考前押题05 阅读理解（记叙文）5大常考话题（期末复习专项训练）九年级英语上学期译林版

专题05 阅读理解（记叙文）5大常考话题 话题1 个人成长与自我实现 话题4 叙事忆旧与哲理感悟 话题2 传统文化与技艺传承 话题5 文学经典与故事新编 话题3 思想情感与人文关怀 话题1 个人成长与自我实现 Passage 1 From ancient times to today, poets have been seen as romantic, well-educated and full of feelings. Can you imagine that a miner (矿工), born in a mountain village with only a high school diploma (文凭), doing the hardest and most dangerous work in a mine, could write moving poems? Chen Nianxi has been living a literary dream for most of his life. Chen was born in the mountains of Shaanxi. Inspired by newspapers and literary journals, Chen wrote his first poem in high school. After high school, Chen farmed and got married. To make a living for the whole family, he took up mining, which paid well. For more than 15 years, he worked hard during the day, while reading and writing poems at night. Accidents took the lives of several other miners, as well as the hearing in his right ear. Darkness, fear and loneliness filled his work as a miner. His experience in the mines was the source of inspiration for his poems, making him stand out in modern Chinese literature. He has published several well-received books so far. Although the heavy load of life weighed on him, Chen’s poetry has a feeling of hope and strength. He writes about labor (劳动), loving labor and living a life filled with love, reminding us that no matter how hard life gets, we shouldn’t forget our dreams. Drawing people’s attention to the everyday struggles (努力) of laboring workers is also very important to him. He hopes that his work will help modern people open their minds to the lives of others and remind them to look downward sometimes. 1．What makes Chen Nianxi a special poet? A．His special poetic style. B．His poor family background. C．His experience as a miner. D．His love for writing poetry at night. 2．What’s the main message Chen Nianxi’s poems express? A．Hope and strength in life. B．Everyday struggles of laboring workers. C．Love for peaceful village life. D．Differences between the rich and the poor. 3．What lesson can we learn from Chen Nianxi’s success in literature? A．Practice makes perfect. B．Always hold on to our dreams. C．Stay open-minded to changes in life. D．The early bird catches the worm. 4．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．Secrets of writing poems B．Rich in the life, rich in the pen C．Finding light in the darkness D．Shaped by the heavy load of life Passage 2 Ye Jiaying, also known as “Poetry’s Daughter”, passed away on November 24, 2024, at the age of 100. Ye was famous for creating, studying and teaching the beautiful art of Chinese poetry. “In my view, studying classical Chinese poetry can help me feel deeply, imagine widely, and look far into the future.” Ye once said. “The study of poetry is not a goal that I go for, but a strength that supports me when I meet difficulties,” she wrote at age 87. Ye was born to a family of intellectuals (知识分子) in Beijing in 1924. She learned classical poetry and English from a young age. However, Ye’s life has much sadness. She lost her mother when she was only 17 years old, and her eldest daughter died when Ye reached middle age. But she never gave up. In college, she studied poetry from the Tang and Song dynasties with a famous master of Chinese literature Gu Sui, who greatly influenced her. In the 1950s and 1960s, she taught at universities in Taiwan. Then, she moved to Canada in 1969. In 1979, she started giving free lectures on the Chinese mainland during the holidays. In 2018 and 2019, she donated all her money, about 35.68 million yuan, to Nankai University. She was given The Touching China award in 2020. At 92, she picked 218 ancient poems for kids and made videos to explain and read them. Even at 96, she gave talks at Nankai University, sittix`ctures said she made it easy to understand poetry and guided students to learn step by step. Dai Jinhua, a woman professor of Chinese literature at Peking University, once said, “It is Ye who makes me see the wisdom of a teacher and encourages me to become one.” 5．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．How Ye studied the Chinese poetry. B．Why Ye studied the Chinese poetry. C．Where Ye taught the Chinese poetry. D．When Ye taught the Chinese poetry. 6．Which of the following is the right order for Ye Jiaying? a. She moved to Canada. b. She studied poetry with Gu Sui. c. She was awarded The Touching China. d. She donated her money to Nankai University. e. She made videos to explain and read poems for kids. A．a-c-d-b-e B．a-d-e-b-c C．b-a-d-c-e D．b-a-e-d-c 7．What can we infer from Dai Jinhua’s words in the last paragraph? A．She is now as excellent as Ye. B．She gets some poetry from Ye. C．She is deeply influenced by Ye. D．She gives lots of courage to Ye. 8．What’s the best title for the passage? A．A Life in Poetry B．Power of Teaching Poetry C．A Show in Literature D．Beauty of Chinese Literature Passage 3 In the years that followed the day, whenever I saw P. K. Page, a great poet in interviews or documentaries, I always thought to myself, “I know that woman. I’ve seen the inside of her fridge.” I even considered writing to her to thank her for being patient with me that day instead of just sending me away. That meeting encouraged me to keep writing, even ten of years later. I was about to graduate from college then, strongly hoping to prove myself in the area of journalism (新闻业) . Weeks before, I had chosen P. K. Page to interview as my graduation project. My teacher, after reading my plan, didn’t exactly question my choice, but the message behind his expression was clear: P. K. Page had high standards for interviewing her. Down in her sitting room, there she was in an armchair, wearing a black sweater, like a strict judge on the stage, which made her seem a bit distant (疏远的) . All about her were perfect, but I remembered feeling a bit lost for the first sight. I didn’t think she smiled. I had prepared a series of questions, some good but some not. Before I could ask the second, P. K. stopped me and said, “Would you consider asking your questions another way? ” I realized that she could hardly stand talking to me any more. During our talk, I could feel that she was doubting if I was professional enough and I was wasting her time. Later, she asked about my dream. I nervously replied, “To be a writer like you.” She stopped and just watched me quietly. I felt like I was too nervous to know what was going on next. Finally, she said, “I’d like you to come and visit me again. ” My heart beat with joy. But then she added, “But not too soon.” Then she asked me to get some snacks and drinks. I rushed out to the fridge to get the things, and shared the rest private moment with such an icon in a state of relaxation, forgetting about the differences between us. 9．Why did the writer mention P. K. Page’s fridge in the first paragraph? A．To show P. K. Page is patient. B．To show P. K. Page has a fridge. C．To show P. K. Page loves eating. D．To show she loved P. K. Page’s fridge. 10．What does the writer's teacher’s expression really mean? A．The writer’s graduation project was the best choice. B．P. K. Page will refuse to be interviewed by the writer. C．It will be a great help for the writer to improver herself. D．It will be a difficult task for the writer to interview P. K. Page. 11．Which of the following is the correct order during the writer’s meeting with P.K. Page? a. P.K. Page invited the writer to visit her again. b. The writer chose P.K. Page for the graduation project. c. P.K. Page asked the writer for a different way of questioning. d. The professor reminded the writer would have a challenging meeting. A． d-c-b-a B． d-b-a-c C． b-d-c-a D． b-d-a-c 12．What is the feeling of the writer towards P.K. Page now? A．Fearful. B．Thankful. C．Nervous. D．Strange. 13．What made PK Page decide to let the writer visit her again? A．The writer wanted to be a writer like her. B．The writer had high standards of interviewing. C．The writer was professional enough to interview. D．She wanted the writer to question in another way. Passage 4 Interview with Cartoonist Adrienne Hedger During the past few years, cartoonist (漫画家) Adrienne Hedger has provided the world with her humor. We caught up with her for an interview. And here are some highlights from it. About cartooning Drawing cartoons had been a hobby forever. I’d make cards for friends and family with my drawings. But mostly writing was my job until one of my friends who worked for the American Girl magazine wanted me to do drawings. I did the art and that was the first time that I had ever seen my drawings in a book. It’s really fun. I record all my ideas and the things I see in my own life. I see everything in comics. The very first time I saw my husband, my thought was, “I know exactly how I would draw that guy because he had this really square face.” I prefer to see everything as a cartoon. About her favorite cartoon It’s really about my family. Early on, Claire dropped a roll of toilet paper into the toilet. It was a clean toilet, and we had to get the paper out and dry it off. I did a cartoon about that and that one was funny. We could not believe what happened. I really enjoy making a cartoon about a personal family moment. ________ I have a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old, both girls. They often are fine. But the one thing that they do not like is how I draw their clothing. Clearly, it’s not attractive. I just draw T-shirts with long sleeves (袖子) and long trousers. And there are a lot of complaints about that. I created one cartoon recently where my younger daughter Claire wrote a sentence for homework and then fell off the chair. She was very tired. And there’s another one where she holds onto my leg and wants me to take her into the kitchen to get a snack. Those are really my favorite ones for some reason. My older daughter Kate doesn’t pay that much attention. I spend my whole life watching them and cartooning about them. And the older they get, the less they care. Kate said, “If I see you drawing anyone rolling their eyes (翻白眼), I know it’s a cartoon about me.” 14．According to the article, Adrienne Hedger was a (n) ________ before becoming a cartoonist. A．interviewer B．housewife C．writer D．publisher 15．Claire and Kate complain much about their mother’s drawings because ________. A．they are too busy to finish their homework B．they are tired of being the models for her creations C．they are not satisfied with their clothing in her cartoons D．they are not willing to pay much attention to her cartoons 16．What’s Kate’s attitude (态度) towards her mother’s cartoons? A．She finds them really interesting. B．She doesn’t care a lot about them. C．She actively offers suggestions about them. D．She doesn’t like them and never watches them. 17．Which of the following would be the best subtitle (小标题) in ________ ? A．About getting along with her daughters B．About drawing cartoons of her daughters C．About watching cartoons with her daughters D．About getting her daughters to enjoy cartoons 18．What can be inferred (推断) about how Adrienne Hedger feels about drawing cartoons? A．She enjoys making cartoons, especially family ones. B．She was unwilling to draw cartoons at the very first. C．She is proud of her cartoons and believes they are perfect. D．She likes drawing cartoons on family members, especially her husband. Passage 5 David was a brave young man and he dreamed of becoming the best fighter in the world. To become stronger and get better fighting skills, he went to many schools. One day, he went to the best school in New York. Before entering, he was made to hand in all his weapons (武器). “You won’t need those any more. Here you’ll get better ones,” said the guard. David handed his weapons to him. A serious old teacher took David to his room. Before leaving, he said to David, “The training will start in a hundred days.” A hundred days! At first, David thought that was a joke, but he soon realized the teacher had been serious. David felt nervous during the first days and he tried many ways to get the teacher to start the training. However, it didn’t work. David had no choice but to wait patiently and enjoy each day in the school. “You’ve already learned how to use your main weapon—patience,” said the teacher. David could hardly believe it, but he really understood the teacher was right. Finally, the lesson began. “It’s time to learn how to win every fight,” said the teacher. That sounded good to David until he found himself tied hands and feet. Many villagers hit him because they were told David was dangerous. The same thing was repeated for days, and David knew he had to do something. He realized the only way would be to deal with the villagers’ anger. In the following days, David kept talking to them until he managed to make them believe he was not an enemy. In the end, the villagers made friends with David. Finally, David knew what the most powerful weapon was. He thanked the teacher and left. 19．Why did David go to the school in New York? A．To be a brave young man and the best fighter. B．To become stronger and get better fighting skills. C．To learn how to use all the weapons well in the world. D．To learn how to win every fight that he would take part in. 20．What does the underlined word “ones” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．skills B．choices C．weapons D．dreams 21．Which of the following is the correct order? a. David was hit by the villagers. b. David handed his weapons to the guard. c. David waited patiently and enjoyed each day in the school. d. David learned a lot from the training and left the school happily. A．b-c-a-d B．a-c-b-d C．b-c-d-a D．a-d-b-c 22．What can we infer from the story? A．David managed to deal with the villagers’ anger. B．David had a good time in the school during the first days. C．David spent 100 days learning the fighting skills in the school. D．David was tied hands and feet because he was the villagers’ enemy. 话题2 传统文化与技艺传承 Passage 1 Nowadays, phone calls and messages help us get in touch with others. It means that we seldom write letters now. But a TV show, LettersAlive (《见字如面》), is bringing back this old habit. LettersAlive invites famous actors and actresses, but there are no funny jokes or competitions. It’s just one person walking up to a microphone and reading a letter. The letters were written by people from different times in history. For example, in one period, they read a letter written by famous writer Xiao Hong to her younger brother in 1941. The letter shows that Xiao Hong missed her brother so much and had great hopes for his future. “Every letter opens another world for us,” according to Guan Zhengwen, the director of the TV show. “We can also touch the heart of the writers’.” Since its first period on December 5, LettersAlive has been widely praised. Many audiences said that it had provided a breath of fresh air to today’s TV shows. Besides LettersAlive, some other cultural TV shows have also been well received by Chinese audience. Chinese Poetry Conference is a traditional Chinese poetry competition. And Readers invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote. It suggests that cultural values and true feelings are becoming our interest. 23．LettersAlive, a TV show, invites famous people to ________. A．tell audiences jokes B．read and share letters C．walk up to a microphone to sing D．take part in different competitions 24．How many cultural TV shows are there in the passage? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 25．Chinese audiences ________ these cultural TV shows. A．like B．dislike C．show no interest in D．doubt about 26．Which is the best title for the passage? A．Phones have taken the place of letters B．Welcome to our cultural TV shows C．Letters make us communicate D．Cultural TV shows are becoming popular Passage 2 In the late 1960s, when Li Zhenxia was 5, she liked oil-paper umbrellas and dreamed of buying a beautiful, red oil-paper umbrella in a store next to her grandmother’s house. It was too expensive for her family to afford one at the time. When she was 10, she saw a young bridegroom (新郎) pass by her house on his way to pick up his bride. He and his friends were carrying six red oil-paper umbrellas, and the image touched her heart. When she was in high school, her physics teacher would arrive with an oil-paper umbrella every time it rained. She and the teacher became good friends. In 1996, Li’s dream of oil-paper umbrellas came true when she started learning how to make them by herself. Two years later, she produced her first one. Of course, it was red. Today, Li is a boss and has her own stores. She enjoys talking to her customers and passing on her skills to her students. “The oil-paper umbrella is like my lover; it has been with me my whole life and always makes me feel better,” the 58-year-old said. Li’s store in Datong ancient town in Chishui City, Guizhou Province—a town where there is a lot of rain—welcomes many visitors who buy her umbrellas to model in photos, decorate their homes or add to collections, and sometimes even to use for catwalks at shows and performances. Production involves over a hundred individual steps, from cutting the bamboo and threading (穿线) the pieces together, to pasting the paper shade, drying it in the sun and brushing it with oil. The whole process takes between 15 days and several months, depending on the umbrella’s design, and all the work is done by hand. Now Li has two more stores, one in Danzhai in Guizhou and another in Sichuan Province. Of her three children, only her eldest son, who is 36, helps with the business, running the store in Danzhai. Her daughter is married in Beijing, while her youngest son is a Grade-3 high school student. Li hopes he will learn art and help her make umbrellas in the future. 27．When did Li make her first oil-paper umbrella? A．In the late 1960s. B．In the 1970s. C．In 1996. D．In 1998. 28．Which is the right order of Li Zhenxia’s experience? ①Li has her own stores. ②Li made her first red oil-paper umbrella. ③Her teacher arrived with an oil-paper umbrella when it rained. ④Li saw a bridegroom and his friends carrying six red oil-paper umbrellas. A．②-③-④-① B．④-③-②-① C．②-④-③-① D．④-③-①-② 29．What is the first step to make an oil-paper umbrella? A．Cutting the bamboo. B．Threading the pieces together. C．Brushing the umbrella with oil. D．Pasting paper shade on the bamboo pieces. 30．What does the writer mainly tell us? A．How to make an oil-paper umbrella. B．Learn more about art. C．Have a dream and stick to a dream. D．How to have own stores. Passage 3 The latest Go Jiangsu trip began at the Xuzhou Museum on September 21 with a group of 13 foreigners from 11 countries. They set out to experience Han culture in Xuzhou, a place where Han culture began. In the afternoon, the group changed into hanfu. They experienced different traditional Chinese folk arts, including sugar painting and paper cutting. Afterwards, everyone admired the valuable exhibits at the Xuzhou Museum. Michelle Hsu from South Africa was full of praise for the Xuzhou Museum. “I had a hanfu teacher who taught me a lot about Han customs, like how to hold our hands and how to greet people. I also learned other interesting things about Han culture. Many of them were surprising for me.” That evening, they gathered at the beautiful Yunlong Lake to enjoy a show The Splendor of Pengcheng (彭城风华). The show brought to life the connection between the famous poet Su Shi (1037-1101) and the people of Xuzhou. “It has impressed me with great dancing and amazing scenes,” said Costerg Fabien from France. “I highly recommend my friends to see this show.” 31．What clothes did the foreign women change into on September 21? A． B． C． D． 32．What did Costerg Fabien think of The Splendor of Pengcheng? A．It was worth seeing. B．He was only interested in the dancing. C．It took too much time. D．He didn’t enjoy the poems in the show. 33．What’s the purpose of this article? A．To show how to make sugar paintings. B．To tell about a cultural trip to Xuzhou. C．To encourage more people to wear hanfu. D．To advise readers to visit Xuzhou Museum. Passage 4 On Sept. 7, famous Chinese archaeologist (考古学家) Fan Jinshi, 85, was awarded by UNESCO for her contribution (贡献) to the protection of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Called the “daughter of Dunhuang”, her story with the caves started 60 years ago. In 1963, Fan, then a 25-year-old Peking University graduate, had the chance to work at the Mogao Caves, a place she had wanted to explore for a long time. “Seeing Dunhuang for the first time was breathtaking. But only when truly staying here did I realize that inside the caves is a world of divine beauty while outside is a land of blowing sand and yellow earth,” Fan told Gansu Daily. Back in those days, the Mogao Caves were almost completely cut off from the world. Fan and her coworkers had to live in mud houses and drink salty water. They stayed inside the Caves to copy murals (壁画) and do whatever they could to protect and restore them. In 2011 after 40 years of hard work, a report on 10 Mogao Caves by Fan’s team was finally published. It was known as China's first professional report on cave archaeology. As time passed. Fan found a serious problem. The increasing number of tourists visiting Dunhuang might harm the caves, causing the murals inside to fade. Something needed to be done to preserve Dunhuang’s heritage. In the late 1980s, Fan stumbled upon computer technology by chance. She realized that this might preserve the Mogao Caves forever. After over 30 years of exploration, the Dunhuang Academy built a digital database to protect cultural relics (文物) there, allowing Dunhuang’s art to live forever and to step out of the caves to meet the world. “In my whole life, I’ve only done one thing: protect and promote the world cultural heritage of the Mogao Caves,” she told People’s Daily. “My heart belongs to Dunhuang.” 34．What can we learn about Fan from the passage? A．She is a woman of great determination (决心). B．Her health was affected by her hard work. C．She began her work at the Mogao Caves at 83. D．She studied archaeology at Nanjing University. 35．What was Fan’s first impression (印象) of Dunhuang? A．It was an amazing place. B．The environment was terrible. C．It was in great need of protection. D．The working conditions were better than expected. 36．What pushed Fan to set up a digital database for the Mogao Caves? A．Her interest in computer technology. B．Her dream of spreading Chinese culture. C．The increasing risk of harm to the caves. D．The need to publish the professional report. 37．What does Fan think of her work in Dunhuang? A．It has won her great respect. B．It has been her lifelong career. C．It has influenced many young people. D．It has helped with cultural exchange. Passage 5 Have you ever watched any kung fu movies? Do you like this type of movie? What comes to your mind when you think of kung fu? Maybe Shaolin monks (和尚) with a serious look in their eyes. But does it really show the meaning of kung fu? Laurence J.Brahm, a documentary filmmaker from the United States, looked for the answer in Searching for Kung Fu. In the movie, Brahm traveled to cities in China and the US to search for the value of kung fu. Brahm himself is a kung fu lover. He has been practicing the art for more than 40 years. For him, it is more than fun. Ages ago, Brahm was unable to use one of his legs for two years. But by practicing kung fu, he was able to get well step by step. Now, kung fu has become a daily activity for him and also the way he begins the day. Still, there are other deep meanings in the practice. Peace is one value, which is shown both in the name and practice of kung fu. The Chinese character Wu (武) has two parts—ge, meaning “to fight”, and zhi, meaning “to stop”. So, the meaning of kung fu in Chinese is the art of stopping fighting. Kung fu artists always greet people with baoquan. This lets each person know that there are no hidden weapons (武器) and shows trust. “The lasting values of kung fu, actually, are in the minds of all Chinese people,” Brahm said. 38．According to the passage, Laurence J.Brahm ________. A．does not like kung fu B．can’t use one of his legs now C．begins his day by practicing kung fu D．travels around the world to make films. 39．The underlined word character in paragraph 5 means ________. A．a special art form B．a famous movie C．a written mark or letter D．a kind of kung fu 40．What values can be shown from “baoquan”? ________ A．Peace and trust. B．Courage and safety. C．Power and energy. D．Wisdom and beauty. 41．What is the theme of the passage? ________ A．Science. B．Culture. C．Nature. D．Fashion. 话题3 思想情感与人文关怀 Passage 1 “Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Call...” Why did I notice that? I wondered, since I seldom look at such ads. I put the paper on my lap and closed my eyes, remembering what had happened many years before, when my family struggled to make a living on our farm. I, too, had wanted a violin, but we couldn’t afford. When my arms grew long enough, how I wanted one! But I knew it was out of the question. It was not a good year. The crops did not bring as much as we had hoped at harvest. Yet even though times were hard, I couldn’t wait any longer to ask, “Daddy, may I have a violin of my own?” Daddy looked sad. That night, and many following nights, I heard him remind God in our family devotions, “… and Lord, Mary wants her own violin.” One evening we all sat at the table. Daddy wrote a letter to his friend, Mr. Finkle, a fine violinist. When Daddy received a letter from Columbus a few weeks later, he announced, “We’ll be driving to Columbus.” The day finally arrived. After we got there, Mr. Finkle, a tall man, opened the door. “Come in!” He picked up a case, opened it, lifted out a violin and started to play. “Carl, I found it in a pawn shop for seven dollars. It’s a good violin. Mary should be able to make beautiful music with it.” Then he handed the violin to me. I noticed the tears in Daddy’s eyes as I finally understood. It was mine! When I was ready to join the school orchestra (管弦乐队), I trembled with excitement. I sat in the third row of violins and wore my white orchestra jacket like a royal robe. My heart beat wildly at my first public performance, a school operetta. I felt sure everyone in the audience was watching me. Daddy and Mother smiled proudly at their little girl. And soon I found myself in the first-violin chair. I thought of Daddy, who did all he could to fill my desires when I was young. I wonder if I had ever thanked him. At last I picked up the newspaper, walked to the phone and dialed the number. Later that day, a man knocked on the door. “My daughter wants a violin so badly,” he said, “How much are you asking?” Any music store, I knew, would offer me a nice price. But now I heard my voice answer, “Seven dollars.” “Are you sure?” he asked, reminding so much of Daddy. Later, I saw his wife and children waiting in an old car. The door suddenly opened and a young girl ran to him. She hugged the violin case against her, then dropped to her knees and snapped open the case. She touched the violin lightly as it caught the glow of the late-afternoon Sun, then turned and threw her arm around her smiling father. 42．What does the underlined phrase “out of the question” mean? A．Doubtful. B．Impossible. C．Natural. D．Certain. 43．Which is the correct order of the following events? ①I noticed an advertisement in the newspaper. ②My father’s friend, a fine violinist gave me a violin. ③I sold a violin to a father at the price of seven dollars. ④I joined the school orchestra and took the first-violin chair soon. ⑤My family led a hard life and couldn’t afford a violin that I wanted so much. A．①⑤②④③ B．①②⑤④③ C．⑤②④①③ D．⑤①②④③ 44．What can we infer from the passage? A．Mary passed her love to others in the way Mr. Finkle did. B．The young man’s family had no money to pay for the violin. C．Mary offered the violin to her friend’s daughter with pleasure. D．Mary knew why her father took her to Columbus before going. 45．What can be the best title for the passage? A．A violinist and a father B．A little girl and her father C．The violin in an advertisement D．The violin in the setting Sun Passage 2 When I was a girl growing up, I cannot once ever remember either my mum or my grandma wasting food. Anything we didn’t eat at one meal was leftovers (剩菜). I can remember my grandma making a huge pot of potatoes. We would all eat until we were full enough, but there were always about half of the potatoes leftover. A few days later, Grandma would take those potatoes out of the fridge, boil some noodles, add some vegetables and mix them all together. And I also remember when I watched my mum fry bacon for us in the morning, she would always take the oil carefully and pour it into a bottle. Then she would use it later to add flavor to so many other dishes. I was an adult before I realized that potatoes didn’t actually taste like bacon! I learned their lessons well, and after I grew up, I tried to never waste food myself. I always planned the week’s meals ahead of time and only bought what was on my shopping list so that nothing went to waste. Every meal went into our stomachs and any leftovers were later eaten by either myself, my boys, my husband or, my dogs. To me, throwing food into the bin was just wrong. However, when it comes to living, there are no leftovers. Life is just like a feast. Each moment that you don’t live is lost forever. Life cannot be saved or stored. Each day is a fresh beginning. Live each moment of your life to the fullest, then. 46．The writer’s grandma used the leftover potatoes to ________. A．mix with noodles B．boil some vegetables C．fry bacon D．throw away 47．Why did the potatoes cooked by the writer’s mum taste like bacon? A．Because she mixed the bacon with potatoes. B．Because she put potatoes into the containers. C．Because she was good at cooking. D．Because she poured the bacon oil into potatoes. 48．According to the passage, how did the writer save food in her way? A．By shopping ahead of time. B．By throwing it into the litter bin. C．By following her mother’s shopping list. D．By planning the next week’s food. 49．What does the underlined word “feast” in the last paragraph probably mean? A．Sweet dream. B．Large meal. C．Happy story. D．Beautiful picture. Passage 3 When introducing the rules of the class, the first words my math teacher, Ms Whitney, began with were “kindness” and “homework”. Now, I can only imagine that you must be feeling what I felt then: Why would homework, which is already so difficult, be connected with anything good? As if understanding my confusion (困惑), Ms Whitney began to explain in her gentle-but-authoritative voice: “Homework sometimes needs cooperation. When others can’t solve a problem, and you can do it, you can help them. It provides you the chance to grow and learn. There’s a positive (积极的) relationship between them.” It was at that moment I heard a pop in my head, a feeling as if the confusion around the two words had disappeared. Homework brings out kindness, and kindness in turn creates an environment that encourages everyone to practice. Ms Whitney proved the truth behind those words during the following days. Every day, we were divided into groups and made to stand next to each other, working on problems that came like a never-ending flood. The first day, I was a bit uncomfortable working with another person. But soon, as we discussed questions and helped each other, that uncomfortable feeling began to disappear. In a classroom filled with friendly discussion and Ms. Whitney’s happy voice calling out, “Kindness and Homework!” whenever she saw one of us standing alone or in need of help, math class didn’t feel as boring as it was before. It was hard to believe that homework problems could change the way people think. In the past, I could only think of one method to solve a problem, but now I can think of more than two ways. Learning in Ms. Whitney’s class has helped me find a strong wish to learn, which will help me for the rest of my journey abroad. 50．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “cooperation”? A．To work together. B．To have fun. C．To be independent. D．To be careful. 51．When did the writer understand the relationship between “homework” and “kindness”? A．The moment Ms Whitney explained patiently. B．The moment the classroom filled with discussion. C．The moment the writer worked with another person. D．The moment Ms Whitney introduced rules of the class. 52．How did Ms. Whitney prove the truth behind her words? A．By explaining her words again and again. B．By discussing with her students strictly. C．By calling out “Kindness and Homework” loudly. D．By dividing students into groups to work on problems. 53．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．The writer gets bored with maths class. B．The writer prefers to do things on her own. C．Homework means more than finishing a task. D．Homework is not difficult for the writer at all. Passage 4 Soon Rat began to row gently towards home while the sun went down behind the trees. Mole was very excited about the day. He began to think that he knew everything about boats now. So he said, “Rat! Please, I want to row!” Rat shook his head with a smile. “Not yet. It’s not as easy as it looks.” Mole was quiet, but he wanted to row indeed. He was sure he could row as well as Rat. Then, before Rat could stop him, he jumped up, and pulled the oars (桨) out of the surprised Rat’s hands. Rat fell off his seat, calling out, “Stop! You’ll have us in the river!” Mole made a great dig, but the oars never touched the water at all. Mole fell over. Frightened, he tried to hold the side of the boat, and the next moment — splash (落水声)! Mole and Rat and the lunch basket were all in the water. Of course, it was Rat who pulled Mole out of the water. Rat turned the boat right way up and got the lunch basket from the bottom of the river. And he laughed and laughed. When all was ready again, the poor Mole sat in the boat very wet. As they left, he said in a low voice, “Ratty, I have been so silly. I am really sorry indeed.” “Never mind!” replied Rat kindly. “I’m always in and out of the water myself, so don’t worry about it. I’ll teach you to row and to swim.” Mole found no words to say at that moment. When they got home, they had a good hot dinner in front of a bright fire while Rat told exciting stories of life on the river. Then he took Mole upstairs to the best bedroom, and soon Mole was lying warm and comfortable, listening to the sound of his new friend the River running past his bedroom window. Adapted from The Wind In The Willows 54．When does the story begin? A．In the morning. B．In the afternoon. C．At noon. D．At midnight. 55．What is the right order of Mole’s actions? ①lie on the bed comfortably        ②pull the oar from Rat ③fall over in the boat        ④express his wish to row A．②④①③ B．④③①② C．④②③① D．②③④① 56．What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence “Mole found no words to say at that moment.”? A．Mole refused to communicate with Rat. B．Mole felt so happy and thankful to Rat. C．Mole realized that Rat was laughing at him. D．Mole was so tired that he could say nothing. 57．What can be inferred (推断) from the passage? A．Mole became a good friend of Rat. B．Rat took great pity on the poor Mole. C．Rat was afraid of falling into the water. D．Mole had a real gift for rowing a boat. Passage 5 In Beijing’s cold winter, some restaurants are spreading warmth by offering free dishes to people in need, such as taxi drivers and street cleaners. In this way, they are making a difference to the lives of many. For example, Wang Hong, the boss of a barbecue restaurant, has been offering free drinks to delivery drivers (骑手) and street cleaners since 2012. Recently, he started a free meals project with the help of the neighborhood. For him, it’s personal. “When I first came to the city, I had nothing. I was learning in a restaurant. People helped me even though they didn’t know me,” he said. “This is my way of giving back to society and teaching my child to be thankful.” His restaurant welcomes anyone in need. The meals are simple but hearty—a bowl of soup, with rice, noodles or dumplings. Wang is not alone. Yushiji, another restaurant also offers meals to the needy at a low price. For just 12 yuan, customers can enjoy a hot, hearty meal that usually costs much more. Delivery workers like Fan Xingang often come and eat here. “My friends told me about this place. It’s not just good for the low price,” Fan said. “They show us respect and kindness.” Beyond Beijing, similar actions can be seen in Shanghai, Tianjin, Heze and Yinchuan. The hot meal on cold winter days are warming up more people in need, one meal at a time. 58．How does the writer show the influence of these restaurants on people’s lives? A．By giving examples. B．By answering questions. C．By listing numbers. D．By expressing opinions. 59．Why does Wang Hong offer free drinks and meals? A．To teach his child a lesson. B．To pay back to the society. C．To attract more customers. D．To get on well with neighbors. 60．What might Fan Xingang agree with? A．There is no free lunch in the world. B．Restaurants should help people in need. C．Delivery workers get a high pay. D．The meals fill both stomach and heart. 61．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Beijing takes lead in many ways. B．People shouldn’t show off wealth. C．Kindness spreads from one to another. D．More people need help in big cities. 话题4 叙事忆旧与哲理感悟 Passage 1 It’s bad enough when the pressure (压力) is coming from your friends! That’s what just happened to me at my friend’s birthday party. Chloe invited only three guests: Mareya, Madison, and me. After dinner, we sang and danced along to our favorite songs. A little later, Chloe said, “It’s scary-movie time!” “You’re joking around again, right?” said Mareya. “The movie won’t really be scary, will it?” “Of course”, Chloe said. “That’s the whole point. “Um, I don’t want to be a party pooper,” said Mareya. “But I’m really afraid of scary-movies!” “Yeah,” I added. “When it comes to watching scary stuff right before bed, I get the worst nightmares imaginable.” “You’re probably remembering what it was like to watch scary movies when you were younger,” said Madison. “But it’s not like you are babies anymore. So come on! It’ll be fun.” “Exactly!” said Chloe. “My big brother has seen this movie five times, and he says it’s hardly even scary at “Besides,’’ said Madison, “it’s Chloe’s birthday wish. So don’t you think you should try to watch it, even for just a couple of minutes?”   “Well,” said Mareya. T guess just a couple of minutes could be OK.” I sighed. “I guess if it matters that much, I can try for a little bit too.” We got all set up with bowls of popcorn and started the movie. For the first couple of minutes, I thought Chloe’s brother might have actually been telling the truth. But as soon as the creepy monsters (怪物) started chasing everybody, all four of us jumped up and screamed! “That was really fun, Madison giggled. was so scared, I accidentally made my whole bowl of popcorn go flying!” Chloe laughed. “I know! I can’t wait for the next scary surprise.” “I can!” I said. “Is it OK if I go hang out in your room until the movie’s over?” “Me too...said Mareya. “Maybe you can just tell us what happened after?” Chloe was fine with that. Chloe and Madison had fun being scared during the movie, but not so much fun afterward. “Can we please turn the light on?” Madison said at bedtime. “I keep imagining there arc monsters in that closet.” “Good idea,” said Chloe. “There’s no way I’m going to close my eyes tonight.” “You know,” said Madison, “I think I’d better call my mom and get a ride home.” “You can borrow Oinksy (玩偶),” Mareya said, “He’s good at helping people sleep.” Here’s what ended up happening: Madison decided to go home, Chloe slept with Oinksy, and Mareya and I were extremely glad we’d watched only a couple of minutes of the movie! As far as your special situation goes, your friends can do a trick if they want to, but that doesn’t mean you have to do it. When there is pressure from your friends, the most important thing to remember is: Trust your sense no matter what! Oh, and if your friends ever refuse to remain friends unless you do what they want, you might want to try playing with some different people. 62．What does the underlined word “pooper” probably mean? A．A person who is short of money. B．A person who is of great wealth. C．A person who supports the idea. D．A person who stops others enjoying themselves. 63．How did Chloe and Madison feel after they finished watching the movie? A．Happy. B．Afraid. C．Relaxed. D．Angry. 64．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Chloe and his friends jumped up and screamed. b. Chloe invited three friends to his birthday party. c. Chloe’s big brother watched this scary movie five times. d. The writer hung out in Chloe’s room until the movie was over. e. The writer felt happy because he watched a couple minutes of the movie. A．b-d-a-c-e B．b-a-c-e-d C．c-b-a-d-e D．c-a-d-e-b 65．The purpose of the article is to tell us we should ________. A．face fears bravely B．follow our own heart C．play with different people D．do what friends suggest Passage 2 We decided not to tell the kids. Marla knew that once our three daughters understood that their mother had been given 1,000 days to live, they’d start counting. They would not be able to enjoy school, friends, their teams, or birthday parties. They’d be watching too closely how she looked, moved, acted, ate, or didn’t. Marla wanted her daughters to stay children: happy, relaxed, and confident that tomorrow would look like yesterday. In 2009, Marla’s doctor called to tell her that she had early-stage cancer. After several medical operations, she needed eight rounds of chemotherapy (化疗) to clear the cancer found in her body. Our kids were 8, 9, and 11 at the time, and they understood that their mother was under treatment, but we never told them the news we soon learned from hospital: Marla had the most serious cancer cells, and she had little chance to stay alive. Her doctor directly told her, “Go to live your next 1,000 days in the best way you know how.” Though she was badly ill, Marla went on running long distances, for her own mental (心理的) fitness, and more importantly, so her kids would see her strong. I knew these miles were a wonder. Marla survived a little more than 3,500 days instead of 1,000. In her lifetime, she celebrated 25 anniversaries (周年纪念日), 57 children’s birthdays, three college acceptances, and two high-school graduations. But the next numbers make me sad: Zero college graduations. Zero weddings. Zero grandchildren. Marla said to me at the hospital, “No glory (辉煌的) days for us. We almost had the kids out of the house, and now you’re alone. I’m so sorry.” I replied, “Sorry about what? You lived life to the fullest and made life worth living. I admired your power and courage. You already outran science. Thank you for taking me on your magic journey. Rest easy, my one and only girlfriend.” 66．If the children were told about Marla’s illness, they would ________. A．remain active B．study harder C．stay out with friends D．live with worries 67．How did Marla face her illness? A．She continued sports activities. B．She accepted it angrily. C．She avoided social life. D．She refused medical treatment. 68．What do the numbers show in Paragraph 5? A．Their valuable memories. B．Seriousness of her illness. C．A mixed feeling of joy and sadness. D．Importance of family celebrations. 69．What does the underlined word “outran” mean in the last paragraph? A．相信 B．依赖 C．超过 D．证实 70．What does Marla’s story tell us? A．Life is not roses. B．The fullest life matters most. C．Love can beat illness. D．Happiness takes long time. Passage 3 Through hard life, the gray cub learnt what life was about. He was the only gray cub (狼崽) of the she-wolf. The other cubs had red in their hair. He was gray like his father. He was the strongest cub. He showed more anger than his brothers and sisters. He lived on milk from the she-wolf first, but she soon began to give him meat. Wolves live only on meat. There came a time when there was no meat. For many days, the cubs did not eat. They were too weak and tired to play. One-Eye, the cub’s father, was killed in a fight over food. Even the she-wolf left the cave to find meat, but there was nothing. One by one, the cubs died, except for the gray cub. _______. One day, when his mother was out hunting, the gray cub ran out of the cave. He felt fresh to see living things and non-living things in the forest. On the way, he met an animal about his own size. It was a weasel, a rat-like animal. It ran at him and bit his throat. He was nearly dead when the she-wolf arrived just in time to kill and eat it. The gray cub was not good at hunting yet, and still needed food from his mother. One day, the she-wolf brought him a lynx (猞猁) kitten. While eating, he heard great noise. The kitten’s mother had followed the she-wolf here. They started to fight, and would fight to the death. He ran forward and bit one of her legs. The bite was enough to give the she-wolf the chance she needed. The lynx was dead, but the she-wolf was badly hurt, she did not move. Without his mother to take care of him, the gray cub had to find food alone for both of them. He learnt without meat there was no life. Animals had to eat other animals to survive. The law was: EAT OR BE EATEN. —White Fang 71．Which of the following sentences can be put in the _______? A．The she-wolf had no choice but to hunt for food again. B．The she-wolf tried her best to look after her only child. C．The gray cub wanted to know what it looked like outside. D．The gray cub was too hungry and weak to walk any further. 72．Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? a. One-Eye, the cub’s father, was killed in a fight. b. The gray cub learnt what life was about. c. The gray cub survived a fight with a weasel with her mom’s help. d. The cubs died, except for the gray cub. e. The she-wolf was badly hurt. A．adcbe B．adceb C．badce D．bdaec 73．Which of the following can prove the law of meat? A．The gray cub was the strongest cub. B．The gray cub learnt to hunt for food. C．The she-wolf hunted for meat for the cub. D．The she-wolf fought against the she-lynx. 74．According to the passage, we can infer _______. A．The gray cub saved the she-wolf’s life B．The she-wolf was not good at hunting C．Life was easy for the she-wolf family D．The cub’s brothers and sisters died of hunger Passage 4 For more than 1,300 years in feudal China, a system of the imperial examination (科举制度) was used to select government officials. Here is a story about a student taking the imperial examination. One day, on his way to the capital to sit the final imperial examination, a young man spent a night at an old temple. After supper, he had an interesting conversation with an old monk (和尚) there. The monk said that people thought everything in the world is either male or female, and he asked his guest how to tell the male of seawater or trees from the female. The young man thought it over but couldn’t come up with an answer. The monk then explained that for the seawater, billows (巨浪) are male and waves are female because males are usually bigger than females. For trees, the pine (松) tree is male because the Chinese character for it contains a male radical (部首), and the plum（梅子) tree is female because it has a female component (成分) in the word. The student found the answer interesting but not very excellent. However, it happened that the title of the thesis (论文) for the imperial examination that year was On the Gender of All Things in the World. So, the student quoted what the monk said in his thesis. Surprisingly, he not only passed the examination but came in first. The young man was so grateful to the old monk that he later presented the man with a tablet (匾) with the words, “To chat with you for one night is better than to study for 10 years.” 75．How did the writer start the passage? A．By introducing the background of the story. B．By telling the history of the imperial examination. C．Вy explaining the role of the imperial examination. D．By showing the background of the imperial examination. 76．What did the student think of what the monk said? A．He didn’t all agree with the monk. B．He completely agreed with the monk. C．He agreed none of what the monk said. D．He thought what the monk said was boring. 77．What can we infer from the passage? A．It’s difficult for us to succeed without the help of others. B．The more you communicate with others, the easier it is to succeed. C．It’s hard for people to become a government official in feudal China. D．Communicating with wise people can help us get knowledge better. Passage 5 “Please take my penny,” said Maggie to old Dan, the fisherman, who sat on a bench repairing his nets. Her brother Andrew drew her back, whispering, “Maggie, he is not a beggar (乞丐)!” But Maggie paid no attention. “Please take it,” she said again. Old Dan smiled, and took it. “Thank you, little miss,” he said, “It is kindly meant.” After that, Maggie went to the beach to gather shells. She never thought how fast the hours were passing until being tired, she sat down on a rock beside a little pool. Soon she was scared by a noise near her, and Dan’s large dog Rover jumped down from a rock! He licked her hands and made a loud noise, and then began gently to pull her coat. “Rover wishes me to come away, I see,” she said, and she rose from the rock and began to go home. However, that was not so easy as she had expected. She found the places she had gone down easily very difficult to climb up, and as the tide (潮水) had been coming in for some time. She found some of the stones wet and smooth. What could poor Maggie do? She felt sad and cried, but the waves made a much louder noise than she could make, and perhaps she would have been drowned (淹死) without good wise Rover. Rover jumped upon a big stone and raised his loud bark until even the waves could not drown it. The fisherman had taken his nets to the top of the cliffs (悬崖), and was laying them out in the sun when he heard the loud barking of a dog. He felt sure that it was Rover, and Rover in trouble, so, going to the edge of the cliffs, he looked over. There he saw it all—Rover barking for help, and the little child standing beside him. “Bless her! It is the little one that was so kind-spoken to me this morning!” he cried, and he hurried to his sons’ home. “Quick, boys, quick!” he said. “Get to the boat, and row fast to the bay (海湾). There is a poor child there just waiting to be drowned.” The fishermen lost no time, and soon little Maggie and Rover were rowed safely to land! Old Dan was waiting there to lift her out, and give her into her mother’s arms. “It was the penny that did it, madam,” he said to Mrs. Weston later. “I saw Rover looking at her when she put the penny so kind-like into my hand—just as if he would have said, ‘Rover will be your friend now, little girl.’ And I am thinking he had been looking after her all the day, for he never came near me after that.” Some years later, Rover came to Maggie’s home with a little note, in which was written—“Will Maggie help Rover? —his master is dead.” 78．Which word can best describe Maggie? A．Funny. B．Helpful. C．Creative. D．Silly. 79．Who rowed Maggie to land safely? A．Rover. B．Old Dan. C．Old Dan’s sons. D．Andrew. 80．From the end of the story, we can guess that ________. A．Maggie refused to be Rover’s new master B．Rover felt sad about Mrs. Western’s death C．Rover lived with Old Dan until his master died D．Maggie became Rover’s master at once after she was saved 81．Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．Rover and His Master B．Rover’s New Friend C．What the Brave Dog Did D．What Maggie’s Penny Did 话题5 文学经典与故事新编 Passage 1 Watson had been watching his friend closely since sitting down to breakfast. Holmes happened to look up and meet his eyes. “Watson, what are you thinking about?” he asked. “You.” “Me?” “Yes, Holmes. I was just thinking about how easily you picked up all these tricks of yours.” “No doubt,” Holmes answered with a smile. “Would you care to give me an example of my method of reasoning?” “With pleasure,” said Watson. “I can tell that you were quite absent-minded this morning.” “Excellent!” said Holmes. “How could you possibly know that?” “Because you’re usually a neat man, but today, you’ve forgotten to shave (刮脸).” “Dear me!” said Holmes. “I had no idea. Watson, that you were so clever. Has your eagle eye detected anything else?” “Yes, Holmes. You have a client named Barlow, and you’ve been unsuccessful with his case.” “Dear me, how could you know that?” “I saw the name on the outside of his envelope. When you opened it, you groaned (叹息) and put it in your pocket with a frown (皱眉). “You are indeed good at noticing things around you. Any other points?” “Yes, Holmes, you’ve put on your black coat, instead of your usual dressing gown. You must be expecting an important visitor.” “Anything else?” “I could find other points, Holmes, but I’m only giving you these few, in order to show you that there are other people in the world who can be as clever as you.” “And some not so clever,” said Holmes. “I admit they are few, but I’m afraid, my dear Watson, that I miscount you among them.” “What do you mean, Holmes? You mean I was mistaken?” “Just a little that way, I fear. Let’s go over your reasoning: I didn’t shave because I’d sent my razor out to be repaired. I put on my coat because I have an early appointment with my dentist. His name is Barlow, and the letter was to confirm the time. But go on, Watson! It’s a simple trick, and no doubt you’ll soon master it.” 82．What can you know about Holmes according to the conversation? A．He is good at reasoning. B．He often plays tricks on others. C．He often looks untidy. D．He is always absent-minded. 83．Why is Watson giving Holmes some examples? A．To help Holmes solve a case. B．To show that he is as clever as Holmes. C．To talk about their suspect. D．To discuss how to be a good detective. 84．What does the underlined word “them” in the conversation refer to? A．People who know Holmes well. B．People who are really successful. C．People who look like Holmes. D．People who are not so clever. 85．How might Watson feel at the end of the conversation? A．Unhappy. B．Proud. C．Nervous. D．Excited. Passage 2 When Scrooge woke up, it was very dark. The ghost that Marley told him about didn’t appear until the clock struck one. The Ghost of Christmas Past was very strange. It was the height of a child but it looked like an old man. The Ghost asked Scrooge to walk with him. They passed through the wall and stood on a country road. When they walked along the road, Scrooge found this was the place where he grew up. Some small horses were running towards them with boys on their backs. All these boys were happy. Then they came to a school. They saw a long, empty classroom. At a desk a lonely boy was reading a book. When Scrooge saw himself, he cried. A moment later they went in an apprentice. There Scrooge saw his old boss, Fezziwig. He asked Ebenezer, Scrooge’s former self, now a young man, and Dick, Scrooge’s workmate to get ready for the party. Soon the warehouse was cosiest, warmest, brightest ballroom. They enjoyed themselves there. After the party, they went on travelling. Scrooge saw himself again. He was older now. He was sitting by a pretty young girl, Belle. There were tears in her eyes. She said Scrooge had changed. He gave up all his dreams and now he was only interested in making money. They couldn’t make each other happy any more. She thought Scrooge wouldn’t choose to marry a poor girl like her. So she stood up and said goodbye to him. Although Scrooge wanted to go home, the Ghost continued making him look. He saw Belle and his beautiful girl laughing happily. Then the father came in with many Christmas toys and presents. Their happiness was indescribable. The master of the house sat happily with his daughter and her mother by the fire. Scrooge regretted so much that his eyes filled with tears. —Adapt from A Christmas Carol 86．Who didn’t Scrooge see while travelling with the Ghost? A．His boss. B．His father. C．His workmate. D．His girlfriend. 87．The underlined word “cosiest” in Paragraph 3 means ________. A．peaceful B．colourful C．valuable D．comfortable 88．How many times did Scrooge see himself during the trip? A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5. 89．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．When Scrooge woke up at night, the Ghost didn’t appear. B．Scrooge was happy to see himself reading in the classroom. C．Belle was Scrooge’s girlfriend and they were going to get married. D．Although Scrooge was very sad, he asked the Ghost to show him more. Passage 3 Captain Nemo took me to the dining room. We sat at a table in the middle of the room and ate a delicious lunch. He told me that all the food came from the sea. “I love the sea,” he said. “It gives me everything that I need. Even my clothes come from the sea. It is a place of perfect peace. There are no governments, no taxes, and no wars. Here, I am truly free! I will never return to the land.” He took me to see the library which had thousands of books in many languages. Then he showed me the art gallery. It had many paintings by famous artists. The next room was a museum with all kinds of treasures from the sea. I had never seen such a good museum. Captain Nemo was very proud of his collection and very proud of the Nautilus (鹦鹉螺号). He told me that he had discovered a way to make electricity (电) using salt and mercury (水银). This electricity gave the Nautilus all the power it needed to move through the water. Huge pumps filled and emptied (排空) tanks of air and water to make the Nautilus sink or rise. After we got to the engine room, Captain Nemo showed me the engine and explained how it worked. The Nautilus was seventy meters long and eight meters wide. It had a cylindrical (圆柱形的) shape with points on each end and weighed 1,500 tons. “It’s a wonderful ship!” I exclaimed (惊叫). “I love it as if it were my child,” he replied. “How did you build it in secret?” I asked. “All the parts were made in different countries. I used different names each time I placed an order. I took all the parts to a desert island, and my workmen put them together. Then, we burned our workshops.” “It must have cost a fortune! (大笔的钱)” I exclaimed. “Millions of dollars,” he replied. “However, I have billions!” — Taken from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 90．Captain Nemo showed “me” many things except ________. A．books B．paintings C．pets D．treasures 91．Which can replace (替换) the word sink? A．go down B．go up C．go around D．go back 92．Which is the correct order of what happened in the passage? a. We had a delicious dinner together. b. Captain Nemo showed “me” how the engine worked. c. “I” was amazed at the cost of building the ship. d. “I” saw Captain Nemo’s collection. e. Captain Nemo told “me” a new way to make electricity. A．a-d-e-c-b B．a-b-d-e-c C．a-b-c-e-d D．a-d-e-b-c 93．Which may be the best title for the passage? A．An amazing ship B．A rich captain C．My first tour around Nautilus D．Life in the sea Passage 4 I wanted to go and look at a place in the middle of the island that I had found when I was exploring. We started and soon got to it, because the island was only three miles long and a quarter of a mile wide. This place was a hill about forty feet high. We had a hard time getting to the top. The sides were so steep and the trees were so thick. We walked and climbed around all over it, and found a big hole in the rock. It was a good place to play our game. The hole was as big as two or three rooms, and Jim could stand up straight in it. It was cool there. Jim wanted to put our things there, but I said we didn’t want to be climbing up and down there all the time. Jim said if we had the boat hidden in a good place and put all the things in the hole, we could rush there when anybody was to come to the island. They would never find us without dogs. Besides, he said that little birds had said it was going to rain. We didn’t want the things to get wet. So we went back and got the boat, and pulled all the things up there. Then we found a place close by to hide the boat in, among the thick willows. We took some fish off the lines and set them again, and began to get ready for dinner. The door of the hole was big enough to roll a hogshead (大桶) in, and there was also a good place to build a fire. So we built a fire and cooked dinner. We spread the blankets inside, and ate our dinner. We put all the other things at the back of the hole. Pretty soon it darkened and began to thunder. Directly it began to rain, and I never saw the wind blow so heavily. It was one of these regular summer storms. It would get so dark that it looked all blue-black outside. “Jim, this is nice,” I said. “I wouldn’t want to be nowhere else but here. Pass me another piece of fish and some hot bread.” “Well, if it weren’t for Jim, you wouldn’t stay here. You would stay in the woods, without food, and you would get half-dead from the shower. That’s true, dear. The chickens know when it rains, and so do the birds. I know.” —Adapt from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 94．The kids went to the island to ________. A．play a game B．take a trip C．build a house D．have a holiday 95．What did Jim suggest doing? A．Finding a hole. B．Going to the hole. C．Leaving the lonely island. D．Stopping others reaching the island. 96．The RIGHT order of the story is ________. a. They went back and got the boat. b. They took some fish off the lines. c. Jim could stand up straight in the hole. d. They began to get ready for their dinner. e. They walked and climbed around all over the hill. A．a-d-b-e-c B．d-b-a-e-c C．e-c-a-b-d D．b-a-d-c-e 97．When did the story happen? A．In spring. B．In summer. C．In autumn. D．In winter. Passage 5 It was a cold winter night when the police officer Lee and the detective Smith were walking back to the police station. They saw a robber attacking an old woman on the road. Lee and Smith ran over to the robber immediately. The robber saw them and ran away as fast as he could. Lee and Smith followed him for a long distance until the robber rushed into an underground station. Lee and Smith ran into the station and tried to find him. It was quite dark outside that night and they couldn’t see the robber clearly. But they remembered what his body shape was like. When they went in, they saw six men in the station. All of them had the similar build as the robber. Lee looked at them carefully, one by one. The first man was arguing with an underground station worker. He seemed to be very depressed. The second one was watching the fight between the first man and the worker. It seemed like he was quite interested in it. The third one was quietly reading a newspaper. His face was hidden behind the newspaper. The fourth one was running to warm himself up, as it was cold in the station. The fifth one was waiting for the underground. He looked at his watch several times. He seemed to be in a hurry. The sixth one was wearing a big coat, sitting on a bench and shivering. Lee finally found out which one the robber was. He whispered to Smith, “Look! The robber wanted to cover up his panting (气喘吁吁) by doing this.” 98．The robber rushed into the underground station to ________. A．escape from them B．meet his friends C．rob others D．take an underground 99．The six men in the underground station all had the similar ________. A．hair B．height C．body shape D．age-group 100．According to Lee, ________ was the robber. A．the first man B．the second man C．the fourth man D．the sixth man 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题05 阅读理解（记叙文）5大常考话题 话题1 个人成长与自我实现 话题4 叙事忆旧与哲理感悟 话题2 传统文化与技艺传承 话题5 文学经典与故事新编 话题3 思想情感与人文关怀 话题1 个人成长与自我实现 Passage 1 From ancient times to today, poets have been seen as romantic, well-educated and full of feelings. Can you imagine that a miner (矿工), born in a mountain village with only a high school diploma (文凭), doing the hardest and most dangerous work in a mine, could write moving poems? Chen Nianxi has been living a literary dream for most of his life. Chen was born in the mountains of Shaanxi. Inspired by newspapers and literary journals, Chen wrote his first poem in high school. After high school, Chen farmed and got married. To make a living for the whole family, he took up mining, which paid well. For more than 15 years, he worked hard during the day, while reading and writing poems at night. Accidents took the lives of several other miners, as well as the hearing in his right ear. Darkness, fear and loneliness filled his work as a miner. His experience in the mines was the source of inspiration for his poems, making him stand out in modern Chinese literature. He has published several well-received books so far. Although the heavy load of life weighed on him, Chen’s poetry has a feeling of hope and strength. He writes about labor (劳动), loving labor and living a life filled with love, reminding us that no matter how hard life gets, we shouldn’t forget our dreams. Drawing people’s attention to the everyday struggles (努力) of laboring workers is also very important to him. He hopes that his work will help modern people open their minds to the lives of others and remind them to look downward sometimes. 1．What makes Chen Nianxi a special poet? A．His special poetic style. B．His poor family background. C．His experience as a miner. D．His love for writing poetry at night. 2．What’s the main message Chen Nianxi’s poems express? A．Hope and strength in life. B．Everyday struggles of laboring workers. C．Love for peaceful village life. D．Differences between the rich and the poor. 3．What lesson can we learn from Chen Nianxi’s success in literature? A．Practice makes perfect. B．Always hold on to our dreams. C．Stay open-minded to changes in life. D．The early bird catches the worm. 4．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．Secrets of writing poems B．Rich in the life, rich in the pen C．Finding light in the darkness D．Shaped by the heavy load of life 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了矿工诗人陈年喜的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“His experience in the mines was the source of inspiration for his poems, making him stand out in modern Chinese literature.”可知，他的矿工经历使得他成为了一名特殊的诗人。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Although the heavy load of life weighed on him, Chen’s poetry has a feeling of hope and strength.”可知，他的诗歌表达了生活中的希望和力量。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“He writes about labor (劳动), loving labor and living a life filled with love, reminding us that no matter how hard life gets, we shouldn’t forget our dreams.”可知，他在文学上的成功告诉我们要坚持自己的梦想。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。根据“Accidents took the lives of several other miners, as well as the hearing in his right ear. Darkness, fear and loneliness filled his work as a miner. His experience in the mines was the source of inspiration for his poems, making him stand out in modern Chinese literature. He has published several well-received books so far.”及全文可知，本文主要讲述了陈年喜作为矿工，在工作中充满了黑暗、恐惧和孤独，但他从这种黑暗中找到了灵感，使他在文学上取得了成就的故事，因此最佳标题为“在黑暗中寻找光明”。故选C。 Passage 2 Ye Jiaying, also known as “Poetry’s Daughter”, passed away on November 24, 2024, at the age of 100. Ye was famous for creating, studying and teaching the beautiful art of Chinese poetry. “In my view, studying classical Chinese poetry can help me feel deeply, imagine widely, and look far into the future.” Ye once said. “The study of poetry is not a goal that I go for, but a strength that supports me when I meet difficulties,” she wrote at age 87. Ye was born to a family of intellectuals (知识分子) in Beijing in 1924. She learned classical poetry and English from a young age. However, Ye’s life has much sadness. She lost her mother when she was only 17 years old, and her eldest daughter died when Ye reached middle age. But she never gave up. In college, she studied poetry from the Tang and Song dynasties with a famous master of Chinese literature Gu Sui, who greatly influenced her. In the 1950s and 1960s, she taught at universities in Taiwan. Then, she moved to Canada in 1969. In 1979, she started giving free lectures on the Chinese mainland during the holidays. In 2018 and 2019, she donated all her money, about 35.68 million yuan, to Nankai University. She was given The Touching China award in 2020. At 92, she picked 218 ancient poems for kids and made videos to explain and read them. Even at 96, she gave talks at Nankai University, sittix`ctures said she made it easy to understand poetry and guided students to learn step by step. Dai Jinhua, a woman professor of Chinese literature at Peking University, once said, “It is Ye who makes me see the wisdom of a teacher and encourages me to become one.” 5．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．How Ye studied the Chinese poetry. B．Why Ye studied the Chinese poetry. C．Where Ye taught the Chinese poetry. D．When Ye taught the Chinese poetry. 6．Which of the following is the right order for Ye Jiaying? a. She moved to Canada. b. She studied poetry with Gu Sui. c. She was awarded The Touching China. d. She donated her money to Nankai University. e. She made videos to explain and read poems for kids. A．a-c-d-b-e B．a-d-e-b-c C．b-a-d-c-e D．b-a-e-d-c 7．What can we infer from Dai Jinhua’s words in the last paragraph? A．She is now as excellent as Ye. B．She gets some poetry from Ye. C．She is deeply influenced by Ye. D．She gives lots of courage to Ye. 8．What’s the best title for the passage? A．A Life in Poetry B．Power of Teaching Poetry C．A Show in Literature D．Beauty of Chinese Literature 【答案】5．B 6．D 7．C 8．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了“诗词的女儿”叶嘉莹的一生。 5．主旨大意题。根据第二段“In my view, studying classical Chinese poetry can help me feel deeply, imagine widely, and look far into the future.”以及“The study of poetry is not a goal that I go for, but a strength that supports me when I meet difficulties,”可知，这些内容主要是在阐述她对学习中国古典诗歌的看法和感受，强调了学习诗歌对她个人情感和想象力的影响，对她是一种精神上的支持；据此可以推断，该段主要讨论了叶嘉莹为什么学习中国诗歌。故选B。 6．细节理解题。根据第三段“In college, she studied poetry from the Tang and Song dynasties with a famous master of Chinese literature Gu Sui, who greatly influenced her.”可知，叶嘉莹在大学期间跟随顾随学习诗歌，b“她跟随顾随学习诗歌。”排第一；根据第四段“Then, she moved to Canada in 1969.”可知，她在1969年搬到加拿大，a“她搬到加拿大。”排第二；根据第五段“At 92, she picked 218 ancient poems for kids and made videos to explain and read them.”可知，在92岁时，她为孩子们挑选古诗并制作视频解释和朗诵，这应该是在2016年，e“她为孩子们制作视频解释和朗诵诗歌。”排第三；根据第四段“In 2018 and 2019, she donated all her money, about 35.68 million yuan, to Nankai University.”可知，在2018年和2019年，她将钱捐给了南开大学，d“她将钱捐给了南开大学。”排第四；根据第四段“She was given The Touching China award in 2020.”可知，她在2020年获得了“感动中国”奖，c“她获得了‘感动中国’奖。”排第五，所以正确的顺序是b-a-e-d-c。故选D。 7．推理判断题。根据最后一段“It is Ye who makes me see the wisdom of a teacher and encourages me to become one.”可知，是叶嘉莹让她看到了教师的智慧并鼓励她成为一名教师，这表明戴锦华深受叶嘉莹的影响。故选C。 8．最佳标题题。综合全文可知，本文主要围绕叶嘉莹的一生展开，讲述了她与诗词相关的人生经历，包括学习诗词、传播诗词文化等；选项A“诗意人生”能很好地概括文章内容，适合作为文章的标题。故选A。 Passage 3 In the years that followed the day, whenever I saw P. K. Page, a great poet in interviews or documentaries, I always thought to myself, “I know that woman. I’ve seen the inside of her fridge.” I even considered writing to her to thank her for being patient with me that day instead of just sending me away. That meeting encouraged me to keep writing, even ten of years later. I was about to graduate from college then, strongly hoping to prove myself in the area of journalism (新闻业) . Weeks before, I had chosen P. K. Page to interview as my graduation project. My teacher, after reading my plan, didn’t exactly question my choice, but the message behind his expression was clear: P. K. Page had high standards for interviewing her. Down in her sitting room, there she was in an armchair, wearing a black sweater, like a strict judge on the stage, which made her seem a bit distant (疏远的) . All about her were perfect, but I remembered feeling a bit lost for the first sight. I didn’t think she smiled. I had prepared a series of questions, some good but some not. Before I could ask the second, P. K. stopped me and said, “Would you consider asking your questions another way? ” I realized that she could hardly stand talking to me any more. During our talk, I could feel that she was doubting if I was professional enough and I was wasting her time. Later, she asked about my dream. I nervously replied, “To be a writer like you.” She stopped and just watched me quietly. I felt like I was too nervous to know what was going on next. Finally, she said, “I’d like you to come and visit me again. ” My heart beat with joy. But then she added, “But not too soon.” Then she asked me to get some snacks and drinks. I rushed out to the fridge to get the things, and shared the rest private moment with such an icon in a state of relaxation, forgetting about the differences between us. 9．Why did the writer mention P. K. Page’s fridge in the first paragraph? A．To show P. K. Page is patient. B．To show P. K. Page has a fridge. C．To show P. K. Page loves eating. D．To show she loved P. K. Page’s fridge. 10．What does the writer's teacher’s expression really mean? A．The writer’s graduation project was the best choice. B．P. K. Page will refuse to be interviewed by the writer. C．It will be a great help for the writer to improver herself. D．It will be a difficult task for the writer to interview P. K. Page. 11．Which of the following is the correct order during the writer’s meeting with P.K. Page? a. P.K. Page invited the writer to visit her again. b. The writer chose P.K. Page for the graduation project. c. P.K. Page asked the writer for a different way of questioning. d. The professor reminded the writer would have a challenging meeting. A． d-c-b-a B． d-b-a-c C． b-d-c-a D． b-d-a-c 12．What is the feeling of the writer towards P.K. Page now? A．Fearful. B．Thankful. C．Nervous. D．Strange. 13．What made PK Page decide to let the writer visit her again? A．The writer wanted to be a writer like her. B．The writer had high standards of interviewing. C．The writer was professional enough to interview. D．She wanted the writer to question in another way. 【答案】9．A 10．D 11．C 12．B 13．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在大学即将毕业时选择采访著名诗人P. K. Page作为自己的毕业项目，起初感到紧张和被怀疑专业性，但在P. K. Page的耐心指导和鼓励下，作者逐渐放松并与之有了更深入的交流，这次经历鼓励了作者继续写作。 9．推理判断题。根据第一段“I even considered writing to her to thank her for being patient with me that day instead of just sending me away. That meeting encouraged me to keep writing, even teens of years later.”可知，作者提到P. K. Page的冰箱是为了表明P. K. Page很有耐心。故选A。 10．推理判断题。根据第二段“My teacher, after reading my plan, didn't exactly question my choice, but the message behind his expression was clear: P. K. Page had high standards for interviewing her.”可知，作者老师的表情真正意味着作者采访P. K. Page会是一项艰巨的任务。故选D。 11．细节理解题。根据第三段“I didn't think she smiled.”可知b“她不笑”在前；根据第四段“Before I could ask the second, P. K. stopped me and said, “Would you consider asking your questions another way? ”)”可知d“她打断了我”在前，c“她让我换个方式提问”在后；根据最后一段“Finally, she said, “I'd like you to come and visit me again.”可知a“她让我再来拜访她”在最后。所以正确的顺序是b-d-c-a。故选C。 12．推理判断题。根据第一段“I even considered writing to her to thank her for being patient with me that day instead of just sending me away. That meeting encouraged me to keep writing, even teens of years later.”可知，现在作者对P. K. Page是感激的。故选B。 13．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Later, she asked about my dream. I nervously replied, “To be a writer like you. ” She stopped and just watched me quietly.”可知，是因为作者想要成为像她一样的作家，所以P. K. Page决定让作者再来拜访她。故选A。 Passage 4 Interview with Cartoonist Adrienne Hedger During the past few years, cartoonist (漫画家) Adrienne Hedger has provided the world with her humor. We caught up with her for an interview. And here are some highlights from it. About cartooning Drawing cartoons had been a hobby forever. I’d make cards for friends and family with my drawings. But mostly writing was my job until one of my friends who worked for the American Girl magazine wanted me to do drawings. I did the art and that was the first time that I had ever seen my drawings in a book. It’s really fun. I record all my ideas and the things I see in my own life. I see everything in comics. The very first time I saw my husband, my thought was, “I know exactly how I would draw that guy because he had this really square face.” I prefer to see everything as a cartoon. About her favorite cartoon It’s really about my family. Early on, Claire dropped a roll of toilet paper into the toilet. It was a clean toilet, and we had to get the paper out and dry it off. I did a cartoon about that and that one was funny. We could not believe what happened. I really enjoy making a cartoon about a personal family moment. ________ I have a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old, both girls. They often are fine. But the one thing that they do not like is how I draw their clothing. Clearly, it’s not attractive. I just draw T-shirts with long sleeves (袖子) and long trousers. And there are a lot of complaints about that. I created one cartoon recently where my younger daughter Claire wrote a sentence for homework and then fell off the chair. She was very tired. And there’s another one where she holds onto my leg and wants me to take her into the kitchen to get a snack. Those are really my favorite ones for some reason. My older daughter Kate doesn’t pay that much attention. I spend my whole life watching them and cartooning about them. And the older they get, the less they care. Kate said, “If I see you drawing anyone rolling their eyes (翻白眼), I know it’s a cartoon about me.” 14．According to the article, Adrienne Hedger was a (n) ________ before becoming a cartoonist. A．interviewer B．housewife C．writer D．publisher 15．Claire and Kate complain much about their mother’s drawings because ________. A．they are too busy to finish their homework B．they are tired of being the models for her creations C．they are not satisfied with their clothing in her cartoons D．they are not willing to pay much attention to her cartoons 16．What’s Kate’s attitude (态度) towards her mother’s cartoons? A．She finds them really interesting. B．She doesn’t care a lot about them. C．She actively offers suggestions about them. D．She doesn’t like them and never watches them. 17．Which of the following would be the best subtitle (小标题) in ________ ? A．About getting along with her daughters B．About drawing cartoons of her daughters C．About watching cartoons with her daughters D．About getting her daughters to enjoy cartoons 18．What can be inferred (推断) about how Adrienne Hedger feels about drawing cartoons? A．She enjoys making cartoons, especially family ones. B．She was unwilling to draw cartoons at the very first. C．She is proud of her cartoons and believes they are perfect. D．She likes drawing cartoons on family members, especially her husband. 【答案】14．C 15．C 16．B 17．B 18．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了漫画家Adrienne Hedger在接受采访时的回答，讲述了她从作家成为漫画家的经历及画关于女儿们的漫画的相关内容。 14．细节理解题。根据“But mostly writing was my job until one of my friends who worked for the American Girl magazine wanted me to do drawings.”可知在成为卡通画家前是一位作家。故选C。 15．细节理解题。根据“But the one thing that they do not like is how I draw their clothing.”可知他们不喜欢我画的他们衣服。选项C“他们对她漫画里的服装不满意”符合题意。故选C。 16．细节理解题。根据“My older daughter Kate doesn’t pay that much attention. I spend my whole life watching them and cartooning about them. And the older they get, the less they care.”可知凯特不太在乎妈妈的卡通画。故选B。 17．最佳标题题。根据“I spend my whole life watching them and cartooning about them.”及最后三段内容可知，最后三段主要讲述Adrienne Hedger画关于女儿们的漫画的相关内容。故选B。 18．推理判断题。根据“I really enjoy making a cartoon about a personal family moment.”可知她喜欢漫画，尤其是家庭相关的漫画。故选A。 Passage 5 David was a brave young man and he dreamed of becoming the best fighter in the world. To become stronger and get better fighting skills, he went to many schools. One day, he went to the best school in New York. Before entering, he was made to hand in all his weapons (武器). “You won’t need those any more. Here you’ll get better ones,” said the guard. David handed his weapons to him. A serious old teacher took David to his room. Before leaving, he said to David, “The training will start in a hundred days.” A hundred days! At first, David thought that was a joke, but he soon realized the teacher had been serious. David felt nervous during the first days and he tried many ways to get the teacher to start the training. However, it didn’t work. David had no choice but to wait patiently and enjoy each day in the school. “You’ve already learned how to use your main weapon—patience,” said the teacher. David could hardly believe it, but he really understood the teacher was right. Finally, the lesson began. “It’s time to learn how to win every fight,” said the teacher. That sounded good to David until he found himself tied hands and feet. Many villagers hit him because they were told David was dangerous. The same thing was repeated for days, and David knew he had to do something. He realized the only way would be to deal with the villagers’ anger. In the following days, David kept talking to them until he managed to make them believe he was not an enemy. In the end, the villagers made friends with David. Finally, David knew what the most powerful weapon was. He thanked the teacher and left. 19．Why did David go to the school in New York? A．To be a brave young man and the best fighter. B．To become stronger and get better fighting skills. C．To learn how to use all the weapons well in the world. D．To learn how to win every fight that he would take part in. 20．What does the underlined word “ones” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．skills B．choices C．weapons D．dreams 21．Which of the following is the correct order? a. David was hit by the villagers. b. David handed his weapons to the guard. c. David waited patiently and enjoyed each day in the school. d. David learned a lot from the training and left the school happily. A．b-c-a-d B．a-c-b-d C．b-c-d-a D．a-d-b-c 22．What can we infer from the story? A．David managed to deal with the villagers’ anger. B．David had a good time in the school during the first days. C．David spent 100 days learning the fighting skills in the school. D．David was tied hands and feet because he was the villagers’ enemy. 【答案】19．B 20．C 21．A 22．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了勇敢的David为变得更强、获得更好的战斗技能，来到纽约最好的学校，历经等待训练开始、被村民攻击等一系列事件，最终领悟到最强大武器真谛的故事。 19．细节理解题。根据第二段“To become stronger and get better fighting skills, he went to many schools.”可知，David去学校是为了变得更强，获得更好的格斗技能。故选B。 20．词句猜测题。根据第二段“...hand in all his weapons (武器). ‘You won’t need those any more. Here you’ll get better ones,’ said the guard.”可以推断“ones”指的是 weapons。故选C。 21．细节理解题。根据文中描述，David依次是交出武器 (b)，耐心等待并享受学校的时光 (c)，被村民打 (a)，通过训练学到很多并高兴的离开学校 (d)。所以顺序是b-c-a-d。故选A。 22．推理判断题。根据文中描述“David kept talking to them until he managed to make them believe he was not an enemy.”可知David 成功解决了村民的愤怒。故选A。 话题2 传统文化与技艺传承 Passage 1 Nowadays, phone calls and messages help us get in touch with others. It means that we seldom write letters now. But a TV show, LettersAlive (《见字如面》), is bringing back this old habit. LettersAlive invites famous actors and actresses, but there are no funny jokes or competitions. It’s just one person walking up to a microphone and reading a letter. The letters were written by people from different times in history. For example, in one period, they read a letter written by famous writer Xiao Hong to her younger brother in 1941. The letter shows that Xiao Hong missed her brother so much and had great hopes for his future. “Every letter opens another world for us,” according to Guan Zhengwen, the director of the TV show. “We can also touch the heart of the writers’.” Since its first period on December 5, LettersAlive has been widely praised. Many audiences said that it had provided a breath of fresh air to today’s TV shows. Besides LettersAlive, some other cultural TV shows have also been well received by Chinese audience. Chinese Poetry Conference is a traditional Chinese poetry competition. And Readers invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote. It suggests that cultural values and true feelings are becoming our interest. 23．LettersAlive, a TV show, invites famous people to ________. A．tell audiences jokes B．read and share letters C．walk up to a microphone to sing D．take part in different competitions 24．How many cultural TV shows are there in the passage? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 25．Chinese audiences ________ these cultural TV shows. A．like B．dislike C．show no interest in D．doubt about 26．Which is the best title for the passage? A．Phones have taken the place of letters B．Welcome to our cultural TV shows C．Letters make us communicate D．Cultural TV shows are becoming popular 【答案】23．B 24．C 25．A 26．D 【导语】本文主要给我们介绍了一档文化类的电视节目《见字如面》，这个节目邀请很多著名的演员来读历史上不同年代的人们写的信。这个节目和其他的文化类节目，如《中国诗词大会》《朗读者》等，都受到了人们的欢迎。 23．细节理解题。根据“LettersAlive invites famous actors and actresses, but there are no funny jokes or competitions. It’s just one person walking up to a microphone and reading a letter”《见字如面》邀请了著名的男女演员，但是没有有趣的笑话或竞赛。只有一个人走到麦克风边读一封信。可知，是读和分享信件。故选B。 24．细节理解题。根据最后一段Letters Alive《见字如面》，Chinese Poetry Conference《中国诗词大会》，Readers《朗读者》可知，共3个节目。故选C。 25．细节理解题。根据“Besides LettersAlive, some other cultural TV shows have also been well received by Chinese audiences.”除了《见字如面》外，一些其他的文化电视节目也受到了中国观众的欢迎。可知，中国观众喜欢这些文化电视节目。故选A。 26．最佳标题题。根据“Besides LettersAlive, some other cultural TV shows have also been well received by Chinese audiences. ”除了《见字如面》外，一些其他的文化电视节目也受到了中国观众的欢迎。可知，标题可以是“文化电视节目越来越流行”。故选D。 Passage 2 In the late 1960s, when Li Zhenxia was 5, she liked oil-paper umbrellas and dreamed of buying a beautiful, red oil-paper umbrella in a store next to her grandmother’s house. It was too expensive for her family to afford one at the time. When she was 10, she saw a young bridegroom (新郎) pass by her house on his way to pick up his bride. He and his friends were carrying six red oil-paper umbrellas, and the image touched her heart. When she was in high school, her physics teacher would arrive with an oil-paper umbrella every time it rained. She and the teacher became good friends. In 1996, Li’s dream of oil-paper umbrellas came true when she started learning how to make them by herself. Two years later, she produced her first one. Of course, it was red. Today, Li is a boss and has her own stores. She enjoys talking to her customers and passing on her skills to her students. “The oil-paper umbrella is like my lover; it has been with me my whole life and always makes me feel better,” the 58-year-old said. Li’s store in Datong ancient town in Chishui City, Guizhou Province—a town where there is a lot of rain—welcomes many visitors who buy her umbrellas to model in photos, decorate their homes or add to collections, and sometimes even to use for catwalks at shows and performances. Production involves over a hundred individual steps, from cutting the bamboo and threading (穿线) the pieces together, to pasting the paper shade, drying it in the sun and brushing it with oil. The whole process takes between 15 days and several months, depending on the umbrella’s design, and all the work is done by hand. Now Li has two more stores, one in Danzhai in Guizhou and another in Sichuan Province. Of her three children, only her eldest son, who is 36, helps with the business, running the store in Danzhai. Her daughter is married in Beijing, while her youngest son is a Grade-3 high school student. Li hopes he will learn art and help her make umbrellas in the future. 27．When did Li make her first oil-paper umbrella? A．In the late 1960s. B．In the 1970s. C．In 1996. D．In 1998. 28．Which is the right order of Li Zhenxia’s experience? ①Li has her own stores. ②Li made her first red oil-paper umbrella. ③Her teacher arrived with an oil-paper umbrella when it rained. ④Li saw a bridegroom and his friends carrying six red oil-paper umbrellas. A．②-③-④-① B．④-③-②-① C．②-④-③-① D．④-③-①-② 29．What is the first step to make an oil-paper umbrella? A．Cutting the bamboo. B．Threading the pieces together. C．Brushing the umbrella with oil. D．Pasting paper shade on the bamboo pieces. 30．What does the writer mainly tell us? A．How to make an oil-paper umbrella. B．Learn more about art. C．Have a dream and stick to a dream. D．How to have own stores. 【答案】27．D 28．B 29．A 30．C 【导语】本文讲述了李珍霞从梦想拥有一把油纸伞到动手制作油纸伞并拥有自己店铺的经历。 27．细节理解题。根据第四段“In 1996, Li’s dream of oil-paper umbrellas came true when she started learning how to make them by herself. Two years later, she produced her first one.”可知，1996年，李珍霞开始学习制作油纸伞；两年后，李珍霞制作了她的第一把油纸伞。故选D。 28．细节理解题。根据第二段“When she was 10, she saw a young bridegroom pass by her house on his way to pick up his bride.”可知，④“李看见新郎和他的朋友们拿着六把红色的油纸伞。”排第一；根据第三段“When she was in high school, her physics teacher would arrive with an oil-paper umbrella every time it rained.”可知，③“下雨时，她的老师带着一把油纸伞来了。”排第二；根据第四段“In 1996, Li’s dream of oil-paper umbrellas came true when she started learning how to make them by herself. Two years later, she produced her first one. Of course, it was red.”可知，②“李做了她的第一把红色油纸伞。”排第三；根据第五段“Today, Li is a boss and has her own stores.”可知，①“李拥有自己的商店。”排第四；因此事件的顺序为④-③-②-①。故选B。 29．细节理解题。根据第八段“Production involves over a hundred individual steps, from cutting the bamboo and threading the pieces together, to pasting the paper shade, drying it in the sun and brushing it with oil.”可知，制作油纸伞的步骤从切割竹子开始。故选A。 30．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了李珍霞从小梦想着拥有一把油纸伞，到后来自己动手制作油纸伞且拥有自己的店铺的故事，说明一个人有梦想并坚持不懈地为之努力，梦想终将实现。故选C。 Passage 3 The latest Go Jiangsu trip began at the Xuzhou Museum on September 21 with a group of 13 foreigners from 11 countries. They set out to experience Han culture in Xuzhou, a place where Han culture began. In the afternoon, the group changed into hanfu. They experienced different traditional Chinese folk arts, including sugar painting and paper cutting. Afterwards, everyone admired the valuable exhibits at the Xuzhou Museum. Michelle Hsu from South Africa was full of praise for the Xuzhou Museum. “I had a hanfu teacher who taught me a lot about Han customs, like how to hold our hands and how to greet people. I also learned other interesting things about Han culture. Many of them were surprising for me.” That evening, they gathered at the beautiful Yunlong Lake to enjoy a show The Splendor of Pengcheng (彭城风华). The show brought to life the connection between the famous poet Su Shi (1037-1101) and the people of Xuzhou. “It has impressed me with great dancing and amazing scenes,” said Costerg Fabien from France. “I highly recommend my friends to see this show.” 31．What clothes did the foreign women change into on September 21? A． B． C． D． 32．What did Costerg Fabien think of The Splendor of Pengcheng? A．It was worth seeing. B．He was only interested in the dancing. C．It took too much time. D．He didn’t enjoy the poems in the show. 33．What’s the purpose of this article? A．To show how to make sugar paintings. B．To tell about a cultural trip to Xuzhou. C．To encourage more people to wear hanfu. D．To advise readers to visit Xuzhou Museum. 【答案】31．C 32．A 33．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了来自11个国家的13名外籍人士前往江苏省徐州市探索汉文化的旅行。 31．细节理解题。根据“In the afternoon, the group changed into hanfu.”可知，穿上了汉服，故选C。 32．推理判断题。根据“It has impressed me with great dancing and amazing scenes”以及“I highly recommend my friends to see this show”可知，强烈推荐朋友来看这个演出，因为它值得看，故选A。 33．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了来自11个国家的13名外籍人士前往江苏省徐州市探索汉文化的旅行，故选B。 Passage 4 On Sept. 7, famous Chinese archaeologist (考古学家) Fan Jinshi, 85, was awarded by UNESCO for her contribution (贡献) to the protection of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Called the “daughter of Dunhuang”, her story with the caves started 60 years ago. In 1963, Fan, then a 25-year-old Peking University graduate, had the chance to work at the Mogao Caves, a place she had wanted to explore for a long time. “Seeing Dunhuang for the first time was breathtaking. But only when truly staying here did I realize that inside the caves is a world of divine beauty while outside is a land of blowing sand and yellow earth,” Fan told Gansu Daily. Back in those days, the Mogao Caves were almost completely cut off from the world. Fan and her coworkers had to live in mud houses and drink salty water. They stayed inside the Caves to copy murals (壁画) and do whatever they could to protect and restore them. In 2011 after 40 years of hard work, a report on 10 Mogao Caves by Fan’s team was finally published. It was known as China's first professional report on cave archaeology. As time passed. Fan found a serious problem. The increasing number of tourists visiting Dunhuang might harm the caves, causing the murals inside to fade. Something needed to be done to preserve Dunhuang’s heritage. In the late 1980s, Fan stumbled upon computer technology by chance. She realized that this might preserve the Mogao Caves forever. After over 30 years of exploration, the Dunhuang Academy built a digital database to protect cultural relics (文物) there, allowing Dunhuang’s art to live forever and to step out of the caves to meet the world. “In my whole life, I’ve only done one thing: protect and promote the world cultural heritage of the Mogao Caves,” she told People’s Daily. “My heart belongs to Dunhuang.” 34．What can we learn about Fan from the passage? A．She is a woman of great determination (决心). B．Her health was affected by her hard work. C．She began her work at the Mogao Caves at 83. D．She studied archaeology at Nanjing University. 35．What was Fan’s first impression (印象) of Dunhuang? A．It was an amazing place. B．The environment was terrible. C．It was in great need of protection. D．The working conditions were better than expected. 36．What pushed Fan to set up a digital database for the Mogao Caves? A．Her interest in computer technology. B．Her dream of spreading Chinese culture. C．The increasing risk of harm to the caves. D．The need to publish the professional report. 37．What does Fan think of her work in Dunhuang? A．It has won her great respect. B．It has been her lifelong career. C．It has influenced many young people. D．It has helped with cultural exchange. 【答案】34．A 35．A 36．C 37．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了考古学家樊锦诗为保护敦煌莫高窟所做的贡献。 34．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Back in those days, the Mogao Caves were almost completely cut off from the world. Fan and her coworkers had to live in mud houses and drink salty water.”可知，那时候，莫高窟几乎与外界完全隔绝。樊和她的同事不得不住在泥房子里，喝咸水。可推知，在如此艰难的环境工作，樊锦诗是一个意志坚定的女人。故选A。 35．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Seeing Dunhuang for the first time was breathtaking.”可知，第一次看到敦煌是惊人的。可见，樊锦诗第一次见到敦煌时觉得那是一个令人惊奇的地方。故选A。 36．推理判断题。由文章第六段中“The increasing number of tourists visiting Dunhuang might harm the caves, causing the murals inside to fade.”可知，越来越多的游客来敦煌旅游，可能会损害洞穴，导致里面的壁画褪色。根据第七段中“In the late 1980s, Fan stumbled upon computer technology by chance…allowing Dunhuang’s art to live forever and to step out of the caves to meet the world.”可知，在20世纪80年代末，樊偶然发现了计算机技术。她意识到这可能会永远保存莫高窟。经过30多年的探索，敦煌研究院建立了一个数字数据库来保护那里的文物，让敦煌的艺术永远活下去，走出洞穴，与世界相遇。由此可知，越来越多的游客来敦煌旅游，对实体洞穴的威胁越来越大，促使樊为莫高窟建立数字数据库。故选C。 37．细节理解题。根据最后一段“‘In my whole life, I’ve only done one thing: protect and promote the world cultural heritage of the Mogao Caves,’ she told People’s Daily. ‘My heart belongs to Dunhuang.’”可知，“在我的一生中，我只做了一件事：保护和促进莫高窟的世界文化遗产，”他告诉《人民日报》。“我的心属于敦煌。”由此可知，樊锦诗觉得她在敦煌的工作是她毕生的事业。故选B。 Passage 5 Have you ever watched any kung fu movies? Do you like this type of movie? What comes to your mind when you think of kung fu? Maybe Shaolin monks (和尚) with a serious look in their eyes. But does it really show the meaning of kung fu? Laurence J.Brahm, a documentary filmmaker from the United States, looked for the answer in Searching for Kung Fu. In the movie, Brahm traveled to cities in China and the US to search for the value of kung fu. Brahm himself is a kung fu lover. He has been practicing the art for more than 40 years. For him, it is more than fun. Ages ago, Brahm was unable to use one of his legs for two years. But by practicing kung fu, he was able to get well step by step. Now, kung fu has become a daily activity for him and also the way he begins the day. Still, there are other deep meanings in the practice. Peace is one value, which is shown both in the name and practice of kung fu. The Chinese character Wu (武) has two parts—ge, meaning “to fight”, and zhi, meaning “to stop”. So, the meaning of kung fu in Chinese is the art of stopping fighting. Kung fu artists always greet people with baoquan. This lets each person know that there are no hidden weapons (武器) and shows trust. “The lasting values of kung fu, actually, are in the minds of all Chinese people,” Brahm said. 38．According to the passage, Laurence J.Brahm ________. A．does not like kung fu B．can’t use one of his legs now C．begins his day by practicing kung fu D．travels around the world to make films. 39．The underlined word character in paragraph 5 means ________. A．a special art form B．a famous movie C．a written mark or letter D．a kind of kung fu 40．What values can be shown from “baoquan”? ________ A．Peace and trust. B．Courage and safety. C．Power and energy. D．Wisdom and beauty. 41．What is the theme of the passage? ________ A．Science. B．Culture. C．Nature. D．Fashion. 【答案】38．C 39．C 40．A 41．B 【导语】本文介绍的是中国功夫。 38．细节理解题。根据“kung fu has become a daily activity for him and also the way he begins the day.”可知他以练习功夫开始他的一天。故选C。 39．词义猜测题。根据“The Chinese character Wu (武) has two parts—ge, meaning ‘to fight’, and zhi, meaning ‘to stop’.”可知这里介绍了字的组成，因此划线处意为“汉字”，即C选项中提到的书写记号或字母。故选C。 40．细节理解题。根据“Kung fu artists always greet people with baoquan. This lets each person know that there are no hidden weapons (武器) and shows trust.”可知“baoquan”意味着和平和信任。故选A。 41．主旨大意题。通读全文，可知本文介绍的是中国功夫，与文化有关。故选B。 话题3 思想情感与人文关怀 Passage 1 “Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Call...” Why did I notice that? I wondered, since I seldom look at such ads. I put the paper on my lap and closed my eyes, remembering what had happened many years before, when my family struggled to make a living on our farm. I, too, had wanted a violin, but we couldn’t afford. When my arms grew long enough, how I wanted one! But I knew it was out of the question. It was not a good year. The crops did not bring as much as we had hoped at harvest. Yet even though times were hard, I couldn’t wait any longer to ask, “Daddy, may I have a violin of my own?” Daddy looked sad. That night, and many following nights, I heard him remind God in our family devotions, “… and Lord, Mary wants her own violin.” One evening we all sat at the table. Daddy wrote a letter to his friend, Mr. Finkle, a fine violinist. When Daddy received a letter from Columbus a few weeks later, he announced, “We’ll be driving to Columbus.” The day finally arrived. After we got there, Mr. Finkle, a tall man, opened the door. “Come in!” He picked up a case, opened it, lifted out a violin and started to play. “Carl, I found it in a pawn shop for seven dollars. It’s a good violin. Mary should be able to make beautiful music with it.” Then he handed the violin to me. I noticed the tears in Daddy’s eyes as I finally understood. It was mine! When I was ready to join the school orchestra (管弦乐队), I trembled with excitement. I sat in the third row of violins and wore my white orchestra jacket like a royal robe. My heart beat wildly at my first public performance, a school operetta. I felt sure everyone in the audience was watching me. Daddy and Mother smiled proudly at their little girl. And soon I found myself in the first-violin chair. I thought of Daddy, who did all he could to fill my desires when I was young. I wonder if I had ever thanked him. At last I picked up the newspaper, walked to the phone and dialed the number. Later that day, a man knocked on the door. “My daughter wants a violin so badly,” he said, “How much are you asking?” Any music store, I knew, would offer me a nice price. But now I heard my voice answer, “Seven dollars.” “Are you sure?” he asked, reminding so much of Daddy. Later, I saw his wife and children waiting in an old car. The door suddenly opened and a young girl ran to him. She hugged the violin case against her, then dropped to her knees and snapped open the case. She touched the violin lightly as it caught the glow of the late-afternoon Sun, then turned and threw her arm around her smiling father. 42．What does the underlined phrase “out of the question” mean? A．Doubtful. B．Impossible. C．Natural. D．Certain. 43．Which is the correct order of the following events? ①I noticed an advertisement in the newspaper. ②My father’s friend, a fine violinist gave me a violin. ③I sold a violin to a father at the price of seven dollars. ④I joined the school orchestra and took the first-violin chair soon. ⑤My family led a hard life and couldn’t afford a violin that I wanted so much. A．①⑤②④③ B．①②⑤④③ C．⑤②④①③ D．⑤①②④③ 44．What can we infer from the passage? A．Mary passed her love to others in the way Mr. Finkle did. B．The young man’s family had no money to pay for the violin. C．Mary offered the violin to her friend’s daughter with pleasure. D．Mary knew why her father took her to Columbus before going. 45．What can be the best title for the passage? A．A violinist and a father B．A little girl and her father C．The violin in an advertisement D．The violin in the setting Sun 【答案】42．B 43．C 44．A 45．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了Mary看到报纸上有关希望购买小提琴的广告，会想到自己如何通过七美金得到第一把小提琴的，并在最后把小提琴以七美元的价格卖给小女孩的故事。 42．词句猜测题。根据上文“When my arms grew long enough, how I wanted one!”及下文but作为转折可知，她想要一个小提琴，由于家庭生活困难，这种想法是不能的，划线部分out of the question的意思是“不可能的”，故选B。 43．推理判断题。根据文中的时间线，正确的顺序应该是：首先Mary看到了广告（①），然后回忆起自己小时候家境贫困，无法拥有小提琴（⑤）。接着她的父亲的朋友给她买了小提琴（②），然后Mary参加了学校的乐队并且成为了首席小提琴（④）。最后，她以七美元的价格把小提琴卖给了别人（③）。所以正确顺序是⑤①②④③。故选C。 44．推理判断题。通读整篇短文可知，Mr. Finkle帮助她实现拉小提琴的梦想，后半部分写的是在Mary取得成功以后，帮助一个和她一样的孩子，Mary像Finkle先生那样将爱传递给他人。故选A。 45．最佳标题题。本文描述了Mary和父亲以及小提琴之间的故事，最后她以七美元将小提琴卖给了一个需要它的小女孩。故事情感充沛，讲述了她对父亲的感激和她将爱传递给他人的行为，最合适的标题是“The violin in the setting Sun”，这个标题呼应了文章的情感和小提琴在她生命中的意义。故选D。 Passage 2 When I was a girl growing up, I cannot once ever remember either my mum or my grandma wasting food. Anything we didn’t eat at one meal was leftovers (剩菜). I can remember my grandma making a huge pot of potatoes. We would all eat until we were full enough, but there were always about half of the potatoes leftover. A few days later, Grandma would take those potatoes out of the fridge, boil some noodles, add some vegetables and mix them all together. And I also remember when I watched my mum fry bacon for us in the morning, she would always take the oil carefully and pour it into a bottle. Then she would use it later to add flavor to so many other dishes. I was an adult before I realized that potatoes didn’t actually taste like bacon! I learned their lessons well, and after I grew up, I tried to never waste food myself. I always planned the week’s meals ahead of time and only bought what was on my shopping list so that nothing went to waste. Every meal went into our stomachs and any leftovers were later eaten by either myself, my boys, my husband or, my dogs. To me, throwing food into the bin was just wrong. However, when it comes to living, there are no leftovers. Life is just like a feast. Each moment that you don’t live is lost forever. Life cannot be saved or stored. Each day is a fresh beginning. Live each moment of your life to the fullest, then. 46．The writer’s grandma used the leftover potatoes to ________. A．mix with noodles B．boil some vegetables C．fry bacon D．throw away 47．Why did the potatoes cooked by the writer’s mum taste like bacon? A．Because she mixed the bacon with potatoes. B．Because she put potatoes into the containers. C．Because she was good at cooking. D．Because she poured the bacon oil into potatoes. 48．According to the passage, how did the writer save food in her way? A．By shopping ahead of time. B．By throwing it into the litter bin. C．By following her mother’s shopping list. D．By planning the next week’s food. 49．What does the underlined word “feast” in the last paragraph probably mean? A．Sweet dream. B．Large meal. C．Happy story. D．Beautiful picture. 【答案】46．A 47．D 48．D 49．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了作者的奶奶、妈妈和她都非常节约食物，从中我们知道食物和生命都不应该浪费。 46．细节理解题。根据第一段“A few days later, Grandma would…vegetables and mix them all together.”可知，作者的奶奶用剩下的土豆和面条混合在一起。故选A。 47．细节理解题。根据第一段“And I also remember when I watched…later to add flavor to so many other dishes.”可知，作者的妈妈煮的土豆尝起来像培根，是因为她把培根油倒进了土豆里。故选D。 48．细节理解题。根据第二段“I always planned the week’s meals ahead of time and only bought what was on my shopping list so that nothing went to waste.”可知，作者总是提前计划好一周的饮食，来节约食物。故选D。 49．词句猜测题。根据“However, when it comes to living, there are no leftovers.”可知，此处表示没有剩菜，因此表示这是盛宴。故选B。 Passage 3 When introducing the rules of the class, the first words my math teacher, Ms Whitney, began with were “kindness” and “homework”. Now, I can only imagine that you must be feeling what I felt then: Why would homework, which is already so difficult, be connected with anything good? As if understanding my confusion (困惑), Ms Whitney began to explain in her gentle-but-authoritative voice: “Homework sometimes needs cooperation. When others can’t solve a problem, and you can do it, you can help them. It provides you the chance to grow and learn. There’s a positive (积极的) relationship between them.” It was at that moment I heard a pop in my head, a feeling as if the confusion around the two words had disappeared. Homework brings out kindness, and kindness in turn creates an environment that encourages everyone to practice. Ms Whitney proved the truth behind those words during the following days. Every day, we were divided into groups and made to stand next to each other, working on problems that came like a never-ending flood. The first day, I was a bit uncomfortable working with another person. But soon, as we discussed questions and helped each other, that uncomfortable feeling began to disappear. In a classroom filled with friendly discussion and Ms. Whitney’s happy voice calling out, “Kindness and Homework!” whenever she saw one of us standing alone or in need of help, math class didn’t feel as boring as it was before. It was hard to believe that homework problems could change the way people think. In the past, I could only think of one method to solve a problem, but now I can think of more than two ways. Learning in Ms. Whitney’s class has helped me find a strong wish to learn, which will help me for the rest of my journey abroad. 50．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “cooperation”? A．To work together. B．To have fun. C．To be independent. D．To be careful. 51．When did the writer understand the relationship between “homework” and “kindness”? A．The moment Ms Whitney explained patiently. B．The moment the classroom filled with discussion. C．The moment the writer worked with another person. D．The moment Ms Whitney introduced rules of the class. 52．How did Ms. Whitney prove the truth behind her words? A．By explaining her words again and again. B．By discussing with her students strictly. C．By calling out “Kindness and Homework” loudly. D．By dividing students into groups to work on problems. 53．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．The writer gets bored with maths class. B．The writer prefers to do things on her own. C．Homework means more than finishing a task. D．Homework is not difficult for the writer at all. 【答案】50．A 51．A 52．D 53．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Whitney老师通过自己的教学让作者明白作业和善良之间的关系。 50．词句猜测题。根据下文“When others can’t solve a problem, and you can do it, you can help them.”可知，当别人解决不了问题，而你能做到的时候，你可以帮助他们，所以此处讲述的是合作，所以划线部分的含义是“合作”。故选A。 51．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“As if understanding my confusion (困惑), Ms Whitney began to explain in her gentle-but-authoritative voice”以及第三段中的“It was at that moment I heard a pop in my head, a feeling as if the confusion around the two words had disappeared.”可知，当Whitney老师用她温柔而权威的声音解释时，作者理解了。故选A。 52．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Ms Whitney proved the truth behind those words during the following days. Every day, we were divided into groups and made to stand next to each other, working on problems that came like a never-ending flood.”可知，Whitney老师通过把学生分成小组解决问题来证明她话语背后的真实性。故选D。 53．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Learning in Ms. Whitney’s class has helped me find a strong wish to learn, which will help me for the rest of my journey abroad.”及本段内容可知，作者在Whitney老师的课堂上学习，找到了强烈的学习愿望，这将有助于作者在接下来的海外之旅中继续学习，所以C项“家庭作业不仅仅意味着完成一项任务”符合。故选C。 Passage 4 Soon Rat began to row gently towards home while the sun went down behind the trees. Mole was very excited about the day. He began to think that he knew everything about boats now. So he said, “Rat! Please, I want to row!” Rat shook his head with a smile. “Not yet. It’s not as easy as it looks.” Mole was quiet, but he wanted to row indeed. He was sure he could row as well as Rat. Then, before Rat could stop him, he jumped up, and pulled the oars (桨) out of the surprised Rat’s hands. Rat fell off his seat, calling out, “Stop! You’ll have us in the river!” Mole made a great dig, but the oars never touched the water at all. Mole fell over. Frightened, he tried to hold the side of the boat, and the next moment — splash (落水声)! Mole and Rat and the lunch basket were all in the water. Of course, it was Rat who pulled Mole out of the water. Rat turned the boat right way up and got the lunch basket from the bottom of the river. And he laughed and laughed. When all was ready again, the poor Mole sat in the boat very wet. As they left, he said in a low voice, “Ratty, I have been so silly. I am really sorry indeed.” “Never mind!” replied Rat kindly. “I’m always in and out of the water myself, so don’t worry about it. I’ll teach you to row and to swim.” Mole found no words to say at that moment. When they got home, they had a good hot dinner in front of a bright fire while Rat told exciting stories of life on the river. Then he took Mole upstairs to the best bedroom, and soon Mole was lying warm and comfortable, listening to the sound of his new friend the River running past his bedroom window. Adapted from The Wind In The Willows 54．When does the story begin? A．In the morning. B．In the afternoon. C．At noon. D．At midnight. 55．What is the right order of Mole’s actions? ①lie on the bed comfortably        ②pull the oar from Rat ③fall over in the boat        ④express his wish to row A．②④①③ B．④③①② C．④②③① D．②③④① 56．What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence “Mole found no words to say at that moment.”? A．Mole refused to communicate with Rat. B．Mole felt so happy and thankful to Rat. C．Mole realized that Rat was laughing at him. D．Mole was so tired that he could say nothing. 57．What can be inferred (推断) from the passage? A．Mole became a good friend of Rat. B．Rat took great pity on the poor Mole. C．Rat was afraid of falling into the water. D．Mole had a real gift for rowing a boat. 【答案】54．B 55．C 56．B 57．A 【导语】本文讲述了Rat和Mole在河上划船的经历，Mole想尝试划船，但最终导致了他们掉入水中。最后，Rat热情地原谅了Mole，并承诺教他划船和游泳，两人成为好朋友。 54．细节理解题。根据“Soon Rat began to row gently towards home while the sun went down behind the trees.”可知，太阳正渐渐下山，所以情景是在下午发生的。故选B。 55．推理判断题。根据“So he said, ‘Rat! Please, I want to row!’”，“Mole was quiet, but he wanted to row indeed. He was sure he could row as well as Rat. Then, before Rat could stop him, he jumped up, and pulled the oars (桨) out of the surprised Rat’s hands. ”，“Mole fell over.”以及“Then he took Mole upstairs to the best bedroom, and soon Mole was lying warm and comfortable...”可知，Mole首先表达了想要划船的愿望，然后从Rat手中抢过桨，之后进行尝试但掉到了船里，最终在家的时候躺在床上。故选C。 56．词义猜测题。根据“‘Never mind!’ replied Rat kindly. ‘I’m always in and out of the water myself, so don’t worry about it. I’ll teach you to row and to swim.’”可知，Mole在那一刻被Rat的好意深深打动，可能感到非常感激和高兴。故选B。 57．推理判断题。根据文章内容可以推断出，尽管Mole一开始显得笨拙，但通过这次经历，他与Rat之间建立了深厚的友谊。Rat不仅救了Mole，还安慰了他，并承诺教他划船和游泳。这表明他们成为了好朋友。故选A。 Passage 5 In Beijing’s cold winter, some restaurants are spreading warmth by offering free dishes to people in need, such as taxi drivers and street cleaners. In this way, they are making a difference to the lives of many. For example, Wang Hong, the boss of a barbecue restaurant, has been offering free drinks to delivery drivers (骑手) and street cleaners since 2012. Recently, he started a free meals project with the help of the neighborhood. For him, it’s personal. “When I first came to the city, I had nothing. I was learning in a restaurant. People helped me even though they didn’t know me,” he said. “This is my way of giving back to society and teaching my child to be thankful.” His restaurant welcomes anyone in need. The meals are simple but hearty—a bowl of soup, with rice, noodles or dumplings. Wang is not alone. Yushiji, another restaurant also offers meals to the needy at a low price. For just 12 yuan, customers can enjoy a hot, hearty meal that usually costs much more. Delivery workers like Fan Xingang often come and eat here. “My friends told me about this place. It’s not just good for the low price,” Fan said. “They show us respect and kindness.” Beyond Beijing, similar actions can be seen in Shanghai, Tianjin, Heze and Yinchuan. The hot meal on cold winter days are warming up more people in need, one meal at a time. 58．How does the writer show the influence of these restaurants on people’s lives? A．By giving examples. B．By answering questions. C．By listing numbers. D．By expressing opinions. 59．Why does Wang Hong offer free drinks and meals? A．To teach his child a lesson. B．To pay back to the society. C．To attract more customers. D．To get on well with neighbors. 60．What might Fan Xingang agree with? A．There is no free lunch in the world. B．Restaurants should help people in need. C．Delivery workers get a high pay. D．The meals fill both stomach and heart. 61．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Beijing takes lead in many ways. B．People shouldn’t show off wealth. C．Kindness spreads from one to another. D．More people need help in big cities. 【答案】58．A 59．B 60．D 61．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了一些餐馆在冬天通过向出租车司机和街道清洁工等有需要的人提供免费菜肴来传递温暖。 58．细节理解题。根据“For example, Wang Hong, the boss of a barbecue restaurant, has been offering free drinks to delivery drivers (骑手) and street cleaners since 2012.”可知，通过举例子来展示餐馆的影响，故选A。 59．细节理解题。根据“This is my way of giving back to society and teaching my child to be thankful.”可知，这是我回馈社会的方式，也是我教会孩子感恩的方式。故选B。 60．推理判断题。根据“They show us respect and kindness.”可知，这些地方对外卖员表示尊重和友善，也能使他们吃饱，故选D。 61．推理判断题。根据“Beyond Beijing, similar actions can be seen in Shanghai, Tianjin, Heze and Yinchuan.”可知，除北京外，上海、天津、菏泽和银川也采取了类似的行动。这些说明了善意从一个人传播到另一个人。故选C。 话题4 叙事忆旧与哲理感悟 Passage 1 It’s bad enough when the pressure (压力) is coming from your friends! That’s what just happened to me at my friend’s birthday party. Chloe invited only three guests: Mareya, Madison, and me. After dinner, we sang and danced along to our favorite songs. A little later, Chloe said, “It’s scary-movie time!” “You’re joking around again, right?” said Mareya. “The movie won’t really be scary, will it?” “Of course”, Chloe said. “That’s the whole point. “Um, I don’t want to be a party pooper,” said Mareya. “But I’m really afraid of scary-movies!” “Yeah,” I added. “When it comes to watching scary stuff right before bed, I get the worst nightmares imaginable.” “You’re probably remembering what it was like to watch scary movies when you were younger,” said Madison. “But it’s not like you are babies anymore. So come on! It’ll be fun.” “Exactly!” said Chloe. “My big brother has seen this movie five times, and he says it’s hardly even scary at “Besides,’’ said Madison, “it’s Chloe’s birthday wish. So don’t you think you should try to watch it, even for just a couple of minutes?”   “Well,” said Mareya. T guess just a couple of minutes could be OK.” I sighed. “I guess if it matters that much, I can try for a little bit too.” We got all set up with bowls of popcorn and started the movie. For the first couple of minutes, I thought Chloe’s brother might have actually been telling the truth. But as soon as the creepy monsters (怪物) started chasing everybody, all four of us jumped up and screamed! “That was really fun, Madison giggled. was so scared, I accidentally made my whole bowl of popcorn go flying!” Chloe laughed. “I know! I can’t wait for the next scary surprise.” “I can!” I said. “Is it OK if I go hang out in your room until the movie’s over?” “Me too...said Mareya. “Maybe you can just tell us what happened after?” Chloe was fine with that. Chloe and Madison had fun being scared during the movie, but not so much fun afterward. “Can we please turn the light on?” Madison said at bedtime. “I keep imagining there arc monsters in that closet.” “Good idea,” said Chloe. “There’s no way I’m going to close my eyes tonight.” “You know,” said Madison, “I think I’d better call my mom and get a ride home.” “You can borrow Oinksy (玩偶),” Mareya said, “He’s good at helping people sleep.” Here’s what ended up happening: Madison decided to go home, Chloe slept with Oinksy, and Mareya and I were extremely glad we’d watched only a couple of minutes of the movie! As far as your special situation goes, your friends can do a trick if they want to, but that doesn’t mean you have to do it. When there is pressure from your friends, the most important thing to remember is: Trust your sense no matter what! Oh, and if your friends ever refuse to remain friends unless you do what they want, you might want to try playing with some different people. 62．What does the underlined word “pooper” probably mean? A．A person who is short of money. B．A person who is of great wealth. C．A person who supports the idea. D．A person who stops others enjoying themselves. 63．How did Chloe and Madison feel after they finished watching the movie? A．Happy. B．Afraid. C．Relaxed. D．Angry. 64．Which of the following is the correct order of the story? a. Chloe and his friends jumped up and screamed. b. Chloe invited three friends to his birthday party. c. Chloe’s big brother watched this scary movie five times. d. The writer hung out in Chloe’s room until the movie was over. e. The writer felt happy because he watched a couple minutes of the movie. A．b-d-a-c-e B．b-a-c-e-d C．c-b-a-d-e D．c-a-d-e-b 65．The purpose of the article is to tell us we should ________. A．face fears bravely B．follow our own heart C．play with different people D．do what friends suggest 【答案】62．D 63．B 64．C 65．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在参加朋友克洛伊的生日派对时，尽管害怕还是尝试看了恐怖电影，但之后感到害怕并后悔只看了几分钟的故事。 62．词义猜测题。根据“But I’m really afraid of scary movies!”可知，Mareya不想让大家扫兴，但是真的很害怕恐怖电影，由此可知pooper指的是“让别人扫兴的人”，即“阻止别人享受自己的人”。故选D。 63．细节理解题。根据“Chloe and Madison had fun being scared during the movie, but not so much fun afterward.”以及“‘Can we please turn the light on?’ Madison said at bedtime. ‘I keep imagining there are monsters in that closet.’”可知，看完电影后，克洛伊和麦迪逊感到害怕。故选B。 64．细节理解题。根据“Chloe invited only three guests: Mareya, Madison, and me.”可知，b排在第一位；根据“But as soon as the creepy monsters started chasing everybody, all four of us jumped up and screamed!”可知，a排在第二位；根据“My big brother has seen this movie five times,”可知，c排在第三位；根据“‘I can!’ I said. ‘Is it OK if I go hang out in your room until the movie’s over?’”可知，d排在第四位；根据“For the first couple of minutes, I thought Chloe’s brother might have actually been telling the truth.”以及后文作者和Mareya害怕电影的内容可知，作者并不开心，e应排在最后一位。故选C。 65．主旨大意题。根据“Oh, and if your friends ever refuse to remain friends unless you do what they want, you might want to try playing with some different people.”以及“Trust your sense no matter what!”可知，文章主要想告诉我们应该跟随自己的心，不要盲目从众。故选B。 Passage 2 We decided not to tell the kids. Marla knew that once our three daughters understood that their mother had been given 1,000 days to live, they’d start counting. They would not be able to enjoy school, friends, their teams, or birthday parties. They’d be watching too closely how she looked, moved, acted, ate, or didn’t. Marla wanted her daughters to stay children: happy, relaxed, and confident that tomorrow would look like yesterday. In 2009, Marla’s doctor called to tell her that she had early-stage cancer. After several medical operations, she needed eight rounds of chemotherapy (化疗) to clear the cancer found in her body. Our kids were 8, 9, and 11 at the time, and they understood that their mother was under treatment, but we never told them the news we soon learned from hospital: Marla had the most serious cancer cells, and she had little chance to stay alive. Her doctor directly told her, “Go to live your next 1,000 days in the best way you know how.” Though she was badly ill, Marla went on running long distances, for her own mental (心理的) fitness, and more importantly, so her kids would see her strong. I knew these miles were a wonder. Marla survived a little more than 3,500 days instead of 1,000. In her lifetime, she celebrated 25 anniversaries (周年纪念日), 57 children’s birthdays, three college acceptances, and two high-school graduations. But the next numbers make me sad: Zero college graduations. Zero weddings. Zero grandchildren. Marla said to me at the hospital, “No glory (辉煌的) days for us. We almost had the kids out of the house, and now you’re alone. I’m so sorry.” I replied, “Sorry about what? You lived life to the fullest and made life worth living. I admired your power and courage. You already outran science. Thank you for taking me on your magic journey. Rest easy, my one and only girlfriend.” 66．If the children were told about Marla’s illness, they would ________. A．remain active B．study harder C．stay out with friends D．live with worries 67．How did Marla face her illness? A．She continued sports activities. B．She accepted it angrily. C．She avoided social life. D．She refused medical treatment. 68．What do the numbers show in Paragraph 5? A．Their valuable memories. B．Seriousness of her illness. C．A mixed feeling of joy and sadness. D．Importance of family celebrations. 69．What does the underlined word “outran” mean in the last paragraph? A．相信 B．依赖 C．超过 D．证实 70．What does Marla’s story tell us? A．Life is not roses. B．The fullest life matters most. C．Love can beat illness. D．Happiness takes long time. 【答案】66．D 67．A 68．C 69．C 70．B 【导语】文章讲述了Marla在得知自己患有严重癌症后，选择不将病情告诉孩子们，而是坚强地面对生活，希望孩子们能无忧无虑地成长。 66．细节理解题。根据“They would not be able to enjoy school, friends, their teams, or birthday parties. They’d be watching too closely how she looked, moved, acted, ate, or didn’t.”可知，如果孩子们被告知Marla的病情，他们会担心。故选D。 67．细节理解题。根据“Though she was badly ill, Marla went on running long distances”可知，在知道自己患有癌症后，她继续体育活动。故选A。 68．推理判断题。根据“Marla survived a little more than 3,500 days instead of 1,000. In her lifetime, she celebrated 25 anniversaries ( 周年纪念日), 57 children’s birthdays, three college acceptances, and two high-school graduations. But the next numbers make me sad: Zero college graduations. Zero weddings. Zero grandchildren.”可知，这些数字既代表了Marla见证的喜悦时刻，也代表了她的遗憾。故选C。 69．词句猜测题。根据“Marla survived a little more than 3,500 days instead of 1,000.”和“You already outran science.”可知，Marla活了3500多天，而不是1000天，这已经超越科学了，划线单词意为“超过”。故选C。 70．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，Marla在得知自己患有严重癌症后，坚强地面对生活，在经历了多次手术和化疗，但她依然坚持长跑，以保持良好的心态。最终，Marla的生命远超过了医生预测的1000天，文章强调了Marla坚强勇敢地生活，活出了自己的精彩，因此Marla的故事告诉我们充实的人生最重要。故选B。 Passage 3 Through hard life, the gray cub learnt what life was about. He was the only gray cub (狼崽) of the she-wolf. The other cubs had red in their hair. He was gray like his father. He was the strongest cub. He showed more anger than his brothers and sisters. He lived on milk from the she-wolf first, but she soon began to give him meat. Wolves live only on meat. There came a time when there was no meat. For many days, the cubs did not eat. They were too weak and tired to play. One-Eye, the cub’s father, was killed in a fight over food. Even the she-wolf left the cave to find meat, but there was nothing. One by one, the cubs died, except for the gray cub. _______. One day, when his mother was out hunting, the gray cub ran out of the cave. He felt fresh to see living things and non-living things in the forest. On the way, he met an animal about his own size. It was a weasel, a rat-like animal. It ran at him and bit his throat. He was nearly dead when the she-wolf arrived just in time to kill and eat it. The gray cub was not good at hunting yet, and still needed food from his mother. One day, the she-wolf brought him a lynx (猞猁) kitten. While eating, he heard great noise. The kitten’s mother had followed the she-wolf here. They started to fight, and would fight to the death. He ran forward and bit one of her legs. The bite was enough to give the she-wolf the chance she needed. The lynx was dead, but the she-wolf was badly hurt, she did not move. Without his mother to take care of him, the gray cub had to find food alone for both of them. He learnt without meat there was no life. Animals had to eat other animals to survive. The law was: EAT OR BE EATEN. —White Fang 71．Which of the following sentences can be put in the _______? A．The she-wolf had no choice but to hunt for food again. B．The she-wolf tried her best to look after her only child. C．The gray cub wanted to know what it looked like outside. D．The gray cub was too hungry and weak to walk any further. 72．Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? a. One-Eye, the cub’s father, was killed in a fight. b. The gray cub learnt what life was about. c. The gray cub survived a fight with a weasel with her mom’s help. d. The cubs died, except for the gray cub. e. The she-wolf was badly hurt. A．adcbe B．adceb C．badce D．bdaec 73．Which of the following can prove the law of meat? A．The gray cub was the strongest cub. B．The gray cub learnt to hunt for food. C．The she-wolf hunted for meat for the cub. D．The she-wolf fought against the she-lynx. 74．According to the passage, we can infer _______. A．The gray cub saved the she-wolf’s life B．The she-wolf was not good at hunting C．Life was easy for the she-wolf family D．The cub’s brothers and sisters died of hunger 【答案】71．C 72．B 73．D 74．D 【导语】本文讲述了灰狼崽的爸爸为了捕食战死，兄弟姐妹由于没有肉吃而饿死，灰狼崽和妈妈谋生不易的困难生活。通过讲述动物捕食，阐释了动物必须吃其他动物才能生存。法则是要么吃要么被吃。 71．推理判断题。根据“One day, when his mother was out hunting, the gray cub ran out of the cave.”可知，灰狼崽从洞穴里跑了出来，此处在描述灰狼崽跑出来的原因，C选项“这只灰色的幼崽想知道外面是什么样子。”符合语境。故选C。 72．细节理解题。根据“One-Eye, the cub’s father, was killed in a fight over food.”；“One by one, the cubs died, except for the gray cub.”；“On the way, he met an animal about his own size. It was a weasel, a rat-like animal. It ran at him and bit his throat. He was nearly dead when the she-wolf arrived just in time to kill and eat it.”；“The lynx was dead, but the she-wolf was badly hurt, she did not move.”以及“He learnt without meat there was no life.”可知，首先幼崽的父亲，在一场战斗中丧生；其次幼崽都死了，除了灰色的幼崽；之后在妈妈的帮助下，这只灰色的幼崽在与一只黄鼠狼的搏斗中幸存了下来；然后母狼受了重伤；最后这只灰色的幼崽知道了什么是生活。因此正确的顺序是adceb。故选B。 73．推理判断题。根据“The kitten’s mother had followed the she-wolf here. They started to fight, and would fight to the death. He ran forward and bit one of her legs. The bite was enough to give the she-wolf the chance she needed. The lynx was dead, but the she-wolf was badly hurt, she did not move.”可知，母狼与母猞猁的搏斗可以证明肉食类动物的生存法则。故选D。 74．推理判断题。根据“Even the she-wolf left the cave to find meat, but there was nothing. One by one, the cubs died, except for the gray cub.”可推知，幼崽的兄弟姐妹死于饥饿。故选D。 Passage 4 For more than 1,300 years in feudal China, a system of the imperial examination (科举制度) was used to select government officials. Here is a story about a student taking the imperial examination. One day, on his way to the capital to sit the final imperial examination, a young man spent a night at an old temple. After supper, he had an interesting conversation with an old monk (和尚) there. The monk said that people thought everything in the world is either male or female, and he asked his guest how to tell the male of seawater or trees from the female. The young man thought it over but couldn’t come up with an answer. The monk then explained that for the seawater, billows (巨浪) are male and waves are female because males are usually bigger than females. For trees, the pine (松) tree is male because the Chinese character for it contains a male radical (部首), and the plum（梅子) tree is female because it has a female component (成分) in the word. The student found the answer interesting but not very excellent. However, it happened that the title of the thesis (论文) for the imperial examination that year was On the Gender of All Things in the World. So, the student quoted what the monk said in his thesis. Surprisingly, he not only passed the examination but came in first. The young man was so grateful to the old monk that he later presented the man with a tablet (匾) with the words, “To chat with you for one night is better than to study for 10 years.” 75．How did the writer start the passage? A．By introducing the background of the story. B．By telling the history of the imperial examination. C．Вy explaining the role of the imperial examination. D．By showing the background of the imperial examination. 76．What did the student think of what the monk said? A．He didn’t all agree with the monk. B．He completely agreed with the monk. C．He agreed none of what the monk said. D．He thought what the monk said was boring. 77．What can we infer from the passage? A．It’s difficult for us to succeed without the help of others. B．The more you communicate with others, the easier it is to succeed. C．It’s hard for people to become a government official in feudal China. D．Communicating with wise people can help us get knowledge better. 【答案】75．A 76．A 77．D 【导语】本文讲述了和尚与学子对话，帮助学子最终取得成功的经历。 75．推理判断题。根据“Here is a story about a student taking the imperial examination.”可知文章开篇先介绍了科举制度，随后引入了故事情节，因此是通过介绍故事背景来开始的文章。故选A。 76．推理判断题。根据“The student found the answer interesting but not very excellent.”可知学生对和尚的观点部分认同，但并不是完全满意，故选A。 77．推理判断题。本文讲述了和尚与学子对话，帮助学子最终取得成功的经历，体现了与智者沟通能够帮助人更好地获取知识的核心思想，故选D。 Passage 5 “Please take my penny,” said Maggie to old Dan, the fisherman, who sat on a bench repairing his nets. Her brother Andrew drew her back, whispering, “Maggie, he is not a beggar (乞丐)!” But Maggie paid no attention. “Please take it,” she said again. Old Dan smiled, and took it. “Thank you, little miss,” he said, “It is kindly meant.” After that, Maggie went to the beach to gather shells. She never thought how fast the hours were passing until being tired, she sat down on a rock beside a little pool. Soon she was scared by a noise near her, and Dan’s large dog Rover jumped down from a rock! He licked her hands and made a loud noise, and then began gently to pull her coat. “Rover wishes me to come away, I see,” she said, and she rose from the rock and began to go home. However, that was not so easy as she had expected. She found the places she had gone down easily very difficult to climb up, and as the tide (潮水) had been coming in for some time. She found some of the stones wet and smooth. What could poor Maggie do? She felt sad and cried, but the waves made a much louder noise than she could make, and perhaps she would have been drowned (淹死) without good wise Rover. Rover jumped upon a big stone and raised his loud bark until even the waves could not drown it. The fisherman had taken his nets to the top of the cliffs (悬崖), and was laying them out in the sun when he heard the loud barking of a dog. He felt sure that it was Rover, and Rover in trouble, so, going to the edge of the cliffs, he looked over. There he saw it all—Rover barking for help, and the little child standing beside him. “Bless her! It is the little one that was so kind-spoken to me this morning!” he cried, and he hurried to his sons’ home. “Quick, boys, quick!” he said. “Get to the boat, and row fast to the bay (海湾). There is a poor child there just waiting to be drowned.” The fishermen lost no time, and soon little Maggie and Rover were rowed safely to land! Old Dan was waiting there to lift her out, and give her into her mother’s arms. “It was the penny that did it, madam,” he said to Mrs. Weston later. “I saw Rover looking at her when she put the penny so kind-like into my hand—just as if he would have said, ‘Rover will be your friend now, little girl.’ And I am thinking he had been looking after her all the day, for he never came near me after that.” Some years later, Rover came to Maggie’s home with a little note, in which was written—“Will Maggie help Rover? —his master is dead.” 78．Which word can best describe Maggie? A．Funny. B．Helpful. C．Creative. D．Silly. 79．Who rowed Maggie to land safely? A．Rover. B．Old Dan. C．Old Dan’s sons. D．Andrew. 80．From the end of the story, we can guess that ________. A．Maggie refused to be Rover’s new master B．Rover felt sad about Mrs. Western’s death C．Rover lived with Old Dan until his master died D．Maggie became Rover’s master at once after she was saved 81．Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．Rover and His Master B．Rover’s New Friend C．What the Brave Dog Did D．What Maggie’s Penny Did 【答案】78．B 79．C 80．C 81．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了小女孩Maggie的一次善举换来自己生命得救的感人故事，善良得到了传递。 78．细节理解题。根据“But Maggie paid no attention. ‘Please take it,’ she said again. Old Dan smiled, and took it. ‘Thank you, little miss,’ he said, ‘It is kindly meant.’”可知，Maggie乐于助人。故选B。 79．细节理解题。根据“and he hurried to his sons’ home. ‘Quick, boys, quick!’ he said. ‘Get to the boat, and row fast to the bay (海湾). There is a poor child there just waiting to be drowned.’”可知，Old Dan的儿子们使Maggie安全到达陆地。故选C。 80．推理判断题。根据“Some years later, Rover came to Maggie’s home with a little note, in which was written— ‘Will Maggie help Rover?—his master is dead.’”可推测出，Rover和Old Dan一直住在一起，直到主人去世。故选C。 81．最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了小女孩Maggie的一次善举，给Old Dan便士，换来自己生命得救的感人故事，善良得到了传递。故选项D“Maggie的硬币做了什么”符合。故选D。 话题5 文学经典与故事新编 Passage 1 Watson had been watching his friend closely since sitting down to breakfast. Holmes happened to look up and meet his eyes. “Watson, what are you thinking about?” he asked. “You.” “Me?” “Yes, Holmes. I was just thinking about how easily you picked up all these tricks of yours.” “No doubt,” Holmes answered with a smile. “Would you care to give me an example of my method of reasoning?” “With pleasure,” said Watson. “I can tell that you were quite absent-minded this morning.” “Excellent!” said Holmes. “How could you possibly know that?” “Because you’re usually a neat man, but today, you’ve forgotten to shave (刮脸).” “Dear me!” said Holmes. “I had no idea. Watson, that you were so clever. Has your eagle eye detected anything else?” “Yes, Holmes. You have a client named Barlow, and you’ve been unsuccessful with his case.” “Dear me, how could you know that?” “I saw the name on the outside of his envelope. When you opened it, you groaned (叹息) and put it in your pocket with a frown (皱眉). “You are indeed good at noticing things around you. Any other points?” “Yes, Holmes, you’ve put on your black coat, instead of your usual dressing gown. You must be expecting an important visitor.” “Anything else?” “I could find other points, Holmes, but I’m only giving you these few, in order to show you that there are other people in the world who can be as clever as you.” “And some not so clever,” said Holmes. “I admit they are few, but I’m afraid, my dear Watson, that I miscount you among them.” “What do you mean, Holmes? You mean I was mistaken?” “Just a little that way, I fear. Let’s go over your reasoning: I didn’t shave because I’d sent my razor out to be repaired. I put on my coat because I have an early appointment with my dentist. His name is Barlow, and the letter was to confirm the time. But go on, Watson! It’s a simple trick, and no doubt you’ll soon master it.” 82．What can you know about Holmes according to the conversation? A．He is good at reasoning. B．He often plays tricks on others. C．He often looks untidy. D．He is always absent-minded. 83．Why is Watson giving Holmes some examples? A．To help Holmes solve a case. B．To show that he is as clever as Holmes. C．To talk about their suspect. D．To discuss how to be a good detective. 84．What does the underlined word “them” in the conversation refer to? A．People who know Holmes well. B．People who are really successful. C．People who look like Holmes. D．People who are not so clever. 85．How might Watson feel at the end of the conversation? A．Unhappy. B．Proud. C．Nervous. D．Excited. 【答案】82．A 83．B 84．D 85．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了Watson自以为自己很聪明，能够识别福尔摩斯的诡计，但福尔摩斯告诉他，他的推理有误，他并没有自己想象中的那么聪明。 82．细节理解题。根据“I was just thinking about how easily you picked up all these tricks of yours.”及“Would you care to give me an example of my method of reasoning?”可知，福尔摩斯擅长推理。故选A。 83．细节理解题。根据“I could find other points, Holmes, but I’m only giving you these few, in order to show you that there are other people in the world who can be as clever as you.”可知，Watson给福尔摩斯举一些例子是为了表明他和福尔摩斯一样聪明。故选B。 84．词义猜测题。根据“‘And some not so clever,’ said Holmes. ‘I admit they are few, but I’m afraid, my dear Watson, that I miscount you among them.’”可知，“还有一些不那么聪明的人，”福尔摩斯说，“我承认他们很少，但我恐怕，我亲爱的Watson，我把你漏掉了。”，由此可知，them指代前文“不那么聪明的人”。故选D。 85．推理判断题。根据“What do you mean, Holmes? You mean I was mistaken?”及“Just a little that way, I fear.”可知，福尔摩斯最后告诉Watson，他的推理有误，由此可知他可能会感到不高兴。故选A。 Passage 2 When Scrooge woke up, it was very dark. The ghost that Marley told him about didn’t appear until the clock struck one. The Ghost of Christmas Past was very strange. It was the height of a child but it looked like an old man. The Ghost asked Scrooge to walk with him. They passed through the wall and stood on a country road. When they walked along the road, Scrooge found this was the place where he grew up. Some small horses were running towards them with boys on their backs. All these boys were happy. Then they came to a school. They saw a long, empty classroom. At a desk a lonely boy was reading a book. When Scrooge saw himself, he cried. A moment later they went in an apprentice. There Scrooge saw his old boss, Fezziwig. He asked Ebenezer, Scrooge’s former self, now a young man, and Dick, Scrooge’s workmate to get ready for the party. Soon the warehouse was cosiest, warmest, brightest ballroom. They enjoyed themselves there. After the party, they went on travelling. Scrooge saw himself again. He was older now. He was sitting by a pretty young girl, Belle. There were tears in her eyes. She said Scrooge had changed. He gave up all his dreams and now he was only interested in making money. They couldn’t make each other happy any more. She thought Scrooge wouldn’t choose to marry a poor girl like her. So she stood up and said goodbye to him. Although Scrooge wanted to go home, the Ghost continued making him look. He saw Belle and his beautiful girl laughing happily. Then the father came in with many Christmas toys and presents. Their happiness was indescribable. The master of the house sat happily with his daughter and her mother by the fire. Scrooge regretted so much that his eyes filled with tears. —Adapt from A Christmas Carol 86．Who didn’t Scrooge see while travelling with the Ghost? A．His boss. B．His father. C．His workmate. D．His girlfriend. 87．The underlined word “cosiest” in Paragraph 3 means ________. A．peaceful B．colourful C．valuable D．comfortable 88．How many times did Scrooge see himself during the trip? A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5. 89．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．When Scrooge woke up at night, the Ghost didn’t appear. B．Scrooge was happy to see himself reading in the classroom. C．Belle was Scrooge’s girlfriend and they were going to get married. D．Although Scrooge was very sad, he asked the Ghost to show him more. 【答案】86．B 87．D 88．B 89．A 【导语】本文节选自《圣诞颂歌》，讲述了斯克鲁奇在圣诞节前夜被圣诞过去之灵带领，回顾自己过去生活的经历。他看到了自己童年的孤独、年轻时的快乐时光，以及因为贪婪而失去爱情的遗憾。 86．细节理解题。根据“A moment later they went in an apprentice. There Scrooge saw his old boss, Fezziwig. He asked Ebenezer, Scrooge’s former self, now a young man, and Dick, Scrooge’s workmate to get ready for the party.”和“He was sitting by a pretty young girl, Belle…She thought Scrooge wouldn’t choose to marry a poor girl like her. So she stood up and said goodbye to him.”可知，斯克鲁奇跟鬼魂旅行时看到了自己的老板、同事和女朋友，没有看到他的父亲。故选B。 87．词句猜测题。根据“Soon the warehouse was cosiest, warmest, brightest ballroom.”可知，cosiest与warmest“最温暖的”和brightest“最明亮的”并列修饰后面的名词ballroom“舞厅”，因此可推知cosiest意为“最舒适的”。故选D。 88．细节理解题。根据“At a desk a lonely boy was reading a book. When Scrooge saw himself, he cried.”、“A moment later they went in an apprentice. There Scrooge saw his old boss, Fezziwig. He asked Ebenezer, Scrooge’s former self, now a young man, and Dick, Scrooge’s workmate to get ready for the party.”和“After the party, they went on travelling. Scrooge saw himself again.”可知，斯克鲁奇在旅行中一共看到自己三次。故选B。 89．细节理解题。根据“When Scrooge woke up, it was very dark. The ghost that Marley told him about didn’t appear until the clock struck one.”可知，当斯克鲁奇晚上醒来时，鬼魂没有出现直到钟声敲响一点钟。选项A“当斯克鲁奇晚上醒来时，鬼魂没有出现”符合原文。故选A。 Passage 3 Captain Nemo took me to the dining room. We sat at a table in the middle of the room and ate a delicious lunch. He told me that all the food came from the sea. “I love the sea,” he said. “It gives me everything that I need. Even my clothes come from the sea. It is a place of perfect peace. There are no governments, no taxes, and no wars. Here, I am truly free! I will never return to the land.” He took me to see the library which had thousands of books in many languages. Then he showed me the art gallery. It had many paintings by famous artists. The next room was a museum with all kinds of treasures from the sea. I had never seen such a good museum. Captain Nemo was very proud of his collection and very proud of the Nautilus (鹦鹉螺号). He told me that he had discovered a way to make electricity (电) using salt and mercury (水银). This electricity gave the Nautilus all the power it needed to move through the water. Huge pumps filled and emptied (排空) tanks of air and water to make the Nautilus sink or rise. After we got to the engine room, Captain Nemo showed me the engine and explained how it worked. The Nautilus was seventy meters long and eight meters wide. It had a cylindrical (圆柱形的) shape with points on each end and weighed 1,500 tons. “It’s a wonderful ship!” I exclaimed (惊叫). “I love it as if it were my child,” he replied. “How did you build it in secret?” I asked. “All the parts were made in different countries. I used different names each time I placed an order. I took all the parts to a desert island, and my workmen put them together. Then, we burned our workshops.” “It must have cost a fortune! (大笔的钱)” I exclaimed. “Millions of dollars,” he replied. “However, I have billions!” — Taken from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 90．Captain Nemo showed “me” many things except ________. A．books B．paintings C．pets D．treasures 91．Which can replace (替换) the word sink? A．go down B．go up C．go around D．go back 92．Which is the correct order of what happened in the passage? a. We had a delicious dinner together. b. Captain Nemo showed “me” how the engine worked. c. “I” was amazed at the cost of building the ship. d. “I” saw Captain Nemo’s collection. e. Captain Nemo told “me” a new way to make electricity. A．a-d-e-c-b B．a-b-d-e-c C．a-b-c-e-d D．a-d-e-b-c 93．Which may be the best title for the passage? A．An amazing ship B．A rich captain C．My first tour around Nautilus D．Life in the sea 【答案】90．C 91．A 92．D 93．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述“我”在鹦鹉螺号上，尼摩船长带“我”参观船上餐厅、图书馆、美术馆、博物馆等设施，介绍发电方式及发动机工作原理，“我”对船的建造费用感到惊叹 。 90．细节理解题。根据第一段“He took me to see the library which had thousands of books in many languages. Then he showed me the art gallery. It had many paintings by famous artists. The next room was a museum with all kinds of treasures from the sea.”可知，尼摩船长带“我”看了书、画作和宝藏，没有提到宠物。故选C。 91．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Huge pumps filled and emptied (排空) tanks of air and water to make the Nautilus sink or rise.”，这里“sink”和“rise”是相反的意思，“go down”表示下沉，与“sink”意思相近，故选A。 92．细节理解题。文章首先提到“We sat at a table in the middle of the room and ate a delicious lunch.”，即a；接着“He took me to see the library... Then he showed me the art gallery... The next room was a museum”，即d；然后“He told me that he had discovered a way to make electricity”，即e；再之后“After we got to the engine room, Captain Nemo showed me the engine and explained how it worked.”，即b；最后“‘It must have cost a fortune!’ I exclaimed.”，即c。所以正确顺序是a-d-e-b-c，故选D。 93．最佳标题。文章主要讲述了“我”在鹦鹉螺号上，尼摩船长带“我”参观船上的各种设施，包括餐厅、图书馆、美术馆、博物馆，介绍发电方式、发动机等，所以“我在鹦鹉螺号上的首次游览”更适合做标题，故选C。 Passage 4 I wanted to go and look at a place in the middle of the island that I had found when I was exploring. We started and soon got to it, because the island was only three miles long and a quarter of a mile wide. This place was a hill about forty feet high. We had a hard time getting to the top. The sides were so steep and the trees were so thick. We walked and climbed around all over it, and found a big hole in the rock. It was a good place to play our game. The hole was as big as two or three rooms, and Jim could stand up straight in it. It was cool there. Jim wanted to put our things there, but I said we didn’t want to be climbing up and down there all the time. Jim said if we had the boat hidden in a good place and put all the things in the hole, we could rush there when anybody was to come to the island. They would never find us without dogs. Besides, he said that little birds had said it was going to rain. We didn’t want the things to get wet. So we went back and got the boat, and pulled all the things up there. Then we found a place close by to hide the boat in, among the thick willows. We took some fish off the lines and set them again, and began to get ready for dinner. The door of the hole was big enough to roll a hogshead (大桶) in, and there was also a good place to build a fire. So we built a fire and cooked dinner. We spread the blankets inside, and ate our dinner. We put all the other things at the back of the hole. Pretty soon it darkened and began to thunder. Directly it began to rain, and I never saw the wind blow so heavily. It was one of these regular summer storms. It would get so dark that it looked all blue-black outside. “Jim, this is nice,” I said. “I wouldn’t want to be nowhere else but here. Pass me another piece of fish and some hot bread.” “Well, if it weren’t for Jim, you wouldn’t stay here. You would stay in the woods, without food, and you would get half-dead from the shower. That’s true, dear. The chickens know when it rains, and so do the birds. I know.” —Adapt from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 94．The kids went to the island to ________. A．play a game B．take a trip C．build a house D．have a holiday 95．What did Jim suggest doing? A．Finding a hole. B．Going to the hole. C．Leaving the lonely island. D．Stopping others reaching the island. 96．The RIGHT order of the story is ________. a. They went back and got the boat. b. They took some fish off the lines. c. Jim could stand up straight in the hole. d. They began to get ready for their dinner. e. They walked and climbed around all over the hill. A．a-d-b-e-c B．d-b-a-e-c C．e-c-a-b-d D．b-a-d-c-e 97．When did the story happen? A．In spring. B．In summer. C．In autumn. D．In winter. 【答案】94．A 95．B 96．C 97．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者和Jim在探索一个小岛时的经历和冒险。 94．细节理解题。根据“It was a good place to play our game.”可知孩子们去岛上是为了在那里玩游戏。故选A。 95．细节理解题。根据“Jim said if we had the boat hidden in a good place and put all the things in the hole, we could rush there when anybody was to come to the island. They would never find us without dogs.”可知，Jim建议去洞里。故选B。 96．细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，正确的顺序应该是他们先爬上山并找到一个大洞（e），然后Jim发现可以在洞里站起来（c），接着他们回去拿船（a），取下一些鱼并重新设置鱼线（b），最后开始准备晚餐（d）。因此，正确的顺序是e-c-a-b-d。故选C。 97．细节理解题。根据“It was one of these regular summer storms.”可知故事发生在夏天。文中描述了夏天的暴风雨场景，如天黑、打雷、下雨和刮大风等。故选B。 Passage 5 It was a cold winter night when the police officer Lee and the detective Smith were walking back to the police station. They saw a robber attacking an old woman on the road. Lee and Smith ran over to the robber immediately. The robber saw them and ran away as fast as he could. Lee and Smith followed him for a long distance until the robber rushed into an underground station. Lee and Smith ran into the station and tried to find him. It was quite dark outside that night and they couldn’t see the robber clearly. But they remembered what his body shape was like. When they went in, they saw six men in the station. All of them had the similar build as the robber. Lee looked at them carefully, one by one. The first man was arguing with an underground station worker. He seemed to be very depressed. The second one was watching the fight between the first man and the worker. It seemed like he was quite interested in it. The third one was quietly reading a newspaper. His face was hidden behind the newspaper. The fourth one was running to warm himself up, as it was cold in the station. The fifth one was waiting for the underground. He looked at his watch several times. He seemed to be in a hurry. The sixth one was wearing a big coat, sitting on a bench and shivering. Lee finally found out which one the robber was. He whispered to Smith, “Look! The robber wanted to cover up his panting (气喘吁吁) by doing this.” 98．The robber rushed into the underground station to ________. A．escape from them B．meet his friends C．rob others D．take an underground 99．The six men in the underground station all had the similar ________. A．hair B．height C．body shape D．age-group 100．According to Lee, ________ was the robber. A．the first man B．the second man C．the fourth man D．the sixth man 【答案】98．A 99．C 100．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，描述了警察Lee和侦探Smith在一个寒冷的冬夜追踪并识别抢劫犯的过程。 98．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The robber saw them and ran away as fast as he could. Lee and Smith followed him for a long distance until the robber rushed into an underground station.”可知，抢劫犯看到警察后逃跑，并且冲进地铁站是为了逃避追捕。故选A。 99．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But they remembered what his body shape was like.”以及第三段中的“When they went in, they saw six men in the station. All of them had the similar build as the robber.”可知，六个人都有与抢劫犯相似的体型。故选C。 100．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Lee finally found out which one the robber was. He whispered to Smith, ‘Look! The robber wanted to cover up his panting (气喘吁吁) by doing this.’”并结合前文对第四个人的描述“The fourth one was running to warm himself up, as it was cold in the station.”可以推断出，第四个人通过跑步来掩饰自己因为逃跑而气喘吁吁的状态。因此，Lee认为第四个人是抢劫犯。故选C。 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $