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期末复习之任务型阅读15篇 （期末考试热点话题） 本资料共15篇专题训练，从上到下按照难度分层训练 题号 难度 知识点 1 适中 事故,新闻报道 2 较难 记叙文,叙事忆旧,家人和亲人 3 适中 记叙文,家人和亲人 4 适中 交通规则,记叙文,哲理感悟 5 适中 记叙文,寓言童话 6 适中 说明文,发明与创造,环境保护 7 适中 说明文,发明与创造 8 适中 自我管理,说明文 9 适中 说明文,学习策略,方法/策略 10 较易 中华文化,世界历史,中国历史,记叙文,发明与创造 11 较难 记叙文,家人和亲人,哲理感悟 12 适中 事故,自我保护,记叙文 13 较易 记叙文,竞技/比赛 14 适中 记叙文,个人经历 15 适中 宠物,人与动植物,其他语篇 A Daylight Robbery On the morning of October 19, 2025, the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris became the scene of a shocking robbery. In just seven minutes, a team of thieves stole eight pieces of priceless historical jewellery worth over ＄102 million. According to police’s work, the thieves used a truck with an extendable (可伸缩的) ladder to enter a first-floor balcony on the quieter side of the museum, facing the River Seine. Dressed as construction workers, they cut through the thick windows of the Galerie d’Apollon, close to the Mona Lisa’s room. Once inside, they broke open two strong display cases, containing precious jewels that once belonged to Emperor Napoleon I and his wife. The museum’s alarm went off during the robbery. However, the thieves finished their task within just seven minutes and escaped on motorbikes that were waiting for them. In their hurry, they dropped the Crown of Empress Eugénie, a piece decorated with over a thousand diamonds. It was later found damaged at the scene. Eight days later, the police found important clues in the case. They discovered important DNA evidence on a helmet and a glove that the thieves had left behind. Two suspects were arrested: one at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport while trying to fly to Algeria, and another preparing to travel to Mali. This well-planned crime is the most serious security problem the Louvre has faced since the famous theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911. It has raised serious questions about how to protect our cultural treasures in today’s world. 1．The thieves entered the museum from the main entrance, didn’t they? 2．How long did it take the thieves to complete the robbery? 3．How did the thieves escape after the robbery? 4．What clues did the police find in the case? 5．What does the underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refer to? 6．Do you think the title “A Daylight Robbery” is well-chosen? Why or why not? Give at least two reasons. 根据短文内容回答问题。 5 My feet race up the path back to Grandpa’s yard as fast as I can make them go. Grandpa’s dog, Bandit, is at my heels. Our breath makes a big cloud ball in the cold. My grandpa is scratching the ground with a hoe (锄头). “Grandpa, I heard something strange in your woods.” I tell him. “Let’s go find out what it is,” he says. He takes my hand. Grandpa’s big hand feels warm and safe. My grandpa lives at the top of a mountain all by himself. There are no other children here. So sometimes I go into the woods with Bandit and pretend that I am Alex, the Adventurer. I must stay near the small path and I can’t go past the big rock. This way, Grandpa can always see me from the yard. As we hike toward the big rock, I hold Grandpa’s hand tighter. Cack-cack-cack-cack! There’s that sound! I hold Grandpa’s leg. “What is that, Grandpa?” I whisper. “It’s the first sign of spring,” he says. “How about you go past the big rock a bit? See if you can find out what it is.” “By myself?” I ask. “I promise it’s safe,” he tells me. “And I’ll stay here by the big rock where you can see me.” “No.” I start to say. I look at Grandpa. His whole face seems to be smiling, even his eyes. I wonder what an adventurer would do. I stand up straighter and make a brave face. “Grandpa,” I say, “I think I can do it.” Cack-cack-cack! The sound is even louder on the other side of the rock. I stop and look back. My face must not look so brave, because Grandpa says, “It’s all right, just a little further.” Crunch! Crunch! My feet step on the dead leaves as I get closer. Suddenly it becomes quiet. I hear Grandpa whisper, “Just sit down and watch.” I sit, holding on to my knees. My heart is beating fast. I do not see any animals. You can see a long way into the forest when there are no leaves. I look up. The trees look like skeletons against the sky. Nothing there. Just ahead of me there is a big puddle. Cack-cack-cack! The sound becomes terribly loud in front of me. My eyes move fast to the puddle. Several pairs of golden eyes are sticking up out of the water! Long brown legs float behind. “Frogs!” I shout. Grandpa sits down beside me. “These are wood frogs,” he explains. “They’re calling to each other because it’s time for them to lay eggs. They hide all year, except for this short time.” He points at a big pile of frog eggs in the puddle. They look like jelly bubbles. As I head back up the small path, holding Grandpa’s hand, I look back and smile. There’s something special in Grandpa’s woods. 1．When did the story most probably happen? 2．Why did the writer pretend to be Alex, the Adventurer, in Paragraph 3? 3．The girl didn’t ever go past the big rock in the woods alone, did she? 4．How do you think the girl might feel from the sentences “I sit, holding on to my knees. My heart is beating fast.”? 5．What might be the best title for the passage? 6．Both the girl and her Grandpa teach us something meaningful. What lesson do you learn from them? Give your explanation(s). I was raised by my grandma in Arkansas, and she shaped the way I see the world. Grandma was always graceful. She spoke softly and walked slowly with her hands behind her back. I copied her every move, and our neighbors called me her shadow. When I was thirteen, I moved to California to live with my mother. My new house was a world away from Grandma’s little home. In Arkansas, we listened to the news and fun radio shows. My grandma seldom had visitors. Even when she did have visitors, those elderly friends of hers were well-behaved, just like my grandma. In California, my mother played loud music on a record player. She wore lipstick (口红) and rouge (胭脂).The house was often filled with the laughter and loud talking of her guests, who kept rushing in and out. I clearly didn’t fit in. I walked around my room like Grandma—with my hands behind my back. My mother watched me for two weeks. Then, one night, she sat me down. “Maya,” she said. “I know you don't like me because I am not like your grandma. I am not. But I am your mother and I am working hard to keep this roof over your head and to take care of you. When you go to school, the teacher will smile at you and you’ll smile back. Other students you don’t even know will smile and you’ll smile. If you can force a smile for strangers, do it for me. I’ll appreciate it.” She placed her hand on my cheek and smiled. “Come on, baby. Smile for Mommy.” She made a funny face and, against my wishes, I smiled. She kissed me on the lips and started to cry. “That's the first time I've seen you smile. It’s a beautiful smile. Mother’s beautiful daughter can smile.” I had never been called beautiful before, and no one in my memory had ever called me a daughter. That day, I learned just how powerful a smile could be. 1．The author wasn’t raised by her mother when she was a kid, was she? 2．What made the neighbors of the author’s grandma call the author “Grandma’s shadow”? 3．The author said, “My new house was a world away from Grandma’s little home.” What specific details in the passage tell us about this? Write at least two points. 4．Why did the mother tell the author that she was working hard for her? 5．How did the mother finally make the author smile when they talked one night? 6．What did the smile mean to the author and her mother? (Write at least two points for each person.) To the author: To the mother: A near miss Justin had been counting down the days until he was allowed to learn to drive. In the UK, teenagers may apply for a provisional licence (临时驾照) when they are fifteen and nine months old, so on the morning he reached that age, Justin filled in the online form before breakfast. On his way to school, he was already imagining himself behind the wheel. Justin’s parents had mixed feelings. They were tired of driving him to football training and parties, but the thought of their sometimes careless son driving a real car made them nervous. “I’m not teaching him to drive,” Justin’s mum, Tina, said firmly to her husband, Greg. “Do you remember how he crashed his bicycle into the neighbour’s gate last month? He isn’t very sensible.” Greg did not agree. “He needs to learn to be more careful and responsible,” he replied. “If we never let him try, he’ll never grow up. Don’t worry, I’ll teach him. Everything will be fine.” Justin’s first driving lesson was on Saturday. All week, he told his friends that it would be easy. “I’ve read the Highway Code, and I’ve watched Mum and Dad drive for years,” he said confidently. “How hard can it be?” At last Saturday arrived. Justin hurried to the car, excitement rushing through him. Tina stood at the front door and watched anxiously as he started the engine, checked the mirrors and slowly moved away from the house. “Well, that’s a good start,” she thought. However, the real test came at the end of the street. Justin wanted to turn right, so he simply turned the steering wheel and drove out into the road. He did not slow down and he did not notice the car coming towards him. The other driver braked sharply and stopped just in time. Justin’s face turned pale as he realized how close he had been to causing an accident. “Out you get,” Greg said in a tight voice. “Driving is not a game, Justin. Until you learn to respect the rules and other people on the road, you are not ready to drive.” 1．Why had Justin been counting down the days before his birthday? 2．Why did Justin’s mother mention his bicycle accident? 3．What was Greg’s opinion about Justin learning to drive? 4．What shows that Justin was overconfident before his first lesson? 5．What does the title “A Near Miss” mean in this story? 6．What important lesson do you think Justin learnt from this experience? Give one reason. Odysseus’s Long Journey Home After ten years of fighting in the Trojan War, the Greek hero Odysseus finally began his journey home to Ithaca. He dreamed of seeing his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus. However, the gods decided to test his courage and wisdom. What should have been a short trip turned into a long adventure full of danger and lessons. Odysseus’s first stop was the island of the Lotus-Eaters. There, his men ate a sweet fruit that made them forget home and duty. Odysseus quickly pulled his men back to the ship and reminded them that their families were waiting for them. Later, as they sailed across the dangerous sea, they reached a narrow strait (海峡) where terrible dangers waited. On one side was Scylla, a monster with many heads that could grab sailors from the ship. On the other side was Charybdis, a huge whirlpool (旋涡) that could swallow the whole ship. Odysseus knew he could not avoid both dangers. At last, he decided to guide the ship closer to Scylla, and this led to a few men being caught, but the rest of the crew got through safely. The sea kept testing Odysseus. He faced terrible storms, lost his ships, and heard the beautiful but dangerous songs of the Sirens. He told his men to cover their ears with soft cloth while he himself was tied to the ship’s pole. When they finally passed the island safely, Odysseus felt thankful for he knew that if they had followed the Sirens’ voices, they would have been lost forever. After many years, Odysseus finally reached Ithaca. He came home dressed like a poor man to see who still cared about him. Later, with the help of his son, he drove away the bad men who wanted to take his place. After all these, he and his wife Penelope were finally together again. Odysseus remains a hero in countless people’s hearts because his journey reflects our own. We can learn from his story that ________________________________________________________________. 1．Odysseus didn’t expect his trip home to be a long adventure, did he? 2．What would happen if Odysseus ate the sweet fruit? 3．What does the word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to? 4．How did Odysseus stop himself from following Sirens’ songs? 5．Why did Odysseus have to experience so many hard times before getting home? 6．Fill in the blank with two sentences. We can learn from his story that . Read the passage and answer the following questions. (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Some trains produce thick clouds of black smoke as they travel. They smell bad and are harmful to the environment. But luckily, they will soon be a thing of the past. In recent years, scientists have been experimenting with biodiesel (生物柴油). Biodiesel can be made from vegetable oils and animal fats. It can also be made from cooking oil waste and leftover food. Biodiesel can power diesel engines. It is better for the environment than regular diesel. Amaterasu Railway is an open-air sightseeing train (敞篷观光列车) in Miyazaki Prefecture (宫崎县) in Japan. It has been powered by biodiesel since 2021. The train itself is very lovely. It is pink and white. While the train is moving, its conductors use bubble machines to create bubbles along the way. The train can carry up to 60 people. Its ride time is about 30 minutes. It travels through mountains, tunnels and rice fields. Its fuel is powerful enough to pull the train up high mountains. The train’s biodiesel costs about the same as regular diesel. Cooking oil provides about ninety percent of the train’s fuel. The other ten percent comes from pork bone noodle soup, and this makes the smoke from the train smell yummy. The railway company works with another company to run the train. They buy the used cooking oil and leftover noodle soup from some restaurants. The fat from the soup and the oil are refined into biodiesel. Unlike regular diesel, biodiesel goes bad in a few months. So, it has to be used right away. The biodiesel train reuses food waste and cuts down on harmful smoke. How useful it is! 1．According to the article, what can biodiesel be made from? 2．How long has the open-air sightseeing train been powered by biodiesel? 3．How long does the sightseeing train ride last? 4．What color is the open-air sightseeing train? 5．Why does the smoke from the open-air sightseeing train smell yummy? 6．Why does the biodiesel have to be used right away? Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) If you think of the jobs that robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It’s easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but others need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating (低估) what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing their private information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all? British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do most work of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students’ faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt (使……适应) the information to each student. It’s not a popular opinion, and it’s unlikely robots will ever understand other people’s feelings and be able to really connect with humans like another human can. One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. Teachers all over the world are limited. In some parts of the world, there aren’t enough teachers and 9 to 16 percent of children under the age of 14 don’t go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won’t suffer from stress, or get tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job. Teaching is generally recognized as difficult and teachers feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not “Will robots take the place of teachers?” but “How can robots help teachers?” Office workers can use software to do things like organize and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best. 1．What jobs do people usually believe robots are unable to do? 2．When does Anthony Seldon think robots will take over most classroom work? 3．How will intelligent robots adjust teaching information for each student? 4．Why can robots help solve the problem of insufficient teachers in some areas? 5．How many hours do teachers spend marking homework per week on average? 6．Do you think the writer is optimistic or cautious (审慎的) about using robots in education? Give one reason from the text. 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 The day had been good, but school was tiring. I was lying on my sofa, mindlessly scrolling (滚屏) through social media, obsessed (痴迷) with someone else’s fancy life. Without even knowing it, I was comparing myself to others. In fact, I’m not alone! Comparing is something we struggle with every day. Studies show that anytime a thought comes to our minds, there’s a 1-in-10 chance that we’re comparing ourselves to others. Social comparison theory states that people would judge their own social and personal worth by comparing themselves to others around them. Comparison had been the thief of my joy for long until one day I realized that it is pointless (无意义的) to compare ourselves with others-we are comparing our weaknesses to someone’s strengths. I still remember several moments when I thought the worst of myself because I thought the best of someone else. For example, every time I saw Kayla performing well at her schoolwork, the first thing that popped into my mind was a wish that I could be as smart as her. I kept asking myself, “Why couldn’t I just be like her?” I practically praised Kayla while hating myself at the same time. I decided to change. I started to focus on improving myself instead of comparing with others. I took up reading one book every month. I started new hobbies. This helped me to discover a new self. I learned to appreciate (欣赏) what I had. Every day, I wrote down things I was happy about and chose to be around people who made me feel good. This made me value my life and see how special it is. And I changed how I used social media. Instead of aimlessly scrolling, I customized (定制) my social media feeds (信息流) to include more educational and inspirational information. I felt happier and was less likely to compare myself to others. In our lives, it’s important to ask ourselves a key question: are we tending (照料) to our own garden or are we only visitors, admiring the beautiful gardens of others while failing to care for our own? Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others since everyone is different. Discover your gifts and let them shine! 1．Was the writer obsessed with others’ fancy life on social media? 2．How do people judge their social and personal worth according to social comparison theory? 3．Why does the writer think it is pointless to compare ourselves to others? 4．How many changes has the writer made? 5．What are the examples of focusing on improving yourself? 6．What do you think of the ways the writer took to avoid pointless comparison? Why? (Please give two reasons) 根据短文内容回答下列问题 Taking Pictures or Taking Notes? In a class last December, I wrote some directions on the blackboard for students about their final examination. One young girl quickly took a picture of the board using her smartphone. When I looked in her direction, she apologized, “Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?” “I can’t read my own handwriting,” she explained. “It’s best if I take a picture of your writing so I can understand the notes.” Those words started a heated discussion about taking a picture instead of taking notes. Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phones were a safe place to store material. They might lose paper, they thought, but they wouldn’t lose their phones. Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly what had been written on the blackboard. Others told me that during class, they would like to listen to the discussion attentively. Taking notes would distract them from important information. It may be convenient to use cameras as note takers. Yet it does raise some questions about the classroom. Is a picture as effective a replacement for the process of note-taking? Teachers encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so not only records necessary information but also helps prepare the way of understanding. Encouraging students to take notes seems to be an old-fashioned teaching method. But a method with a long history doesn’t mean it’s out of date. Writing things down makes a student’s brain take an active part in class, according to a study. The act of writing down information enables a person to begin keeping it in mind, and to process and combine it. Taking a picture does record the information. However, taking a picture deletes (删除) some of the necessary brain activities like ________ and ________ that notetaking is rich in. So can the two be equally effective? 1．Did the young girl take notes about the directions on the blackboard or take a picture of the board? 2．How did the young girl feel when the writer looked in her direction? 3．How many reasons did the students give for preferring to take pictures instead of notes in Para.3? 4．Why do the teachers encourage students to take notes? 5．Complete the sentence: However, taking a picture deletes some of the necessary brain activities like (≤5 words) and (<5 words) that notetaking is rich in. 6．Which way do you prefer, taking pictures in class or traditional note-taking? Why? Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) I remember something that happened in my class one day which made me change my mind about how we see history. I was teaching a class of adults of different nationalities and we were reading a text about the inventions of the aeroplane. In the text, it said that the Wright Brothers were the first men to fly. There was a very intelligent and polite Brazilian man in the class, and he said, “Actually, the first flight was made by a Brazilian.” I’m afraid I laughed and said something like: “But everyone knows it was the Wright Brothers.” A couple of days later, the Brazilian man brought in an encyclopedia (百科全书) which said that the first flight was made by a Brazilian. It made me think that history changes according to where you come from. I had the same feeling again when I read an article in the newspaper which said that there is evidence (证据) that Chinese sailors explored the world before the famous European explorers (探险家) of the 15th and 16th centuries. Experts (专家) have found a map that was drawn in 1763 on bamboo paper. There is some writing on the map which says it was copied by a man called Mo Yitong from a world map drawn in 1418. This evidence suggests that a Chinese called Zheng He had already made important discoveries before the European explorers like Columbus. The map shows the Americas and Africa, but there are also mistakes, which you would expect with the technology available at that time: California is shown as an island and Great Britain, I am sorry to say, is not shown at all! However, not all experts agree that the map is real. Some experts, including Chinese experts, believe that the map may be a clever forgery (伪造品) by someone who wanted to make a lot of money by selling it. If tests show that the map is real, we will have to change our view of history, especially the history of America. Experts also wonder how the Chinese would have developed America if they had settled there instead of the Europeans. Perhaps we Europeans will have to throw out our history books and write a new one. 1．What’s the writer’s job? . 2．Who did the Brazilian student think made the first flight? . 3．What may the evidence tell people according to the article in the newspaper? . 4．Why would a map that the experts have found be good evidence? . 5．The map the experts have found finally changed the history of America, didn’t it? . 6．How can you understand the very last sentence of the passage? What does the writer mean?   . Answer the questions. Loves-agna Lucy dreamed of hosting her own cooking show. Every day, she practiced making up recipes (食谱), hoping to make her brother Leo and mother smile with her dishes. Yet, she could never cook right one particular meal: Lasagna (千层面). Or should she say, Grandpa’s Famous loves-agna. Each time Lucy tried the dish, Leo would spit (吐) it out or her mother would push it around her plate. People used to line up outside of Grandpa’s restaurant just to get a piece of it. Grandpa didn’t have a restaurant anymore, but he had given Lucy his recipe...without, however, telling her his secret ingredient (原料). He always said she had to figure it out by herself. What was the secret ingredient? Grandpa always told Lucy the same story she had already heard hundreds of times, “When you were very little, you tried my Lasagna. I turned my back for one minute...and you were covered in sauce and cheese! You threw a handful at me and yelled, ‘loves-on-yah! loves-on-yah’ I liked your name for it so much that I’ve called the recipe loves-agna ever since.” For Grandpa’s birthday, Lucy decided to give him a surprise by making a perfect loves-agna. She followed the recipe carefully, but she failed again and again—too salty, too sweet, or too spicy. Frustrated, Lucy threw her chef’s hat down and left the kitchen. Lying on her bed, she suddenly had an idea. Back in the kitchen, Lucy tore up the old recipe and put away her measuring spoons. Then she listened to her heart when cooking. Soon, the kitchen smelled wonderful. The doorbell rang. Lucy hung up her apron (围裙). Leo set the table. Mom answered the door. The family sat down to eat, but everyone hesitated. “Come on, everyone, eat,” Lucy said. “Don’t worry, it’s a new recipe.” Relieved, Mom, Leo and Grandpa slowly started eating their food. “It was delicious,” Mom said. “I loved it,” Leo yelled, reaching for a second piece “You’ve found the secret ingredient, Lucy,” Grandpa said. “But I didn’t even follow the recipe this time. I tore it up.” “I never really followed the recipe either, Lucy,” Grandpa patted his chest and took another slice, “I always listen to my heart and cook with love, just like you did this time. When you use this special ingredient, loves-agna always turns out perfect.” After hearing the words, Lucy felt ________ and learned that ________. 1．Lucy’s brother and mom didn’t love the Lasagna cooked by Lucy at first, did they? 2．Why didn’t Grandpa tell Lucy the secret ingredient of his lasagna? 3．Who called the recipe loves-agna? 4．What does the underlined word “an idea” in paragraph 4 refer to? 5．How did Lucy finally cook the delicious lasagna for her family? 6．Complete the blank in the last paragraph. After hearing the words, Lucy felt and learned that . It was 3:21 a.m. when ten-year-old Glenn Creamer was woken up by the smell of burning. Except for the cracking of flames somewhere below, there was not a sound in the two-floor house. But he realized at once what was happening. As his father was away on night duty at a local factory, Glenn was worried about the safety on his mother, his 14-year-old sister Karen and his 12-year-old brother Todd. He ran downstairs through the smoke-filled house to push and pull at Karen and Todd until they sat up. Then he helped them through the house to the safety of the garden. There, his sister and brother, taking short and quick breaths and coughing, couldn’t move any more. The ten-year-old raced back into the house and upstairs to his mother’s room. He found it impossible to wake her up and there was nobody to help Glenn carry her to the garden. But the boy kept calm. As a fireman said later, “He acted with all the self-control of a trained adult.” On the bedroom telephone, luckily still working, Glenn called his father. After Glenn made sure his father would telephone the firemen and ambulance service, he got on with the task of saving his mother. First he filled a bucket with water from the bathroom and threw water over his mother and her bed. In this way, she would be kept away from the fire before the firemen arrived. Then with a wet cloth around his head he went back to the garden. He could hear the fire engine coming up, but how would the firemen find his mother in the smoke-filled house where fire had almost covered the ground floor? Fetching a ball of string from the garage, Glenn raced back into the house and rushed upstairs to his mother’s room. He tied one end of the string to her hand. Then he began to run back. He laid out the string as he went through the hall and back out into the garden. Minutes later he was telling fire Chief John Coughlan, “The string _______.” Mrs. Creamer was carried to safety as the flames were breaking through her bedroom floor. 1．Did Glenn realize there was a fire when he woke up? 2．Where were Karen and Todd when Glenn tried to save their mother? 3．Who telephoned the firemen and ambulance service? 4．How did Glenn help his mother stay safe before the firemen arrived? 5．Why did Glenn think it would be difficult for the firemen to find his mother? 6．Complete the sentence in the last paragraph according to the context. The string . 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 It was Saturday that day. Luke was wearing his basketball clothes, waiting for his chance to play but until last week, nobody asked him to play. Although the 18-year-old student does well in playing basketball, his coach wouldn’t like to bring Luke into play. This is because it isn’t easy for Luke to see things even when he wears glasses. He has to try his best to aim at the basketball hoop① by focusing on the right corner of his glasses. His mother said that he was born with cerebral palsy②. On the high school’s Senior Night last week, Luke’s coach finally called him to play during the final minute of the game. With the teammates already coming to give him a warm welcome, Luke got into position as the crowd cheered him up. “I want to get him in. It was Senior Night, the most important moment for every player in the team.” the head coach told the reporters, “If there was a chance for him, I would want to take advantage of it.” Once the game was back in play, one of Luke’s teammates passed him the ball. Though he had been practising shooting hoops since he was in the third grade, this was the first time he had ever taken a shot on his high school basketball team. He took a deep breath to release the nervous feeling. As the watchers waited, Luke took the shot and dropped the ball. It fell through the net, hardly touching the hoop. He made it! In fact, his score helped the team win the game. All his teammates came to hug him, showing great admiration③ and respect. “I heard the watchers calling my name,” Luke told the news reporters. “They were jumping and shouting. I still can’t believe I was awarded the title of MVP (Most Valuable Player) of this game.” ① basketball hoop  n. 篮筐   ② cerebral palsy  n. 大脑性麻痹   ③admiration  n. 钦佩 1．Is it easy for Luke to see things? 2．How does Luke aim at the basketball hoop? 3．Why did Luke’s coach want to give him the chance of playing on Senior Night? 4．How did Luke feel after one of his teammates passed him the ball? 5．What did the watchers do after Luke took the shot? 6．Did Luke deserve the title of MVP? Give two reasons. Answer the questions. (根据对话内容回答下列问题) A walk in the forest I’m Grace. I live on a farm with my parents and take Benji, my pet dog, for a walk most days after school. Wednesday As I was going through the forest, it started raining hard. Suddenly, I slipped and fell on the ground. Ouch! That hurt. Then a voice said, “Are you all right? That was a bad fall.” I looked up and saw a boy about my age. He helped me up. “I haven’t seen you at school. Do you live near here?” I asked. “No, I’m from Manchester,” he said. “Listen! I have to go. Are you OK to walk home? Do you need help?” “No, I’m fine. Thanks!” I said, then the boy walked away. Back home, Mum was watching the news. “Hi, Grace. Have you heard about this boy, Mark?” she asked. “No, what boy?” I said. “A boy from Manchester. He’s run away from home. Look! This is his dad.” There was a man on TV sitting next to a policeman. He was crying and looked as if he hadn’t slept for days. Then they showed a photo of the missing boy. I knew him. It was the boy in the forest. He was Mark. “Should I say something? No, I mustn’t say anything. Maybe he has a good reason. I have to talk to him first.” I said to myself. Thursday I found Mark in the forest. I said, “Your dad was on TV last night. The police are looking for you.” He looked shocked and asked, “Did you say anything? Have you told them?” “No,” I said. “I wanted to talk to you first. Why have you run away?” He looked at the ground and said, “I had a big argument with my dad. My mum died four years ago. It was very hard for me and for Dad. But then he met someone new. Mel’s her name. She wants my dad for herself and isn’t interested in me. My dad keeps telling me to make an effort with her, but I can’t. The night I ran away, he told me that we would all move to London because Mel’s from London. But my grandpa and my friends are in Manchester. I don’t want to move to London. We both got angry. So I took my tent and left in the middle of the night.” I felt sorry for Mark, but I thought of his dad crying on TV and felt sorry for him too. “What are you going to do?” I asked. “I don’t know. I need time to think,” he replied. “ 5 .” 1．Where did Grace meet Mark? 2．Did Grace say anything about Mark to others? 3．How did Grace know the boy’s name? 4．Why did Mark run away from home? 5．What did Grace probably say to Mark? Fill in the blank in the last paragraph. 6．What do you think of Mark’s decision of running away from home? I think because Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Education Is the Key Reporter: Hello, everyone. Besides helping animals in pain, the SPCA also runs a very active education program in schools. Meet Ms Ann Lek, our Education Officer. Her job is to help more people understand animals so that they will be treated (对待) better. Reporter: What is your job duty in the SPCA, Ann? Ms Ann Lek: I give talks at schools and in many other places to help people learn more about animals. I pay visits at our shelter once a week to teach people what they should consider before getting a pet. Besides weekly talks and visits, I also help educate the public about responsible pet ownership. Reporter: When did you decide to become an Education Officer? Ms Ann Lek: I always love animals and want to make this world a better place for them. I started as a volunteer with the organization, when I was still attending university. It is so enjoyable to work with those who feel the same as I do. After volunteering for four years, I wanted to do more. I decided to join them full-time when they needed an Education Officer. Reporter: What is the most unforgettable experience you have met while working for the SPCA? Ms Ann Lek: Looking after pets and being able to bring them to work! I really appreciate (感激) the fact that I can bring my pets with me into the office when I want to. They’re my joy and give me the energy at work. Being able to bring my dogs or cats to work and having my workmates worry about them and shower them totally makes my day. Reporter: Which misunderstanding of pets would you like to change most? Ms Ann Lek: I really hate it when people are unhappy when I talk about pets, or when taxi drivers refuse to take me because I’m travelling with my dog. Whenever I speak to them and ask why, they always give the same terrible reason: “They’re dirty.” They work and travel closely with human beings every day and share all kinds of public things, but why should we get worried about contracting (感染) a kind of illness from the friendly neighbourhood pets? So I think education is the key! 1．Is Ms Ann Lek an Education Officer in the SPCA? 2．How does Ann help people learn more about animals? 3．How often does Ann pay visits at the shelter? 4．What does the underlined “more” mean? 5．According to Ann, why do those taxi drivers refuse to take her in trips? 6．Do you agree on Ann’s words “education is the key” in the last sentence? Why or why not? Give TWO reasons. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之任务型阅读15篇 （期末考试热点话题） 本资料共15篇专题训练，从上到下按照难度分层训练 题号 难度 知识点 1 适中 事故,新闻报道 2 较难 记叙文,叙事忆旧,家人和亲人 3 适中 记叙文,家人和亲人 4 适中 交通规则,记叙文,哲理感悟 5 适中 记叙文,寓言童话 6 适中 说明文,发明与创造,环境保护 7 适中 说明文,发明与创造 8 适中 自我管理,说明文 9 适中 说明文,学习策略,方法/策略 10 较易 中华文化,世界历史,中国历史,记叙文,发明与创造 11 较难 记叙文,家人和亲人,哲理感悟 12 适中 事故,自我保护,记叙文 13 较易 记叙文,竞技/比赛 14 适中 记叙文,个人经历 15 适中 宠物,人与动植物,其他语篇 A Daylight Robbery On the morning of October 19, 2025, the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris became the scene of a shocking robbery. In just seven minutes, a team of thieves stole eight pieces of priceless historical jewellery worth over ＄102 million. According to police’s work, the thieves used a truck with an extendable (可伸缩的) ladder to enter a first-floor balcony on the quieter side of the museum, facing the River Seine. Dressed as construction workers, they cut through the thick windows of the Galerie d’Apollon, close to the Mona Lisa’s room. Once inside, they broke open two strong display cases, containing precious jewels that once belonged to Emperor Napoleon I and his wife. The museum’s alarm went off during the robbery. However, the thieves finished their task within just seven minutes and escaped on motorbikes that were waiting for them. In their hurry, they dropped the Crown of Empress Eugénie, a piece decorated with over a thousand diamonds. It was later found damaged at the scene. Eight days later, the police found important clues in the case. They discovered important DNA evidence on a helmet and a glove that the thieves had left behind. Two suspects were arrested: one at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport while trying to fly to Algeria, and another preparing to travel to Mali. This well-planned crime is the most serious security problem the Louvre has faced since the famous theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911. It has raised serious questions about how to protect our cultural treasures in today’s world. 1．The thieves entered the museum from the main entrance, didn’t they? 2．How long did it take the thieves to complete the robbery? 3．How did the thieves escape after the robbery? 4．What clues did the police find in the case? 5．What does the underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refer to? 6．Do you think the title “A Daylight Robbery” is well-chosen? Why or why not? Give at least two reasons. 【答案】1．No, they didn’t. 2．(Just) Seven minutes. 3．They escaped on motorbikes that were waiting for them. 4．They found important DNA evidence on a helmet and a glove that the thieves had left behind. 5．This well-planned crime on the morning of October 19, 2025 (at the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris). 6．Yes, I do. Because this robbery happened in the daylight and also showed the security in the world-famous Louvre Museum was so terrible that the thieves performed theft easily. (Any possible answer is OK). 【导语】本文主要讲述了2025年10月19日巴黎卢浮宫发生的一起震惊世界的抢劫案，包括抢劫过程、劫匪逃脱方式、警方发现的线索以及该事件引发的关于如何保护文化瑰宝的思考。 1．根据第二段首句“According to police’s work, the thieves used a truck with an extendable (可伸缩的) ladder to enter a first-floor balcony on the quieter side of the museum, facing the River Seine.”可知，劫匪并非从正门进入博物馆，而是利用带可伸缩梯子的卡车从博物馆临塞纳河一侧较安静的一楼阳台进入。故填No, they didn’t. 2．根据第一段“In just seven minutes, a team of thieves stole eight pieces of priceless historical jewellery worth over ＄102 million.”以及第三段“However, the thieves finished their task within just seven minutes”可知，劫匪完成抢劫只用了七分钟。故填(Just) Seven minutes. 3．根据第三段“However, the thieves finished their task within just seven minutes and escaped on motorbikes that were waiting for them.”可知，劫匪抢劫后骑着等待他们的摩托车逃跑了。故填They escaped on motorbikes that were waiting for them. 4．根据第四段“They discovered important DNA evidence on a helmet and a glove that the thieves had left behind.”可知，警方在劫匪留下的头盔和手套上发现了重要的DNA证据。故填They found important DNA evidence on a helmet and a glove that the thieves had left behind. 5．根据最后一段“This well-planned crime is the most serious security problem the Louvre has faced since the famous theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911. It has raised serious questions about how to protect our cultural treasures in today’s world.”可知，这次精心策划的犯罪是卢浮宫自1911年蒙娜丽莎被盗以来面临的最严重的安全问题，它引发了关于在当今世界如何保护我们的文化瑰宝的严肃问题。所以“It”指代的是2025年10月19日上午在巴黎世界著名的卢浮宫发生的这次精心策划的犯罪。故填This well-planned crime on the morning of October 19, 2025 (at the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris). 6．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容来回答。例如认为标题选得好，原因可以是：这次抢劫发生在白天（this robbery happened in the daylight），而且世界著名的卢浮宫安全状况如此糟糕，劫匪轻易就实施了盗窃（also showed the security in the world-famous Louvre Museum was so terrible that the thieves performed theft easily）。故填Yes, I do. Because this robbery happened in the daylight and also showed the security in the world-famous Louvre Museum was so terrible that the thieves performed theft easily. (Any possible answer is OK). 根据短文内容回答问题。 5 My feet race up the path back to Grandpa’s yard as fast as I can make them go. Grandpa’s dog, Bandit, is at my heels. Our breath makes a big cloud ball in the cold. My grandpa is scratching the ground with a hoe (锄头). “Grandpa, I heard something strange in your woods.” I tell him. “Let’s go find out what it is,” he says. He takes my hand. Grandpa’s big hand feels warm and safe. My grandpa lives at the top of a mountain all by himself. There are no other children here. So sometimes I go into the woods with Bandit and pretend that I am Alex, the Adventurer. I must stay near the small path and I can’t go past the big rock. This way, Grandpa can always see me from the yard. As we hike toward the big rock, I hold Grandpa’s hand tighter. Cack-cack-cack-cack! There’s that sound! I hold Grandpa’s leg. “What is that, Grandpa?” I whisper. “It’s the first sign of spring,” he says. “How about you go past the big rock a bit? See if you can find out what it is.” “By myself?” I ask. “I promise it’s safe,” he tells me. “And I’ll stay here by the big rock where you can see me.” “No.” I start to say. I look at Grandpa. His whole face seems to be smiling, even his eyes. I wonder what an adventurer would do. I stand up straighter and make a brave face. “Grandpa,” I say, “I think I can do it.” Cack-cack-cack! The sound is even louder on the other side of the rock. I stop and look back. My face must not look so brave, because Grandpa says, “It’s all right, just a little further.” Crunch! Crunch! My feet step on the dead leaves as I get closer. Suddenly it becomes quiet. I hear Grandpa whisper, “Just sit down and watch.” I sit, holding on to my knees. My heart is beating fast. I do not see any animals. You can see a long way into the forest when there are no leaves. I look up. The trees look like skeletons against the sky. Nothing there. Just ahead of me there is a big puddle. Cack-cack-cack! The sound becomes terribly loud in front of me. My eyes move fast to the puddle. Several pairs of golden eyes are sticking up out of the water! Long brown legs float behind. “Frogs!” I shout. Grandpa sits down beside me. “These are wood frogs,” he explains. “They’re calling to each other because it’s time for them to lay eggs. They hide all year, except for this short time.” He points at a big pile of frog eggs in the puddle. They look like jelly bubbles. As I head back up the small path, holding Grandpa’s hand, I look back and smile. There’s something special in Grandpa’s woods. 1．When did the story most probably happen? 2．Why did the writer pretend to be Alex, the Adventurer, in Paragraph 3? 3．The girl didn’t ever go past the big rock in the woods alone, did she? 4．How do you think the girl might feel from the sentences “I sit, holding on to my knees. My heart is beating fast.”? 5．What might be the best title for the passage? 6．Both the girl and her Grandpa teach us something meaningful. What lesson do you learn from them? Give your explanation(s). 【答案】1．In early spring. 2．Because there were no other children there. 3．No, she didn’t.   4．She might feel nervous/scared/afraid/anxious. 5．A Special Sound in the Woods/The First Sign of Spring/Discovering Wood Frogs with Grandpa 6．From the girl, I learn that we should be brave to try new things and face our fears. From Grandpa, I learn that adults should give children proper guidance and encouragement to help them grow. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了小女孩和爷爷在初春的森林里探索奇怪声音的来源，最终发现是林蛙在鸣叫并产卵的故事。文中体现了祖孙间的温情、小女孩的成长以及对自然现象的观察。 1．根据文中爷爷说的话“It’s the first sign of spring,”以及后文对林蛙鸣叫和产卵的描述，可知故事发生在初春。故填In early spring. 2．根据“There are no other children here. So sometimes I go into the woods with Bandit and pretend that I am Alex, the Adventurer.”可知，因为那里没有其他孩子，所以“我”假装成探险家。故填Because there were no other children there. 3．根据“I must stay near the small path and I can’t go past the big rock.”以及后文她在爷爷鼓励下才第一次独自越过巨石的描述可知，但这改变的是“从今往后”的状态，并不改变“在此之前从未做过”的历史事实：她之前从未独自越过巨石。题干是反意疑问句，应据实回答：No, she didn’t“是的，以前从来没做过”。故填No, she didn’t. 4．根据句子“I sit, holding on to my knees. My heart is beating fast.”可知，她坐下时抱着膝盖，心跳很快，这描述了她紧张、害怕的心理状态。故填She might feel nervous/scared/afraid/anxious. 5．本文核心是祖孙俩在森林里探索奇怪声音并发现林蛙的故事。标题应简洁概括核心内容或主题。故填A Special Sound in the Woods/The First Sign of Spring/Discovering Wood Frogs with Grandpa. 6．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：From the girl, I learn that we should be brave to try new things and face our fears. From Grandpa, I learn that adults should give children proper guidance and encouragement to help them grow. I was raised by my grandma in Arkansas, and she shaped the way I see the world. Grandma was always graceful. She spoke softly and walked slowly with her hands behind her back. I copied her every move, and our neighbors called me her shadow. When I was thirteen, I moved to California to live with my mother. My new house was a world away from Grandma’s little home. In Arkansas, we listened to the news and fun radio shows. My grandma seldom had visitors. Even when she did have visitors, those elderly friends of hers were well-behaved, just like my grandma. In California, my mother played loud music on a record player. She wore lipstick (口红) and rouge (胭脂).The house was often filled with the laughter and loud talking of her guests, who kept rushing in and out. I clearly didn’t fit in. I walked around my room like Grandma—with my hands behind my back. My mother watched me for two weeks. Then, one night, she sat me down. “Maya,” she said. “I know you don't like me because I am not like your grandma. I am not. But I am your mother and I am working hard to keep this roof over your head and to take care of you. When you go to school, the teacher will smile at you and you’ll smile back. Other students you don’t even know will smile and you’ll smile. If you can force a smile for strangers, do it for me. I’ll appreciate it.” She placed her hand on my cheek and smiled. “Come on, baby. Smile for Mommy.” She made a funny face and, against my wishes, I smiled. She kissed me on the lips and started to cry. “That's the first time I've seen you smile. It’s a beautiful smile. Mother’s beautiful daughter can smile.” I had never been called beautiful before, and no one in my memory had ever called me a daughter. That day, I learned just how powerful a smile could be. 1．The author wasn’t raised by her mother when she was a kid, was she? 2．What made the neighbors of the author’s grandma call the author “Grandma’s shadow”? 3．The author said, “My new house was a world away from Grandma’s little home.” What specific details in the passage tell us about this? Write at least two points. 4．Why did the mother tell the author that she was working hard for her? 5．How did the mother finally make the author smile when they talked one night? 6．What did the smile mean to the author and her mother? (Write at least two points for each person.) To the author: To the mother: 【答案】212．No, she wasn’t. 213．Because the author copied her grandma’s every move. 214．① In Arkansas, they listened to the news and fun radio shows; in California, the mother played loud music on a record player. ② Grandma seldom had visitors, and her visitors were well-behaved elderly friends; the mother's house was often filled with laughing and loud-talking guests who rushed in and out. 215．Because she knew the author didn’t like her (since she was not like grandma) and wanted the author to understand her efforts and accept her. 216．She made a funny face. 217． Firstly, it was the first time she was called “beautiful” and “daughter”, feeling loved. Secondly, she learned the power of a smile. Firstly, she was deeply moved to see her daughter smile for the first time. Secondly, it meant her daughter might start accepting her, improving their mother-daughter relationship. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了由奶奶抚养长大的作者搬到加州与妈妈同住后，因生活习惯差异难以适应，妈妈通过坦诚沟通和做鬼脸让她露出笑容，作者不仅第一次感受到“被称作女儿和美丽”的爱意，也领悟到微笑的力量，母女关系逐渐拉近。再短些。 1．根据“I was raised by my grandma in Arkansas”可知，作者童年由奶奶抚养，故反义疑问句回答为否定。故填No, she wasn’t.。 2．根据“I copied her every move, and our neighbors called me her shadow”可知，“模仿每一个动作”是邻居称呼的核心原因。故填Because the author copied her grandma’s every move.。 3．根据“In Arkansas, we listened to the news and fun radio shows...clearly didn’t fit in. I walked around my room like Grandma—with my hands behind my back.”可知，我的新生活和奶奶家截然不同。故填① In Arkansas, they listened to the news and fun radio shows; in California, the mother played loud music on a record player. ② Grandma seldom had visitors, and her visitors were well-behaved elderly friends; the mother’s house was often filled with laughing and loud-talking guests who rushed in and out. 4．根据“I know you don’t like me because I am not like your grandma. I am not. But I am your mother and I am working hard to keep this roof over your head and to take care of you.”可知，作者的母亲努力工作，是为了照顾作者。故填Because she knew the author didn’t like her (since she was not like grandma) and wanted the author to understand her efforts and accept her.。 5．根据“She made a funny face and, against my wishes, I smiled.”可知，“做鬼脸”是让作者微笑的直接动作。故填She made a funny face.。 6．根据原文情感线索，可知，作者从未被称为“美丽”和“女儿”，微笑让她感受到母爱；妈妈看到女儿微笑落泪，体现对母女关系改善的感动与期待。故填①Firstly, it was the first time she was called “beautiful” and “daughter”, feeling loved. Secondly, she learned the power of a smile. ②Firstly, she was deeply moved to see her daughter smile for the first time. Secondly, it meant her daughter might start accepting her, improving their mother-daughter relationship. A near miss Justin had been counting down the days until he was allowed to learn to drive. In the UK, teenagers may apply for a provisional licence (临时驾照) when they are fifteen and nine months old, so on the morning he reached that age, Justin filled in the online form before breakfast. On his way to school, he was already imagining himself behind the wheel. Justin’s parents had mixed feelings. They were tired of driving him to football training and parties, but the thought of their sometimes careless son driving a real car made them nervous. “I’m not teaching him to drive,” Justin’s mum, Tina, said firmly to her husband, Greg. “Do you remember how he crashed his bicycle into the neighbour’s gate last month? He isn’t very sensible.” Greg did not agree. “He needs to learn to be more careful and responsible,” he replied. “If we never let him try, he’ll never grow up. Don’t worry, I’ll teach him. Everything will be fine.” Justin’s first driving lesson was on Saturday. All week, he told his friends that it would be easy. “I’ve read the Highway Code, and I’ve watched Mum and Dad drive for years,” he said confidently. “How hard can it be?” At last Saturday arrived. Justin hurried to the car, excitement rushing through him. Tina stood at the front door and watched anxiously as he started the engine, checked the mirrors and slowly moved away from the house. “Well, that’s a good start,” she thought. However, the real test came at the end of the street. Justin wanted to turn right, so he simply turned the steering wheel and drove out into the road. He did not slow down and he did not notice the car coming towards him. The other driver braked sharply and stopped just in time. Justin’s face turned pale as he realized how close he had been to causing an accident. “Out you get,” Greg said in a tight voice. “Driving is not a game, Justin. Until you learn to respect the rules and other people on the road, you are not ready to drive.” 1．Why had Justin been counting down the days before his birthday? 2．Why did Justin’s mother mention his bicycle accident? 3．What was Greg’s opinion about Justin learning to drive? 4．What shows that Justin was overconfident before his first lesson? 5．What does the title “A Near Miss” mean in this story? 6．What important lesson do you think Justin learnt from this experience? Give one reason. 【答案】1．Because he was eager to learn to drive. 2．To show Justin was careless. 3．He thought Justin needed to learn to be careful and responsible. 4．He said driving would be easy because he had read the Highway Code and watched his parents drive. 5．It means Justin nearly caused an accident while driving. 6．He learnt to respect the rules and other road users. / He learnt that driving requires serious attention and responsibility. 【导语】本文讲述了贾斯汀迫不及待地学开车，但因过于自信和粗心在第一次驾驶课上差点引发事故，从而认识到驾驶需要尊重规则和他人安全的故事。 1．根据第一段“Justin had been counting down the days until he was allowed to learn to drive.”可知，他倒计时是因为渴望学开车。故填Because he was eager to learn to drive. 2．根据第三段母亲的话“Do you remember how he crashed his bicycle into the neighbour’s gate last month? He isn’t very sensible.”可知，母亲提到自行车事故是为了说明贾斯汀平时粗心大意。故填To show Justin was careless. 3．根据第三段父亲的话“He needs to learn to be more careful and responsible... If we never let him try, he’ll never grow up.”可知，父亲认为贾斯汀需要通过学开车来学会谨慎和负责。故填He thought Justin needed to learn to be careful and responsible. 4．根据第四段贾斯汀对朋友说的话“I’ve read the Highway Code, and I’ve watched Mum and Dad drive for years... How hard can it be?”可知，他过度自信地认为开车很简单。故填He said driving would be easy because he had read the Highway Code and watched his parents drive. 5．根据第六段描述贾斯汀转弯时未减速、未注意来车，对方急刹才避免事故，以及“how close he had been to causing an accident”可知，标题“A Near Miss”意为“险些发生的事故”。故填It means Justin nearly caused an accident while driving. 6．本题为开放性问题，可从文中父亲最后的教导“Driving is not a game... Until you learn to respect the rules and other people on the road...”推导出贾斯汀学到的教训。故填He learnt to respect the rules and other road users. / He learnt that driving requires serious attention and responsibility. Odysseus’s Long Journey Home After ten years of fighting in the Trojan War, the Greek hero Odysseus finally began his journey home to Ithaca. He dreamed of seeing his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus. However, the gods decided to test his courage and wisdom. What should have been a short trip turned into a long adventure full of danger and lessons. Odysseus’s first stop was the island of the Lotus-Eaters. There, his men ate a sweet fruit that made them forget home and duty. Odysseus quickly pulled his men back to the ship and reminded them that their families were waiting for them. Later, as they sailed across the dangerous sea, they reached a narrow strait (海峡) where terrible dangers waited. On one side was Scylla, a monster with many heads that could grab sailors from the ship. On the other side was Charybdis, a huge whirlpool (旋涡) that could swallow the whole ship. Odysseus knew he could not avoid both dangers. At last, he decided to guide the ship closer to Scylla, and this led to a few men being caught, but the rest of the crew got through safely. The sea kept testing Odysseus. He faced terrible storms, lost his ships, and heard the beautiful but dangerous songs of the Sirens. He told his men to cover their ears with soft cloth while he himself was tied to the ship’s pole. When they finally passed the island safely, Odysseus felt thankful for he knew that if they had followed the Sirens’ voices, they would have been lost forever. After many years, Odysseus finally reached Ithaca. He came home dressed like a poor man to see who still cared about him. Later, with the help of his son, he drove away the bad men who wanted to take his place. After all these, he and his wife Penelope were finally together again. Odysseus remains a hero in countless people’s hearts because his journey reflects our own. We can learn from his story that ________________________________________________________________. 1．Odysseus didn’t expect his trip home to be a long adventure, did he? 2．What would happen if Odysseus ate the sweet fruit? 3．What does the word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to? 4．How did Odysseus stop himself from following Sirens’ songs? 5．Why did Odysseus have to experience so many hard times before getting home? 6．Fill in the blank with two sentences. We can learn from his story that . 【答案】1．No, he didn’t. 2．He would forget home and duty. 3．Odysseus’s decision to guide the ship closer to Scylla. 4．He had himself tied to the ship’s pole. 5．Because the gods decided to test his courage and wisdom. 6．Courage and wisdom can help us overcome difficulties on our way. Besides, keeping our goals in mind will lead us to success in the end. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了希腊英雄奥德修斯在特洛伊战争结束后，启程返回故乡伊萨卡，原本应是短途的旅程因众神的考验，变成了充满危险的漫长冒险，他凭借勇气和智慧克服重重困难，最终与家人团聚的故事。 1．根据文章第1段“What should have been a short trip turned into a long adventure full of danger and lessons.”可知，奥德修斯原本期待的是短途返乡之旅，并未料到会是漫长的冒险。故填No, he didn’t. 2．根据文章第2段“his men ate a sweet fruit that made them forget home and duty.”可知，若奥德修斯吃了这种甜果，也会忘记家乡和责任。故填He would forget home and duty. 3．根据文章第3段“Odysseus knew he could not avoid both dangers. At last, he decided to guide the ship closer to Scylla, and this lead to a few men being caught”可知，“this”指代前文奥德修斯做出的“把船驶得更靠近斯库拉” 的决定。故填Odysseus’s decision to guide the ship closer to Scylla. 4．根据文章第4段“He told his men to cover their ears with soft cloth while he himself was tied to the ship’s pole.”可知，奥德修斯通过让自己被绑在桅杆上，避免跟随塞壬的歌声。故填He had himself tied to the ship’s pole. 5．根据文章第1段“However, the gods decided to test his courage and wisdom.”可知，奥德修斯返乡前经历诸多磨难的原因是众神想考验他的勇气和智慧。故填Because the gods decided to test his courage and wisdom. 6．根据文章整体内容，奥德修斯凭借勇气和智慧克服了莲花食者、斯库拉与卡律布狄斯、塞壬歌声等危险，始终坚守返乡与家人团聚的目标，最终成功。因此可总结出两点启示：勇气和智慧能帮助我们克服途中的困难；牢记目标终将引领我们走向成功。故填Courage and wisdom can help us overcome difficulties on our way. Besides, keeping our goals in mind will lead us to success in the end. Read the passage and answer the following questions. (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Some trains produce thick clouds of black smoke as they travel. They smell bad and are harmful to the environment. But luckily, they will soon be a thing of the past. In recent years, scientists have been experimenting with biodiesel (生物柴油). Biodiesel can be made from vegetable oils and animal fats. It can also be made from cooking oil waste and leftover food. Biodiesel can power diesel engines. It is better for the environment than regular diesel. Amaterasu Railway is an open-air sightseeing train (敞篷观光列车) in Miyazaki Prefecture (宫崎县) in Japan. It has been powered by biodiesel since 2021. The train itself is very lovely. It is pink and white. While the train is moving, its conductors use bubble machines to create bubbles along the way. The train can carry up to 60 people. Its ride time is about 30 minutes. It travels through mountains, tunnels and rice fields. Its fuel is powerful enough to pull the train up high mountains. The train’s biodiesel costs about the same as regular diesel. Cooking oil provides about ninety percent of the train’s fuel. The other ten percent comes from pork bone noodle soup, and this makes the smoke from the train smell yummy. The railway company works with another company to run the train. They buy the used cooking oil and leftover noodle soup from some restaurants. The fat from the soup and the oil are refined into biodiesel. Unlike regular diesel, biodiesel goes bad in a few months. So, it has to be used right away. The biodiesel train reuses food waste and cuts down on harmful smoke. How useful it is! 1．According to the article, what can biodiesel be made from? 2．How long has the open-air sightseeing train been powered by biodiesel? 3．How long does the sightseeing train ride last? 4．What color is the open-air sightseeing train? 5．Why does the smoke from the open-air sightseeing train smell yummy? 6．Why does the biodiesel have to be used right away? 【答案】1．It can be made from vegetable oils, animal fats, cooking oil waste and leftover food. 2．Since 2021. 3．About 30 minutes. 4．It is pink and white. 5．Because ten percent of its fuel comes from pork bone noodle soup. 6．Because biodiesel goes bad in a few months. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了生物柴油的相关信息，以及日本宫崎县使用生物柴油驱动的露天观光列车的情况，包括列车特点、燃料来源与特点等和这种列车的环保作用。 1．根据“Biodiesel can be made from vegetable oils and animal fats. It can also be made from cooking oil waste and leftover food.”可知生物柴油可由植物油和动物脂肪制成，也可由废弃食用油和剩余食物制成，故填It can be made from vegetable oils, animal fats, cooking oil waste and leftover food. 2．根据“Amaterasu Railway is an open-air sightseeing train in Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. It has been powered by biodiesel since 2021.”可知自从2021年起敞篷观光列车就由生物柴油提供动力了，故填Since 2021. 3．根据“The train can carry up to 60 people. Its ride time is about 30 minutes.”可知敞篷观光列车的行程时长为大约30分钟，故填About 30 minutes. 4．根据“The train itself is very lovely. It is pink and white.”可知火车是粉白相间的，故填It is pink and white. 5．根据“The other ten percent comes from pork bone noodle soup, and this makes the smoke from the train smell yummy.”可知剩下的10%的燃料来自猪骨面条汤，所以火车冒出的烟闻起来是香喷喷的，故填Because ten percent of its fuel comes from pork bone noodle soup. 6．根据“Unlike regular diesel, biodiesel goes bad in a few months. So, it has to be used right away.”可知几个月后，生物柴油会变质，所以必须被立即使用，故填Because biodiesel goes bad in a few months. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) If you think of the jobs that robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It’s easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but others need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating (低估) what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing their private information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all? British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do most work of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students’ faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt (使……适应) the information to each student. It’s not a popular opinion, and it’s unlikely robots will ever understand other people’s feelings and be able to really connect with humans like another human can. One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. Teachers all over the world are limited. In some parts of the world, there aren’t enough teachers and 9 to 16 percent of children under the age of 14 don’t go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won’t suffer from stress, or get tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job. Teaching is generally recognized as difficult and teachers feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not “Will robots take the place of teachers?” but “How can robots help teachers?” Office workers can use software to do things like organize and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best. 1．What jobs do people usually believe robots are unable to do? 2．When does Anthony Seldon think robots will take over most classroom work? 3．How will intelligent robots adjust teaching information for each student? 4．Why can robots help solve the problem of insufficient teachers in some areas? 5．How many hours do teachers spend marking homework per week on average? 6．Do you think the writer is optimistic or cautious (审慎的) about using robots in education? Give one reason from the text. 【答案】1．Doctors and teachers. 2．In 2027. 3．By reading students’ faces, movements, and brain signals, then adapting the information. 4．Because they can teach anywhere and won’t suffer from stress, or get tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job. 5．More than 11 hours. 6．The writer is optimistic. Because he thinks robots can help solve the problem of insufficient teachers in some parts of the world. 【导语】本文主要介绍了人们对机器人能否胜任医生、教师等工作的看法，以及机器人在教育领域的应用前景、优势等内容。 1．根据原文第一段“If you think of the jobs that robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list.”可知，人们通常认为机器人无法胜任医生和教师的工作。故填Doctors and teachers. 2．根据原文第二段“And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027.”可知，Anthony Seldon认为2027年机器人会接管大部分课堂工作。故填In 2027. 3．根据原文第二段“Intelligent robots will read students’ faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt (使……适应) the information to each student.”可知，智能机器人会通过读取学生的面部表情、动作甚至脑信号来调整教学信息。故填By reading students’ faces, movements, and brain signals, then adapting the information. 4．根据原文第三段“That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won’t suffer from stress, or get tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.”可知，机器人能在任何地方教学，且不会有压力、不会疲惫、不会为了更好的工作变动，所以能缓解教师不足的问题。故填Because they can teach anywhere and won’t suffer from stress, or get tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job. 5．根据原文第四段“Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework.”可知，教师每周平均花超过11小时批改作业。故填More than 11 hours. 6．本题答案不唯一，言之有理即可。根据原文第三段“One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all…That problem could be partly solved by robots”可知，作者是乐观的，因为他认为机器人能解决教育资源短缺问题。故填The writer is optimistic. Because he thinks robots can help solve the problem of insufficient teachers in some parts of the world. 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 The day had been good, but school was tiring. I was lying on my sofa, mindlessly scrolling (滚屏) through social media, obsessed (痴迷) with someone else’s fancy life. Without even knowing it, I was comparing myself to others. In fact, I’m not alone! Comparing is something we struggle with every day. Studies show that anytime a thought comes to our minds, there’s a 1-in-10 chance that we’re comparing ourselves to others. Social comparison theory states that people would judge their own social and personal worth by comparing themselves to others around them. Comparison had been the thief of my joy for long until one day I realized that it is pointless (无意义的) to compare ourselves with others-we are comparing our weaknesses to someone’s strengths. I still remember several moments when I thought the worst of myself because I thought the best of someone else. For example, every time I saw Kayla performing well at her schoolwork, the first thing that popped into my mind was a wish that I could be as smart as her. I kept asking myself, “Why couldn’t I just be like her?” I practically praised Kayla while hating myself at the same time. I decided to change. I started to focus on improving myself instead of comparing with others. I took up reading one book every month. I started new hobbies. This helped me to discover a new self. I learned to appreciate (欣赏) what I had. Every day, I wrote down things I was happy about and chose to be around people who made me feel good. This made me value my life and see how special it is. And I changed how I used social media. Instead of aimlessly scrolling, I customized (定制) my social media feeds (信息流) to include more educational and inspirational information. I felt happier and was less likely to compare myself to others. In our lives, it’s important to ask ourselves a key question: are we tending (照料) to our own garden or are we only visitors, admiring the beautiful gardens of others while failing to care for our own? Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others since everyone is different. Discover your gifts and let them shine! 1．Was the writer obsessed with others’ fancy life on social media? 2．How do people judge their social and personal worth according to social comparison theory? 3．Why does the writer think it is pointless to compare ourselves to others? 4．How many changes has the writer made? 5．What are the examples of focusing on improving yourself? 6．What do you think of the ways the writer took to avoid pointless comparison? Why? (Please give two reasons) 【答案】1．Yes. 2．By comparing themselves to others around them. 3．Because we often compare our weaknesses to someone else’s strengths. 4．The writer has made three changes. 5．The writer took up reading one book every month and started new hobbies to discover a new self. 6．‌I think the writer’s view is quite correct. Because comparing yourself to others makes you feel bad. Besides, it can mask your own talent. 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者通过自身经历，意识到与他人比较会带来无意义的痛苦，并分享了如何通过专注于自我提升、感恩和调整社交媒体使用习惯来克服这种心理，最终实现个人成长的过程。 1．根据“I was lying on my sofa, mindlessly scrolling (滚屏) through social media, obsessed (痴迷) with someone else’s fancy life.”可知，作者躺在沙发上，无意识地浏览社交媒体，痴迷于别人的美好生活。故填Yes. 2．根据“Social comparison theory states that people would judge their own social and personal worth by comparing themselves to others around them.”可知，社会比较理论认为，人们会通过与周围的人进行比较来判断自己的社会和个人价值。故填By comparing themselves to others around them. 3．根据“it is pointless (无意义的) to compare ourselves with others-we are comparing our weaknesses to someone’s strengths.”可知，自己和别人比较是没有意义的因为我们是在把自己的弱点和别人的长处进行比较。故填Because we often compare our weaknesses to someone else’s strengths. 4．根据“I started to focus on improving myself instead of comparing with others.”“I learned to appreciate (欣赏) what I had.”及“And I changed how I used social media.”可知，作者做出了三点改变。故填The writer has made three changes. 5．根据“I started to focus on improving myself instead of comparing with others. I took up reading one book every month. I started new hobbies. This helped me to discover a new self.”可知，我开始专注于提高自己，而不是与他人比较，我开始每月读一本书，我开始了新的爱好，这帮助我发现了新的自我。故填The writer took up reading one book every month and started new hobbies to discover a new self. 6．开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。参考答案为‌I think the writer’s view is quite correct. Because comparing yourself to others makes you feel bad. Besides, it can mask your own talent. 根据短文内容回答下列问题 Taking Pictures or Taking Notes? In a class last December, I wrote some directions on the blackboard for students about their final examination. One young girl quickly took a picture of the board using her smartphone. When I looked in her direction, she apologized, “Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?” “I can’t read my own handwriting,” she explained. “It’s best if I take a picture of your writing so I can understand the notes.” Those words started a heated discussion about taking a picture instead of taking notes. Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phones were a safe place to store material. They might lose paper, they thought, but they wouldn’t lose their phones. Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly what had been written on the blackboard. Others told me that during class, they would like to listen to the discussion attentively. Taking notes would distract them from important information. It may be convenient to use cameras as note takers. Yet it does raise some questions about the classroom. Is a picture as effective a replacement for the process of note-taking? Teachers encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so not only records necessary information but also helps prepare the way of understanding. Encouraging students to take notes seems to be an old-fashioned teaching method. But a method with a long history doesn’t mean it’s out of date. Writing things down makes a student’s brain take an active part in class, according to a study. The act of writing down information enables a person to begin keeping it in mind, and to process and combine it. Taking a picture does record the information. However, taking a picture deletes (删除) some of the necessary brain activities like ________ and ________ that notetaking is rich in. So can the two be equally effective? 1．Did the young girl take notes about the directions on the blackboard or take a picture of the board? 2．How did the young girl feel when the writer looked in her direction? 3．How many reasons did the students give for preferring to take pictures instead of notes in Para.3? 4．Why do the teachers encourage students to take notes? 5．Complete the sentence: However, taking a picture deletes some of the necessary brain activities like (≤5 words) and (<5 words) that notetaking is rich in. 6．Which way do you prefer, taking pictures in class or traditional note-taking? Why? 【答案】248．No, she didn’t. 249．She felt sorry. 250．Three. 251．Because taking notes not only records necessary information but also helps prepare the way of understanding, and it makes a student’s brain take an active part in class, enabling the student to keep information in mind, process and combine it. 252． keeping information in mind processing information 253． 示例：I prefer traditional note-taking. Because when I write down notes by hand, my brain can actively participate in class, help me keep the information in mind, and process and combine what I've learned, which makes me understand the knowledge better. /I prefer taking pictures in class. Because taking pictures can record the content on the blackboard exactly, and I don't have to worry about missing important information due to slow writing, so I can listen to the teacher's lecture more attentively. (开放性试题，言之有理即可) 【导语】本文是记叙文与议论文结合的文体。主要讲述了课堂上一名女生用手机拍摄黑板上的考试说明，由此引发关于“拍照记录”与“手写笔记”的讨论，分析了学生偏爱拍照的原因，并通过研究和观点阐述手写笔记对大脑活动的积极作用，探讨两种记录方式的有效性差异。 1．根据“One young girl quickly took a picture of the board using her smartphone.”可知，女孩没有记笔记，而是拍了黑板的照片。故填No, she didn’t. 2．根据“When I looked in her direction, she apologized, ‘Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?’”可知，当作者看向女孩时，女孩感到抱歉。故填She felt sorry. 3．根据“Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phones were a safe place to store material…Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly what had been written on the blackboard...Taking notes would distract them from important information.”可知，本段列举了3个理由：①手机存储材料更安全；②准确记录板书内容；③避免记笔记分心，专注课堂讨论。故填Three. 4．根据“Teachers encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so not only records necessary information but also helps prepare the way of understanding.”以及“Writing things down makes a student’s brain take an active part in class, according to a study. The act of writing down information enables a person to begin keeping it in mind, and to process and combine it.”可知，老师鼓励记笔记是因为记笔记不仅能记录必要信息、帮助理解，还能让学生的大脑积极参与课堂，帮助记忆、处理和整合信息。故填Because taking notes not only records necessary information but also helps prepare the way of understanding, and it makes a student’s brain take an active part in class, enabling the student to keep information in mind, process and combine it.   5．根据“The act of writing down information enables a person to begin keeping it in mind, and to process and combine it.”可知，手写笔记包含记忆、处理信息等大脑活动，拍照则缺少这些。故填keeping information in mind；processing information。 6．此题为开放性问题，言之有理即可。示例：I prefer traditional note-taking. Because when I write down notes by hand, my brain can actively participate in class, help me keep the information in mind, and process and combine what I've learned, which makes me understand the knowledge better. 或 I prefer taking pictures in class. Because taking pictures can record the content on the blackboard exactly, and I don't have to worry about missing important information due to slow writing, so I can listen to the teacher's lecture more attentively. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) I remember something that happened in my class one day which made me change my mind about how we see history. I was teaching a class of adults of different nationalities and we were reading a text about the inventions of the aeroplane. In the text, it said that the Wright Brothers were the first men to fly. There was a very intelligent and polite Brazilian man in the class, and he said, “Actually, the first flight was made by a Brazilian.” I’m afraid I laughed and said something like: “But everyone knows it was the Wright Brothers.” A couple of days later, the Brazilian man brought in an encyclopedia (百科全书) which said that the first flight was made by a Brazilian. It made me think that history changes according to where you come from. I had the same feeling again when I read an article in the newspaper which said that there is evidence (证据) that Chinese sailors explored the world before the famous European explorers (探险家) of the 15th and 16th centuries. Experts (专家) have found a map that was drawn in 1763 on bamboo paper. There is some writing on the map which says it was copied by a man called Mo Yitong from a world map drawn in 1418. This evidence suggests that a Chinese called Zheng He had already made important discoveries before the European explorers like Columbus. The map shows the Americas and Africa, but there are also mistakes, which you would expect with the technology available at that time: California is shown as an island and Great Britain, I am sorry to say, is not shown at all! However, not all experts agree that the map is real. Some experts, including Chinese experts, believe that the map may be a clever forgery (伪造品) by someone who wanted to make a lot of money by selling it. If tests show that the map is real, we will have to change our view of history, especially the history of America. Experts also wonder how the Chinese would have developed America if they had settled there instead of the Europeans. Perhaps we Europeans will have to throw out our history books and write a new one. 1．What’s the writer’s job? . 2．Who did the Brazilian student think made the first flight? . 3．What may the evidence tell people according to the article in the newspaper? . 4．Why would a map that the experts have found be good evidence? . 5．The map the experts have found finally changed the history of America, didn’t it? . 6．How can you understand the very last sentence of the passage? What does the writer mean?   . 【答案】1．A teacher. 2．A Brazilian. 3．Chinese sailors explored the world before the famous European explorers of the 15th and 16th centuries. 4．Because there is some writing on the map which says it was copied by a man called Mo Yitong from a world map drawn in 1418. This evidence suggests that a Chinese called Zheng He had already made important discoveries before the European explorers like Columbus. 5．No, it didn’t. 6．The last sentence means that if the map is real and Chinese sailors did explore the world before Europeans, then the traditional European-centered view of history will be challenged, and new history books will need to be written to reflect this new understanding. 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者通过课堂上的经历以及阅读报纸文章，对历史认知产生改变的故事。先是课堂上巴西学生称首次飞行是巴西人完成的，后又读到有证据表明中国航海家在欧洲著名探险家之前就探索过世界，还发现了可能证明此观点的地图，但并非所有专家都认同地图的真实性，若地图是真的，人们将不得不改变对历史尤其是美洲历史的看法。 1．根据文中“I was teaching a class of adults of different nationalities”可知，作者正在给不同国籍的成年人上课，所以作者是一名老师。故填A teacher. 2．根据文中“There was a very intelligent and polite Brazilian man in the class and he said: ‘Actually, the first flight was made by a Brazilian.’”可知，巴西学生认为首次飞行是巴西人完成的。故填A Brazilian. 3．根据文中“I read an article in the newspaper which said that there is evidence (证据) that Chinese sailors explored the world before the famous European explorers (探险家) of the 15th and 16th centuries.”可知，根据报纸上的文章，证据表明中国航海家在15世纪和16世纪著名的欧洲探险家之前就探索过世界。故填Chinese sailors explored the world before the famous European explorers of the 15th and 16th centuries. 4．根据文中“Experts (专家) have found a map which was drawn in 1763 on bamboo paper. There is some writing on the map which says it was copied by a man called Mo Yitong from a world map drawn in 1418. This evidence suggests that a Chinese called Zheng He had already made important discoveries before the European explorers like Columbus.”可知，专家发现的地图是1763年绘制的，上面有文字表明它是由一个叫莫亦同的人从1418年绘制的世界地图上复制的，这表明中国航海家郑和在哥伦布等欧洲探险家之前就有了重要发现，所以这张地图能成为很好的证据。故填Because there is some writing on the map which says it was copied by a man called Mo Yitong from a world map drawn in 1418. This evidence suggests that a Chinese called Zheng He had already made important discoveries before the European explorers like Columbus. 5．根据文中“However, not all experts agree that the map is real.”以及“If tests show that the map is real, we will have to change our view of history, especially the history of America.”可知，并非所有专家都认为地图是真的，如果测试表明地图是真的，人们才将不得不改变对历史尤其是美洲历史的看法，所以这张地图最终并没有改变美国的历史。故填No, it didn’t. 6．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容和常识来回答。故填The last sentence means that if the map is real and Chinese sailors did explore the world before Europeans, then the traditional European-centered view of history will be challenged, and new history books will need to be written to reflect this new understanding. Answer the questions. Loves-agna Lucy dreamed of hosting her own cooking show. Every day, she practiced making up recipes (食谱), hoping to make her brother Leo and mother smile with her dishes. Yet, she could never cook right one particular meal: Lasagna (千层面). Or should she say, Grandpa’s Famous loves-agna. Each time Lucy tried the dish, Leo would spit (吐) it out or her mother would push it around her plate. People used to line up outside of Grandpa’s restaurant just to get a piece of it. Grandpa didn’t have a restaurant anymore, but he had given Lucy his recipe...without, however, telling her his secret ingredient (原料). He always said she had to figure it out by herself. What was the secret ingredient? Grandpa always told Lucy the same story she had already heard hundreds of times, “When you were very little, you tried my Lasagna. I turned my back for one minute...and you were covered in sauce and cheese! You threw a handful at me and yelled, ‘loves-on-yah! loves-on-yah’ I liked your name for it so much that I’ve called the recipe loves-agna ever since.” For Grandpa’s birthday, Lucy decided to give him a surprise by making a perfect loves-agna. She followed the recipe carefully, but she failed again and again—too salty, too sweet, or too spicy. Frustrated, Lucy threw her chef’s hat down and left the kitchen. Lying on her bed, she suddenly had an idea. Back in the kitchen, Lucy tore up the old recipe and put away her measuring spoons. Then she listened to her heart when cooking. Soon, the kitchen smelled wonderful. The doorbell rang. Lucy hung up her apron (围裙). Leo set the table. Mom answered the door. The family sat down to eat, but everyone hesitated. “Come on, everyone, eat,” Lucy said. “Don’t worry, it’s a new recipe.” Relieved, Mom, Leo and Grandpa slowly started eating their food. “It was delicious,” Mom said. “I loved it,” Leo yelled, reaching for a second piece “You’ve found the secret ingredient, Lucy,” Grandpa said. “But I didn’t even follow the recipe this time. I tore it up.” “I never really followed the recipe either, Lucy,” Grandpa patted his chest and took another slice, “I always listen to my heart and cook with love, just like you did this time. When you use this special ingredient, loves-agna always turns out perfect.” After hearing the words, Lucy felt ________ and learned that ________. 1．Lucy’s brother and mom didn’t love the Lasagna cooked by Lucy at first, did they? 2．Why didn’t Grandpa tell Lucy the secret ingredient of his lasagna? 3．Who called the recipe loves-agna? 4．What does the underlined word “an idea” in paragraph 4 refer to? 5．How did Lucy finally cook the delicious lasagna for her family? 6．Complete the blank in the last paragraph. After hearing the words, Lucy felt and learned that . 【答案】260．No, they didn’t. 261．Because he wanted Lucy to figure it out by herself. 262．Grandpa. 263．It refers to listening to her heart when cooking instead of following the old recipe. 264．She tore up the old recipe, put away her measuring spoons and listened to her heart when cooking. 265． happy the importance of cooking with love and heart.（回答合理即可） 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了露西起初按照爷爷给的食谱却做不好千层面，最后通过用心去做成功做出美味千层面的经历，传达了烹饪时爱和用心是关键，能让食物变得完美的主题。 1．根据“Each time Lucy tried the dish, Leo would spit (吐) it out or her mother would push it around her plate.”可知，露西的哥哥和妈妈一开始不喜欢露西做的千层面，故填No, they didn’t. 2．根据“He always said she had to figure it out by herself.”可知，爷爷不告诉露西千层面的秘密原料是因为他想让露西自己弄明白，故填Because he wanted Lucy to figure it out by herself. 3．根据“I liked your name for it so much that I’ve called the recipe loves-agna ever since.”可知，是爷爷叫这个食谱为“loves-agna”，故填Grandpa. 4．根据“Back in the kitchen, Lucy tore up the old recipe and put away her measuring spoons. Then she listened to her heart when cooking.”可知，“an idea”指的是不再遵循旧食谱，而是用心去烹饪，故填It refers to listening to her heart when cooking instead of following the old recipe. 5．根据“Back in the kitchen, Lucy tore up the old recipe and put away her measuring spoons. Then she listened to her heart when cooking.”可知，露西最后是通过不再遵循旧食谱，用心去烹饪才做出了美味的千层面，故填She tore up the old recipe, put away her measuring spoons and listened to her heart when cooking. 6．根据“‘You’ve found the secret ingredient, Lucy’ Grandpa said.”、“I always listen to my heart and cook with love, just like you did this time.”和前文露西成功做出美味千层面，以及爷爷告知“用爱烹饪”是秘方可知，露西听完会感到“开心”，并且学到了烹饪时爱和用心的重要性，故填happy；the importance of cooking with love and heart.（回答合理即可） It was 3:21 a.m. when ten-year-old Glenn Creamer was woken up by the smell of burning. Except for the cracking of flames somewhere below, there was not a sound in the two-floor house. But he realized at once what was happening. As his father was away on night duty at a local factory, Glenn was worried about the safety on his mother, his 14-year-old sister Karen and his 12-year-old brother Todd. He ran downstairs through the smoke-filled house to push and pull at Karen and Todd until they sat up. Then he helped them through the house to the safety of the garden. There, his sister and brother, taking short and quick breaths and coughing, couldn’t move any more. The ten-year-old raced back into the house and upstairs to his mother’s room. He found it impossible to wake her up and there was nobody to help Glenn carry her to the garden. But the boy kept calm. As a fireman said later, “He acted with all the self-control of a trained adult.” On the bedroom telephone, luckily still working, Glenn called his father. After Glenn made sure his father would telephone the firemen and ambulance service, he got on with the task of saving his mother. First he filled a bucket with water from the bathroom and threw water over his mother and her bed. In this way, she would be kept away from the fire before the firemen arrived. Then with a wet cloth around his head he went back to the garden. He could hear the fire engine coming up, but how would the firemen find his mother in the smoke-filled house where fire had almost covered the ground floor? Fetching a ball of string from the garage, Glenn raced back into the house and rushed upstairs to his mother’s room. He tied one end of the string to her hand. Then he began to run back. He laid out the string as he went through the hall and back out into the garden. Minutes later he was telling fire Chief John Coughlan, “The string _______.” Mrs. Creamer was carried to safety as the flames were breaking through her bedroom floor. 1．Did Glenn realize there was a fire when he woke up? 2．Where were Karen and Todd when Glenn tried to save their mother? 3．Who telephoned the firemen and ambulance service? 4．How did Glenn help his mother stay safe before the firemen arrived? 5．Why did Glenn think it would be difficult for the firemen to find his mother? 6．Complete the sentence in the last paragraph according to the context. The string . 【答案】1．Yes, (he did). 2．In the garden. 3．Glenn’s father/Mr. Creamer. 4．(He helped his mother stay safe by) throwing water over her and her bed. 5．Because the house was filled with smoke. 6．(The string) will lead you to my mother/can help you find my mother. 【导语】本文讲述了Glenn如何在晚上发现着了火，并想办法拯救家人的经过。 1．根据第一段“But he realized at once what was happening.”可知，当Glenn醒来时，意识到着火了。故填Yes, (he did). 2．根据第二段“Then he helped them through the house to the safety of the garden.”和第四段“After Glenn made sure his father would telephone the firemen and ambulance service, he got on with the task of saving his mother.”可知，当Glenn努力想救妈妈时，Karen和Todd在花园里。故填In the garden. 3．根据第四段“After Glenn made sure his father would telephone the firemen and ambulance service”可知，Glenn的父亲给消防员和救护车打的电话。故填Glenn’s father/Mr. Creamer. 4．根据倒数第四段“First he filled a bucket with water from the bathroom and threw water over his mother and her bed.”可知，在消防员来之前，Glenn是通过把水泼在他妈妈和她的床上来保持安全的。故填(He helped his mother stay safe by) throwing water over her and her bed. 5．根据倒数第三段“He could hear the fire engine coming up, but how would the firemen find his mother in the smoke-filled house where fire had almost covered the ground floor?”可知，Glenn认为消防员很难找到他的妈妈是因为房子里都是烟。故填Because the house was filled with smoke. 6．根据倒数第二段“He tied one end of the string to her hand. Then he began to run back. He laid out the string as he went through the hall and back out into the garden.”可知，此处是说绳子可以带领你们找到我的妈妈。故填(The string) will lead you to my mother/can help you find my mother. 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 It was Saturday that day. Luke was wearing his basketball clothes, waiting for his chance to play but until last week, nobody asked him to play. Although the 18-year-old student does well in playing basketball, his coach wouldn’t like to bring Luke into play. This is because it isn’t easy for Luke to see things even when he wears glasses. He has to try his best to aim at the basketball hoop① by focusing on the right corner of his glasses. His mother said that he was born with cerebral palsy②. On the high school’s Senior Night last week, Luke’s coach finally called him to play during the final minute of the game. With the teammates already coming to give him a warm welcome, Luke got into position as the crowd cheered him up. “I want to get him in. It was Senior Night, the most important moment for every player in the team.” the head coach told the reporters, “If there was a chance for him, I would want to take advantage of it.” Once the game was back in play, one of Luke’s teammates passed him the ball. Though he had been practising shooting hoops since he was in the third grade, this was the first time he had ever taken a shot on his high school basketball team. He took a deep breath to release the nervous feeling. As the watchers waited, Luke took the shot and dropped the ball. It fell through the net, hardly touching the hoop. He made it! In fact, his score helped the team win the game. All his teammates came to hug him, showing great admiration③ and respect. “I heard the watchers calling my name,” Luke told the news reporters. “They were jumping and shouting. I still can’t believe I was awarded the title of MVP (Most Valuable Player) of this game.” ① basketball hoop  n. 篮筐   ② cerebral palsy  n. 大脑性麻痹   ③admiration  n. 钦佩 1．Is it easy for Luke to see things? 2．How does Luke aim at the basketball hoop? 3．Why did Luke’s coach want to give him the chance of playing on Senior Night? 4．How did Luke feel after one of his teammates passed him the ball? 5．What did the watchers do after Luke took the shot? 6．Did Luke deserve the title of MVP? Give two reasons. 【答案】1．No, it isn’t./No. 2．By focusing on the right corner of his glasses. 3．Because it was the most important moment for every player in the team. 4．He felt/was nervous. 5．They called Luke’s/his name, jumped and shouted. 6．Yes, he did. /Yes. Because his score helped the team win the game and his strong mind/persistence encouraged other players in the team/his performance in the game won other players’ admiration and respect/.../No, he didn’t/No. Because he didn’t play for enough time in the game/he only played for the final minute of the game and he only took one successful shot. 【导语】本文主要讲了Luke因大脑性麻痹眼部有疾，上周在高中的“Senior Night”上，教练终于在比赛的最后一分钟决定让他上场，Luke接过球，把球投入网中几乎没有碰到边框，观看者为他疯狂欢呼。 1．根据第一段中的“This is because it isn’t easy for Luke to see things even when he wears glasses.”可知，此处为否定回答。故填No, it isn’t./No. 2．根据第一段中的“He has to try his best to aim at the basketball hoop① by focusing on the right corner of his glasses.”可知，Luke通过聚焦在他眼镜的右角来瞄准篮筐。故填By focusing on the right corner of his glasses. 3．根据第三段中的“‘I want to get him in. It was Senior Night, the most important moment for every player in the team.’ the head coach told the reporters”可知，Luke的教练要给他参加Senior Night的机会的原因是因为这是球队中每个球员最重要的时刻。故填Because it was the most important moment for every player in the team. 4．根据第四段中的“He took a deep breath to release the nervous feeling.”可知，当Luke的一个队友把球传给他之后，他感觉紧张。故填He felt/was nervous. 5．根据最后一段中的“I heard the watchers calling my name,”以及“They were jumping and shouting.”可知，Luke投篮后，观众喊他的名字，跳起来欢呼。故填They called Luke’s/his name, jumped and shouted. 6．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案：Yes, he did. /Yes. Because his score helped the team win the game and his strong mind/persistence encouraged other players in the team/his performance in the game won other players’ admiration and respect/.../No, he didn’t/No. Because he didn’t play for enough time in the game/he only played for the final minute of the game and he only took one successful shot. Answer the questions. (根据对话内容回答下列问题) A walk in the forest I’m Grace. I live on a farm with my parents and take Benji, my pet dog, for a walk most days after school. Wednesday As I was going through the forest, it started raining hard. Suddenly, I slipped and fell on the ground. Ouch! That hurt. Then a voice said, “Are you all right? That was a bad fall.” I looked up and saw a boy about my age. He helped me up. “I haven’t seen you at school. Do you live near here?” I asked. “No, I’m from Manchester,” he said. “Listen! I have to go. Are you OK to walk home? Do you need help?” “No, I’m fine. Thanks!” I said, then the boy walked away. Back home, Mum was watching the news. “Hi, Grace. Have you heard about this boy, Mark?” she asked. “No, what boy?” I said. “A boy from Manchester. He’s run away from home. Look! This is his dad.” There was a man on TV sitting next to a policeman. He was crying and looked as if he hadn’t slept for days. Then they showed a photo of the missing boy. I knew him. It was the boy in the forest. He was Mark. “Should I say something? No, I mustn’t say anything. Maybe he has a good reason. I have to talk to him first.” I said to myself. Thursday I found Mark in the forest. I said, “Your dad was on TV last night. The police are looking for you.” He looked shocked and asked, “Did you say anything? Have you told them?” “No,” I said. “I wanted to talk to you first. Why have you run away?” He looked at the ground and said, “I had a big argument with my dad. My mum died four years ago. It was very hard for me and for Dad. But then he met someone new. Mel’s her name. She wants my dad for herself and isn’t interested in me. My dad keeps telling me to make an effort with her, but I can’t. The night I ran away, he told me that we would all move to London because Mel’s from London. But my grandpa and my friends are in Manchester. I don’t want to move to London. We both got angry. So I took my tent and left in the middle of the night.” I felt sorry for Mark, but I thought of his dad crying on TV and felt sorry for him too. “What are you going to do?” I asked. “I don’t know. I need time to think,” he replied. “ 5 .” 1．Where did Grace meet Mark? 2．Did Grace say anything about Mark to others? 3．How did Grace know the boy’s name? 4．Why did Mark run away from home? 5．What did Grace probably say to Mark? Fill in the blank in the last paragraph. 6．What do you think of Mark’s decision of running away from home? I think because 【答案】1．In the forest. 2．No, she didn’t. 3．From the news/TV. 4．Because he had a big argument with his dad. / Because his father wanted to move to London, but he didn’t agree. 5．Why not ask your grandparents for help and talk with your dad? / You should go back as soon as possible and talk with your father. (Any reasonable answers are acceptable.) 6．it was not a wise decision；it couldn’t help him solve the problem but made his family worry about him. / he was not sensible/considerate；running away couldn’t help him solve the problem and his family might worry about him. (Any reasonable answers are acceptable.) 【导语】本文主要讲了Grace与离家出走的男孩Mark之间发生的故事。 1．根据“As I was going through the forest...I looked up and saw a boy about my age.”及“I knew him. It was the boy in the forest. He was Mark.”可知，Grace和Mark是在森林里相遇的。故填In the forest. 2．根据“‘Did you say anything? Have you told them?’ ‘No,’ I said.”可知，Grace没有对其他人说过关于Mark的任何事，应作否定回答。Grace是女孩名，用she代替。故填No, she didn’t. 3．根据“Back home, Mum was watching the news...He was Mark.”可知，Grace是从电视新闻中得知男孩的名字。故填From the news / TV. 4．根据“I had a big argument with my dad...I don’t want to move to London. We both got angry. So I took my tent and left in the middle of the night.”可知，Mark离家出走的直接原因是他和父亲大吵一架，根本原因是他父亲想搬到英国去，但是他不同意。故填Because he had a big argument with his dad. / Because his father wanted to move to London, but he didn’t agree. 5．得知Mark离家出走的原因后，Grace 很同情Mark。但是一个人在外面不安全，Grace可能会劝Mark和家里人沟通，解决他们之间的矛盾。答案言之有理即可。参考答案为Why not ask your grandparents for help and talk with your dad? / You should go back as soon as possible and talk with your father. 6．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为it was not a wise decision；it couldn’t help him solve the problem but made his family worry about him. / he was not sensible/considerate；running away couldn’t help him solve the problem and his family might worry about him. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) Education Is the Key Reporter: Hello, everyone. Besides helping animals in pain, the SPCA also runs a very active education program in schools. Meet Ms Ann Lek, our Education Officer. Her job is to help more people understand animals so that they will be treated (对待) better. Reporter: What is your job duty in the SPCA, Ann? Ms Ann Lek: I give talks at schools and in many other places to help people learn more about animals. I pay visits at our shelter once a week to teach people what they should consider before getting a pet. Besides weekly talks and visits, I also help educate the public about responsible pet ownership. Reporter: When did you decide to become an Education Officer? Ms Ann Lek: I always love animals and want to make this world a better place for them. I started as a volunteer with the organization, when I was still attending university. It is so enjoyable to work with those who feel the same as I do. After volunteering for four years, I wanted to do more. I decided to join them full-time when they needed an Education Officer. Reporter: What is the most unforgettable experience you have met while working for the SPCA? Ms Ann Lek: Looking after pets and being able to bring them to work! I really appreciate (感激) the fact that I can bring my pets with me into the office when I want to. They’re my joy and give me the energy at work. Being able to bring my dogs or cats to work and having my workmates worry about them and shower them totally makes my day. Reporter: Which misunderstanding of pets would you like to change most? Ms Ann Lek: I really hate it when people are unhappy when I talk about pets, or when taxi drivers refuse to take me because I’m travelling with my dog. Whenever I speak to them and ask why, they always give the same terrible reason: “They’re dirty.” They work and travel closely with human beings every day and share all kinds of public things, but why should we get worried about contracting (感染) a kind of illness from the friendly neighbourhood pets? So I think education is the key! 1．Is Ms Ann Lek an Education Officer in the SPCA? 2．How does Ann help people learn more about animals? 3．How often does Ann pay visits at the shelter? 4．What does the underlined “more” mean? 5．According to Ann, why do those taxi drivers refuse to take her in trips? 6．Do you agree on Ann’s words “education is the key” in the last sentence? Why or why not? Give TWO reasons. 【答案】1．Yes, she is. 2．By giving talks (at schools and in many other places). 3．Once a week. 4．Things that make this world a better place for animals. 5．Because she takes with her dog. 6．Yes. Through education, we can realize that pets are our neighbors or family members so that they can live with us like humans. Besides, we can get knowledge of raising and caring for pets. 【导语】本文主要是关于动物保护协会的教育官员Ann Lek的采访。 1．根据“Besides helping animals in pain, the SPCA also runs a very active education program in schools. Meet Ms Ann Lek, our Education Officer.”可知，Ann Lek女士是保护动物协会的教育官员。故填Yes, she is. 2．根据“I give talks at schools and in many other places to help people learn more about animals.”可知，Ann在学校和许多其他地方做演讲，帮助人们更多地了解动物。故填By giving talks (at schools and in many other places). 3．根据“I pay visits at our shelter once a week to teach people what they should consider before getting a pet.”可知，Ann每周去一次收容所。故填Once a week. 4．根据“I always love animals and want to make this world a better place for them.”可知，Ann一直很喜欢动物，想让这个世界变得更美好。由此可知more指的是能让这个世界变得更美好的事情。故填Things that make this world a better place for animals. 5．根据“when taxi drivers refuse to take me because I’m travelling with my dog.”可知，出租车司机因为Ann带着狗旅行而拒绝载她。故填Because she takes with her dog. 6．本题答案不唯一，言之有理即可。Yes. Through education, we can realize that pets are our neighbors or family members so that they can live with us like humans. Besides, we can get knowledge of raising and caring for pets. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $