期末复习之阅读理解15篇（福建专用）（期末热点话题）-2025-2026学年九年级英语上学期期末复习冲刺满分（仁爱科普版）

期末复习之阅读理解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 假日活动,应用文,文体活动 2 适中 假日活动,应用文,时文/广告/布告 3 适中 阅读,说明文,公共服务 4 适中 科普知识,说明文,环境保护,篇章结构,主旨大意,细节理解 5 较易 说明文,环境保护 6 较易 应用文,环境保护,意见/建议 7 适中 说明文,环境污染 8 较易 说明文,语言与文化,教育 9 容易 说明文,学习策略 10 较易 记叙文,个人经历,学习策略 11 适中 说明文,学习策略 12 适中 说明文,发明与创造,环境保护,主旨大意,推理判断,细节理解 13 适中 说明文,发明与创造,科学技术 14 适中 科普知识,说明文,发明与创造 15 较易 说明文,科学技术 Spring Break Day Camp Day Camp is an all-day program. Kids (aged 6-12 years) can take part when school is out. This fun-filled program is about sports, games and other fun activities. Program information March 21–March 27, 2025 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Registration (登记) information Online—September 18, 2025 Walk-in—September 12, 2025 Parents need to know: * Day Camp is for children aged 6-12 years. Maybe aged 5 if they have finished kindergarten (幼儿园). * Children who take part must bring lunch and two snacks that do not need heating or to be kept in a fridge. What your children can do at the Day Camp: * Paint, draw and make crafts (工艺品) and special themed projects. * Play sports, games, take field trips, and have free time in the gym. * Enjoy skits (滑稽短剧), dramas, movies, and science projects. * Have fun with friends. If you want to keep a spot (位置) for your child, you need to: * Pay in full. * First come, first served. * We encourage you to pay for the days your child will be in the camp. 1．How many hours does a Day Camp last a day? A．9 hours. B．10 hours. C．11 hours. D．12 hours. 2．Mrs. Smith wants her two children aged 10 to take part in the camp for two days, how much does she need to pay? A．$21. B．$42. C．$63. D．$84. 3．What can’t children do at the Day Camp? A．Have a good time with friends. B．Enjoy skits, dramas, movies and art projects. C．Paint, draw and make crafts and special themed projects. D．Play sports, games, take field trips and have free time in the gym. 4．How can parents keep a spot for their kids? A．They need to pay in full. B．Whenever they come is OK. C．They need to call first. D．They don’t need to do anything. 5．What can we know about the Day Camp? A．It is an all-year program. B．There are two ways of registration. C．The camp is only for children aged 6-12 years old. D．Children who take part can bring all kinds of snacks. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了春季假期日间露营活动的相关信息，包括活动时间、登记信息、适合年龄、需携带物品、活动内容、缴费方式等。 1．细节理解题。根据“Day Camp is an all-day program.”以及“7 a.m.-6 p.m.”可知，日间露营活动从早上7点到晚上6点，一共持续11个小时。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“If you want to keep a spot (位置) for your child, you need to: Pay in full.”以及“$21 per day per child”，可知每人每天费用为21美元。Mrs. Smith的两个10岁孩子参加两天，费用为21×2×2=84。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Enjoy skits (滑稽短剧), dramas, movies, and science projects.”可知，孩子们可以欣赏滑稽短剧、戏剧、电影和科学项目，而不是艺术项目，B选项表述错误。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“If you want to keep a spot (位置) for your child, you need to: Pay in full.”可知，家长要为孩子保留位置需要全额付款。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“Registration (登记) information Online—September 18, 2025 Walk-in—September 12, 2025”可知，有两种登记方式，即网上登记和直接前往登记，B选项正确。故选B。 The Digital Media Summer Camp The digital media (数字媒体) summer camp is a great chance for students aged 7 to 18 to have STEM courses. Students can learn to build an app, program a robot, or explore (探索) the world of music production. STEM courses will also help students create, learn teamwork and solve problems. Students will learn from our teachers who have been employed (聘用) for both their teaching experience and rich knowledge in their fields. Besides making new friends, students will leave with amazing final projects and lasting memories. Time: August 1st—August 31st Daily Schedule: 8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m.　　 Hands­on STEM Instruction 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.        Continued Instruction & Creation 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.          Lunch Break 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.           Robots Programming 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.           Music Appreciation (鉴赏) Saturday Open House: At 3:30 p.m. every Saturday, parents are invited to our Open House. Students can show the projects they have been working on. Their parents can meet the teachers and explore more chances for their children to continue learning and creating. 1．The digital media summer camp can help students ________. A．use an app B．play with a robot C．create a piece of music D．develop STEM knowledge 2．Which word can best describe the teachers of the summer camp? A．Experienced. B．Humorous. C．Young. D．Strict. 3．What can the parents do in Open House ? A．Parents can make new friends. B．Parents can continue learning and creating. C．Parents can show their children’s projects to the teachers. D．Parents can learn about the projects their children have been working on. 4．Which of the following statements is NOT true? A．Students aged 10 can go to the camp. B．Students’ lunch break lasts two hours. C．Students will leave the camp with amazing final projects. D．Students can learn to program a robot in the summer camp. 5．We can see this passage is ________. A．a travel plan B．a sports report C．an ad (广告) D．a schedule (课程表) 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了数字媒体夏令营的活动安排。 1．细节理解题。根据“The digital media (数字媒体) summer camp is a great chance for students aged 7 to 18 to have STEM courses.”可知，数字媒体夏令营能帮助孩子们了解STEM的相关知识。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Students will learn from our teachers who have been employed (聘用) for both their teaching experience and rich knowledge in their fields.”可知，这里的老师有着丰富的教学经验。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“At 3:30 p.m. every Saturday, parents are invited to our Open House. Students can show the projects they have been working on.”可知，家长可以了解孩子们的项目成果。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break”可知，午休长达1小时30分钟，而非2小时。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“The Digital Media Summer Camp”和“Their parents can meet the teachers and explore more chances for their children to continue learning and creating.”可知，本文是数字媒体夏令营的广告。故选C。 Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. In the libraries, you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business. Check out a book. You’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Through such networks, libraries share their books with each other. Once the book you’ve requested is sent to the nearest library, they will tell you by e-mail, so you can pick it up. Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia place with information in many formats. You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even borrow toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown. Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group meeting for various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may offer a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book. Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, go to the library. In the library’s books and on its computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will offer printing, faxing and database services you need. 1．Public libraries connected by a cooperative network help readers by ________. A．sharing their books on the Internet B．giving access to online reading at a library branch C．sending a needed book to a library branch nearby D．making the checkout procedures diverse 2．What items may be checked out from a public library? A．A magazine and an e-book. B．A game and an oil painting C．A music CD and a kid’s toy D．A DVD and a video player. 3．As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows ________. A．the kid to learn a new language B．the parent to enjoy quiet reading C．the kid to overcome reading difficulties D．the parent to meet their program sponsor 4．How can your local library help you start a business? A．By providing related information and supporting services. B．By offering professional advice on business management. C．By sharing useful information of your future buyers. D．By planning meetings with government officials. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Libraries: More Than Just Books B．Libraries: The Guardian of Knowledge C．Libraries: A Quiet Place for Curious Minds D．Libraries: The Public’s University 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了现代公共图书馆的变化，除借书外，还可借多媒体物品、参加阅读小组、获取创业支持，展现其多元功能。 1．细节理解题。根据“Through such networks, libraries share their books with each other. Once the book you’ve required is sent to the nearest library, they will tell you by e-mail”可知，合作网络连接的公共图书馆通过将所需书籍送到附近分馆帮助读者，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even borrow toys and games”可知，可从图书馆借音乐CD和儿童玩具，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book”可知，带小孩去Story Time能让家长享受安静阅读，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“In the library’s books and on its computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will offer printing, faxing and database services you need”可知，当地图书馆通过提供相关信息和支持服务帮助创业，故选A。 5．最佳标题题。本文介绍了现代图书馆不仅能借书，还可借多媒体物品、参加阅读小组、获取创业帮助，核心是“图书馆不止有书”，故选A。 ①For a long time, Iceland was famous as one of the few countries in the world with no mosquitoes (蚊子). However, a recent discovery has changed this fact. ②The story began on a Thursday evening in October. Björn Haltason, a man who loves studying insects, found a strange insect. He quickly caught it because he thought it might be a mosquito. Excited by his find, he continued to look and later discovered two more of the same insects nearby. He carefully collected all of them and sent his findings to the Icelandic Institute (研究所) of Natural History. ③At the study center, an entomologist (昆虫学家) named Matthias Alfreðsson studied the insects. He made sure they were mosquitoes, specifically a special type called Culiseta annulata that can survive in very cold winters. This finding was very meaningful. It was the first official record of mosquitoes living and growing outdoors in Iceland. He explained that this type of mosquito is special because it can survive in the cold Icelandic winter. These insects stay in warm places during the coldest months, which allows them to live through the winter. Before this, mosquitoes were only sometimes found on planes arriving in the country, but they never managed to survive outside. ④The main reason for this change, scientists say, is because of climate change. As our planet becomes warmer, insects can move to and live in new areas. Iceland is warming at a speed of four times faster than the average in the Northern Hemisphere (北半球). This rapid warming makes the environment more suitable for mosquitoes. ⑤This discovery ends Iceland’s long history of being a mosquito-free country. It clearly shows how climate change is influencing our world in real and clear ways, even changing which animals can live where. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What was Iceland famous for a long time? A．Having many special types of mosquitoes B．Being one of the countries with no mosquitoes C．Having the best insect research center D．Producing a lot of strange insects 2．Why can the special type of mosquito survive in Iceland? A．It is often carried to Iceland by planes and adapts (适应) quickly B．It gets enough food from local plants and animals C．It stays in warm places during the coldest months D．It is protected by local entomologists 3．How fast is Iceland warming compared to the average in the Northern Hemisphere? A．Four times as fast B．Twice as fast C．Five times as fast D．Ten times as fast 4．Which is the right structure of this article? A． B． C． D． 5．What is the writer’s main purpose of writing this passage? A．To encourage people to study insects. B．To explain why Iceland had no mosquitoes in the past. C．To tell a story about Björn’s discovery. D．To show how climate change is influencing where insects can live. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是说明文。主要讲述了冰岛原本是无蚊子的国家，但受气候变化影响，一种能适应寒冷的蚊子开始在冰岛生存，体现了气候变化对物种分布的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“①For a long time, Iceland was famous as one of the few countries in the world with no mosquitoes”可知，冰岛长期以来因是世界上少数无蚊子的国家之一而闻名。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“③These insects stay in warm places during the coldest months, which allows them to live through the winter”可知，这种特殊蚊子能在冰岛生存是因为寒冷月份会待在温暖的地方。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“④Iceland is warming at a speed of four times faster than the average in the Northern Hemisphere”可知，冰岛变暖速度是北半球平均水平的四倍。故选A。 4．篇章结构题。文章①段总述冰岛原本无蚊子但如今情况改变；②③段具体讲蚊子被发现及这种蚊子的特点；④段说明变化的原因（气候变化）；⑤段总结这一现象体现了气候变化的影响。结构为“总—分—总”，对应选项C（①总起，②③④分述，⑤总结）。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据“⑤It clearly shows how climate change is influencing our world in real and clear ways, even changing which animals can live where”可知，作者写这篇文章的主要目的是展示气候变化如何影响昆虫的生存区域。故选D。 Xiangyang No.1 Middle School held a “Green Life” campaign last month. The campaign aimed to encourage students to live a low-carbon and environmentally friendly life. During the campaign, many activities were organized. On March 12th, the school organized a tree-planting activity. Students went to the hills near the school and planted over 500 trees. They worked hard together. Some dug holes, some put young trees into the holes, some filled the holes with soil and others watered the trees. Although they were tired, they felt very happy. They hoped that the trees would grow well and make the environment better. On March 18th, a “Low-Carbon Life” lecture was given by a famous environmentalist. He told students about the importance of low-carbon life and how to live a low-carbon life. For example, saving water and electricity, using public transportation instead of private cars, reducing the use of plastic bags and so on. Students listened carefully and took notes. Many of them said that they would try their best to live a low-carbon life. On March 25th, the school held a “Green Handicraft” competition. Students used waste materials to make handicrafts. Some made pencil boxes with waste paper, some made flower vases with plastic bottles, and others made toys with old cloth. The works were very creative. Teachers and students voted for the best works. The winners were awarded prizes. This activity not only helped students develop their creativity but also made them realize the importance of recycling waste materials. The “Green Life” campaign was a great success. It made students learn more about environmental protection and encouraged them to take action to protect the environment. Many students said that they would continue to live a green life and try their best to make the world a better place. 1．What was the purpose of the “Green Life” campaign? A．To encourage students to study hard B．To encourage students to live a low-carbon life C．To organize students to plant trees D．To hold a handicraft competition 2．When was the tree-planting activity held? A．On March 12th B．On March 18th C．On March 25th D．On March 30th 3．What did the environmentalist talk about in the lecture? A．How to plant trees B．How to make handicrafts C．The importance of low-carbon life and how to live it D．The history of environmental protection 4．What did students use to make handicrafts in the competition? A．New materials B．Waste materials C．Expensive materials D．Rare materials 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．The campaign was not successful B．Students planted over 1,000 trees C．The handicraft competition helped students develop creativity D．The lecture was given by a famous scientist 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了襄阳第一中学开展的“绿色生活”活动。 1．细节理解题。根据“The campaign aimed to encourage students to live a low-carbon and environmentally friendly life”可知，活动的目的是鼓励学生过低碳生活。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“On March 12th, the school organized a tree-planting activity”可知，植树活动在3月12日举行。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“He told students about the importance of low-carbon life and how to live a low-carbon life”可知，环保专家在讲座中介绍了低碳生活的重要性及如何践行低碳生活。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Students used waste materials to make handicrafts”可知，学生用废旧材料制作手工艺品。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“This activity not only helped students develop their creativity”可知，手工艺品比赛帮助学生培养了创造力。故选C。 Use these tips to reduce your single-use plastic waste from now on. In Your Home·Use reusable bags instead of plastic bags when shopping. ·Bring your own toiletries (洗漱用品) when traveling. ·Bring your own reusable water bottles when going out instead of buying bottled water. ·Used plastic bags can also be cleaned and used again as garbage bags. ·Buy pencils made of wood instead of the ones made of plastic. ·Do well in the small things in daily life such as not littering soft drink bottles and doing a good job in garbage sorting. In Your School·Go to stationery (文具) shops to buy some new tools for the new term. These stores often sell paper, erasers, markers and pens without plastic packaging. ·When you bring birthday cakes to school, ask your parents to prepare reusable forks, plates and cups instead of plastic ones. ·Ask your teacher to plan a trip to the local landfill (垃圾填埋场). Seeing mountains of rubbish can help your classmates to realize the importance of protecting the environment. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How many tips does the writer give us in the passage? A．Eight. B．Four. C．Ten. D．Nine. 2．The writer suggests going to ________ to buy school things. A．the local landfill B．the school C．the restaurant D．stationery shops 3．What should you bring when you go out? A．Wooden pencils. B．Birthday cakes. C．Reusable water bottles. D．Bottled water. 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Don’t take your own toothbrushes when traveling. B．Garbage sorting is good for the environment. C．Bookstores sell stationery without plastic packaging. D．Every student knows the importance of protecting the environment. 5．What’s the purpose of planning a trip to the local landfill? A．To help students realize the importance of protecting the environment. B．To show the rubbish around us to students. C．To call on students to pick up the rubbish. D．To guide students to stay away from rubbish. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一些减少一次性塑料垃圾的方法。 1．细节理解题。通读全文可知，文章共介绍了六种在家、三种在学校减少一次性塑料垃圾的方法，共九种。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Go to stationery (文具) shops to buy some new tools for the new term.”可知，作者建议去文具店购买学习用品。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Bring your own reusable water bottles when going out instead of buying bottled water.”可知，外出时应携带可重复使用的水瓶。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Do well in the small things in daily life such as not littering soft drink bottles and doing a good job in garbage sorting.”可推知，垃圾分类有利于环保。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。根据“Ask your teacher to plan a trip to the local landfill (垃圾填埋场). Seeing mountains of rubbish can help your classmates to realize the importance of protecting the environment.”可知，计划去当地垃圾填埋场的目的是帮助学生认识到保护环境的重要性。故选A。 The modern world runs on energy. However, in the past human society used very little energy like wind, water and fire could provide. There are many different ways to create energy, but some ways are harmful to the environment. Fossil fuels (化石燃料) are the most common kind of energy. They include coal, oil, and natural gas. First, people have to dig them from the ground. This can sometimes harm the environment. However, scientists are creating cleaner and better ways to do that these days. So the environment is not harmed as much as before. But when people burn these fossil fuels, they can give off a lot of harmful gases, which is considered to be one of the greatest causes of global warming. This might harm the environment. Tidal (潮汐) energy is another way to make electricity. It uses the ocean tides to make electricity. But some kinds of tidal energy can kill many fishes and other sea animals. Also dams can create lakes and lots of clean energy, but they change the way that rivers run. So they can do great harm to the balance of nature around the lakes and along the rivers. Nuclear (核) energy is a very powerful form of energy. It is cheap and very clean. However, many people are afraid of it because there have been some very serious accidents in the past which caused great harm both to humans and nature. But the technology is much better these days. Many countries are starting to use nuclear energy more. We live in an age when it is possible to use different kinds of energy. Whatever kind of energy we use, it should be good for people and environment. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What do you know about fossil fuels after reading the passage? A．They are dug from the ground. B．They are considered expensive. C．They hardly harm the environment. D．They are not widely used in the world. 2．What problem can tidal energy make? A．It can cause serious accidents. B．It can change the way that rivers run. C．It can give off a lot of harmful gases. D．It can kill many living things in the sea. 3．Why do many countries start to use nuclear energy more? A．It’s a common kind of energy. B．People are not afraid of it now. C．It’s cheap, clean and safer than before. D．People can’t live without nuclear energy. 4．What’s the structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．In which unit of the textbook might we see the passage? A．Our School Life B．Saving the earth C．Keeping Healthy D．The Changing World 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了几种不同的能源类型，以及它们各自对环境产生的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“First, people have to dig them from the ground.”可知，化石燃料需要从地下开采出来。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“But some kinds of tidal energy can kill many fishes and other sea animals.”可知，潮汐能的问题是会杀死许多海洋生物。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“It is cheap and very clean. However, many people are afraid of it because there have been some very serious accidents in the past…But the technology is much better these days.”可知，核能便宜、清洁，且如今技术更加先进，比之前更安全，所以很多国家开始更多地使用核能。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。第一段总起全文，引出能源与环境影响的主题；第二、三、四段分别阐述化石燃料、潮汐、核能的特点与环境影响；第五段总结全文，强调能源选择需兼顾人与环境。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据第二段“when people burn these fossil fuels…one of the greatest causes of global warming”、第三段“they can do great harm to the balance of nature”、第五段“should be good for people and environment”可知文章核心围绕能源与环境保护展开，属于“拯救地球”的主题范畴。故选B。 A Game-Based Language Learning Software     Duolingo is a well-known free language learning tool software. It offers more than 70 language courses, including popular languages such as English, Japanese, and Korean, as well as less common languages and endangered languages. Users can conduct diversified word and sentence training from four aspects: listening, reading, speaking and writing. The software adopts a game-based learning method, with an experience reward mechanism, making the learning process not boring. A Multi-Language Learning Software     Busuu is a multi-language learning software that covers more than a dozen languages such as English, French, Korean, Japanese, and Spanish. Its course has a clear structure, and it can provide high-quality step-by-step learning guidance in grammar, listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing. It allows you to learn a language in just 10 minutes a day and supports conversations with real native speakers to practice speaking, and users can also use the “learning plan” function to plan their own learning time and record their learning progress.     HelloTalk is a very practical language-social app. Users only need to select the language they are learning, and the system will automatically match them with a social circle. They can communicate and learn with foreign friends through text, voice, moments, and other ways, just like using social software to talk to the world, and help each other solve language problems. 1．In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news? A．HISTORY. B．NATURE. C．TRAVEL. D．EDUCATION. 2．How does “Duolingo” help users learn language more effectively? A．By improving their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. B．By teaching them less-common languages and endangered languages. C．By training them to make sentences with words. D．By completing game levels and then getting rewards. 3．What can you do with Busuu? A．We can make our own learning plans. B．We can have math class on the app. C．It can provide us with some scientific information. D．We can only learn English on the app. 4．The best heading for the third piece of news would be ________. A．A Social Networking App B．A Practical Language-Social App C．A Game Software D．An Office Software 5．What does the above news focus on? A．Language learning ability. B．Language learning method. C．Language learning software. D．Language learning skill. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了三款不同的语言学习软件。 1．推理判断题。这三则新闻均围绕语言学习软件展开，属于教育与学习类话题。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“The software adopts a game-based learning method, with an experience reward mechanism, making the learning process not boring.”可知，Duolingo通过游戏化学习和奖励机制提升学习效果。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“…users can also use the ‘learning plan’ function to plan their own learning time...”可知，Busuu支持用户制定学习计划。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“HelloTalk is a very practical language-social app.”可知，它是一款实用的语言社交应用。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。三则新闻分别介绍了三款语言学习软件，因此核心主题是“语言学习软件”。故选C。 Do you like reading? Reading is a good habit. It can help you learn a lot of knowledge and improve your language skills. Here are some tips for you to become a better reader. First, choose the right books. You should choose books that are suitable for your age and level. If you are a middle school student, you can read storybooks, science books and history books. Avoid reading books that are too difficult or too easy for you. Second, set a reading goal. You can decide how much time you want to spend reading every day. For example, you can read for 30 minutes every morning or evening. Setting a goal can help you keep reading regularly. Third, take notes while reading. When you read, you can write down important words, sentences and ideas. This can help you remember what you have read and understand the book better. Fourth, read aloud. Reading aloud can help you improve your pronunciation and intonation. It can also make you more interested in reading. Fifth, discuss the book with others. After reading a book, you can discuss it with your classmates, friends or family members. Sharing your ideas and opinions can help you gain a deeper understanding of the book. Follow these tips, and you will become a better reader. 1．What is the benefit of reading? A．It can help you make more friends. B．It can help you learn a lot of knowledge. C．It can help you keep healthy. D．It can help you earn more money. 2．What kind of books should middle school students read? A．Books that are too difficult. B．Books that are too easy. C．Storybooks, science books and history books. D．Comics and novels only. 3．How long can you read every day according to the passage? A．10 minutes. B．20 minutes. C．30 minutes. D．40 minutes. 4．What can taking notes while reading help you do? A．Remember what you have read. B．Improve your writing skills. C．Make more friends. D．Earn more money. 5．Why should you discuss the book with others? A．To make more friends. B．To gain a deeper understanding of the book. C．To improve your speaking skills. D．To get better grades. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了阅读的好处，并给出了成为更好的读者的五条建议。 1．细节理解题。根据“Reading is a good habit. It can help you learn a lot of knowledge and improve your language skills”可知，阅读能帮助人们学习很多知识并提高你的语言技能。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“If you are a middle school student, you can read storybooks, science books and history books”可知，中学生可以读故事书、科学书和历史书。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“For example, you can read for 30 minutes every morning or evening”可知，文中建议每天可以阅读30分钟。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“This can help you remember what you have read and understand the book better”可知，阅读时做笔记能帮助记住所读内容并更好地理解这本书。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“Sharing your ideas and opinions can help you gain a deeper understanding of the book”可知，和他人讨论书籍能帮助更深入地理解书籍。故选B。 I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. So they can’t learn it well. But English is very easy for me. I’m good at it. I’m very glad to tell you something about how I study English. First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I was in Grade One, we had a new subject-English. It was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs. The songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is! Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary (词汇). Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever I have a question, I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand! Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. From these I know English is not only interesting, but also useful. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well. And I also do some exercises from our class magazines, and I often write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine. Now I have learned English for more than two years. I always keep the first position in our school. From these words, I hope every student can learn English well. 1．Why do some students often “have a headache”? A．Because they are easy to catch a cold. B．Because it’s often very cold. C．Because they think English is easy. D．Because they don’t think English is easy. 2．The writer tells us that we should be ________ in English if we want to learn it well. A．excited B．interested C．quiet D．strict 3．The sentence “I got a very good mark” means “________”. A．I got a good way B．I had a good idea C．I did badly in the exam D．I did well in the exam 4．Which of the following is NOT the way the writer studies by? A．Speaking bravely. B．Writing to foreign friends. C．Reading aloud. D．Writing English diaries. 5．The writer thinks English is interesting because ________. A．his teacher often teaches them nice English songs B．English is full of stories C．English is full of jokes D．English is easy 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过分享自己学习英语的经历和方法，鼓励其他学生克服学习英语的困难，学好英语。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache.”可知，一些学生经常“头疼”是因为他们觉得英语不容易。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“First, I think an interest in English is very important.”可知，作者认为如果想要学好英语，我们应该对英语感兴趣。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was!”可知，作者在英语考试中取得了很好的成绩，因此非常高兴。由此可以推断，“I got a very good mark”的意思是“我在考试中做得很好”。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary (词汇).”和“And I also do some exercises from our class magazines, and I often write English diaries.”可知，作者通过勇敢地说、大声地读、写英语日记等方式学习英语，但并没有提到给外国朋友写信。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Our English teacher often teaches us English songs. The songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!”可知，作者认为英语有趣是因为他的老师经常教他们好听的英文歌曲。故选A。 When you are reading something in English, you may often encounter a new word. What’s the best way to know it? You may look it up in the English-Chinese dictionary. It will tell you everything about the word: the pronunciation, the part of speech (词性), the Chinese meaning and how to use this word. But how can you find it in a dictionary quickly? First, all the English words are in the alphabetical (按字母顺序的) order. In the dictionary, you can first see the words beginning with A, then B, C, D… That means, if there are two words, “do” and “put”, “do” will be before “put”. Then, if there are two words both beginning with the same letter, you may look at the second letter, then the third, the fourth ... for example, “pat” is before “picture”, and “bald” is before “balloon”. Then what can you do to learn about the word after finding it in the dictionary? First, you should choose the information wisely. You can choose the part of speech and the meaning by relating to the passage! It is necessary to compare the information when you choose. Only in this way can we know which information is more accurate (准确的). We can decide which explanation to use by putting it in the passage. After that, check whether the passage is fluent (流畅的) with the meaning we get from a dictionary. 1．What’s the first step of looking up a word in a dictionary? A．Locate the word. B．Compare the information. C．Check the passage. D．Pronounce the word. 2．The underlined word “letter” in Paragraph 3 means “________” in Chinese. A．信件 B．字母 C．标志 D．顺序 3．What’s the right order of the following words in a dictionary? ①sentence        ②secure        ③humorous        ④guard A．①②③④ B．③④①② C．④③①② D．④③②① 4．How can we choose the meaning of a new word wisely? A．By knowing how to use it. B．By relating it to the passage. C．By looking it up in different dictionaries. D．By knowing its alphabetical order. 5．What is this passage mainly about? A．How to read quickly. B．The importance of the dictionary. C．How to use the English-Chinese dictionary. D．The different meanings of a word. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了当阅读英文遇到生词时，使用英汉词典是了解生词的最佳方式，它能提供单词的发音、词性、中文意思和用法等信息，还介绍了如何快速在词典中找到单词以及找到单词后如何明智地选择其信息，展现了英汉词典在阅读英文时的重要作用及使用方法。 1．细节理解题。根据“First, all the English words are in the alphabetical (按字母顺序的) order. In the dictionary, you can first see the words beginning with A, then B, C, D...”以及后文举例说明如何按字母顺序找单词可知，在词典中查单词的第一步是定位单词，而不是比较信息、检查文章或发音。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Then, if there are two words both beginning with the same letter, you may look at the second letter, then the third, the fourth ... for example, “pat” is before “picture”, and “bald” is before “balloon”.”可知，这里说的是如果两个单词首字母相同，就看第二个字母，以此类推，所以“letter”意思是“字母”。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“First, all the English words are in the alphabetical (按字母顺序的) order.”以及单词按字母顺序排列的规则，“sentence”首字母“s”，“secure”首字母“s”，“humorous”首字母“h”，“guard”首字母“g”，首字母顺序为“g”<“h”<“s”，首字母和第二个字母相同的“sentence”和“secure”，“sentence”第三个字母“n”在字母表中排在“secure”第三个字母“c”后，因此secure排在sentence前，所以顺序是④③②①。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“First, you should choose the information wisely. You can choose the part of speech and the meaning by relating to the passage!”可知，可以通过将单词与文章联系起来明智地选择其词性和意思。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。文章主要围绕如何使用英汉词典展开，包括如何快速找到单词以及找到后如何选择其信息等，而不是如何快速阅读、词典的重要性或一个单词的不同意思。故选C。 Purple power The last time you went to buy a coffee or a Coke, what kind of cup did it come in? In Petaluma, California, US, to-go drinks are now served in a type of purple cup. Each cup has a QR code (二维码). More than 60 special bins have been set up around the city to collect these reusable (可重复使用的) cups. Workers will come later to clean them and send them back to shops for reuse, reported CBS News. The city-wide project is the first of its kind in the US. It aims to stop the use of disposable (一次性的) cups, which have been around since the early 1900s. Before the invention of disposable cups, people shared wooden or metal (金属的) cups for drinking. Lawrence Luellen, a lawyer in Boston, US, was worried about the spread of germs (细菌). So he invented a disposable “Health Cup” made of paper in 1907. It quickly caught on, especially after the serious Spanish flu in 1918. Disposable cups are common. Today’s disposable cups also have polystyrene (聚苯乙烯) in them. This type of plastic helps keep the drinks warm. However, it takes about 500 years to completely break down. Every year, people in the US throw away 50 billion single-use cups, according to The Guardian, This is bad for our planet. For example, polystyrene turns into small pieces with time. Animals may eat them and get hurt. Since its start on Aug. 1, the purple cup project in Petaluma has received wide attention, more than 30 businesses have joined in, including Starbucks and Coca-Cola. They are tracking (追踪) the QR codes on the cups to see how many of them are being reused. The project will end in November. What comes next depends on how it goes, reported The Guardian. 1．How does the writer start this text? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By asking a question. D．By showing a saying. 2．What is the project in Petaluma mainly about? A．Adding QR codes to disposable cups. B．Serving to-go drinks in reusable cups. C．Setting up special bins for paper cups. D．Producing all paper cups in purple. 3．Why did Lawrence Luellen invent the disposable “Health Cup”? A．To remind people to drink healthy drinks. B．To make people’s lives more convenient. C．To prevent the spread of germs. D．To save more wood and metal. 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? A．Disposable cups cause environmental problems. B．Disposable cups are made from different things. C．Disposable cups won’t harm our health at all. D．Disposable cups have many advantages. 5．What can we infer about the project from the passage? A．The project was a huge success. B．The results of it need to be checked. C．People don’t fully support it. D．More cities will join it in the future. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了美国加州佩塔卢马市的一个环保项目，重点在于减少一次性杯子的使用。 1．细节理解题。根据“The last time you went to buy a coffee or a Coke, what kind of cup did it come in?”可知，作者通过提问开始这篇文章。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“In Petaluma, California, US, to-go drinks are now served in a type of purple cup...collect these reusable (可重复使用的) cups...clean them and send them back to shops for reuse”可知，佩塔卢马市的项目主要是关于用可重复使用的杯子盛装外卖饮品。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Lawrence Luellen, a lawyer in Boston, US, was worried about the spread of germs (细菌). So he invented a disposable ‘Health Cup’ made of paper in 1907.”可知，Lawrence Luellen发明一次性“健康杯”是为了防止细菌传播。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据“it takes about 500 years to completely break down...This is bad for our planet. For example, polystyrene turns into small pieces with time. Animals may eat them and get hurt.”可知，第四段主要说明一次性杯子会引发环境问题，包括分解时间长，对动物的潜在危害。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据“The project will end in November. What comes next depends on how it goes”可推知，该项目的结果需要进行核查，尚未确定成功与否。故选B。 ①What comes to your mind when you read the word “robot”? Many people imagine large, modern machines in car factories or think of supermen from science films. Few of us think about the past. In fact, people built machines with human abilities thousands of years ago. ②Philo, an ancient Greek inventor, built a robot thousands of years ago. If someone placed a cup in the robot’s hand, it would mix water and wine (葡萄酒) to make a drink. However, it wasn’t popular because people didn’t need robots to work at that time. ③Another ancient robot was a robotic arm called “The Claw”. Polybius, a Greek writer, wrote about it in 213 BC． It was built during a war with the Romans and it was hung over the city wall towards the sea. When a Roman ship came close, the arm picked up the front of it and lifted it into the air. Then the ship fell backward into the sea and sank. Again, we don’t know whether the machine was built, but it was possible with Ancient Greek technology. ④Leonardo da Vinci, the famous artist, loved designing robots. Few of his designs were built, but his plans were perfect. Mark Rosheim, a robot engineer, still learns from those ideas when he works! One of Leonardo da Vinci’s robots was a lion. He built it in 1515. It could walk and send flowers! In 2009, engineers used the plans to rebuild the robot lion. It worked very well. ⑤As time went by, more robots were built, and they could do more difficult and important work, such as driving a car, dancing and drawing a picture, etc. Although modern technology has moved on, these historical robots still amaze people today. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What can we learn about Philo? A．He invented a drink. B．He invented a robot. C．He wasn’t popular then. D．He was a German inventor. 2．What does the underlined word “sank” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Went down. B．Came above. C．Stood up. D．Flew away. 3．Which is the right structure (结构) of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2 ....) A． B． C． D． 4．What could Leonardo da Vinci’s robot lion do? A．Run and jump. B．Talk and write. C．Sing and dance. D．Walk and send flowers. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Robots have a long history. B．Robots cannot amaze people. C．Robots are only used in wars. D．Modern robots are less useful. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了古代不同时期、不同人物所发明或设计的机器人，包括古希腊发明家菲洛的机器人、古希腊作家波利比奥斯所写的“爪子”机械臂以及著名艺术家达·芬奇设计的狮子机器人等，展现了机器人有着悠久的历史。 1．细节理解题。根据“Philo, an ancient Greek inventor, built a robot thousands of years ago.”可知，菲洛是一位古希腊发明家，在几千年前建造了一个机器人，所以我们可以了解到他发明了一个机器人。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“When a Roman ship came close, the arm picked up the front of it and lifted it into the air. Then the ship fell backward into the sea and sank.”可知，当一艘罗马船靠近时，机械臂会抓住船头并将其举到空中，然后船会向后倒进海里并下沉，所以“sank”意思是“下沉”，与“Went down”意思相近。故选A。 3．篇章结构题。第①段引出话题，提到人们很少想到机器人的过去，实际上几千年前人们就建造了具有人类能力的机器；第②③④段分别介绍了不同时期、不同人物发明的机器人；第⑤段总结全文，指出随着时间的推移，更多的机器人被建造出来，这些历史上的机器人至今仍让人们惊叹。所以文章结构为总分总，即①/②③④/⑤，C选项符合文章结构。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“One of Leonardo da Vinci’s robots was a lion. He built it in 1515. It could walk and send flowers!”可知，达·芬奇设计的狮子机器人可以走路和送花。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了古代不同时期、不同人物所发明或设计的机器人，展现了机器人有着悠久的历史，所以文章主旨是“机器人有着悠久的历史”。故选A。 ①Years ago, my mother had a terrible earache. It hurt a lot and wouldn’t go away. Finally, she went to the hospital. The doctor pushed an otoscope  (检耳镜)into her ear, and within seconds, he pulled it out and looked at her in the eyes. “Have you been putting Q-tips in your ears?” he asked. Like so many others, my mother had been using Q-tips to clean her ears. And her use of Q-tips had caused an ear problem. ②Q-tips have long been seen as household basics. They are used for different kinds of beauty upkeep (美容保养), arts, home cleaning and baby care. Every box of Q-tips comes with a warning “Do not put this in your ear.” ________ ③Doctors see this happen every day. “People come in with ear problems caused by Q-tips all the time.” says Dennis Fitzgerald, a doctor in Washington, D．C．“People say they only use them to put on makeup (化妆), but we know what else they’ re using them for.” ④The Q-tip was invented (发明) in 1923 by a man named Leo Gerstenzang. He came up with the idea after watching his wife use a toothpick (牙签)—— with a cotton ball on one end to carefully clean their young child. These early Q-tips were similar to those sold today except for a few key differences. They had cotton on only one side instead of both sides. Since they were made for baby care, not for any other possible use, the end without cotton was just smooth wood, no extra parts. It wasn’t until the 1970s that Q-tip boxes began to warn against pushing these things inside ears. ⑤Today, Q-tips are one of the most common causes of ear problems.“There’s really no way to stop it but take Q-tips off the market,” says Fitzgerald. “And that is, you know, impossible.” 1．Why does the writer talk about her mother’s experience in Paragraph 1? A．To show Q-tips can be dangerous. B．To explain why Q-tips are useful. C．To introduce the history of Q-tips. D．To teach the readers to use Q-tips. 2．Which sentence can be put in the ________? A．Luckily, most families choose to keep it in mind. B．However, many people just don’t pay attention to it. C．As a result, more and more people stop buying Q-tips now. D．Also, doctors advise keeping them out of reach of children. 3．What does the underlined phrase“what else” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A．Creating art. B．Caring for babies. C．Cleaning ears. D．Putting on makeup. 4．What do the early Q-tips look like? A． B． C． D． 5．What do we know from Fitzgerald’s words in Paragraph 5? A．People will never use Q-tips any more. B．Q-tips are the biggest cause of ear problems. C．It is hard to avoid using Q-tips in people’s lives. D．The government should stop the sale of Q-tips. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文讲述了母亲因使用棉签引发耳痛的真实案例，指出棉签并非安全清洁耳道的工具，阐述了警告的历史沿革、早期设计的差异，以及专家对棉签市场的无奈与现实难题。 1．推理判断题。根据“Like so many others, my mother had been using Q-tips to clean her ears. And her use of Q-tips had caused an ear problem.”可知，母亲因使用 Q-tips 而发生严重耳痛，直接体现了棉签的危害性，故选A。 2．推理判断题。这句自然承接“Every box of Q- tips comes with a warning ‘Do not put this in your ear.’”指出人们常对警告置若罔闻，与后文“医生也常见此类耳部问题”呼应。故选B。 3．词义猜测题。句子“...but we know what else they’re using them for”意指除化妆外，棉签还有其他用途，文中明确包括清洁耳朵这一用途。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“They had cotton on only one side instead of both sides.”可知，早期棉签只有一面有棉，另一端是光滑木头，没有额外结构。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据他的话“没有办法阻止它但要把棉签下架，几乎不可能”强调了棉签的普及与难以遏制的使用现状。故选C。 The change is coming to how books are written, with AI like ChatGPT playing a part. A growing number of people are using ChatGPT to write books for sale. So far sales have been slow, but human writers are still worried. They are afraid that the books created by ChatGPT might hurt the publishing (出版) industry. Brett Schickler is a salesman in Rochester, New York. Until recently, he never imagined he could be a writer. However, after learning about the ChatGPT program, Schickler found he had a good chance. “The idea of writing a book finally seemed possible,” said Schickler, “and I thought I could do this.” Using the AI software, Schickler created his first book, a 30-page children’s e-book, in a few hours. He sold it online and made less than $100. While that may not sound like much, it is enough to make him want to create other books using the software. “I could see people making a whole career (职业) out of this,” said Schickler. There were over 200 e-books online that said ChatGPT was a writer or co-writer. And the number is increasing daily. But because of the nature of ChatGPT and many writers’ failure to admit (承认) that they have used it, it is nearly impossible to get a full count of how many e-books may have been written by AI. Some professional (专业的) writers are becoming worried about the effects that ChatGPT could have on the book publishing industry. Mary Rasenberger is the director of a writers’ group. She said, “This is something we really need to be worried about. These books will flood the market and a lot of writers are going to be out of work.” 1．What can we know about Brett Schickler from the text? A．He wanted to be a writer before. B．He works as a salesman in New York. C．He spent much time creating his first book. D．He has made lots of money by selling his book. 2．Which of the following words can show some professional writers’ feelings? A．Excited and happy. B．Worried and nervous. C．Angry and disappointed. D．Surprised and pleased. 3．What does the underlined word “flood” mean in paragraph4? A．Fill. B．Control. C．Explore. D．Serve. 4．From the text, we can infer that ________. A．writers don’t want to spend money on ChatGPT B．e-books written by AI are not popular with people at all C．writers have no interest in using ChatGPT to write books D．it’s difficult to know how many e-books written by AI there are 5．What does the text mainly talk about? A．ChatGPT has made our daily lives easier. B．More people will choose writing as a career. C．AI has effects on the publishing industry. D．Everyone can be a writer with the help of AI. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了讲述AI(如ChatGPT)开始影响书籍创作和出版行业，有人用它写书销售，专业作家担忧这会对行业造成冲击。 1．细节理解题。根据“Brett Schickler is a salesman in Rochester, New York.”可知，Brett Schickler是纽约罗切斯特的一名推销员。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Some professional writers are becoming worried about the effects that ChatGPT could have on the book publishing industry.”可知，一些专业作家开始担心ChatGPT对图书出版行业的影响。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“These books will flood the market and a lot of writers are going to be out of work.”可知，这些书会充斥市场，很多作家会失业，此处flood表达为“充斥，充满”，对应Fill。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“it is nearly impossible to get a full count of how many e-books may have been written by AI.”可知，几乎不可能完全统计出有多少电子书可能是AI创作的。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。根据文章可知，全文介绍了AI对书籍创作、出版行业的影响。故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之阅读理解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 假日活动,应用文,文体活动 2 适中 假日活动,应用文,时文/广告/布告 3 适中 阅读,说明文,公共服务 4 适中 科普知识,说明文,环境保护,篇章结构,主旨大意,细节理解 5 较易 说明文,环境保护 6 较易 应用文,环境保护,意见/建议 7 适中 说明文,环境污染 8 较易 说明文,语言与文化,教育 9 容易 说明文,学习策略 10 较易 记叙文,个人经历,学习策略 11 适中 说明文,学习策略 12 适中 说明文,发明与创造,环境保护,主旨大意,推理判断,细节理解 13 适中 说明文,发明与创造,科学技术 14 适中 科普知识,说明文,发明与创造 15 较易 说明文,科学技术 Spring Break Day Camp Day Camp is an all-day program. Kids (aged 6-12 years) can take part when school is out. This fun-filled program is about sports, games and other fun activities. Program information March 21–March 27, 2025 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Registration (登记) information Online—September 18, 2025 Walk-in—September 12, 2025 Parents need to know: * Day Camp is for children aged 6-12 years. Maybe aged 5 if they have finished kindergarten (幼儿园). * Children who take part must bring lunch and two snacks that do not need heating or to be kept in a fridge. What your children can do at the Day Camp: * Paint, draw and make crafts (工艺品) and special themed projects. * Play sports, games, take field trips, and have free time in the gym. * Enjoy skits (滑稽短剧), dramas, movies, and science projects. * Have fun with friends. If you want to keep a spot (位置) for your child, you need to: * Pay in full. * First come, first served. * We encourage you to pay for the days your child will be in the camp. 1．How many hours does a Day Camp last a day? A．9 hours. B．10 hours. C．11 hours. D．12 hours. 2．Mrs. Smith wants her two children aged 10 to take part in the camp for two days, how much does she need to pay? A．$21. B．$42. C．$63. D．$84. 3．What can’t children do at the Day Camp? A．Have a good time with friends. B．Enjoy skits, dramas, movies and art projects. C．Paint, draw and make crafts and special themed projects. D．Play sports, games, take field trips and have free time in the gym. 4．How can parents keep a spot for their kids? A．They need to pay in full. B．Whenever they come is OK. C．They need to call first. D．They don’t need to do anything. 5．What can we know about the Day Camp? A．It is an all-year program. B．There are two ways of registration. C．The camp is only for children aged 6-12 years old. D．Children who take part can bring all kinds of snacks. The Digital Media Summer Camp The digital media (数字媒体) summer camp is a great chance for students aged 7 to 18 to have STEM courses. Students can learn to build an app, program a robot, or explore (探索) the world of music production. STEM courses will also help students create, learn teamwork and solve problems. Students will learn from our teachers who have been employed (聘用) for both their teaching experience and rich knowledge in their fields. Besides making new friends, students will leave with amazing final projects and lasting memories. Time: August 1st—August 31st Daily Schedule: 8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m.　　 Hands­on STEM Instruction 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.        Continued Instruction & Creation 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.          Lunch Break 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.           Robots Programming 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.           Music Appreciation (鉴赏) Saturday Open House: At 3:30 p.m. every Saturday, parents are invited to our Open House. Students can show the projects they have been working on. Their parents can meet the teachers and explore more chances for their children to continue learning and creating. 1．The digital media summer camp can help students ________. A．use an app B．play with a robot C．create a piece of music D．develop STEM knowledge 2．Which word can best describe the teachers of the summer camp? A．Experienced. B．Humorous. C．Young. D．Strict. 3．What can the parents do in Open House ? A．Parents can make new friends. B．Parents can continue learning and creating. C．Parents can show their children’s projects to the teachers. D．Parents can learn about the projects their children have been working on. 4．Which of the following statements is NOT true? A．Students aged 10 can go to the camp. B．Students’ lunch break lasts two hours. C．Students will leave the camp with amazing final projects. D．Students can learn to program a robot in the summer camp. 5．We can see this passage is ________. A．a travel plan B．a sports report C．an ad (广告) D．a schedule (课程表) Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. In the libraries, you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business. Check out a book. You’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Through such networks, libraries share their books with each other. Once the book you’ve requested is sent to the nearest library, they will tell you by e-mail, so you can pick it up. Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia place with information in many formats. You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even borrow toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown. Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group meeting for various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may offer a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book. Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, go to the library. In the library’s books and on its computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will offer printing, faxing and database services you need. 1．Public libraries connected by a cooperative network help readers by ________. A．sharing their books on the Internet B．giving access to online reading at a library branch C．sending a needed book to a library branch nearby D．making the checkout procedures diverse 2．What items may be checked out from a public library? A．A magazine and an e-book. B．A game and an oil painting C．A music CD and a kid’s toy D．A DVD and a video player. 3．As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows ________. A．the kid to learn a new language B．the parent to enjoy quiet reading C．the kid to overcome reading difficulties D．the parent to meet their program sponsor 4．How can your local library help you start a business? A．By providing related information and supporting services. B．By offering professional advice on business management. C．By sharing useful information of your future buyers. D．By planning meetings with government officials. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Libraries: More Than Just Books B．Libraries: The Guardian of Knowledge C．Libraries: A Quiet Place for Curious Minds D．Libraries: The Public’s University ①For a long time, Iceland was famous as one of the few countries in the world with no mosquitoes (蚊子). However, a recent discovery has changed this fact. ②The story began on a Thursday evening in October. Björn Haltason, a man who loves studying insects, found a strange insect. He quickly caught it because he thought it might be a mosquito. Excited by his find, he continued to look and later discovered two more of the same insects nearby. He carefully collected all of them and sent his findings to the Icelandic Institute (研究所) of Natural History. ③At the study center, an entomologist (昆虫学家) named Matthias Alfreðsson studied the insects. He made sure they were mosquitoes, specifically a special type called Culiseta annulata that can survive in very cold winters. This finding was very meaningful. It was the first official record of mosquitoes living and growing outdoors in Iceland. He explained that this type of mosquito is special because it can survive in the cold Icelandic winter. These insects stay in warm places during the coldest months, which allows them to live through the winter. Before this, mosquitoes were only sometimes found on planes arriving in the country, but they never managed to survive outside. ④The main reason for this change, scientists say, is because of climate change. As our planet becomes warmer, insects can move to and live in new areas. Iceland is warming at a speed of four times faster than the average in the Northern Hemisphere (北半球). This rapid warming makes the environment more suitable for mosquitoes. ⑤This discovery ends Iceland’s long history of being a mosquito-free country. It clearly shows how climate change is influencing our world in real and clear ways, even changing which animals can live where. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What was Iceland famous for a long time? A．Having many special types of mosquitoes B．Being one of the countries with no mosquitoes C．Having the best insect research center D．Producing a lot of strange insects 2．Why can the special type of mosquito survive in Iceland? A．It is often carried to Iceland by planes and adapts (适应) quickly B．It gets enough food from local plants and animals C．It stays in warm places during the coldest months D．It is protected by local entomologists 3．How fast is Iceland warming compared to the average in the Northern Hemisphere? A．Four times as fast B．Twice as fast C．Five times as fast D．Ten times as fast 4．Which is the right structure of this article? A． B． C． D． 5．What is the writer’s main purpose of writing this passage? A．To encourage people to study insects. B．To explain why Iceland had no mosquitoes in the past. C．To tell a story about Björn’s discovery. D．To show how climate change is influencing where insects can live. Xiangyang No.1 Middle School held a “Green Life” campaign last month. The campaign aimed to encourage students to live a low-carbon and environmentally friendly life. During the campaign, many activities were organized. On March 12th, the school organized a tree-planting activity. Students went to the hills near the school and planted over 500 trees. They worked hard together. Some dug holes, some put young trees into the holes, some filled the holes with soil and others watered the trees. Although they were tired, they felt very happy. They hoped that the trees would grow well and make the environment better. On March 18th, a “Low-Carbon Life” lecture was given by a famous environmentalist. He told students about the importance of low-carbon life and how to live a low-carbon life. For example, saving water and electricity, using public transportation instead of private cars, reducing the use of plastic bags and so on. Students listened carefully and took notes. Many of them said that they would try their best to live a low-carbon life. On March 25th, the school held a “Green Handicraft” competition. Students used waste materials to make handicrafts. Some made pencil boxes with waste paper, some made flower vases with plastic bottles, and others made toys with old cloth. The works were very creative. Teachers and students voted for the best works. The winners were awarded prizes. This activity not only helped students develop their creativity but also made them realize the importance of recycling waste materials. The “Green Life” campaign was a great success. It made students learn more about environmental protection and encouraged them to take action to protect the environment. Many students said that they would continue to live a green life and try their best to make the world a better place. 1．What was the purpose of the “Green Life” campaign? A．To encourage students to study hard B．To encourage students to live a low-carbon life C．To organize students to plant trees D．To hold a handicraft competition 2．When was the tree-planting activity held? A．On March 12th B．On March 18th C．On March 25th D．On March 30th 3．What did the environmentalist talk about in the lecture? A．How to plant trees B．How to make handicrafts C．The importance of low-carbon life and how to live it D．The history of environmental protection 4．What did students use to make handicrafts in the competition? A．New materials B．Waste materials C．Expensive materials D．Rare materials 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．The campaign was not successful B．Students planted over 1,000 trees C．The handicraft competition helped students develop creativity D．The lecture was given by a famous scientist Use these tips to reduce your single-use plastic waste from now on. In Your Home·Use reusable bags instead of plastic bags when shopping. ·Bring your own toiletries (洗漱用品) when traveling. ·Bring your own reusable water bottles when going out instead of buying bottled water. ·Used plastic bags can also be cleaned and used again as garbage bags. ·Buy pencils made of wood instead of the ones made of plastic. ·Do well in the small things in daily life such as not littering soft drink bottles and doing a good job in garbage sorting. In Your School·Go to stationery (文具) shops to buy some new tools for the new term. These stores often sell paper, erasers, markers and pens without plastic packaging. ·When you bring birthday cakes to school, ask your parents to prepare reusable forks, plates and cups instead of plastic ones. ·Ask your teacher to plan a trip to the local landfill (垃圾填埋场). Seeing mountains of rubbish can help your classmates to realize the importance of protecting the environment. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How many tips does the writer give us in the passage? A．Eight. B．Four. C．Ten. D．Nine. 2．The writer suggests going to ________ to buy school things. A．the local landfill B．the school C．the restaurant D．stationery shops 3．What should you bring when you go out? A．Wooden pencils. B．Birthday cakes. C．Reusable water bottles. D．Bottled water. 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Don’t take your own toothbrushes when traveling. B．Garbage sorting is good for the environment. C．Bookstores sell stationery without plastic packaging. D．Every student knows the importance of protecting the environment. 5．What’s the purpose of planning a trip to the local landfill? A．To help students realize the importance of protecting the environment. B．To show the rubbish around us to students. C．To call on students to pick up the rubbish. D．To guide students to stay away from rubbish. The modern world runs on energy. However, in the past human society used very little energy like wind, water and fire could provide. There are many different ways to create energy, but some ways are harmful to the environment. Fossil fuels (化石燃料) are the most common kind of energy. They include coal, oil, and natural gas. First, people have to dig them from the ground. This can sometimes harm the environment. However, scientists are creating cleaner and better ways to do that these days. So the environment is not harmed as much as before. But when people burn these fossil fuels, they can give off a lot of harmful gases, which is considered to be one of the greatest causes of global warming. This might harm the environment. Tidal (潮汐) energy is another way to make electricity. It uses the ocean tides to make electricity. But some kinds of tidal energy can kill many fishes and other sea animals. Also dams can create lakes and lots of clean energy, but they change the way that rivers run. So they can do great harm to the balance of nature around the lakes and along the rivers. Nuclear (核) energy is a very powerful form of energy. It is cheap and very clean. However, many people are afraid of it because there have been some very serious accidents in the past which caused great harm both to humans and nature. But the technology is much better these days. Many countries are starting to use nuclear energy more. We live in an age when it is possible to use different kinds of energy. Whatever kind of energy we use, it should be good for people and environment. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What do you know about fossil fuels after reading the passage? A．They are dug from the ground. B．They are considered expensive. C．They hardly harm the environment. D．They are not widely used in the world. 2．What problem can tidal energy make? A．It can cause serious accidents. B．It can change the way that rivers run. C．It can give off a lot of harmful gases. D．It can kill many living things in the sea. 3．Why do many countries start to use nuclear energy more? A．It’s a common kind of energy. B．People are not afraid of it now. C．It’s cheap, clean and safer than before. D．People can’t live without nuclear energy. 4．What’s the structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．In which unit of the textbook might we see the passage? A．Our School Life B．Saving the earth C．Keeping Healthy D．The Changing World A Game-Based Language Learning Software     Duolingo is a well-known free language learning tool software. It offers more than 70 language courses, including popular languages such as English, Japanese, and Korean, as well as less common languages and endangered languages. Users can conduct diversified word and sentence training from four aspects: listening, reading, speaking and writing. The software adopts a game-based learning method, with an experience reward mechanism, making the learning process not boring. A Multi-Language Learning Software     Busuu is a multi-language learning software that covers more than a dozen languages such as English, French, Korean, Japanese, and Spanish. Its course has a clear structure, and it can provide high-quality step-by-step learning guidance in grammar, listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing. It allows you to learn a language in just 10 minutes a day and supports conversations with real native speakers to practice speaking, and users can also use the “learning plan” function to plan their own learning time and record their learning progress.     HelloTalk is a very practical language-social app. Users only need to select the language they are learning, and the system will automatically match them with a social circle. They can communicate and learn with foreign friends through text, voice, moments, and other ways, just like using social software to talk to the world, and help each other solve language problems. 1．In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news? A．HISTORY. B．NATURE. C．TRAVEL. D．EDUCATION. 2．How does “Duolingo” help users learn language more effectively? A．By improving their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. B．By teaching them less-common languages and endangered languages. C．By training them to make sentences with words. D．By completing game levels and then getting rewards. 3．What can you do with Busuu? A．We can make our own learning plans. B．We can have math class on the app. C．It can provide us with some scientific information. D．We can only learn English on the app. 4．The best heading for the third piece of news would be ________. A．A Social Networking App B．A Practical Language-Social App C．A Game Software D．An Office Software 5．What does the above news focus on? A．Language learning ability. B．Language learning method. C．Language learning software. D．Language learning skill. Do you like reading? Reading is a good habit. It can help you learn a lot of knowledge and improve your language skills. Here are some tips for you to become a better reader. First, choose the right books. You should choose books that are suitable for your age and level. If you are a middle school student, you can read storybooks, science books and history books. Avoid reading books that are too difficult or too easy for you. Second, set a reading goal. You can decide how much time you want to spend reading every day. For example, you can read for 30 minutes every morning or evening. Setting a goal can help you keep reading regularly. Third, take notes while reading. When you read, you can write down important words, sentences and ideas. This can help you remember what you have read and understand the book better. Fourth, read aloud. Reading aloud can help you improve your pronunciation and intonation. It can also make you more interested in reading. Fifth, discuss the book with others. After reading a book, you can discuss it with your classmates, friends or family members. Sharing your ideas and opinions can help you gain a deeper understanding of the book. Follow these tips, and you will become a better reader. 1．What is the benefit of reading? A．It can help you make more friends. B．It can help you learn a lot of knowledge. C．It can help you keep healthy. D．It can help you earn more money. 2．What kind of books should middle school students read? A．Books that are too difficult. B．Books that are too easy. C．Storybooks, science books and history books. D．Comics and novels only. 3．How long can you read every day according to the passage? A．10 minutes. B．20 minutes. C．30 minutes. D．40 minutes. 4．What can taking notes while reading help you do? A．Remember what you have read. B．Improve your writing skills. C．Make more friends. D．Earn more money. 5．Why should you discuss the book with others? A．To make more friends. B．To gain a deeper understanding of the book. C．To improve your speaking skills. D．To get better grades. I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. So they can’t learn it well. But English is very easy for me. I’m good at it. I’m very glad to tell you something about how I study English. First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I was in Grade One, we had a new subject-English. It was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs. The songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is! Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary (词汇). Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever I have a question, I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand! Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. From these I know English is not only interesting, but also useful. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well. And I also do some exercises from our class magazines, and I often write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine. Now I have learned English for more than two years. I always keep the first position in our school. From these words, I hope every student can learn English well. 1．Why do some students often “have a headache”? A．Because they are easy to catch a cold. B．Because it’s often very cold. C．Because they think English is easy. D．Because they don’t think English is easy. 2．The writer tells us that we should be ________ in English if we want to learn it well. A．excited B．interested C．quiet D．strict 3．The sentence “I got a very good mark” means “________”. A．I got a good way B．I had a good idea C．I did badly in the exam D．I did well in the exam 4．Which of the following is NOT the way the writer studies by? A．Speaking bravely. B．Writing to foreign friends. C．Reading aloud. D．Writing English diaries. 5．The writer thinks English is interesting because ________. A．his teacher often teaches them nice English songs B．English is full of stories C．English is full of jokes D．English is easy When you are reading something in English, you may often encounter a new word. What’s the best way to know it? You may look it up in the English-Chinese dictionary. It will tell you everything about the word: the pronunciation, the part of speech (词性), the Chinese meaning and how to use this word. But how can you find it in a dictionary quickly? First, all the English words are in the alphabetical (按字母顺序的) order. In the dictionary, you can first see the words beginning with A, then B, C, D… That means, if there are two words, “do” and “put”, “do” will be before “put”. Then, if there are two words both beginning with the same letter, you may look at the second letter, then the third, the fourth ... for example, “pat” is before “picture”, and “bald” is before “balloon”. Then what can you do to learn about the word after finding it in the dictionary? First, you should choose the information wisely. You can choose the part of speech and the meaning by relating to the passage! It is necessary to compare the information when you choose. Only in this way can we know which information is more accurate (准确的). We can decide which explanation to use by putting it in the passage. After that, check whether the passage is fluent (流畅的) with the meaning we get from a dictionary. 1．What’s the first step of looking up a word in a dictionary? A．Locate the word. B．Compare the information. C．Check the passage. D．Pronounce the word. 2．The underlined word “letter” in Paragraph 3 means “________” in Chinese. A．信件 B．字母 C．标志 D．顺序 3．What’s the right order of the following words in a dictionary? ①sentence        ②secure        ③humorous        ④guard A．①②③④ B．③④①② C．④③①② D．④③②① 4．How can we choose the meaning of a new word wisely? A．By knowing how to use it. B．By relating it to the passage. C．By looking it up in different dictionaries. D．By knowing its alphabetical order. 5．What is this passage mainly about? A．How to read quickly. B．The importance of the dictionary. C．How to use the English-Chinese dictionary. D．The different meanings of a word. Purple power The last time you went to buy a coffee or a Coke, what kind of cup did it come in? In Petaluma, California, US, to-go drinks are now served in a type of purple cup. Each cup has a QR code (二维码). More than 60 special bins have been set up around the city to collect these reusable (可重复使用的) cups. Workers will come later to clean them and send them back to shops for reuse, reported CBS News. The city-wide project is the first of its kind in the US. It aims to stop the use of disposable (一次性的) cups, which have been around since the early 1900s. Before the invention of disposable cups, people shared wooden or metal (金属的) cups for drinking. Lawrence Luellen, a lawyer in Boston, US, was worried about the spread of germs (细菌). So he invented a disposable “Health Cup” made of paper in 1907. It quickly caught on, especially after the serious Spanish flu in 1918. Disposable cups are common. Today’s disposable cups also have polystyrene (聚苯乙烯) in them. This type of plastic helps keep the drinks warm. However, it takes about 500 years to completely break down. Every year, people in the US throw away 50 billion single-use cups, according to The Guardian, This is bad for our planet. For example, polystyrene turns into small pieces with time. Animals may eat them and get hurt. Since its start on Aug. 1, the purple cup project in Petaluma has received wide attention, more than 30 businesses have joined in, including Starbucks and Coca-Cola. They are tracking (追踪) the QR codes on the cups to see how many of them are being reused. The project will end in November. What comes next depends on how it goes, reported The Guardian. 1．How does the writer start this text? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By asking a question. D．By showing a saying. 2．What is the project in Petaluma mainly about? A．Adding QR codes to disposable cups. B．Serving to-go drinks in reusable cups. C．Setting up special bins for paper cups. D．Producing all paper cups in purple. 3．Why did Lawrence Luellen invent the disposable “Health Cup”? A．To remind people to drink healthy drinks. B．To make people’s lives more convenient. C．To prevent the spread of germs. D．To save more wood and metal. 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? A．Disposable cups cause environmental problems. B．Disposable cups are made from different things. C．Disposable cups won’t harm our health at all. D．Disposable cups have many advantages. 5．What can we infer about the project from the passage? A．The project was a huge success. B．The results of it need to be checked. C．People don’t fully support it. D．More cities will join it in the future. ①What comes to your mind when you read the word “robot”? Many people imagine large, modern machines in car factories or think of supermen from science films. Few of us think about the past. In fact, people built machines with human abilities thousands of years ago. ②Philo, an ancient Greek inventor, built a robot thousands of years ago. If someone placed a cup in the robot’s hand, it would mix water and wine (葡萄酒) to make a drink. However, it wasn’t popular because people didn’t need robots to work at that time. ③Another ancient robot was a robotic arm called “The Claw”. Polybius, a Greek writer, wrote about it in 213 BC． It was built during a war with the Romans and it was hung over the city wall towards the sea. When a Roman ship came close, the arm picked up the front of it and lifted it into the air. Then the ship fell backward into the sea and sank. Again, we don’t know whether the machine was built, but it was possible with Ancient Greek technology. ④Leonardo da Vinci, the famous artist, loved designing robots. Few of his designs were built, but his plans were perfect. Mark Rosheim, a robot engineer, still learns from those ideas when he works! One of Leonardo da Vinci’s robots was a lion. He built it in 1515. It could walk and send flowers! In 2009, engineers used the plans to rebuild the robot lion. It worked very well. ⑤As time went by, more robots were built, and they could do more difficult and important work, such as driving a car, dancing and drawing a picture, etc. Although modern technology has moved on, these historical robots still amaze people today. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What can we learn about Philo? A．He invented a drink. B．He invented a robot. C．He wasn’t popular then. D．He was a German inventor. 2．What does the underlined word “sank” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Went down. B．Came above. C．Stood up. D．Flew away. 3．Which is the right structure (结构) of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2 ....) A． B． C． D． 4．What could Leonardo da Vinci’s robot lion do? A．Run and jump. B．Talk and write. C．Sing and dance. D．Walk and send flowers. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Robots have a long history. B．Robots cannot amaze people. C．Robots are only used in wars. D．Modern robots are less useful. ①Years ago, my mother had a terrible earache. It hurt a lot and wouldn’t go away. Finally, she went to the hospital. The doctor pushed an otoscope  (检耳镜)into her ear, and within seconds, he pulled it out and looked at her in the eyes. “Have you been putting Q-tips in your ears?” he asked. Like so many others, my mother had been using Q-tips to clean her ears. And her use of Q-tips had caused an ear problem. ②Q-tips have long been seen as household basics. They are used for different kinds of beauty upkeep (美容保养), arts, home cleaning and baby care. Every box of Q-tips comes with a warning “Do not put this in your ear.” ________ ③Doctors see this happen every day. “People come in with ear problems caused by Q-tips all the time.” says Dennis Fitzgerald, a doctor in Washington, D．C．“People say they only use them to put on makeup (化妆), but we know what else they’ re using them for.” ④The Q-tip was invented (发明) in 1923 by a man named Leo Gerstenzang. He came up with the idea after watching his wife use a toothpick (牙签)—— with a cotton ball on one end to carefully clean their young child. These early Q-tips were similar to those sold today except for a few key differences. They had cotton on only one side instead of both sides. Since they were made for baby care, not for any other possible use, the end without cotton was just smooth wood, no extra parts. It wasn’t until the 1970s that Q-tip boxes began to warn against pushing these things inside ears. ⑤Today, Q-tips are one of the most common causes of ear problems.“There’s really no way to stop it but take Q-tips off the market,” says Fitzgerald. “And that is, you know, impossible.” 1．Why does the writer talk about her mother’s experience in Paragraph 1? A．To show Q-tips can be dangerous. B．To explain why Q-tips are useful. C．To introduce the history of Q-tips. D．To teach the readers to use Q-tips. 2．Which sentence can be put in the ________? A．Luckily, most families choose to keep it in mind. B．However, many people just don’t pay attention to it. C．As a result, more and more people stop buying Q-tips now. D．Also, doctors advise keeping them out of reach of children. 3．What does the underlined phrase“what else” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A．Creating art. B．Caring for babies. C．Cleaning ears. D．Putting on makeup. 4．What do the early Q-tips look like? A． B． C． D． 5．What do we know from Fitzgerald’s words in Paragraph 5? A．People will never use Q-tips any more. B．Q-tips are the biggest cause of ear problems. C．It is hard to avoid using Q-tips in people’s lives. D．The government should stop the sale of Q-tips. The change is coming to how books are written, with AI like ChatGPT playing a part. A growing number of people are using ChatGPT to write books for sale. So far sales have been slow, but human writers are still worried. They are afraid that the books created by ChatGPT might hurt the publishing (出版) industry. Brett Schickler is a salesman in Rochester, New York. Until recently, he never imagined he could be a writer. However, after learning about the ChatGPT program, Schickler found he had a good chance. “The idea of writing a book finally seemed possible,” said Schickler, “and I thought I could do this.” Using the AI software, Schickler created his first book, a 30-page children’s e-book, in a few hours. He sold it online and made less than $100. While that may not sound like much, it is enough to make him want to create other books using the software. “I could see people making a whole career (职业) out of this,” said Schickler. There were over 200 e-books online that said ChatGPT was a writer or co-writer. And the number is increasing daily. But because of the nature of ChatGPT and many writers’ failure to admit (承认) that they have used it, it is nearly impossible to get a full count of how many e-books may have been written by AI. Some professional (专业的) writers are becoming worried about the effects that ChatGPT could have on the book publishing industry. Mary Rasenberger is the director of a writers’ group. She said, “This is something we really need to be worried about. These books will flood the market and a lot of writers are going to be out of work.” 1．What can we know about Brett Schickler from the text? A．He wanted to be a writer before. B．He works as a salesman in New York. C．He spent much time creating his first book. D．He has made lots of money by selling his book. 2．Which of the following words can show some professional writers’ feelings? A．Excited and happy. B．Worried and nervous. C．Angry and disappointed. D．Surprised and pleased. 3．What does the underlined word “flood” mean in paragraph4? A．Fill. B．Control. C．Explore. D．Serve. 4．From the text, we can infer that ________. A．writers don’t want to spend money on ChatGPT B．e-books written by AI are not popular with people at all C．writers have no interest in using ChatGPT to write books D．it’s difficult to know how many e-books written by AI there are 5．What does the text mainly talk about? A．ChatGPT has made our daily lives easier. B．More people will choose writing as a career. C．AI has effects on the publishing industry. D．Everyone can be a writer with the help of AI. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $