the color purple in ancient China? 5．Why do some TV programs present traditional Chinese colors in clothes and buildings? 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Chinese people like the red colour a lot. Even now, Chinese people like to call ourselves Chizi, meaning the red descendant (子孙). Red represents the motherland and authority (权威). Official uniforms of the Tang Dynasty were red. In the Qing Dynasty, red was used on official caps to show different rankings (等级). As we know, the Five-starred Red Flag was first raised on October 1st. 1949. Even nowadays, headlines of official documents (文件) are painted in red. This is why they are called red-head documents. For ordinary people, red stands for happiness. For example, the word “double happiness” used for weddings is red. The bride (新娘) wears red clothes which are different from the white gowns of the west. During the Chinese Spring Festival, people will give red packets to the children to express good wishes. Couplets (对联) hanging on both sides of the doors are written in red. The word red equals beauty. The expression “hongyan” meaning red colour is a synonym (代名词) of a beautiful girl. Red is also one of the most popular words used in the names of Chinese women. But in traffic lights red means stop driving. This is how the westerners like to use the red colour. It is because red is very bright, and is good for warning purposes. But it doesn’t really have any negative (负面的) meanings. 1．What does Chizi mean? 2．When was the Five-starred Red Flag first raised? 3．What are official documents called when the headlines are painted in red? 4．Why will people give red packets to the children? 5．What do you think of the red colour? 四、U1单元话题热点预测 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Wang Qian was a lovely girl, who never argued with her parents before 15. But when she became a ninth-grader, things started to change. “We often argue, sometimes because of unimportant things,” she said. Maybe Wang has got the “ninth-grade syndrome (综合症)”. Some experts (专家) think ninth-graders usually suffer a lot because of the changes in their body and mind. A survey shows that the lack (缺乏) of support from parents makes the thing even worse. Wang’s classmate Liu Shijia is an example. “The exams in Grade 9 are more difficult, but my parents still don’t support me,” she said sadly. As ninth-graders enter the rebellious phase (叛逆期), they want to be free and have their own ideas. The survey shows that about 47 percent of ninth-graders try to persuade (说服) their parents when they have different ideas. Wang feels this deeply. “I think I have been an adult already. I can make decisions by myself,” she said. For example, she thinks there is nothing wrong with playing with boys, but her parents don’t agree with her. They often argue about this. To deal with these problems, an expert from Nantong gives useful advice to ninth-graders. “First, calm down and pay more attention to your studies. Second, develop some interests and share them with your parents. Finally, learn about your changes and know yourself well. Then try to accept them,” she said. 1．What are the reasons for the “ninth-grade syndrome”? 2．What does Liu Shijia think of the exams in Grade 9? 3．Why do about half of ninth-graders try to persuade their parents instead of accepting their ideas? 4．What can you do if you argue with your parents except the advice given by the expert from Nantong?(At least 30 words) An ancient philosopher’s wisdom (哲学家的智慧) can be compared in value to gold. Now The Art of War (《孙子兵法》) by the great thinker Sun Tzu has actually been printed on gold. There are 5,000 of these books in bookstores across China, costing 19,600 yuan each. Known as the world’s oldest book on military strategy (兵法), it was firstly written on bamboo strips. Sun Tzu lived in about 500 BC in the late Spring and Autumn Period. There is little information about Sun Tzu’s real life. But according to one story, the king asked Sun Tzu to show his way of training the army. Two groups of the king’s women played the soldiers and two of the king’s favourites acted as commanders (指挥官). Sun Tzu gave them orders, but they thought it was just a game and couldn’t stop laughing. Sun Tzu said, “If the order is not clear, it’s my fault (错), but if the order is clear and soldiers don’t obey, it’s the commanders’ fault.” He then killed the two commanders, although the king wanted to protect them. When Sun Tzu gave new orders, all of them performed perfectly. Sun Tzu’s book became popular with leaders in Asia and later in the West. In 1782, a Frenchman named Amiot took the book to Europe. It is said that Napoleon used its ideas while fighting in Europe. The Art of War is today used in business, sport, and even relationships. Sun Tzu is possibly the most quoted (被引用的) Chinese in the world. One saying is, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” 1．How much is one copy of the book printed on gold? 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? 3．Why couldn’t the king’s women stop laughing? 4．How do you say the underlined sentence in Chinese? 5．What do you think of Sun Tzu? Do you want to be a football coach or a policeman? If you could do any job for a day, what would it be? Takeover Day (接管日) offers young people this chance. Takeover Day is an event for young people to “take over” the day from adults. Of course, it’s difficult to give someone the job of a film star or a model! However, Takeover Day has offered young people jobs as news reporters, teachers and even politicians (政客). There are two purposes. First, it gives young people experience in different kinds of jobs. Second, adults can learn from young people’s opinions and fresh ideas. Here is what some students say about their Takeover Day. Simon, 15, went to a football club. He became a coach of the football team for a day. “It was an important experience,” said Simon. “If I had the chance, I would do this job every day.” Sally, 14, became the head teacher of her school. She learned a lot. “I’d go crazy if I were a head teacher! So many meetings!” she said. “My favorite part of the day was meeting the school cook. It was a great chance to tell her what we really like eating!” Paul, 13, spent the day with an important politician. “It isn’t a nine-to-five job. It’s 24 hours a day or 7 days in a week,” he said. “We are too busy to have lunch.” 1．What is Takeover Day? 2．What’s the purposes of Takeover Day? (列举一条即可) 3．What may Simon choose to be in the future? 4．What does Paul think of the job as a politician? 5．How do you like Takeover Day? 阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。 We all enjoy being part of a group—there’s no better work than teamwork, right? Actually, I disagree. Teamwork can be hard. In fact, it was so difficult. To make my job easier, I left my office job and started working from home on my own. It’s a much better fit for me, and it has made me think about why teamwork can make our jobs harder rather than easier. To start with, personalities （个性）can make team work difficult. There’s often someone on the team that puts their needs first. The team often goes along with this person, whose ideas might not be the best, just the loudest. Just one difficult personality can make team work hard. Combine（结合）several challenging personality types, and it’s even harder. Not having enough time together can also make teamwork challenging. For example, I was once on a team where we never had enough time to meet as a group. To successfully work as a team, you need time together. A final reason teamwork is difficult is because there’s often no training on how to work on a team. You can’t just put people in a room and expect them to work well with each other. You need to build trust with your team members. Think of football players: They aren’t just given a ball and told to play. They practice and they train. Team can be hard, but working alone has its challenges, too. When my computer doesn’t work, I don’t have an IT person to turn to. When I have a great idea, I don’t have anyone to share it with to see if it really is a great idea. Don’t get me wrong—I still like my team of one and enjoy making all of the important decisions myself. But now I realize what was wrong with the teamwork I did in the past and how good teamwork could be if done correctly. And that’s useful information—because one day I might want to turn my ME TEAM into a WE TEAM. 1．Why did the writer choose to work from home on his own? 2．How many reasons that make teamwork difficult are mentioned? Please write the key words that help you find the reasons. 3．What’s the topic sentence（中心句）of Paragraph 5? 4．May WE TEAM be the writer’s choice one day? 5．Do you like working on a team or working alone? 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