热点09 屋顶上的“喵星人”+《快乐王子》+禁止“活煮龙虾”+了解茶文化+动物的新技能—看红绿灯（时文热点语篇突破）2026年中考英语

热点09 屋顶上的“喵星人”+《快乐王子》+禁止“活煮龙虾”+了解茶文化+动物的新技能—看红绿灯 序号 题型 热点 1 完形填空 了解茶文化 2 阅读理解 英国新规—禁止“活煮龙虾” 3 阅读理解 瓦猫—屋顶上的“喵星人” 4 阅读理解 《快乐王子》 5 阅读理解 动物的新技能—看红绿灯 茶不只是一杯饮品，它承载着千年的文化传统，也是支撑千万人生计的重要产业，如今还在以新面貌融入现代生活。这篇文章就带我们一起走进茶的世界，看看它如何连接传统与当下。 单词 意思 单词 意思 deeply rooted in 深深植根于 win over 赢得……的青睐 attract v. 吸引 develop into 发展成为 What is the oldest drink in the world? The 1 might be tea. Thousands of years ago,Chinese people made this sweet-smelling drink.Today, tea is part of daily life both in China and around the world. The cultural value of tea is deeply rooted in old 2 and daily habits. In China,people serve the best tea to show 3 to important visitors. In Japan, the tea-serving process has 4 a form of art called “chado”(茶道). British people are well known for their custom of “afternoon tea”. The more people make tea drinking a habit, the more 5 tea is for the economy.According to Xinhua, China has the largest tea-growing areas in the world and 6 the most tea each year. Around 115 million Chinese people work in this industry. In many places, tea is how most people make a living. To attract customer, tea companies are trying to give the old drink a new 7 . The Chinese tea brand Xiao Guan Tea uses modern and nice packaging to make its tea more 8 . Hey Tea (喜茶), a popular brand from Guangdong, has 9 over many young customers with its special tastes. It seems that a small cup of tea 10 everything–farmers and customer, tradition and fashion. 1. A. answer　　　 B. question C. name　　　　　 D. result 2. A. stories　　　 B. tools C. traditions　　　 D. inventions 3. A. power　　　 B. respect C. patience　　　　 D. trust 4. A. began with　　 B. stood for C. worked out　　 D. developed into 5. A. famous　　　　 B. expensive C. safe　　　　　　 D. important 6. A. gives　　　　　 B. buys C. uses　　　　　　 D. produces 7. A. look　　　　　 B. job C. goal　　　　　　 D. color 8. A. healthy　　　　 B. attractive C. delicious　　　 D. useful 9. A. spread　　　　 B. watched C. won　　　　　　 D. brought 10. A. provides　　　 B. connects C. compares　　　 D. changes 活煮龙虾，是很多人眼里“保证鲜味”的习惯做法——但对这些会感知疼痛的动物来说，这是场残忍的煎熬。如今，英国跟上瑞士、挪威等国的脚步，正式计划禁止这一行为，还给出了更温和的处理方式；可渔民和餐厅却犯了难：成本上涨、生意受影响怎么办？一边是动物福利的善意，一边是行业的现实困境，这场关于“怎么对待海鲜”的讨论，其实藏着对生命与生活的双重思考。 单词 意思 单词 意思 practice a cruel practice n. 做法，惯例 残忍的做法 urge urge the government to act v. 敦促，极力主张 敦促政府采取行动 ambitious adj. 宏大的，有雄心的 carry out 实施，执行 policy n. 政策 illegal adj. 非法的 wage n. 工资 needless adj. 不必要的 In some countries, such as Switzerland, Norway and New Zealand, it is illegal to boil lobsters while they are alive. The UK will also join these countries. On Dec 22, 2025, the country introduced a plan to ban boiling lobsters. The new rule builds on the Animal Welfare Act passed in 2022 in the country. It says that lobsters, crabs and other similar animals can feel pain, so boiling them alive is considered cruel. Animal welfare charities suggest more kind ways instead, such as using an electric gun to stun the lobsters or chilling them in ice before cooking. UK fishermen and restaurant owners are worried about the new policy. They believe it could harm the live shellfish trade. The Telegraph reported that buying stunning tools costs around 3,500 pounds (about 33,093 yuan). The cost could lead restaurants to buy more frozen seafood from other countries.“We’ve got rising costs, rising wages, everything is just getting harder and harder,”John Loag, the owner of a shellfish restaurant in the UK, told The Telegraph. However, animal welfare groups in the UK support the ban.“Boiling animals alive is a cruel practice that has no place today,”UK animal welfare ambassador Wendy Turner Webster said in a press release.“We’re urging the government to act immediately to end this needless cruelty.”According to a survey by one of the animal charity groups, 65 percent of British adults are against live boiling. The new policies also include plans to ban electric shock collars for pets, prevent dog attacks on farm animals and end the caging of hens. These moves have received wide public support. “We’re a nation of animal lovers,”UK Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said. “This government is [carrying out] the most ambitious animal welfare plan in a generation.” 1. Why did the UK ban boiling lobsters alive? A. To stop a cruel practice. B. To reduce waste of resources. C. To control the seafood market. D. To lower the price of lobster. 2. Which method is suggested for dealing with lobsters starting Dec 22? A. Heating them in a microwave. B. Chilling them in ice. C. Killing them with a gun. D. Cutting them before cooking. 3. What might happen because of the new rule, according to the text? A. The price of seafood could go down. B. Frozen seafood may become more popular. C. Live shellfish will become more expensive. D. Many fishermen might lose their jobs. 4. What can we infer from Emma Reynolds’ words? A. More animals will be released into the wild in the UK. B. The UK has the number one animal care system worldwide. C. The UK government cares a lot about animal protection. D. The UK government’s animal welfare plan is not well received. 5.Should we cook seafood alive?请根据文章内容，结合自己的想法，写一篇80词左右的短文，谈谈你是否支持“禁止活煮海鲜”，并说明理由。 要求：1. 观点明确，理由充分； 2. 字数80 - 100词； 3. 文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 抬头看云南老房子的屋脊，总能瞧见一只陶土小猫——这就是“瓦猫”，是当地人眼里护家的“小卫士”，如今还是云南的非遗。32岁的张航，正用十年时间收集、传承这门老手艺，让这些“屋顶喵星人”的故事，在今天重新热闹起来。 单词 意思 单词 意思 heritage n. 遗产 expressive adj. 富有表现力的 prosperity n. 繁荣，兴旺 promote v. 推广，宣传 be drawn to 被……吸引 at first glance 第一眼看上去，乍一看 A clay cat, usually with big eyes and its mouth wide open, may seem a bit scary at first glance. However, in Yunnan, especially among the Bai ethnic group, they are little heroes who protect homes. They are wamao – traditional clay cats once placed on rooftops. Yunnan people believe wamao could keep away bad luck and bring peace. In 2023, wamao became Yunnan’s provincial intangible cultural heritage. Zhang Hang, 32, is an inheritor of the Kunming wamao-making skill. In a small Kunming museum, he makes these cute clay cats. He also started the Heart Chamber Wamao Museum. Zhang first saw wamao in 2012 when he studied folk art design at Yunnan Arts University. “I was drawn to its expressive artistic form,” he told Xinhua. After that, looking for old wamao became part of his daily life. After over 10 years of effort, Zhang’s museum has more than 700 wamao. “It is a vessel of history, culture and people’s hope for prosperity,”he said. He once visited a forgotten village and saw a wamao above a broken doorway. He tried to take it, but it wouldn’t move. When he returned, the house and the clay cat were both gone. “Even with the house shattered, the wamao remained part of it,” he said. “It comes from the earth, protects the home and finally returns to the earth.” Since opening the museum in 2019, he has promoted wamao through exhibitions, workshops and tours, letting visitors learn the craft or visit traditional villages. To make a wamao, Zhang mixes clay, shapes it, dries and fires it. Skilled artisans can complete one cat in a week, but Zhang said the true challenge is blending tradition with new ideas. “It sometimes takes a month to create one that feels right,” he said. “The goal is to help this ancient craft find new meaning in modern society.” As Kunming’s old houses start to disappear, Zhang hopes to save the memories of wamao and keep their spirit alive. 1. According to the passage, what do people in Yunnan believe wamao can do? A. Bring them good luck and wealth. B. Protect homes and bring peace. C. Make their homes more beautiful. D. Help them remember their history. 2. What inspired Zhang Hang to start collecting wamao? A. Its recognition as a provincial intangible cultural heritage. B. His own experience of making a wamao. C. Seeing a wamao above a broken doorway. D. Being attracted to its artistic form at university. 3. What is the biggest challenge in making wamao according to Zhang Hang? A. Finding the right kind of clay. B. Firing the clay at the correct temperature. C. Mixing traditional ideas with new ones. D. Completing the work within a short time. 4. Why does Zhang Hang promote wamao? A. To make money by selling wamao. B. To help protect cultural heritage. C. To save old buildings with wamao. D. To get more people interested in cats. 《快乐王子》出自爱尔兰作家奥斯卡·王尔德的童话集《快乐王子与其他故事》（英文原名：The Happy Prince and Other Tales），该童话集于1888年5月首次出版。快乐王子雕像满身珠宝，见城中疾苦，托小燕子把红宝石、蓝宝石眼珠、金箔全送给穷人，自己变得灰暗破败，小燕子也因留在他身边错过迁徙而冻死，最终王子雕像被拆、小燕子尸体被扔，二人灵魂却被上帝选入天堂。 本文讲述了了燕子夜晚飞到城市落在快乐王子雕像脚下，被“雨滴”打湿后发现是王子的泪水，进而与王子对话，了解到王子生前身居无忧宫不知悲伤，死后被立在高处看见城市的苦难，即便铅做的心也忍不住为子民落泪的故事，凸显了快乐王子的善良品质。 单词 意思 单词 意思 statue n. 雕像 keep off 避开；让开 weep v./n.哭泣 set up 建立；创立 All day long the Swallow (燕子) flew. At night-time he arrived at the city and saw a statue on the tall stone. So he flew down and settled just between the feet of the Happy Prince. Just as he was putting his head under his wings for sleep, a large drop of water fell on him. “How come?” he cried, “There is no cloud in the sky. The stars are quite bright.” Then another drop fell. “What is the use of a statue if it cannot keep the rain off?” he said, “I must look for somewhere else to stay,” and he decided to fly away. But before he had opened his wings, a third drop fell. He looked up, and saw the eyes of the Happy Prince which were filled with tears, and tears were running down his golden cheeks. “Who are you?” the Swallow said. “I am the Happy Prince.” “Why are you weeping then?” asked the Swallow. “When I was alive and had a human heart,” answered the statue, “Everything about me was so beautiful. I did not know what tears were, for I lived in Palace of Sans-Souci (无忧宫) where sadness is not allowed to enter. Around the palace ran a very high wall, and I thought life outside was the same as mine inside. People called me the Happy Prince, and I did live a happy life until I died. Since I am dead, they set me up here so high that I can see all the sadness and darkness of my city. Though my heart is made of lead (铅), I can’t help weeping for my people.” (Adapted from The Happy Prince ) 1. When did the Swallow arrive at the city where the statue of the Happy Prince stood? A. On a sunny morning. B. On a snowy morning. C. On a starry night. D. On a rainy night. 2. Why did the Happy Prince use to be happy during his lifetime? A. Because he once had a human heart. B. Because people called him the Happy Prince. C. Because people set him up high on a tall stone. D. Because he thought everyone was living a happy life. 3. Put the following events in the correct order. ① The Happy Prince died. ② The Happy Prince lived a happy life. ③ The Swallow met the Happy Prince. ④ The Happy Prince saw the pain of his people. A. ①④③② B. ②①④③ C. ③②①④ D. ④③②① 4. Which quality of the Happy Prince may the Swallow feel after hearing his story? A. Happiness. B. Humor. C. Kindness. D. Confidence. 你能想象野生猛禽也会“看红绿灯”捕猎吗？美国新泽西州的一项新研究发现，一只库珀鹰竟能利用人类的交通规则，借助红灯时静止的车辆掩护来捕捉猎物，展现出令人惊叹的生存智慧。 单词 意思 单词 意思 impression n. 印象 leave a deep impression 留下深刻印象 line up 排队；排成一行 point out 指出 recognize v. 识别；认出 signal n. 信号 Recently, researchers in New Jersey discovered the Cooper’s Hawk (库珀鹰) can understand how to use human traffic rules to hunt, so that they hunt more easily and successfully. This was discovered by Vladimir Dinets, who is an animal expert, and his research was published on May 23, 2025, in Frontiers in Animal Behavior. Other studies have pointed out that birds often use human buildings and cars to help them hunt, but recognizing traffic lights is a first. In the winter of 2021, Dinets saw a young Cooper’s Hawk standing in a tree near the traffic lights. It flew low with the cover of stopped cars, and disappeared into the front yard across the street. A moment later, it reappeared, catching a sparrow (麻雀). This hunt left a deep impression on Dinets. It seemed to know when the traffic light was red. Through continued watching, Dinets believes it knew traffic lights from the quiet noise when the red light was on at a certain time. Also, the hawk knew that sparrows would be at a certain house because the owner put out rubbish every day. So, the hawk used the cars which lined up to get close to the sparrows without being seen, making it easier to catch them. This is more difficult than imagined. The Cooper’s Hawk can’t see its prey (猎物) from the tree. So it has to remember the area around it and work out its way. Also, it has to know that quiet noise has something to do with traffic lights. This behavior must come from careful planning, a great memory, and difficult thinking skills. In a word, to have this hunting skill needs a lot of cleverness. Maybe other animals can do the same, but this Cooper’s Hawk is the first wild animal they’ve discovered. These birds fly through this area only in summer and winter. This means the Cooper’s Hawk probably learned to do this in just a few days or weeks. Finally, Dinets also saw a Cooper’s Hawk hunting in the same manner the following winter (2022), and he believes it is the same hawk, now an adult. However, in the summer of the year after that, the sound signal from the streetlight was gone, the people living there moved away, and there were no longer any sparrows there. From then on, Dinets never saw the Cooper’s Hawk nearby again. 1. How does the writer support the idea “This is more difficult than imagined”? A. By explaining steps. B. By giving numbers. C. By making comparisons. D. By offering facts. 2. What do we know about the Cooper’s Hawk? A. It used the time of day to tell when the light was red. B. It caught its prey with the help of the house owner. C. It may learn the hunting skill in a short period. D. It is the first wild animal to use buildings to hunt. 3. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. The hawk stopped coming because Dinets scared it away. B. The hunting skill was no longer useful in that place. C. The hawk might have taught other hawks the same skill. D. Dinets believes the hawk died after the summer of 2022. 4. Which is the best title of the passage? A. A discovery about the Cooper’s Hawk B. Traffic lights’ role in directing hunting C. The influence of human life on animals D. The value of scientific research to nature 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 热点09 屋顶上的“喵星人”+《快乐王子》+禁止“活煮龙虾”+了解茶文化+动物的新技能—看红绿灯 序号 题型 热点 1 完形填空 了解茶文化 2 阅读理解 英国新规—禁止“活煮龙虾” 3 阅读理解 瓦猫—屋顶上的“喵星人” 4 阅读理解 《快乐王子》 5 阅读理解 动物的新技能—看红绿灯 茶不只是一杯饮品，它承载着千年的文化传统，也是支撑千万人生计的重要产业，如今还在以新面貌融入现代生活。这篇文章就带我们一起走进茶的世界，看看它如何连接传统与当下。 单词 意思 单词 意思 deeply rooted in 深深植根于 win over 赢得……的青睐 attract v. 吸引 develop into 发展成为 What is the oldest drink in the world? The 1 might be tea. Thousands of years ago,Chinese people made this sweet-smelling drink.Today, tea is part of daily life both in China and around the world. The cultural value of tea is deeply rooted in old 2 and daily habits. In China,people serve the best tea to show 3 to important visitors. In Japan, the tea-serving process has 4 a form of art called “chado”(茶道). British people are well known for their custom of “afternoon tea”. The more people make tea drinking a habit, the more 5 tea is for the economy.According to Xinhua, China has the largest tea-growing areas in the world and 6 the most tea each year. Around 115 million Chinese people work in this industry. In many places, tea is how most people make a living. To attract customer, tea companies are trying to give the old drink a new 7 . The Chinese tea brand Xiao Guan Tea uses modern and nice packaging to make its tea more 8 . Hey Tea (喜茶), a popular brand from Guangdong, has 9 over many young customers with its special tastes. It seems that a small cup of tea 10 everything–farmers and customer, tradition and fashion. 1. A. answer　　　 B. question C. name　　　　　 D. result 2. A. stories　　　 B. tools C. traditions　　　 D. inventions 3. A. power　　　 B. respect C. patience　　　　 D. trust 4. A. began with　　 B. stood for C. worked out　　 D. developed into 5. A. famous　　　　 B. expensive C. safe　　　　　　 D. important 6. A. gives　　　　　 B. buys C. uses　　　　　　 D. produces 7. A. look　　　　　 B. job C. goal　　　　　　 D. color 8. A. healthy　　　　 B. attractive C. delicious　　　 D. useful 9. A. spread　　　　 B. watched C. won　　　　　　 D. brought 10. A. provides　　　 B. connects C. compares　　　 D. changes 【答案】1-5 ACBDD 6-10 DABCB 【解析】1. A.前文提出了问题“What is the oldest drink in the world?”，这里的“the answer”指的就是这个问题的答案。 2. C.句意为“茶的文化价值深深根植于古老的传统和日常习惯中”。“traditions”与“daily habits”并列，符合“文化价值根植于传统与习惯”的语境。 3. B.“show respect to sb.”是固定搭配，意思是“向某人表示尊敬”。在中国，用好茶招待重要客人是表达尊敬的方式。 4. D.句意为“在日本，奉茶的过程发展成了一种叫做‘茶道’的艺术形式”。“developed into”表示“发展成为”，符合茶道由奉茶流程演变而来的背景。 5. D.句意为“人们越习惯喝茶，茶对经济就越重要”。后文提到中国有大量人口从事茶产业，说明茶在经济中的重要性。 6. D.句意为“中国拥有世界上最大的茶园面积，并且每年生产最多的茶叶”。“produces”（生产）符合“茶园”与“茶叶”的逻辑关系。 7. A.句意为“为了吸引顾客，茶叶公司试图给这种古老的饮品一个新的面貌”。“give sth. a new look”是固定搭配，意为“给某物全新的面貌”。 8. B.小罐茶用现代美观的包装，目的是让茶叶更有吸引力（attractive），符合“吸引顾客”的商业逻辑。 9. C.“won over”是固定短语，意为“赢得……的青睐/认可”。喜茶凭借独特的口味赢得了很多年轻顾客的喜爱。 10. B.句意为“一小杯茶似乎连接了一切——农民与顾客、传统与时尚”。“connects”体现了茶在不同群体和文化元素之间的连接作用。 活煮龙虾，是很多人眼里“保证鲜味”的习惯做法——但对这些会感知疼痛的动物来说，这是场残忍的煎熬。如今，英国跟上瑞士、挪威等国的脚步，正式计划禁止这一行为，还给出了更温和的处理方式；可渔民和餐厅却犯了难：成本上涨、生意受影响怎么办？一边是动物福利的善意，一边是行业的现实困境，这场关于“怎么对待海鲜”的讨论，其实藏着对生命与生活的双重思考。 单词 意思 单词 意思 practice a cruel practice n. 做法，惯例 残忍的做法 urge urge the government to act v. 敦促，极力主张 敦促政府采取行动 ambitious adj. 宏大的，有雄心的 carry out 实施，执行 policy n. 政策 illegal adj. 非法的 wage n. 工资 needless adj. 不必要的 In some countries, such as Switzerland, Norway and New Zealand, it is illegal to boil lobsters while they are alive. The UK will also join these countries. On Dec 22, 2025, the country introduced a plan to ban boiling lobsters. The new rule builds on the Animal Welfare Act passed in 2022 in the country. It says that lobsters, crabs and other similar animals can feel pain, so boiling them alive is considered cruel. Animal welfare charities suggest more kind ways instead, such as using an electric gun to stun the lobsters or chilling them in ice before cooking. UK fishermen and restaurant owners are worried about the new policy. They believe it could harm the live shellfish trade. The Telegraph reported that buying stunning tools costs around 3,500 pounds (about 33,093 yuan). The cost could lead restaurants to buy more frozen seafood from other countries.“We’ve got rising costs, rising wages, everything is just getting harder and harder,”John Loag, the owner of a shellfish restaurant in the UK, told The Telegraph. However, animal welfare groups in the UK support the ban.“Boiling animals alive is a cruel practice that has no place today,”UK animal welfare ambassador Wendy Turner Webster said in a press release.“We’re urging the government to act immediately to end this needless cruelty.”According to a survey by one of the animal charity groups, 65 percent of British adults are against live boiling. The new policies also include plans to ban electric shock collars for pets, prevent dog attacks on farm animals and end the caging of hens. These moves have received wide public support. “We’re a nation of animal lovers,”UK Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said. “This government is [carrying out] the most ambitious animal welfare plan in a generation.” 1. Why did the UK ban boiling lobsters alive? A. To stop a cruel practice. B. To reduce waste of resources. C. To control the seafood market. D. To lower the price of lobster. 2. Which method is suggested for dealing with lobsters starting Dec 22? A. Heating them in a microwave. B. Chilling them in ice. C. Killing them with a gun. D. Cutting them before cooking. 3. What might happen because of the new rule, according to the text? A. The price of seafood could go down. B. Frozen seafood may become more popular. C. Live shellfish will become more expensive. D. Many fishermen might lose their jobs. 4. What can we infer from Emma Reynolds’ words? A. More animals will be released into the wild in the UK. B. The UK has the number one animal care system worldwide. C. The UK government cares a lot about animal protection. D. The UK government’s animal welfare plan is not well received. 5.Should we cook seafood alive?请根据文章内容，结合自己的想法，写一篇80词左右的短文，谈谈你是否支持“禁止活煮海鲜”，并说明理由。 要求：1. 观点明确，理由充分； 2. 字数80 - 100词； 3. 文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】1-4 ABBC 【解析】1. A，解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“so boiling them alive is considered cruel”可知，英国禁止活煮龙虾是为了叫停这种残忍的行为，对应选项A“To stop a cruel practice”。B（减少资源浪费）、C（控制海鲜市场）、D（降低龙虾价格）均未在原文提及。 2. B，解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Animal welfare charities suggest more kind ways instead, such as... chilling them in ice before cooking”可知，被建议的替代方式包括“用冰冷冻龙虾”，对应选项B。A（微波炉加热）、D（烹饪前切割）未被提及；C（用枪杀死）混淆了“electric gun（电子枪击昏）”与普通枪支，表述错误。 3. B，解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“The cost could lead restaurants to buy more frozen seafood from other countries”可知，新规可能让冷冻海鲜更受欢迎，对应选项B。A（海鲜价格下降）、C（活贝类更贵）原文未体现；D（渔民失业）是过度推断，原文仅提到“损害活贝类贸易”。 4. C，解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段Emma的话“carrying out the most ambitious animal welfare plan in a generation”可推断，英国政府非常重视动物保护，对应选项C。A（更多动物被放归野外）、B（英国动物保护体系世界第一）原文未提及；D（福利计划不受欢迎）与“received wide public support”矛盾。 5.范文示例：I think we shouldn’t cook seafood alive. As the UK’s new rule says, boiling live lobsters is cruel—they can feel pain. We can use kind ways like chilling them first. Also, protecting animals shows our care for life. Though some businesses may face costs, it’s worth it to make the world more gentle. Let’s treat all living things with respect. 抬头看云南老房子的屋脊，总能瞧见一只陶土小猫——这就是“瓦猫”，是当地人眼里护家的“小卫士”，如今还是云南的非遗。32岁的张航，正用十年时间收集、传承这门老手艺，让这些“屋顶喵星人”的故事，在今天重新热闹起来。 单词 意思 单词 意思 heritage n. 遗产 expressive adj. 富有表现力的 prosperity n. 繁荣，兴旺 promote v. 推广，宣传 be drawn to 被……吸引 at first glance 第一眼看上去，乍一看 A clay cat, usually with big eyes and its mouth wide open, may seem a bit scary at first glance. However, in Yunnan, especially among the Bai ethnic group, they are little heroes who protect homes. They are wamao – traditional clay cats once placed on rooftops. Yunnan people believe wamao could keep away bad luck and bring peace. In 2023, wamao became Yunnan’s provincial intangible cultural heritage. Zhang Hang, 32, is an inheritor of the Kunming wamao-making skill. In a small Kunming museum, he makes these cute clay cats. He also started the Heart Chamber Wamao Museum. Zhang first saw wamao in 2012 when he studied folk art design at Yunnan Arts University. “I was drawn to its expressive artistic form,” he told Xinhua. After that, looking for old wamao became part of his daily life. After over 10 years of effort, Zhang’s museum has more than 700 wamao. “It is a vessel of history, culture and people’s hope for prosperity,”he said. He once visited a forgotten village and saw a wamao above a broken doorway. He tried to take it, but it wouldn’t move. When he returned, the house and the clay cat were both gone. “Even with the house shattered, the wamao remained part of it,” he said. “It comes from the earth, protects the home and finally returns to the earth.” Since opening the museum in 2019, he has promoted wamao through exhibitions, workshops and tours, letting visitors learn the craft or visit traditional villages. To make a wamao, Zhang mixes clay, shapes it, dries and fires it. Skilled artisans can complete one cat in a week, but Zhang said the true challenge is blending tradition with new ideas. “It sometimes takes a month to create one that feels right,” he said. “The goal is to help this ancient craft find new meaning in modern society.” As Kunming’s old houses start to disappear, Zhang hopes to save the memories of wamao and keep their spirit alive. 1. According to the passage, what do people in Yunnan believe wamao can do? A. Bring them good luck and wealth. B. Protect homes and bring peace. C. Make their homes more beautiful. D. Help them remember their history. 2. What inspired Zhang Hang to start collecting wamao? A. Its recognition as a provincial intangible cultural heritage. B. His own experience of making a wamao. C. Seeing a wamao above a broken doorway. D. Being attracted to its artistic form at university. 3. What is the biggest challenge in making wamao according to Zhang Hang? A. Finding the right kind of clay. B. Firing the clay at the correct temperature. C. Mixing traditional ideas with new ones. D. Completing the work within a short time. 4. Why does Zhang Hang promote wamao? A. To make money by selling wamao. B. To help protect cultural heritage. C. To save old buildings with wamao. D. To get more people interested in cats. 【答案】1—4 BDCB 【解析】1. B，解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Yunnan people believe wamao could keep away bad luck and bring peace”可知，云南人认为瓦猫能驱邪避灾、带来安宁，对应选项B“Protect homes and bring peace”（保护家园并带来安宁），A项“财富”、C项“美化家园”、D项“铭记历史”均未在原文提及。 2. D，解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“Zhang first saw wamao in 2012 when he studied folk art design at Yunnan Arts University. ‘I was drawn to its expressive artistic form’”可知，张航在大学时被瓦猫的艺术形式吸引，这是他开始收集瓦猫的契机，对应选项D。A项“成为省级非遗”是2023年的事，晚于他开始收集的时间；B项“自己制作瓦猫的经历”并非初衷；C项“在破门口看到瓦猫”是后续收集过程中的经历，并非灵感来源。 3. C，解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“but Zhang said the true challenge is blending tradition with new ideas”可知，张航认为制作瓦猫最大的挑战是将传统与新想法融合，“blending”与选项C中的“mixing”为同义替换，故选C。A项“寻找合适的黏土”、B项“控制烧制温度”、D项“短时间内完成”均未在原文提及。 4. B，解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“Zhang Hang... is an inheritor of the Kunming wamao-making skill”、第五段“it is a vessel of history, culture and people’s hope for prosperity”及最后一段“Zhang hopes to save the memories of wamao and keep their spirit alive”可知，张航作为非遗传承人，推广瓦猫是为了保护这一传统文化遗产，对应选项B。A项“赚钱”、C项“拯救带瓦猫的老建筑”、D项“让更多人喜欢猫”均与原文核心意图不符。 《快乐王子》出自爱尔兰作家奥斯卡·王尔德的童话集《快乐王子与其他故事》（英文原名：The Happy Prince and Other Tales），该童话集于1888年5月首次出版。快乐王子雕像满身珠宝，见城中疾苦，托小燕子把红宝石、蓝宝石眼珠、金箔全送给穷人，自己变得灰暗破败，小燕子也因留在他身边错过迁徙而冻死，最终王子雕像被拆、小燕子尸体被扔，二人灵魂却被上帝选入天堂。 本文讲述了了燕子夜晚飞到城市落在快乐王子雕像脚下，被“雨滴”打湿后发现是王子的泪水，进而与王子对话，了解到王子生前身居无忧宫不知悲伤，死后被立在高处看见城市的苦难，即便铅做的心也忍不住为子民落泪的故事，凸显了快乐王子的善良品质。 单词 意思 单词 意思 statue n. 雕像 keep off 避开；让开 weep v./n.哭泣 set up 建立；创立 All day long the Swallow (燕子) flew. At night-time he arrived at the city and saw a statue on the tall stone. So he flew down and settled just between the feet of the Happy Prince. Just as he was putting his head under his wings for sleep, a large drop of water fell on him. “How come?” he cried, “There is no cloud in the sky. The stars are quite bright.” Then another drop fell. “What is the use of a statue if it cannot keep the rain off?” he said, “I must look for somewhere else to stay,” and he decided to fly away. But before he had opened his wings, a third drop fell. He looked up, and saw the eyes of the Happy Prince which were filled with tears, and tears were running down his golden cheeks. “Who are you?” the Swallow said. “I am the Happy Prince.” “Why are you weeping then?” asked the Swallow. “When I was alive and had a human heart,” answered the statue, “Everything about me was so beautiful. I did not know what tears were, for I lived in Palace of Sans-Souci (无忧宫) where sadness is not allowed to enter. Around the palace ran a very high wall, and I thought life outside was the same as mine inside. People called me the Happy Prince, and I did live a happy life until I died. Since I am dead, they set me up here so high that I can see all the sadness and darkness of my city. Though my heart is made of lead (铅), I can’t help weeping for my people.” (Adapted from The Happy Prince ) 1. When did the Swallow arrive at the city where the statue of the Happy Prince stood? A. On a sunny morning. B. On a snowy morning. C. On a starry night. D. On a rainy night. 2. Why did the Happy Prince use to be happy during his lifetime? A. Because he once had a human heart. B. Because people called him the Happy Prince. C. Because people set him up high on a tall stone. D. Because he thought everyone was living a happy life. 3. Put the following events in the correct order. ① The Happy Prince died. ② The Happy Prince lived a happy life. ③ The Swallow met the Happy Prince. ④ The Happy Prince saw the pain of his people. A. ①④③② B. ②①④③ C. ③②①④ D. ④③②① 4. Which quality of the Happy Prince may the Swallow feel after hearing his story? A. Happiness. B. Humor. C. Kindness. D. Confidence. 【答案】1-4 CDBC 【解析】1.细节理解题。根据“at night-time he arrived at the city”和“There is no cloud in the sky, the stars are quite bright”可知，燕子是在夜晚抵达城市，且当晚天空无云、繁星璀璨，即繁星满天的夜晚。故选C。 2.细节理解题。根据“he thought life outside was the same as mine inside”可知，他认为宫外的生活和宫内一样美好，且宫里不允许悲伤进入，他从不知泪水为何物，这是他生前感到快乐的核心原因。故选D。 3.细节理解题。根据“Everything about me was so beautiful...Though my heart is made of lead (铅), I can’t help weeping for my people.和“All day long the Swallow ( 燕子) flew...So he flew down and settled just between the feet of the Happy Prince”可知，文章时间线和情节发展的正确顺序：②王子生前在无忧宫过着快乐的生活；①王子离世；④王子死后被立在高处，看到了城市里子民的苦难与悲伤；③燕子夜晚飞到城市，落在王子雕像脚下，与王子相遇。故选B。 4.推理判断题。王子死后被立在高处，看到了城市的所有悲伤与黑暗，即便自己的心脏是铅做的，也can’t help weeping for my people（忍不住为自己的子民落泪），这份为他人的苦难而心痛的情感，体现了王子“善良” 的品质，这也是燕子听完他的故事后能感受到的特质。故选C。 你能想象野生猛禽也会“看红绿灯”捕猎吗？美国新泽西州的一项新研究发现，一只库珀鹰竟能利用人类的交通规则，借助红灯时静止的车辆掩护来捕捉猎物，展现出令人惊叹的生存智慧。 单词 意思 单词 意思 impression n. 印象 leave a deep impression 留下深刻印象 line up 排队；排成一行 point out 指出 recognize v. 识别；认出 signal n. 信号 Recently, researchers in New Jersey discovered the Cooper’s Hawk (库珀鹰) can understand how to use human traffic rules to hunt, so that they hunt more easily and successfully. This was discovered by Vladimir Dinets, who is an animal expert, and his research was published on May 23, 2025, in Frontiers in Animal Behavior. Other studies have pointed out that birds often use human buildings and cars to help them hunt, but recognizing traffic lights is a first. In the winter of 2021, Dinets saw a young Cooper’s Hawk standing in a tree near the traffic lights. It flew low with the cover of stopped cars, and disappeared into the front yard across the street. A moment later, it reappeared, catching a sparrow (麻雀). This hunt left a deep impression on Dinets. It seemed to know when the traffic light was red. Through continued watching, Dinets believes it knew traffic lights from the quiet noise when the red light was on at a certain time. Also, the hawk knew that sparrows would be at a certain house because the owner put out rubbish every day. So, the hawk used the cars which lined up to get close to the sparrows without being seen, making it easier to catch them. This is more difficult than imagined. The Cooper’s Hawk can’t see its prey (猎物) from the tree. So it has to remember the area around it and work out its way. Also, it has to know that quiet noise has something to do with traffic lights. This behavior must come from careful planning, a great memory, and difficult thinking skills. In a word, to have this hunting skill needs a lot of cleverness. Maybe other animals can do the same, but this Cooper’s Hawk is the first wild animal they’ve discovered. These birds fly through this area only in summer and winter. This means the Cooper’s Hawk probably learned to do this in just a few days or weeks. Finally, Dinets also saw a Cooper’s Hawk hunting in the same manner the following winter (2022), and he believes it is the same hawk, now an adult. However, in the summer of the year after that, the sound signal from the streetlight was gone, the people living there moved away, and there were no longer any sparrows there. From then on, Dinets never saw the Cooper’s Hawk nearby again. 1. How does the writer support the idea “This is more difficult than imagined”? A. By explaining steps. B. By giving numbers. C. By making comparisons. D. By offering facts. 2. What do we know about the Cooper’s Hawk? A. It used the time of day to tell when the light was red. B. It caught its prey with the help of the house owner. C. It may learn the hunting skill in a short period. D. It is the first wild animal to use buildings to hunt. 3. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. The hawk stopped coming because Dinets scared it away. B. The hunting skill was no longer useful in that place. C. The hawk might have taught other hawks the same skill. D. Dinets believes the hawk died after the summer of 2022. 4. Which is the best title of the passage? A. A discovery about the Cooper’s Hawk B. Traffic lights’ role in directing hunting C. The influence of human life on animals D. The value of scientific research to nature 【答案】1-4 DCBA 【解析】1.推理判断题。根据“The Cooper’s Hawk can’t see its prey (猎物) from the tree. So it has to remember the area around it and work out its way. Also, it has to know that quiet noise has something to do with traffic lights.”可知，作者通过列举“库珀鹰无法从树上看到猎物，需要记住环境、关联嗡嗡声与交通灯”等事实，来支撑“这比想象中更难”的观点。故选D。 2.细节理解题。根据“This means the Cooper’s Hawk probably learned to do this in just a few days or weeks.”可知，库珀鹰可能在短时间内学会了这种捕猎技巧。故选C。 3.推理判断题。根据“However, in the summer of the year after that, the sound signal from the streetlight was gone, the people living there moved away, and there were no longer any sparrows there. From then on, Dinets never saw the Cooper’s Hawk nearby again.”因交通灯声消失、麻雀不再出现，猎食环境改变，鹰不再出现，故可推知该捕猎技巧在此地已无用。故选B。 4.最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章核心是“研究人员发现库珀鹰能利用交通规则捕猎”这一全新发现，围绕该发现展开了观察过程、行为分析等内容。选项A“A discovery about the Cooper’s Hawk”（关于库珀鹰的一项发现）准确概括了文章核心。故选A。 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $