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专题04 阅读表达4大常考话题 话题1 健康 话题3 安全 话题2 伟人 话题4 故事、诗歌 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 话题1 健康 Passage 1 During teenage years, it is important to give our body the energy (能量) it needs. If we don’t eat meals, we won’t get enough calories (卡路里), and then we will feel tired. By the way, calorie is just another word for energy. About 50% of our calories should come from rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. We also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Drinking enough water will make our skin better and keep us healthy. Exercise is something that can help to make us look good, feel good and be healthy. Experts (专家) suggest that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day, five times a week. That’s easy to do! They can walk or ride bikes to school, and do sports at school. However, some teenagers often give up sports, saying they have no time left after their studies. In fact, doing exercise can help them sleep better at night and increase their ability to focus on their studies. If we follow the suggestions above, we will look and feel much better and become fit. 根据语篇内容，回答下面的五个问题。 1．How will we feel if we don’t have meals? 2．How many glasses of water do we need a day? 3．What can make our skin better and keep healthy? 4．How often do the experts suggest that teenagers should exercise? 5．Why do some teenagers often give up sports? Passage 2 Weight Management Year: A National Plan for Healthier Lives In our country, the government has made a three-year action plan called “A National Plan for Healthier Lives”. This program aims to help people understand the importance of controlling a healthy weight. Many children and adults struggle with obesity (肥胖). Obesity not only affects appearance but also causes serious health problems. What’s worse, obesity can even make people suffer from psychological issues (心理问题), such as depression (抑郁) and anxiety. So, weight management has become an important part of many people’s lives. The plan includes activities like sports events, healthy eating workshops, and fun challenges. School will teach students about nutrition and exercise. Students are encouraged to eat a balanced diet with more fruit and vegetables and to play sports more often. Everyone is supposed to have enough sleep and be happy all the time. By working together, we can create a healthier community. The government believes that by promoting a healthy lifestyle, we can reduce chronic diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart problems. Let’s join together and make our country healthier. 注：每题答案不超过6个词。 1．How long will the plan last? 2．What’s the name of the plan? 3．How many kinds of problems can obesity cause according to the article? 4．As students, what kind of diet should we eat? 5．What should we do to keep a healthy lifestyle? Passage 3 A new study has uncovered a different optimal (最佳的) number of daily steps for better health, differing from the long-recognized 10,000-step guideline. Published in The Lancet Public Health on Wednesday, this research examined a large number of previous studies conducted between January 1, 2014 and February 14, 2025. The results showed that when compared to individuals who take around 2,000 steps per day, those who walk 7,000 steps daily enjoy notable health benefits. They have a 47% lower risk of death, a 38% lower risk of dementia, and a 25% lower risk of heart disease. Additionally, their risk of dying from heart disease is 47% lower, and the risk of dying from cancer is 37% lower. Although the risk of developing cancer is 6% lower, this reduction is not statistically significant. Moreover, 7,000 steps are associated with a 14% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a 22% lower risk of depressive symptoms, and a 28% lower risk of falls. The study’s authors pointed out that while 10,000 steps per day is suitable for those who are more active, 7,000 steps is a more realistic and achievable target for many, and it still brings meaningful health improvements. Even 4,000 steps a day is better than 2,000, as it is linked to a 36% lower risk of death. In essence, any amount of walking you can do in a day is beneficial for both your body and mind. However, the study does have some limitations. For instance, it lacks an age-specific analysis, and there are only a small number of studies available for most specific health outcomes. The authors expressed hope that the 7,000-step count can serve as a practical public health target, with future studies focusing more on age-specific recommendations. 1．What is the optimal daily step count found in the new study? 2．How much lower is the risk of death for 7,000 steps compared to 2,000 steps? 3．Why is 7,000 steps considered better for many people than 10,000 steps? 4．Which limitation of the study is mentioned in the article? 5．What might help you reach 7,000 daily steps? Passage 4 Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier than before. Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip happy. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful for you. Before traveling: ●Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses. ●Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems. ●If you do lots of sports like walking or climbing during your trip, you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave. While traveling: ●Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit. ●Have enough time to take a rest during your trip. ●Tap water is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover of the bottle. 1．Why has traveling become much easier than before? 2．What should you wear before you leave your home for a trip? 3．What shouldn’t you eat while traveling? 4．What should you drink while traveling? 5．What’s the best title of the passage? Passage 5 Have you ever heard about the electric chopsticks? They were invented by the Japanese scientists. The electric chopsticks can help people take in less salt by adding the salty taste to food, so people can still enjoy delicious food. How can the chopsticks work? Wiring (电线) connects the chopsticks to a small computer on your hand. Weak electricity carries sodium ions (钠离子) from food through the chopsticks to your mouth. They’ll create a sense of saltiness in your mouth. As a result, the salty taste increases by 1.5 times. The traditional diet in Japan is salty. A Japanese adult usually eats about 10 grams of salt each day. That is twice the amount (数量) one should take in according to the World Health Organization. More salt intake will lead to high blood pressure (血压), strokes (中风) and some other diseases. “To avoid suffering from (遭受) these diseases, we need to eat less salt,” the scientists say. “If Japanese people try to reduce salt intake in the usual ways, they will need to cut many of their favorite foods from their diet, or they will have to eat tasteless food.” The scientists are making their chopsticks better and hope to have them ready to sell as early as next year. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Who invented the electric chopsticks? 2．How do the electric chopsticks help people take in less salt? 3．According to the World Health Organization, how much salt should a person take in every day? 4．To avoid some diseases like high blood pressure and strokes, what should we do? 5．Can people buy the electric chopsticks now? 话题2 伟人 Passage 1 Among the relics (遗物) of Mao Zedong, there are two pairs of old reading glasses, one without the left leg and the other without the right. How do you put on a pair of glasses with only one leg? The answer is: wear them lying down. In his later years, Mao was in the habit of reading lying down. With his reduced vision (视力), he had to wear glasses. But no matter on which side he lay, one of his temples (太阳穴) was always be painfully pressed. So the optician’s (眼镜商店) owner came up with a simple but practical idea: remove one of the glasses’ legs. Had it not been for his love of books, there might not have been two pairs of one-legged glasses. Anyone who has been to Mao’s residence (住处) was shocked by the vast collection of books everywhere. There were books on the bed, dining table, coffee table, even in the hallways and bathrooms. The Fengze Garden in Zhongnanhai, where he used to live, was like a small library, with 36 shelves against the walls. During the war years, it was not easy to get a few books. With each transfer (转移) of troops (部队), Mao was willing to simplify belongings, except for books. He had a large bag specially made for carrying books. No matter how hard it was, he would always keep the bag. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Mao no longer had to hide and read with anyone. Whenever he went out, even if it was only for a day or two, he took some books with him. Although he suffered from eye diseases as an older man, he ignored his doctor’s advice and read secretly. When the medical staff took away his books, his tears came out, “For me, reading is resting. I just love reading books all my life…” 1．Are the old reading glasses of Mao Zedong very special or just normal? 2．How do you put on a pair of glasses with only one leg? 3．During the war years, what was his special bag made for? 4．What did Chairman Mao take with whenever he went out? 5．What’s your idea of reading books? Passage 2 On Nov 29, former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger passed away at the age of 100. He helped to change the course of history by playing an important role in normalizing (正常化) US-China relations. On July 9, 1971, Kissinger came to China by plane. During that visit and a later one in October 1971, Kissinger and China’s then premier (当时的总理) Zhou Enlai worked on a draft (草案) of the Shanghai Communique (《上海公报》). “Today, more than 50 years later, the communique is still seen as one of the foundations (基础) of our relationship,” said Winston Lord. Lord was the US ambassador (大使) to China between 1985 and 1989. The secret 1971 trip also resulted in top leaders from the US and China meeting in February 1972 for the first time in two-and-a-half decades. The then US president Richard Nixon’s visit was followed by a long period of what Kissinger called “cooperative coexistence (合作共存)”. Kissinger was born in the German city of Fuerth on May 27, 1923. In 1938, five years after Adolf Hitler became chancellor (总理) of Germany, Kissinger left the country with his Jewish parents and younger brother. But some of them died later. That’s also believed to be one of the reasons why he was eager (渴望) for peace. In a message remembering Kissinger, a Chinese Ambassador wrote, “History will remember what the centenarian (百岁老人) has contributed (为……做贡献) to China-US relations, and he will always remain alive in the hearts of Chinese people.” 1．What did Kissinger do during his first and second visit? 2．When and where was Kissinger born? 3．Why will Chinese always remember Kissinger? 4．Do you admire any famous person? Why do you look up to him/her? Write 30 words or more. Passage 3 Zhou Lei is a researcher at the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences (湖北农业科学院). He won the China Youth May Fourth Medal. He has made great progress in the improvement of rice over the years. So far he has bred (培育) 16 new kinds of rice. This makes sure China has enough grain to feed its people. Zhou often has chances to go abroad and exchange (交流) experience with others. He visited the United States and realized that even though China was playing a leading role in rice research in the world, its agricultural industry was still behind some countries. After returning to China, Zhou decided to use his skills to help China in agriculture. Instead of staying in a comfortable office, Zhou always worked in the field. Sometimes, he even took care of his crops 24 hours a day. In August, southern China experienced very high temperatures. This had a bad influence on the crops in Zhou’s field. However, Zhou never gave up. He thought it opened a window for him to do further study. He said, “Sometimes we just need to find ways to overcome high temperatures, and this also helps us choose the rice.” The hard work finally paid off. After going through tens of thousands of tries, Zhou and his team succeeded in creating new kinds of rice to meet the needs of people. 1．What did Zhou Lei win? 2．What did Zhou decide to do after a visit to the United States? 3．What did Zhou think of the bad influence on his crops? 4．What was the result of Zhou’s hard work? 5．What can we learn from Zhou? Passage 4 Jin Yong is one of the best-selling Chinese novelists. Over 300 million copies of his martial arts (武术) novels have been sold in the Chinese-speaking world. Although they are very popular, only a few of Jin Yong’s works have been translated into English. Anna Holmwood studied Chinese at university, and she has spent many years in China. She recommended Jin Yong’s novels to British publisher MacLehose. The publisher was surprised that most of this famous author’s works hadn’t been translated into English yet. MacLehose later bought the rights to some of Jin Yong’s works, and decided to introduce these works to Western readers. After years of hard work the first volume (第一册) of A Hero Born: Legends of the Condor Heroes (《射雕英雄传》), was published in English for the first time in February. The Times described the book as “hugely entertaining” and Book of the Month. After reading A Hero Born, many Western readers said that they couldn’t wait to read the second volume. If you are a huge fan of Jin Yong, you can try to read the English translations of his works. It might help improve your English reading and writing skills. 注：每题不超过八个单词。 1．How many copies of Jin Yong’s works have been sold in the Chinese-speaking world? 2．What did Anna Holmwood study at university? 3．What publisher bought the rights to some of Jin Yong’s works? 4．How did The Times describe A Hero Born? 5．What did Western readers felt after reading the first volume of A Hero Born: Legends of the Condor Heroes? Passage 5 Dear Ms. Rowling, My name is Michelle. It is a great pleasure to write to you. I like reading your books Harry Potter. A few days ago, I listened to a radio program about you. Now I know you were born in England and you are now living with your husband and children in Scotland. I also know that you taught English at home and in other countries before you started writing books. The radio program said that you could write only when your baby daughter fell asleep, so you worked on the first book for five years. That was really a difficult job. But you have already finished writing seven Harry Potter books. That’s great! Your son David, your daughter Jessica and Mackenzie must be proud of you. Of all five books I have read, I love the second one best because I find it easier to understand. It brings me a new world where I can enjoy the adventures with Harry and his friends. I hope I can become a writer like you when I grow up. Thank you for spending time reading my letter. Yours sincerely, Michelle 1．Where was Ms. Rowling born? 2．What did Ms. Rowling do before writing books? 3．How long did it take Ms. Rowling to write the first Harry Potter book? 4．How many Harry Potter books has Ms. Rowling written? 5．Which Harry Potter book does Michelle like best? 话题3 安全 Passage 1 The Heimlich maneuver (海姆立克急救法) is used to help a person who is choking. The first thing to do when you see someone choking is to find out if the person can breathe. If the person says “Yes”, do nothing. Don’t do the Heimlich maneuver if the person can breathe and talk. But if not, do it as the steps below. First, stand behind the person and put your arms around the person. Next, make a fist (拳头) with one hand. It’s important to put the thumb side of your fist in the right place—against the middle of the person’s belly, just above the belly button. Then, cover your fist with the other hand. Finally, press your fist into the person’s belly with a quick and hard movement. Continue to do it until the object comes out. If you put your fist on the person’s ribs (肋骨), you may break them and hurt the organs inside. So, be careful! 1．What is the Heimlich maneuver used for? (不超过10个词) 2．What’s the first thing to do when you see someone choking? (不超过10个词) 3．Why should you be careful when you put your fist on the person’s ribs? (不超过12个词) Passage 2 Imagine you are walking through deep snow. As you walk, you leave marks where you’ve been. That’s what happens when we use technology, such as computers, mobile phones and tablets. We leave our digital footprint (数字足迹) and it will never disappear. Here are reasons why your digital footprint is important to you. It may influence how others see you. Even if you think you have nothing to hide, but if people get information about you, they might judge (评判) you by the information you have left online. For example, you tell a bad joke online. Years later, when the university you are applying (申请) to sees it, they might not think it’s funny. They may decide you are not the “right” kind of person for them. Future teachers could also search for your online history. It may leak your personal information. Not everything can be shared with everyone. For example, you might share your school reports with your parents, but don’t want your e-friends to know. If you share them on the Internet, everyone will know. Once posted, it’s hard to cut out. So, always share less personal information online to stay safe. You may lose your money because of it. There are many people looking at information about you, and some of them want to steal from you. So if you write bank information or card numbers in e-mails or text messages, you may lose your money. Remember: No one can go online without leaving his digital footprint-but with care, you can control (控制) it. Think before you post, and ask yourself, “Would I want everyone to see this?” 1．When do people leave digital footprints? 2．What may happen if a university sees your bad joke online? 3．What should you do to protect your personal information? 4．Why should you avoid sending bank information through e-mails? 5．Are you afraid to go online after knowing about digital footprint? Why or why not? Passage 3 Dear Mrs. Smith, I regret to inform you that your order for bedclothes and curtains will not arrive on schedule. The reason for this is the factory that supplies our fabrics (面料) flooded during the typhoon over the weekend. All of the material it had in stock (存货) was ruined, and its workers now have to clean up the factory. This includes repairing some of the looms it uses to make the fabrics. As a result, it will take an additional two weeks for them to send us the fabrics. Since you custom-ordered these fabrics, the factory has agreed to deal with your order first. As soon as we receive it, my company will also give your order priority. After all, you are a valuable customer for us. We’ll try to get all the bed clothes and curtains done as soon as possible. I’ll email you when we start sewing work, and again when the items are finished and we’ve done quality control on them. ____________, and I hope you will continue to choose our services in the future. Sincerely, Joes Sewing Company 1．Mrs. Smith didn’t order bed clothes and curtains from Joes Sewing Company, did she? 2．Why couldn’t the factory supply fabrics on schedule? 3．How long will it take for the factory to send the fabrics? 4．What does Joes Sewing company promise Mrs. Smith? 5．What best fits the blank in the last paragraph? 6．Will Mrs. Smith be satisfied with the solution? Why or why not? Passage 4 According to a new survey, students’ safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of the students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities in China some schools have taught an unusual lesson: Self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and how to stop danger before it really happens. Here’s some advice on how to deal with danger. ◆ If you are robbed Keep calm. If you can not cry for help or run away, give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later. ◆ If you are in a traffic accident If a car hits you, you should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don’t know how seriously you are hurt. ◆ If it is raining hard and there is lightning Don’t stay in high places and stay away from trees. ◆ When there is a fire Get away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take the lift. ◆ If someone is drowning If you can’t swim, don’t get into the water. Cry out for help. Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself all the time! 1．What’s the name of the unusual lesson? 2．Why do students like this lesson? 3．Can we take the lift when there is a fire? 4．How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage? 5．What can you do if someone is drowning? Passage 5 It seems food deliverymen (送货员) are always in a hurry. They wear blue, red or yellow helmets and many of them don’t follow traffic rules. They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights. They use mobile phones while driving. These reckless (鲁莽的) behaviors have caught the public’s attention. In the first half of 2017, food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai, according to Shanghai Public Security Bureau. That means every two and a half days, a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road. What makes deliverymen take such risks? The strict rules of the food delivery service companies and the anxious (焦急的) customers may be the answer. Many companies will fine a deliveryman up to 2,000 yuan, if he fails to deliver an order on time, reported China Daily. Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers. To solve the problem, food delivery service companies need to improve their incentive systems (激励制度), noted CRI Online. Some cities are also taking action. Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety. Now in Shenzhen, if a deliveryman gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice, then he will be banned from driving food service delivery vehicles (交通工具) for a whole year. 1．What bad manners do the food deliverymen have? 2．How many traffic accidents did food deliverymen in Shanghai cause in the first half of 2017? 3．What are the main causes of their taking such risks? 4．What will happen if a food deliverymen fail to deliver an order on time? 5．As customers, what can we do to improve their situation? 话题4 故事与诗歌 Passage 1 Once there was a rich baker. He called the poorest children in town to his store and gave one loaf of bread to each of them and told them to come back every day for bread. Rather than being thankful to the baker’s kindness, many of the children fought about who would get the largest loaf. They were not pleased with their present poor life and just thought about themselves. However, there was one little girl in the crowd who was different from others. Day after day, patiently, she waited for the others to stop fighting, and she took the smallest loaf. Then, she thanked the baker and shared it with her family. One day, while slicing the bread, her mother found several silver coins inside the bread. Quite surprised, she showed her daughter what she had discovered in the bread. So, the next day, the children were back to the store. The little girl also returned. She showed the silver coins to the baker and said, “Sir, we found the money inside the loaf of bread that you gave to us. You must have accidentally dropped the coins while you were baking the loaf.” “I didn’t make a mistake. These are yours to keep as a prize for your patience and honesty,” said the baker. 1．Were all the children thankful for the kind baker? 2．What did the girl do after she took the bread?   3．Who put the coins into the girl’s bread? 4．How did the girl decide to deal with the silver coins? 5．What do you think of the girl?   Passage 2 Once upon a time there lived a crow (乌鸦) in a tree. At the root (根部) of the same tree, a snake built its home there. Whenever the crow laid eggs, the snake would find them and eat them up. The crow felt helpless and thought, “I must teach that bad snake a lesson.” One day, the crow flew over the king’s palace (宫殿). She saw a princess (公主) wearing an expensive necklace (项链). Suddenly she got an idea. She swooped down (俯冲), picked up the necklace and flew off to her nest. Seeing this, the palace guards (护卫) ran after the crow and followed her to the tree. The clever crow thought, “Now is the time to act.” She dropped the necklace, and it fell right beside the snake’s home. When the snake heard the noise, it came out of its home. The guards saw the snake, and shouted, “A snake! A snake! Kill it!” With big sticks, they beat the snake and killed it. Then the guards picked up the necklace and went back to the palace. The crow was very happy. “Now my eggs will be safe,” she said. With the snake gone, the crow felt deep relief. From then on, the tree became a place of safety. The crow understood that true victory wasn’t just beating an enemy, but creating a future free from fear. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Who does the necklace belong to? 2．Where did the crow drop the necklace? 3．What did the guards use to kill the snake in the end? 4．What’s the true victory according to the crow? 5．What do you think of the crow? Passage 3 What lies under the sea? Strange animals and plants, shipwrecks (沉船) and more. But is it possible that there might be a whole underwater island with homes, palaces and temples? Some people believe that would be Atlantis (亚特兰蒂斯). Atlantis is believed to be an island in the Atlantic Ocean (大西洋) more than 11,000 years ago. There, people lived very wealthy lives. They built large houses which are mostly made of gold. They used crystals (水晶) to get energy from the sun, moon and stars to produce power. Their brains were so developed that they could understand what animals were saying. The story of Atlantis was first told by Plato (柏拉图) in about 360 BC． According to Plato, the people of Atlantis didn’t satisfied with what they had, so the gods got mad at them. In 9400 BC, the gods created great fires and earthquakes that caused Atlantis to disappear in the sea. This old place is also said to have developed high technology that modern society has yet to discover. There are no other historical records of Atlantis. However, some people believe it really did appear once. Whether these findings are true or not, one thing is for sure: the mystery of this island has continued to interest many people around the world. 阅读短文，内容回答问题。 1．What might be Atlantis like? 2．Where can they get energy to produce power? 3．Why did Atlantis disappear in the sea? 4．Are you interested in Atlantis? Why? Passage 4 Late last night, I felt very tired and tried to sleep, but I was woken up by a sudden sound and the sound didn’t stop. I couldn’t sleep then I got up to see where the sound came from. I went to the backyard of my house and saw a very bright light in the sky going towards the forest nearby. I felt worried and decided to see what it was. I took my bicycle and followed the light to the forest. Minutes later, I was in front of a huge spaceship. I was amazed. When I touched it, a wave(冲击波) pushed me away. I could not move my body, but I could still see. I saw a human…no, a monster…Then, I lost consciousness (知觉). When I woke up, I was in a large cage. I saw other men and women – in nearby cages. They had either passed out(昏倒) or perhaps died. I watched the cage and found a small dirty window. I cleared the window and saw through it. I saw space! I also saw the earth getting smaller and smaller as we moved away from it. I didn’t know how I got here. Suddenly, a strange creature(生物) caught my attention. He was half-human and half-monster. For sure, he was not a person living on the earth— he was an alien! The creature was looking at each cage. Suddenly, he appeared in front of my cage. He said something like, “Zoom zappa zew zhumu zam zeus.” I didn’t understand it, but then a loud sound came. It said, “Hello, New Human. We are the Grays.” It was probably the translation of the words that the creature had just said, I guessed. I felt afraid. “What is the alien going to do to me?” I wondered. 根据短文内容, 回答下列问题。 1．Why couldn’t the writer fall asleep although he felt very tired that night? 2．Where did the writer probably find the spaceship? 3．How was the writer after he was pushed away by a wave? 4．What did the creature look like? 5．What might the alien do to the writer at last? (大胆发挥想象，句意表达准确。) Passage 5 Kunqu Opera, one of the oldest traditional opera forms in China, was born in Kunshan, Suzhou. It is famous for its special patterns and has had a big influence on more recent forms of opera, such as Peking Opera. Kunqu Opera has faced competition from popular culture in China. And at the beginning of the 21st century, Kunqu Opera faced a decline (衰落). Kunqu Opera performers retired (退休); audiences (观众) got old and fewer young people wanted to learn and enjoy the ancient art. But in 2008, Kunqu Opera was added to Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (《人类非遗代表名录》). This not only brought Kunqu Opera to international attention, but also made Kunqu Opera popular again at home. A “youth version (青春版)” of The Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), created by the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater and the famous writer Bai Xianyong, is considered another important move in the development of the art form. And it has been well received since it was performed for the first time around 20 years ago. With over 400 performances across China, as well as in countries such as the UK and the US, it has had about 800,000 audiences. As the play was performed at universities, Kunqu Opera saw a big increase in popularity, especially among young people. The performers in the youth version of The Peony Pavilion were all in their early 20s at that time, and up to now, 70% of the audiences have also been young people. That is a very good sign. 1．Where was Kunqu Opera born? 2．What made Kunqu Opera get international attention? 3．Who created the “youth version” of The Peony Pavilion? 4．What happened as the play was performed at universities? 5．What are the reasons for Kunqu Opera’s decline? (写出两点即可) 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题04 阅读表达4大常考话题 话题1 健康 话题3 安全 话题2 伟人 话题4 故事、诗歌 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 话题1 健康 Passage 1 During teenage years, it is important to give our body the energy (能量) it needs. If we don’t eat meals, we won’t get enough calories (卡路里), and then we will feel tired. By the way, calorie is just another word for energy. About 50% of our calories should come from rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. We also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Drinking enough water will make our skin better and keep us healthy. Exercise is something that can help to make us look good, feel good and be healthy. Experts (专家) suggest that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day, five times a week. That’s easy to do! They can walk or ride bikes to school, and do sports at school. However, some teenagers often give up sports, saying they have no time left after their studies. In fact, doing exercise can help them sleep better at night and increase their ability to focus on their studies. If we follow the suggestions above, we will look and feel much better and become fit. 根据语篇内容，回答下面的五个问题。 1．How will we feel if we don’t have meals? 2．How many glasses of water do we need a day? 3．What can make our skin better and keep healthy? 4．How often do the experts suggest that teenagers should exercise? 5．Why do some teenagers often give up sports? 【答案】1．We will feel tired if we don’t have meals. 2．We need to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day. 3．Drinking enough water can make our skin better and keep us healthy. 4．The experts suggest that teenagers should exercise five times a week. 5．Because they have no time left after their studies. 【详解】本文主要介绍了保持健康的饮食习惯和规律运动的重要性，以及具体的建议。 1．根据“If we don’t eat meals, we won’t get enough calories (卡路里), and then we will feel tired.”可知，不吃饭会导致能量不足，从而感到疲劳。故填We will feel tired if we don’t have meals. 2．根据“We also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day.”可知，每天需要喝6到8杯水。故填We need to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day. 3．根据“Drinking enough water will make our skin better and keep us healthy.”可知，多喝水能改善皮肤并保持健康。故填Drinking enough water can make our skin better and keep us healthy. 4．根据“Experts (专家) suggest that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day, five times a week.”可知，专家建议青少年每周锻炼5次，每次至少30分钟。故填The experts suggest that teenagers should exercise five times a week. 5．根据“However, some teenagers often give up sports, saying they have no time left after their studies.”可知，一些青少年经常放弃运动，说他们学习后没有时间了。故填Because they have no time left after their studies. Passage 2 Weight Management Year: A National Plan for Healthier Lives In our country, the government has made a three-year action plan called “A National Plan for Healthier Lives”. This program aims to help people understand the importance of controlling a healthy weight. Many children and adults struggle with obesity (肥胖). Obesity not only affects appearance but also causes serious health problems. What’s worse, obesity can even make people suffer from psychological issues (心理问题), such as depression (抑郁) and anxiety. So, weight management has become an important part of many people’s lives. The plan includes activities like sports events, healthy eating workshops, and fun challenges. School will teach students about nutrition and exercise. Students are encouraged to eat a balanced diet with more fruit and vegetables and to play sports more often. Everyone is supposed to have enough sleep and be happy all the time. By working together, we can create a healthier community. The government believes that by promoting a healthy lifestyle, we can reduce chronic diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart problems. Let’s join together and make our country healthier. 注：每题答案不超过6个词。 1．How long will the plan last? 2．What’s the name of the plan? 3．How many kinds of problems can obesity cause according to the article? 4．As students, what kind of diet should we eat? 5．What should we do to keep a healthy lifestyle? 【答案】1．Three years. 2．A National Plan for Healthier Lives. 3．Three (appearance, health problems and psychological issues). 4．A balanced diet . 5．Have enough sleep. / Be happy. /Don’t stay up. /Exercise every day… 【详解】本文介绍了国家健康生活计划，这个计划旨在帮助人们了解控制健康体重的重要性。政府认为，通过提倡健康的生活方式，我们可以减少高血压、糖尿病和心脏病等慢性疾病。 1．根据“In our country, the government has made a three-year action plan called ‘A National Plan for Healthier Lives’.”可知，国家健康生活计划持续三年。故填Three years. 2．根据“In our country, the government has made a three-year action plan called ‘A National Plan for Healthier Lives’”可知，这个计划的名字为：国家健康生活计划。故填A National Plan for Healthier Lives. 3．根据“Obesity not only affects appearance but also causes serious health problems. What’s worse, obesity can even make people suffer from psychological issues (心理问题), such as depression (抑郁) and anxiety.”可知，肥胖不仅影响外貌，还会导致严重的健康问题。更糟糕的是，肥胖甚至会让人产生心理问题，比如抑郁和焦虑。因此肥胖导致三个问题。故填Three (appearance, health problems and psychological issues). 4．根据“Students are encouraged to eat a balanced diet with more fruit and vegetables and to play sports more often.”可知，作为学生，我们应该进行平衡的饮食，故填A balanced diet. 5．根据“School will teach students about nutrition and exercise. Students are encouraged to eat a balanced diet with more fruit and vegetables and to play sports more often. Everyone is supposed to have enough sleep and be happy all the time.”可知，为了保持健康的生活方式，我们应该有足够的睡眠，要保持快乐，健康饮食，每天锻炼等。故填Have enough sleep. / Be happy. /Don’t stay up. /Exercise every day… Passage 3 A new study has uncovered a different optimal (最佳的) number of daily steps for better health, differing from the long-recognized 10,000-step guideline. Published in The Lancet Public Health on Wednesday, this research examined a large number of previous studies conducted between January 1, 2014 and February 14, 2025. The results showed that when compared to individuals who take around 2,000 steps per day, those who walk 7,000 steps daily enjoy notable health benefits. They have a 47% lower risk of death, a 38% lower risk of dementia, and a 25% lower risk of heart disease. Additionally, their risk of dying from heart disease is 47% lower, and the risk of dying from cancer is 37% lower. Although the risk of developing cancer is 6% lower, this reduction is not statistically significant. Moreover, 7,000 steps are associated with a 14% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a 22% lower risk of depressive symptoms, and a 28% lower risk of falls. The study’s authors pointed out that while 10,000 steps per day is suitable for those who are more active, 7,000 steps is a more realistic and achievable target for many, and it still brings meaningful health improvements. Even 4,000 steps a day is better than 2,000, as it is linked to a 36% lower risk of death. In essence, any amount of walking you can do in a day is beneficial for both your body and mind. However, the study does have some limitations. For instance, it lacks an age-specific analysis, and there are only a small number of studies available for most specific health outcomes. The authors expressed hope that the 7,000-step count can serve as a practical public health target, with future studies focusing more on age-specific recommendations. 1．What is the optimal daily step count found in the new study? 2．How much lower is the risk of death for 7,000 steps compared to 2,000 steps? 3．Why is 7,000 steps considered better for many people than 10,000 steps? 4．Which limitation of the study is mentioned in the article? 5．What might help you reach 7,000 daily steps? 【答案】1．7,000 steps. 2．47% lower. 3．It is more realistic and achievable. 4．It lacks age-specific analysis. 5．Walking more in daily activities. 【详解】本文主要介绍了一项新的研究表明，每天走7000步是获得健康益处的最佳步数。 1．根据“The results showed that when compared to individuals who take around 2,000 steps per day, those who walk 7,000 steps daily enjoy notable health benefits.”可知，根据这项研究，每天走7000步是获得健康益处的最佳步数。故填7,000 steps. 2．根据“They have a 47% lower risk of death,”可知，相比每日2000步的人群，步行7000步者死亡风险降低47%。故填47% lower. 3．根据“The study’s authors pointed out that while 10,000 steps per day is suitable for those who are more active, 7,000 steps is a more realistic and achievable target for many,”可知，7000步对多数人更现实且可实现。故填It is more realistic and achievable. 4．根据“it lacks an age-specific analysis,”可知，研究的局限性包括缺乏对年龄的分析。故填It lacks age-specific analysis. 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。参考答案为Walking more in daily activities. Passage 4 Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier than before. Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip happy. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful for you. Before traveling: ●Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses. ●Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems. ●If you do lots of sports like walking or climbing during your trip, you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave. While traveling: ●Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit. ●Have enough time to take a rest during your trip. ●Tap water is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover of the bottle. 1．Why has traveling become much easier than before? 2．What should you wear before you leave your home for a trip? 3．What shouldn’t you eat while traveling? 4．What should you drink while traveling? 5．What’s the best title of the passage? 【答案】1．Because modern traffic develops fast. 2．We should wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses. 3．We shouldn’t eat dirty food or bad fruit. 4．We should drink bottled water. 5．How to Keep Healthy During a Trip 【详解】本文讲诉了随着交通的快速发展，现在旅游比以前容易得多，当旅游的时候，保持健康，怎么来保持健康，文章给了几条建议。 1．根据“Modern traffic develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier than before.”可知，现代交通发展迅速，所以旅行变得比以前容易多了。故填Because modern traffic develops fast. 2．根据“Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.”可知，旅行前应该穿舒适的鞋子、戴帽子和太阳镜。故填We should wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses. 3．根据“Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.”可知，旅行时不要吃脏的食物或坏的水果。故填We shouldn’t eat dirty food or bad fruit. 4．根据“Tap water is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover of the bottle.”可知，旅行时应该喝瓶装水。故填We should drink bottled water. 5．根据“But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip?”可知，主要介绍了在旅行中如何保持健康。故填How to Keep Healthy During a Trip。 Passage 5 Have you ever heard about the electric chopsticks? They were invented by the Japanese scientists. The electric chopsticks can help people take in less salt by adding the salty taste to food, so people can still enjoy delicious food. How can the chopsticks work? Wiring (电线) connects the chopsticks to a small computer on your hand. Weak electricity carries sodium ions (钠离子) from food through the chopsticks to your mouth. They’ll create a sense of saltiness in your mouth. As a result, the salty taste increases by 1.5 times. The traditional diet in Japan is salty. A Japanese adult usually eats about 10 grams of salt each day. That is twice the amount (数量) one should take in according to the World Health Organization. More salt intake will lead to high blood pressure (血压), strokes (中风) and some other diseases. “To avoid suffering from (遭受) these diseases, we need to eat less salt,” the scientists say. “If Japanese people try to reduce salt intake in the usual ways, they will need to cut many of their favorite foods from their diet, or they will have to eat tasteless food.” The scientists are making their chopsticks better and hope to have them ready to sell as early as next year. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Who invented the electric chopsticks? 2．How do the electric chopsticks help people take in less salt? 3．According to the World Health Organization, how much salt should a person take in every day? 4．To avoid some diseases like high blood pressure and strokes, what should we do? 5．Can people buy the electric chopsticks now? 【答案】1．The Japanese scientists. 2．By adding the salty taste to food. 3．About 5 grams. 4．We should eat less salt. 5．No, they can’t. 【详解】本文主要介绍了日本科学家发明的电动筷子的功能等信息。 1．根据“Have you ever heard about the electric chopsticks? They were invented by the Japanese scientists.”可知，电动筷子是由日本科学家发明的。故填The Japanese scientists. 2．根据“The electric chopsticks can help people take in less salt by adding the salty taste to food, so people can still enjoy delicious food.”可知，电动筷子可以给食物添加咸味，帮助人们减少盐的摄入。故填By adding the salty taste to food. 3．根据“A Japanese adult usually eats about 10 grams of salt each day. That is twice the amount one should take in according to the World Health Organization.”可知，日本成年人每天通常摄入约10克盐，这是世界卫生组织建议的摄入量的两倍，因此世界卫生组织建议每天摄入的盐量是5克。故填About 5 grams. 4．根据“More salt intake will lead to high blood pressure (血压), strokes (中风) and some other diseases.”及“ ‘To avoid suffering from (遭受) these diseases, we need to eat less salt,’ the scientists say”可知，为了避免高血压和中风等疾病，我们需要少吃盐。故填We should eat less salt. 5．根据“The scientists are making their chopsticks better and hope to have them ready to sell as early as next year.”可知，目前电动筷子还不能购买。故填No, they can’t. 话题2 伟人 Passage 1 Among the relics (遗物) of Mao Zedong, there are two pairs of old reading glasses, one without the left leg and the other without the right. How do you put on a pair of glasses with only one leg? The answer is: wear them lying down. In his later years, Mao was in the habit of reading lying down. With his reduced vision (视力), he had to wear glasses. But no matter on which side he lay, one of his temples (太阳穴) was always be painfully pressed. So the optician’s (眼镜商店) owner came up with a simple but practical idea: remove one of the glasses’ legs. Had it not been for his love of books, there might not have been two pairs of one-legged glasses. Anyone who has been to Mao’s residence (住处) was shocked by the vast collection of books everywhere. There were books on the bed, dining table, coffee table, even in the hallways and bathrooms. The Fengze Garden in Zhongnanhai, where he used to live, was like a small library, with 36 shelves against the walls. During the war years, it was not easy to get a few books. With each transfer (转移) of troops (部队), Mao was willing to simplify belongings, except for books. He had a large bag specially made for carrying books. No matter how hard it was, he would always keep the bag. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Mao no longer had to hide and read with anyone. Whenever he went out, even if it was only for a day or two, he took some books with him. Although he suffered from eye diseases as an older man, he ignored his doctor’s advice and read secretly. When the medical staff took away his books, his tears came out, “For me, reading is resting. I just love reading books all my life…” 1．Are the old reading glasses of Mao Zedong very special or just normal? 2．How do you put on a pair of glasses with only one leg? 3．During the war years, what was his special bag made for? 4．What did Chairman Mao take with whenever he went out? 5．What’s your idea of reading books? 【答案】1．They’re special. 2．Wear them lying down. 3．It was made for carrying books./For carrying books. 4．Some books./He took some books with him. 5．I think reading books is very useful. It can not only give us knowledge but also bring us happiness. 【详解】本文通过毛主席遗物中的两副老花镜来介绍毛主席对读书的热爱。 1．根据“Among the relics (遗物) of Mao Zedong, there are two pairs of old reading glasses, one without the left leg and the other without the right.”可知，毛主席有两副旧老花镜，一副没有左腿，一副没有右腿。说明它们是特别的。故填They’re special. 2．根据“The answer is: wear them lying down.”可知，是躺着戴。故填Wear them lying down. 3．根据“He had a large bag specially made for carrying books.”可知，这个特殊的袋子是用来装书的。故填It was made for carrying books./For carrying books. 4．根据“Whenever he went out, even if it was only for a day or two, he took some books with him.”可知，每当他外出的时候，毛主席都会带一些书。故填Some books./He took some books with him. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案为I think reading books is very useful. It can not only give us knowledge but also bring us happiness. Passage 2 On Nov 29, former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger passed away at the age of 100. He helped to change the course of history by playing an important role in normalizing (正常化) US-China relations. On July 9, 1971, Kissinger came to China by plane. During that visit and a later one in October 1971, Kissinger and China’s then premier (当时的总理) Zhou Enlai worked on a draft (草案) of the Shanghai Communique (《上海公报》). “Today, more than 50 years later, the communique is still seen as one of the foundations (基础) of our relationship,” said Winston Lord. Lord was the US ambassador (大使) to China between 1985 and 1989. The secret 1971 trip also resulted in top leaders from the US and China meeting in February 1972 for the first time in two-and-a-half decades. The then US president Richard Nixon’s visit was followed by a long period of what Kissinger called “cooperative coexistence (合作共存)”. Kissinger was born in the German city of Fuerth on May 27, 1923. In 1938, five years after Adolf Hitler became chancellor (总理) of Germany, Kissinger left the country with his Jewish parents and younger brother. But some of them died later. That’s also believed to be one of the reasons why he was eager (渴望) for peace. In a message remembering Kissinger, a Chinese Ambassador wrote, “History will remember what the centenarian (百岁老人) has contributed (为……做贡献) to China-US relations, and he will always remain alive in the hearts of Chinese people.” 1．What did Kissinger do during his first and second visit? 2．When and where was Kissinger born? 3．Why will Chinese always remember Kissinger? 4．Do you admire any famous person? Why do you look up to him/her? Write 30 words or more. 【答案】1．He worked on a draft of the Shanghai Communique with Zhou Enlai. 2．On May 27, 1923 in Fuerth, German. 3．Because he has helped to normalize China-US relations./Because he has contributed to China-US relations. 4．I admire Zhong Nanshan because he tried his best to save the patients’ life during COVID-19 regardless of the great danger. 【导语】本文主要介绍了美国前国务卿亨利·基辛格在帮助美中关系正常化发挥了重要作用。 1．根据“During that visit and a later one in October 1971, Kissinger and China’s then premier (当时的总理) Zhou Enlai worked on a draft (草案) of the Shanghai Communique”可知在那次访问和1971年10月的一次访问中，基辛格和当时的中国总理周恩来起草了《上海公报》。故填He worked on a draft of the Shanghai Communique with Zhou Enlai. 2．根据“Kissinger was born in the German city of Fuerth on May 27, 1923”可知1923年5月27日，基辛格出生于德国富尔特市。故填On May 27, 1923 in Fuerth, German. 3．根据“History will remember what the centenarian (百岁老人) has contributed (为……做贡献) to China-US relations,”可知因为他帮助实现了中美关系的正常化，为中美关系做出了贡献。故填Because he has helped to normalize China-US relations./Because he has contributed to China-US relations. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I admire Zhong Nanshan because he tried his best to save the patients’ life during COVID-19 regardless of the great danger. Passage 3 Zhou Lei is a researcher at the Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences (湖北农业科学院). He won the China Youth May Fourth Medal. He has made great progress in the improvement of rice over the years. So far he has bred (培育) 16 new kinds of rice. This makes sure China has enough grain to feed its people. Zhou often has chances to go abroad and exchange (交流) experience with others. He visited the United States and realized that even though China was playing a leading role in rice research in the world, its agricultural industry was still behind some countries. After returning to China, Zhou decided to use his skills to help China in agriculture. Instead of staying in a comfortable office, Zhou always worked in the field. Sometimes, he even took care of his crops 24 hours a day. In August, southern China experienced very high temperatures. This had a bad influence on the crops in Zhou’s field. However, Zhou never gave up. He thought it opened a window for him to do further study. He said, “Sometimes we just need to find ways to overcome high temperatures, and this also helps us choose the rice.” The hard work finally paid off. After going through tens of thousands of tries, Zhou and his team succeeded in creating new kinds of rice to meet the needs of people. 1．What did Zhou Lei win? 2．What did Zhou decide to do after a visit to the United States? 3．What did Zhou think of the bad influence on his crops? 4．What was the result of Zhou’s hard work? 5．What can we learn from Zhou? 【答案】1．The China Youth May Fourth Medal. 2．To use his skills to help China in agriculture. 3．It opened a window for further study. 4．They created new kinds of rice. 5．We should learn his hard work and dedication. 【详解】本文主要讲述了湖北农业科学院研究员周磊通过培育新型水稻、克服高温困难，最终成功保障国家粮食安全的事迹。 1．根据“He won the China Youth May Fourth Medal”可知，周磊获得了中国青年五四奖章，故填The China Youth May Fourth Medal. 2．根据“Zhou decided to use his skills to help China in agriculture”可知，周磊决定用他的技术帮助中国农业发展，故填To use his skills to help China in agriculture. 3．根据“He thought it opened a window for him to do further study”可知，周磊认为这为他提供了进一步研究的机会，故填It opened a window for further study. 4．根据“Zhou and his team succeeded in creating new kinds of rice”可知，周磊团队成功培育了新型水稻，故填They created new kinds of rice. 5．根据“Instead of staying in a comfortable office, Zhou always worked in the field”可知，我们应学习周磊的勤奋和奉献精神，故填We should learn his hard work and dedication. Passage 4 Jin Yong is one of the best-selling Chinese novelists. Over 300 million copies of his martial arts (武术) novels have been sold in the Chinese-speaking world. Although they are very popular, only a few of Jin Yong’s works have been translated into English. Anna Holmwood studied Chinese at university, and she has spent many years in China. She recommended Jin Yong’s novels to British publisher MacLehose. The publisher was surprised that most of this famous author’s works hadn’t been translated into English yet. MacLehose later bought the rights to some of Jin Yong’s works, and decided to introduce these works to Western readers. After years of hard work the first volume (第一册) of A Hero Born: Legends of the Condor Heroes (《射雕英雄传》), was published in English for the first time in February. The Times described the book as “hugely entertaining” and Book of the Month. After reading A Hero Born, many Western readers said that they couldn’t wait to read the second volume. If you are a huge fan of Jin Yong, you can try to read the English translations of his works. It might help improve your English reading and writing skills. 注：每题不超过八个单词。 1．How many copies of Jin Yong’s works have been sold in the Chinese-speaking world? 2．What did Anna Holmwood study at university? 3．What publisher bought the rights to some of Jin Yong’s works? 4．How did The Times describe A Hero Born? 5．What did Western readers felt after reading the first volume of A Hero Born: Legends of the Condor Heroes? 【答案】1．Over 300 million. 2．Chinese. 3．MacLehose. 4．Hugely entertaining. 5．They couldn’t wait to read the second volume. 【详解】本文讲述了金庸的武侠小说在中国和英语世界的受欢迎程度，以及它们被成功翻译为英文的过程。 1．根据“Over 300 million copies of his martial arts (武术) novels have been sold in the Chinese- speaking world.”可知，金庸作品的销量超过三亿册。故填Over 300 million. 2．根据“Anna Holmwood studied Chinese at university”可知，Anna Holmwood在大学学习的是中文。故填Chinese. 3．根据“MacLehose later bought the rights to some of Jin Yong’s works”可知，是英国出版商MacLehose购买了部分金庸作品的版权。故填MacLehose. 4．根据“The Times described the book as ‘hugely entertaining’”可知，《泰晤士报》认为这本书“非常有趣”。故填Hugely entertaining. 5．根据“many Western readers said that they couldn’t wait to read the second volume.”可知，许多西方读者表示他们迫不及待想读第二册。故填They couldn’t wait to read the second volume. Passage 5 Dear Ms. Rowling, My name is Michelle. It is a great pleasure to write to you. I like reading your books Harry Potter. A few days ago, I listened to a radio program about you. Now I know you were born in England and you are now living with your husband and children in Scotland. I also know that you taught English at home and in other countries before you started writing books. The radio program said that you could write only when your baby daughter fell asleep, so you worked on the first book for five years. That was really a difficult job. But you have already finished writing seven Harry Potter books. That’s great! Your son David, your daughter Jessica and Mackenzie must be proud of you. Of all five books I have read, I love the second one best because I find it easier to understand. It brings me a new world where I can enjoy the adventures with Harry and his friends. I hope I can become a writer like you when I grow up. Thank you for spending time reading my letter. Yours sincerely, Michelle 1．Where was Ms. Rowling born? 2．What did Ms. Rowling do before writing books? 3．How long did it take Ms. Rowling to write the first Harry Potter book? 4．How many Harry Potter books has Ms. Rowling written? 5．Which Harry Potter book does Michelle like best? 【答案】1．In England. 2．She was an English teacher. 3．For five years. 4．Seven. 5．The second one. 【详解】本文是米歇尔给罗琳女士的信，详细地介绍了她对罗琳女士的了解和读过《哈利·波特》的感受。 1．根据“Now I know you were born in England and you are now living with your husband and children in Scotland.”可知，罗琳女士出生在英国。故填In England. 2．根据“I also know that you taught English at home and in other countries before you started writing books.”可知，在写书之前，她是一名英语老师。故填She was an English teacher. 3．根据“so you worked on the first book for five years”可知，写第一本书花了5年时间。故填For five years. 4．根据“But you have already finished writing seven Harry Potter books.”可知，她写了7本《哈利·波特》。故填Seven. 5．根据“Of all five books I have read, I love the second one best because I find it easier to understand.”可知，米歇尔最喜欢第二本。故填The second one. 话题3 安全 Passage 1 The Heimlich maneuver (海姆立克急救法) is used to help a person who is choking. The first thing to do when you see someone choking is to find out if the person can breathe. If the person says “Yes”, do nothing. Don’t do the Heimlich maneuver if the person can breathe and talk. But if not, do it as the steps below. First, stand behind the person and put your arms around the person. Next, make a fist (拳头) with one hand. It’s important to put the thumb side of your fist in the right place—against the middle of the person’s belly, just above the belly button. Then, cover your fist with the other hand. Finally, press your fist into the person’s belly with a quick and hard movement. Continue to do it until the object comes out. If you put your fist on the person’s ribs (肋骨), you may break them and hurt the organs inside. So, be careful! 1．What is the Heimlich maneuver used for? (不超过10个词) 2．What’s the first thing to do when you see someone choking? (不超过10个词) 3．Why should you be careful when you put your fist on the person’s ribs? (不超过12个词) 【答案】1．It is used for helping a person who is choking./It is used to help a person who is choking. 2．To find out if the person can breathe./Finding out if the person can breathe. 3．Because you may break the person’s ribs and hurt the organs inside. 【详解】本文解释了海姆立克急救的目的和步骤，强调了正确的技术来避免受伤。 1．根据第一段“The Heimlich maneuver is used to help a person who is choking.”可知，海姆立克急救法用于帮助窒息的人。故填It is used for helping a person who is choking./It is used to help a person who is choking. 2．根据第一段“The first thing to do when you see someone choking is to find out if the person can breathe.”可知，首先要确认对方是否能呼吸。故填To find out if the person can breathe./Finding out if the person can breathe. 3．根据第二段“If you put your fist on the person’s ribs, you may break them and hurt the organs inside.”可知，按压肋骨可能导致骨折和内脏损伤。故填Because you may break the person’s ribs and hurt the organs inside. Passage 2 Imagine you are walking through deep snow. As you walk, you leave marks where you’ve been. That’s what happens when we use technology, such as computers, mobile phones and tablets. We leave our digital footprint (数字足迹) and it will never disappear. Here are reasons why your digital footprint is important to you. It may influence how others see you. Even if you think you have nothing to hide, but if people get information about you, they might judge (评判) you by the information you have left online. For example, you tell a bad joke online. Years later, when the university you are applying (申请) to sees it, they might not think it’s funny. They may decide you are not the “right” kind of person for them. Future teachers could also search for your online history. It may leak your personal information. Not everything can be shared with everyone. For example, you might share your school reports with your parents, but don’t want your e-friends to know. If you share them on the Internet, everyone will know. Once posted, it’s hard to cut out. So, always share less personal information online to stay safe. You may lose your money because of it. There are many people looking at information about you, and some of them want to steal from you. So if you write bank information or card numbers in e-mails or text messages, you may lose your money. Remember: No one can go online without leaving his digital footprint-but with care, you can control (控制) it. Think before you post, and ask yourself, “Would I want everyone to see this?” 1．When do people leave digital footprints? 2．What may happen if a university sees your bad joke online? 3．What should you do to protect your personal information? 4．Why should you avoid sending bank information through e-mails? 5．Are you afraid to go online after knowing about digital footprint? Why or why not? 【答案】1．When they use technology (such as computers, mobile phones and tablets). 2．The university might not think it’s funny and may decide you are not the “right” kind of person for them. 3．Always share less personal information online. 4．Because some people may steal money from you. 5．No, I’m not. Because I can control it by thinking before posting. 【详解】本文主要讨论了“数字足迹”的重要性及其潜在影响。 1．根据“That’s what happens when we use technology, such as computers, mobile phones and tablets. We leave our digital footprint (数字足迹) and it will never disappear.”可知，当我们使用电脑、手机和平板电脑等技术时，就会留下数字足迹。故填When they use technology (such as computers, mobile phones and tablets). 2．根据“when the university you are applying (申请) to sees it, they might not think it’s funny. They may decide you are not the ‘right’ kind of person for them.”可知，当你申请的大学看到它时，他们可能不会觉得这很有趣。他们可能会认为你不适合他们。故填The university might not think it’s funny and may decide you are not the “right” kind of person for them. 3．根据“So, always share less personal information online to stay safe.”可知，为了确保安全，请尽量减少在线分享个人信息。故填Always share less personal information online. 4．根据“There are many people looking at information about you, and some of them want to steal from you. So if you write bank information or card numbers in e-mails or text messages, you may lose your money.”可知，如果你在电子邮件或短信中写下银行信息或卡号，有些人可能会偷走你的钱。故填Because some people may steal money from you. 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。参考答案为No, I’m not. Because I can control it by thinking before posting. Passage 3 Dear Mrs. Smith, I regret to inform you that your order for bedclothes and curtains will not arrive on schedule. The reason for this is the factory that supplies our fabrics (面料) flooded during the typhoon over the weekend. All of the material it had in stock (存货) was ruined, and its workers now have to clean up the factory. This includes repairing some of the looms it uses to make the fabrics. As a result, it will take an additional two weeks for them to send us the fabrics. Since you custom-ordered these fabrics, the factory has agreed to deal with your order first. As soon as we receive it, my company will also give your order priority. After all, you are a valuable customer for us. We’ll try to get all the bed clothes and curtains done as soon as possible. I’ll email you when we start sewing work, and again when the items are finished and we’ve done quality control on them. ____________, and I hope you will continue to choose our services in the future. Sincerely, Joes Sewing Company 1．Mrs. Smith didn’t order bed clothes and curtains from Joes Sewing Company, did she? 2．Why couldn’t the factory supply fabrics on schedule? 3．How long will it take for the factory to send the fabrics? 4．What does Joes Sewing company promise Mrs. Smith? 5．What best fits the blank in the last paragraph? 6．Will Mrs. Smith be satisfied with the solution? Why or why not? 【答案】1．Yes, she did. 2．Because the factory flooded during the typhoon over the weekend. 3．It will take additional two weeks. 4．The company promises give to Mrs. Smith’s order priority. 5．I’m terribly sorry 6．Yes, she will. Because the company promises to do their best to serve Mrs. Smith. 【详解】本文是一封关于订单延误的通知信，解释了延误的原因，并承诺优先处理订单，同时表达了歉意和感谢。 1．根据信件开头“I regret to inform you that your order for bed clothes and curtains will not arrive on schedule.”可知，Mrs. Smith确实向Joes Sewing Company订购了床上用品和窗帘。故填Yes she did. 2．根据“The reason for this is the factory that supplies our fabrics flooded during the typhoon over the weekend.”可知，工厂因台风期间被淹，无法按时供应面料。故填Because the factory flooded during the typhoon over the weekend. 3．根据“As a result, it will take an additional two weeks for them to send us the fabrics.”可知，工厂需要额外两周时间才能发送面料。故填It will take additional two weeks. 4．根据“As soon as we receive it, my company will also give your order priority.”可知，Joes Sewing Company承诺会优先处理Mrs. Smith的订单。故填The company promises to give Mrs. Smith’s order priority. 5．根据信件内容，Joes Sewing Company对订单延迟表示歉意，并希望Mrs. Smith继续选择他们的服务。因此，空白处应填入表示歉意的句子。故填I’m terribly sorry。 6．根据信件内容，Joes Sewing Company承诺优先处理Mrs. Smith的订单，并尽力尽快完成。因此，可以推测Mrs. Smith会对解决方案感到满意。故填Yes, she will. Because the company promises to do their best to serve Mrs. Smith. Passage 4 According to a new survey, students’ safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of the students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities in China some schools have taught an unusual lesson: Self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and how to stop danger before it really happens. Here’s some advice on how to deal with danger. ◆ If you are robbed Keep calm. If you can not cry for help or run away, give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later. ◆ If you are in a traffic accident If a car hits you, you should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don’t know how seriously you are hurt. ◆ If it is raining hard and there is lightning Don’t stay in high places and stay away from trees. ◆ When there is a fire Get away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take the lift. ◆ If someone is drowning If you can’t swim, don’t get into the water. Cry out for help. Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself all the time! 1．What’s the name of the unusual lesson? 2．Why do students like this lesson? 3．Can we take the lift when there is a fire? 4．How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage? 5．What can you do if someone is drowning? 【答案】1．(The name of the unusual lesson/It is) Self-protection. 2．Because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and how to stop danger (before it really happens). 3．No, we can’t./No. 4．5./Five. 5．I can cry out for help. 【详解】本文介绍了中国学校开展的自我保护课程，教学生在遭遇交通事故、暴雨闪电、火灾、溺水和抢劫等危险情况时的应对方法。 1．根据“Now in main big cities in China some schools have taught an unusual lesson: Self-protection.”可知，一些学校教授了一个不寻常的课：自我保护。故填(The name of the unusual lesson/It is) Self-protection. 2．根据“Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and how to stop danger before it really happens.”可知，学生喜欢这种课，因为没有考试或无聊的课程。他们可以学习如何挽救生命以及如何在真正发生危险之前停止生命。故填Because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and how to stop danger (before it really happens). 3．根据“Do not take the lift.”可知，发生火灾时不能乘电梯，故填No, we can’t./No. 4．根据“◆ If you are robbed、◆ If you are in a traffic accident、◆ If it is raining hard and there is lightning、◆ When there is a fire”和◆ If someone is drowning可知，一共5条建议，故填5./Five. 5．根据“If you can’t swim, don’t get into the water. Cry out for help.”可知，如果您不能游泳，请不要进入水中。大声寻求帮助。故填I can cry out for help. Passage 5 It seems food deliverymen (送货员) are always in a hurry. They wear blue, red or yellow helmets and many of them don’t follow traffic rules. They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights. They use mobile phones while driving. These reckless (鲁莽的) behaviors have caught the public’s attention. In the first half of 2017, food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai, according to Shanghai Public Security Bureau. That means every two and a half days, a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road. What makes deliverymen take such risks? The strict rules of the food delivery service companies and the anxious (焦急的) customers may be the answer. Many companies will fine a deliveryman up to 2,000 yuan, if he fails to deliver an order on time, reported China Daily. Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers. To solve the problem, food delivery service companies need to improve their incentive systems (激励制度), noted CRI Online. Some cities are also taking action. Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety. Now in Shenzhen, if a deliveryman gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice, then he will be banned from driving food service delivery vehicles (交通工具) for a whole year. 1．What bad manners do the food deliverymen have? 2．How many traffic accidents did food deliverymen in Shanghai cause in the first half of 2017? 3．What are the main causes of their taking such risks? 4．What will happen if a food deliverymen fail to deliver an order on time? 5．As customers, what can we do to improve their situation? 【答案】1．Don’t follow traffic rules. 2．76./Seventy-six. 3．The strict rules of the food delivery service companies and the anxious customers. 4．They will be fined up to 2,000 yuan. 5．Be patient.（开放性试题，言之成理即可） 【详解】本文是一篇说明文，描述了中国如今许多外卖员因为各种原因违反交通规则造成事故的现象，并描述了有些城市已经对此展开了应对措施。 1．根据“They wear blue, red or yellow helmets and many of them don’t follow traffic rules.”可知，许多外卖员不遵守交通规则。故填Don’t follow traffic rules. 2．根据“In the first half of 2017, food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai”可知，2017年上半年，上海外卖发生了76起交通事故。故填76./Seventy-six. 3．根据“What makes deliverymen take such risks? The strict rules of the food delivery service companies and the anxious customers may be the answer.”可知，外卖服务公司的严格规定和焦虑的顾客可能这一现象的主要原因。故填The strict rules of the food delivery service companies and the anxious customers. 4．根据“Many companies will fine a deliveryman up to 2,000 yuan, if he fails to deliver an order on time”可知，如果送货员未能按时送货，外卖员可能会被处以高达2000元的罚款。故填They will be fined up to 2,000 yuan. 5．根据题目要求可知，此处应回答顾客可以为此现象做出哪些行为，比如在等餐时耐心一些。故填Be patient.（开放性试题，言之成理即可） 话题4 故事与诗歌 Passage 1 Once there was a rich baker. He called the poorest children in town to his store and gave one loaf of bread to each of them and told them to come back every day for bread. Rather than being thankful to the baker’s kindness, many of the children fought about who would get the largest loaf. They were not pleased with their present poor life and just thought about themselves. However, there was one little girl in the crowd who was different from others. Day after day, patiently, she waited for the others to stop fighting, and she took the smallest loaf. Then, she thanked the baker and shared it with her family. One day, while slicing the bread, her mother found several silver coins inside the bread. Quite surprised, she showed her daughter what she had discovered in the bread. So, the next day, the children were back to the store. The little girl also returned. She showed the silver coins to the baker and said, “Sir, we found the money inside the loaf of bread that you gave to us. You must have accidentally dropped the coins while you were baking the loaf.” “I didn’t make a mistake. These are yours to keep as a prize for your patience and honesty,” said the baker. 1．Were all the children thankful for the kind baker? 2．What did the girl do after she took the bread?   3．Who put the coins into the girl’s bread? 4．How did the girl decide to deal with the silver coins? 5．What do you think of the girl?   【答案】1．No, they weren’t. 2．She thanked the baker and shared it with her family. 3．The baker. He put the coins into the girl’s bread on purpose as a prize for her patience and honesty. 4．She took the silver coins to the baker and returned them, thinking the baker had dropped them accidentally. 5．The girl is patient, honest, grateful and willing to share. She waited patiently instead of fighting for the largest loaf, thanked the baker and shared the bread with her family, and honestly returned the silver coins to the baker when she found them. 【详解】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过对比“多数孩子争抢大面包、不懂感恩”与“小女孩耐心等待拿小面包、感恩分享且诚实归还意外发现的硬币”的行为，塑造了小女孩“耐心、诚实、懂得感恩与分享”的美好形象，同时借面包师主动赠予硬币作为奖励的情节，传递了“善良与美德终将获得认可与回报”的道理，倡导人们秉持感恩、诚实、谦让的品质。 1．根据第二段“Rather than being thankful to the baker’s kindness, many of the children fought about who would get the largest loaf.”可知，许多孩子非但不感谢面包师的善意，反而为了拿到最大的面包而争抢，“many”表明并非“所有孩子”，且后文仅提及小女孩感恩，进一步说明“并非全部”。故填No, they weren’t. 2．根据第三段“Then, she thanked the baker and shared it with her family.”可知，拿到面包后，她感谢了面包师，并把面包和家人分享。故填She thanked the baker and shared it with her family. 3．根据最后一段“I didn’t make a mistake. These are yours to keep as a prize for your patience and honesty.”和第五段“Sir, we found the money inside the loaf of bread that you gave to us. You must have accidentally dropped the coins while you were baking the loaf.”可知，硬币是面包师主动放入的，目的是奖励小女孩。故填The baker. He put the coins into the girl’s bread on purpose as a prize for her patience and honesty. 4．根据第五段“the next day... She showed the silver coins to the baker and said... You must have accidentally dropped the coins...”可知，第二天，女孩回到面包店，把硬币拿给面包师看，并说面包师可能是不小心掉落的；因此小女孩的行为本质是“将硬币归还给面包师”，而非自己留下。故填She took the silver coins to the baker and returned them, thinking the baker had dropped them accidentally. 5．综合全文可知，需要根据女孩的具体行为来提炼品质：①面对争抢，“patiently waited for the others to stop fighting and took the smallest loaf” (耐心等待，拿最小的面包)→耐心、谦让；②“thanked the baker and shared it with her family” (感谢面包师、与家人分享)→感恩、懂得分享；③发现硬币后主动归还→诚实。故填The girl is patient, honest, grateful and willing to share. She waited patiently instead of fighting for the largest loaf, thanked the baker and shared the bread with her family, and honestly returned the silver coins to the baker when she found them. Passage 2 Once upon a time there lived a crow (乌鸦) in a tree. At the root (根部) of the same tree, a snake built its home there. Whenever the crow laid eggs, the snake would find them and eat them up. The crow felt helpless and thought, “I must teach that bad snake a lesson.” One day, the crow flew over the king’s palace (宫殿). She saw a princess (公主) wearing an expensive necklace (项链). Suddenly she got an idea. She swooped down (俯冲), picked up the necklace and flew off to her nest. Seeing this, the palace guards (护卫) ran after the crow and followed her to the tree. The clever crow thought, “Now is the time to act.” She dropped the necklace, and it fell right beside the snake’s home. When the snake heard the noise, it came out of its home. The guards saw the snake, and shouted, “A snake! A snake! Kill it!” With big sticks, they beat the snake and killed it. Then the guards picked up the necklace and went back to the palace. The crow was very happy. “Now my eggs will be safe,” she said. With the snake gone, the crow felt deep relief. From then on, the tree became a place of safety. The crow understood that true victory wasn’t just beating an enemy, but creating a future free from fear. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Who does the necklace belong to? 2．Where did the crow drop the necklace? 3．What did the guards use to kill the snake in the end? 4．What’s the true victory according to the crow? 5．What do you think of the crow? 【答案】1．It belongs to the princess. 2．It fell right beside the snake’s home. 3．They used big sticks. 4．It wasn’t just beating an enemy, but creating a future free from fear. 5．It is clever.（答案不唯一，合理即可） 【详解】本文是一篇记叙文，为寓言故事。主要讲述了乌鸦为了保护自己的蛋不被蛇吃掉，设计让护卫杀死了蛇的故事。 1．根据“She saw a princess wearing an expensive necklace.”可知，项链属于公主。故填It belongs to the princess. 2．根据“She dropped the necklace, and it fell right beside the snake’s home.”可知，乌鸦把项链掉在了蛇的家旁边。故填It fell right beside the snake’s home.   3．根据“With big sticks, they beat the snake and killed it.”可知，护卫们用大棍子打死了蛇。故填They used big sticks.   4．根据“The crow understood that true victory wasn’t just beating an enemy, but creating a future free from fear.”可知，乌鸦认为真正的胜利不仅仅是打败敌人，而是创造一个没有恐惧的未来。故填It wasn’t just beating an enemy, but creating a future free from fear. 5．开放性试题。回答合理即可。根据短文内容，乌鸦为了保护自己的蛋，想出计策让护卫除掉蛇，可见它很聪明。故填It is clever.（答案不唯一，合理即可） Passage 3 What lies under the sea? Strange animals and plants, shipwrecks (沉船) and more. But is it possible that there might be a whole underwater island with homes, palaces and temples? Some people believe that would be Atlantis (亚特兰蒂斯). Atlantis is believed to be an island in the Atlantic Ocean (大西洋) more than 11,000 years ago. There, people lived very wealthy lives. They built large houses which are mostly made of gold. They used crystals (水晶) to get energy from the sun, moon and stars to produce power. Their brains were so developed that they could understand what animals were saying. The story of Atlantis was first told by Plato (柏拉图) in about 360 BC． According to Plato, the people of Atlantis didn’t satisfied with what they had, so the gods got mad at them. In 9400 BC, the gods created great fires and earthquakes that caused Atlantis to disappear in the sea. This old place is also said to have developed high technology that modern society has yet to discover. There are no other historical records of Atlantis. However, some people believe it really did appear once. Whether these findings are true or not, one thing is for sure: the mystery of this island has continued to interest many people around the world. 阅读短文，内容回答问题。 1．What might be Atlantis like? 2．Where can they get energy to produce power? 3．Why did Atlantis disappear in the sea? 4．Are you interested in Atlantis? Why? 【答案】1．A whole underwater island with homes, palaces and temples. 2．From the sun, moon and stars. 3．(Because) The gods created great fires and earthquakes. 4．Yes, I am. Because I think it is amazing. (答案不唯一) 【详解】本文讲述了传说中的海底水下岛屿——亚特兰蒂斯。 1．根据第一段“But is it possible that there might be a whole underwater island with homes, palaces and temples? Some people believe that would be Atlantis (亚特兰蒂斯).”可知，亚特兰蒂斯可能是一个完整的水下岛屿，里面有房屋、宫殿和寺庙。故填A whole underwater island with homes, palaces and temples. 2．根据第二段“They used crystals (水晶) to get energy from the sun, moon and stars to produce power.”可知，他们从太阳、月亮和星星获得能量。故填From the sun, moon and stars. 3．根据第三段“In 9400 BC, the gods created great fires and earthquakes that caused Atlantis to disappear in the sea”可知，亚特兰蒂斯消失是因为众神创造了大火和地震，故填(Because) The gods created great fires and earthquakes. 4．阅读全文可知，亚特兰蒂斯是一个让人惊讶的地方，所以对它感兴趣，故填Yes, I am. Because I think it is amazing. (答案不唯一) Passage 4 Late last night, I felt very tired and tried to sleep, but I was woken up by a sudden sound and the sound didn’t stop. I couldn’t sleep then I got up to see where the sound came from. I went to the backyard of my house and saw a very bright light in the sky going towards the forest nearby. I felt worried and decided to see what it was. I took my bicycle and followed the light to the forest. Minutes later, I was in front of a huge spaceship. I was amazed. When I touched it, a wave(冲击波) pushed me away. I could not move my body, but I could still see. I saw a human…no, a monster…Then, I lost consciousness (知觉). When I woke up, I was in a large cage. I saw other men and women – in nearby cages. They had either passed out(昏倒) or perhaps died. I watched the cage and found a small dirty window. I cleared the window and saw through it. I saw space! I also saw the earth getting smaller and smaller as we moved away from it. I didn’t know how I got here. Suddenly, a strange creature(生物) caught my attention. He was half-human and half-monster. For sure, he was not a person living on the earth— he was an alien! The creature was looking at each cage. Suddenly, he appeared in front of my cage. He said something like, “Zoom zappa zew zhumu zam zeus.” I didn’t understand it, but then a loud sound came. It said, “Hello, New Human. We are the Grays.” It was probably the translation of the words that the creature had just said, I guessed. I felt afraid. “What is the alien going to do to me?” I wondered. 根据短文内容, 回答下列问题。 1．Why couldn’t the writer fall asleep although he felt very tired that night? 2．Where did the writer probably find the spaceship? 3．How was the writer after he was pushed away by a wave? 4．What did the creature look like? 5．What might the alien do to the writer at last? (大胆发挥想象，句意表达准确。) 【答案】1．Because he was woken up by a sudden sound. 2．In the forest. 3．He could not move his body, but he could still see. 4．He was half-human and half-monster. 5．The alien might have a trip in space with him. 【详解】本文是记叙文。主要讲了主人公被外星人绑架的故事。 1．根据“Late last night, I felt very tired and tried to sleep, but I was woken up by a sudden sound and the sound didn’t stop.”可知，作者没睡着的原因是被一个突然的声音吵醒了。故填Because he was woken up by a sudden sound. 2．根据“I took my bicycle and followed the light to the forest. Minutes later, I was in front of a huge spaceship.”可知，作者可能在森林里看到宇宙飞船的。故填In the forest. 3．根据“When I touched it, a wave(冲击波) pushed me away. I could not move my body, but I could still see.”可知，作者的身体动不了, 但是还能看见。故填He could not move his body, but he could still see. 4．根据“Suddenly, a strange creature(生物) caught my attention. He was half-human and half-monster.”可知，这个生物半人半兽。故填He was half-human and half-monster. 5．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案：The alien might have a trip in space with him. Passage 5 Kunqu Opera, one of the oldest traditional opera forms in China, was born in Kunshan, Suzhou. It is famous for its special patterns and has had a big influence on more recent forms of opera, such as Peking Opera. Kunqu Opera has faced competition from popular culture in China. And at the beginning of the 21st century, Kunqu Opera faced a decline (衰落). Kunqu Opera performers retired (退休); audiences (观众) got old and fewer young people wanted to learn and enjoy the ancient art. But in 2008, Kunqu Opera was added to Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (《人类非遗代表名录》). This not only brought Kunqu Opera to international attention, but also made Kunqu Opera popular again at home. A “youth version (青春版)” of The Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), created by the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater and the famous writer Bai Xianyong, is considered another important move in the development of the art form. And it has been well received since it was performed for the first time around 20 years ago. With over 400 performances across China, as well as in countries such as the UK and the US, it has had about 800,000 audiences. As the play was performed at universities, Kunqu Opera saw a big increase in popularity, especially among young people. The performers in the youth version of The Peony Pavilion were all in their early 20s at that time, and up to now, 70% of the audiences have also been young people. That is a very good sign. 1．Where was Kunqu Opera born? 2．What made Kunqu Opera get international attention? 3．Who created the “youth version” of The Peony Pavilion? 4．What happened as the play was performed at universities? 5．What are the reasons for Kunqu Opera’s decline? (写出两点即可) 【答案】1．In Kunshan, Suzhou. 2．Being added to Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 3．It was created by the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater and the famous writer Bai Xianyong. 4．Kunqu Opera saw a big increase in popularity, especially among young people. 5．Kunqu Opera has faced competition from popular culture in China. Kunqu Opera performers retired. Audiences got old and fewer young people wanted to learn and enjoy the ancient art. 【详解】本文主要介绍了中国最古老的传统戏曲形式之一——昆曲，包括其起源、面临的挑战、重新流行的原因以及青春版《牡丹亭》的创作和影响。 1．根据第一段首句“Kunqu Opera, one of the oldest traditional opera forms in China, was born in Kunshan, Suzhou.”可知，昆曲诞生于苏州昆山。故填In Kunshan, Suzhou. 2．根据第三段“But in 2008, Kunqu Opera was added to Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (《人类非遗代表名录》). This not only brought Kunqu Opera to international attention, but also made Kunqu Opera popular again at home.”可知，昆曲被列入人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录使其受到了国际关注。故填Being added to Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 3．根据第四段首句“A ‘youth version (青春版)’ of The Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), created by the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater and the famous writer Bai Xianyong...”可知，《牡丹亭》的“青春版”是由苏州昆曲剧院和著名作家白先勇创作的。故填It was created by the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater and the famous writer Bai Xianyong. 4．根据第四段“As the play was performed at universities, Kunqu Opera saw a big increase in popularity, especially among young people.”可知，随着这部剧在大学里演出，昆曲的受欢迎程度大大提高，尤其是在年轻人中。故填Kunqu Opera saw a big increase in popularity, especially among young people. 5．这是一个开放性问题，答案可以从第二段中提取，例如“Kunqu Opera has faced competition from popular culture in China.”（昆曲在中国面临着流行文化的竞争）以及“Kunqu Opera performers retired (退休); audiences (观众) got old and fewer young people wanted to learn and enjoy the ancient art.”（昆曲演员退休了；观众老龄化，越来越少的年轻人想要学习和欣赏这门古老的艺术）。故填Kunqu Opera has faced competition from popular culture in China. 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