08 爱好、特长与创新创造-2026年中考英语阅读【热点·重点】话题（通用版）

热点话题08 爱好、特长与创新创造 主题简析素材积累 本专题的主题语境为“爱好、特长与创新创造”。在英语课程标准中，“爱好、特长”相关内容属于“兴趣与爱好（Interests and hobbies）”话题，该话题包括课程（如音乐、舞蹈、表演、体育等）、游戏、爱好（如集邮、收藏硬币、玩偶等）、阅读、文化活动、娱乐以及对这些活动的反应等内容。“创新创造”则与“科学与技术”主题群下的“人类发明与创新”子话题相关。 句子积累 兴趣爱好表达 I like / love playing the guitar best.（我最喜欢弹吉他。） In my spare time, I enjoy listening to popular music and collecting stamps.（在我的业余时间，我喜欢听流行音乐和集邮。） I'm really fond of skating in winter.（我真的很喜欢在冬天滑冰。） My favorite sport is swimming, which makes me feel relaxed.（我最喜欢的运动是游泳，它让我感到放松。） I have a great passion for painting and I often paint in my free time.（我对绘画有极大的热情，我经常在空闲时间画画。） 特长技能描述 I am good at English and I can speak it fluently.（我擅长英语，我能说得很流利。） She does well in math and often helps her classmates with math problems.（她数学很好，经常帮助她的同学解决数学问题。） He is proficient in playing the piano and has won many prizes.（他精通弹钢琴，并且赢得了很多奖项。） My strength lies in writing, and I have published several articles.（我的长处在于写作，我已经发表了几篇文章。） They are skilled at dealing with various problems in their work.（他们擅长处理工作中的各种问题。） 创新创造相关 People who have creative minds can invent new things and come up with unique ideas.（有创造性思维的人能够发明新事物并想出独特的主意。） Creativity plays a very important role in art and design.（创造力在艺术和设计中起着非常重要的作用。） With the development of technology, more and more innovative products are coming into our lives.（随着技术的发展，越来越多的创新产品进入我们的生活。） We should encourage students to think creatively and try new things.（我们应该鼓励学生创造性地思考并尝试新事物。） The invention of the Internet has changed our lives completely.（互联网的发明彻底改变了我们的生活。） 必备词块 兴趣爱好类 be interested in（对……感兴趣） be fond of（喜欢） have a hobby of（有……的爱好） take an interest in（对……产生兴趣） cultivate one's hobby（培养某人的爱好） enjoy doing sth.（喜欢做某事） be crazy about（对……着迷） be passionate about（对……充满热情） 特长技能类 be good at（擅长） do well in（在……方面做得好） be proficient in（精通） have an expertise in（在……有专长） show one's talent（展示某人的才华） develop one's skill（发展某人的技能） master a skill（掌握一项技能） be skilled at（擅长） 创新创造类 come up with（想出，提出） invent new things（发明新事物） creative ideas（有创意的想法） innovative thinking（创新思维） foster creativity（培养创造力） make a breakthrough（取得突破） technological innovation（技术创新） scientific invention（科学发明） 实战演练 1 Are you good at cooking? Recently, a 10-year-old girl called Sun Jiarui got tons of attention online for her amazing cooking skills. Sun Jiarui’s father is the cook and owner of a farm restaurant in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. Sun Jiarui started helping out with chores when she was around 4 or 5. When she was 8, she asked her father to teach her to cook after school. Now she can cook more than 50 dishes, which is not easy—even for an adult. “It’s beneficial for her to know some life skills so that she can better take care of herself when she grows up,” says Sun Jiarui’s father. Her school has also set up a new cooking course for her. And Jiarui is a teacher in the cooking class. She teaches other students to make simple dishes there. “It was out of curiosity (好奇) at first, but finally, I enjoyed cooking. I hope that the course will help us to learn basic life skills. Then we can share housework with our parents,” says Jiarui. Her school is not the only one to open a cooking course in China. Actually, in September last year, primary and middle school students in China found a new “practical activities” course in their school timetable, with at least one class every week. The new course has three kinds of tasks: everyday chores, productive labor (生产劳动) and volunteer work. Quite a lot of people welcome such courses. 1．Recently, Sun Jiarui got tons of attention because of her ________ skills. A．cooking B．singing C．listening D．teaching 2．The underlined word “beneficial” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________” in Chinese. A．无意义的 B．有益的 C．奇怪的 D．痛苦的 3．Sun Jiarui hopes that her course will ________. A．make herself more popular B．offer dishes for students to cat C．help other students learn basic life skills D．offer herself a place to practice cooking at school 4．What are the tasks of the new “practical activities” course? ①productive labor   ②daily homework   ③everyday chores   ④volunteer work A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．50 Delicious Dishes B．A Farm Restaurant C．A Popular School D．A Ten-year-old Cooking Teacher 2 There is a horse riding club near my home. One day, when my mum and I walk by, she asks me to give it a try. Nervous (紧张) at first, I decide to do it. It soon becomes my favourite sport. That’s because it’s a kind of very special sport. It’s not just about me, but also about my partner, the horse. I really enjoy the time with horses. But I need to care for (照顾) them, not just do what I want. When I ride a horse for the first time, I try to follow its commands (命令). At first, it is hard for me to make it move. But I don’t give up. I keep trying and finally, the horse starts to move. It is really exciting. In the end, being patient (耐心的) and respectful (尊重的) is important when you want to get on well with horses. I also learn that it’s important to respect animals and work with them together. 1．What does the writer’s mum do when they walk by the horse riding club? A．She asks the writer to give it a try. B．She doesn’t care about it. C．She stops the writer from trying. D．She wants to try it herself. 2．Why does the writer like horse riding? A．Because it is easy. B．Because it is exciting. C．Because it is a special sport that is about both the writer and the horse. D．Because the writer’s mum likes it. 3．What is the writer’s problem when riding a horse for the first time? A．The horse is too wild (野蛮的). B．It is hard to make the horse move. C．The writer falls off (从……摔下来) the horse. D．The writer is afraid of the horse. 4．What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代)? A．The commands. B．The animals. C．The writer’s parents. D．The writer’s friends. 5．What is important when getting on well with horses? A．Being patient and respectful. B．Being brave and strong. C．Being careful and quiet. D．Being fast and clever. 3 What will you do when you are free? Dine out or watch movies? Last Friday, our School DIY Club did a survey. Here are the results. How popular are DIY activities?75.0% have tried DIY activities    48.6% are interested in DIY activities 33.5% plan to take DIY courses    23.1% try to learn a new DIY activityPopular DIY activities Hand-painting    Lantern-designing    Paper-cutting Kite-making    Food-making    Model-makingWhy do students enjoy DIY activities? Know traditional culture        72.8% Learn a new skill        49.4% Enjoy personal expression        48.5% Let go of stress        46.5% Show beauty        41.1% 1．According to the survey, ________ students show an interest in DIY activities. A．three-fourths B．nearly a half C．about one-third D．less than a quarter 2．How many popular DIY activities are there? A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven. 3．Why do most students enjoy DIY activities? A．To know traditional culture. B．To learn a new skill. C．To enjoy personal expression. D．To let go of stress. 4 What do you do in your free time? Do you play computer games, go cycling or eat snacks? When I have some free time, I play the piano and read books. Let me tell you why. First of all, I love reading books. Reading a book is like making a good friend. Every book has a different world. Some are magical, some are special and some are strange. I can’t help reading books of various kinds. Another way I spend my free time is playing the piano. The piano makes me feel happy and relaxed. I used to think the piano was boring, but now that I know how to play some songs, I think it is interesting. Time seems to stop when I play, and I can feel the world around me. It’s amazing! When I have more free time, I also like to play sports. Sports can make me ▲ and keep me healthier. These activities make my free time more fulfilling and my life more colorful. They also help me focus more on learning. 1．How many things does the writer like to do according to the passage? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2．Which is the right word for the place marked “ ▲ ”? A．stronger B．harder C．lazier D．smaller 3．What does the writer think of his free time activities? A．Surprising. B．Strange. C．Tiring. D．Meaningful. 5 Four students are talking about their communities. Lisa For those who love animals, our community has a fantastic pet club. It’s a great place to meet other pet owners, share tips, and organize fun activities for pets. The club often hosts events like dog walks and pet training, developing a sense of community among pet lovers. Tony One of the highlights (最好的部分) of our community is the music club. It’s a place where local musicians can perform and share their talents with others. People can enjoy live concerts and even take music lessons. The club also organizes events like singing competitions for kids, making it a great place for kids to show their skills and love for music. Andy One of the most popular places of our community is the swimming pool. It’s a great place to stay fit and cool during the hot summer days. Both kids and adults enjoy swimming in it, and there are often organized swimming lessons. Betty In the center of our community, there’s a big park. Kids love to play on the swings, and adults often walk their dogs or have picnics. The park is also where we hold community events like barbecues (烧烤). 1．Which is not an activity held by the pet club? A．Training pets. B．Sharing tips. C．Finding new owners for homeless cats. D．Taking dogs for a walk. 2．What do we know about the music club? A．It offers chances for local musicians to show their talents. B．It’s a great place to stay fit. C．It holds competitions for professional musicians. D．It doesn’t have live concerts. 3．Which activity can you see in Betty’s community? A． B． C． D． 6 Li Ke, 13 I love paper cutting. I do paper-cutting when I want to express my good wishes to my friends and family. I usually use a pair of scissors or a knife. I have over 150 paper-cuts. I feel happy when I practise this art form. Hu Wenjun, 15 Paper cutting is a very old art form, but it is still popular today. In fact, many people of my age love it. I like making paper-cuts of animals and plants. Now I can only make easy ones, but I want to make the picture come alive, so I need more practice. Liu Hua, 14 I live in Guilin and it is beautiful here. I like making pictures of beautiful sights with hills and trees. I like to put up my paper-cuts on my bedroom wall. I also enjoy making traditional paper-cuts. My cousin will get married next Sunday. I’m making a “double happiness” paper-cut for the happy couple. 1．What do Li Ke, Hu Wenjun and Liu Hua like? A．Sending good wishes. B．Enjoying beautiful sights. C．Making paper-cuts. D．Putting up posters. 2．Which of the following shows a “double happiness” paper-cut? A． B． C． D． 3．In which part of the magazine can we read this text? A．Traditional Festivals. B．Chinese Folk Art. C．Animals and Plants. D．Latest School News. 7 ①Exams can be very challenging for many students, especially in Asia. So it’s no wonder that students in Asia often turn to some unusual practices in order to get good grades. Let’s take a look at some of these customs. ②On the day of the big exam, students in South Korea and the Philippines might want to start the day with a shower, but they never wash their hair. Students in these countries believe that washing their hair will also wash away what they’ve learned. So if you see students with messy hair going into the exam room, now you know why! ③Diet is also important. Many students in South Korea and Vietnam avoid some foods. For example, they think seaweed might make their knowledge slip (溜走) out of their heads. Similarly, in several Asian countries, eggs are not eaten because they look like the number zero and may cause a bad score. ④While there are some foods to avoid, others are believed to be helpful. In many places in Asia, nuts are eaten to improve memory. In Hong Kong, China, for example, cashews (腰果) are a must before an exam because the local words for them sound like the term for “a wish to pass”. ⑤The world is full of competitions. So students must try their best just to gain (获得) an advantage! 1．What do students in South Korea might do before an exam? A．Take a shower. B．Wash their hair. C．Eat cashews. D．Cook seaweed. 2．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Why some foods aren’t eaten before exams. B．Why some foods are good for the students. C．How the students cook delicious foods. D．Which food is important to the students. 3．Which of the following shows the structure of this text? A． B． C． D． 8 When it comes to leisure activities, most people think of dining out or watching movies. However, a survey shows that in recent years, more and more young people have developed a passion (热情) for DIY activities. ●How popular are DIY activities among those surveyed? 80.5% have tried DIY activities                     Over 40% are interested in DIY activities ●Popular DIY activities Hand-painting                    Pottery                       Weaving Paper-cutting                     Food-making               Model-making ●Why do young people enjoy DIY activities? Express youth aesthetics (美学) Reduce stress Enjoy personal expression Learn a new handicraft (手工艺品) Learn about traditional culture 1．Which of the following is popular among young people in the survey? A．Dining out. B．Doing DIY. C．Watching movies. D．Reading books. 2．How many DIY activities are mentioned in the text? A．Two. B．Five. C．Six. D．Eight. 3．62.80% of the young people enjoy DIY activities because they can___________. A．enjoy personal expression B．learn a new handicraft C．learn about traditional culture D．express youth aesthetics 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Stressed people won’t choose DIY activities. B．80.5% of the young people like DIY activities. C．Over 40% of the young people have tried DIY activities. D．Young people choosing pottery may want to learn a new handicraft. 5．In which section of a newspaper can you probably read the text? A．Lifestyle. B．Technology. C．Sport. D．Environment. 9 Let Dogs In! Many homes in Western countries have a dog door. But it can be unsafe. Strangers or other animals could get inside through it. Not with this smart dog door! It stays closed. Your dog wears a special dog collar (项圈). When it nears the door, the door “knows” and then opens. Or you can get a message on your phone when the dog nears it. You can open the door with your phone. ▲ Many people forget to drink or don’t know how much to drink during and after exercise. Now with the Nix Hydration Biosensor, it is easy. Simply stick the sensor (传感器) to your skin (皮肤). It will learn from your sweat (汗液) in real time and send messages to your phone or watch. It tells you when, what and how much to drink. Find a Place to Sleep Some people in Japan can’t find places to take a nap (小憩). In August, some “nap boxes” appeared in Japan and were soon widely accepted. They are as big as public phone boxes. The person will not fall over when they are sleeping, and some designs are comfortable. If people want to use them, they need to pay 41 yuan for half an hour. 1．The smart dog door is mainly used to ________. A．solve safety problems B．protect dogs from danger C．keep the house closed D．send messages in time 2．Which is the best heading to fill in “ ▲ ” for the second news? A．Learn About Drinks B．Live an Easier Life C．Drink More Water D．Remind You to Drink 3．From the third news, we can know that the “boxes” ________. A．are used for free B．serve as phone boxes C．are popular in Japan D．are useful but uncomfortable 4．All the news above has something to do with ________. A．social problems B．daily life C．big events D．personal hobbies 5．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A．ANIMALS. B．HEALTH. C．BUSINESS. D．INVENTIONS. 10 Art of the World’s Wonder You can see the Pyramids of Giza (吉萨金字塔) in Egypt. People are holding a big art show there. 14 artists from around the world created artworks about the pyramids. For example, a new pyramid made of wicker (枝条) appears, and glass sculptures (雕塑) appear to make the ancient pyramids look like they are on the water. The event was organized to celebrate ancient culture through modern technology. ________ Check out this Wind Tree! It looks like a tree with green “leaves”, but it’s a small wind turbine (风力发电机). It’s about 5 to 10 meters tall and easy to build. Each “leaf” can turn with the wind and create electricity. It can make about 18.000 kilowatt-hours (千瓦时) of energy in a year at a typical wind speed of 8 m/s. That’s enough to power up  (供电)  a house of four people. Balloons Fly Up High The 21st International Hot Air Balloon Festival was held in Leon, Mexico. Over 200 hot air balloons of all shapes filled the sky. People from different countries came to watch this amazing show and see the magic of human flight and creativity. Although we have cool new technology now, there’s still something special about the old hot air balloons. It’s one of the most important events there. 1．In which SECTION of the website can we read the news? A．ART. B．CULTURE. C．TECHNOLOGY. D．CREATIVITY. 2．What materials might be used for the new pyramid in the art show? ①sand.  ②water.  ③wicker.  ④glass. A．①② B．③④ C．①③ D．②④ 3．The best heading for the SECOND piece of news would be________. A．Windy Days Come B．Leaves Never Fall C．Enough Power Works D．Trees Produce Electricity 4．From the third piece of news, we can know that________. A．the festival has been held 20 times B．the balloons are filled with hot air C．new technology is used for the flight D．few people like to watch the show 5．What do the three pieces of news have in common? A．They all show wisdom of humans. B．They are all modern inventions. C．They are liked by 690 people. D．They teach us how to find pleasure in life. 11 On a summer day in 1948, a Swiss man named George de Mestral took his dog for a walk in the mountains. When they came home, George discovered that he and his dog were both covered with burrs (带芒刺的小果实). As an engineer, George naturally began to wonder how the burrs stuck (刺入) to his dog and his clothes. Then he looked at them carefully. He found that the burrs had little hooks (钩子), which allowed them to catch on to things like clothes. George realized that he could use this finding to create a new way to fasten (扣紧) things. It was a very long journey from the first idea to the final product. It was easy to find materials that could stick together, but finding materials that would continue to do so after years of use was difficult. George tested a very large number of different materials and production methods. After years of research and work, he invented what is known today as Velcro. In 1955, George started Velcro Industries to turn his idea into a product. In a few years, the product became popular around the world. Today Velcro is used everywhere. It’s used in backpacks, jackets, wallets, children’s toys, etc. It even turns up in places you wouldn’t expect. For example, Velcro has been used by NASA for astronauts’ space suits. The product was also used to hold the heart together during the very first artificial heart transplant (人工心脏移植). 1．Where did George get the idea of inventing Velcro? A．From little hooks of burrs. B．From a science report. C．From his dog’s discovery. D．From the clothes he was wearing. 2．What was a difficult problem for George? A．To find a factory to produce his product. B．To find out why burrs could stick to clothes. C．To find enough materials to produce his product. D．To find materials that could be used for a long time. 3．What does the underlined word “methods” probably mean? A．Ways. B．Secret. C．Customers. D．Mistakes. 4．What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．The future of Velcro. B．The wide use of Velcro. C．The materials of Velcro. D．The story behind Velcro. 12 ①Look! Up in the sky! Not a bird…or a plane… it’s an eVTOL! It’s also known as an air taxi. It started the first journey from Shenzhen to Zhuhai, completing the 55-kilometer trip in about 20 minutes. This marks an important development of this exciting new form of transport. ②Air taxis use high technology to take off and land like a helicopter (直升机). So they don’t need long runways. Instead of using traditional engines (引擎), air taxis use electric motors (电动机). ③Air taxis can fly without a pilot. These air taxis have several propellers to help them stay safe in the sky. They also use large batteries (电池) to let them fly far and fast. ④Air taxis can make people’s travelling faster and safer. ⑤They can help improve traffic jams (交通拥堵), with their direct point-to-point travel. They can save time for people. The cost of taking an air taxi may be more expensive than ground transport, but the travel can be up to five times faster. ⑥With the help of the computers, the air taxis can fly safely in the sky. That is to say, the computers can plan the flight of every air taxi in advance (提前), so that they won’t have any accidents in the sky. ⑦The air taxi is also a better choice for cities. As an eco-friendly choice, it produces fewer emissions (排放) than traditional cars, improving air quality. ⑧The air taxi has already been used in the Paris Olympics. Some people think this is a transport that will become widely used. Many companies and researchers are developing this transport and they believe air taxis will have a huge market in the coming years. 1．Where did the air taxi start its first journey? A．In Shenzhen. B．In Zhuhai. C．In Guangzhou. D．In Beijing. 2．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To compare different ways to travel. B．To discuss the future users of air taxis. C．To introduce air taxis as a new transport. D．To show the possible risks of taking air taxis. 3．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 4．What will the writer probably discuss after the last paragraph? A．The history of air taxis. B．The problems of air taxis. C．The advantages (优势) of air taxis. D．The future of air taxis. 13 Many years ago, flying to another place sounded impossible. In fact, science has made it real. Could fantasy stories become true with the help of science? Sleeping BeautyCould anyone sleep for 100 years? Of course not. But some animals and plants sleep long. Bears and snakes sleep for months through the winter. They slow down their breath, lower body temperatures and don’t eat or drink. Some seeds can dry themselves out and hide in the dark for years. If scientists can move these characteristics to humans, Sleeping Beauty might be born. Talking to animalsIn the real world, talking to animals isn’t easy, but scientists are working towards it. Tiny cameras have collected thousands of hours’ animal conversations. Then, special programs connect the sounds to possible meanings. These programs may let us talk back to animals in the future. Super strengthIn fairy stories, the lucky ones found magic food to get power. But it’s a pity that scientists haven’t invented any magic food that can make us strong in a second. In fact, we can get super strength with the help of smart machines. Mechanical exoskeletons (机械的外骨骼) are like wearing a robot. They can be used to help people with disabilities walk easily. That’s pretty super. Invisible coat (隐形衣)Some animals are quite good at changing colours to hide themselves. If you want to have an invisible coat, here is good news for you! Scientists have invented new materials that can change the directions of light around objects. So far, they have managed to hide tiny objects. Hiding larger objects, such as humans, is even harder, but the new materials could cover our coat and make us at least harder to be seen. 1．What do bears and snakes probably do while sleeping through the winter? ①stop eating and drinking            ②slow down their breath ③hide in the dark                   ④dry themselves out ⑤lower body temperatures A．①②④ B．①②⑤ C．②④⑤ D．③④⑤ 2．According to the passage, what progress have scientists made? A．Helping people change skin colours. B．Talking to animals through programs. C．Getting super strength through machines. D．Making people sleep for months in winter. 3．Which part of a magazine is the passage most probably taken from? A．Sports. B．Travel. C．History. D．Science. 14 Accidental inventions change our lives Most of you enjoy eating. Do you know? The invention of potato chips was actually an accident. In fact, scientists have created many inventions by accident. Let’s take a look at a few of them. Each one has an interesting story. Penicillin In 1928, British scientist Alexander Fleming went on vacation. But he forgot to cover up some bacteria (细菌) before he left his lab. When he came back, he found there was some mold (霉菌) growing on the bacteria. The mold stopped the bacteria from growing. Fleming later found penicillin in the mold. Potato chips George Crum was a chef in New York. He invented potato chips in 1953. One day, a customer said that his French-fried potatoes were too soft and oily. Crum thought the customer was rude and wanted to teach him a lesson. He cut the potatoes into very thin slices and fried them until they were crisp and brown. Surprisingly, the customer loved them. Microwave oven One day in 1946, the US engineer Percy L. Spencer was working on radar tubes (雷达管). He noticed that a chocolate bar in his pocket melted (融化) while he was working. He found out that the microwaves from the tube melted it. The engineer started to work out how to cook with microwaves. 1．What did the customer think of potato chips at first? A．Soft and oily. B．Soft and brown. C．Crisp and brown. D．Crisp and soft. 2．Microwave ovens work through ________. A．stopping the bacteria growing B．microwaves from radar tubes C．melting the chocolate bar D．cutting the tubes into thin slices 3．Which is the right order of when these things were invented? ①penicillin   ②potato chips   ③microwave oven A．①③② B．①②③ C．②①③ D．③②① 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To tell us the invention of potato chips was an accident. B．To show that some inventions were created by accident. C．To tell us that we should make inventions by accident. D．To show that some scientists and engineers were really lucky. 15 Wang Tingrui’s story with digital fonts (电子字体) began with an old book. He scanned (扫描) each character (汉字), turned them into digital forms, and called the font “Kinghwa Old Songti.” His work shows the spirit of young people who try to save the old shapes of Chinese characters and share them with the world. To understand his effort, we need to look at the history of printing. In the Tang Dynasty, people started to use movable type (印刷术). Centuries later, Gutenberg created metal movable type in Europe, and this idea came back to East Asia in the nineteenth century. From the late nineteenth century to the twentieth century, lead types (铅字块) flourished in East Asia. Two main styles, Songti and Heiti, became the most common. They were widely used in newspapers and textbooks. These fonts made reading clearer and became part of daily life. But with the rise of digital publishing, lead types soon disappeared. Many old ones were thrown away or changed into other things. ▲Shops let visitors try printing with them, and companies made digital copies. However, many readers felt these copies were not the same as the real ones, because they lost the special marks of hand work. Today, other “font archaeologists (考古学家)” like Wang continue this work. They scan old books, save rare characters, and even use AI to rebuild missing ones. For them, fonts are not just tools for writing, but also cultural treasures that carry memories and value. Wang still adds new characters to his digital font. Every discovery keeps part of Chinese tradition alive. Every font saved is a memory kept, and a future protected. 1．Which shows the development of the fonts mentioned in the passage? A．Movable type→Metal movable type→Digital fonts. B．Metal movable type→Movable type→Digital fonts. C．Digital fonts→Movable type→Metal movable type. D．Movable type→Digital fonts→Metal movable type. 2．What drove Wang to create “Kinghwa Old Songti”? A．A task to produce new art styles. B．A wish to protect traditional culture. C．A plan to follow foreign printers. D．A need to make money from business. 3．Which of the following can be put in ▲ ? A．Some pieces were well kept. B．People no longer loved printing. C．The types were very useless. D．Digital copies were easy to make. 4．Which sentence uses “flourish” the same way as the underlined word? A．▶Online short videos flourished fast among the young. B．▶Wild mushrooms flourish after rain,　but don’t eat them. C．▶He flourished his new car proudly in the neighborhood. D．▶She opened the gift box with a flourish before her friends. 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 6 / 8 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 热点话题08 爱好、特长与创新创造 素材积累 主题简析 本专题的主题语境为“爱好、特长与创新创造”。在英语课程标准中，“爱好、特长”相关内容属于“兴趣与爱好（Interests and hobbies）”话题，该话题包括课程（如音乐、舞蹈、表演、体育等）、游戏、爱好（如集邮、收藏硬币、玩偶等）、阅读、文化活动、娱乐以及对这些活动的反应等内容。“创新创造”则与“科学与技术”主题群下的“人类发明与创新”子话题相关。 句子积累 兴趣爱好表达 I like / love playing the guitar best.（我最喜欢弹吉他。） In my spare time, I enjoy listening to popular music and collecting stamps.（在我的业余时间，我喜欢听流行音乐和集邮。） I'm really fond of skating in winter.（我真的很喜欢在冬天滑冰。） My favorite sport is swimming, which makes me feel relaxed.（我最喜欢的运动是游泳，它让我感到放松。） I have a great passion for painting and I often paint in my free time.（我对绘画有极大的热情，我经常在空闲时间画画。） 特长技能描述 I am good at English and I can speak it fluently.（我擅长英语，我能说得很流利。） She does well in math and often helps her classmates with math problems.（她数学很好，经常帮助她的同学解决数学问题。） He is proficient in playing the piano and has won many prizes.（他精通弹钢琴，并且赢得了很多奖项。） My strength lies in writing, and I have published several articles.（我的长处在于写作，我已经发表了几篇文章。） They are skilled at dealing with various problems in their work.（他们擅长处理工作中的各种问题。） 创新创造相关 People who have creative minds can invent new things and come up with unique ideas.（有创造性思维的人能够发明新事物并想出独特的主意。） Creativity plays a very important role in art and design.（创造力在艺术和设计中起着非常重要的作用。） With the development of technology, more and more innovative products are coming into our lives.（随着技术的发展，越来越多的创新产品进入我们的生活。） We should encourage students to think creatively and try new things.（我们应该鼓励学生创造性地思考并尝试新事物。） The invention of the Internet has changed our lives completely.（互联网的发明彻底改变了我们的生活。） 必备词块 兴趣爱好类 be interested in（对……感兴趣） be fond of（喜欢） have a hobby of（有……的爱好） take an interest in（对……产生兴趣） cultivate one's hobby（培养某人的爱好） enjoy doing sth.（喜欢做某事） be crazy about（对……着迷） be passionate about（对……充满热情） 特长技能类 be good at（擅长） do well in（在……方面做得好） be proficient in（精通） have an expertise in（在……有专长） show one's talent（展示某人的才华） develop one's skill（发展某人的技能） master a skill（掌握一项技能） be skilled at（擅长） 创新创造类 come up with（想出，提出） invent new things（发明新事物） creative ideas（有创意的想法） innovative thinking（创新思维） foster creativity（培养创造力） make a breakthrough（取得突破） technological innovation（技术创新） scientific invention（科学发明） 实战演练 1 Are you good at cooking? Recently, a 10-year-old girl called Sun Jiarui got tons of attention online for her amazing cooking skills. Sun Jiarui’s father is the cook and owner of a farm restaurant in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. Sun Jiarui started helping out with chores when she was around 4 or 5. When she was 8, she asked her father to teach her to cook after school. Now she can cook more than 50 dishes, which is not easy—even for an adult. “It’s beneficial for her to know some life skills so that she can better take care of herself when she grows up,” says Sun Jiarui’s father. Her school has also set up a new cooking course for her. And Jiarui is a teacher in the cooking class. She teaches other students to make simple dishes there. “It was out of curiosity (好奇) at first, but finally, I enjoyed cooking. I hope that the course will help us to learn basic life skills. Then we can share housework with our parents,” says Jiarui. Her school is not the only one to open a cooking course in China. Actually, in September last year, primary and middle school students in China found a new “practical activities” course in their school timetable, with at least one class every week. The new course has three kinds of tasks: everyday chores, productive labor (生产劳动) and volunteer work. Quite a lot of people welcome such courses. 1．Recently, Sun Jiarui got tons of attention because of her ________ skills. A．cooking B．singing C．listening D．teaching 2．The underlined word “beneficial” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________” in Chinese. A．无意义的 B．有益的 C．奇怪的 D．痛苦的 3．Sun Jiarui hopes that her course will ________. A．make herself more popular B．offer dishes for students to cat C．help other students learn basic life skills D．offer herself a place to practice cooking at school 4．What are the tasks of the new “practical activities” course? ①productive labor   ②daily homework   ③everyday chores   ④volunteer work A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．50 Delicious Dishes B．A Farm Restaurant C．A Popular School D．A Ten-year-old Cooking Teacher 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．D 【解析】本文主要介绍了10岁女孩孙佳瑞因厨艺而在网上备受关注，她还在学校开设烹饪课教学生们做菜。 1．细节理解题。根据“Recently, a 10-year-old girl called Sun Jiarui got tons of attention online for her amazing cooking skills.”可知因厨艺而受到关注。故选A。 2．词义猜测题。根据“It’s beneficial for her to know some life skills so that she can better take care of herself when she grows up”可知懂得一些生活技能能使孙佳瑞长大后更好地照顾自己，beneficial意为“有益的”。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“I hope that the course will help us to learn basic life skills.”可知她希望她的课程能够帮助别的学生学习基本生活技能。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“The new course has three kinds of tasks: everyday chores, productive labor and volunteer work.”可知实践活动包括生产劳动、日常家务和志愿工作。故选D。 5．标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了10岁女孩孙佳瑞因厨艺而在网上备受关注，她还在学校开设烹饪课教学生们做菜，用“A Ten-year-old Cooking Teacher”做标题最合适。故选D。 2 There is a horse riding club near my home. One day, when my mum and I walk by, she asks me to give it a try. Nervous (紧张) at first, I decide to do it. It soon becomes my favourite sport. That’s because it’s a kind of very special sport. It’s not just about me, but also about my partner, the horse. I really enjoy the time with horses. But I need to care for (照顾) them, not just do what I want. When I ride a horse for the first time, I try to follow its commands (命令). At first, it is hard for me to make it move. But I don’t give up. I keep trying and finally, the horse starts to move. It is really exciting. In the end, being patient (耐心的) and respectful (尊重的) is important when you want to get on well with horses. I also learn that it’s important to respect animals and work with them together. 1．What does the writer’s mum do when they walk by the horse riding club? A．She asks the writer to give it a try. B．She doesn’t care about it. C．She stops the writer from trying. D．She wants to try it herself. 2．Why does the writer like horse riding? A．Because it is easy. B．Because it is exciting. C．Because it is a special sport that is about both the writer and the horse. D．Because the writer’s mum likes it. 3．What is the writer’s problem when riding a horse for the first time? A．The horse is too wild (野蛮的). B．It is hard to make the horse move. C．The writer falls off (从……摔下来) the horse. D．The writer is afraid of the horse. 4．What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代)? A．The commands. B．The animals. C．The writer’s parents. D．The writer’s friends. 5．What is important when getting on well with horses? A．Being patient and respectful. B．Being brave and strong. C．Being careful and quiet. D．Being fast and clever. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．A 【解析】本文讲述了作者通过尝试骑马并克服最初的困难，学会了与马合作的重要性，并认识到耐心和尊重是与马相处融洽的关键。 1．细节理解题。根据“One day, when my mum and I walk by, she asks me to give it a try.”可知，作者的母亲让作者尝试骑马。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“That’s because it’s a kind of very special sport. It’s not just about me, but also about my partner, the horse.”可知，作者喜欢骑马是因为这是一项特殊的运动，涉及作者和马的合作。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“At first, it is hard for me to make it move.”可知，作者第一次骑马时的问题是难以让马移动。故选B。 4．词句猜测题。根据“I also learn that it’s important to respect animals and work with them together.”可知，“them”指代的是前文提到的“animals”。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“In the end, being patient (耐心的) and respectful (尊重的) is important when you want to get on well with horses.”可知，与马相处时，耐心和尊重很重要。故选A。 3 What will you do when you are free? Dine out or watch movies? Last Friday, our School DIY Club did a survey. Here are the results. How popular are DIY activities?75.0% have tried DIY activities    48.6% are interested in DIY activities 33.5% plan to take DIY courses    23.1% try to learn a new DIY activityPopular DIY activities Hand-painting    Lantern-designing    Paper-cutting Kite-making    Food-making    Model-makingWhy do students enjoy DIY activities? Know traditional culture        72.8% Learn a new skill        49.4% Enjoy personal expression        48.5% Let go of stress        46.5% Show beauty        41.1% 1．According to the survey, ________ students show an interest in DIY activities. A．three-fourths B．nearly a half C．about one-third D．less than a quarter 2．How many popular DIY activities are there? A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven. 3．Why do most students enjoy DIY activities? A．To know traditional culture. B．To learn a new skill. C．To enjoy personal expression. D．To let go of stress. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 【解析】本文介绍了一项有关学生喜欢DIY活动的调查报告。 1．细节理解题。根据“48.6% are interested in DIY activities”可知，48.6%的人对DIY活动感兴趣。因此大约有一半的人对此活动感兴趣。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Hand-painting, Lantern-designing, Paper-cutting, Kite-making, Food-making, Model-making”可知，一共有6种DIY活动。故选C。 3． 细节理解题。根据“Know traditional culture 72.8%”可知，大部分学生喜爱DIY活动是因为想了解传统文化。故选A。 4 What do you do in your free time? Do you play computer games, go cycling or eat snacks? When I have some free time, I play the piano and read books. Let me tell you why. First of all, I love reading books. Reading a book is like making a good friend. Every book has a different world. Some are magical, some are special and some are strange. I can’t help reading books of various kinds. Another way I spend my free time is playing the piano. The piano makes me feel happy and relaxed. I used to think the piano was boring, but now that I know how to play some songs, I think it is interesting. Time seems to stop when I play, and I can feel the world around me. It’s amazing! When I have more free time, I also like to play sports. Sports can make me ▲ and keep me healthier. These activities make my free time more fulfilling and my life more colorful. They also help me focus more on learning. 1．How many things does the writer like to do according to the passage? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2．Which is the right word for the place marked “ ▲ ”? A．stronger B．harder C．lazier D．smaller 3．What does the writer think of his free time activities? A．Surprising. B．Strange. C．Tiring. D．Meaningful. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 【解析】本文主要介绍了作者在空闲时间喜欢做的事情以及原因，这些活动让作者的空闲时间更充实。 1．细节理解题。根据“When I have some free time, I play the piano and read books.”和“When I have more free time, I also like to play sports.”可知，作者提到在空闲时间喜欢读书、弹钢琴和做运动，共三件事。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Sports can make me … and keep me healthier.”及常识可知，运动的好处是能让身体更强壮、更健康。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“These activities make my free time more fulfilling and my life more colorful. They also help me focus more on learning.”可知，作者认为这些空闲时间的活动是有意义的。故选D。 5 Four students are talking about their communities. Lisa For those who love animals, our community has a fantastic pet club. It’s a great place to meet other pet owners, share tips, and organize fun activities for pets. The club often hosts events like dog walks and pet training, developing a sense of community among pet lovers. Tony One of the highlights (最好的部分) of our community is the music club. It’s a place where local musicians can perform and share their talents with others. People can enjoy live concerts and even take music lessons. The club also organizes events like singing competitions for kids, making it a great place for kids to show their skills and love for music. Andy One of the most popular places of our community is the swimming pool. It’s a great place to stay fit and cool during the hot summer days. Both kids and adults enjoy swimming in it, and there are often organized swimming lessons. Betty In the center of our community, there’s a big park. Kids love to play on the swings, and adults often walk their dogs or have picnics. The park is also where we hold community events like barbecues (烧烤). 1．Which is not an activity held by the pet club? A．Training pets. B．Sharing tips. C．Finding new owners for homeless cats. D．Taking dogs for a walk. 2．What do we know about the music club? A．It offers chances for local musicians to show their talents. B．It’s a great place to stay fit. C．It holds competitions for professional musicians. D．It doesn’t have live concerts. 3．Which activity can you see in Betty’s community? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 【解析】本篇文章是说明文，四位学生介绍各自社区的特色俱乐部与场所（宠物、音乐、泳池、公园）及活动。 1．细节理解题。根据表格第一部分“It’s a great place to meet other pet owners, share tips, and organize fun activities for pets. The club often hosts events like dog walks and pet training, developing a sense of community among pet lovers.”可知，宠物俱乐部活动有分享宠物小贴士，组织宠物趣味活动，举办遛狗和宠物训练等活动，未提及为无家可归的猫找到新主人。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据表格第二部分“It’s a place where local musicians can perform and share their talents with others.”可知，音乐俱乐部是当地音乐家可以表演并与他人分享他们的才华的地方。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据表格最后一部分“In the center of our community, there’s a big park. Kids love to play on the swings, and adults often walk their dogs or have picnics. The park is also where we hold community events like barbecues (烧烤).”可知，在Betty社区孩子们喜欢荡秋千，成年人经常遛狗或者野餐。故选B。 6 Li Ke, 13 I love paper cutting. I do paper-cutting when I want to express my good wishes to my friends and family. I usually use a pair of scissors or a knife. I have over 150 paper-cuts. I feel happy when I practise this art form. Hu Wenjun, 15 Paper cutting is a very old art form, but it is still popular today. In fact, many people of my age love it. I like making paper-cuts of animals and plants. Now I can only make easy ones, but I want to make the picture come alive, so I need more practice. Liu Hua, 14 I live in Guilin and it is beautiful here. I like making pictures of beautiful sights with hills and trees. I like to put up my paper-cuts on my bedroom wall. I also enjoy making traditional paper-cuts. My cousin will get married next Sunday. I’m making a “double happiness” paper-cut for the happy couple. 1．What do Li Ke, Hu Wenjun and Liu Hua like? A．Sending good wishes. B．Enjoying beautiful sights. C．Making paper-cuts. D．Putting up posters. 2．Which of the following shows a “double happiness” paper-cut? A． B． C． D． 3．In which part of the magazine can we read this text? A．Traditional Festivals. B．Chinese Folk Art. C．Animals and Plants. D．Latest School News. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了三个青少年李可、胡文军和刘华对剪纸艺术的热爱和各自在剪纸方面的经历和感受。 1．细节理解题。根据“I love paper cutting; Paper cutting is a very old art form, but it is still popular today; I also enjoy making traditional paper-cuts.”可知，李可、胡文军和刘华都喜欢剪纸。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“I’m making a ‘double happiness’ paper-cut for the happy couple.”并结合图片可知，选项D是“双喜”。故选D。 3．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了三个青少年对剪纸这一中国传统民间艺术的热爱和各自在剪纸方面的经历。因此，最有可能在杂志的“中国民间艺术”部分读到这篇文章。故选B。 7 ①Exams can be very challenging for many students, especially in Asia. So it’s no wonder that students in Asia often turn to some unusual practices in order to get good grades. Let’s take a look at some of these customs. ②On the day of the big exam, students in South Korea and the Philippines might want to start the day with a shower, but they never wash their hair. Students in these countries believe that washing their hair will also wash away what they’ve learned. So if you see students with messy hair going into the exam room, now you know why! ③Diet is also important. Many students in South Korea and Vietnam avoid some foods. For example, they think seaweed might make their knowledge slip (溜走) out of their heads. Similarly, in several Asian countries, eggs are not eaten because they look like the number zero and may cause a bad score. ④While there are some foods to avoid, others are believed to be helpful. In many places in Asia, nuts are eaten to improve memory. In Hong Kong, China, for example, cashews (腰果) are a must before an exam because the local words for them sound like the term for “a wish to pass”. ⑤The world is full of competitions. So students must try their best just to gain (获得) an advantage! 1．What do students in South Korea might do before an exam? A．Take a shower. B．Wash their hair. C．Eat cashews. D．Cook seaweed. 2．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Why some foods aren’t eaten before exams. B．Why some foods are good for the students. C．How the students cook delicious foods. D．Which food is important to the students. 3．Which of the following shows the structure of this text? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．B 【解析】本文主要介绍了亚洲学生在考试前的一些特殊习俗和迷信行为，旨在通过这些方式获得好成绩。 1．细节理解题。根据“On the day of the big exam, students in South Korea and the Philippines might want to start the day with a shower, ”可知，韩国学生在考试前会洗澡。故选A。 2．主旨大意题。根据“Many students in South Korea and Vietnam avoid some foods.”可知，本段主要举例介绍了为什么一些食物在考试前不吃。故选A。 3．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段提出主题，亚洲学生考试前会有一些特殊的习俗，第二段举例介绍了洗澡的习俗，第三四段介绍了饮食的习俗，第五段进行总结。故选B。 8 When it comes to leisure activities, most people think of dining out or watching movies. However, a survey shows that in recent years, more and more young people have developed a passion (热情) for DIY activities. ●How popular are DIY activities among those surveyed? 80.5% have tried DIY activities                     Over 40% are interested in DIY activities ●Popular DIY activities Hand-painting                    Pottery                       Weaving Paper-cutting                     Food-making               Model-making ●Why do young people enjoy DIY activities? Express youth aesthetics (美学) Reduce stress Enjoy personal expression Learn a new handicraft (手工艺品) Learn about traditional culture 1．Which of the following is popular among young people in the survey? A．Dining out. B．Doing DIY. C．Watching movies. D．Reading books. 2．How many DIY activities are mentioned in the text? A．Two. B．Five. C．Six. D．Eight. 3．62.80% of the young people enjoy DIY activities because they can___________. A．enjoy personal expression B．learn a new handicraft C．learn about traditional culture D．express youth aesthetics 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Stressed people won’t choose DIY activities. B．80.5% of the young people like DIY activities. C．Over 40% of the young people have tried DIY activities. D．Young people choosing pottery may want to learn a new handicraft. 5．In which section of a newspaper can you probably read the text? A．Lifestyle. B．Technology. C．Sport. D．Environment. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．A 【解析】本文是一篇应用文。文章是关于年轻人喜欢DIY的调查报告。 1．细节理解题。根据“80.5% have tried DIY activities; Over 40% are interested in DIY activities”可知，DIY活动在年轻人中受欢迎。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Popular DIY activities”部分的六幅图片可知，文中提到了6种DIY活动。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Learn about traditional culture”可知，62.80%的年轻人喜欢DIY是因为可以学习传统文化。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Learn a new handicraft (手工艺品)”可知，年轻人选择陶艺可能是想学习一门新的手工艺。故选D。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章围绕着人们生活中的休闲活动展开，所以可推断出可在报纸的生活方式部分读到这篇文章。故选A。 9 Let Dogs In! Many homes in Western countries have a dog door. But it can be unsafe. Strangers or other animals could get inside through it. Not with this smart dog door! It stays closed. Your dog wears a special dog collar (项圈). When it nears the door, the door “knows” and then opens. Or you can get a message on your phone when the dog nears it. You can open the door with your phone. ▲ Many people forget to drink or don’t know how much to drink during and after exercise. Now with the Nix Hydration Biosensor, it is easy. Simply stick the sensor (传感器) to your skin (皮肤). It will learn from your sweat (汗液) in real time and send messages to your phone or watch. It tells you when, what and how much to drink. Find a Place to Sleep Some people in Japan can’t find places to take a nap (小憩). In August, some “nap boxes” appeared in Japan and were soon widely accepted. They are as big as public phone boxes. The person will not fall over when they are sleeping, and some designs are comfortable. If people want to use them, they need to pay 41 yuan for half an hour. 1．The smart dog door is mainly used to ________. A．solve safety problems B．protect dogs from danger C．keep the house closed D．send messages in time 2．Which is the best heading to fill in “ ▲ ” for the second news? A．Learn About Drinks B．Live an Easier Life C．Drink More Water D．Remind You to Drink 3．From the third news, we can know that the “boxes” ________. A．are used for free B．serve as phone boxes C．are popular in Japan D．are useful but uncomfortable 4．All the news above has something to do with ________. A．social problems B．daily life C．big events D．personal hobbies 5．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A．ANIMALS. B．HEALTH. C．BUSINESS. D．INVENTIONS. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．D 【解析】本文介绍智能狗门、补水传感器、日本午睡舱三项与生活相关的创新事物。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Many homes in Western countries have a dog door. But it can be unsafe.”和“When it nears the door, the door ‘knows’ and then opens. Or you can get a message on your phone when the dog nears it. You can open the door with your phone.”可知，智能狗门主要用于安全问题。故选A。 2．最佳标题题。根据第二段“Many people forget to drink or don’t know how much to drink during and after exercise.…It tells you when, what and how much to drink.”可知，它能实时监测汗液，并向手机或手表发送消息，告知何时、喝什么以及喝多少水，核心功能是提醒喝水，所以D选项“提醒你喝水”符合语境。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“In August, some ‘nap boxes’ appeared in Japan and were soon widely accepted.”可知，这个发明在日本很受欢迎。故选C。 4．细节理解题。这三条新闻分别介绍了智能狗门、补水传感器、午睡舱，这些都与人们的日常生活息息相关。故选B。 5．推理判断题。三条新闻都介绍的是新的科技发明或创新服务，属于发明创造类内容，所以可以在报纸的“发明”版块读到这些新闻。故选D。 10 Art of the World’s Wonder You can see the Pyramids of Giza (吉萨金字塔) in Egypt. People are holding a big art show there. 14 artists from around the world created artworks about the pyramids. For example, a new pyramid made of wicker (枝条) appears, and glass sculptures (雕塑) appear to make the ancient pyramids look like they are on the water. The event was organized to celebrate ancient culture through modern technology. ________ Check out this Wind Tree! It looks like a tree with green “leaves”, but it’s a small wind turbine (风力发电机). It’s about 5 to 10 meters tall and easy to build. Each “leaf” can turn with the wind and create electricity. It can make about 18.000 kilowatt-hours (千瓦时) of energy in a year at a typical wind speed of 8 m/s. That’s enough to power up  (供电)  a house of four people. Balloons Fly Up High The 21st International Hot Air Balloon Festival was held in Leon, Mexico. Over 200 hot air balloons of all shapes filled the sky. People from different countries came to watch this amazing show and see the magic of human flight and creativity. Although we have cool new technology now, there’s still something special about the old hot air balloons. It’s one of the most important events there. 1．In which SECTION of the website can we read the news? A．ART. B．CULTURE. C．TECHNOLOGY. D．CREATIVITY. 2．What materials might be used for the new pyramid in the art show? ①sand.  ②water.  ③wicker.  ④glass. A．①② B．③④ C．①③ D．②④ 3．The best heading for the SECOND piece of news would be________. A．Windy Days Come B．Leaves Never Fall C．Enough Power Works D．Trees Produce Electricity 4．From the third piece of news, we can know that________. A．the festival has been held 20 times B．the balloons are filled with hot air C．new technology is used for the flight D．few people like to watch the show 5．What do the three pieces of news have in common? A．They all show wisdom of humans. B．They are all modern inventions. C．They are liked by 690 people. D．They teach us how to find pleasure in life. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．A 【解析】本文主要介绍了三则新闻，分别是：世界奇观的艺术、“树木”发电以及热气球飞得很高。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段“For example, a new pyramid made of wicker (枝条) appears, and glass sculptures (雕塑) appear to make the ancient pyramids look like they are on the water.”、 第四段“It looks like a tree with green “leaves”, but it’s a small wind turbine.”以及最后一段“People from different countries came to watch this amazing show and see the magic of human flight and creativity.”可知，这三则新闻都和创造力有关。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“For example, a new pyramid made of wicker  (枝条) appears, and glass sculptures (雕塑) appear to make the ancient pyramids look like they are on the water.”可知，艺术展中的新金字塔可能会使用柳条和玻璃。故选B。 3．最佳标题题。根据第四段“It looks like a tree with green “leaves”, but it’s a small wind turbine. ”可知，第二条新闻的最佳标题是：树木发电。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Over 200 hot air balloons of all shapes filled the sky.”可知，气球里充满了热空气。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据第一段“Art of the World’s Wonder”、“Trees Produce Electricity”，以及第五段“Balloons Fly Up High”可知，这三条新闻共同之处是它们都显示了人类的智慧。故选A。 11 On a summer day in 1948, a Swiss man named George de Mestral took his dog for a walk in the mountains. When they came home, George discovered that he and his dog were both covered with burrs (带芒刺的小果实). As an engineer, George naturally began to wonder how the burrs stuck (刺入) to his dog and his clothes. Then he looked at them carefully. He found that the burrs had little hooks (钩子), which allowed them to catch on to things like clothes. George realized that he could use this finding to create a new way to fasten (扣紧) things. It was a very long journey from the first idea to the final product. It was easy to find materials that could stick together, but finding materials that would continue to do so after years of use was difficult. George tested a very large number of different materials and production methods. After years of research and work, he invented what is known today as Velcro. In 1955, George started Velcro Industries to turn his idea into a product. In a few years, the product became popular around the world. Today Velcro is used everywhere. It’s used in backpacks, jackets, wallets, children’s toys, etc. It even turns up in places you wouldn’t expect. For example, Velcro has been used by NASA for astronauts’ space suits. The product was also used to hold the heart together during the very first artificial heart transplant (人工心脏移植). 1．Where did George get the idea of inventing Velcro? A．From little hooks of burrs. B．From a science report. C．From his dog’s discovery. D．From the clothes he was wearing. 2．What was a difficult problem for George? A．To find a factory to produce his product. B．To find out why burrs could stick to clothes. C．To find enough materials to produce his product. D．To find materials that could be used for a long time. 3．What does the underlined word “methods” probably mean? A．Ways. B．Secret. C．Customers. D．Mistakes. 4．What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．The future of Velcro. B．The wide use of Velcro. C．The materials of Velcro. D．The story behind Velcro. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．A 4．B 【解析】本文主要讲述了魔术贴的发明过程及其广泛应用。 1．细节理解题。根据“He found that the burrs had little hooks (钩子), which allowed them to catch on to things like clothes. George realized that he could use this finding to create a new way to fasten (扣紧) things.”可知，George是从芒刺的小钩子中得到了发明魔术贴的灵感。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“finding materials that would continue to do so after years of use was difficult”可知，George面临的困难是找到可以长期使用的材料。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“George tested a very large number of different materials and production methods.”可知，乔治测试了大量不同的材料和生产方法，画线单词methods意为“方法”，与“ways”近义。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一句“Today Velcro is used everywhere...”可知，最后一段主要讲述了魔术贴的广泛使用。故选B。 12 ①Look! Up in the sky! Not a bird…or a plane… it’s an eVTOL! It’s also known as an air taxi. It started the first journey from Shenzhen to Zhuhai, completing the 55-kilometer trip in about 20 minutes. This marks an important development of this exciting new form of transport. ②Air taxis use high technology to take off and land like a helicopter (直升机). So they don’t need long runways. Instead of using traditional engines (引擎), air taxis use electric motors (电动机). ③Air taxis can fly without a pilot. These air taxis have several propellers to help them stay safe in the sky. They also use large batteries (电池) to let them fly far and fast. ④Air taxis can make people’s travelling faster and safer. ⑤They can help improve traffic jams (交通拥堵), with their direct point-to-point travel. They can save time for people. The cost of taking an air taxi may be more expensive than ground transport, but the travel can be up to five times faster. ⑥With the help of the computers, the air taxis can fly safely in the sky. That is to say, the computers can plan the flight of every air taxi in advance (提前), so that they won’t have any accidents in the sky. ⑦The air taxi is also a better choice for cities. As an eco-friendly choice, it produces fewer emissions (排放) than traditional cars, improving air quality. ⑧The air taxi has already been used in the Paris Olympics. Some people think this is a transport that will become widely used. Many companies and researchers are developing this transport and they believe air taxis will have a huge market in the coming years. 1．Where did the air taxi start its first journey? A．In Shenzhen. B．In Zhuhai. C．In Guangzhou. D．In Beijing. 2．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To compare different ways to travel. B．To discuss the future users of air taxis. C．To introduce air taxis as a new transport. D．To show the possible risks of taking air taxis. 3．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 4．What will the writer probably discuss after the last paragraph? A．The history of air taxis. B．The problems of air taxis. C．The advantages (优势) of air taxis. D．The future of air taxis. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了作为新型交通工具的空中出租车，包括其首航情况、技术特点、优势及应用前景等。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“It started the first journey from Shenzhen to Zhuhai”可知，它从深圳开始了到珠海的第一次行程，所以空中出租车的第一次行程从深圳出发。故选A。 2．主旨大意题。通读全文，文章围绕空中出租车展开，介绍了它的首航、起降方式、动力、优势、应用等，是在介绍空中出租车这种新型交通工具。故选C。 3．篇章结构题。第①段引出空中出租车；第②③段介绍空中出租车的技术特点；第④段总述空中出租车的优点，⑤-⑦段分述空中出租车的优势；第⑧段讲空中出租车的应用及发展前景，整体结构与选项C的图示相符。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Some people think this is a transport that will become widely used.”可知，最后一段讲空中出租车已在巴黎奥运会使用，很多公司和研究者在开发，认为它未来有大市场，由此可推知，接下来可能会讨论空中出租车的未来。故选D。 13 Many years ago, flying to another place sounded impossible. In fact, science has made it real. Could fantasy stories become true with the help of science? Sleeping BeautyCould anyone sleep for 100 years? Of course not. But some animals and plants sleep long. Bears and snakes sleep for months through the winter. They slow down their breath, lower body temperatures and don’t eat or drink. Some seeds can dry themselves out and hide in the dark for years. If scientists can move these characteristics to humans, Sleeping Beauty might be born. Talking to animalsIn the real world, talking to animals isn’t easy, but scientists are working towards it. Tiny cameras have collected thousands of hours’ animal conversations. Then, special programs connect the sounds to possible meanings. These programs may let us talk back to animals in the future. Super strengthIn fairy stories, the lucky ones found magic food to get power. But it’s a pity that scientists haven’t invented any magic food that can make us strong in a second. In fact, we can get super strength with the help of smart machines. Mechanical exoskeletons (机械的外骨骼) are like wearing a robot. They can be used to help people with disabilities walk easily. That’s pretty super. Invisible coat (隐形衣)Some animals are quite good at changing colours to hide themselves. If you want to have an invisible coat, here is good news for you! Scientists have invented new materials that can change the directions of light around objects. So far, they have managed to hide tiny objects. Hiding larger objects, such as humans, is even harder, but the new materials could cover our coat and make us at least harder to be seen. 1．What do bears and snakes probably do while sleeping through the winter? ①stop eating and drinking            ②slow down their breath ③hide in the dark                   ④dry themselves out ⑤lower body temperatures A．①②④ B．①②⑤ C．②④⑤ D．③④⑤ 2．According to the passage, what progress have scientists made? A．Helping people change skin colours. B．Talking to animals through programs. C．Getting super strength through machines. D．Making people sleep for months in winter. 3．Which part of a magazine is the passage most probably taken from? A．Sports. B．Travel. C．History. D．Science. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 【解析】本文讲述了科学正在将幻想故事中的情节变为现实。 1．细节理解题。根据“Bears and snakes sleep for months through the winter. They slow down their breath, lower body temperatures and don’t eat or drink.”可知，熊和蛇在冬眠时会减缓呼吸、降低体温且不吃不喝，对应①②⑤。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“In fact, we can get super strength with the help of smart machines. Mechanical exoskeletons (机械的外骨骼) are like wearing a robot.”可知，科学家已实现通过智能机器获得超强力量。故选C。 3．推理判断题。主要探讨科学如何让童话故事中的情节成为可能，涉及动物休眠、与动物交流、机械外骨骼、隐形衣等科学领域的内容。因此，这篇文章最可能来自杂志的科学版块。故选D。 14 Accidental inventions change our lives Most of you enjoy eating. Do you know? The invention of potato chips was actually an accident. In fact, scientists have created many inventions by accident. Let’s take a look at a few of them. Each one has an interesting story. Penicillin In 1928, British scientist Alexander Fleming went on vacation. But he forgot to cover up some bacteria (细菌) before he left his lab. When he came back, he found there was some mold (霉菌) growing on the bacteria. The mold stopped the bacteria from growing. Fleming later found penicillin in the mold. Potato chips George Crum was a chef in New York. He invented potato chips in 1953. One day, a customer said that his French-fried potatoes were too soft and oily. Crum thought the customer was rude and wanted to teach him a lesson. He cut the potatoes into very thin slices and fried them until they were crisp and brown. Surprisingly, the customer loved them. Microwave oven One day in 1946, the US engineer Percy L. Spencer was working on radar tubes (雷达管). He noticed that a chocolate bar in his pocket melted (融化) while he was working. He found out that the microwaves from the tube melted it. The engineer started to work out how to cook with microwaves. 1．What did the customer think of potato chips at first? A．Soft and oily. B．Soft and brown. C．Crisp and brown. D．Crisp and soft. 2．Microwave ovens work through ________. A．stopping the bacteria growing B．microwaves from radar tubes C．melting the chocolate bar D．cutting the tubes into thin slices 3．Which is the right order of when these things were invented? ①penicillin   ②potato chips   ③microwave oven A．①③② B．①②③ C．②①③ D．③②① 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To tell us the invention of potato chips was an accident. B．To show that some inventions were created by accident. C．To tell us that we should make inventions by accident. D．To show that some scientists and engineers were really lucky. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．B 【解析】本文主要介绍了三种意外发明的物品。 1．细节理解题。根据“One day, a customer said that his French-fried potatoes were too soft and oily.”可知，顾客一开始认为炸薯条软且油。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“He found out that the microwaves from the tube melted it.”可知， 微波炉通过雷达管发出的微波工作。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，青霉素是在1928年被发现的，薯片是在1953年被发明的，微波炉是在1946年被发明的。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文通过青霉素、薯片、微波炉这三个案例说明偶然发明现象，所以本文的目的是为了表明一些发明是意外被创造的。故选B。 15 Wang Tingrui’s story with digital fonts (电子字体) began with an old book. He scanned (扫描) each character (汉字), turned them into digital forms, and called the font “Kinghwa Old Songti.” His work shows the spirit of young people who try to save the old shapes of Chinese characters and share them with the world. To understand his effort, we need to look at the history of printing. In the Tang Dynasty, people started to use movable type (印刷术). Centuries later, Gutenberg created metal movable type in Europe, and this idea came back to East Asia in the nineteenth century. From the late nineteenth century to the twentieth century, lead types (铅字块) flourished in East Asia. Two main styles, Songti and Heiti, became the most common. They were widely used in newspapers and textbooks. These fonts made reading clearer and became part of daily life. But with the rise of digital publishing, lead types soon disappeared. Many old ones were thrown away or changed into other things. ▲Shops let visitors try printing with them, and companies made digital copies. However, many readers felt these copies were not the same as the real ones, because they lost the special marks of hand work. Today, other “font archaeologists (考古学家)” like Wang continue this work. They scan old books, save rare characters, and even use AI to rebuild missing ones. For them, fonts are not just tools for writing, but also cultural treasures that carry memories and value. Wang still adds new characters to his digital font. Every discovery keeps part of Chinese tradition alive. Every font saved is a memory kept, and a future protected. 1．Which shows the development of the fonts mentioned in the passage? A．Movable type→Metal movable type→Digital fonts. B．Metal movable type→Movable type→Digital fonts. C．Digital fonts→Movable type→Metal movable type. D．Movable type→Digital fonts→Metal movable type. 2．What drove Wang to create “Kinghwa Old Songti”? A．A task to produce new art styles. B．A wish to protect traditional culture. C．A plan to follow foreign printers. D．A need to make money from business. 3．Which of the following can be put in ▲ ? A．Some pieces were well kept. B．People no longer loved printing. C．The types were very useless. D．Digital copies were easy to make. 4．Which sentence uses “flourish” the same way as the underlined word? A．▶Online short videos flourished fast among the young. B．▶Wild mushrooms flourish after rain,　but don’t eat them. C．▶He flourished his new car proudly in the neighborhood. D．▶She opened the gift box with a flourish before her friends. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．A 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了王廷瑞扫描汉字，将其转化为数字形式，制作了名为“Kinghwa Old Songti”的字体，展示了年轻人保护和分享汉字古老形态的精神。文章还回顾了印刷术的历史，并指出随着数字出版的兴起，铅字逐渐消失，但像王廷瑞这样的“字体考古学家”继续保护和重建传统字体，将它们视为文化宝藏。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“In the Tang Dynasty, people started to use movable type (印刷术). Centuries later, Gutenberg created metal movable type in Europe, and this idea came back to East Asia in the nineteenth century.”和最后一段“Wang still adds new characters to his digital font.”可知，文章中提到的字体发展顺序是：活字印刷术→金属活字印刷术→数字字体。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“His work shows the spirit of young people who try to save the old shapes of Chinese characters and share them with the world.”可知，王廷瑞制作“Kinghwa Old Songti”字体的目的是保护传统文化。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“But with the rise of digital publishing, lead types soon disappeared. Many old ones were thrown away or changed into other things.”和“Shops let visitors try printing with them, and companies made digital copies.”可知，前后形成转折，即虽然许多旧的铅字被扔掉了或变成了其他东西，但也有一些被保存了下来，商店让游客尝试用它们印刷，公司也制作了数字副本。因此A选项“一些铅字被保存得很好”符合语境。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“From the late nineteenth century to the twentieth century, lead types (铅字块) flourished in East Asia. Two main styles, Songti and Heiti, became the most common.”可知，从19世纪末到20世纪，铅字在东亚蓬勃发展，宋体和黑体成为最常见的两种字体。由此可知，flourished意为“蓬勃发展”。选项A中“flourished fast among the young”也表示“在年轻人中迅速流行”，与原文用法一致。故选A。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 6 / 8 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $