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2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 期中复习之读后续写综合题15篇 （紧贴新教材单元话题，Units 1-3） 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练5篇 根据短文内容完成任务。 Last month, my school held an art exhibition in the gym, and it became one of the most unforgettable experiences in my middle school life. I even submitted a watercolour painting of my hometown’s old street, which I had spent two weeks preparing. On the opening day, the gym was crowded with students and teachers. Colourful paintings, delicate paper cuttings, and creative sculptures were displayed neatly on the shelves. When I saw my painting hanging on the wall with a small label with my name, my heart beat fast with excitement. Many classmates stopped to look at it and praised the bright colours I used to show the sunset over the old street. I also met Ms Li, our art teacher. She patted my shoulder and said, “Your work tells a warm story about your hometown. Art is not just about being perfect—it’s about expressing your true feelings.” Her words made me understand the real meaning of art better. Before leaving, I took a photo with my painting. That day, I not only felt proud of my work but also fell more in love with art. It made me realise that art can connect people and share beautiful moments. 1．Where did the school hold the art exhibition? 2．What kind of work did the writer submit to the exhibition? 3．How did the writer feel when he/she saw his/her painting on the wall? 4．What did Ms Li tell the writer about art? 5．What did the writer realise from this art exhibition experience? 6．Write a short paragraph (no more than 30 words) to continue the passage. If you are the writer, you can talk about what you will do next to improve your art skills or your next art creation plan. In ancient China, there lived a young man named Wang Ming who loved painting more than anything. He dreamed of painting the most powerful dragon in the world. He practised day and night for years. “I have worked so hard. I should be able to paint a perfect dragon now,” he thought to himself. But when he finished his painting, the dragon looked lifeless and weak. It had no spirit. After many attempts, he still failed. He felt so disappointed. “Maybe I will never become a great artist,” he said sadly. One evening, an old man with kind eyes visited him—it was the voice of experience. “If you want to paint a dragon, you must understand its soul. You need to see it not just with your eyes, but with your heart, “the old man said. But Wang Ming replied,” How can I see a dragon with my heart? I have never even seen a real one!“ “That is because you are only copying its shape. You must forget what you think a dragon looks like. Close your eyes, feel its power, imagine it moving in the clouds, and then let your brush follow your feeling,” the old man explained patiently. “Forget the shape and just feel it? No! That’s not how you paint!” Wang Ming could not accept this idea. He had always believed that painting was about making things look real. “The shape is just the body, but the feeling is the spirit. A painting without a spirit is like a body without a soul,” the old man continued. Hearing this, Wang Ming closed his eyes. He stopped trying to control his brush and let his hand move freely. When he opened his eyes, he saw a mighty dragon flying out from his paper, full of energy and life. The journey of learning any art is like the experience of the young painter.Task 1: 1．What did Wang Ming think before he started his painting? 2．What was the problem with Wang Ming’s dragon painting at first? 3．The old man told Wang Ming to copy more pictures, didn’t he? 4．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? Task 2 5．Years later, Wang Ming became a great painting master. One day, a young student came to him with the same problem. Complete their dialogue to show what Wang Ming would teach him. (Use your own words at least 30 words.) Student: Master Wang, my paintings look lifeless. What should I do? Wang Ming: In 1934, the Americans were living through a serious economic crisis. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created a governmental art program as part of an effort to improve the economy. For artists, the Public Works of Art Program was the first national effort by the United States government. The program was important because it helped provide jobs for more than 3,700 artists who were out of work. They created more than 15,000 works designed to encourage the Americans during the difficult time. The works are of different subjects, such as natural beauty, people’s life in their free time and people at work. For example, an artist named Ray Strong created a large painting called “Golden Gate Bridge”. It shows the huge bridge in San Francisco while it was being built. President Roosevelt had this painting hung in the White House as a celebration of American art and engineering. Some paintings show how the Americans had fun. For example, Morris Kantor painted “Baseball at Night”. You might guess from the title that the painting shows people enjoying a baseball game at night. In Julia Eckel’s painting “Radio Broadcast”, a group of actors and musicians gathered around a large radio microphone. You can almost hear the lively radio program they were broadcasting. Several paintings show the Americans working. Max Arthur Cohn’s painting “Coal Tower” shows a dark coal tower against a light sky. Under the tower, a boat carries coal that will help power the city of New York. The Public Works of Art Program only lasted six months. But it really worked. And, it is especially meaningful during today’s economic crisis.Task 1: 1．Why did the government create the Public Works of Art Program? 2．What was the special meaning of these works? 3．What does the painting “Golden Gate Bridge” show? 4．Which painting shows the Americans working? 5．How long did the program last? Task 2: 6．If you were an artist in 1934, what kind of work would you create for the program? (In 30 words.) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Are you tired after studying hard? American country music will take you away for a while. The guitars and songs will take you to mountains and fields there. Country music talks about everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit of America, easy to understand slow and basic. Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of the American countryside. Many of the songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, crops (庄稼) or death. Rural (乡村的) life can be hard, so the words are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records. When people moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America. John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song Take Me Home, Country Roads is well-known and people still play it today. Task 1 1．What does country music talk about? 2．Where did country music develop? 3．Why are the words often sad in country music? 4．When were country songs made into records? 5．Who wrote the song Take Me Home, Country Roads? Task 2   6．Imagine you attend a country music concert. Write a short paragraph (No more than 30 words. ). 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a great invention—the telephone. For the first time in history, people could talk to someone far away just like they were in the same room. But today, phones can do much more than just make calls! The story of mobile phones began with two-way radios. These early devices (设备) had a big problem—they only worked when people were close to each other. In the 1940s, smart scientists found a way. They built tall radio towers across the country to pass signals (信号) easily. Everything changed in 1973 when Dr. Martin Cooper made the first real mobile phone call. During the 1980s, mobile phones became smaller but were still very expensive. Only rich business people could afford them, and the phones looked like big plastic bricks. The 1990s brought another big change. Phones became cheaper and smaller, fitting easily in pockets. Soon, almost everyone had one. Text messaging became popular. People started writing short messages instead of making phone calls. Meeting time became more flexible (灵活的) because you could just text “I’ll be 15 minutes late.” Now we have smartphones—like powerful mini-computers in our pockets. We use them to take photos, watch videos, play games, and even help with housework! Messaging apps let us send videos and long messages easily. While phones help us stay connected, some people worry that we spend too much time on them. Looking back, it’s amazing how phones have changed. From Bell’s simple telephone to today’s smartphones, this has truly changed our lives. What will phones be able to do next? Only time will tell! 请将答案写在答题卡上。 1．When did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone? 2．Why did scientists build tall radio towers in the 1940s? 3．Who made the first real mobile phone call? 4．How can smartphones help us in our lives? (请给出两个例子) 5．What do you think the future phones might be like? (请自拟一句话作答) 进阶拓展训练5篇 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题或完成任务。 After a game like football, the players might get an X-ray in the hospital if they hurt their legs or arms. A dentist can use X-rays to look at teeth. And airport workers use an X-ray machine to check objects before a plane leaves. Nowadays, X-ray technology is widely used in medicine and other fields. X-rays were first discovered by a German scientist, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845 – 1923). He found them quite by accident in 1895. One day, he discovered that an unknown kind of radiation (放射线) could hardly pass through hard objects like bones (骨头). Later, Röntgen took a photo of his wife's hand. It clearly showed her ring and her bones. That was the first X-ray photo in the world. Why is there an“X” in the word X-ray? It’s because Röntgen couldn’t explain exactly how it worked. He just knew that X-rays were new and useful for science. In fact, X-rays soon became an important tool in medicine. With the help of X-rays, doctors could see inside the human body for the first time without surgery (外科手术). Röntgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize (诺贝尔奖) in physics in 1901 for his discovery. When he was asked what he was thinking at the moment of discovery, he replied, “I didn’ t think, I investigated (研究).” Röntgen gave away his Nobel Prize money to his university. And he never took out any patents (专利权) on X-rays, to make sure that the world could freely make use of his discovery. 1．Where is X-ray technology used? 2．When were X-rays discovered? 3．Why did Röntgen name the ray“X-ray”? 4．What do you think of Röntgen? Why? Write 30 words or more. My voice matters Finding the words to explain how you feel isn’t always easy. That’s why children are taught and encouraged to speak up. What does speaking up mean? Do you have trouble sharing your thoughts—or worry no one will listen if you do? ①Making your voice heard means understanding that your words matter and your opinions count. Dr. Julia Clements is a psychologist (an expert in thoughts and feelings). She says speaking up means “expressing your views, thoughts and feelings, not bottling them all up, and being open to hearing the thoughts, feelings and views of others too.” Making yourself heard isn’t about shouting the loudest; in fact you don’t have to use your voice at all. You can express what you like and don’t like or what you want for the future by writing or drawing instead, says Clements. “It’s about finding ways to share what matters to you,” she explains. Why is it important? Sharing your feelings with a person you trust will help you make sense of them. Scientists have discovered that sharing your feelings triggers (触发) a feel-good chemical in your brain. The chemical makes you feel relaxed and calm. Your voice can make a big difference to other people too, including friends and siblings (兄弟姐妹). Jaime Thurston works with a charity. She delivers kindness workshops (学习班) in schools. She says, “You can spread kindness and happiness simply by speaking. With a few kind words, you could help someone feel good about themselves or let them know they are supported.” How can you find your voice? ②Clements suggests practising conversations with friends or parents on the way home from school and seeing if you have different opinions about something. If you’re struggling to explain your feelings, find a way that feels right for you, whether it’s talking face-to-face or writing it down. When you’re ready, “Take a deep breath and believe in yourself,” says Thurston. “Know that your opinion matters.” Answer the questions. 1．What does “making your voice heard” mean according to the second paragraph? 2．According to Clements, how can you express yourself if you don’t want to use your voice? 3．Why is it important to share your feelings with someone you trust? 4．How can speaking up make a difference to other people? 5．What does Thurston advise you to do when you’re ready to speak up? 6．What are some other ways to make sure your voice is heard, even if you’ re not speaking out loud? Please offer three suggestions. 根据短文内容完成任务。 In the Eastern Han dynasty of China, there was a wise and hardworking man named Cai Lun. He lived over 1,900 years ago and spent most of his life serving the royal court. At that time, people had a big problem: they had no convenient way to record information. Before Cai Lun’s time, people wrote on bamboo slips or silk. Bamboo slips were heavy—carrying a few books made of bamboo was like carrying a big stone! Silk was light and smooth, but it was very expensive. Only rich people could afford it. Cai Lun felt sorry for the scholars who had to carry heavy bamboo slips and the ordinary people who couldn’t afford silk. So he decided to find a better material for writing. Cai Lun travelled around to learn from local craftsmen. He collected all kinds of materials: bark, hemp, rags, and even fishing nets. He took these materials back to his workshop and tried different ways to process them. He crushed the materials into pulp (浆状物), mixed it with water, and then spread the mixture on a thin screen to dry. Day after day, he failed many times. Sometimes the pulp was too thick, and the paper was rough; sometimes it was too thin, and it broke easily. But Cai Lun never gave up. After countless experiments, Cai Lun finally succeeded. He made a kind of paper that was light, thin, cheap, and easy to write on. In 105, he presented his invention to the emperor. The emperor was very happy and praised Cai Lun for his great work. Soon, Cai Lun’s papermaking method spread all over China, and later to other countries in the world. Cai Lun’s invention changed the world. It made it easier for people to record knowledge, spread ideas, and communicate with each other. Today, even though we have computers and phones, paper is still an important part of our life. We should always remember the great inventor who brought convenience to the world with his perseverance. 1．What problem did people face before Cai Lun invented the new paper? 2．What materials did Cai Lun use to make paper? 3．Why did Cai Lun decide to invent a new writing material? 4．When did Cai Lun present his invention to the emperor? 5．How did Cai Lun’s invention change the world? 6．Suppose you could travel back to the Eastern Han dynasty and meet Cai Lun when he was doing experiments. What would you say to him?(no more than 30 words) An important discovery: accident or necessity? How do great discoveries happen in history? Are they just lucky accidents, or are they the results of long and hard work? Let’s think about this interesting question. Sometimes, discoveries happen completely by accident. A famous example is the discovery of penicillin, a very important medicine. A scientist named Alexander Fleming was studying bacteria in his laboratory. One day, he found that some mould had grown on one of his dishes by chance. To his surprise, the bacteria around the mould were all dead! He didn’t plan for this to happen, but because he was observant, he realised its importance. This lucky accident led to the invention of penicillin, which has saved millions of lives. On the other hand, many discoveries are not accidental at all. They are the results of many years of careful research and effort. For example, the discovery of the element Radium by Marie Curie was not a matter of luck. She and her husband worked in a small, poor laboratory for four years. They tested tons of a mineral called pitchblende (沥青铀矿). It was very hard and tiring work. Finally, through their great effort and patience, they succeeded in discovering this new element. This discovery definitely came from necessity, not from an accident. So, which one is more important? In fact, both are important. An accidental discovery needs a prepared mind to see its value. Similarly, a discovery from hard work often meets small accidents or unexpected results during the research process, which can help the scientists move forward. Therefore, we can say that chance favours only the prepared mind.Task 1: 1．What did Alexander Fleming find by accident in his laboratory? 2．How long did it take Marie Curie and her husband to discover Radium? 3．According to the passage, what is needed to see the value of an accidental discovery? 4．Was the discovery of Radium a quick and easy process? Task 2: 5．Suppose another scientist, Dr Wilson, was working on an experiment when he noticed something unexpected. Complete the paragraph below to continue the story, using the idea from the passage. (Use your own words at least 30 words.) While studying plant growth, Dr Wilson accidentally spilled a new chemical on one of the plants. To his surprise, Clover plants grow in most subtropical and temperate areas (亚热带温和地区) around the world. They pop up in places like fields, forests and lawns. These plants usually sport three leaflets, or small leaf parts that make up a larger leaf. Only about one in every 5,000 clover leaves has four leaflets. Why are four-leaf clovers so uncommon? A lot of it has to do with genes. ①These are super tiny parts of cells that determine the features of plants and animals, including humans. In humans, genes control eye color, height, foot size, and much more. In clovers, genes decide things like the number of leaflets the plant has. And a clover must have a special set of genes to grow four leaflets. The environment also affects how many leaflets a clover has. ②For example, four-leaf clovers grow better in warm temperatures than in cold ones. So, four-leaf clovers need just the right genes and environment in order to grow. This makes them rare. Even so, you can still track down one of these plants. Looking through a clover patch one by one to spot a four-leaf clover might get a little tiring. Instead, when you come across a bunch of clovers, scan them with your eyes. Three-leaf clovers have a triangular shape, and four-leaf clovers look like squares. As you glance over the patch, look for square shapes in the sea of triangles. With time, concentration, and a little good fortune, you have a good chance of finding your four-leaf clover! Answer the questions. 1．Is it rare or common to see a four-leaf clover? 2．What does the underlined word “sport” in paragraph 1 mean? 3．What determines whether a clover plant will grow four leaflets? 4．What do genes control in plants like clovers? 5．What kind of environmental conditions do four-leaf clovers prefer? 6．What is an efficient method to find a four-leaf clover? 7．What’s your method for finding a four-leaf clover? 能力综合实践5篇 Read the passage and complete the tasks. (根据短文内容完成任务。) Money is something that people often talk about in daily life. Some think it can buy almost everything, from fancy clothes to exciting amusement park tickets, while others believe it’s not the most important thing in the world. Lily, an eighth-grader who used to love buying cute stickers and tasty snacks, once had a simple idea: money was just for buying snacks and toys that could make herself happy. Last week, Lily’s class planned a charity sale to raise money for kids in a poor mountain village who lacked basic stationery. She hesitated at first but finally decided to sell her favorite storybooks and handmade bracelets that she had spent weeks making. At first, she worried no one would buy them because the items were not brand-new. But to her joy, many teachers and students came to her stall, and she raised 200 yuan in total. When Lily sent the money to the village school with her classmates, she saw the kids’ big smiles as they received  new pencils, notebooks and colorful erasers. At that moment, she realized money could bring warm happiness to others, not just herself. She also noticed that the time and effort she put into preparing for the sale mattered more than the money itself. Later, Lily talked with her parents about this meaningful experience. Her father patted her shoulder and told her, “Money is a tool. It can be used to do good things if you have a kind heart.” Lily nodded thoughtfully. She started to think about how she could help others more often. Gradually, she developed a keen interest in ways of making money and charity work. ________________________Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．What did Lily think money was for at first? 2．What did Lily sell in the charity sale? 3．How much money did Lily raise in the charity sale? 4．What did Lily see when she sent the money to the village school? 5．What did Lily’s father say about money? Task 2: Writing. 6．Based on Lily’s experience, write about what she will do to help others in the future. Write sentences in about 30 words. Parents and children often face the challenges of money. Common topics include setting the pocket money, learning to save, and deciding on expensive purchases. The goal of most parents is to teach their kids how to manage money wisely. The goal of most kids is getting money to spend. How can families balance these goals? “All parents hope they’ll raise a money-savvy (善于理财的) kid, who’ll grow up to be an adult wise in their money use, “says financial (金融的) planner Peg Eddy. The key is letting kids learn by having a little money of their own. The Tidler family in Denver found the best way to teach about money was to let their kids earn some. Their son, Ryan has made $7,800 by helping with his parents’ garden. Besides, he bought a bike and a wonderful sound system. And he is going to buy a car next year. Ryan has come to see the value in making his own money even when other kids are given money by their parents. Learn Now, Save Later Money skills are an important part of becoming a successful adult. David Brady, another financial planner, says, “Young people today will have much more responsibility for their financial future than their parents or grandparents.” Experts say, knowing how to manage money is the best way for kids to get what they really want. That means long- term planning and saving for big expenses like college or a car. It also means thinking of others, by making donations to charity. Brady does remind kids. “They shouldn’t be thinking about money all the time,” he says. However, they should understand basic rules for earning, saving and investing (投资). That knowledge is greatly needed. Over the past years, the average credit card debt of Americans ages 18 to 24 doubled, to nearly $3,000. Among high school students, four out of five have never taken a personal finance class. Talking About It Many kids want to learn how to manage their money. But parents think only about what kids shouldn’t do. They argue that kids are young and inexperienced, they may easily get in debt if they manage their own money. Giselle Lopez, 17, of New York City, learned the hard way. She was over $2,000 in debt on her first credit card. Her parents refused to pay, so Giselle got a job. Then she paid the debt off slowly herself. “Now every time I use it, I know that it comes from my own pocket,” Giselle says. “That gives me a sense of responsibility for my actions.” Different kids will have different styles when it comes to money. Teaching them how to use money doesn’t have to mean setting strict rules. When children like Ryan and Giselle have their own money to consider, they can learn to set those rules themselves. 1．What is the main goal of most parents when it comes to their kids and money? 2．According to financial planner Peg Eddy, what is the key to raising a money-savvy kid? 3．How did Ryan from the Tidler family earn his money? 4．What does David Brady say about young people’s responsibility for their financial future? 5．Why did Giselle Lopez get a job? 6．After finally paying off  her credit card debt, how would Giselle plan her future spending to avoid falling into debt again? (no more than 30 words) The real treasure During the summer holiday, 14-year-old Emma visited her grandparents in the countryside. One afternoon, she helped them clean the attic (阁楼). In an old wooden box, she found a simple, handmade clay cup. It looked a little rough and wasn’t beautiful at all. “This old thing is probably worthless,” she thought, almost throwing it away. Her grandfather saw it and his eyes lit up. “Ah, my treasure,” he said with a warm smile. He told Emma the story behind the cup. His father, Emma’s great-grandfather, had made it with his own hands when he was a young man. The family was poor then, and it was the only cup they had for a long time. It had been used for many happy family meals. Emma was confused. “But it doesn’t look special. How much is it worth?” she asked. Grandfather gently held the cup. “Its price might be zero in a shop,” he explained. “But its value to our family is great. It holds our family’s memories and love. That is something money cannot buy. ” Emma finally understood. Price is the number on a tag, but value is the real importance something has in your heart. A new, shiny cup from a store has a price, but this old clay cup has a story. It represented hard work, family history, and love. That was its true value. She carefully placed the cup back in the box, now seeing it not as an old object, but as a priceless piece of her family’s story. Task 1: 1．Where did Emma find the clay cup? 2．Why did Emma think the cup was “worthless” at first? 3．Who made the clay cup and when? 4．What is the difference between “price” and “value”? Task 2: 5．Imagine that several years later, Emma becomes a mother. She takes out the clay cup again to show her own child. Complete the paragraph below to describe this scene and what she might say. (Use your own words at least 30 words. ) Emma gently placed the old clay cup in her daughter’s hands. “This cup is special because Memory Tricks Why do we forget things? —Amirali, Age 7, Canada Dear Readers, Sometimes I feel frustrated when I can’t recall something I want to remember. But I won’t forget what I learned from Ever Wonder? (as detailed in the article below). Forgetting something helps us remember other things; it keeps our memory buckets from overflowing (溢出). I find little memory tricks helpful. You likely know the trick that helps us recall the colors of the rainbow in order: Roy G. Biv (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet). Some kids use a memory trick to help them tell their left hand from their right. They straighten their index (pointer) finger and thumb, folding in their other fingers. The hand that correctly forms the L shape is the left hand! Do you have a memory trick that helps you? I hope you’ll share it with me. Your friend, Christine Believe it or not, forgetting some things helps your brain remember others! The brain is a super-complicated (超级复杂的) part of the body; scientists will be learning about it for many years to come. ①What they’ve found so far is that your brain needs to forget some information. If it remembered EVERYTHING, then pulling out a certain piece of information from lots of stored-up memories would be impossible. ②Picture your brain as a bucket that’s crammed (塞满的) and overflowing with papers. How could you find one little note in all of that clutter (杂乱)? So, your brain selects which information seems important to hang on to, and it clears out the rest. Now your memory bucket is a lot easier to sort through quickly. But whoops! This isn’t a perfect system. Sometimes your brain drops a thought that you wish it had kept. You can help it figure out which information you want to keep by practicing and rehearsing (默诵) those memories and facts or by using other memory tricks. (Just don’t forget to use them!) Answer the questions. 1．What makes Christine feel bad sometimes? 2．Why did Christine mention the trick “Roy G. Biv”? 3．What shape does the left hand form by using the memory trick mentioned in paragraph 3? Please draw the shape. 4．What would happen if our brain could remember everything? 5．Why does the author of Ever Wonder? ask us to picture our brain as a bucket? 6．How can we prevent our brain from forgetting a thought? 7．Please share a memory trick that helps you to remember things. The amazing journey of money Have you ever wondered how people acquired goods before money was invented? Long ago, people used a system called “barter” to get what they needed. Barter is the direct exchange of goods for other goods. For example, a farmer with too much rice could trade with a fisherman for some fresh fish. Both parties had to have something the other wanted, which was often difficult. This is known as the “double coincidence of wants.” However, the barter system had many problems.What if the fisherman didn't need rice that day? What if the goods were not easy to divide or carry? For instance, it was impractical (不切实际的）to carry a cow to the market just to buy a few shoes. Slowly, people started to use certain items as a medium of exchange. Some cultures used rare and beautiful things like cowrie shells or salt. In China, bronze tools and weapons were also used. These items were widely accepted and could be used to “buy” various goods and services, making trade much easier. As societies advanced, people began to use precious metals like gold and silver. These metals were made into coins of standard sizes and values, which was a huge step forward. Later, even lighter and more convenient paper money appeared. Today, we are in the age of digital money, where payments can be made with a simple tap on a phone. From barter to Bitcoin, the journey of money reflects the creativity of human beings in solving problems. Task 1: 1．What was the main problem with the barter system according to the passage? 2．Why was it impractical to trade a cow for a few pairs of shoes? 3．List two items that were once used as a medium of exchange before coins. 4．What major advantage did metal coins bring to trade? 5．How does the author describe the way we pay today? Task 2: 6．Imagine if our society returned to a barter system today. Describe one major difficulty we would face. (In 30 words.) 2 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 1 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 期中复习之读后续写综合题15篇 （紧贴新教材单元话题，Units 1-3） 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练5篇 根据短文内容完成任务。 Last month, my school held an art exhibition in the gym, and it became one of the most unforgettable experiences in my middle school life. I even submitted a watercolour painting of my hometown’s old street, which I had spent two weeks preparing. On the opening day, the gym was crowded with students and teachers. Colourful paintings, delicate paper cuttings, and creative sculptures were displayed neatly on the shelves. When I saw my painting hanging on the wall with a small label with my name, my heart beat fast with excitement. Many classmates stopped to look at it and praised the bright colours I used to show the sunset over the old street. I also met Ms Li, our art teacher. She patted my shoulder and said, “Your work tells a warm story about your hometown. Art is not just about being perfect—it’s about expressing your true feelings.” Her words made me understand the real meaning of art better. Before leaving, I took a photo with my painting. That day, I not only felt proud of my work but also fell more in love with art. It made me realise that art can connect people and share beautiful moments. 1．Where did the school hold the art exhibition? 2．What kind of work did the writer submit to the exhibition? 3．How did the writer feel when he/she saw his/her painting on the wall? 4．What did Ms Li tell the writer about art? 5．What did the writer realise from this art exhibition experience? 6．Write a short paragraph (no more than 30 words) to continue the passage. If you are the writer, you can talk about what you will do next to improve your art skills or your next art creation plan. 【答案】1．In the gym. 2．A watercolour painting of his/her hometown’s old street. 3．He/She felt excited./His/Her heart beat fast with excitement. 4．Art is not just about being perfect—it’s about expressing true feelings. 5．He/She realised that art can connect people and share beautiful moments. 6．I will practise watercolour every weekend and try to paint more scenes of my hometown to express my true feelings. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆了学校在体育馆举办的一次艺术展，自己提交了一幅描绘家乡老街的水彩画，得到了同学们的赞赏和美术老师李老师的鼓励，从而对艺术的真谛有了更深的理解和热爱。 1．根据第一段“Last month, my school held an art exhibition in the gym”可知，艺术展是在体育馆举行的。故填In the gym. 2．根据第一段“I even submitted a watercolour painting of my hometown’s old street”可知，作者提交了一幅描绘家乡老街的水彩画。故填A watercolour painting of his/her hometown’s old street. 3．根据第二段“When I saw my painting hanging on the wall...my heart beat fast with excitement.”可知，作者看到自己的画时感到非常兴奋。故填He/She felt excited./His/Her heart beat fast with excitement. 4．根据第三段李老师的话“Art is not just about being perfect—it’s about expressing your true feelings.”可知，李老师告诉作者艺术不只是关于完美，而是表达真实的情感。故填Art is not just about being perfect—it’s about expressing true feelings. 5．根据最后一段“It made me realise that art can connect people and share beautiful moments.”可知，作者意识到艺术可以连接人们并分享美好的时刻。故填He/She realised that art can connect people and share beautiful moments. 6．本题为续写题，要求以作者的身份谈谈接下来如何提高艺术技能或下一个艺术创作计划。答案需合理，与前文衔接自然。示例：我打算每周末练习水彩画，并尝试画更多家乡的景色来表达我的真实情感。故填I will practise watercolour every weekend and try to paint more scenes of my hometown to express my true feelings. In ancient China, there lived a young man named Wang Ming who loved painting more than anything. He dreamed of painting the most powerful dragon in the world. He practised day and night for years. “I have worked so hard. I should be able to paint a perfect dragon now,” he thought to himself. But when he finished his painting, the dragon looked lifeless and weak. It had no spirit. After many attempts, he still failed. He felt so disappointed. “Maybe I will never become a great artist,” he said sadly. One evening, an old man with kind eyes visited him—it was the voice of experience. “If you want to paint a dragon, you must understand its soul. You need to see it not just with your eyes, but with your heart, “the old man said. But Wang Ming replied,” How can I see a dragon with my heart? I have never even seen a real one!“ “That is because you are only copying its shape. You must forget what you think a dragon looks like. Close your eyes, feel its power, imagine it moving in the clouds, and then let your brush follow your feeling,” the old man explained patiently. “Forget the shape and just feel it? No! That’s not how you paint!” Wang Ming could not accept this idea. He had always believed that painting was about making things look real. “The shape is just the body, but the feeling is the spirit. A painting without a spirit is like a body without a soul,” the old man continued. Hearing this, Wang Ming closed his eyes. He stopped trying to control his brush and let his hand move freely. When he opened his eyes, he saw a mighty dragon flying out from his paper, full of energy and life. The journey of learning any art is like the experience of the young painter.Task 1: 1．What did Wang Ming think before he started his painting? 2．What was the problem with Wang Ming’s dragon painting at first? 3．The old man told Wang Ming to copy more pictures, didn’t he? 4．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? Task 2 5．Years later, Wang Ming became a great painting master. One day, a young student came to him with the same problem. Complete their dialogue to show what Wang Ming would teach him. (Use your own words at least 30 words.) Student: Master Wang, my paintings look lifeless. What should I do? Wang Ming: 【答案】1．He thought he should be able to paint a perfect dragon. 2．It looked lifeless and weak. It had no spirit. 3．No, he didn’t. 4．It refers to the dragon. 5．My child, painting isn’t just about making things look real. You need to forget what you think they look like and feel their power with your heart. Close your eyes, imagine them full of energy, and then let your brush follow your feelings. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了热爱绘画的年轻人王明梦想画出最强大的龙，但多次尝试后画出的龙却毫无生气。一位老人点醒他，绘画不能只注重形状，要用心感受其灵魂，王明最终成功画出充满活力的龙。故事告诉我们学习任何艺术的过程都如同这位年轻画家的经历。 1．根据文章第一段“‘I have worked so hard. I should be able to paint a perfect dragon now,’ he thought to himself.”可知，在开始绘画前，王明认为自己如此努力，现在应该能够画出一条完美的龙了。故填He thought he should be able to paint a perfect dragon. 2．根据文章第一段“But when he finished his painting, the dragon looked lifeless and weak. It had no spirit.”可知，王明一开始画的龙的问题是看起来毫无生气、虚弱，没有精神。故填It looked lifeless and weak. It had no spirit. 3．根据文章第三段“‘That is because you are only copying its shape...’ the old man explained patiently.”可知，老人告诉王明他只是在模仿龙的形状，而不是让他多临摹图片，所以答案为否。故填No, he didn’t. 4．根据文章第三段“‘...imagine it moving in the clouds, and then let your brush follow your feeling,’ the old man explained patiently.”可知，老人让王明想象龙在云中移动，然后让画笔跟随他的感觉，所以这里的“it”指代的是“龙”。故填It refers to the dragon. 5．结合文章主旨，王明会告诉年轻学生绘画不能只注重形状，要用心感受事物的灵魂，让画笔跟随自己的感觉。故填My child, painting isn’t just about making things look real. You need to forget what you think they look like and feel their power with your heart. Close your eyes, imagine them full of energy, and then let your brush follow your feelings. In 1934, the Americans were living through a serious economic crisis. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created a governmental art program as part of an effort to improve the economy. For artists, the Public Works of Art Program was the first national effort by the United States government. The program was important because it helped provide jobs for more than 3,700 artists who were out of work. They created more than 15,000 works designed to encourage the Americans during the difficult time. The works are of different subjects, such as natural beauty, people’s life in their free time and people at work. For example, an artist named Ray Strong created a large painting called “Golden Gate Bridge”. It shows the huge bridge in San Francisco while it was being built. President Roosevelt had this painting hung in the White House as a celebration of American art and engineering. Some paintings show how the Americans had fun. For example, Morris Kantor painted “Baseball at Night”. You might guess from the title that the painting shows people enjoying a baseball game at night. In Julia Eckel’s painting “Radio Broadcast”, a group of actors and musicians gathered around a large radio microphone. You can almost hear the lively radio program they were broadcasting. Several paintings show the Americans working. Max Arthur Cohn’s painting “Coal Tower” shows a dark coal tower against a light sky. Under the tower, a boat carries coal that will help power the city of New York. The Public Works of Art Program only lasted six months. But it really worked. And, it is especially meaningful during today’s economic crisis.Task 1: 1．Why did the government create the Public Works of Art Program? 2．What was the special meaning of these works? 3．What does the painting “Golden Gate Bridge” show? 4．Which painting shows the Americans working? 5．How long did the program last? Task 2: 6．If you were an artist in 1934, what kind of work would you create for the program? (In 30 words.) 【答案】1．Because they wanted to improve the economy. 2．To encourage the Americans during the difficult time. 3．It shows the huge bridge in San Francisco while it was being built. 4．“Coal Tower”. 5．Six months. 6．I would paint hardworking farmers harvesting golden wheat beneath a bright sunrise, showing resilience and unity, inspiring hope and confidence in American people to overcome the hard economic times. 【导语】本文讲的是1934年美国经济大萧条时期，罗斯福总统推出的“公共艺术作品计划”。这个计划通过雇佣艺术家创作来提振经济，同时用艺术作品鼓舞民众。 1．根据“President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created a governmental art program as part of an effort to improve the economy.”；“The program was important because it helped provide jobs for more than 3,700 artists who were out of work.”可知，是为了改善经济。故填Because they wanted to improve the economy. 2．根据“They created more than 15,000 works designed to encourage the Americans during the difficult time.”可知，他们创作作品是为了在那段艰难时期激励美国人。故填To encourage the Americans during the difficult time. 3．根据“It shows the huge bridge in San Francisco while it was being built.”可知，展示了建设中的旧金山金门大桥。故填It shows the huge bridge in San Francisco while it was being built. 4．根据“Several paintings show the Americans working. Max Arthur Cohn’s painting ‘Coal Tower’ shows a dark coal tower against a light sky.”可知，煤塔展现了美国人在工作的情景。故填“Coal Tower”. 5．根据“The Public Works of Art Program only lasted six months.”可知，该计划仅持续了六个月。故填Six months. 6．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I would paint hardworking farmers harvesting golden wheat beneath a bright sunrise, showing resilience and unity, inspiring hope and confidence in American people to overcome the hard economic times. 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Are you tired after studying hard? American country music will take you away for a while. The guitars and songs will take you to mountains and fields there. Country music talks about everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit of America, easy to understand slow and basic. Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of the American countryside. Many of the songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, crops (庄稼) or death. Rural (乡村的) life can be hard, so the words are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records. When people moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America. John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song Take Me Home, Country Roads is well-known and people still play it today. Task 1 1．What does country music talk about? 2．Where did country music develop? 3．Why are the words often sad in country music? 4．When were country songs made into records? 5．Who wrote the song Take Me Home, Country Roads? Task 2   6．Imagine you attend a country music concert. Write a short paragraph (No more than 30 words. ). 【答案】1．Everyday life and feelings. 2．In the Southern United States. 3．Because rural life can be hard. 4．In the 1920s. 5．John Denver. 6．At the concert, soft guitar tunes and touching lyrics took me to the countryside, making me love its charm deeply. (答案不唯一) 【导语】本文主要介绍了美国乡村音乐，包括其主题内容、起源发展地、歌词风格特点的成因、流行历程以及著名歌手和经典歌曲。 1．原文第二段“Country music talks about everyday life and feelings.”和第三段补充“Many of the songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, crops or death.”，核心信息是 “日常生活与情感”。 2．原文第三段“Country music developed in the Southern United States.”，这是乡村音乐的起源地，直接提取。 3．原文第四段“Rural life can be hard, so the words are often sad.”，点明因果关系，so前的内容是原因，直接提取。 4．原文第四段“In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.”，时间状语In the 1920s ，直接对应问题。 5．原文最后一段“John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song Take Me Home, Country Roads is well-known...”，His指代John Denver，说明这首歌是他的作品。 6．本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，但描需要绘音乐会场景与体验，符合字数要求，贴合乡村音乐主题。 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a great invention—the telephone. For the first time in history, people could talk to someone far away just like they were in the same room. But today, phones can do much more than just make calls! The story of mobile phones began with two-way radios. These early devices (设备) had a big problem—they only worked when people were close to each other. In the 1940s, smart scientists found a way. They built tall radio towers across the country to pass signals (信号) easily. Everything changed in 1973 when Dr. Martin Cooper made the first real mobile phone call. During the 1980s, mobile phones became smaller but were still very expensive. Only rich business people could afford them, and the phones looked like big plastic bricks. The 1990s brought another big change. Phones became cheaper and smaller, fitting easily in pockets. Soon, almost everyone had one. Text messaging became popular. People started writing short messages instead of making phone calls. Meeting time became more flexible (灵活的) because you could just text “I’ll be 15 minutes late.” Now we have smartphones—like powerful mini-computers in our pockets. We use them to take photos, watch videos, play games, and even help with housework! Messaging apps let us send videos and long messages easily. While phones help us stay connected, some people worry that we spend too much time on them. Looking back, it’s amazing how phones have changed. From Bell’s simple telephone to today’s smartphones, this has truly changed our lives. What will phones be able to do next? Only time will tell! 请将答案写在答题卡上。 1．When did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone? 2．Why did scientists build tall radio towers in the 1940s? 3．Who made the first real mobile phone call? 4．How can smartphones help us in our lives? (请给出两个例子) 5．What do you think the future phones might be like? (请自拟一句话作答) 【答案】1．He invented the telephone in 1876./In 1876. 2．They built tall radio towers across the country to pass signals easily./To pass signals easily. 3．Dr. Martin Cooper made the first real mobile phone call./Dr. Martin Cooper./Martin Cooper. 4．We can use them to take photos and watch videos./We can play games and do housework with the help of smartphones./... 5．They might be as small as an eraser./They could be used as daily tools like wallets or keys./Future phones might be connected to our brains./They can show our ideas directly./... 【导语】本文主要介绍了电话的发展历程。 1．根据“In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a great invention—the telephone”可知贝尔于1876年发明了电话。故填He invented the telephone in 1876./In 1876. 2．根据“They built tall radio towers across the country to pass signals (信号) easily.”可知科学家建高塔是为了让信号更易传递。故填They built tall radio towers across the country to pass signals easily./To pass signals easily. 3．根据“Dr. Martin Cooper made the first real mobile phone call”可知马丁·库珀博士打出第一通移动电话。故填Dr. Martin Cooper made the first real mobile phone call./Dr. Martin Cooper./Martin Cooper. 4．根据“We use them to take photos, watch videos, play games, and even help with housework! Messaging apps let us send videos and long messages easily”可知智能手机可用于拍照、观看视频、玩游戏、帮助做家务等，任举两例即可。故填We can use them to take photos and watch videos./We can play games and do housework with the help of smartphones./... 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为They might be as small as an eraser./They could be used as daily tools like wallets or keys./Future phones might be connected to our brains./They can show our ideas directly./... 进阶拓展训练5篇 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题或完成任务。 After a game like football, the players might get an X-ray in the hospital if they hurt their legs or arms. A dentist can use X-rays to look at teeth. And airport workers use an X-ray machine to check objects before a plane leaves. Nowadays, X-ray technology is widely used in medicine and other fields. X-rays were first discovered by a German scientist, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845 – 1923). He found them quite by accident in 1895. One day, he discovered that an unknown kind of radiation (放射线) could hardly pass through hard objects like bones (骨头). Later, Röntgen took a photo of his wife's hand. It clearly showed her ring and her bones. That was the first X-ray photo in the world. Why is there an“X” in the word X-ray? It’s because Röntgen couldn’t explain exactly how it worked. He just knew that X-rays were new and useful for science. In fact, X-rays soon became an important tool in medicine. With the help of X-rays, doctors could see inside the human body for the first time without surgery (外科手术). Röntgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize (诺贝尔奖) in physics in 1901 for his discovery. When he was asked what he was thinking at the moment of discovery, he replied, “I didn’ t think, I investigated (研究).” Röntgen gave away his Nobel Prize money to his university. And he never took out any patents (专利权) on X-rays, to make sure that the world could freely make use of his discovery. 1．Where is X-ray technology used? 2．When were X-rays discovered? 3．Why did Röntgen name the ray“X-ray”? 4．What do you think of Röntgen? Why? Write 30 words or more. 【答案】1．X-ray technology is widely used in medicine and other fields. 2．X-rays were discovered in 1895. 3．Röntgen named the ray “X-ray” because he couldn’t explain exactly how it worked. 4．Röntgen was a great scientist who made an important discovery that benefited the whole world. He was also very generous and selfless, giving away his Nobel Prize money to his university and not taking out any patents on X-rays to ensure that his discovery could be freely used by everyone. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了科学家Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen如何发现的X射线以及X射线的应用领域等。 1．根据“Nowadays, X-ray technology is widely used in medicine and other fields.”可知，它被广泛应用于医学和其他领域。故填X-ray technology is widely used in medicine and other fields. 2．根据“He found them quite by accident in 1895.”可知，X射线于1895年被发现。故填X-rays were discovered in 1895. 3．根据“Why is there an ‘X’ in the word X-ray? It’s because Röntgen couldn’t explain exactly how it worked.”可知，因为Röntgen无法准确解释它是如何工作的，所以给其命名为“X-ray”。故填Röntgen named the ray “X-ray” because he couldn’t explain exactly how it worked. 4．开放性试题，答案合理即可。根据“Röntgen gave away his Nobel Prize money to his university. And he never took out any patents on X-rays, to make sure that the world could freely make use of his discovery.”可知，Röntgen把他的诺贝尔奖金捐给了他的大学。而且他从未为X射线申请过任何专利，以确保世界可以自由地利用他的发现，故可知他是一个无私的人。故填Röntgen was a great scientist who made an important discovery that benefited the whole world. He was also very generous and selfless, giving away his Nobel Prize money to his university and not taking out any patents on X-rays to ensure that his discovery could be freely used by everyone. My voice matters Finding the words to explain how you feel isn’t always easy. That’s why children are taught and encouraged to speak up. What does speaking up mean? Do you have trouble sharing your thoughts—or worry no one will listen if you do? ①Making your voice heard means understanding that your words matter and your opinions count. Dr. Julia Clements is a psychologist (an expert in thoughts and feelings). She says speaking up means “expressing your views, thoughts and feelings, not bottling them all up, and being open to hearing the thoughts, feelings and views of others too.” Making yourself heard isn’t about shouting the loudest; in fact you don’t have to use your voice at all. You can express what you like and don’t like or what you want for the future by writing or drawing instead, says Clements. “It’s about finding ways to share what matters to you,” she explains. Why is it important? Sharing your feelings with a person you trust will help you make sense of them. Scientists have discovered that sharing your feelings triggers (触发) a feel-good chemical in your brain. The chemical makes you feel relaxed and calm. Your voice can make a big difference to other people too, including friends and siblings (兄弟姐妹). Jaime Thurston works with a charity. She delivers kindness workshops (学习班) in schools. She says, “You can spread kindness and happiness simply by speaking. With a few kind words, you could help someone feel good about themselves or let them know they are supported.” How can you find your voice? ②Clements suggests practising conversations with friends or parents on the way home from school and seeing if you have different opinions about something. If you’re struggling to explain your feelings, find a way that feels right for you, whether it’s talking face-to-face or writing it down. When you’re ready, “Take a deep breath and believe in yourself,” says Thurston. “Know that your opinion matters.” Answer the questions. 1．What does “making your voice heard” mean according to the second paragraph? 2．According to Clements, how can you express yourself if you don’t want to use your voice? 3．Why is it important to share your feelings with someone you trust? 4．How can speaking up make a difference to other people? 5．What does Thurston advise you to do when you’re ready to speak up? 6．What are some other ways to make sure your voice is heard, even if you’ re not speaking out loud? Please offer three suggestions. 【答案】1．It means understanding that your words matter and your opinions count./It means what you say is important. 2．By writing or drawing instead. 3．Because it helps you understand your feelings better and makes you feel relaxed and calm. 4．Speaking with kindness and happiness can help people feel good about themselves or let them know they are supported. 5．She advises taking a deep breath and believing in yourself. 6．1) Write a letter/diary to showcase your thoughts or feelings.2) Making comics to show how you think or feel. 3) Creating social media posts or blogs to express opinions and thoughts. 【导语】本文讲述了关于如何表达自己想法和感受的重要性及其实践方法。 1．根据“Making your voice heard means understanding that your words matter and your opinions count.”可知，让你的声音被听到意味着理解你的话很重要，你的意见很重要。故填It means understanding that your words matter and your opinions count./It means what you say is important. 2．根据“You can express what you like and don’t like or what you want for the future by writing or drawing instead, says Clements.”可知，通过写作或绘画来代替。故填By writing or drawing instead. 3．根据“Scientists have discovered that sharing your feelings triggers (触发) a feel-good chemical in your brain. The chemical makes you feel relaxed and calm.”可知，因为它能帮助你更好地理解自己的感受，让你感到放松和平静。故填Because it helps you understand your feelings better and makes you feel relaxed and calm. 4．根据“You can spread kindness and happiness simply by speaking. With a few kind words, you could help someone feel good about themselves or let them know they are supported.”可知，带着善良和幸福的心情说话可以帮助人们自我感觉良好，或者让他们知道他们得到了支持。故填Speaking with kindness and happiness can help people feel good about themselves or let them know they are supported. 5．根据“Take a deep breath and believe in yourself”可知，她建议深呼吸，相信自己。故填She advises taking a deep breath and believing in yourself. 6．开放性问题，核心是“不大声说话也能让别人听到自己声音的方式”，需结合文中“writing or drawing”的提示，拓展具体、可行的方式，如写信/写日记、绘画/漫画、使用肢体语言、制作海报等，言之有理即可。故填1) Write a letter/diary to showcase your thoughts or feelings.2) Making comics to show how you think or feel. 3) Creating social media posts or blogs to express opinions and thoughts.   根据短文内容完成任务。 In the Eastern Han dynasty of China, there was a wise and hardworking man named Cai Lun. He lived over 1,900 years ago and spent most of his life serving the royal court. At that time, people had a big problem: they had no convenient way to record information. Before Cai Lun’s time, people wrote on bamboo slips or silk. Bamboo slips were heavy—carrying a few books made of bamboo was like carrying a big stone! Silk was light and smooth, but it was very expensive. Only rich people could afford it. Cai Lun felt sorry for the scholars who had to carry heavy bamboo slips and the ordinary people who couldn’t afford silk. So he decided to find a better material for writing. Cai Lun travelled around to learn from local craftsmen. He collected all kinds of materials: bark, hemp, rags, and even fishing nets. He took these materials back to his workshop and tried different ways to process them. He crushed the materials into pulp (浆状物), mixed it with water, and then spread the mixture on a thin screen to dry. Day after day, he failed many times. Sometimes the pulp was too thick, and the paper was rough; sometimes it was too thin, and it broke easily. But Cai Lun never gave up. After countless experiments, Cai Lun finally succeeded. He made a kind of paper that was light, thin, cheap, and easy to write on. In 105, he presented his invention to the emperor. The emperor was very happy and praised Cai Lun for his great work. Soon, Cai Lun’s papermaking method spread all over China, and later to other countries in the world. Cai Lun’s invention changed the world. It made it easier for people to record knowledge, spread ideas, and communicate with each other. Today, even though we have computers and phones, paper is still an important part of our life. We should always remember the great inventor who brought convenience to the world with his perseverance. 1．What problem did people face before Cai Lun invented the new paper? 2．What materials did Cai Lun use to make paper? 3．Why did Cai Lun decide to invent a new writing material? 4．When did Cai Lun present his invention to the emperor? 5．How did Cai Lun’s invention change the world? 6．Suppose you could travel back to the Eastern Han dynasty and meet Cai Lun when he was doing experiments. What would you say to him?(no more than 30 words) 【答案】1．They had no convenient way to record information. 2．He used bark, hemp, rags and even fishing nets. 3．Because he felt sorry for the scholars who had to carry heavy bamboo slips and the ordinary people who couldn't afford silk. 4．In 105. 5．It made it easier for people to record knowledge, spread ideas, and communicate with each other. 6．I would say to Cai Lun, “Mr Cai, your perseverance in inventing paper benefits the world greatly. We will always admire your wisdom and spirit.” 【导语】本文讲述了东汉时期蔡伦发明造纸术的故事。 1．问题关键词为“before Cai Lun invented the new paper”和“problem”，在原文第二段开头“Before Cai Lun’s time, people had a big problem: they had no convenient way to record information.”能找到相关信息。 2．问题关键词是“materials”和“make paper”，在原文第三段“He collected all kinds of materials: bark, hemp, rags, and even fishing nets.”明确给出了答案。 3．问题关键词为“decide to invent a new writing material”，在原文第二段“Cai Lun felt sorry for the scholars who had to carry heavy bamboo slips and the ordinary people who couldn’t afford silk. So he decided to find a better material for writing.”能找到原因。 4．问题关键词是“present his invention to the emperor”，在原文第四段“In 105, he presented his invention to the emperor.”直接给出了时间。 5．问题关键词为“change the world”，在原文最后一段“Cai Lun’s invention changed the world. It made it easier for people to record knowledge, spread ideas, and communicate with each other.”能找到答案。 6．此为开放观点题，需结合文中蔡伦坚持实验最终成功发明造纸术这一事实进行回答。文中提到蔡伦经历无数次失败仍不放弃，最终成功，可基于此进行评述。 An important discovery: accident or necessity? How do great discoveries happen in history? Are they just lucky accidents, or are they the results of long and hard work? Let’s think about this interesting question. Sometimes, discoveries happen completely by accident. A famous example is the discovery of penicillin, a very important medicine. A scientist named Alexander Fleming was studying bacteria in his laboratory. One day, he found that some mould had grown on one of his dishes by chance. To his surprise, the bacteria around the mould were all dead! He didn’t plan for this to happen, but because he was observant, he realised its importance. This lucky accident led to the invention of penicillin, which has saved millions of lives. On the other hand, many discoveries are not accidental at all. They are the results of many years of careful research and effort. For example, the discovery of the element Radium by Marie Curie was not a matter of luck. She and her husband worked in a small, poor laboratory for four years. They tested tons of a mineral called pitchblende (沥青铀矿). It was very hard and tiring work. Finally, through their great effort and patience, they succeeded in discovering this new element. This discovery definitely came from necessity, not from an accident. So, which one is more important? In fact, both are important. An accidental discovery needs a prepared mind to see its value. Similarly, a discovery from hard work often meets small accidents or unexpected results during the research process, which can help the scientists move forward. Therefore, we can say that chance favours only the prepared mind.Task 1: 1．What did Alexander Fleming find by accident in his laboratory? 2．How long did it take Marie Curie and her husband to discover Radium? 3．According to the passage, what is needed to see the value of an accidental discovery? 4．Was the discovery of Radium a quick and easy process? Task 2: 5．Suppose another scientist, Dr Wilson, was working on an experiment when he noticed something unexpected. Complete the paragraph below to continue the story, using the idea from the passage. (Use your own words at least 30 words.) While studying plant growth, Dr Wilson accidentally spilled a new chemical on one of the plants. To his surprise, 【答案】1．He found that some mould had grown on one of his dishes by chance,which had killed the bacteria around it. 2．It took them four years. 3．A prepared mind is needed to see the value of an accidental discovery. 4．No, it wasn’t. It was a long and difficult process that took four years of hard work in poor conditions. 5．the plant started growing much faster than the others. He remembered that “chance favours the prepared mind”, so he carefully studied this accident and discovered a new way to help plants grow. (Any reasonable answer is OK.) 【导语】本文主要探讨了历史上的重大发现是偶然发生的还是必然的结果，通过青霉素的偶然发现和居里夫妇发现镭的必然努力这两个例子，阐述了偶然发现和辛勤工作在科学发现中的重要性，并指出机遇只偏爱有准备的头脑。 1．第二段详细描述了亚历山大·弗莱明在实验室的偶然发现，明确指出“he found that some mould had grown on one of his dishes by chance. To his surprise, the bacteria around the mould were all dead!”，因此答案是原文直接信息，即他偶然发现其中一个培养皿上长出了一些霉菌，这些霉菌杀死了周围的细菌。 2．第三段明确提到“She and her husband worked in a small, poor laboratory for four years.”，表明居里夫人和她的丈夫用了四年时间才发现了镭，这是原文中的具体表述，直接提取即可。 3．最后一段提到“An accidental discovery needs a prepared mind to see its value.”，意思是偶然的发现需要一个有准备的头脑来认识它的价值，这是原文中的具体表述，直接提取即可。 4．第三段明确描述了居里夫人和她的丈夫发现镭的过程是漫长且艰难的，“She and her husband worked in a small, poor laboratory for four years. They tested tons of a mineral called pitchblende. It was very hard and tiring work.”，因此答案是否定的，并说明这是一个漫长且艰难的过程，他们在恶劣的条件下工作了四年。 5．开放题，答案不唯一，回答正确即可。 Clover plants grow in most subtropical and temperate areas (亚热带温和地区) around the world. They pop up in places like fields, forests and lawns. These plants usually sport three leaflets, or small leaf parts that make up a larger leaf. Only about one in every 5,000 clover leaves has four leaflets. Why are four-leaf clovers so uncommon? A lot of it has to do with genes. ①These are super tiny parts of cells that determine the features of plants and animals, including humans. In humans, genes control eye color, height, foot size, and much more. In clovers, genes decide things like the number of leaflets the plant has. And a clover must have a special set of genes to grow four leaflets. The environment also affects how many leaflets a clover has. ②For example, four-leaf clovers grow better in warm temperatures than in cold ones. So, four-leaf clovers need just the right genes and environment in order to grow. This makes them rare. Even so, you can still track down one of these plants. Looking through a clover patch one by one to spot a four-leaf clover might get a little tiring. Instead, when you come across a bunch of clovers, scan them with your eyes. Three-leaf clovers have a triangular shape, and four-leaf clovers look like squares. As you glance over the patch, look for square shapes in the sea of triangles. With time, concentration, and a little good fortune, you have a good chance of finding your four-leaf clover! Answer the questions. 1．Is it rare or common to see a four-leaf clover? 2．What does the underlined word “sport” in paragraph 1 mean? 3．What determines whether a clover plant will grow four leaflets? 4．What do genes control in plants like clovers? 5．What kind of environmental conditions do four-leaf clovers prefer? 6．What is an efficient method to find a four-leaf clover? 7．What’s your method for finding a four-leaf clover? 【答案】1．It is rare to see a four-leaf clover. 2．It means “have” or “grow” 3．Genes and the environment. 4．They control the number of leaflets a plant has. 5．They prefer warm temperatures. 6．Scanning a bunch of clovers with your eyes for square shapes among the triangular ones. 7．I will first find a dense clover patch, then scan it quickly with my eyes and look for square shapes among the triangular three-leaf clovers. (Any reasonable answers are acceptable.) 【导语】本文围绕四叶草展开，介绍其稀有性、长出四片叶子的决定因素、适宜的生长环境以及寻找四叶草的高效方法，并设置了相关开放性问题。 1．根据原文第二段“Only about one in every 5,000 clover leaves has four leaflets.”和第四段“This makes them rare.”可知，四叶草的出现概率极低，因此是稀有的。故填It is rare to see a four-leaf clover.. 2．根据“These plants usually sport three leaflets”可知，此处sport为动词，并非“运动”，而是口语化用法，意为“拥有；带有”，指三叶草通常长有三个小叶片。故填It means “have” or “grow”. 3．根据第三段“A clover must have a special set of genes to grow four leaflets.”和第四段“The environment also affects how many leaflets a clover has.”及“So, four-leaf clovers need just the right genes and environment in order to grow.”可知，基因和环境共同决定三叶草能否长出四片叶子。故填Genes and the environment. 4．根据第三段“In clovers, genes decide things like the number of leaflets the plant has.”可知，decide与题干中的control同义，直接提取答案即可。故填They control the number of leaflets a plant has. 5．根据第四段“For example, four-leaf clovers grow better in warm temperatures than in cold ones.”可知，说明四叶草在温暖的环境中生长状况更好，因此更偏爱温暖的温度。故填They prefer warm temperatures. 6．根据第五段“Instead, when you come across a bunch of clovers, scan them with your eyes. Three-leaf clovers have a triangular shape, and four-leaf clovers look like squares.”可知，总结高效方法为：用眼快速扫过三叶草丛，在三角形的三叶草中寻找方形的四叶草。故填Scanning a bunch of clovers with your eyes for square shapes among the triangular ones. 7．本题目为开放性问题，核心是“寻找四叶草的方法”，可结合原文的“视觉扫描法”，也可提出自己的做法，如 “先找茂密的三叶草丛，再逐片翻看”等，言之有理即可。故填I will first find a dense clover patch, then scan it quickly with my eyes and look for square shapes among the triangular three-leaf clovers. 能力综合实践5篇 Read the passage and complete the tasks. (根据短文内容完成任务。) Money is something that people often talk about in daily life. Some think it can buy almost everything, from fancy clothes to exciting amusement park tickets, while others believe it’s not the most important thing in the world. Lily, an eighth-grader who used to love buying cute stickers and tasty snacks, once had a simple idea: money was just for buying snacks and toys that could make herself happy. Last week, Lily’s class planned a charity sale to raise money for kids in a poor mountain village who lacked basic stationery. She hesitated at first but finally decided to sell her favorite storybooks and handmade bracelets that she had spent weeks making. At first, she worried no one would buy them because the items were not brand-new. But to her joy, many teachers and students came to her stall, and she raised 200 yuan in total. When Lily sent the money to the village school with her classmates, she saw the kids’ big smiles as they received  new pencils, notebooks and colorful erasers. At that moment, she realized money could bring warm happiness to others, not just herself. She also noticed that the time and effort she put into preparing for the sale mattered more than the money itself. Later, Lily talked with her parents about this meaningful experience. Her father patted her shoulder and told her, “Money is a tool. It can be used to do good things if you have a kind heart.” Lily nodded thoughtfully. She started to think about how she could help others more often. Gradually, she developed a keen interest in ways of making money and charity work. ________________________Task 1: Answer the questions. 1．What did Lily think money was for at first? 2．What did Lily sell in the charity sale? 3．How much money did Lily raise in the charity sale? 4．What did Lily see when she sent the money to the village school? 5．What did Lily’s father say about money? Task 2: Writing. 6．Based on Lily’s experience, write about what she will do to help others in the future. Write sentences in about 30 words. 【答案】1．She thought money was just for buying snacks and toys. 2．She sold her favorite storybooks and handmade bracelets. 3．She raised 200 yuan in total. 4．She saw the kids’big smiles as they received new stationery. 5．He said money was a tool and it could be used to do good things if people had a kind heart. 6．She set up her own online platform for public welfare communication, held charity auctions on it, and donated all the money she earned to the children in poor mountainous areas. （30 words） 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，通过Lily的经历，讲述了她对金钱意义的认知转变：从“为己享乐”到“助人暖心”，一次义卖让Lily重新定义了金钱的意义。 1．根据 “…money was just for buying snacks and toys that could make herself happy.”可知，她认为钱只是用来买零食和玩具的。故填She thought money was just for buying snacks and toys. 2．根据“…finally decided to sell her favorite storybooks and handmade bracelets…”可知，她卖掉了自己最喜欢的故事书和手工手链。故填She sold her favorite storybooks and handmade bracelets. 3．根据“…and she raised 200 yuan in total.”可知，她总共筹到了200元。故填She raised 200 yuan in total. 4．根据 “…she saw the kids’ big smiles as they received new pencils, notebooks and colorful erasers.”可知，她看到了孩子们收到新文具时露出了灿烂的笑容。故填She saw the kids’ big smiles as they received new stationery. 5．根据 “Money is a tool. It can be used to do good things if you have a kind heart.”可知，他说钱是一种工具，如果人们有一颗善良的心，它就可以用来做好事。故填He said money was a tool and it could be used to do good things if people had a kind heart. 6．本题为开放性问题，答案不唯一，结合Lily的经历如对慈善和帮助他人产生兴趣等，字数在30词左右，逻辑合理即可。参考答案为She set up her own online platform for public welfare communication, held charity auctions on it, and donated all the money she earned to the children in poor mountainous areas. （30 words） Parents and children often face the challenges of money. Common topics include setting the pocket money, learning to save, and deciding on expensive purchases. The goal of most parents is to teach their kids how to manage money wisely. The goal of most kids is getting money to spend. How can families balance these goals? “All parents hope they’ll raise a money-savvy (善于理财的) kid, who’ll grow up to be an adult wise in their money use, “says financial (金融的) planner Peg Eddy. The key is letting kids learn by having a little money of their own. The Tidler family in Denver found the best way to teach about money was to let their kids earn some. Their son, Ryan has made $7,800 by helping with his parents’ garden. Besides, he bought a bike and a wonderful sound system. And he is going to buy a car next year. Ryan has come to see the value in making his own money even when other kids are given money by their parents. Learn Now, Save Later Money skills are an important part of becoming a successful adult. David Brady, another financial planner, says, “Young people today will have much more responsibility for their financial future than their parents or grandparents.” Experts say, knowing how to manage money is the best way for kids to get what they really want. That means long- term planning and saving for big expenses like college or a car. It also means thinking of others, by making donations to charity. Brady does remind kids. “They shouldn’t be thinking about money all the time,” he says. However, they should understand basic rules for earning, saving and investing (投资). That knowledge is greatly needed. Over the past years, the average credit card debt of Americans ages 18 to 24 doubled, to nearly $3,000. Among high school students, four out of five have never taken a personal finance class. Talking About It Many kids want to learn how to manage their money. But parents think only about what kids shouldn’t do. They argue that kids are young and inexperienced, they may easily get in debt if they manage their own money. Giselle Lopez, 17, of New York City, learned the hard way. She was over $2,000 in debt on her first credit card. Her parents refused to pay, so Giselle got a job. Then she paid the debt off slowly herself. “Now every time I use it, I know that it comes from my own pocket,” Giselle says. “That gives me a sense of responsibility for my actions.” Different kids will have different styles when it comes to money. Teaching them how to use money doesn’t have to mean setting strict rules. When children like Ryan and Giselle have their own money to consider, they can learn to set those rules themselves. 1．What is the main goal of most parents when it comes to their kids and money? 2．According to financial planner Peg Eddy, what is the key to raising a money-savvy kid? 3．How did Ryan from the Tidler family earn his money? 4．What does David Brady say about young people’s responsibility for their financial future? 5．Why did Giselle Lopez get a job? 6．After finally paying off  her credit card debt, how would Giselle plan her future spending to avoid falling into debt again? (no more than 30 words) 【答案】1．The main goal is to teach their kids how to manage money wisely. 2．The key is letting kids learn by having a little money of their own. 3．He earned money by helping with his parents’ garden. 4．Young people will have much more responsibility than their parents or grandparents. 5．Because she was in credit card debt and her parents refused to pay for her. 6．After clearing her debt, Giselle would allocate income first to an emergency fund, then manage all other spending with a strict budget. 【导语】本文主要探讨了家长如何帮助孩子学会理财，并通过多个案例说明了让孩子拥有和管理自己的钱的重要性。 1．第一段“The goal of most parents is to teach their kids how to manage money wisely”直接说明了大多数家长的主要目标是教孩子明智地管理钱，这是原文中的信息，直接提取。 2．第二段金融规划师Peg Eddy说“The key is letting kids learn by having a little money of their own”直接说明了培养善于理财的孩子的关键是让孩子拥有一些自己的钱去学习，这是原文中的信息，直接提取。 3．第三段“Their son, Ryan has made $7,800 by helping with his parents’ garden”直接说明了Ryan通过帮父母打理花园赚钱，这是原文中的信息，直接提取。 4．第四段David Brady说“Young people today will have much more responsibility for their financial future than their parents or grandparents”直接说明了年轻人对自己的财务未来会比父母或祖父母承担更多责任，这是原文中的信息，直接提取。 5．第七段“Her parents refused to pay, so Giselle got a job”直接说明了Giselle因为父母拒绝替她还债而去工作，这是原文中的因果信息，直接提取。 6．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一。可结合文中理财建议进行合理规划，言之成理即可。 The real treasure During the summer holiday, 14-year-old Emma visited her grandparents in the countryside. One afternoon, she helped them clean the attic (阁楼). In an old wooden box, she found a simple, handmade clay cup. It looked a little rough and wasn’t beautiful at all. “This old thing is probably worthless,” she thought, almost throwing it away. Her grandfather saw it and his eyes lit up. “Ah, my treasure,” he said with a warm smile. He told Emma the story behind the cup. His father, Emma’s great-grandfather, had made it with his own hands when he was a young man. The family was poor then, and it was the only cup they had for a long time. It had been used for many happy family meals. Emma was confused. “But it doesn’t look special. How much is it worth?” she asked. Grandfather gently held the cup. “Its price might be zero in a shop,” he explained. “But its value to our family is great. It holds our family’s memories and love. That is something money cannot buy. ” Emma finally understood. Price is the number on a tag, but value is the real importance something has in your heart. A new, shiny cup from a store has a price, but this old clay cup has a story. It represented hard work, family history, and love. That was its true value. She carefully placed the cup back in the box, now seeing it not as an old object, but as a priceless piece of her family’s story. Task 1: 1．Where did Emma find the clay cup? 2．Why did Emma think the cup was “worthless” at first? 3．Who made the clay cup and when? 4．What is the difference between “price” and “value”? Task 2: 5．Imagine that several years later, Emma becomes a mother. She takes out the clay cup again to show her own child. Complete the paragraph below to describe this scene and what she might say. (Use your own words at least 30 words. ) Emma gently placed the old clay cup in her daughter’s hands. “This cup is special because 【答案】1．In an old wooden box. 2．Because it looked a little rough and wasn’t beautiful at all. 3．Emma’s great-grandfather made it when he was a young man. 4．Price is the number on a tag, but value is the real importance something has in your heart. 5．Emma gently placed the old clay cup in her daughter’s hands. “This cup is special because it was made by our great-grandfather with his own hands when he was young. Our family was poor then and it was the only cup we had for a long time. It holds our family’s memories and love, which is something money cannot buy.” 【导语】本文主要讲述了14岁的艾玛在乡下祖父母家阁楼发现一个手工陶杯，祖父讲述其背后的家庭故事，让艾玛明白了价格和价值的区别，最后艾玛将陶杯视为家族故事中无价之宝的故事。 1．首段明确提到“In an old wooden box, she found a simple, handmade clay cup”，表明艾玛是在一个旧木箱里发现了陶杯。 2．首段提到“It looked a little rough and wasn’t beautiful at all”以及“This old thing is probably worthless”，说明艾玛一开始觉得陶杯粗糙不美观，所以认为它毫无价值。 3．第二段提到“His father, Emma’s great-grandfather, had made it with his own hands when he was a young man”，直接说明了制作陶杯的人是艾玛的曾祖父，制作时间是曾祖父年轻的时候。 4．第四段指出：“Price is the number on a tag, but value is the real importance something has in your heart”，这明确阐述了价格和价值的区别，价格是标签上的数字，价值是某物在你心中的真正重要性。 5．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一。需结合文章内容，围绕艾玛向孩子展示陶杯并讲述其意义这一主题，合理组织语言，表达出陶杯承载的家庭记忆和爱等要点，且字数不少于30词。 Memory Tricks Why do we forget things? —Amirali, Age 7, Canada Dear Readers, Sometimes I feel frustrated when I can’t recall something I want to remember. But I won’t forget what I learned from Ever Wonder? (as detailed in the article below). Forgetting something helps us remember other things; it keeps our memory buckets from overflowing (溢出). I find little memory tricks helpful. You likely know the trick that helps us recall the colors of the rainbow in order: Roy G. Biv (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet). Some kids use a memory trick to help them tell their left hand from their right. They straighten their index (pointer) finger and thumb, folding in their other fingers. The hand that correctly forms the L shape is the left hand! Do you have a memory trick that helps you? I hope you’ll share it with me. Your friend, Christine Believe it or not, forgetting some things helps your brain remember others! The brain is a super-complicated (超级复杂的) part of the body; scientists will be learning about it for many years to come. ①What they’ve found so far is that your brain needs to forget some information. If it remembered EVERYTHING, then pulling out a certain piece of information from lots of stored-up memories would be impossible. ②Picture your brain as a bucket that’s crammed (塞满的) and overflowing with papers. How could you find one little note in all of that clutter (杂乱)? So, your brain selects which information seems important to hang on to, and it clears out the rest. Now your memory bucket is a lot easier to sort through quickly. But whoops! This isn’t a perfect system. Sometimes your brain drops a thought that you wish it had kept. You can help it figure out which information you want to keep by practicing and rehearsing (默诵) those memories and facts or by using other memory tricks. (Just don’t forget to use them!) Answer the questions. 1．What makes Christine feel bad sometimes? 2．Why did Christine mention the trick “Roy G. Biv”? 3．What shape does the left hand form by using the memory trick mentioned in paragraph 3? Please draw the shape. 4．What would happen if our brain could remember everything? 5．Why does the author of Ever Wonder? ask us to picture our brain as a bucket? 6．How can we prevent our brain from forgetting a thought? 7．Please share a memory trick that helps you to remember things. 【答案】1．Christine feels bad sometimes when she can’t recall things she wants to remember. 2．To take it as an example to prove that memory tricks are helpful. 3．A reversed “L” shape. 4．It would be impossible for us to pull out certain pieces of information. 5．To help us understand why our brains need to forget some information. 6．By practicing and rehearsing the thought or by using memory tricks. 7．I know a memory trick that helps me remember the order of the planets in our solar system: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). 【导语】本文围绕“遗忘的意义”和“记忆技巧的使用”展开，层层解答了“为什么我们会忘记事情”这一核心问题，同时给出实用的记忆方法。 1．根据“Sometimes I feel frustrated when I can’t recall something I want to remember.”可知，有时候，当我想不起自己想要记住的事情时，我会感到沮丧。故填Christine feels bad sometimes when she can’t recall things she wants to remember. 2．根据“I find little memory tricks helpful. You likely know the trick that helps us recall the colors of the rainbow in order: Roy G. Biv.”可知，Christine先提出“记忆小技巧很有用”的观点，再用“Roy G. Biv”的例子来证明这一观点，因此目的是“举例证明记忆技巧的帮助性”。故填To take it as an example to prove that memory tricks are helpful. 3．根据“They straighten their index (pointer) finger and thumb, folding in their other fingers. The hand that correctly forms the L shape is the left hand!”可知，他们伸直食指和大拇指，蜷起其他手指。能正确摆出L形的那只手就是左手！故填A reversed “L” shape. 4．根据“If it remembered EVERYTHING, then pulling out a certain piece of information from lots of stored-up memories would be impossible.”可知，如果大脑记住了所有事情，那么从大量储存的记忆中提取某一条特定的信息就会变得不可能。故填It would be impossible for us to pull out certain pieces of information. 5．根据“Picture your brain as a bucket that’s crammed and overflowing with papers. How could you find one little note in all of that clutter?”可知，把你的大脑想象成一个塞满了纸、快要溢出来的桶。你要怎么在这一堆杂乱的东西里找到一张小小的便签呢？故填To help us understand why our brains need to forget some information. 6．根据“You can help it figure out which information you want to keep by practicing and rehearsing those memories and facts or by using other memory tricks.”可知，你可以通过练习和默诵那些记忆内容与事实，或是使用其他的记忆技巧，帮大脑分辨出你想要保留的信息。故填By practicing and rehearsing the thought or by using memory tricks. 7．本题为开放性问题，答案不唯一，结合自身实际，合理作答即可。故填I know a memory trick that helps me remember the order of the planets in our solar system: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). The amazing journey of money Have you ever wondered how people acquired goods before money was invented? Long ago, people used a system called “barter” to get what they needed. Barter is the direct exchange of goods for other goods. For example, a farmer with too much rice could trade with a fisherman for some fresh fish. Both parties had to have something the other wanted, which was often difficult. This is known as the “double coincidence of wants.” However, the barter system had many problems.What if the fisherman didn't need rice that day? What if the goods were not easy to divide or carry? For instance, it was impractical (不切实际的）to carry a cow to the market just to buy a few shoes. Slowly, people started to use certain items as a medium of exchange. Some cultures used rare and beautiful things like cowrie shells or salt. In China, bronze tools and weapons were also used. These items were widely accepted and could be used to “buy” various goods and services, making trade much easier. As societies advanced, people began to use precious metals like gold and silver. These metals were made into coins of standard sizes and values, which was a huge step forward. Later, even lighter and more convenient paper money appeared. Today, we are in the age of digital money, where payments can be made with a simple tap on a phone. From barter to Bitcoin, the journey of money reflects the creativity of human beings in solving problems. Task 1: 1．What was the main problem with the barter system according to the passage? 2．Why was it impractical to trade a cow for a few pairs of shoes? 3．List two items that were once used as a medium of exchange before coins. 4．What major advantage did metal coins bring to trade? 5．How does the author describe the way we pay today? Task 2: 6．Imagine if our society returned to a barter system today. Describe one major difficulty we would face. (In 30 words.) 【答案】1．Both parties had to have something the other wanted at the same time, which was often difficult. 2．Because the cow was too big and heavy to carry to the market, and it was not easy to divide. 3．Cowrie shells and salt. 4．They were made into standard sizes and values, which was a huge step forward. 5．The author describes it as the age of digital money, where payments can be made with a simple tap on a phone. 6．People would find it very hard to match each other’s needs instantly. For example, a programmer couldn’t easily trade code for bread. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了货币从物物交换到数字支付的演变历程，展现了人类在解决交易问题中的创造力。 1．根据第一段的“Both parties had to have something the other wanted, which was often difficult. ”可知，物物交换的主要问题是双方必须拥有对方想要的东西，这通常很困难。故填Both parties had to have something the other wanted at the same time, which was often difficult. 2．根据第二段的“What if the goods were not easy to divide or carry? For instance, it was impractical (不切实际的）to carry a cow to the market just to buy a few shoes.可知，用牛换鞋不切实际是因为牛太大太重，不方便携带和分割。故填Because the cow was too big and heavy to carry to the market, and it was not easy to divide. 3．根据第三段的“Some cultures used rare and beautiful things like cowrie shells or salt.”可知，在硬币出现之前，贝壳和盐曾被用作交换媒介。故填Cowrie shells and salt. 4．根据最后一段的“These metals were made into coins of standard sizes and values, which was a huge step forward.”可知，金属硬币的主要优势在于它们有标准的大小和价值，方便交易。故填They were made into standard sizes and values, which was a huge step forward. 5．根据最后一段的“Today, we are in the age of digital money, where payments can be made with a simple tap on a phone.”可知，作者将当今的支付方式描述为数字货币时代，轻点手机即可支付。故填The author describes it as the age of digital money, where payments can be made with a simple tap on a phone. 6．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为People would find it very hard to match each other’s needs instantly. 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