期末复习之阅读理解5空15篇（长沙专用）-2025-2026学年八年级英语上学期期末满分复习人教版

期末复习之阅读理解5空15篇（长沙专用） 一、阅读理解 Last spring, I visited my grandma’s village. Behind her house, there was a bamboo forest. The moment I stepped in, I heard the leaves whispering (低语) in the wind. “Watch them,” Grandma said, tapping a bamboo. “They grow faster than you think.” I didn’t believe her at first. So I marked a bamboo with red paint. It stood 1.5 meters tall that day. The next morning, we walked to the bamboo and found that it was 0.3 meters taller! “See?” Grandma laughed. “Some bamboo grows nearly a meter a day.” I visited the forest daily. I touched the smooth, cool bamboo gently (温柔地) and smelled the fresh smell after the rain. Once, I saw a small animal eating young shoots, its fur shining in the sunlight. Grandma said bamboo is very useful, People here make baskets and chairs from it. “It gives so much but asks for little,” she pointed out. On my last day, I took a small bamboo stick (枝条). Now it is on my desk. Every time I look at it, I remember how fast bamboo grows—This is just like how we learn and grow a little every day. I also think of the baskets people make, and I realize that even something as common as bamboo can be amazing in so many ways. Nature is full of small wonders (奇观) if we take the time to notice them. 1．What does the underlined word “tapping” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Carefully painting. B．Suddenly cutting. C．Easily planting. D．Gently touching. 2．How tall was the bamboo with red paint on the second day? A．0.3 meters. B．1.5 meters. C．1.8 meters. D．2.3 meters. 3．What did Grandma mean by saying “It gives so much but asks for little”? A．Bamboo needs much care. B．Bamboo helps people a lot. C．Bamboo grows slowly. D．Bamboo is hard to cut. 4．Put the events about the writer into the correct order according to the passage. (根据短文内容，将有关作者的事件按正确顺序排列) a. Marked a bamboo with red paint.   b. Saw a small animal eating shoots. d. Heard leaves whispering.     d. Took a bamboo stick. A．c-a-b-d B．a-c-b-d C．c-b-a-d D．a-b-c-d 5．What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．The writer’s family like planting bamboo. B．The writer found the bamboo forest uninteresting. C．The small animal in the forest made the writer feel afraid. D．The writer began to notice small wonders in nature. We surveyed 1,000 people to figure out how Americans truly feel about small talk. Here’s what we discovered. How do Americans Really Feel About Small Talk? If you dislike small talk, you aren’t alone. About 67% of Americans find small talk embarrassing (尴尬的). 70% of Americans would like to sit quietly and don’t talk with others for no special reason. Where do Americans Make the Most Small Talk? 1. Retail (零售) stores 62% 2. Groceries (食品杂货店) 51% 3. Workplaces 51% Why do Americans Make Small Talk? Half of Americans make small talk because of politeness (礼貌). Reason Age Group Percentage To avoid embarrassment Older 21% Younger 44% To learn about other people Older 23% Younger 7% Who do Americans Make the Most and the Least Small Talk with? Americans Like Making Small Talk With Americans Dislike Making Small Talk With Friends: 69% Strangers: 58% Family: 62% Retail workers: 46% Workmates: 51% Restaurant workers: 41% The Worst Small Talk Topics, According to Americans ●Sports ●Recent events ●Work 1．What do most Americans think of small talk? A．It’s simple. B．It’s necessary. C．It’s useful. D．It’s embarrassing. 2．Which group do Americans dislike making small talk with the most? A．Strangers. B．Retail workers. C．Workmates. D．Restaurant workers. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about the survey? A．Americans make the most small talk in their workplaces. B．Few Americans enjoy making small talk with their family. C．Many young Americans want to learn about others. D．Americans actually don’t want to talk about work. 4．Tom is planning a party and wants people to feel comfortable. Who should he let sit together based on the survey? A．Two people who are friends. B．A friend and a restaurant worker he invited. C．People from different families. D．Workmates from the same office. 5．What is the main purpose of the reading? A．To show the importance of small talk in America. B．To give information about small talk in America. C．To teach people how to make small talk with Americans. D．To encourage more people to make small talk with Americans. A 30-year-old man called Nanduoduo from Chengdu, Sichuan made an amazing trip on his May Day holiday last year. He climbed to the tops of the Five Great Mountains in China. And he did all this in just five days! Nanduoduo loves going on trips a lot. He thought of the cool idea a month before the holiday. He wanted to visit all the Five Mountains in five days, so he made a very detailed (详细的) plan for it. He thought about every minute of his trip. He did this to make sure he could get on all the trains on time and that everything would go well. Nanduoduo left Chengdu on 28 April after work for the first stop—Mount Heng in Hunan. Then he went to Mount Song in Henan, Mount Tai in Shandong, and Mount Heng in Shanxi. His last stop was Mount Hua in Shaanxi. Then he left for Chengdu on the afternoon of 3 May and got back home that night. The trip sounded very tiring, but Nanduoduo felt OK about it. That’s because he has the habit (习惯) of hiking and running. For him, the most difficult thing was to get a train ticket in time. “There were so many people on holiday,” he said. Nanduoduo spent about 4,000 yuan on his trip. He said he couldn’t make it without the great transportation system (交通运输系统). “Nanduoduo’s story is not just cool. It also shows how good our country’s transportation system is!” said one person. 1．What was amazing about Nanduoduo’s trip? A．He went around on foot. B．He made the trip for free. C．He visited many places in a short time. D．He visited five great mountains in Sichuan. 2．What did Nanduoduo do for his trip? A．He did exercise every day. B．He made a good plan for it. C．He asked his friends for some help. D．He talked about his idea with his parents. 3．Which mountain did Nanduoduo climb last? A．Mount Tai in Shandong. B．Mount Song in Henan. C．Mount Heng in Shanxi. D．Mount Hua in Shaanxi 4．Why was it difficult for Nanduoduo to get a train ticket in time? A．Too many people needed it. B．He didn’t have enough money. C．The transportation system was slow. D．He couldn’t decide which train to take. 5．Which of the following may Nanduoduo use to describe his trip? A．Exciting. B．Hard. C．Relaxing. D．Dangerous. Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends”, “guest friends”, and “best friends”. The first kind of friends is simply acquaintances (熟人), and all you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friend at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friend does something bad, you don’t tell them. That is why they are called “pest friends”. The second kind of friend could also be called “guest friends”. They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories; you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or fears (害怕), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel. The last kind of friend, the “best friend”, is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family, and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other’s houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts. They will correct you when you’re wrong, and though they may not be perfect, they at least will always care about you, and hardly ever do anything bad to hurt you. We all have our pest, guest, and best friends. We should value all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances. 1．How does the passage start? A．By telling stories. B．By asking questions. C．By listing numbers. D．By giving examples. 2．What can we know about good friends from the passage? A．We know everything about them, including their family history. B．They are closer than acquaintances. C．We only know their names and nothing else. D．They will correct us when we’re wrong. 3．Why aren’t acquaintances true friends according to the passage? A．Because you don’t share your real feelings with them. B．Because you have nothing in common with them. C．Because you don’t know their names. D．Because you only meet them at school. 4．What does the underlined sentence “Some best friends start out as acquaintances” mean in the last paragraph? A．Most acquaintances can quickly become best friends. B．Best friends are the same as acquaintances. C．We should treat acquaintances worse than best friends. D．Friendships can develop from acquaintances to best friends. 5．What might be the best title of the passage? A．How to make best friends easily B．Why friends are very important C．Different kinds of friends in our lives D．The history of friendships around the world “It’s finally summer holiday!” Michael said, dropping the heavy bag on his bed. He was so excited because in one month, he would be spending a week at The Cottage (小屋). That’s what he always called it—like it was the title of a story. Michael lay (躺) on his bed and closed his eyes. He could smell the flowers in the forest and the trees near the lake. He could feel the cool wind coming off the water. He could even taste Grandma’s delicious cakes and play with Grandpa on the farm. Oh, how he wished he were there right now! Michael sat up and looked through his bag. Books and papers fell out onto the bed. Finally, he pulled out his drawing book. Then he searched his drawer and found his drawing pencils and an eraser. He smiled to himself. His parents never really understood his attachment to his grandparents’ cottage. Michael began to draw the picture: the cottage, the trees, the path (小路), and the lake. But the more he tried to draw the small details, the harder it became to see them clearly in his mind. Just then, the phone rang. Michael heard his mom saying something on the phone. A few minutes later, Mom came into his room. “Grandma called,” she said. Michael’s heart sank (低落). “Oh no!” he thought. “Is anything going to stop my summer trip?” “Grandpa needs help cleaning up the house this summer,” Mom said. “They want to know if you would like to stay with them this summer holiday and help out.” Michael’s eyes lit up. A whole summer at The Cottage? Nothing could be better! 1．What can we learn about The Cottage? A．It was in a big city. B．It was a famous art school. C．It was Michael’s parents’ house. D．It was special and important to Michael. 2．What does the underlined word “attachment” in Paragraph 3 probably mean in Chinese? A．幻想 B．憧憬 C．依恋 D．执念 3．What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A．Michael wasn’t good at drawing. B．Michael didn’t care about details. C．Michael didn’t want to leave his parents. D．Michael hadn’t visited his grandparents for a long time. 4．How did Michael’s feelings change? A．Worried→happy→excited. B．Excited→happy→worried. C．Happy→excited→worried. D．Excited→worried→happy. 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．A Cottage Surprise B．Grandpa’s Calling C．A Difficult Summer Trip D．Michael’s Drawing Time “I” or “E” ? “Am I an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?” It is a popular topic among young people around China today. Many people are crazy about it so that they take a personality test named Myers-Briggs test to find out the answer. Many people find the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) useful. It groups people into 16 types, which start with the letter “I” or “E”, such as “ENTJ, INFP” or more. “E” is short for “Extroversion” while “I” is for “Introversion”. “I’m an ‘E’ person. I should go to the party and make more friends.” “I’m an ‘I’ person. I’d like to work by myself. I could be a writer in the future.” They believe different types can help them make decisions for activities, jobs or even life choices more quickly. But there are also problems. Some people take the test for a second time and get different results. Some people find it hard to answer some questions. “I like watching TV by myself. But I also enjoy playing with friends. Am I an ‘I’ or an ‘E’?” When you take a personality test, you may think, “Oh, that’s me.” That’s because the descriptions (描述) are generic. They can be used to describe many people. Research has found that over 50 percent of people get a different score when they retake the MBTI just five weeks later. Personalities can change with time, and they are not black-or-white, scientists say. You may be introverted now but become extroverted when you get older. Or, you can be both an “I” and an “E”. Don’t label yourself! Studies have also shown that the test is not real at telling people’s success in different jobs. So, don’t take it too seriously. 1．MBTI is a test ________. A．without a hot topic B．with the same answer C．about young people in China D．for your personality type 2．Why do some people think MBTI is useful? A．It can make them more popular. B．It can help them make decisions quickly. C．It can change their personalities. D．It can tell them how to be successful. 3．If you are an “E” person, you may ________. A．like to read books in the library on vacation B．like to cook simple meals at home on weekends C．like to watch movies with a pet dog on Friday night D．like to have fun in different festivals with different people 4．What does the underlined word “generic” in the last paragraph probably mean? A．Common. B．Special. C．Clear. D．Simple. 5．Why does the writer write the passage? A．To tell what MBTI is. B．To tell if MBTI is useful. C．To teach people how to use MBTI. D．To tell how many personality types people have. You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. The school is also the place where you learn to get on well with people. But this is not always easy. What can you do if you just don’t like one of your classmates? If you discover that you have problems getting on with your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance. Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect the differences in others. We cannot change the way that other people do, so it is important to learn to live happily with them. Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other. Getting to know someone may help you understand why he does things differently. Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad. Tolerance teaches us to keep a gentle and open mind. You need to remember an old saying, “Treat others how you want to be treated.” If you tolerate something, it does not mean that you have to like it. No one is asking you to change who you are or what you believe in. Tolerance just means that you should respect the differences in others and not try to make them change. It is important to practise tolerance, because it will make everyone’s life easier. Learn to accept people for their different abilities and interests. The world is very different, and practising tolerance in your own school can help make a difference. 1．What is tolerance according to the passage? A．Changing the way that other people do. B．Realizing and respecting differences in others. C．Expecting everybody to be the same. 2．If a classmate does things differently, what can help you understand him/ her? A．Getting to know him/her. B．Asking the teacher for help. C．Trying to make him/her change. 3．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Where people can practice tolerance. B．Why people should practice tolerance. C．When people should practice tolerance. 4．In which part can we read this passage in the newspaper? A．Sports. B．Culture. C．School life. 5．What’s the message of this passage? A．What’s important to a student. B．What students should do at school. C．How to treat people different from us. Do you like doing chores? What about your classmates? Most children don’t enjoy doing chores. They like playing computer games instead of cleaning the rooms. But in Australia, Jim and Sandy’s mother, Mrs. White, has good and proper ways to get their children to do housework. Here is an example. “Mom, have you worked out next week’s chores? Let Jim and me choose the cards. I can’t wait. It’s fun!” When Sandy shouted out, her mother had already put all the cards on their big table. On the cards, there are some words like these, “sweep the floor, clean your bedroom, help Mom cook, wash vegetables, make beds, feed the fish, cut the wood, clean the bathroom” and many others. Jim and Sandy chose two cards for each day from Monday to Friday. Then they would hang them on the weekday task board. Jim likes to clean the bathroom, so he picked up the card “clean the bathroom”. Sandy loves to make the bed so she picked up her favorite card. Jim again picked up “wash vegetables” and Sandy chose “feed the fish”. Soon they were happy to take away all the cards. To encourage the children to do chores, their mother thought hard and hit on this idea. Of course, the parents did the chores on weekends and left Jim and Sandy two days free. 1．What do most children like from the passage? A．Doing chores. B．Playing computer games. C．Playing cards. D．Feeding the fish. 2．How many cards did Jim and Sandy choose from Monday to Friday? A．Four. B．Eight. C．Ten. D．Twelve. 3．What does the underlined phrase “hit on” in the last paragraph mean? A．thought of B．looked at C．gave up D．asked for 4．Who did the chores on weekends? A．Jim. B．The parents. C．The whole family. D．Sandy. 5．Where can you mainly read this passage? A．A magazine. B．A natural book. C．An advertisement D．A storybook for babies. On a sunny morning, Jake and his little sister Lucy were planning a surprise birthday party for their mum. “Lucy, I found some colourful balloons. Could you help me blow them up?” Jake asked excitedly. “Of course!” Lucy said, smiling. After they blew up the balloons, Jake said, “Now we need some more decorations (装饰品). Could we go to the shop to buy some?” “Let’s ask Dad!” Lucy said. “Dad, Dad, could you give us a ride to the shop?” they called out. Their dad came over and smiled, “I’d love to help, but I need to finish cleaning the house first?” “All right!” Jake and Lucy said. After half an hour, Dad said, “I’m ready! Could you show me the shopping list?” Then Jake and Lucy showed Dad their list. “Great! Could we add flowers to the list? Mum loves flowers,” Dad asked. “Sure!” they shouted as they headed to the car with Dad. After a fun hour of shopping, they had everything they needed Once they came back, they quickly decorated the living room. “It looks amazing!” Jake said. Hearing it, Dad said, “Shh! Could you be quiet? Mum is coming!” Then Jake and Lucy hid behind the curtain (窗帘), waiting for Mum. It’s 5:00. Mum was coming back. When she saw the decorations, her eyes lit up. “Wow! This is wonderful (绝妙的,极好的)! Thank you, my dears. Could I have a big piece of cake?” she said with a laugh. Jake and Lucy cheered (欢呼), and they all enjoyed the surprise party together. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．How was the weather that day? A．It was sunny. B．It was rainy. C．It was cloudy. 2．What did Jake and Lucy need to buy? A．Some balloons. B．Some birthday gifts. C．Some more decorations. 3．Why did Dad ask them to add some flowers? A．They were beautiful. B．They were popular. C．Mum loved them. 4．How did they go to the shop? A．By car. B．By bus. C．On foot. 5．How did Mum feel at last? A．Disappointed. B．Happy. C．Angry. Different from most kids, at the age of 5, Hana-chan, from Japan, took care of her family. She washed clothes, cleaned the house, and cooked meals. There is a sorrowful story behind Hana. Hana’s mother, Chie, was a cancer patient (癌症患者). She loved her family a lot. In her free time, she loved to write something about her family on her blog (博客). Unluckily, the cancer came back when Hana was nine months old. Chie knew that she would never be as lucky as the first time, and wanted to leave something for Hana. “I want to make my daughter do as much as she can by herself. I just want to help her so that one day she can take care of herself,” Chie wrote. And she did. She gave Hana an apron (围裙) as a birthday gift when Hana turned four and taught her to use a knife and cook. She also taught Hana to do other chores. A year later, Chie left Hana and her husband, Shingo. Hana remembers everything that her mother taught her. She once wrote a letter to her mother. “I want to tell you something. I can make some snacks now. Aren’t you surprised? I’m doing my best.” To tell Hana how fantastic her mother was and wish Hana to be the same, Shingo turned what Chie wrote on her blog into a book. And the book sold well. 1．Why was 5-year-old Hana different from most kids? A．Because she had cancer. B．Because she wrote stories. C．Because she had her own blog. D．Because she did lots of housework. 2．What does the underlined word “sorrowful” possibly mean? A．Wonderful. B．Sad. C．Strange. D．Familiar. 3．What did Chie want to leave for Hana? A．Ways of getting lucky. B．Ways of writing a blog. C．Ways of taking care of herself. D．Ways of keeping away from cancer. 4．What is the right order of the story? a. Chie gave Hana an apron and taught her to cook and do chores. b. Chie’s cancer returned when Hana was nine months old. c. Hana took care of her family and wrote a letter to her mother. d. Chie passed away. A．a→b→d→c B．a→c→d→b C．d→c→b→a D．b→a→d→c 5．What is the best title for the text? A．Blogging—a Good Way to Pass Time B．Helping—the Best Way to Treat Cancer C．Caring—a Good Way to Show Love D．Teaching—the Best Love from Mother A Special Reunion Last weekend, I went to a reunion with my old classmates from primary school. We hadn’t seen each other for six years, so everyone was excited. Linda, my best friend, came from Beijing. She told me she’s now a volunteer teacher in a village. “I teach kids English and music. They love singing, so I often play the guitar for them,” she said. I was happy to hear that—she was always talented in music. Mike, who loved model airplanes as a kid, is now studying to be an engineer. “I design airplane parts in my free time,” he said, showing me photos of his models. “It’s not easy, but I never give up. I want to make safer airplanes someday.” We talked about our favourite memories: chatting online after school, doing physics experiments, and even the time Tom cheated in a test (he still felt embarrassed about it!). Though we’re in different cities now, we promised to have another reunion next year. It was a wonderful day—full of laughter and hope for the future. 1．How long had the classmates not seen each other? A．For 3 years. B．For 5 years. C．For 6 years. D．For 10 years. 2．What does Linda do now? A．A volunteer teacher. B．An engineer. C．A pilot. D．A designer. 3．What is Mike’s dream? A．To be a volunteer. B．To make safer airplanes. C．To play the guitar. D．To have a reunion. 4．What did they talk about at the reunion? A．Their future jobs. B．Their favourite memories. C．Model airplanes. D．Music lessons. 5．What did they promise to do? A．Design a model airplane together. B．Have another reunion next year. C．Volunteer in a village. D．Chat online every day. The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived on Earth. It is even bigger than the biggest dinosaurs. An adult blue whale can be 30 meters long and weigh 150 tons—that’s as heavy as 30 elephants. Blue whales live in oceans all over the world, except the Arctic Ocean. They swim in groups and communicate with each other using low sounds. These sounds can travel thousands of kilometers under water. Unlike many other whales, blue whales eat very small sea animals—krill. They can eat up to 4 tons of krill in one day. Mother blue whales feed their babies with milk, just like land animals. Blue whales are amazing, but they are in danger. There are not many left in the world. We must protect them and their home in the ocean. 1．How heavy can an adult blue whale be? A．30 tons. B．150 tons. C．130 tons. D．50 tons. 2．Where do blue whales NOT live? A．In the Pacific Ocean. B．In the Arctic Ocean. C．In the Atlantic Ocean. D．In the Indian Ocean. 3．What do blue whales eat? A．Dinosaurs. B．Small fish. C．Krill. D．Other whales. 4．How do blue whales communicate? A．By using low sounds. B．By swimming fast. C．By eating together. D．By fighting. 5．Why must we protect blue whales? A．They are too big. B．They are in danger. C．They eat too much. D．They live in oceans. David was a new student of my class. He was shy, so he had few friends in the new school. One day, he went back home with some books on his hands. Suddenly, a group of kids ran towards him, knocking all his books out of his hands. And then they ran away quickly. David fell down and his glasses went flying. He looked up and I saw sadness in his eyes. I helped him find his glasses and passed them to him. Then I saw a big smile that showed real thanks on his face. From then on, we became friends. The more I got to know David, the more I liked him. Over the next two years, we always studied, played together and had a happy time. On graduation (毕业) day, I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So I said, “Hey, you will be the best!” Then he began, “Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you go through those difficult years, our parents, our teachers, but mostly our friends. Being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I’ll tell you a story...”I just looked at the handsome popular boy in surprise as he told the story of the day when I helped him. Everyone was surprised to hear all about his hardest moment. I saw his mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same thankful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its deep meaning. A small action can also be powerful (有影响力的). With one small action, you can change a person’s life. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．What happened to David on his way home? A．He lost his glasses and books. B．A group of kids knocked him down. C．He made friends with a group of kids. 2．How did David feel when I gave him a hand? A．Excited. B．Thankful. C．Lucky. 3．Who did David mostly want to thank on graduation day? A．His friends. B．His parents. C．His teachers. 4．What does the underlined word “its” refer to in the passage? A．David’s hardest moment. B．David’s parents’ smile. C．The writer’s small act of kindness. 5．What’s the best title for this passage? A．The secret of life B．The meaning of friendship C．The power of a small action There is a saying. “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” British brothers James and Thomas, aged 28 and 21, know the saying very well. And last year, the two brothers spent months running along the Great Wall. The brothers set off from Jiayuguan in Gansu Province on July 15. It took them 131 days of running and walking along the main west-to-east length of the Great Wall to reach Shanhaiguan on November 22. Their Great Wall journey covered 3,263 kilometers. They are the first known brothers, and Thomas the youngest person, to succeed in running the wall in one journey. The two brothers’ love for the Great Wall is from their father, William. William once ran along the wall 35 years ago. And it took him about half a year. He has spent more than 30 years visiting, studying and protecting the wall. And his action influenced (影响) his two sons. They spent most of their weekends walking, photographing and picking up rubbish from the Great Wall. Compared to their father’s journey, the brothers’ trip was helped by advanced tools. However, it was still not easy for the two to do that. They had to go through bad weather. Finally, they completed the trip. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳答案。 1．How does the author start the text? A．By introducing a saying. B．By telling a story. C．By asking a question. 2．How long did it take William to run along the Great Wall? A．131 days. B．About 6 months. C．30 years. 3．What can we know about the two brothers? A．They hoped to go to the Great Wall once again. B．They were influenced by their father’s action. C．They completed their journey without any difficulty. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The two brothers come from America. B．The two brothers finally reached the Jiayuguan in Gansu Province on November 22. C．William has spent more than 30 years of his life visiting, studying and protecting the wall. 5．In which section of a magazine might this text appear? A．Sports. B．Travel. C．Science. Every summer, thousands of swamp sparrows (沼泽麻雀) sing songs in the North America’s wetlands. These special brown birds only know a few songs, but they sing them very well. In fact, their song list doesn’t change much at all. Like humans, baby swamp sparrows learn songs from their elders. “Swamp sparrows just make few mistakes when they learn their songs,” says biologist Robert Lachlan. Actually, they copy the music so well that it stays the same from the elder to the young. “Just like children, the sparrows don’t remember every song they hear,” Lachlan says. “They just pick up the songs they hear most often. It’s an example of what scientists call ‘conformist bias’.” Until recently, this learning ability was thought to be special only to humans. Between 2008 and 2009, Lachlan’s team recorded the songs of 615 swamp sparrows across the northeastern United States. The study found that only 2% of these sparrows sang a different song, while the other sparrows sang songs just from their list. “The song-types that you hear in the wetland of North America today were there 1,000 years ago,” says Lachlan. ________ Now scientists are exploring how losing habitat (栖息地) affects songbirds. Cities and roads can break up a bird population into a number of isolated (孤立的) groups. It stops birds from sharing their songs with each other. This explains why some sparrows started to sing different songs. “The findings are really exciting,” says scientist Andrew Farnsworth. He hopes people will start more studies. For example, scientists might learn how other animals keep their cultural traditions alive (存在的). Farnsworth adds, “It’s really cool to think this could happen in other animals too.” 1．What is special about swamp sparrows? A．They can sing many songs. B．They learn songs from humans. C．They help elders make new songs. D．They keep the same song list for years. 2．What is “conformist bias” in Paragraph 3? A．A song list. B．A science team. C．A learning ability. D．A human tradition. 3．Which of the following can be put in the ______? A．However, a few sparrows changed their song list. B．In fact, recording bird songs is an interesting job. C．So protecting these sparrows is an important task. D．For example, the ability is also found in other animals. 4．How may losing habitat affect songbirds? A．It helps birds learn songs faster. B．It stops birds from communicating. C．It makes birds share songs freely. D．It teaches birds to build better homes. 5．What can be the best title of the passage? A．Copy music from birds B．Protect traditional songs C．The 1000-year bird songs D．The home-losing animals 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之阅读理解5空15篇（长沙专用） 一、阅读理解 Last spring, I visited my grandma’s village. Behind her house, there was a bamboo forest. The moment I stepped in, I heard the leaves whispering (低语) in the wind. “Watch them,” Grandma said, tapping a bamboo. “They grow faster than you think.” I didn’t believe her at first. So I marked a bamboo with red paint. It stood 1.5 meters tall that day. The next morning, we walked to the bamboo and found that it was 0.3 meters taller! “See?” Grandma laughed. “Some bamboo grows nearly a meter a day.” I visited the forest daily. I touched the smooth, cool bamboo gently (温柔地) and smelled the fresh smell after the rain. Once, I saw a small animal eating young shoots, its fur shining in the sunlight. Grandma said bamboo is very useful, People here make baskets and chairs from it. “It gives so much but asks for little,” she pointed out. On my last day, I took a small bamboo stick (枝条). Now it is on my desk. Every time I look at it, I remember how fast bamboo grows—This is just like how we learn and grow a little every day. I also think of the baskets people make, and I realize that even something as common as bamboo can be amazing in so many ways. Nature is full of small wonders (奇观) if we take the time to notice them. 1．What does the underlined word “tapping” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Carefully painting. B．Suddenly cutting. C．Easily planting. D．Gently touching. 2．How tall was the bamboo with red paint on the second day? A．0.3 meters. B．1.5 meters. C．1.8 meters. D．2.3 meters. 3．What did Grandma mean by saying “It gives so much but asks for little”? A．Bamboo needs much care. B．Bamboo helps people a lot. C．Bamboo grows slowly. D．Bamboo is hard to cut. 4．Put the events about the writer into the correct order according to the passage. (根据短文内容，将有关作者的事件按正确顺序排列) a. Marked a bamboo with red paint.   b. Saw a small animal eating shoots. d. Heard leaves whispering.     d. Took a bamboo stick. A．c-a-b-d B．a-c-b-d C．c-b-a-d D．a-b-c-d 5．What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．The writer’s family like planting bamboo. B．The writer found the bamboo forest uninteresting. C．The small animal in the forest made the writer feel afraid. D．The writer began to notice small wonders in nature. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在奶奶家村庄的竹林中的所见所感，通过观察竹子的生长、了解竹子的用途，作者领悟到竹子虽普通却有着诸多令人惊叹之处，进而意识到大自然中处处充满着小奇观。 1．词句猜测题。根据“‘Watch them,’ Grandma said, tapping a bamboo. ‘They grow faster than you think.’”以及后文奶奶对竹子生长的介绍，可以推断出“tapping”在这里是指轻轻触摸竹子，以引起作者的注意。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“So I marked a bamboo with red paint. It stood 1.5 meters tall that day. The next morning, we walked to the bamboo and found that it was 0.3 meters taller!”可知，第一天竹子高1.5米，第二天高了0.3米，所以第二天竹子高1.8米。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Grandma said bamboo is very useful. People here make baskets and chairs from it. ‘It gives so much but asks for little,’ she pointed out.”可知，奶奶说竹子非常有用，人们用它制作篮子和椅子，它给予很多却索求很少，即竹子对人们帮助很大。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“The moment I stepped in, I heard the leaves whispering (低语) in the wind.”可知，作者一走进竹林就听到了树叶的低语，即c事件；根据“So I marked a bamboo with red paint.”可知，作者用红漆标记了一根竹子，即a事件；根据“Once, I saw a small animal eating young shoots”可知，作者看到一只小动物在吃嫩芽，即b事件；根据“On my last day, I took a small bamboo stick (枝条).”可知，作者最后一天拿了一根小竹枝，即d事件。所以正确顺序是c-a-b-d。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据“Every time I look at it, I remember how fast bamboo grows—This is just like how we learn and grow a little every day. I also think of the baskets people make, and I realize that even something as common as bamboo can be amazing in so many ways. Nature is full of small wonders (奇观) if we take the time to notice them.”可知，作者开始注意到大自然中的小奇观。故选D。 We surveyed 1,000 people to figure out how Americans truly feel about small talk. Here’s what we discovered. How do Americans Really Feel About Small Talk? If you dislike small talk, you aren’t alone. About 67% of Americans find small talk embarrassing (尴尬的). 70% of Americans would like to sit quietly and don’t talk with others for no special reason. Where do Americans Make the Most Small Talk? 1. Retail (零售) stores 62% 2. Groceries (食品杂货店) 51% 3. Workplaces 51% Why do Americans Make Small Talk? Half of Americans make small talk because of politeness (礼貌). Reason Age Group Percentage To avoid embarrassment Older 21% Younger 44% To learn about other people Older 23% Younger 7% Who do Americans Make the Most and the Least Small Talk with? Americans Like Making Small Talk With Americans Dislike Making Small Talk With Friends: 69% Strangers: 58% Family: 62% Retail workers: 46% Workmates: 51% Restaurant workers: 41% The Worst Small Talk Topics, According to Americans ●Sports ●Recent events ●Work 1．What do most Americans think of small talk? A．It’s simple. B．It’s necessary. C．It’s useful. D．It’s embarrassing. 2．Which group do Americans dislike making small talk with the most? A．Strangers. B．Retail workers. C．Workmates. D．Restaurant workers. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about the survey? A．Americans make the most small talk in their workplaces. B．Few Americans enjoy making small talk with their family. C．Many young Americans want to learn about others. D．Americans actually don’t want to talk about work. 4．Tom is planning a party and wants people to feel comfortable. Who should he let sit together based on the survey? A．Two people who are friends. B．A friend and a restaurant worker he invited. C．People from different families. D．Workmates from the same office. 5．What is the main purpose of the reading? A．To show the importance of small talk in America. B．To give information about small talk in America. C．To teach people how to make small talk with Americans. D．To encourage more people to make small talk with Americans. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了通过一项对1000人的调查，了解了美国人对闲聊的真实看法。 1．细节理解题。根据“About 67% of Americans find small talk embarrassing (尴尬的).”可知，大多数美国人认为闲聊是尴尬的。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Americans Dislike Making Small Talk With”部分的“Strangers: 58%”可知，美国人最不喜欢和陌生人闲聊，比例为58%，在所给选项中比例最高。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“The Worst Small Talk Topics, According to Americans”部分的“Work”可知美国人实际上不想谈论工作。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“Americans Like Making Small Talk with”部分的内容可知，美国人喜欢和朋友闲聊的比例为69%，是选项中比例最高的，所以Tom为了让人们感到舒适，应该让朋友坐在一起。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了通过一项调查所了解到的美国人对闲聊的看法等信息。故选B。 A 30-year-old man called Nanduoduo from Chengdu, Sichuan made an amazing trip on his May Day holiday last year. He climbed to the tops of the Five Great Mountains in China. And he did all this in just five days! Nanduoduo loves going on trips a lot. He thought of the cool idea a month before the holiday. He wanted to visit all the Five Mountains in five days, so he made a very detailed (详细的) plan for it. He thought about every minute of his trip. He did this to make sure he could get on all the trains on time and that everything would go well. Nanduoduo left Chengdu on 28 April after work for the first stop—Mount Heng in Hunan. Then he went to Mount Song in Henan, Mount Tai in Shandong, and Mount Heng in Shanxi. His last stop was Mount Hua in Shaanxi. Then he left for Chengdu on the afternoon of 3 May and got back home that night. The trip sounded very tiring, but Nanduoduo felt OK about it. That’s because he has the habit (习惯) of hiking and running. For him, the most difficult thing was to get a train ticket in time. “There were so many people on holiday,” he said. Nanduoduo spent about 4,000 yuan on his trip. He said he couldn’t make it without the great transportation system (交通运输系统). “Nanduoduo’s story is not just cool. It also shows how good our country’s transportation system is!” said one person. 1．What was amazing about Nanduoduo’s trip? A．He went around on foot. B．He made the trip for free. C．He visited many places in a short time. D．He visited five great mountains in Sichuan. 2．What did Nanduoduo do for his trip? A．He did exercise every day. B．He made a good plan for it. C．He asked his friends for some help. D．He talked about his idea with his parents. 3．Which mountain did Nanduoduo climb last? A．Mount Tai in Shandong. B．Mount Song in Henan. C．Mount Heng in Shanxi. D．Mount Hua in Shaanxi 4．Why was it difficult for Nanduoduo to get a train ticket in time? A．Too many people needed it. B．He didn’t have enough money. C．The transportation system was slow. D．He couldn’t decide which train to take. 5．Which of the following may Nanduoduo use to describe his trip? A．Exciting. B．Hard. C．Relaxing. D．Dangerous. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文讲述了来自四川成都的30岁男子南多多在去年五一假期，仅用五天时间就攀登了中国五岳的惊人旅行经历。 1．细节理解题。根据“He climbed to the tops of the Five Great Mountains in China. And he did all this in just five days!”可知，南多多的旅行惊人之处在于他在短时间内游览了很多地方。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“He wanted to visit all the Five Mountains in five days, so he made a very detailed (详细的) plan for it.”可知，南多多为这次旅行制定了一个周密的计划。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“His last stop was Mount Hua in Shaanxi.”可知，南多多最后攀登的是陕西的华山。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“For him, the most difficult thing was to get a train ticket in time. ‘There were so many people on holiday,’ he said.”可知，南多多很难及时买到火车票是因为假期人太多。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据“Nanduoduo’s story is not just cool. It also shows how good our country’s transportation system is!” said one person.”以及他在短时间内完成攀登五岳的挑战，可推测他可能会用“令人兴奋的”来描述他的旅行。故选A。 Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends”, “guest friends”, and “best friends”. The first kind of friends is simply acquaintances (熟人), and all you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friend at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friend does something bad, you don’t tell them. That is why they are called “pest friends”. The second kind of friend could also be called “guest friends”. They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories; you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or fears (害怕), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel. The last kind of friend, the “best friend”, is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family, and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other’s houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts. They will correct you when you’re wrong, and though they may not be perfect, they at least will always care about you, and hardly ever do anything bad to hurt you. We all have our pest, guest, and best friends. We should value all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances. 1．How does the passage start? A．By telling stories. B．By asking questions. C．By listing numbers. D．By giving examples. 2．What can we know about good friends from the passage? A．We know everything about them, including their family history. B．They are closer than acquaintances. C．We only know their names and nothing else. D．They will correct us when we’re wrong. 3．Why aren’t acquaintances true friends according to the passage? A．Because you don’t share your real feelings with them. B．Because you have nothing in common with them. C．Because you don’t know their names. D．Because you only meet them at school. 4．What does the underlined sentence “Some best friends start out as acquaintances” mean in the last paragraph? A．Most acquaintances can quickly become best friends. B．Best friends are the same as acquaintances. C．We should treat acquaintances worse than best friends. D．Friendships can develop from acquaintances to best friends. 5．What might be the best title of the passage? A．How to make best friends easily B．Why friends are very important C．Different kinds of friends in our lives D．The history of friendships around the world 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了三种不同的朋友的特点。 1．细节理解题。根据 “Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends?” 可知，作者通过提出问题来展开文章。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据 “The last kind of friend, the ‘best friend’, ... They will correct you when you’re wrong” 可知，好朋友会在你犯错时纠正你。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据 “The first kind of friends is simply acquaintances (熟人)... you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or fears (害怕), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel.” 可知，熟人不是真正的朋友，因为你不会和他们分享真实的感受。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据 “We should value all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances.”可知，这句话意为友谊可以从熟人发展为最好的朋友。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。根据 “There are three different kinds of friends: ‘pest friends’, ‘guest friends’, and ‘best friends’.” 及通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了生活中三种不同类型的朋友。故选C。 “It’s finally summer holiday!” Michael said, dropping the heavy bag on his bed. He was so excited because in one month, he would be spending a week at The Cottage (小屋). That’s what he always called it—like it was the title of a story. Michael lay (躺) on his bed and closed his eyes. He could smell the flowers in the forest and the trees near the lake. He could feel the cool wind coming off the water. He could even taste Grandma’s delicious cakes and play with Grandpa on the farm. Oh, how he wished he were there right now! Michael sat up and looked through his bag. Books and papers fell out onto the bed. Finally, he pulled out his drawing book. Then he searched his drawer and found his drawing pencils and an eraser. He smiled to himself. His parents never really understood his attachment to his grandparents’ cottage. Michael began to draw the picture: the cottage, the trees, the path (小路), and the lake. But the more he tried to draw the small details, the harder it became to see them clearly in his mind. Just then, the phone rang. Michael heard his mom saying something on the phone. A few minutes later, Mom came into his room. “Grandma called,” she said. Michael’s heart sank (低落). “Oh no!” he thought. “Is anything going to stop my summer trip?” “Grandpa needs help cleaning up the house this summer,” Mom said. “They want to know if you would like to stay with them this summer holiday and help out.” Michael’s eyes lit up. A whole summer at The Cottage? Nothing could be better! 1．What can we learn about The Cottage? A．It was in a big city. B．It was a famous art school. C．It was Michael’s parents’ house. D．It was special and important to Michael. 2．What does the underlined word “attachment” in Paragraph 3 probably mean in Chinese? A．幻想 B．憧憬 C．依恋 D．执念 3．What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A．Michael wasn’t good at drawing. B．Michael didn’t care about details. C．Michael didn’t want to leave his parents. D．Michael hadn’t visited his grandparents for a long time. 4．How did Michael’s feelings change? A．Worried→happy→excited. B．Excited→happy→worried. C．Happy→excited→worried. D．Excited→worried→happy. 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．A Cottage Surprise B．Grandpa’s Calling C．A Difficult Summer Trip D．Michael’s Drawing Time 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Michael对祖父母小屋的深厚情感以及暑假前往小屋的期待与惊喜。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“He was so excited because in one month, he would be spending a week at The Cottage…like it was the title of a story”及第3段“His parents never really understood his attachment to his grandparents’ cottage”可知，小屋对Michael而言具有特殊意义且充满情感依恋。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第3段“His parents never really understood his attachment to his grandparents’ cottage”（他的父母从未真正理解他对祖父母小屋的依恋）及上下文对Michael渴望前往小屋的描写，可推知“attachment”意为“依恋”。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第4段“the more he tried to draw the small details, the harder it became to see them clearly in his mind”（他越试图画出细节，越难在脑海中清晰回忆），结合前文他对小屋的强烈思念，可推断他很久未去祖父母家，记忆模糊。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“He was so excited”（兴奋）→第5段“Michael’s heart sank”（心情低落）→最后“Michael’s eyes lit up. A whole summer at The Cottage? Nothing could be better!”（欣喜若狂），情感变化为：兴奋→担忧→开心。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。全文围绕Michael对小屋的期待与意外获得整个暑假居住机会的惊喜展开，A项“A Cottage Surprise”（小屋的惊喜）最贴合主题。故选A。 “I” or “E” ? “Am I an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?” It is a popular topic among young people around China today. Many people are crazy about it so that they take a personality test named Myers-Briggs test to find out the answer. Many people find the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) useful. It groups people into 16 types, which start with the letter “I” or “E”, such as “ENTJ, INFP” or more. “E” is short for “Extroversion” while “I” is for “Introversion”. “I’m an ‘E’ person. I should go to the party and make more friends.” “I’m an ‘I’ person. I’d like to work by myself. I could be a writer in the future.” They believe different types can help them make decisions for activities, jobs or even life choices more quickly. But there are also problems. Some people take the test for a second time and get different results. Some people find it hard to answer some questions. “I like watching TV by myself. But I also enjoy playing with friends. Am I an ‘I’ or an ‘E’?” When you take a personality test, you may think, “Oh, that’s me.” That’s because the descriptions (描述) are generic. They can be used to describe many people. Research has found that over 50 percent of people get a different score when they retake the MBTI just five weeks later. Personalities can change with time, and they are not black-or-white, scientists say. You may be introverted now but become extroverted when you get older. Or, you can be both an “I” and an “E”. Don’t label yourself! Studies have also shown that the test is not real at telling people’s success in different jobs. So, don’t take it too seriously. 1．MBTI is a test ________. A．without a hot topic B．with the same answer C．about young people in China D．for your personality type 2．Why do some people think MBTI is useful? A．It can make them more popular. B．It can help them make decisions quickly. C．It can change their personalities. D．It can tell them how to be successful. 3．If you are an “E” person, you may ________. A．like to read books in the library on vacation B．like to cook simple meals at home on weekends C．like to watch movies with a pet dog on Friday night D．like to have fun in different festivals with different people 4．What does the underlined word “generic” in the last paragraph probably mean? A．Common. B．Special. C．Clear. D．Simple. 5．Why does the writer write the passage? A．To tell what MBTI is. B．To tell if MBTI is useful. C．To teach people how to use MBTI. D．To tell how many personality types people have. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了MBTI性格测试在中国的流行现象、其用途及存在的问题，并提醒人们不要过于依赖测试结果。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Many people are crazy about it so that they take a personality test named Myers-Briggs test to find out the answer.”可知，MBTI是一个性格测试，用于确定一个人是“I”型还是“E”型等性格类型。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“They believe different types can help them make decisions for activities, jobs or even life choices more quickly.”可知，有些人认为MBTI有用是因为它可以帮助他们更快地做出决定。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段中“‘E’ is short for ‘Extroversion’”以及“I’m an ‘E’ person. I should go to the party and make more friends.”可推知，如果你是“E”型人格，你可能喜欢在不同的节日里和不同的人一起玩乐。故选D。 4．词句猜测题。根据下文“They can be used to describe many people.”可知，这些描述可以用于描述很多人，因此它们是通用的，所以“generic”的意思是“通用的，常见的”。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，特别是第二段中“Many people find the MBTI useful.”和最后一段中“So, don’t take it too seriously.”可知，文章主要讨论了MBTI的有用性以及存在的问题，并提醒人们不要过于看重测试结果。因此，作者写这篇文章的目的是为了告诉读者MBTI是否有用。故选B。 You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. The school is also the place where you learn to get on well with people. But this is not always easy. What can you do if you just don’t like one of your classmates? If you discover that you have problems getting on with your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance. Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect the differences in others. We cannot change the way that other people do, so it is important to learn to live happily with them. Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other. Getting to know someone may help you understand why he does things differently. Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad. Tolerance teaches us to keep a gentle and open mind. You need to remember an old saying, “Treat others how you want to be treated.” If you tolerate something, it does not mean that you have to like it. No one is asking you to change who you are or what you believe in. Tolerance just means that you should respect the differences in others and not try to make them change. It is important to practise tolerance, because it will make everyone’s life easier. Learn to accept people for their different abilities and interests. The world is very different, and practising tolerance in your own school can help make a difference. 1．What is tolerance according to the passage? A．Changing the way that other people do. B．Realizing and respecting differences in others. C．Expecting everybody to be the same. 2．If a classmate does things differently, what can help you understand him/ her? A．Getting to know him/her. B．Asking the teacher for help. C．Trying to make him/her change. 3．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Where people can practice tolerance. B．Why people should practice tolerance. C．When people should practice tolerance. 4．In which part can we read this passage in the newspaper? A．Sports. B．Culture. C．School life. 5．What’s the message of this passage? A．What’s important to a student. B．What students should do at school. C．How to treat people different from us. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文主要围绕学校生活中与他人相处的“宽容”展开，解释了宽容的定义，阐述了宽容能帮助人们理解他人、友好相处的作用，并强调练习宽容能让生活更轻松，是与不同的人相处的重要方式。 1．细节理解题。根据“Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect the differences in others.”可知，宽容是意识到并尊重他人差异的能力。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Getting to know someone may help you understand why he does things differently.”可知，了解对方能帮助理解其不同的行事方式。故选A。 3．主旨大意题。根据“It is important to practise tolerance, because it will make everyone’s life easier.”可知，该段主要阐述了“为什么要练习宽容”。故选B。 4．推理判断题。文章围绕“学校中与他人相处的宽容”展开，属于学校生活相关内容，因此可在报纸的“学校生活”板块读到。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。文章核心是阐述“宽容”，即如何对待与自己不同的人。故选C。 Do you like doing chores? What about your classmates? Most children don’t enjoy doing chores. They like playing computer games instead of cleaning the rooms. But in Australia, Jim and Sandy’s mother, Mrs. White, has good and proper ways to get their children to do housework. Here is an example. “Mom, have you worked out next week’s chores? Let Jim and me choose the cards. I can’t wait. It’s fun!” When Sandy shouted out, her mother had already put all the cards on their big table. On the cards, there are some words like these, “sweep the floor, clean your bedroom, help Mom cook, wash vegetables, make beds, feed the fish, cut the wood, clean the bathroom” and many others. Jim and Sandy chose two cards for each day from Monday to Friday. Then they would hang them on the weekday task board. Jim likes to clean the bathroom, so he picked up the card “clean the bathroom”. Sandy loves to make the bed so she picked up her favorite card. Jim again picked up “wash vegetables” and Sandy chose “feed the fish”. Soon they were happy to take away all the cards. To encourage the children to do chores, their mother thought hard and hit on this idea. Of course, the parents did the chores on weekends and left Jim and Sandy two days free. 1．What do most children like from the passage? A．Doing chores. B．Playing computer games. C．Playing cards. D．Feeding the fish. 2．How many cards did Jim and Sandy choose from Monday to Friday? A．Four. B．Eight. C．Ten. D．Twelve. 3．What does the underlined phrase “hit on” in the last paragraph mean? A．thought of B．looked at C．gave up D．asked for 4．Who did the chores on weekends? A．Jim. B．The parents. C．The whole family. D．Sandy. 5．Where can you mainly read this passage? A．A magazine. B．A natural book. C．An advertisement D．A storybook for babies. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了澳大利亚的Mrs. White通过卡片游戏的方式鼓励她的两个孩子Jim和Sandy做家务的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Most children don’t enjoy doing chores. They like playing computer games instead of cleaning the rooms.”可知，大多数孩子喜欢玩电脑游戏。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Jim and Sandy chose two cards for each day from Monday to Friday.”可知，Jim和Sandy从周一到周五每天选择两张卡片，所以5天共选择10张卡片。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“To encourage the children to do chores, their mother thought hard and hit on this idea.”可知，为了鼓励孩子们做家务，他们的母亲苦思冥想后想到了这个主意，“hit on”意为“想到”，与“thought of”同义。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Of course, the parents did the chores on weekends and left Jim and Sandy two days free.”可知，周末家务由父母完成。故选B。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章以家庭生活为主题，讲述了一种鼓励孩子做家务的创意方法，语言通俗易懂，最可能出现在生活类杂志中，A项符合。故选A。 On a sunny morning, Jake and his little sister Lucy were planning a surprise birthday party for their mum. “Lucy, I found some colourful balloons. Could you help me blow them up?” Jake asked excitedly. “Of course!” Lucy said, smiling. After they blew up the balloons, Jake said, “Now we need some more decorations (装饰品). Could we go to the shop to buy some?” “Let’s ask Dad!” Lucy said. “Dad, Dad, could you give us a ride to the shop?” they called out. Their dad came over and smiled, “I’d love to help, but I need to finish cleaning the house first?” “All right!” Jake and Lucy said. After half an hour, Dad said, “I’m ready! Could you show me the shopping list?” Then Jake and Lucy showed Dad their list. “Great! Could we add flowers to the list? Mum loves flowers,” Dad asked. “Sure!” they shouted as they headed to the car with Dad. After a fun hour of shopping, they had everything they needed Once they came back, they quickly decorated the living room. “It looks amazing!” Jake said. Hearing it, Dad said, “Shh! Could you be quiet? Mum is coming!” Then Jake and Lucy hid behind the curtain (窗帘), waiting for Mum. It’s 5:00. Mum was coming back. When she saw the decorations, her eyes lit up. “Wow! This is wonderful (绝妙的,极好的)! Thank you, my dears. Could I have a big piece of cake?” she said with a laugh. Jake and Lucy cheered (欢呼), and they all enjoyed the surprise party together. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．How was the weather that day? A．It was sunny. B．It was rainy. C．It was cloudy. 2．What did Jake and Lucy need to buy? A．Some balloons. B．Some birthday gifts. C．Some more decorations. 3．Why did Dad ask them to add some flowers? A．They were beautiful. B．They were popular. C．Mum loved them. 4．How did they go to the shop? A．By car. B．By bus. C．On foot. 5．How did Mum feel at last? A．Disappointed. B．Happy. C．Angry. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文讲述了杰克和妹妹露西为妈妈准备惊喜生日派对的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一句“On a sunny morning, Jake and his little sister Lucy were planning a surprise birthday party for their mum”可知，当天天气是“晴朗的（sunny）”。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Now we need some more decorations. Could we go to the shop to buy some?”可知，他们需要去商店买“更多装饰品”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第六段“Great! Could we add flowers to the list? Mum loves flowers”可知，加购花是因为“妈妈喜欢花”。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据第五段“they shouted as they headed to the car with Dad”可知，他们和爸爸走向汽车，由此可推断是“开车（By car）”去商店。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“her eyes lit up. ‘Wow! This is wonderful! Thank you, my dears’”以及“she said with a laugh”可知，妈妈看到惊喜后很“开心（Happy）”。故选B。 Different from most kids, at the age of 5, Hana-chan, from Japan, took care of her family. She washed clothes, cleaned the house, and cooked meals. There is a sorrowful story behind Hana. Hana’s mother, Chie, was a cancer patient (癌症患者). She loved her family a lot. In her free time, she loved to write something about her family on her blog (博客). Unluckily, the cancer came back when Hana was nine months old. Chie knew that she would never be as lucky as the first time, and wanted to leave something for Hana. “I want to make my daughter do as much as she can by herself. I just want to help her so that one day she can take care of herself,” Chie wrote. And she did. She gave Hana an apron (围裙) as a birthday gift when Hana turned four and taught her to use a knife and cook. She also taught Hana to do other chores. A year later, Chie left Hana and her husband, Shingo. Hana remembers everything that her mother taught her. She once wrote a letter to her mother. “I want to tell you something. I can make some snacks now. Aren’t you surprised? I’m doing my best.” To tell Hana how fantastic her mother was and wish Hana to be the same, Shingo turned what Chie wrote on her blog into a book. And the book sold well. 1．Why was 5-year-old Hana different from most kids? A．Because she had cancer. B．Because she wrote stories. C．Because she had her own blog. D．Because she did lots of housework. 2．What does the underlined word “sorrowful” possibly mean? A．Wonderful. B．Sad. C．Strange. D．Familiar. 3．What did Chie want to leave for Hana? A．Ways of getting lucky. B．Ways of writing a blog. C．Ways of taking care of herself. D．Ways of keeping away from cancer. 4．What is the right order of the story? a. Chie gave Hana an apron and taught her to cook and do chores. b. Chie’s cancer returned when Hana was nine months old. c. Hana took care of her family and wrote a letter to her mother. d. Chie passed away. A．a→b→d→c B．a→c→d→b C．d→c→b→a D．b→a→d→c 5．What is the best title for the text? A．Blogging—a Good Way to Pass Time B．Helping—the Best Way to Treat Cancer C．Caring—a Good Way to Show Love D．Teaching—the Best Love from Mother 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了日本女孩Hana在母亲（癌症患者Chie）的教导下，从小学习家务、照顾家庭的故事，展现了母亲通过教导传递的深沉爱意。 1．细节理解题。根据“Different from most kids, at the age of 5, Hana-chan, from Japan, took care of her family. She washed clothes, cleaned the house, and cooked meals.”可知，5岁的Hana和大多数孩子不同是因为她做了很多家务。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Hana’s mother, Chie, was a cancer patient (癌症患者)... Unluckily, the cancer came back when Hana was nine months old.”可知，Hana的故事充满了悲伤的元素，“sorrowful”意为“悲伤的”，与“Sad”意思相近。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“I just want to help her so that one day she can take care of herself”可知，Chie想留给Hana的是照顾自己的方法。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据故事发展顺序：首先是“the cancer came back when Hana was nine months old”（b）；然后“she gave Hana an apron (围裙)... taught her to use a knife and cook. She also taught Hana to do other chores”（a）；接着“A year later, Chie left Hana and her husband, Shingo”（d）；最后“Hana took care of her family and wrote a letter to her mother”（c）。所以正确顺序是b→a→d→c。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。文章主要讲述了母亲Chie通过教导Hana生活技能，传递了深沉的爱，“Teaching—the Best Love from Mother”（教导——来自母亲的最好的爱）最能概括文章主旨。故选D。 A Special Reunion Last weekend, I went to a reunion with my old classmates from primary school. We hadn’t seen each other for six years, so everyone was excited. Linda, my best friend, came from Beijing. She told me she’s now a volunteer teacher in a village. “I teach kids English and music. They love singing, so I often play the guitar for them,” she said. I was happy to hear that—she was always talented in music. Mike, who loved model airplanes as a kid, is now studying to be an engineer. “I design airplane parts in my free time,” he said, showing me photos of his models. “It’s not easy, but I never give up. I want to make safer airplanes someday.” We talked about our favourite memories: chatting online after school, doing physics experiments, and even the time Tom cheated in a test (he still felt embarrassed about it!). Though we’re in different cities now, we promised to have another reunion next year. It was a wonderful day—full of laughter and hope for the future. 1．How long had the classmates not seen each other? A．For 3 years. B．For 5 years. C．For 6 years. D．For 10 years. 2．What does Linda do now? A．A volunteer teacher. B．An engineer. C．A pilot. D．A designer. 3．What is Mike’s dream? A．To be a volunteer. B．To make safer airplanes. C．To play the guitar. D．To have a reunion. 4．What did they talk about at the reunion? A．Their future jobs. B．Their favourite memories. C．Model airplanes. D．Music lessons. 5．What did they promise to do? A．Design a model airplane together. B．Have another reunion next year. C．Volunteer in a village. D．Chat online every day. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者上周末与小学老同学举办聚会的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据“We hadn’t seen each other for six years, so everyone was excited.”可知，同学们已经六年没见面了，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Linda, my best friend, came from Beijing. She told me she’s now a volunteer teacher in a village.”可知，琳达现在是一名志愿者教师，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Mike... ‘I want to make safer airplanes someday.’”可知，迈克的梦想是制造更安全的飞机，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“We talked about our favourite memories: chatting online after school, doing physics experiments, and even the time Tom cheated in a test...”可知，他们在聚会上谈论了最喜欢的回忆，故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“Though we’re in different cities now, we promised to have another reunion next year.”可知，他们约定明年再举办一次聚会，故选B。 The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived on Earth. It is even bigger than the biggest dinosaurs. An adult blue whale can be 30 meters long and weigh 150 tons—that’s as heavy as 30 elephants. Blue whales live in oceans all over the world, except the Arctic Ocean. They swim in groups and communicate with each other using low sounds. These sounds can travel thousands of kilometers under water. Unlike many other whales, blue whales eat very small sea animals—krill. They can eat up to 4 tons of krill in one day. Mother blue whales feed their babies with milk, just like land animals. Blue whales are amazing, but they are in danger. There are not many left in the world. We must protect them and their home in the ocean. 1．How heavy can an adult blue whale be? A．30 tons. B．150 tons. C．130 tons. D．50 tons. 2．Where do blue whales NOT live? A．In the Pacific Ocean. B．In the Arctic Ocean. C．In the Atlantic Ocean. D．In the Indian Ocean. 3．What do blue whales eat? A．Dinosaurs. B．Small fish. C．Krill. D．Other whales. 4．How do blue whales communicate? A．By using low sounds. B．By swimming fast. C．By eating together. D．By fighting. 5．Why must we protect blue whales? A．They are too big. B．They are in danger. C．They eat too much. D．They live in oceans. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了蓝鲸的基本特征和生活习性，包括其巨大的体型、分布范围、食物来源、交流方式，并呼吁保护这一濒危物种。 1．细节理解题。根据“An adult blue whale can be 30 meters long and weigh 150 tons—that’s as heavy as 30 elephants.”可知，一头成年蓝鲸可能有30米长，150吨重——相当于30头大象的重量。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Blue whales live in oceans all over the world, except the Arctic Ocean.”可知，除了北冰洋，蓝鲸生活在世界各地的海洋中。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Unlike many other whales, blue whales eat very small sea animals—krill.”可知，与许多其他鲸鱼不同，蓝鲸吃非常小的海洋动物——磷虾。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“They swim in groups and communicate with each other using low sounds.”可知，蓝鲸成群游动，用低声彼此交流。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“Blue whales are amazing, but they are in danger. There are not many left in the world. We must protect them and their home in the ocean.”可知，蓝鲸正处于危险之中，世界上已经没有多少了，所以，我们必须保护它们和它们在海洋中的家园。故选B。 David was a new student of my class. He was shy, so he had few friends in the new school. One day, he went back home with some books on his hands. Suddenly, a group of kids ran towards him, knocking all his books out of his hands. And then they ran away quickly. David fell down and his glasses went flying. He looked up and I saw sadness in his eyes. I helped him find his glasses and passed them to him. Then I saw a big smile that showed real thanks on his face. From then on, we became friends. The more I got to know David, the more I liked him. Over the next two years, we always studied, played together and had a happy time. On graduation (毕业) day, I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So I said, “Hey, you will be the best!” Then he began, “Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you go through those difficult years, our parents, our teachers, but mostly our friends. Being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I’ll tell you a story...”I just looked at the handsome popular boy in surprise as he told the story of the day when I helped him. Everyone was surprised to hear all about his hardest moment. I saw his mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same thankful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its deep meaning. A small action can also be powerful (有影响力的). With one small action, you can change a person’s life. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。 1．What happened to David on his way home? A．He lost his glasses and books. B．A group of kids knocked him down. C．He made friends with a group of kids. 2．How did David feel when I gave him a hand? A．Excited. B．Thankful. C．Lucky. 3．Who did David mostly want to thank on graduation day? A．His friends. B．His parents. C．His teachers. 4．What does the underlined word “its” refer to in the passage? A．David’s hardest moment. B．David’s parents’ smile. C．The writer’s small act of kindness. 5．What’s the best title for this passage? A．The secret of life B．The meaning of friendship C．The power of a small action 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了“我”对新同学大卫的一次小小帮助，却对大卫产生了深远影响，最终让我们成为好友，也让 “我”领悟到小善举的重要意义。 1．细节理解题。根据“One day, he went back home with some books on his hands. Suddenly, a group of kids ran towards him, knocking all his books out of his hands.”可知，大卫在回家路上被一群孩子撞倒了。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Then I saw a big smile that showed real thanks on his face.”可知，大卫在“我”帮忙时是心怀感激的，“Thankful” (感激的)。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据大卫毕业演讲的内容“Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you go through those difficult years, our parents, our teachers, but mostly our friends.”可知，他主要想感谢的是朋友。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。结合前文“我”帮助大卫捡眼镜等小善举，以及后文“A small action can also be powerful. With one small action, you can change a person’s life.” 可知，这里的“its”指代的是作者帮助大卫的这个小善举。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。文章结尾点明“A small action can also be powerful. With one small action, you can change a person’s life.”，强调了小行为的力量，“The power of a small action” (小行为的力量) 能够概括文章主旨，是最佳标题。故选C。 There is a saying. “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” British brothers James and Thomas, aged 28 and 21, know the saying very well. And last year, the two brothers spent months running along the Great Wall. The brothers set off from Jiayuguan in Gansu Province on July 15. It took them 131 days of running and walking along the main west-to-east length of the Great Wall to reach Shanhaiguan on November 22. Their Great Wall journey covered 3,263 kilometers. They are the first known brothers, and Thomas the youngest person, to succeed in running the wall in one journey. The two brothers’ love for the Great Wall is from their father, William. William once ran along the wall 35 years ago. And it took him about half a year. He has spent more than 30 years visiting, studying and protecting the wall. And his action influenced (影响) his two sons. They spent most of their weekends walking, photographing and picking up rubbish from the Great Wall. Compared to their father’s journey, the brothers’ trip was helped by advanced tools. However, it was still not easy for the two to do that. They had to go through bad weather. Finally, they completed the trip. 根据语篇内容，选择最佳答案。 1．How does the author start the text? A．By introducing a saying. B．By telling a story. C．By asking a question. 2．How long did it take William to run along the Great Wall? A．131 days. B．About 6 months. C．30 years. 3．What can we know about the two brothers? A．They hoped to go to the Great Wall once again. B．They were influenced by their father’s action. C．They completed their journey without any difficulty. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The two brothers come from America. B．The two brothers finally reached the Jiayuguan in Gansu Province on November 22. C．William has spent more than 30 years of his life visiting, studying and protecting the wall. 5．In which section of a magazine might this text appear? A．Sports. B．Travel. C．Science. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了英国兄弟詹姆斯和托马斯沿着长城跑步的经历，包括他们的出发时间、到达时间、行程距离以及他们受父亲影响对长城的热爱和保护行动。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段首句“There is a saying. ‘He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.’”可知，作者通过引用一句谚语来开始这篇文章。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“William once ran along the wall 35 years ago. And it took him about half a year.”可知，威廉跑完长城花了大约半年的时间，即6个月。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“And his action influenced his two sons. They spent most of their weekends walking, photographing and picking up rubbish from the Great Wall.”可知，威廉的行为影响了他的两个儿子，他们受父亲影响，大部分周末都在长城上散步、拍照和捡垃圾。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第三段中“He has spent more than 30 years visiting, studying and protecting the wall.”可知，威廉花了30多年的时间参观、研究和保护长城。故选C。 5．推理判断题。文章主要讲述了英国兄弟詹姆斯和托马斯沿着长城跑步的经历，以及他们受父亲影响对长城的热爱和保护行动，这属于旅游范畴，因此这篇文章可能出现在杂志的旅游部分。故选B。 Every summer, thousands of swamp sparrows (沼泽麻雀) sing songs in the North America’s wetlands. These special brown birds only know a few songs, but they sing them very well. In fact, their song list doesn’t change much at all. Like humans, baby swamp sparrows learn songs from their elders. “Swamp sparrows just make few mistakes when they learn their songs,” says biologist Robert Lachlan. Actually, they copy the music so well that it stays the same from the elder to the young. “Just like children, the sparrows don’t remember every song they hear,” Lachlan says. “They just pick up the songs they hear most often. It’s an example of what scientists call ‘conformist bias’.” Until recently, this learning ability was thought to be special only to humans. Between 2008 and 2009, Lachlan’s team recorded the songs of 615 swamp sparrows across the northeastern United States. The study found that only 2% of these sparrows sang a different song, while the other sparrows sang songs just from their list. “The song-types that you hear in the wetland of North America today were there 1,000 years ago,” says Lachlan. ________ Now scientists are exploring how losing habitat (栖息地) affects songbirds. Cities and roads can break up a bird population into a number of isolated (孤立的) groups. It stops birds from sharing their songs with each other. This explains why some sparrows started to sing different songs. “The findings are really exciting,” says scientist Andrew Farnsworth. He hopes people will start more studies. For example, scientists might learn how other animals keep their cultural traditions alive (存在的). Farnsworth adds, “It’s really cool to think this could happen in other animals too.” 1．What is special about swamp sparrows? A．They can sing many songs. B．They learn songs from humans. C．They help elders make new songs. D．They keep the same song list for years. 2．What is “conformist bias” in Paragraph 3? A．A song list. B．A science team. C．A learning ability. D．A human tradition. 3．Which of the following can be put in the ______? A．However, a few sparrows changed their song list. B．In fact, recording bird songs is an interesting job. C．So protecting these sparrows is an important task. D．For example, the ability is also found in other animals. 4．How may losing habitat affect songbirds? A．It helps birds learn songs faster. B．It stops birds from communicating. C．It makes birds share songs freely. D．It teaches birds to build better homes. 5．What can be the best title of the passage? A．Copy music from birds B．Protect traditional songs C．The 1000-year bird songs D．The home-losing animals 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了北美湿地的沼泽麻雀具有独特的歌唱特性。 1．细节理解题。根据“their song list doesn’t change much at all”以及“The song-types that you hear in the wetland of North America today were there 1,000 years ago”可知，沼泽麻雀的特别之处在于它们的歌曲列表多年来保持不变。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“they just pick up the songs they hear most often. It’s an example of what scientists call ‘conformist bias’”以及“this learning ability was thought to be special only to humans”可知，“从众偏差”是一种学习能力。故选C。 3．推理判断题。前文提到大部分沼泽麻雀的歌曲保持不变，后文转而说明栖息地丧失导致部分麻雀开始唱不同的歌，空白处需要一个过渡句引出“歌曲变化”的话题。A项“然而，少数麻雀改变了它们的歌曲列表”符合上下文逻辑。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“losing habitat affects songbirds. Cities and roads can break up a bird population into a number of isolated groups. It stops birds from sharing their songs with each other”可知，栖息地丧失会使鸟类种群孤立，阻碍它们交流歌曲。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。文章核心围绕沼泽麻雀千年来基本不变的歌曲展开，介绍了它们的学习方式、歌曲传承特点以及栖息地变化对歌曲的影响。故选C。 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $