期中复习之阅读理解20篇（广州专用）-2025-2026学年八年级英语上学期期中复习（沪教版2024）

期中复习之阅读理解20篇 （期中考试单元话题） 本资料共20篇专题训练，应用文，记叙文5篇和说明文10篇。从上到下按照难度分层训练 题号 难度 知识点 1 较易 商品,应用文 2 较易 时文/广告/布告,商品,应用文 3 较易 科学技术,应用文 4 较易 时文/广告/布告,旅行,应用文 5 较易 商品,时文/广告/布告,应用文 6 适中 家人和亲人,情感,记叙文 7 适中 其他人,记叙文 8 适中 科学家,记叙文 9 适中 志愿服务,记叙文 10 适中 叙事忆旧,记叙文 11 适中 合作与交流,说明文,意见/建议 12 适中 音乐与舞蹈,说明文,中华文化 13 适中 发明与创造,说明文 14 适中 科普知识,说明文 15 较难 科学技术,说明文,景点/建筑 16 较难 意见/建议,说明文 17 较难 数字与数据,说明文 18 较难 发明与创造,说明文 19 较难 信息技术,说明文 20 较难 科普知识,说明文 应用文5篇 Special Offers Free soft drink Buy any meal for at least 6 yuan at Mike’s Cafe and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best hamburgers and snacks in the mall. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. Free soft drink offer ends on November 12. Buy one, get one free Buy one shirt at LOTTE-Mart Menswear (男士专柜), and get another shirt of the same value free. You can choose any tie here, then we will give you another one at no cost. Hurry! Offer ends on November 10. 10% Off Show this ticket at Xinhua Book Store to get a 10% discount on any book you buy. We have lots of books to choose from, including children’s books, novels, travel guides and hobbies. You are sure to find something that you’ll enjoy. Shop now for Christmas. 1．What can Tom get for free after he spent 7 yuan at Mike’s Cafe? A．The best hamburgers. B．A soft drink. C．The best snacks. D．A delicious meal. 2．You can get another tie for free ________ at LOTTE-Mart Menswear. A．on November 9 B．on November 15 C．on November 13 D．on Christmas Day 3．If the price of a book is 40 yuan, you need to pay ________ at Xinhua Book Store. A．4 yuan B．36 yuan C．40 yuan D．44 yuan 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了迈克咖啡馆、乐天玛特男士专柜和新华书店的三项特别优惠活动。 1．细节理解题。根据“Buy any meal for at least 6 yuan at Mike’s Cafe and receive a free soft drink.”可知，在迈克咖啡馆消费至少6元就能获得一份免费软饮，汤姆花了7元，符合条件，可免费获得软饮。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Buy one shirt at LOTTE-Mart Menswear (男士专柜), and get another shirt of the same value free. You can choose any tie here, then we will give you another one at no cost. Hurry! Offer ends on November 10.”可知，乐天玛特男士专柜的“买一赠一”活动（包括领带）截止到11月10日，11月9日在活动有效期内。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Show this ticket at Xinhua Book Store to get a 10% discount on any book you buy.”可知，在新华书店买书可享受9折优惠，一本书40元，计算可得40×(1-10%)=36元，即需要支付36元。故选B。 Free soft drinkBuy any meal for at least 6 yuan at Mike’s Cafe and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best hamburgers and snacks in the mall. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. Free soft drink offer ends on November 12. Buy one, and get one freeBuy one shirt at LOTTE-Mart Menswear (男士专柜), and get another shirt of the same value free. You can choose any tie here, then we will give you another one at no cost. Hurry! Offer ends on November 10. 10% OffShow this ticket at Xinhua Bookstore to get a 10% discount on any book you buy. We have lots of books to choose from, including children’s books, novels, travel guides and hobbies. You are sure to find something that you’ll enjoy. Shop now for National Day. 1．What can Tom get for free after he spent 7 yuan at Mike’s Cafe? A．The best hamburgers. B．The best snacks. C．A soft drink. D．A delicious meal. 2．You can get another tie for free ________ at LOTTE-Mart Menswear. A．on Chinese New Year’s Eve B．on November 15 C．on November 13 D．on November 9 3．If the price of a book is 40 yuan, you need to pay ________ at Xinhua Bookstore. A．30 yuan B．36 yuan C．40 yuan D．44 yuan 4．Where can you read this article? A．In a story. B．In a diary. C．In a travel guide. D．On the Internet. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一则集中了咖啡馆、男装店和书店​​促销信息​​的广告合集。 1．细节理解题。根据“Buy any meal for at least 6 yuan at Mike’s Cafe and receive a free soft drink.”可知，在该店消费满6元即可获赠一杯免费软饮。汤姆消费7元已满足条件。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Hurry! Offer ends on November 10.”可知，活动在11月10日​​之前​​有效，11月9日在有效期内。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Show this ticket at Xinhua Bookstore to get a 10% discount on any book you buy.”可知，广告提供9折优惠。一本40元的书打9折后，应付36元。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章标题“Special Offers”及各个小标题“Free soft drink”，“Buy one, and get one free”以及“10% Off”可知，此文是包含多个商家优惠促销信息的文章，这类文章通常出现在本地的​​生活服务网站、促销信息平台或商场的官方网站​​上。故选D。 Flying like a batB2 is a robot made to understand bat flight. The strength of flying made by the bats’ wings comes from a strong piece of skin. If you want to make a flying robot, said Science Focus, don’t copy bats. But B2 has very thin “skin” made of silicone (硅酮). It flaps its wings and does sharp drops and turns, just like a real bat! Walking with Cockroaches’ sticky feetIt has four legs instead of six, but this 4.5-centimeter-long cockroach (蟑螂) robot can walk and climb walls just like real cockroaches which have sticky (有粘性的) feet. The robot uses electricity to stick to walls. The tiny robot can look around inside engines because humans can’t go there. _________ German scientists used magnets (磁铁) to move a 3D-printed guppy (孔雀鱼) around. The magnetic robot rolled around under the fish tank. It copied the speed and direction of a fish partner, who thought the printed guppy was real. The team now use the robotic fish to better understand group actions in guppies. 1．How is the robotic cockroach different from a real one? A．It only has four legs. B．It can’t climb walls. C．It can’t go into an engine. D．It is made of silicone. 2．What would be the best sub-heading for the third piece of news? A．Printing beautiful guppies. B．Copying guppies’ speed and direction. C．3D-printed guppy moving around by magnet. D．Rolling around guppies. 3．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A．Animal World. B．Science Study. C．Culture Comer. D．School Time. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了三种仿动物机器人。 1．细节理解题。根据“It has four legs instead of six”可知，它有四条腿而不是六条腿，由此可知，真正的蟑螂有6条腿，机器人蟑螂只有4条腿。故选A。 2．最佳标题题。根据“German scientists used magnets (磁铁) to move a 3D-printed guppy (孔雀鱼) around. The magnetic robot rolled around under the fish tank.”可知，这一段主要介绍了德国科学家用磁铁让一只3D打印的孔雀鱼到处移动，而选项C“3D打印的孔雀鱼靠磁铁移动”作为第三则新闻的小标题最为合适。故选C。 3．推理判断题。本文介绍了三种仿动物机器人，属于科技领域的话题，因此我们可以在报纸上的科学研究版块看到这篇文章。故选B。 THE SUNSHINE CENTER The Sunshine Center has a swimming pool, a park, a cinema, shops and restaurants. Opening hours: ◇Monday—Friday: 10:00 a. m.—9:00 p. m. ◇Saturday: 9:00 a. m.—8:00 p. m. ◇Sunday: 10:00 a. m.—5:00 p. m. Inside the center: All the shops are on the first floor. The swimming pool is also on this floor. On the second floor, you will find a cinema and ten restaurants. Outside the center: Make time to visit the park surrounding (环绕) the center. Boats for up to eight people can be hired (被租用) for £12 an hour. Bikes can be rented for £5 an hour. Transportation (交通): You can drive to the center. There is free parking (停车位) for 10,000 cars. It’s also easy to visit the center by train. There is a train every 15 minutes from Central London. When you reach Barnwell Station, jump on a No. 19 bus to the center. It takes you 5 minutes and there’s a bus every 10 minutes. 1．You need to pay ________ to hire a boat for an hour. A．£5 B．£8 C．£10 D．£12 2．What does the underlined word “It” refer to? A．Driving from Central London to the center. B．Going from Barnwell Station to the center by bus. C．Driving from Barnwell Station to the center. D．Going from Central London to Barnwell Station by train. 3．The material may be from a ________. A．storybook B．guidebook C．dictionary D．diary 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了阳光中心，包括开放时间，中心内外设施及交通路线。 1．细节理解题。根据“Boats for up to eight people can be hired (被租用) for £12 an hour.”可知，租船一小时需要支付12英镑。故选D。 2．代词指代题。根据“When you reach Barnwell Station, jump on a No. 19 bus to the center. It takes you 5 minutes and there’s a bus every 10 minutes.”可知，当你到达巴恩韦尔站时，坐19路公共汽车到中心。这要花5分钟，每10分钟就有一班车。此处It指代前面的从巴恩韦尔站坐公交车到中心。故选B。 3．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了阳光中心，包括开放时间，中心内外设施及交通路线。因此可能来自旅游指南。故选B。 Online shopping advisor     The latest reviews ☆☆☆☆☆54reviews(评论） Online shopping at bazaar.net Reem Have you ever used Bazaar? No! Well, I think Bazaar is the best website on the Internet. It’s easy to use and it’s fast I buy everything here. There are a lot of cool phones, computers and video games. There are lots of great photos too, so you can see what you’re buying. First, you choose what you want, and then you go to the cheekout (结算) and pay with your credit card（信用卡）. It is simple. If there’s a problem, you can contact the workers by phone, email or social media. But I have never had any problems! ☆☆☆☆ 37reviews Online shopping at deeziner.com Samir                I have used this website lots of times and I think it’s very good. It’s a really cool website for designer clothes. I have bought a lot of clothes and shoes here and it’s great for buying presents. I’ve bought a watch for my dad and a pair of sunglasses for my mum here too. The website is easy to use, but sometimes it can be really slow. Your shopping bag adds up the prices. When you get to the checkout, it’s easy to pay. I always use this website to buy things. 1．What does Reem think of Bazaar? A．Convenient but slow. B．Boring and hard to use. C．Fast and easy to use. D．Cool but not convenient. 2．What things has Samir bought at deeziner.com? ①clothes        ②shoes        ③ computers    ④a watch    ⑤a pair of sunglasses A．①②③④ B．①③④⑤ C．①②③⑤ D．①②④⑤ 3．What can we know from the text? A．Bazaar doesn’t sell phones or computers. B．Deeziner.com only sees things for children. C．Bazaar.net got more reviews than deeziner.com D．Thing are cheaper at deeziner.com that bazaar.net. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了对于两个购物网站评论的相关介绍。 1．细节理解题。根据“It’s easy to use and it’s fast I buy everything here. ”可知，Reem认为Bazaar快速又使用简单。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“...clothes. I have bought a lot of clothes and shoes here and it’s great for buying presents. I’ve bought a watch for my dad and a pair of sunglasses for my mum here too. ”可知，Samir买了衣服，鞋，手表和一副眼镜。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据表格中所给评论数量可知54条评论大于37条评论。所以C项表述正确，Bazaar网站比deeziner网站评论更多。故选C。    记叙文5篇  This year I entered my teens. I told my parents I wanted to play the piano. Thinking the piano accordion (键盘式手风琴) a reasonable instrument, my parents asked me to attend lessons offered at weekends. After several weeks, my teacher told Mum that I had talent and could be a musician. As a result, for Christmas I received a small accordion as a gift.     Then, in 1983, I decided to return to full-time studies. Needing money to go on my education, I placed an advertisement and found a buyer for my accordion. Over the years, I felt sorry when I thought of my father. He once worked so hard to pay for the accordion. I always remembered how much happiness my practising and playing it brought to him.     By 2013, Dad was in a nursing home and could just stay in bed all day and all night. Doctors said I could bring something in to cheer him up. I began to think how I could bring that happiness to him when I visited. So I asked my son, Sam, to find me a small accordion to be taken to play for my dad. Weeks later, I took the bus to Thompson Pawnbrokers where Sam told me to check out the accordions he found.     When I knew that there were only two full-sized accordions, I explained that I wanted something smaller. As soon as the shopkeeper placed another instrument on the counter, I found it was the one I used to have!     Before Dad passed away the following month, I brought the instrument to the nursing home. When I asked, “Do you know what that is, Papa?” Although he had dementia (痴呆), he answered, “Of course, Lenny! It’s your accordion.” 1．The writer sold his accordion because ________. A．he was in need of money B．he had no talent for music C．he wanted a better one D．he had no time to practise 2．Why was the writer looking for a small accordion? A．To be a player again. B．To make his son happy. C．To find his old accordion. D．To see his father’s smile. 3．Which accordion did the writer bring home finally? A．An accordion that looks like his old one. B．One of the two full-sized accordions. C．A smaller accordion that he wanted. D．The accordion that he used to have. 4．What happened when the writer showed his father the accordion? A．His father was too excited to say a word. B．His father showed little attention. C．His father still remembered it. D．His father asked for it as a gift. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文讲述了一位音乐爱好者年轻时因经济原因卖掉心爱的手风琴，多年后为给患痴呆症的父亲带来欢乐，意外找回同一台琴的感人故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Needing money to go on my education, I placed an advertisement and found a buyer for my accordion.”可知，作者卖掉手风琴是因为需要钱继续学业。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Doctors said I could bring something in to cheer him up. I began to think how I could bring that happiness to him when I visited. So I asked my son, Sam, to find me a small accordion to be taken to play for my dad.”可知，作者寻找小手风琴是为了让患病的父亲开心。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“As soon as the shopkeeper placed another instrument on the counter, I found it was the one I used to have…I brought the instrument to the nursing home”可知，作者最终带回家的是他以前拥有的那架手风琴。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Although he had dementia (痴呆), he answered, ‘Of course, Lenny! It’s your accordion.’”可知，尽管父亲患有痴呆症，但他仍然记得手风琴。故选C。 I am 13 years old and in the eighth grade. One day, when I was walking home from school, I saw some words on a fence of a house. It said, “Happiness is a direction, not a destination (终点).” I had been having a bad day and just reading this made me a little happier. I saw the quote every day while walking home from school. One day I decided to write one of my favourite quotes on the fence for someone else to see. When I came back to the fence, I saw another quote under mine. I added another, and we kept at this pattern for quite a while. A few days later, I was writing another quote on the fence. And the old man, one of my neighbours, who owned the fence, saw me. He came out and I was afraid he would be angry with me for writing on his fence. He was not known to be a very friendly person. He looked at me angrily and then read the quotes on the fence. Without saying a word, he went back inside. I was terrified for a while, but when I went back to the fence. I noticed two words had been added: “Thank you”. Later, I saw the old man in his front yard. He called me over and told me that he was glad to see that young people still had values. We are now good friends. I still don’t know who wrote that very first quote, but I’d like to say thank you to that unknown hero. 1．How did the writer feel before he saw the words on the fence? A．Excited. B．Bored. C．Unhappy. D．Tired. 2．What does the underlined word “quote” in the second paragraph refer to? A．The words on the fence. B．The fence. C．The house. D．The words that the writer wrote on the fence. 3．What can we learn about the old man? A．He was the writer’s new neighbour. B．He knew who first wrote the words on his fence. C．He was glad to see that young people had values. D．He was known for his friendliness. 4．Who wrote the first quote on the fence? A．The writer. B．The old man. C．One of the writer’s neighbours. D．Someone unknown. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．D 【原文】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位13岁的八年级学生在放学路上看到围栏上的格言后心情变好，随后与邻居老人通过书写格言互动并成为朋友的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“I had been having a bad day and just reading this made me a little happier.”可知，作者在看到围栏上的字之前心情不好。故选C。 1．词句猜测题。根据文章第1段“I saw some words on a fence of a house. It said...”和第2段“I saw the quote every day...”及上下文可知，作者每天看到围栏上的文字，“quote”指代的是围栏上的文字。故选A。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“He called me over and told me that he was glad to see that young people still had values.”可知，老人看到年轻人有价值观感到很欣慰。故选C。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“I still don’t know who wrote that very first quote...”可知，最初写格言的人身份未知。故选D。 Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age. When he was 12 years old, he got his first job． He became a newsboy (报童) on a train． He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent (专利) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity． Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing (祝福) in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world. 1．What does the underlined word “fired” mean in this passage? A．Gave somebody a job. B．Set fire to somebody. C．Let somebody down. D．Asked somebody to leave his job. 2．How was Edison after he became deaf? A．He kept positive. B．He was worried. C．He felt sorry. D．He was sad. 3．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The history of the electric light. B．Edison and his experiments. C．The importance of inventions. D．The whole life of Edison. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Edison was lazy when he was young. B．Edison was poor so he needed to work on a train. C．Edison was very hard-working. D．He had little difficulties in experimenting 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了爱迪生的生平经历，包括他的发明创造、工作经历、身体状况以及他一生的贡献等。 1．词句猜测题。根据“Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train.”可知，他的第一份工作经历并不顺利，他不小心点燃了火车的地板，然后就被解雇了，所以“fired”在这里的意思是“解雇，让某人离开他的工作”。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing (祝福) in many ways.”可知，爱迪生在一只耳朵完全失聪，另一只耳朵听力也很差的情况下，仍然把耳聋看作是一种祝福，说明他保持了积极的态度。故选A。 3．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要从爱迪生的出生、教育、工作经历、发明创造以及他的身体状况等多个方面进行了介绍，所以本文主要讲的是爱迪生的一生。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.”可知，爱迪生总是24小时中有16个小时在工作，有时他的妻子还得提醒他睡觉和吃饭，这说明爱迪生非常勤奋。故选C。 Peng Qinglin is a deliveryman (外卖员) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. One day, Peng heard a call for help and then saw a woman in the river. Without thinking twice, Peng quickly took off his glasses and shoes, laid down his phone and jumped into the river. The bridge is about 12 meters high. “Of course, I was a little afraid because of the height of the bridge”, the man tried to save the woman. Peng swam towards the woman. When he reached her, he held her and took her to the nearest safe place. People who saw what happened called for help, and soon a boat arrived to save them. Later, in an interview, Peng said he was delivering an order when he heard the cry for help. He didn’t think too much and jumped into the river. After he saved the woman, his customer was a very understanding person. Although Peng said he was fine at first, he was taken to the hospital later. His back was hurt, so he had to be in hospital for seven to ten days. Even so, Peng was happy that he could help someone in need. Peng’s story quickly became popular across the country. The police in Hangzhou gave him the title of “Good Samaritan” and 30, 000 yuan in prize money. At the same time, his delivery company also gave him 50,000 yuan and a chance to go to college for free. “I’m just a deliveryman like many others,” Peng said. “If I meet someone in danger, I will certainly give the person a helping hand.” 1．Why did Peng Qinglin feel a little afraid when he wanted to save the woman? ________ A．Because he couldn’t deliver food to his customer. B．Because of the dirty river. C．Because of the height of the bridge. D．Because he couldn’t swim well. 2．What happened to Peng after he saved the woman? ________ A．He was in hospital for seven to ten days. B．He got 30,000 yuan from his company. C．The police in Hangzhou would give him a chance to go to college. D．He stopped working and built a company. 3．What is the correct order of the following events? ________ a. Peng heard a woman crying for help. b. Peng’s customer wasn’t angry with him. c. Peng got some money from his company. d. People called for help and a boat arrived. e. Peng rode his e-bike across Xixing Bridge. f. Peng jumped into the river without thinking twice. A．b-e-c-d-a-f B．e-a-f-d-b-c C．b-e-c-a-f-d D．e-c-f-d-a-b 4．The passage mainly tells us ________. A．it’s never too old to learn B．where there is a will, there is a way C．a friend in need is a friend indeed D．the roses in her hand, the flavor in mine 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文讲述了外卖小哥彭清林跳桥救人的事迹。 1．细节理解题。根据“Of course I was a little afraid because of the height of the bridge”可知，彭清林害怕是因为桥太高了，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Although Peng said he was fine at first, he was taken to the hospital later. His back was hurt, so he had to be in hospital for seven to ten days.”可知，彭救了那个女人之后他的背部受伤了，他在医院住了七到十天，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“One day, Peng heard a call for help and then saw a woman in the river.Without thinking twice, Peng quickly took off his glasses and shoes, laid down his phone and jumped into the river.”可知，彭在送餐途中经过西兴大桥，听到有人在呼救，所以他不假思索的跳进河里救人，根据“People who saw what happened called for help, and soon a boat arrived to save them.”可知，人们看到后纷纷呼救，后来来了一艘船救了他们，根据“After he saved the woman, his customer was a very understanding person.”可知，救了那个女人之后，耽误的订单的主人也没有生气，表示理解，根据“At the same time, his delivery company also gave him 50,000 yuan and a chance to go to college for free.”可知，最后，彭清林的公司奖励他5万元，所以正确的顺序是e-a-f-d-b-c ，故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据整个文章的理解可知，主要是介绍外卖小哥彭清林跳桥救人的好人事迹，D选项“赠人玫瑰，手有余香”符合，故选D。 One day, Ben was playing basketball in the living room after school, when he threw the ball at his mother’s favourite vase on the shelf. The vase dropped to the floor and a large piece broke off. To cover his terrible action, the terrified boy glued the pieces together discreetly and put the vase back to its place. The mother soon noticed what had happened. To her surprise, the repair work was actually very good. At dinner time, she asked her boy if he broke the vase. Fearing punishment, the boy said that a neighbor’s cat jumped in from the window and he couldn’t drive it away no matter how hard he tried. It ran around the living room and finally knocked the vase off its shelf. His mother was quite clear that her son was lying, because all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned. However, in the face of her son’s nervous eyes, Ben’s mother remained calm. She realized she shouldn’t just blame and punish her son for lying. She came up with another idea. Before going to bed, the boy found a note from his mother in his room, asking him to go to the study at once. The boy thought he would now be punished but, as he had already lied, he decided to keep the lie no matter how angry his mum became. In the study, his mother’s face showed no sign of anger. On seeing her son push open the door and enter, she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave him one. The mother said, “This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat!” The son was surprised. But before he could say anything, the mother continued, “This chocolate is a reward for your ability to repair the vase. Well done!” The mother made no mention of her son’s mistake, giving only encouragement and praise for what he did. After the incident, life at home was the same as before. The only change was that the boy never lied again. Whenever he thought of lying, the chocolates would flash before him at once. 1．What does the underlined word “discreetly” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Quickly. B．Honestly. C．Carefully. D．Fearfully. 2．Why did mum know that Ben lied? A．Because there were no cats in the neighbourhood. B．Because Ben could catch the cat, C．Because all the windows were closed at that time. D．Because all the windows were opened at that time. 3．How did the mother correct Ben’s mistake? A．By making chocolate flash in front of him. B．By rewarding instead of blaming or punishment. C．By buying a new vase. D．By making no mention of her son’s mistake only. 4．What do you think of the mother? A．Strict and hard-working. B．Confident and kind. C．Friendly and calm. D．Patient and wise. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文介绍了本失手打破妈妈最爱的花瓶，因为害怕惩罚撒谎说是邻居的猫打破的，妈妈用智慧的方法教会了男孩从此不再撒谎。 1．词义猜测题。根据“To cover his terrible action, the terrified boy glued the pieces together discreetly and put the vase back to its place.”可知这个吓坏了的男孩小心翼翼地把碎片粘在一起，把花瓶放回原处，故此处划线部分意为“小心翼翼地”，和carefully意义相近。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“His mother was quite clear that her son was lying, because all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned”可知他的母亲很清楚她的儿子在撒谎，因为每天早上她上班前所有的窗户都是关着的，回来后再打开，所以当时窗户是关着的，所以他妈妈知道猫进不来，从而知道他在撒谎。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“She realized she shouldn't just blame and punish her son for lying. She came up with another idea”以及“This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat”可知他妈妈没有惩罚他，而是给他一盒巧克力，奖励他的想象力和修理能力。故选B。 4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本的妈妈虽然一眼就看穿本在撒谎，但是她没有立马就生气和惩罚他，她用意想不到的方式奖励了本的想象力和动手能力，这使得本对自己的错误认识更加深刻，从此决定不再说谎了，可见他妈妈很有耐心，很明智。故选D。 说明文10篇 Development in technology now ties us closer than before. We can call our friends from a thousand kilometers away. We can text. We can talk to each other at the push of a button on WeChat or other social media. There are, of course, advantages to these modern ways of communicating. However, do we ever think about what we are losing? As someone who likes writing and receiving letters, I often feel sad that so few people now give letter writing a fair chance. While you might call letter writing old-fashioned, I believe we should all write and send letters more often. To begin with, there’s lots of love in a handwritten letter. This is why texting or calling doesn’t feel as special as letter writing—it is more hurried. These days, we hope to finish everything as quickly as possible. To save time, we often use short sentences. Handwritten letters, however, deliver much more warmth because we take the time. Writing letters allows us to express to someone how much we care about him or her in a detailed way. So when we receive a letter, we feel we are loved, remembered and missed. Besides, writing a letter can make us feel happy, too. When we sit down and focus on what we are writing, we make ourselves take a break from the stress (压力) of our lives. Moreover, letters can be kept forever. We can always go back and read them again. By keeping a letter, we keep a part of that person and his relationship with us. Pick up your pen now! Write to your cousins about your school. Let your friends know how much you miss them. Let’s bring back the art of letter writing! 1．According to the passage, ________ is not the modern way of communicating in the passage. A．writing letters B．using social media C．making phone calls D．sending text messages 2．The underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ________. A．time saving B．letter writing C．texting or calling D．using shortened phrases 3．The writer thinks writing letters makes us feel happy because it makes us feel ________. A．we are saving an old tradition B．we are keeping a part of ourselves C．we are loved, remembered and missed D．we are away from the stress of our lives 4．By writing this article, the writer wants to ________. A．stop people from using social media B．ask schools to teach students how to write letters C．share his experiences of sending and receiving letters D．encourage people to write and send letters more often 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者鼓励人们写信。 1．细节理解题。根据“Development in technology now ties us closer than before. We can call our friends from a thousand kilometers away. We can text. We can talk to each other at the push of a button on WeChat or other social media.”可知，在文中，写信不是现代交流方式。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“texting or calling doesn’t feel as special as letter writing—it is more hurried”可知，句中 “it” 指代前文提及的比较对象。前文将 “texting or calling（发短信或打电话）” 与 “letter writing（写信）” 对比，指出前者 “不如写信特别”，由此可知，it指代前面的texting or calling。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Besides, writing a letter can make us feel happy, too. When we sit down and focus on what we are writing, we make ourselves take a break from the stress (压力) of our lives.”可知，作者认为写信让我们感到快乐，因为它让我们感到我们远离了生活的压力。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Pick up your pen now! Write to your cousins about your school. Let your friends know how much you miss them. Let’s bring back the art of letter writing!”可知，通过写这篇文章，作者希望鼓励人们更频繁地写信和寄信。故选D。 A group of dancers danced the traditional Chinese Puning Yingge folk (民间的) dance in London on Saturday. They celebrated the Chinese New Year and gave the people there a wonderful cultural show. With painted faces, each dancer held a pair of short sticks. They jumped and swung the sticks while walking and dancing.    The 16 dancers came from Chaoshan in Guangdong, China. They traveled to England to give their wishes of good luck in the Year of the Loong to people in the UK.     The Puning Yingge dance is a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. It has a long history. People think it is the dance of warriors (勇士) because it has something to do with the famous book named Water Margin.     “We usually dance the Puning Yingge dance during traditional Chinese festivals and we think it is a symbol of good over evil and bringing happiness,” Chen Laifa said. He is the leader of the team of dancers.     “We would like to bring these meanings to English people and, at the same time, make the dance become more popular in the world,” Chen said. 1．What is TRUE about the Puning Yingge folk dance? ①It came from London.    ②Dancers have painted faces. ③It is a symbol of good over evil.    ④Dancers have sticks in their hands. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③④ D．①②④ 2．Why did the dancers go to England? A．To learn more about English history. B．To make some money from England. C．To visit their family members in England. D．To give their wishes of good luck to the English. 3．The underlined word “it” refers to “________” in Paragraph 4. A．the team of dancers B．the Puning Yingge dance C．a traditional Chinese festival D．the book named Water Margin 4．What can we predict (预测) from the last paragraph ? A．More dancers will visit London next year B．More people will love the Puning Yingge dance. C．It’s important for people to learn about the dance. D．It’s not difficult to dance the Puning Yingge dance. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一群来自中国广东潮汕的舞者在伦敦表演了传统的中国普宁英歌舞，庆祝中国新年，为当地人带来精彩的文化表演。文章介绍了普宁英歌舞的来源、特点、意义以及舞者们的愿望。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“With painted faces, each dancer held a pair of short sticks.”可知，舞者的脸是彩绘的，且每人手持一对短棍，所以②和④正确；再根据第四段“We usually dance the Puning Yingge dance during traditional Chinese festivals and we think it is a symbol of good over evil and bringing happiness”可知，普宁英歌舞是好战胜恶和带来幸福的象征，所以③正确；而文中提到“The 16 dancers came from Chaoshan in Guangdong, China.”说明普宁英歌舞并非来自伦敦，所以①错误。因此，正确答案是B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“They traveled to England to give their wishes of good luck in the Year of the Loong to people in the UK.”可知，舞者们去英国是为了给英国人送上龙年的好运祝福。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“The Puning Yingge dance is a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China...‘We usually dance the Puning Yingge dance during traditional Chinese festivals and we think it is a symbol of good over evil and bringing happiness,’ Chen Laifa said.”可知，此处“it”指代的是前文提到的“The Puning Yingge dance”，即普宁英歌舞。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“‘We would like to bring these meanings to English people and, at the same time, make the dance become more popular in the world,’ Chen said.”可知，舞者们希望将普宁英歌舞的意义带给英国人，并让这种舞蹈在世界范围内更受欢迎。由此可以预测，未来会有更多人喜欢普宁英歌舞。故选B。 How fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone. The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection. The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (Don’t forget the insides of the teeth!) and make sure you’re brushing long enough. “It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor. The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other programs on your phone, so developers could, for example, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun,” Serval says. Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes”, but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed. The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, from $99 to $199, depending on features. The U. S. is the first target market. Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace (更换) the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush. 1．Which statement about the Kolibree toothbrush is TRUE? A．It can send information to your phone. B．It can clean teeth all by itself. C．It looks like a dentist. D．It can talk with us. 2．Why did Serval decide to invent the toothbrush? A．Because he could score points in games while brushing teeth. B．Because he wanted to make sure his children could brush teeth well. C．Because he wanted to replace the brush on the handle with a new one. D．Because he wanted to invent an electric toothbrush for the market. 3．What can we know from the passage? A．Only parents care about children’s teeth health. B．The Kolibree toothbrush has a fixed price. C．The toothbrush with a camera is already on the market. D．The inventor is confident about the future of his product. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Children do not brush teeth right. B．A new toothbrush is able to control games. C．People are paying more and more attention to teeth health. D．Serval’s invention wil be able to check the user’s teeth. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了Serval发明的新型牙刷将能够检查使用者的牙齿。 1．细节理解题。根据“It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.”可知，Kolibree牙刷可以将信息发送到手机。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.”可知，Serval发明牙刷是为了确保他的孩子能刷好牙。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer”及“Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace (更换) the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.”可知，这款牙刷将在今年夏天上市，并且有一天可以在牙刷上装上摄像头来检查牙齿上的洞。由此可知，发明者对这款产品的未来充满了自信。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了Serval发明了一款新型牙刷，它能够检查使用者的牙齿情况。故选D。 Encyclopedia Britannica used to be the king of encyclopedias. It hopes to become the most important encyclopedia again. An encyclopedia has information about many different things. It includes articles on topics like animals, science, and many people were willing to buy them. They thought Britannica was the best encyclopedia. Britannica began in Scotland nearly 250 years ago. It moved to Chicago in 1935. In 1990, the company sold more than 100, 000 sets of books. It was Britannica’s best year. Book sales dropped after that. People stopped getting information only from books. They began getting it online as well. A few years ago, the company stopped publishing the books. It put the whole encyclopedia on the Internet, However, Britannica online is not as popular as some other online encyclopedias. About half of Britannica’s articles are free while almost all of the articles on other online encyclopedias are free. In addition, other online encyclopedias have millions of articles while Britannica has only 106, 000. However, Britannica’s articles are more trustworthy. The experts make sure the articles are correct. Britannica covers most of the same general subjects as other online encyclopedias, but finding its articles can be more difficult. The Britannica page also has many ads. The ads help support the company. 1．When did people start to become less interested in Encyclopedia Britannica books? A．In 1935. B．In 1990. C．In 1991. D．In 2002. 2．Why is online Britannica less popular than other online encyclopedias? A．Other online encyclopedias are more trustworthy. B．The readers can read more free articles in other online encyclopedias. C．There aren’t any ads in other online encyclopedias. D．Other online encyclopedias cover most of the subjects of Britannica. 3．Why does the Britannica page have ads? A．To make money for the company. B．To make it more user-friendly. C．To make its website popular. D．To help other companies earn money. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了《大英百科全书》曾经是百科全书之王，但是一些在线百科全书开始之后，人们对《大英百科全书》的兴趣逐渐减少。 1．细节理解题。根据“In 1990, the company sold more than 100, 000 sets of books. It was Britannica’s best year. Book sales dropped after that. People stopped getting information only from books.”可知1990年，该公司售出了10多万册图书，这是《大英百科全书》最好的一年，在那之后，图书销量下降了，即从1991年开始，人们对它的兴趣开始减少。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“About half of Britannica’s articles are free while almost all of the articles on other online encyclopedias are free. In addition, other online encyclopedias have millions of articles while Britannica has only 106, 000”可知《大英百科全书》大约一半的文章是免费的，而其他在线百科全书上的几乎所有文章都是免费的，此外，其他在线百科全书有数百万篇文章，而《大英百科全书》只有106000篇。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The Britannica page also has many ads. The ads help support the company.”可知这些广告有助于支持该公司。故选A。 Recently, the first application (应用) of concrete 3D printing technology in building construction (建筑) in Hubei province, the new countryside housing project in Daye, was officially delivered. Built by the First Company of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau (中建三局一公司), the Daye countryside housing project is a provincial-level pilot project in Huangshi city, covering an area of 20 hectares. The project’s community design combines countryside houses, countryside parks, high-standard farmland and landscaping to create a picturesque neighborhood. The project manager, Yuan Hu, explained that 90 percent of each structure is prefabricated, allowing the main structure to be completed in 4 to 5 days. The house walls, inside and outside decorations are made from high-performance green and environmentally friendly materials, which provide enough thermal and sound insulation, waterproofing, and a comfortable living environment year-round. Thanks to the three-step design, loading and 3D printing process, each house can be built in just a week. The advanced design and construction technology stand for an upgrade to countryside housing development and the construction industry in general. Energy-saving is included throughout the project. Rooftop panels connect to a heat collection water tank which is placed in the equipment interlayer below the split roof, reducing the need for additional pressure pump sets. The project team is currently developing a countryside park and areas for fishing, woodcutting, farming, reading, landscaping and fruit tree planting. Other tasks include land leveling, farmland slope protection, soil fertility protection and building irrigation (灌溉) and drainage ditches (排水沟) and roads. 1．Where does the first application of 3D printing technology in construction happen? A．The First Company of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau. B．The new countryside housing project in Daye. C．Building construction (建筑) in Hebei province. D．The Daye countryside farmland project in Huangshi city. 2．What does the underlined word “prefabricated” mean? A．预制的 B．人造的 C．制造的 D．编造的 3．Which is NOT the advantage of 3D printing construction material? A．It saves construction time. B．It is green and environmentally friendly. C．It is waterproofing. D．It provides a comfortable living environment only in summer. 4．What can you infer from the last paragraph? A．The project team has developed a countryside park and areas for fishing. B．Woodcutting, farming, reading are popular in the area. C．The project is not finished and still has a long way to go. D．Land leveling, farmind slope protection are not problems. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了湖北省大冶市新农村住房项目，作为该省首个采用混凝土3D打印技术的建筑项目，已正式交付使用。 1．细节理解题。根据“Recently, the first application (应用) of concrete 3D printing technology in building construction (建筑) in Hubei province, the new countryside housing project in Daye, was officially delivered.”可知，3D打印技术在建筑施工中的首次应用发生在大冶的新农村住房项目中。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“The project manager, Yuan Hu, explained that 90 percent of each structure is prefabricated, allowing the main structure to be completed in 4 to 5 days.”可知主体结构可以在4到5天内完成，由此可推知结构百分之九十都是预制的，“prefabricated”的意思是“预制的”。故选A。 3． 细节理解题。根据“The house walls, inside and outside decorations are made from high-performance green and environmentally friendly materials, which provide enough thermal and sound insulation, waterproofing, and a comfortable living environment year-round.”可知，3D打印建筑材料的优点包括节省施工时间、绿色环保、防水以及全年提供舒适的居住环境，D选项“It provides a comfortable living environment only in summer.”与文意不符。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The project team is currently developing a countryside park and areas for fishing, woodcutting, farming, reading, landscaping and fruit tree planting. Other tasks include land leveling, farmland slope protection, soil fertility protection and building irrigation (灌溉) and drainage ditches (排水沟) and roads.”可知，该项目团队目前正在开发乡村公园和其他区域，还有其他任务需要完成，这表明该项目尚未完成，还有很长的路要走。故选C。 Happiness is important to everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to buy anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position (地位), you have both money and many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy. Here are a few ways to help you be happier. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Sometimes we spend too much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job (现状). You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives. The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house. Now maybe you know how to find happiness! 1．The underlined word “wealthy” means “_________ ” in the article. A．pleased B．healthy C．excited D．rich 2．Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________. A．get money and something they can’t buy with money B．do what they want to do at any time C．enjoy health which makes them work hard D．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day 3．Many people find it happy to _________. A．remember the old days and troubles B．do some meaningful things for others C．think about the future D．make much money and little success 4．The passage mainly tells us _________. A．how to find happiness B．how to save happiness C．to do something good for others D．to make friends with others 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要讨论了幸福的重要性以及如何找到幸福。 1．词句猜测题。根据“they will be able to buy anything they want, which means happiness.”可知，此处指他们有钱就能买到他们想要的东西，故划线部分wealthy意为“有钱的”，与选项D“有钱的”意思一致。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“some people believe that holding a high position (地位), you have both money and many other things which can’t be bought by money.”可知，一些在政府中身居要职的人认为他们可以有钱并且买别人买不到的东西。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people.”可知，人们当志愿者为别人做许多事情时人们会感觉良好。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据“Here are a few ways to help you be happier.”以及全文信息可知，本文主要介绍了如何找到幸福。故选A。 Do you know the numbers 0-9 well? They are numbers in Arabic numerals (阿拉伯数字). People use them to mark numbers now. But it’s not the only number system that people use. About 2, 500 years ago, people in Rome used their hands to count. In Roman numerals, one finger means 1, two fingers mean 2, three fingers mean 3, four fingers means 4. If you want to say five, you can keep your four fingers close on one side and your thumb on the other side. Make both of your hands be five, then you’ll have ten. So in Rome, I, II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X. Also, “L”means fifty, “C” means one hundred, “D” means five hundred and “M” means one thousand. But there is no zero in Rome numerals. Today, few people use them because they are difficult to write and count. But we can still see them on some watches and clocks. Today, most people use the Arabic numerals. They are easy to remember and write. They help people to count things every day. In fact, Indians first created and used the Arabic numerals. In the late 8th century, people in Arabic countries learned about them. Then the Arabic people took them into Europe. So people in Europe called them Arabic numerals. Today people around the world use Arabic numerals and they help a lot. 1．Which of the following means five in Roman numerals? A．5. B．IV. C．V. D．X. 2．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Arabic numerals. B．Watches and clocks. C．Zero. D．Roman numerals. 3．What do we know about Arabic numerals? A．People in Rome don’t use them. B．Arabic people taught the Indians about them. C．Only Arabic people use them today. D．“0” means “zero” in Arabic numerals. 4．Where is this passage probably taken from? A．Diary. B．History book. C．Travel guide. D．Sports magazine. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了阿拉伯数字和罗马数字的相关信息。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“If you want to say five, you can keep your four fingers close on one side and your thumb on the other side.”可知，如果你想说五个，你可以把你的四个手指放在一边，大拇指在另一边。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据上文“But there is no zero in Rome numerals. Today, few people use them because they are difficult to write and count”可知，此处讨论的是罗马数字，因为难写，人们很少使用了。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第一段“Do you know the numbers 0—9 well? They are numbers in Arabic numerals ”可知，“0”在阿拉伯数字中是“零”的意思。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“About 2, 500 years ago”并通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了关于阿拉伯数字和罗马数字的知识，包括其发展沿革等，因此可能在历史书中找到。故选B。 Public toilets around the world have a bad name for being dark, dirty and dangerous. Some public restrooms in Tokyo’s train stations don’t have hand soap inside. A kindergarten in Southern Japan stops taking children to a city park because they are afraid of the flies in the restrooms. People have long called for a change. Tokyo recently introduced new restrooms in two public parks. For one thing, they are brightly lit and look colorful. For another, they are transparent (透明的), people who need to go to the toilet can check out the cleanness and safety of the restrooms without walking inside or touching anything. The new restrooms, designed by Shigeru Ban, are made out of “smart glass” that has already been used in different buildings to provide privacy when needed. When used and locked properly, the colorful glass toilet will become opaque. When the door is unlocked, it will become transparent again. The toilets are considered as a futuristic example of the country’s technological achievements. However, people hold different opinions about these new public toilets. “It will take time to get used to the idea,” said Ming Cheng, whose job is designing buildings. But he would like to give it a try. Sarah Copper white, said that although she always avoided public toilets, she was glad to use the new ones because they looked bright and clean. “I trust science,” she said in a phone interview. “I don’t want to put my privacy at risk,” Sachiko Ishikawa, a 32-year-old writer and translator, said. Ms Ishikawa worried that some small mistakes might make restroom users accidentally expose (暴露) themselves. Talia Harris, a writer who has lived in Tokyo for seven years, “I think this will make people feel more uncomfortable, especially for women.” Ms Harris, said. 1．What does the underlined word “opaque” possibly mean in English? A．Not able to be seen through. B．Not clean enough to be used. C．Warm enough for people to use. D．Big enough to hold many people. 2．What does Sachiko Ishikawa think of the new public toilets? A．They cost too much. B．They are quite amazing. C．They make users uncomfortable. D．They cannot make people feel safe. 3．Which is the best title of the passage? A．How do we use a public toilet? B．Public toilet around the world. C．New public toilet in Tokyo. D．Never use public toilet. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了日本为解决公共厕所不干净不卫生的问题，推出了新型“透明”厕所，并介绍了不同人对这个东西的看法。 1．词句猜测题。根据“When used and locked properly, the colorful glass toilet will become...”可知，当透明厕所使用得当，是不会被看穿的。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“‘I don’t want to put my privacy at risk,’ Sachiko Ishikawa, a 32-year-old writer and translator, said.”和“Ms Ishikawa worried that some small mistakes might make restroom users accidentally expose (暴露) themselves”可知，Sachiko Ishikawa担心这个厕所不能让人感到安全。故选D。 3．最佳标题题。根据文章通篇在介绍“透明”厕所，故最佳标题为东京新建的公共厕所。故选C。 Have you ever wondered why so many apps are free to use? After all, they cost money to run. Well, instead of paying with money, you’re paying by sharing your personal data (数据). Then businesses buy and use the data so that they can show you targeted ads (定向广告). What happened to personal information online? Many free apps get paid by businesses who want to know about the users of the apps. What a business wants is the exact information about customers. Data brokers collect your data—everything from your name, location and education level to the topics you search for, the websites you visit and the people you follow. And then, sell them to businesses. ________? The data is valuable. Businesses can use the information from data brokers to target their ads. It means they will show their ads to the people who are most likely to be interested in their products or services. What can we do about it? Many countries have made laws to protect personal information. For example, a law in the United States says businesses must get parents’ permission (许可) to collect personal data from kids under 13. China’s law on personal information protection came into effect (生效) on November 1st, 2021. At the same time, we should try to protect our data. If an app asks for something like your location, consider saying “No” first. In short, information about you is very valuable. Try to protect it. 1．According to the passage, how can people use some apps for free? A．By sharing their personal data. B．By buying and using the data. C．By showing the targeted ads. D．By talking with friends. 2．According to the passage, which picture can describe how businesses show us targeted ads? A． B． C． D． 3．Which of the following can be put in the “________”? A．What are people interested in B．Why do businesses show their ads C．Why do businesses want the data D．What are the new products 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了通过APP上呈现的广告引出我们的个人信息被企业收集和贩卖，进而指出我们应该高度重视和保护个人信息。 1． 细节理解题。根据“Well, instead of paying with money, you’re paying by sharing your personal data (数据).”可知，通过分享你的个人数据来免费使用一些软件。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Data brokers collect your data—everything from your name...And then, sell them to businesses.”可知，用户使用那些应用软件，数据分析员收集你的所有数据，然后把它们卖给企业，企业再定向投放广告。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“It means they will show their ads to the people who are most likely to be interested in their products or services.”可知，此段落主要讲述了企业为什么需要这些数据，选项C“企业为何需要这些数据”符合语境。故选C。 Have you ever wondered how numbers first came about? And why are there 10 of them? Early humans in the Old Stone Age likely counted animals and other objects by carving tally marks on walls, bones or stone. Tally marks were grouped by 5. Each tally mark stood for 1 and each fifth mark was scored through to help keep track. This system was fine for small numbers, but it didn’t really work with large numbers. As society developed, people came up with different ways of writing down numbers. Many of these systems, though appearing in different countries, were mainly based on tally marks. They created new symbols for each larger number. But even with these systems, it was still cumbersome to write large numbers. By the 7th century, Indians had perfected the decimal positional (十进位) system, which could describe any number with only ten unique symbols. A key breakthrough of this system was the number 0. Older systems, which didn’t have 0, would leave a blank in its place, making it hard to distinguish between 63 and 603 or 12 and 120. Having and using 0 helped make writing down numbers clearer and easier for everyone to understand. But why were the numbers known as “Arabic” since they were born in India? Here’s an interesting story behind it. Sometime in the year 771, Arab businessmen took some Indian scholars to Baghdad to help teach them the new set of numbers. After learning the numbers, the Arabs translated the new numbers into their own script that is Arabic. Sometime later, the Arab traders carried a book of these numerals to Europe, where the numbers were translated into Latin. As the world got these numbers from Arabia, these came to be known as Arabic numerals. 1．What do we know about the early counting systems? A．They were created in India. B．They all worked with large numbers. C．All the systems followed old symbols. D．Many of them were based on the same system. 2．What does the underlined word “cumbersome” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Hard. B．Useless. C．Convenient. D．Practical. 3．Which number became clearer to understand after Indians perfected the decimal positional system? A．82. B．8002. C．182. D．821. 4．The new set of numbers is called Arabic numerals because ________. A．the Arabs invented them B．the Arabs spread them C．the Arabs lied to the world D．the Arabs kept them to themselves 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文介绍了数字的起源、早期计数系统的局限，以及印度在 7 世纪完善的十进制位值制，还解释了源于印度的数字为何被称为“阿拉伯数字”。 1．细节理解题。根据“As the society developed, people came up with different ways of writing down numbers. Many of these systems, though appearing in different countries, were mainly based on tally marks.”可知，早期的许多计数系统虽然出现在不同国家，但主要都基于计数符号，即许多系统基于相同的体系。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“This system was fine for small numbers, but it didn’t really work with large numbers.”以及“But even with these systems, it was still cumbersome to write large numbers.”可知，早期计数系统不适用于大数，后来的系统即便有改进，书写大数依旧存在困难，所以cumbersome与Hard同义，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Older systems, which didn’t have 0, would leave a blank in its place, making it hard to distinguish between 63 and 603 or 12 and 120. Having and using 0 helped make writing down numbers clearer and easier for everyone to understand.”可知，印度完善的十进制位值制因有 0，能解决“数字中含空位（如十位、百位为 0）”的区分问题，选项中“8002”包含两个0（十位和百位为 0），在无0的旧系统中易与其他数字混淆，十进制位值制使其更易理解。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Sometime in the year 771, Arab businessmen took some Indian scholars to Baghdad to help teach them the new set of numbers... Sometime later, the Arab traders carried a book of these numerals to Europe... 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Outside the center: Make time to visit the park surrounding (环绕) the center. Boats for up to eight people can be hired (被租用) for £12 an hour. Bikes can be rented for £5 an hour. Transportation (交通): You can drive to the center. There is free parking (停车位) for 10,000 cars. It’s also easy to visit the center by train. There is a train every 15 minutes from Central London. When you reach Barnwell Station, jump on a No. 19 bus to the center. It takes you 5 minutes and there’s a bus every 10 minutes. 1．You need to pay ________ to hire a boat for an hour. A．£5 B．£8 C．£10 D．£12 2．What does the underlined word “It” refer to? A．Driving from Central London to the center. B．Going from Barnwell Station to the center by bus. C．Driving from Barnwell Station to the center. D．Going from Central London to Barnwell Station by train. 3．The material may be from a ________. 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The website is easy to use, but sometimes it can be really slow. Your shopping bag adds up the prices. When you get to the checkout, it’s easy to pay. I always use this website to buy things. 1．What does Reem think of Bazaar? A．Convenient but slow. B．Boring and hard to use. C．Fast and easy to use. D．Cool but not convenient. 2．What things has Samir bought at deeziner.com? ①clothes        ②shoes        ③ computers    ④a watch    ⑤a pair of sunglasses A．①②③④ B．①③④⑤ C．①②③⑤ D．①②④⑤ 3．What can we know from the text? A．Bazaar doesn’t sell phones or computers. B．Deeziner.com only sees things for children. C．Bazaar.net got more reviews than deeziner.com D．Thing are cheaper at deeziner.com that bazaar.net.    记叙文5篇  This year I entered my teens. I told my parents I wanted to play the piano. Thinking the piano accordion (键盘式手风琴) a reasonable instrument, my parents asked me to attend lessons offered at weekends. After several weeks, my teacher told Mum that I had talent and could be a musician. As a result, for Christmas I received a small accordion as a gift.     Then, in 1983, I decided to return to full-time studies. Needing money to go on my education, I placed an advertisement and found a buyer for my accordion. Over the years, I felt sorry when I thought of my father. He once worked so hard to pay for the accordion. I always remembered how much happiness my practising and playing it brought to him.     By 2013, Dad was in a nursing home and could just stay in bed all day and all night. Doctors said I could bring something in to cheer him up. I began to think how I could bring that happiness to him when I visited. So I asked my son, Sam, to find me a small accordion to be taken to play for my dad. Weeks later, I took the bus to Thompson Pawnbrokers where Sam told me to check out the accordions he found.     When I knew that there were only two full-sized accordions, I explained that I wanted something smaller. As soon as the shopkeeper placed another instrument on the counter, I found it was the one I used to have!     Before Dad passed away the following month, I brought the instrument to the nursing home. When I asked, “Do you know what that is, Papa?” Although he had dementia (痴呆), he answered, “Of course, Lenny! It’s your accordion.” 1．The writer sold his accordion because ________. A．he was in need of money B．he had no talent for music C．he wanted a better one D．he had no time to practise 2．Why was the writer looking for a small accordion? A．To be a player again. B．To make his son happy. C．To find his old accordion. D．To see his father’s smile. 3．Which accordion did the writer bring home finally? A．An accordion that looks like his old one. B．One of the two full-sized accordions. C．A smaller accordion that he wanted. D．The accordion that he used to have. 4．What happened when the writer showed his father the accordion? A．His father was too excited to say a word. B．His father showed little attention. C．His father still remembered it. D．His father asked for it as a gift. I am 13 years old and in the eighth grade. One day, when I was walking home from school, I saw some words on a fence of a house. It said, “Happiness is a direction, not a destination (终点).” I had been having a bad day and just reading this made me a little happier. I saw the quote every day while walking home from school. One day I decided to write one of my favourite quotes on the fence for someone else to see. When I came back to the fence, I saw another quote under mine. I added another, and we kept at this pattern for quite a while. A few days later, I was writing another quote on the fence. And the old man, one of my neighbours, who owned the fence, saw me. He came out and I was afraid he would be angry with me for writing on his fence. He was not known to be a very friendly person. He looked at me angrily and then read the quotes on the fence. Without saying a word, he went back inside. I was terrified for a while, but when I went back to the fence. I noticed two words had been added: “Thank you”. Later, I saw the old man in his front yard. He called me over and told me that he was glad to see that young people still had values. We are now good friends. I still don’t know who wrote that very first quote, but I’d like to say thank you to that unknown hero. 1．How did the writer feel before he saw the words on the fence? A．Excited. B．Bored. C．Unhappy. D．Tired. 2．What does the underlined word “quote” in the second paragraph refer to? A．The words on the fence. B．The fence. C．The house. D．The words that the writer wrote on the fence. 3．What can we learn about the old man? A．He was the writer’s new neighbour. B．He knew who first wrote the words on his fence. C．He was glad to see that young people had values. D．He was known for his friendliness. 4．Who wrote the first quote on the fence? A．The writer. B．The old man. C．One of the writer’s neighbours. D．Someone unknown. Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age. When he was 12 years old, he got his first job． He became a newsboy (报童) on a train． He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent (专利) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity． Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing (祝福) in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world. 1．What does the underlined word “fired” mean in this passage? A．Gave somebody a job. B．Set fire to somebody. C．Let somebody down. D．Asked somebody to leave his job. 2．How was Edison after he became deaf? A．He kept positive. B．He was worried. C．He felt sorry. D．He was sad. 3．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The history of the electric light. B．Edison and his experiments. C．The importance of inventions. D．The whole life of Edison. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Edison was lazy when he was young. B．Edison was poor so he needed to work on a train. C．Edison was very hard-working. D．He had little difficulties in experimenting Peng Qinglin is a deliveryman (外卖员) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. One day, Peng heard a call for help and then saw a woman in the river. Without thinking twice, Peng quickly took off his glasses and shoes, laid down his phone and jumped into the river. The bridge is about 12 meters high. “Of course, I was a little afraid because of the height of the bridge”, the man tried to save the woman. Peng swam towards the woman. When he reached her, he held her and took her to the nearest safe place. People who saw what happened called for help, and soon a boat arrived to save them. Later, in an interview, Peng said he was delivering an order when he heard the cry for help. He didn’t think too much and jumped into the river. After he saved the woman, his customer was a very understanding person. Although Peng said he was fine at first, he was taken to the hospital later. His back was hurt, so he had to be in hospital for seven to ten days. Even so, Peng was happy that he could help someone in need. Peng’s story quickly became popular across the country. The police in Hangzhou gave him the title of “Good Samaritan” and 30, 000 yuan in prize money. At the same time, his delivery company also gave him 50,000 yuan and a chance to go to college for free. “I’m just a deliveryman like many others,” Peng said. “If I meet someone in danger, I will certainly give the person a helping hand.” 1．Why did Peng Qinglin feel a little afraid when he wanted to save the woman? ________ A．Because he couldn’t deliver food to his customer. B．Because of the dirty river. C．Because of the height of the bridge. D．Because he couldn’t swim well. 2．What happened to Peng after he saved the woman? ________ A．He was in hospital for seven to ten days. B．He got 30,000 yuan from his company. C．The police in Hangzhou would give him a chance to go to college. D．He stopped working and built a company. 3．What is the correct order of the following events? ________ a. Peng heard a woman crying for help. b. Peng’s customer wasn’t angry with him. c. Peng got some money from his company. d. People called for help and a boat arrived. e. Peng rode his e-bike across Xixing Bridge. f. Peng jumped into the river without thinking twice. A．b-e-c-d-a-f B．e-a-f-d-b-c C．b-e-c-a-f-d D．e-c-f-d-a-b 4．The passage mainly tells us ________. A．it’s never too old to learn B．where there is a will, there is a way C．a friend in need is a friend indeed D．the roses in her hand, the flavor in mine One day, Ben was playing basketball in the living room after school, when he threw the ball at his mother’s favourite vase on the shelf. The vase dropped to the floor and a large piece broke off. To cover his terrible action, the terrified boy glued the pieces together discreetly and put the vase back to its place. The mother soon noticed what had happened. To her surprise, the repair work was actually very good. At dinner time, she asked her boy if he broke the vase. Fearing punishment, the boy said that a neighbor’s cat jumped in from the window and he couldn’t drive it away no matter how hard he tried. It ran around the living room and finally knocked the vase off its shelf. His mother was quite clear that her son was lying, because all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned. However, in the face of her son’s nervous eyes, Ben’s mother remained calm. She realized she shouldn’t just blame and punish her son for lying. She came up with another idea. Before going to bed, the boy found a note from his mother in his room, asking him to go to the study at once. The boy thought he would now be punished but, as he had already lied, he decided to keep the lie no matter how angry his mum became. In the study, his mother’s face showed no sign of anger. On seeing her son push open the door and enter, she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave him one. The mother said, “This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat!” The son was surprised. But before he could say anything, the mother continued, “This chocolate is a reward for your ability to repair the vase. Well done!” The mother made no mention of her son’s mistake, giving only encouragement and praise for what he did. After the incident, life at home was the same as before. The only change was that the boy never lied again. Whenever he thought of lying, the chocolates would flash before him at once. 1．What does the underlined word “discreetly” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Quickly. B．Honestly. C．Carefully. D．Fearfully. 2．Why did mum know that Ben lied? A．Because there were no cats in the neighbourhood. B．Because Ben could catch the cat, C．Because all the windows were closed at that time. D．Because all the windows were opened at that time. 3．How did the mother correct Ben’s mistake? A．By making chocolate flash in front of him. B．By rewarding instead of blaming or punishment. C．By buying a new vase. D．By making no mention of her son’s mistake only. 4．What do you think of the mother? A．Strict and hard-working. B．Confident and kind. C．Friendly and calm. D．Patient and wise. 说明文10篇 Development in technology now ties us closer than before. We can call our friends from a thousand kilometers away. We can text. We can talk to each other at the push of a button on WeChat or other social media. There are, of course, advantages to these modern ways of communicating. However, do we ever think about what we are losing? As someone who likes writing and receiving letters, I often feel sad that so few people now give letter writing a fair chance. While you might call letter writing old-fashioned, I believe we should all write and send letters more often. To begin with, there’s lots of love in a handwritten letter. This is why texting or calling doesn’t feel as special as letter writing—it is more hurried. These days, we hope to finish everything as quickly as possible. To save time, we often use short sentences. Handwritten letters, however, deliver much more warmth because we take the time. Writing letters allows us to express to someone how much we care about him or her in a detailed way. So when we receive a letter, we feel we are loved, remembered and missed. Besides, writing a letter can make us feel happy, too. When we sit down and focus on what we are writing, we make ourselves take a break from the stress (压力) of our lives. Moreover, letters can be kept forever. We can always go back and read them again. By keeping a letter, we keep a part of that person and his relationship with us. Pick up your pen now! Write to your cousins about your school. Let your friends know how much you miss them. Let’s bring back the art of letter writing! 1．According to the passage, ________ is not the modern way of communicating in the passage. A．writing letters B．using social media C．making phone calls D．sending text messages 2．The underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ________. A．time saving B．letter writing C．texting or calling D．using shortened phrases 3．The writer thinks writing letters makes us feel happy because it makes us feel ________. A．we are saving an old tradition B．we are keeping a part of ourselves C．we are loved, remembered and missed D．we are away from the stress of our lives 4．By writing this article, the writer wants to ________. A．stop people from using social media B．ask schools to teach students how to write letters C．share his experiences of sending and receiving letters D．encourage people to write and send letters more often A group of dancers danced the traditional Chinese Puning Yingge folk (民间的) dance in London on Saturday. They celebrated the Chinese New Year and gave the people there a wonderful cultural show. With painted faces, each dancer held a pair of short sticks. They jumped and swung the sticks while walking and dancing.    The 16 dancers came from Chaoshan in Guangdong, China. They traveled to England to give their wishes of good luck in the Year of the Loong to people in the UK.     The Puning Yingge dance is a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. It has a long history. People think it is the dance of warriors (勇士) because it has something to do with the famous book named Water Margin.     “We usually dance the Puning Yingge dance during traditional Chinese festivals and we think it is a symbol of good over evil and bringing happiness,” Chen Laifa said. He is the leader of the team of dancers.     “We would like to bring these meanings to English people and, at the same time, make the dance become more popular in the world,” Chen said. 1．What is TRUE about the Puning Yingge folk dance? ①It came from London.    ②Dancers have painted faces. ③It is a symbol of good over evil.    ④Dancers have sticks in their hands. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③④ D．①②④ 2．Why did the dancers go to England? A．To learn more about English history. B．To make some money from England. C．To visit their family members in England. D．To give their wishes of good luck to the English. 3．The underlined word “it” refers to “________” in Paragraph 4. A．the team of dancers B．the Puning Yingge dance C．a traditional Chinese festival D．the book named Water Margin 4．What can we predict (预测) from the last paragraph ? A．More dancers will visit London next year B．More people will love the Puning Yingge dance. C．It’s important for people to learn about the dance. D．It’s not difficult to dance the Puning Yingge dance. How fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone. The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection. The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (Don’t forget the insides of the teeth!) and make sure you’re brushing long enough. “It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor. The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other programs on your phone, so developers could, for example, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun,” Serval says. Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes”, but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed. The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, from $99 to $199, depending on features. The U. S. is the first target market. Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace (更换) the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush. 1．Which statement about the Kolibree toothbrush is TRUE? A．It can send information to your phone. B．It can clean teeth all by itself. C．It looks like a dentist. D．It can talk with us. 2．Why did Serval decide to invent the toothbrush? A．Because he could score points in games while brushing teeth. B．Because he wanted to make sure his children could brush teeth well. C．Because he wanted to replace the brush on the handle with a new one. D．Because he wanted to invent an electric toothbrush for the market. 3．What can we know from the passage? A．Only parents care about children’s teeth health. B．The Kolibree toothbrush has a fixed price. C．The toothbrush with a camera is already on the market. D．The inventor is confident about the future of his product. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Children do not brush teeth right. B．A new toothbrush is able to control games. C．People are paying more and more attention to teeth health. D．Serval’s invention wil be able to check the user’s teeth. Encyclopedia Britannica used to be the king of encyclopedias. It hopes to become the most important encyclopedia again. An encyclopedia has information about many different things. It includes articles on topics like animals, science, and many people were willing to buy them. They thought Britannica was the best encyclopedia. Britannica began in Scotland nearly 250 years ago. It moved to Chicago in 1935. In 1990, the company sold more than 100, 000 sets of books. It was Britannica’s best year. Book sales dropped after that. People stopped getting information only from books. They began getting it online as well. A few years ago, the company stopped publishing the books. It put the whole encyclopedia on the Internet, However, Britannica online is not as popular as some other online encyclopedias. About half of Britannica’s articles are free while almost all of the articles on other online encyclopedias are free. In addition, other online encyclopedias have millions of articles while Britannica has only 106, 000. However, Britannica’s articles are more trustworthy. The experts make sure the articles are correct. Britannica covers most of the same general subjects as other online encyclopedias, but finding its articles can be more difficult. The Britannica page also has many ads. The ads help support the company. 1．When did people start to become less interested in Encyclopedia Britannica books? A．In 1935. B．In 1990. C．In 1991. D．In 2002. 2．Why is online Britannica less popular than other online encyclopedias? A．Other online encyclopedias are more trustworthy. B．The readers can read more free articles in other online encyclopedias. C．There aren’t any ads in other online encyclopedias. D．Other online encyclopedias cover most of the subjects of Britannica. 3．Why does the Britannica page have ads? A．To make money for the company. B．To make it more user-friendly. C．To make its website popular. D．To help other companies earn money. Recently, the first application (应用) of concrete 3D printing technology in building construction (建筑) in Hubei province, the new countryside housing project in Daye, was officially delivered. Built by the First Company of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau (中建三局一公司), the Daye countryside housing project is a provincial-level pilot project in Huangshi city, covering an area of 20 hectares. The project’s community design combines countryside houses, countryside parks, high-standard farmland and landscaping to create a picturesque neighborhood. The project manager, Yuan Hu, explained that 90 percent of each structure is prefabricated, allowing the main structure to be completed in 4 to 5 days. The house walls, inside and outside decorations are made from high-performance green and environmentally friendly materials, which provide enough thermal and sound insulation, waterproofing, and a comfortable living environment year-round. Thanks to the three-step design, loading and 3D printing process, each house can be built in just a week. The advanced design and construction technology stand for an upgrade to countryside housing development and the construction industry in general. Energy-saving is included throughout the project. Rooftop panels connect to a heat collection water tank which is placed in the equipment interlayer below the split roof, reducing the need for additional pressure pump sets. The project team is currently developing a countryside park and areas for fishing, woodcutting, farming, reading, landscaping and fruit tree planting. Other tasks include land leveling, farmland slope protection, soil fertility protection and building irrigation (灌溉) and drainage ditches (排水沟) and roads. 1．Where does the first application of 3D printing technology in construction happen? A．The First Company of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau. B．The new countryside housing project in Daye. C．Building construction (建筑) in Hebei province. D．The Daye countryside farmland project in Huangshi city. 2．What does the underlined word “prefabricated” mean? A．预制的 B．人造的 C．制造的 D．编造的 3．Which is NOT the advantage of 3D printing construction material? A．It saves construction time. B．It is green and environmentally friendly. C．It is waterproofing. D．It provides a comfortable living environment only in summer. 4．What can you infer from the last paragraph? A．The project team has developed a countryside park and areas for fishing. B．Woodcutting, farming, reading are popular in the area. C．The project is not finished and still has a long way to go. D．Land leveling, farmind slope protection are not problems. Happiness is important to everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to buy anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position (地位), you have both money and many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy. Here are a few ways to help you be happier. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Sometimes we spend too much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job (现状). You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives. The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house. Now maybe you know how to find happiness! 1．The underlined word “wealthy” means “_________ ” in the article. A．pleased B．healthy C．excited D．rich 2．Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________. A．get money and something they can’t buy with money B．do what they want to do at any time C．enjoy health which makes them work hard D．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day 3．Many people find it happy to _________. A．remember the old days and troubles B．do some meaningful things for others C．think about the future D．make much money and little success 4．The passage mainly tells us _________. A．how to find happiness B．how to save happiness C．to do something good for others D．to make friends with others Do you know the numbers 0-9 well? They are numbers in Arabic numerals (阿拉伯数字). People use them to mark numbers now. But it’s not the only number system that people use. About 2, 500 years ago, people in Rome used their hands to count. In Roman numerals, one finger means 1, two fingers mean 2, three fingers mean 3, four fingers means 4. If you want to say five, you can keep your four fingers close on one side and your thumb on the other side. Make both of your hands be five, then you’ll have ten. So in Rome, I, II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X. Also, “L”means fifty, “C” means one hundred, “D” means five hundred and “M” means one thousand. But there is no zero in Rome numerals. Today, few people use them because they are difficult to write and count. But we can still see them on some watches and clocks. Today, most people use the Arabic numerals. They are easy to remember and write. They help people to count things every day. In fact, Indians first created and used the Arabic numerals. In the late 8th century, people in Arabic countries learned about them. Then the Arabic people took them into Europe. So people in Europe called them Arabic numerals. Today people around the world use Arabic numerals and they help a lot. 1．Which of the following means five in Roman numerals? A．5. B．IV. C．V. D．X. 2．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Arabic numerals. B．Watches and clocks. C．Zero. D．Roman numerals. 3．What do we know about Arabic numerals? A．People in Rome don’t use them. B．Arabic people taught the Indians about them. C．Only Arabic people use them today. D．“0” means “zero” in Arabic numerals. 4．Where is this passage probably taken from? A．Diary. B．History book. C．Travel guide. D．Sports magazine. Public toilets around the world have a bad name for being dark, dirty and dangerous. Some public restrooms in Tokyo’s train stations don’t have hand soap inside. A kindergarten in Southern Japan stops taking children to a city park because they are afraid of the flies in the restrooms. People have long called for a change. Tokyo recently introduced new restrooms in two public parks. For one thing, they are brightly lit and look colorful. For another, they are transparent (透明的), people who need to go to the toilet can check out the cleanness and safety of the restrooms without walking inside or touching anything. The new restrooms, designed by Shigeru Ban, are made out of “smart glass” that has already been used in different buildings to provide privacy when needed. When used and locked properly, the colorful glass toilet will become opaque. When the door is unlocked, it will become transparent again. The toilets are considered as a futuristic example of the country’s technological achievements. However, people hold different opinions about these new public toilets. “It will take time to get used to the idea,” said Ming Cheng, whose job is designing buildings. But he would like to give it a try. Sarah Copper white, said that although she always avoided public toilets, she was glad to use the new ones because they looked bright and clean. “I trust science,” she said in a phone interview. “I don’t want to put my privacy at risk,” Sachiko Ishikawa, a 32-year-old writer and translator, said. Ms Ishikawa worried that some small mistakes might make restroom users accidentally expose (暴露) themselves. Talia Harris, a writer who has lived in Tokyo for seven years, “I think this will make people feel more uncomfortable, especially for women.” Ms Harris, said. 1．What does the underlined word “opaque” possibly mean in English? A．Not able to be seen through. B．Not clean enough to be used. C．Warm enough for people to use. D．Big enough to hold many people. 2．What does Sachiko Ishikawa think of the new public toilets? A．They cost too much. B．They are quite amazing. C．They make users uncomfortable. D．They cannot make people feel safe. 3．Which is the best title of the passage? A．How do we use a public toilet? B．Public toilet around the world. C．New public toilet in Tokyo. D．Never use public toilet. Have you ever wondered why so many apps are free to use? After all, they cost money to run. Well, instead of paying with money, you’re paying by sharing your personal data (数据). Then businesses buy and use the data so that they can show you targeted ads (定向广告). What happened to personal information online? Many free apps get paid by businesses who want to know about the users of the apps. What a business wants is the exact information about customers. Data brokers collect your data—everything from your name, location and education level to the topics you search for, the websites you visit and the people you follow. And then, sell them to businesses. ________? The data is valuable. Businesses can use the information from data brokers to target their ads. It means they will show their ads to the people who are most likely to be interested in their products or services. What can we do about it? Many countries have made laws to protect personal information. For example, a law in the United States says businesses must get parents’ permission (许可) to collect personal data from kids under 13. China’s law on personal information protection came into effect (生效) on November 1st, 2021. At the same time, we should try to protect our data. If an app asks for something like your location, consider saying “No” first. In short, information about you is very valuable. Try to protect it. 1．According to the passage, how can people use some apps for free? A．By sharing their personal data. B．By buying and using the data. C．By showing the targeted ads. D．By talking with friends. 2．According to the passage, which picture can describe how businesses show us targeted ads? A． B． C． D． 3．Which of the following can be put in the “________”? A．What are people interested in B．Why do businesses show their ads C．Why do businesses want the data D．What are the new products Have you ever wondered how numbers first came about? And why are there 10 of them? Early humans in the Old Stone Age likely counted animals and other objects by carving tally marks on walls, bones or stone. Tally marks were grouped by 5. Each tally mark stood for 1 and each fifth mark was scored through to help keep track. This system was fine for small numbers, but it didn’t really work with large numbers. As society developed, people came up with different ways of writing down numbers. Many of these systems, though appearing in different countries, were mainly based on tally marks. They created new symbols for each larger number. But even with these systems, it was still cumbersome to write large numbers. By the 7th century, Indians had perfected the decimal positional (十进位) system, which could describe any number with only ten unique symbols. A key breakthrough of this system was the number 0. Older systems, which didn’t have 0, would leave a blank in its place, making it hard to distinguish between 63 and 603 or 12 and 120. Having and using 0 helped make writing down numbers clearer and easier for everyone to understand. But why were the numbers known as “Arabic” since they were born in India? Here’s an interesting story behind it. Sometime in the year 771, Arab businessmen took some Indian scholars to Baghdad to help teach them the new set of numbers. After learning the numbers, the Arabs translated the new numbers into their own script that is Arabic. Sometime later, the Arab traders carried a book of these numerals to Europe, where the numbers were translated into Latin. As the world got these numbers from Arabia, these came to be known as Arabic numerals. 1．What do we know about the early counting systems? A．They were created in India. B．They all worked with large numbers. C．All the systems followed old symbols. D．Many of them were based on the same system. 2．What does the underlined word “cumbersome” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Hard. B．Useless. C．Convenient. D．Practical. 3．Which number became clearer to understand after Indians perfected the decimal positional system? A．82. B．8002. C．182. D．821. 4．The new set of numbers is called Arabic numerals because ________. A．the Arabs invented them B．the Arabs spread them C．the Arabs lied to the world D．the Arabs kept them to themselves 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $