期末复习之阅读理解12篇（Units1-4单元话题）-2025-2026学年九年级英语上学期期末复习（仁爱科普版2012）

期末复习之阅读理解12篇 （Units1-4单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 The Changing World 世界变化 Unit 2 Saving the Earth 环境保护 Unit 3 English Around the World 语言学习 Unit 4 Amazing Science 科学技术 本资料共12篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应3篇单元话题专题训练 Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. In the libraries, you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business. Check out a book. You’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Through such networks, libraries share their books with each other. Once the book you’ve requested is sent to the nearest library, they will tell you by e-mail, so you can pick it up. Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia place with information in many formats. You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even borrow toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown. Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group meeting for various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may offer a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book. Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, go to the library. In the library’s books and on its computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will offer printing, faxing and database services you need. 1．Public libraries connected by a cooperative network help readers by ________. A．sharing their books on the Internet B．giving access to online reading at a library branch C．sending a needed book to a library branch nearby D．making the checkout procedures diverse 2．What items may be checked out from a public library? A．A magazine and an e-book. B．A game and an oil painting C．A music CD and a kid’s toy D．A DVD and a video player. 3．As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows ________. A．the kid to learn a new language B．the parent to enjoy quiet reading C．the kid to overcome reading difficulties D．the parent to meet their program sponsor 4．How can your local library help you start a business? A．By providing related information and supporting services. B．By offering professional advice on business management. C．By sharing useful information of your future buyers. D．By planning meetings with government officials. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Libraries: More Than Just Books B．Libraries: The Guardian of Knowledge C．Libraries: A Quiet Place for Curious Minds D．Libraries: The Public’s University 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了现代公共图书馆的变化，除借书外，还可借多媒体物品、参加阅读小组、获取创业支持，展现其多元功能。 1．细节理解题。根据“Through such networks, libraries share their books with each other. Once the book you’ve required is sent to the nearest library, they will tell you by e-mail”可知，合作网络连接的公共图书馆通过将所需书籍送到附近分馆帮助读者，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even borrow toys and games”可知，可从图书馆借音乐CD和儿童玩具，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book”可知，带小孩去Story Time能让家长享受安静阅读，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“In the library’s books and on its computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will offer printing, faxing and database services you need”可知，当地图书馆通过提供相关信息和支持服务帮助创业，故选A。 5．最佳标题题。本文介绍了现代图书馆不仅能借书，还可借多媒体物品、参加阅读小组、获取创业帮助，核心是“图书馆不止有书”，故选A。 Wang Qiuyue    June 10, 2024 In China, we celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival recently. I want to know about the festivals in your country. How do you celebrate them? LIKE·COMMENT (评论) ·SHARE Jaehyun    an hour ago In South Korea, Chuseok (秋夕) is around September each year. We eat a lot of delicious food on that day, such as the songpyeon (松糕), a type of rice cake. It’s in the shape of a half-moon. Olivia House    yesterday Many festivals in Australia are about religion (宗教), like Easter (复活节) and Christmas. Our traditions are different from yours mainly because we are in the Southern Hemisphere (南半球)! For example, Christmas is in summer. You may be surprised that we take a day off for Valentine’s Day (情人节). Some people may celebrate it in a romantic (浪漫的) way, but most people just choose to rest. Jiayue Wang    two days ago In Singapore, we have 11 public festivals every year, such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Festival of Lights. There are many celebrations. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What does Wang Qiuyue want to know about other countries? A．Food. B．History. C．Sports. D．Festivals. 2．Who can you ask if you want to know more about Chuseok? A．Jaehyun. B．Wang Qiuyue. C．Olivia House. D．Jiayue Wang 3．How many festivals does Olivia House mention? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 4．Why are the traditions in Australia different? A．Because people in Australia have their own ideas. B．Because Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere. C．Because people in Australia like summer a lot. D．Because people in Australia want to have a good rest. 5．Where can we find the passage? A．In a letter. B．In a storybook. C．On the Internet. D．In a guide book. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇网络社交媒体的帖子及评论，主要介绍了不同国家的节日庆祝方式。 1．细节理解题。根据王秋月的帖子“I want to know about the festivals in your country.”可知，她想了解其他国家的节日。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据Jaehyun的评论内容可知，他介绍了韩国的秋夕节，因此想了解更多关于秋夕节的信息可以问他。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据Olivia House的评论可知，她提到了Easter、Christmas和Valentine’s Day三个节日。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据Olivia House的评论“Our traditions are different from yours mainly because we are in the Southern Hemisphere!”可知，澳大利亚的传统不同主要是因为它在南半球。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据帖子格式（发布时间、点赞、评论、分享等）可知，这段内容来自网络社交媒体。故选C。 The population aging has become a serious problem in many countries in the world. How to take good care of the old becomes a big problem. The care homes in London come up with an amazing way to stop old people feeling lonely-giving them hens (母鸡) to look after. The project is dreamed up by a local charity (慈善机构) to reduce (减轻) loneliness and improve happiness among the old. It’s also used to help patients with dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Workers in care homes have reported a reduction (减少) in the use of medicine where hens are in use. Among those taking part in the project is 80-year-old Ruth Xavier. She said, “I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school. I’m enjoying the creative activity, and it feels great to have done something useful.” Wendy Wilson, a care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first to take up the project, said, “People really welcome the idea of the project. We are looking forward to the advantages and fun the project can bring to people here.” Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said, “We are happy to take part in the project. It will really help bring our people together through a shared interest and creative activities.” There are now 700 old people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the northeast. And now the charity is working hard to raise money for the project across the country. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代)? A．Care homes. B．Old people. C．Patients. D．Workers. 2．The purpose of the project is to help the old ________. A．improve their health B．reduce the use of medicine C．fight against a mind illness D．reduce loneliness and improve happiness 3．What can we know about the three people in the passage? A．They all like the project. B．They are all in their eighties. C．They are in the same community. D．They all used to keep hens at a young age. 4．What might the passage talk about next? A．How the charity raises money. B．How old people look after hens. C．What other people think of the project. D．How the charity builds care homes around the country. 5．In which section of a newspaper can we probably read the passage? A．Fashion. B．Animals. C．Science. D．Population. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了伦敦养老院通过让老年人照顾母鸡来缓解孤独感和提高幸福感的创新项目。 1．词句猜测题。根据文章第1段“The care homes in London come up with an amazing way to stop old people feeling lonely—giving them hens to look after.”可知，“them”指代的是前文提到的“old people”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“The project is dreamed up by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve happiness among the old.”可知，该项目的目的是减少孤独感并提高幸福感。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第3段Ruth Xavier的积极评价（“I’m enjoying the creative activity…”）、第4段Wendy Wilson的欢迎态度（“People really welcome the idea…”）以及第5段Lynn Lewis的参与热情（“We are happy to take part…”），可知三人都喜欢这个项目。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“And now the charity is working hard to raise money for the project across the country.”可知，下文可能继续讨论筹款方式。故选A。 5．推理判断题。文章围绕人口老龄化背景下照顾老人的问题展开，我们可能在报纸的“人口”板块读到这篇文章。故选D。 Some of you may play Ant Forest. It is a game on Alipay. Users collect “energy” to make their “trees” grow. When the “energy” reaches a certain level, some organisations (组织) will plant a real tree in a desert (荒漠的) area of China. To users, it’s an easy task, but it’s very difficult to plant trees in deserts. However, there are some heroes in the deserts. They have been working hard on controlling the deserts. Bai Chunlan is one of them. Bai Chunlan is a common farmer, born in 1953. She married when she was 18 years old. She lived in a village. The village was so poor and short of water. One day in 1980, the villagers decided to plant trees to control the desert with ten other families. Early in the morning, they went into the desert to plant trees. At noon, strong sun seemed to burn everything. They didn’t have time to think about themselves, because those young trees needed protection. The next spring, a heavy sandstorm destroyed (破坏) all the trees. In 1997, her husband died from hard work. Her eldest son died of cancer (癌症) in 2008. But Bai wasn’t disheartened. She continued to fight against the desert. So far, only her family has planted more than twenty thousand trees. And now more and more people follow her to take part in the sand controlling. 1．What kind of game is Ant Forest? A．It’s a game that sells trees on the Internet. B．It’s a game that teaches people how to plant trees. C．It’s a game that encourages people to protect the earth. D．It’s a game that teaches people how to save energy. 2．When did Bai Chunlan begin to plant trees? A．In 1953. B．In 1971. C．In 1980. D．In 1997. 3．What destroyed all the trees? A．A heavy rain. B．An earthquake. C．A big fire. D．A heavy sandstorm. 4．What does the underlined word “disheartened” mean in Chinese? A．兴高采烈的 B．灰心丧气的 C．迫不及待的 D．粗心大意的 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Heroes in Controlling the Deserts B．A Useful Invention—Alipay C．Hard Life of Bai Chunlan D．Methods to Protect Trees 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了支付宝的“蚂蚁森林”游戏以及一位在沙漠中植树治沙的英雄——白春兰的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Users collect ‘energy’ to make their ‘trees’ grow…some organisations (组织) will plant a real tree in a desert (荒漠的) area of China”可知，“蚂蚁森林”是一款鼓励人们保护地球的游戏。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“One day in 1980, the villagers decided to plant trees to control the desert with ten other families”可知，白春兰从1980年开始植树。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“The next spring, a heavy sandstorm destroyed (破坏) all the trees.”可知，摧毁树木的是沙尘暴。故选D。 4．词句猜测题。根据“But Bai wasn’t disheartened. She continued to fight against the desert.”可知，白春兰并没有灰心丧气，她继续与沙漠作战，“disheartened”意为“灰心丧气的”。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，全文主要讲述白春兰等人在沙漠中植树治沙的英雄事迹，因此最佳标题是A项。故选A。 Have you heard of microplastics (微塑料)? Can we see them in our daily life? Are they good or bad for human beings? Microplastics are very small. According to National Geographic, microplastics are usually less than five millimeters (毫米) in size. But they bring big problems. This small size lets them go everywhere, even in water and air. They don’t break down easily and can stay in the environment for hundreds of years. Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic. They come from many places. For example, about 60 percent of material made into clothes is plastic. Every time when the clothes are washed, they shed microplastics. When water bottles and other big plastic products are left outside, they break down slowly into microplastics. These microplastics can be bad for our health and even cause cancer. In August, the Conversation reported that scientists found microplastics in people’s brains for the first time. They may hurt brain cells (细胞) and change how the brain works. Wild animals are also at risk from microplastic pollution. Each year, up to three million tons of microplastics end up in the ocean. Since they are too small to be seen, fish may eat them by mistake and become very sick. To deal with the problem, scientists think the best way right now is to make and use less plastic. As students, we can reduce plastic things in our daily life, such as using glass or metal cups instead of plastic bottles and cups. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．The writer starts the text by _______ . A．telling stories B．asking questions C．listing numbers D．giving examples 2．What does the underlined word “shed” in Paragraph 3 probably mean in Chinese? A．代替 B．降低 C．改变 D．脱落 3．What can we know about microplastics? A．Microplastics come from the oceans. B．Microplastics are often over five millimeters. C．It is difficult for microplastics to break down. D．Scientists found microplastics helped people’s brains work better. 4．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Microplastics. B．Brain cells. C．Wild animals. D．Plastic bottles. 5．What would be the best title for the text? A．Wild Animals in Danger B．What to Do with Microplastics C．Ways to Reduce Microplastics D．Tiny Pieces of Plastic Bring Big Problems 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了微塑料的定义、大小、来源，阐述了微塑料对人类健康和野生动物的危害，并提出了减少塑料使用以应对微塑料问题的建议。 1． 细节理解题。根据文章开头“Have you heard of microplastics (微塑料)? Can we see them in our daily life? Are they good or bad for human beings?”可知，作者通过提出三个问题开启全文。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“For example, about 60 percent of material made into clothes is plastic.Every time when the clothes are washed, they shed microplastics.”可知，衣服上会脱落微塑料，因此划线单词的意思是“脱落”。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“They don’t break down easily and can stay in the environment for hundreds of years.”可知，微塑料很难降解。故选C。 4．词句猜测题。根据“Each year, up to three million tons of microplastics end up in the ocean. Since they are too small to be seen, fish may eat them by mistake and become very sick.”可知，鱼可能会误吃微塑料而生病，这里代词指代上文提到的微塑料。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，微塑料因被广泛使用和不易降解带来大问题，因此文章的最佳标题是“微小的塑料碎片会带来大问题”。故选D。 All human activities create rubbish. Rubbish can be found in the middle of the ocean, in deserts, and on top of the world’s highest mountain. It can even be found in outer space, where it’s called “space junk”. A lot of space junk is made up of satellites (卫星) that are no longer in use. It also includes tools and other things from astronauts. Scientists have discovered more than 12,000 pieces of junk down to 10cm in size in space. But there are hundreds of thousands of pieces that are too small to be tracked. Space junk can cause a number of problems. For one thing, an inactive satellite may hit a useful satellite and both may break into pieces, which will create even more junk. Space junk might put other spacecraft (太空飞行器) in danger as well. One idea for solving this problem is to go to collect the rubbish. A US company is designing a satellite that can collect space junk and move it to an orbit (轨道) where it does not bring any danger. Space scientists have also realized that this junk is made up of parts that can be reused to build new space stations or satellites. In other words, space junk might be able to be recycled. It is clear that we must take action soon. UK researcher Hugh Lewis recently said that the risk from space junk would rise 50 percent in the next 10 years. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What is the writer’s purpose in writing Paragraph 1? A．To lead in the topic. B．To show mountains. C．To share experiences. D．To give reports. 2．What does the underlined word “tracked” mean? A．Eaten. B．Destroyed. C．Found. D．Changed. 3．What do we know from Paragraph 3? A．Causes of space junk. B．Dangers from space junk. C．Names on space junk. D．Conditions of space junk. 4．What can people do to keep the useful spacecraft safe according to the text? A．Design some reused space stations or satellites. B．Collect the rubbish and place it in an orbit away from the spacecraft. C．Build more new space stations or satellites to burn the useless ones. D．Bring the space junk back to the Earth and burn it. 5．What can we learn from Hugh Lewis’s words? A．He is excited about the space junk. B．He is glad about the space junk. C．He is worried about the space junk. D．He is angry about UK. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】文章主要介绍了太空垃圾的来源、危害以及可能的解决方案，同时指出太空垃圾在未来可能带来的风险。 1．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“All human activities create rubbish. Rubbish can be found in the middle of the ocean, in deserts, and on top of the world’s highest mountain. It can even be found in outer space, where it’s called ‘space junk’.”可知，作者首先描述了人类活动产生的垃圾无处不在，进而引出在太空中的垃圾，即“太空垃圾”这一主题。因此，第一段的目的是引入主题。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“Scientists have discovered more than 12,000 pieces of junk down to 10cm in size in space. But there are hundreds of thousands of pieces that are too small to be tracked.”可知，科学家已经发现了超过12000块尺寸小至10厘米的太空垃圾，但还有成千上万块太小而无法被“tracked”的垃圾。根据上下文可推断，这里的“tracked”指的是“被发现、被追踪”。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“Space junk can cause a number of problems. For one thing, an inactive satellite may hit a useful satellite and both may break into pieces, which will create even more junk. Space junk might put other spacecraft in danger as well.”可知，本段主要描述了太空垃圾可能带来的问题，包括对有用卫星的破坏以及对其他太空飞行器的潜在危险。因此，本段主要讲述的是太空垃圾的危害。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“One idea for solving this problem is to go to collect the rubbish. A US company is designing a satellite that can collect space junk and move it to an orbit where it does not bring any danger.”可知，为了保护有用的太空飞行器安全，人们可以收集太空垃圾并将其放置在远离太空飞行器的轨道上。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“UK researcher Hugh Lewis recently said that the risk from space junk would rise 50 percent in the next 10 years.”可知，英国研究员Hugh Lewis最近表示，未来10年内太空垃圾带来的风险将上升50%。由此可推断，他对太空垃圾的问题感到担忧。故选C。 Reading a book is helpful. But many people don’t know the ways to read a difficult book. The following steps will help you feel relaxed by the book you read. Catch the main point. Pay attention to what you can catch, and leave behind what you cannot. You may understand something important through reading. However, there are some ideas that you may not follow. But remember to move on and you will get the main idea of the book. Give it a first read. You may find that each part of the book needs special attention. However, it’s not good to keep your eyes on every word. It is better to get the main idea of the book, rather than reading the whole book carefully. The faster you read, the better you are at reading. Give it a second read. This time you’d better read more slowly and more carefully. You should catch more details (详情) of the book. When you read the book for the second time, you will understand much that you did not understand earlier. Reading a book is not a difficult task any longer if you know how to read a difficult book. It all depends on how you enjoy it. Difficulty lies in the mind, but not in the book. Therefore, don’t be afraid of a difficult book. Try to keep the above reading skills in mind, and you’ll get unexpected results! 1．What is the passage mainly about? A．How to read a difficult book. B．Pay attention to what you catch. C．Read the book a second time. D．It’s really difficult to read a book. 2．We’d better ________ if we can’t understand some ideas. A．stop reading the book B．go on reading the book C．read the book the next day D．ask someone for help 3．What should we do during the first read? A．Read the whole book carefully. B．Read the book more slowly. C．Pay attention to every word of the book. D．Try to get the main idea of the book. 4．What is the correct structure (结构) of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1) A． B． C． D． 5．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．There is no difficult book. B．Every book is very interesting. C．The reading skills are useful. D．We should buy more books. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了阅读难懂书籍的方法：抓住要点、快速初读、仔细重读，并强调阅读技巧的重要性。 1．主旨大意题。根据“many people don’t know the ways to read a difficult book. The following steps will help you...”可知，文章主要介绍如何阅读难懂的书。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“But remember to move on and you will get the main idea of the book.”可知，如果遇到不理解的内容应继续读下去。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“It is better to get the main idea of the book, rather than reading the whole book carefully.”可知，初读时应尽力抓住主旨。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。文章结构为：第一段总述很多人不知道阅读有难度书籍的方法，以下步骤会有帮助；第二、三、四段分别介绍了抓住要点、初读、再读这三个具体步骤；第五段总结如果知道如何阅读有难度的书，阅读就不再是难事，强调要记住阅读技巧。所以文章结构为总分总结构，①为总述，②③④为分述，⑤为总结，即①/②③④/⑤。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“Try to keep the above reading skills in mind, and you’ll get unexpected results!”可知，作者认为阅读技巧是有用的。故选C。 Do you know that English can be spoken in different ways depending on where you are? People in Britain, America, Australia, and Canada all speak English, but they have some small differences. One big difference is how they say certain words. For example, people in Britain and Canada often say the “r” sound more clearly, even when it’s not at the start of a word. But people in America and Australia might not say the “r” as much. Another example is the word “toilet”. In Britain, they usually say “loo” or “bathroom”, while in America, they say “toilet” or “restroom”. In Australia, they might say “toilet” or “dunny”, and in Canada, they use a mix of British and American terms. They also use different words for some things. In Britain and Canada, a “biscuit” is a small, sweet treat. But in America and Australia, a “biscuit” is usually bigger and not as sweet. They call the small, sweet treat a “cookie” instead. Another example is the word for a sweater. In Britain, they call it a “jumper”, while in America, they call it a “sweater”. In Australia and Canada, they use both terms. Spelling is another way they are different. In Britain, they spell words like “colour” and “favourite” with a “u”. But in America, they spell them “color” and “favorite” without the “u”. Australians and Canadians usually follow American spelling, but they have some differences too. Even though they are different, all these ways of speaking English help people from different places understand each other. So, whether you’re drinking tea in London, coffee in New York, or a hot drink in Australia or Canada, remember that English is a language that connects us all, even with its little differences. 1．How many English-speaking countries are mentioned in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. 2．Which is NOT used to refer to a toilet in any of the countries in the passage? A．Loo. B．Bathroom. C．Lavatory. 3．The word “jumper” in the passage might be a kind of ______. A．clothing B．food C．animal 4．What is the best title for the text? A．The Differences in Table Manners B．How English is Spoken Around the World C．Different Languages in Different Countries 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了英语在不同英语国家的使用情况，包括发音、词汇和拼写等方面的差异，同时强调这些差异并不妨碍不同地区的人们相互理解，英语是一种连接所有人的语言。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“People in Britain, America, Australia, and Canada all speak English”可知，文中提到了英国、美国、澳大利亚和加拿大四个说英语的国家。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Another example is the word ‘toilet’. In Britain, they usually say ‘loo’ or ‘bathroom’, while in America, they say ‘toilet’ or ‘restroom’. In Australia, they might say ‘toilet’ or ‘dunny’, and in Canada, they use a mix of British and American terms.”可知，“loo”“bathroom”都是文中提到的用来指代厕所的词汇，而“lavatory”并未在文中提及。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Another example is the word for a sweater. In Britain, they call it a ‘jumper’”可知，在英国，“jumper”指的是毛衣，属于衣物类。故选A。 4．最佳标题题。文章主要讲述了英语在不同英语国家的使用差异，包括发音、词汇和拼写等方面，同时强调这些差异并不妨碍人们相互理解，英语是一种连接所有人的语言。选项B“How English is Spoken Around the World”最符合文章主旨。故选B。 There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world. All the languages are different from one another in sounds, vocabularies and also structures. That leads to an ancient question: Does the language we speak shape the way we think? Charlemagne, Holy Roman emperor, said, “To have a second language is to have a second mind.” However, Shakespeare once had Juliet say, “What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell just sweet.” Recently, researches have been done to answer this question. Kuuk Thaayorre people in Australia don’t use words like “left” and “right”. Instead, everything is in directions: north, south, east and west. They would say, “Oh, there’s an ant on your southwest leg.” The way they say “hello” is “Which way are you going?” The answer would be “North-northeast in the far distance. How about you?” People speaking languages like this can always tell directions correctly. Language makes a difference in how people think about time. In a research, people speaking different languages are asked to organize pictures of a man in time order. An English speaker may organize pictures from left to right. But speakers of Hebrew (希伯来语) may do it in the opposite direction. This has something to do with writing direction. How would the Kuuk Thaayorre people organize these pictures? For them, the order of pictures changes every time they face different directions. Languages also influence how people describe events. If a man broke a plate by accident, English speakers may say, “He broke the plate.” People speaking Spanish (西班牙语) are more likely to say, “The plate broke itself.” This difference has a consequence that makes people speaking different languages pay attention to different things. In this example, English speakers will remember who did it, but Spanish speakers are more likely to remember it was an accident. Two people see the same event but end up remembering different details about the scene. Speakers of different languages think differently. You could ask yourself, “Why do I think the way I do?” or “How could I think differently?” 1．In Paragraph 1, Juliet’s words are mentioned to ________. A．give a different answer B．describe the smell of a rose C．support Charlemagne’s idea D．introduce works by Shakespeare 2．The purpose of using Kuuk Thaayorre people as an example is to prove ________. A．Hebrew speakers write from right to left B．words like “left” and “right” are necessary C．English speakers have a poor sense of direction D．language influences ideas of direction and time 3．The underlined word “consequence” means ________. A．fact B．purpose C．result D．advantage 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 4? A．English speakers are good at remembering accidents. B．The language of English has more details than Spanish. C．Spanish speakers can always tell who caused accidents. D．Details from two witnesses at one scene may be different. 5．The article is mainly about how language ________. A．helps us find directions B．attracts human attention C．changes in different areas D．shapes the way we think 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文通过多个研究实例探讨了语言如何影响人们的思维方式，包括方向感、时间观念和事件描述等。 1．推理判断题。在提出“语言是否塑造思维”的古老问题后，作者先引用查理曼大帝支持的观点，再引用朱丽叶的反问，是为了呈现不同的观点。故选A。 2．推理判断题。作者以Kuuk Thaayorre人为例，说明他们不用“左、右”而用绝对方向，且其时间排序随方向变化，旨在证明语言对方向和时间观念的影响。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“This difference has a consequence that makes people speaking different languages pay attention to different things.”可知，这种差异导致说不同语言的人关注不同事物，因此consequence意为“结果”。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Two people see the same event but end up remembering different details about the scene.”可知，两个目击者对同一场景的记忆细节可能不同。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章通过多个研究实例，主要论述语言如何塑造我们的思维方式。故选D。 Do you ever find yourself sleeping during your daily work? It’s so common to feel sleepy and tired during the day these days because you have to work non-stop and have no time to have a good nap (小睡). Some people might think you are lazy if you take a nap during the work. But a lot of studies have shown that taking a nap can have a good influence on productivity and creativity. In order to make it easier for people to get good naps anywhere, a company from Japan has made a new kind of sleeping box—Giraffenap. Just as the name suggests, it means in the sleeping box, you will have a nap while standing, just like the posture of the giraffe. The designer says napping while standing or lying down are both effective. But if you lie down, you may fall deeply asleep and have difficulty waking up. Your brain will feel foggy and you’ll be too sleepy to focus on your work. But napping while standing can relax both mind and body in a short time. What’s more, in the sleeping box, you can shut out light and nap in a dark and quiet place which provides a good sleeping environment. Last but not least, the boxes save space. They are about the size of a public phone booth, so there’s no need for a special sleeping room with beds. Now the Giraffenap boxes are put in coffee shops and restaurants all over the country. As long as you pay about 41 yuan, you can take a short nap for half an hour in the box and get a cup of coffee for free. And if it is accepted well, we might see them in other places as well. Do you want to have a try? 1．Why did a company from Japan make a new kind of sleeping box—Giraffenap? A．To make people feel sleepy and tired. B．To make people become more hard-working. C．To make it easier for people to get good naps anywhere. 2．How can people take a nap in the sleeping box—Giraffenap? A．They can stand to take a nap. B．They can lie down to take a nap. C．They can lie down or stand to take a nap. 3．What are the advantages of the sleeping box? ①It’s cheap.                            ② It takes little space. ③ It can make you sleep well soon.        ④ It can improve your sleeping environment. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④ 4．Why does the writer write this passage? A．To compare two kinds of napping. B．To introduce a new kind of sleeping box. C．To show the advantages of the Giraffenap box. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了日本一家公司为方便人们随时随地获得良好小睡而制造的新型睡眠箱——Giraffenap，阐述了其设计理念、优势以及投放场所等内容，展现了这种新型睡眠箱的特点与作用。 1．细节理解题。根据“In order to make it easier for people to get good naps anywhere, a company from Japan has made a new kind of sleeping box—Giraffenap.”可知，日本一家公司制造新型睡眠箱是为了方便人们随时随地获得良好小睡。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Just as the name suggests, it means in the sleeping box, you will have a nap while standing, just like the posture of the giraffe.”可知，人们在这个睡眠箱里是站着小睡的。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“But napping while standing can relax both mind and body in a short time. What’s more, in the sleeping box, you can shut out light and nap in a dark and quiet place which provides a good sleeping environment. Last but not least, the boxes save space.”可知，睡眠箱能让人很快睡好觉、改善睡眠环境且节省空间，②③④符合。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要围绕日本制造的新型睡眠箱Giraffenap展开，介绍了其制造目的、使用方式、优势等，所以作者写这篇文章是为了介绍一种新型睡眠箱。故选B。 China published the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic (地质的) atlas (地图集) on April 21. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), it will provide up-to-date information for future lunar research and exploration. “These maps will help choose locations for future lunar research stations,” Ouyang Ziyuan, a well-known lunar scientist, said. “They can also help us better know about the Earth and other planets in the solar system, like Mars.” The world has seen great progress in the field of lunar science over the past half a century. However, the lunar geologic atlas that was developed during the Apollo Program remained unchanged. “As lunar geologic studies develop, those old maps can no longer satisfy future needs,” said Liu Jianzhong, a CAS researcher. Since 2012, Ouyang and Liu have led a team of scientists from several research centers in compiling (编制) this atlas. Their work was mainly built on information gained from China’s Chang’e Program. Information from other research projects and international tasks was also used. The new geologic atlas, which is published in both Chinese and English, presents a scale (比例尺) of 1:2.5 million. Compared with the 1:5 million scale lunar maps from the US in 2020, these larger scale maps show more details. As well as the geologic history of the moon, they provide information on its 14 types of structures (结构) and 17 types of rocks. A total of 12,341 impact craters (撞击坑) and 81 impact basins have also been marked. This atlas is set to serve many useful purposes, such as lunar resources research and science education. Liu said the upcoming Chang’e-6 task would also use the atlas. “Our maps can help the research by providing scientific support,” he explained. “Compiling the atlas was a huge task, which included years of effort from a large number of researchers,” said Gregory Michael, a German scientist. “It will be a starting point for every new question of lunar geology.” 1．What is the great value of the new atlas? A．It is the first lunar geologic atlas in the world. B．It proves the hard work of Chinese scientists. C．It will meet the future needs in lunar studies. D．It is built on information from much research. 2．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．The large size and mystery of the moon. B．The discovery of Chang’e Program. C．The details of the new geologic atlas. D．The challenges the scientists face. 3．How does the writer prove “This atlas is set to serve many useful purposes”? A．By comparing different purposes. B．By using Chang’e-6 task as an example. C．By using a German scientist’s words. D．By listing information from the new maps. 4．What’s the best title for this passage? A．The task of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas B．The value of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas C．The research of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas D．The development of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了中国发布的世界首套高精度月球地质图集及其科学价值与应用前景。 1．细节理解题。根据“it will provide up-to-date information for future lunar research and exploration”和“those old maps can no longer satisfy future needs”可知，新图集的核心价值在于满足未来月球研究的需求。故选C。 2．主旨大意题。根据“Compared with the 1:5 million scale lunar maps from the US in 2020…impact craters (撞击坑) and 81 impact basins have also been marked”可知，第五段主要介绍了新地质图集的详细信息。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Liu said the upcoming Chang’e-6 task would also use the atlas. ‘Our maps can help the research by providing scientific support,’”可知，作者通过使用嫦娥六号任务作为例子来证明“这个图集将有很多有用的用途”。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，全文围绕新月球地质图集的科学价值展开，包括支持未来研究（第1、3段）、提供详细数据（第5段）及实际应用（第6段）。故选项B“世界首张高度清晰的月球地质地图集的价值”最符合。故选B。 As more people move away from traditional cars, the need for electric vehicles (EVs) (电动汽车) is going up. It’s not just cars, but buses and trucks that are turning to battery (电池) power. That’s great news for the environment. However, creating enough charging stations (充电站) for all these new EVs is difficult for many countries. To solve this problem, Detroit, America’s Motor City, came up with a new idea that could help. In the heart of the city, there is a mile of road that can wirelessly (无线地) charge EVs. This means no need for plugging in (插入插头). While the EVs are running on the road, they can get charged up. Oren Ezer helped start Electreon, the business behind this idea. He said, “There are endless possibilities of building such roads and cities. We are changing the future of transportation.” It’s not just in the Motor City in the US. Electreon is already working on projects in Sweden, Italy, Germany and Israel, too. The technology works like wireless charging for mobile phones. Coils (线圈) are placed under the surface of the road. EVs are fitted with special receivers. When the EVs drive over the coils, their batteries get charged. Besides encouraging more people to use EVs, this technology could help make EVs with smaller batteries. Batteries are the most expensive part of an EV, especially for trucks needing to take long trips. But if an EV can charge on the move, a smaller battery might be enough. Right now, the road in Detroit is just a test. But if it works well, we might see more of these roads in the future. And with cars becoming smarter, maybe one day we’ll all be travelling in cars that can drive and charge themselves. 1．What is difficult for the new EVs in many countries? A．The production of EVs. B．The production of batteries. C．The protection of environment. D．The creation of enough charging stations. 2．What does Oren Ezer think of Detroit’s idea? A．It is valueless. B．It has a good future. C．It is widely used now. D．It is impossible to achieve. 3．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4? A．How coils work. B．How EV drivers work. C．How batteries get charged. D．How mobile phones get charged. 4．What does it refer to in the last paragraph? A．The technology which is used in EVs. B．The smart car which is tested in Detroit. C．The small battery which is charged on the road. D．The road with coils placed under its surface. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了电动汽车（EVs）的普及带来的充电站建设难题，以及美国底特律提出的无线充电道路解决方案及其潜在影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“However, creating enough charging stations (充电站) for all these new EVs is difficult for many countries.”可知，许多国家面临的问题是充电站建设不足。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“There are endless possibilities of building such roads and cities. We are changing the future of transportation.”可知，建设这样的道路和城市有无限可能。我们正在改变交通的未来，故可推测出他对这一技术持乐观态度，认为其前景广阔。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。通读第4段可知，第4段主要描述无线充电技术的工作原理：路面下安装线圈，电动汽车配备接收器，行驶时即可充电。根据原文“When the EVs drive over the coils, their batteries get charged.”（当电动汽车驶过线圈时，电池就会充电。）可知本段核心是解释充电方式。故选C。 4．词句猜测题。根据“Right now, the road in Detroit is just a test. But if it works well…”和“Coils are placed under the surface of the road.”并结合前文可知“it”指代的是“安装了线圈的无线充电道路”。故选D。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之阅读理解12篇 （Units1-4单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 The Changing World 世界变化 Unit 2 Saving the Earth 环境保护 Unit 3 English Around the World 语言学习 Unit 4 Amazing Science 科学技术 本资料共12篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应3篇单元话题专题训练 Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. In the libraries, you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business. Check out a book. You’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Through such networks, libraries share their books with each other. Once the book you’ve requested is sent to the nearest library, they will tell you by e-mail, so you can pick it up. Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia place with information in many formats. You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even borrow toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown. Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group meeting for various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may offer a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book. Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, go to the library. In the library’s books and on its computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will offer printing, faxing and database services you need. 1．Public libraries connected by a cooperative network help readers by ________. A．sharing their books on the Internet B．giving access to online reading at a library branch C．sending a needed book to a library branch nearby D．making the checkout procedures diverse 2．What items may be checked out from a public library? A．A magazine and an e-book. B．A game and an oil painting C．A music CD and a kid’s toy D．A DVD and a video player. 3．As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows ________. A．the kid to learn a new language B．the parent to enjoy quiet reading C．the kid to overcome reading difficulties D．the parent to meet their program sponsor 4．How can your local library help you start a business? A．By providing related information and supporting services. B．By offering professional advice on business management. C．By sharing useful information of your future buyers. D．By planning meetings with government officials. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Libraries: More Than Just Books B．Libraries: The Guardian of Knowledge C．Libraries: A Quiet Place for Curious Minds D．Libraries: The Public’s University Wang Qiuyue    June 10, 2024 In China, we celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival recently. I want to know about the festivals in your country. How do you celebrate them? LIKE·COMMENT (评论) ·SHARE Jaehyun    an hour ago In South Korea, Chuseok (秋夕) is around September each year. We eat a lot of delicious food on that day, such as the songpyeon (松糕), a type of rice cake. It’s in the shape of a half-moon. Olivia House    yesterday Many festivals in Australia are about religion (宗教), like Easter (复活节) and Christmas. Our traditions are different from yours mainly because we are in the Southern Hemisphere (南半球)! For example, Christmas is in summer. You may be surprised that we take a day off for Valentine’s Day (情人节). Some people may celebrate it in a romantic (浪漫的) way, but most people just choose to rest. Jiayue Wang    two days ago In Singapore, we have 11 public festivals every year, such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Festival of Lights. There are many celebrations. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What does Wang Qiuyue want to know about other countries? A．Food. B．History. C．Sports. D．Festivals. 2．Who can you ask if you want to know more about Chuseok? A．Jaehyun. B．Wang Qiuyue. C．Olivia House. D．Jiayue Wang 3．How many festivals does Olivia House mention? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 4．Why are the traditions in Australia different? A．Because people in Australia have their own ideas. B．Because Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere. C．Because people in Australia like summer a lot. D．Because people in Australia want to have a good rest. 5．Where can we find the passage? A．In a letter. B．In a storybook. C．On the Internet. D．In a guide book. The population aging has become a serious problem in many countries in the world. How to take good care of the old becomes a big problem. The care homes in London come up with an amazing way to stop old people feeling lonely-giving them hens (母鸡) to look after. The project is dreamed up by a local charity (慈善机构) to reduce (减轻) loneliness and improve happiness among the old. It’s also used to help patients with dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Workers in care homes have reported a reduction (减少) in the use of medicine where hens are in use. Among those taking part in the project is 80-year-old Ruth Xavier. She said, “I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school. I’m enjoying the creative activity, and it feels great to have done something useful.” Wendy Wilson, a care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first to take up the project, said, “People really welcome the idea of the project. We are looking forward to the advantages and fun the project can bring to people here.” Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said, “We are happy to take part in the project. It will really help bring our people together through a shared interest and creative activities.” There are now 700 old people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the northeast. And now the charity is working hard to raise money for the project across the country. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代)? A．Care homes. B．Old people. C．Patients. D．Workers. 2．The purpose of the project is to help the old ________. A．improve their health B．reduce the use of medicine C．fight against a mind illness D．reduce loneliness and improve happiness 3．What can we know about the three people in the passage? A．They all like the project. B．They are all in their eighties. C．They are in the same community. D．They all used to keep hens at a young age. 4．What might the passage talk about next? A．How the charity raises money. B．How old people look after hens. C．What other people think of the project. D．How the charity builds care homes around the country. 5．In which section of a newspaper can we probably read the passage? A．Fashion. B．Animals. C．Science. D．Population. Some of you may play Ant Forest. It is a game on Alipay. Users collect “energy” to make their “trees” grow. When the “energy” reaches a certain level, some organisations (组织) will plant a real tree in a desert (荒漠的) area of China. To users, it’s an easy task, but it’s very difficult to plant trees in deserts. However, there are some heroes in the deserts. They have been working hard on controlling the deserts. Bai Chunlan is one of them. Bai Chunlan is a common farmer, born in 1953. She married when she was 18 years old. She lived in a village. The village was so poor and short of water. One day in 1980, the villagers decided to plant trees to control the desert with ten other families. Early in the morning, they went into the desert to plant trees. At noon, strong sun seemed to burn everything. They didn’t have time to think about themselves, because those young trees needed protection. The next spring, a heavy sandstorm destroyed (破坏) all the trees. In 1997, her husband died from hard work. Her eldest son died of cancer (癌症) in 2008. But Bai wasn’t disheartened. She continued to fight against the desert. So far, only her family has planted more than twenty thousand trees. And now more and more people follow her to take part in the sand controlling. 1．What kind of game is Ant Forest? A．It’s a game that sells trees on the Internet. B．It’s a game that teaches people how to plant trees. C．It’s a game that encourages people to protect the earth. D．It’s a game that teaches people how to save energy. 2．When did Bai Chunlan begin to plant trees? A．In 1953. B．In 1971. C．In 1980. D．In 1997. 3．What destroyed all the trees? A．A heavy rain. B．An earthquake. C．A big fire. D．A heavy sandstorm. 4．What does the underlined word “disheartened” mean in Chinese? A．兴高采烈的 B．灰心丧气的 C．迫不及待的 D．粗心大意的 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Heroes in Controlling the Deserts B．A Useful Invention—Alipay C．Hard Life of Bai Chunlan D．Methods to Protect Trees Have you heard of microplastics (微塑料)? Can we see them in our daily life? Are they good or bad for human beings? Microplastics are very small. According to National Geographic, microplastics are usually less than five millimeters (毫米) in size. But they bring big problems. This small size lets them go everywhere, even in water and air. They don’t break down easily and can stay in the environment for hundreds of years. Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic. They come from many places. For example, about 60 percent of material made into clothes is plastic. Every time when the clothes are washed, they shed microplastics. When water bottles and other big plastic products are left outside, they break down slowly into microplastics. These microplastics can be bad for our health and even cause cancer. In August, the Conversation reported that scientists found microplastics in people’s brains for the first time. They may hurt brain cells (细胞) and change how the brain works. Wild animals are also at risk from microplastic pollution. Each year, up to three million tons of microplastics end up in the ocean. Since they are too small to be seen, fish may eat them by mistake and become very sick. To deal with the problem, scientists think the best way right now is to make and use less plastic. As students, we can reduce plastic things in our daily life, such as using glass or metal cups instead of plastic bottles and cups. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．The writer starts the text by _______ . A．telling stories B．asking questions C．listing numbers D．giving examples 2．What does the underlined word “shed” in Paragraph 3 probably mean in Chinese? A．代替 B．降低 C．改变 D．脱落 3．What can we know about microplastics? A．Microplastics come from the oceans. B．Microplastics are often over five millimeters. C．It is difficult for microplastics to break down. D．Scientists found microplastics helped people’s brains work better. 4．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Microplastics. B．Brain cells. C．Wild animals. D．Plastic bottles. 5．What would be the best title for the text? A．Wild Animals in Danger B．What to Do with Microplastics C．Ways to Reduce Microplastics D．Tiny Pieces of Plastic Bring Big Problems All human activities create rubbish. Rubbish can be found in the middle of the ocean, in deserts, and on top of the world’s highest mountain. It can even be found in outer space, where it’s called “space junk”. A lot of space junk is made up of satellites (卫星) that are no longer in use. It also includes tools and other things from astronauts. Scientists have discovered more than 12,000 pieces of junk down to 10cm in size in space. But there are hundreds of thousands of pieces that are too small to be tracked. Space junk can cause a number of problems. For one thing, an inactive satellite may hit a useful satellite and both may break into pieces, which will create even more junk. Space junk might put other spacecraft (太空飞行器) in danger as well. One idea for solving this problem is to go to collect the rubbish. A US company is designing a satellite that can collect space junk and move it to an orbit (轨道) where it does not bring any danger. Space scientists have also realized that this junk is made up of parts that can be reused to build new space stations or satellites. In other words, space junk might be able to be recycled. It is clear that we must take action soon. UK researcher Hugh Lewis recently said that the risk from space junk would rise 50 percent in the next 10 years. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What is the writer’s purpose in writing Paragraph 1? A．To lead in the topic. B．To show mountains. C．To share experiences. D．To give reports. 2．What does the underlined word “tracked” mean? A．Eaten. B．Destroyed. C．Found. D．Changed. 3．What do we know from Paragraph 3? A．Causes of space junk. B．Dangers from space junk. C．Names on space junk. D．Conditions of space junk. 4．What can people do to keep the useful spacecraft safe according to the text? A．Design some reused space stations or satellites. B．Collect the rubbish and place it in an orbit away from the spacecraft. C．Build more new space stations or satellites to burn the useless ones. D．Bring the space junk back to the Earth and burn it. 5．What can we learn from Hugh Lewis’s words? A．He is excited about the space junk. B．He is glad about the space junk. C．He is worried about the space junk. D．He is angry about UK. Reading a book is helpful. But many people don’t know the ways to read a difficult book. The following steps will help you feel relaxed by the book you read. Catch the main point. Pay attention to what you can catch, and leave behind what you cannot. You may understand something important through reading. However, there are some ideas that you may not follow. But remember to move on and you will get the main idea of the book. Give it a first read. You may find that each part of the book needs special attention. However, it’s not good to keep your eyes on every word. It is better to get the main idea of the book, rather than reading the whole book carefully. The faster you read, the better you are at reading. Give it a second read. This time you’d better read more slowly and more carefully. You should catch more details (详情) of the book. When you read the book for the second time, you will understand much that you did not understand earlier. Reading a book is not a difficult task any longer if you know how to read a difficult book. It all depends on how you enjoy it. Difficulty lies in the mind, but not in the book. Therefore, don’t be afraid of a difficult book. Try to keep the above reading skills in mind, and you’ll get unexpected results! 1．What is the passage mainly about? A．How to read a difficult book. B．Pay attention to what you catch. C．Read the book a second time. D．It’s really difficult to read a book. 2．We’d better ________ if we can’t understand some ideas. A．stop reading the book B．go on reading the book C．read the book the next day D．ask someone for help 3．What should we do during the first read? A．Read the whole book carefully. B．Read the book more slowly. C．Pay attention to every word of the book. D．Try to get the main idea of the book. 4．What is the correct structure (结构) of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1) A． B． C． D． 5．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．There is no difficult book. B．Every book is very interesting. C．The reading skills are useful. D．We should buy more books. Do you know that English can be spoken in different ways depending on where you are? People in Britain, America, Australia, and Canada all speak English, but they have some small differences. One big difference is how they say certain words. For example, people in Britain and Canada often say the “r” sound more clearly, even when it’s not at the start of a word. But people in America and Australia might not say the “r” as much. Another example is the word “toilet”. In Britain, they usually say “loo” or “bathroom”, while in America, they say “toilet” or “restroom”. In Australia, they might say “toilet” or “dunny”, and in Canada, they use a mix of British and American terms. They also use different words for some things. In Britain and Canada, a “biscuit” is a small, sweet treat. But in America and Australia, a “biscuit” is usually bigger and not as sweet. They call the small, sweet treat a “cookie” instead. Another example is the word for a sweater. In Britain, they call it a “jumper”, while in America, they call it a “sweater”. In Australia and Canada, they use both terms. Spelling is another way they are different. In Britain, they spell words like “colour” and “favourite” with a “u”. But in America, they spell them “color” and “favorite” without the “u”. Australians and Canadians usually follow American spelling, but they have some differences too. Even though they are different, all these ways of speaking English help people from different places understand each other. So, whether you’re drinking tea in London, coffee in New York, or a hot drink in Australia or Canada, remember that English is a language that connects us all, even with its little differences. 1．How many English-speaking countries are mentioned in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. 2．Which is NOT used to refer to a toilet in any of the countries in the passage? A．Loo. B．Bathroom. C．Lavatory. 3．The word “jumper” in the passage might be a kind of ______. A．clothing B．food C．animal 4．What is the best title for the text? A．The Differences in Table Manners B．How English is Spoken Around the World C．Different Languages in Different Countries There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world. All the languages are different from one another in sounds, vocabularies and also structures. That leads to an ancient question: Does the language we speak shape the way we think? Charlemagne, Holy Roman emperor, said, “To have a second language is to have a second mind.” However, Shakespeare once had Juliet say, “What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell just sweet.” Recently, researches have been done to answer this question. Kuuk Thaayorre people in Australia don’t use words like “left” and “right”. Instead, everything is in directions: north, south, east and west. They would say, “Oh, there’s an ant on your southwest leg.” The way they say “hello” is “Which way are you going?” The answer would be “North-northeast in the far distance. How about you?” People speaking languages like this can always tell directions correctly. Language makes a difference in how people think about time. In a research, people speaking different languages are asked to organize pictures of a man in time order. An English speaker may organize pictures from left to right. But speakers of Hebrew (希伯来语) may do it in the opposite direction. This has something to do with writing direction. How would the Kuuk Thaayorre people organize these pictures? For them, the order of pictures changes every time they face different directions. Languages also influence how people describe events. If a man broke a plate by accident, English speakers may say, “He broke the plate.” People speaking Spanish (西班牙语) are more likely to say, “The plate broke itself.” This difference has a consequence that makes people speaking different languages pay attention to different things. In this example, English speakers will remember who did it, but Spanish speakers are more likely to remember it was an accident. Two people see the same event but end up remembering different details about the scene. Speakers of different languages think differently. You could ask yourself, “Why do I think the way I do?” or “How could I think differently?” 1．In Paragraph 1, Juliet’s words are mentioned to ________. A．give a different answer B．describe the smell of a rose C．support Charlemagne’s idea D．introduce works by Shakespeare 2．The purpose of using Kuuk Thaayorre people as an example is to prove ________. A．Hebrew speakers write from right to left B．words like “left” and “right” are necessary C．English speakers have a poor sense of direction D．language influences ideas of direction and time 3．The underlined word “consequence” means ________. A．fact B．purpose C．result D．advantage 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 4? A．English speakers are good at remembering accidents. B．The language of English has more details than Spanish. C．Spanish speakers can always tell who caused accidents. D．Details from two witnesses at one scene may be different. 5．The article is mainly about how language ________. A．helps us find directions B．attracts human attention C．changes in different areas D．shapes the way we think Do you ever find yourself sleeping during your daily work? It’s so common to feel sleepy and tired during the day these days because you have to work non-stop and have no time to have a good nap (小睡). Some people might think you are lazy if you take a nap during the work. But a lot of studies have shown that taking a nap can have a good influence on productivity and creativity. In order to make it easier for people to get good naps anywhere, a company from Japan has made a new kind of sleeping box—Giraffenap. Just as the name suggests, it means in the sleeping box, you will have a nap while standing, just like the posture of the giraffe. The designer says napping while standing or lying down are both effective. But if you lie down, you may fall deeply asleep and have difficulty waking up. Your brain will feel foggy and you’ll be too sleepy to focus on your work. But napping while standing can relax both mind and body in a short time. What’s more, in the sleeping box, you can shut out light and nap in a dark and quiet place which provides a good sleeping environment. Last but not least, the boxes save space. They are about the size of a public phone booth, so there’s no need for a special sleeping room with beds. Now the Giraffenap boxes are put in coffee shops and restaurants all over the country. As long as you pay about 41 yuan, you can take a short nap for half an hour in the box and get a cup of coffee for free. And if it is accepted well, we might see them in other places as well. Do you want to have a try? 1．Why did a company from Japan make a new kind of sleeping box—Giraffenap? A．To make people feel sleepy and tired. B．To make people become more hard-working. C．To make it easier for people to get good naps anywhere. 2．How can people take a nap in the sleeping box—Giraffenap? A．They can stand to take a nap. B．They can lie down to take a nap. C．They can lie down or stand to take a nap. 3．What are the advantages of the sleeping box? ①It’s cheap.                            ② It takes little space. ③ It can make you sleep well soon.        ④ It can improve your sleeping environment. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④ 4．Why does the writer write this passage? A．To compare two kinds of napping. B．To introduce a new kind of sleeping box. C．To show the advantages of the Giraffenap box. China published the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic (地质的) atlas (地图集) on April 21. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), it will provide up-to-date information for future lunar research and exploration. “These maps will help choose locations for future lunar research stations,” Ouyang Ziyuan, a well-known lunar scientist, said. “They can also help us better know about the Earth and other planets in the solar system, like Mars.” The world has seen great progress in the field of lunar science over the past half a century. However, the lunar geologic atlas that was developed during the Apollo Program remained unchanged. “As lunar geologic studies develop, those old maps can no longer satisfy future needs,” said Liu Jianzhong, a CAS researcher. Since 2012, Ouyang and Liu have led a team of scientists from several research centers in compiling (编制) this atlas. Their work was mainly built on information gained from China’s Chang’e Program. Information from other research projects and international tasks was also used. The new geologic atlas, which is published in both Chinese and English, presents a scale (比例尺) of 1:2.5 million. Compared with the 1:5 million scale lunar maps from the US in 2020, these larger scale maps show more details. As well as the geologic history of the moon, they provide information on its 14 types of structures (结构) and 17 types of rocks. A total of 12,341 impact craters (撞击坑) and 81 impact basins have also been marked. This atlas is set to serve many useful purposes, such as lunar resources research and science education. Liu said the upcoming Chang’e-6 task would also use the atlas. “Our maps can help the research by providing scientific support,” he explained. “Compiling the atlas was a huge task, which included years of effort from a large number of researchers,” said Gregory Michael, a German scientist. “It will be a starting point for every new question of lunar geology.” 1．What is the great value of the new atlas? A．It is the first lunar geologic atlas in the world. B．It proves the hard work of Chinese scientists. C．It will meet the future needs in lunar studies. D．It is built on information from much research. 2．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．The large size and mystery of the moon. B．The discovery of Chang’e Program. C．The details of the new geologic atlas. D．The challenges the scientists face. 3．How does the writer prove “This atlas is set to serve many useful purposes”? A．By comparing different purposes. B．By using Chang’e-6 task as an example. C．By using a German scientist’s words. D．By listing information from the new maps. 4．What’s the best title for this passage? A．The task of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas B．The value of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas C．The research of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas D．The development of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas As more people move away from traditional cars, the need for electric vehicles (EVs) (电动汽车) is going up. It’s not just cars, but buses and trucks that are turning to battery (电池) power. That’s great news for the environment. However, creating enough charging stations (充电站) for all these new EVs is difficult for many countries. To solve this problem, Detroit, America’s Motor City, came up with a new idea that could help. In the heart of the city, there is a mile of road that can wirelessly (无线地) charge EVs. This means no need for plugging in (插入插头). While the EVs are running on the road, they can get charged up. Oren Ezer helped start Electreon, the business behind this idea. He said, “There are endless possibilities of building such roads and cities. We are changing the future of transportation.” It’s not just in the Motor City in the US. Electreon is already working on projects in Sweden, Italy, Germany and Israel, too. The technology works like wireless charging for mobile phones. Coils (线圈) are placed under the surface of the road. EVs are fitted with special receivers. When the EVs drive over the coils, their batteries get charged. Besides encouraging more people to use EVs, this technology could help make EVs with smaller batteries. Batteries are the most expensive part of an EV, especially for trucks needing to take long trips. But if an EV can charge on the move, a smaller battery might be enough. Right now, the road in Detroit is just a test. But if it works well, we might see more of these roads in the future. And with cars becoming smarter, maybe one day we’ll all be travelling in cars that can drive and charge themselves. 1．What is difficult for the new EVs in many countries? A．The production of EVs. B．The production of batteries. C．The protection of environment. D．The creation of enough charging stations. 2．What does Oren Ezer think of Detroit’s idea? A．It is valueless. B．It has a good future. C．It is widely used now. D．It is impossible to achieve. 3．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4? A．How coils work. B．How EV drivers work. C．How batteries get charged. D．How mobile phones get charged. 4．What does it refer to in the last paragraph? A．The technology which is used in EVs. B．The smart car which is tested in Detroit. C．The small battery which is charged on the road. D．The road with coils placed under its surface. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $