考前专项复习二 阅读理解-【期末考前示范卷】2025-2026学年九年级上册英语专项(济南专版)

13.A【解析】考查短语应用。根据前句中的 "avoid leaving the 12 bottle on the dinner table'”推断，这样做对当地人来说是不好的。 14.B【解析】考查动词辨析。forget to do sth. 意为“忘记做某事”，其否定祈使句常用作提 醒、建议的意思。 15.B【解析】考查名词辨析。根据本句中的 give和as可知，此处意为“送礼物”。 C1.C2.B3.D4.D5.A6.B7.A 8.C9.A10.B11.B12.D13.B 14.C15.A D1.C2.A3.A4.C5.A6.B7.D 8.C9.D10.A11.A12.D13.B 14.C15.B E1.B2.A3.D4.C5.A6.A7.C 8.A9.D10.B11.C12.B13.D 14.A15.B 考前专项复习二阅读理解 A1.C2.A3.B4.B5.B B1.C2.D3.B4.A5.B C 【文章大意】本文作者通过自己跟随父亲去爬山 的经历，告诉我们要不怕困难。努力攀登，终将 会有所成就。 -31 1.C【解析】根据“For example,he always chooses the most difficult path up the mountain, so that he can achieve something.”可知，作者 的父亲选择了最困难的上山路，这样他有成 就感。 2.D【解析】根据“I can still remember how happy I was when we set off.”可知，当他们出 发时，作者的感觉是高兴。 3.A【解析】根据“The first time I did a proper climb with him,I was about eight years old.”可 知，“我”第一次和父亲一起攀登时，“我”大 约八岁。 4.A【解析】根据“I had my own little boots and I followed him up..”可知，作者跟随着父亲 的脚步去爬山，再结合选项可知“陡坡”更符 合上下文语境。 5.B【解析】根据“I'mnow15 and I belong to a climbing club..Dad always...”并结合上下文 的语境可推断，画线句子“It seems that he has.”的意思是作者的父亲把爬山的爱好传 递给了她。 D 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一 个男人买下了小男孩笼子里的所有鸟并将它们 放生。这个故事告诉我们每个生命都是自由的，重，点讲了有关阅读的一些好的建议。 鸟儿也是我们的朋友，我们应该还给它们自由。 1.B【解析】根据“Before you start reading,.ask 1.B【解析】根据“One day,a man was walking yourself why you are reading this book.”可知， by the corner of a street.There he met a little boy 在读一本书前我们要先明确阅读的目的。 holding a bird cage'”可知，男人在街角遇到了2.C【解析】根据“Whenever you realize that you 拿着鸟笼的男孩。 aren't enjoying the book you are reading,give it 2.C【解析】根据“giving a high cry and trying to up.”可知，当你发现你不喜欢你正在阅读的书 fly away”可知，鸟叫得声音很大，想要飞走。 时，要果断放弃。 3.D【解析】根据“I would like to buy all of3.D【解析】根据“The reason is the books I them.”以及下文内容可知，男人把鸟笼子里的 bought don't have a due date!”可知答案。 鸟都买了，然后还它们自由了。 4.B【解析】根据本句句意“为你完成读每本书 4.D【解析】根据“Suddenly he was surprised to 设立一个期限”可知，该单词的意思是 find the cage was empty!”以及“Every life “期限”。 should be free..we should let them free..”可5.C【解析】通读全文可知，本文是关于阅读的 知，男孩惊讶的原因是男人把所有的鸟都放 一些建议。 飞了。 F1.D2.A3.D4.C5.A 5.A【解析】根据“I have no right to keep them. G1.C2.A3.D4.A5.A Every life should be free and they are our H friends.So we should let them free.”可知，每一【 【文章大意】本文主要讲述了“宠物盲盒”的 个生命都应该是自由的，它们是我们的朋友， 危害。 我们应该还它们自由。由此可推知，作者通过1.D【解析】根据第一段中的“For many young 本文主要想告诉我们：我们应该爱护鸟儿。 people,not knowing what is inside the box until E they open it adds more surprise and fun..,.”可 【文章大意】本文简述的是阅读能力的重要性， 知，买家不知道盲盒里装的是什么。 -32 2.D【解析】根据第一段中的“Blind box toys have become very popular...it adds more surprise and fun to their buying experience. 知，打开盲盒既令人惊讶又有趣，所以人们喜 欢盲盒。 3.B【解析】根据第三段中的“As a rule set by those pet shops,buyers cannot return ..So if the buyer gets a dead cat in the post,that's bad uck!”可知，买到死的宠物时，买家只能自认 倒霉。 4.C【解析】根据最后一段中的“A delivery company has apologized ..yet public anger is not cooling down.”可知，公众的怒火并未因为 道歉而停息，推断apologized是“道歉”的 意思。 5.C【解析】根据第三段中的“On some shops online,some live animals were being sold for prices as low as 9.9 yuan.Lots of animals on sale died on their way to their buyers or within weeks after arriving..”可知，②④符合题意。 I1.B2.D3.C4.A5.B J1.C2.D3.A4.D5.B K1.A2.B3.D4.B5.C L1.C2.C3.A4.D5.B -3 考前专项复习三阅读填空 A 【文章大意】本文介绍了黄强是解魔方的爱好 者，他通过用魔方制作肖像画来表达他对英雄 人物的敬意。 l.making【解析】考查非谓语动词。spend.., doing sth.意为“花费时间或金钱做某事”，后 接名词或动词的-ing形式。 2.my【解析】考查代词。空格后面的respect 意为“敬意”，是名词，前面的代词应填形容 词性物主代词。 3.to pick【解析】考查动词短语。promise to do sth.意为“承诺做某事”，后接动词不定式。 4.is called【解析】考查动词语态。本句主语和 谓语之间是逻辑上的被动关系，be called意为 “被称为…”。 5.of【解析】考查固定短语。because of..,.意为 “由于…的原因；因为…的缘故”，为固定 短语。 6.had【解析】考查动词时态。由空格处前面 的句子“He practiced with cubes on buses”可 知，整个句子为过去时态。 7.solving【解析】考查介词短语。句中的for是 介词，介词后面跟动词时用动词的-ing形式。 8.highest【解析】考查形容词最高级。结合句3.with【解析】考查介词。make friends with 意及空格前的the可知，此处应填形容词的最 $b.意为“和某人交朋友”，为固定用法。 高级。 4.mine 【解析】考查名词性物主代词。由空前 9.graduation【解析】考查名词。结合句意及空 的介词of可知，此处应填代词的名词性物主 格前的his可知此处应填写名词。 代词。 10.unless【解析】考查连词。结合句意可知， 5.anybody 【解析】考查复合不定代词。由空 空格处所引导的句子“I have a try”是前面句 格前的否定词ot可知，空缺处应填提示词的 另一种形式：anybody。 子的条件状语从句，用unless引导，符合 6.the【解析】考查定冠词。前文提到a secret, 语境。 空后再提到secret,此处应填定冠词表示特指。 B 7.being 【解析】考查动名词。avoid doing sth. 1.most popular 2.discussion 3.were checked 意为“避免做某事”，后接动词的-ing形式。 4.finally 5.copies 6.been revised 7.widely 8.f【解析】考查连词。由前后语境可知，此处 8.included 9.useful 10.who/that 是表示假设的条件状语从句，应填f。 C 9.to show【解析】考查动词不定式。此处考查 1.called 2.traditional 3.a 4.by 5.heavily 动词不定式作目的状语。 6.has been 7.ancestors'8.because 10.kindness 【解析】考查名词。由空前介词of 9.warmer 10.activities 可知，此处应填形容词kind的名词形式。 D E 【文章大意】本文主要讲述了关于交友的一些 1.about 2.symbols 3.perform 4.has spread 建议。 5.are made 6.materials 7.lengths 8.longer 1.However 【解析】考查连词。根据空格前句 9.requires 10.performance 和后句的句意可知，此处表示转折。 F 2.easier【解析】考查形容词比较级。由空格【文章大意】本文描述的是一种高科技的乒乓球 前的much可知，此处填写形容词的比较级。 机器人教练。 -34考前专项复习二 阅读理解 1 What is the most popular tourist city recently?Without doubt,the answer is Zibo,which is famous for its cheap and delicious barbecue Recently,a“dissuasion”(劝阻)letter was discussed by many people online.To our surprise,this "dissuasion"letter was from this hot city,Zibo. P However,it was unexpected that this letter was on the trending topic(热搜)again！Someone joked that after reading it,. I even want to go! On April 26th,the Zibo Bureau of Culture and Tourism( 博市文旅局)released a letter to tourists and friends..The letter says that during the May Day period,hotels in the central urban area of Zibo have been basically sold out,and the passenger flow 量 has exceeded the reception capacity.The service supply may not fully meet the experience needs of tourists,and recent issues such as overcrowding have caused inconvenience to tourists.It is recommended that tourists go out at different times.Having a large number of tourists is certainly a welcome thing,but it is difficult for tourists to have a good travel experience. 超 The beautiful scenery and delicious food are not only in Zibo,but also in hospitable Shandong.In this "dissuasion"letter, Zibo drew everyone's attention to other cities in Shandong,such as Jinan,Qingdao,Tai'an and Jining. "Only sincerity is a necessary skill,"said the net users. ,长 )1.The Zibo Bureau of Culture and Tourism released a letter to tourists and friends in order to A.tell others that how beautiful Zibo was 含 B.show how proud they were C.advise tourists to go out at different times 世额蹄写 D.stop tourists from coming to this city -5 ()2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage during the May Day period? A.The more tourists come,the better for the development of the city. B.Hotels in the central urban area of Zibo have been basically sold out. C.The passenger flow has exceeded the reception capacity. D.Having a large number of tourists is bad for tourists to enjoy their travel. ()3.The underlined word "sincerity"in the last paragraph means“ ”in Chinese.. A.感激 B.真诚 C.美景 D.追赶 )4.How many cities in Shandong are mentioned in this passage? A.Four.B.Five. C.Six. D.Seven. ()5.Which is the best title for this passage? A.A Postcard of a City B.A Dissuasion Letter from a City C.Something About Barbecue D.Tourism Guide of Zibo 6 There is a small library in our community.It's a welcoming place for people,providing them with books and spaces to read and work together.There are 2,000 books in the library which are about different topics and subjects. 20% 18% 15% 13% 12% 10% 8% 4% Science Art Health Sports Education History Pop Others Technology Music Culture Open Time Contact Us Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Service Desk:8962-8835 Friday 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Service Desk:8962-7796 or 8962-8461 Saturday 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Website:http://library. up.edu. Sunday 10:00a.m.4:00p.m.Fax:8962-7491 Service Information Service Desk is on the first floor.It is a central place to get help.The first floor is also an area with seating choices.The second floor is the Quiet Floor for focused study.There are 5 small study rooms that can also be booked()online.The first floor Service Desk also checks out chargers(充电器)and provides hot water.. ()1.From the chart,there are about books about sports in the library. A.300 B.240 C.260 D.160 ()2.The top three topics in the library are books about A.Health,Sports and History B.Art and Music,Sports and Health C.History,Health,Science and Technology D.Science Technology,Art Music,Health ()3.People can enter the library A.at 7:00 a.m.on Monday B.at 7:00 p.m.on Friday C.at 9:00 a.m.on Saturday D.at 10:00 p.m.on Sunday ()4.Mr.Lee wants to book a study room on Monday,he should call A.8962-8835 B.8962-7796 C.8962-7491 D.8962-8461 ()5.Which of the following information is TRUE about the library? A.The library provides computers for readers. B.The Quiet Floor is on the second floor C.The study rooms in the library are big. D.Readers can order a cup of coffee at the Service Desk. -6- C My dad has always spent his free time climbing mountains. He spends several years planning his route,listening to the weather report and finding the best maps,and he really likes a good challenge.For example,he always chooses the most difficult path up the mountain,so that he can achieve something. As soon as I could walk,he started taking me with him sometimes.At first,he used to carry me on his shoulders. Later on,I had my own little boots and I followed him up the easiest slopes.I can still remember how happy I was when we set off. The first time I did a proper climb with him,I was about eight years old.As we got to the top,we saw some other climbers standing there admiring the view.They couldn't believe my father had managed to get to the top with such a small girl.In fact,we weren't the only ones who managed to do so that day.When we were coming down,we met another family with two young girls, who must have been just behind us. I'm now 15 and I belong to a climbing club.Dad always hoped to pass on his love of climbing to me.It seems that he has. I already spend most of my weekends in the mountains.Sometimes Dad comes,too,but now I'm the one out in front,and he can't always catch up with me! ()1.The writer's father always chooses the most difficult path up the mountain A.to keep healthy B.to go sightseeing C.to achieve something D.to take photos ()2.How did the writer feel when they set off? A.Worried. B.Nervous. C.Surprised. D.Happy. ()3.The writer did a proper climb with her father for the first time when she was about A.eight years old B.sixteen years old C.two years old D.fifteen years old -7- )4.The underlined word "slopes"in Paragraph 2 means 66 ”in Chinese. A.陡坡 B.钟声C.风俗 D.海岸 ()5.The underlined sentence "It seems that he has." means the writer's father A.has given the maps to her B.has passed his love of climbing to her C.doesn't like climbing mountains any more D.doesn't want to climb mountains with her any more D One day,a man was walking by the corner of a street.There he met a little boy holding a bird cage and selling the birds inside.The man stopped and looked very sadly at the birds in front of him.The birds were screaming in the cage,giving a high cry and trying to fly away. After standing for a moment,he said to the boy,"How much does your bird cost?I want..." "One,fifty cents,sir,"the boy answered quickly. "I am afraid that you are mistaken.I am not asking how much it is,"the man said."I would like to buy all of them.What I ask is how much you want for them. Hearing this,the boy happily counted the number of the birds in the cage. “Five dollars.” "Here you are!"The man passed the money.The boy counted excitedly.Suddenly,he was surprised to find the cage was empty "Oh,my God,for what reason did you do that,sir?You don't even get a bird!"the boy asked the man who set the birds free. “My boy,let me tell you why I did this,”the man said.“I have no right to keep them.Every life should be free and they are our friends.So we should let them free." ()1.Where did the man meet a little boy holding a bird cage? A.At the crossing of a street. B.At the corner of a street. C.At the gate of a market. D.At the door of a shop. ()2.What does the underlined word "screaming"in Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese? A.欢唱 B.抽泣 C.尖叫 D.低语 ()3.How many birds did the boy sell at last? A.One bird. B.Five birds. C.None of his birds. D.All his birds. ()4.Why was the boy surprised? A.Because the man misunderstood him. B.Because the man didn't give him money. C.Because he got too much money. D.Because he found all the birds had flown away. ()5.What does the writer mainly want us to learn from the passage? A.We should love and protect birds. B.We should keep birds in cages. C.We should be friendly to each other. D.We should try to understand each other. E For a student,reading ability is very important in our study.How to read faster and understand better?Here is some advice for you. Find your purpose for reading Before you start reading,ask yourself why you are reading this book.Most people read for two main reasons-pleasure and knowledge.Being clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to stay away from books that you don't need to read.It also reminds you why reading the book is important to you when you are reading it.You can easily keep reading and finish the book faster. -8 Read only what you are interested in Whether you're reading fiction or non-fiction,it's important to enjoy what you read.Your friends may share books they love,but those books might not be the ones you enjoy. Give up books that you don't enjoy You may have chosen books that agree with your purpose.You may have chosen books that you are interested in.But when you are reading them,there may still be some books that you won't enjoy reading.Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading,give it up.Remember reading shouldn't be a chore. Give yourself a deadline to finish each book Before you read each book,ask yourself when you need to finish this book by.What I find interesting is that I read books that I borrow from libraries faster than the books I bought.The reason is the books I bought don't have a due date!I don't need to return those books.When you don't set a deadline to finish your book,there isn't a sense of urgency().And when something isn't urgent,you will like to put it off. ()1.Before reading a book,you should A.pay attention to the price B.find your reading purpose C.ask your friends for advice D.find a library ()2.When you find that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading,you should A.share with your friends B.keep reading it C.give it up D.take it easy ()3.The writer reads books borrowed from the library faster than the books he bought because_ A.they are easy B.he has more time to read them C.he likes them better D.the books he bought have no due date -9 )4.The underlined word“deadline'”means“ in Chinese. A.消失 B.期限 C.边界 D.枷锁 ()5.Choose a proper title for this passage. A.Some Good Books Worth Reading B.What to Do when You Have Free Time C.Some Advice About Reading D.To Read or Not to Read Wei Dongyi is a teacher at Peking University.He always holds a big bottle of water,and he has caught the attention of millions these days. Wei is shy.When asked to say something to encourage high school students preparing for the entrance exam(高考)，and he just said,"Cheer up.Welcome to Peking University.I don't know what else to say." After this interview went viral(爆红)，the public learned Wei Dongyi was so talented that he was called "God Wei".Wei won gold medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad( 际奥林匹克数学竞赛)twice at high school..He got into Beijing University without taking the entrance exam. At the university,Wei is famous not only as a math genius() but also for his simple lifestyle."Among thousands of students,you can find 'God Wei'easily because no matter which season it is,he always carries a big bottle of water and walks fast,"his friend Xiao said."He refills drinking water into his bottle.Someone asked him why.He said it was environmental,"Xiao added. Wei doesn't use social media,doesn't like answering the phone and doesn't go to parties.He grew up in Jinan.His father was a math teacher while his mother was an English teacher.His mother said,"Wei is normal.He has a lot of weak points.For example,his scores in Chinese and English are low.He loves listening to the radio and the thing he likes best is solving math problems.He will be excited if you talk with him about math." "This genius lives in his own world.He does not need to care about other people's opinions and does not need the so-called EQ ()He is simple.He simply loves math,and he is willing to put all his heart into it.That's enough."wrote Mary online. ()1.What can we know about Wei from the interview? A.He is straight. B.He is proud. C.He is busy. D.He is shy. ()2.Wei got into Peking University without taking the entrance exam because A.he did really well in math B.his father was a math teacher C.he became popular on the Internet D.he won gold medals in the Olympic Games ()3.Wei refilled the bottle with drinking water because A.he thought it was cool B.he was often thirsty in class C.he was born in a poor family D.he cared about the environment ()4.How might Wei feel on talking about math problems with his friends? A.Tired.B.Bored. C.Interested.D.Scared. ()5.We can infer from Mary's words that A.she thought highly of Wei B.she took Wei as her teacher C.she wanted to live on her own D.she thought Wei had a high EQ G At a concert in Tsinghua University,Fang Jinlong,a master of the traditional Chinese instrument pipa,and the robots from the Moja Robot Band performed several pieces of Chinese music.The robot musicians in the band,Yuheng,Yaoguang and Kaiyang, played traditional Chinese instruments at the concert. -10- The team that developed the band was built in 2018. Mi Haipeng is the chief()scientist of the team.He took part in the research and development of a robot rock band when he studied in Japan.That experience gave him the dream of making a Chinese robot band. Mi said that the sound and playing style of traditional Chinese musical instruments are different from those in the West. Chinese people pay more attention to the feelings and expression of the players,but these are hard to control the robots.It also brings many posers to Moja robot development. During the concert,the robot musicians used their "fingers" and "mouths"to play the instruments.Many students said that was the first time they had seen humans and robots play together. And they never thought robots could play so well. Mi said the pieces of music in the concert were specially made for the robots to play.And there are more performance plans for Moja in the future,introducing new pieces of music.The team will improve the musical sense and emotional((情感的)expression of robots. ()1.What can we know about the concert in Tsinghua University? A.It was held by Fang Jinlong. B.All the musicians at it were robots. C.It showed the mix of technology and traditional art. D.It introduced many Western instruments. ()2.Mi Haipeng decided to form a robot band when he A.studied in Japan B.played in a band C.was a child D.studied in university （)3.What does the underlined word“posers”mean? A.Thanks. B.Regrets. C.Secrets D.Difficulties. ()4.Many students thought the performance was A.creative B.funny C.boring D.common -11- ()5.The passage is mainly about A.a robot band B.a robot scientist C.a great musician D.a new kind of music H Blind box toys have become very popular recently.For many young people, not knowing what is inside the box until they open it adds more surprise and fun to their buying experience.More and more companies start selling their goods (in blind boxes,such as toys,books and even flights().However,some of them have really gone too far. One hundred and sixty very young dogs and cats were found inside a truck at a delivery station(快递站点)in Chengdu on May 3rd.Like other goods,they were put in boxes to be sent to different places.According to the report of the Chinese animal- rescue(s动物救助)group Chengdu Aizhijia Animal Rescue Centre,when volunteers found those animals,four of them were dead and many were sick.All of them were under three months old. In fact,the sale of blind box pets is nothing new.On some shops online,some live animals were being sold for prices as low as 9.9 yuan.Lots of animals on sale died on their way to their buyers or within weeks after arriving.As a rule set by those pet shops,buyers cannot return whatever they get because that is how blind boxes work.So if the buyer gets a dead cat in the post, that's bad luck! A delivery company has apologized online for collecting live animals from sellers for delivery,yet public anger is not cooling down.The public are calling for an end to the crazy sale of blind box pets.Many newspapers,TV stations and radio stations also ask buyers and sellers of such blind boxes to have"more kindness and more respect for life". （)l.What is the meaning of“blind box'”? A.It is a box for a blind person. B.It's a box full of toys which people want to sell. C.It is a box for people to put in an animal that they want to post. D.It's a box full of the goods people buy,but the buyers don't know what's in it. ()2.Why do people like to buy blind boxes? A.Because it can save their time. B.Because these kinds of goods sell well. C.Because it can help them get more goods with less money. D.Because opening blind boxes is both surprising and interesting. ()3.What can the buyers do if they get dead pets? A.They can ask the delivery station for help. B.They can do nothing but shout“Bad luck”. C.They can connect with the pet shops and then return them. D.They can ask the shops online to give the money back. ()4.What does the underlined word "apologized"mean in English? A.Show some pictures of the pets online. B.Report what they have done on the Internet. C.Say sorry when someone realizes his mistake. D.Ask the pet sellers not to sell the pets any more. ()5.Which of the following things may make the public angry according to the passage? DPeople are calling for an end to the crazy sale of blind box pets. 2Four of the very young dogs and cats were dead and many of them were sick. 3More and more people have more kindness and more respect for life. 4Some live animals were being sold online and lots of them died on their way to their buyers. A.①②③B.②③④C.②④ D.①③ -12- I Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history?Many people would think of Confucius(f孔子)，whose birthday was September 28th.Although he lived over 2,000 years ago,people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today. Confucius lived in the State of Lu,which lies in Shandong Province.He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period.He had a hard childhood.His father died when he was only 3.His mother brought him up.As a child,he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn't give up studying.He visited many famous teachers and learned music,history,poetry and sports. Later,he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history.At that time only children from noble families could go to school,but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn.He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime. Today,people still follow Confucius'lessons.He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned."When I am with three people,one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them." He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled(困惑的).All thinking but no study makes people lazy." Confucius is not only a great teacher,but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society.His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners."A person should be strict with himself,but be kind to others,"he said. ()1.Today we still remember Confucius mainly because A.he lived a poor life in his childhood B.he had wise thoughts and great views about education C.he traveled with his students from state to state D.he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period -13- ()2.Confucius learned music,history,poetry and sports as a child. A.by teaching himself at home B.with the help of his mother C.by going to school D.by visiting many famous teachers ()3.The underlined word "noble"in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to A.poor B.bright C.wealthy D.cute ()4.The correct order of the following statements is DConfucius worked to help his mother as a child. 2Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime. 3Confucius'father died. 4Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history. A.③①④② B.②③④① C.①③②④ D.④③①② ()5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. B.No one has something worthy to be learned. C.All thinking but no study makes people lazy. D.A person should be kind to others. J My name is John.I'm from England.When I was young,I was so interested in Chinese culture like Beijing Opera.I often dreamed to go to China one day.When I was learning theater at university,I was provided with a chance to study abroad.There was a program to study Asian theater arts either in China or in India.I decided to go to China and learn Beijing Opera in a Chinese theater school.The school offered me a place to practice. It was good because I could practice whenever I wanted.Also,I had a private lesson-the teacher would give me one-to-one class for three hours.That was the best part of my study in China. Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera.It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture.It's full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings and wonderful fighting.This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.There are four main roles in Beijing Opera.A wusheng is a soldier or fighter.A xiaosheng is a young man.A laosheng is an old man.Dan is a woman.Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting,some of them are from history books,but most of them are from the literature,especially famous novels.The stories usually end with happiness. I got a lot from my study in China.It has greatly influenced me and helped me develop into a more skillful actor.This Chinese art gives me plenty of tools,so I can use them when I perform other shows in Europe.I have set up an art center to teach Beijing Opera.Now there are more fans of Beijing Opera in my country. ()1.Where is John from? A.China.B.India.C.England.D.France. ()2.What did the Chinese theater school offer him? A.Three meals. B.Some money. C.A good teacher. D.A place to practice. )3.Which of the following is the role of a xiaosheng? )4.What does John do now in Europe? A.Set up a school. B.Be an artist. C.Sing at an art center.D.Teach Beijing Opera. ()5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.There are only four roles in Beijing Opera B.The stories in Beijing Opera usually have happy ends. C.John made lots of money by Peking Opera. D.Beijing Opera is the most popular theater in the world. -14- 玉 Johnny took his dog,Scruffy,out for a walk on a cold day in December.Outside the front door,the whole world was like a winter wonderland:there were icicles()hanging from trees. Scruffy was excited to be outside.Johnny smiled as he walked in the cold air.He hadn't been allowed to go outside for two days because of the heavy snow! They walked through Johnny's neighborhood,passing people who looked glad to be outside,too.A few blocks()down, Johnny saw his friend Marcus making a snowman. “Hi,Marcus！”Johnny called out.He walked over to the snowman. “Hey,Johnny.You want to help?”Marcus asked. Johnny asked Scruffy to play around Marcus'mailbox. Together,Johnny and Marcus made an amazing snowman. When they were all done,Marcus'mom came outside to see their work.“This is an amazing snowman!”she said..“Do you want hot chocolate?” The two kids and Scruffy ran into the house and warmed up. After about an hour,Johnny decided to go home.As he was saying goodbye to Marcus and his mom,Scruffy ran out into the yard. All of a sudden,Scruffy jumped up and gave the snowman a big bear hug. “Ohno！”Johnny shouted,and ran out to the snowman, which was now a pile of()snow on the ground.Marcus and his mom went out behind him.All three looked down at the pile of snow and then at Scruffy,who was looking up at them,smiling. Johnny apologized for the mess."That's OK,"Marcus said. "We can make another one tomorrow.Oh,maybe tomorrow we can make a snow dog..” ()1.Johnny might feel when he went out the door. A.happy B.worried C.surprised D.lonely -15- ()2.Who invited Johnny to make a snowman? A.His neighbor. B.His friend. C.His classmate. D.His mother. ()3.Which is the right order of the following facts? DJohnny had some hot chocolate. 2Scruffy gave the snowman a hug. 3Scruffy played around the mailbox. A.①②③ B.②③① C.③②① D.③①② ()4.The underlined word apologized"probably means A.made an excuse B.said sorry C.offered advice D.asked for help ()5.What could be the best title for the passage? A.A Cute Dog B.A Long Winter C.A Great Day in the Snow D.A Beautiful Neighborhood L Tea is an important part of Chinese tradition.Tea has a very close relationship to Chinese culture. It is said that Chinese tea was discovered by King Shen Nong. People say that he lived 5,000 years ago.One summer day,while he was visiting a faraway part of his country,he felt very thirsty. The servant()began to make water hot enough to turn into gas()for him to drink.Dried leaves from a near plant fell into the water.The king drank some,and found it could make him feel less tired.Also as a scientist,Shen Nong was interested in the new drink.And so,tea was created in 2737 BC. Drinking tea has many advantages.It makes people feel less tired,clears heat inside the human body and helps people lose weight.As you add a cup of tea to your daily life,please check the following helpful advice. ◆Drink it hot.Tea oxidizes（氧化)quickly,so it is suggested that you drink it hot. Do not drink too much strong tea.It will probably be harmful to your stomach and make you feel sick if you make the tea too strong. The best time to drink tea is between meals.It may not make you have a strong wish to eat when your stomach is full. Do not drink tea with medicine.It may change the medical result.You can drink tea two hours after you take medicine. Green tea is the best choice for office workers.Why? Because green tea helps stop the bad result of the computer. ()1.Paragraph 2 is mainly about A.when King Shen Nong lived B.where Chinese tea was created C.how Chinese tea was discovered D.why King Shen Nong drank tea ()2.Drinking tea has lots of advantages EXCEPT A.to help you lose weight B.to let you feel less tired C.to have a strong wish for food D.to clear heat inside your body ()3.Mr.Smith is a computer teacher.He'd better drink A.green tea B.black tea C.strong tea D.coffee with milk ()4.What can we infer(推断)from the passage? A.Don't drink too much strong tea. B.Not all office workers drink green tea. C.Tea is connected with Chinese culture closely. D.King Shen Nong loved creating new things. ()5.The passage is mainly written to A.let us know how tea was discovered B.give some advice about drinking tea C.tell people the history of tea D.advise people to drink green tea -16-