期中复习之阅读理解说明文15篇（江苏专用）-2025-2026学年七年级英语上学期期中复习（译林版2024）

期中复习之阅读理解说明文15篇 （期中考试单元话题） 本资料共15篇专题训练，从上到下按照难度分层训练 题号 难度 知识点 1 较易 语言与文化,描绘天气,说明文 2 较易 方法/策略,学习策略,说明文 3 较易 意见/建议,说明文 4 较易 电影与戏剧,说明文 5 较易 健康与运动,锻炼/健身（个人）,说明文 6 适中 锻炼/健身（个人）,健康与运动,说明文 7 适中 中华文化,说明文 8 适中 科普知识,说明文 9 适中 语言与文化,方法/策略,说明文 10 适中 传统节日,说明文 11 较难 科普知识,说明文 12 较难 网络的利弊,说明文 13 较难 科普知识,说明文,收藏 14 较难 合作与交流,语言与文化,文化差异,说明文,意见/建议 15 较难 中华文化,锻炼/健身（个人）,说明文 基础语篇巩固练10篇 Do you like rainy days? Maybe most of you will say no even though rain is very important. Some people even feel bored and sad on rainy days. In English, many expressions (表达) about rain show trouble (麻烦) or hard times: “When it rains, it pours” is a well-known expression. This means when one bad thing happens, many other bad things often follow. “Come rain or shine” is another expression. It means you are not going to let anything stop you from doing what you want. But in fact, sometimes you can’t do that because rain does affect (影响) your plans. Let’s say you plan a big outdoor party for all your friends. Unluckily, on the day of the party, it “rains cats and dogs” — in other words, it rains heavily. However, when you “save something for a rainy day” — Friday, you choose to put it safely away for future use. Usually, we use this expression for saving money, but of course you can save anything for a rainy day. Do you think these expressions about rain are interesting? Please find out more yourself! 1．How many expressions about rain are mentioned (提及) in this passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 2．Which of the statements is NOT true according to the passage? A．People don’t like rainy days because rain is boring and unimportant. B．Many expressions about rain are used to show trouble or hard times. C．Sometimes we cannot do things as planned on some rainy days. D．Not all expressions about rain are about weather, but some are. 3．What is the purpose (目的) of this passage? A．To teach readers a lot of knowledge about rain. B．To show why some people don’t like rainy days. C．To tell readers to protect themselves on rainy days. D．To share some expressions about rain with readers. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 【导语】本文主要分享了一些与雨相关的英语表达，介绍了它们的含义和用法。 1．细节理解题。文中提到的关于雨的表达有“When it rains, it pours”“Come rain or shine”“rains cats and dogs”“save something for a rainy day”，共四个。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Maybe most of you will say no even though rain is very important.”可知，雨是很重要的，并非“unimportant（不重要的）”，所以A选项“People don’t like rainy days because rain is boring and unimportant.” 表述错误。故选A。 3．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要向读者分享了一些与雨相关的英语表达，故选D。 When you are reading something in English, you may often come across a new word. What’s the best way to know it? You need an English-Chinese dictionary (字典). It will tell you a lot about the word, for example, how to read this word, what it means in Chinese and how to use this word. But there are so many English words in the dictionary. How can you know where the word is? There is a way to look for it. In the dictionary you can first see the words beginning with the letter A then B, C, D, E...That means, if there are two words “desk” and “hour”, “desk” will be certainly before “hour”; “story” before “Sunday”, “tomato” before “tomorrow” etc. The English-Chinese dictionary will be your good friend. I hope you’ll often use it in your English learning. 1．When you don’t know a new word, the best way according to the passage is ________. A．to ask your teacher B．to guess C．to ask your friends D．to use a dictionary 2．Here are four words, “face”, “autumn”, “film” and “April”. The right order (次序) in the English-Chinese dictionary is ________. A．April, autumn, face, film B．film, face, April, autumn C．face, film, April, autumn D．April, face, film, autumn 3．This passage is about ________. A．how to use the right words in your English writing B．how to read the new words in the English story C．how to use an English-Chinese dictionary D．how to choose (选择) a right English-Chinese dictionary 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了如何使用英汉词典查找生词的方法及其重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据“You need an English-Chinese dictionary (字典). It will tell you a lot about the word”可知，如果不知道一个新单词，最佳方式是查字典。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“In the dictionary you can first see the words beginning with the letter A then B, C, D, E...”可知，在词典里，你首先能看到以字母 A 开头的单词，然后是 B、C、D、E……开头的单词，即词典是按字母顺序排序。“April”和“autumn”以“A”开头，且“April”第二个字母“p”在“autumn”第二个字母“u”之前；“face”和“film”以“F”开头，且“face”第二个字母“a”在“film”第二个字母“i”之前，故正确顺序为April, autumn, face, film。故选A。 3．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍如何使用英汉词典。故选C。 Going to a new school can be great. But some students can’t fit in with (与……合得来) the new school life. Here are some ways to help you. Firstly, know about your school. You can’t fit in if you don’t know the school well. You can find a school map first. To make it easy, you can ask your teacher for it. Walk in your school and enjoy the nice things there. Be nice to everyone and make friends. If you are nice to others, they will be friendly to you. And It’s important for you to make some new friends. Making new friends can make you happy. Talking to different people and going to some school clubs are the best ways of making friends. But don’t try to always say yes to others to make friends. Do things you like to make you happy. Studying is important and your happiness is important, too. So find something you like and do it when you have nothing to do. Be yourself (你自己). Don’t think too much about others’ ideas about you. Don’t be afraid (害怕) to ask questions if you don’t know something. Try to fit in while still being yourself. This can be very cool. The first few weeks may not be easy for you. But you’ll soon like your new school life. 1．What is the topic (主题) of the passage? A．Making Friends. B．New School Life. C．Hobbies. D．Different Clubs. 2．What is the first thing to do when you come to a new school? A．To find your interests. B．To give gifts to classmates. C．To get to know most of your teachers. D．To know about the school. 3．Which is the best way of making friends according to (根据) the writer? A．Telling others your secrets (秘密). B．Talking to different people and going to some school clubs. C．Always talking about good things with others. D．Always saying yes to others. 4．Who is the passage for? A．Mr Green, a teacher from the UK. B．Linda, a girl from a big family. C．Mrs Black, a busy doctor. D．Jim, a new student in a school. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了如何适应新学校。 1．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述的是如何在新学校适应生活。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Firstly, know about your school.”可知，到新学校首先要了解学校。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Talking to different people and going to some school clubs are the best ways of making friends.”可知，与不同的人交谈和参加一些学校俱乐部是交朋友的最好方式。故选B。 4．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了如何适应新学校，主要是给到新学校的新生一些建议，因此适合刚入学的新生阅读，选项D“Jim，一所学校的新学生”符合。故选D。 The film Dead to Rights is set against the background of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre. It tells a story about ordinary civilians in Nanjing. During the Japanese occupation of Nanjing, a postman named A Chang was forced to be an apprentice in Jixiang Photo-studio to survive. He had to develop films for a Japanese military photographer. When processing the photos, he found horrifying scenes of the Japanese army’s violence against unarmed people. In the photo-studio, there were also several other refugees, including the owner of the photo-studio and an actress. They were hiding in the cellar to keep alive. After discovering the negatives showing the war atrocities, they decided to risk their lives to smuggle these images out of Nanjing. They only had two passes, but there were seven people. They faced a difficult choice of life and death, but they were determined to let the world know the truth of the Nanjing Massacre. The film uses photography as a medium to show the horror of war. It doesn’t directly show a lot of bloodshed, but the photos developed from the negatives make people feel the cruelty of the war deeply. This is a film that reminds people never to forget our history and cherish peace. 1．What is the background of the film Dead to Rights? A．The Anti-Japanese War. B．The Nanjing Massacre. C．The World War II. D．The Liberation War. 2．Why did A Chang become an apprentice in the photo-studio? A．To make money. B．To learn photography. C．To survive. D．To help others. 3．What did they find in the films? A．Photos of beautiful scenery. B．Scenes of Japanese atrocities. C．Pictures of their families. D．Images of Japanese soldiers’ daily life. 4．How many passes did they have? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 5．What does the film want to tell us? A．Never forget our history. B．Love photography. C．Learn from the past. D．Fight against enemies. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了电影Dead to Rights，包括其背景、故事内容以及想要传达的思想。 1．细节理解题。根据“The film Dead to Rights is set against the background of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre.”可知，电影Dead to Rights的背景是南京大屠杀，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“During the Japanese occupation of Nanjing, a postman named A Chang was forced to be an apprentice in Jixiang Photo-studio to survive.”可知，阿昌在照相馆当学徒是为了生存，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“When processing the photos, he found horrifying scenes of the Japanese army's violence against unarmed people.”可知，他们在胶片中发现了日军暴行的场景，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“They only had two passes”可知，他们有两张通行证，故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“This is a film that reminds people never to forget our history and cherish peace.”可知，这部电影想要告诉我们永远不要忘记历史，故选A。 A lot of people play sports, but very few people become sports professionals (专家). If sports are not going to be your future, you can still benefit from them. First of all, sports are a good way to exercise. Exercising keeps you healthy and happy. When you exercise, your body makes endorphins (安多芬). Endorphins give you more energy and make you feel happier. Also, sports teach young people how to work as a team. They teach young people to respect (尊重) their coaches so that they may have fewer problems with the coaches. This is because sports teach people about rules. They also teach people that if they work hard, they may succeed. Another good way of sports is that they make people walk out of their house. These days, a lot of people spend too much time on mobile phones and games. When you play sports, you go outside and exercise in the sun. Outdoor activities are important. Maybe you’re not going to become a sports professional, but it doesn’t matter (要紧), sports will help you become a better and happier person. 1．What do endorphins do when you exercise? A．Make you tired. B．Make you unhappy. C．Make you feel happier. D．Help you play video games. 2．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Sports. B．Reports. C．Problems. D．Rules. 3．According to this passage, what takes people too much time? A．Exercise. B．Work. C．Mobile phones and video games. D．Sleep. 4．According to the text, which of the following is TRUE about sports? A．Watching TV or playing video games is better than doing sports. B．If young people do more sports, they will have more problems. C．It is important for you to go outside and exercise in the sun. D．More indoor exercise can make people happy and healthy. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了运动给人们带来的诸多好处。 1．细节理解题。根据“When you exercise, your body makes endorphins (安多芬). Endorphins give you more energy and make you feel happier.”可知，运动时身体产生的安多芬能让人感觉更快乐。故选C。 2．词义猜测题。根据“This is because sports teach people about rules. They also teach people that if they work hard, they may succeed.”可知，这是因为运动教会人们规则。他们还教导人们，如果他们努力工作，他们可能会成功。划线单词they指代体育运动。故选A。 3． 细节理解题。根据“These days, a lot of people spend too much time on mobile phones and games.”可知，很多人花太多的时间在手机上和游戏上，因此手机和视频游戏花费人们太多的时间。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“When you play sports, you go outside and exercise in the sun. Outdoor activities are important.”可知，外出在阳光下运动是很重要的，该表述与选项C“It is important for you to go outside and exercise in the sun.”一致。故选C。 A lot of people play sports, but very few people become sports professionals (专家). If sports aren’t going to be your future, then why should you play them? Why should you train every day? Why should you work hard and feel sore (酸痛的) the next day? Wouldn’t it be better to forget sports and only study? In fact, there are a lot of advantages (优点) to play sports. First of all, sports are a great way to exercise. Exercising keeps you healthy and strong. It also helps you stay in a good condition. When you exercise, your body makes endorphins (内啡肽) which give you more energy and make you feel happier. Also, sports teach young people how to communicate (交流) and work as a team. They teach young people to respect their coaches, teammates and players from the other team. Many reports say that sports help young people stay out of trouble. If a young person plays sport, he or she may have fewer problems. This is because sports teach people about rules. They also teach people that if they work hard, they might succeed. Another advantage of sports is that they make people leave their houses. These days, a lot of people spend too much time watching television and playing video games. When you play sports, you go outside and exercise in the sun. You take in fresh air. All of these things are important. Maybe you’re not going to become a sports professional, but that doesn’t matter. Sports will help you become a better and happier person. 1．In Paragraph 1, how does the writer lead into the topic (导入话题)? A．By telling stories. B．By listing numbers. C．By giving examples. D．By asking questions. 2．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Reports B．Sports. C．Problems. D．Rules. 3．According to (根据) Paragraph 4, which of the following things is important? A．Watching television. B．Taking in fresh air. C．Playing video games. D．Respecting their teammates. 4．Which of the following is the structure (结构) of the passage? (P=Paragraph) A． B． C． D． 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．The disadvantages of not playing sports. B．The reasons why people want to be sports professionals. C．The importance of physical exercise for young people. D．The different advantages of playing sports for people. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文阐述了进行体育运动的诸多优点，包括锻炼身体、教会人们交流合作、让人们走出家门等 。 1．细节理解题。根据“If sports aren’t going to be your future, then why should you play them? Why should you train every day? Why should you work hard and feel sore the next day? Wouldn’t it be better to forget sports and only study?”可知，作者通过连续提出这些问题，进而引出体育运动有很多优点这一话题。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“They teach young people to respect their coaches, teammates and players from the other team.”，结合前文“sports teach young people how to communicate and work as a team.”可知，这里的They指代的是Sports，是体育运动教会年轻人尊重教练、队友和对方队伍的球员。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“When you play sports, you go outside and exercise in the sun. You take in fresh air. All of these things are important.”可知，进行体育运动时出去在阳光下锻炼、吸入新鲜空气这些事是重要的。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。文章第一段通过提问引出体育运动有很多优点这一主题；第二、三、四段分别从体育运动是锻炼的好方式、教会人们交流合作和让人们走出家门等方面阐述优点；第五段总结体育运动能让人成为更好、更快乐的人，整体是“总—分—总”结构。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。文章围绕体育运动展开，分别阐述了体育运动在锻炼身体、促进交流合作、让人们走出家门等方面的不同优点，选项D“体育运动对人们的不同益处”能概括文章主要内容。故选D。 In a classroom at Kensington Wade Primary School in London, the UK, you will not hear a word of English. The books are in Chinese. And you can see Chinese fans and lanterns all over the school. This is a Chinese classroom. The school is the first English-Chinese primary school in Europe (欧洲). Half of its lessons are in Chinese. These days, the school gets the first 15 students. This shows that learning Chinese is becoming more popular. About 30 million people around the world studied Chinese in 2004. In 2017, the number was larger than 100 million. Many parents in the UK also think Chinese may be “the most useful language for the future.” But at Kensington Wade Primary School, students aren’t just learning Chinese language. They’re also learning Chinese culture. For example, students can study martial arts (武术) and calligraphy (书法). The school says this will help students understand China better. 1．The purpose (目的) of Paragraphs 1 and 2 is to ________. A．show that students in the school love China B．show that Chinese people are popular there C．show that Chinese is a very useful language D．show that learning Chinese is becoming popular 2．In 2017, ________ people around the world studied Chinese. A．about 30 million B．over 100 million C．less than 100 million D．about 15 million 3．Why do many parents in the UK want their children to learn Chinese? A．Because they all like Chinese very much. B．Because they plan to go to China some day. C．Because they think it’s easy to learn Chinese well. D．Because they think Chinese will help them a lot in the future. 4．According to the passage, at Kensington Wade Primary School, the students can learn the following things EXCEPT (除了) ________. A．Chinese Martial arts B．Chinese Calligraphy C．Chinese food D．Chinese language 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了伦敦肯辛顿韦德小学的一间中文教室，这是第一所英汉小学，并介绍了学校的一些情况，说明汉语变得越来越流行。 1．推理判断题。根据文中一、二段的理解可知，主要是通过介绍英国伦敦肯辛顿韦德小学的中文教室以及学校的情况突出汉语正变得越来越流行，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“In 2017, the number was larger than 100 million.”可知，2017年，全球有超过1亿人学习中文。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据‘Many parents in the UK also think Chinese may be “the most useful language for the future.”’可知，许多英国家长认为中文可能是“对未来最有用的语言”，可推断英国家长认为以后中文会帮助到他们很多。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“But at Kensington Wade Primary School, students aren’t just learning Chinese language. They’re also learning Chinese culture. For example, students can study martial arts (武术) and calligraphy (书法).”可知，他们除了学习中文，还会学习武术和书法。故选C。 Every school day, we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school. They are a big part of our lives. But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag? In the Han Dynasty, students in old-style private school used bamboo boxes to carry books to school. People think that the bamboo boxes are the earliest schoolbags. There were usually two or three layers (层) in the box. Kids put different things like books, brushes, ink stones (砚) and paper in the boxes. Hundreds of years later, people developed a new kind of schoolbag called budai. Budai was lighter than the bamboo box. With the founding of the People’s Republic of China, military rucksacks (军用帆布包) became popular. Many people carried them when they were in school. Ask your grandparents or parents about these bags. Maybe they can tell you about their experience of carrying them when they were in school. A new style of schoolbags are used now. Many of them have pictures of cartoons or pop stars. And they are more comfortable to use. Some students would like to use wheeled (轮子) bags to carry heavy things and others carry backpacks. Schoolbags are still changing. Do you know what future schoolbags will be like? 1．What were schoolbags in the Han Dynasty made of? A．Bamboo. B．Cloth. C．Paper. D．Plastic. 2．What would students like to use to carry heavy things? A．Bamboo boxes. B．Budai. C．Military rucksacks. D．Wheeled bags. 3．What’s the structure (结构) of this passage? A． B． C． D． 4．Why does the writer write this article? A．To tell us how to use schoolbags. B．To tell us how to make schoolbags. C．To tell us the history of schoolbags. D．To tell us the colour of schoolbags. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了书包的发展史，从汉代的竹书包，到布袋书包、新中国建立后的军用书包，到现在的彩色书包、轮子书包，书包一直在变化着。 1．细节理解题。根据“In the Han Dynasty, students in old-style private school used bamboo boxes to carry books to school.”可知，汉代的书包是用竹子制作的。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Some students would like to use wheeled (轮子) bags to carry heavy things and others carry backpacks.”可知，一些学生用滚轮式书包装沉重的书本，故选D。 3．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引出本文主题，第二段到第四段介绍书包的发展历程，最后一段总结概括，为总—分—总的结构，故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据“But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag?”以及“Schoolbags are still changing. Do you know what future schoolbags will be like?”以及整个文章的理解可知，文章主要是介绍书包的发展历史，故选C。 How do you greet people? You wouldn’t greet your mother the same way you greet a friend, right? It’s the same in English, too. You should greet different people in different ways. Let’s have a look at a few different situations (情况) and learn how to greet people in English in each situation. If you’re at work and you’re meeting someone for the first time, it’s best to use formal (正式的) greetings. Say “Good morning or afternoon” and ask “How are you?” to find out if they are well. When you want to introduce someone at work, you can say “I’d like to introduce (name)”. If you introduce yourself to other people, you can say “Nice to meet you” and then tell him or her your name. When greeting family and friends, we should use informal (非正式的) greetings like “hello” “hi” or “hey” first. Then we can ask, “How are you doing?” or “How’s life?” to find out how he or she is. In most English-speaking countries, shaking hands is the most common greeting. Some people greet close friends with a hug (拥抱) or a kiss on the cheek. The best way to learn about physical (身体的) greetings is to watch what other people do and then do the same. 1．If you are introducing yourself to other people, it’s best to say “________”. A．Hello! How are you? B．How’s it going, my friend? C．Nice to meet you! I’m Wang Lin. D．Good morning! What’s your name? 2．If an American friend hugs you, what should you do? A．shake his or her hand B．give him or her a hug C．kiss him or her on the cheek D．say hello to him or her 3．What is the passage mainly about? A．Different physical greetings. B．English in different situations. C．The right way to greet people in English. D．Formal English and informal English. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了在不同的情况下，如何正确地使用英语问候别人。 1．细节理解题。根据“If you introduce yourself to other people, you can say ‘Nice to meet you’ and then tell him or her your name.”可知，如果你是在向别人介绍自己，最好说“Nice to meet you”，并告知自己的名字。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The best way to learn about physical (身体的) greetings is to watch what other people do and then do the same.”可知，当你的朋友拥抱你时，你也应该拥抱他。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。根据“Let’s have a look at a few different situations (情况) and learn how to greet people in English in each situation.”和下文可知，该文主要介绍了在不同的情况下，如何正确地使用英语问候别人。故选C。 The dragon (龙) is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar (阴历) month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called “Dragon Heads-raising Day”(Longtaitou). This year, it falls on February 24th. Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very important to farming. So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming. People have many ways to celebrate the festival. The most popular one is to have a haircut. Mary people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles —mainly your mother’s brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou keeps them away from bad luck. Among Chinese people’s festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During the Longtaitou festival, people eat food called after dragons. Noodles are called dragon’s beard (longxu). Dumplings are dragon’s ears (long’er). And spring rolls (春卷) are dragon’s skin (longlin). People also have activities like dragon dancing on the day. In some places, people make dragon lanterns too. Small reed (芦苇) boats go down the rivers and carry the lanterns, which stand for people’s best wishes and good luck. 1．Some old people believe the dragon brings ________ to farming. A．wind B．rain C．snow D．sunshine 2．Why do many people have a haircut on this day? A．Because they hope to keep healthy. B．Because they want to bring more rain. C．Because they hope to make much money. D．Because they hope to keep them away from bad luck. 3．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A．①/②③/④⑤ B．①②/③④⑤ C．①②/③④/⑤ D．①/②③④/⑤ 4．What is the purpose (目的) of this article? A．To tell people how to keep away from bad luck. B．To introduce some tasty food and fun activities. C．To introduce a traditional festival. D．To make a traditional festival popular again. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国有关龙的文化以及龙抬头的节日。 1．细节理解题。根据“Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very important to farming.”可知一些老人认为龙能带来雨水。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou keeps them away from bad luck.”可知人们在“龙抬头”这一天剪发是希望远离厄运。故选D。 3．篇章结构题。通读全文可知①②段介绍龙抬头这个节日及其意义；③④⑤介绍人们如何庆祝龙抬头这个节日。故选B。 4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，短文主要介绍了中国有关龙的文化以及龙抬头的节日，故作者的这个故事的目的是介绍一个传统节日。故选C。 重难语篇提升练5篇 What can students usually see in a school? Buildings mostly, right? But at the University (大学) of Newcastle in Australia, things are a little different. Of course, there are buildings in it, but students can also see wildlife (野生生物). The University of Newcastle is in a natural (自然的) place. A lot of trees and animals are in the school. There are over 2, 000, 000 trees. The school is also home to over 116 kinds of birds, 11 kinds of frogs and 18 kinds of reptiles (爬行动物). Of all these animals, students see opossums (负鼠) most often. The small animals sleep in the day, and come out to do activities at night. They always show up in the open air (在户外). They only go into classrooms sometimes. But a young opossum often goes to a classroom. It enjoys having classes there and students take many pictures of it. When wild animals show up in the school, no one is afraid. Students and teachers think the animals are friends. And the animals never hurt (伤害) people. Workers of the university also work hard to keep the wild animals safe in the school. For the natural world, the animals are an important part. So next time you visit Australia, you can go to the University of Newcastle for some nice wildlife! 1．What is special about the University of Newcastle? A．There are buildings in it. B．Students can do activities there. C．There are many trees in it. D．Students can see wildlife there. 2．Which of the following is TRUE about the wild animals at the school? A．They sometimes hurt people. B．Opossums like doing activities in the classroom. C．They live safely at the school. D．Opossums enjoy sleeping and playing at night. 3．Which is the right structure (结构) of this passage (文章)? A．①②/③④/⑤ B．①/②③④/⑤ C．①②/③/④⑤ D． ①/②/③④⑤ 4．What may be the writing purpose (写作目的) of this article? A．To introduce Australia to visitors. B．To tell readers about different kinds of animals. C．To make readers afraid of wildlife. D．To show readers a special school with wildlife. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了纽卡斯尔大学里的野生动物。 1．细节理解题。根据“The University of Newcastle is in a natural (自然的) place. A lot of trees and animals are in the school. There are over 2, 000, 000 trees. The school is also home to over 116 kinds of birds, 11 kinds of frogs and 18 kinds of reptiles (爬行动物).”可知，纽卡斯尔大学是一个自然的地方。学校里有很多树和动物。有200多万棵树。该学校还拥有116种鸟类、11种青蛙和18种爬行动物。因此纽卡斯尔大学特殊的地方是学生可以在那里看到野生动物。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“When wild animals show up in the school, no one is afraid. Students and teachers think the animals are friends. And the animals never hurt (伤害) people. Workers of the university also work hard to keep the wild animals safe in the school.”可知，当野生动物出现在学校时，没有人害怕。学生和老师都认为动物是朋友。动物们从不伤害人。学校的工作人员也在努力保护学校里的野生动物安全。因此动物们安全地呆在学校里。故选C。 3．篇章结构题。根据全文可知，文章可分为三大段，第一自然段为一段，引出在学校可以看到野生动物；第二、三、四自然段为一段，介绍了在纽卡斯尔大学能看到的动物；第五自然段总结去澳大利亚时可以去纽卡斯尔大学看野生动物。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了纽卡斯尔大学里的野生动物。因此可推知这篇文章的写作目的是向读者展示一所有野生动物的特殊学校。故选D。 What will our life be like without social media (社交媒体)? We use it almost every day to know what is happening in our friends’ lives, or find out the newest information. Social media brings something bad if we don’t use it in a right way. ____a____ However, social media does more good than bad. The greatest advantage (优势) is that we can connect (联系) with people much more easily. We can connect with our friends if they are far away. We can find friends old and new. Also, when we are afraid of making friends face to face, social media is an easy way to help us. Social media is wonderful for making others hear you. If you want to express (表达) your own ideas, you can express them freely. ____b____ If you have a great talent (才能), you can show it. Moreover, if you have a smartphone and the Internet, you can be a reporter. So it has become much faster to report the news than ever before. But social media can make us feel not so sure about ourselves sometimes. A 2021 study showed that if a person uses social media more, he will feel sadder about his own life. That’s because people around us put colorful information and nice photos online to show their wonderful lives. ____c____ Social media does not bring sadness, it just gives us a tool (工具) to use. Is it good or bad? Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says, “What is interesting is the influence of social media. We must try to use social media in a good way.” After all, you decide how you use this useful tool. ____d____ 1．What is not the advantage of social media according to the passage? A．Expressing our own ideas freely. B．Connecting with people more easily. C．Making people feel sure about themselves. D．Looking for the newest information quickly. 2．The sentence “So we often get a wrong feeling of how happy they are, but we are not.” should be put in ________. A．(a) B．(b) C．(c) D．(d) 3．Which one shows the structure (结构) of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1) A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following can be the best title (标题) of the passage? A．Social Media: Good or Bad? B．Social Media: To Use or Not to Use? C．Social Media: Connecting the World D．Social Media: Making Others Hear You 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要探讨了社交媒体的利弊。 1．细节理解题。根据“But social media can make us feel not so sure about ourselves sometimes.”可知，社交媒体有时会让我们对自己感到不那么自信。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“That’s because people around us put colorful information and nice photos online to show their wonderful lives.”可知，提到了周围的人把丰富多彩的信息和漂亮的照片放在网上来展示他们精彩的生活，和所给句子“所以我们经常会错误地感觉到他们有多幸福，但我们并不幸福。”相符。故选C。 3．篇章结构题。文章第一段首先提出社交媒体的好处多于坏处，二三段分别阐述了社交媒体的好处，第四段阐述了社交媒体的坏处，第五段总结如何使用这个有用的工具取决于你自己，故本文是总分总结构。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要探讨了社交媒体的利弊。故选A。 Collecting (收集) things is a popular hobby. Some people collect things like CDs, books, pictures. But some people collect unusual (不寻常的) things. For example, they may collect clocks, maps and so on. Here are stories of four different collectors. A collection of four-leaf clovers (四叶草) Gabriella lives in America. She enjoys collecting four-leaf clovers. She has 118,791 and that makes her a Guinness World Record holder (吉尼斯纪录保持者). She also collects 85,006 six-leaf clovers. She really loves collecting clovers. She looks for them everywhere around her city. A collection of football shirts Cassio, from Brazil, has collected the most football shirts (6,101) in the world since 2,000. He says, “They are not just clothes. They are 6, 101 stories and can help us learn a little about the history of football.” Cassio keeps the shirts at a club in his hometown. A collection of phones Wences, from Spain, likes collecting mobile phones very much and now he has 3,615 different phones. Of all, there are over 700 Nokia phones. He loves Nokia because his first phone was a Nokia. “It is not too expensive or smart, but from my parents,” Wences says. “It’s hard to collect so many mobile phones. You must spend a lot of time and money on it.” A collection of rabbit things Candy and Steve have the biggest collection of rabbit things. The couple love rabbits very much and often give each other things about rabbits as gifts on birthdays and holidays. After years of collecting, they opened the Bunny Museum in California, the US. And there are 40,550 things about rabbits in it. Visitors can find rabbit clocks, rabbit toys, rabbit paintings and more. 1．How many six-leaf clovers does Gabriella have? A．85,006. B．6,101. C．118,791. D．3,615. 2．Wences likes his first phone because ________. A．it was hard to get B．it was full of love from parents C．he spent a lot of money on it D．Nokia was popular at that time 3．From the passage, we can know that Casio ________. A．is a football player from Brazil B．collects stories about football shirts C．has a football club in his hometown D．started to collect football shirts in 2,000 4．What’s the meaning of the underlined (划线的) sentence in the last paragraph? A．They keep the most rabbits. B．They have the biggest rabbit. C．They have the most rabbit things. D．They opened the biggest museum. 5．What can we know from the passage? A．Cassio is a big fan of football in Brazil. B．Over half of Wences’ phones are Nokia phones. C．Gabriella looks for four-leaf clovers around the US. D．Candy and Steve often get rabbit things on birthdays. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是有关四种不同收集者的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“She also collects 85,006 six-leaf clovers.”可知，Gabriella收集了85,006个六叶草。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“ ‘It is not too expensive or smart, but from my parents,’ Wences says.”可知，Wences喜欢他的第一部手机，因为它是父母送的，充满了爱。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Cassio, from Brazil, has collected the most football shirts (6,101) in the world since 2,000.”可知，Cassio从2000年开始收集足球衫。故选D。 4．词义猜测题。根据“Candy and Steve have the biggest collection of rabbit things. The couple love rabbits very much and often give each other things about rabbits as gifts on birthdays and holidays.”以及“Visitors can find rabbit clocks, rabbit toys, rabbit paintings and more.”可知，Candy和Steve拥有最多的兔子物品。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“The couple love rabbits very much and often give each other things about rabbits as gifts on birthdays and holidays.”可知，Candy和Steve在生日时互送兔子相关的物品。故选D。 Students often want to practice their English outside class. One of the best ways to practice your English is to speak to a foreigner. This week’s question comes from a student who is eager to start a conversation with the foreigners he sees every day. One student asks, “Is it Okay to try to talk to foreigners I see in the street?” The answer is yes or no, but probably no! If you see a foreigner who looks lost, it is polite to ask him, “May I help you?” But, otherwise, you should probably let them get on with their business. Situations, however, do exist (存在) where it is quite all right to talk to foreigners. If a foreigner enters your school, office, shop or restaurant, for instance (例如), feel free to ask him (for example): — What is your name? — Where do you come from? — What do you think of Beijing? — How long will you stay in Beijing? There are also situations where it’s Okay to talk to foreigners in public places. If you see a foreigner alone in a restaurant, bar or coffee shop, it may be appropriate (合适的) to ask him or her: — Is this seat free? — Do you mind if I talk to you in English? You can probably help them if they are new to China and if they are alone. You may be able to make them feel more welcome. After a few such questions, you should know whether this person wants to talk to you or not. If they ask you similar questions, or if they give long, informative answers, you’re in luck. If not, then give them their privacy (独处). Talking to strangers is fun if you choose the right time and place. 1．It is the best way to practice your spoken English with ________. A．Japanese B．Americans C．your classmates D．French people 2．From the second paragraph, we can get to know that ________. A．it is polite to stop a foreigner to talk with him in the street B．it is polite to interrupt foreigners in a conversation C．it is impolite to interrupt a foreigner when he or she is on business D．it is impolite to help a foreigner find his way 3．When you first meet a foreigner, you should say “________”. A．Where are you going? B．Have you eaten your dinner? C．Can you help me with my English? D．Nice to meet you. 4．The writer suggests us that we should ________. A．follow the foreigners when we meet them in the street B．talk with foreigners in an accepted way C．have a meal with foreigners in a restaurant D．move to a place where a foreigner lives 5．This passage comes from a newspaper in column ________. A．Sports B．Health C．Language D．Business 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍在不同的地方，使用的语言是不同的。 1．推理判断题。根据“One of the best ways to practice your English is to speak to a foreigner.”可知，练习英语的最好方法之一就是和外国人说话，所以是和美国人练习英语。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“If you see a foreigner who looks lost, it is polite to ask him, ‘May I help you?’ But, otherwise, you should probably let them get on with their business.”可知，如果你看到一个看起来迷路的外国人，礼貌的做法是问他：“我可以帮你吗？” 但是，除此之外，你应该让他们继续他们的工作。所以在外国人谈生意时，打断他们是不礼貌的，故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据常识可知，如果你第一次见到一个外国人，你应该打招呼说：你好，见到你很开心，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Talking to strangers is fun if you choose the right time and place.”可知，如果你选择了正确的时间和地点，与陌生人交谈是很有趣的。所以我们应该以正确可接受的方式和外国人交谈，故选B。 5．推理判断题。本文向我们介绍在不同的地方，使用的语言是不同的，所以可能在语言专栏看到这篇文章，故选C。 If you walk around a park in the morning, you might see people doing these slow and graceful movements. Tai chi, a kind of Chinese kung fu, is a special and valuable part of Chinese culture. In 2020, UNESCO added tai chi to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List (非物质文化遗产). Many tai chi fans were happy to hear about this. “This will make tai chi more popular around the world. Hopefully, more people will become healthier by practising it,” said Chen Bin, a tai chi master from the village of Chenjiangou, Henan. This village is the birthplace of Chen-style tai chi. It’s true that doing tai chi is good for our health. It can make our muscles (肌肉) stronger and help us walk and move more freely. Our hearts can also work better by doing tai chi. But tai chi is more than just a sport. “It shows traditional Chinese philosophy (哲学), such as being in harmony (和谐) with nature and using softness to beat hardness,” Chen said. Today, more than 100 million people in over 150 countries are taking part in tai chi. It becomes an icon of Chinese culture. People all over the world get together to learn and practice it, sharing their own cultural understandings. It is such a good way for people from different countries to understand and experience (体验) our Chinese culture. 1．What does the underlined (划线的) word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A．Tai chi fans were very happy. B．Tai chi has many styles, like the Chen-style. C．Tai chi is on the Intangible Cultural Heritage List now. D．Tai Chi is a special and valuable part of Chinese culture. 2．Which sentence may Chen Bin agree with? A．Everyone in his hometown is good at tai chi. B．Chen-style tai chi is popular around the world. C．More people around the world will like tai chi. D．There will be more healthy people in the future. 3．Why is tai chi an important part in Chinese culture? A．Because more people are taking part in tai chi. B．Because it’s on the Intangible Cultural Heritage List. C．Because it can make our muscles and hearts stronger. D．Because it’s good for health and shows Chinese culture. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了练习太极的益处，以及太极所传达的哲学思想。 1．词义猜测题。根据“In 2020, UNESCO added tai chi to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List (非物质文化遗产). Many tai chi fans were happy to hear about this.”可知，“This will make tai chi more popular around the world.”的“This”指代的是太极拳被列入非物质文化遗产名录这件事。因此，C选项“太极拳现在已经被列入非物质文化遗产名录了”是正确答案。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“This will make tai chi more popular around the world. Hopefully, more people will become healthier by practising it,”可知，陈斌表示太极拳被列入非物质文化遗产名录将使得太极拳在世界各地更加受欢迎，希望更多的人通过练习太极拳变得更健康。因此，他可能会同意“全世界会有更多的人喜欢太极拳”这一说法，故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“It’s true that doing tai chi is good for our health.”可知，打太极拳对我们的健康有好处。而在第五段中，陈斌说：“It shows traditional Chinese philosophy (哲学), such as being in harmony (和谐) with nature and using softness to beat hardness”可知，它展示了传统的中国哲学，例如与自然和谐相处和以柔克刚。因此，太极拳之所以是中国文化的重要组成部分，是因为它不仅有益于健康，而且还展示了中国文化。故选D。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期中复习之阅读理解说明文15篇 （期中考试单元话题） 本资料共15篇专题训练，从上到下按照难度分层训练 题号 难度 知识点 1 较易 语言与文化,描绘天气,说明文 2 较易 方法/策略,学习策略,说明文 3 较易 意见/建议,说明文 4 较易 电影与戏剧,说明文 5 较易 健康与运动,锻炼/健身（个人）,说明文 6 适中 锻炼/健身（个人）,健康与运动,说明文 7 适中 中华文化,说明文 8 适中 科普知识,说明文 9 适中 语言与文化,方法/策略,说明文 10 适中 传统节日,说明文 11 较难 科普知识,说明文 12 较难 网络的利弊,说明文 13 较难 科普知识,说明文,收藏 14 较难 合作与交流,语言与文化,文化差异,说明文,意见/建议 15 较难 中华文化,锻炼/健身（个人）,说明文 基础语篇巩固练10篇 Do you like rainy days? Maybe most of you will say no even though rain is very important. Some people even feel bored and sad on rainy days. In English, many expressions (表达) about rain show trouble (麻烦) or hard times: “When it rains, it pours” is a well-known expression. This means when one bad thing happens, many other bad things often follow. “Come rain or shine” is another expression. It means you are not going to let anything stop you from doing what you want. But in fact, sometimes you can’t do that because rain does affect (影响) your plans. Let’s say you plan a big outdoor party for all your friends. Unluckily, on the day of the party, it “rains cats and dogs” — in other words, it rains heavily. However, when you “save something for a rainy day” — Friday, you choose to put it safely away for future use. Usually, we use this expression for saving money, but of course you can save anything for a rainy day. Do you think these expressions about rain are interesting? Please find out more yourself! 1．How many expressions about rain are mentioned (提及) in this passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 2．Which of the statements is NOT true according to the passage? A．People don’t like rainy days because rain is boring and unimportant. B．Many expressions about rain are used to show trouble or hard times. C．Sometimes we cannot do things as planned on some rainy days. D．Not all expressions about rain are about weather, but some are. 3．What is the purpose (目的) of this passage? A．To teach readers a lot of knowledge about rain. B．To show why some people don’t like rainy days. C．To tell readers to protect themselves on rainy days. D．To share some expressions about rain with readers. When you are reading something in English, you may often come across a new word. What’s the best way to know it? You need an English-Chinese dictionary (字典). It will tell you a lot about the word, for example, how to read this word, what it means in Chinese and how to use this word. But there are so many English words in the dictionary. How can you know where the word is? There is a way to look for it. In the dictionary you can first see the words beginning with the letter A then B, C, D, E...That means, if there are two words “desk” and “hour”, “desk” will be certainly before “hour”; “story” before “Sunday”, “tomato” before “tomorrow” etc. The English-Chinese dictionary will be your good friend. I hope you’ll often use it in your English learning. 1．When you don’t know a new word, the best way according to the passage is ________. A．to ask your teacher B．to guess C．to ask your friends D．to use a dictionary 2．Here are four words, “face”, “autumn”, “film” and “April”. The right order (次序) in the English-Chinese dictionary is ________. A．April, autumn, face, film B．film, face, April, autumn C．face, film, April, autumn D．April, face, film, autumn 3．This passage is about ________. A．how to use the right words in your English writing B．how to read the new words in the English story C．how to use an English-Chinese dictionary D．how to choose (选择) a right English-Chinese dictionary Going to a new school can be great. But some students can’t fit in with (与……合得来) the new school life. Here are some ways to help you. Firstly, know about your school. You can’t fit in if you don’t know the school well. You can find a school map first. To make it easy, you can ask your teacher for it. Walk in your school and enjoy the nice things there. Be nice to everyone and make friends. If you are nice to others, they will be friendly to you. And It’s important for you to make some new friends. Making new friends can make you happy. Talking to different people and going to some school clubs are the best ways of making friends. But don’t try to always say yes to others to make friends. Do things you like to make you happy. Studying is important and your happiness is important, too. So find something you like and do it when you have nothing to do. Be yourself (你自己). Don’t think too much about others’ ideas about you. Don’t be afraid (害怕) to ask questions if you don’t know something. Try to fit in while still being yourself. This can be very cool. The first few weeks may not be easy for you. But you’ll soon like your new school life. 1．What is the topic (主题) of the passage? A．Making Friends. B．New School Life. C．Hobbies. D．Different Clubs. 2．What is the first thing to do when you come to a new school? A．To find your interests. B．To give gifts to classmates. C．To get to know most of your teachers. D．To know about the school. 3．Which is the best way of making friends according to (根据) the writer? A．Telling others your secrets (秘密). B．Talking to different people and going to some school clubs. C．Always talking about good things with others. D．Always saying yes to others. 4．Who is the passage for? A．Mr Green, a teacher from the UK. B．Linda, a girl from a big family. C．Mrs Black, a busy doctor. D．Jim, a new student in a school. The film Dead to Rights is set against the background of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre. It tells a story about ordinary civilians in Nanjing. During the Japanese occupation of Nanjing, a postman named A Chang was forced to be an apprentice in Jixiang Photo-studio to survive. He had to develop films for a Japanese military photographer. When processing the photos, he found horrifying scenes of the Japanese army’s violence against unarmed people. In the photo-studio, there were also several other refugees, including the owner of the photo-studio and an actress. They were hiding in the cellar to keep alive. After discovering the negatives showing the war atrocities, they decided to risk their lives to smuggle these images out of Nanjing. They only had two passes, but there were seven people. They faced a difficult choice of life and death, but they were determined to let the world know the truth of the Nanjing Massacre. The film uses photography as a medium to show the horror of war. It doesn’t directly show a lot of bloodshed, but the photos developed from the negatives make people feel the cruelty of the war deeply. This is a film that reminds people never to forget our history and cherish peace. 1．What is the background of the film Dead to Rights? A．The Anti-Japanese War. B．The Nanjing Massacre. C．The World War II. D．The Liberation War. 2．Why did A Chang become an apprentice in the photo-studio? A．To make money. B．To learn photography. C．To survive. D．To help others. 3．What did they find in the films? A．Photos of beautiful scenery. B．Scenes of Japanese atrocities. C．Pictures of their families. D．Images of Japanese soldiers’ daily life. 4．How many passes did they have? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 5．What does the film want to tell us? A．Never forget our history. B．Love photography. C．Learn from the past. D．Fight against enemies. A lot of people play sports, but very few people become sports professionals (专家). If sports are not going to be your future, you can still benefit from them. First of all, sports are a good way to exercise. Exercising keeps you healthy and happy. When you exercise, your body makes endorphins (安多芬). Endorphins give you more energy and make you feel happier. Also, sports teach young people how to work as a team. They teach young people to respect (尊重) their coaches so that they may have fewer problems with the coaches. This is because sports teach people about rules. They also teach people that if they work hard, they may succeed. Another good way of sports is that they make people walk out of their house. These days, a lot of people spend too much time on mobile phones and games. When you play sports, you go outside and exercise in the sun. Outdoor activities are important. Maybe you’re not going to become a sports professional, but it doesn’t matter (要紧), sports will help you become a better and happier person. 1．What do endorphins do when you exercise? A．Make you tired. B．Make you unhappy. C．Make you feel happier. D．Help you play video games. 2．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Sports. B．Reports. C．Problems. D．Rules. 3．According to this passage, what takes people too much time? A．Exercise. B．Work. C．Mobile phones and video games. D．Sleep. 4．According to the text, which of the following is TRUE about sports? A．Watching TV or playing video games is better than doing sports. B．If young people do more sports, they will have more problems. C．It is important for you to go outside and exercise in the sun. D．More indoor exercise can make people happy and healthy. A lot of people play sports, but very few people become sports professionals (专家). If sports aren’t going to be your future, then why should you play them? Why should you train every day? Why should you work hard and feel sore (酸痛的) the next day? Wouldn’t it be better to forget sports and only study? In fact, there are a lot of advantages (优点) to play sports. First of all, sports are a great way to exercise. Exercising keeps you healthy and strong. It also helps you stay in a good condition. When you exercise, your body makes endorphins (内啡肽) which give you more energy and make you feel happier. Also, sports teach young people how to communicate (交流) and work as a team. They teach young people to respect their coaches, teammates and players from the other team. Many reports say that sports help young people stay out of trouble. If a young person plays sport, he or she may have fewer problems. This is because sports teach people about rules. They also teach people that if they work hard, they might succeed. Another advantage of sports is that they make people leave their houses. These days, a lot of people spend too much time watching television and playing video games. When you play sports, you go outside and exercise in the sun. You take in fresh air. All of these things are important. Maybe you’re not going to become a sports professional, but that doesn’t matter. Sports will help you become a better and happier person. 1．In Paragraph 1, how does the writer lead into the topic (导入话题)? A．By telling stories. B．By listing numbers. C．By giving examples. D．By asking questions. 2．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Reports B．Sports. C．Problems. D．Rules. 3．According to (根据) Paragraph 4, which of the following things is important? A．Watching television. B．Taking in fresh air. C．Playing video games. D．Respecting their teammates. 4．Which of the following is the structure (结构) of the passage? (P=Paragraph) A． B． C． D． 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．The disadvantages of not playing sports. B．The reasons why people want to be sports professionals. C．The importance of physical exercise for young people. D．The different advantages of playing sports for people. In a classroom at Kensington Wade Primary School in London, the UK, you will not hear a word of English. The books are in Chinese. And you can see Chinese fans and lanterns all over the school. This is a Chinese classroom. The school is the first English-Chinese primary school in Europe (欧洲). Half of its lessons are in Chinese. These days, the school gets the first 15 students. This shows that learning Chinese is becoming more popular. About 30 million people around the world studied Chinese in 2004. In 2017, the number was larger than 100 million. Many parents in the UK also think Chinese may be “the most useful language for the future.” But at Kensington Wade Primary School, students aren’t just learning Chinese language. They’re also learning Chinese culture. For example, students can study martial arts (武术) and calligraphy (书法). The school says this will help students understand China better. 1．The purpose (目的) of Paragraphs 1 and 2 is to ________. A．show that students in the school love China B．show that Chinese people are popular there C．show that Chinese is a very useful language D．show that learning Chinese is becoming popular 2．In 2017, ________ people around the world studied Chinese. A．about 30 million B．over 100 million C．less than 100 million D．about 15 million 3．Why do many parents in the UK want their children to learn Chinese? A．Because they all like Chinese very much. B．Because they plan to go to China some day. C．Because they think it’s easy to learn Chinese well. D．Because they think Chinese will help them a lot in the future. 4．According to the passage, at Kensington Wade Primary School, the students can learn the following things EXCEPT (除了) ________. A．Chinese Martial arts B．Chinese Calligraphy C．Chinese food D．Chinese language Every school day, we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school. They are a big part of our lives. But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag? In the Han Dynasty, students in old-style private school used bamboo boxes to carry books to school. People think that the bamboo boxes are the earliest schoolbags. There were usually two or three layers (层) in the box. Kids put different things like books, brushes, ink stones (砚) and paper in the boxes. Hundreds of years later, people developed a new kind of schoolbag called budai. Budai was lighter than the bamboo box. With the founding of the People’s Republic of China, military rucksacks (军用帆布包) became popular. Many people carried them when they were in school. Ask your grandparents or parents about these bags. Maybe they can tell you about their experience of carrying them when they were in school. A new style of schoolbags are used now. Many of them have pictures of cartoons or pop stars. And they are more comfortable to use. Some students would like to use wheeled (轮子) bags to carry heavy things and others carry backpacks. Schoolbags are still changing. Do you know what future schoolbags will be like? 1．What were schoolbags in the Han Dynasty made of? A．Bamboo. B．Cloth. C．Paper. D．Plastic. 2．What would students like to use to carry heavy things? A．Bamboo boxes. B．Budai. C．Military rucksacks. D．Wheeled bags. 3．What’s the structure (结构) of this passage? A． B． C． D． 4．Why does the writer write this article? A．To tell us how to use schoolbags. B．To tell us how to make schoolbags. C．To tell us the history of schoolbags. D．To tell us the colour of schoolbags. How do you greet people? You wouldn’t greet your mother the same way you greet a friend, right? It’s the same in English, too. You should greet different people in different ways. Let’s have a look at a few different situations (情况) and learn how to greet people in English in each situation. If you’re at work and you’re meeting someone for the first time, it’s best to use formal (正式的) greetings. Say “Good morning or afternoon” and ask “How are you?” to find out if they are well. When you want to introduce someone at work, you can say “I’d like to introduce (name)”. If you introduce yourself to other people, you can say “Nice to meet you” and then tell him or her your name. When greeting family and friends, we should use informal (非正式的) greetings like “hello” “hi” or “hey” first. Then we can ask, “How are you doing?” or “How’s life?” to find out how he or she is. In most English-speaking countries, shaking hands is the most common greeting. Some people greet close friends with a hug (拥抱) or a kiss on the cheek. The best way to learn about physical (身体的) greetings is to watch what other people do and then do the same. 1．If you are introducing yourself to other people, it’s best to say “________”. A．Hello! How are you? B．How’s it going, my friend? C．Nice to meet you! I’m Wang Lin. D．Good morning! What’s your name? 2．If an American friend hugs you, what should you do? A．shake his or her hand B．give him or her a hug C．kiss him or her on the cheek D．say hello to him or her 3．What is the passage mainly about? A．Different physical greetings. B．English in different situations. C．The right way to greet people in English. D．Formal English and informal English. The dragon (龙) is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar (阴历) month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called “Dragon Heads-raising Day”(Longtaitou). This year, it falls on February 24th. Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very important to farming. So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming. People have many ways to celebrate the festival. The most popular one is to have a haircut. Mary people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles —mainly your mother’s brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou keeps them away from bad luck. Among Chinese people’s festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During the Longtaitou festival, people eat food called after dragons. Noodles are called dragon’s beard (longxu). Dumplings are dragon’s ears (long’er). And spring rolls (春卷) are dragon’s skin (longlin). People also have activities like dragon dancing on the day. In some places, people make dragon lanterns too. Small reed (芦苇) boats go down the rivers and carry the lanterns, which stand for people’s best wishes and good luck. 1．Some old people believe the dragon brings ________ to farming. A．wind B．rain C．snow D．sunshine 2．Why do many people have a haircut on this day? A．Because they hope to keep healthy. B．Because they want to bring more rain. C．Because they hope to make much money. D．Because they hope to keep them away from bad luck. 3．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A．①/②③/④⑤ B．①②/③④⑤ C．①②/③④/⑤ D．①/②③④/⑤ 4．What is the purpose (目的) of this article? A．To tell people how to keep away from bad luck. B．To introduce some tasty food and fun activities. C．To introduce a traditional festival. D．To make a traditional festival popular again. 重难语篇提升练5篇 What can students usually see in a school? Buildings mostly, right? But at the University (大学) of Newcastle in Australia, things are a little different. Of course, there are buildings in it, but students can also see wildlife (野生生物). The University of Newcastle is in a natural (自然的) place. A lot of trees and animals are in the school. There are over 2, 000, 000 trees. The school is also home to over 116 kinds of birds, 11 kinds of frogs and 18 kinds of reptiles (爬行动物). Of all these animals, students see opossums (负鼠) most often. The small animals sleep in the day, and come out to do activities at night. They always show up in the open air (在户外). They only go into classrooms sometimes. But a young opossum often goes to a classroom. It enjoys having classes there and students take many pictures of it. When wild animals show up in the school, no one is afraid. Students and teachers think the animals are friends. And the animals never hurt (伤害) people. Workers of the university also work hard to keep the wild animals safe in the school. For the natural world, the animals are an important part. So next time you visit Australia, you can go to the University of Newcastle for some nice wildlife! 1．What is special about the University of Newcastle? A．There are buildings in it. B．Students can do activities there. C．There are many trees in it. D．Students can see wildlife there. 2．Which of the following is TRUE about the wild animals at the school? A．They sometimes hurt people. B．Opossums like doing activities in the classroom. C．They live safely at the school. D．Opossums enjoy sleeping and playing at night. 3．Which is the right structure (结构) of this passage (文章)? A．①②/③④/⑤ B．①/②③④/⑤ C．①②/③/④⑤ D． ①/②/③④⑤ 4．What may be the writing purpose (写作目的) of this article? A．To introduce Australia to visitors. B．To tell readers about different kinds of animals. C．To make readers afraid of wildlife. D．To show readers a special school with wildlife. What will our life be like without social media (社交媒体)? We use it almost every day to know what is happening in our friends’ lives, or find out the newest information. Social media brings something bad if we don’t use it in a right way. ____a____ However, social media does more good than bad. The greatest advantage (优势) is that we can connect (联系) with people much more easily. We can connect with our friends if they are far away. We can find friends old and new. Also, when we are afraid of making friends face to face, social media is an easy way to help us. Social media is wonderful for making others hear you. If you want to express (表达) your own ideas, you can express them freely. ____b____ If you have a great talent (才能), you can show it. Moreover, if you have a smartphone and the Internet, you can be a reporter. So it has become much faster to report the news than ever before. But social media can make us feel not so sure about ourselves sometimes. A 2021 study showed that if a person uses social media more, he will feel sadder about his own life. That’s because people around us put colorful information and nice photos online to show their wonderful lives. ____c____ Social media does not bring sadness, it just gives us a tool (工具) to use. Is it good or bad? Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says, “What is interesting is the influence of social media. We must try to use social media in a good way.” After all, you decide how you use this useful tool. ____d____ 1．What is not the advantage of social media according to the passage? A．Expressing our own ideas freely. B．Connecting with people more easily. C．Making people feel sure about themselves. D．Looking for the newest information quickly. 2．The sentence “So we often get a wrong feeling of how happy they are, but we are not.” should be put in ________. A．(a) B．(b) C．(c) D．(d) 3．Which one shows the structure (结构) of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1) A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following can be the best title (标题) of the passage? A．Social Media: Good or Bad? B．Social Media: To Use or Not to Use? C．Social Media: Connecting the World D．Social Media: Making Others Hear You Collecting (收集) things is a popular hobby. Some people collect things like CDs, books, pictures. But some people collect unusual (不寻常的) things. For example, they may collect clocks, maps and so on. Here are stories of four different collectors. A collection of four-leaf clovers (四叶草) Gabriella lives in America. She enjoys collecting four-leaf clovers. She has 118,791 and that makes her a Guinness World Record holder (吉尼斯纪录保持者). She also collects 85,006 six-leaf clovers. She really loves collecting clovers. She looks for them everywhere around her city. A collection of football shirts Cassio, from Brazil, has collected the most football shirts (6,101) in the world since 2,000. He says, “They are not just clothes. They are 6, 101 stories and can help us learn a little about the history of football.” Cassio keeps the shirts at a club in his hometown. A collection of phones Wences, from Spain, likes collecting mobile phones very much and now he has 3,615 different phones. Of all, there are over 700 Nokia phones. He loves Nokia because his first phone was a Nokia. “It is not too expensive or smart, but from my parents,” Wences says. “It’s hard to collect so many mobile phones. You must spend a lot of time and money on it.” A collection of rabbit things Candy and Steve have the biggest collection of rabbit things. The couple love rabbits very much and often give each other things about rabbits as gifts on birthdays and holidays. After years of collecting, they opened the Bunny Museum in California, the US. And there are 40,550 things about rabbits in it. Visitors can find rabbit clocks, rabbit toys, rabbit paintings and more. 1．How many six-leaf clovers does Gabriella have? A．85,006. B．6,101. C．118,791. D．3,615. 2．Wences likes his first phone because ________. A．it was hard to get B．it was full of love from parents C．he spent a lot of money on it D．Nokia was popular at that time 3．From the passage, we can know that Casio ________. A．is a football player from Brazil B．collects stories about football shirts C．has a football club in his hometown D．started to collect football shirts in 2,000 4．What’s the meaning of the underlined (划线的) sentence in the last paragraph? A．They keep the most rabbits. B．They have the biggest rabbit. C．They have the most rabbit things. D．They opened the biggest museum. 5．What can we know from the passage? A．Cassio is a big fan of football in Brazil. B．Over half of Wences’ phones are Nokia phones. C．Gabriella looks for four-leaf clovers around the US. D．Candy and Steve often get rabbit things on birthdays. Students often want to practice their English outside class. One of the best ways to practice your English is to speak to a foreigner. This week’s question comes from a student who is eager to start a conversation with the foreigners he sees every day. One student asks, “Is it Okay to try to talk to foreigners I see in the street?” The answer is yes or no, but probably no! If you see a foreigner who looks lost, it is polite to ask him, “May I help you?” But, otherwise, you should probably let them get on with their business. Situations, however, do exist (存在) where it is quite all right to talk to foreigners. If a foreigner enters your school, office, shop or restaurant, for instance (例如), feel free to ask him (for example): — What is your name? — Where do you come from? — What do you think of Beijing? — How long will you stay in Beijing? There are also situations where it’s Okay to talk to foreigners in public places. If you see a foreigner alone in a restaurant, bar or coffee shop, it may be appropriate (合适的) to ask him or her: — Is this seat free? — Do you mind if I talk to you in English? You can probably help them if they are new to China and if they are alone. You may be able to make them feel more welcome. After a few such questions, you should know whether this person wants to talk to you or not. If they ask you similar questions, or if they give long, informative answers, you’re in luck. If not, then give them their privacy (独处). Talking to strangers is fun if you choose the right time and place. 1．It is the best way to practice your spoken English with ________. A．Japanese B．Americans C．your classmates D．French people 2．From the second paragraph, we can get to know that ________. A．it is polite to stop a foreigner to talk with him in the street B．it is polite to interrupt foreigners in a conversation C．it is impolite to interrupt a foreigner when he or she is on business D．it is impolite to help a foreigner find his way 3．When you first meet a foreigner, you should say “________”. A．Where are you going? B．Have you eaten your dinner? C．Can you help me with my English? D．Nice to meet you. 4．The writer suggests us that we should ________. A．follow the foreigners when we meet them in the street B．talk with foreigners in an accepted way C．have a meal with foreigners in a restaurant D．move to a place where a foreigner lives 5．This passage comes from a newspaper in column ________. A．Sports B．Health C．Language D．Business If you walk around a park in the morning, you might see people doing these slow and graceful movements. Tai chi, a kind of Chinese kung fu, is a special and valuable part of Chinese culture. In 2020, UNESCO added tai chi to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List (非物质文化遗产). Many tai chi fans were happy to hear about this. “This will make tai chi more popular around the world. Hopefully, more people will become healthier by practising it,” said Chen Bin, a tai chi master from the village of Chenjiangou, Henan. This village is the birthplace of Chen-style tai chi. It’s true that doing tai chi is good for our health. It can make our muscles (肌肉) stronger and help us walk and move more freely. Our hearts can also work better by doing tai chi. But tai chi is more than just a sport. “It shows traditional Chinese philosophy (哲学), such as being in harmony (和谐) with nature and using softness to beat hardness,” Chen said. Today, more than 100 million people in over 150 countries are taking part in tai chi. It becomes an icon of Chinese culture. People all over the world get together to learn and practice it, sharing their own cultural understandings. It is such a good way for people from different countries to understand and experience (体验) our Chinese culture. 1．What does the underlined (划线的) word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A．Tai chi fans were very happy. B．Tai chi has many styles, like the Chen-style. C．Tai chi is on the Intangible Cultural Heritage List now. D．Tai Chi is a special and valuable part of Chinese culture. 2．Which sentence may Chen Bin agree with? A．Everyone in his hometown is good at tai chi. B．Chen-style tai chi is popular around the world. C．More people around the world will like tai chi. D．There will be more healthy people in the future. 3．Why is tai chi an important part in Chinese culture? A．Because more people are taking part in tai chi. B．Because it’s on the Intangible Cultural Heritage List. C．Because it can make our muscles and hearts stronger. D．Because it’s good for health and shows Chinese culture. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $