专题 J814 Unit 1 Past and present 任务型阅读（回答）-【题型易-必考题型精练】2025-2026学年八年级下学期英语 话题中心题型梯度特训-译林版

考前语法精练 专题J814阅读回答 单元话题特训（新教材译林版） Unit 1 Past and present 过去与现在 姓名：___________班级：___________座号：___________ 内容提要 初阶练手 进阶提升 能力突破 Passage 1 My name is Wang Hong. I have lived in this city since I was born. I have seen great changes in this city over the years. In the past, the city was small and dirty. There were few tall buildings. The roads were narrow, and there were not many cars. People used to go to work by bike or on foot. There were only a few small shops, and people could not buy many things. The environment was not good, and there were few green spaces. Now, the city has changed a lot. There are many tall buildings everywhere. The roads are wide and clean, and there are many cars and buses. People can go to work by car, bus, subway or bike. There are many big supermarkets, shopping malls and parks. The environment is getting better and better, with many trees and flowers. People’s life is becoming more and more convenient and happy. I love my city. I am proud of the changes it has made. I believe it will become more beautiful in the future. 1. How long has Wang Hong lived in this city? 2. What was the city like in the past? 3. How did people use to go to work in the past? 4. What changes have taken place in the city now? (List two changes) 5. How does Wang Hong feel about her city? Passage 2 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过10个单词。 Great changes have taken place in towns and cities all over China in recent years. Life has become quite different from what it was like in the past. Many years ago, most people lived in small and old houses. The roads were narrow and dirty, and the traffic was slow and not convenient. People had to go out on foot or by bike, and it usually took them a long time to get to places far away. Now our living conditions have improved a lot. There are more and more tall buildings and wide clean roads. High-speed trains, planes and buses make travelling faster and easier than ever before. What’s more, more trees, flowers and parks make our environment much cleaner and nicer. People can enjoy fresh air and beautiful views in their free time. Now travelling is also very popular. More people choose to visit different places of interest, learn about local history and culture, and enjoy natural beauty. Travelling not only brings people fun but also helps them learn more about the fast development of our great country. 1. Where have great changes taken place? 2. What were roads like many years ago? 3. What makes travelling faster and easier now? 4. What makes the environment cleaner and nicer? 5. What does travelling help people learn more about? Passage 3 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。每小题答案不超过10个单词。 The Grand Canal is one of the greatest projects in Chinese history. This waterway is 3,200 kilometers long. It is the longest man-made river in the world, with a very long history. It runs through many northern and southern cities of China and connects several main rivers. It began to be built many centuries ago. At that time, transportation was not convenient. People built the canal mainly to carry food and other important goods between different areas. It helped cities develop quickly and made trade much easier between the North and the South. Today, the Grand Canal is still playing an important role in our lives. Many ships carry people and products along it every day. It also becomes a popular place for travelling. Thousands of visitors from home and abroad come to visit it every year. They can learn about its amazing history and enjoy the beautiful sights along the river. The Grand Canal shows the wisdom of the ancient Chinese people. It is not only a waterway but also a precious treasure for our country. 1. How long is the Grand Canal? 2. Why did people build it at first? 3. What does the canal connect? 4. What runs along the canal today? 5. What does the canal show? Passage 4 Online shopping has become very important in our daily life.It has brought great changes to people’s life in the past twenty years. More and more people choose to buy things on the Internet, especially young people and busy workers. In the past, people had to buy things in shops, supermarkets or shopping malls. They needed to go out and spend much time walking around. If they wanted to buy different kinds of things, they had to go from one place to another.For old people and people living far away, it was not easy to go shopping. The shops had fixed opening hours, so people could only shop during the day. Sometimes there were not enough kinds of goods, and people could not get what they really wanted. Now online shopping is much easier and more convenient. People can shop at any time they like, even late at night. They can buy almost everything at home, such as clothes, food, books, bags and electronic things. There are thousands of different products online, and prices are usually lower than in real shops. People can also compare different products and shops before they decide to buy. What’s more, things can be sent right to their homes. Online shopping saves people a lot of time and money. It makes their life easier and more colourful. It has become an important part of modern life. 1. Where did people buy things in the past? 2. Who found it difficult to go shopping? 3. When can people shop online now? 4. What kind of prices can people usually get online? 5. What does online shopping save people? Passage 5 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题 (每题答案不超过5个单词) On April 16, the world’s first half-marathon for humanoid robots was held in Beijing. The robots walked beside human runners, starting from the same line. Seventeen robots took part in the race. “Some were extremely fast,” said Zhang Hongli, who took part in the race. “Besides high-speed running, other robots were quite good at walking and turning,” said Liang, from Yizhuang’s Administrative Center. Each robot was supported by a team of human guides, operators, and engineers, who could change batteries or reduce the weight of robots if necessary. There were 20 teams in the race and each of them had two robots. “In the past, the fastest robot finished in four hours and 40 minutes,” said Xiang Qingjun, CEO of a robot company. “It’s the second time we held such a race. Now, the city is cleaner, quieter and safer. We’ve lived in many other places, and this one is great. Even if it’s raining, I walk everywhere. The feeling is wonderful.” 1. Where was the first half-marathon for humanoid robots held? 2. How many robots took part in the race? 3. Who supported each robot during the race? 4. How long did the fastest robot take to finish the race in the past? 5. What does Xiang Qingjun think of the race? Passage 6 The rise of Shenzhen: a city of innovation In about 40 years, Shenzhen, a city in southern China, has developed from a fishing village to a top high-tech city. A pioneer in China’s reform and opening up, Shenzhen has attracted workers from across the world. Innovation lies at the very heart of the city. It has risen to become an important centre for technology industries in the world and is home to many tech giants. Today, it is leading the move from “Made in China” to “Created in China”. Shenzhen is also active in its drive to become a cultural centre. It offers a wealth of cultural facilities with libraries, museums, theatres and art spaces, as well as many excellent cultural and educational activities. Moreover, the city has won an award from UNESCO for being a role model in encouraging reading among the public. Shenzhen is working to improve the quality of life for its citizens as well. The city has over 1,000 parks and more than 3,000 kilometres of greenways. Even among the busy streets and tall buildings, you can find peace and quiet in this modern city. Shenzhen is the first city in the world to use green energy for almost all its buses and taxis. “Electric buses produce less air pollution and make little noise, and now people here are enjoying a cleaner environment,” said a city planner. Since the late 1970s,Shenzhen has developed at an amazing speed and has become a symbol of China’s development. The city’s pioneering spirit, together with the hard work and creativity of its citizens, is certainly the key to Shenzhen’s success. 1. What has Shenzhen developed from in about 40 years? 2. What lies at the very heart of Shenzhen? 3. What is special about Shenzhen’s buses and taxis? 4. When did Shenzhen begin its rapid development? 5. What is the key to Shenzhen’s success? Passage 7 阅读短文，回答问题 The Taklimakan Desert is the largest desert in China. It lies in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang. The dry environment makes it difficult to live there. Sandstorms often happen, and the moving sand seriously influences the lives of local people and the natural environment in this area. However, the Chinese government and people have been making great efforts to change it. Here are some of the scientific ways they have used. One of the main ways is to build a green belt around the desert. By the end of 2023, a 2,761-kilometre-long green belt had already been built around it. In 2024, the last part of the belt, 285 kilometres, was finished. It’s about 3,046 kilometres in total. The belt serves as a strong wall against the spread of the desert. Biological ways are also widely used. For example, people grow special plants that can grow well with little water. These plants can hold the sand and reduce sandstorms. At the same time, some of them can also bring certain economic (经济的) benefits to local people. And the method of solar power generation (太阳能发电) has been used too. By building greenhouses using solar power, people can grow vegetables and fruit. In this way, they can make full use of the land and the light in the desert area. Great changes have already taken place. The natural environment around the desert has been greatly improved. The local economy has also been developed rapidly. The success in the control of this desert shows: as long as we have a strong will and use scientific methods, we can make a place better. 1. Where is the Taklimakan Desert? 2. How long is the green belt built around the Taklimakan Desert in total? 3. What biological method to control the Taklimakan Desert is mentioned (提到)? 4. How is solar power generation used in the Taklimakan Desert? 5. What great changes have taken place in the Taklimakan Desert? Passage 8 阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。每题答案不超过10个单词。 People always have strong feelings about their old days. Grandma Li is a 72-year-old woman who has experienced great changes in her life. When she was young, she lived in a small and quiet village far away from the city. At that time, life was not easy for most people. They lived in small and old houses. There were no tall buildings, big supermarkets or modern hospitals. Children had to walk a long way to school every day. Most people worked hard on farms day after day. They grew rice and vegetables to support their families. Few people could travel to other places because transport was very poor. Now life has become much better. Grandma Li lives in a comfortable building in the city. She can take buses or the underground when she goes out. There are many shops, parks and modern services around her home. In her free time, she likes walking in the park, talking with friends and watching TV. Grandma Li often says that life is much more convenient and happier than before. She feels very lucky and satisfied to enjoy such a good life today. 1. How old is Grandma Li? 2. Where did Grandma Li live when she was young? 3. How did children go to school in the past? 4. Why could few people travel to other places? 5. How does Grandma Li feel about her life now? Passage 9 What does taking the train mean to you? Perhaps it’s just a way of getting to your destination (目的地). In fact, the train itself can be part of the fun. On March 28th, China’s first panda-themed tourist train left Chengdu in Sichuan for Zunyi in Guizhou. It soon became the talk of China with its special design and comfortable service. Its inside and outside are decorated with giant panda pictures. Attendants (乘务员) carry panda toys and passengers can try panda-shaped food and Sichuan snacks. Some people call it a mobile star hotel because it has a bar, karaoke room, dance hall, and mahjong (麻将) room. This luxury (高档的) service is one aspect that has attracted travelers. But train travel interests people for other reasons. In the fast-paced times we live in, train travel is a good way to slow down. It gives you time and space to read, sleep, chat with friends, or simply do nothing but watch the changing scenery outside. One surprising thing is that you might meet new people. Sheng Yawei, 26, once took the longest railway in the world—the Trans-Siberian Railway. Sheng met a Russian student and they became friends. “I also met a cute boy who gave me melon seeds (瓜子). Though we didn’t understand each other’s language, it made me feel nice.” 回答下面五个问题，每题答案不超过8个词。 1. When did China’s first panda-themed tourist train leave Chengdu for Zunyi? 2. Why did the panda-themed tourist train become the talk of China? 3. What food does this train provide for passengers? 4. What is a surprising thing about train travel? 5. What do you think of the panda-themed tourist train? Passage 10 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Hongcun Village, with a history of about 900 years, is an extremely beautiful village in Anhui Province. Located under Mount Huang, the village has kept the major Chinese styles from ancient times. It’s also one of the World Cultural Heritage (遗产) sites. Walk along the old stone streets and lanes, and you will feel like travelling in ancient times. All the houses with grey roofs and white walls were built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. On the front gate of each household is dotted with (点缀着) red Chinese lanterns. All of the houses are outlined (显示……的轮廓) against the blue sky and reflected into the clear rivers, lakes and ponds, surrounded (环绕) by dark green mountains. It’s a living water-ink picture. Step into a teahouse to take a rest. A piece of classical music, played by the guqin, fills up the house and floats into your heart, as if you could hear birds singing, pines (松树) whistling and rivers flowing. You will be lost in a world, full of peace and pleasure. Holding the tea cup, you will find some lines of poems on its outer layer (层) coming into your sight: No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain; The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green. Walk out of the teahouse, and go to the open-air theatre. The actors with coloured make-up are performing on the stage in special clothes. It’s a local opera called Huangmei opera and different from others such as Kun opera, Beijing opera and Yue opera. Also, you can enjoy various (多样的) art forms: crosstalk, kouji and pingshu. If you want to feel more about the charm of Hongcun Village, plan a visit to it right now. 1. Where is the beautiful village, Hongcun Village? 2. How long is the history of Hongcun Village? 3. When were all the houses with grey roofs and white walls built? 4. How will you feel after listening to the classical music played by the guqin? 5. What can you enjoy in the open-air theatre? Passage 11 Dear Mr Scott, I expect you may be slightly surprised to receive a letter from your next-door neighbor, but I have to raise a theme that it will be easier for me to discuss in writing. You may have noticed that I have a line of apple trees running along the fence (栅栏) that separates our two gardens. You may also have felt happy when you see your two children sitting on your grass by the fence. And you may also have noticed that my apple trees bend over the fence and seem to look down at your children with interest. It is only natural that your children should sometimes seem to return that interest. And it is quite legal (合法的) for them to show that interest by picking all the apples that hang over on your side of the fence. But to tell you the truth, Mr Scott, I am tired of seeing your children, day after day, destroy the branches of every one of my apple trees. And it seems that a war has been fought on one side of my apple trees. Besides, I am more tired of waking up on these fine autumn mornings to find even the apples on MY side of the fence much less in number. I know this too is the work of your children, since last night I was woken at midnight by the noise they were making when climbing one of my trees, and (as they may have told you) I drove them away. Yours sincerely, Becky Aldrin 1. What kind of letter is it? 2. Which season was it? 3. What did the two children do last night? 4. How was Becky Aldrin when she wrote this letter? 5. What did Becky Aldrin wish Mr Scott to do next? Passage 12 In 2008, Li Dongxiao drove China’s high-speed train for the first time, reaching 350 kilometres an hour, between Beijing and Tianjin. The journey was the beginning of the development of the nation’s high-speed railway network. The number on Li’s bullet train driver’s licence (执照) is 0001, which made people give him the name of China’s first bullet train driver. “I’m proud to see the historic changes in China’s high-speed railway network over the past 18 years. The length of it has grown from zero to over 50,000 kilometres,” he said recently. However, all those achievements came from hard work. In March 2008, Li, along with some of China’s best train drivers, was chosen to be trained to drive bullet trains. During test runs of the Beijing-Tianjin High-speed Railway, he created a guidebook for bullet train drivers, which was named after him as the “Dongxiao Guidebook”. “In 2008, Beijing had just one high-speed railway. Now, the high-speed railway network has covered places across the country,” Li said. China’s high-speed rail network has seen quick development over the past years, driven by the country’s continuous innovation. Up to now, the length of the network has been over two-thirds of the total length of the world’s high-speed railway network. The growing network has offered chances to many common people and made their lives wonderful. 1. When did Li Dongxiao drive the high-speed train for the first time? 2. What is Li Dongxiao known as? 3. How long is the high-speed railway network in China? 4. What did Li Dongxiao do during test runs of Beijing-Tianjin High-speed Railway? 5. What can you learn from Li’s story and the development of China’s high-speed railway network? Passage 13 阅读并回答问题。 With eye-catching packaging and unusual appearances, some Internet-famous foods have been enjoying popularity among young people. However, the hidden safety risks of such hot-selling foods should be considered, the Shenzhen Evening News reported. A drink, called “magic potion”, has been found for sale at a restaurant in Futian District, according to the News. The drink has packaging that looks like the IV bags at the hospital. However, the reporter with the News found there was no label (标签) on the packaging. A waiter in the restaurant told the reporter that the drink was selling like hot cakes. Lots of people wait in line to buy it every day. The hanging bags can be filled with wine or other drinks, and each bag can be used only once. The reporter later found this kind of drink could also be bought online. “It’s cool to eat a big meal with an ‘IV bag’,” a young woman told the reporter. She spent 33 yuan on the special drink. However, more than a few people have shown concerns about children seeing drinks packaged like medical treatments, thinking they might mistake the real IV bags for drinks in the future. Zhu Danpeng, an expert in China’s food industry, told the News that the drink satisfied (满足) people’s need for fresh and special tastes, but it might mislead young kids. Su Shuchao, a lawyer, said that the drinks should have warning signs or instructions on the label according to law. 1. What do we know about “magic potion”? 2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean? 3. What do the people worry about? 4. What’s the best title for the passage? 5. What does the lawyer Su Shuchao mean? Passage 14 Karlsson, a Swedish teacher at Beijing Union University (BUU), has lived in China for over 15 years. The seeds of his China journey were sown when he joined in a programme for East Asian studies at Lund University in Sweden in 1997. Back then, cellphones and the Internet hadn’t yet come into wide use. Learning Chinese meant using textbooks, heavy dictionaries and audio tapes. He would read the dictionary carefully for hours to understand a one-page Chinese article. “In those days, it was a real challenge,” he said. In 2006, with a high score in the official Chinese language test, he won a scholarship for a five-week summer programme at Beijing Language and Culture University. After finishing the study programme, Karlsson was offered a Beijing-based job as a market researcher. In 2008, the year Beijing succeeded in hosting the Summer Olympic Games, he got married. In the next year, he started to teach business at BUU. Life in Beijing has been a wonderful adventure, especially as a witness to the great achievements China has made. It has offered him many chances for personal growth. Today, thanks to high-speed broadband and 5G, he can connect with students at BUU’s partner universities in Russia, Montenegro or Mexico while riding on the Beijing subway. “When you open your eyes to these great projects, it is impossible not to want to be part of them or at least support them somehow,” he said. Although he was busy on teaching days, Karlsson applied for a full-time scholarship at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. In 2022, at 44 years old, he got his Ph. D．in economics. “I am quite interested in blockchain technology, and I know that China is quickly becoming the leader in blockchain applications outside the cryptocurrency space. So, I always write my articles in this area,” he said. “There is always time to follow your dreams unless you decide to give up,” he said. “Taking on seemingly impossible challenges and also helping those around you are what make life worth living.” 1. Who is Karlsson in this passage? 2. How did Karlsson learn Chinese in Sweden? 3. When did Karlsson start to teach business at BUU? 4. What has offered Karlsson many chances for personal growth? 5. What can you learn from Karlsson’s experiences? Passage 15 阅读短文，回答问题 Cameron Patterson, a British student, spent his childhood in China. He has seen many great changes in the country over the past 15 years, especially those in transport. At the age of 8, Patterson moved from Wales to join his parents in Shanxi. Later, the family lived in a few cities. They also travelled a lot during holidays. However, travelling itself wasn’t always relaxing. When the family moved from Jiangsu to Guangdong, they took the old green train and spent nearly two days on the trip. Now with high-speed trains, life has become much easier. Long and boring trips in the past have become shorter. Also, the modern trains are more comfortable. “A coin wouldn’t move at all on the table of a fast-moving train,” he said excitedly. Patterson was glad to see these changes in China, but he also wondered how they happened. When he read an article about China’s role model Jiao Yulu in 2015, he got the answer. Jiao devoted (献身) himself to improving people’s life. It is people like him who make these changes possible. “He was really great. I have learnt a lot from him,” said Patterson. Patterson now volunteers in a Confucius Institute (孔子学院) in the UK. “I’m proud to act as a bridge between the UK and China and help the two peoples know about each other better.” 1. When did Cameron Patterson first come to China? 2. How long did it take for Patterson’s family to move from Jiangsu to Guangdong? 3. What is life like now with high-speed trains? 4. To Patterson, who makes China’s great changes possible? 5. How can Patterson help British people know China better? 14 / 14乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $考前语法精练 专题J814阅读回答 单元话题特训（新教材译林版） Unit 1 Past and present 过去与现在 姓名：___________班级：___________座号：___________ 内容提要 初阶练手 进阶提升 能力突破 Passage 1 My name is Wang Hong. I have lived in this city since I was born. I have seen great changes in this city over the years. In the past, the city was small and dirty. There were few tall buildings. The roads were narrow, and there were not many cars. People used to go to work by bike or on foot. There were only a few small shops, and people could not buy many things. The environment was not good, and there were few green spaces. Now, the city has changed a lot. There are many tall buildings everywhere. The roads are wide and clean, and there are many cars and buses. People can go to work by car, bus, subway or bike. There are many big supermarkets, shopping malls and parks. The environment is getting better and better, with many trees and flowers. People’s life is becoming more and more convenient and happy. I love my city. I am proud of the changes it has made. I believe it will become more beautiful in the future. 1. How long has Wang Hong lived in this city? 2. What was the city like in the past? 3. How did people use to go to work in the past? 4. What changes have taken place in the city now? (List two changes) 5. How does Wang Hong feel about her city? 【答案】1. She has lived in this city since she was born. 2. It was small and dirty, with few tall buildings, narrow roads, not many cars and few green spaces. 3. They used to go to work by bike or on foot. 4. (Any two) There are many tall buildings everywhere; The roads are wide and clean; There are many cars and buses; There are many big supermarkets, shopping malls and parks; The environment is getting better. 5. She loves her city and is proud of its changes. 【导语】本文是通过描述城市过去和现在的不同面貌，展现了城市发生的巨大变化，表达了作者对自己所在城市的热爱以及对城市未来发展的美好期许。 1. 根据“I have lived in this city since I was born.”可知，她从出生就住在这个城市。故填She has lived in this city since she was born. 2. 根据“In the past, the city was small and dirty. There were few tall buildings. The roads were narrow, and there were not many cars. People used to go to work by bike or on foot. There were only a few small shops, and people could not buy many things. The environment was not good, and there were few green spaces.”可知，过去城市小而脏，几乎没有高楼，道路狭窄，汽车不多，几乎没有绿色空间。故填It was small and dirty, with few tall buildings, narrow roads, not many cars and few green spaces. 3. 根据“People used to go to work by bike or on foot.”可知，人们过去常常骑自行车或步行去上班。故填They used to go to work by bike or on foot. 4. 根据“There are many tall buildings everywhere. The roads are wide and clean, and there are many cars and buses. People can go to work by car, bus, subway or bike. There are many big supermarkets, shopping malls and parks. The environment is getting better and better, with many trees and flowers.”可知，现在到处都是高楼，道路宽敞且干净，汽车和公交车很多。人们可以开车、坐公交车、地铁或骑自行车去上班。有很多大型超市、购物中心和公园。环境变得越来越好，有很多树木和鲜花。故填(Any two) There are many tall buildings everywhere; The roads are wide and clean; There are many cars and buses; There are many big supermarkets, shopping malls and parks; The environment is getting better. 5. 根据“I love my city. I am proud of the changes it has made.”可知，王红很爱她的城市，为它的变化感到骄傲。故填She loves her city and is proud of its changes. Passage 2 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过10个单词。 Great changes have taken place in towns and cities all over China in recent years. Life has become quite different from what it was like in the past. Many years ago, most people lived in small and old houses. The roads were narrow and dirty, and the traffic was slow and not convenient. People had to go out on foot or by bike, and it usually took them a long time to get to places far away. Now our living conditions have improved a lot. There are more and more tall buildings and wide clean roads. High-speed trains, planes and buses make travelling faster and easier than ever before. What’s more, more trees, flowers and parks make our environment much cleaner and nicer. People can enjoy fresh air and beautiful views in their free time. Now travelling is also very popular. More people choose to visit different places of interest, learn about local history and culture, and enjoy natural beauty. Travelling not only brings people fun but also helps them learn more about the fast development of our great country. 1. Where have great changes taken place? 2. What were roads like many years ago? 3. What makes travelling faster and easier now? 4. What makes the environment cleaner and nicer? 5. What does travelling help people learn more about? 【答案】1. In towns and cities all over China. 2. Narrow and dirty. 3. High-speed trains, planes and buses. 4. More trees, flowers and parks. 5. The fast development of China. 【导语】本文介绍中国城镇近年发生的巨大变化，对比过去与现在的生活、交通、环境，并说明旅行的意义。 1. 第一段明确指出“Great changes have taken place in towns and cities all over China”，这是原文中的地点信息，直接提取。 2. 第一段明确指出“The roads were narrow and dirty”，这是原文中的道路状况信息，直接提取。 3. 第二段明确指出“High-speed trains, planes and buses make travelling faster and easier”，这是原文中的交通方式信息，直接提取。 4. 第二段明确指出“more trees, flowers and parks make our environment much cleaner and nicer”，这是原文中的环境改善信息，直接提取。 5. 第三段明确指出“helps them learn more about the fast development of our great country”，这是原文中的旅行意义信息，直接提取。 Passage 3 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。每小题答案不超过10个单词。 The Grand Canal is one of the greatest projects in Chinese history. This waterway is 3,200 kilometers long. It is the longest man-made river in the world, with a very long history. It runs through many northern and southern cities of China and connects several main rivers. It began to be built many centuries ago. At that time, transportation was not convenient. People built the canal mainly to carry food and other important goods between different areas. It helped cities develop quickly and made trade much easier between the North and the South. Today, the Grand Canal is still playing an important role in our lives. Many ships carry people and products along it every day. It also becomes a popular place for travelling. Thousands of visitors from home and abroad come to visit it every year. They can learn about its amazing history and enjoy the beautiful sights along the river. The Grand Canal shows the wisdom of the ancient Chinese people. It is not only a waterway but also a precious treasure for our country. 1. How long is the Grand Canal? 2. Why did people build it at first? 3. What does the canal connect? 4. What runs along the canal today? 5. What does the canal show? 【答案】1. It is 3,200 kilometers long. 2. To carry food and other important goods. 3. Several main rivers. 4. Many ships. 5. Ancient Chinese people’s wisdom. 【导语】本文介绍了中国历史上最伟大的工程之一——大运河。文章讲述了大运河作为世界最长人工河的历史起源、建造目的、当今作用以及它所蕴含的中国古代人民智慧。 1. 第一段“This waterway is 3,200 kilometers long.”，直接说明大运河的长度是3200公里。 2. 第二段“People built the canal mainly to carry food and other important goods between different areas.”，说明最初建造是为了在不同地区之间运送粮食和其他重要物资。 3. 第一段“It runs through many northern and southern cities of China and connects several main rivers.”，说明大运河连接了中国的几条主要河流。 4. 第三段“Many ships carry people and products along it every day.”，说明如今每天有许多船只在大运河上航行。 5. 第四段“The Grand Canal shows the wisdom of ancient Chinese people.”，说明大运河展现了古代中国人民的智慧。 Passage 4 Online shopping has become very important in our daily life.It has brought great changes to people’s life in the past twenty years. More and more people choose to buy things on the Internet, especially young people and busy workers. In the past, people had to buy things in shops, supermarkets or shopping malls. They needed to go out and spend much time walking around. If they wanted to buy different kinds of things, they had to go from one place to another.For old people and people living far away, it was not easy to go shopping. The shops had fixed opening hours, so people could only shop during the day. Sometimes there were not enough kinds of goods, and people could not get what they really wanted. Now online shopping is much easier and more convenient. People can shop at any time they like, even late at night. They can buy almost everything at home, such as clothes, food, books, bags and electronic things. There are thousands of different products online, and prices are usually lower than in real shops. People can also compare different products and shops before they decide to buy. What’s more, things can be sent right to their homes. Online shopping saves people a lot of time and money. It makes their life easier and more colourful. It has become an important part of modern life. 1. Where did people buy things in the past? 2. Who found it difficult to go shopping? 3. When can people shop online now? 4. What kind of prices can people usually get online? 5. What does online shopping save people? 【答案】1. In shops, supermarkets or shopping malls. 2. Old people and people living far away. 3. At any time they like. 4. Lower prices than in real shops. 5. A lot of time and money. 【导语】本文主要介绍了网购的发展及其对人们生活的影响，对比了过去实体店购物的不便，阐述了如今网购的便捷、实惠与多样，并指出它已成为现代生活的重要组成部分。 1. 根据“In the past, people had to buy things in shops, supermarkets or shopping malls.”可知，在过去，人们不得不在商店、超市或购物中心买东西。故填In shops, supermarkets or shopping malls. 2. 根据“For old people and people living far away, it was not easy to go shopping.”可知，对老年人和住得远的人来说，购物并不容易。故填Old people and people living far away. 3. 根据“People can shop at any time they like, even late at night.”可知，人们可以在任何喜欢的时间购物，甚至是深夜。故填At any time they like. 4. 根据“...products online, and prices are usually lower than in real shops.”可知，网上的商品，价格通常比实体店低。故填Lower prices than in real shops. 5. 根据“Online shopping saves people a lot of time and money.”可知，网购为人们节省了大量的时间和金钱。故填A lot of time and money. Passage 5 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题 (每题答案不超过5个单词) On April 16, the world’s first half-marathon for humanoid robots was held in Beijing. The robots walked beside human runners, starting from the same line. Seventeen robots took part in the race. “Some were extremely fast,” said Zhang Hongli, who took part in the race. “Besides high-speed running, other robots were quite good at walking and turning,” said Liang, from Yizhuang’s Administrative Center. Each robot was supported by a team of human guides, operators, and engineers, who could change batteries or reduce the weight of robots if necessary. There were 20 teams in the race and each of them had two robots. “In the past, the fastest robot finished in four hours and 40 minutes,” said Xiang Qingjun, CEO of a robot company. “It’s the second time we held such a race. Now, the city is cleaner, quieter and safer. We’ve lived in many other places, and this one is great. Even if it’s raining, I walk everywhere. The feeling is wonderful.” 1. Where was the first half-marathon for humanoid robots held? 2. How many robots took part in the race? 3. Who supported each robot during the race? 4. How long did the fastest robot take to finish the race in the past? 5. What does Xiang Qingjun think of the race? 【答案】1. In Beijing. 2. Seventeen. 3. Human guides, operators and engineers. 4. Four hours and 40 minutes. 5. It is great and wonderful. 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了世界首场人形机器人半程马拉松在北京举办的相关情况，包含参赛信息、保障团队以及业内人员对赛事的评价。 1. 第一句提到：“On April 16, the world’s first half-marathon for humanoid robots was held in Beijing”，这直接说明地点。 2. 第三句提到：“Seventeen robots took part in the race”，这直接说明数量。 3. 中间部分提到：“Each robot was supported by a team of human guides, operators, and engineers”，这直接说明支持方。 4. 向庆军的话提到：“In the past, the fastest robot finished in four hours and 40 minutes”，这直接说明完成比赛的时长。 5. 倒数第三句提到：“We’ve lived in many other places, and this one is great”和倒数最后一句“I walk everywhere. The feeling is wonderful”，可推知向庆军认为这个城市很好，在这里举行这场比赛很棒且精彩。 Passage 6 The rise of Shenzhen: a city of innovation In about 40 years, Shenzhen, a city in southern China, has developed from a fishing village to a top high-tech city. A pioneer in China’s reform and opening up, Shenzhen has attracted workers from across the world. Innovation lies at the very heart of the city. It has risen to become an important centre for technology industries in the world and is home to many tech giants. Today, it is leading the move from “Made in China” to “Created in China”. Shenzhen is also active in its drive to become a cultural centre. It offers a wealth of cultural facilities with libraries, museums, theatres and art spaces, as well as many excellent cultural and educational activities. Moreover, the city has won an award from UNESCO for being a role model in encouraging reading among the public. Shenzhen is working to improve the quality of life for its citizens as well. The city has over 1,000 parks and more than 3,000 kilometres of greenways. Even among the busy streets and tall buildings, you can find peace and quiet in this modern city. Shenzhen is the first city in the world to use green energy for almost all its buses and taxis. “Electric buses produce less air pollution and make little noise, and now people here are enjoying a cleaner environment,” said a city planner. Since the late 1970s,Shenzhen has developed at an amazing speed and has become a symbol of China’s development. The city’s pioneering spirit, together with the hard work and creativity of its citizens, is certainly the key to Shenzhen’s success. 1. What has Shenzhen developed from in about 40 years? 2. What lies at the very heart of Shenzhen? 3. What is special about Shenzhen’s buses and taxis? 4. When did Shenzhen begin its rapid development? 5. What is the key to Shenzhen’s success? 【答案】1. It has developed from a fishing village. 2. Innovation./Innovation lies at the very heart of Shenzhen. 3. They use green energy./They are electric buses and taxis. 4. Since the late 1970s. 5. The pioneering spirit, hard work and creativity of the citizens. 【导语】本文主要介绍了深圳在大约40年里从一个渔村发展成为高科技城市的过程，阐述了深圳在科技创新、文化发展、提升市民生活质量方面的成果，以及深圳快速发展的起始时间和成功的关键因素。 1. 根据第一段首句“In about 40 years, Shenzhen, a city in southern China, has developed from a fishing village to a top high-tech city.”可知，大约40年里，深圳从一个渔村发展起来。故填It has developed from a fishing village. 2. 根据第一段“Innovation lies at the very heart of the city.”可知，创新位于深圳的核心。故填Innovation./Innovation lies at the very heart of Shenzhen. 3. 根据第三段“Shenzhen is the first city in the world to use green energy for almost all its buses and taxis. ‘Electric buses produce less air pollution and make little noise, and now people here are enjoying a cleaner environment,’ said a city planner.”可知，深圳的公交车和出租车使用绿色能源，是电动公交车和出租车。故填They use green energy./They are electric buses and taxis. 4. 根据最后一段“Since the late 1970s, Shenzhen has developed at an amazing speed and has become a symbol of China’s development.”可知，深圳从20世纪70年代末开始快速发展。故填Since the late 1970s. 5. 根据最后一段“The city’s pioneering spirit, together with the hard work and creativity of its citizens, is certainly the key to Shenzhen’s success.”可知，深圳成功的关键是市民的开拓精神、努力工作和创造力。故填The pioneering spirit, hard work and creativity of the citizens. Passage 7 阅读短文，回答问题 The Taklimakan Desert is the largest desert in China. It lies in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang. The dry environment makes it difficult to live there. Sandstorms often happen, and the moving sand seriously influences the lives of local people and the natural environment in this area. However, the Chinese government and people have been making great efforts to change it. Here are some of the scientific ways they have used. One of the main ways is to build a green belt around the desert. By the end of 2023, a 2,761-kilometre-long green belt had already been built around it. In 2024, the last part of the belt, 285 kilometres, was finished. It’s about 3,046 kilometres in total. The belt serves as a strong wall against the spread of the desert. Biological ways are also widely used. For example, people grow special plants that can grow well with little water. These plants can hold the sand and reduce sandstorms. At the same time, some of them can also bring certain economic (经济的) benefits to local people. And the method of solar power generation (太阳能发电) has been used too. By building greenhouses using solar power, people can grow vegetables and fruit. In this way, they can make full use of the land and the light in the desert area. Great changes have already taken place. The natural environment around the desert has been greatly improved. The local economy has also been developed rapidly. The success in the control of this desert shows: as long as we have a strong will and use scientific methods, we can make a place better. 1. Where is the Taklimakan Desert? 2. How long is the green belt built around the Taklimakan Desert in total? 3. What biological method to control the Taklimakan Desert is mentioned (提到)? 4. How is solar power generation used in the Taklimakan Desert? 5. What great changes have taken place in the Taklimakan Desert? 【答案】1. It lies in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang, China. 2. It’s about 3,046 kilometres in total. 3. People grow special plants that can grow well with little water. These plants can hold the sand and reduce sandstorms. 4. People build greenhouses using solar power to grow vegetables and fruit, making full use of the land and the light in the desert area. 5. The natural environment around the desert has been greatly improved, and the local economy has also been developed rapidly. 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国政府和人民通过科学方法治理塔克拉玛干沙漠，改善当地自然环境与经济状况的举措与成效。 1. 首段直接描述了塔克拉玛干沙漠的地理位置“It lies in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang.”，答案可从原文直接提取信息。 2. 第二段明确指出“It’s about 3,046 kilometres in total.”，这是原文中的具体长度信息，直接提取。 3. 第三段提到治理沙漠的生物方法：“people grow special plants that can grow well with little water. These plants can hold the sand and reduce sandstorms.”，答案是原文信息，直接提取。 4. 第四段直接给出太阳能发电的应用方式：“By building greenhouses using solar power, people can grow vegetables and fruit. In this way, they can make full use of the land and the light in the desert area.”，答案几乎是原文引述并整合。 5. 第五段开头直接总结了发生的巨大变化：“The natural environment around the desert has been greatly improved. The local economy has also been developed rapidly.”，答案是对原文信息的整合提取。 Passage 8 阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。每题答案不超过10个单词。 People always have strong feelings about their old days. Grandma Li is a 72-year-old woman who has experienced great changes in her life. When she was young, she lived in a small and quiet village far away from the city. At that time, life was not easy for most people. They lived in small and old houses. There were no tall buildings, big supermarkets or modern hospitals. Children had to walk a long way to school every day. Most people worked hard on farms day after day. They grew rice and vegetables to support their families. Few people could travel to other places because transport was very poor. Now life has become much better. Grandma Li lives in a comfortable building in the city. She can take buses or the underground when she goes out. There are many shops, parks and modern services around her home. In her free time, she likes walking in the park, talking with friends and watching TV. Grandma Li often says that life is much more convenient and happier than before. She feels very lucky and satisfied to enjoy such a good life today. 1. How old is Grandma Li? 2. Where did Grandma Li live when she was young? 3. How did children go to school in the past? 4. Why could few people travel to other places? 5. How does Grandma Li feel about her life now? 【答案】1. She is 72 years old. 2. In a small quiet village. 3. They walked a long way. 4. Because transport was very poor. 5. She feels lucky and satisfied. 【导语】本文主要讲述了以李奶奶的例子展现了过去和现在生活的变化。 1. 首段明确提到“Grandma Li is a 72-year-old woman”，这是原文直接给出的年龄信息，她72岁了。 2. 第二段指出“When she was young, she lived in a small and quiet village far away from the city”，这是原文直接信息，她年轻时住在一个安静的小村庄里。 3. 第三段提到“Children had to walk a long way to school every day”，这是过去孩子上学的出行方式，他们走很长时间的路去学校。 4. 第二段提到“Few people could travel to other places because transport was very poor”，这是原文中的具体原因信息，因为那时交通很差。 5. 最后一段提到“She feels very lucky and satisfied to enjoy such a good life today”，这是Grandma Li 对现在生活感受的信息，她感到很幸运和满足。 Passage 9 What does taking the train mean to you? Perhaps it’s just a way of getting to your destination (目的地). In fact, the train itself can be part of the fun. On March 28th, China’s first panda-themed tourist train left Chengdu in Sichuan for Zunyi in Guizhou. It soon became the talk of China with its special design and comfortable service. Its inside and outside are decorated with giant panda pictures. Attendants (乘务员) carry panda toys and passengers can try panda-shaped food and Sichuan snacks. Some people call it a mobile star hotel because it has a bar, karaoke room, dance hall, and mahjong (麻将) room. This luxury (高档的) service is one aspect that has attracted travelers. But train travel interests people for other reasons. In the fast-paced times we live in, train travel is a good way to slow down. It gives you time and space to read, sleep, chat with friends, or simply do nothing but watch the changing scenery outside. One surprising thing is that you might meet new people. Sheng Yawei, 26, once took the longest railway in the world—the Trans-Siberian Railway. Sheng met a Russian student and they became friends. “I also met a cute boy who gave me melon seeds (瓜子). Though we didn’t understand each other’s language, it made me feel nice.” 回答下面五个问题，每题答案不超过8个词。 1. When did China’s first panda-themed tourist train leave Chengdu for Zunyi? 2. Why did the panda-themed tourist train become the talk of China? 3. What food does this train provide for passengers? 4. What is a surprising thing about train travel? 5. What do you think of the panda-themed tourist train? 【答案】1. On March 28th. 2. Because of its special design and comfortable service. 3. Panda-shaped food and Sichuan snacks. 4. You might meet new people. 5. It’s special and comfortable. (答案不唯一) 【导语】本文介绍了中国首趟熊猫主题旅游列车的特点及其受欢迎的原因，同时探讨了火车旅行本身作为一种慢节奏、有社交趣味的生活方式所具有的独特魅力。 1. 第二段“On March 28th, China’s first panda-themed tourist train left Chengdu in Sichuan for Zunyi in Guizhou.”，说明首趟熊猫主题旅游列车于3月28日从成都发车前往遵义。 2. 第二段“It soon became the talk of China with its special design and comfortable service.”，说明这趟列车因其特别的设计和舒适的服务成为全国热议的话题。 3. 第三段“passengers can try panda-shaped food and Sichuan snacks.”，说明列车上提供熊猫造型的食物和四川小吃。 4. 第六段“One surprising thing is that you might meet new people.”，说明火车旅行一个令人惊喜的地方是有可能结识新朋友。 5. 本题为主观开放题，答案不唯一。结合文中对熊猫主题列车的描述，言之有理即可。 Passage 10 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Hongcun Village, with a history of about 900 years, is an extremely beautiful village in Anhui Province. Located under Mount Huang, the village has kept the major Chinese styles from ancient times. It’s also one of the World Cultural Heritage (遗产) sites. Walk along the old stone streets and lanes, and you will feel like travelling in ancient times. All the houses with grey roofs and white walls were built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. On the front gate of each household is dotted with (点缀着) red Chinese lanterns. All of the houses are outlined (显示……的轮廓) against the blue sky and reflected into the clear rivers, lakes and ponds, surrounded (环绕) by dark green mountains. It’s a living water-ink picture. Step into a teahouse to take a rest. A piece of classical music, played by the guqin, fills up the house and floats into your heart, as if you could hear birds singing, pines (松树) whistling and rivers flowing. You will be lost in a world, full of peace and pleasure. Holding the tea cup, you will find some lines of poems on its outer layer (层) coming into your sight: No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain; The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green. Walk out of the teahouse, and go to the open-air theatre. The actors with coloured make-up are performing on the stage in special clothes. It’s a local opera called Huangmei opera and different from others such as Kun opera, Beijing opera and Yue opera. Also, you can enjoy various (多样的) art forms: crosstalk, kouji and pingshu. If you want to feel more about the charm of Hongcun Village, plan a visit to it right now. 1. Where is the beautiful village, Hongcun Village? 2. How long is the history of Hongcun Village? 3. When were all the houses with grey roofs and white walls built? 4. How will you feel after listening to the classical music played by the guqin? 5. What can you enjoy in the open-air theatre? 【答案】1. It’s under Mount Huang in Anhui Province. 2. About 900 years. 3. During the Ming and Qing dynasties. 4. I will feel peaceful and pleased. 5. Huangmei opera, crosstalk, kouji and pingshu. 【导语】本文主要介绍了世界文化遗产之一——宏村的相关景色。 1. 根据“Hongcun Village...is an extremely beautiful village in Anhui Province.”和“Located under Mount Huang”可知，宏村在安徽省黄山下。故填It’s under Mount Huang in Anhui Province. 2. 根据“Hongcun Village, with a history of about 900 years”可知，宏村大约有900年的历史。故填About 900 years. 3. 根据“All the houses with grey roofs and white walls were built during the Ming and Qing dynasties.”可知，所有灰顶白墙的房子都是明清时期建造的。故填During the Ming and Qing dynasties. 4. 根据“A piece of classical music, played by the guqin, fills up the house and floats into your heart...You will be lost in a world, full of peace and pleasure.”可知，听到古琴演奏的古典音乐会感到平和和快乐。故填I will feel peaceful and pleased. 5. 根据“Walk out of the teahouse, and go to the open-air theatre. The actors with coloured make-up are performing on the stage in special clothes. It’s a local opera called Huangmei opera...Also, you can enjoy various (多样的) art forms: crosstalk, kouji and pingshu.”可知，在露天剧场可以欣赏黄梅戏、相声、口技和评书。故填Huangmei opera, crosstalk, kouji and pingshu. Passage 11 Dear Mr Scott, I expect you may be slightly surprised to receive a letter from your next-door neighbor, but I have to raise a theme that it will be easier for me to discuss in writing. You may have noticed that I have a line of apple trees running along the fence (栅栏) that separates our two gardens. You may also have felt happy when you see your two children sitting on your grass by the fence. And you may also have noticed that my apple trees bend over the fence and seem to look down at your children with interest. It is only natural that your children should sometimes seem to return that interest. And it is quite legal (合法的) for them to show that interest by picking all the apples that hang over on your side of the fence. But to tell you the truth, Mr Scott, I am tired of seeing your children, day after day, destroy the branches of every one of my apple trees. And it seems that a war has been fought on one side of my apple trees. Besides, I am more tired of waking up on these fine autumn mornings to find even the apples on MY side of the fence much less in number. I know this too is the work of your children, since last night I was woken at midnight by the noise they were making when climbing one of my trees, and (as they may have told you) I drove them away. Yours sincerely, Becky Aldrin 1. What kind of letter is it? 2. Which season was it? 3. What did the two children do last night? 4. How was Becky Aldrin when she wrote this letter? 5. What did Becky Aldrin wish Mr Scott to do next? 【答案】1. A complaint letter. 2. Autumn. 3. They climbed an apple tree. 4. Polite but serious. 5. Have a talk with his children. 【导语】本文主要讲述了邻居Becky Aldrin写信给Scott先生，投诉其孩子破坏自家苹果树、偷摘苹果的情况。 1. 答句需明确信件的类型，文章是邻居Becky Aldrin写给Scott先生的书信，核心是指出对方孩子的行为问题并表达不满，属于投诉性质的邻里沟通信件。因此答案可概括为“a complaint letter”。 2. 第四段明确出现“these fine autumn mornings”这一关键短语，点明了季节信息，直接提取。 3. 第五段明确给出关键信息：“last night I was woken at midnight by the noise they were making when climbing one of my trees”。结合第二段中“a line of apple trees running along the fence”的背景信息，可确定孩子们攀爬的是苹果树。因此答案可整合为“they climbed an apple tree”。 4. 本题是对全文语气和情感的综合判断：信件以礼貌开篇，却严肃指出孩子破坏苹果树、偷摘苹果的行为，并表达“tired of”的厌烦情绪，整体态度礼貌而严肃。 5. 这是一道推理归纳题，答案不唯一但需基于文本逻辑。信件核心是投诉对方孩子摘苹果、破坏树枝的行为，可推断Becky Aldrin希望Scott先生约束并教育孩子，停止破坏苹果树和采摘苹果。 Passage 12 In 2008, Li Dongxiao drove China’s high-speed train for the first time, reaching 350 kilometres an hour, between Beijing and Tianjin. The journey was the beginning of the development of the nation’s high-speed railway network. The number on Li’s bullet train driver’s licence (执照) is 0001, which made people give him the name of China’s first bullet train driver. “I’m proud to see the historic changes in China’s high-speed railway network over the past 18 years. The length of it has grown from zero to over 50,000 kilometres,” he said recently. However, all those achievements came from hard work. In March 2008, Li, along with some of China’s best train drivers, was chosen to be trained to drive bullet trains. During test runs of the Beijing-Tianjin High-speed Railway, he created a guidebook for bullet train drivers, which was named after him as the “Dongxiao Guidebook”. “In 2008, Beijing had just one high-speed railway. Now, the high-speed railway network has covered places across the country,” Li said. China’s high-speed rail network has seen quick development over the past years, driven by the country’s continuous innovation. Up to now, the length of the network has been over two-thirds of the total length of the world’s high-speed railway network. The growing network has offered chances to many common people and made their lives wonderful. 1. When did Li Dongxiao drive the high-speed train for the first time? 2. What is Li Dongxiao known as? 3. How long is the high-speed railway network in China? 4. What did Li Dongxiao do during test runs of Beijing-Tianjin High-speed Railway? 5. What can you learn from Li’s story and the development of China’s high-speed railway network? 【答案】1. In 2008. 2. China’s first bullet train driver. 3. It is over 50,000 kilometres. 4. He created a guidebook for bullet train drivers. 5. Hard work and innovation are the key to success. 【导语】本文主要讲述了李东晓作为中国首位高铁司机的经历，以及中国高铁网络从2008年至今的快速发展历程。 1. 根据“In 2008, Li Dongxiao drove China’s high-speed train for the first time, reaching 350 kilometres an hour, between Beijing and Tianjin.”可知，李东晓在2008年首次驾驶高铁。故填In 2008. 2. 根据“The number on Li’s bullet train driver’s licence (执照) is 0001, which made people give him the name of China’s first bullet train driver.”可知，李东晓被称为中国首位高铁司机。故填China’s first bullet train driver. 3. 根据“The length of it has grown from zero to over 50,000 kilometres”可知，中国高铁网络的长度超过5万公里。故填It is over 50,000 kilometres. 4. 根据“During test runs of the Beijing-Tianjin High-speed Railway, he created a guidebook for bullet train drivers”可知，李东晓在京津高铁试运行期间，为高铁司机编写了一本操作手册。故填He created a guidebook for bullet train drivers. 5. 本题为开放性题目，答案不唯一，结合文章内容合理作答即可。故填Hard work and innovation are the key to success. Passage 13 阅读并回答问题。 With eye-catching packaging and unusual appearances, some Internet-famous foods have been enjoying popularity among young people. However, the hidden safety risks of such hot-selling foods should be considered, the Shenzhen Evening News reported. A drink, called “magic potion”, has been found for sale at a restaurant in Futian District, according to the News. The drink has packaging that looks like the IV bags at the hospital. However, the reporter with the News found there was no label (标签) on the packaging. A waiter in the restaurant told the reporter that the drink was selling like hot cakes. Lots of people wait in line to buy it every day. The hanging bags can be filled with wine or other drinks, and each bag can be used only once. The reporter later found this kind of drink could also be bought online. “It’s cool to eat a big meal with an ‘IV bag’,” a young woman told the reporter. She spent 33 yuan on the special drink. However, more than a few people have shown concerns about children seeing drinks packaged like medical treatments, thinking they might mistake the real IV bags for drinks in the future. Zhu Danpeng, an expert in China’s food industry, told the News that the drink satisfied (满足) people’s need for fresh and special tastes, but it might mislead young kids. Su Shuchao, a lawyer, said that the drinks should have warning signs or instructions on the label according to law. 1. What do we know about “magic potion”? 2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean? 3. What do the people worry about? 4. What’s the best title for the passage? 5. What does the lawyer Su Shuchao mean? 【答案】1. It is a drink sold at a restaurant in Futian District with packaging like IV bags and no label. 2. The drink was selling well. 3. Children may take real IV bags as drinks. 4. Internet-famous foods have hidden risks. 5. Drinks without labels are against the law. 【导语】本文讲述了近期在年轻人中流行的网红食品存在的安全隐患问题，具体聚焦于一款名为“魔法药水”的饮品。 1. 根据“A drink, called ‘magic potion’, has been found for sale at a restaurant in Futian District, according to the News. The drink has packaging that looks like the IV bags at the hospital. However, the reporter with the News found there was no label (标签) on the packaging.”可知，“magic potion”是一种在福田区一家餐馆出售的饮料，包装看起来像医院的输液袋，且包装上没有标签。 2. sell like hot cakes是初中常见英语习语，结合后文“Lots of people wait in line to buy it every day.”每天很多人排队购买的描述，也能推断出含义是“销量很好、非常受欢迎”。 3. 根据“However, more than a few people have shown concerns about children seeing drinks packaged like medical treatments, thinking they might mistake the real IV bags for drinks in the future.”可知，人们担心孩子们看到这种像医疗用品包装的饮料后，未来可能会把真正的输液袋误认为是饮料。 4. 文章开头开门见山点题，点明网红食品虽然受欢迎，但存在需要重视的隐藏安全隐患，后文以这款特殊饮料为例展开说明，因此以“Internet-famous foods have hidden risks.”网红热销食品的隐藏安全隐患为标题最贴合核心主题。 5. 根据“Su Shuchao, a lawyer, said that the drinks should have warning signs or instructions on the label according to law.”可知，律师苏树超的意思是无标签的饮料是违法的。 Passage 14 Karlsson, a Swedish teacher at Beijing Union University (BUU), has lived in China for over 15 years. The seeds of his China journey were sown when he joined in a programme for East Asian studies at Lund University in Sweden in 1997. Back then, cellphones and the Internet hadn’t yet come into wide use. Learning Chinese meant using textbooks, heavy dictionaries and audio tapes. He would read the dictionary carefully for hours to understand a one-page Chinese article. “In those days, it was a real challenge,” he said. In 2006, with a high score in the official Chinese language test, he won a scholarship for a five-week summer programme at Beijing Language and Culture University. After finishing the study programme, Karlsson was offered a Beijing-based job as a market researcher. In 2008, the year Beijing succeeded in hosting the Summer Olympic Games, he got married. In the next year, he started to teach business at BUU. Life in Beijing has been a wonderful adventure, especially as a witness to the great achievements China has made. It has offered him many chances for personal growth. Today, thanks to high-speed broadband and 5G, he can connect with students at BUU’s partner universities in Russia, Montenegro or Mexico while riding on the Beijing subway. “When you open your eyes to these great projects, it is impossible not to want to be part of them or at least support them somehow,” he said. Although he was busy on teaching days, Karlsson applied for a full-time scholarship at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. In 2022, at 44 years old, he got his Ph. D．in economics. “I am quite interested in blockchain technology, and I know that China is quickly becoming the leader in blockchain applications outside the cryptocurrency space. So, I always write my articles in this area,” he said. “There is always time to follow your dreams unless you decide to give up,” he said. “Taking on seemingly impossible challenges and also helping those around you are what make life worth living.” 1. Who is Karlsson in this passage? 2. How did Karlsson learn Chinese in Sweden? 3. When did Karlsson start to teach business at BUU? 4. What has offered Karlsson many chances for personal growth? 5. What can you learn from Karlsson’s experiences? 【答案】1. A Swedish teacher at Beijing Union University. 2. By using textbooks, heavy dictionaries and audio tapes. 3. In 2009. 4. Life in Beijing. 5. 本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，但观点需基于文中事实，合理作答即可。参考答案：We should never give up our dreams. 【导语】本文讲述了瑞典教师Karlsson在中国学习汉语、工作、生活并不断深造的经历，展现了他坚持梦想、终身学习的精神，以及中国的发展给他带来的成长机遇。 1. 第一段明确指出Karlsson的身份“a Swedish teacher at Beijing Union University (BUU)”，原文直接给出身份，直接提取。 2. 第一段提到“Learning Chinese meant using textbooks, heavy dictionaries and audio tapes.”，原文直接写出他在瑞典学习汉语的方式，直接提取并转述。 3. 第四段提到“In 2008… he got married. In the next year, he started to teach business at BUU.”，2008年的第二年是2009年，据此计算并提取答案。 4. 第五段提到“Life in Beijing has been a wonderful adventure… It has offered him many chances for personal growth.”，原文直接给出提供成长机会的主体，直接提取。 5. 本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，但观点需基于文中事实，合理作答即可。参考答案：We should never give up our dreams. Passage 15 阅读短文，回答问题 Cameron Patterson, a British student, spent his childhood in China. He has seen many great changes in the country over the past 15 years, especially those in transport. At the age of 8, Patterson moved from Wales to join his parents in Shanxi. Later, the family lived in a few cities. They also travelled a lot during holidays. However, travelling itself wasn’t always relaxing. When the family moved from Jiangsu to Guangdong, they took the old green train and spent nearly two days on the trip. Now with high-speed trains, life has become much easier. Long and boring trips in the past have become shorter. Also, the modern trains are more comfortable. “A coin wouldn’t move at all on the table of a fast-moving train,” he said excitedly. Patterson was glad to see these changes in China, but he also wondered how they happened. When he read an article about China’s role model Jiao Yulu in 2015, he got the answer. Jiao devoted (献身) himself to improving people’s life. It is people like him who make these changes possible. “He was really great. I have learnt a lot from him,” said Patterson. Patterson now volunteers in a Confucius Institute (孔子学院) in the UK. “I’m proud to act as a bridge between the UK and China and help the two peoples know about each other better.” 1. When did Cameron Patterson first come to China? 2. How long did it take for Patterson’s family to move from Jiangsu to Guangdong? 3. What is life like now with high-speed trains? 4. To Patterson, who makes China’s great changes possible? 5. How can Patterson help British people know China better? 【答案】1. He first came to China at the age of 8. 2. It took them nearly two days. 3. Life has become much easier. Trips are shorter and the trains are more comfortable. 4. People like Jiao Yulu (who devote themselves to improving people’s life). 5. He volunteers in a Confucius Institute in the UK and acts as a bridge between the UK and China. 【导语】本文主要讲述了英国学生Cameron Patterson在中国生活15年，见证了中国交通等方面的巨大变化，并以焦裕禄为榜样，在英国孔子学院担任志愿者，促进中英两国人民相互了解的故事。 1. 第二段开头直接点明“At the age of 8, Patterson moved from Wales to join his parents in Shanxi”，这是原文明确给出的首次来华时间，属于直接信息提取。 2. 第二段后半部分提到“When the family moved from Jiangsu to Guangdong, they took the old green train and spent nearly two days on the trip”，直接引用原文的时间信息即可得出答案。 3. 第三段开头“Now with high-speed trains, life has become much easier. Long and boring trips in the past have become shorter. Also, the modern trains are more comfortable”，对这三句核心信息进行概括总结，就能得到答案。 4. 第四段中“Jiao devoted himself to improving people’s life. It is people like him who make these changes possible”，明确指出是像焦裕禄这样致力于改善人民生活的人推动了变化，答案是对原文信息的提炼。 5. 最后一段说明“Patterson now volunteers in a Confucius Institute in the UK. ‘I’m proud to act as a bridge between the UK and China and help the two peoples know about each other better’”，直接整合原文中他的行动与角色表述即可。 16 / 20乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $