题型06 阅读理解之记叙文15篇（南京专用）（中考真题+热点话题练）-2026年中考英语总复习（南京专用）

题型06 阅读理解之记叙文15篇 (南京专用) 【题型知识点细目表】 题号 难度 知识点 1 较难 哲理感悟,记叙文,叙事忆旧 2 较难 叙事忆旧,记叙文 3 适中 哲理感悟,记叙文,叙事忆旧 4 适中 寓言童话,记叙文 5 较难 个人经历,竞技/比赛,记叙文 6 较难 音乐与舞蹈,记叙文,中华文化 7 适中 个人经历,记叙文 8 适中 传统工艺,记叙文,中华文化 9 较难 哲理感悟,记叙文,叙事忆旧 10 较难 个人经历,哲理感悟,记叙文 11 较难 哲理感悟,其他人,记叙文 12 较难 叙事忆旧,记叙文 13 较难 家人和亲人,个人庆典,记叙文 14 适中 寓言童话,记叙文 15 较难 文学家,其他著名人物,记叙文,中华文化 【中考真题】 In a little town, there was a clock tower that had stood for centuries. The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping, and was looked after by Mr. Pendulum, the town’s timekeeper. One day, Mr. Pendulum decided to take on an apprentice (学徒). He chose a young boy named Oliver who had always been attracted by the clock tower. Oliver was excited but also nervous, knowing that keeping time was a responsibility (责任) of great importance. Mr. Pendulum taught Oliver everything he knew about the clock. As Oliver worked alongside Mr. Pendulum, he learned that time was not just about numbers and minutes—it was about moments and memories. The clock tower had a special characteristic: It could show little bits of the past and future. Mr. Pendulum showed Oliver how to use this characteristic to help people in need. One day, a young woman named Emily came to the clock tower for help. She was feeling lost and uncertain of her future. Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness. Emily was moved by the experience and left the clock tower with renewed hope. Oliver realized that the true power of the clock tower was not in keeping time, but in helping people find their way. He also learned that time was not something to be controlled, but something to be treasured. Years later, Oliver became a smart timekeeper, using the clock tower’s magic to guide people through difficult times. He taught others that time was a gift, and that every moment was a chance to create a better future. 1．What was the clock tower known for? A．Its attractive color. B．Its long history. C．Its perfect timekeeping. D．Its smart timekeeper. 2．How did Mr. Pendulum and Oliver help Emily? A．They sent her a special gift. B．They showed moments of her life. C．They offered her a job as a timekeeper. D．They invited people in the town to encourage her. 3．Which words can best describe Oliver? A．Responsible and wise. B．Brave and curious. C．Careful and creative. D．Kind and confident. I was travelling on a British ship from India to London in 1905. Among all the passengers, no one would fail to notice Padishah, an Indian businessman. From the moment he got on the ship, he kept showing off the diamond on his turban. The big diamond successfully attracted attention, including that of the five ostriches on the deck. One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly. The bird ran around and mixed itself with the others in no time. “Whose are these stupid ostriches? I want my diamond back!” Padishah shouted angrily. People began to crowd on the deck. I was among the first to arrive. I didn’t feel half sorry for the man as he was asking everyone what to do for the diamond’s return. Word swept across the ship about the accident, reaching a man named Potter. After lunch in the hall, Potter went to Padishah and claimed, “I’ve contacted the ostriches’ owner in London. He accepted my offer for all five and now I am the owner. I have the right to keep the birds and the diamond inside.” I thought Potter was rather smart and regretted deeply at a lost chance. Padishah was so upset and blurted, “There’s no way you can get my diamond,” he continued as he got calmer. “I can offer you 100 pounds for the birds.” Potter simply refused and left. After a while, Potter came back to the hall with a sly smile. He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction (拍卖). The starting price was 80 for a bird. One of them, he would keep for himself. Before the crowd realized what was happening, a diamond businessman got one bird for 100 pounds. The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher. After the fourth being sold, Padishah got half mad, not knowing what to do. Potter seemed suddenly sorry and said, “I should have kept them all. But...Trust me! The last bird must be the one.” I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation. After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds. ▲ The next morning, I was waiting in line to get off the ship, picturing the amazing future life in mind. Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond. 1．What happened to Padishah on the deck? A．He was hurt by a passenger. B．He failed to get others’ attention. C．People shouted angrily at him. D．An ostrich took away his diamond. 2．Potter came back to the hall to ________. A．say sorry to Padishah B．tell people he was the new owner C．sell ostriches at high price D．talk with the diamond businessman 3．Which of the following can he put into ▲ in Paragraph 8? A．How worried I was! B．What a great deal it was! C．How upset Padishah was! D．What an honest man Potter was! 4．What does the writer mean by the last sentence in the last paragraph? A．He found showing off the diamond led to the loss of his money. B．He realized the friendship between Padishah and Potter was valuable. C．He understood the diamond was finally found in the ostrich he bought. D．He learned that he had been tricked and the experience cost him dearly. 5．What is the best title for this story? A．A cheating Diamond Trick B．Padishah’s Regretful Journey C．The Diamond in the Ostrich D．A smart Business Deal on the ship Ryan and Ahmed sat on their bicycles at the start of the cyclocross course. Ahmed had been competing in cyclocross for three years, but this was Ryan’s first race. He wished he could remember everything Ahmed had taught him. Ryan reviewed the last six months in his mind. From the moment, Ahmed had first asked whether he would like to try the sport, Ryan had been excited. Ahmed helped Ryan find safety gear. He also explained the importance of practising and set up a plan for the two friends to practise together. Practising was hard. Ryan soon grew bored with working on the same skills over and over. He was ready to race! Ryan ended up skipping (不参加) many of the practices. When Ryan did go to practices, he spent more time doing tricks with his bike than he did listening to Ahmed’s tips. “Now the real fun begins,” Ryan thought as he sat at the starting line. “You need to get serious,” Ahmed warned. “Cyclocross can be dangerous.” Bang! The starting gun went off. The boys rushed off the starting line. Ryan saw the first obstacle (障碍) ahead. It was a series of small hurdles. “Here I go!” Ryan shouted when he reached the hurdles. He jumped off his bike and landed hard on his foot. Next, he had to get his bike onto his shoulder. Ryan could not remember what Ahmed said about shouldering the bike. He tried to pick it up by the wheels but dropped. Finally, he got his bike off the ground. As he ran, he tried to balance the bike on his shoulder. The bike was heavy, and his ankle hurt. Before he knew it, he was lying face-down in the mud. “Are you okay?” Ryan heard his friend ask. Ahmed reached down to help Ryan. Ryan was thankful that Ahmed cared more about him than about the race. He caught Ahmed’s hand and stood. “Ouch!” Ryan cried. It hurt to put weight on his ankle. “You were right, Ahmed. Cyclocross is about more than strength and speed. Can we spend a few more months training together? I want to finish my next cyclocross race!” 1．What’s the main purpose of Paragraph 3? A．To provide more information about cyclocross. B．To show Ryan’s efforts in practising cyclocross. C．To introduce the safety rules of the cyclocross race. D．To leave clues about why Ryan failed in the cyclocross race. 2．Which of the following best describes Ahmed? A．Curious but lazy. B．Friendly but impatient. C．Organized and helpful. D．Confident and humorous. 3．What may happen next according to the passage? A．Ryan will end his friendship with Ahmed. B．Ryan will become serious and train harder. C．Ryan will skip more of the cyclocross practices. D．Ryan will certainly win the next cyclocross race. 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Safety First, Friendship Second B．Cyclocross—Strength and Speed C．A Lesson Learned the Hard Way D．Six Months Spent on the Practice Long ago there was an old candy peddler. He would walk around with his basket of candy, but he was so kind-hearted that he gave away as much as he sold, so he was always poor. Now in that city lived a rich man with a disease in his eyes. When the old peddler heard about it, he remembered his mother had once told him about a magical herb (药草) that was good for the eyes. The next morning, he left the city and did not stop until he was deep inside the woods. As he examined to the ground, he noticed ants scurrying about. A rock had fallen into a stream, so the water now spilled (涌) into the ants’ nest. “We’re all one,” the kind-hearted peddler said. So he waded into the shallow stream and put the rock on the bank. Then he dug a shallow ditch that sent the rest of the water back into the stream. He stumble through the growing darkness until he reached a ruined temple. As he started inside, he saw centipede. It was also rushing into the temple as fast as it could, but there was a bird swooping down toward it. “We’re all one, you and I.” So the old peddler waved his arms and shouted, scaring the bird away. “We’re one, you and I,” a voice said faintly — as if from a long distance. “If you go south, you will find s pine tree with two trunks. By it roots, you will find a magic bend. Tell the rich man to drink it if he wants to cure his eyes.” The old man followed the centipede’s instructions and travelled south. He walked until late in the afternoon and finally saw the odd tree. But the ground was covered with pine needles and his old eyes were too weak. He remembered the ants and called, “Ants, ants, we are all one.” Almost immediately, thousands of ants came pouring out of nowhere. The old man held up his fingers. “I’m looking for a bead. It might be very tiny.” And in no time, the ants with a tiny bead. Delighted, the old man expressed his thanked and made his way out of the woods. The next day, he reached the house of the rich man. However, he was so poor and ragged that the gatekeeper only laughed at him. The old peddler tried to argue. “Poor or rich man, we are all one. ” But it so happened that the rich man was passing by the gates. The old peddler took out the bead and handed it to the rich man. The rich men drank it down. Instantly the pain disappeared. Shortly after that, his eyes were cured. The rich man was so happy and grateful. The kindly old peddler and his family lived peacefully for he rest of their lives. 1．Why did the old peddler help the rich man? A．To offer his kindness. B．To look for the magical herb. C．To get the rich man’s thanks D．To save the ants and the centipede. 2．How is what the peddler did for the centipede similar to what he did for the ants? A．Giving them enough food B．Saving them out of danger. C．Building safe places for them. D．Reaching an agreement with their enemies. 3．What do the underlined words “scurrying about” in the passage mean? A．Enjoying food together. B．Moving around quickly. C．Playing with each other happily. D．Looking for streams everywhere. 4．What does the peddler mean when he says, “We are all one”? A．Insects need human’s help. B．The rich man’s eyes can be cured. C．The odd tree must be inside the woods. D．All living things share a need for kindness. 5．From which the passage is probably taken? A．A story book. B．A history book. C．A book review. D．A health magazine. 【热点话题练习】 Jordan had his eye on a scoring record. Jordan took a deep breath as he stood in the doorway, looking in at the basketball court. Maybe today I’ll make history, he thought. The city’s youth basketball league was holding a celebration. Today’s championship game marked 50 years since the league’s first title game (冠军争夺赛). Before the game, Jordan looked over a special program. It listed the winners of each championship game and the top scorers. Jordan stopped when he read the name of the top scorer from a game 30 years before. “Devin, look!” he said to his friend, “You see who has the all-time record? My dad! Twenty-four points. But he never told me that.” “Twenty-four points,” Devin said. “That’s great.” Jordan’s best was 19 points. He was the league’s top scorer. When his parents showed up at the gym, Jordan brought the program over to them. His dad laughed. “I had quite a game that day,” he said. “But look at the score. I prefer to trade all my points for a win.” Jordan hadn’t noticed that his dad’s team had lost by one point. “That was a great group of teammates,” Dad said. “I’m still friends with a lot of them.” As game time came near, Jordan slapped hands with his teammate Tara and then started to warm up. The courts filled up quickly. Jordan felt strangely calm. He’d played so many games in this gym that it was like his own home. Jordan had led his team to a victory over the Lions last season. Why shouldn’t today be like that? Jordan grew even more confident when he hit the first 2 shots (投篮). The Lions called a break. Jordan ran to the bench and jumped up and down with excitement. “Great start,” Coach said. “But those guys are tough. They’ll come back on us.” He was right. By half time, the Lions had pulled ahead, 27-24. Jordan looked up at his parents. His dad nodded and called, “Great work!” But Jordan didn’t feel quite as confident as he had before. The teams traded baskets throughout the second half, with neither building a lead. Eleven seconds left. The scoreboard was clear: LIONS 51. BADGERS 51. Coach told Jordan to bring the ball up the court. “Look for Devin inside, but take the shot if you’re open,” he said. Jordan glanced at his dad again. His dad pointed to Jordan, then held up two fingers on one hand and three fingers on the other. “Me?” Jordan mouthed. Dad nodded. Jordan had scored 23 points. Another basket would break the record. And it was the right time to do it! Jordan ran right, then left, but he was still a long way from the basket. The viewers started counting the seconds. “Four... three... two.” Jordan rose to shoot. As the Lions rushed toward him, he passed the ball to Devin—wide open near the basket. Devin turned and shot. The ball fell cleanly through the net for the winning points. “Yes!” Jordan shouted. After celebrating with his team, he ran to hug his parents. “You still have the record,” he told his dad. Dad smiled. “You have something more important. A championship. And great teammates. Congratulations on your history!” 1．Which is the correct order of the things below? a. Jordan ran to hug his parents after the celebration. b. Jordan’s parents showed up at the gym. c. Jordan looked over a special program. d. Dad pointed to Jordan and held up his fingers. e. Jordan started to warm up for the game. A．c-b-d-e-a B．c-b-e-d-a C．b-c-e-d-a D．b-c-d-e-a 2．From the passage we can see Jordan ________. A．stayed calm for the victory over the Lions last season B．grew more confident for his teammate’s first 2 shots C．became excited about the Lions’ calling a break D．felt proud of his dad’s basketball career 3．What’s the best title of this passage? A．Team’s celebration B．Dad’s record C．Friend’s encouragement D．Jordan’s history “Click, click, click...” The drummer hit the drumsticks against each other to give a beat, and the band started to play. Kai played a guqin solo, and for most of the show, he played along with the rhythm of the drums. The band played faster and faster. Kai’s classmates jumped to their feet, clapping and screaming. When the music ended, there was an awkward (尴尬的) silence. They all looked at the teachers. Mr Li asked, “What were you trying to express?” Kai murmured, “I wanted to do something different...to modernize the guqin’s sound.” “Well, it’s a good try. But you know it has over 3,000 years of history. I don’t think you’ve presented the characteristics well,” said Mr Li. “The music was...We could hardly hear the guqin,” added Miss Zhou. “I’m afraid I can’t give you high marks.” “Please, can I have another chance?” begged Kai. They finally agreed. Alone in the hall later, Kai sat in his chair, feeling a little sad. “I understand what you were trying to do,” Kai looked up and saw Miss Zhou by his side. “But before you can break the rules, you have to master them.” Kai was puzzled. What did she mean? “The guqin is connected to nature. The bottom board represents the ground, and the rounded top board represents the sky. A wonderful guqin performance shows the harmony (和谐) between people and nature.” “Miss Zhou, is it fine to play the guqin with other instruments?” “Because it is so quiet,” replied Miss Zhou, “it’s usually played alone. Sometimes, it can be played with the dizi or another guqin. Every note matters. And you know, there’s Chinese philosophy (哲理) behind every form of art. That’s what makes Chinese art special. We should try hard to keep the value of traditions and connect them with modern life.” “Is it true that Confucius played the guqin?” “Exactly. Confucius believed that music was necessary for a well-rounded education. It could help a person develop his inner self.” “Can I make it modern?” Kai was wondering if he had asked a stupid question. “Ancient musicians followed traditions to show respect. To modernize it, try to find the right way to keep the value. How will you change your piece?” “I’m not sure yet,” said Kai. “But I’m going to do something different again.” That night, Kai kept thinking about the next show. “How can I present the guqin and balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch?” he wondered. Then, he had an idea... 1．In Kai’s teachers’ eyes, his first performance failed mainly because he didn’t ________. A．play the drums well B．work well with others C．express personal feelings D．show the guqin’s value 2．Why did Miss Zhou mention Confucius when talking with Kai? A．To tell Kai the guqin has a long history. B．To explain the cultural value of the guqin. C．To advise Kai to learn from ancient musicians. D．To show Confucius was good at playing the guqin. 3．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Miss Zhou gave her advice to Kai. b. The classmates kept a short silence. c. Kai asked for another chance to play. d. The teachers pointed out Kai’s problem. e. Kai played the guqin with drum rhythms. A．a-e-d-c-b B．e-b-d-c-a C．e-a-b-d-c D．a-b-d-e-c 4．What lesson has Kai learned from his experience? A．Strict rules will stop our creativity in music. B．Traditional instruments should be modernized. C．Creation requires us to understand the tradition first. D．The guqin is necessary for a well-rounded education. 5．What might we hear in Kai’s next show? A．Play it in a pop style. B．Add folk melodies only. C．Perform a solo in a new form. D．Combine it with drums or dizi while respecting tradition. All I had to do for the two dollars was to clean her house for a few hours after school. It was a beautiful house, too, with a plastic-covered sofa and chairs, wall-to-wall blue-and-white carpeting, a white stove, a washing machine and a dryer—things that were common in her neighborhood, absent in mine. In the middle of the Second World War, she had butter, sugar and steaks. Part of my pride in working for her was earning money I could spend freely: on movies, candy, ice-cream…But a larger part of my pride was based on the fact that I gave half my wages to my mother, which meant some of my earnings were used for real things—an insurance-policy payment or what was owed to the milkman or the iceman. The pleasure of being necessary to my parents was great. I had a status (地位) that doing housework at home did not provide—and it earned me a slow smile, an approving nod from an adult. Confirmation that I was adult-like, not childlike. Little by little, I got better at cleaning her house—good enough to be given more to do, much more for a little girl. I was ordered to carry bookcases upstairs and, once, to move a piano from one side of a room to the other. I wanted to refuse, or at least to complain, but I was afraid she would fire me, and I would lose the freedom the dollar gave me, as well as the status I had at home. Then one day, alone in the kitchen with my father, I let drop a few complaints about the job. I gave him details, examples of what troubled me, yet although he listened carefully, I saw no sympathy in his eyes. Perhaps he understood that what I wanted was a solution to the job, not an escape from it. In any case, he put down his cup of coffee and said, “Listen. You don’t live there. You live here. You make the job. It doesn’t make you.” I have worked for all sorts of people since then, geniuses and morons (笨蛋), quick-witted and dull, big-hearted and narrow. I’ve had many kinds of jobs, but since that conversation with my father, I have never considered the level of labor to be the measure of myself, and I have never placed the security of a job above the value of home. 1．In Paragraph 1, the writer mentioned what there were in her house (the employer’s house) to ________. A．show a lifestyle at the time B．stress that the employer’s life was different from the writer’s C．demonstrate (阐述) her pride in working for the employer D．show the cleaning job was not easy for her 2．What was the writer most proud of with the cleaning job? A．Being able to buy things without asking her parents. B．Helping her mother out by doing housework. C．Making contributions (贡献) to the family income. D．Getting smiles and approving nods from her. 3．The writer complained to her father because ________. A．She hoped that he could negotiate with her B．She didn’t know how to escape from the job C．She hoped that he could help solve her problem D．She didn’t know how to keep her status at home 4．“In those days, the forties, children were not just loved or liked; they were needed. I suspect that children aren’t needed in that way now. They are loved, doted on, protected, and helped. Fine, and yet…” should be placed between ________. A．Paragraph 1 and 2 B．Paragraph 2 and 3 C．Paragraph 3 and 4 D．Paragraph 4 and 5 5．From her childhood experience, the writer learned ________. A．she should try various jobs to widen her horizons B．she should never ignore the freedom her earnings give her C．she should consider who she will work for while hunting for a job D．she should never judge herself by the work she does As far back as the Shang Dynasty, people wore carved masks made of bone and shells. They shouted “nuo, nuo” in a loud voice to scare away evil spirits. Though a lot has changed since then, a special class in a middle school in Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province, is taught where students can learn how to recreate these Nuo masks. They draw outlines on a pumpkin or melon, then carefully carve out the eyes, nose and mouth. “These exercises are important for anyone who wants to be a Nuo mask maker,” said their teacher, 59-year-old Peng Guolong, who is one of the first—generation inheritors of Nuo mask carving to keep this tradition alive. Peng said, “Nuo is our traditional culture in Pingxiang. When we were young, we danced the Nuo dance. But it’s hard to pass it on.” The good news is that Nuo masks, known for their intricate (复杂的) designs, are gradually gaining popularity in the market. “These days,  they aren’t often used in rituals (仪式), but many people buy Nuo masks to display at home as art. I’ve got a lot of them in my house, too,” Peng said. “I first discovered painting when I was 8. By the time I was 13, my father had taught me the arts of oil painting, Nuo mask carving and embroidery (刺绣),” he said. When he was 25, he worked in a company in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, as a painter and designer. In 1996, Peng returned to his hometown to set up a Nuo mask carving factory. At the 2010 Poyang Lake Ecological (生态的) Festival held in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi, Peng’s Nuo masks were a huge success, selling out immediately, and even the masks he created on the spot were pre-ordered by customers. Since then, his Nuo masks have become popular in cities such as Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing, and have even been exported to the United States and Japan. Peng believes that ________. So far, he has trained 30 apprentice (徒弟). He said, “I hope that in the future, with the help of factories, we can increase production and allow more people to discover and appreciate Nuo masks.” 1．Why does the middle school teach students to make Nuo masks? A．To pass the tradition on. B．To make the students active. C．To make the class interesting. D．To master a way to scare away evil spirits. 2．From the passage, we can infer Nuo masks are now ________. A．being displayed in museums B．becoming more and more popular C．used only in traditional rituals D．mainly sold in Peng’s hometown 3．Which of the following can be put into “________” in the last paragraph? A．ancient skills should be passed down to younger people B．modern technology is more important than traditional crafts C．Nuo masks have no practical use in today’s society D．factories should replace traditional workshops completely 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．The popularity of Nuo masks B．The history of Jiangxi’s Nuo culture C．Peng Guolong and his Nuo masks D．A special middle school in Pingxiang In the centre of the busy city, where skyscrapers kissed the clouds and people hurried about, there was a small park. It was an oasis of peace in the concrete jungle, a place where I, a high school boy, often went to after school. One sunny afternoon, as I sat on a bench, my attention was drawn to a street performer preparing his act. He was a middle-aged man with a warm smile and eyes that sparked with determination mixed with life’s wisdom. Placing his hat on the ground, he began to play the violin, each note filled with sad beauty that seemed to tell tales of his life’s journey. I observed as the crowd passed by, most too preoccupied (心事重重) with their own thoughts to notice the soulful melodies that surrounded them. Occasionally, a coin would clink into the hat, but for the most part, the performer was overlooked. Approaching him when he took a break, I asked, “Don’t you ever feel disheartened when people don’t stop to listen?” He looked at me with a gentle smile and replied, “Disheartened? Yes, there are moments. But I remind myself that my music is a personal expression, not just a performance for others.” “Is it the money that keeps you going?” I asked, glancing at the collection in his hat. He smiled, “The money is appreciated, but it’s not the driving force. I play because I’m passionate (有激情的) about music. Every note I create is part of me that I share with the world. Whether anyone listens or not, I stay true to my love for the art.” His words struck a chord (和音) within me. Here was an individual who, despite the indifference (冷漠) of the world, remained steadfast (坚定的) in his pursuit (追求) of happiness. It was a powerful lesson in endurance (忍耐力) and self-worth. As the sun set below the horizon, painting the sky orange and pink, he continued his playing. This time, I listened with new ears. The music was no longer just a melody. It was a proof of the strength and spirit of humanity. When it was finally time for me to head home, I placed a coin in his hat, not only as an act of charity, but as respect for a man who had taught me a valuable life lesson: to pursue (追求) one’s passion fearlessly and regardless of (不管) the audience. 1．What did the park mean to the writer in the story? A．It was where he enjoyed music. B．It was where he relaxed after school. C．It was where he met the street performer. D．It was where he had to pass on his way home. 2．What can we infer (推断) from the fact that most people passed by without noticing the performer’s music? A．People didn’t want to pay a coin. B．The music was not attractive enough. C．People were busy with their own lives. D．The park was too noisy for them to hear the music. 3．What does the underlined phrase “struck a chord within me” probably mean? A．Made a powerful strike in me. B．Played a musical note for me. C．Brought a sudden shock to me. D．Had an emotional effect on me. 4．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the writer placed a coin in the street performer’s hat? A．To give encouragement to keep on playing. B．To show politeness by paying to listen to music. C．To provide affordable financial support. D．To express respect for the man. 5．What life lesson did the writer learn about the relationship between personal passion and the outside world? A．Personal passion can remain and is valuable even without attention from others. B．Personal passion should be given up if the outside world doesn’t respond well. C．Personal passion has nothing to do with the outside world at all. D．Only when getting recognition from the outside world can personal passion be meaningful. All I had to do for the two dollars was to clean her house for a few hours after school. It was a beautiful house, too, with a plastic-covered sofa and chairs, wall-to-wall blue-and-white carpeting, a white stove, a washing machine and a dryer—things that were common in Her neighborhood, absent in mine. In the middle of the Second World War, she had butter, sugar and steaks. Part of my pride in working for Her was earning money I could spend freely: on movies, candy, ice-cream... But a larger part of my pride was based on the fact that I gave half my wages to my mother, which meant some of my earnings were used for real things—an insurance-policy payment or what was owed to the milkman or the iceman. The pleasure of being necessary to my parents was great. I had a status (地位) that doing housework at home did not provide—and it earned me a slow smile, an approving nod from an adult. Confirmation that I was adult-like, not childlike. Little by little, I got better at cleaning Her house—good enough to be given more to do, much more for a little girl. I was ordered to carry bookcases upstairs and, once, to move a piano from one side of a room to the other. I wanted to refuse, or at least to complain, but I was afraid she would fire me, and I would lose the freedom the dollar gave me, as well as the status I had at home. Then one day, alone in the kitchen with my father, I let drop a few complaints about the job. I gave him details, examples of what troubled me, yet although he listened carefully, I saw no sympathy in his eyes. Perhaps he understood that what I wanted was a solution to the job, not an escape from it. In any case, he put down his cup of coffee and said, “Listen. You don’t live there. You live here. You make the job. It doesn’t make you.” I have worked for all sorts of people since then, geniuses and morons (笨蛋), quick-witted and dull, big-hearted and narrow. I’ve had many kinds of jobs, but since that conversation with my father I have never considered the level of labor to be the measure of myself, and I have never placed the security of a job above the value of home. 1．In Paragraph 1, the writer mentioned what there were in her house (the employer’s house) to ________. A．show a lifestyle at the time B．stress that the employer’s life was different from the writer’s C．demonstrate (阐述) her pride in working for the employer D．show the cleaning job was not easy for her 2．What was the writer most proud of with the cleaning job? A．Being able to buy things without asking her parents. B．Helping her mother out by doing housework. C．Making contributions to the family income. D．Getting smiles and approving nods from Her. 3．The writer complained to her father because ________. A．She hoped that he could negotiate with Her B．She didn’t know how to escape from the job C．She hoped that he could help solve her problem D．She didn’t know how to keep her status at home 4．“In those days, the forties, children were not just loved or liked; they were needed. I suspect that children aren’t needed in that way now. They are loved, doted on, protected, and helped. Fine, and yet…” should be placed between ________. A．Paragraph 1 and 2 B．Paragraph 2 and 3 C．Paragraph 3 and 4 D．Paragraph 4 and 5 5．From her childhood experience, the writer learned ________. A．she should try various jobs to widen her horizons B．she should never ignore the freedom her earnings give her C．she should consider who she will work for while hunting for a job D．she should never judge herself by the work she does Long ago, Adana lived in a small village in Africa. Everyone in the village had jobs to do, and the villagers depended on one another. When Adana turned ten, her mother called for her. “Adana, it is time for you to take your place in the village. You shall be the water girl. Each morning, we need you to go down to the spring, fill these buckets (水桶) with water, and bring them back to the village before noon.” Adana took pride in being given such an important job. She picked up the yoke with the buckets, flung it over her back, and walked to the spring. When she arrived, she took a drink and then filled the buckets with clean, cool water. Adana looked at the sun. It was nearly noon and she knew the villagers were depending on her.    She turned to a water girl from a nearby village and asked, “How long will it take to carry this water back to my village?” The girl thoughtfully replied, “If you go slowly, it will not take very long. But, if you go fast, it will take you all day.” Adana listened, and thought about what the girl had told her. She did not believe the girl, and she climbed back up the bank and headed down the path toward her village. Adana started off slowly, but increased her speed with each step. Soon, she was slowly jogging back toward her village. Half way home, she stopped to take a little sip of water. When she did, she saw that the buckets were only half full. Water had been sloshing out along the path as she travelled. Disheartened, Adana turned back toward the spring. Once again, she filled the buckets with nice, clean water. Then, she walked slowly back toward the village. When she arrived, her little sister asked, “How long does it take to carry water back from the spring?” Adana smiled and said, “If you go slowly, it will not take very long. But if you go fast, it could take all day.” Adana’s little sister listened, but thought this was an odd thing to say. From that day forward, Adana walked quickly to the spring each morning. On her way home, she ________. 1．How did Adana feel about being given the job of bringing water to the village? A．She was pleased to have such an important job. B．She was worried about walking on the path on her own. C．She was not satisfied with the job because it was too difficult. D．She was happy to be able to work with her friend from another village. 2．What does the underlined word “disheartened” in the passage mean? A．more excited B．less excited C．more hopeful D．less hopeful 3．Which of the following can be put in the blank in the last paragraph? A．ran quickly and silently B．walked fast and carefully C．jogged slowly and quietly D．walked slowly and carefully 4．What lesson can be learned from this story? A．Time flies when you are having fun! B．It is important for people to work together. C．Taking time to do a job well can save time in the long run. D．Do not stop to talk to people when there is a job to be done. The children wanted to give a proper birthday celebration to Mr. Perks. The poorly paid station worker was always kind to everyone in the village and never accepted rewards. Moreover, he often fixed broken toys for the children. After a discussion, the children decided to ask villagers for more gifts. Hearing their plan, Mother agreed, but warned, “Remember, true kindness shows respect and won’t make the receiver feel embarrassed.” Then the children went around the village collecting small gifts for Mr. Perks. Each villager remembered his kindness. When they brought the gifts to Mr. Perks’ little house, his wife cried happily, “This will be Perks’ best birthday!” As Mr. Perks came home, the children quickly hid in the wash-house. Then Bobbie realized a big problem—she forgot to put names on each gift! Now Mr. Perks might think all the gifts were from the children. It seemed that they had spent all money on him to show off their generosity (慷慨), exactly what Mother had warned them not to do. Soon they heard the voice of Mr. Perks, loud and rather angry. “I won’t accept charity!” Then Mr. Perks found the children in the wash-house. He rushed to the door and pushed it open hard. “Come out,” said Mr. Perks, “come out and tell me what you mean by it.” “Oh!” said Phyllis, “I thought you’d be happy.” “We didn’t mean any harm,” said Peter. “But you did hurt me,” said Mr. Perks. “These aren’t just from us,” Peter explained. “The whole village gave them because you’ve helped everyone!” “Then why shame me before the whole village?” Mr. Perks shouted. With shaking fingers, Bobbie pulled out the notes they’d prepared. She read them one by one: 1) From Mother: “Only giving some old clothes because Mr. Perks has been so kind; I can’t do much because we’re poor ourselves.” 2) From the Blacksmith: “Made this tool special for a respected man.”3).... Mrs. Perks cried, “They’re not pity gifts, dear. They’re thanks.” After a long silence, Mr. Perks’ serious look softened. “Well... can’t say no to kindness,” he said quietly, “the kind respect of our neighbours is worth having, right?” 1．Why did the children celebrate Mr. Perks’ birthday? A．To show off generosity. B．To give back his kindness. C．To get gifts from villagers. D．To follow their mother’s plan. 2．What does the word “embarrassed” mean? A．Excited. B．Cheerful. C．Uncomfortable. D．Impatient. 3．Why did Mr. Perks refuse the gifts at first? A．He hated surprises and preferred simple celebrations. B．He mistook the gifts just for charity instead of thanks. C．He hoped for some wonderful and unusual birthday gifts. D．He thought the villagers were showing off their generosity. 4．Which of the following shows the right order of the story? a. The children hid.          b. Mr. Perks accepted the gifts. c. The children collected gifts.     d. Mrs. Perks explained. e. Mr. Perks shouted at the children. A．c-a-e-d-b B．c-a-d-e-b C．a-c-e-d-b D．a-c-e-b-d 5．What is the best title for this story? A．Expensive gifts B．Generous children C．A special celebration D．A poor station worker Bebeto could hear his parents discussing his sister Ana’s birthday. It was just two days away. Birthdays were always a lot of fun, even though there was no money for store-bought gifts. Nearly all of the toys he and his sister had were homemade. There was nothing wrong with that, he knew. This birthday would be different, though. Ana was older now, and he’d seen how her eyes lit up when she saw the new doll at Zulma’s Presents, a neighbourhood store just down the road from their house. How he longed for her to have it! An idea finally came to him just before he fell asleep. After a quick breakfast the following morning, he placed a tin can and a piece of string in a burlap sack (麻布袋). Then he tied the sack to the handlebars of his bicycle and headed out of the town. Shortly after, he rode past a group of his friends playing soccer. “Come on over, Bebeto,” they called. “You’re just in time!” “Sorry, guys. Not today,” he answered. After a long ride, he reached the mango grove (果园). There were already two other boys there, standing among some smaller trees and picking fruit from the lower branches. Bebeto set to work right away. Nearly all of the trees held ripe (熟的) mangoes, but they were well beyond reach. He used his pocketknife to cut a long piece of bamboo growing at the edge of the grove. Then he took the tin can from the sack, tied it to one end of the bamboo stick, and walked over to the base of a mature mango tree. He stayed there, poking (戳) the tin can high up into the tree. After a while, his neck ached from looking upward, and his arms grew sore (酸痛的). He kept at it, though, and by late afternoon his sack was nearly full. Bebeto reached her store just as Zulma was closing—in time to exchange some of his mangoes for the doll. The following morning, Ana walked into the kitchen and took a seat at the breakfast table. “Good morning, birthday girl,” said her mother, pouring her a glass of juice. “I hear your brother has a special surprise for you today.” Just then, Bebeto came in, carrying a large bowl of mangoes. He placed it on the table before Ana. “Happy birthday, Sis,” he said. “My favourite fruit—thank you, Bebeto!” said Ana. She reached for the bowl and picked up the top mango. Then her eyes widened, and her smile beamed even brighter. There, nestled among the fruit, was the new doll. 1．Why was Bebeto planning to buy Ana a doll as a present? A．He liked the doll and wanted to play with it too. B．He was tired of making homemade gifts for his sister. C．He saw Ana was attracted to the doll and wanted to make her happy. D．He didn’t want Ana to be different from other girls in the neighbourhood. 2．What did Bebeto do with the tin can while trying to pick the mangoes? A．He used the tin can to cut the ripe mangoes in the tree. B．He threw the tin can at the mangoes to make them fall. C．He placed the tin can on the ground to collect the mangoes. D．He tied the tin can to a stick and poked the mangoes with it. 3．What can we infer from the story? A．In general, Ana preferred fruits to dolls. B．Bebeto was a caring brother in the family. C．The family couldn’t afford store-bought gifts. D．Bebeto was often absent from the boys’ soccer games. 4．What is the best title for the story? A．A Homemade Gift B．Anna’s Dream Doll C．The Best-selling Fruit D．The Mango-Filled Surprise 5．Which of the following actions is the most similar to Bebeto’s way of getting a gift for his sister? A．A kid collects old books from friends and gives them to the school library. B．A young person helps grandparents clean the house and gets an old family item. C．A student walks his neighbour’s dog on weekends to buy a new pen for himself. D．A teenager makes cakes to sell at a market, and then buys a comic book for a friend. Pinocchio had a fever. The Fairy took a glass of water with medicine and said lovingly to Pinocchio, “Drink this, and you’ll be up and well.” Pinocchio looked at the glass worriedly and said, “I’d rather die than drink that awful medicine.” At that moment the door of the room flew open and in came four Rabbits as black as ink, carrying a small black coffin (棺材) on their shoulders. “What do you want?” asked Pinocchio. “We have come for you,” said the largest Rabbit. “Oh, Fairy, my Fairy,” the Pinocchio cried out. “Give me that glass! Quick, please! I don’t want to die!” And holding the glass with his two hands he swallowed (吞下) the medicine quickly. Then the rabbits had to leave. After that, the Fairy added, “Pinocchio, tell me how you were in the hands of the robber last time.” “I had five gold pieces to give to my Father, but on the way I met two robbers. They tied my neck with a rope and hung me to a tree.” said Pinocchio “Where are the gold pieces now?” the Fairy asked. “I lost them,” answered Pinocchio. As he spoke, his nose became at least two inches longer “And where did you lose them?” “In the wood nearby.” At this second lie his nose grew a few more inches. “If you lost them in the nearby wood,” said the Fairy, “we’ll look for them and find them.” “Ah, now I remember,” replied Pinocchio, “I did not lose the gold pieces, but I swallowed them.” At this third lie, his nose became longer than ever. The Fairy sat looking at him and laughing. “Why do you laugh?” Pinocchio asked her, worried now at the sight of his growing nose. “I am laughing at your lies.” “How do you know I am lying?” “Lies, my boy, are known in a moment. There are two kinds of lies, lies with short legs and lies with long noses. Yours, just now, happen to have long noses.” (Adapted from The Adventures of Pinocchio.) 1．How did the Fairy make Pinocchio drink medicine? A．By telling him with lovely words. B．By ordering him with no excuses. C．By explaining the usage of the medicine. D．By showing four rabbits with a coffin. 2．What’s the correct order according to the text? ①Pinocchio’s nose grew longer ②Pinocchio told lies to the Fairy ③The Fairy laughed at Pinocchio’s nose ④The Fairy asked Pinocchio about the robbers A．①②④③ B．②①③④ C．④②①③ D．④③①② 3．Which of the following words can best describe Pinocchio according to the text? A．Impolite and friendly. B．Smart and kind. C．Caring and understanding. D．Fearful and dishonest. 4．What might happen next? A．Pinocchio wouldn’t lie to others any more. B．Pinocchio’s legs would become shorter too. C．Pinocchio wouldn’t give the money to the Fairy. D．Pinocchio’s nose would become longer and longer. Chinese writer Hai Ya’s The Space-Time Painter (《时空画师》) won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) for Best Novelette (最佳短中篇小说) on Oct 21. He became the third Chinese writer to win a Hugo award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2016. When creating The Space-Time Painter, Hai Ya drew his idea from a famous painting, A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》). It is by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Based on Wang, Hai created a painter named Zhao Ximeng. After many hard times, Zhao’s mind leaves his body and enters a space where a modern policeman is trying to solve a case (案件) about an ancient painting. Hai Ya’s story with science fiction began in his childhood. “When I was a child, the bookstore in my hometown helped create a beautiful garden in my mind that belonged to me only. In it, science fiction offered the most beautiful ‘flowers’,” Hai Ya told Beijing Youth Daily. He added that science fiction opened a new world for him as a kid. Hai Ya’s works feature a mix of history and science fiction. These two styles seem opposite: One looks back at the past, and the other faces the future. However, in Hai Ya’s works, they find a perfect balance (平衡). “If we can only imagine the future and things in space like rockets, it will only limit our imagination,” Hai Ya told Shenzhen Special Zone Daily. “I don’t think history is something completely in the past. It is flowing (流动的), and we can make predictions about the future by looking back at history. History is also part of our future,” he added. More Chinese writers today are trying to mix traditional culture with modern stories. Hai Ya believes that it is not a choice but a natural process. “Our history and culture have universal values (普世价值) that can touch everyone,” he said to Xinhua. “Sci-fi is built upon a sense of wonder and estrangement (疏离) from science. Sci-fi writers are trying to attract readers not by relying on (依赖) the wonder of science, but by using different skills and … the potential to reflect (反映) reality.” 1．What do we know about The Space-Time Painter? A．Its story is based on the faraway future. B．It is a historical novel about the Song Dynasty. C．It is inspired by an ancient painting. D．It tells Wang Ximeng’s life story. 2．How did sci-fi influence Hai Ya as a child? A．It enriched his mind. B．It encouraged him to combine history with sci-fi. C．It taught him a lot about Chinese history. D．It gave him new ways to write novels. 3．Why did Hai Ya combine history with sci-fi? A．To remind people of the flow of time. B．To encourage readers to learn from history. C．To compare history with modern life. D．To find a balance between history and reality. 4．What can we learn from the last two paragraph? A．Chinese values are accepted all over the world. B．The popularity of Chinese sci-fi is growing. C．More and more Chinese writers are writing sci-fi works. D．Chinese history and culture is drawing writers’ attention. 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 题型06 阅读理解之记叙文15篇 (南京专用) 【题型知识点细目表】 题号 难度 知识点 1 较难 哲理感悟,记叙文,叙事忆旧 2 较难 叙事忆旧,记叙文 3 适中 哲理感悟,记叙文,叙事忆旧 4 适中 寓言童话,记叙文 5 较难 个人经历,竞技/比赛,记叙文 6 较难 音乐与舞蹈,记叙文,中华文化 7 适中 个人经历,记叙文 8 适中 传统工艺,记叙文,中华文化 9 较难 哲理感悟,记叙文,叙事忆旧 10 较难 个人经历,哲理感悟,记叙文 11 较难 哲理感悟,其他人,记叙文 12 较难 叙事忆旧,记叙文 13 较难 家人和亲人,个人庆典,记叙文 14 适中 寓言童话,记叙文 15 较难 文学家,其他著名人物,记叙文,中华文化 【中考真题】 In a little town, there was a clock tower that had stood for centuries. The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping, and was looked after by Mr. Pendulum, the town’s timekeeper. One day, Mr. Pendulum decided to take on an apprentice (学徒). He chose a young boy named Oliver who had always been attracted by the clock tower. Oliver was excited but also nervous, knowing that keeping time was a responsibility (责任) of great importance. Mr. Pendulum taught Oliver everything he knew about the clock. As Oliver worked alongside Mr. Pendulum, he learned that time was not just about numbers and minutes—it was about moments and memories. The clock tower had a special characteristic: It could show little bits of the past and future. Mr. Pendulum showed Oliver how to use this characteristic to help people in need. One day, a young woman named Emily came to the clock tower for help. She was feeling lost and uncertain of her future. Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness. Emily was moved by the experience and left the clock tower with renewed hope. Oliver realized that the true power of the clock tower was not in keeping time, but in helping people find their way. He also learned that time was not something to be controlled, but something to be treasured. Years later, Oliver became a smart timekeeper, using the clock tower’s magic to guide people through difficult times. He taught others that time was a gift, and that every moment was a chance to create a better future. 1．What was the clock tower known for? A．Its attractive color. B．Its long history. C．Its perfect timekeeping. D．Its smart timekeeper. 2．How did Mr. Pendulum and Oliver help Emily? A．They sent her a special gift. B．They showed moments of her life. C．They offered her a job as a timekeeper. D．They invited people in the town to encourage her. 3．Which words can best describe Oliver? A．Responsible and wise. B．Brave and curious. C．Careful and creative. D．Kind and confident. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文通过一个关于钟楼和时间守护者的故事，时间不仅仅是用来计量的，更是用来珍惜和帮助他人的。 1．细节理解题。根据“The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping”可知钟楼以精准的时间闻名。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness.”可知他们让她看到了她过去的片段以及可能的未来，即展示了她生命中的时刻。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章描述可知，Oliver在学习过程中意识到时间的重要性，并通过钟楼的魔法帮助人们找到方向，他最终成为了一位聪明的时间管理者，教导人们珍惜时间，这表明他既负责又明智。故选A。 I was travelling on a British ship from India to London in 1905. Among all the passengers, no one would fail to notice Padishah, an Indian businessman. From the moment he got on the ship, he kept showing off the diamond on his turban. The big diamond successfully attracted attention, including that of the five ostriches on the deck. One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly. The bird ran around and mixed itself with the others in no time. “Whose are these stupid ostriches? I want my diamond back!” Padishah shouted angrily. People began to crowd on the deck. I was among the first to arrive. I didn’t feel half sorry for the man as he was asking everyone what to do for the diamond’s return. Word swept across the ship about the accident, reaching a man named Potter. After lunch in the hall, Potter went to Padishah and claimed, “I’ve contacted the ostriches’ owner in London. He accepted my offer for all five and now I am the owner. I have the right to keep the birds and the diamond inside.” I thought Potter was rather smart and regretted deeply at a lost chance. Padishah was so upset and blurted, “There’s no way you can get my diamond,” he continued as he got calmer. “I can offer you 100 pounds for the birds.” Potter simply refused and left. After a while, Potter came back to the hall with a sly smile. He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction (拍卖). The starting price was 80 for a bird. One of them, he would keep for himself. Before the crowd realized what was happening, a diamond businessman got one bird for 100 pounds. The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher. After the fourth being sold, Padishah got half mad, not knowing what to do. Potter seemed suddenly sorry and said, “I should have kept them all. But...Trust me! The last bird must be the one.” I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation. After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds. ▲ The next morning, I was waiting in line to get off the ship, picturing the amazing future life in mind. Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond. 1．What happened to Padishah on the deck? A．He was hurt by a passenger. B．He failed to get others’ attention. C．People shouted angrily at him. D．An ostrich took away his diamond. 2．Potter came back to the hall to ________. A．say sorry to Padishah B．tell people he was the new owner C．sell ostriches at high price D．talk with the diamond businessman 3．Which of the following can he put into ▲ in Paragraph 8? A．How worried I was! B．What a great deal it was! C．How upset Padishah was! D．What an honest man Potter was! 4．What does the writer mean by the last sentence in the last paragraph? A．He found showing off the diamond led to the loss of his money. B．He realized the friendship between Padishah and Potter was valuable. C．He understood the diamond was finally found in the ostrich he bought. D．He learned that he had been tricked and the experience cost him dearly. 5．What is the best title for this story? A．A cheating Diamond Trick B．Padishah’s Regretful Journey C．The Diamond in the Ostrich D．A smart Business Deal on the ship 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了Padishah因为炫耀自己的钻石而失去了它，而Potter则利用这个机会通过拍卖鸵鸟来欺骗其他乘客，包括作者，最终，作者意识到自己被欺骗，这次经历让他学到了一个宝贵的教训。 1．细节理解题。根据“One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed his diamond suddenly.”可知Padishah在甲板上时，一只鸵鸟突然吞掉了他头巾上的钻石。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“He announced that he wanted to sell four birds separately to separate people by auction”以及“The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher”并结合文章内容可知，Potter回到大厅是为了通过拍卖高价出售四只鸵鸟。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private conversation. After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds”可知作者花了700英镑买下了最后一只鸵鸟，认为自己做了一笔划算的交易，选项B“多么好的交易啊”符合语境。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond.”可知作者看到Padishah和Potter像老朋友一样一起下船，意识到自己被欺骗了，这次经历让他付出了沉重的代价。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了Padishah因为炫耀自己的钻石而失去了它，而Potter则利用这个机会通过拍卖鸵鸟来欺骗其他乘客，包括作者，最终，作者意识到自己被欺骗，这次经历让他学到了一个宝贵的教训，以选项A“作弊的钻石把戏”为标题最合适。故选A。 Ryan and Ahmed sat on their bicycles at the start of the cyclocross course. Ahmed had been competing in cyclocross for three years, but this was Ryan’s first race. He wished he could remember everything Ahmed had taught him. Ryan reviewed the last six months in his mind. From the moment, Ahmed had first asked whether he would like to try the sport, Ryan had been excited. Ahmed helped Ryan find safety gear. He also explained the importance of practising and set up a plan for the two friends to practise together. Practising was hard. Ryan soon grew bored with working on the same skills over and over. He was ready to race! Ryan ended up skipping (不参加) many of the practices. When Ryan did go to practices, he spent more time doing tricks with his bike than he did listening to Ahmed’s tips. “Now the real fun begins,” Ryan thought as he sat at the starting line. “You need to get serious,” Ahmed warned. “Cyclocross can be dangerous.” Bang! The starting gun went off. The boys rushed off the starting line. Ryan saw the first obstacle (障碍) ahead. It was a series of small hurdles. “Here I go!” Ryan shouted when he reached the hurdles. He jumped off his bike and landed hard on his foot. Next, he had to get his bike onto his shoulder. Ryan could not remember what Ahmed said about shouldering the bike. He tried to pick it up by the wheels but dropped. Finally, he got his bike off the ground. As he ran, he tried to balance the bike on his shoulder. The bike was heavy, and his ankle hurt. Before he knew it, he was lying face-down in the mud. “Are you okay?” Ryan heard his friend ask. Ahmed reached down to help Ryan. Ryan was thankful that Ahmed cared more about him than about the race. He caught Ahmed’s hand and stood. “Ouch!” Ryan cried. It hurt to put weight on his ankle. “You were right, Ahmed. Cyclocross is about more than strength and speed. Can we spend a few more months training together? I want to finish my next cyclocross race!” 1．What’s the main purpose of Paragraph 3? A．To provide more information about cyclocross. B．To show Ryan’s efforts in practising cyclocross. C．To introduce the safety rules of the cyclocross race. D．To leave clues about why Ryan failed in the cyclocross race. 2．Which of the following best describes Ahmed? A．Curious but lazy. B．Friendly but impatient. C．Organized and helpful. D．Confident and humorous. 3．What may happen next according to the passage? A．Ryan will end his friendship with Ahmed. B．Ryan will become serious and train harder. C．Ryan will skip more of the cyclocross practices. D．Ryan will certainly win the next cyclocross race. 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Safety First, Friendship Second B．Cyclocross—Strength and Speed C．A Lesson Learned the Hard Way D．Six Months Spent on the Practice 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文讲述了Ryan首次参加自行车越野赛的经历。 1．主旨大意题。根据第三段的描述可知，Ryan在训练中缺乏耐心、忽视练习、沉迷技巧，暗示他在比赛中失败的原因（如摔倒、无法正确扛车）。这些细节为后文的失败埋下伏笔。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“Ahmed helped Ryan find safety gear...explained the importance of practising and set up a plan”以及比赛中“Ahmed reached down to help Ryan”可知，Ahmed始终有条理地指导Ryan（制定计划）、主动提供帮助（找装备、赛后关心）。可以看出他有条理，乐于助人。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据结尾Ryan的反思“Can we spend a few more months training together? I want to finish my next race!”可知，他意识到训练的重要性，并请求Ahmed继续帮助。结合前文他因不认真训练而失败，可推断他会严肃对待训练。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。全文围绕Ryan因轻视训练导致比赛失败，最终领悟，核心是通过挫折学习教训。故选C。 Long ago there was an old candy peddler. He would walk around with his basket of candy, but he was so kind-hearted that he gave away as much as he sold, so he was always poor. Now in that city lived a rich man with a disease in his eyes. When the old peddler heard about it, he remembered his mother had once told him about a magical herb (药草) that was good for the eyes. The next morning, he left the city and did not stop until he was deep inside the woods. As he examined to the ground, he noticed ants scurrying about. A rock had fallen into a stream, so the water now spilled (涌) into the ants’ nest. “We’re all one,” the kind-hearted peddler said. So he waded into the shallow stream and put the rock on the bank. Then he dug a shallow ditch that sent the rest of the water back into the stream. He stumble through the growing darkness until he reached a ruined temple. As he started inside, he saw centipede. It was also rushing into the temple as fast as it could, but there was a bird swooping down toward it. “We’re all one, you and I.” So the old peddler waved his arms and shouted, scaring the bird away. “We’re one, you and I,” a voice said faintly — as if from a long distance. “If you go south, you will find s pine tree with two trunks. By it roots, you will find a magic bend. Tell the rich man to drink it if he wants to cure his eyes.” The old man followed the centipede’s instructions and travelled south. He walked until late in the afternoon and finally saw the odd tree. But the ground was covered with pine needles and his old eyes were too weak. He remembered the ants and called, “Ants, ants, we are all one.” Almost immediately, thousands of ants came pouring out of nowhere. The old man held up his fingers. “I’m looking for a bead. It might be very tiny.” And in no time, the ants with a tiny bead. Delighted, the old man expressed his thanked and made his way out of the woods. The next day, he reached the house of the rich man. However, he was so poor and ragged that the gatekeeper only laughed at him. The old peddler tried to argue. “Poor or rich man, we are all one. ” But it so happened that the rich man was passing by the gates. The old peddler took out the bead and handed it to the rich man. The rich men drank it down. Instantly the pain disappeared. Shortly after that, his eyes were cured. The rich man was so happy and grateful. The kindly old peddler and his family lived peacefully for he rest of their lives. 1．Why did the old peddler help the rich man? A．To offer his kindness. B．To look for the magical herb. C．To get the rich man’s thanks D．To save the ants and the centipede. 2．How is what the peddler did for the centipede similar to what he did for the ants? A．Giving them enough food B．Saving them out of danger. C．Building safe places for them. D．Reaching an agreement with their enemies. 3．What do the underlined words “scurrying about” in the passage mean? A．Enjoying food together. B．Moving around quickly. C．Playing with each other happily. D．Looking for streams everywhere. 4．What does the peddler mean when he says, “We are all one”? A．Insects need human’s help. B．The rich man’s eyes can be cured. C．The odd tree must be inside the woods. D．All living things share a need for kindness. 5．From which the passage is probably taken? A．A story book. B．A history book. C．A book review. D．A health magazine. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了善良的商贩帮助蚂蚁、蜈蚣以及富人的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据全文“我们都是一体的”主题可知，老商贩之所以要帮助那个富人，是因为他是个很善良的人，他始终认为大家都是一体的，互帮互助是应该的。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“Then he dug a shallow ditch that sent the rest of the water back into the stream.”以及“So the old peddler waved his arms and shouted, scaring the bird away.”可知，他救了蚂蚁和蜈蚣。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“A rock had fallen into a stream, so the water now spilled (涌) into the ants’nest.”可知，一块石头掉进了小溪里导致水涌进了蚂蚁的巢穴，所以蚂蚁不得不四处乱窜。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据全文主题可知，老商贩说我们都是一体的时候，他帮助了蚂蚁、蜈蚣度过了危险，同时还帮助了富人治好了他的眼睛，因此老商贩对所有生物都很给予了善良。故选D。 5．推理判断题。本文主要讲述了善良的商贩帮助蚂蚁、蜈蚣以及富人的故事，是一个寓言故事。故选A。 【热点话题练习】 Jordan had his eye on a scoring record. Jordan took a deep breath as he stood in the doorway, looking in at the basketball court. Maybe today I’ll make history, he thought. The city’s youth basketball league was holding a celebration. Today’s championship game marked 50 years since the league’s first title game (冠军争夺赛). Before the game, Jordan looked over a special program. It listed the winners of each championship game and the top scorers. Jordan stopped when he read the name of the top scorer from a game 30 years before. “Devin, look!” he said to his friend, “You see who has the all-time record? My dad! Twenty-four points. But he never told me that.” “Twenty-four points,” Devin said. “That’s great.” Jordan’s best was 19 points. He was the league’s top scorer. When his parents showed up at the gym, Jordan brought the program over to them. His dad laughed. “I had quite a game that day,” he said. “But look at the score. I prefer to trade all my points for a win.” Jordan hadn’t noticed that his dad’s team had lost by one point. “That was a great group of teammates,” Dad said. “I’m still friends with a lot of them.” As game time came near, Jordan slapped hands with his teammate Tara and then started to warm up. The courts filled up quickly. Jordan felt strangely calm. He’d played so many games in this gym that it was like his own home. Jordan had led his team to a victory over the Lions last season. Why shouldn’t today be like that? Jordan grew even more confident when he hit the first 2 shots (投篮). The Lions called a break. Jordan ran to the bench and jumped up and down with excitement. “Great start,” Coach said. “But those guys are tough. They’ll come back on us.” He was right. By half time, the Lions had pulled ahead, 27-24. Jordan looked up at his parents. His dad nodded and called, “Great work!” But Jordan didn’t feel quite as confident as he had before. The teams traded baskets throughout the second half, with neither building a lead. Eleven seconds left. The scoreboard was clear: LIONS 51. BADGERS 51. Coach told Jordan to bring the ball up the court. “Look for Devin inside, but take the shot if you’re open,” he said. Jordan glanced at his dad again. His dad pointed to Jordan, then held up two fingers on one hand and three fingers on the other. “Me?” Jordan mouthed. Dad nodded. Jordan had scored 23 points. Another basket would break the record. And it was the right time to do it! Jordan ran right, then left, but he was still a long way from the basket. The viewers started counting the seconds. “Four... three... two.” Jordan rose to shoot. As the Lions rushed toward him, he passed the ball to Devin—wide open near the basket. Devin turned and shot. The ball fell cleanly through the net for the winning points. “Yes!” Jordan shouted. After celebrating with his team, he ran to hug his parents. “You still have the record,” he told his dad. Dad smiled. “You have something more important. A championship. And great teammates. Congratulations on your history!” 1．Which is the correct order of the things below? a. Jordan ran to hug his parents after the celebration. b. Jordan’s parents showed up at the gym. c. Jordan looked over a special program. d. Dad pointed to Jordan and held up his fingers. e. Jordan started to warm up for the game. A．c-b-d-e-a B．c-b-e-d-a C．b-c-e-d-a D．b-c-d-e-a 2．From the passage we can see Jordan ________. A．stayed calm for the victory over the Lions last season B．grew more confident for his teammate’s first 2 shots C．became excited about the Lions’ calling a break D．felt proud of his dad’s basketball career 3．What’s the best title of this passage? A．Team’s celebration B．Dad’s record C．Friend’s encouragement D．Jordan’s history 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了青年篮球联盟的冠军赛，其中Jordan创造了历史。 1．细节理解题。根据“Before the game, Jordan looked over a special program”可知赛前，Jordan看了一个特别的节目册，故c排第一位，排除选项C和D；根据“When his parents showed up at the gym”可知Jordan的父母出现在体育场，即b；根据“Jordan slapped hands with his teammate Tara and then started to warm up”可知随着比赛时间的临近，Jordan开始热身，即e排第三位，排除选项A。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“‘Devin, look!’ he said to his friend, ‘You see who has the all-time record? My dad! Twenty-four points. But he never told me that.’”和“‘You still have the record,’ he told his dad.可知，Jordan为爸爸的篮球生涯感到骄傲。故选D。 3．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了青年篮球联盟的冠军赛，其中Jordan创造了历史，以选项D“Jordan的历史”为标题最合适。故选D。 “Click, click, click...” The drummer hit the drumsticks against each other to give a beat, and the band started to play. Kai played a guqin solo, and for most of the show, he played along with the rhythm of the drums. The band played faster and faster. Kai’s classmates jumped to their feet, clapping and screaming. When the music ended, there was an awkward (尴尬的) silence. They all looked at the teachers. Mr Li asked, “What were you trying to express?” Kai murmured, “I wanted to do something different...to modernize the guqin’s sound.” “Well, it’s a good try. But you know it has over 3,000 years of history. I don’t think you’ve presented the characteristics well,” said Mr Li. “The music was...We could hardly hear the guqin,” added Miss Zhou. “I’m afraid I can’t give you high marks.” “Please, can I have another chance?” begged Kai. They finally agreed. Alone in the hall later, Kai sat in his chair, feeling a little sad. “I understand what you were trying to do,” Kai looked up and saw Miss Zhou by his side. “But before you can break the rules, you have to master them.” Kai was puzzled. What did she mean? “The guqin is connected to nature. The bottom board represents the ground, and the rounded top board represents the sky. A wonderful guqin performance shows the harmony (和谐) between people and nature.” “Miss Zhou, is it fine to play the guqin with other instruments?” “Because it is so quiet,” replied Miss Zhou, “it’s usually played alone. Sometimes, it can be played with the dizi or another guqin. Every note matters. And you know, there’s Chinese philosophy (哲理) behind every form of art. That’s what makes Chinese art special. We should try hard to keep the value of traditions and connect them with modern life.” “Is it true that Confucius played the guqin?” “Exactly. Confucius believed that music was necessary for a well-rounded education. It could help a person develop his inner self.” “Can I make it modern?” Kai was wondering if he had asked a stupid question. “Ancient musicians followed traditions to show respect. To modernize it, try to find the right way to keep the value. How will you change your piece?” “I’m not sure yet,” said Kai. “But I’m going to do something different again.” That night, Kai kept thinking about the next show. “How can I present the guqin and balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch?” he wondered. Then, he had an idea... 1．In Kai’s teachers’ eyes, his first performance failed mainly because he didn’t ________. A．play the drums well B．work well with others C．express personal feelings D．show the guqin’s value 2．Why did Miss Zhou mention Confucius when talking with Kai? A．To tell Kai the guqin has a long history. B．To explain the cultural value of the guqin. C．To advise Kai to learn from ancient musicians. D．To show Confucius was good at playing the guqin. 3．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Miss Zhou gave her advice to Kai. b. The classmates kept a short silence. c. Kai asked for another chance to play. d. The teachers pointed out Kai’s problem. e. Kai played the guqin with drum rhythms. A．a-e-d-c-b B．e-b-d-c-a C．e-a-b-d-c D．a-b-d-e-c 4．What lesson has Kai learned from his experience? A．Strict rules will stop our creativity in music. B．Traditional instruments should be modernized. C．Creation requires us to understand the tradition first. D．The guqin is necessary for a well-rounded education. 5．What might we hear in Kai’s next show? A．Play it in a pop style. B．Add folk melodies only. C．Perform a solo in a new form. D．Combine it with drums or dizi while respecting tradition. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了凯尝试将古琴与现代节奏结合演奏却未获认可，在老师指导下逐渐领悟传统与创新关系的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据李老师所说“Well, it’s a good try. But you know it has over 3,000 years of history. I don’t think you’ve presented the characteristics well”以及周老师补充“The music was ...We could hardly hear the guqin”可知，老师们认为凯的演奏未展现出古琴的特色与价值。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据周老师提到孔子后所说“Confucius believed that music was necessary for a well-rounded education. It could help a person develop his inner self”，结合前文她强调古琴蕴含中国哲理、承载传统价值可知，提及孔子是为了进一步阐释古琴背后的文化价值。故选B。 3．细节理解题。 1. 故事开篇即“Kai played a guqin solo, and for most of the show, he played along with the rhythm of the drums”，对应事件e； 2. 演奏结束后“there was an awkward silence”，对应事件b； 3. 随后老师们指出凯的问题，对应事件d； 4. 凯请求再一次机会“Please, can I have another chance?”，对应事件c； 5. 最后周老师单独给凯提建议，对应事件a。 正确顺序为e-b-d-c-a。故选B。   4．推理判断题。根据周老师对凯说的“But before you can break the rules, you have to master them”以及“We should try hard to keep the value of traditions and connect them with modern life”，结合凯后续思考如何平衡古琴的传统精神与现代风格可知，凯领悟到“创新需先理解传统”的道理。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据周老师提到古琴“usually played alone. Sometimes, it can be played with the dizi or another guqin”，以及凯希望“balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch”可知，凯下次可能会在尊重传统的前提下，尝试将古琴与笛子或鼓结合演奏。故选D。 All I had to do for the two dollars was to clean her house for a few hours after school. It was a beautiful house, too, with a plastic-covered sofa and chairs, wall-to-wall blue-and-white carpeting, a white stove, a washing machine and a dryer—things that were common in her neighborhood, absent in mine. In the middle of the Second World War, she had butter, sugar and steaks. Part of my pride in working for her was earning money I could spend freely: on movies, candy, ice-cream…But a larger part of my pride was based on the fact that I gave half my wages to my mother, which meant some of my earnings were used for real things—an insurance-policy payment or what was owed to the milkman or the iceman. The pleasure of being necessary to my parents was great. I had a status (地位) that doing housework at home did not provide—and it earned me a slow smile, an approving nod from an adult. Confirmation that I was adult-like, not childlike. Little by little, I got better at cleaning her house—good enough to be given more to do, much more for a little girl. I was ordered to carry bookcases upstairs and, once, to move a piano from one side of a room to the other. I wanted to refuse, or at least to complain, but I was afraid she would fire me, and I would lose the freedom the dollar gave me, as well as the status I had at home. Then one day, alone in the kitchen with my father, I let drop a few complaints about the job. I gave him details, examples of what troubled me, yet although he listened carefully, I saw no sympathy in his eyes. Perhaps he understood that what I wanted was a solution to the job, not an escape from it. In any case, he put down his cup of coffee and said, “Listen. You don’t live there. You live here. You make the job. It doesn’t make you.” I have worked for all sorts of people since then, geniuses and morons (笨蛋), quick-witted and dull, big-hearted and narrow. I’ve had many kinds of jobs, but since that conversation with my father, I have never considered the level of labor to be the measure of myself, and I have never placed the security of a job above the value of home. 1．In Paragraph 1, the writer mentioned what there were in her house (the employer’s house) to ________. A．show a lifestyle at the time B．stress that the employer’s life was different from the writer’s C．demonstrate (阐述) her pride in working for the employer D．show the cleaning job was not easy for her 2．What was the writer most proud of with the cleaning job? A．Being able to buy things without asking her parents. B．Helping her mother out by doing housework. C．Making contributions (贡献) to the family income. D．Getting smiles and approving nods from her. 3．The writer complained to her father because ________. A．She hoped that he could negotiate with her B．She didn’t know how to escape from the job C．She hoped that he could help solve her problem D．She didn’t know how to keep her status at home 4．“In those days, the forties, children were not just loved or liked; they were needed. I suspect that children aren’t needed in that way now. They are loved, doted on, protected, and helped. Fine, and yet…” should be placed between ________. A．Paragraph 1 and 2 B．Paragraph 2 and 3 C．Paragraph 3 and 4 D．Paragraph 4 and 5 5．From her childhood experience, the writer learned ________. A．she should try various jobs to widen her horizons B．she should never ignore the freedom her earnings give her C．she should consider who she will work for while hunting for a job D．she should never judge herself by the work she does 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者童年时期通过为雇主打扫房屋赚取零花钱的经历，以及这段经历对她成长的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“It was a beautiful house, too, with a plastic-covered sofa and chairs, wall-to-wall blue-and-white carpeting, a white stove, a washing machine and a dryer—things that were common in her neighborhood, absent in mine.”可知，作者通过描述雇主家中的物品，强调了雇主的生活与自己的生活不同。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“But a larger part of my pride was based on the fact that I gave half my wages to my mother…The pleasure of being necessary to my parents was great.”可知，作者最自豪的是能为家庭收入做出贡献。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Then one day, alone in the kitchen with my father, I let drop a few complaints about the job…Perhaps he understood that what I wanted was a solution to the job, not an escape from it.”可知，作者向父亲抱怨是希望他能帮助解决问题。故选C。 4．推理判断题。插入句“In those days, the forties, children were not just loved or liked; they were needed…”与第2段中作者提到“The pleasure of being necessary to my parents was great.”相呼应，且第3段开始描述工作内容的变化，因此插入句应放在第2段和第3段之间。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。根据“I have never considered the level of labor to be the measure of myself, and I have never placed the security of a job above the value of home.”可知，作者从童年经历中学到不应以工作定义自己。故选D。 As far back as the Shang Dynasty, people wore carved masks made of bone and shells. They shouted “nuo, nuo” in a loud voice to scare away evil spirits. Though a lot has changed since then, a special class in a middle school in Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province, is taught where students can learn how to recreate these Nuo masks. They draw outlines on a pumpkin or melon, then carefully carve out the eyes, nose and mouth. “These exercises are important for anyone who wants to be a Nuo mask maker,” said their teacher, 59-year-old Peng Guolong, who is one of the first—generation inheritors of Nuo mask carving to keep this tradition alive. Peng said, “Nuo is our traditional culture in Pingxiang. When we were young, we danced the Nuo dance. But it’s hard to pass it on.” The good news is that Nuo masks, known for their intricate (复杂的) designs, are gradually gaining popularity in the market. “These days,  they aren’t often used in rituals (仪式), but many people buy Nuo masks to display at home as art. I’ve got a lot of them in my house, too,” Peng said. “I first discovered painting when I was 8. By the time I was 13, my father had taught me the arts of oil painting, Nuo mask carving and embroidery (刺绣),” he said. When he was 25, he worked in a company in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, as a painter and designer. In 1996, Peng returned to his hometown to set up a Nuo mask carving factory. At the 2010 Poyang Lake Ecological (生态的) Festival held in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi, Peng’s Nuo masks were a huge success, selling out immediately, and even the masks he created on the spot were pre-ordered by customers. Since then, his Nuo masks have become popular in cities such as Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing, and have even been exported to the United States and Japan. Peng believes that ________. So far, he has trained 30 apprentice (徒弟). He said, “I hope that in the future, with the help of factories, we can increase production and allow more people to discover and appreciate Nuo masks.” 1．Why does the middle school teach students to make Nuo masks? A．To pass the tradition on. B．To make the students active. C．To make the class interesting. D．To master a way to scare away evil spirits. 2．From the passage, we can infer Nuo masks are now ________. A．being displayed in museums B．becoming more and more popular C．used only in traditional rituals D．mainly sold in Peng’s hometown 3．Which of the following can be put into “________” in the last paragraph? A．ancient skills should be passed down to younger people B．modern technology is more important than traditional crafts C．Nuo masks have no practical use in today’s society D．factories should replace traditional workshops completely 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．The popularity of Nuo masks B．The history of Jiangxi’s Nuo culture C．Peng Guolong and his Nuo masks D．A special middle school in Pingxiang 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了彭国龙与傩面具的故事，包括傩面具的历史、传承以及如今的发展等情况。 1．细节理解题。根据“They draw outlines on a pumpkin or melon...generation inheritors of Nuo mask carving to keep this tradition alive.”可知，学校教授学生制作傩面具是为了传承这一传统。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“The good news is that Nuo masks...but many people buy Nuo masks to display at home as art.’”可知，傩面具正变得越来越受欢迎。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“Peng believes that...So far...we can increase production and allow more people to discover and appreciate Nuo masks.’”可知，空格处应是表达彭国龙认为古老技艺应该传承给年轻人。故选A。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要围绕彭国龙以及他的傩面具展开，讲述了傩面具的相关情况以及他为传承傩面具所做的努力等。故选C。 In the centre of the busy city, where skyscrapers kissed the clouds and people hurried about, there was a small park. It was an oasis of peace in the concrete jungle, a place where I, a high school boy, often went to after school. One sunny afternoon, as I sat on a bench, my attention was drawn to a street performer preparing his act. He was a middle-aged man with a warm smile and eyes that sparked with determination mixed with life’s wisdom. Placing his hat on the ground, he began to play the violin, each note filled with sad beauty that seemed to tell tales of his life’s journey. I observed as the crowd passed by, most too preoccupied (心事重重) with their own thoughts to notice the soulful melodies that surrounded them. Occasionally, a coin would clink into the hat, but for the most part, the performer was overlooked. Approaching him when he took a break, I asked, “Don’t you ever feel disheartened when people don’t stop to listen?” He looked at me with a gentle smile and replied, “Disheartened? Yes, there are moments. But I remind myself that my music is a personal expression, not just a performance for others.” “Is it the money that keeps you going?” I asked, glancing at the collection in his hat. He smiled, “The money is appreciated, but it’s not the driving force. I play because I’m passionate (有激情的) about music. Every note I create is part of me that I share with the world. Whether anyone listens or not, I stay true to my love for the art.” His words struck a chord (和音) within me. Here was an individual who, despite the indifference (冷漠) of the world, remained steadfast (坚定的) in his pursuit (追求) of happiness. It was a powerful lesson in endurance (忍耐力) and self-worth. As the sun set below the horizon, painting the sky orange and pink, he continued his playing. This time, I listened with new ears. The music was no longer just a melody. It was a proof of the strength and spirit of humanity. When it was finally time for me to head home, I placed a coin in his hat, not only as an act of charity, but as respect for a man who had taught me a valuable life lesson: to pursue (追求) one’s passion fearlessly and regardless of (不管) the audience. 1．What did the park mean to the writer in the story? A．It was where he enjoyed music. B．It was where he relaxed after school. C．It was where he met the street performer. D．It was where he had to pass on his way home. 2．What can we infer (推断) from the fact that most people passed by without noticing the performer’s music? A．People didn’t want to pay a coin. B．The music was not attractive enough. C．People were busy with their own lives. D．The park was too noisy for them to hear the music. 3．What does the underlined phrase “struck a chord within me” probably mean? A．Made a powerful strike in me. B．Played a musical note for me. C．Brought a sudden shock to me. D．Had an emotional effect on me. 4．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the writer placed a coin in the street performer’s hat? A．To give encouragement to keep on playing. B．To show politeness by paying to listen to music. C．To provide affordable financial support. D．To express respect for the man. 5．What life lesson did the writer learn about the relationship between personal passion and the outside world? A．Personal passion can remain and is valuable even without attention from others. B．Personal passion should be given up if the outside world doesn’t respond well. C．Personal passion has nothing to do with the outside world at all. D．Only when getting recognition from the outside world can personal passion be meaningful. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在繁忙城市的小公园里遇到一位街头艺人的故事。通过两人的对话，作者领悟到坚持热爱与自我价值的重要性，即使外界冷漠，也应无畏追求自己的激情。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“a place where I, a high school boy, often went to after school”可知，公园是作者放学后放松的地方。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“most too preoccupied (心事重重) with their own thoughts to notice the soulful melodies”可知，大多数人太专注于自己的思绪，以至于注意不到那些充满灵魂的旋律。由此推知，人们因忙于自己的生活而无心关注音乐。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据倒数第三段“His words struck a chord within me”及后文“It was a powerful lesson in endurance (忍耐力) and self-worth.”可知，街头艺人的话给作者上了深刻一课，让作者有所感悟。由此可知，街头艺人的话引发了作者深刻的情感共鸣。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I placed a coin in his hat, not only as an act of charity, but as respect for a man...”可推知，作者往街头艺人的帽子里放硬币，是为了给予他继续演奏的鼓励，提供力所能及的经济支持，并表达对这位艺人的尊重，并不是为表礼貌而付费听音乐。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“Here was an individual who, despite the indifference (冷漠) of the world, remained steadfast (坚定的) in his pursuit (追求) of happiness. It was a powerful lesson in endurance (忍耐力) and self-worth.”以及最后一段“to pursue (追求) one’s passion fearlessly and regardless of (不管) the audience”可知，即便面对世界的冷漠，这位街头艺人仍坚定追求幸福。他的故事，是对忍耐力与自我价值的深刻诠释，他教会了作者要无畏地追求自己的热爱，无论是否有观众。由此推知，作者领悟到：即使无人关注，个人热爱依然可以持久且有价值。故选A。 All I had to do for the two dollars was to clean her house for a few hours after school. It was a beautiful house, too, with a plastic-covered sofa and chairs, wall-to-wall blue-and-white carpeting, a white stove, a washing machine and a dryer—things that were common in Her neighborhood, absent in mine. In the middle of the Second World War, she had butter, sugar and steaks. Part of my pride in working for Her was earning money I could spend freely: on movies, candy, ice-cream... But a larger part of my pride was based on the fact that I gave half my wages to my mother, which meant some of my earnings were used for real things—an insurance-policy payment or what was owed to the milkman or the iceman. The pleasure of being necessary to my parents was great. I had a status (地位) that doing housework at home did not provide—and it earned me a slow smile, an approving nod from an adult. Confirmation that I was adult-like, not childlike. Little by little, I got better at cleaning Her house—good enough to be given more to do, much more for a little girl. I was ordered to carry bookcases upstairs and, once, to move a piano from one side of a room to the other. I wanted to refuse, or at least to complain, but I was afraid she would fire me, and I would lose the freedom the dollar gave me, as well as the status I had at home. Then one day, alone in the kitchen with my father, I let drop a few complaints about the job. I gave him details, examples of what troubled me, yet although he listened carefully, I saw no sympathy in his eyes. Perhaps he understood that what I wanted was a solution to the job, not an escape from it. In any case, he put down his cup of coffee and said, “Listen. You don’t live there. You live here. You make the job. It doesn’t make you.” I have worked for all sorts of people since then, geniuses and morons (笨蛋), quick-witted and dull, big-hearted and narrow. I’ve had many kinds of jobs, but since that conversation with my father I have never considered the level of labor to be the measure of myself, and I have never placed the security of a job above the value of home. 1．In Paragraph 1, the writer mentioned what there were in her house (the employer’s house) to ________. A．show a lifestyle at the time B．stress that the employer’s life was different from the writer’s C．demonstrate (阐述) her pride in working for the employer D．show the cleaning job was not easy for her 2．What was the writer most proud of with the cleaning job? A．Being able to buy things without asking her parents. B．Helping her mother out by doing housework. C．Making contributions to the family income. D．Getting smiles and approving nods from Her. 3．The writer complained to her father because ________. A．She hoped that he could negotiate with Her B．She didn’t know how to escape from the job C．She hoped that he could help solve her problem D．She didn’t know how to keep her status at home 4．“In those days, the forties, children were not just loved or liked; they were needed. I suspect that children aren’t needed in that way now. They are loved, doted on, protected, and helped. Fine, and yet…” should be placed between ________. A．Paragraph 1 and 2 B．Paragraph 2 and 3 C．Paragraph 3 and 4 D．Paragraph 4 and 5 5．From her childhood experience, the writer learned ________. A．she should try various jobs to widen her horizons B．she should never ignore the freedom her earnings give her C．she should consider who she will work for while hunting for a job D．she should never judge herself by the work she does 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文记述了作者童年时通过打工补贴家用的经历，以及父亲“工作不定义自我价值”的教诲对其职业生涯的深远影响。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“It was a beautiful house, too, with a plastic-covered sofa and chairs, wall-to-wall blue-and-white carpeting, a white stove, a washing machine and a dryer—things that were common in Her neighborhood, absent in mine.”可知，作者详细描述了雇主家优渥的居家环境，并说明了自家环境不如雇主家，是为了强调雇主的生活与自己的生活有所不同。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“But a larger part of my pride was based on the fact that I gave half my wages to my mother, which meant some of my earnings were used for real things—an insurance-policy payment or what was owed to the milkman or the iceman.”可知，作者为自己的工作最自豪的原因是，她可以通过打工补贴家用。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Perhaps he understood that what I wanted was a solution to the job, not an escape from it. ”可知，作者向父亲抱怨工作是希望他能帮助自己解决工作中的问题。故选C。 4．推理判断题。第二段的结尾“I had a status that doing housework at home did not provide—and it earned me a slow smile, an approving nod from an adult. Confirmations that I was adult-like, not childlike.”可知，这证明我更像成年人，而不是小孩子，与“孩子需要被认可”的主题直接呼应，形成自然过渡；第三段中的“Little by little, I got better at cleaning Her house—good enough to be given more to do, much more for a little girl. I was ordered to carry bookcases upstairs and, once, to move a piano from one side of a room to the other.”开始描述工作压力，插入此段可先通过时代对比强化“被需要”的深层意义，再引出后续矛盾，逻辑更顺畅。所以本段插入在第二段和第三段之间比较合理。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其根据最后一段中“since that conversation with my father I have never considered the level of labor to be the measure of myself, and I have never placed the security of a job above the value of home”可知，从自己的童年经历中，作者明白了“工作不定义自我价值”的道理，与D项表述相符。故选D。 Long ago, Adana lived in a small village in Africa. Everyone in the village had jobs to do, and the villagers depended on one another. When Adana turned ten, her mother called for her. “Adana, it is time for you to take your place in the village. You shall be the water girl. Each morning, we need you to go down to the spring, fill these buckets (水桶) with water, and bring them back to the village before noon.” Adana took pride in being given such an important job. She picked up the yoke with the buckets, flung it over her back, and walked to the spring. When she arrived, she took a drink and then filled the buckets with clean, cool water. Adana looked at the sun. It was nearly noon and she knew the villagers were depending on her.    She turned to a water girl from a nearby village and asked, “How long will it take to carry this water back to my village?” The girl thoughtfully replied, “If you go slowly, it will not take very long. But, if you go fast, it will take you all day.” Adana listened, and thought about what the girl had told her. She did not believe the girl, and she climbed back up the bank and headed down the path toward her village. Adana started off slowly, but increased her speed with each step. Soon, she was slowly jogging back toward her village. Half way home, she stopped to take a little sip of water. When she did, she saw that the buckets were only half full. Water had been sloshing out along the path as she travelled. Disheartened, Adana turned back toward the spring. Once again, she filled the buckets with nice, clean water. Then, she walked slowly back toward the village. When she arrived, her little sister asked, “How long does it take to carry water back from the spring?” Adana smiled and said, “If you go slowly, it will not take very long. But if you go fast, it could take all day.” Adana’s little sister listened, but thought this was an odd thing to say. From that day forward, Adana walked quickly to the spring each morning. On her way home, she ________. 1．How did Adana feel about being given the job of bringing water to the village? A．She was pleased to have such an important job. B．She was worried about walking on the path on her own. C．She was not satisfied with the job because it was too difficult. D．She was happy to be able to work with her friend from another village. 2．What does the underlined word “disheartened” in the passage mean? A．more excited B．less excited C．more hopeful D．less hopeful 3．Which of the following can be put in the blank in the last paragraph? A．ran quickly and silently B．walked fast and carefully C．jogged slowly and quietly D．walked slowly and carefully 4．What lesson can be learned from this story? A．Time flies when you are having fun! B．It is important for people to work together. C．Taking time to do a job well can save time in the long run. D．Do not stop to talk to people when there is a job to be done. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了Adana为村子里的人们打水的事。 1．推理判断题。根据“Adana took pride in being given such an important job.”可知，她为自己有这么好的工作而感到自豪和骄傲。故可推知，她很高兴得到这样一份重要的工作。故选A。 2． 词义猜测题。根据“Water had been sloshing out along the path as she travelled.”以及“Disheartened, Adana turned back toward the spring. Once again, she filled the buckets with nice, clean water.”可知，她走着走着，水沿着小路溅了出来。Adana心灰意冷，她又一次把桶里装满了干净的水。因此“disheartened”表示“心灰意冷的”，与“less hopeful”语义相近。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“If you go slowly, it will not take very long. But if you go fast, it could take all day.”可推知，Adana应该是慢慢地小心地走回村子。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“If you go slowly, it will not take very long. But if you go fast, it could take all day.”并结合全文内容可知，本文主要告诉我们：从长远来看，花时间做好一项工作可以节省时间的道理。故选C。 The children wanted to give a proper birthday celebration to Mr. Perks. The poorly paid station worker was always kind to everyone in the village and never accepted rewards. Moreover, he often fixed broken toys for the children. After a discussion, the children decided to ask villagers for more gifts. Hearing their plan, Mother agreed, but warned, “Remember, true kindness shows respect and won’t make the receiver feel embarrassed.” Then the children went around the village collecting small gifts for Mr. Perks. Each villager remembered his kindness. When they brought the gifts to Mr. Perks’ little house, his wife cried happily, “This will be Perks’ best birthday!” As Mr. Perks came home, the children quickly hid in the wash-house. Then Bobbie realized a big problem—she forgot to put names on each gift! Now Mr. Perks might think all the gifts were from the children. It seemed that they had spent all money on him to show off their generosity (慷慨), exactly what Mother had warned them not to do. Soon they heard the voice of Mr. Perks, loud and rather angry. “I won’t accept charity!” Then Mr. Perks found the children in the wash-house. He rushed to the door and pushed it open hard. “Come out,” said Mr. Perks, “come out and tell me what you mean by it.” “Oh!” said Phyllis, “I thought you’d be happy.” “We didn’t mean any harm,” said Peter. “But you did hurt me,” said Mr. Perks. “These aren’t just from us,” Peter explained. “The whole village gave them because you’ve helped everyone!” “Then why shame me before the whole village?” Mr. Perks shouted. With shaking fingers, Bobbie pulled out the notes they’d prepared. She read them one by one: 1) From Mother: “Only giving some old clothes because Mr. Perks has been so kind; I can’t do much because we’re poor ourselves.” 2) From the Blacksmith: “Made this tool special for a respected man.”3).... Mrs. Perks cried, “They’re not pity gifts, dear. They’re thanks.” After a long silence, Mr. Perks’ serious look softened. “Well... can’t say no to kindness,” he said quietly, “the kind respect of our neighbours is worth having, right?” 1．Why did the children celebrate Mr. Perks’ birthday? A．To show off generosity. B．To give back his kindness. C．To get gifts from villagers. D．To follow their mother’s plan. 2．What does the word “embarrassed” mean? A．Excited. B．Cheerful. C．Uncomfortable. D．Impatient. 3．Why did Mr. Perks refuse the gifts at first? A．He hated surprises and preferred simple celebrations. B．He mistook the gifts just for charity instead of thanks. C．He hoped for some wonderful and unusual birthday gifts. D．He thought the villagers were showing off their generosity. 4．Which of the following shows the right order of the story? a. The children hid.          b. Mr. Perks accepted the gifts. c. The children collected gifts.     d. Mrs. Perks explained. e. Mr. Perks shouted at the children. A．c-a-e-d-b B．c-a-d-e-b C．a-c-e-d-b D．a-c-e-b-d 5．What is the best title for this story? A．Expensive gifts B．Generous children C．A special celebration D．A poor station worker 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文讲述了孩子们为善良但收入微薄的火车站工人Perks先生筹备生日惊喜的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“The poorly paid station worker was always kind to everyone in the village and never accepted rewards.”可知，Perks先生对村民和孩子都很友善，孩子们想通过庆祝生日回报他的善意。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Remember, true kindness shows respect and won’t make the receiver feel embarrassed.”及下文Perks先生最初的感受可知，母亲提醒孩子们“善意需尊重对方，不让接收者感到尴尬”，embarrassed对应因施舍或过度慷慨而产生的不适感。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“oon they heard the voice of Mr. Perks, loud and rather angry. ‘I won’t accept charity!’”可知，Perks先生将礼物误解为施舍，后文通过读纸条和妻子解释才明白是感谢。故选B。 4．细节理解题。通读全文后可知，正确顺序为：孩子们收集礼物（c）→孩子们躲藏起来（a）→Perks大声质问孩子们（e）→妻子解释（d）→Perks先生接受了礼物（b）。故选A。 5．标题归纳题。本文通过全村送礼物来表达对Perks先生尊重的特殊庆典，选项C“特别庆典”符合文章主题。故选C。 Bebeto could hear his parents discussing his sister Ana’s birthday. It was just two days away. Birthdays were always a lot of fun, even though there was no money for store-bought gifts. Nearly all of the toys he and his sister had were homemade. There was nothing wrong with that, he knew. This birthday would be different, though. Ana was older now, and he’d seen how her eyes lit up when she saw the new doll at Zulma’s Presents, a neighbourhood store just down the road from their house. How he longed for her to have it! An idea finally came to him just before he fell asleep. After a quick breakfast the following morning, he placed a tin can and a piece of string in a burlap sack (麻布袋). Then he tied the sack to the handlebars of his bicycle and headed out of the town. Shortly after, he rode past a group of his friends playing soccer. “Come on over, Bebeto,” they called. “You’re just in time!” “Sorry, guys. Not today,” he answered. After a long ride, he reached the mango grove (果园). There were already two other boys there, standing among some smaller trees and picking fruit from the lower branches. Bebeto set to work right away. Nearly all of the trees held ripe (熟的) mangoes, but they were well beyond reach. He used his pocketknife to cut a long piece of bamboo growing at the edge of the grove. Then he took the tin can from the sack, tied it to one end of the bamboo stick, and walked over to the base of a mature mango tree. He stayed there, poking (戳) the tin can high up into the tree. After a while, his neck ached from looking upward, and his arms grew sore (酸痛的). He kept at it, though, and by late afternoon his sack was nearly full. Bebeto reached her store just as Zulma was closing—in time to exchange some of his mangoes for the doll. The following morning, Ana walked into the kitchen and took a seat at the breakfast table. “Good morning, birthday girl,” said her mother, pouring her a glass of juice. “I hear your brother has a special surprise for you today.” Just then, Bebeto came in, carrying a large bowl of mangoes. He placed it on the table before Ana. “Happy birthday, Sis,” he said. “My favourite fruit—thank you, Bebeto!” said Ana. She reached for the bowl and picked up the top mango. Then her eyes widened, and her smile beamed even brighter. There, nestled among the fruit, was the new doll. 1．Why was Bebeto planning to buy Ana a doll as a present? A．He liked the doll and wanted to play with it too. B．He was tired of making homemade gifts for his sister. C．He saw Ana was attracted to the doll and wanted to make her happy. D．He didn’t want Ana to be different from other girls in the neighbourhood. 2．What did Bebeto do with the tin can while trying to pick the mangoes? A．He used the tin can to cut the ripe mangoes in the tree. B．He threw the tin can at the mangoes to make them fall. C．He placed the tin can on the ground to collect the mangoes. D．He tied the tin can to a stick and poked the mangoes with it. 3．What can we infer from the story? A．In general, Ana preferred fruits to dolls. B．Bebeto was a caring brother in the family. C．The family couldn’t afford store-bought gifts. D．Bebeto was often absent from the boys’ soccer games. 4．What is the best title for the story? A．A Homemade Gift B．Anna’s Dream Doll C．The Best-selling Fruit D．The Mango-Filled Surprise 5．Which of the following actions is the most similar to Bebeto’s way of getting a gift for his sister? A．A kid collects old books from friends and gives them to the school library. B．A young person helps grandparents clean the house and gets an old family item. C．A student walks his neighbour’s dog on weekends to buy a new pen for himself. D．A teenager makes cakes to sell at a market, and then buys a comic book for a friend. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Bebeto为给妹妹Ana准备生日礼物，通过采摘芒果换取商店里的新娃娃，最终成功为妹妹送上惊喜的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“he’d seen how her eyes lit up when she saw the new doll at Zulma’s Presents… How he longed for her to have it!”可知，Bebeto注意到Ana对娃娃表现出极大兴趣，因此想通过送娃娃礼物让她开心。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“He took the tin can from the sack, tied it to one end of the bamboo stick, and walked over to the base of a mature mango tree. He stayed there, poking (戳) the tin can high up into the tree.”可知，Bebeto将铁罐绑在竹竿上，用它戳树上的芒果。故选D。 3．推理判断题。通读全文可知，Bebeto为给妹妹买礼物，辛苦摘芒果去换取礼物。可推断出他是个有爱心的哥哥。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。故事核心是Bebeto通过采摘芒果换取礼物，并将礼物藏在芒果堆中送给Ana。标题需体现“芒果”和“惊喜”的双重元素，D选项“芒果——充满惊喜”。故选D。 5．推理判断题。Bebeto通过劳动（摘芒果）换取礼物，与选项D中“通过卖蛋糕赚钱买礼物”逻辑一致，均体现“通过自身努力获得礼物”。故选D。 Pinocchio had a fever. The Fairy took a glass of water with medicine and said lovingly to Pinocchio, “Drink this, and you’ll be up and well.” Pinocchio looked at the glass worriedly and said, “I’d rather die than drink that awful medicine.” At that moment the door of the room flew open and in came four Rabbits as black as ink, carrying a small black coffin (棺材) on their shoulders. “What do you want?” asked Pinocchio. “We have come for you,” said the largest Rabbit. “Oh, Fairy, my Fairy,” the Pinocchio cried out. “Give me that glass! Quick, please! I don’t want to die!” And holding the glass with his two hands he swallowed (吞下) the medicine quickly. Then the rabbits had to leave. After that, the Fairy added, “Pinocchio, tell me how you were in the hands of the robber last time.” “I had five gold pieces to give to my Father, but on the way I met two robbers. They tied my neck with a rope and hung me to a tree.” said Pinocchio “Where are the gold pieces now?” the Fairy asked. “I lost them,” answered Pinocchio. As he spoke, his nose became at least two inches longer “And where did you lose them?” “In the wood nearby.” At this second lie his nose grew a few more inches. “If you lost them in the nearby wood,” said the Fairy, “we’ll look for them and find them.” “Ah, now I remember,” replied Pinocchio, “I did not lose the gold pieces, but I swallowed them.” At this third lie, his nose became longer than ever. The Fairy sat looking at him and laughing. “Why do you laugh?” Pinocchio asked her, worried now at the sight of his growing nose. “I am laughing at your lies.” “How do you know I am lying?” “Lies, my boy, are known in a moment. There are two kinds of lies, lies with short legs and lies with long noses. Yours, just now, happen to have long noses.” (Adapted from The Adventures of Pinocchio.) 1．How did the Fairy make Pinocchio drink medicine? A．By telling him with lovely words. B．By ordering him with no excuses. C．By explaining the usage of the medicine. D．By showing four rabbits with a coffin. 2．What’s the correct order according to the text? ①Pinocchio’s nose grew longer ②Pinocchio told lies to the Fairy ③The Fairy laughed at Pinocchio’s nose ④The Fairy asked Pinocchio about the robbers A．①②④③ B．②①③④ C．④②①③ D．④③①② 3．Which of the following words can best describe Pinocchio according to the text? A．Impolite and friendly. B．Smart and kind. C．Caring and understanding. D．Fearful and dishonest. 4．What might happen next? A．Pinocchio wouldn’t lie to others any more. B．Pinocchio’s legs would become shorter too. C．Pinocchio wouldn’t give the money to the Fairy. D．Pinocchio’s nose would become longer and longer. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文改编自《匹诺曹历险记》，讲述了匹诺曹和仙女之间的对话，以及他撒谎后鼻子变长了。 1．细节理解题。根据“At that moment the door of the room flew open and in came four Rabbits as black as ink, carrying a small black coffin (棺材) on their shoulders.”可知，就在这时，房门飞开了，进来了四只黑如墨的兔子，肩上扛着一口黑色的小棺材。因此是让四个带着棺材的兔子恐吓他。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“After that, the Fairy added, ‘Pinocchio, tell me how you were in the hands of the robber last time.’”可知，仙女询问上次是怎么落入强盗手中的，④第一；根据“At this third lie, his nose became longer than ever. The Fairy sat looking at him and laughing.”可知，在第三个谎言中，他的鼻子变得比以往任何时候都长。仙女坐在那里看着他笑。因此匹诺曹撒谎，鼻子变长了，然后仙女笑了，②第二；①第三；③第四。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“the Pinocchio cried out. ‘Give me that glass! Quick, please! I don’t want to die!’ And holding the glass with his two hands he swallowed (吞下) the medicine quickly.”可知，他是胆小的；根据文章“Lies, my boy, are known in a moment. There are two kinds of lies, lies with short legs and lies with long noses. Yours, just now, happen to have long noses.”可知，他还撒谎，因此是不诚实的。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后的“Lies, my boy, are known in a moment. There are two kinds of lies, lies with short legs and lies with long noses.”可知，仙女告诉了匹诺曹他的谎言很容易被看出来，很有可能匹诺曹从此不再撒谎了。故选A。 Chinese writer Hai Ya’s The Space-Time Painter (《时空画师》) won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) for Best Novelette (最佳短中篇小说) on Oct 21. He became the third Chinese writer to win a Hugo award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2016. When creating The Space-Time Painter, Hai Ya drew his idea from a famous painting, A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》). It is by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Based on Wang, Hai created a painter named Zhao Ximeng. After many hard times, Zhao’s mind leaves his body and enters a space where a modern policeman is trying to solve a case (案件) about an ancient painting. Hai Ya’s story with science fiction began in his childhood. “When I was a child, the bookstore in my hometown helped create a beautiful garden in my mind that belonged to me only. In it, science fiction offered the most beautiful ‘flowers’,” Hai Ya told Beijing Youth Daily. He added that science fiction opened a new world for him as a kid. Hai Ya’s works feature a mix of history and science fiction. These two styles seem opposite: One looks back at the past, and the other faces the future. However, in Hai Ya’s works, they find a perfect balance (平衡). “If we can only imagine the future and things in space like rockets, it will only limit our imagination,” Hai Ya told Shenzhen Special Zone Daily. “I don’t think history is something completely in the past. It is flowing (流动的), and we can make predictions about the future by looking back at history. History is also part of our future,” he added. More Chinese writers today are trying to mix traditional culture with modern stories. Hai Ya believes that it is not a choice but a natural process. “Our history and culture have universal values (普世价值) that can touch everyone,” he said to Xinhua. “Sci-fi is built upon a sense of wonder and estrangement (疏离) from science. Sci-fi writers are trying to attract readers not by relying on (依赖) the wonder of science, but by using different skills and … the potential to reflect (反映) reality.” 1．What do we know about The Space-Time Painter? A．Its story is based on the faraway future. B．It is a historical novel about the Song Dynasty. C．It is inspired by an ancient painting. D．It tells Wang Ximeng’s life story. 2．How did sci-fi influence Hai Ya as a child? A．It enriched his mind. B．It encouraged him to combine history with sci-fi. C．It taught him a lot about Chinese history. D．It gave him new ways to write novels. 3．Why did Hai Ya combine history with sci-fi? A．To remind people of the flow of time. B．To encourage readers to learn from history. C．To compare history with modern life. D．To find a balance between history and reality. 4．What can we learn from the last two paragraph? A．Chinese values are accepted all over the world. B．The popularity of Chinese sci-fi is growing. C．More and more Chinese writers are writing sci-fi works. D．Chinese history and culture is drawing writers’ attention. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了中国作家海漄凭借小说《时空画师》获得雨果奖最佳短中篇小说奖的经历，以及他如何将历史与科幻元素结合在作品中。 1．细节理解题。根据“When creating The Space-Time Painter, Hai Ya drew his idea from a famous painting, A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》).”可知, 《时空画师》的创作灵感来源于一幅古代名画《千里江山图》。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“When I was a child, the bookstore in my hometown helped create a beautiful garden in my mind that belonged to me only … He added that science fiction opened a new world for him as a kid.”可知, 科幻小说在他小时候为他的内心创造了一个美丽的花园, 为他打开了一个新世界, 丰富了他的内心。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Hai Ya’s works feature a mix of history and science fiction. These two styles seem opposite: One looks back at the past, and the other faces the future. However, in Hai Ya’s works, they find a perfect balance (平衡).”以及“I don’t think history is something completely in the past. It is flowing (流动的), and we can make predictions about the future by looking back at history. History is also part of our future,”可知, 提醒人们时间的流逝。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“More Chinese writers today are trying to mix traditional culture with modern stories.”可知, 现在越来越多的中国作家尝试将传统文化与现代故事相结合, 也就是中国历史文化正在吸引作家们的关注。故选D。 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $