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2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材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教材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（紧贴新教材单元话题） 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 13 四、U1单元话题热点预测 20 一、U4单元话题热点预测 Galileo and the lamps Galileo was a famous scientist from Pisa, Italy. As a young man, Galileo always wanted to know the reasons for things. This is a story about something he noticed when he was young. One evening, Galileo was out walking around Pisa. On his way home, he began to feel cold and went into a church. Inside, the church was empty and quite dark, until a man came to light the lamps. Galileo watched the man light the lamps. The room got brighter as the man did his work. In those days, the lamps bunt oil and hung on strings from the ceiling. Some of the stings were of he same length. Now and then, the man hit against the lamps and they began to move. Galileo looked at the lamps with interest. He noticed that the lamps hanging on strings of the same length moved for the same amount of time. “Could this movement be used as a way of measuring time?” Galileo thought. He quickly went back home and began to experiment. This small incident led to the invention of a great thing—the clock. 1．Where was Galileo from? 2．As a young man, what did Galileo always want to know? 3．What was the church like when Galileo went in? 4．What happened to the lamps hanging on strings of the same length when the man hit against them? 【答案】1．He was from Pisa, Italy. 2．He always wanted to know the reasons for things. 3．It was empty and quite dark. 4．They moved for the same amount of time. 【导语】本文主要介绍了意大利科学家伽利略通过一次在教堂的经历发明时钟的故事。 1．根据第一段“Galileo was a famous scientist from Pisa, Italy.”可知，伽利略来自意大利比萨。故填He was from Pisa, Italy. 2．根据第一段“As a young man, Galileo always wanted to know the reasons for things.”可知，伽利略年轻时总是想知道事情的原因。故填He always wanted to know the reasons for things. 3．根据第二段“Inside, the church was empty and quite dark until a man came to light the lamps.”可知，当他进入教堂时，教堂里面空荡荡的，一片漆黑。故填It was empty and quite dark. 4．根据第二段“He noticed that the lamps hanging on strings of the same length moved for the same amount of time.”可知，挂在相同长度的绳子上的灯移动的时间是相同的。故填They moved for the same amount of time. The wheel is perhaps the greatest invention in history. After its invention, travelling became faster and more comfortable. A few thousand years ago, people started to use wheels on carriages. Then the first trains began to carry passengers. Then here comes another question: When did people first start using cars? The fact is that people developed the first cars in the 1880s, and they started to use cars a lot in the early 20th century. To tell the truth, those early cars were very slow. People were not very happy. They also created a lot of problems. For example, they made loud noises and frightened people who sat in them. In addition, passengers often got very dirty after a long ride. Though there were lights in the cars, and people could travel at night, many people still didn’t use them at all. 1．What change did the wheel bring to travelling? 2．When was the first cars developed? 3．Were the early cars fast? 4．How long did people spend from developing to using the cars a lot? 5．According to the passage, how many problems did the early cars create? 【答案】1．Travelling became faster and more comfortable. 2．In the 1880s. 3．No, they weren’t. 4．Over 20 years./More than 20 years. 5．Two. 【导语】本文主要介绍了车轮的发明给旅行带来的便利以及汽车使用的过程。 1．根据“The wheel is perhaps the greatest invention in history. After its invention, travelling became faster and more comfortable.”可知，在车轮发明之后，旅行变得更快、更舒适。故填Travelling became faster and more comfortable. 2．根据“The fact is that people developed the first cars in the 1880s”可知，人们在19世纪80年代发明了第一辆汽车。故填In the 1880s. 3．根据“To tell the truth, those early cars were very slow.”可知，早期的汽车很慢。故填No, they weren’t. 4．根据“The fact is that people developed the first cars in the 1440s, and they started to use cars a lot in the early 20th century.”可知，人们在19世纪40年代发明了第一辆汽车，并在20世纪初开始大量使用汽车，这期间差了20多年。故填Over 20 years./More than 20 years. 5．根据“They also created a lot of problems. For example, they made loud noises and frightened people who sat in them. In addition, passengers often got very dirty after a long ride.”可知，早期的汽车造成了2个问题。故填Two. 阅读下文并回答问题。 The first AI-driven (人工智能驾驶的) bus went on a road test in Shenzhen, and the self-driving (自动驾驶的) car is no longer a far dream. Most people are excited about AI-driven cars. AI could be a “better driver” than humans as its reaction (反应) time is much shorter than humans’. Also, AI never gets tired and there is no fear of it driving under the influence (影响). What’s more, when two humans drive too close on a road and one has to slow down to avoid an accident (避免事故), both would expect the other to do so, and the problem could be serious because they cannot talk to each other. However, that problem will not happen to two AI-driven cars because they could “talk” through the cloud and decide which one should slow down. But some people are worried. The test in Shenzhen was done on a special road. There are more uncertain things on real roads. And one problem for AI is not about learning to remember road signs, but about learning to take actions in sudden and unexpected situations (情况). Also, it has been reported that some people took control of others’ computers in self-driving cars. This could be very dangerous. All in all, AI-driven cars will keep improving and all the possible problems will be solved (解决) before they are widely used. We will meet them soon in the future. 1．Did the first AI-driven bus go on a road test in Shanghai? 2．Why could AI be a “better driver” than humans according to the passage? 3．What are problems for AI-driven cars? 4．Do you think using AI-driven cars is a good choice? Give two reasons. (No more than 30 words) 【答案】1．No, it didn’t. 2．Because its reaction time is much shorter than humans’, it never gets tired, and it doesn’t drive under the influence. 3．There are more uncertain things on real roads, and it is hard for AI to take actions in sudden situations. Also, some people may take control of others’ computers in self-driving cars.   4．Yes, I do. Because AI-driven cars can reduce accidents and make traffic more efficient. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了人工智能驾驶汽车的优缺点，包括其反应速度快、不会疲劳驾驶等优势，以及在真实道路上的不确定性和安全问题等挑战。 1．根据文章第一段“The first AI-driven bus went on a road test in Shenzhen”（第一辆人工智能驾驶巴士在深圳进行了道路测试）可知，测试地点是深圳，而非上海。故填No, it didn’t. 2．根据文章第二段“AI could be a ‘better driver’ than humans as its reaction time is much shorter than humans’. Also, AI never gets tired and there is no fear of it driving under the influence.”可知，人工智能驾驶的三个优势：人工智能可能比人类“更擅长驾驶”，因为它的反应时间比人类短得多。此外，人工智能从不会疲劳，也不必担心它在受影响的情况下驾驶。故填Because its reaction time is much shorter than humans’, it never gets tired, and it doesn’t drive under the influence. 3．根据文章第三段“There are more uncertain things on real roads. And one problem for AI is not about learning to remember road signs, but about learning to take actions in sudden and unexpected situations. Also, it has been reported that some people took control of others’ computers in self-driving cars.”可知，人工智能驾驶汽车面临的问题包括真实道路的不确定性、应对突发情况的能力以及网络安全风险。故填There are more uncertain things on real roads, and it is hard for AI to take actions in sudden situations. Also, some people may take control of others’ computers in self-driving cars.   4．此题为开放性试题，回答需基于文章内容并给出两个理由。例如： 支持观点可参考第二段中人工智能驾驶的优势，如反应更快、更安全；反对观点可参考第三段中提到的风险和不确定性，答案为开放性回答，符合要求即可。参考答案：Yes, I do. Because AI-driven cars can reduce accidents and make traffic more efficient. 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 Drones are flying robots that can be controlled remotely or by computers. In the past, they were expensive and mainly used by the military (军事). But now, cheaper drones are helping people in many fields, like rescue work and farming. A French company created a drone called “Agridrone” to help farmers. It uses special sensors (感应器) to examine crops. By flying over fields, the drone takes pictures that show which areas need fertilizer (肥料). This helps farmers save money and reduce pollution. Jean-Baptiste Bruggeman is a farmer who uses Agridrone. He says the drone flies over his crops at different times of the year. The pictures tell him exactly where and how much fertilizer to use. Before drones, farmers spread fertilizer everywhere, wasting money and harming the environment. Drones also save time. They can check three hectares of land in one minute. Romain Faroux, the creator of Agridrone, says this technology is like a smartphone with wings. It uses sunlight reflections to analyze (分析) crop health. Thanks to cheaper drones, more people are using them. They’re not just for the military anymore. Drones are becoming a powerful tool to solve real-world problems, especially in farming. 1．What is a drone? 2．What technology does the Agridrone use to analyze crops? 3．How do drones help farmers save money? 4．How much time can drones save when examining crops? 5．Who created the Agridrone and why? 【答案】1．A drone is a flying robot that can be controlled remotely or by a computer. 2．It uses special sensors to take pictures of crops and uses sunlight reflections to analyze crop health. 3．By showing exactly where and how much fertilizer to use. 4．They can check three hectares of land in one minute. 5．A French company created the Agridrone, and its creator is Romain Faroux. They created it to help farmers by examining crops, showing which areas need fertilizer, helping farmers save money and reduce pollution. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了无人机的定义，指出其过去价格昂贵且主要用于军事，如今廉价无人机在救援、农业等多个领域发挥作用，重点以法国公司研发的“Agridrone”无人机为例，说明其在农业中帮助农民检测农作物、精准施肥、节省成本和时间等方面的功能。 1．根据“Drones are flying robots that can be controlled remotely or by computers.”可知，无人机是一种可以远程控制或由计算机控制的飞行机器人，故填A drone is a flying robot that can be controlled remotely or by a computer. 2．根据“A French company created a drone called ‘Agridrone’ to help farmers. It uses special sensors (感应器) to examine crops. By flying over fields, the drone takes pictures that show which areas need fertilizer (肥料).”以及“Romain Faroux, the creator of Agridrone, says this technology is like a smartphone with wings. It uses sunlight reflections to analyze (分析) crop health.”可知，Agridrone使用特殊感应器拍摄农作物照片，并利用阳光反射来分析农作物健康状况，故填It uses special sensors to take pictures of crops and uses sunlight reflections to analyze crop health. 3．根据“He says the drone flies over his crops at different times of the year. The pictures tell him exactly where and how much fertilizer to use. Before drones, farmers spread fertilizer everywhere, wasting money and harming the environment.”可知，无人机通过精确显示需要施肥的位置和施肥量，避免了农民盲目施肥造成的浪费，从而帮助农民省钱，故填By showing exactly where and how much fertilizer to use. 4．根据“Drones also save time. They can check three hectares of land in one minute.”可知，无人机检查农作物时，一分钟可以检查三公顷土地，这体现了其节省时间的特点，故填They can check three hectares of land in one minute. 5．根据 “A French company created a drone called ‘Agridrone’ to help farmers.” 以及 “Romain Faroux, the creator of Agridrone, says this technology is like a smartphone with wings.” 可知，Agridrone 由法国公司研发，其创造者是 Romain Faroux，研发目的是帮助农民，具体包括帮助农民精准施肥、节省成本、减少污染等，故填 A French company created the Agridrone, and its creator is Romain Faroux. They created it to help farmers by examining crops, showing which areas need fertilizer, helping farmers save money and reduce pollution. 二、U3单元话题热点预测 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Few parents can hear the words “What can I do to help?” from their kids. Teenagers spend more time on video games, computers and mobile phones, so they help less with housework. Few parents think games can let their kids be away from the sofa, much less encourage (鼓励) them to do chores. But some new chore apps (应用程序) really worked well. You Rule Chores is one of the apps. Mrs. Wise says the app makes her three children compete to see who can do more housework. They help their mom wash the clothes and do the dishes. And the more housework they do, the more app coins they can get. They can use the coins to watch their favorite videos and buy something on the Internet. “It’s fun.” says one of Mrs. Wise’s children. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．What do teenagers spend more time on? 2．What’s the name of the app? 3．What can children do with the app coins? 4．What do you think of the chore apps? Why? (30词左右) 【答案】1．Video games, computers and mobile phones. 2．You Rule Chores. 3．They can use the coins to watch their favorite videos and buy something on the Internet. 4．I think chore apps are effective and creative because they turn chores into a fun game. By rewarding kids with coins, they encourage responsibility and reduce screen time. 【导语】本文主要讨论了现代青少年花更多时间在电子设备上，导致较少参与家务劳动的现象。介绍了一款名为You Rule Chores的家务应用程序，该应用通过游戏化方式激励孩子做家务，完成任务可获得虚拟货币奖励，用于兑换观看视频或网购等特权。 1．根据第一段“Teenagers spend more time on video games, computers and mobile phones, so they help less with housework.”可知，青少年把大部分时间花到视频游戏、电脑和手机上。故填Video games, computers and mobile phones。 2．根据第三段“You Rule Chores is one of the apps.”可知，应用程序的名称为You Rule Chores。故填You Rule Chores。 3．根据第三段“They can use the coins to watch their favorite videos and buy something on the Internet.”可知，他们可以用应用程序硬币观看最喜欢的视频并可以在网上买一些东西。故填They can use the coins to watch their favorite videos and buy something on the Internet. 4．本题为开放性习题，言之有理，注意字数即可。故填I think chore apps are effective and creative because they turn chores into a fun game. By rewarding kids with coins, they encourage responsibility and reduce screen time. Digital technology is making a big difference in emergency situations. One example is the smart watch, which can keep an eye on users’ health. If it detects an abnormal heart rate, it will automatically call the emergency services and send the user’s location. This has saved many lives, especially for elderly people living alone. Another useful technology is speech recognition. It helps people with disabilities communicate more easily. For example, people who cannot type can use speech recognition to send messages or control electronic devices. This technology is also used in customer service, where AI systems can understand and respond to users’ questions quickly. 3D printers are changing how things are made. In some hospitals, 3D printers are used to create custom-made parts for patients, such as artificial hands. This makes treatment more effective and reduces the cost of medical care. Digital payment methods are also becoming more popular. With digital wallets and QR codes, people can pay for things without carrying cash. This is not only convenient but also safer, as it reduces the risk of losing money. However, it’s important to protect digital wallets with strong passwords to prevent theft. 1．What can a smart watch do if it detects an abnormal heart rate? 2．How does speech recognition help people with disabilities? 3．What are 3D printers used for in some hospitals? 4．What are the advantages of digital payment methods? 5．What should people do to protect their digital wallets? 【答案】1．It can automatically call the emergency services and send the user’s location. 2．It helps them communicate more easily by sending messages or controlling electronic devices. 3．They are used to create custom-made parts for patients, such as artificial hands. 4．They are convenient and safer, reducing the risk of losing money. 5．They should protect digital wallets with strong passwords. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了数字技术在紧急情况、残疾人辅助、医疗制造和支付方式等方面的应用和优势。 1．根据“If it detects an abnormal heart rate, it will automatically call the emergency services and send the user’s location.”可知，智能手表在检测到异常心率时会自动呼叫紧急服务并发送位置。故填It can automatically call the emergency services and send the user’s location. 2．根据“It helps people with disabilities communicate more easily. For example, people who cannot type can use speech recognition to send messages or control electronic devices.”可知，语音识别通过发送消息或控制电子设备帮助残疾人更轻松地交流。故填It helps them communicate more easily by sending messages or controlling electronic devices. 3．根据“In some hospitals, 3D printers are used to create custom-made parts for patients, such as artificial hands.”可知，3D打印机在医院中用于为患者定制部件，如假手。故填They are used to create custom-made parts for patients, such as artificial hands. 4．根据“This is not only convenient but also safer, as it reduces the risk of losing money.”可知，数字支付方式既方便又安全，减少了丢钱的风险。故填They are convenient and safer, reducing the risk of losing money. 5．根据“However, it’s important to protect digital wallets with strong passwords to prevent theft.”可知，人们应该用强密码保护数字钱包。故填They should protect digital wallets with strong passwords. 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Fan Jinshi, a famous Chinese archaeologist (考古学家), is 86 years old now. She was awarded by UNESCO for her achievement (成就) to the protection of the Mogao Caves (莫高窟) in Dunhuang on Sept. 7, 2023. In 1963, Fan, a 25-year-old Peking University graduate, had the chance to work at the Mogao Caves. “Seeing Dunhuang for the first time was amazing. I decide to stay here and fight for these beautiful caves forever.” Fan told Gansu Daily. Fan and her team had to live in mud houses (土坯房). They stayed inside the caves to do some research, copy murals (壁画), and do whatever they could to protect them. In 2011, after 40 years of hard work, a report on the Mogao Caves written by Fan’s team was finally published. It was known as the first professional (专业的) report on cave archaeology in China, reported Gansu Daily. In the late 1980s, Fan came across computer technology by chance. She realized that this might protect the Mogao Caves forever. After over 30 years of study, the Dunhuang Academy (研究院) built a digital database (数字数据库) to protect cultural relics (文物)in the Mogao Caves. “In my whole life, I’ve only done one thing: protect and develop the world cultural heritage (遗产) of the Mogao Caves,” she told People’s Daily. “My heart belongs to Dunhuang.” 1．What is Fan Jinshi’s job? 2．How did Fan Jinshi feel when she saw Dunhuang for the first time? 3．Why did the Dunhuang Academy build a digital database? 4．What can you learn from Fan Jinshi? Please write 30 words or more. 【答案】1．An archaeologist./A famous Chinese archaeologist. 2．She felt amazed. 3．To protect cultural relics in the Mogao Caves. 4．We can learn to be a hard-working and brave person like Fan Jinshi. She has spent her whole life protecting the Mogao Caves. Also, she is brave enough to face many difficulties in the hard environment and never gives up. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了中国著名考古学家樊锦诗的事迹，包括她从事莫高窟保护工作的经历、所取得的成就以及她对莫高窟的热爱与奉献。 1．根据“Fan Jinshi, a famous Chinese archaeologist (考古学家), is 86 years old now.”可知，樊锦诗是一名著名的中国考古学家，故填An archaeologist./A famous Chinese archaeologist. 2．根据“Seeing Dunhuang for the first time was amazing.”可知，樊锦诗第一次看到敦煌时感到很惊奇，故填She felt amazed. 3．根据“After over 3 years of study, the Dunhuang Academy (研究院) built a digital database (数字数据库) to protect cultural relics (文物)in the Mogao Caves.”可知，敦煌研究院建立数字数据库是为了保护莫高窟的文物，故填To protect cultural relics in the Mogao Caves. 4．根据文章中樊锦诗为保护莫高窟付出一生努力，在艰苦环境中坚持工作，积极运用新技术等内容，我们能学到她的坚持不懈和勇不放弃等品质。故填We can learn to be a hard-working and brave person like Fan Jinshi. She has spent her whole life protecting the Mogao Caves. Also, she is brave enough to face many difficulties in the hard environment and never gives up. 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 A new report from a university says 80% of the world’s teens don’t get enough exercise every day. The report was based on (基于) a research done with about 2 million students aged 11 to 17 around the world. According to the report, activity standards (水平) are different in different countries and they are also different between boys and girls. Why don’t teens go out for exercise? One main reason is that they always have technology products in their hands or around them. They spend too much time on smartphones, computers and TVs in their free time. Many teens find it very hard to pull themselves away from these devices (设备). The report says that young people need to do less in the digital world but more in the real world. It advises kids to get at least an hour of exercise every day. This could include running, biking, playing sports, or many other outdoor activities. More and more research shows that exercise not only helps the body, but also helps the brain. Besides, doing sports helps kids to make friends. Mark, a sports fan, started to play football when he was six years old. He used to be shy and weak, but now he has become taller and stronger. He gets to know the importance of communicating with his teammates and how to learn from mistakes and failure. And he has made lots of friends with the same interest. They often have football training on the playground. They have more to talk about and enjoy the happiness after training. 1．How many students around the world took part in the research? 2．Are activity standards the same between boys and girls according to the report? 3．Why don’t teens go out for sports? 4．As a middle school student in Beijing, you have a 15-minute break between classes, which is more than 100 minutes a day. Would you like to take part in more exercise? Why or why not? Give at least 2 reasons. 【答案】1．About 2 million students. 2．No, they aren’t. 3．Because they always have technology products in their hands or around them. 4．Yes, I would like to take part in more exercise. Firstly, exercise can help me keep healthy and strong, which is very important for a middle school student. Secondly, doing sports can help me make more friends with the same interest and enjoy the happiness after training. 【导语】本文主要讲述了一份大学新报告，指出全球80%的青少年每天缺乏足够锻炼，分析了青少年不外出锻炼的原因，并阐述了锻炼对青少年身体和大脑的好处。 1．根据“The report was based on (基于) a research done with about 2 million students aged 11 to 17 around the world.”可知，这项研究有大约200万名11至17岁的学生参与。故填About 2 million students. 2．根据“According to the report, activity standards (水平) are different in different countries and they are also different between boys and girls.”可知，男孩和女孩的活动标准不同。故填No, they aren’t. 3．根据“Why don’t teens go out for exercise? One main reason is that they always have technology products in their hands or around them.”可知，青少年不外出锻炼的主要原因是他们手里或周围总是有科技产品。故填Because they always have technology products in their hands or around them. 4．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Yes, I would like to take part in more exercise. Firstly, exercise can help me keep healthy and strong, which is very important for a middle school student. Secondly, doing sports can help me make more friends with the same interest and enjoy the happiness after training. 三、U2单元话题热点预测 阅读回答问题 Counting before numbers Before the invention of written numbers, people used many different ways to count things. At first, people used their fingers, and even their toes. However, they could only count small numbers in this way. After that, they began to make small marks on sticks and bones. This helped them count bigger numbers. They used them to count things like the days of a month, the amount of food and the number of animals they had. Then people began to use tokens made from clay or small stones. This helped them count even bigger numbers. They often put the tokens on pieces of string so that they could carry them around easily. This developed into tools like the abacus. Finally, people began to develop systems of written marks to show different numbers, and this led to the Hindu- Arabic system (0-9). We are still using this system today. 1．Did people use many ways to count things before written numbers were invented? ____________________________________________________________________ 2．What did people use to count small numbers at first? ____________________________________________________________________ 3．Why did people put the tokens on pieces of string? ____________________________________________________________________ 4．How many ways of counting are mentioned(提到) in this passage? ____________________________________________________________________ 5．Which appeared earlier, the abacus or tokens? ____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】1．Yes, they did. 2．They used their fingers and even their toes. 3．In order to carry them around easily. 4．There are five. 5．Tokens. 【分析】本篇介绍数字的发明过程。在没有数字之前，人们用手指、连同自己的脚趾计算，再来用棍棒和骨头制作一些小物件，依靠它们计算更大的数字；接着人们使用由粘土或小石块做成小物件，用来计算更大的数字，人们为了方便携带把它们穿成串儿，这就发展成了算盘。最后人们开始扩展文字系统，产生印度-阿拉伯数字。 1．根据第一段“Before the invention of written numbers, people used many different ways to count things.”，可知“在书面数字发明之前，人们用许多不同的方法计算东西”，故答案为Yes, they did. 2．根据第二段“At first, people used their fingers, and even their toes.”，可知“起初，人们用手指，甚至脚趾来计数”，故答案为They used their fingers and even their toes. 3．根据第四段“They often put the tokens on pieces of string so that they could carry them around easily.”，可知“他们经常把代币放在几根绳子上以便携带”，故答案为In order to carry them around easily. 4．根据文中“At first, people used their fingers, and even their toes；After that, they began to make small marks on sticks and bones. ；Then people began to use tokens made from clay or small stones；This developed into tools like the abacus. Finally, people began to develop systems of written marks to show different numbers”，可知“有五种计数方法”，故答案为There are five. 5．根据第四段“Then people began to use tokens made from clay or small stones….This developed into tools like the abacus.”，可知“代币比算盘早出现”，故答案为Tokens. Livestream host ①Asilbek is a college student from Uzbekistan（乌兹别克斯坦）. When he was a little boy, his parents told him an Arabic proverb（谚语）. “Seek knowledge（知识）even if you have to go as far as China.” And that’s exactly what he did. ②Now he has been in China for four years. Becoming a livestreaming e-commerce host（直播带货主播）is his most wonderful experience here. In his livestreams（直播间）, he sells things from his home country, like scarves. ③When Asilbek first came to China, he was amazed to see the digital（数字的）life here. “I never expected（预料）that everything in China would be online,” he said. After just arriving here, he went to a shop, the seller asked him, “Do you have WeChat or Alipay?” He said, “I have cash （现金）.” ④After studying e-commerce, he quickly caught up. Cashless payment, online shopping, fast logistics（物流）—he thinks these are the top reasons（原因）why Chinese e-commerce livestreaming（电商直播）is the best. ⑤In the future, he wants to start a company to be a bridge between Uzbekistan and China. 1．Who is Asilbek? 2．What does Asilbek do in his livestreams? 3．Did Asilbek expect that everything in China would be online? 4．What makes Chinese e-commerce livestreaming the best? Write any two reasons. 5．What does Asilbek want to do in the future? 【答案】1．Asilbek is a college student from Uzbekistan. 2．He sells things from his home country, like scarves. 3．No, he didn’t. 4．Cashless payment, online shopping（任选两个原因即可）. 5．He wants to start a company to be a bridge between Uzbekistan and China. 【导语】本文主要讲述了Asilbek介绍了中国数字世界的进步，未来的他想创办一家公司，成为乌兹别克斯坦和中国之间的桥梁。 1．根据“Asilbek is a college student from Uzbekistan”可知，是一名来自乌兹别克斯坦的大学生，故填Asilbek is a college student from Uzbekistan. 2．根据“In his livestreams（直播间）, he sells things from his home country, like scarves.”可知，他出售来自他的祖国的东西，比如围巾，故填He sells things from his home country, like scarves. 3．根据“I never expected（预料）that everything in China would be online”可知，从没想过中国的一切都在网上，所以此处是否定回答，故填No, he didn’t. 4．根据“Cashless payment, online shopping, fast logistics（物流）—he thinks these are the top reasons（原因）why Chinese e-commerce livestreaming（电商直播）is the best”可知，无现金支付、网上购物、快速物流是中国电子商务直播最好的主要原因，故填Cashless payment, online shopping（任选两个原因即可）. 5．根据“In the future, he wants to start a company to be a bridge between Uzbekistan and China”可知，未来，他想成立一家公司，成为乌兹别克斯坦和中国之间的桥梁，故填He wants to start a company to be a bridge between Uzbekistan and China. 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Imagine you are running to catch a train, only to find that you forgot your identification card! There is no way you can get on board without it. Don’t worry. In the near future, people will just need a digital (数字的) ID on their smartphones. On March 11, at a two sessions news conference (两会记者招待会), Premier Li Keqiang said that the government would introduce a digital version (版本) of the national ID cards this year. One aim is to better meet the basic living needs of more than 100 million people who live away from their home provinces. These people have to go to school or work at different places other than their homes. Sometimes to prove that “I am who I am”, they have to run back and forth across provinces to provide ID on the spot. It is a waste of time, money and manpower, noted The Paper. Digital ID cards can allow information to be accessed (获取) by a simple scan (扫描) with a smartphone, said Premier Li. The government would also provide convenience for people who do not use smartphones, especially the elderly. People’s information security and privacy would also be taken note of, said the Premier. In fact, China’s Ministry of Public Security started a pilot trial (初步试验) of digital IDs in 2018. It allowed people in cities including Quzhou, Hangzhou and Fuzhou to apply for digital national IDs on Alipay, reported China National Radio. The digital ID could be used to open bank accounts, check into hotels and buy high-speed railway tickets, among other things. China issued (颁发) its first ID card in 1984. The current ID card is the second-generation version, with an embedded chip (内嵌芯片) and digital encryption (加密). With 18 digits (数字), the ID number is made up of numbers standing for the holder’s birthplace, birth date and gender (性别). 1．When did Premier Li Keqiang tell us the news that China would introduce a digital version of the national ID cards? 2．For the people who live away from their home provinces, what should they do to prove that “They are who they are”? 3．Will the government provide convenience for people who do not use smartphones? 4．What do 18 digits on the ID card stand for? 5．What do you think of digital ID cards? 【答案】1．On March 11. 2．They should provide ID on the spot. 3．Yes. 4．They stand for the holder’s birthplace, birth date and gender. 5．They are convenient. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了政府将在今年的国民身份证中推出数字版本的相关情况。 1．根据第二段“On March 11, at a two sessions news conference (两会记者招待会), Premier Li Keqiang said that the government would introduce a digital version (版本) of the national ID cards this year.”可知，在3月11日，李克强总理告诉我们，中国将推出数字版国民身份证。故填On March 11. 2．根据第二段“These people have to go to school or work at different places other than their homes. Sometimes to prove that “I am who I am”, they have to run back and forth across provinces to provide ID on the spot.”可知，对于那些远离家乡的人来说，他们应该当场提供身份证证明是他们自己。故填They should provide ID on the spot. 3．根据第三段“The government would also provide convenience for people who do not use smartphones”可知，政府还将为不使用智能手机的人提供便利。故填Yes. 4．根据最后一段“With 18 digits (数字), the ID number is made up of numbers standing for the holder’s birthplace, birth date and gender (性别).”可知，身份证上的18位数字代表持有人出生地、出生日期和性别。故填They stand for the holder’s birthplace, birth date and gender. 5．本题答案不唯一。根据“The digital ID could be used to open bank accounts, check into hotels and buy high-speed railway tickets, among other things.”可知，数字身份证可以用于开立银行账户、入住酒店和购买高铁票等。由此可知，数字身份证很方便，故填They are convenient. Have you ever counted the number of digits (数位) in your mobile phone number? It has 11 digits. You may sometimes find it hard to remember your number. That’s because China has the longest mobile phone numbers in the world. Why is that? There are three parts in the phone number. Each part has a different meaning. The first three numbers tell you which mobile phone service provider (提供者) you are using. For example, 135 is for China Mobile Communications Corporation and 132 is for China Unicom. The fourth to the seventh digits tell you where the number is registered (注册). And the last four digits are random (随机的). The main reason for using 11 digits is that we have the largest population in the world. We once had 10 numbers. But as our population grew, there were not enough numbers for us to use. So we began to use 11 digits from 1999. Eleven digits can be used to make tens of billions of mobile phone numbers. That’s enough for each person to have seven or eight phone numbers to use in China. Not only China, but also Britain and Japan use 11-digit mobile phone numbers. But their numbers always start with 0. So they can’t have as many numbers as we can. Countries like the USA, Australia and India use phone numbers with 10 digits. Canada’s phone numbers are perhaps the shortest in the world: they use seven digits. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Does China have the longest mobile phone numbers in the world? 2．What can you know from the first three digits of a mobile phone number in China? 3．Why does China use 11 digits for mobile phone numbers? 4．When did we begin to use 11 digits in China? 5．Which country perhaps has the shortest mobile phone numbers in the world? 【答案】1．Yes./Yes, it does. 2．We can know which mobile phone service provider we are using./The first three numbers tell us which mobile phone service provider we are using. 3．Because we have/China has the largest population in the world. 4．From 1999./We began to use 11 digits from 1999./In 1999./We began to use 11 digits in 1999. 5．Canada. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我国手机号码由11位数字组成的原因、含义以及其他国家的手机号码的位数。 1．根据第一段“That’s because China has the longest mobile phone numbers in the world.”可知，中国的手机号码是世界上最长的。故填Yes./Yes, it does. 2．根据第二段“The first three numbers tell you which mobile phone service provider you are using.”可知，前三个数字告诉我们正在使用哪个移动电话服务提供商。故填We can know which mobile phone service provider we are using./The first three numbers tell us which mobile phone service provider we are using. 3．根据第三段“The main reason for using 11 digits is that we have the largest population in the world.”可知，使用11位数的主要原因是我们拥有世界上最多的人口。故填Because we have/China has the largest population in the world. 4．根据第三段“So we began to use 11 digits from 1999.”可知，我们从1999年开始使用11位数字。故填From 1999./We began to use 11 digits from 1999./In 1999./We began to use 11 digits in 1999. 5．根据最后一段“Canada’s phone numbers are perhaps the shortest in the world: they use seven digits.”可知，加拿大的电话号码可能是世界上最短的：他们使用7位数字。故填Canada. 四、U1单元话题热点预测 The Wright Brothers and The First Plane In 12 seconds in the year 1903, two young Americans changed the world forever. That was the length of the first successful flight of Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright’s plane. Wilbur was born in 1867 and Orville in 1871. The Wright brothers developed a strong interest in flight from early childhood. They taught themselves maths and engineering. They started their flying experiments with big kites and gliders (滑翔机) and finally decided to make their own plane. The two brothers worked very hard to make a small engine and a propeller (螺旋桨) for their plane. Their first plane weighed 340 kilograms. Its wings were 12 metres wide. On 17 December, 1903, Orville sat in the plane and made the first successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. His flight lasted for only 12 seconds and only covered 37 metres, but this was the first time when human beings successfully sent something heavier than the air into the sky with powered flight. Wilbur also flew the plane on the same day. In the last flight of the day, Wilbur flew for 59 seconds and covered a distance of 260 metres. The Wright brothers improved their plane, and by 1909, it could fly for 32 kilometres. The Wright brothers are surely among the most important inventors of the 20th century. 1．What were the Wright brothers very interested in from early childhood? ________________________ 2．When did the first successful flight take place? ________________________ 3．How long did the first successful flight last? ________________________ 4．How do you think the invention of the first plane? ________________________ 5．Why do you think so? Write 20 words or more. ________________________ 【答案】1．Flight. 2．On 17 December, 1903. 3．12 seconds. 4．I think it is a great invention for human beings. 5．If there wasn’t the invention of the flight, it would not be so easy to travel to very far places. The invention of the flight let people find a faster way to go far. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了莱特兄弟以及世界上第一架飞机的相关情况，包括他们对飞行的兴趣、飞机首次成功飞行的时间和时长等。 1．根据“The Wright brothers developed a strong interest in flight from early childhood.”可知，莱特兄弟从小就对飞行很感兴趣。故填Flight. 2．根据“On 17 December, 1903, Orville sat in the plane and made the first successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.”可知，首次成功飞行发生在1903年12月17日。故填On 17 December, 1903. 3．根据“His flight lasted for only 12 seconds”可知，首次成功飞行持续了12秒。故填12 seconds. 4．开放性作答，答案不唯一，合理即可。故填I think it is a great invention for human beings. 5．开放性作答，答案不唯一，合理即可。故填If there wasn’t the invention of the flight, it would not be so easy to travel to very far places. The invention of the flight let people find a faster way to go far. Here’s another story about Leonardo da Vinci. It was said that Leonardo was a strange man. He didn’t eat any meat, which was very unusual in those times. He never published (发表) his ideas and scientific discoveries. He usually used mirror writing, which looks like writing a mirror, starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left. We have very little of his work today. Leonardo finished only a few of his paintings. He left many unfinished because he thought they were not perfect. No one in his life time knew how great Leonardo was. We now believe, however, that he was one of the cleverest men that the world has ever known. 1．Did most people in Leonardo’s life time eat meat? 2．How many examples did the writer choose to show Leonardo was a strange man? 3．What does mirror writing look like? 4．What might Leonardo da Vinci think of his painting Mona Lisa? 5．What does the writer think of Leonardo da Vinci? 【答案】1．Yes./Yes, they did. 2．Three. 3．It looks like writing a mirror, starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left. 4．Perfect./He thought it was perfect. 5．He was one of the cleverest men that the world has ever known./One of the cleverest men. 【导语】本文主要讲述了关于达·芬奇当时的一些习惯。 1．根据“He didn’t eat any meat, which was very unusual in those times.”可知，在达芬奇的时代，大多数人是吃肉的。故填Yes./Yes, they did. 2．根据“He didn’t eat any meat, which was very unusual in those times. He never published (发表) his ideas and scientific discoveries. He usually used mirror writing...”可知，作者用了三个例子来说明达芬奇是一个奇怪的人。故填Three. 3．根据“He usually used mirror writing, which looks like writing a mirror, starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left.”可知，镜像写作看起来像是写一面镜子，从页面的右侧开始，向左移动。故填It looks like writing a mirror, starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left. 4．根据“He left many unfinished because he thought they were not perfect.”可知，达芬奇未发表的作品都是他认为不完美的，所以他认为他的画《蒙娜丽莎》是完美的。故填Perfect./He thought it was perfect. 5．根据“We now believe, however, that he was one of the cleverest men that the world has ever known.”可知，作者认为达芬奇是世界上最聪明的人之一。故填He was one of the cleverest men that the world has ever known./ One of the cleverest men. One day, you open the fridge and find some moldy (发霉的) food. But before you can throw it away, your mother stops you. She doesn’t want to waste food. She cuts off the moldy part and eats the rest. Is it safe to do this? Mold (霉菌) can grow on almost all kinds of food. Mold is usually green, white, black or gray. Mold makes food soft and changes its color. Moldy food tastes quite bad and it’s not safe to eat. If you find mold in soft food, just throw it away. Bread, tomatoes and hot dogs are soft food. This kind of food allows mold to easily grow below its surface. But it’s easy to remove mold from hard food. The mold can’t grow very deeply inside this kind of food. According to the news, you should cut about 2.5 cm around and below the mold and remove it. It’s OK to cut the moldy parts out of hard food and eat the rest. But if the food is completely covered with mold, you should still throw it away. Most kinds of mold are bad for us. But some kinds of mold can be used to make food. For example, penicillin (青霉素) can be used to make many types of cheeses, such as blue cheese. These cheeses are safe to eat and they’re quite delicious as well. 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 1．What color is mold? 2．How does moldy food taste? 3．What food allows mold to easily grow below its surface? 4．How deep should we cut to remove mold from hard food? 5．What can some kinds of mold be used to do? 【答案】1．Mold is usually green, white, black or gray. 2．Moldy food tastes quite bad. 3．Soft food (such as bread, tomatoes and hot dogs) allows mold to easily grow below its surface. 4．We should cut about 2.5 cm around and below the mold to remove it from hard food. 5．Some kinds of mold can be used to make food. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍霉菌在食物上的生长情况，阐述不同食物发霉后的处理方法，还提及部分霉菌可用于制作食物。 1．根据“Mold is usually green, white, black or gray.”可知，霉菌通常是绿色、白色、黑色或灰色的，故填Mold is usually green, white, black or gray. 2．根据“Moldy food tastes quite bad”可知，发霉的食物尝起来很糟糕，故填Moldy food tastes quite bad. 3．根据“Bread, tomatoes and hot dogs are soft food. This kind of food allows mold to easily grow below its surface.”可知，面包、西红柿和热狗这类软食物能让霉菌在其表面下轻易生长，故填Soft food (such as bread, tomatoes and hot dogs) allows mold to easily grow below its surface. 4．根据“According to the news, you should cut about 2.5 cm around and below the mold and remove it.”可知，从硬食物上切除霉菌时，应在霉菌周围和下方大约2.5厘米处切除，故填We should cut about 2.5 cm around and below the mold to remove it from hard food. 5．根据“But some kinds of mold can be used to make food. For example, penicillin (青霉素) can be used to make many types of cheeses”可知，有些霉菌可以用来制作食物，故填Some kinds of mold can be used to make food. 阅读回答。 One day, Sammy went for a walk in the mountains. He found a stone. It looked like a big egg. He took it home and put it by the window. One morning, Sammy heard some noise. The stone broke open. It was really an egg! A small animal climbed out and looked at Sammy. It was a dinosaur. Sammy called it “Dudley”. Dudley was always hungry. He ate and ate and grew and grew. Soon he was bigger than Sammy. A man from Dinosaur Park read about Sammy and Dudley in the newspaper. He phoned Sammy and said, “Hello, Sammy. This is Mr. Lee from Dinosaur Park. Come with Dudley and meet the children here. I’ll give you 10,000 dollars.” Sammy said, “OK.” A week later, Sammy got the money. What happened next, can you guess? 1．Sammy found an egg one day, didn’t he? 2．When did Sammy find it? 3．Where did Sammy put the “stone”? 4．Why was Dudley always hungry? 5．Where did Sammy take Dudley? 【答案】1．Yes, he did./Yes. 2．When he was walking in the mountains./While walking in the mountains. 3．By the window. 4．Because he was growing. 5．To Dinosaur Park. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了萨米在山里散步时发现了一块石头，带回家后，石头孵化成小恐龙的故事。 1．根据第一段“It was really an egg!”可知，萨米有一天发现了一个蛋。故填Yes, he did./Yes. 2．根据第一段“One day, Sammy went for a walk in the mountains. He found a stone.”可知，萨米去山里散步时，他发现了一块石头。故填When he was walking in the mountains./While walking in the mountains. 3．根据第一段“He took it home and put it by the window.”可知，他把它带回家，放在窗边。故填By the window. 4．根据第二段“Dudley was always hungry. He ate and ate and grew and grew.”可知，达德利总是很饿，因为他在长身体。故填Because he was growing. 5．根据第二段“This is Mr. Lee from Dinosaur Park. Come with Dudley and meet the children here.”可知，萨米把达德利带到了恐龙公园。故填To Dinosaur Park. 22 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 23 同步新教材，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教材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教材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（紧贴新教材单元话题） 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 13 四、U1单元话题热点预测 20 一、U4单元话题热点预测 Galileo and the lamps Galileo was a famous scientist from Pisa, Italy. As a young man, Galileo always wanted to know the reasons for things. This is a story about something he noticed when he was young. One evening, Galileo was out walking around Pisa. On his way home, he began to feel cold and went into a church. Inside, the church was empty and quite dark, until a man came to light the lamps. Galileo watched the man light the lamps. The room got brighter as the man did his work. In those days, the lamps bunt oil and hung on strings from the ceiling. Some of the stings were of he same length. Now and then, the man hit against the lamps and they began to move. Galileo looked at the lamps with interest. He noticed that the lamps hanging on strings of the same length moved for the same amount of time. “Could this movement be used as a way of measuring time?” Galileo thought. He quickly went back home and began to experiment. This small incident led to the invention of a great thing—the clock. 1．Where was Galileo from? 2．As a young man, what did Galileo always want to know? 3．What was the church like when Galileo went in? 4．What happened to the lamps hanging on strings of the same length when the man hit against them? The wheel is perhaps the greatest invention in history. After its invention, travelling became faster and more comfortable. A few thousand years ago, people started to use wheels on carriages. Then the first trains began to carry passengers. Then here comes another question: When did people first start using cars? The fact is that people developed the first cars in the 1880s, and they started to use cars a lot in the early 20th century. To tell the truth, those early cars were very slow. People were not very happy. They also created a lot of problems. For example, they made loud noises and frightened people who sat in them. In addition, passengers often got very dirty after a long ride. Though there were lights in the cars, and people could travel at night, many people still didn’t use them at all. 1．What change did the wheel bring to travelling? 2．When was the first cars developed? 3．Were the early cars fast? 4．How long did people spend from developing to using the cars a lot? 5．According to the passage, how many problems did the early cars create? 阅读下文并回答问题。 The first AI-driven (人工智能驾驶的) bus went on a road test in Shenzhen, and the self-driving (自动驾驶的) car is no longer a far dream. Most people are excited about AI-driven cars. AI could be a “better driver” than humans as its reaction (反应) time is much shorter than humans’. Also, AI never gets tired and there is no fear of it driving under the influence (影响). What’s more, when two humans drive too close on a road and one has to slow down to avoid an accident (避免事故), both would expect the other to do so, and the problem could be serious because they cannot talk to each other. However, that problem will not happen to two AI-driven cars because they could “talk” through the cloud and decide which one should slow down. But some people are worried. The test in Shenzhen was done on a special road. There are more uncertain things on real roads. And one problem for AI is not about learning to remember road signs, but about learning to take actions in sudden and unexpected situations (情况). Also, it has been reported that some people took control of others’ computers in self-driving cars. This could be very dangerous. All in all, AI-driven cars will keep improving and all the possible problems will be solved (解决) before they are widely used. We will meet them soon in the future. 1．Did the first AI-driven bus go on a road test in Shanghai? 2．Why could AI be a “better driver” than humans according to the passage? 3．What are problems for AI-driven cars? 4．Do you think using AI-driven cars is a good choice? Give two reasons. (No more than 30 words) 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 Drones are flying robots that can be controlled remotely or by computers. In the past, they were expensive and mainly used by the military (军事). But now, cheaper drones are helping people in many fields, like rescue work and farming. A French company created a drone called “Agridrone” to help farmers. It uses special sensors (感应器) to examine crops. By flying over fields, the drone takes pictures that show which areas need fertilizer (肥料). This helps farmers save money and reduce pollution. Jean-Baptiste Bruggeman is a farmer who uses Agridrone. He says the drone flies over his crops at different times of the year. The pictures tell him exactly where and how much fertilizer to use. Before drones, farmers spread fertilizer everywhere, wasting money and harming the environment. Drones also save time. They can check three hectares of land in one minute. Romain Faroux, the creator of Agridrone, says this technology is like a smartphone with wings. It uses sunlight reflections to analyze (分析) crop health. Thanks to cheaper drones, more people are using them. They’re not just for the military anymore. Drones are becoming a powerful tool to solve real-world problems, especially in farming. 1．What is a drone? 2．What technology does the Agridrone use to analyze crops? 3．How do drones help farmers save money? 4．How much time can drones save when examining crops? 5．Who created the Agridrone and why? 二、U3单元话题热点预测 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Few parents can hear the words “What can I do to help?” from their kids. Teenagers spend more time on video games, computers and mobile phones, so they help less with housework. Few parents think games can let their kids be away from the sofa, much less encourage (鼓励) them to do chores. But some new chore apps (应用程序) really worked well. You Rule Chores is one of the apps. Mrs. Wise says the app makes her three children compete to see who can do more housework. They help their mom wash the clothes and do the dishes. And the more housework they do, the more app coins they can get. They can use the coins to watch their favorite videos and buy something on the Internet. “It’s fun.” says one of Mrs. Wise’s children. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．What do teenagers spend more time on? 2．What’s the name of the app? 3．What can children do with the app coins? 4．What do you think of the chore apps? Why? (30词左右) Digital technology is making a big difference in emergency situations. One example is the smart watch, which can keep an eye on users’ health. If it detects an abnormal heart rate, it will automatically call the emergency services and send the user’s location. This has saved many lives, especially for elderly people living alone. Another useful technology is speech recognition. It helps people with disabilities communicate more easily. For example, people who cannot type can use speech recognition to send messages or control electronic devices. This technology is also used in customer service, where AI systems can understand and respond to users’ questions quickly. 3D printers are changing how things are made. In some hospitals, 3D printers are used to create custom-made parts for patients, such as artificial hands. This makes treatment more effective and reduces the cost of medical care. Digital payment methods are also becoming more popular. With digital wallets and QR codes, people can pay for things without carrying cash. This is not only convenient but also safer, as it reduces the risk of losing money. However, it’s important to protect digital wallets with strong passwords to prevent theft. 1．What can a smart watch do if it detects an abnormal heart rate? 2．How does speech recognition help people with disabilities? 3．What are 3D printers used for in some hospitals? 4．What are the advantages of digital payment methods? 5．What should people do to protect their digital wallets? 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Fan Jinshi, a famous Chinese archaeologist (考古学家), is 86 years old now. She was awarded by UNESCO for her achievement (成就) to the protection of the Mogao Caves (莫高窟) in Dunhuang on Sept. 7, 2023. In 1963, Fan, a 25-year-old Peking University graduate, had the chance to work at the Mogao Caves. “Seeing Dunhuang for the first time was amazing. I decide to stay here and fight for these beautiful caves forever.” Fan told Gansu Daily. Fan and her team had to live in mud houses (土坯房). They stayed inside the caves to do some research, copy murals (壁画), and do whatever they could to protect them. In 2011, after 40 years of hard work, a report on the Mogao Caves written by Fan’s team was finally published. It was known as the first professional (专业的) report on cave archaeology in China, reported Gansu Daily. In the late 1980s, Fan came across computer technology by chance. She realized that this might protect the Mogao Caves forever. After over 30 years of study, the Dunhuang Academy (研究院) built a digital database (数字数据库) to protect cultural relics (文物)in the Mogao Caves. “In my whole life, I’ve only done one thing: protect and develop the world cultural heritage (遗产) of the Mogao Caves,” she told People’s Daily. “My heart belongs to Dunhuang.” 1．What is Fan Jinshi’s job? 2．How did Fan Jinshi feel when she saw Dunhuang for the first time? 3．Why did the Dunhuang Academy build a digital database? 4．What can you learn from Fan Jinshi? Please write 30 words or more. 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 A new report from a university says 80% of the world’s teens don’t get enough exercise every day. The report was based on (基于) a research done with about 2 million students aged 11 to 17 around the world. According to the report, activity standards (水平) are different in different countries and they are also different between boys and girls. Why don’t teens go out for exercise? One main reason is that they always have technology products in their hands or around them. They spend too much time on smartphones, computers and TVs in their free time. Many teens find it very hard to pull themselves away from these devices (设备). The report says that young people need to do less in the digital world but more in the real world. It advises kids to get at least an hour of exercise every day. This could include running, biking, playing sports, or many other outdoor activities. More and more research shows that exercise not only helps the body, but also helps the brain. Besides, doing sports helps kids to make friends. Mark, a sports fan, started to play football when he was six years old. He used to be shy and weak, but now he has become taller and stronger. He gets to know the importance of communicating with his teammates and how to learn from mistakes and failure. And he has made lots of friends with the same interest. They often have football training on the playground. They have more to talk about and enjoy the happiness after training. 1．How many students around the world took part in the research? 2．Are activity standards the same between boys and girls according to the report? 3．Why don’t teens go out for sports? 4．As a middle school student in Beijing, you have a 15-minute break between classes, which is more than 100 minutes a day. Would you like to take part in more exercise? Why or why not? Give at least 2 reasons. 三、U2单元话题热点预测 阅读回答问题 Counting before numbers Before the invention of written numbers, people used many different ways to count things. At first, people used their fingers, and even their toes. However, they could only count small numbers in this way. After that, they began to make small marks on sticks and bones. This helped them count bigger numbers. They used them to count things like the days of a month, the amount of food and the number of animals they had. Then people began to use tokens made from clay or small stones. This helped them count even bigger numbers. They often put the tokens on pieces of string so that they could carry them around easily. This developed into tools like the abacus. Finally, people began to develop systems of written marks to show different numbers, and this led to the Hindu- Arabic system (0-9). We are still using this system today. 1．Did people use many ways to count things before written numbers were invented? ____________________________________________________________________ 2．What did people use to count small numbers at first? ____________________________________________________________________ 3．Why did people put the tokens on pieces of string? ____________________________________________________________________ 4．How many ways of counting are mentioned(提到) in this passage? ____________________________________________________________________ 5．Which appeared earlier, the abacus or tokens? ____________________________________________________________________ Livestream host ①Asilbek is a college student from Uzbekistan（乌兹别克斯坦）. When he was a little boy, his parents told him an Arabic proverb（谚语）. “Seek knowledge（知识）even if you have to go as far as China.” And that’s exactly what he did. ②Now he has been in China for four years. Becoming a livestreaming e-commerce host（直播带货主播）is his most wonderful experience here. In his livestreams（直播间）, he sells things from his home country, like scarves. ③When Asilbek first came to China, he was amazed to see the digital（数字的）life here. “I never expected（预料）that everything in China would be online,” he said. After just arriving here, he went to a shop, the seller asked him, “Do you have WeChat or Alipay?” He said, “I have cash （现金）.” ④After studying e-commerce, he quickly caught up. Cashless payment, online shopping, fast logistics（物流）—he thinks these are the top reasons（原因）why Chinese e-commerce livestreaming（电商直播）is the best. ⑤In the future, he wants to start a company to be a bridge between Uzbekistan and China. 1．Who is Asilbek? 2．What does Asilbek do in his livestreams? 3．Did Asilbek expect that everything in China would be online? 4．What makes Chinese e-commerce livestreaming the best? Write any two reasons. 5．What does Asilbek want to do in the future? 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Imagine you are running to catch a train, only to find that you forgot your identification card! There is no way you can get on board without it. Don’t worry. In the near future, people will just need a digital (数字的) ID on their smartphones. On March 11, at a two sessions news conference (两会记者招待会), Premier Li Keqiang said that the government would introduce a digital version (版本) of the national ID cards this year. One aim is to better meet the basic living needs of more than 100 million people who live away from their home provinces. These people have to go to school or work at different places other than their homes. Sometimes to prove that “I am who I am”, they have to run back and forth across provinces to provide ID on the spot. It is a waste of time, money and manpower, noted The Paper. Digital ID cards can allow information to be accessed (获取) by a simple scan (扫描) with a smartphone, said Premier Li. The government would also provide convenience for people who do not use smartphones, especially the elderly. People’s information security and privacy would also be taken note of, said the Premier. In fact, China’s Ministry of Public Security started a pilot trial (初步试验) of digital IDs in 2018. It allowed people in cities including Quzhou, Hangzhou and Fuzhou to apply for digital national IDs on Alipay, reported China National Radio. The digital ID could be used to open bank accounts, check into hotels and buy high-speed railway tickets, among other things. China issued (颁发) its first ID card in 1984. The current ID card is the second-generation version, with an embedded chip (内嵌芯片) and digital encryption (加密). With 18 digits (数字), the ID number is made up of numbers standing for the holder’s birthplace, birth date and gender (性别). 1．When did Premier Li Keqiang tell us the news that China would introduce a digital version of the national ID cards? 2．For the people who live away from their home provinces, what should they do to prove that “They are who they are”? 3．Will the government provide convenience for people who do not use smartphones? 4．What do 18 digits on the ID card stand for? 5．What do you think of digital ID cards? Have you ever counted the number of digits (数位) in your mobile phone number? It has 11 digits. You may sometimes find it hard to remember your number. That’s because China has the longest mobile phone numbers in the world. Why is that? There are three parts in the phone number. Each part has a different meaning. The first three numbers tell you which mobile phone service provider (提供者) you are using. For example, 135 is for China Mobile Communications Corporation and 132 is for China Unicom. The fourth to the seventh digits tell you where the number is registered (注册). And the last four digits are random (随机的). The main reason for using 11 digits is that we have the largest population in the world. We once had 10 numbers. But as our population grew, there were not enough numbers for us to use. So we began to use 11 digits from 1999. Eleven digits can be used to make tens of billions of mobile phone numbers. That’s enough for each person to have seven or eight phone numbers to use in China. Not only China, but also Britain and Japan use 11-digit mobile phone numbers. But their numbers always start with 0. So they can’t have as many numbers as we can. Countries like the USA, Australia and India use phone numbers with 10 digits. Canada’s phone numbers are perhaps the shortest in the world: they use seven digits. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Does China have the longest mobile phone numbers in the world? 2．What can you know from the first three digits of a mobile phone number in China? 3．Why does China use 11 digits for mobile phone numbers? 4．When did we begin to use 11 digits in China? 5．Which country perhaps has the shortest mobile phone numbers in the world? 四、U1单元话题热点预测 The Wright Brothers and The First Plane In 12 seconds in the year 1903, two young Americans changed the world forever. That was the length of the first successful flight of Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright’s plane. Wilbur was born in 1867 and Orville in 1871. The Wright brothers developed a strong interest in flight from early childhood. They taught themselves maths and engineering. They started their flying experiments with big kites and gliders (滑翔机) and finally decided to make their own plane. The two brothers worked very hard to make a small engine and a propeller (螺旋桨) for their plane. Their first plane weighed 340 kilograms. Its wings were 12 metres wide. On 17 December, 1903, Orville sat in the plane and made the first successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. His flight lasted for only 12 seconds and only covered 37 metres, but this was the first time when human beings successfully sent something heavier than the air into the sky with powered flight. Wilbur also flew the plane on the same day. In the last flight of the day, Wilbur flew for 59 seconds and covered a distance of 260 metres. The Wright brothers improved their plane, and by 1909, it could fly for 32 kilometres. The Wright brothers are surely among the most important inventors of the 20th century. 1．What were the Wright brothers very interested in from early childhood? ________________________ 2．When did the first successful flight take place? ________________________ 3．How long did the first successful flight last? ________________________ 4．How do you think the invention of the first plane? ________________________ 5．Why do you think so? Write 20 words or more. ________________________ Here’s another story about Leonardo da Vinci. It was said that Leonardo was a strange man. He didn’t eat any meat, which was very unusual in those times. He never published (发表) his ideas and scientific discoveries. He usually used mirror writing, which looks like writing a mirror, starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left. We have very little of his work today. Leonardo finished only a few of his paintings. He left many unfinished because he thought they were not perfect. No one in his life time knew how great Leonardo was. We now believe, however, that he was one of the cleverest men that the world has ever known. 1．Did most people in Leonardo’s life time eat meat? 2．How many examples did the writer choose to show Leonardo was a strange man? 3．What does mirror writing look like? 4．What might Leonardo da Vinci think of his painting Mona Lisa? 5．What does the writer think of Leonardo da Vinci? One day, you open the fridge and find some moldy (发霉的) food. But before you can throw it away, your mother stops you. She doesn’t want to waste food. She cuts off the moldy part and eats the rest. Is it safe to do this? Mold (霉菌) can grow on almost all kinds of food. Mold is usually green, white, black or gray. Mold makes food soft and changes its color. Moldy food tastes quite bad and it’s not safe to eat. If you find mold in soft food, just throw it away. Bread, tomatoes and hot dogs are soft food. This kind of food allows mold to easily grow below its surface. But it’s easy to remove mold from hard food. The mold can’t grow very deeply inside this kind of food. According to the news, you should cut about 2.5 cm around and below the mold and remove it. It’s OK to cut the moldy parts out of hard food and eat the rest. But if the food is completely covered with mold, you should still throw it away. Most kinds of mold are bad for us. But some kinds of mold can be used to make food. For example, penicillin (青霉素) can be used to make many types of cheeses, such as blue cheese. These cheeses are safe to eat and they’re quite delicious as well. 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 1．What color is mold? 2．How does moldy food taste? 3．What food allows mold to easily grow below its surface? 4．How deep should we cut to remove mold from hard food? 5．What can some kinds of mold be used to do? 阅读回答。 One day, Sammy went for a walk in the mountains. He found a stone. It looked like a big egg. He took it home and put it by the window. One morning, Sammy heard some noise. The stone broke open. It was really an egg! A small animal climbed out and looked at Sammy. It was a dinosaur. Sammy called it “Dudley”. Dudley was always hungry. He ate and ate and grew and grew. Soon he was bigger than Sammy. A man from Dinosaur Park read about Sammy and Dudley in the newspaper. He phoned Sammy and said, “Hello, Sammy. This is Mr. Lee from Dinosaur Park. Come with Dudley and meet the children here. I’ll give you 10,000 dollars.” Sammy said, “OK.” A week later, Sammy got the money. What happened next, can you guess? 1．Sammy found an egg one day, didn’t he? 2．When did Sammy find it? 3．Where did Sammy put the “stone”? 4．Why was Dudley always hungry? 5．Where did Sammy take Dudley? 12 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 13 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $