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期末复习之任务型阅读15篇 （期末考试热点话题） 本资料共15篇专题训练，从上到下按照难度分层训练 题号 难度 知识点 1 较易 身心健康,旅行,记叙文 2 较易 文化差异,方法/策略,说明文 3 较易 志愿服务,记叙文 4 较易 人与动植物,记叙文 5 较易 其他著名人物,发明与创造,记叙文 6 适中 科普知识,阅读,说明文 7 适中 中华文化,新闻报道 8 适中 城市,记叙文,叙事忆旧 9 适中 科学技术,记叙文 10 适中 哲理感悟,人与动植物,记叙文 11 适中 食物,环境保护,应用文 12 适中 国际旅游,说明文 13 适中 哲理感悟,记叙文 14 较难 个人经历,家人和亲人,记叙文 15 较难 社区,说明文 Answer the questions. （根据短文内容回答问题。） Seventeen-year-old Tom Davidson hasn’t left his home since he was 15. The last time he went out was two years ago. He was walking to catch a bus when he was hit on the head by a sign falling from a building. He spent more than two months in hospital and doctors told him he was lucky to be alive. The accident left Tom with agoraphobia: the idea of being outdoors makes him feel extremely anxious. The problem is that Tom loves travelling. Before his accident, Tom spent most weekends exploring his home city of London by bus, underground train and his scooter, and he looked forward to holidays abroad with his parents. Now the idea of driving in a car to France or taking a plane to Italy terrifies him. However, there is a way that Tom can still visit the most remote corners of the world without leaving the security of his home: Google Maps. In the last year and a half, Tom has visited every country in the world where Google Maps has been and taken photos. Using “street view”, he has walked down the streets of the world’s most famous cities, he has seen all the world’s most amazing geographical features and he has visited places in the world that he didn’t know existed: all of this from the comfort of his home. Tom’s virtual travel is more than just a hobby-it has become an art project. He has taken more than 5,000 screenshots of places he has visited and last week, there was an exhibition of his best photos at a school near his home (but of course, he didn’t go). Tom also hopes that his online journeys will help him eventually to overcome his agoraphobia. As he discovers more places that he wants to visit one day, he is becoming more and more determined to leave his home. And his dream, if he can, is to work in the travel industry, for example, as a flight attendant or a tour guide. 1．How long has Tom Davidson stayed inside his home? 2．What does the word “agoraphobia” mean in this passage? 3．What tool does Tom use to “travel” the world from his home, and what specific feature does he use most? 4．Tom’s virtual travel is “more than just a hobby”. What has it become, and what evidence from the text supports this? 5．What are Tom’s two dream jobs if he can overcome his fear? 6．Do you think Tom’s online journeys will help him overcome his agoraphobia? Why or why not? 【答案】1．For two years. 2．It means a fear of being outdoors. 3．He uses Google Maps, specifically the “street view” feature. 4．It has become an art project. Last week, there was an exhibition of his best photos at a school near his home. 5．A flight attendant and a tour guide. 6．Yes. Because discovering more places he wants to visit makes him more determined to leave his home. 【导语】本文主要讲述了一个名叫汤姆的青少年因事故患上“广场恐惧症”，无法外出，但通过谷歌地图进行虚拟旅行并创建艺术项目，同时希望借此克服恐惧并实现从事旅游业的梦想。 1．根据“Seventeen-year-old Tom Davidson hasn’t left his home since he was 15. The last time he went out was two years ago.”可知，汤姆从15岁起就没有离开家，到现在已经两年了。故填For two years. 2．根据“the idea of being outdoors makes him feel extremely anxious.”可知，“agoraphobia”意为害怕户外环境。故填It means a fear of being outdoors. 3．根据“However, there is a way that Tom can still visit the most remote corners of the world without leaving the security of his home: Google Maps. Using ‘street view’...”可知，他用谷歌地图进行“旅行”，最常使用的功能是“街景视图”。故填He uses Google Maps, specifically the “street view” feature. 4．根据“Tom’s virtual travel is more than just a hobby-it has become an art project...last week, there was an exhibition of his best photos at a school near his home”可知，虚拟旅行已成为一个艺术项目，证据是他的最佳照片在附近的学校展出。故填It has become an art project. Last week, there was an exhibition of his best photos at a school near his home. 5．根据“his dream, if he can, is to work in the travel industry, for example, as a flight attendant or a tour guide.”可知，他的理想工作是空乘人员或导游。故填A flight attendant and a tour guide. 6．本题为开放性问题，可从文中找到依据：汤姆因发现更多想去的地方而越来越决心走出家门。故填Yes. Because discovering more places he wants to visit makes him more determined to leave his home. Most people who move to a foreign country may experience a period of time when they feel very homesick and have a lot of stress. This feeling is often called “culture shock”. It is important to understand and learn how to deal with it if you want to adapt successfully to your new home’s culture. Generally speaking, there are several stages you will experience if you move to a foreign country. The first stage is usually known as the excitement stage. When arriving in a new environment, you’ll be interested in the new culture; everything will seem exciting and everyone will seem friendly. But it isn’t long before the excitement stage moves into the second stage. The excitement you felt before changes to stress. It seems that everything is difficult; the language is hard to learn, friends are difficult to make, and even simple things like shopping are challenges. It is at this stage that you are likely to feel anxious and homesick. This is the stage which is referred to as “culture shock”. However, culture shock doesn’t last for very long. If you are one of those who manage to overcome it, you’ll move into the “recovery” stage. At this stage, you start to understand and accept the way things are done and the way people behave in your new environment. The last stage is the “home” stage. This is the stage when you start to feel at home in the new culture. You start to learn from your new home, and prefect certain aspects of the new culture to your own culture. Culture shock is normal. Everyone in a new situation will go through some form of it. Be brave, and overcoming culture shock is a piece of cake. 1．The writer doesn’t think “culture shock” is difficult to overcome, does he? 2．What problems may people face when they experience “culture shock”? 3．How many stages of “culture shock” are mentioned in the article? 4．Why do people feel excited when they first move to a foreign country? 5．What is the “home” stage? 6．Describe two ways to deal with “cultural shock”. 【答案】1．No, he doesn’t. 2．They may feel anxious and homesick, find the language hard to learn, have difficulty making friends, and face challenges in simple tasks like shopping. 3．Four. 4．Because they are interested in the new culture, and everything seems exciting and everyone seems friendly in the new environment. 5．It is the stage when people start to feel at home in the new culture and begin to adapt aspects of it to their own culture. 6．①Understand and learn how to deal with culture shock. ②Be brave and try to overcome the difficulties in the process. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了文化冲击的几个阶段及其特点，并提出了应对方法。 1．根据“Be brave, and overcoming culture shock is a piece of cake.”可知，作者认为文化冲击不难克服。故填No, he doesn’t. 2．根据“It seems that everything is difficult; the language is hard to learn, friends are difficult to make, and even simple things like shopping are challenges. It is at this stage that you are likely to feel anxious and homesick.”可知，似乎一切都很困难；语言难学，朋友难交，甚至连购物这样简单的事情都是挑战。在这个阶段，你可能会感到焦虑和想家。故填They may feel anxious and homesick, find the language hard to learn, have difficulty making friends, and face challenges in simple tasks like shopping. 3．根据文章第二至四段“the excitement stage, culture shock, recovery stage, ”和“The last stage is the “home” stage.”可知，文化冲击分为四个阶段：兴奋期、压力期（文化冲击期）、恢复期和适应期（“家”的阶段）。故填Four. 4．根据“When arriving in a new environment, you’ll be interested in the new culture; everything will seem exciting and everyone will seem friendly.”可知，初到一个新环境时，你会对新文化感兴趣；一切似乎都令人兴奋，每个人似乎都很友好。故填Because they are interested in the new culture, and everything seems exciting and everyone seems friendly in the new environment. 5．根据文章第四段“This is the stage when you start to feel at home in the new culture. You start to learn from your new home, and perfect certain aspects of the new culture to your own culture.”可知，这是你开始在新文化中感到如鱼得水的阶段。你开始从新环境中学习，并将新文化的某些方面融入自己的文化中。故填It is the stage when people start to feel at home in the new culture and begin to adapt aspects of it to their own culture. 6．本题答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：①理解并学习如何应对文化冲击。②要勇敢，努力克服过程中的困难。故填①Understand and learn how to deal with culture shock. ②Be brave and try to overcome the difficulties in the process. Answer the questions. (根据短文内容回答问题) Do you or your family know an elderly person who may feel lonely? Perhaps you have a grandparent who doesn’t live nearby and who might not see many people. It’s thought that there could be more than a million lonely old people in the UK who often feel sad. This might because they live alone, or they might be in a care home and haven’t got family or friends who visit. Simply writing a letter can help to cheer them up. It’s an easy thing to do but can make a big impact. Everyday things that you do, such as what you learned at school, sporting achievements or places you visit, might seem ordinary to you but an old person would be happy to read about them in a letter. It could make them think back to when they were young and did similar things. The person may also want to write back to you. Professor Smith, aged 67, set up a group called Silver Robin, which has helped children from six schools in Oxford to begin writing letters to old people. “It’s a lovely thing to do and connects different generations.” Loneliness is not a nice thing and if a young person’s letter puts a smile on someone’s face, then that’s wonderful. Where do I start? Ask your parents if there’s an elderly relative or family friend you can write to and they can help you get started. Your teachers may like to make contact with a local elderly care home so that your class can begin writing letters. How else can I help? There are other ways to help elderly people feel less lonely. For example, knowing the date of their birthday means you can send a card, saying hello and being nice to people in your street, checking on them with your family or knocking on their door sometimes just to see how they are can make a difference. 1．Many old people in the UK often feel sad, don’t they? 2．What can help to cheer lonely old people up? 3．Why would old people be happy to read about your everyday things in a letter? 4．What does Professor think of writing letters to old people? 5．What may your teachers like to do so that your class can begin writing letters? 6．There are other ways to help elderly people feel less lonely. Please share one of your ideas and explain why it is helpful. 【答案】1．Yes, they do. 2．Simply writing a letter can help to cheer them up. 3．Because it could make them think back to when they were young and did similar things. 4．He thinks it’s a lovely thing to do and connects different generations. 5．Our teachers may like to make contact with a local elderly care home so that our class can begin writing letters. 6．Encouraging them to attend schools for elderly people is another way to prevent them from being lonely because they can make new friends with their classmates and share their joy and sorrow. 【导语】本文介绍了很多老人感到孤独，就此提出通过写信等简单方式帮助他们缓解孤独感。 1．根据“It’s thought that there could be more than a million lonely old people in the UK who often feel sad.”可知，在英国很多老人不开心，所以此处是肯定回答，故填Yes, they do. 2．根据“Simply writing a letter can help to cheer them up.”可知，只要写信就有助于老人振作起来，故填Simply writing a letter can help to cheer them up. 3．根据“It could make them think back to when they were young and did similar things.”可知，老人们在读信的时候会回想起自己曾经的经历，所以会很开心。故填Because it could make them think back to when they were young and did similar things. 4．根据“It’s a lovely thing to do and connects different generations.”可知，教授认为这是很可爱的事情，能让不同年代的人联系起来，故填He thinks it’s a lovely thing to do and connects different generations. 5．根据“Your teachers may like to make contact with a local elderly care home so that your class can begin writing letters.”可知，老师跟一个养老院联系然后学生们就可以写信了，故填Our teachers may like to make contact with a local elderly care home so that our class can begin writing letters. 6．开放性问题，言之有理即可。首先分享自己的想法，并解释这种方法为什么是有帮助的。比如：加入老年大学，老人可以交到朋友，分享自己的感受，减少孤独感。故填Encouraging them to attend schools for elderly people is another way to prevent them from being lonely because they can make new friends with their classmates and share their joy and sorrow. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) My 18-month-old son, Adam, called from the front door, “Look! Mama! Doggie!” I dropped what I was doing and looked out. Brandy, our next-door neighbor’s 11-year-old golden retriever (a kind of large, golden-coloured dog—gentle and very good with children), was over again. “Go away,” I said to the dog and brushed (拂掉) the dog hair off Adam’s T-shirt. Brandy’s owner had died about a month earlier. The family emptied the house and moved away, but they had left the old Brandy. For weeks, she’d been walking around the neighborhood, living on food thrown away by the people. It wasn’t that I disliked dogs or anything like that. I just didn’t think about them much. I never had a dog when I was growing up and never thought about getting one. Brandy went off, and I stayed with Adam. Then the phone rang. I went inside to answer the call. When I came back, Adam was gone. I was so nervous that I called the police. At last, we found my son in the woods, and he was just inches away from the edge of the cliff (悬崖) there, fast asleep. Brandy was beside him, leaning (倚靠) against him to keep him away from the edge. She must have been holding Adam there for hours I thanked the police and brought Adam back to our house safe and sound. Brandy followed us. She hesitated a moment on our doorstep, no doubt remembering the time I’d driven her away. “Come on, girl,” I said. “________.” Brandy stepped in, and once she saw she was really welcome, she relaxed and lay down on the floor just inside the door. She’d done a great thing, and I wondered if she knew it. 1．How old was Adam? 2．Brandy was homeless after her owner died, wasn’t she? 3．What did the writer do after she found Adam was gone? 4．Where did the police finally find Adam? 5．How did Brandy try to keep Adam from falling off the cliff? 6．What can be filled in the blank in the last paragraph? Give your reasons? 【答案】1．He was 18 months old. 2．Yes, she was. 3．She called the police. 4．In the woods, near the edge of the cliff. 5．By leaning against him to keep him away from the edge. 6．Come in, you are home now. Because the writer realized Brandy had saved her son and decided to accept her into their family. 【导语】本文讲述了一只被遗弃的金毛犬Brandy在邻居家的小男孩Adam遇到危险时，保护他免受伤害的故事。作者原本对狗没有太多感情，但经历此事后，她改变了对Brandy的态度，决定收留它。 1．根据“My 18-month-old son, Adam...”可知，Adam当时18个月大。故填He was 18 months old. 2．根据“The family emptied the house and moved away, but they had left the old Brandy.”可知，Brandy在主人去世后被遗弃，无家可归。故填Yes, she was. 3．根据“I was so nervous that I called the police.”可知，作者发现Adam不见后立即报警。故填She called the police. 4．根据“we found my son in the woods, and he was just inches away from the edge of the cliff there”可知，Adam最终在树林里的悬崖边被找到。故填In the woods, near the edge of the cliff. 5．根据“Brandy was beside him, leaning against him to keep him away from the edge.”可知，Brandy用身体倚靠着Adam，防止他掉下悬崖。故填By leaning against him to keep him away from the edge. 6．本题为开放性作答，需结合上下文推断。作者之前曾驱赶Brandy，但经历此事后，她感激并接纳了Brandy，因此邀请它进屋，并给予它家的归属感。故填Come in, you are home now. Because the writer realized Brandy had saved her son and decided to accept her into their family. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Archimedes’ “War Machines” Well-known Archimedes was a clever scientist in ancient Greece. He lived more than two thousand years ago and became famous for his discoveries in maths and physics. Using a smart way, he once showed King Hiero that his crown was not made completely of gold. However, few people know that Archimedes was also a great inventor who built many amazing machines. In 215 B．C．, the Roman army attacked his home city of Syracuse. At that time, most scientists would have left such matters to soldiers, but Archimedes decided to use his mind instead of weapons. He stopped doing his usual research and began to “fight against” the enemy by making several “war machines” that surprised the world. One of these inventions was the Iron Claw (铁爪). It was a huge machine made of iron and needed many people to control it together. The claw could lift up Roman ships, shake them, and drop them back into the sea. The Romans were shocked when they saw their ships falling into the water like toys. Archimedes also invented the stone thrower, a large machine that could send heavy stones from the city walls to attack the Roman ships far away. The Romans were so amazed by it that they even copied the design and built one of their own. Perhaps the most famous of all was the Death Ray. Archimedes used many mirrors to catch sunlight and focus it on the Roman ships. The strong light made the wooden ships catch fire and soon they began to sink. The Roman soldiers were frightened and tried to escape. What a creative mind Archimedes had! Using his great knowledge, he successfully protected his home city. 1．Archimedes once helped King Hiero, didn’t he? 2．When did the Roman army attack Archimedes’ home city? 3．How many “war machines” invented by Archimedes did the article mention? 4．What could the stone thrower do? 5．What was the Death Ray made of? 6．What can we learn from Archimedes’ story? 【答案】1．Yes, he did. 2．In 215 B.C. 3．Three. 4．It could send heavy stones from the city walls to attack the Roman ships far away. 5．It was made of mirrors. 6．Wisdom could be stronger than weapons./... 【导语】本文主要讲述了古希腊著名科学家阿基米德不仅在数学和物理领域有卓越发现，还是一位伟大的发明家，在罗马军队攻打他的家乡时，他发明了多种“战争机器”成功保卫家乡的故事。 1．根据文中“Using a smart way, he once showed King Hiero that his crown was not made completely of gold.”可知，阿基米德曾用聪明的方法向希罗王证明他的王冠不是完全由金子制成的，这表明他帮助了希罗王。故填Yes, he did. 2．根据文中“In 215 B.C., the Roman army attacked his home city of Syracuse.”可知，罗马军队在公元前215年攻打了阿基米德的家乡。故填In 215 B.C. 3．文中提到了阿基米德发明的三种“战争机器”，分别是铁爪（the Iron Claw）、投石机（the stone thrower）和死亡射线（the Death Ray）。故填Three. 4．根据文中“Archimedes also invented the stone thrower, a large machine that could send heavy stones from the city walls to attack the Roman ships far away.”可知，投石机可以从城墙上发射重石，攻击远处的罗马船只。故填It could send heavy stones from the city walls to attack the Roman ships far away. 5．根据文中“Archimedes used many mirrors to catch sunlight and focus it on the Roman ships.”可知，死亡射线是由许多镜子组成的，用来捕捉阳光并聚焦在罗马船只上。故填It was made of mirrors. 6．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容和常识来回答。例如“Wisdom could be stronger than weapons.”，即智慧可以比武器更强大。因为阿基米德用自己的智慧发明了战争机器，成功保卫了家乡，没有使用武力却取得了胜利。故填Wisdom could be stronger than weapons./... Small, independent bookstores in neighborhoods across the United States are places to discover new books and make friends. About 20 years ago, stores like these were closing in large numbers because of competition from large bookstores and online book sales. But about 10 years ago, something unusual happened: independent bookstores seemingly came back to life. Many are profitable (盈利的), and the number of stores is growing. In a Virginia community called Arlington, many people buy their books at a store called One More Page Books. Customer Cheryl Moore says she likes the personal service she receives at small bookstores. Moore said, “I think they pay attention to the kinds of books people like to read. They have book clubs, so I don’t think it’s a place where people just buy books, but make friends here.” After almost dying off, small, independent bookstores grew by 35 percent between 2009 and 2015. The American Booksellers Association says sales at the more than 2,400 bookstores across the country rose about 5 percent over the past year. For people who love reading, independent bookstores sometimes become a home. Kristen Maier lives in Missouri, but often comes to One More Page Books when she visits the Virginia area for work. She does not think electronic devices can replace the feeling of holding a real book. Independent bookstores know they have to sell more than books. One More Page tries to attract people by offering them wine or chocolate they can take home along with a book. “We’re going to keep doing what we do well, and hope that our community loves having us around enough to support us,” Nebeker, the owner of the bookstore added. 1．Does the Cheryl Moore like the personal service she receives at small bookstores?       2．When did independent bookstores come back to life? 3．What can people do in small independent bookstores according to Cheryl? 4．Why does Kristen Maier prefer to buy books in One More Page Books? 5．How does One More Page attract people? 6．Would you like to buy books in independent bookstores or online? Why? 【答案】1．Yes, she does. 2．About 10 years ago. 3．They can discover new books and make friends. 4．Because she does not think electronic devices can replace the feeling of holding a real book. 5．By offering them wine or chocolate they can take home along with a book. 6．I’d like to buy books in independent bookstores. Because I can enjoy the personal service, make friends, and get the real feeling of reading a physical book.（言之有理即可） 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国的小型独立书店曾因大型书店和线上售书的竞争而大量倒闭，约10年前开始复苏，如今数量持续增长且多数实现盈利。 1．根据“Customer Cheryl Moore says she likes the personal service she receives at small bookstores.”可知，顾客Cheryl Moore表示喜欢小书店提供的个性化服务。直接明确她的态度是肯定的。故填Yes, she does. 2．根据“But about 10 years ago, something unusual happened: independent bookstores seemingly came back to life.”可知，但大约10年前，独立书店似乎重新焕发生机。明确说明复兴时间。故填About 10 years ago. 3．根据“They have book clubs, so I don’t think it’s a place where people just buy books, but make friends here.”可知，人们不仅买书，还会在此交友。直接说明书店兼具购书与社交功能。故填They can discover new books and make friends. 4．根据“She does not think electronic devices can replace the feeling of holding a real book.”可知，她认为电子设备无法替代手持实体书的感受。明确其偏好实体书的原因。故填Because she does not think electronic devices can replace the feeling of holding a real book. 5．根据“One More Page tries to attract people by offering them wine or chocolate they can take home along with a book.”可知，书店通过提供可带回家的酒或巧克力吸引顾客。说明其附加服务策略。故填By offering them wine or chocolate they can take home along with a book. 【点睛】本题为开放性作答，需结合个人观点。合理选择并给出简单理由即可（如社交体验、便利性、价格等）。故参考答案为I’d like to buy books in independent bookstores. Because I can enjoy the personal service, make friends, and get the real feeling of reading a physical book. Recently, a fridge magnet (冰箱贴) inspired by the phoenix coronet (凤冠) of Empress Xiaoduan (孝端皇后) has become popular on social media, attracting a large number of people to the gift shops of the National Museum of China in Beijing. The phoenix coronet is one of the museum’s most famous exhibits, which was once worn by Empress Xiaoduan. It is decorated with nine phoenixes, nine dragons, thousands of pearls and hundreds of rubies and sapphires. This treasure is so important that it can’t be shown abroad. Over 80,000 magnets have been sold within just three months, helping the museum make over 10 million yuan, said Liao Fei, a worker from the museum, according to a report in Beijing Daily. Inside the museum, it’s common to see visitors carrying bags filled with the fridge magnets. “These magnets are both beautiful and meaningful,” said a tourist from outside Beijing who arrived at around 7 a.m. According to the gift shop staff, the magnets are not exclusive (独有的) to the museum, as you can also buy these magnets online, but only a few are available each day. Across China, museums have introduced cultural and creative products inspired by their collections, with fridge magnets emerging (出现) as the most popular item. As these products become more popular, they help people learn more about the artifacts (史前古器物) and museums. However, staff members of the museums hope that visitors will give more attention to the museums, and understand the profound (深厚的) culture within them, rather than just waiting in a long line, buying some products, taking a few photos and leaving. 1．What has become popular on social media recently? 2．Why is the real phoenix coronet so special that it can’t be shown abroad? 3．How many fridge magnets have been sold in three months? 4．People can’t buy fridge magnets on the Internet, can they? 5．What do museum staff hope visitors will do instead of just buying things and taking photos? 6．Do you want to have a magnet like the one mentioned in the passage? Why or why not? 【答案】1．A fridge magnet inspired by the phoenix coronet of Empress Xiaoduan. 2．Because it is a very important treasure. 3．Over 80,000. 4．Yes, they can. 5．They hope that visitors will give more attention to the museums, and understand the profound culture within them. 6．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Yes, I do. Because it is not only beautiful but also meaningful, and it helps people learn more about Chinese culture and history. 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章以中国国家博物馆孝端皇后凤冠冰箱贴走红为切入点，介绍博物馆文创产品的受欢迎程度、销售情况，同时提及博物馆工作人员希望游客能更关注馆藏背后的深厚文化，而非仅购买文创产品。 1．根据第一段“Recently, a fridge magnet... has become popular on social media”可知，最近，一款灵感源自孝端皇后凤冠的冰箱贴在社交媒体上走红。故填A fridge magnet inspired by the phoenix coronet of Empress Xiaoduan. 2．根据第二段“This treasure is so important that it can’t be shown abroad.”可知，这件珍宝非常重要，因此不能在国外展出。故填Because it is a very important treasure. 3．根据第三段“Over 80,000 magnets have been sold within just three months,”可知，三个月内售出超过8万个冰箱贴。故填Over 80,000. 4．根据第五段“According to the gift shop staff, the magnets are not exclusive to the museum, as you can also buy these magnets online,”可知，人们能在网上买冰箱贴。故填Yes, they can. 5．根据最后一段“However, staff members of the museums hope that visitors will give more attention to the museums, and understand the profound culture within them,”可知，工作人员希望游客更关注博物馆的深厚文化。故填They hope that visitors will give more attention to the museums, and understand the profound culture within them. 6．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Yes, I do. Because it is not only beautiful but also meaningful, and it helps people learn more about Chinese culture and history. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Before moving to Xiamen in 1988, the American man William Brown had already lived in over 30 cities around the world. At that time, he had no thought that he would spend the rest of his life in Xiamen and enjoyed his life there so much. Now as a professor of management at Xiamen University, William has been teaching business studies since 1989. In 1988, William arrived in Xiamen with his family—his wife and two sons. Xiamen in the 1980s was not a nice place to live in. People burned coal and the air was polluted. Besides, the electricity was awful. William said what made him stay in Xiamen was the people there. “In the 1980s, Chinese people used food coupons (粮票) to get meat, vegetables and oil.” But foreigners had no such tickets, and we could not use cash, either,” William said. “Many Chinese teachers sold their tickets to me, not to make money, but to offer a little kind help to a foreigner.” “During such festivals as the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Chinese teachers would invite my family to their homes. Even though they were not rich, they shared everything with us. Just once a year later, I decided to live here permanently (永久地).” Looking back, William said the improvements in Xiamen were great. “I knew the difficult time would pass, but I didn’t expect that the city would improve so fast. The city now has good transportation and wonderful nightlife similar to Las Vegas.” Over the past years, William has taken his family travelling across China. They are surprised at the variety of China’s natural beauty. But in William’s eyes, nowhere is more beautiful than his hometown in China—Xiamen. Once, William made a speech in Xiamen Tourism Festival. When he was asked to say something to this city, “________” William said proudly. 1．William Brown moved to Xiamen in 1988, didn’t he? 2．What is William Brown’s job in Xiamen? 3．How could people get meat, vegetables and oil in 1980s China? 4．What made William decide to stay in Xiamen permanently? 5．How is the city Xiamen now in William Brown’s eyes? 6．What can probably be filled in the blank? 【答案】1．Yes, he did. 2．He works as a professor of management at Xiamen University and teaches there. 3．In China, people used coupons to get meat,vegetables and oil in 1980s. 4．It’s people’s kindness that made William decide to stay in Xiamen permanently. 5．It has great improvements with good transportation and wonderful nightlife. 6．I have been dreaming of Xiamen becoming an international city and I will live here forever./ I will never leave here./ I will build it with my heart. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了美国人William Brown在1988年搬到厦门后的生活经历，以及他对厦门这座城市的热爱和感受。 1．根据“Before moving to Xiamen in 1988, the American man William Brown had already lived in over 30 cities around the world.”可知，William Brown是在1988年搬到了厦门。故填Yes, he did. 2．根据“Now as a professor of management at Xiamen University, William has been teaching business studies since 1989.”可知，他的职业是厦门大学的管理学教授。故填He works as a professor of management at Xiamen University and teaches there. 3．根据“In the 1980s, Chinese people used food coupons (粮票) to get meat, vegetables and oil.”可知，当时人们通过粮票获取这些生活必需品。故填In China, people used coupons to get meat,vegetables and oil in 1980s. 4．根据“William said what made him stay in Xiamen was the people there.”和“Even though they were not rich, they shared everything with us. Just once a year later, I decided to live here permanently (永久地).”可知，是中国人的善良让他决定永久留在厦门。故填It’s people’s kindness that made William decide to stay in Xiamen permanently. 5．根据“ I knew the difficult time would pass, but I didn’t expect that the city would improve so fast. The city now has good transportation and wonderful nightlife similar to Las Vegas”和“ Looking back, William said the improvements in Xiamen were great.”可知，厦门有很大的改进，交通便利，夜生活丰富。故填It has great improvements with good transportation and wonderful nightlife. 6．根据文章内容可知，William Brown对厦门充满热爱，把厦门当作自己的家乡，所以要填写表达对厦门热爱、以厦门为傲之类的话语。开放性题目，答案合理即可，参考答案为I have been dreaming of Xiamen becoming an international city and I will live here forever./ I will never leave here./ I will build it with my heart. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)     It was 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night. Fourteen-year-old Li Gong sat at his desk and stared at a blank sheet of paper. Li had to write a 600-word book report and it was due the next day. The problem? He hadn’t read the book. Li opened an AI app on his computer and typed in “Book report, 600 words, The Old Man and the Sea.” In less than a minute, the boy had his book report. Several days later, Li was called into his teacher’s office. Unfortunately, his teacher was very familiar with computers and AI apps. One of the apps scanned (扫描) his students’ writing to detect cheating. Li had been caught! But his teacher was kind. Instead of punishing the boy, he explained that although AI apps were a helpful shortcut for some things, there was no shortcut to learning. Learning how to write well is valuable to understanding a subject and expressing your own ideas about it. An AI app depends on a collection of information that someone has uploaded onto a computer system. A specially trained algorithm (算法) processes the information to produce the type of writing someone might need. It’s useful for writing business emails, legal documents (法律文件) and even news reports, but it’s not useful for expressing your personal ideas and thoughts. Writing is the most difficult of all the language skills. You need to be good at grammar and have a good vocabulary. Writing also requires you to think clearly. For example, Li Gong was supposed to read Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea and find out what it was about. It’s the story of a poor fisherman who catches a big fish one day. It’s too big to put in his boat, so he drags it behind him in the water. When he reaches the shore, all that is left is the fish’s skeleton. It’s a sad story, but what does it all mean? If Li had read the book and written the book report, he would have learned a lot and had the satisfaction of expressing his own ideas about the story. That’s something AI cannot do. 1．Li Gong finished his book report on The Old Man and the Sea on his own, didn’t he? 2．How does an AI app produce a piece of writing? 3．What do you need to do in order to be able to write well? 4．Who wrote the book The Old Man and the Sea? 5．According to the author, what is AI unable to do? 6．Now that AI can “write”, do you think it is still necessary for students to learn how to write well? Give your reason(s). 【答案】1．No, he didn’t. 2．By using a specially trained algorithm to process the information. 3．I need to be good at grammar, have a good vocabulary and think clearly. 4．Ernest Hemingway. 5．Express personal ideas and thoughts. 6．Yes. Because learning how to write requires me to think deeply, organize my thoughts and try to communicate those thoughts clearly and effectively. Learning how to write well is valuable to understanding a subject and expressing my own ideas about it. Writing can help me to become a better thinker and communicator. 【导语】本文通过讲述李工的故事告诉我们人工智能并不能代替人类表达个人想法和观点。 1．根据“Li opened an AI app on his computer and typed in ‘Book report, 600 words, The Old Man and the Sea.’ In less than a minute, the boy had his book report.”可知李工是用AI写的《老人与海》读书报告，并不是他独立完成的。故填No, he didn’t. 2．根据“A specially trained algorithm (算法) processes the information to produce the type of writing someone might need.”可知一种经过专门训练的算法会处理这些信息，生成某人可能需要的写作内容。故填By using a specially trained algorithm to process the information. 3．根据“Writing is the most difficult of all the language skills. You need to be good at grammar and have a good vocabulary. Writing also requires you to think clearly.”可知写作需要掌握扎实的语法知识，并拥有丰富的词汇量，此外还需要具备清晰的思维能力。故填I need to be good at grammar, have a good vocabulary and think clearly. 4．根据“For example, Li Gong was supposed to read Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea and find out what it was about.”可知《老人与海》是海明威写的。故填Ernest Hemingway. 5．根据“It’s useful for writing business emails, legal documents (法律文件) and even news reports, but it’s not useful for expressing your personal ideas and thoughts.”可知人工智能不能表达个人想法和观点。故填Express personal ideas and thoughts. 6．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes. Because learning how to write requires me to think deeply, organize my thoughts and try to communicate those thoughts clearly and effectively. Learning how to write well is valuable to understanding a subject and expressing my own ideas about it. Writing can help me to become a better thinker and communicator. Answer the questions (根据以下内容回答问题) Puppies for sales A sign at the edge of the yard read, “Puppies for Sale.” Signs like these have a way of attracting the attention of the children. A small boy, upon seeing the sign, came to the fence of the yard and began to talk to the owner. “Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies.” “Well,” said the owner, “these puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money.” The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the owner. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?” “Sure,” said the owner. And with that he let out a whistle, “Here, Dolly!” he called. Out from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy pressed his face against the fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared; this one noticeably smaller. In a somewhat awkward manner the little pup began hobbling (蹒跚) toward the others, doing its best to catch up...... “I want that one,” the little boy said, pointing to the last one. The owner knelt down at the boy’s side and said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. The vet says something is wrong with his hip socket (髋关节). he will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.” The little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and lifted one side of his trousers. In doing so he revealed his crippled (残疾的) leg supported on a big metal brace. Looking back up at the owner, he said, “You see, sir, ________, and he will need someone who understands.” The world is full of people who need someone who understands. 1．Did the sign attract the attention of children? 2．What did the boy want to do? 3．How many puppies were there in the doghouse except Dolly? 4．Why did the owner try to stop the boy buying the last puppy? 5．What can be filled in the blank? 6．What can we learn from the story? 【答案】1．Yes, it did. 2．He wanted to buy a puppy. 3．Five. 4．Because the puppy he chose was disabled. 5．I don’t run too well myself. 6．We should understand each other and accept things and people who are not perfect. 【导语】本文通过一个小男孩和一只残疾小狗的互动，传达了理解和同情的重要性。小男孩自己也有残疾，因此他能够理解并同情那只行动不便的小狗。 1．根据“A sign at the edge of the yard read, ‘Puppies for Sale.’ Signs like these have a way of attracting the attention of the children.”可知，这个标志有吸引孩子们注意的方式，所以标志吸引了孩子们的注意。故填Yes, it did. 2．根据“‘Mister,’ he said, ‘I want to buy one of your puppies.’”可知，小男孩想要买一只小狗。故填He wanted to buy a puppy. 3．根据“Out from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.”和“Slowly another little ball appeared”可知，除了Dolly之外，狗窝里有四只小狗，后来又出现一只，所以一共有五只小狗。故填Five. 4．根据“Son, you don’t want that puppy. The vet says something is wrong with his hip socket (髋关节). he will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.”可知，主人试图阻止男孩买最后一只小狗是因为兽医说这只小狗的髋关节有问题，它不能像其他小狗一样和男孩跑和玩耍。故填Because the puppy he chose was disabled. 5．根据前文小男孩抬起裤腿露出残疾的腿可知，此处小男孩想说自己也有残疾，和小狗情况一样。故填I don’t run too well myself. 6．根据“The world is full of people who need someone who understands.”和整个故事可知，这个世界上有很多人需要理解，我们应该对那些和我们一样有缺陷的人多一些理解并且接受他们。故填We should understand each other and accept things and people who are not perfect. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Interviewer: Hi Johnson, thanks for being here today. We want to talk about freeganism. Can you tell us what that means? Johnson: Freeganism is a way of life that helps reduce waste in our society. Freegans are people who try to live by using what others throw away. Interviewer: Where do freegans look for food? Johnson: Freegans look for food in the rubbish bins that are behind shopping centres or in the lanes behind buildings. Surprisingly, some of the food is still good. They might even find food that is still packed and just out of date. Interviewer: Is this allowed? Johnson: It may not be allowed, because the rubbish bins are often on private land. If they are caught, they can be arrested. But people still believe it helps reduce waste and is good for the environment. Interviewer: Is it dangerous? Johnson: It can be dangerous, not just because the food might be out of date, but also because there could be dangerous things in the rubbish. Freegans have to be careful and make sure they don’t hurt themselves. Interviewer: 4 ? Johnson: The answer is yes, but exact numbers aren’t known. The big chain supermarkets and shops have stopped throwing away food. Now they give it to food banks, so there are not many choices for Shanghai freegans. Interviewer: Can you share a personal story? Johnson: Mariela became a freegan after she lost her job in New York. She had a sick husband and three kids to look after. One day, she saw workers throwing food into bins behind a supermarket. She took what she could carry home to feed her family. Now, they have been freegans ever since. Mariela even made a film about her experience, called Freegans in New York. The film will be shown during Save The Earth Week to show how freegans live and why. Interviewer: That’s really inspiring. Thanks for sharing, Johnson! 1．Freegans help reduce environmental harm, don’t they? 2．Where are the rubbish bins that freegans usually find food in? 3．How do big chain supermarkets deal with unsold food to reduce waste? 4．What question best fits the blank? 5．What gave Mariela ideas of making the film Freegans in New York? 6．What challenges might freegans face in their daily lives? List 3 challenges. 【答案】1．Yes, they do. 2．Behind shopping centres or in the lanes behind buildings. 3．They give it to food banks. 4．Are there freegans in Shanghai? 5．Her personal experience as a freegan. 6．They may be arrested for searching bins on private land. The food might be out of date. There could be dangerous things in the rubbish. 【导语】本文是一段关于“免费素食主义”的访谈内容，主要介绍了这一生活方式的理念及相关情况。 1．根据“Freeganism is a way of life that helps reduce waste in our society”可知，免费素食主义是一种帮助减少社会浪费的生活方式。故填Yes, they do. 2．根据“Freegans look for food in the rubbish bins that are behind shopping centres or in the lanes behind buildings”可知，免费素食者通常在购物中心后面或建筑物后面的巷子里的垃圾桶里寻找食物。故填Behind shopping centres or in the lanes behind buildings. 3．根据“The big chain supermarkets and shops have stopped throwing away food. Now they give it to food banks”可知，大型连锁超市和商店不再扔掉食物，而是将其捐赠给食物银行。故填They give it to food banks. 4．根据Johnson的回答“The answer is yes, but exact numbers aren’t known”可知，是问上海是否有免费素食者。故填Are there freegans in Shanghai? 5．根据“Mariela became a freegan after she lost her job in New York… She took what she could carry home to feed her family… Now, they have been freegans ever since”可知，Mariela成为免费素食者的经历给了她拍摄这部电影的灵感。故填Her personal experience as a freegan. 6．根据“If they are caught, they can be arrested.”，“It can be dangerous, not just because the food might be out of date, but also because there could be dangerous things in the rubbish. ”可知，他们可能会面对的挑战有：会被逮捕、食物可能过期以及垃圾桶里可能有危险物品。故填They may be arrested for searching bins on private land. The food might be out of date. There could be dangerous things in the rubbish. In December, China’s immigration (移民) department introduced new policies (政策) to make it easier for foreigners to visit the country. However, there are still some problems that need to be fixed to make their stay more comfortable. 1.Limited Homestay Choices Homestays allow travelers to stay in local homes instead of hotels. They are very popular in many countries because they are usually cheaper and let visitors experience local culture. However, there are not many homestays available to foreigners in China. The government should encourage more people to open their homes to travelers. 2.Payment Problems China is now a cashless society. Most people pay by scanning QR codes with their mobile phones instead of in cash. But in many other countries, digital (数字的) payments are not common. So foreigners often find it difficult to pay for things in China. The government has tried to help by allowing them to use credit cards, but the process is still not smooth. Many foreigners have difficulty paying for buses, trains, restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions. 3.Language Barriers Although around 200 million Chinese people know some English or other foreign languages, communication is still difficult for visitors. In many places, English signs contain mistakes, which can be confusing or even funny. The government should launch a campaign to correct these errors. Also, police officers, taxi and bus drivers, shop assistants, and restaurant staff should receive foreign language training, so that they can be more of help to foreign visitors. 4.Public Toilets Need Improvements China has more than 500,000 public toilets, and they are usually free. However, China has made great progress in making the country more welcoming to foreign visitors. But we still need to do more to make China a foreign visitor friendly country. 1．Foreign visitors meet some problems when travelling in China, don’t they? 2．Why are homestays popular in many other countries? 3．How can the government make more homestays available in China? 4．What payment difficulty do foreigners have in China? 5．Why do foreign visitors face communication difficulties in China? 6．Please fill in the blank with two sentences by listing a problem and giving a suggestion. 【答案】1．Yes, they do. 2．Because they are usually cheaper and let visitors experience local culture. 3．By encouraging more people to open their homes to travelers. 4．They often find it difficult to pay for things because digital payments are not common in their countries. 5．Because English signs contain mistakes and many service staff lack foreign language training. 6．public toilets often lack hygiene facilities, so the government should improve cleanliness and install multilingual signs. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国为吸引外国游客推出的新移民政策及仍需改进的四大问题（民宿选择少、支付障碍、语言壁垒、公厕设施）。 1．根据“However, there are still some problems that need to be fixed to make their stay more comfortable.”可知外国游客在中国确实会遇到问题，与事实一致应作肯定回答。故填Yes, they do. 2．根据“They are very popular in many countries because they are usually cheaper and let visitors experience local culture.”可知，民宿在许多国家很受欢迎，因为它们通常更便宜，让游客体验当地文化。故填Because they are usually cheaper and let visitors experience local culture. 3．根据“The government should encourage more people to open their homes to travelers.”可知，政府可以通过鼓励更多的人向游客敞开家门来让更多的民宿在中国出现。故填By encouraging more people to open their homes to travelers. 4．根据“But in many other countries, digital (数字的) payments are not common. So foreigners often find it difficult to pay for things in China.”可知支付困难源于外国游客不熟悉中国数字支付。故填They often find it difficult to pay for things because digital payments are not common in their countries. 5．根据“English signs contain mistakes”和“staff should receive foreign language training”可知语言障碍由标识错误和服务人员外语能力不足导致。故填Because English signs contain mistakes and many service staff lack foreign language training. 6．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为public toilets often lack hygiene facilities, so the government should improve cleanliness and install multilingual signs. Before the vacation, Finn tried to get a cell phone from his parents. But Mrs. Fogg just gave him an old digital camera. Finn had no choice but to take it. The Foggs spent their first day in Paris at the Louvre Museum. They saw a thousand works of art, including the Mona Lisa. What Finn enjoyed most, though, was watching a young woman sketching (给……画素描) the famous painting. Finn asked if they could take a photo together. The woman smiled warmly as he took their picture. Finn found his sister and said, “This lady is amazing. You should see her work!” Franny’s eyes were stuck on her phone, though. “Not now,” she said. “This video about Leonardo da Vinci is so so great!” The next day, the Foggs ate at an outdoor café near the River Seine. The waiter brought dessert. “This is delicious!” Finn exclaimed. “That is crème brülée (焦糖布丁),” the waiter said. Finn asked the waiter to take a picture of him posing with his new favorite dessert. “Oooh, look at this recipe for crème brülée,” Mrs. Fogg said, checking her phone. “I’ll make it when we get home.” By the time she put her phone down, the waiter had cleared their plates and it was time to leave. “What a pity!” Mrs. Fogg complained. On the last day of the trip, the Foggs went to the Eiffel Tower. Finn used his camera to shoot a video of them rising above the city in the glass elevator. “Look, Dad! We can see Notre Dame Cathedral from here!” Mr. Fogg was looking at his phone, however. “Did you know there’s a replica (复制品) of the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas? But it’s only half-size!” Finn sighed (叹气). On the flight home the next morning, Finn sat next to Franny. “That was the best vacation ever,” he said. He was looking through his photos and videos. Franny was looking over his shoulder. “Did we go there?” she asked, pointing at a photo. “Of course,” Finn replied. “The Arc de Triomphe.” Finn showed a family photo he had taken. In the photo, Mr. Fogg, Mrs. Fogg and Franny were all standing in front of the Arc de Triomphe—staring at their phones. Mrs. Fogg looked at the photo and sighed, “We really missed a lot, didn’t we?” 1．Who didn’t have a cell phone in the Foggs? 2．Where did the Foggs spend their first day in Paris? 3．What was Franny doing when Finn asked her to see the sketching woman? 4．Why did Mrs. Fogg say “what a pity” at the café? 5．How did Finn’s feelings change when he was at the Eiffel Tower? 6．How do you understand the underlined sentence? 【答案】1．Finn. 2．The Foggs spent their first day in Paris at the Louvre Museum. 3．She was watching a video about Leonardo da Vinci on her phone. 4．Because she missed the chance to enjoy the crème brülée while she was checking her phone. 5．He felt disappointed because his father was looking at his phone instead of enjoying the view. 6．She realized that they missed many wonderful moments because they were too focused on their phones. 【导语】本文讲述了福格一家的旅游经历，告诫大家不要因为手机错过美丽的风景。 1．根据“Before the vacation, Finn tried to get a cell phone from his parents. But Mrs. Fogg just gave him an old digital camera.”可知福格一家只有芬恩没有手机。故填Finn. 2．根据“The Foggs spent their first day in Paris at the Louvre Museum.”可知第一天福格一家是在卢浮宫度过的。故填The Foggs spent their first day in Paris at the Louvre Museum. 3．根据“Franny’s eyes were stuck on her phone, though.”可知当芬恩请弗兰妮去看那个画素描的女人时，她在看手机。故填She was watching a video about Leonardo da Vinci on her phone. 4．根据“By the time she put her phone down, the waiter had cleared their plates and it was time to leave. ‘What a pity!’ Mrs. Fogg complained.”可知，Mrs. Fogg因为看手机而错过了品尝焦糖布丁的机会，故填Because she missed the chance to enjoy the crème brülée while she was checking her phone. 5．根据“Finn used his camera to shoot a video of them rising above the city in the glass elevator. ‘Look, Dad! We can see Notre Dame Cathedral from here!’ Mr. Fogg was looking at his phone, however.”可知，Finn在埃菲尔铁塔上拍摄视频时，他的父亲却在看手机，这让Finn感到失望，故填He felt disappointed because his father was looking at his phone instead of enjoying the view. 6．根据“Mrs. Fogg looked at the photo and sighed, ‘We really missed a lot, didn’t we?’”可知，Mrs. Fogg意识到他们因为看手机而错过了很多美好的时刻，故填She realized that they missed many wonderful moments because they were too focused on their phones. Answer the questions.（根据短文内容回答下列问题。） Just after 4:00 pm, Addy heard a strange noise. The lights in the museum flickered (闪烁) and then went out. Outside, the sidewalks were crowded, and buses were full. People were shouting, “Blackout! The power is out!” “Oh no,” said Addy’s mom. “The subway won’t work.” “How will we get back to Brooklyn by 5:30 for my audition (试镜)?” Addy cried. Her mom held her hand, and they started walking in the hot August air. She pulled out her phone. “No service,” she sighed. “I hope your sister isn’t stuck underground. Zelda’s normally headed home by now,” Addy’s mom said, looking concerned. By 5:00, Addy’s feet hurt from walking, but what bothered (使不安) her more was the worry in her head. Addy and her mom searched for an empty taxi. After six blocks, they finally got one. Just then, Addy saw an elderly man waving his cane (手杖). Although she was eager to get home, Addy suggested giving the man their taxi. As they kept walking, a man outside a pizza shop gave them free slices. Addy looked at her mom curiously. “No power means no refrigeration, microwaves, or ovens. If this blackout isn’t fixed, a lot of food will go bad.” Suddenly Addy’s headache got worse. “I’m sure your audition wasn’t canceled,” Addy’s mom said when she saw Addy’s worried face. Addy’s feet hurt so much that she couldn’t even imagine dancing. Her head hurt too, but it wasn’t what her mom thought. Addy took a bite of her pizza. She didn’t realize she was hungry. How long would the blackout last? Would her family run out of food? What about everyone else? They reached the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset. They were almost home. That night, Addy’s family climbed the steps to the roof. This was something they did often, but tonight was special. They saw stars they had never noticed before shining over the bridge. It looked almost magical, like a bridge to a castle. They saw a long line of people still crossing, slowly heading home. Addy danced in the darkness under the stars, happy to be home, sweet home. 1．Addy was on the street when the power went out, wasn’t she? 2．What was Addy worried about at the beginning of the story? 3．What act of kindness did Addy show in the story? 4．What does “this” in the last paragraph refer to? 5．What made Addy’s family notice the stars that night? 6．Did Addy still care about her audition in the end? Why? 【答案】1．Yes, she was. 1．She was worried about how she would get back to Brooklyn by 5:30 for her audition. 2．Although she was eager to get home, Addy suggested giving an elderly man their taxi. 3．Addy’s family climbing the steps to the roof. 4．The blackout made the city lights go out, so they noticed the stars that night. 5．No, she didn’t. Because she was happy to be home and danced in the darkness under the stars, which showed that she was no longer concerned about the audition. 【导语】本文主要讲述了艾迪和妈妈在遭遇停电后，努力回家的经历。途中她们经历诸多状况，艾迪还展现出善良之举，最终到家后一家人爬上屋顶欣赏到平时未留意的星星，艾迪也不再纠结试镜之事，享受在家的温馨时刻。 1．根据“Her mom held her hand, and they started walking in the hot August air.”可知，停电时艾迪在街上。故填Yes, she was. 2．根据“How will we get back to Brooklyn by 5:30 for my audition (试镜)”可知，艾迪最初担忧的是她怎么能在5:30之前回到布鲁克林去试镜。故填She was worried about how she would get back to Brooklyn by 5:30 for her audition. 3．根据“After six blocks, they finally got one. Just then, Addy saw an elderly man waving his cane (手杖). Although she was eager to get home, Addy suggested giving the man their taxi.”可知，艾迪在走了六个街区好不容易打到一辆出租车后，尽管自己很想快点回家，但还是建议把出租车让给了一位正挥舞着手杖的老人。故填Although she was eager to get home, Addy suggested giving an elderly man their taxi. 4．根据“That night, Addy’s family climbed the steps to the roof. This was something they did often”可知，那天晚上，艾迪的家人爬上了屋顶。这是他们经常做的事情，故此处的换线单词This指的是“艾迪的家人爬上屋顶”。故填Addy’s family climbing the steps to the roof. 5．通读全文并根据“Blackout! The power is out!”可知，是停电使城市灯火熄灭，所以那天晚上他们注意到了星星。故填The blackout made the city lights go out, so they noticed the stars that night. 6．根据“Addy danced in the darkness under the stars, happy to be home, sweet home.”可知，最后艾迪不再关心她的试镜了。因为她在星空下的黑暗中跳舞，很高兴回到了家，说明她此刻已经沉浸在回家的喜悦中，不再去想试镜的事了。No, she didn’t. Because she was happy to be home and danced in the darkness under the stars, which showed that she was no longer concerned about the audition. Food for thought Recently, community canteens have become popular among young people. At first, community canteens mostly served old people. As the elderly may face challenges in cooking, and many young people cannot cook, these canteens have become perfect places for the two generations (一代人) to become meal friends. Getting cheap meals For only 20 yuan, Fang Wenjing, who works in the training industry (行业) Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, ordered a well-balanced lunch at a community canteen in the city. It included a meat dish, a vegetable dish and a bowl of rice. “The dishes have a home-cooked taste, just as I expected. The canteen is also clean,” said Fang. Bringing more surprises Community canteens meet the dining habits of young people in a number of ways. For example, the vegetarian (素食的) restaurants in Hangzhou have meals including a main dish, a bowl of rice, soup, fruit salad, and a side dish. Hu Yifan, head of the canteen, said 70 percent of its customers are young people. A canteen at the Zhanongkou Community in Zhejiang province recently introduced “happiness mystery boxes”. They cost just 6 yuan but have one meat dish and a vegetarian dish. To keep what’s inside each box a surprise, stickers are placed over the see-through top to cover the “main dish”. The “mystery boxes” often sell out very quickly. The canteen in Beijing’s Lugu Community in Shijingshan district even introduced self-service meals. The buffer-style (自助式的) dishes there are priced (定价) at just 2.48 yuan per 100 grams. This price is lower than the restaurants nearby. The canteen has attracted many customers in and out of the neighborhood. “While it’s a community canteen, it can just as easily be described as a Western restaurant. It is beautifully designed. The environment is fantastic and super clean,” Dazhong Dianping user “Cuzhuangqieluoli 66” commented (评价) on one of the canteens. 1．At first, community canteens mostly served young people, didn’t they? 2．Why did Fang Wenjing like the lunch at the community canteen? 3．What do vegetarian meals in a community restaurant in Hangzhou include? 4．How are the “happiness mystery boxes” kept surprises? 5．How much should a customer pay if he orders 300 grams of self-service meals in a canteen in Beijing’s Lugu Community? 6．If there is a community canteen in your district, would you like to order food there? Why or why not? (please give at least two reasons) 【答案】1．No, they didn’t. 2．Because the dishes have a home-cooked taste and the canteen is clean. 3．A main dish, a bowl of rice, soup, fruit salad, and a side dish. 4．By placing stickers over the see-through top to cover the “main dish”. /Stickers are placed over the see-through top to cover the “main dish”. 5．7.44 yuan. 6．Any reasonable answers are acceptable. For reference: (1)Yes, I would. Because it is quite convenient to order food there and the food is also tasty and well-balanced. (2)No, I wouldn’t. Because I love cooking by myself and I think home-cooked food tastes better. 【导语】本文主要介绍了社区食堂现在变得越来越受欢迎。 1．根据“At first, community canteens mostly served old people.”可知，社区食堂主要是为老年人服务的，不是为年轻人服务的。故答案为No, they didn’t. 2．根据“‘The dishes have a home-cooked taste, just as I expected. The canteen is also clean,’ said Fang.”可知，是因为这些菜有家乡的味道，而且也很干净，所以方文静喜欢。特殊疑问词why提问，用because回答。故答案为Because the dishes have a home-cooked taste and the canteen is clean. 3．根据“For example, the vegetarian (素食的) restaurants in Hangzhou have meals including a main dish, a bowl of rice, soup, fruit salad, and a side dish.”可知，素食餐包括一份主菜，一碗米饭，汤，水果沙拉及一盘配菜。故答案为A main dish, a bowl of rice, soup, fruit salad, and a side dish. 4．根据“To keep what’s inside each box a surprise, stickers are placed over the see-through top to cover the “main dish”.”可知，为了让每个盒子里装的东西保持神秘感，是通过在透明的顶部放置贴纸，盖住“主菜”保持神秘感。how“怎样”，对方式提问。故答案为By placing stickers over the see-through top to cover the “main dish”. /Stickers are placed over the see-through top to cover the “main dish”. 5．根据“The canteen in Beijing’s Lugu Community in Shijingshan district even introduced self-service meals. The buffer-style (自助式的) dishes there are priced (定价)at just 2.48 yuan per 100 grams.”可知，每100克是2.48元，300克就是7.44 元。故答案为7.44 yuan. 6．通读全文，可以根据自己的理解，回答该问题，该题答案不唯一，言之有理即可。故答案为Yes, I would. Because it is quite convenient to order food there and the food is also tasty and well-balanced. /No, I wouldn’t. Because I love cooking by myself and I think home-cooked food tastes better. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之任务型阅读15篇 （期末考试热点话题） 本资料共15篇专题训练，从上到下按照难度分层训练 题号 难度 知识点 1 较易 身心健康,旅行,记叙文 2 较易 文化差异,方法/策略,说明文 3 较易 志愿服务,记叙文 4 较易 人与动植物,记叙文 5 较易 其他著名人物,发明与创造,记叙文 6 适中 科普知识,阅读,说明文 7 适中 中华文化,新闻报道 8 适中 城市,记叙文,叙事忆旧 9 适中 科学技术,记叙文 10 适中 哲理感悟,人与动植物,记叙文 11 适中 食物,环境保护,应用文 12 适中 国际旅游,说明文 13 适中 哲理感悟,记叙文 14 较难 个人经历,家人和亲人,记叙文 15 较难 社区,说明文 Answer the questions. （根据短文内容回答问题。） Seventeen-year-old Tom Davidson hasn’t left his home since he was 15. The last time he went out was two years ago. He was walking to catch a bus when he was hit on the head by a sign falling from a building. He spent more than two months in hospital and doctors told him he was lucky to be alive. The accident left Tom with agoraphobia: the idea of being outdoors makes him feel extremely anxious. The problem is that Tom loves travelling. Before his accident, Tom spent most weekends exploring his home city of London by bus, underground train and his scooter, and he looked forward to holidays abroad with his parents. Now the idea of driving in a car to France or taking a plane to Italy terrifies him. However, there is a way that Tom can still visit the most remote corners of the world without leaving the security of his home: Google Maps. In the last year and a half, Tom has visited every country in the world where Google Maps has been and taken photos. Using “street view”, he has walked down the streets of the world’s most famous cities, he has seen all the world’s most amazing geographical features and he has visited places in the world that he didn’t know existed: all of this from the comfort of his home. Tom’s virtual travel is more than just a hobby-it has become an art project. He has taken more than 5,000 screenshots of places he has visited and last week, there was an exhibition of his best photos at a school near his home (but of course, he didn’t go). Tom also hopes that his online journeys will help him eventually to overcome his agoraphobia. As he discovers more places that he wants to visit one day, he is becoming more and more determined to leave his home. And his dream, if he can, is to work in the travel industry, for example, as a flight attendant or a tour guide. 1．How long has Tom Davidson stayed inside his home? 2．What does the word “agoraphobia” mean in this passage? 3．What tool does Tom use to “travel” the world from his home, and what specific feature does he use most? 4．Tom’s virtual travel is “more than just a hobby”. What has it become, and what evidence from the text supports this? 5．What are Tom’s two dream jobs if he can overcome his fear? 6．Do you think Tom’s online journeys will help him overcome his agoraphobia? Why or why not? Most people who move to a foreign country may experience a period of time when they feel very homesick and have a lot of stress. This feeling is often called “culture shock”. It is important to understand and learn how to deal with it if you want to adapt successfully to your new home’s culture. Generally speaking, there are several stages you will experience if you move to a foreign country. The first stage is usually known as the excitement stage. When arriving in a new environment, you’ll be interested in the new culture; everything will seem exciting and everyone will seem friendly. But it isn’t long before the excitement stage moves into the second stage. The excitement you felt before changes to stress. It seems that everything is difficult; the language is hard to learn, friends are difficult to make, and even simple things like shopping are challenges. It is at this stage that you are likely to feel anxious and homesick. This is the stage which is referred to as “culture shock”. However, culture shock doesn’t last for very long. If you are one of those who manage to overcome it, you’ll move into the “recovery” stage. At this stage, you start to understand and accept the way things are done and the way people behave in your new environment. The last stage is the “home” stage. This is the stage when you start to feel at home in the new culture. You start to learn from your new home, and prefect certain aspects of the new culture to your own culture. Culture shock is normal. Everyone in a new situation will go through some form of it. Be brave, and overcoming culture shock is a piece of cake. 1．The writer doesn’t think “culture shock” is difficult to overcome, does he? 2．What problems may people face when they experience “culture shock”? 3．How many stages of “culture shock” are mentioned in the article? 4．Why do people feel excited when they first move to a foreign country? 5．What is the “home” stage? 6．Describe two ways to deal with “cultural shock”. Answer the questions. (根据短文内容回答问题) Do you or your family know an elderly person who may feel lonely? Perhaps you have a grandparent who doesn’t live nearby and who might not see many people. It’s thought that there could be more than a million lonely old people in the UK who often feel sad. This might because they live alone, or they might be in a care home and haven’t got family or friends who visit. Simply writing a letter can help to cheer them up. It’s an easy thing to do but can make a big impact. Everyday things that you do, such as what you learned at school, sporting achievements or places you visit, might seem ordinary to you but an old person would be happy to read about them in a letter. It could make them think back to when they were young and did similar things. The person may also want to write back to you. Professor Smith, aged 67, set up a group called Silver Robin, which has helped children from six schools in Oxford to begin writing letters to old people. “It’s a lovely thing to do and connects different generations.” Loneliness is not a nice thing and if a young person’s letter puts a smile on someone’s face, then that’s wonderful. Where do I start? Ask your parents if there’s an elderly relative or family friend you can write to and they can help you get started. Your teachers may like to make contact with a local elderly care home so that your class can begin writing letters. How else can I help? There are other ways to help elderly people feel less lonely. For example, knowing the date of their birthday means you can send a card, saying hello and being nice to people in your street, checking on them with your family or knocking on their door sometimes just to see how they are can make a difference. 1．Many old people in the UK often feel sad, don’t they? 2．What can help to cheer lonely old people up? 3．Why would old people be happy to read about your everyday things in a letter? 4．What does Professor think of writing letters to old people? 5．What may your teachers like to do so that your class can begin writing letters? 6．There are other ways to help elderly people feel less lonely. Please share one of your ideas and explain why it is helpful. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) My 18-month-old son, Adam, called from the front door, “Look! Mama! Doggie!” I dropped what I was doing and looked out. Brandy, our next-door neighbor’s 11-year-old golden retriever (a kind of large, golden-coloured dog—gentle and very good with children), was over again. “Go away,” I said to the dog and brushed (拂掉) the dog hair off Adam’s T-shirt. Brandy’s owner had died about a month earlier. The family emptied the house and moved away, but they had left the old Brandy. For weeks, she’d been walking around the neighborhood, living on food thrown away by the people. It wasn’t that I disliked dogs or anything like that. I just didn’t think about them much. I never had a dog when I was growing up and never thought about getting one. Brandy went off, and I stayed with Adam. Then the phone rang. I went inside to answer the call. When I came back, Adam was gone. I was so nervous that I called the police. At last, we found my son in the woods, and he was just inches away from the edge of the cliff (悬崖) there, fast asleep. Brandy was beside him, leaning (倚靠) against him to keep him away from the edge. She must have been holding Adam there for hours I thanked the police and brought Adam back to our house safe and sound. Brandy followed us. She hesitated a moment on our doorstep, no doubt remembering the time I’d driven her away. “Come on, girl,” I said. “________.” Brandy stepped in, and once she saw she was really welcome, she relaxed and lay down on the floor just inside the door. She’d done a great thing, and I wondered if she knew it. 1．How old was Adam? 2．Brandy was homeless after her owner died, wasn’t she? 3．What did the writer do after she found Adam was gone? 4．Where did the police finally find Adam? 5．How did Brandy try to keep Adam from falling off the cliff? 6．What can be filled in the blank in the last paragraph? Give your reasons? Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Archimedes’ “War Machines” Well-known Archimedes was a clever scientist in ancient Greece. He lived more than two thousand years ago and became famous for his discoveries in maths and physics. Using a smart way, he once showed King Hiero that his crown was not made completely of gold. However, few people know that Archimedes was also a great inventor who built many amazing machines. In 215 B．C．, the Roman army attacked his home city of Syracuse. At that time, most scientists would have left such matters to soldiers, but Archimedes decided to use his mind instead of weapons. He stopped doing his usual research and began to “fight against” the enemy by making several “war machines” that surprised the world. One of these inventions was the Iron Claw (铁爪). It was a huge machine made of iron and needed many people to control it together. The claw could lift up Roman ships, shake them, and drop them back into the sea. The Romans were shocked when they saw their ships falling into the water like toys. Archimedes also invented the stone thrower, a large machine that could send heavy stones from the city walls to attack the Roman ships far away. The Romans were so amazed by it that they even copied the design and built one of their own. Perhaps the most famous of all was the Death Ray. Archimedes used many mirrors to catch sunlight and focus it on the Roman ships. The strong light made the wooden ships catch fire and soon they began to sink. The Roman soldiers were frightened and tried to escape. What a creative mind Archimedes had! Using his great knowledge, he successfully protected his home city. 1．Archimedes once helped King Hiero, didn’t he? 2．When did the Roman army attack Archimedes’ home city? 3．How many “war machines” invented by Archimedes did the article mention? 4．What could the stone thrower do? 5．What was the Death Ray made of? 6．What can we learn from Archimedes’ story? Small, independent bookstores in neighborhoods across the United States are places to discover new books and make friends. About 20 years ago, stores like these were closing in large numbers because of competition from large bookstores and online book sales. But about 10 years ago, something unusual happened: independent bookstores seemingly came back to life. Many are profitable (盈利的), and the number of stores is growing. In a Virginia community called Arlington, many people buy their books at a store called One More Page Books. Customer Cheryl Moore says she likes the personal service she receives at small bookstores. Moore said, “I think they pay attention to the kinds of books people like to read. They have book clubs, so I don’t think it’s a place where people just buy books, but make friends here.” After almost dying off, small, independent bookstores grew by 35 percent between 2009 and 2015. The American Booksellers Association says sales at the more than 2,400 bookstores across the country rose about 5 percent over the past year. For people who love reading, independent bookstores sometimes become a home. Kristen Maier lives in Missouri, but often comes to One More Page Books when she visits the Virginia area for work. She does not think electronic devices can replace the feeling of holding a real book. Independent bookstores know they have to sell more than books. One More Page tries to attract people by offering them wine or chocolate they can take home along with a book. “We’re going to keep doing what we do well, and hope that our community loves having us around enough to support us,” Nebeker, the owner of the bookstore added. 1．Does the Cheryl Moore like the personal service she receives at small bookstores?       2．When did independent bookstores come back to life? 3．What can people do in small independent bookstores according to Cheryl? 4．Why does Kristen Maier prefer to buy books in One More Page Books? 5．How does One More Page attract people? 6．Would you like to buy books in independent bookstores or online? Why? Recently, a fridge magnet (冰箱贴) inspired by the phoenix coronet (凤冠) of Empress Xiaoduan (孝端皇后) has become popular on social media, attracting a large number of people to the gift shops of the National Museum of China in Beijing. The phoenix coronet is one of the museum’s most famous exhibits, which was once worn by Empress Xiaoduan. It is decorated with nine phoenixes, nine dragons, thousands of pearls and hundreds of rubies and sapphires. This treasure is so important that it can’t be shown abroad. Over 80,000 magnets have been sold within just three months, helping the museum make over 10 million yuan, said Liao Fei, a worker from the museum, according to a report in Beijing Daily. Inside the museum, it’s common to see visitors carrying bags filled with the fridge magnets. “These magnets are both beautiful and meaningful,” said a tourist from outside Beijing who arrived at around 7 a.m. According to the gift shop staff, the magnets are not exclusive (独有的) to the museum, as you can also buy these magnets online, but only a few are available each day. Across China, museums have introduced cultural and creative products inspired by their collections, with fridge magnets emerging (出现) as the most popular item. As these products become more popular, they help people learn more about the artifacts (史前古器物) and museums. However, staff members of the museums hope that visitors will give more attention to the museums, and understand the profound (深厚的) culture within them, rather than just waiting in a long line, buying some products, taking a few photos and leaving. 1．What has become popular on social media recently? 2．Why is the real phoenix coronet so special that it can’t be shown abroad? 3．How many fridge magnets have been sold in three months? 4．People can’t buy fridge magnets on the Internet, can they? 5．What do museum staff hope visitors will do instead of just buying things and taking photos? 6．Do you want to have a magnet like the one mentioned in the passage? Why or why not? Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Before moving to Xiamen in 1988, the American man William Brown had already lived in over 30 cities around the world. At that time, he had no thought that he would spend the rest of his life in Xiamen and enjoyed his life there so much. Now as a professor of management at Xiamen University, William has been teaching business studies since 1989. In 1988, William arrived in Xiamen with his family—his wife and two sons. Xiamen in the 1980s was not a nice place to live in. People burned coal and the air was polluted. Besides, the electricity was awful. William said what made him stay in Xiamen was the people there. “In the 1980s, Chinese people used food coupons (粮票) to get meat, vegetables and oil.” But foreigners had no such tickets, and we could not use cash, either,” William said. “Many Chinese teachers sold their tickets to me, not to make money, but to offer a little kind help to a foreigner.” “During such festivals as the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Chinese teachers would invite my family to their homes. Even though they were not rich, they shared everything with us. Just once a year later, I decided to live here permanently (永久地).” Looking back, William said the improvements in Xiamen were great. “I knew the difficult time would pass, but I didn’t expect that the city would improve so fast. The city now has good transportation and wonderful nightlife similar to Las Vegas.” Over the past years, William has taken his family travelling across China. They are surprised at the variety of China’s natural beauty. But in William’s eyes, nowhere is more beautiful than his hometown in China—Xiamen. Once, William made a speech in Xiamen Tourism Festival. When he was asked to say something to this city, “________” William said proudly. 1．William Brown moved to Xiamen in 1988, didn’t he? 2．What is William Brown’s job in Xiamen? 3．How could people get meat, vegetables and oil in 1980s China? 4．What made William decide to stay in Xiamen permanently? 5．How is the city Xiamen now in William Brown’s eyes? 6．What can probably be filled in the blank? Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)     It was 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night. Fourteen-year-old Li Gong sat at his desk and stared at a blank sheet of paper. Li had to write a 600-word book report and it was due the next day. The problem? He hadn’t read the book. Li opened an AI app on his computer and typed in “Book report, 600 words, The Old Man and the Sea.” In less than a minute, the boy had his book report. Several days later, Li was called into his teacher’s office. Unfortunately, his teacher was very familiar with computers and AI apps. One of the apps scanned (扫描) his students’ writing to detect cheating. Li had been caught! But his teacher was kind. Instead of punishing the boy, he explained that although AI apps were a helpful shortcut for some things, there was no shortcut to learning. Learning how to write well is valuable to understanding a subject and expressing your own ideas about it. An AI app depends on a collection of information that someone has uploaded onto a computer system. A specially trained algorithm (算法) processes the information to produce the type of writing someone might need. It’s useful for writing business emails, legal documents (法律文件) and even news reports, but it’s not useful for expressing your personal ideas and thoughts. Writing is the most difficult of all the language skills. You need to be good at grammar and have a good vocabulary. Writing also requires you to think clearly. For example, Li Gong was supposed to read Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea and find out what it was about. It’s the story of a poor fisherman who catches a big fish one day. It’s too big to put in his boat, so he drags it behind him in the water. When he reaches the shore, all that is left is the fish’s skeleton. It’s a sad story, but what does it all mean? If Li had read the book and written the book report, he would have learned a lot and had the satisfaction of expressing his own ideas about the story. That’s something AI cannot do. 1．Li Gong finished his book report on The Old Man and the Sea on his own, didn’t he? 2．How does an AI app produce a piece of writing? 3．What do you need to do in order to be able to write well? 4．Who wrote the book The Old Man and the Sea? 5．According to the author, what is AI unable to do? 6．Now that AI can “write”, do you think it is still necessary for students to learn how to write well? Give your reason(s). Answer the questions (根据以下内容回答问题) Puppies for sales A sign at the edge of the yard read, “Puppies for Sale.” Signs like these have a way of attracting the attention of the children. A small boy, upon seeing the sign, came to the fence of the yard and began to talk to the owner. “Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies.” “Well,” said the owner, “these puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money.” The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the owner. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?” “Sure,” said the owner. And with that he let out a whistle, “Here, Dolly!” he called. Out from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy pressed his face against the fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared; this one noticeably smaller. In a somewhat awkward manner the little pup began hobbling (蹒跚) toward the others, doing its best to catch up...... “I want that one,” the little boy said, pointing to the last one. The owner knelt down at the boy’s side and said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. The vet says something is wrong with his hip socket (髋关节). he will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.” The little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and lifted one side of his trousers. In doing so he revealed his crippled (残疾的) leg supported on a big metal brace. Looking back up at the owner, he said, “You see, sir, ________, and he will need someone who understands.” The world is full of people who need someone who understands. 1．Did the sign attract the attention of children? 2．What did the boy want to do? 3．How many puppies were there in the doghouse except Dolly? 4．Why did the owner try to stop the boy buying the last puppy? 5．What can be filled in the blank? 6．What can we learn from the story? Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Interviewer: Hi Johnson, thanks for being here today. We want to talk about freeganism. Can you tell us what that means? Johnson: Freeganism is a way of life that helps reduce waste in our society. Freegans are people who try to live by using what others throw away. Interviewer: Where do freegans look for food? Johnson: Freegans look for food in the rubbish bins that are behind shopping centres or in the lanes behind buildings. Surprisingly, some of the food is still good. They might even find food that is still packed and just out of date. Interviewer: Is this allowed? Johnson: It may not be allowed, because the rubbish bins are often on private land. If they are caught, they can be arrested. But people still believe it helps reduce waste and is good for the environment. Interviewer: Is it dangerous? Johnson: It can be dangerous, not just because the food might be out of date, but also because there could be dangerous things in the rubbish. Freegans have to be careful and make sure they don’t hurt themselves. Interviewer: 4 ? Johnson: The answer is yes, but exact numbers aren’t known. The big chain supermarkets and shops have stopped throwing away food. Now they give it to food banks, so there are not many choices for Shanghai freegans. Interviewer: Can you share a personal story? Johnson: Mariela became a freegan after she lost her job in New York. She had a sick husband and three kids to look after. One day, she saw workers throwing food into bins behind a supermarket. She took what she could carry home to feed her family. Now, they have been freegans ever since. Mariela even made a film about her experience, called Freegans in New York. The film will be shown during Save The Earth Week to show how freegans live and why. Interviewer: That’s really inspiring. Thanks for sharing, Johnson! 1．Freegans help reduce environmental harm, don’t they? 2．Where are the rubbish bins that freegans usually find food in? 3．How do big chain supermarkets deal with unsold food to reduce waste? 4．What question best fits the blank? 5．What gave Mariela ideas of making the film Freegans in New York? 6．What challenges might freegans face in their daily lives? List 3 challenges. In December, China’s immigration (移民) department introduced new policies (政策) to make it easier for foreigners to visit the country. However, there are still some problems that need to be fixed to make their stay more comfortable. 1.Limited Homestay Choices Homestays allow travelers to stay in local homes instead of hotels. They are very popular in many countries because they are usually cheaper and let visitors experience local culture. However, there are not many homestays available to foreigners in China. The government should encourage more people to open their homes to travelers. 2.Payment Problems China is now a cashless society. Most people pay by scanning QR codes with their mobile phones instead of in cash. But in many other countries, digital (数字的) payments are not common. So foreigners often find it difficult to pay for things in China. The government has tried to help by allowing them to use credit cards, but the process is still not smooth. Many foreigners have difficulty paying for buses, trains, restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions. 3.Language Barriers Although around 200 million Chinese people know some English or other foreign languages, communication is still difficult for visitors. In many places, English signs contain mistakes, which can be confusing or even funny. The government should launch a campaign to correct these errors. Also, police officers, taxi and bus drivers, shop assistants, and restaurant staff should receive foreign language training, so that they can be more of help to foreign visitors. 4.Public Toilets Need Improvements China has more than 500,000 public toilets, and they are usually free. However, China has made great progress in making the country more welcoming to foreign visitors. But we still need to do more to make China a foreign visitor friendly country. 1．Foreign visitors meet some problems when travelling in China, don’t they? 2．Why are homestays popular in many other countries? 3．How can the government make more homestays available in China? 4．What payment difficulty do foreigners have in China? 5．Why do foreign visitors face communication difficulties in China? 6．Please fill in the blank with two sentences by listing a problem and giving a suggestion. Before the vacation, Finn tried to get a cell phone from his parents. But Mrs. Fogg just gave him an old digital camera. Finn had no choice but to take it. The Foggs spent their first day in Paris at the Louvre Museum. They saw a thousand works of art, including the Mona Lisa. What Finn enjoyed most, though, was watching a young woman sketching (给……画素描) the famous painting. Finn asked if they could take a photo together. The woman smiled warmly as he took their picture. Finn found his sister and said, “This lady is amazing. You should see her work!” Franny’s eyes were stuck on her phone, though. “Not now,” she said. “This video about Leonardo da Vinci is so so great!” The next day, the Foggs ate at an outdoor café near the River Seine. The waiter brought dessert. “This is delicious!” Finn exclaimed. “That is crème brülée (焦糖布丁),” the waiter said. Finn asked the waiter to take a picture of him posing with his new favorite dessert. “Oooh, look at this recipe for crème brülée,” Mrs. Fogg said, checking her phone. “I’ll make it when we get home.” By the time she put her phone down, the waiter had cleared their plates and it was time to leave. “What a pity!” Mrs. Fogg complained. On the last day of the trip, the Foggs went to the Eiffel Tower. Finn used his camera to shoot a video of them rising above the city in the glass elevator. “Look, Dad! We can see Notre Dame Cathedral from here!” Mr. Fogg was looking at his phone, however. “Did you know there’s a replica (复制品) of the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas? But it’s only half-size!” Finn sighed (叹气). On the flight home the next morning, Finn sat next to Franny. “That was the best vacation ever,” he said. He was looking through his photos and videos. Franny was looking over his shoulder. “Did we go there?” she asked, pointing at a photo. “Of course,” Finn replied. “The Arc de Triomphe.” Finn showed a family photo he had taken. In the photo, Mr. Fogg, Mrs. Fogg and Franny were all standing in front of the Arc de Triomphe—staring at their phones. Mrs. Fogg looked at the photo and sighed, “We really missed a lot, didn’t we?” 1．Who didn’t have a cell phone in the Foggs? 2．Where did the Foggs spend their first day in Paris? 3．What was Franny doing when Finn asked her to see the sketching woman? 4．Why did Mrs. Fogg say “what a pity” at the café? 5．How did Finn’s feelings change when he was at the Eiffel Tower? 6．How do you understand the underlined sentence? Answer the questions.（根据短文内容回答下列问题。） Just after 4:00 pm, Addy heard a strange noise. The lights in the museum flickered (闪烁) and then went out. Outside, the sidewalks were crowded, and buses were full. People were shouting, “Blackout! The power is out!” “Oh no,” said Addy’s mom. “The subway won’t work.” “How will we get back to Brooklyn by 5:30 for my audition (试镜)?” Addy cried. Her mom held her hand, and they started walking in the hot August air. She pulled out her phone. “No service,” she sighed. “I hope your sister isn’t stuck underground. Zelda’s normally headed home by now,” Addy’s mom said, looking concerned. By 5:00, Addy’s feet hurt from walking, but what bothered (使不安) her more was the worry in her head. Addy and her mom searched for an empty taxi. After six blocks, they finally got one. Just then, Addy saw an elderly man waving his cane (手杖). Although she was eager to get home, Addy suggested giving the man their taxi. As they kept walking, a man outside a pizza shop gave them free slices. Addy looked at her mom curiously. “No power means no refrigeration, microwaves, or ovens. If this blackout isn’t fixed, a lot of food will go bad.” Suddenly Addy’s headache got worse. “I’m sure your audition wasn’t canceled,” Addy’s mom said when she saw Addy’s worried face. Addy’s feet hurt so much that she couldn’t even imagine dancing. Her head hurt too, but it wasn’t what her mom thought. Addy took a bite of her pizza. She didn’t realize she was hungry. How long would the blackout last? Would her family run out of food? What about everyone else? They reached the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset. They were almost home. That night, Addy’s family climbed the steps to the roof. This was something they did often, but tonight was special. They saw stars they had never noticed before shining over the bridge. It looked almost magical, like a bridge to a castle. They saw a long line of people still crossing, slowly heading home. Addy danced in the darkness under the stars, happy to be home, sweet home. 1．Addy was on the street when the power went out, wasn’t she? 2．What was Addy worried about at the beginning of the story? 3．What act of kindness did Addy show in the story? 4．What does “this” in the last paragraph refer to? 5．What made Addy’s family notice the stars that night? 6．Did Addy still care about her audition in the end? Why? Food for thought Recently, community canteens have become popular among young people. At first, community canteens mostly served old people. As the elderly may face challenges in cooking, and many young people cannot cook, these canteens have become perfect places for the two generations (一代人) to become meal friends. Getting cheap meals For only 20 yuan, Fang Wenjing, who works in the training industry (行业) Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, ordered a well-balanced lunch at a community canteen in the city. It included a meat dish, a vegetable dish and a bowl of rice. “The dishes have a home-cooked taste, just as I expected. The canteen is also clean,” said Fang. Bringing more surprises Community canteens meet the dining habits of young people in a number of ways. For example, the vegetarian (素食的) restaurants in Hangzhou have meals including a main dish, a bowl of rice, soup, fruit salad, and a side dish. Hu Yifan, head of the canteen, said 70 percent of its customers are young people. A canteen at the Zhanongkou Community in Zhejiang province recently introduced “happiness mystery boxes”. They cost just 6 yuan but have one meat dish and a vegetarian dish. To keep what’s inside each box a surprise, stickers are placed over the see-through top to cover the “main dish”. The “mystery boxes” often sell out very quickly. The canteen in Beijing’s Lugu Community in Shijingshan district even introduced self-service meals. The buffer-style (自助式的) dishes there are priced (定价) at just 2.48 yuan per 100 grams. This price is lower than the restaurants nearby. The canteen has attracted many customers in and out of the neighborhood. “While it’s a community canteen, it can just as easily be described as a Western restaurant. It is beautifully designed. The environment is fantastic and super clean,” Dazhong Dianping user “Cuzhuangqieluoli 66” commented (评价) on one of the canteens. 1．At first, community canteens mostly served young people, didn’t they? 2．Why did Fang Wenjing like the lunch at the community canteen? 3．What do vegetarian meals in a community restaurant in Hangzhou include? 4．How are the “happiness mystery boxes” kept surprises? 5．How much should a customer pay if he orders 300 grams of self-service meals in a canteen in Beijing’s Lugu Community? 6．If there is a community canteen in your district, would you like to order food there? Why or why not? (please give at least two reasons) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $