专题 J822 Unit 2 Amazing China 阅读理解-【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J822阅读理解 单元话题特训（新教材译林版） Unit 2 Amazing China 魅力中国 姓名：___________班级：___________座号：___________ 内容提要 初阶练手 进阶提升 能力突破 Passage 1 Last summer I went to one of the world’s most famous historical places the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It was the home of the emperors (皇帝) of the last two dynasties in China, the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Forbidden City was built from 1406 to 1420. The palace has numerous rooms. There were places where the emperors dealt with the official business with their ministers. In Mandarin (普通话), the Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City. However, the colour of the palace itself is not purple. The colour purple stands for the power of the great emperors of China. The palace was so sacred (神圣的) that the commoners could not even dream of ever going in. The emperor also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City. During the Chinese New Year, the emperor would invite the members of his family and his officials to a banquet. The banquet usually had over 100 Chinese dishes. It was such an expensive banquet that it could feed a commoner’s family for three generations (代). Right now the Forbidden City is known as a historic site for tourists from all over the world. Everyone can go in. It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques (古董) and treasures. I really learned a lot about Chinese culture and its history from this trip to the Forbidden City. Going on the trip and seeing the things that I had always wanted to see were like a dream come true. 1. How long is the history of the Forbidden City? A．About 500 years. B．More than 600 years. C．1,420 years. D．1,406 years. 2. We call the palace the Purple Forbidden City because the colour purple stands for the________ of the emperor. A．power B．honesty C．wealth D．health 3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “banquet” in Paragraph 4? A．An important competition. B．A wonderful performance. C．An exciting speech. D．A formal dinner. 4. Which of the following is not true about the Forbidden City in the passage? A．The emperor lived there. B．The wall of the Forbidden City is purple. C．It is a historical place to visit. D．The emperor had festival celebrations there. Passage 2 The US celebrates Valentine’s Day each year on February 14. Pictures of hearts, red roses and boxes of chocolates are everywhere. You could say that “love is in the air”. Many other countries and areas celebrate Valentine’s Day, too, each in their own way. Here is a look at some Valentine’s Day traditions. For South Koreans, Valentine’s Day happens in three parts: February 14, March 14 and April 14. On February 14, women give men gifts of chocolate to show their love. One month later, on White Day, men show their thanks by giving women a sweet gift. And on April 14, Black Day, single people who didn’t get gifts on February 14 or March 14 often get together to eat special noodles. Unlike many European countries, the Welsh holiday is called St. Dwynwen’s Day and takes place on January 25. The traditional gift is a love spoon (勺子). Beginning in the 17th century, Welsh men made beautiful spoons to show their love to that special person in their lives. Today in Wales, love spoons are also given at weddings (婚礼), births and other celebrations. Argentina gives a whole week to love in July. They call it Sweetness Week. If you kiss someone, they have to give you some candies. Sweetness Week started in 1989. A candy company (公司) made an ad called “Candy for a Kiss”. The idea was to give the company’s chocolates and other candies in exchange for a sweet kiss on the cheek. It was so successful that it turned into a new holiday! 1. What does the underlined phrase “Valentine’s Day” mean in Chinese? A．感恩节 B．情人节 C．表白日 D．礼品日 2. When is White Day? A．On January 14. B．On February 14. C．On March 14. D．On April 14. 3. What is the traditional gift on St. Dwynwen’s Day? A．Red roses. B．Boxes of chocolates. C．Sweet candies. D．Love spoons. 4. Which of the following is TRUE? A．Only the US celebrates Valentine’s Day each year. B．In Wales, love spoons were sometimes given at weddings only in the 17th century. C．In Argentina, if you want to kiss others on Valentine’s Day, you must give them candies first. D．Different countries and areas celebrate Valentine’s Day in different ways. Passage 3 This year marks the 130th anniversary of Xu Beihong’s birth. Born in 1895 in Jiangsu province, Xu played an important role (作用) in modern Chinese art. Xu started learning Chinese painting at age 9. In 1919, he went to Paris to study sketching (素描) and learned about Western art. He worked hard to mix Chinese and Western art styles. In one of his famous works, Three Horses, Xu put together traditional Chinese coloring skills with Western realism to paint three strong horses standing under a big tree. While Xu was best known for painting horses, he also painted other animals, people and important historical scenes. Many of his animal paintings have deeper meanings. In Meeting of Forces in Tokyo (会师东京), painted in 1943, the artist shows a group of lions that stand for China and other countries fighting against fascism. In the background, a rising red sun shows Xu’s strong belief in winning the World Anti-Fascist War. Besides being a painter, Xu was also an art educator. He wanted his students to be creative (有创造力的) and love beauty. During his time as director of the National Central University Art Department, he set up many new courses such as sketching, oil painting and art theory. Xu not only improved Chinese painting but also helped build the Chinese modern art education system (体系), said the Paper. 1. What’s special about Xu Beihong’s paintings? A．He put different art styles together. B．He painted with Western coloring skills. C．He showed traditional Chinese stories. D．He created animals with simple sketches. 2. The writer used Meeting of Forces in Tokyo as an example to show ________. A．Xu loved painting animals B．Xu’s works were full of historical scenes C．Xu painted animals to show deeper meanings D．animals in Xu’s paintings were often shown as a big group 3. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．Xu’s most creative and beautiful works. B．Xu’s role in Chinese art education. C．The success of Xu’s students in Chinese art.D．Xu’s creative ways of teaching Chinese art. 4. Which words can describe Xu better? A．Polite and honest. B．Hard-working and creative. C．Helpful and patient. D．Brave and serious. Passage 4 Several days ago, while I got online, my cousin’s QQ head popped out (弹出). We hadn’t seen each other for a few months, so I decided to start a talk with her. My cousin is studying in a college of our city. Her hobby is surfing the Internet. Every time I am on the computer, she is always online, listening to music or decorating her “personal space”. I like visiting her space. It’s creative and modern. I can’t design such a colorful web page as hers. When I read the sentences she sent to me, I noticed that the Chinese characters had been changed, but I could still guess their meanings. I took a strong interest in this type of new characters. Further watching made me realize that they added some common Chinese radicals (部首) to the original characters, making them more vivid (生动), a little like Japanese. My cousin said this gives new life to the Chinese language and culture. It is true that the Internet has reinvented (改良) our language, but I still can’t accept this new change. Some Chinese characters have meanings in the shapes; one shouldn’t superficially (浅薄地) change them by adding an additional radical. So I advised my cousin to change her new idea and use standard characters to communicate. And she willingly accepted my advice. 1. The author’s cousin was a(n) ________. A．engineer B．teacher C．model D．student 2. The author would like to visit his cousin’s space _________. A．because he wants to design a web page B．because the music is well worth listening to C．because it is very creative and modern D．because it is the best one on the Internet 3. The second paragraph mainly tells us that ________. A．the Internet may have changed the Chinese characters B．all the Chinese people have learned a lot from the Internet C．the QQ message online is very useful to everyone D．the writer doesn’t like send QQ messages 4. We can learn from this passage that _________. A．the writer is a teacher in a college B．the writer can design a creative webpage C．the Chinese characters have been changed into Japanese D．the writer thinks people shouldn’t change our languages Passage 5 When most travellers think of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, they will choose Mogao Grottoes to visit first. But this time, I decided to go to the Gobi Desert. It wasn’t a common trip—it let me explore the history and beautiful scenery of Western China. Our journey started with a drive from Dunhuang. The city roads soon turned into the wide, open Gobi Desert. After two hours’ driving to the northwest, I reached Yumen Pass, a relic (遗迹) on the ancient Silk Road. Standing here, you can really feel the weight of history. I even thought of the famous poet Wang Zhihuan’s line: “Why must the Qiang flute bemoan the willow? The spring wind does not reach Yumen Pass.” After that, I continued to drive northwest until I reached the ruins (遗址) of Hecang City. It is an ancient city from the Western Han Dynasty. As the sun went down, warm light covered the yellow sand and old walls. It looked just like a living painting. I couldn’t help thinking what life was like here over 2,000 years ago. When the sunlight faded (减弱), I went northwest to Yadan National Park. I’ve watched stars from mountains and other deserts before, but nothing was as amazing as the “Devil City” in the Gobi. When night came, stars filled the sky. Unlike my hometown, the stars here shone brightly, and the desert was so quiet. For the first time, I wished time would stop so I would lose myself in this peace, far from the noisy city. 1. Why does the writer mention Wang Zhihuan’s poem in Paragraph 2? A．To tell how great the poet was. B．To explain how Yumen Pass got its name. C．To show the historical weight of Yumen Pass. D．To introduce the poet’s love for Western China. 2. What looked like “a living painting” in the writer’s eyes? A．The starry sky at night. B．Hecang city in ancient times. C．The wide and open Gobi Desert. D．Yellow sand and old walls in sunlight. 3. Which map is about the writer’s trip? A． B． C． D． 4. How did the writer think of his trip to the “Devil City”? A．Noisy. B．Boring. C．Interesting. D．Relaxing. Passage 6 There’s a “queen of chess” in real life—Hou Yifan. Hou started playing chess at the age of 5 in 1999. “I was interested in chess and decided to take it up,” said Hou. After playing for two years as a hobby, Hou met her trainer, Tong Yuanming, and took up professional (专业的) training. Learning strategies (策略) from past competitions and practicing chess quickly became her everyday life. Luckily, what she did soon paid off. At the age of 13, she became China’s youngest ever National Women’s Champion and then became the youngest chess champion in the world when she was sixteen. Although Hou is now a famous chess star in China, and even around the world, she always stays vigilant (警觉的). “I’m happy to win some good titles, but I know it is just the starting point for me,” Hou added. “So I should forget the titles and work hard to keep improving.” After learning chess for a long time, Hou then decided to study something else in the college. In 2012, she studied at Peking University and then went to the University of Oxford. On July 10th, 2020, Hou became a teacher at Shenzhen University. And now she still works there. Hou likes the job very much. She wants to make chess reach more young Chinese people. And she looks forward to seeing more and more excellent Chinese chess players appear in the near future. 1. Hou Yifan took up professional training at the age of ________. A．5 B．7 C．13 D．16 2. To learn strategies, Hou ________. A．practiced with others often B．listened to her teacher carefully C．read books about great players D．watched past competitions 3. What do you think of Hou Yifan? She is ________ according to the passage. A．brave and selfish B．hard-working and world-famous C．clever and impolite D．honest and careless 4. What’s the best title for the passage? A．The talented girl in chess history B．The exciting world of chess C．Some ways to play chess better D．A difference between chess and life Passage 7 Once again the Captain’s will won. Silent, the men returned to their posts. But Captain Columbus was worried because he knew in his heart that a day would come when his words would no longer help. Before that day, he would see land. Not an eye closed that night. The Captain stood on the high poop (船尾楼甲板) and with sleepless eyes he tried hard to look into the darkness ahead. Then, two hours before midnight, the miracle happened. A far-off light struck his eyes. It wavered (摇曳) once or twice, moving quickly on the horizon, like a fisherman’s boat on the waves. His heart hammered (怦怦直跳). But he dared not cry out, “Land!” “Your eyes are sharp, Alfredo,” he whispered to a young sailor. “Tell me what you see.” But as he spoke, the light disappeared. “I see nothing.” The sailor stared into the darkness. The light had reappeared. “Look out!” “Ah, yes, yes! A light. Over there.” “Quiet! Are you sure, Alfredo?” “Yes, Captain! It is gone now, yet I saw it.” Surely this was not a trick of the light! Alfredo had seen it too. Somewhere ahead in the darkness were human beings and inhabited land. They stood shoulder to trembling shoulder, staring into the dark. Hour after hour passed. The sand-glass under the lantern showed that it was two o’clock in the morning. The other two ships loomed vaguely (隐约出现) and in the east the line of the horizon was clearly defined. Then came a flash of flame (火焰). The long-awaited signal! Land in sight. “Land! Land!” Almost immediately came the ringing cry. There in the west, green and fair, lay an island. Who can tell how Christopher Columbus felt at that moment? The long waiting was at an end. The dream had come true. 1. Where did the story happen? A．On an island. B．On the sea. C．In the west. D．In the Captain’s dream. 2. When did the Captain see a far-off light for the first time? A．At about 10 p.m. B．At about 2 a.m. C．At midnight. D．In the morning. 3. During that night, how did Captain Columbus’ feelings change? A．Worried → nervous → excited. B．Scared → curious → happy. C．Afraid → happy → excited. D．Excited → scared → happy. 4. What was Captain Columbus’ dream? A．Finding the human beings in the sea. B．Being saved by other ships. C．Helping his sailors get the light in the darkness. D．Discovering the land on the horizon. Passage 8 My first home was a beautiful grassland with a lake of clear water. My mother and I had a happy life there. One day, my owner-Farmer Grey sold me to Squire Gordon. Mr Gordon lived with his family in a big house. “You’re a beautiful horse,” he said, “You have a beautiful black coat. I shall call you Black Beauty.” My owner had two other horses. One of them was Merrylegs. He was friendly. The other was Ginger. She was different. She liked biting and kicking (踢) people because she had a hard life when she was young. Ginger and I pulled a coach together. The coachman’s name was John. I worked very hard and made friends with Ginger soon. One day in autumn, Mr Gordon went on a long journey. John went with him and I pulled the coach. The weather was rainy and windy. Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a bridge. When my feet touched the bridge, I was sure something was wrong, and I stopped suddenly. Mr Gordon and John wanted me to go on, but I did not move. Just then a man saw us, “Hey there! Stop!” he cried. “What is it?” shouted Mr Gordon. “________,” the man answered. “If you come across, you are all going to drown in the river.” “Thank God!” said Mr Gordon. “Thank you, Beauty!” said John. We turned around and went along the road by the river. For a long time no one said anything. Then John said, "Black Beauty saved our lives." When we returned home, Mr Gordon told his wife, “We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!” That night… —Adapted from Black Beauty 1. What kind of horse is Black Beauty according to the story? A．Beautiful and smart. B．Shy and friendly. C．Old but strong. D．Ugly and lazy. 2. Which of the following best explains the underlined word "coach" in Paragraph 4? ① someone who trains a person or a team in a kind of sport ② someone who gives people special teaching in a certain subject ③ a carriage pulled by horses with one driver ④ a large, comfortable bus that carries people on long trips A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 3. Which of the following sentences can be put in “________” in Paragraph 7? A．The big tree is falling down B．The bridge is broken in the middle C．You are going the wrong way D．The horse isn’t allowed to cross the bridge 4. What might happen to Black Beauty after saving Mr Gordon and John? A．He ran away from the farm. B．Ginger kicked him for stopping on the bridge. C．His owner sold him to others. D．He got good food and a nice bed. Passage 9 When Qin’s army surrounded (包围) Handan, the King of Zhao sent Prince Pingyuan to ask Chu for help. He was also allowed to take twenty advisors with him. But Pingyuan could only choose nineteen. “Who could be the last?” he thought. “That’s fine. Nineteen is not different from twenty.” A man named Mao Sui came to Pingyuan. “My lord, I’ve heard you’re short of one advisor. I can go with you.” “Sir, how long have you been with me?” the Prince asked. “Three years.” “A talented person gets noticed quickly. You’ve been here for three years, but I don’t even know you. That means you are not good at anything. I’m afraid you’ll have to stay.” “That’s because I’ve been waiting for my time, like today,” Mao Sui said. Pingyuan only half believed him but allowed him to join. When they arrived in Chu, Pingyuan lost no time in seeing its king. They talked all morning, but nothing was decided. The nineteen advisors were at their wits’ end. Suddenly, Mao Sui stepped forward from the back of the room, one hand on his sword (剑). “Assassin (刺客), assassin!” the King of Chu shouted and reached for his own sword. “My lord, he’s one of us,” Pingyuan said calmly. “The room is too dark. I didn’t think anyone was sitting there,” the King said. He picked up his cup to hide his sudden movement towards his sword. “My lord, you keep refusing our offer because Chu is a big state,” Mao Sui said. “But how can such a great state forget its history? Qin has beaten you many times and burned your cities. Even we Zhao people feel ashamed of this. It’s not wise for us to turn against each other.” The King of Chu agreed, “You’re right. We should fight Qin together.” After Prince Pingyuan returned home, he treated Mao Sui as a respected guest. 1. What does the underlined phrase “at their wits’ end” mean in Paragraph 8? A．勃然大怒。 B．欣喜若狂。 C．灵光乍现。 D．束手无策。 2. What can we learn from the story? A．Mao Sui was not good at anything. B．Mao Sui was patient enough to wait for his time. C．Pingyuan knew Mao Sui very well before they went to Chu. D．An assassin with a sword came in to kill the King of Chu, but failed. 3. What can we infer about Mao Sui’s personality from the story? A．He is generous and modest. B．He is brave and confident. C．He is serious and careful. D．He is patient and curious. 4. Which is most likely to happen if Mao Sui didn’t offer to go with Prince Pingyuan? A．Chu would fight Qin together with Zhao. B．Pingyuan would take the nineteen advisors with him to Chu. C．An assassin would kill the King of Chu. D．Pingyuan would finish the task perfectly. Passage 10 Li Ziqi, a famous Chinese internet star, is back online after a three-year break. Her fans around the world are very happy about her return. She stopped sharing videos in 2021. Li became famous in 2016 by sharing videos about her quiet life in the countryside of Sichuan Province. Her videos show traditional cooking and handmade crafts (手工艺品), which many people find relaxing. She became popular not only in China but also on international platforms like YouTube and TikTok, where she has millions of followers. She stopped sharing videos because of a problem with her brand rights. The problem was worked out in 2022, but she didn’t post new videos until November 12, 2024. On that day, she shared a 14-minute video on platforms like Weibo, Douyin, YouTube, and TikTok. The video, which shows her making a wardrobe for her grandmother, got millions of views in just a few days. During her break, Li spent time sleeping and traveling with her grandmother. Now, she says she wants to do more to promote (推动) traditional Chinese culture and create better content for her fans around the world. Li’s videos are loved for showing Chinese culture. Chinese state media (媒体), like Xinhua News Agency, supports her work and calls her a symbol (象征) of the beauty of China’s countryside. Her calming videos also helped many people during the COVID-19 pandemic when they had to stay home. As a cultural ambassador (大使), what she has done is quite meaningful. Her videos about local food and crafts have helped country tourism and made more people interested in traditional Chinese culture. Fans are happy she’s back, with one saying, “We need Li Ziqi in today’s fast-moving world.” 1. Why did Li Ziqi stop sharing videos in 2021? A．She was tired of making videos. B．She wanted to travel with her grandmother. C．She had a problem with her brand rights. D．She needed to learn more to improve herself. 2. What can we infer (推断) from the fact that Chinese state media, like Xinhua News Agency, supports her work? A．She will soon start a new business with the state media. B．She will stop sharing videos and make more traditional handicrafts in the future. C．Her videos show Chinese culture to many people in a very good way. D．Her videos can only bring joy to busy young people all over the world. 3. Which person of the following needs to watch Li Ziqi’s videos most? A．A student who loves playing video games. B．A traveler who enjoys visiting big cities. C．A person who feels stressed and wants to relax. D．A woman who likes cooking modern dishes. 4. Which is the best title for the passage? A．Li Ziqi’s Popular Videos B．Li Ziqi’s Break from Social Media C．Li Ziqi’s Traditional Cooking and Handicrafts D．Li Ziqi’s Return to Social Media Passage 11 When the doctor arrived later that morning, he was very surprised. Colin was sitting on the sofa looking at one of his books. He was talking to Mary. “So, you were ill last night, Colin”, he said. “I’m better now—much better,” Colin answered in his young Rajah voice. “I’m going out in my wheelchair soon if it is fine. I want some fresh air.” The doctor left without saying anything else. That night Colin slept well. He dreamt about the garden again, and Dickon and its animals. Early the next morning, Mary ran into his room, “Dickon is here with the fox cub and the crow and two squirrels and a new-born lamb!” she cried. “Listen! Did you hear that caw-caw sound!” Just then Martha opened the door. “Dickon and his animals are here, sir,” she said, Colin looked very excited. Dickon came in. The new-born lamb was in his arms and the little red fox walked next to him. Soot sat on his left shoulder and a squirrel sat on the other. Another squirrel was looking out of his coat pocket. Colin stared as Dickon gave him the new-born lamb. “What is it doing?” cried Colin. “What does it want?” “It wants its mother,” said Dickon, smiling. He took a baby’s bottle from his pocket. He pushed the bottle into the lamb’s mouth. The lamb drank the milk, then it fell asleep. Colin and Mary asked Dickon questions about the names of flowers. He knew exactly which ones were already growing in the secret garden. “I’m going to see them,” cried Colin. “I can’t believe it!” The next day, Dickon pushed Colin’ wheelchair slowly and carefully. Mary walked next to it. They went across the lawn to the long path near the wall. Then Dickon stopped pushing the chair. “And look!” Mary moved the ivy branch. “Here is the door. Dickon pushes him in—push him in quickly!” When they were inside the garden, Colin looked round and round. He saw the walls and the earth and the trees with their new green leaves. In the grass under the trees there were flowers—gold and purple and white. The trees were covered in pink and white flowers. The sun was warm on his face. Mary and Dickon stared at him. He looked different. His face was pink, not white. “Mary! Dickon! I’m going to get well!” he cried. “And I’m going to live forever and ever!” —Adapted from the Secret Garden 1. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage? A．Colin felt excited when he saw Dickon and his animals. B．Mary pushed Colin’s wheelchair to the secret garden. C．Colin walked across the lawn to the long path by himself. D．Dickon knew little about the names of flowers in the secret garden. 2. What did the new-born lamb live on? A．Its mother. B．Flowers. C．The milk. D．The baby bottle. 3. What might be the correct order of what happened in the story? a. Colin felt better now after he saw the sights of the garden. b. Colin was ill last night. c. Dickon, as well as Mary, pushed Colin in his wheelchair to the secret garden. d. Colin slept well and dreamt of the secret garden again. e. Dickon and his animals visited Colin. A．b-d-e-c-a. B．b-e-d-c-a. C．b-a-d-e-c. D．a-b-c-d-e. 4. What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．It’s difficult for Colin to sleep well. B．Colin didn’t like to live with Mary. C．Dickon is very friendly to animals. D．The secret garden is full of flowers and trees. Passage 12 Three years before 2025, Mark Taylor, a 45-year-old father, made a brave and confident decision that would change his family’s life forever. He decided to show his 14-year-old daughter, Lily, the beauty of movement while she still could. He started a great journey across China with Lily. Lily had recently been told that she had juvenile arthritis (幼年特发性关节炎), a condition that perhaps made her gradually lose her ability to walk. Doctors warned she might need a wheelchair in the end, but Mark refused to let fear destroy their lives. “I wanted her to see the world through her own eyes, not through limitations,” he later explained. One year later, the father and the daughter began their 3,000-mile trek, stretching from the large Gobi Desert to the thick tropical forests of Yunnan. Over eight months, they camped under starry skies, joined Sichuan farmers in harvesting in golden rice fields, and learned the ancient art of pottery-making from Miao ethnic (民族的) villagers. Lily documented everything in her diary, some lines like, “My legs ache, but my heart is full.” They had many challenges: sandstorms blocked their path, and rainstorms tested their beliefs. Yet Mark’s greatest struggle was reshaping Lily’s attitude towards her life. “Pain doesn’t define (下定义) you,” he reminded her daily. “Your courage does.” By the trip’s end, what she had got was very pleasing. She had gained unexpected strength. Not only could she hike 20 miles a day—more than her doctors’ expectations—but her fears of disability had turned into courage. Through deserts, villages, and storms, they proved that the world is not just seen with eyes but felt with every courageous step. Their story, made in the 2025 documentary Forward, became a testament (证明) to human spirit. “I used to fear becoming disabled,” she told a reporter in the film. “Now I know I’ll always find ways to explore,…” 1. Why did Mark decide to walk across China with Lily? A．To help Lily get used to being disabled. B．To make a documentary that could make them famous. C．To let Lily experience freedom before her condition worsened. D．To help harvest in golden rice fields with Sichuan farmers. 2. Which best describes Mark’s attitude during the trip? A．Strict but fair. B．Worried but brave. C．Humorous and relaxed. D．Patient and encouraging. 3. What might Lily say to the reporter at the end of the passage? A．even if my body changes. B．because my father always helps me. C．when my illness defines my future. D．so I don’t know whether I can walk or not in the future. 4. What is the best title for the passage? A．The Art of Travelling B．Walking Through Challenges C．A Father’s New Career D．China’s Natural Wonders Passage 13 “No building comes without carvings (雕刻), and carvings make buildings more valuable (宝贵的),” goes an old saying in Minnan (闽南), an area in southern Fujian Province. Many buildings in Minnan have carvings on them. In the past, the carvings were often found on either side of the main door to buildings. Wu Jiandong, a young brick carver from Fujian, said that today, there are more cities and the number of old red brick buildings is getting smaller and smaller, so Minnan’s brick carvings have become less noticeable. 42-year-old Wu Jiandong learned the traditional way to carve bricks and now mixes it with modern tastes to make his own style. Wu said that he hoped to help the traditional craft (手艺) live on by thinking of new ideas. “The market has changed in the past few years, so we thought of some new ideas. They seem to work well so far,” Wu said. “We added modern elements (元素) to traditional crafts so that they can be passed down and improved. We believe that these modern elements can also bring us more customers (顾客).” Minnans love tea, so Wu made a lot of tea plates, cup holders and pot holders with carved bricks. Now both the local people and foreign visitors show great interest in this traditional craft. Earlier this year, a Chinese man from the UK bought a plate decorated with a bright moon. He told Wu that he would use the plate for each of his meals as a reminder of his hometown. The art form started from the Song Dynasty and became popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is now an important part of national culture. 1. Why does the writer begin the passage with an old saying? A．To show the beauty of Minnan buildings. B．To give advice on developing brick carvings. C．To invite more people to take a trip to Minnan. D．To show the importance of brick carvings in Minnan. 2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．A red brick. B．His own style. C．The traditional way. D．A modern taste. 3. Which of the following shows Wu’s new ideas? A．Using bricks to cook tea. B．Painting nice pictures on bricks. C．Making cup holders with carved bricks. D．Building more red brick buildings. 4. How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 5? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By checking differences. D．By showing the result. Passage 14 The brush pen, one of the “Four Treasures of the Study”, was invented (发明) thousands of years ago. However, the oldest pen was just a stick or a piece of bamboo. It was difficult for people to write well on thin silk. It is said that Meng Tian, a general (将军) of the Kingdom of Qin, improved (改进) the pen. When Meng was leading an army to fight against the Kingdom of Chu, he had to write reports to his king in time. But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble, so he was thinking of ways to improve it. One day after hunting, Meng made his way home with some wild rabbits on the horse back. Fat and heavy, one rabbit’s tail left a long trail (痕迹) on the ground when it moved on. Suddenly a good idea came to his mind when he saw it, “If I tie the rabbit’s hair to a stick, would it be easy to write with?” On arriving home, he tied the rabbit’s hair to a stick and tried writing with it. But the rabbit’s hair was too smooth to write well and wasted a lot of silk. Meng was so disappointed (失望的) that he threw away his “invention” into a stone hole in the yard. However, Meng never gave up and kept trying all the time. A few rainy days later, he happened to find his “invention” fatter in a stone hole. He picked it up with hope. The brush worked beautifully on silk. It turned out that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair. Meng succeeded (成功) at last. Thanks to Meng, the brush pen is playing a key role in Chinese culture. Today, students are taught to use the brush pens in school. It makes their life more colourful and helps them better understand Chinese culture. 1. Why did Meng Tian want to improve the pen? A．Because the king asked him to do so. B．Because he wanted to be an inventor. C．Because the pen brought him much trouble. D．Because he didn’t have silk to write on. 2. Which is the RIGHT order of improving the brush pen? a. The brush pen could write well. b. Meng tied the rabbit’s hair to a stick. c. The special water washed the oil away. d. Meng dropped the stick into a stone hole. e. Meng came up with a new idea on the way home after hunting. A．e-b-d-c-a B．d-b-a-c-e C．e-b-d-a-c D．d-b-c-a-e 3. How can the students understand Chinese culture better according to the passage? A．By learning to use brush pens. B．By inventing new things. C．By making pens with animals’ hair. D．By planting more bamboo. 4. What can we learn from the passage? A．Learn from animals. B．Value wonderful memories. C．Think twice before taking action. D．Keep trying and never give up. Passage 15 They say that “travel is the best teacher” and there is no better example of this idea than the Ming Dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake (1587-1641). His book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake, not only encouraged a love of travelling among Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the country’s land and geography. Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, Xu became interested in books about different places at an early age and wanted to travel. When he was 18, however, Xu’s father died and so, it seemed impossible for his travelling dreams. He now was responsible (负责任的) for the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother. But his mother had different ideas. Understanding her son’s love of travel, this modern-thinking woman refused (拒绝) to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year when there was less farm work. So at the age of twenty and with his mother’s support, Xu set off (出发) for the first time, leaving behind his mother and his wife. He would repeat this goodbye each year for most of the next 30 years. During this time, he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries (发现) in a diary. This diary, would eventually become The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake. Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring (更喜欢) to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas and wild forests. His willingness to face hardships (困难) came at a cost, however. Progress was slow and he was sick, robbed and beaten during his journeys. Sadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a 4-year trip through the Southwest of China. He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been destroyed or lost. But it still made Xu a travelling legend (传奇) around the world. 1. What is the passage mainly about? A．The general details of Xu Xiake’s life story. B．The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travels. C．The important discoveries made by Xu Xiake. D．The influence of Xu’s book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake. 2. Which of the following best describes Xu’s mother? A．Strict but interesting. B．Kind but uneducated. C．Helpful and hard-working. D．Supportive and open-minded. 3. Why did Xu prefer walking during his travels? A．Because it gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people. B．Because it helped him to save money and travel for a longer time. C．Because it allowed him to see and study the environment in detail. D．Because it was the only way to reach the places he was interested in. 4. What is the correct order for the following events from Xu’s life? a. He went on his first journey. b. His book was finally printed. c. He returned to his hometown for the last time. d. He developed an interest in books about other places. e. He started managing the family farm after his father died. A．a-e-d-c-b B．d-e-a-c-b C．d-e-a-b-c D．e-d-a-b-c 18 / 18乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $考前语法精练 专题J822阅读理解 单元话题特训（新教材译林版） Unit 2 Amazing China 魅力中国 姓名：___________班级：___________座号：___________ 内容提要 初阶练手 进阶提升 能力突破 Passage 1 Last summer I went to one of the world’s most famous historical places the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It was the home of the emperors (皇帝) of the last two dynasties in China, the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Forbidden City was built from 1406 to 1420. The palace has numerous rooms. There were places where the emperors dealt with the official business with their ministers. In Mandarin (普通话), the Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City. However, the colour of the palace itself is not purple. The colour purple stands for the power of the great emperors of China. The palace was so sacred (神圣的) that the commoners could not even dream of ever going in. The emperor also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City. During the Chinese New Year, the emperor would invite the members of his family and his officials to a banquet. The banquet usually had over 100 Chinese dishes. It was such an expensive banquet that it could feed a commoner’s family for three generations (代). Right now the Forbidden City is known as a historic site for tourists from all over the world. Everyone can go in. It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques (古董) and treasures. I really learned a lot about Chinese culture and its history from this trip to the Forbidden City. Going on the trip and seeing the things that I had always wanted to see were like a dream come true. 1. How long is the history of the Forbidden City? A．About 500 years. B．More than 600 years. C．1,420 years. D．1,406 years. 2. We call the palace the Purple Forbidden City because the colour purple stands for the________ of the emperor. A．power B．honesty C．wealth D．health 3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “banquet” in Paragraph 4? A．An important competition. B．A wonderful performance. C．An exciting speech. D．A formal dinner. 4. Which of the following is not true about the Forbidden City in the passage? A．The emperor lived there. B．The wall of the Forbidden City is purple. C．It is a historical place to visit. D．The emperor had festival celebrations there. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者参观中国北京故宫的经历，介绍了故宫的历史、建筑特点、文化意义以及作者的个人感受。 1. 根据文章第二段“The Forbidden City was built from 1406 to 1420.”可知，故宫始建于1406年，完工于1420年，由此可推算出其历史超过600年。 2. 根据文章第三段“The colour purple stands for the power of the great emperors of China.”可知，紫色在中国文化中象征着皇帝的权力，这也是故宫被称为“紫禁城”的原因。 3. 根据文章第四段“The banquet usually had over 100 Chinese dishes. It was such an expensive banquet that it could feed a commoner’s family for three generations.”可知，皇帝在新年时会邀请家人和官员参加宴会，宴会上有上百道中国菜，且非常昂贵，由此可推断“banquet”意为“正式的晚宴”。 4. 根据文章第三段“However, the colour of the palace itself is not purple.”可知，故宫的墙壁并不是紫色的，因此选项B“故宫的墙是紫色的”与文章内容不符。 Passage 2 The US celebrates Valentine’s Day each year on February 14. Pictures of hearts, red roses and boxes of chocolates are everywhere. You could say that “love is in the air”. Many other countries and areas celebrate Valentine’s Day, too, each in their own way. Here is a look at some Valentine’s Day traditions. For South Koreans, Valentine’s Day happens in three parts: February 14, March 14 and April 14. On February 14, women give men gifts of chocolate to show their love. One month later, on White Day, men show their thanks by giving women a sweet gift. And on April 14, Black Day, single people who didn’t get gifts on February 14 or March 14 often get together to eat special noodles. Unlike many European countries, the Welsh holiday is called St. Dwynwen’s Day and takes place on January 25. The traditional gift is a love spoon (勺子). Beginning in the 17th century, Welsh men made beautiful spoons to show their love to that special person in their lives. Today in Wales, love spoons are also given at weddings (婚礼), births and other celebrations. Argentina gives a whole week to love in July. They call it Sweetness Week. If you kiss someone, they have to give you some candies. Sweetness Week started in 1989. A candy company (公司) made an ad called “Candy for a Kiss”. The idea was to give the company’s chocolates and other candies in exchange for a sweet kiss on the cheek. It was so successful that it turned into a new holiday! 1. What does the underlined phrase “Valentine’s Day” mean in Chinese? A．感恩节 B．情人节 C．表白日 D．礼品日 2. When is White Day? A．On January 14. B．On February 14. C．On March 14. D．On April 14. 3. What is the traditional gift on St. Dwynwen’s Day? A．Red roses. B．Boxes of chocolates. C．Sweet candies. D．Love spoons. 4. Which of the following is TRUE? A．Only the US celebrates Valentine’s Day each year. B．In Wales, love spoons were sometimes given at weddings only in the 17th century. C．In Argentina, if you want to kiss others on Valentine’s Day, you must give them candies first. D．Different countries and areas celebrate Valentine’s Day in different ways. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，讲述了美国、韩国、威尔士以及阿根廷不同的庆祝情人节传统。 1. 词句猜测题。根据第一段“Pictures of hearts, red roses and boxes of chocolates are everywhere. You could say that ‘love is in the air’.”可知，这一天到处都是心形的图片、红玫瑰和巧克力，空气中都洋溢着爱的气息。由此可推测，Valentine’s Day是情人节。故选B。 2. 推理判断题。由第一个表格“On February 14, women give men gifts of chocolate to show their love. One month later, on White Day, men show their thanks by giving women a sweet gift.”可知，2月14日女士送男士巧克力来表达爱意，一个月后，即“白色情人节”，男士会回礼以示感谢，由此可推断白色情人节是3月14日。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。由第二个表格“The traditional gift is a love spoon.”可知，在圣德文节，传统的礼物是爱之匙。故选D。 4. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Many other countries and areas celebrate Valentine’s Day, too, each in their own way.”可知，许多其他国家和地区也以各自的方式庆祝情人节。故选D。 Passage 3 This year marks the 130th anniversary of Xu Beihong’s birth. Born in 1895 in Jiangsu province, Xu played an important role (作用) in modern Chinese art. Xu started learning Chinese painting at age 9. In 1919, he went to Paris to study sketching (素描) and learned about Western art. He worked hard to mix Chinese and Western art styles. In one of his famous works, Three Horses, Xu put together traditional Chinese coloring skills with Western realism to paint three strong horses standing under a big tree. While Xu was best known for painting horses, he also painted other animals, people and important historical scenes. Many of his animal paintings have deeper meanings. In Meeting of Forces in Tokyo (会师东京), painted in 1943, the artist shows a group of lions that stand for China and other countries fighting against fascism. In the background, a rising red sun shows Xu’s strong belief in winning the World Anti-Fascist War. Besides being a painter, Xu was also an art educator. He wanted his students to be creative (有创造力的) and love beauty. During his time as director of the National Central University Art Department, he set up many new courses such as sketching, oil painting and art theory. Xu not only improved Chinese painting but also helped build the Chinese modern art education system (体系), said the Paper. 1. What’s special about Xu Beihong’s paintings? A．He put different art styles together. B．He painted with Western coloring skills. C．He showed traditional Chinese stories. D．He created animals with simple sketches. 2. The writer used Meeting of Forces in Tokyo as an example to show ________. A．Xu loved painting animals B．Xu’s works were full of historical scenes C．Xu painted animals to show deeper meanings D．animals in Xu’s paintings were often shown as a big group 3. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．Xu’s most creative and beautiful works. B．Xu’s role in Chinese art education. C．The success of Xu’s students in Chinese art. D．Xu’s creative ways of teaching Chinese art. 4. Which words can describe Xu better? A．Polite and honest. B．Hard-working and creative. C．Helpful and patient. D．Brave and serious. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了中国现代艺术巨匠徐悲鸿的生平和贡献。 1. 细节理解题。根据“He worked hard to mix Chinese and Western art styles.”可知，徐悲鸿致力于将中西方艺术风格融合。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Many of his animal paintings have deeper meanings. In Meeting of Forces in Tokyo (会师东京), … the artist shows a group of lions that stand for China and other countries fighting against fascism.”可知，作者以该作品为例，说明其动物画作蕴含深层意义。故选C。 3. 主旨大意题。根据“Besides being a painter, Xu was also an art educator.”并结合本段内容可知，本段主要介绍了他在中国艺术教育中的作用。故选B。 4. 推理判断题。根据“He worked hard to mix Chinese and Western art styles.”及“He wanted his students to be creative and love beauty.”可知，徐悲鸿工作勤奋且富有创造力。故选B。 Passage 4 Several days ago, while I got online, my cousin’s QQ head popped out (弹出). We hadn’t seen each other for a few months, so I decided to start a talk with her. My cousin is studying in a college of our city. Her hobby is surfing the Internet. Every time I am on the computer, she is always online, listening to music or decorating her “personal space”. I like visiting her space. It’s creative and modern. I can’t design such a colorful web page as hers. When I read the sentences she sent to me, I noticed that the Chinese characters had been changed, but I could still guess their meanings. I took a strong interest in this type of new characters. Further watching made me realize that they added some common Chinese radicals (部首) to the original characters, making them more vivid (生动), a little like Japanese. My cousin said this gives new life to the Chinese language and culture. It is true that the Internet has reinvented (改良) our language, but I still can’t accept this new change. Some Chinese characters have meanings in the shapes; one shouldn’t superficially (浅薄地) change them by adding an additional radical. So I advised my cousin to change her new idea and use standard characters to communicate. And she willingly accepted my advice. 1. The author’s cousin was a(n) ________. A．engineer B．teacher C．model D．student 2. The author would like to visit his cousin’s space _________. A．because he wants to design a web page B．because the music is well worth listening to C．because it is very creative and modern D．because it is the best one on the Internet 3. The second paragraph mainly tells us that ________. A．the Internet may have changed the Chinese characters B．all the Chinese people have learned a lot from the Internet C．the QQ message online is very useful to everyone D．the writer doesn’t like send QQ messages 4. We can learn from this passage that _________. A．the writer is a teacher in a college B．the writer can design a creative webpage C．the Chinese characters have been changed into Japanese D．the writer thinks people shouldn’t change our languages 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过与正在上大学的表妹网上聊天，发现表妹使用被修改的汉字，作者虽认可互联网对语言的影响，但认为不应随意改动汉字，表妹也接受了其建议。 1. 细节理解题。根据“My cousin is studying in a college of our city.”可知，作者的表妹是一名学生。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“I like visiting her space. It’s creative and modern.”可知，作者喜欢访问表妹的空间是因为它富有创意且很现代。故选C。   3. 主旨大意题。根据“I noticed that the Chinese characters had been changed...they added some common Chinese radicals to the original characters”可知，第二段主要讲了互联网可能改变了汉字。故选A。 4. 推理判断题。根据“Some Chinese characters have meanings in the shapes; one shouldn’t superficially change them by adding an additional radical.”可知，作者认为人们不应该改变我们的语言。故选D。 Passage 5 When most travellers think of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, they will choose Mogao Grottoes to visit first. But this time, I decided to go to the Gobi Desert. It wasn’t a common trip—it let me explore the history and beautiful scenery of Western China. Our journey started with a drive from Dunhuang. The city roads soon turned into the wide, open Gobi Desert. After two hours’ driving to the northwest, I reached Yumen Pass, a relic (遗迹) on the ancient Silk Road. Standing here, you can really feel the weight of history. I even thought of the famous poet Wang Zhihuan’s line: “Why must the Qiang flute bemoan the willow? The spring wind does not reach Yumen Pass.” After that, I continued to drive northwest until I reached the ruins (遗址) of Hecang City. It is an ancient city from the Western Han Dynasty. As the sun went down, warm light covered the yellow sand and old walls. It looked just like a living painting. I couldn’t help thinking what life was like here over 2,000 years ago. When the sunlight faded (减弱), I went northwest to Yadan National Park. I’ve watched stars from mountains and other deserts before, but nothing was as amazing as the “Devil City” in the Gobi. When night came, stars filled the sky. Unlike my hometown, the stars here shone brightly, and the desert was so quiet. For the first time, I wished time would stop so I would lose myself in this peace, far from the noisy city. 1. Why does the writer mention Wang Zhihuan’s poem in Paragraph 2? A．To tell how great the poet was. B．To explain how Yumen Pass got its name. C．To show the historical weight of Yumen Pass. D．To introduce the poet’s love for Western China. 2. What looked like “a living painting” in the writer’s eyes? A．The starry sky at night. B．Hecang city in ancient times. C．The wide and open Gobi Desert. D．Yellow sand and old walls in sunlight. 3. Which map is about the writer’s trip? A． B． C． D． 4. How did the writer think of his trip to the “Devil City”? A．Noisy. B．Boring. C．Interesting. D．Relaxing. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者前往甘肃敦煌戈壁沙漠的一次旅行，分享了沿途经过的玉门关、河仓城遗址以及雅丹国家地质公园的景色与深刻感受。 1. 第二段提到“Standing here, you can really feel the weight of history. I even thought of the famous poet Wang Zhihuan’s line…”，这直接说明作者引用诗句是为了印证前句，展示玉门关厚重的历史感。 2. 第三段描述落日景色时提到“warm light covered the yellow sand and old walls. It looked just like a living painting.”，文中的“It”直接指代前句阳光覆盖下的黄沙与古墙，说明它们看起来像一幅活的画。 3. 文章第二至四段明确指出了旅行的起点与行进方向：“from Dunhuang…driving to the northwest…reached Yumen Pass”、“continued to drive northwest…reached the ruins of Hecang City”以及“went northwest to Yadan National Park”。这说明路线是一直向西北方向 (左上方) 行进，且依次经过玉门关、河仓城遗址和雅丹国家地质公园，仅图A的路线和顺序完全符合。 4. 最后一段作者描述在雅丹国家地质公园的感受时提到“the desert was so quiet”以及“lose myself in this peace, far from the noisy city”，这直接说明那里的宁静让人远离喧嚣，感到十分放松。 Passage 6 There’s a “queen of chess” in real life—Hou Yifan. Hou started playing chess at the age of 5 in 1999. “I was interested in chess and decided to take it up,” said Hou. After playing for two years as a hobby, Hou met her trainer, Tong Yuanming, and took up professional (专业的) training. Learning strategies (策略) from past competitions and practicing chess quickly became her everyday life. Luckily, what she did soon paid off. At the age of 13, she became China’s youngest ever National Women’s Champion and then became the youngest chess champion in the world when she was sixteen. Although Hou is now a famous chess star in China, and even around the world, she always stays vigilant (警觉的). “I’m happy to win some good titles, but I know it is just the starting point for me,” Hou added. “So I should forget the titles and work hard to keep improving.” After learning chess for a long time, Hou then decided to study something else in the college. In 2012, she studied at Peking University and then went to the University of Oxford. On July 10th, 2020, Hou became a teacher at Shenzhen University. And now she still works there. Hou likes the job very much. She wants to make chess reach more young Chinese people. And she looks forward to seeing more and more excellent Chinese chess players appear in the near future. 1. Hou Yifan took up professional training at the age of ________. A．5 B．7 C．13 D．16 2. To learn strategies, Hou ________. A．practiced with others often B．listened to her teacher carefully C．read books about great players D．watched past competitions 3. What do you think of Hou Yifan? She is ________ according to the passage. A．brave and selfish B．hard-working and world-famous C．clever and impolite D．honest and careless 4. What’s the best title for the passage? A．The talented girl in chess history B．The exciting world of chess C．Some ways to play chess better D．A difference between chess and life 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 【导语】本文主要讲述侯逸凡是如何赢得世界冠军成为国际象棋皇后的，并且在那之后成为教师，让更多的年轻人接触国际象棋。 1. 推理判断题。根据“Hou started playing chess at the age of 5 in 1999.”以及“After playing for two years as a hobby, Hou met her trainer, Tong Yuanming, and took up professional (专业的) training.”可知，侯逸凡五岁开始接触国际象棋，两年后接受专业训练，因此是七岁。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Learning strategies from past competitions”可知，从过去的比赛中学习。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据“Learning strategies (策略) from past competitions and practicing chess quickly became her everyday life.”以及“At the age of 13, she became China’s youngest ever National Women’s Champion and then became the youngest chess champion in the world when she was sixteen.”可推知，侯逸凡是努力的、世界闻名的。故选B。 4. 最佳标题题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述的是象棋皇后如何成为世界冠军的。故选项A“国际象棋史上的天才女孩”适合作为本文的标题。故选A。 Passage 7 Once again the Captain’s will won. Silent, the men returned to their posts. But Captain Columbus was worried because he knew in his heart that a day would come when his words would no longer help. Before that day, he would see land. Not an eye closed that night. The Captain stood on the high poop (船尾楼甲板) and with sleepless eyes he tried hard to look into the darkness ahead. Then, two hours before midnight, the miracle happened. A far-off light struck his eyes. It wavered (摇曳) once or twice, moving quickly on the horizon, like a fisherman’s boat on the waves. His heart hammered (怦怦直跳). But he dared not cry out, “Land!” “Your eyes are sharp, Alfredo,” he whispered to a young sailor. “Tell me what you see.” But as he spoke, the light disappeared. “I see nothing.” The sailor stared into the darkness. The light had reappeared. “Look out!” “Ah, yes, yes! A light. Over there.” “Quiet! Are you sure, Alfredo?” “Yes, Captain! It is gone now, yet I saw it.” Surely this was not a trick of the light! Alfredo had seen it too. Somewhere ahead in the darkness were human beings and inhabited land. They stood shoulder to trembling shoulder, staring into the dark. Hour after hour passed. The sand-glass under the lantern showed that it was two o’clock in the morning. The other two ships loomed vaguely (隐约出现) and in the east the line of the horizon was clearly defined. Then came a flash of flame (火焰). The long-awaited signal! Land in sight. “Land! Land!” Almost immediately came the ringing cry. There in the west, green and fair, lay an island. Who can tell how Christopher Columbus felt at that moment? The long waiting was at an end. The dream had come true. 1. Where did the story happen? A．On an island. B．On the sea. C．In the west. D．In the Captain’s dream. 2. When did the Captain see a far-off light for the first time? A．At about 10 p.m. B．At about 2 a.m. C．At midnight. D．In the morning. 3. During that night, how did Captain Columbus’ feelings change? A．Worried → nervous → excited. B．Scared → curious → happy. C．Afraid → happy → excited. D．Excited → scared → happy. 4. What was Captain Columbus’ dream? A．Finding the human beings in the sea. B．Being saved by other ships. C．Helping his sailors get the light in the darkness. D．Discovering the land on the horizon. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 【导语】本文讲述了哥伦布在航海途中发现陆地信号时紧张而激动的心情，以及梦想成真的那一刻。 1. 全文围绕哥伦布在船上眺望远方、发现陆地信号展开，故事发生在大海上。 2. 根据第三段中“Then, two hours before midnight, the miracle happened. A far-off light struck his eyes.”可知，午夜前两小时，他看见远处的一束光。午夜前两小时即晚上10点左右。 3. 故事开头哥伦布“worried”→发现光亮时“heart hammered”但不敢声张（紧张）→确认陆地后“dream had come true”（激动），情感变化为“担忧→紧张→激动”。 4. 全文讲述哥伦布航海寻找陆地，最终发现岛屿，因此他的梦想是“发现远方的陆地”。 Passage 8 My first home was a beautiful grassland with a lake of clear water. My mother and I had a happy life there. One day, my owner-Farmer Grey sold me to Squire Gordon. Mr Gordon lived with his family in a big house. “You’re a beautiful horse,” he said, “You have a beautiful black coat. I shall call you Black Beauty.” My owner had two other horses. One of them was Merrylegs. He was friendly. The other was Ginger. She was different. She liked biting and kicking (踢) people because she had a hard life when she was young. Ginger and I pulled a coach together. The coachman’s name was John. I worked very hard and made friends with Ginger soon. One day in autumn, Mr Gordon went on a long journey. John went with him and I pulled the coach. The weather was rainy and windy. Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a bridge. When my feet touched the bridge, I was sure something was wrong, and I stopped suddenly. Mr Gordon and John wanted me to go on, but I did not move. Just then a man saw us, “Hey there! Stop!” he cried. “What is it?” shouted Mr Gordon. “________,” the man answered. “If you come across, you are all going to drown in the river.” “Thank God!” said Mr Gordon. “Thank you, Beauty!” said John. We turned around and went along the road by the river. For a long time no one said anything. Then John said, "Black Beauty saved our lives." When we returned home, Mr Gordon told his wife, “We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!” That night… —Adapted from Black Beauty 1. What kind of horse is Black Beauty according to the story? A．Beautiful and smart. B．Shy and friendly. C．Old but strong. D．Ugly and lazy. 2. Which of the following best explains the underlined word "coach" in Paragraph 4? ① someone who trains a person or a team in a kind of sport ② someone who gives people special teaching in a certain subject ③ a carriage pulled by horses with one driver ④ a large, comfortable bus that carries people on long trips A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 3. Which of the following sentences can be put in “________” in Paragraph 7? A．The big tree is falling down B．The bridge is broken in the middle C．You are going the wrong way D．The horse isn’t allowed to cross the bridge 4. What might happen to Black Beauty after saving Mr Gordon and John? A．He ran away from the farm. B．Ginger kicked him for stopping on the bridge. C．His owner sold him to others. D．He got good food and a nice bed. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了黑骏马Black Beauty被卖到新主人Squire Gordon家后，在一次长途旅行中，凭借自己的警觉发现了桥的问题，阻止了主人和车夫继续前行，从而救了大家一命，并因此得到主人赞赏的故事。 1. 根据文章第二段“You’re a beautiful horse...I shall call you Black Beauty.”以及后文Black Beauty发现桥有问题阻止大家前行救了大家一命，可知Black Beauty既漂亮又聪明。 2. 根据文章第四段“Ginger and I pulled a coach together. The coachman’s name was John.”以及后文提到Black Beauty拉车，可知“coach”指的是由马拉着、有一个车夫的马车，所以选③。 3. 根据文章第七段“If you come across, you are all going to drown in the river.”可知，如果继续过桥，所有人都会淹死在河里，由此可推断出桥有问题，B选项“桥中间断了”符合语境。 4. 根据文章最后一段“When we returned home, Mr Gordon told his wife, ‘We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!’”可知，Black Beauty救了主人和车夫后，主人很感激它，由此可推断出它可能会得到好的食物和一张舒适的床。 Passage 9 When Qin’s army surrounded (包围) Handan, the King of Zhao sent Prince Pingyuan to ask Chu for help. He was also allowed to take twenty advisors with him. But Pingyuan could only choose nineteen. “Who could be the last?” he thought. “That’s fine. Nineteen is not different from twenty.” A man named Mao Sui came to Pingyuan. “My lord, I’ve heard you’re short of one advisor. I can go with you.” “Sir, how long have you been with me?” the Prince asked. “Three years.” “A talented person gets noticed quickly. You’ve been here for three years, but I don’t even know you. That means you are not good at anything. I’m afraid you’ll have to stay.” “That’s because I’ve been waiting for my time, like today,” Mao Sui said. Pingyuan only half believed him but allowed him to join. When they arrived in Chu, Pingyuan lost no time in seeing its king. They talked all morning, but nothing was decided. The nineteen advisors were at their wits’ end. Suddenly, Mao Sui stepped forward from the back of the room, one hand on his sword (剑). “Assassin (刺客), assassin!” the King of Chu shouted and reached for his own sword. “My lord, he’s one of us,” Pingyuan said calmly. “The room is too dark. I didn’t think anyone was sitting there,” the King said. He picked up his cup to hide his sudden movement towards his sword. “My lord, you keep refusing our offer because Chu is a big state,” Mao Sui said. “But how can such a great state forget its history? Qin has beaten you many times and burned your cities. Even we Zhao people feel ashamed of this. It’s not wise for us to turn against each other.” The King of Chu agreed, “You’re right. We should fight Qin together.” After Prince Pingyuan returned home, he treated Mao Sui as a respected guest. 1. What does the underlined phrase “at their wits’ end” mean in Paragraph 8? A．勃然大怒。 B．欣喜若狂。 C．灵光乍现。 D．束手无策。 2. What can we learn from the story? A．Mao Sui was not good at anything. B．Mao Sui was patient enough to wait for his time. C．Pingyuan knew Mao Sui very well before they went to Chu. D．An assassin with a sword came in to kill the King of Chu, but failed. 3. What can we infer about Mao Sui’s personality from the story? A．He is generous and modest. B．He is brave and confident. C．He is serious and careful. D．He is patient and curious. 4. Which is most likely to happen if Mao Sui didn’t offer to go with Prince Pingyuan? A．Chu would fight Qin together with Zhao. B．Pingyuan would take the nineteen advisors with him to Chu. C．An assassin would kill the King of Chu. D．Pingyuan would finish the task perfectly. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B 4. B 【导语】本文讲述了毛遂自荐随平原君出使楚国，并成功说服楚王联合抗秦的历史故事。 1. 第八段提到：“They talked all morning, but nothing was decided.”，说明谈判陷入僵局，门客们无计可施，因此“at their wits’ end”意为“束手无策”。 2. 第七段毛遂说：“That’s because I’ve been waiting for my time, like today,”，说明他一直在等待施展才能的机会，体现了他的耐心。 3. 毛遂在平原君质疑时自信回应，在楚王面前敢于持剑上前、据理力争，最终说服楚王，体现了他“勇敢自信”的性格。 4. 若毛遂未自荐，平原君只会带十九人前往，原文第一段提到“He was also allowed to take twenty advisors with him. But Pingyuan could only choose nineteen.”，因此他原本就打算带十九人去。 Passage 10 Li Ziqi, a famous Chinese internet star, is back online after a three-year break. Her fans around the world are very happy about her return. She stopped sharing videos in 2021. Li became famous in 2016 by sharing videos about her quiet life in the countryside of Sichuan Province. Her videos show traditional cooking and handmade crafts (手工艺品), which many people find relaxing. She became popular not only in China but also on international platforms like YouTube and TikTok, where she has millions of followers. She stopped sharing videos because of a problem with her brand rights. The problem was worked out in 2022, but she didn’t post new videos until November 12, 2024. On that day, she shared a 14-minute video on platforms like Weibo, Douyin, YouTube, and TikTok. The video, which shows her making a wardrobe for her grandmother, got millions of views in just a few days. During her break, Li spent time sleeping and traveling with her grandmother. Now, she says she wants to do more to promote (推动) traditional Chinese culture and create better content for her fans around the world. Li’s videos are loved for showing Chinese culture. Chinese state media (媒体), like Xinhua News Agency, supports her work and calls her a symbol (象征) of the beauty of China’s countryside. Her calming videos also helped many people during the COVID-19 pandemic when they had to stay home. As a cultural ambassador (大使), what she has done is quite meaningful. Her videos about local food and crafts have helped country tourism and made more people interested in traditional Chinese culture. Fans are happy she’s back, with one saying, “We need Li Ziqi in today’s fast-moving world.” 1. Why did Li Ziqi stop sharing videos in 2021? A．She was tired of making videos. B．She wanted to travel with her grandmother. C．She had a problem with her brand rights. D．She needed to learn more to improve herself. 2. What can we infer (推断) from the fact that Chinese state media, like Xinhua News Agency, supports her work? A．She will soon start a new business with the state media. B．She will stop sharing videos and make more traditional handicrafts in the future. C．Her videos show Chinese culture to many people in a very good way. D．Her videos can only bring joy to busy young people all over the world. 3. Which person of the following needs to watch Li Ziqi’s videos most? A．A student who loves playing video games. B．A traveler who enjoys visiting big cities. C．A person who feels stressed and wants to relax. D．A woman who likes cooking modern dishes. 4. Which is the best title for the passage? A．Li Ziqi’s Popular Videos B．Li Ziqi’s Break from Social Media C．Li Ziqi’s Traditional Cooking and Handicrafts D．Li Ziqi’s Return to Social Media 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. C 4. D 【导语】本文主要讲述了李子柒在停更三年后回归社交媒体，包括她停更的原因、回归后的情况以及她视频的意义等内容。 1. 细节理解题。根据“She stopped sharing videos because of a problem with her brand rights.”可知，李子柒在2021年停止分享视频是因为品牌权利问题。故选C。 2. 推理判断题。根据“Li’s videos are loved for showing Chinese culture. Chinese state media, like Xinhua News Agency, supports her work and calls her a symbol of the beauty of China’s countryside.”可知，新华社等官方媒体支持她的工作是因为她的视频以很好的方式向很多人展示了中国文化。故选C。 3. 推理判断题。根据“Her videos show traditional cooking and handmade crafts, which many people find relaxing.”可知，她的视频能让人感到放松。C选项“一个感到有压力并想放松的人”最需要观看李子柒的视频。故选C。 4. 最佳标题题。根据“Li Ziqi, a famous Chinese internet star, is back online after a three-year break.”以及全文可知，本文主要讲述了李子柒在停更三年后回归社交媒体，包括她停更的原因、回归后的情况以及她视频的意义等内容。D选项“李子柒回归社交媒体”符合题意。故选D。 Passage 11 When the doctor arrived later that morning, he was very surprised. Colin was sitting on the sofa looking at one of his books. He was talking to Mary. “So, you were ill last night, Colin”, he said. “I’m better now—much better,” Colin answered in his young Rajah voice. “I’m going out in my wheelchair soon if it is fine. I want some fresh air.” The doctor left without saying anything else. That night Colin slept well. He dreamt about the garden again, and Dickon and its animals. Early the next morning, Mary ran into his room, “Dickon is here with the fox cub and the crow and two squirrels and a new-born lamb!” she cried. “Listen! Did you hear that caw-caw sound!” Just then Martha opened the door. “Dickon and his animals are here, sir,” she said, Colin looked very excited. Dickon came in. The new-born lamb was in his arms and the little red fox walked next to him. Soot sat on his left shoulder and a squirrel sat on the other. Another squirrel was looking out of his coat pocket. Colin stared as Dickon gave him the new-born lamb. “What is it doing?” cried Colin. “What does it want?” “It wants its mother,” said Dickon, smiling. He took a baby’s bottle from his pocket. He pushed the bottle into the lamb’s mouth. The lamb drank the milk, then it fell asleep. Colin and Mary asked Dickon questions about the names of flowers. He knew exactly which ones were already growing in the secret garden. “I’m going to see them,” cried Colin. “I can’t believe it!” The next day, Dickon pushed Colin’ wheelchair slowly and carefully. Mary walked next to it. They went across the lawn to the long path near the wall. Then Dickon stopped pushing the chair. “And look!” Mary moved the ivy branch. “Here is the door. Dickon pushes him in—push him in quickly!” When they were inside the garden, Colin looked round and round. He saw the walls and the earth and the trees with their new green leaves. In the grass under the trees there were flowers—gold and purple and white. The trees were covered in pink and white flowers. The sun was warm on his face. Mary and Dickon stared at him. He looked different. His face was pink, not white. “Mary! Dickon! I’m going to get well!” he cried. “And I’m going to live forever and ever!” —Adapted from the Secret Garden 1. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage? A．Colin felt excited when he saw Dickon and his animals. B．Mary pushed Colin’s wheelchair to the secret garden. C．Colin walked across the lawn to the long path by himself. D．Dickon knew little about the names of flowers in the secret garden. 2. What did the new-born lamb live on? A．Its mother. B．Flowers. C．The milk. D．The baby bottle. 3. What might be the correct order of what happened in the story? a. Colin felt better now after he saw the sights of the garden. b. Colin was ill last night. c. Dickon, as well as Mary, pushed Colin in his wheelchair to the secret garden. d. Colin slept well and dreamt of the secret garden again. e. Dickon and his animals visited Colin. A．b-d-e-c-a. B．b-e-d-c-a. C．b-a-d-e-c. D．a-b-c-d-e. 4. What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．It’s difficult for Colin to sleep well. B．Colin didn’t like to live with Mary. C．Dickon is very friendly to animals. D．The secret garden is full of flowers and trees. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，节选自《秘密花园》。文章讲述了Colin从生病到在Mary和Dickon的陪伴下进入秘密花园，看到花园美景后感觉身体变好，心情也变好的故事。 1. 根据第六段“Just then Martha opened the door. ‘Dickon and his animals are here, sir,’ she said, Colin looked very excited.”可知，当Colin看到Dickon和他的动物时，他感到很兴奋。 2. 根据第十段“He took a baby’s bottle from his pocket. He pushed the bottle into the lamb’s mouth. The lamb drank the milk, then it fell asleep.”可知，新生的小羊靠喝牛奶生存，此信息直接来源于第十段描述小羊喝奶的情节。 3. 根据第二段“‘So, you were ill last night, Colin’, he said.”可知，Colin昨晚生病了，b排第一；根据第五段“That night Colin slept well. He dreamt about the garden again...”可知，Colin睡得很好，又梦到了秘密花园，d排第二；根据第六段“Early the next morning, Mary ran into his room, ‘Dickon is here with the fox cub and the crow and two squirrels and a new-born lamb!’ she cried.”可知，Dickon带着他的动物来看望Colin，e排第三；根据第十二段“The next day, Dickon pushed Colin’ wheelchair slowly and carefully. Mary walked next to it. They went across the lawn to the long path near the wall.”可知，Dickon和Mary推着Colin的轮椅去了秘密花园，c排第四；根据最后一段“Colin looked round and round...‘Mary! Dickon! I’m going to get well!’ he cried.”可知，Colin看到花园的景色后感觉好多了，a排第五。所以正确的顺序是b-d-e-c-a。 4. 根据文中Dickon带着多种动物来看望Colin，还照顾新生小羊等情节，如第十段照顾小羊的描述，可以推断出Dickon对动物很友好。 Passage 12 Three years before 2025, Mark Taylor, a 45-year-old father, made a brave and confident decision that would change his family’s life forever. He decided to show his 14-year-old daughter, Lily, the beauty of movement while she still could. He started a great journey across China with Lily. Lily had recently been told that she had juvenile arthritis (幼年特发性关节炎), a condition that perhaps made her gradually lose her ability to walk. Doctors warned she might need a wheelchair in the end, but Mark refused to let fear destroy their lives. “I wanted her to see the world through her own eyes, not through limitations,” he later explained. One year later, the father and the daughter began their 3,000-mile trek, stretching from the large Gobi Desert to the thick tropical forests of Yunnan. Over eight months, they camped under starry skies, joined Sichuan farmers in harvesting in golden rice fields, and learned the ancient art of pottery-making from Miao ethnic (民族的) villagers. Lily documented everything in her diary, some lines like, “My legs ache, but my heart is full.” They had many challenges: sandstorms blocked their path, and rainstorms tested their beliefs. Yet Mark’s greatest struggle was reshaping Lily’s attitude towards her life. “Pain doesn’t define (下定义) you,” he reminded her daily. “Your courage does.” By the trip’s end, what she had got was very pleasing. She had gained unexpected strength. Not only could she hike 20 miles a day—more than her doctors’ expectations—but her fears of disability had turned into courage. Through deserts, villages, and storms, they proved that the world is not just seen with eyes but felt with every courageous step. Their story, made in the 2025 documentary Forward, became a testament (证明) to human spirit. “I used to fear becoming disabled,” she told a reporter in the film. “Now I know I’ll always find ways to explore,…” 1. Why did Mark decide to walk across China with Lily? A．To help Lily get used to being disabled. B．To make a documentary that could make them famous. C．To let Lily experience freedom before her condition worsened. D．To help harvest in golden rice fields with Sichuan farmers. 2. Which best describes Mark’s attitude during the trip? A．Strict but fair. B．Worried but brave. C．Humorous and relaxed. D．Patient and encouraging. 3. What might Lily say to the reporter at the end of the passage? A．even if my body changes. B．because my father always helps me. C．when my illness defines my future. D．so I don’t know whether I can walk or not in the future. 4. What is the best title for the passage? A．The Art of Travelling B．Walking Through Challenges C．A Father’s New Career D．China’s Natural Wonders 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了45岁的父亲Mark Taylor得知14岁女儿Lily患幼年特发性关节炎可能逐渐失去行走能力后，决定带她徒步穿越中国，在病情恶化前让她感受世界的美好。他们历经8个月完成3000英里旅程，途中经历诸多挑战，最终Lily获得勇气与力量，他们的故事被拍成纪录片，成为人类精神的见证。 1. 第一段提到“He decided to show his 14-year-old daughter, Lily, the beauty of movement while she still could”以及“I wanted her to see the world through her own eyes, not through limitations”，这直接说明Mark决定带Lily徒步穿越中国，是为了在她病情恶化前让她体验自由，感受世界的美好，而不是受病情限制。 2. 第二段提到“‘Pain doesn’t define (下定义) you,’ he reminded her daily. ‘Your courage does.’”，这直接说明在旅途中，Mark不断提醒女儿疼痛不能定义她，勇气才是关键，体现出他耐心且鼓励的态度。 3. 根据第三段前文“Not only could she hike 20 miles a day—more than her doctors’ expectations—but her fears of disability had turned into courage”以及“Now I know I’ll always find ways to explore”可知，Lily不再害怕残疾，她相信自己总能找到探索的方式，即便身体发生变化。 4. 文章整体主要讲述了Mark和Lily徒步穿越中国，途中经历诸多挑战，最终Lily获得勇气与力量的故事。“Walking Through Challenges”能够很好地概括文章主旨，即通过徒步穿越挑战获得成长。 Passage 13 “No building comes without carvings (雕刻), and carvings make buildings more valuable (宝贵的),” goes an old saying in Minnan (闽南), an area in southern Fujian Province. Many buildings in Minnan have carvings on them. In the past, the carvings were often found on either side of the main door to buildings. Wu Jiandong, a young brick carver from Fujian, said that today, there are more cities and the number of old red brick buildings is getting smaller and smaller, so Minnan’s brick carvings have become less noticeable. 42-year-old Wu Jiandong learned the traditional way to carve bricks and now mixes it with modern tastes to make his own style. Wu said that he hoped to help the traditional craft (手艺) live on by thinking of new ideas. “The market has changed in the past few years, so we thought of some new ideas. They seem to work well so far,” Wu said. “We added modern elements (元素) to traditional crafts so that they can be passed down and improved. We believe that these modern elements can also bring us more customers (顾客).” Minnans love tea, so Wu made a lot of tea plates, cup holders and pot holders with carved bricks. Now both the local people and foreign visitors show great interest in this traditional craft. Earlier this year, a Chinese man from the UK bought a plate decorated with a bright moon. He told Wu that he would use the plate for each of his meals as a reminder of his hometown. The art form started from the Song Dynasty and became popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is now an important part of national culture. 1. Why does the writer begin the passage with an old saying? A．To show the beauty of Minnan buildings. B．To give advice on developing brick carvings. C．To invite more people to take a trip to Minnan. D．To show the importance of brick carvings in Minnan. 2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．A red brick. B．His own style. C．The traditional way. D．A modern taste. 3. Which of the following shows Wu’s new ideas? A．Using bricks to cook tea. B．Painting nice pictures on bricks. C．Making cup holders with carved bricks. D．Building more red brick buildings. 4. How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 5? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By checking differences. D．By showing the result. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 【导语】本文主要介绍了闽南砖雕艺术的现状及其传承人伍建东如何通过融合现代元素创新这一传统工艺。 1. 细节理解题。根据文章第1段“No building comes without carvings…carvings make buildings more valuable”可知，这句闽南古谚语强调了雕刻对建筑价值的重要性，引出闽南砖雕的主题。故选D。 2. 词句猜测题。根据文章第2段“Wu Jiandong learned the traditional way to carve bricks and now mixes it with modern tastes”可知，“it”指代前文提到的“the traditional way”。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据文章第4段“Wu made a lot of tea plates, cup holders and pot holders with carved bricks”可知，伍建东的创新体现在将砖雕应用于茶具（如杯垫）。故选C。 4. 细节理解题。根据文章第5段“a Chinese man from the UK bought a plate…as a reminder of his hometown”可知，作者通过具体例子（英国华人购买砖雕盘子）说明该工艺的受欢迎程度。故选B。 Passage 14 The brush pen, one of the “Four Treasures of the Study”, was invented (发明) thousands of years ago. However, the oldest pen was just a stick or a piece of bamboo. It was difficult for people to write well on thin silk. It is said that Meng Tian, a general (将军) of the Kingdom of Qin, improved (改进) the pen. When Meng was leading an army to fight against the Kingdom of Chu, he had to write reports to his king in time. But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble, so he was thinking of ways to improve it. One day after hunting, Meng made his way home with some wild rabbits on the horse back. Fat and heavy, one rabbit’s tail left a long trail (痕迹) on the ground when it moved on. Suddenly a good idea came to his mind when he saw it, “If I tie the rabbit’s hair to a stick, would it be easy to write with?” On arriving home, he tied the rabbit’s hair to a stick and tried writing with it. But the rabbit’s hair was too smooth to write well and wasted a lot of silk. Meng was so disappointed (失望的) that he threw away his “invention” into a stone hole in the yard. However, Meng never gave up and kept trying all the time. A few rainy days later, he happened to find his “invention” fatter in a stone hole. He picked it up with hope. The brush worked beautifully on silk. It turned out that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair. Meng succeeded (成功) at last. Thanks to Meng, the brush pen is playing a key role in Chinese culture. Today, students are taught to use the brush pens in school. It makes their life more colourful and helps them better understand Chinese culture. 1. Why did Meng Tian want to improve the pen? A．Because the king asked him to do so. B．Because he wanted to be an inventor. C．Because the pen brought him much trouble. D．Because he didn’t have silk to write on. 2. Which is the RIGHT order of improving the brush pen? a. The brush pen could write well. b. Meng tied the rabbit’s hair to a stick. c. The special water washed the oil away. d. Meng dropped the stick into a stone hole. e. Meng came up with a new idea on the way home after hunting. A．e-b-d-c-a B．d-b-a-c-e C．e-b-d-a-c D．d-b-c-a-e 3. How can the students understand Chinese culture better according to the passage? A．By learning to use brush pens. B．By inventing new things. C．By making pens with animals’ hair. D．By planting more bamboo. 4. What can we learn from the passage? A．Learn from animals. B．Value wonderful memories. C．Think twice before taking action. D．Keep trying and never give up. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A 4. D 【导语】本文主要讲述了蒙恬改进毛笔的经过以及毛笔在中国文化中的重要性。 1. 细节理解题。根据“But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble, so he was thinking of ways to improve it.”可知，蒙恬改进笔的原因是因为原来的笔给他带来了很多麻烦。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，改进毛笔的顺序是：蒙恬打猎回家的路上想到新主意（e）→ 他把兔毛绑在棍子上（b）→ 因不好用把它扔进院子的石洞里（d）→ 雨后石洞里的特殊水洗掉了兔毛上的油脂（c）→ 毛笔能很好地写字了（a）。故选A。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Today, students are taught to use the brush pens in school. It makes their life more colourful and help them better understand Chinese culture.”可知，学生通过学会使用毛笔可以更好地理解中国文化。故选A。 4. 主旨大意题。根据“However, Meng never gave up and kept trying all the time.”以及整个故事的发展可知，我们可以从文章中学到的是：不断尝试，永不放弃。故选D。 Passage 15 They say that “travel is the best teacher” and there is no better example of this idea than the Ming Dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake (1587-1641). His book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake, not only encouraged a love of travelling among Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the country’s land and geography. Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, Xu became interested in books about different places at an early age and wanted to travel. When he was 18, however, Xu’s father died and so, it seemed impossible for his travelling dreams. He now was responsible (负责任的) for the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother. But his mother had different ideas. Understanding her son’s love of travel, this modern-thinking woman refused (拒绝) to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year when there was less farm work. So at the age of twenty and with his mother’s support, Xu set off (出发) for the first time, leaving behind his mother and his wife. He would repeat this goodbye each year for most of the next 30 years. During this time, he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries (发现) in a diary. This diary, would eventually become The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake. Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring (更喜欢) to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas and wild forests. His willingness to face hardships (困难) came at a cost, however. Progress was slow and he was sick, robbed and beaten during his journeys. Sadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a 4-year trip through the Southwest of China. He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been destroyed or lost. But it still made Xu a travelling legend (传奇) around the world. 1. What is the passage mainly about? A．The general details of Xu Xiake’s life story. B．The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travels. C．The important discoveries made by Xu Xiake. D．The influence of Xu’s book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake. 2. Which of the following best describes Xu’s mother? A．Strict but interesting. B．Kind but uneducated. C．Helpful and hard-working. D．Supportive and open-minded. 3. Why did Xu prefer walking during his travels? A．Because it gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people. B．Because it helped him to save money and travel for a longer time. C．Because it allowed him to see and study the environment in detail. D．Because it was the only way to reach the places he was interested in. 4. What is the correct order for the following events from Xu’s life? a. He went on his first journey. b. His book was finally printed. c. He returned to his hometown for the last time. d. He developed an interest in books about other places. e. He started managing the family farm after his father died. A．a-e-d-c-b B．d-e-a-c-b C．d-e-a-b-c D．e-d-a-b-c 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇短文给我们介绍了明朝著名的旅行作家、地理学家徐霞客的故事。徐霞客生于一个富有的家庭，但父亲早亡，幸亏他的母亲非常的开明，徐霞客才有机会游遍祖国大好河山，并最终写成了《徐霞客游记》。 1. 主旨大意题。根据短文第一段中“there is no better example of this idea than the Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake”以及文意可知，这篇短文给我们介绍了地理学家徐霞客的生平，故选项A “徐霞客生平故事”符合文意。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据短文第三段“Understanding her son’s love of travel, this modern-thinking woman refused...when there was less farm work.”可知，徐霞客的母亲支持他外出旅行，是一个开明的母亲。故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring ( 更喜欢 ) to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world.”可知，步行是为了更详细的了解环境。故选C 。 4. 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话“Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, … at an early age and wanted to travel”可知d在第一位，排除A和D，根据最后一段“He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown … much of it had been destroyed or lost.”可知c在b前面。故选B。 25 / 25乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $