题型3 阅读理解（说明文&议论文）-【题型易-期末复习】2025-2026学年九年级上册 英语 仿真模拟特训 满分冲刺(译林版2012)（江苏专用）

考前特训 题型3 阅读理解 仿真模拟 考前特训（译林版2012） 2025-2026学年九年级上学期 期末满分冲刺 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内容提要 期末仿真题 期末模拟题 Passage 1 Have you thought of a world where you can control machines with just your thoughts? Scientists are working on Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) to make it possible. BCIs are devices (装置) that connect the human brain directly to outside things, such as computers or other machines. They let our brains send messages to the outside machines, and the machines can understand and do what we want. This is like having a superpower where you can think and things happen! BCIs can be really helpful in medicine. One of the most exciting uses of BCIs is in healthcare. For example, if someone has a stroke (中风) and can’t move his arm, a BCI might help him learn to move it again. People with other brain problems might also get better care because doctors can see what’s going on inside their brains. In education, BCIs could make learning much easier and more enjoyable. With a BCI, a student with a learning disability can now process information easily. Or you can get lots of help with a subject you’re struggling with by using your brain signals. BCIs could open up new worlds of knowledge for us, helping us to perform tasks that were impossible or highly challenging in the past. However, there are also some concerns about BCIs. Some people are worried about privacy (隐私) as we must carefully consider who can see our thoughts and feelings. There are also concerns about the risk that someone could use BCIs to hurt or control other people. We need to make sure the technologies are used in a good and fair way. Even with these challenges, BCIs are really exciting. They could change how we live and learn in ways we can’t even imagine yet. As we move forward, it’s important to think carefully about how we use BCIs and make sure they’re safe and helpful for everyone. 1. What are BCIs created for by scientists according to the passage? A．Stopping outside machines from controlling our brains. B．Making outside machines do what people want. C．Allowing computers to make better decisions for people. D．Helping common people get superpower to control others. 2. Which of the following can BCIs do according to the passage? A．They can cure most brain diseases without doctors. B．They can help patients fix new arms after a stroke. C．They can provide better education for people in need. D．They can offer learners help by recommending teachers. 3. What does the underlined word “concerns” mean? A．Research. B．Worries. C．Suggestions. D．Dreams. 4. What is the writer’s attitude (态度) to BCIs in general? A．Unclear. B．Doubtful. C．Hopeless. D．Supportive. Passage 2 While I was writing this book, I once asked a psychologist (心理学家) how he managed not to worry too much. He replied, “I have always tried to follow the advice: if life gives you lemons, make lemonade (柠檬汁). This is what a wise person does. When a wise person gets a “lemon”, he thinks, “What can I learn from this bad luck? How can I make my present situation better? How can I turn this lemon into lemonade?” But a fool behaves quite the opposite. If he finds that life has given him a “lemon”, he gives up and says, “I’m beaten. I haven’t got a chance.” Then, he starts to develop a sense of self-pity. Here’s a story about a woman. Her name is Thelma. She told me about her experience during the war. “My husband was sent to an Army training camp near the Mojave Desert (沙漠). I went to live with him there, but I hated it. I never felt so terrible before. My husband was away for training, so I was left alone most of the time. I didn’t have any friends to talk to, only local people who couldn’t speak English. The wind never stopped blowing, and everything I ate and breathed was filled with sand , sand, sand! I felt so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents, saying I couldn’t stay there any longer. My father wrote back with just two lines, and those two lines changed my life forever: ‘Two men looked out from prison bars (监狱铁窗). One saw mud (烂泥), the other saw stars.’ I read those two lines over and over. I felt ashamed (羞愧) of myself. I decided to find something good in my situation. I decided to look for the stars.” 1. What will a wise man do when given a “lemon” by life? A．He will give up at once. B．He will feel sorry for himself. C．He will be deeply stressed. D．He will try to improve the situation. 2. What did Thelma mainly complain about when living near the Mojave Desert? A．The food was what she expected. B．The scene was beautiful to enjoy. C．She was lonely and had no friends to talk to. D．She was sent to an Army training camp. 3. What did Thelma learn from her father’s letter? A．Get out of the prison. B．Look for mud when in trouble. C．Forget her troubles and watch the stars. D．Find something good even in a bad situation. 4. What would Thelma probably write to her father in her next letter? A．She’d share her helplessness in the desert. B．She’d complain about her husband’s absence. C．She’d say how she was actively looking for the “stars” D．She’d still write that she felt unhappy and wanted to go home. Passage 3 Jin Ying, 25, is a lover of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She took part in a three-month training course on acupuncture and tuina (针灸推拿) at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine during the winter of 2023. Jin’s life has been different since the training. She changed her life habits after learning the Five Elements theory (五行学说). For example, she avoids sweating (出汗) too much during winter exercise because TCM suggests that people should slow down during cold weather. For Jin, learning these skills and theories wasn’t about becoming a TCM doctor but about accepting a new lifestyle. A survey conducted by China Youth Daily showed that 933 out of 1,000 young people surveyed had tried different kinds of TCM treatments. “I’ve noticed an increasing number of young people coming to me for neck and back pain, which is usually related to the elderly,” said Ma Huifang, a TCM doctor at Guoyitang, a TCM hospital. According to Ma, young people often prefer TCM over Western medicine because of its usefulness. Some people may wonder why TCM treats the same illnesses with different prescriptions (处方). “This is actually a strength of TCM, not a weakness, as it allows a more accurate (精准) treatment for different patients,” explained Ma. The younger generations are warmly welcoming TCM, and at the same time, it is also good for young people. As Jin pointed out, “TCM helps young people understand and learn why it’s considered a treasure of our Chinese culture.” 1. Why did Jin Ying decide to take the training course on acupuncture and tuina? A．To save energy during winter. B．To be a TCM doctor in the future. C．To practice a new healthy lifestyle. D．To spread traditional Chinese culture. 2. What is the advantage of TCM, according to Ma Huifang? A．It’s cheaper compared to Western medicine. B．It uses the same prescription for different illnesses. C．Its influence happens more slowly than Western medicine. D．Its treatment for different patients is special and personalized. 3. What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．TCM. B．Chinese culture. C．Western medicine. D．The Five Elements. 4. In which part of a magazine would this text probably appear? A．Art. B．Health. C．Sports. D．History. Passage 4 Do you love sunflowers? Here is how to plant your sunflower seeds and care for them. Start it with the best temperatures: 18-33℃. Part 1 Germinating (使发芽) Sunflower Seeds 1. Choose one kind you like. 2. Put the seeds in a plastic bag. Put some paper on the seeds. When the seeds germinate, plant them. Part 2 ▲ 1. Choose a sunny place. Sunflowers grow best with six to eight hours of sunlight a day. 2. Plant the seeds. Cover the seeds with some earth after planting. Part 3 Looking after Sunflower Plants 1. Water plants once a week. 2. Get the seeds. Sunflowers usually take 80 to 120 days to grow new seeds. Tips: 1. Protect the young plants from disease. 2. Support plants over 90 cm with sticks. 1. Which temperature is the best to plant sunflowers? A． B． C． D． 2. Which of the following can be put in the ▲ ? A．Buying the Best Seeds B．Planting Sunflower Seeds C．Watering Sunflower Plants D．Checking the Temperature 3. What do we need when the sunflowers are over 90 cm tall? A．Plastic bags. B．Paper. C．Seeds. D．Sticks. 4. Where is the passage probably from? A．A story book. B．A travel guide. C．A notice board. D．A gardening magazine. Passage 5 A recent TV drama To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year. It has also won praise at a film festival abroad. To the Wonder is based on the novel of Li Juan, My Altay, and is directed by Teng Congcong. It is filled with beautiful wisdom. The TV drama follows the journey of Li Wenxiu. She once wished to leave Altay, an area in Northern Xinjiang. After failing to make her dream come true in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself. Under the influence of her mother Zhang Fengxia, Li starts to see the place and its people in a new light. Later, she comes to understand their lifestyle and respect (尊重) for nature. Fans describe watching the drama as an experience in the wonderland. “It’s like breathing in fresh air or lying under the sun,” said one fan. “It is a unique drama, very different from the usual Chinese series. A must-watch if you want to discover the beauty of the grassland and life there,” another fan said. “People enjoy the wonderful view of Altay. But the key to the success of the drama lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,” said Teng Congcong. 1. To the Wonder is the name of ________. A．a foreign novel B．a famous film C．a beautiful poem D．a TV drama 2. Why does Li Wenxiu come back to Altay? A．To look after her mother. B．To enjoy its beautiful view. C．To help the local people. D．To find herself a new direction. 3. The underlined word “unique” has the closest meaning to ________. A．special B．common C．serious D．strange 4. What is the key to the success of To the Wonder according to Director Teng? A．Its sincere respect for nature. B．The beautiful wisdom of the writer. C．The lifestyle of the local people. D．Its ability to connect with the viewers. Passage 6 When you open a certain mobile app, there’s usually an open-app advertisement that gets in your way. Some of these ads can send you to another app if you shake your phone a bit. And this has been causing heated discussion online recently. These open-app ads act like “doors”—no matter which app you open, you may always end up in those apps that have more ads. During online shopping festivals, for example, users are usually led to shopping apps like Taobao and JD． There are already a number of rules on this problem. A rule that came out in December 2022 gave specific (明确的,具体的) requirements for how these “shake-to-open” ads should operate. It said that the rotation angle (旋转角度) of the phone should be larger than 35 degrees, and the time spent shaking the phone should be longer than 3 seconds. Starting from May, the ads must have a clear button to let users close them. However, putting these regulations (法规，规章) into action can be difficult. The total number of apps is large, making it hard to look into every app. There were at least 2.59 million new apps in January and February alone, reported Nanfang Daily. However, this shouldn’t be the reason for the mobile apps to step out of these “lines” and take advantage. That way, what all the platforms (平台) really get is people’s complaints (抱怨,投诉). Over 90 percent of users strongly dislike such open-app ads, according to the Jiangsu Consumer Council. Such ads hurt an app’s reputation (声誉) because fewer users may want to use them after being taken to other apps too many times. To attract the users, the apps should respect their choices and provide them with ads that they can choose to click on only if they want to. 1. What does the phrase “gets in your way” mean in Paragraph 1? A．Prevents you from entering the app. B．Leads you to another app. C．Forces you to buy something useless. D．Steals your personal information. 2. In Paragraph 2, Taobao and JD are used as examples of ________. A．apps that have open-app ads B．apps that open-app ads lead to C．apps that were discussed heatedly recently D．apps that many people go shopping online with 3. It is difficult to put these rules into action because ________. A．it’s difficult to manage the app developers B．users really need these open-app ads C．apps have more new ways to present ads D．it’s hard to make rules for all apps 4. What is probably the writer’s opinion? A．More ads will give apps good rules. B．Users mind products more than ads in apps. C．Apps should let users decide whether to open the ads. D．Apps have made too much money from open-app ads. Passage 7 Paper-cutting is a Chinese folk art with a long history. The earliest paper cuts date back to the 4th century in China. In 2002, UNESCO listed China’s paper-cutting as a world cultural heritage (遗产). In Chinese culture, paper cuts are the symbol of happiness and good luck, and they have been used for decoration and design patterns (图案) throughout history. Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. They are usually put up during holidays to bring good luck. The Chinese character Fu means good luck and it is often stuck on front doors upside down. It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives. The image of a fish often appears together with Fu, which shows we will have more than enough money to spend. Paper cuts are also used on presents. People use Fu to wrap (包装) presents to bring good luck to others. A present for parents with new-born babies might show a paper cut of children. In some designs, we can see a baby on a lotus flower. The name of this design is “lian sheng gui zi”, which means we wish that the parents would have more children. The image of a baby on an animal is popular as well. This animal is called “qi lin”, which is believed to have the power to bring children to the family. Paper cuts that show the Chinese character of double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings. People use them to decorate such occasions (场合) by putting them on walls, windows, doors and even furniture. Another kind of paper cuts are those used to make design patterns on clothing, such as the Chinese Fu, the image of dragon and flower patterns. They are very popular choices for clothes to wear. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewelry boxes. In the past, paper-cutting was all done by hand. Even a small mistake during the process can ruin (毁掉) the whole piece of work. Now there are factories for paper-cutting in China and paper-cutting has also changed from decoration to a kind of art. 1. The first paragraph is mainly about ________. A．the history of paper-cutting B．the occasions paper-cutting used in C．the problems modern paper-cutting faces D．the changes of paper-cutting 2. Why do Chinese people stick Fu upside down? A．Because it helps to drive evil spirits away. B．Because it represents the coming of happiness. C．Because it looks more beautiful in such a style. D．Because it expresses people's hope for a richer life. 3. Which paper cut can be given to parents with a new-born baby? A． B． C． D． 4. Which of the following is TRUE about Chinese paper-cutting? A．It has a long history of more than 2000 years. B．It is always used for decoration and design patterns. C．It is still all done by hand now because of art value. D．It is the symbol of good things only for festivals. Passage 8 ①The scientific method is used for simple experiments that students may do in the classroom or very difficult experiments that scientists are doing all over the world. It is a way of thinking that helps you to avoid drawing incorrect conclusions. There are usually four steps in the scientific method, including observation (观察), hypothesis (假设), experiment, and conclusion. ②The steps may not always be completed in the same order, but the first step is usually observation and asking a question about your observation. You may have the experience that you had a sick stomach, and ate a candy bar. An hour later, you observed that you felt much better. Here, you can ask a question, such as, “What makes a sick stomach feel better?” ③The second step is to state a possible answer to the question, or a hypothesis, such as “________”. A good hypothesis includes three things: The explanation for the observations, it is able to be tested, and it will usually predict new results or conclusions. ④The third step is the experiment, to test the hypothesis. An experiment is a test which will either challenge or support the hypothesis. The hypothesis will then be true or false. ⑤The final step is to think about what happened when you tested the hypothesis and draw a conclusion. The conclusion will either clearly support the hypothesis or it will not. If the results support the hypothesis, a conclusion can be written and you can share it with the rest of the world. If it does not support the hypothesis, you may choose to change the hypothesis or write a new one based on what was learned during the experiment. ⑥In most cases, the scientific method is an iterative (迭代的) process. In other words, it’s a cycle rather than a straight line. The result of one go-round becomes feedback that improves the next round of question asking. 1. How does the writer make us better understand the first step in Paragraph 2? A．By asking some questions. B．By giving an example. C．By comparing differences. D．By presenting reasons. 2. Which sentence can be put into “________” in Paragraph 3? A．It is the medicine which makes you feel better. B．A candy bar can make a sick stomach feel better. C．Eat a candy bar again, and see what happens next. D．Ask people if eating a candy bar makes them better. 3. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 4. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．The observation based on the hypothesis is the first step. B．The four steps will be completed perfectly in the same order. C．The conclusion will support the observation and the experiment. D．The hypothesis will be proved to be true or false through an experiment. Passage 9 An invasive species (入侵物种) of ant, called “big-headed ant”, is changing the way lions hunt and eat in Kenya, according to a new study. The ants spread because of human activities like trade and travel. They arrived in Kenya from southern Africa about 15 years ago. Since then they have been killing the local acacia ant. Acacia ants live in and take care of the whistling thorn trees in Kenya. In a “symbiotic relationship”, acacia ants get food from the trees and use them for home. In return, they protect the trees from animals like elephants or giraffes, which might eat too much of the trees. Acacia ants do this through attacking these animals in group. However, big-headed ants eat acacia ants and their eggs. As a result, the number of acacia ants is falling. What’s more, big-headed ants don’t protect whistling thorn trees either. So with fewer acacia ants to save them, the trees are in trouble. Professor Palmer’s team found that in areas with big-headed ants, elephants destroyed more trees. This means the place is more open and zebras can easily find lions following them. So lions kill much fewer zebras in these areas than in tree-filled places. The good news is that the lion population remains unchanged because the lions turn to hunt buffalo for food instead of zebras. This probably means that the tiny ants have caused lions to change their habits too. They have to hunt the bigger, heavier buffalo. Professor Palmer said, “We often find it’s the little things that rule the world.” 1. What’s the relationship between the whistling thorn trees and acacia ants? A． B． C．D． 2. Elephants destroyed more trees. As a result, ________. A．big-headed ants can eat more acacia ants B．zebras have no places to hide themselves C．acacia ants attack elephants and giraffes easily D．lions have trouble hunting zebras with fewer trees 3. Big-headed ants have caused the number of ________ to fall. ①acacia ants ②whistling thorn trees ③zebras ④lions A．①② B．①④ C．②③ D．②④ 4. Lions ________ to deal with the changes according to the passage. A．spend more time following zebras B．look for other larger animals for food C．keep elephants from tree-filled places D．move elsewhere without big-headed ants Passage 10 ①Floods are becoming more and more common around the world. The warming climate is leading to heavier rainfall, but could the way that cities are growing be making things worse? Could we design cities in a different way to reduce the risk of flooding? ②As cities get larger, and more and more land is under concrete (混凝土), less water is taken in and more needs to be carried away by storm drains (雨水渠) and sewerage systems (下水道系统). As there is more water than they can be filled with, the risk of flash flooding increases. ③Could it be that we’ve been taking the wrong way? Chinese landscape designer Yu Kongjian certainly thinks so. In 2013, he thought of the idea of “sponge cities (海绵城市)”, which are designed to take in water—like a sponge—reducing the risk of sudden floods. Natural solutions are encouraged, using riverside parks and ponds to take in floodwater. Ways inspired by this have been taken by cities across the world. Auckland, in New Zealand, was named the spongiest city in one study. It has built green banks and connected parks instead of the concrete drains around the Oakley creek stream. This has reduced flooding in the nearby housing areas as well as the amount of waste which used to be washed into the sea. ④Auckland has taken a natural way, but a much more high-tech method can be seen in Amsterdam. The Dutch city has fixed blue-green roofs (屋顶) on a number of buildings. These roofs have a layer of plants on the outside, and then layers under which collect and store rainwater. This water can be used by people in the building below to water plants or wash toilets. Smart software can even tell the roofs to release water ahead of upcoming storms to make the system take in more rainwater. It can even know which areas of the city are at most risk and take effective action. ⑤Yu Kongjian describes the sponge city way as using Tai Chi with nature instead of boxing. Questions have been raised as to whether a natural way is enough when faced with increased rain fall globally. What remains to be seen is whether increased size and connection with modern technology can help natural methods save many more people from flooding. 1. Why is rainfall getting heavier around the world? A．Because cities need more rain water. B．Because cities are getting larger. C．Because the climate is getting warm. D．Because cities are under concrete. 2. What’s the purpose of “sponge cities”? A．To help cities save water. B．To develop larger cities. C．To build more tourist attractions. D．To protect cities from floods. 3. What is the structure of this passage? (1= Paragraph 1, 2= Paragraph 2...) A． B． C． D． 4. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the future role of “sponge cities”? A．Worried. B．Hopeful. C．Uncertain. D．Uncaring. Passage 11 ①Do you like blueberries? If so, the next time you’re about to eat your delicious berries, take a good look at them. Then ask yourself : Are blueberries really blue? ②For the most part, blueberries aren’t blue. If you carefully peel the skin off one, you’ll see that the flesh inside is white. If you rub (摩擦) the inside of the skin on a white piece of paper, you’ll see a reddish-purple color. And if you gently rub the outside of a blueberry, the blue color disappears and the berry looks almost black. But the moment you pick one, it does look blue. What’s going on? ③Well, there are two ways to create colors. The first is through pigments (色素). Pigments show the color of the light they don’t take in. The most common pigment in plants is chlorophyll, a green pigment. Plant leaves appear green because chlorophyll doesn’t take in green light. It sends it out instead while taking in blue and red light. Plants prefer to take in blue light because it has more energy than any other light. In fact, there aren’t any “true blue” pigments in the plant world. ④The second way to make color is through “structural color”. This happens when the structure of a surface makes some colors of light look different. Have you ever seen the rainbow colors on a CD? These colors show up because of the tiny spaces between the disk’s thin layers. These spaces only allow certain colors to reach our eyes. ⑤Blueberries also create “structural color” in their own way. The berries look black when they’re ripe, but the plants build a thin layer of wax (蜡) on their outside. This layer is only four-thousandths of a centimeter thick, but it gives the berries their blue look. The blue color benefits the plants because birds are attracted to the rare color. They eat the berries and spread the seeds far and wide. ⑥Now your bowl of blueberries suddenly looks a lot more interesting. The fruit is beautiful, but its beauty is only skin deep! 1. How does the writer lead in the topic? A．By giving an example. B．By asking questions. C．By listing numbers. D．By describing a scene. 2. What can we learn from Para. 3? A．There are few blue pigments in the plant world. B．Plant leaves prefer to give out blue and red light. C．Green pigments can make plants grow much better. D．Plants appear green because they take in green light. 3. What is the underlined phrase “show up” similar to? A．develop B．influence C．balance D．appear 4. Which of the following is True? A．The flesh inside blueberries is black exactly. B．Blueberries take in blue light in a special way. C．The wax on blueberries makes them look blue. D．Rainbow colors can be seen on blueberries. Passage 12 World Theatre Day, set up by the International Theatre Institute, is a day to raise global awareness of the art of theatre. It falls on March 27 each year. Theatre is a native (土著的) art form in China and plays an important role in spreading Chinese culture, showing traditional Chinese culture and aesthetics (美学). In recent years, many theatrical productions are trying to win the interest of young people by adding new ideas. Inspired by a Chinese classic novel, the folk-dance drama “A Dream of Red Mansions” became one of the top-selling productions of 2023, especially because of a scene where the character Jia Baoyu looks back at the Twelve Beauties, which turned out to be a hit. Behind the success of “A Dream of Red Mansions” lies a young team run by young directors, Li Xing and Li Chao, who took a special way by focusing on the female roles in the story and creatively connecting their lives with the life cycle of flowers. Traditional Chinese opera has also experienced a return in recent years, often showing amazing performances with strong artistic charm (魅力). A Yueju Opera named“New Dragon Gate Inn”, performed by Xiao Bai Hua, one of the most famous Yueju Opera groups from east China’s Zhejiang Province, is a famous example. These works, which have achieved great success, will pour more energy into traditional Chinese theatre. 1. Why is the World Theatre Day set up? A．To make a lot of money. B．To interest old people in the theatre. C．To interest young people in the theatre. D．To draw people’s attention to the theatre. 2. How many theatrical works are mentioned in the text? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A．Theatre is an important part of Chinese culture. B．“A Dream of Red Mansions” sold well in 2023. C．Li Chao acted well in “A Dream of Red Mansions”. D．Xiao Bai Hua performed “New Dragon Gate Inn”. 4. Which can be the best title for the text? A．The World Theatre Day. B．The Chinese Folk-dance Drama. C．Chinese Theatre Is Coming Back. D．A Famous Yueju Opera Group. Passage 13 I love snakes, while my mother does not. Lots of people who are afraid of snakes have never seen one. Neither has my mother. So where does the fear come from? To find out the answer, scientists put pictures with snakes, pandas, cats, flowers and many other things in front of a group of people of all ages, even babies. People found snakes faster than flowers. It wasn’t just snakes. They found “black faces”, another example, spiders (蜘蛛), faster than “safe” things like flowers. It seems we find things that might be dangerous to us faster. Maybe we are born to be afraid of them. Scientists also found people learned to fear snakes faster. Why did they fear snakes? Most of them said that in their experiences, they were influenced by the scared voice and faces of those who met snakes, but weren’t bitten by snakes. After all, if we had to be bitten by a snake to learn that it’s dangerous, we might learn our lesson too late. So why is it important whether we are afraid of snakes or not? It may not matter much to us, but it is really very important to snakes, People protect animals they like, not animals they fear. Snakes may not be as cute as pandas, but they’re just of the same importance to the environment. Snakes eat insects and mice that are pests (害虫) to humans. Snakes are also food for other animals so, when we kill snakes, we’re breaking the balance. How can we reduce our fears to give snakes a chance? Scientists did a study recently. Some volunteer students went on a field trip. With the help of safety tips, everyone could safely touch and hold a snake, It turns out that snakes aren’t so bad when you know the way to stay with them. Most people who were afraid of snakes before the field trip weren’t afraid afterwards. In fact, snakes even became some students’ favourite animal. Hmm, maybe I should take my mum on the next field trip. 1. In the writer’s opinion, what are “black faces”? A．Things make people feel dangerous. B．Faces of animals in the pictures. C．Things that have black faces. D．Faces of people in danger. 2. What does the writer mean by saying “we might learn our lesson too late” in the third paragraph? A．We might never see any snakes. B．We are not in danger any longer. C．We might not fear snakes any more. D．We might already be killed by snakes. 3. How do the scientists help people reduce the fear of snakes? A．By teaching people skills of killing snakes. B．By driving snakes away through a field trip. C．By teaching them the right way to stay with them. D．By giving snakes a chance to show they are good. 4. What can we learn from scientists after reading the passage? A．Don’t be afraid and find chances in danger. B．Always remember to give people safety tips. C．Face failures bravely and never give up trying. D．Find problems and do research to solve them. Passage 14 I’ve been writing detective stories since I was a teenager. Some people think it’s a strange job for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone. I’ve started giving writing classes and the most common question people ask is, “Where do you start?” It’s impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful. ●Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic(现实的). A useful tip is to write about what you know. If you were born in Paris or London, it might make sense to set your story in a European country. Of course, you can write about any century, but you’ll have to do a lot more research to make your story believable. ●The character of your detective is very important. He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual(个人). He or she must also fit in the time and place of your story. Readers are very knowledgeable, and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period. ●Every detective story needs a crime, of course. You need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens next. Remember that you don’t always have to write about a murder. Some readers don’t enjoy stories filled with guns and blood. So, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime? ●Clues are important to keep the readers’ interest. They must be interesting, but not too difficult or repetitive(重复的). The readers also need to know who the suspects are and whether they can prove that they were somewhere else when a crime was committed. Readers love a “twist” at the end of the story—-a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion. 1. The writer of the passage is ________. A．a detective B．a woman C．a teenager D．a reader 2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．You won’t have to do so much research if you write about any century. B．The readers know whether the writer makes a mistake about the time period. C．The clues in the detective story must be interesting, difficult or repetitive. D．The readers enjoy stories like a murder because they are filled with guns and blood. 3. What does the underlined word “twist” in the last paragraph mean? A．重复 B．结论 C．转折 D．冲突 4. Why did the writer write this passage? A．To keep the readers’ interest. B．To tell a real detective story. C．To describe the life of a story writer. D．To give advice on writing a detective story. Passage 15 ①Gu Jinling, a 12-year-old girl from Beijing, has become a social media influencer with over 2.5 million followers, catching fans with her special Chinese-style costume dances. Viewers are crazy about her beautiful costumes and the rich classical culture in her performances. They are also amazed by her excellent dance skills at such a young age. However, as online users jokingly say, Gu is already an “old artist”. She began learning dance at the age of 3 and has been practicing for nearly 10 years. ②Gu trained in ballet at first but began learning Chinese classical dance at the age of 6, attracted by its costumes, which she found “even prettier” than those of ballet. However, learning classical dance well needs a deep understanding of traditional Chinese culture. ③Gu’s home is filled with books on Chinese wall paintings, which she studies the expressions and actions of the shown characters. When visiting different cities, she often visits museums, closely watching the main points in ancient sculptures. ④For Gu, paying attention to details is important in catching the key points of ancient Chinese style. For example, in the classic Dunhuang dance pose “Rebound Pipa” (反抱琵琶), the eyes must look downward before looking far away, creating a sense of paying no attention to the world. The “Floating Clouds” dance movement, which covers the use of long silk ribbons, requires unusual control to achieve the good effect. ⑤Another challenging character of Dunhuang dance is the changes of foot positions, including flexed (弯曲) feet, pointed feet, toes (脚趾) flexed on a pointed foot, and toes flexed on a flexed foot. “I don’t feel much pain doing these movements because years of practice have made them natural,” Gu said. ⑥However, a child’s body is naturally more flexible, and movements that once came easily now require greater effort and practice. Since last year, Gu has spent more time mastering basic dance skills and so on. 1. What’s Paragraph 1 mainly about? A．What dance skills Gu uses. B．How many followers Gu has had. C．What makes Gu a social media influencer. D．How long Gu has practiced Chinese classical dance. 2. The writer mentions Gu’s classic Dunhuang dance ________. A．to describe the dance is very beautiful B．to explain Gu puts a lot of effort into it C．to prove this dance is very difficult D．to show Gu pays attention to details 3. What does the underlined word “them” refer to in the second last paragraph? A．Feet. B．Toes. C．Foot positions. D．Feet and toes. 4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A．①/②③④/⑤⑥ B．①/②③/④⑤/⑥ C．①②/③④/⑤⑥ D．①②/③④⑤/⑥ Passage 16 ①As a saying goes, “When one drinks water, one must not forget where it comes from.” However, many teenagers only care more about themselves instead of other things. Gratifyingly, little Ming is an exceptional. The boy who lived in Zhengzhou by the Yellow River, asked his mother a question which was puzzling him “Mum, why isn’t our water dirty? Why does it taste so fresh?” His mother smiled, and told him “That’s because the water in our house comes from the Dan River in the south, by means of the South-to-North Water Diversion (转移) Project.” What is the South-to-North Water Diversion Project? ②As early as 1952, Chairman Mao Zedong pointed out “There is plenty of water in the south of our country, but a shortage of water in the north. If possible, we should borrow some water from the south.” This was the first time the great idea of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project had been mentioned. This project, as its name suggests, simply means ________. How is the water diverted? ③From the plan for the project, you can discover that most of the water will come from the Yangtze River. This is because the Yangtze River is China’s largest river basin, where water resources are constantly stable. You can also discover that the whole project is divided into western, central and eastern routes, to be completed one after the other, starting with the eastern one. And a close look at the plan will show that the Yangtze River’s water is extracted (抽取) by a pumping station, and is sent through a channel over one thousand kilometers to Tianjin and other places nearby. ④China’s great water diversion project has transferred nearly 30 billion cubic meters of water in the past five years. The first part of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project’s central route has directly helped over 120 million people since it went into operation on Dec. 12, 2014, according to the Ministry of Water Resources. 1. The writer’s main purpose in writing the first paragraph is ________. A．to introduce the topic and catch readers’ attention B．to explain the reason for the clean and sweet water clearly C．to tell the readers what the people’s life in Zhengzhou is like D．to show the route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project 2. Which sentence should go on the empty line in Paragraph 2? A．diverting water from the Yangtze River to the Yellow River. B．diverting water from the Yellow River to the Yangtze River. C．diverting water from North China to the southern parts of the country. D．diverting water from South China to the northern parts of the country. 3. According to the passage, the correct order is ________. ①over 120 million people have benefited from the project. ②the great project started with the eastern route. ③on Dec. 12, 2014 the project was put into use. ④Chairman Mao Zedong advised to borrow water from the south. ⑤the situation of water shortage in the north was very serious. A．④⑤②③① B．⑤④②③① C．⑤④①②③ D．④⑤①②③ 4. What’s the best title for this passage? A．Three routes of the Water Diversion Project B．The South-to-North Water Diversion Project C．Little Ming’s Question and Mum’s Answer D．The report from the Ministry of Water Resources 18 / 18乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $考前特训 题型3 阅读理解 仿真模拟 考前特训（译林版2012） 2025-2026学年九年级上学期 期末满分冲刺 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内容提要 期末仿真题 期末模拟题 Passage 1 Have you thought of a world where you can control machines with just your thoughts? Scientists are working on Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) to make it possible. BCIs are devices (装置) that connect the human brain directly to outside things, such as computers or other machines. They let our brains send messages to the outside machines, and the machines can understand and do what we want. This is like having a superpower where you can think and things happen! BCIs can be really helpful in medicine. One of the most exciting uses of BCIs is in healthcare. For example, if someone has a stroke (中风) and can’t move his arm, a BCI might help him learn to move it again. People with other brain problems might also get better care because doctors can see what’s going on inside their brains. In education, BCIs could make learning much easier and more enjoyable. With a BCI, a student with a learning disability can now process information easily. Or you can get lots of help with a subject you’re struggling with by using your brain signals. BCIs could open up new worlds of knowledge for us, helping us to perform tasks that were impossible or highly challenging in the past. However, there are also some concerns about BCIs. Some people are worried about privacy (隐私) as we must carefully consider who can see our thoughts and feelings. There are also concerns about the risk that someone could use BCIs to hurt or control other people. We need to make sure the technologies are used in a good and fair way. Even with these challenges, BCIs are really exciting. They could change how we live and learn in ways we can’t even imagine yet. As we move forward, it’s important to think carefully about how we use BCIs and make sure they’re safe and helpful for everyone. 1. What are BCIs created for by scientists according to the passage? A．Stopping outside machines from controlling our brains. B．Making outside machines do what people want. C．Allowing computers to make better decisions for people. D．Helping common people get superpower to control others. 2. Which of the following can BCIs do according to the passage? A．They can cure most brain diseases without doctors. B．They can help patients fix new arms after a stroke. C．They can provide better education for people in need. D．They can offer learners help by recommending teachers. 3. What does the underlined word “concerns” mean? A．Research. B．Worries. C．Suggestions. D．Dreams. 4. What is the writer’s attitude (态度) to BCIs in general? A．Unclear. B．Doubtful. C．Hopeless. D．Supportive. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 【导语】本文讲述了脑机接口（BCIs）的相关内容。 1. 细节理解题。根据“BCIs are devices (装置) that connect the human brain directly to outside things...They let our brains send messages to the outside machines, and the machines can understand and do what we want.”可知，科学家创造脑机接口是为了让外面的机器做人们想做的事。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“In education, BCIs could make learning much easier and more enjoyable. With a BCI, a student with a learning disability can now process information easily. Or you can get lots of help with a subject you’re struggling with by using your brain signals. BCIs could open up new worlds of knowledge for us, helping us to perform tasks that were impossible or highly challenging in the past.”可知，脑机接口可以为有需要的人提供更好的教育。故选C。 3. 词句猜测题。根据“Some people are worried about privacy (隐私) as we must carefully consider who can see our thoughts and feelings. There are also concerns about the risk that someone could use BCIs to hurt or control other people.”和选项可推知，有些人担心隐私，也有人担心有人会利用脑机接口伤害或控制他人，所以concerns意思是“担心，忧虑”，与worries意思相近。故选B。 4. 观点态度题。根据“Even with these challenges, BCIs are really exciting. They could change how we live and learn in ways we can’t even imagine yet.”可知，作者认为脑机接口虽然面临挑战，但非常令人兴奋，它们可能会改变我们的生活和学习的方式，所以作者对脑机接口的态度是支持的。故选D。 Passage 2 While I was writing this book, I once asked a psychologist (心理学家) how he managed not to worry too much. He replied, “I have always tried to follow the advice: if life gives you lemons, make lemonade (柠檬汁). This is what a wise person does. When a wise person gets a “lemon”, he thinks, “What can I learn from this bad luck? How can I make my present situation better? How can I turn this lemon into lemonade?” But a fool behaves quite the opposite. If he finds that life has given him a “lemon”, he gives up and says, “I’m beaten. I haven’t got a chance.” Then, he starts to develop a sense of self-pity. Here’s a story about a woman. Her name is Thelma. She told me about her experience during the war. “My husband was sent to an Army training camp near the Mojave Desert (沙漠). I went to live with him there, but I hated it. I never felt so terrible before. My husband was away for training, so I was left alone most of the time. I didn’t have any friends to talk to, only local people who couldn’t speak English. The wind never stopped blowing, and everything I ate and breathed was filled with sand , sand, sand! I felt so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents, saying I couldn’t stay there any longer. My father wrote back with just two lines, and those two lines changed my life forever: ‘Two men looked out from prison bars (监狱铁窗). One saw mud (烂泥), the other saw stars.’ I read those two lines over and over. I felt ashamed (羞愧) of myself. I decided to find something good in my situation. I decided to look for the stars.” 1. What will a wise man do when given a “lemon” by life? A．He will give up at once. B．He will feel sorry for himself. C．He will be deeply stressed. D．He will try to improve the situation. 2. What did Thelma mainly complain about when living near the Mojave Desert? A．The food was what she expected. B．The scene was beautiful to enjoy. C．She was lonely and had no friends to talk to. D．She was sent to an Army training camp. 3. What did Thelma learn from her father’s letter? A．Get out of the prison. B．Look for mud when in trouble. C．Forget her troubles and watch the stars. D．Find something good even in a bad situation. 4. What would Thelma probably write to her father in her next letter? A．She’d share her helplessness in the desert. B．She’d complain about her husband’s absence. C．She’d say how she was actively looking for the “stars” D．She’d still write that she felt unhappy and wanted to go home. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，通过心理学家的建议和塞尔玛的故事，阐述了面对困境时应积极寻找转机、从糟糕境遇中发现美好，而非自怨自艾的道理。 1. 细节理解题。根据文章“What can I learn from this bad luck? How can I make my present situation better? How can I turn this lemon into lemonade?”可知，聪明人遇到困境会思考如何改善现状。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章“I was alone most of the time. I didn’t have any friends to talk to, only local people who couldn’t speak English.”可知，塞尔玛主要抱怨自己孤独且没有可以交流的朋友。故选C。 3. 推理判断题。根据文章“I decided to find something good in my situation. I decided to look for the stars.”可知，塞尔玛从父亲的信中学会了在糟糕的境遇中寻找美好的事物。故选D。 4. 推理判断题。根据文章塞尔玛的转变（决定寻找境遇中的美好）可知，她接下来会在信中分享自己积极寻找“星星”（美好事物）的状态。故选C。 Passage 3 Jin Ying, 25, is a lover of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She took part in a three-month training course on acupuncture and tuina (针灸推拿) at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine during the winter of 2023. Jin’s life has been different since the training. She changed her life habits after learning the Five Elements theory (五行学说). For example, she avoids sweating (出汗) too much during winter exercise because TCM suggests that people should slow down during cold weather. For Jin, learning these skills and theories wasn’t about becoming a TCM doctor but about accepting a new lifestyle. A survey conducted by China Youth Daily showed that 933 out of 1,000 young people surveyed had tried different kinds of TCM treatments. “I’ve noticed an increasing number of young people coming to me for neck and back pain, which is usually related to the elderly,” said Ma Huifang, a TCM doctor at Guoyitang, a TCM hospital. According to Ma, young people often prefer TCM over Western medicine because of its usefulness. Some people may wonder why TCM treats the same illnesses with different prescriptions (处方). “This is actually a strength of TCM, not a weakness, as it allows a more accurate (精准) treatment for different patients,” explained Ma. The younger generations are warmly welcoming TCM, and at the same time, it is also good for young people. As Jin pointed out, “TCM helps young people understand and learn why it’s considered a treasure of our Chinese culture.” 1. Why did Jin Ying decide to take the training course on acupuncture and tuina? A．To save energy during winter. B．To be a TCM doctor in the future. C．To practice a new healthy lifestyle. D．To spread traditional Chinese culture. 2. What is the advantage of TCM, according to Ma Huifang? A．It’s cheaper compared to Western medicine. B．It uses the same prescription for different illnesses. C．Its influence happens more slowly than Western medicine. D．Its treatment for different patients is special and personalized. 3. What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．TCM. B．Chinese culture. C．Western medicine. D．The Five Elements. 4. In which part of a magazine would this text probably appear? A．Art. B．Health. C．Sports. D．History. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 【导语】本文通过金颖的经历及相关调查，讲述年轻人逐渐接受中医，中医也对年轻人有益，彰显其文化价值。 1. 细节理解题。根据“For Jin, learning these skills and theories wasn’t about becoming a TCM doctor but about accepting a new lifestyle.”可知，金颖参加针灸推拿培训课程是为了践行一种新的健康生活方式，故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据“This is actually a strength of TCM, not a weakness, as it allows a more accurate (精准) treatment for different patients”可知，马慧芳认为中医的优势是对不同患者的治疗具有特殊性和个性化，故选D。 3. 词句猜测题。根据“The younger generations are warmly welcoming TCM, and at the same time, it is also good for young people.”可知，前文提到年轻人热情接纳中医，此处的it指代前文的TCM，故选A。 4. 推理判断题。根据全文内容围绕中医治疗、年轻人对中医的接受度以及中医的优势等健康相关话题展开可知，这篇文章可能出现在杂志的健康板块，故选B。 Passage 4 Do you love sunflowers? Here is how to plant your sunflower seeds and care for them. Start it with the best temperatures: 18-33℃. Part 1 Germinating (使发芽) Sunflower Seeds 1. Choose one kind you like. 2. Put the seeds in a plastic bag. Put some paper on the seeds. When the seeds germinate, plant them. Part 2 ▲ 1. Choose a sunny place. Sunflowers grow best with six to eight hours of sunlight a day. 2. Plant the seeds. Cover the seeds with some earth after planting. Part 3 Looking after Sunflower Plants 1. Water plants once a week. 2. Get the seeds. Sunflowers usually take 80 to 120 days to grow new seeds. Tips: 1. Protect the young plants from disease. 2. Support plants over 90 cm with sticks. 1. Which temperature is the best to plant sunflowers? A． B． C． D． 2. Which of the following can be put in the ▲ ? A．Buying the Best Seeds B．Planting Sunflower Seeds C．Watering Sunflower Plants D．Checking the Temperature 3. What do we need when the sunflowers are over 90 cm tall? A．Plastic bags. B．Paper. C．Seeds. D．Sticks. 4. Where is the passage probably from? A．A story book. B．A travel guide. C．A notice board. D．A gardening magazine. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. D 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何种植向日葵种子并照顾它们，包括使向日葵种子发芽、种植向日葵种子以及照顾向日葵植株等步骤，还给出了一些相关提示。 1. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Start it with the best temperatures: 18-33℃.”可知，种植向日葵的最佳温度是18-33℃，选项中B符合这个温度范围。故选B。 2. 推理判断题。根据文章结构，第一部分是使向日葵种子发芽，第三部分是照顾向日葵植株，那么第二部分应该是种植向日葵种子。“Planting Sunflower Seeds”符合语境。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据文章“Tips”部分“Support plants over 90 cm with sticks.”可知，当向日葵超过90厘米高时，我们需要用棍子支撑它们。故选D。 4. 推理判断题。文章主要围绕如何种植和照顾向日葵展开，这与园艺相关。“A gardening magazine.”符合文章主题，文章可能来自园艺杂志。故选D。 Passage 5 A recent TV drama To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year. It has also won praise at a film festival abroad. To the Wonder is based on the novel of Li Juan, My Altay, and is directed by Teng Congcong. It is filled with beautiful wisdom. The TV drama follows the journey of Li Wenxiu. She once wished to leave Altay, an area in Northern Xinjiang. After failing to make her dream come true in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself. Under the influence of her mother Zhang Fengxia, Li starts to see the place and its people in a new light. Later, she comes to understand their lifestyle and respect (尊重) for nature. Fans describe watching the drama as an experience in the wonderland. “It’s like breathing in fresh air or lying under the sun,” said one fan. “It is a unique drama, very different from the usual Chinese series. A must-watch if you want to discover the beauty of the grassland and life there,” another fan said. “People enjoy the wonderful view of Altay. But the key to the success of the drama lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,” said Teng Congcong. 1. To the Wonder is the name of ________. A．a foreign novel B．a famous film C．a beautiful poem D．a TV drama 2. Why does Li Wenxiu come back to Altay? A．To look after her mother. B．To enjoy its beautiful view. C．To help the local people. D．To find herself a new direction. 3. The underlined word “unique” has the closest meaning to ________. A．special B．common C．serious D．strange 4. What is the key to the success of To the Wonder according to Director Teng? A．Its sincere respect for nature. B．The beautiful wisdom of the writer. C．The lifestyle of the local people. D．Its ability to connect with the viewers. 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了热门电视剧《我的阿勒泰》的剧情、观众反馈以及导演对其成功原因的看法。该剧改编自李娟的小说《我的阿勒泰》，讲述了主人公李文秀回到家乡阿勒泰后重新认识家乡和自然的故事，因其独特的视角和与观众的情感共鸣而受到好评。 1. 细节理解题。根据“A recent TV drama To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year.”可知，《我的阿勒泰》是一部电视剧的名字。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“After failing to make her dream come true in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself.”可知，李文秀回到阿勒泰是为了给自己寻找新的方向。故选D。 3. 词句猜测题。根据“very different from the usual Chinese series”可知，这部剧与普通的中国电视剧非常不同，因此“unique”意为“特别的，独特的”，与“special”意思相近。故选A。 4. 细节理解题。根据“But the key to the success of the drama lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level”可知，导演滕丛丛认为该剧成功的关键在于它能够与观众在人性层面产生共鸣。故选D。 Passage 6 When you open a certain mobile app, there’s usually an open-app advertisement that gets in your way. Some of these ads can send you to another app if you shake your phone a bit. And this has been causing heated discussion online recently. These open-app ads act like “doors”—no matter which app you open, you may always end up in those apps that have more ads. During online shopping festivals, for example, users are usually led to shopping apps like Taobao and JD． There are already a number of rules on this problem. A rule that came out in December 2022 gave specific (明确的,具体的) requirements for how these “shake-to-open” ads should operate. It said that the rotation angle (旋转角度) of the phone should be larger than 35 degrees, and the time spent shaking the phone should be longer than 3 seconds. Starting from May, the ads must have a clear button to let users close them. However, putting these regulations (法规，规章) into action can be difficult. The total number of apps is large, making it hard to look into every app. There were at least 2.59 million new apps in January and February alone, reported Nanfang Daily. However, this shouldn’t be the reason for the mobile apps to step out of these “lines” and take advantage. That way, what all the platforms (平台) really get is people’s complaints (抱怨,投诉). Over 90 percent of users strongly dislike such open-app ads, according to the Jiangsu Consumer Council. Such ads hurt an app’s reputation (声誉) because fewer users may want to use them after being taken to other apps too many times. To attract the users, the apps should respect their choices and provide them with ads that they can choose to click on only if they want to. 1. What does the phrase “gets in your way” mean in Paragraph 1? A．Prevents you from entering the app. B．Leads you to another app. C．Forces you to buy something useless. D．Steals your personal information. 2. In Paragraph 2, Taobao and JD are used as examples of ________. A．apps that have open-app ads B．apps that open-app ads lead to C．apps that were discussed heatedly recently D．apps that many people go shopping online with 3. It is difficult to put these rules into action because ________. A．it’s difficult to manage the app developers B．users really need these open-app ads C．apps have more new ways to present ads D．it’s hard to make rules for all apps 4. What is probably the writer’s opinion? A．More ads will give apps good rules. B．Users mind products more than ads in apps. C．Apps should let users decide whether to open the ads. D．Apps have made too much money from open-app ads. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要围绕手机应用开屏广告展开，介绍了这些广告存在的问题、相关法规以及实施法规的困难，最后表明作者认为应用应尊重用户选择，让用户决定是否打开广告。 1. 词句猜测题。根据第一段“Some of these ads can send you to another app if you shake your phone a bit.”可知，一些广告会干扰你，比如摇晃手机就会把你带到另一个应用，所以“gets in your way”意思是“阻止你进入应用”，与“Prevents you from entering the app.”意思相符。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“These open-app ads act like ‘doors’—no matter which app you open, you may always end up in those apps that have more ads. During online shopping festivals, for example, users are usually led to shopping apps like Taobao and JD.”可知，开屏广告就像“门”，无论打开哪个应用，最终都可能进入广告更多的应用，在网购节时，用户通常会被引导到像淘宝和京东这样的购物应用，所以淘宝和京东被用来举例说明开屏广告会把用户引导到的应用。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据第四段“However, putting these regulations (法规，规章) into action can be difficult. The total number of apps is large, making it hard to look into every app.”可知，把这些法规付诸实施很困难是因为应用总数庞大，很难对每个应用都进行审查，也就是很难为所有应用制定规则。故选D。 4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“To attract the users, the apps should respect their choices and provide them with ads that they can choose to click on only if they want to.”可知，为了吸引用户，应用应该尊重他们的选择，只提供他们想点击的广告，即应用应该让用户决定是否打开广告。故选C。 Passage 7 Paper-cutting is a Chinese folk art with a long history. The earliest paper cuts date back to the 4th century in China. In 2002, UNESCO listed China’s paper-cutting as a world cultural heritage (遗产). In Chinese culture, paper cuts are the symbol of happiness and good luck, and they have been used for decoration and design patterns (图案) throughout history. Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. They are usually put up during holidays to bring good luck. The Chinese character Fu means good luck and it is often stuck on front doors upside down. It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives. The image of a fish often appears together with Fu, which shows we will have more than enough money to spend. Paper cuts are also used on presents. People use Fu to wrap (包装) presents to bring good luck to others. A present for parents with new-born babies might show a paper cut of children. In some designs, we can see a baby on a lotus flower. The name of this design is “lian sheng gui zi”, which means we wish that the parents would have more children. The image of a baby on an animal is popular as well. This animal is called “qi lin”, which is believed to have the power to bring children to the family. Paper cuts that show the Chinese character of double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings. People use them to decorate such occasions (场合) by putting them on walls, windows, doors and even furniture. Another kind of paper cuts are those used to make design patterns on clothing, such as the Chinese Fu, the image of dragon and flower patterns. They are very popular choices for clothes to wear. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewelry boxes. In the past, paper-cutting was all done by hand. Even a small mistake during the process can ruin (毁掉) the whole piece of work. Now there are factories for paper-cutting in China and paper-cutting has also changed from decoration to a kind of art. 1. The first paragraph is mainly about ________. A．the history of paper-cutting B．the occasions paper-cutting used in C．the problems modern paper-cutting faces D．the changes of paper-cutting 2. Why do Chinese people stick Fu upside down? A．Because it helps to drive evil spirits away. B．Because it represents the coming of happiness. C．Because it looks more beautiful in such a style. D．Because it expresses people's hope for a richer life. 3. Which paper cut can be given to parents with a new-born baby? A． B． C． D． 4. Which of the following is TRUE about Chinese paper-cutting? A．It has a long history of more than 2000 years. B．It is always used for decoration and design patterns. C．It is still all done by hand now because of art value. D．It is the symbol of good things only for festivals. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国剪纸艺术的历史、用途、象征意义以及现代发展。剪纸在中国文化中是幸福和好运的象征，被广泛应用于装饰、礼物包装、服装设计等多个领域。 1. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Paper-cutting is a Chinese folk art with a long history. The earliest paper cuts date back to the 4th century in China. In 2002, UNESCO listed China’s paper-cutting as a world cultural heritage (遗产).”可知，第一段主要介绍了剪纸的历史，包括其起源时间和被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产的情况。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The Chinese character Fu means good luck and it is often stuck on front doors upside down. It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives.”可知，中国人把福字倒贴是因为这代表着幸福的到来。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“A present for parents with new-born babies might show a paper cut of children. In some designs, we can see a baby on a lotus flower. The name of this design is "lian sheng gui zi”, which means we wish that the parents would have more children.”，可知给新生儿父母的礼物应是带有小孩图案的剪纸，所以应该选择有小孩和莲花图案的剪纸——莲生贵子，寓意着“多子”。故选B。 4. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In Chinese culture, paper cuts are the symbol of happiness and good luck, and they have been used for decoration and design patterns (图案) throughout history.”以及后文对剪纸用途的详细描述可知，剪纸在中国文化中一直被用于装饰和设计图案。故选B。 Passage 8 ①The scientific method is used for simple experiments that students may do in the classroom or very difficult experiments that scientists are doing all over the world. It is a way of thinking that helps you to avoid drawing incorrect conclusions. There are usually four steps in the scientific method, including observation (观察), hypothesis (假设), experiment, and conclusion. ②The steps may not always be completed in the same order, but the first step is usually observation and asking a question about your observation. You may have the experience that you had a sick stomach, and ate a candy bar. An hour later, you observed that you felt much better. Here, you can ask a question, such as, “What makes a sick stomach feel better?” ③The second step is to state a possible answer to the question, or a hypothesis, such as “________”. A good hypothesis includes three things: The explanation for the observations, it is able to be tested, and it will usually predict new results or conclusions. ④The third step is the experiment, to test the hypothesis. An experiment is a test which will either challenge or support the hypothesis. The hypothesis will then be true or false. ⑤The final step is to think about what happened when you tested the hypothesis and draw a conclusion. The conclusion will either clearly support the hypothesis or it will not. If the results support the hypothesis, a conclusion can be written and you can share it with the rest of the world. If it does not support the hypothesis, you may choose to change the hypothesis or write a new one based on what was learned during the experiment. ⑥In most cases, the scientific method is an iterative (迭代的) process. In other words, it’s a cycle rather than a straight line. The result of one go-round becomes feedback that improves the next round of question asking. 1. How does the writer make us better understand the first step in Paragraph 2? A．By asking some questions. B．By giving an example. C．By comparing differences. D．By presenting reasons. 2. Which sentence can be put into “________” in Paragraph 3? A．It is the medicine which makes you feel better. B．A candy bar can make a sick stomach feel better. C．Eat a candy bar again, and see what happens next. D．Ask people if eating a candy bar makes them better. 3. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 4. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．The observation based on the hypothesis is the first step. B．The four steps will be completed perfectly in the same order. C．The conclusion will support the observation and the experiment. D．The hypothesis will be proved to be true or false through an experiment. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了基本科学方法包括四个步骤：观察、假设、实验和结论。 1. 细节理解题。根据“You may have the experience that you had a sick stomach,”可知，是通过举例让我们明白第一个步骤。故选B。 2. 推理判断题。根据“A good hypothesis includes three things: The explanation for the observations, it is able to be tested, and it will usually predict new results or conclusions.”可知，一个好的假设包括三件事：对观察结果的解释，它能够被检验，它通常会预测新的结果或结论，B选项“一块糖能让恶心的胃感觉好一点”是一个好的假设，是一个解释，且能够被检验。故选B。 3. 篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段“There are usually four steps in the scientific method, including observation (观察), hypothesis (假设), experiment, and conclusion.”引出话题；第二段“the first step is...”、第三段“The second step is”、第四段“The third step is”和第五段“The final step is”可知，第二至第五段分别介绍了基本科学方法的四个步骤，最后一段“In other words, it’s a cycle rather than a straight line.”总结迭代过程。故文章结构是总分总结构。故选C。 4. 细节理解题。根据第四段“An experiment is a test which will either challenge or support the hypothesis. The hypothesis will then be true or false.”可知，实验能够证明假设的正确性或错误性。故选D。 Passage 9 An invasive species (入侵物种) of ant, called “big-headed ant”, is changing the way lions hunt and eat in Kenya, according to a new study. The ants spread because of human activities like trade and travel. They arrived in Kenya from southern Africa about 15 years ago. Since then they have been killing the local acacia ant. Acacia ants live in and take care of the whistling thorn trees in Kenya. In a “symbiotic relationship”, acacia ants get food from the trees and use them for home. In return, they protect the trees from animals like elephants or giraffes, which might eat too much of the trees. Acacia ants do this through attacking these animals in group. However, big-headed ants eat acacia ants and their eggs. As a result, the number of acacia ants is falling. What’s more, big-headed ants don’t protect whistling thorn trees either. So with fewer acacia ants to save them, the trees are in trouble. Professor Palmer’s team found that in areas with big-headed ants, elephants destroyed more trees. This means the place is more open and zebras can easily find lions following them. So lions kill much fewer zebras in these areas than in tree-filled places. The good news is that the lion population remains unchanged because the lions turn to hunt buffalo for food instead of zebras. This probably means that the tiny ants have caused lions to change their habits too. They have to hunt the bigger, heavier buffalo. Professor Palmer said, “We often find it’s the little things that rule the world.” 1. What’s the relationship between the whistling thorn trees and acacia ants? A． B． C．D． 2. Elephants destroyed more trees. As a result, ________. A．big-headed ants can eat more acacia ants B．zebras have no places to hide themselves C．acacia ants attack elephants and giraffes easily D．lions have trouble hunting zebras with fewer trees 3. Big-headed ants have caused the number of ________ to fall. ①acacia ants ②whistling thorn trees ③zebras ④lions A．①② B．①④ C．②③ D．②④ 4. Lions ________ to deal with the changes according to the passage. A．spend more time following zebras B．look for other larger animals for food C．keep elephants from tree-filled places D．move elsewhere without big-headed ants 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了一种入侵物种——大头蚁在肯尼亚的情况，以及它对当地生态系统中其他生物的影响。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Acacia ants live in and take care of the whistling thorn trees in Kenya. In a ‘symbiotic relationship’, acacia ants get food from the trees and use them for home.”可知，金合欢蚁生活在肯尼亚，并照顾着吹口哨刺树，树为蚂蚁提供食物和住所。二者应是互利的“共生关系”。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据第四段“So lions kill much fewer zebras in these areas than in tree-filled places.”可知，狮子捕猎斑马变得困难。故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据第三段“As a result, the number of acacia ants is falling...the trees are in trouble.”可知，大头蚁导致金合欢蚁和树木减少。故选A。 4. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“lions to change their habits too. They have to hunt the bigger, heavier buffalo.”可知，狮子开始捕猎更大的动物如水牛以应对斑马减少的情况。故选B。 Passage 10 ①Floods are becoming more and more common around the world. The warming climate is leading to heavier rainfall, but could the way that cities are growing be making things worse? Could we design cities in a different way to reduce the risk of flooding? ②As cities get larger, and more and more land is under concrete (混凝土), less water is taken in and more needs to be carried away by storm drains (雨水渠) and sewerage systems (下水道系统). As there is more water than they can be filled with, the risk of flash flooding increases. ③Could it be that we’ve been taking the wrong way? Chinese landscape designer Yu Kongjian certainly thinks so. In 2013, he thought of the idea of “sponge cities (海绵城市)”, which are designed to take in water—like a sponge—reducing the risk of sudden floods. Natural solutions are encouraged, using riverside parks and ponds to take in floodwater. Ways inspired by this have been taken by cities across the world. Auckland, in New Zealand, was named the spongiest city in one study. It has built green banks and connected parks instead of the concrete drains around the Oakley creek stream. This has reduced flooding in the nearby housing areas as well as the amount of waste which used to be washed into the sea. ④Auckland has taken a natural way, but a much more high-tech method can be seen in Amsterdam. The Dutch city has fixed blue-green roofs (屋顶) on a number of buildings. These roofs have a layer of plants on the outside, and then layers under which collect and store rainwater. This water can be used by people in the building below to water plants or wash toilets. Smart software can even tell the roofs to release water ahead of upcoming storms to make the system take in more rainwater. It can even know which areas of the city are at most risk and take effective action. ⑤Yu Kongjian describes the sponge city way as using Tai Chi with nature instead of boxing. Questions have been raised as to whether a natural way is enough when faced with increased rain fall globally. What remains to be seen is whether increased size and connection with modern technology can help natural methods save many more people from flooding. 1. Why is rainfall getting heavier around the world? A．Because cities need more rain water. B．Because cities are getting larger. C．Because the climate is getting warm. D．Because cities are under concrete. 2. What’s the purpose of “sponge cities”? A．To help cities save water. B．To develop larger cities. C．To build more tourist attractions. D．To protect cities from floods. 3. What is the structure of this passage? (1= Paragraph 1, 2= Paragraph 2...) A． B． C． D． 4. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the future role of “sponge cities”? A．Worried. B．Hopeful. C．Uncertain. D．Uncaring. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C 【导语】本文介绍了全球洪水灾害日益增多的背景下，城市设计与洪水风险的关系，以及为减轻洪水风险而提出的两种城市设计理念：海绵城市和高科技防水城市。 1. 细节理解题。根据“The warming climate is leading to heavier rainfall”可知，气候变暖导致降雨增多。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据“In 2013, he thought of the idea of ‘sponge cities (海绵城市)’, which are designed to take in water—like a sponge—reducing the risk of sudden floods.”可知，海绵城市的设计是为了吸水，减少突发洪水的风险。故选D。 3. 篇章结构题。分析文章可知，本文第一段提出问题，即全球洪水灾害增多与城市发展的关系；第二段描述城市问题及新问题带来的风险；第三段和第四段分别介绍了两个不同城市的解决方案；第五段提出对未来海绵城市作用的疑问和期待。结构如选项B所示。故选B。 4. 观点态度题。根据“Questions have been raised as to whether a natural way is enough when faced with increased rain fall globally. What remains to be seen is whether increased size and connection with modern technology can help natural methods save many more people from flooding.”可知，面对全球降雨量增加，自然方法是否足够，而且现代技术与自然方法结合的效果也还有待观察，因此作者的态度是不确定的。故选C。 Passage 11 ①Do you like blueberries? If so, the next time you’re about to eat your delicious berries, take a good look at them. Then ask yourself : Are blueberries really blue? ②For the most part, blueberries aren’t blue. If you carefully peel the skin off one, you’ll see that the flesh inside is white. If you rub (摩擦) the inside of the skin on a white piece of paper, you’ll see a reddish-purple color. And if you gently rub the outside of a blueberry, the blue color disappears and the berry looks almost black. But the moment you pick one, it does look blue. What’s going on? ③Well, there are two ways to create colors. The first is through pigments (色素). Pigments show the color of the light they don’t take in. The most common pigment in plants is chlorophyll, a green pigment. Plant leaves appear green because chlorophyll doesn’t take in green light. It sends it out instead while taking in blue and red light. Plants prefer to take in blue light because it has more energy than any other light. In fact, there aren’t any “true blue” pigments in the plant world. ④The second way to make color is through “structural color”. This happens when the structure of a surface makes some colors of light look different. Have you ever seen the rainbow colors on a CD? These colors show up because of the tiny spaces between the disk’s thin layers. These spaces only allow certain colors to reach our eyes. ⑤Blueberries also create “structural color” in their own way. The berries look black when they’re ripe, but the plants build a thin layer of wax (蜡) on their outside. This layer is only four-thousandths of a centimeter thick, but it gives the berries their blue look. The blue color benefits the plants because birds are attracted to the rare color. They eat the berries and spread the seeds far and wide. ⑥Now your bowl of blueberries suddenly looks a lot more interesting. The fruit is beautiful, but its beauty is only skin deep! 1. How does the writer lead in the topic? A．By giving an example. B．By asking questions. C．By listing numbers. D．By describing a scene. 2. What can we learn from Para. 3? A．There are few blue pigments in the plant world. B．Plant leaves prefer to give out blue and red light. C．Green pigments can make plants grow much better. D．Plants appear green because they take in green light. 3. What is the underlined phrase “show up” similar to? A．develop B．influence C．balance D．appear 4. Which of the following is True? A．The flesh inside blueberries is black exactly. B．Blueberries take in blue light in a special way. C．The wax on blueberries makes them look blue. D．Rainbow colors can be seen on blueberries. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇关于蓝莓颜色及其科学解释的科普文章。 1. 推理判断题。根据“Do you like blueberries? If so, the next time you’re about to eat your delicious berries, take a good look at them. Then ask yourself: Are blueberries really blue?”可知，作者是通过问问题的方式引入主题的。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“In fact, there aren’t any ‘true blue’ pigments in the plant world.”可知，在植物界中没有“真正的蓝色”色素。故选A。 3. 词义猜测题。根据“These colors show up because of the tiny spaces between the disk’s thin layers.”可知，这些颜色是因为光盘薄层之间的小空间而“出现”的。因此，“show up”在此处的意思是 “出现”，与“appear”意思相近。故选D。 4. 细节理解题。根据“... but the plants build a thin layer of wax (蜡) on their outside. This layer is only four-thousandths of a centimeter thick, but it gives the berries their blue look.”可知，但这些植物在它们的外部会形成一层薄薄的蜡。这一层只有千分之四厘米厚，但它给了蓝莓蓝色的外观。选项C正确。故选C。 Passage 12 World Theatre Day, set up by the International Theatre Institute, is a day to raise global awareness of the art of theatre. It falls on March 27 each year. Theatre is a native (土著的) art form in China and plays an important role in spreading Chinese culture, showing traditional Chinese culture and aesthetics (美学). In recent years, many theatrical productions are trying to win the interest of young people by adding new ideas. Inspired by a Chinese classic novel, the folk-dance drama “A Dream of Red Mansions” became one of the top-selling productions of 2023, especially because of a scene where the character Jia Baoyu looks back at the Twelve Beauties, which turned out to be a hit. Behind the success of “A Dream of Red Mansions” lies a young team run by young directors, Li Xing and Li Chao, who took a special way by focusing on the female roles in the story and creatively connecting their lives with the life cycle of flowers. Traditional Chinese opera has also experienced a return in recent years, often showing amazing performances with strong artistic charm (魅力). A Yueju Opera named“New Dragon Gate Inn”, performed by Xiao Bai Hua, one of the most famous Yueju Opera groups from east China’s Zhejiang Province, is a famous example. These works, which have achieved great success, will pour more energy into traditional Chinese theatre. 1. Why is the World Theatre Day set up? A．To make a lot of money. B．To interest old people in the theatre. C．To interest young people in the theatre. D．To draw people’s attention to the theatre. 2. How many theatrical works are mentioned in the text? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A．Theatre is an important part of Chinese culture. B．“A Dream of Red Mansions” sold well in 2023. C．Li Chao acted well in “A Dream of Red Mansions”. D．Xiao Bai Hua performed “New Dragon Gate Inn”. 4. Which can be the best title for the text? A．The World Theatre Day. B．The Chinese Folk-dance Drama. C．Chinese Theatre Is Coming Back. D．A Famous Yueju Opera Group. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 【导语】本文主要讲述了近年来中国戏剧的复兴以及在吸引年轻观众方面所做的努力。 1. 细节理解题。根据“World Theatre Day, set up by the International Theatre Institute, is a day to raise global awareness of the art of theatre.”可知，由国际戏剧学会设立的世界戏剧日是一个提高全球对戏剧艺术认识的日子，故选D。 2. 推理判断题。根据“Inspired by a Chinese classic novel, the folk-dance drama ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’ became one of the top-selling productions of 2023,”及“A Yueju Opera named ‘New Dragon Gate Inn’, performed by Xiao Bai Hua…”可知，文章中提到的戏剧作品有两个，分别是民间舞剧《红楼梦》和越剧《新龙门客栈》。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Behind the success of ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’ lies a young team run by young directors, Li Xing and Li Chao,”可知，李超并没有在《红楼梦》中表演，而是作为导演之一，因此选项 C 不正确，故选C。 4. 最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了近年来中国戏剧的复兴以及在吸引年轻观众方面所做的努力，因此选项C “中国戏剧正在回归” 最适合作为文章标题，故选C。 Passage 13 I love snakes, while my mother does not. Lots of people who are afraid of snakes have never seen one. Neither has my mother. So where does the fear come from? To find out the answer, scientists put pictures with snakes, pandas, cats, flowers and many other things in front of a group of people of all ages, even babies. People found snakes faster than flowers. It wasn’t just snakes. They found “black faces”, another example, spiders (蜘蛛), faster than “safe” things like flowers. It seems we find things that might be dangerous to us faster. Maybe we are born to be afraid of them. Scientists also found people learned to fear snakes faster. Why did they fear snakes? Most of them said that in their experiences, they were influenced by the scared voice and faces of those who met snakes, but weren’t bitten by snakes. After all, if we had to be bitten by a snake to learn that it’s dangerous, we might learn our lesson too late. So why is it important whether we are afraid of snakes or not? It may not matter much to us, but it is really very important to snakes, People protect animals they like, not animals they fear. Snakes may not be as cute as pandas, but they’re just of the same importance to the environment. Snakes eat insects and mice that are pests (害虫) to humans. Snakes are also food for other animals so, when we kill snakes, we’re breaking the balance. How can we reduce our fears to give snakes a chance? Scientists did a study recently. Some volunteer students went on a field trip. With the help of safety tips, everyone could safely touch and hold a snake, It turns out that snakes aren’t so bad when you know the way to stay with them. Most people who were afraid of snakes before the field trip weren’t afraid afterwards. In fact, snakes even became some students’ favourite animal. Hmm, maybe I should take my mum on the next field trip. 1. In the writer’s opinion, what are “black faces”? A．Things make people feel dangerous. B．Faces of animals in the pictures. C．Things that have black faces. D．Faces of people in danger. 2. What does the writer mean by saying “we might learn our lesson too late” in the third paragraph? A．We might never see any snakes. B．We are not in danger any longer. C．We might not fear snakes any more. D．We might already be killed by snakes. 3. How do the scientists help people reduce the fear of snakes? A．By teaching people skills of killing snakes. B．By driving snakes away through a field trip. C．By teaching them the right way to stay with them. D．By giving snakes a chance to show they are good. 4. What can we learn from scientists after reading the passage? A．Don’t be afraid and find chances in danger. B．Always remember to give people safety tips. C．Face failures bravely and never give up trying. D．Find problems and do research to solve them. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D 【导语】本文讲述了人们对于蛇的天然恐惧可能源于进化本能，并且这种恐惧可以通过亲身体验和了解来减少，这对于保护蛇类及其在环境中的重要作用具有重要意义。 1. 词句猜测题。根据“They found “black faces”, another example, spiders, faster than ‘safe’ things like flowers. It seems we find things that might be dangerous to us faster.”可知，“black faces”指的是让人感觉危险的事物。故选A。 2. 词句猜测题。根据“Most of them said that in their experiences, they were influenced by the scared voice and faces of those who met snakes, but wasn't bitten by snakes. After all, if we had to be bitten by a snake to learn that it's dangerous, we might learn our lesson too late.”可知，意思是如果非要被蛇咬才知道危险，那可能已经被蛇咬死了才明白，即我们可能已经被蛇咬死了。故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Some volunteer students went on a field trip. With the help of safety tips, everyone could safely touch and hold a snake. It turns out that snakes aren't so bad when you know the way to stay with them.”可知，科学家通过教人们与蛇相处的正确方法来减少对蛇的恐惧。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。 根据“To find out the answer, scientists put pictures with snakes, pandas, cats, flowers and many other things in front of a group of people of all ages, even babies. Scientists also found people learned to fear snakes faster. Scientists did a study recently. Some volunteer students went on a field trip.”可知，科学家发现人们怕蛇的问题后，通过实验和研究等方式去解决，我们能学到发现问题并做研究来解决它们。故选D。 Passage 14 I’ve been writing detective stories since I was a teenager. Some people think it’s a strange job for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone. I’ve started giving writing classes and the most common question people ask is, “Where do you start?” It’s impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful. ●Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic(现实的). A useful tip is to write about what you know. If you were born in Paris or London, it might make sense to set your story in a European country. Of course, you can write about any century, but you’ll have to do a lot more research to make your story believable. ●The character of your detective is very important. He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual(个人). He or she must also fit in the time and place of your story. Readers are very knowledgeable, and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period. ●Every detective story needs a crime, of course. You need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens next. Remember that you don’t always have to write about a murder. Some readers don’t enjoy stories filled with guns and blood. So, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime? ●Clues are important to keep the readers’ interest. They must be interesting, but not too difficult or repetitive(重复的). The readers also need to know who the suspects are and whether they can prove that they were somewhere else when a crime was committed. Readers love a “twist” at the end of the story—-a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion. 1. The writer of the passage is ________. A．a detective B．a woman C．a teenager D．a reader 2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．You won’t have to do so much research if you write about any century. B．The readers know whether the writer makes a mistake about the time period. C．The clues in the detective story must be interesting, difficult or repetitive. D．The readers enjoy stories like a murder because they are filled with guns and blood. 3. What does the underlined word “twist” in the last paragraph mean? A．重复 B．结论 C．转折 D．冲突 4. Why did the writer write this passage? A．To keep the readers’ interest. B．To tell a real detective story. C．To describe the life of a story writer. D．To give advice on writing a detective story. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 【导语】本文主要是一位写侦探故事的作者给出了几个关于如何开始写侦探故事的方法。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Some people think it’s a strange job for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone.”可知作者是女性，故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Of course, you can write about any century, but you’ll have to do a lot more research to make your story believable.”可知选择的时代要非常了解，这样故事才有可信度，否则读者会知道作者犯了错误。故选B。 3. 词义猜测题。根据“a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion.”可知在故事结尾读者喜欢一个惊喜或新的事实，这被叫做转折，故选C。 4. 主旨大意题。根据“It’s impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful.”可知作者给出了几个关于如何开始写侦探故事的方法，故选D。 Passage 15 ①Gu Jinling, a 12-year-old girl from Beijing, has become a social media influencer with over 2.5 million followers, catching fans with her special Chinese-style costume dances. Viewers are crazy about her beautiful costumes and the rich classical culture in her performances. They are also amazed by her excellent dance skills at such a young age. However, as online users jokingly say, Gu is already an “old artist”. She began learning dance at the age of 3 and has been practicing for nearly 10 years. ②Gu trained in ballet at first but began learning Chinese classical dance at the age of 6, attracted by its costumes, which she found “even prettier” than those of ballet. However, learning classical dance well needs a deep understanding of traditional Chinese culture. ③Gu’s home is filled with books on Chinese wall paintings, which she studies the expressions and actions of the shown characters. When visiting different cities, she often visits museums, closely watching the main points in ancient sculptures. ④For Gu, paying attention to details is important in catching the key points of ancient Chinese style. For example, in the classic Dunhuang dance pose “Rebound Pipa” (反抱琵琶), the eyes must look downward before looking far away, creating a sense of paying no attention to the world. The “Floating Clouds” dance movement, which covers the use of long silk ribbons, requires unusual control to achieve the good effect. ⑤Another challenging character of Dunhuang dance is the changes of foot positions, including flexed (弯曲) feet, pointed feet, toes (脚趾) flexed on a pointed foot, and toes flexed on a flexed foot. “I don’t feel much pain doing these movements because years of practice have made them natural,” Gu said. ⑥However, a child’s body is naturally more flexible, and movements that once came easily now require greater effort and practice. Since last year, Gu has spent more time mastering basic dance skills and so on. 1. What’s Paragraph 1 mainly about? A．What dance skills Gu uses. B．How many followers Gu has had. C．What makes Gu a social media influencer. D．How long Gu has practiced Chinese classical dance. 2. The writer mentions Gu’s classic Dunhuang dance ________. A．to describe the dance is very beautiful B．to explain Gu puts a lot of effort into it C．to prove this dance is very difficult D．to show Gu pays attention to details 3. What does the underlined word “them” refer to in the second last paragraph? A．Feet. B．Toes. C．Foot positions. D．Feet and toes. 4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A．①/②③④/⑤⑥ B．①/②③/④⑤/⑥ C．①②/③④/⑤⑥ D．①②/③④⑤/⑥ 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C 4. B 【导语】本文主要介绍了来自北京的12岁女孩顾景林。她拥有超过250万粉丝，因其中国风服饰和舞蹈表演而受到关注。文章主要围绕顾景林的舞蹈生涯、她对中国古典舞的热爱和努力，以及她在表演中的细节关注等展开介绍。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Gu Jinling, a 12-year-old girl from Beijing, has become a social media influencer with over 2.5 million followers, catching fans with her special Chinese-style costume dances.”可知，本段主要介绍了顾景林成为网红的原因。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据“For Gu, paying attention to details is important in catching the key points of ancient Chinese style.”可知，注意细节是把握中国古代风格的关键。故选D。 3. 词句猜测题。根据“Another challenging character of Dunhuang dance is the changes of foot positions,”和“I don’ t feel much pain doing these movements because years of practice have made them natural,”可知，them指代前文的脚的位置。故选C。 4. 篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍了顾景林的个人背景、第二、三段介绍了谷景林的舞蹈训练经历、家庭环境；第四、五段介绍了顾景林表演中国古典舞的细节及练习敦煌舞的特点；第六段介绍了她对基本功的练习，结构为①/②③/④⑤/⑥。故选B。 Passage 16 ①As a saying goes, “When one drinks water, one must not forget where it comes from.” However, many teenagers only care more about themselves instead of other things. Gratifyingly, little Ming is an exceptional. The boy who lived in Zhengzhou by the Yellow River, asked his mother a question which was puzzling him “Mum, why isn’t our water dirty? Why does it taste so fresh?” His mother smiled, and told him “That’s because the water in our house comes from the Dan River in the south, by means of the South-to-North Water Diversion (转移) Project.” What is the South-to-North Water Diversion Project? ②As early as 1952, Chairman Mao Zedong pointed out “There is plenty of water in the south of our country, but a shortage of water in the north. If possible, we should borrow some water from the south.” This was the first time the great idea of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project had been mentioned. This project, as its name suggests, simply means ________. How is the water diverted? ③From the plan for the project, you can discover that most of the water will come from the Yangtze River. This is because the Yangtze River is China’s largest river basin, where water resources are constantly stable. You can also discover that the whole project is divided into western, central and eastern routes, to be completed one after the other, starting with the eastern one. And a close look at the plan will show that the Yangtze River’s water is extracted (抽取) by a pumping station, and is sent through a channel over one thousand kilometers to Tianjin and other places nearby. ④China’s great water diversion project has transferred nearly 30 billion cubic meters of water in the past five years. The first part of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project’s central route has directly helped over 120 million people since it went into operation on Dec. 12, 2014, according to the Ministry of Water Resources. 1. The writer’s main purpose in writing the first paragraph is ________. A．to introduce the topic and catch readers’ attention B．to explain the reason for the clean and sweet water clearly C．to tell the readers what the people’s life in Zhengzhou is like D．to show the route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project 2. Which sentence should go on the empty line in Paragraph 2? A．diverting water from the Yangtze River to the Yellow River. B．diverting water from the Yellow River to the Yangtze River. C．diverting water from North China to the southern parts of the country. D．diverting water from South China to the northern parts of the country. 3. According to the passage, the correct order is ________. ①over 120 million people have benefited from the project. ②the great project started with the eastern route. ③on Dec. 12, 2014 the project was put into use. ④Chairman Mao Zedong advised to borrow water from the south. ⑤the situation of water shortage in the north was very serious. A．④⑤②③① B．⑤④②③① C．⑤④①②③ D．④⑤①②③ 4. What’s the best title for this passage? A．Three routes of the Water Diversion Project B．The South-to-North Water Diversion Project C．Little Ming’s Question and Mum’s Answer D．The report from the Ministry of Water Resources 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 4. B 【导语】本文介绍了南水北调工程及其实施情况。 1. 推理判断题。根据第一段“…Mum, why isn’t our water dirty? Why does it taste so fresh…”可知，通过小明的问题和妈妈的回答将话题引到南水北调工程，所以第一段的目的是在介绍主题，吸引读者的注意。故选A。 2. 推理判断题。根据第二段“‘If possible, we should borrow some water from the south. ’ This was the first time the great idea of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project had been mentioned.”可知毛主席提出了向南方借点水的建议及南水北调工程的伟大构想，故选项D“从南方调水到北方”符合语境。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据第二段“but a shortage of water in the north. If possible, we should borrow some water from the south”可知北方缺水的情况非常严重，毛主席建议向南方借水；根据第三段“starting with the eastern one.”可知伟大的工程始于东线；根据第四段“The first part of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project’s central route has directly helped over 120 million people since it went into operation on Dec. 12, 2014, according to the Ministry of Water Resources.”可知2014年12月12日，该项目投入使用，超过1.2亿人从该项目中受益；正确顺序是⑤④②③①。 故选B。 4. 最佳标题题。本文介绍了南水北调工程及其实施情况，以选项B “南水北调工程”为标题最合适。故选B。 2 / 26乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $