专题8 阅读理解（说明文）-【广东省“3+证书”考试】五年（2021-2025）英语真题分类汇编（原卷版+解析版）

【广东省“3+证书”考试】五年（2021-2025）英语真题分类汇编 专题08 阅读理解 说明文 1. 精准定位说明核心：要求学生快速锁定说明文的说明对象，并精准提取其核心特征、功能、用途、影响等关键信息，同时能区分 “主要信息” 与 “次要信息”。 2. 辨析说明方法与作用：要求学生能识别说明文常见的说明方法（举例子、作比较、列数字、打比方、作诠释等），并理解其作用。 3. 把握语言精准性：要求学生能结合上下文语境，理解说明文中关键词汇、短语或句子的准确含义（如专业术语、指代内容、语境词义），同时体会说明文语言 “准确、严谨、简洁” 的特点。 2025年 B Goats have been kept by people for thousands of years. People raise goats for their meat, milk, and wool. They also make cheese from goat milk and clothes from goat wool. But the benefits of goats are far beyond that. Goats are animals of the mountains. Weighing about 50 kilograms, they are strong, natural-born climbers. They can climb on cliffs (峭壁) and rocks without losing their footing. In areas where rocky hills are hard to access for human teams, villagers use goats to help prevent wildfires. They see goats as a wonderful partner, because goats eat plants and keep them from overgrowing. Goats have a varied diet and an appetite for all the plants that make up the fire fuel ladder. This not only helps lower the chance of wildfires year-round, but also clears a path for firefighters in the event of a wildfire. Such fire control is safer for both villagers and fire control experts. In addition to fire prevention, goats can be used to help create healthy soil. While eating, these “high-tech recycle machines” turn the plants into something that feeds the soil. When they step heavily on the soil, they improve its ability to hold water and firm up the hillside. In the process, they also help break down nutrients (营养物质) in the soil, besides, when goats lie down to sleep, their body heat warms the soil and helps seeds grow. “Look at my farm. I don’t think anything can compare to what my goats can do.” says Sean Smith, a farmer who keeps about 500 goats on his farm. 36. Why are goats used for fire prevention in areas with rocky hills? A. They live near the villages. B. They are easy to raise. C. Their climbing skills are good. D. Their wool doesn’t catch fire. 37. How do goats help villagers prevent wildfires? A. By carrying water. B. By clearing the plants. C. By making the soil loose. D. By warning the villagers. 38. What do the underlined words “make up the fire fuel ladder” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. To be used as clean car fuel. B. To put out a fire completely. C. To form strong fire escape ladders. D. To help flames spread along the hillside. 39. How does Sean Smith feel when talking about his goats? A. Proud. B. Sorry. C. Surprised. D. Confused. 40. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A. When the goats warm the soil. B. How the soil helps the goats grow. C. Why the soil makes the goats healthy. D. What benefits the goats bring to the soil. 【答案】36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了山羊除了是肉、奶、毛的来源以外，还能帮助人类防野火、改良土壤等。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Weighing about 50 kilograms, they are strong, natural-born climbers. They can climb on cliffs (峭壁) and rocks without losing their footing. In areas where rocky hills are hard to access for human teams, villagers use goats to help prevent wildfires. (它们体重约50公斤，是强壮的天生攀爬者。它们可以在峭壁和岩石上攀爬而不会失足。在人类难以到达的岩石山区，村民们利用山羊来帮助预防野火。)”可知，山羊被用于防火是因为它们出色的攀爬技能。故选C。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“They see goats as a wonderful partner, because goats eat plants and keep them from overgrowing. (他们将山羊视为出色的伙伴，因为山羊会吃掉植物，防止它们过度生长。)”和“This not only helps lower the chance of wildfires year-round, but also clears a path for firefighters in the event of a wildfire. (这不仅有助于全年降低野火发生的可能性，还能在野火发生时为消防员清理出一条道路。)”可知，山羊通过吃掉植物来帮助人类防止火灾。故选B。 【38题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“Goats have a varied diet and an appetite for all the plants that make up the fire fuel ladder. This not only helps lower the chance of wildfires year-round, but also clears a path for firefighters in the event of a wildfire. (山羊的饮食多样，喜欢吃所有……的植物。这不仅有助于全年降低野火发生的可能性，还能在野火发生时为消防员清理出一条道路。)”可知，被山羊吃掉的植物会导致火灾的蔓延，划线短语“make up the fire fuel ladder”应是指帮助火焰沿着山坡蔓延。故选D。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Look at my farm. I don’t think anything can compare to what my goats can do. (看看我的农场，我认为没有什么能比得上我的山羊所做的。)”可知，Sean Smith对自己的山羊感到非常自豪。故选A。 【40题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“In addition to fire prevention, goats can be used to help create healthy soil. (除了防火，山羊还可以帮助创造健康的土壤。)”结合该段内容可知，最后一段主要讲述了山羊给土壤带来的益处。故选D。 2024年 A As a fifth grade math teacher, Jenny met a problem in teaching. She noticed that some students entered her classroom at the second grade level, some were already at the eighth grade level, and then there were others in between. That is why Jenny began to take a more individualized teaching approach (方法) — mixed age classrooms. Often found in non-traditional schools, mixed age classrooms were popular until the mid-19th century, when they were replaced by an age education. Education reformers revived (恢复) mixed age education in the 1990s, arguing that it was more child-centered and suited students’ development. In mixed age classrooms, students of different ages may be in a single class together, but they are grouped by ability in different subjects. In this way, students receive education based on what they know and what they’re ready to learn next. Every child moves forward at their own pace and is not limited by their age. For example,9-to-11-year-old children who are very good at math are given the chance to learn algebra (代数), a subject which is not taught until the eighth grade, when students are 12 or 13. Studies have shown that mixed age classrooms are as effective as single-grade school in terms of learning achievement but better in terms of social skills. That is because students are learning how to work and play with others of different ages. Older children often take on a leadership role and help guide their classmates. That can be beneficial to their social skills. However, mixed age education also brings some challenges especially to teachers. Teaching can be more difficult because mixed age classes tend to be larger and teachers are required to make sure that students are in right groups, applying such an approach to standardized learning can be difficult, though not impossible. 31. Jenny’s problem in teaching was that her students _________. A. came from different grades B. were at different learning levels C. often went to wrong classrooms D. preferred to be in the eighth grade 32. In the 1990s, many schools returned to mixed age education to _________. A. gain popularity among students B. follow education policies C. meet students’ development needs D. include more students in a class 33. Students in mixed age classrooms are divided according to their _________. A. interests B. age C. subjects D. abilities 34. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that children in mixed age classrooms _________. A. acquire social skills better B. achieve better learning results C. spend more time studying D. receive more mental guidance 35. What is discussed about mixed age education in the last paragraph? A. Its future. B. Its history. C. Its difficulties. D. Its standards. 【答案】31-35 BCDAC 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种个性化的教学方法——混龄课堂。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“She noticed that some students entered her classroom at the second grade level, some were already at the eighth grade level, and then there were others in between. (她注意到，有些学生进入课堂时只有二年级的水平，有些已经达到八年级的水平，还有一些则介于两者之间。)”可知，珍妮在教学中遇到的问题是她的学生学习水平各不相同。故选B。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Education reformers revived (恢复) mixed age education in the 1990s, arguing that it was more child-centered and suited students’ development. (20 世纪 90 年代，教育改革者恢复了混龄教育，他们认为这种教育更加以儿童为中心，更适合学生的发展。)”可知，20世纪90年代，许多学校恢复了混龄教育，以满足学生的发展需要。故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In mixed age classrooms, students of different ages may be in a single class together, but they are grouped by ability in different subjects. (在混龄班级中，不同年龄的学生可以同在一个班级，但按能力分组，学习不同的科目。)”可知，混龄班的学生根据他们的能力分组。故选D。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Studies have shown that mixed age classrooms are as effective as single-grade school in terms of learning achievement but better in terms of social skills. (研究表明，就学习成绩而言，混龄教室与单年级学校一样有效，但就社交技能而言，混龄教室更好。)”可知，混龄班级中的儿童能更好地掌握社交技能。故选A。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第五段中的“However, mixed age education also brings some challenges especially to teachers. Teaching can be more difficult... (不过，混龄教育也带来了一些挑战，尤其是对教师而言。教学可能会更加困难……)”可知，最后一段讨论了混龄教育的困难之处。故选C。 2023年 C Nowadays there are still thousands of cowboys in the American West. People may think cowboys in the modern age are completely different from what they used to be. ___41____ Although cowboys often travel on four wheels now, they still have to be expert horsemen. They ride horses very regularly. Cowboys work on farms to look after farm cattle. The farm cattle are often free to move over large areas. In many parts of those areas, there are steep hills, rivers and streams, forests and rocks. ___42___The only ways to travel the long distance in such areas are on horseback, or on foot; and you can't chase cattle on foot! ___43_____They have lots of jobs to do: they have to mark cattle so that they can be identified; they have to move cattle from place to place; they have to check that they are healthy. They also have to examine miles and miles of fences. There is no shortage of people who want to be cowboys. The job has a very special reputation(名声); it is different from other jobs, but it can be hard work. ____44____ Cowboys' job can also be very dangerous, so they need to carry guns. They may come across dangerous wild animals, such as wolves. There are bears too, but they do not usually attack humans.____45____ A. Cowboys are working men. B. Besides,it is not well paid. C. It is not possible to use a car, not even motorcycle . D.Yet, the difference may not be as big as people think E. Nevertheless, it is useful to have a gun, just in case. 【答案】DCABE 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，聚焦美国西部现代牛仔这一群体，打破人们对 “现代牛仔与过去截然不同” 的固有认知，介绍了他们兼具传统与现代的工作方式、繁杂的工作职责及工作的艰辛与危险性。 【解析】 [文章大意]本文主要讲述了现代牛仔的生活。 41. 根据前文“People may think cowboys in the modern age are completely different from what they used to be. (人们可能认为现代牛仔与过去完全不同。)”以及后文“Although cowboys often travel on four wheels now,they still have to be expert horsemen. (虽然牛仔现在经常用四个轮子旅行，但他们仍然必须是骑马专家。)”可知，此处应该是说现代牛仔与过去的不同不是很大，选项D“Yet,the difference may not be as big as people think. (然而，这种不同可能并不像人们想象的那么大。)”符合语境，故选D。 42.根据前文“In many parts of those areas,there are steep hills, rivers and streams,forests and . (在这些地区的许多地方，有陡峭的山丘、河流和溪流、森林和。)”以及后文“can't chase cattle on foot! (不能步行追赶牛! )”可知，此处应该是说不能使用汽车，选项C“It is not possible to use a car,not even motor byle. (不可能使用汽车，甚至摩托车。)'符合语境， 故选C。 43.根据后文“They have lots of jobs to do :they have to mark cattle so that they can be identified they have to move cattle from place to place ;they have to check that they are healthy.They also have to examine miles and miles of fences. (他们有 很多工作要做:他们必须给牛打上标记，以便识别它们;他们必须把牛从一个地方搬到另一个地方;他们必须检查它们是否健康。他们还必须检查数英里长的栅栏。)” 可知，此处应该是说牛仔是劳动者，选项A“Cowboys are working men. (牛仔是劳动者。)”符合语境，故选A。 44..根据前文“The job has a very special reputation(名声);it is different from other jobs, but it can be hard work.(这份工作有一个非常特殊的声誉;它不同于其他工作，但它可能是艰苦的工作。)以及后文“Cowboys job can also be very dangerous,so they need to carry guns. (牛仔的工作也可能非常危险，所以他们需要携带枪支。)”可知，此处应该是说这份工作的薪水不高，选项B“Besides it is not well paid. (而且薪水不高。)”符合语境，故选B。 45. 根据前文“They may come across dangerous wild animals,such as wolves. There are bears too,but they do not usually attack humans. (他们可能会遇到危险的野生动物，如狼。还有熊，但它们通常不会攻击人类。)”可知,此处应该是说牛仔们也会遇到危险，选项E“Neverthe (尽管如此)”符合语境，故选E。 2022年 C Animals, including insects, do not have a language like ours. They do not talk to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other. Have you ever see you see the rabbit’s tail which is moving up and down? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run too. They know that there is danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. It has done this by using its body language. Many other animals use this kind of language. When a cobra is angry, it raises its head and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has found some food it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is. Some animals say things by making sounds. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah!” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes. But we have something that no animals have—a large number of words that have the meanings of things actions, feelings or ideas. We are able to give each other all kinds of different information in words and sentences, which no other animals can do. No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have. 51. What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A. Animals are able to communicate B. Animals under stand people's work C. Animals make different sounds D. Animals can speak a language 52. If a rabbit is moving its tail up and down other rabbits will ______. A. lie down B. shout loudly C. move on D. escape quickly 53. When a snake rises, it wants to ______. A. tell where the safe place is B. give other animals a warning C. fight against other animals D. run a way from the dangerous place 54. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Animals don't have a language like ours. B. A cobra shows his anger by body language C. Some animals can make sounds D. Man is unlucky because of their language 55. What is the best title for the passage? A. Sounds of Different Animals B. Animals and their Languages C. Human Beings and their Languages D. Similarities between Human Beings and Animals 【答案】ADBDB 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，聚焦动物的沟通方式，阐述了它们虽无人类语言，却能借肢体动作、声音等传递信息，同时凸显人类语言在表达复杂内容上的独特优势。 【解析】 细节理解题。依据第一段But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other. ( 但如果我们观察他们，我们可以看到他们确实有相互沟通的方式。) 故选A. 52. 细节理解题。依据第二段 When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run too. They know that there is danger. ( 当兔子看到这条白色的尾巴上下移动时，它们也会跑。他们知道存在危险。 ) 故选D. 细节理解题。依据第三段When a cobra is angry, it raises its head and makes itself look fierce. ( 当眼镜蛇生气时，它会抬起头，让自己看起来很凶猛。 ) 故选B. 细节理解题。依据第五段 No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have. (没有其他动物的语言像我们这样美妙。)故选D. 主旨大意题——标题。依据第一段Animals, including insects, do not have a language like ours. They do not talk to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other.( 动物，包括昆虫，没有像我们这样的语言。他们不会用单词和句子互相交谈。但如果我们观察他们，我们可以看到他们确实有相互沟通的方式。 ) 第二，三，四段在讲不同动物的不同沟通方式，由此可知，本文主要在讲动物的沟通方式。 故选B. 2021年 C Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. This outdoor activity gives us sweet flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. And it also gives us many health benefits. Gardening helps reduce loneliness. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So you can spend some time with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and gardeners are no different. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing and sharing stories about their gardens. Gardening is a healthy activity for children. It gets families outdoors and off computers televisions and other electronics. Children can learn about nature and wildlife. Gardening can each children how to eat healthily and where food comes from. It can also help them understand the limits of natural resources(资源)and the importance of using them carefully. Also, when you garden, you must move around. All the different movements needed for gardening-bending, stretching and lifting have the effect of doing exercise. So you can easily get a good work out. Studies found that the elderly could benefit most from gardening because they may have a much lower chance of getting brain disease. Activities such as gardening use many repeated actions. These actions have a calming effect on the brain. The brain is still active but not in the same way as when we use computers In our technology-filled lives, gardening offers a chance to relax. Growing flowers, even in a couple of pots at your city home, connects you to nature and pleases all of your senses. )51. When gardening, people can reduce their loneliness by        A. showing off their skills B. thinking about stories of gardens C. helping others give up bad hobbies D. spending time with their neighbors )52. Gardening can help children to          . A.play with wild animals B.live outdoors with their family C.get away from electronic devices D.learn various ways of cooking 53. What does the underlined word" work out"in Paragraph 4 probably mean A.Rest B.Physical excersise C. Job D. Gardening skill 54. From Paragraph 5, we know that gardening        A. helps the brain calm down B needs few repeated actions C connects the elderly with nature D. makes the brain work as computers do 55. In which section of a magazine can we probably find this passage A. Technology B.Education C. Health D.Economy 【答案】DCBAC 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了园艺这一风靡全球的户外活动，不仅能带来花草果蔬的收获，更在缓解孤独、助力儿童成长、促进身体健康，尤其为老年人预防脑部疾病等方面，为人们带来诸多健康益处。 【解析】 51. D 细节理解题 在题干中找到定位词loneliness，在第二段的第二句、第三句“When you are garderning, you are outdoors. So you can spend some time with your neighbors”可知”当你在园艺的时候，你是在户外，所以你可以和你的邻居一起消磨时间”。故选D。 52. C 细节理解题 题干的定位词children确定答案在第三段。第二句话“it gets famlies outdoors and off computers, televisions and other electronics.”可知“它让家庭远离电脑、电视和其他电子产品”，家庭当然也包括孩子，故选C。 53. B 词义猜测题 根据上下文推测“work out”的意思。第四段提到了孩子需要展示一些不同的动作（movement），如bending弯腰、stretching 伸展、lifting举起等，可以找到具有相同意义的exercise，故选B。 54. A 细节理解题 根据题干“From Paragraph 5”确定有效阅读区间为第五段，有第二句、第三句话“Activities such as gardening use many repeated actions. These actions have a calming effect on the brain.”可以知道“例如园艺这样的活动需要很多重复性的动作。这些动作对大脑有着一个镇定的效果。”故A项正确。 B.needs few repeated actions意为：不想需要重复的动作，few表否定。根据文章第五段第二句话可知该项错误。 C.connects the elderly with nature意为园艺把老年人和大自然连接了起来。第五段并未提到相关内容，故不选该项。 D. makes the brain work as computers do意为“园艺使得大脑像电脑一样工作”，根据第五段 “The brain is still active but not in the same way as when we use computers”可知“大脑仍然活跃但是和我们使用电脑时的活跃方式不一样。”故该项错误。 55. C 主旨大意题 题干意思为：“我们可以在杂志的哪一个区域找到这篇文章”，把握全文大意可知，该篇是讲述园艺对人们健康方面的益处。A. Technology科技 B.Education教育 C. Health健康 D.Economy经济，故只有C项与文章大意最契合。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 【广东省“3+证书”考试】五年（2021-2025）英语真题分类汇编 专题08 阅读理解 说明文 1. 精准定位说明核心：要求学生快速锁定说明文的说明对象，并精准提取其核心特征、功能、用途、影响等关键信息，同时能区分 “主要信息” 与 “次要信息”。 2. 辨析说明方法与作用：要求学生能识别说明文常见的说明方法（举例子、作比较、列数字、打比方、作诠释等），并理解其作用。 3. 把握语言精准性：要求学生能结合上下文语境，理解说明文中关键词汇、短语或句子的准确含义（如专业术语、指代内容、语境词义），同时体会说明文语言 “准确、严谨、简洁” 的特点。 2025年 B Goats have been kept by people for thousands of years. People raise goats for their meat, milk, and wool. They also make cheese from goat milk and clothes from goat wool. But the benefits of goats are far beyond that. Goats are animals of the mountains. Weighing about 50 kilograms, they are strong, natural-born climbers. They can climb on cliffs (峭壁) and rocks without losing their footing. In areas where rocky hills are hard to access for human teams, villagers use goats to help prevent wildfires. They see goats as a wonderful partner, because goats eat plants and keep them from overgrowing. Goats have a varied diet and an appetite for all the plants that make up the fire fuel ladder. This not only helps lower the chance of wildfires year-round, but also clears a path for firefighters in the event of a wildfire. Such fire control is safer for both villagers and fire control experts. In addition to fire prevention, goats can be used to help create healthy soil. While eating, these “high-tech recycle machines” turn the plants into something that feeds the soil. When they step heavily on the soil, they improve its ability to hold water and firm up the hillside. In the process, they also help break down nutrients (营养物质) in the soil, besides, when goats lie down to sleep, their body heat warms the soil and helps seeds grow. “Look at my farm. I don’t think anything can compare to what my goats can do.” says Sean Smith, a farmer who keeps about 500 goats on his farm. 36. Why are goats used for fire prevention in areas with rocky hills? A. They live near the villages. B. They are easy to raise. C. Their climbing skills are good. D. Their wool doesn’t catch fire. 37. How do goats help villagers prevent wildfires? A. By carrying water. B. By clearing the plants. C. By making the soil loose. D. By warning the villagers. 38. What do the underlined words “make up the fire fuel ladder” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. To be used as clean car fuel. B. To put out a fire completely. C. To form strong fire escape ladders. D. To help flames spread along the hillside. 39. How does Sean Smith feel when talking about his goats? A. Proud. B. Sorry. C. Surprised. D. Confused. 40. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A. When the goats warm the soil. B. How the soil helps the goats grow. C. Why the soil makes the goats healthy. D. What benefits the goats bring to the soil. 2024年 A As a fifth grade math teacher, Jenny met a problem in teaching. She noticed that some students entered her classroom at the second grade level, some were already at the eighth grade level, and then there were others in between. That is why Jenny began to take a more individualized teaching approach (方法) — mixed age classrooms. Often found in non-traditional schools, mixed age classrooms were popular until the mid-19th century, when they were replaced by an age education. Education reformers revived (恢复) mixed age education in the 1990s, arguing that it was more child-centered and suited students’ development. In mixed age classrooms, students of different ages may be in a single class together, but they are grouped by ability in different subjects. In this way, students receive education based on what they know and what they’re ready to learn next. Every child moves forward at their own pace and is not limited by their age. For example,9-to-11-year-old children who are very good at math are given the chance to learn algebra (代数), a subject which is not taught until the eighth grade, when students are 12 or 13. Studies have shown that mixed age classrooms are as effective as single-grade school in terms of learning achievement but better in terms of social skills. That is because students are learning how to work and play with others of different ages. Older children often take on a leadership role and help guide their classmates. That can be beneficial to their social skills. However, mixed age education also brings some challenges especially to teachers. Teaching can be more difficult because mixed age classes tend to be larger and teachers are required to make sure that students are in right groups, applying such an approach to standardized learning can be difficult, though not impossible. 31. Jenny’s problem in teaching was that her students _________. A. came from different grades B. were at different learning levels C. often went to wrong classrooms D. preferred to be in the eighth grade 32. In the 1990s, many schools returned to mixed age education to _________. A. gain popularity among students B. follow education policies C. meet students’ development needs D. include more students in a class 33. Students in mixed age classrooms are divided according to their _________. A. interests B. age C. subjects D. abilities 34. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that children in mixed age classrooms _________. A. acquire social skills better B. achieve better learning results C. spend more time studying D. receive more mental guidance 35. What is discussed about mixed age education in the last paragraph? A. Its future. B. Its history. C. Its difficulties. D. Its standards. 2023年 C Nowadays there are still thousands of cowboys in the American West. People may think cowboys in the modern age are completely different from what they used to be. ___41____ Although cowboys often travel on four wheels now, they still have to be expert horsemen. They ride horses very regularly. Cowboys work on farms to look after farm cattle. The farm cattle are often free to move over large areas. In many parts of those areas, there are steep hills, rivers and streams, forests and rocks. ___42___The only ways to travel the long distance in such areas are on horseback, or on foot; and you can't chase cattle on foot! ___43_____They have lots of jobs to do: they have to mark cattle so that they can be identified; they have to move cattle from place to place; they have to check that they are healthy. They also have to examine miles and miles of fences. There is no shortage of people who want to be cowboys. The job has a very special reputation(名声); it is different from other jobs, but it can be hard work. ____44____ Cowboys' job can also be very dangerous, so they need to carry guns. They may come across dangerous wild animals, such as wolves. There are bears too, but they do not usually attack humans.____45____ A. Cowboys are working men. B. Besides,it is not well paid. C. It is not possible to use a car, not even motorcycle . D.Yet, the difference may not be as big as people think E. Nevertheless, it is useful to have a gun, just in case. 2022年 C Animals, including insects, do not have a language like ours. They do not talk to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other. Have you ever see you see the rabbit’s tail which is moving up and down? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run too. They know that there is danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. It has done this by using its body language. Many other animals use this kind of language. When a cobra is angry, it raises its head and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has found some food it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is. Some animals say things by making sounds. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah!” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes. But we have something that no animals have—a large number of words that have the meanings of things actions, feelings or ideas. We are able to give each other all kinds of different information in words and sentences, which no other animals can do. No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have. 51. What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A. Animals are able to communicate B. Animals under stand people's work C. Animals make different sounds D. Animals can speak a language 52. If a rabbit is moving its tail up and down other rabbits will ______. A. lie down B. shout loudly C. move on D. escape quickly 53. When a snake rises, it wants to ______. A. tell where the safe place is B. give other animals a warning C. fight against other animals D. run a way from the dangerous place 54. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Animals don't have a language like ours. B. A cobra shows his anger by body language C. Some animals can make sounds D. Man is unlucky because of their language 55. What is the best title for the passage? A. Sounds of Different Animals B. Animals and their Languages C. Human Beings and their Languages D. Similarities between Human Beings and Animals 2021年 C Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. This outdoor activity gives us sweet flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. And it also gives us many health benefits. Gardening helps reduce loneliness. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So you can spend some time with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and gardeners are no different. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing and sharing stories about their gardens. Gardening is a healthy activity for children. It gets families outdoors and off computers televisions and other electronics. Children can learn about nature and wildlife. Gardening can each children how to eat healthily and where food comes from. It can also help them understand the limits of natural resources(资源)and the importance of using them carefully. Also, when you garden, you must move around. All the different movements needed for gardening-bending, stretching and lifting have the effect of doing exercise. So you can easily get a good work out. Studies found that the elderly could benefit most from gardening because they may have a much lower chance of getting brain disease. Activities such as gardening use many repeated actions. These actions have a calming effect on the brain. The brain is still active but not in the same way as when we use computers In our technology-filled lives, gardening offers a chance to relax. Growing flowers, even in a couple of pots at your city home, connects you to nature and pleases all of your senses. )51. When gardening, people can reduce their loneliness by        A. showing off their skills B. thinking about stories of gardens C. helping others give up bad hobbies D. spending time with their neighbors )52. Gardening can help children to          . A.play with wild animals B.live outdoors with their family C.get away from electronic devices D.learn various ways of cooking 53. What does the underlined word" work out"in Paragraph 4 probably mean A.Rest B.Physical excersise C. Job D. Gardening skill 54. From Paragraph 5, we know that gardening        A. helps the brain calm down B needs few repeated actions C connects the elderly with nature D. makes the brain work as computers do 55. In which section of a magazine can we probably find this passage A. Technology B.Education C. Health D.Economy 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $