期末复习之阅读理解5空15篇-2025-2026学年九年级英语上学期期末满分复习人教版2012

期末复习之阅读理解5空15篇 一、阅读理解 根据短文内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳答案 Showing respect for seniors Dads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day. Kids have Children’s Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday? Yes, they do! The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people. There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure (治疗) diseases. Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people. It is a traditional virtue (美德) in China to respect elderly people. That’s because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow. 1．The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for ________. A．fathers B．mothers C．elderly people 2．Which of the following may NOT be a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival? A．Cleaning houses. B．Wearing the plant zhuyu. C．Drinking chrysanthemum wine. 3．What is paragraph 4 about? A．Why we should respect elderly people. B．Traditional ways of celebrating the festival. C．Examples of respecting elderly people in daily life. 4．Which is NOT the correct way to respect elderly people? A．We should offer seats to the old while taking a bus. B．We should sit straight when the old come into a room. C．We should use double hands to present things to the old. 5．Why are Chinese people proud of being old? A．It means they don’t have to work for others. B．It means they have more virtues than others. C．It means they have knowledge and experience. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的重阳节，这是一个为老年人设立的特殊节日。文章详细描述了重阳节的日期、寓意、传统习俗以及在日常生活中如何尊重老年人，并解释了中国人以老为荣的原因。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China.”可知，重阳节是中国老年人的特殊日子，因此这个节日是为了庆祝老年人的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it.”可知，重阳节的传统包括家人团聚、爬山、喝菊花酒和佩戴茱萸等植物，而文中并未提及打扫房子是重阳节的传统。因此，A选项“打扫房子”可能不是重阳节的传统。故选A。 3．主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.”以及后文所举的例子，如当老年人进入房间时，每个人都要站起来；当桌子上有几位客人时，主人通常从最年长的到最年轻的介绍他们；当年轻人向老年人赠送东西时，要用双手；在拥挤的地铁或公共汽车上，年轻人总是给老年人让座等，可知这一段主要讲述了在日常生活中尊重老年人的例子。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up...younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.”以及“When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used.”可知，尊重老年人的正确方式包括当老年人进入房间时站起来、在公共汽车上给老年人让座以及用双手给老年人赠送东西等。而B选项“当老年人进入房间时，我们应该坐直”并未在文中提及，且不符合尊重老年人的礼仪。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“That’s because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from.”可知，中国人以老为荣是因为老年人拥有年轻人可以学习的知识和经验。故选C。 What comes to your mind when you think of kung fu? Maybe the image of Shaolin monks (和尚) posing with a serious look in their eyes. But does it really present the meaning of kung fu? Laurence J. Brahm, a documentary filmmaker from the United States, explored this question in Searching for Kung Fu. In the movie, Brahm traveled to cities in China and the US in search of the value of kung fu. Brahm himself is a kung fu lover who has been practicing the art for more than 40 years. For him, it is more than a pastime. Ages ago, Brahm was unable to use one of his legs for two years and had to walk with a cane (拐杖). But by practicing martial arts (武术), he was able to recover step by step. Now, kung fu has become a daily activity for him and also the way he begins the day. Still, there are other deep meanings in the practice. Nonviolence is one value, which is shown both in the name and practice of kung fu. The Chinese character Wu has two parts—ge, meaning “to fight”, and zhi, meaning “to stop”. So, the meaning of kung fu in Chinese is the art of stopping fighting, the art of nonviolence. Kung fu artists always greet people with baoquan. This lets each person know that there are no hidden weapons (武器) and shows trust. “The traditional values of kung fu, actually, are in the minds of all Chinese people,” Brahm told Xinhua. 1．Why is the first paragraph written? A．To show others’ opinions. B．To shock the readers. C．To lead in the topic. 2．What did Brahm want to find out about in the documentary? A．Meanings behind kung fu. B．Shaolin monks’ daily lives. C．Real kung fu stars in China. 3．What does Brahm think of kung fu? A．It’s just a way to kill time. B．It’s a way to stay healthy. C．It’s the best way to greet people. 4．What does the underlined word “Nonviolence” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．To fight bravely. B．To stop fighting. C．To greet people actively. 5．What is the purpose of the story? A．To present the value of kung fu. B．To introduce a documentary. C．To show the kindness of Chinese people. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了美国导演Brahm对于中国功夫的热爱与研究，以及探索功夫背后的意义及价值的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“What comes to your mind when you think of kung fu? Maybe the image of Shaolin monks posing with a serious look in their eyes. But does it really present the meaning of kung fu?”可知，通过第一段的问题和回答，作者是为了引入话题。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“In the movie, Brahm traveled to cities in China and the US in search of the value of kung fu.”可知，在电影中，Brahm前往中国和美国的城市寻找功夫的价值。所以，Brahm想在纪录片中探索功夫背后的含义。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Ages ago, Brahm was unable to use one of his legs for two years and had to walk with a cane. But by practicing martial arts, he was able to recover step by step.”可知，Brahm通过功夫让自己的腿一步步地恢复健康。因此他认为功夫是保持健康的一种方式。故选B。 4．词义猜测题。根据第四段“Nonviolence is one value, which is shown both in the name and practice of kung fu. The Chinese character Wu has two parts—ge, meaning ‘to fight’, and zhi, meaning ‘to stop’. So, the meaning of kung fu in Chinese is the art of stopping fighting, the art of nonviolence.”可知，汉字“武”有两个部分，戈，意思是“战斗”，止，意思是“停止”。所以，功夫在中国的意义是停止战斗的艺术，非暴力的艺术。Nonviolence的意思应为：非暴力，即停止打架。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。根据“The traditional values of kung fu, actually, are in the minds of all Chinese people”可知，文章的目的是呈现功夫的价值。故选A。 In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go. You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to go.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. 1．What can you do when a British friend says, “Drop in any time”? A．Visit him or her at any time. B．Say no time to him or her seriously. C．Visit him or her soon. D．Telephone him or her before visiting. 2．What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese? A．请自便 B．请回复 C．请接受 D．请来访 3．What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go? A．Do not give him or her an answer. B．Tell another friend to go instead of you. C．Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason. D．Tell him or her that you don’t want to go there. 4．Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain? A．Refuse the invitation without telling anyone. B．Buy small presents when invited. C．Write a thank­you note after a visit. D．Give a telephone call after a visit. 5．Where would you probably see this passage? A．In an invitation. B．In a guidebook. C．On a poster. D．On a postcard. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国的一些礼仪文化。 1．细节理解题。根据“It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home”可知，拜访某人之前最好先打电话。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。画线部分是RSVP, 根据“you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go”可知，你应该回复别人，所以邀请函上写的是“请回复”。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there”可知，如果你收到了一个邀请函但你不想去，你应该尽快告诉他或她你因为某种原因无法到场。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there”可知，如果要拒绝别人的邀请需要提前告诉他们，不告诉别人就拒绝邀请是不礼貌的。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，主要讲述了一些在英国社会交际中英国注意的问题，所以最有可能是出自一本指南类的书。故选B。 【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】 Everyone is Irish on St Patrick's Day Every spring, usually on March 17, people in many countries wear silly hats, dance, drink and have fun. Most of these people will have some connection with Ireland, and all of them will be celebrating St Patrick's Day. The holiday has become one of the most popular events in Ireland, Britain, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. For this reason, the saying "Everyone wants to be Irish on St Patrick's Day," is now truer than ever before. One reason people enjoy this festival is that eating and drinking are a main part of celebrating St Patrick's Day. Cities all over the world, from Dublin to New York, hold big street parades with bands, outdoor banquets and other performances. Irish people have been celebrating St Patrick's Day for thousands of years. Nowadays, people dress up in green clothes and paint three-leaf clovers on their faces and clothes. Green is the national symbol of Ireland and the three-leaf clover is a symbol that is supposed to bring good luck. St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. Although he is very famous, little is known about his life. One legend says he drove all the snakes out from Ireland, but this is probably a symbolic story, as Ireland was never home to any snakes at all. In any case, although it is a religious festival (people go to church in the morning), it is the parties and celebrations that follow which make this such a famous event. 1．What is the main reason people enjoy celebrating St Patrick's Day, according to the passage? A．Wearing silly hats. B．Participating in street parades. C．Eating and drinking. D．Dressing up in green clothes. 2．According to the passage, what is the significance of the saying "Everyone wants to be Irish on St Patrick's Day"? A．People want to visit Ireland on St Patrick's Day. B．People from various countries celebrate St Patrick's Day. C．Irish people are known for wearing silly hats. D．St Patrick's Day is a religious festival. 3．Why do people dress up in green clothes on St Patrick's Day? A．Green is a fashionable color. B．It is a tradition in many countries. C．St Patrick wore green. D．Green is the national symbol of Ireland. 4．What is the legend associated with St Patrick mentioned in the passage? A．St Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. B．St Patrick was a famous dancer. C．St Patrick invented the three-leaf clover. D．St Patrick organized big street parades. 5．What is the main focus of St Patrick's Day celebrations according to the last paragraph? A．Going to church in the morning. B．Dressing up in funny hats. C．Parties and celebrations. D．Painting three-leaf clovers. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了爱尔兰的圣帕特里克节的一些习俗。 1．细节理解题。由第四段第一句可知人们享受庆祝圣帕特里克节的原因之一是吃喝，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据由第三段第一句，圣帕特里克节已经成为爱尔兰、英国、美国、澳大利亚和新西兰等多个国家中最受欢迎的事件之一，故选B。 3．细节理解题。文章倒数第二段第一句提到绿色是爱尔兰的国家象征，故选D。 4．细节理解题。文章倒数第二段最后一句提到一个关于圣帕特里克的传说，说他把所有的蛇从爱尔兰驱逐出去，故选A。 5．细节理解题。最后一段强调人们上午会去教堂，但是随后的派对和庆祝活动才是关键，故选C。 Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life. In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid—one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough. In such countries we find a far larger number of people with university degree. They refuse to do what they think “low” work, and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor (教授). We can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our towns... In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society. 1．The writer of the passage thinks that ______. A．free education won’t help to solve problems B．education can solve most of the world’s problems C．free education for all probably leads to a perfect world D．all the social problems can’t be solved by education 2．The purpose of education is ______. A．to choose officials for the country B．to build a perfect world C．to let everyone receive education D．to prepare children mainly for their future work 3．What does the underlined word “fashionable” mean? A．new B．old C．popular D．possible 4．The writer wants to show it’s true that ______. A．our society needs all kinds of jobs B．our society needs free education for all C．a farmer is more important than a professor D．work with hands is the most important 5．The passage tells us about ______ of the education. A．the means B．the system C．the value D．the type 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文作者阐述教育的目的是让孩子们能适应生活，社会需要从事各种工作的人，教育应该使每个人都可以做任何适合自己大脑和能力的工作，并意识到所有工作对社会都是必要的，不要为自己的工作感到羞耻。这才是教育的社会价值。 1．推理判断题。根据“one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough.”可知，作者认为不是所有的社会问题都能通过教育来解决的。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.”可知，教育的目的是让孩子们适应生活，也就是为将来的工作做好准备。故选D。 3．词义猜测题。根据“In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid—one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation.”可知，这里介绍的是一些国家在一段时间内关于“免费教育”的观点，所以fashionable在这里表示“流行的”。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“We can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our towns...”和“firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society,”可知，作者认为社会需要从事各种工作的人。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。本文作者阐述教育的社会价值，教育的目的是让孩子们能适应生活，教育应该使每个人都可以做任何适合自己大脑和能力的工作，并意识到所有工作对社会都是必要的，不要为自己的工作感到羞耻。故选C。 A person who is very polite to others is said to have good manners. Generally, such a person is respected by people around him. He shows care to others, and does his best to make them comfortable. As the saying goes, “The first impression (印象) is the best impression.” When we meet a person for the first time, it’s that person’s manners that will impress us. The manners we learn as children stay with us throughout our lives. Good manners are the ones our parents and teachers teach us, and we can make them part of our personality. It’s very important to teach good manners to children when they are young so that they grow up to become polite and pleasant. Childhood is the best time to learn good manners. Good manners cost us nothing but can help us get many things. They help us win friends and conquer our enemies. They can help make the world a happier place by reducing (减少) arguments and helping people avoid fights. Whether you’re in business, service or education and whatever kind of life you lead, good manners are helpful. Everyone likes a person who speaks and acts politely and treats others respectfully. Such a person is always ready to understand and to help other people. He also forgets the wrong others do to him. Value good manners, and teach them to your children from an early age. 1．People with good manners can make others feel ________. A．worried B．helpful C．polite D．comfortable 2．The best time to learn good manners is when one is a ________. A．parent B．teacher C．child D．worker 3．It’s true that ________. A．good manners are worthless B．people with good manners are welcome everywhere C．people with good manners are often forgetful D．people with good manners never fight 4．The underlined word “conquer” probably means “________” in Chinese. A．消灭 B．击毙 C．征服 D．树立 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．When to learn good manners B．What are good manners C．Good manners and children D．Good manners are important 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是说明文，主要讲述了礼貌的重要性。 1．推理判断题。根据“A person who is very polite to others is said to have good manners. Generally, such a person is respected by people around him. He shows care to others, and does his best to make them comfortable.”可知，有礼貌的人会让别人感到舒服。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Childhood is the best time to learn good manners.”可知，学习礼貌的最好时机是当一个人还是个孩子的时候。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Everyone likes a person who speaks and acts politely and treats others respectfully.”可知，有礼貌的人在任何地方都受欢迎。故选B。 4．词义猜测题。根据划线部分后面“our enemies”以及“They can help make the world a happier place by reducing (减少) arguments and helping people avoid fights”可知，此处表示好的行为能够征服敌人，故选C。 5．最佳标题题。根据“Value good manners, and teach them to your children from an early age.”可知，本文主要讲述了礼貌的重要性，故选D。 【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】 Blue ribbons of honor A teacher in New York decided to do a class project on recognition. She gave each student three blue ribbons with gold letters reading: “Who I Am Makes a Difference.” The students went out to find somebody to honor. The person would get a ribbon and give the extra ones to a third person to keep it going. One boy went to a junior manager in a nearby company and honored him for helping him with his career planning. Later that day the junior manager went in to see his boss. He told him that he deeply admired him for being a creative talent. He gave the surprised boss the last extra ribbon and asked him to find somebody else to honor. That night the boss went home to his 14-year-old son. He told the boy what had happened and said: “I want to honor you, son. My days are really busy and when I come home I don’t pay a lot of attention to you. Sometimes I shout at you for not getting good enough grades in school and for your bedroom being a mess, but somehow tonight, I just want to let you know that you do make a difference to me. Besides your mother, you are the most important person in my life. You’re a great kid and I love you!” Hearing this, the boy started to cry and couldn’t stop. He looked up at his father and said through his tears: “I was planning on leaving home tomorrow, Dad, because I didn’t think you loved me. Now I don’t need to.” By Helice Bridges 1．The teacher gave each student________ blue ribbon(s). A．one B．two C．three D．four 2．The boy sent the blue ribbon to________. A．the junior manager B．his teacher C．his father D．the boss 3．Why did the junior manager send the blue ribbon to his boss? A．Because he wanted to get a higher position. B．Because he wanted to earn more money. C．Because he deeply admired him for being a creative talent. D．Because the boss helped him with his career planning. 4．Which of the following is true? A．The boss had enough time to accompany his son. B．The boss cared a lot about his son. C．The boss’s son didn’t need him. D．The boss’s son left home. 5．What’s the passage mainly about? A．Give the best thing to your lover. B．Keep busy. C．Take care of your family. D．Honor the most important person in your life. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本篇是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了一位老师给学生三条蓝丝带去表彰别人，一个学生将其送给他的初级经理后，初级经理又送给了老板，最后老板将剩下的蓝丝带送给了自己的儿子。 1．细节理解题。根据“She gave each student three blue ribbons with gold letters reading: ‘Who I Am Makes a Difference.’”可知，老师给每位学生3条蓝丝带。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“One boy went to a junior manager in a nearby company and honored him for helping him with his career planning.”可知，男孩把蓝丝带给了初级经理。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Later that day the junior manager went in to see his boss. He told him that he deeply admired him for being a creative talent.”可知，初级经理送给老板蓝丝带是因为钦佩他的创造才能。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Besides your mother, you are the most important person in my life. You’re a great kid and I love you!”可推断，老板很在乎他的儿子。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。本文通过描写学生将蓝丝带送给初级经理以感谢其对他职业规划的帮助、初级经理将蓝丝带送给老板以表达对他的钦佩、老板把蓝丝带送给儿子以表达对儿子的关爱等事情，告诉读者要向我们生活中最重要的人表彰，表达我们的爱慕。故选D。 【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】 Serving the hungry Community service (社区服务) is unpaid work that we do to help others. My school asks students to do community service. Doing this kind of service not only helps others, but also allows us to examine real-world problems. Homelessness is a big problem all over the world and is especially serious in Los Angeles, where I live. In Los Angeles, over 60,000 people have no choice but to live on the streets. In order to help these people, I have volunteered for different organizations where I make and hand out food to homeless people. One of these volunteer programs is called Share A Meal. On Thursday nights, volunteers for Share a Meal meet at a food truck (卡车), where we take turns making burritos (墨西哥卷饼). Burritos are high in calories and protein, making them ideal (完美的) for homeless people. Volunteers also bring water and bananas. After making the burritos, we drive around to neighborhoods, handing out burritos and other foods to groups of homeless people. Interacting (互动) with them has been a very valuable experience. Their life stories sometimes make me sad, but their warmth and hope for the future are great to see. This experience has made me want to do my best to be a helpful person in my community. 1．The author thinks community service can ________. A．help himself B．get money C．help others D．solve all the problems 2．Homelessness is serious in________. A．Los Angeles B．Paris C．China D．Japan 3．Volunteers for Share a Meal make burritos at a________. A．car B．food truck C．food train D．cart 4．Why are burritos the best choice for homeless people? A．Because they are cheap. B．Because they are high in calories and protein. C．Because they are delicious. D．Because they are common. 5．According to the author, homeless people________. A．live tough lives but they are optimistic B．live happy lives and they are busy C．are not happy and hopeless D．are sad every day 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．A 【导语】本篇是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了作者在社区做志愿服务为流浪汉提供食物的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据“Doing this kind of service not only helps others, but also allows us to examine real-world problems.”可知，做社区服务可以帮助他人。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Homelessness is a big problem all over the world and is especially serious in Los Angeles, where I live.”可知，无家可归的问题在洛杉矶很严重。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“On Thursday nights, volunteers for Share a Meal meet at a food truck, where we take turns making burritos.”可知，志愿者在餐车上做墨西哥卷饼。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Burritos are high in calories and protein, making them ideal for homeless people.”可知，墨西哥卷饼是流浪汉最好的选择，因为热量和蛋白质含量高。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“Their life stories sometimes make me sad, but their warmth and hope for the future are great to see.”可知，流浪者虽然生活经历很苦，但是他们对未来有希望，很乐观。故选A。 AI (人工智能) makes our lives easier and better. Let’s see the amazing AI.Cool driverless bus A bus door opens and you get on. Wait! Where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It has 14 seats and doesn’t need a driver. The bus follows the traffic rules. It stops as soon as it sees a stop light.Your close friend Hi, everyone. I’m Xiaobing, a chatbot (聊天机器人). I speak like humans and you can talk with me. I’m talented in singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend!World’s first AI anchor (主播) Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor Mr. Qiu is reporting the news for us. But, is “he” really Mr. Qiu? The answer is “no”. This is the world’s first AI anchor. It looks and speaks just like a real person. It can work 24 hours and doesn’t make any mistakes. You might see it on TV.Popular AI artist This beautiful painting was at an auction (拍卖). The painting is worth about 3,000,000 yuan! But it is not a piece of work by a famous painter, such as Vincent van Gogh. It was painted by an AI artist. Three Frenchmen created the AI artist. It studied over 15,000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint. 1．What is Apolong? A．A driver. B．A driverless bus. C．A chatbot. D．An AI anchor. 2．What can Xiaobing do? ①Sing.    ②Tell stories.    ③Talk with people.    ④Go out to play with people. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 3．The painting mentioned ________. A．was drawn by three Frenchmen B．is worth about 3,000,000 yuan at an auction C．is a piece of work painted by Vincent van Gogh D．was studied by three French artists over 15,000 times 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Xiaobing is a girl. B．AI makes our life harder and worse. C．This new kind of driverless bus needs a driver to control it. D．The AI anchor can work 24 hours and doesn’t make any mistakes. 5．We can probably read the passage in ________. A．a storybook B．a notice C．a newspaper D．a novel 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了人工智能的便利性，并介绍了几种人工智能的例子。 1．细节理解题。根据“Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong.”可知Apolong是无人驾驶巴士。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“I speak like humans and you can talk with me. I’m talented in singing, writing poems and telling stories.”可知Xiaobing能够与人聊天、唱歌和讲故事。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“The painting is worth about 3,000,000 yuan! ”关于这幅画，提到的信息是它在拍卖会上价值300万元。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“World’s first AI anchor (主播)”中的“It can work 24 hours and doesn’t make any mistakes.”可知人工智能主播可以24小时工作，不会犯任何错误。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“AI (人工智能) makes our lives easier and better. Let’s see the amazing AI.”可知文章主要介绍了几种人工智能，并举例告诉大家人工智能带给人们的便利。因此推断文章了来自于报纸。故选C。 Last year I went on holiday to southern Spain with my best friends, Jenny and Alice. The Spanish people are very warm to visitors. Although I suggest you should know a few simple words in Spanish to communicate with local people, the Spanish people are willing (乐意的) to speak in English. When we arrived, we didn’t know where to find a hotel. I came to an old man and asked him for help politely. With his help, we got to a cheap but wonderful hotel, which even had a swimming pool. There we really enjoyed ourselves. This year, Jenny is going to the UK with her parents, so it will be just Alice and me. Alice wants us to go on an adventure holiday in Africa. That means we have to go walking in the desert and sleep out in the open. She says it will be better than having a lazy holiday because we will learn about the world around us and see some wild animals. I’m not sure whether I want to go to Africa. For me, a holiday means relaxing on a beach not walking all the way. Alice says that we will see elephants and have some amazing experiences. I think she’s bored with lying in the sun all day. I have to make up my mind by next Monday so that she can buy plane tickets. It will cost 1,400 each to go to Africa but for two weeks in France, less than half that money will be enough. 1．Which word can best describe the old man? A．Funny. B．Serious. C．Kind. D．Shy. 2．Where is Jenny going this year? A．To France. B．To the UK. C．To Africa. D．To Spain. 3．Who is looking forward to an exciting holiday? A．Jenny. B．Alice. C．Jenny’s friend. D．Alice’s parents. 4．What will the writer do by next Monday? A．Make a travel plan. B．Tell her friend her decision. C．Find some information about Africa. D．Buy plane tickets. 5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A．Alice doesn’t like to see wild animals. B．The Spanish people don’t like to speak in English. C．The three girls had a good time in the cheap hotel. D．The writer hopes for a cheap holiday. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者去年的西班牙之旅，以及对今年即将进行的旅行的打算。 1．推理判断题。根据“I came to an old man and asked him for help politely. With his help, we got to a cheap but wonderful hotel, which even had a swimming pool.”可推知，老人非常的善良、友好。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“This year, Jenny is going to the UK with her parents,”可知，今年，珍妮要和她的父母一起去英国。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“Alice wants us to go on an adventure holiday in Africa. That means we have to go walking in the desert and sleep out in the open. She says it will be better than having a lazy holiday because we will learn about the world around us and see some wild animals.”可知，艾丽斯正期待着一个令人兴奋的假期。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“I have to make up my mind by next Monday so that she can buy plane tickets.”可知，作者必须在下周一之前做出决定，这样她才能买到机票。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“With his help, we got to a cheap but wonderful hotel, which even had a swimming pool. There we really enjoyed ourselves.”可推知，这三个女孩在便宜但是很棒的旅馆里玩的很高兴。故选C。 Have you heard of Facebook, MySpace and YouTube? Ten years ago, there were even no these names. Today they have been part of people’s daily life, especially the teenagers’ daily life. In fact, they are three of the most popular websites. In the early days of World Wide Web (万维网), writers and editors wrote articles or took photos for a certain website. As users, we could only read things that others had written. It was not much different from reading a newspaper or a book. The only difference was one thing—the words were on a screen, not on paper. In the last five years, all that has changed. Since the websites like Bebo and Facebook appeared, they have become more and more popular. Why are these new websites so popular? Unlike those past websites, these new websites allow users to make the web pages of their own. So every day many articles, photos and home-made films are on show on the websites. They’re interactive. You can communicate with people on the other side of the world. If you read an article online and don’t agree with the writer, you can write a message to the writer on the website. 1．The first paragraph tells us that Facebook, MySpace and YouTube are the names of________. A．books B．websites C．articles D．people 2．The underlined word “they” in the third paragraph refers to “________”. A．some new websites B．some interesting articles C．some photos online D．some books online 3．The underlined word “interactive” means “________” in Chinese. A．流行的 B．相似的 C．互动的 D．繁忙的 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．MySpace isn’t very popular among teenagers. B．There was YouTube ten years ago. C．People can’t communicate with others on Bebo. D．Now people can write articles on Facebook. 5．Which can be the best title of the passage? A．Some popular websites B．The new World Wide Web C．The past and present of World Wide Web D．How to express yourself on websites 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了早期和如今的万维网。 1．细节理解题。根据“In fact, they are three of the most popular websites.”可知，这三者是网站的名字。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Since the websites like Bebo and Facebook appeared, they have become more and more popular.”可知，自从Bebo和Facebook这样的网站出现以来，它们变得越来越受欢迎，划线部分指代上文提到的“the websites”。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“They’re interactive. You can communicate with people on the other side of the world. If you read an article online and don’t agree with the writer, you can write a message to the writer on the website.”可知，利用现在的网络，人们可以和大洋彼岸的人交流互动，可以在网上和作者交流意见，故划线部分意为“互动的”。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Unlike those past websites, these new websites allow users to make the web pages of their own. So every day many articles, photos and home-made films are on show on the websites.”可知，现在人们可以在脸书上写文章。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了过去的网络以及现在的网络，表明了网络发展的优势，故“The past and present of World Wide Web”可作为文章标题。故选C。 【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】 Joey Hudy is a 14-year-old American boy from Arizona. He is very excited these days. His invention—a “marshmallow cannon” was US President Barack Obama’s favorite student project at the second White House Science Fair. Hudy told the president how it worked, and began to pump air into the cannon. President Obama was interested and asked to have a try. With Obama’s final push, the marshmallow gun sent a delicious bullet through the White House. There were over 30 student projects on show last week at the science fair. For about an hour, Obama looked at the show, talked with students and learned about their work. Ben Hylak, 14, showed his “Skype on wheels” robot. It is made from a computer, a trash can and a vacuum cleaner. It helps elderly people to use the Internet to talk with their families. Ben spent two years researching and five months making the machine. “He didn’t have a lot of money to work with, so he had to be very creative,” Ben’s father said. Hayley Hoverter is a 16-year-old girl from a California high school. Her invention is a new kind of sugar packet. The “paper” packet is not paper at all – it melts into your coffee. This kind of sugar packet means less trash. “It could save about 2 million pounds (910,000kg) of trash each year, and that’s just at Starbucks,” President Obama praised. 1．Why was Joey Hudy so excited recently? A．Because he had a face-to-face talk with President Obama. B．Because he invented a new kind of marshmallow. C．Because President Obama liked his invention most. D．Because he could visit the White House. 2．How long did President Obama spend at the science fair? A．About 30 minutes. B．About one hour. C．A whole morning. D．Nearly a week. 3．What can Ben Hylak’s invention do? A．It can help elderly people clean computers. B．It gives people a new way of dealing with rubbish. C．It helps elderly people talk with others online. D．It helps elderly people travel farther on wheels. 4．With Hayley Hoverter’s invention, you can ________. A．protect the environment without using more paper B．reuse your trash before throwing it away C．melt your trash into nothing easily D．drink your coffee without sugar 5．Which is the best title of the passage? A．How to improve the environment B．Talk with the US president C．The winner of a science competition D．Kids aim high for science 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了美国第二届白宫科学展的一些展览作品。 1．细节理解题。由第一段第二、三句“He is very excited these days. His invention— a ‘marshmallow cannon’ was US President Barack Obama’s favorite student project at the second White House Science Fair.”可知，他非常激动的原因是他的作品美国总统奥巴马最喜欢的作品。故选C。 2．细节理解题。由第二段第二句“For about an hour, Obama looked at the show, talked with students and learned about their work.”可知，奥巴马花了大约一个小时观看了演出，与学生交谈并了解了他们的工作。故选B。 3．细节理解题。由第三段第二句“It helps elderly people to use the Internet to talk with their families.”可知，这项发明帮助老年人使用互联网与家人交谈。故选C。 4．推理判断题。由最后一段“This kind of sugar packet means less trash.”可知，这种新型糖纸减少了垃圾的产生，可以推断这种新型糖纸对环境有好处，故选A。 5．主旨大意题。本文介绍了几件参加美国第二届白宫科学展的作品，从而展示出参展孩子们对于科学的热爱，故选D。 Life can sometimes feel like it’s uncontrollably toward disasters（灾难）—just like the feeling you get when you’ve lost control of your moving car. It’s the feeling of complete helplessness and panic. While we may be feeling overwhelmed（压垮的）with everything going on in our lives right now, there are still some steps we can take to control our lives again. The first thing we need to do is accept. When we’re feeling overwhelmed, it only means we are living, breathing humans. Life is like a roller coaster ride with its ups, downs, twists, and turns. It’s also like the change of the seasons. Sometimes we forget this. When we accept it, no matter how much we try, we may not be able to control our reality. But we can change our expectations to match our reality. This may mean changing our goals and tasks. Changing may feel like failure and giving up at the moment, but this ability is a chance to create success in the long term. Working with reality rather than against it can give us the ability to think and hope. Sometimes, when we’re feeling overwhelmed, we may pay no attention to the things we manage to complete. However, celebrating our small wins creates space for gratitude（感激）in our hearts. Celebrating wins (whatever size) allows us to clearly see the progress we are making. Feeling overwhelmed may be a part of life, but if we just step back a bit, we can see the ups and downs of our roller coaster ride are just called LIFE! 1．What does the underlined word “panic” mean? A．Happiness. B．Fear. C．Worry. D．Excitement. 2．Why did the writer describe life as a roller coaster ride and the change of the seasons? A．To show life is full of challenges. B．To suggest we should learn to get used to changes. C．To suggest we should have fun sometimes. D．To show feeling overwhelmed is a natural part of life. 3．What should we do when we are unable to deal with real situations? A．Be against the reality. B．Change our goals. C．Try it again and again. D．Give up our hope. 4．What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A．Celebrating small success can do good to us. B．Small expectations are better than big wins. C．Stopping dreaming helps people succeed. D．Small wins make people go to wrong places. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Get away from difficulties B．Get over the feeling of being over-whelmed C．Control our life D．Accept and get used to reality 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了如何克服生活中不知所措的这一感觉的几种方法。 1．词句猜测题。根据“Life can sometimes feel like it’s uncontrollably toward disasters（灾难）—just like the feeling you get when you’ve lost control of your moving car. It’s the feeling of complete helplessness and panic.”可知，生活有时会觉得自己无法控制地走向灾难——就像你失去对行驶中的汽车的控制时的感觉一样。这是一种完全无助和恐慌的感觉。因此panic意为“恐慌”，与fear同义。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“When we’re feeling overwhelmed, it only means we are living, breathing humans. Life is like a roller coaster ride with its ups, downs, twists, and turns. It’s also like the change of the seasons. Sometimes we forget this.”可知，当我们感到不知所措时，这只意味着我们是活生生的、会呼吸的人。生活就像过山车，有起有落，有曲折。这也像季节的变化。有时我们会忘记这一点。因此举过山车和四季的更迭是为了说明感到不知所措是人生的一部分。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“But we can change our expectations to match our reality.”可知，但我们可以改变我们的期望，以符合我们的现实。期望在此也可理解为目标。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“However, celebrating our small wins creates space for gratitude（感激）in our hearts. Celebrating wins (whatever size) allows us to clearly see the progress we are making.”可知，然而，庆祝我们的小小的成功在我们心中腾出了感恩的空间。庆祝胜利（无论大小）可以让我们清楚地看到我们正在取得的进步。说明庆祝小小的成功对我们有好处。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。根据“Feeling overwhelmed may be a part of life, but if we just step back a bit, we can see the ups and downs of our roller coaster ride are just called LIFE!”和“While we may be feeling overwhelmed（压垮的）with everything going on in our lives right now, there are still some steps we can take to control our lives again.”可知，感到不知所措可能是生活的一部分，但如果我们稍微后退一步，我们就能看到我们乘坐过山车的起伏，这就是所谓的生活！虽然我们可能感到不知所措，现在我们生活中的一切都在发生，我们仍然可以采取一些措施来再次控制我们的生活。因此文章介绍了如何去克服这种感到不知所措的感觉。选项B“克服不知所措的感觉 ”作为标题最为合适。故选B。 Sandstorms, brown clouds, polluted water…the pollution problems seem so tough today. So I do what I can. I take cloth bags to stores. I walk when I don’t have to drive. But are my efforts useful? When I am the only one at the store with cloth bags, is my effort helpful? Does my walking to the stores make a change to the world? I recently learned something about flamingos (火烈鸟) which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when it’s time for their migration (迁移), a few of them first take off from the lake. But the others don’t follow them at all, so the small group returns. However, the next day they try again. This time a few more fly with them, but most of them don’t follow, so they return again. They try for several times. Every time a few more birds join in, but thousands of others still don’t move, so the migration plan is once more stopped. Then one day something amazing happens. The same small group of birds once again start flying and a small number more join in just as before, then more follow. Finally, they all take off and the migration really start. How spectacular—thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at the same time. A few can make a difference. Even if (即使) you’re the one to take the first step, and continue trying, others will pay attention some day. 1．Where can you most probably read this passage? A．A tour guide book. B．A movie poster. C．A clothing magazine. D．A personal blog (博客). 2．Why does the writer use cloth bags in stores? A．Because it can save some money. B．Because he wants to protect the environment. C．Because the stores don’t offer customers plastic bags. D．Because all the people use cloth bags in stores. 3．What does the underlined (划线的) word “spectacular” probably mean? A．绝妙的 B．逼真的 C．诚挚的 D．壮观的 4．Which of the following is NOT true? A．Flamingos like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. B．The writer usually goes to the stores on foot. C．When a few of flamingos first take off, all the others follow at once. D．Each year, flamingos will go for migration. 5．What’s the main idea of the article? A．To show the writer’s love to flamingos. B．To tell us if we continue trying, it can make a difference. C．To tell us flamingos can help protect the earth. D．To show there’re many problems in the world. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文通过火烈鸟迁移的例子告诉我们，在环境保护上，不论事情大小，只要持之以恒，一定会发生巨变。 1．推理判断题。根据“A few can make a difference. Even if (即使) you’re the one to take the first step, and continue trying, others will pay attention some day.”可知，这篇短文与环保有关，因此可以推知，我们能在个人博客上读到这篇文章。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“Sandstorms, brown clouds, polluted water…the pollution problems seem so tough today.”及“So I do what I can. I take cloth bags to stores.”可以推知，作者在商店里使用布袋，是为了保护环境。故选B。 3．词义猜测题。根据“thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at the same time.”数千只火烈鸟同时升空。可知，这一现象是壮观的，因此 spectacular应该是“壮观的”意思。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Every year, when it’s time for their migration (迁移), a few of them first take off from the lake. But the others don’t follow them at all, so the small group returns.”可知，当几只火烈鸟第一次起飞时，其他所有的火烈鸟都会立即跟随，表达错误。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据“A few can make a difference. Even if (即使) you’re the one to take the first step, and continue trying, others will pay attention some day.”及火烈鸟迁移的例子告诉我们，在环境保护上，不论事情大小，只要持之以恒，一定会发生巨变。故选B。 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a part of the federal (联邦的) government. It wants to improve American environment. The EPA was founded in 1970. President (总统) Richard Nixon suggested the idea for this group. Before this time, there was not one group only taking care of the environment. The EPA was founded because Americans worried about the environment. They wanted cleaner water, air and land. The EPA received this huge task-improving the environment. Staff (工作人员) in the EPA were asked new ideas in order to make sure a cleaner environment can come true. The EPA has had many projects. They ask people to make a good use of energy. They also keep our air and water clean. And the EPA is always doing researches all the time to find new and better ways to keep our environment clean and healthy. There is also a project to help animal population increase. Slowly, the work of the EPA is making our environment cleaner for all living in it. 1．Environmental Protection Agency is in________. A．England B．Japan C．Canada D．America 2．The EPA appeared in_________. A．1970 B．1907 C．1928 D．1790 3．The EPA only takes care of ________. A．President Richard Nixon B．Americans C．environment D．animal populations 4．Why were people in the EPA asked to write new ideas? A．To protect the environment. B．It is a better and new way to keep our environment clean and health. C．To help animal populations increase. D．To make sure a cleaner environment can come true. 5．How does the EPA look for new and better ways to improve our environment? A．By doing researches all the time. B．By getting the ideas from their president. C．By writing the new ideas by itself. D．By asking people in their country 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章向我们介绍了EPA这个美国的为关注和改善环境而生的部门。 1．推理判断题。根据“Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a part of the federal government. It wants to improve American environment.”可推断Environmental Protection Agency是美国的一个部门。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“The EPA was founded in 1970”可知EPA出现在1970年。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Before this time, there was not one group only taking care of the environment”可知，EPA专门负责爱护环境。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Staff in the EPA were asked new ideas in order to make sure a cleaner environment can come true.”可知工作人员被要求写新的主意，是为了确保一个更加干净的环境的目标能实现。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据“And the EPA is always doing researches all the time to find new and better ways to keep our environment clean and healthy.”可知，EPA总是通过做调查来寻找改善环境的新方法。故选A。 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 一、阅读理解 根据短文内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳答案 Showing respect for seniors Dads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day. Kids have Children’s Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday? Yes, they do! The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people. There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure (治疗) diseases. Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people. It is a traditional virtue (美德) in China to respect elderly people. That’s because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow. 1．The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for ________. A．fathers B．mothers C．elderly people 2．Which of the following may NOT be a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival? A．Cleaning houses. B．Wearing the plant zhuyu. C．Drinking chrysanthemum wine. 3．What is paragraph 4 about? A．Why we should respect elderly people. B．Traditional ways of celebrating the festival. C．Examples of respecting elderly people in daily life. 4．Which is NOT the correct way to respect elderly people? A．We should offer seats to the old while taking a bus. B．We should sit straight when the old come into a room. C．We should use double hands to present things to the old. 5．Why are Chinese people proud of being old? A．It means they don’t have to work for others. B．It means they have more virtues than others. C．It means they have knowledge and experience. What comes to your mind when you think of kung fu? Maybe the image of Shaolin monks (和尚) posing with a serious look in their eyes. But does it really present the meaning of kung fu? Laurence J. Brahm, a documentary filmmaker from the United States, explored this question in Searching for Kung Fu. In the movie, Brahm traveled to cities in China and the US in search of the value of kung fu. Brahm himself is a kung fu lover who has been practicing the art for more than 40 years. For him, it is more than a pastime. Ages ago, Brahm was unable to use one of his legs for two years and had to walk with a cane (拐杖). But by practicing martial arts (武术), he was able to recover step by step. Now, kung fu has become a daily activity for him and also the way he begins the day. Still, there are other deep meanings in the practice. Nonviolence is one value, which is shown both in the name and practice of kung fu. The Chinese character Wu has two parts—ge, meaning “to fight”, and zhi, meaning “to stop”. So, the meaning of kung fu in Chinese is the art of stopping fighting, the art of nonviolence. Kung fu artists always greet people with baoquan. This lets each person know that there are no hidden weapons (武器) and shows trust. “The traditional values of kung fu, actually, are in the minds of all Chinese people,” Brahm told Xinhua. 1．Why is the first paragraph written? A．To show others’ opinions. B．To shock the readers. C．To lead in the topic. 2．What did Brahm want to find out about in the documentary? A．Meanings behind kung fu. B．Shaolin monks’ daily lives. C．Real kung fu stars in China. 3．What does Brahm think of kung fu? A．It’s just a way to kill time. B．It’s a way to stay healthy. C．It’s the best way to greet people. 4．What does the underlined word “Nonviolence” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．To fight bravely. B．To stop fighting. C．To greet people actively. 5．What is the purpose of the story? A．To present the value of kung fu. B．To introduce a documentary. C．To show the kindness of Chinese people. In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go. You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to go.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. 1．What can you do when a British friend says, “Drop in any time”? A．Visit him or her at any time. B．Say no time to him or her seriously. C．Visit him or her soon. D．Telephone him or her before visiting. 2．What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese? A．请自便 B．请回复 C．请接受 D．请来访 3．What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go? A．Do not give him or her an answer. B．Tell another friend to go instead of you. C．Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason. D．Tell him or her that you don’t want to go there. 4．Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain? A．Refuse the invitation without telling anyone. B．Buy small presents when invited. C．Write a thank­you note after a visit. D．Give a telephone call after a visit. 5．Where would you probably see this passage? A．In an invitation. B．In a guidebook. C．On a poster. D．On a postcard. 【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】 Everyone is Irish on St Patrick's Day Every spring, usually on March 17, people in many countries wear silly hats, dance, drink and have fun. Most of these people will have some connection with Ireland, and all of them will be celebrating St Patrick's Day. The holiday has become one of the most popular events in Ireland, Britain, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. For this reason, the saying "Everyone wants to be Irish on St Patrick's Day," is now truer than ever before. One reason people enjoy this festival is that eating and drinking are a main part of celebrating St Patrick's Day. Cities all over the world, from Dublin to New York, hold big street parades with bands, outdoor banquets and other performances. Irish people have been celebrating St Patrick's Day for thousands of years. Nowadays, people dress up in green clothes and paint three-leaf clovers on their faces and clothes. Green is the national symbol of Ireland and the three-leaf clover is a symbol that is supposed to bring good luck. St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. Although he is very famous, little is known about his life. One legend says he drove all the snakes out from Ireland, but this is probably a symbolic story, as Ireland was never home to any snakes at all. In any case, although it is a religious festival (people go to church in the morning), it is the parties and celebrations that follow which make this such a famous event. 1．What is the main reason people enjoy celebrating St Patrick's Day, according to the passage? A．Wearing silly hats. B．Participating in street parades. C．Eating and drinking. D．Dressing up in green clothes. 2．According to the passage, what is the significance of the saying "Everyone wants to be Irish on St Patrick's Day"? A．People want to visit Ireland on St Patrick's Day. B．People from various countries celebrate St Patrick's Day. C．Irish people are known for wearing silly hats. D．St Patrick's Day is a religious festival. 3．Why do people dress up in green clothes on St Patrick's Day? A．Green is a fashionable color. B．It is a tradition in many countries. C．St Patrick wore green. D．Green is the national symbol of Ireland. 4．What is the legend associated with St Patrick mentioned in the passage? A．St Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. B．St Patrick was a famous dancer. C．St Patrick invented the three-leaf clover. D．St Patrick organized big street parades. 5．What is the main focus of St Patrick's Day celebrations according to the last paragraph? A．Going to church in the morning. B．Dressing up in funny hats. C．Parties and celebrations. D．Painting three-leaf clovers. Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life. In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid—one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough. In such countries we find a far larger number of people with university degree. They refuse to do what they think “low” work, and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor (教授). We can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our towns... In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society. 1．The writer of the passage thinks that ______. A．free education won’t help to solve problems B．education can solve most of the world’s problems C．free education for all probably leads to a perfect world D．all the social problems can’t be solved by education 2．The purpose of education is ______. A．to choose officials for the country B．to build a perfect world C．to let everyone receive education D．to prepare children mainly for their future work 3．What does the underlined word “fashionable” mean? A．new B．old C．popular D．possible 4．The writer wants to show it’s true that ______. A．our society needs all kinds of jobs B．our society needs free education for all C．a farmer is more important than a professor D．work with hands is the most important 5．The passage tells us about ______ of the education. A．the means B．the system C．the value D．the type A person who is very polite to others is said to have good manners. Generally, such a person is respected by people around him. He shows care to others, and does his best to make them comfortable. As the saying goes, “The first impression (印象) is the best impression.” When we meet a person for the first time, it’s that person’s manners that will impress us. The manners we learn as children stay with us throughout our lives. Good manners are the ones our parents and teachers teach us, and we can make them part of our personality. It’s very important to teach good manners to children when they are young so that they grow up to become polite and pleasant. Childhood is the best time to learn good manners. Good manners cost us nothing but can help us get many things. They help us win friends and conquer our enemies. They can help make the world a happier place by reducing (减少) arguments and helping people avoid fights. Whether you’re in business, service or education and whatever kind of life you lead, good manners are helpful. Everyone likes a person who speaks and acts politely and treats others respectfully. Such a person is always ready to understand and to help other people. He also forgets the wrong others do to him. Value good manners, and teach them to your children from an early age. 1．People with good manners can make others feel ________. A．worried B．helpful C．polite D．comfortable 2．The best time to learn good manners is when one is a ________. A．parent B．teacher C．child D．worker 3．It’s true that ________. A．good manners are worthless B．people with good manners are welcome everywhere C．people with good manners are often forgetful D．people with good manners never fight 4．The underlined word “conquer” probably means “________” in Chinese. A．消灭 B．击毙 C．征服 D．树立 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．When to learn good manners B．What are good manners C．Good manners and children D．Good manners are important 【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】 Blue ribbons of honor A teacher in New York decided to do a class project on recognition. She gave each student three blue ribbons with gold letters reading: “Who I Am Makes a Difference.” The students went out to find somebody to honor. The person would get a ribbon and give the extra ones to a third person to keep it going. One boy went to a junior manager in a nearby company and honored him for helping him with his career planning. Later that day the junior manager went in to see his boss. He told him that he deeply admired him for being a creative talent. He gave the surprised boss the last extra ribbon and asked him to find somebody else to honor. That night the boss went home to his 14-year-old son. He told the boy what had happened and said: “I want to honor you, son. My days are really busy and when I come home I don’t pay a lot of attention to you. Sometimes I shout at you for not getting good enough grades in school and for your bedroom being a mess, but somehow tonight, I just want to let you know that you do make a difference to me. Besides your mother, you are the most important person in my life. You’re a great kid and I love you!” Hearing this, the boy started to cry and couldn’t stop. He looked up at his father and said through his tears: “I was planning on leaving home tomorrow, Dad, because I didn’t think you loved me. Now I don’t need to.” By Helice Bridges 1．The teacher gave each student________ blue ribbon(s). A．one B．two C．three D．four 2．The boy sent the blue ribbon to________. A．the junior manager B．his teacher C．his father D．the boss 3．Why did the junior manager send the blue ribbon to his boss? A．Because he wanted to get a higher position. B．Because he wanted to earn more money. C．Because he deeply admired him for being a creative talent. D．Because the boss helped him with his career planning. 4．Which of the following is true? A．The boss had enough time to accompany his son. B．The boss cared a lot about his son. C．The boss’s son didn’t need him. D．The boss’s son left home. 5．What’s the passage mainly about? A．Give the best thing to your lover. B．Keep busy. C．Take care of your family. D．Honor the most important person in your life. 【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】 Serving the hungry Community service (社区服务) is unpaid work that we do to help others. My school asks students to do community service. Doing this kind of service not only helps others, but also allows us to examine real-world problems. Homelessness is a big problem all over the world and is especially serious in Los Angeles, where I live. In Los Angeles, over 60,000 people have no choice but to live on the streets. In order to help these people, I have volunteered for different organizations where I make and hand out food to homeless people. One of these volunteer programs is called Share A Meal. On Thursday nights, volunteers for Share a Meal meet at a food truck (卡车), where we take turns making burritos (墨西哥卷饼). Burritos are high in calories and protein, making them ideal (完美的) for homeless people. Volunteers also bring water and bananas. After making the burritos, we drive around to neighborhoods, handing out burritos and other foods to groups of homeless people. Interacting (互动) with them has been a very valuable experience. Their life stories sometimes make me sad, but their warmth and hope for the future are great to see. This experience has made me want to do my best to be a helpful person in my community. 1．The author thinks community service can ________. A．help himself B．get money C．help others D．solve all the problems 2．Homelessness is serious in________. A．Los Angeles B．Paris C．China D．Japan 3．Volunteers for Share a Meal make burritos at a________. A．car B．food truck C．food train D．cart 4．Why are burritos the best choice for homeless people? A．Because they are cheap. B．Because they are high in calories and protein. C．Because they are delicious. D．Because they are common. 5．According to the author, homeless people________. A．live tough lives but they are optimistic B．live happy lives and they are busy C．are not happy and hopeless D．are sad every day AI (人工智能) makes our lives easier and better. Let’s see the amazing AI.Cool driverless bus A bus door opens and you get on. Wait! Where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It has 14 seats and doesn’t need a driver. The bus follows the traffic rules. It stops as soon as it sees a stop light.Your close friend Hi, everyone. I’m Xiaobing, a chatbot (聊天机器人). I speak like humans and you can talk with me. I’m talented in singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend!World’s first AI anchor (主播) Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor Mr. Qiu is reporting the news for us. But, is “he” really Mr. Qiu? The answer is “no”. This is the world’s first AI anchor. It looks and speaks just like a real person. It can work 24 hours and doesn’t make any mistakes. You might see it on TV.Popular AI artist This beautiful painting was at an auction (拍卖). The painting is worth about 3,000,000 yuan! But it is not a piece of work by a famous painter, such as Vincent van Gogh. It was painted by an AI artist. Three Frenchmen created the AI artist. It studied over 15,000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint. 1．What is Apolong? A．A driver. B．A driverless bus. C．A chatbot. D．An AI anchor. 2．What can Xiaobing do? ①Sing.    ②Tell stories.    ③Talk with people.    ④Go out to play with people. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 3．The painting mentioned ________. A．was drawn by three Frenchmen B．is worth about 3,000,000 yuan at an auction C．is a piece of work painted by Vincent van Gogh D．was studied by three French artists over 15,000 times 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Xiaobing is a girl. B．AI makes our life harder and worse. C．This new kind of driverless bus needs a driver to control it. D．The AI anchor can work 24 hours and doesn’t make any mistakes. 5．We can probably read the passage in ________. A．a storybook B．a notice C．a newspaper D．a novel Last year I went on holiday to southern Spain with my best friends, Jenny and Alice. The Spanish people are very warm to visitors. Although I suggest you should know a few simple words in Spanish to communicate with local people, the Spanish people are willing (乐意的) to speak in English. When we arrived, we didn’t know where to find a hotel. I came to an old man and asked him for help politely. With his help, we got to a cheap but wonderful hotel, which even had a swimming pool. There we really enjoyed ourselves. This year, Jenny is going to the UK with her parents, so it will be just Alice and me. Alice wants us to go on an adventure holiday in Africa. That means we have to go walking in the desert and sleep out in the open. She says it will be better than having a lazy holiday because we will learn about the world around us and see some wild animals. I’m not sure whether I want to go to Africa. For me, a holiday means relaxing on a beach not walking all the way. Alice says that we will see elephants and have some amazing experiences. I think she’s bored with lying in the sun all day. I have to make up my mind by next Monday so that she can buy plane tickets. It will cost 1,400 each to go to Africa but for two weeks in France, less than half that money will be enough. 1．Which word can best describe the old man? A．Funny. B．Serious. C．Kind. D．Shy. 2．Where is Jenny going this year? A．To France. B．To the UK. C．To Africa. D．To Spain. 3．Who is looking forward to an exciting holiday? A．Jenny. B．Alice. C．Jenny’s friend. D．Alice’s parents. 4．What will the writer do by next Monday? A．Make a travel plan. B．Tell her friend her decision. C．Find some information about Africa. D．Buy plane tickets. 5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A．Alice doesn’t like to see wild animals. B．The Spanish people don’t like to speak in English. C．The three girls had a good time in the cheap hotel. D．The writer hopes for a cheap holiday. Have you heard of Facebook, MySpace and YouTube? Ten years ago, there were even no these names. Today they have been part of people’s daily life, especially the teenagers’ daily life. In fact, they are three of the most popular websites. In the early days of World Wide Web (万维网), writers and editors wrote articles or took photos for a certain website. As users, we could only read things that others had written. It was not much different from reading a newspaper or a book. The only difference was one thing—the words were on a screen, not on paper. In the last five years, all that has changed. Since the websites like Bebo and Facebook appeared, they have become more and more popular. Why are these new websites so popular? Unlike those past websites, these new websites allow users to make the web pages of their own. So every day many articles, photos and home-made films are on show on the websites. They’re interactive. You can communicate with people on the other side of the world. If you read an article online and don’t agree with the writer, you can write a message to the writer on the website. 1．The first paragraph tells us that Facebook, MySpace and YouTube are the names of________. A．books B．websites C．articles D．people 2．The underlined word “they” in the third paragraph refers to “________”. A．some new websites B．some interesting articles C．some photos online D．some books online 3．The underlined word “interactive” means “________” in Chinese. A．流行的 B．相似的 C．互动的 D．繁忙的 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．MySpace isn’t very popular among teenagers. B．There was YouTube ten years ago. C．People can’t communicate with others on Bebo. D．Now people can write articles on Facebook. 5．Which can be the best title of the passage? A．Some popular websites B．The new World Wide Web C．The past and present of World Wide Web D．How to express yourself on websites 【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】 Joey Hudy is a 14-year-old American boy from Arizona. He is very excited these days. His invention—a “marshmallow cannon” was US President Barack Obama’s favorite student project at the second White House Science Fair. Hudy told the president how it worked, and began to pump air into the cannon. President Obama was interested and asked to have a try. With Obama’s final push, the marshmallow gun sent a delicious bullet through the White House. There were over 30 student projects on show last week at the science fair. For about an hour, Obama looked at the show, talked with students and learned about their work. Ben Hylak, 14, showed his “Skype on wheels” robot. It is made from a computer, a trash can and a vacuum cleaner. It helps elderly people to use the Internet to talk with their families. Ben spent two years researching and five months making the machine. “He didn’t have a lot of money to work with, so he had to be very creative,” Ben’s father said. Hayley Hoverter is a 16-year-old girl from a California high school. Her invention is a new kind of sugar packet. The “paper” packet is not paper at all – it melts into your coffee. This kind of sugar packet means less trash. “It could save about 2 million pounds (910,000kg) of trash each year, and that’s just at Starbucks,” President Obama praised. 1．Why was Joey Hudy so excited recently? A．Because he had a face-to-face talk with President Obama. B．Because he invented a new kind of marshmallow. C．Because President Obama liked his invention most. D．Because he could visit the White House. 2．How long did President Obama spend at the science fair? A．About 30 minutes. B．About one hour. C．A whole morning. D．Nearly a week. 3．What can Ben Hylak’s invention do? A．It can help elderly people clean computers. B．It gives people a new way of dealing with rubbish. C．It helps elderly people talk with others online. D．It helps elderly people travel farther on wheels. 4．With Hayley Hoverter’s invention, you can ________. A．protect the environment without using more paper B．reuse your trash before throwing it away C．melt your trash into nothing easily D．drink your coffee without sugar 5．Which is the best title of the passage? A．How to improve the environment B．Talk with the US president C．The winner of a science competition D．Kids aim high for science Life can sometimes feel like it’s uncontrollably toward disasters（灾难）—just like the feeling you get when you’ve lost control of your moving car. It’s the feeling of complete helplessness and panic. While we may be feeling overwhelmed（压垮的）with everything going on in our lives right now, there are still some steps we can take to control our lives again. The first thing we need to do is accept. When we’re feeling overwhelmed, it only means we are living, breathing humans. Life is like a roller coaster ride with its ups, downs, twists, and turns. It’s also like the change of the seasons. Sometimes we forget this. When we accept it, no matter how much we try, we may not be able to control our reality. But we can change our expectations to match our reality. This may mean changing our goals and tasks. Changing may feel like failure and giving up at the moment, but this ability is a chance to create success in the long term. Working with reality rather than against it can give us the ability to think and hope. Sometimes, when we’re feeling overwhelmed, we may pay no attention to the things we manage to complete. However, celebrating our small wins creates space for gratitude（感激）in our hearts. Celebrating wins (whatever size) allows us to clearly see the progress we are making. Feeling overwhelmed may be a part of life, but if we just step back a bit, we can see the ups and downs of our roller coaster ride are just called LIFE! 1．What does the underlined word “panic” mean? A．Happiness. B．Fear. C．Worry. D．Excitement. 2．Why did the writer describe life as a roller coaster ride and the change of the seasons? A．To show life is full of challenges. B．To suggest we should learn to get used to changes. C．To suggest we should have fun sometimes. D．To show feeling overwhelmed is a natural part of life. 3．What should we do when we are unable to deal with real situations? A．Be against the reality. B．Change our goals. C．Try it again and again. D．Give up our hope. 4．What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A．Celebrating small success can do good to us. B．Small expectations are better than big wins. C．Stopping dreaming helps people succeed. D．Small wins make people go to wrong places. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Get away from difficulties B．Get over the feeling of being over-whelmed C．Control our life D．Accept and get used to reality Sandstorms, brown clouds, polluted water…the pollution problems seem so tough today. So I do what I can. I take cloth bags to stores. I walk when I don’t have to drive. But are my efforts useful? When I am the only one at the store with cloth bags, is my effort helpful? Does my walking to the stores make a change to the world? I recently learned something about flamingos (火烈鸟) which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when it’s time for their migration (迁移), a few of them first take off from the lake. But the others don’t follow them at all, so the small group returns. However, the next day they try again. This time a few more fly with them, but most of them don’t follow, so they return again. They try for several times. Every time a few more birds join in, but thousands of others still don’t move, so the migration plan is once more stopped. Then one day something amazing happens. The same small group of birds once again start flying and a small number more join in just as before, then more follow. Finally, they all take off and the migration really start. How spectacular—thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at the same time. A few can make a difference. Even if (即使) you’re the one to take the first step, and continue trying, others will pay attention some day. 1．Where can you most probably read this passage? A．A tour guide book. B．A movie poster. C．A clothing magazine. D．A personal blog (博客). 2．Why does the writer use cloth bags in stores? A．Because it can save some money. B．Because he wants to protect the environment. C．Because the stores don’t offer customers plastic bags. D．Because all the people use cloth bags in stores. 3．What does the underlined (划线的) word “spectacular” probably mean? A．绝妙的 B．逼真的 C．诚挚的 D．壮观的 4．Which of the following is NOT true? A．Flamingos like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. B．The writer usually goes to the stores on foot. C．When a few of flamingos first take off, all the others follow at once. D．Each year, flamingos will go for migration. 5．What’s the main idea of the article? A．To show the writer’s love to flamingos. B．To tell us if we continue trying, it can make a difference. C．To tell us flamingos can help protect the earth. D．To show there’re many problems in the world. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a part of the federal (联邦的) government. It wants to improve American environment. The EPA was founded in 1970. President (总统) Richard Nixon suggested the idea for this group. Before this time, there was not one group only taking care of the environment. The EPA was founded because Americans worried about the environment. They wanted cleaner water, air and land. The EPA received this huge task-improving the environment. Staff (工作人员) in the EPA were asked new ideas in order to make sure a cleaner environment can come true. The EPA has had many projects. They ask people to make a good use of energy. They also keep our air and water clean. And the EPA is always doing researches all the time to find new and better ways to keep our environment clean and healthy. There is also a project to help animal population increase. Slowly, the work of the EPA is making our environment cleaner for all living in it. 1．Environmental Protection Agency is in________. A．England B．Japan C．Canada D．America 2．The EPA appeared in_________. A．1970 B．1907 C．1928 D．1790 3．The EPA only takes care of ________. A．President Richard Nixon B．Americans C．environment D．animal populations 4．Why were people in the EPA asked to write new ideas? A．To protect the environment. B．It is a better and new way to keep our environment clean and health. C．To help animal populations increase. D．To make sure a cleaner environment can come true. 5．How does the EPA look for new and better ways to improve our environment? A．By doing researches all the time. B．By getting the ideas from their president. C．By writing the new ideas by itself. 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