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考前特训 期中考 阅读理解 仿真模拟 考前特训（江苏专用） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 特 训 范 围 Unit 1 Past and present Unit 2 Amazing China Unit 3 The world at one click Unit 4 A good read Passage 1 In the South China Sea, there is a group of Jiaoren, or Chinese mermaids (美人鱼), whose tears can turn into pearls (珍珠) after they fall. To the north of the Kunlun Mountains, there is a monster called Xiangliu, which has nine heads with the body of a snake. These magic creatures are from the ancient mythical (神话的) book Shan Hai Jing. Shan Hai Jing, also known as The Classic of Mountains and Seas, is said to be at least 2,200 years old. It is about the culture and geography of China before the Qin Dynasty. It has 31,000 words, more or less. The whole collection includes eighteen parts, talking about more than 550 mountains and 300 seas. It also tells many interesting stories and creatures. A famous story in the book is about Zhu Rong, the god of fire. He was seen as having a beast-like body and a human face, riding around the sky on two loongs. When he had a big fight with Gong Gong, the god of water, Zhu Rong won. But after the fight, the human world became dark. Then he brought fire from heaven to the world and taught humans how to use it. It is an important ancient book in the pre-Qin period of China and is thought of as one of the treasures of Chinese culture. 1. How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By giving two examples. C．By raising a question. D．By comparing two facts. 2. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The introduction to Shan Hai Jing. B．The importance of Shan Hai Jing. C．Why Shan Hai Jing is popular. D．How Shan Hai Jing was written. 3. What does the word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The book. B．The body. C．The fire. D．The water. 4. What does the writer think of the book? A．Famous. B．Popular. C．Different. D．Valuable. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 【导语】本文介绍了中国古代神话典籍《山海经》的基本内容、一则具体故事及其文化价值。 1. 细节理解题。根据“In the South China Sea, there is a group of Jiaoren, or Chinese mermaids (美人鱼), whose tears can turn into pearls (珍珠) after they fall. To the north of the Kunlun Mountains, there is a monster called Xiangliu, which has nine heads with the body of a snake.”可知，作者在开头讲述了南海鲛人和昆仑山相柳这两个例子，所以作者是通过给出两个例子来开始这篇文章的。故选B。 2. 主旨大意题。根据“Shan Hai Jing, also known as The Classic of Mountains and Seas, is said to be at least 2,200 years old...It also tells many interesting stories and creatures.”可知，第二段主要介绍了《山海经》的成书时间、字数、包含部分以及讲述的内容等，是对《山海经》的介绍。故选A。 3. 词句猜测题。根据“Then he brought fire from heaven to the world and taught humans how to use it.”可知，祝融从天上把火带到人间并教人类如何使用它，所以“it”指代的是“火”。故选C。 4. 观点态度题。根据“It is an important ancient book in the pre-Qin period of China and is thought of as one of the treasures of Chinese culture.”可知，作者认为《山海经》是中国先秦时期重要的古籍，是中国文化的瑰宝之一，所以作者认为这本书是有价值的。故选D。 Passage 2 Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi Province in southeastern China. It’s a city where history and modern life come together nicely. This city has a long, rich history—over 2,200 years old. One of its most famous places is Tengwang Pavilion. Built in 653 AD, it’s well-known because of a great poem called Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng by Wang Bo. The pavilion stands by the Gan River. It shows how clever ancient Chinese builders were. If you climb to the top, you can see a wonderful view of the city and the river. In spring, the plants around it make the pavilion even more beautiful. Many painters and photographers love to come here. Besides Tengwang Pavilion, Nanchang has other important historical places. One is the Memorial Hall of the Nanchang Uprising. In 1927, an important event happened here. It was the start of the Communist Party of China leading its own armed fights (武装斗争). Inside the hall, you can see old photos, papers and other things about the armed fights. They help visitors learn about this important time in Chinese history. Today, Nanchang is a busy, growing city. There are wide streets with modern buildings. There are also big shopping centres and parks where people can relax. Local food like rice noodles is popular with local people and tourists. You should also try stinky tofu at the night markets——It has a special smell, but it tastes really good and is hard to forget. All in all, Nanchang is a city full of stories and interests. It’s a great place to visit and learn about China’s past and present. 1. What is Tengwang Pavilion famous for? A．Its style. B．A poem. C．Its scenery. D．Its long history. 2. When did the armed fights happen? A．In 1653. B．In 1894. C．In 1927. D．In 1957. 3. Which of the following is popular with local people and tourists? A．Rice noodles. B．Beijing roast duck. C．Niangao. D．Dumplings. 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A．The delicious food in Nanchang. B．The history of Tengwang Pavilion. C．The Nanchang Uprising and its importance. D．Nanchang is a city with history and modern life. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 【导语】本文是说明文，主要介绍了南昌这座融合历史与现代生活的城市，提及了滕王阁、南昌起义纪念馆等历史景点及米粉等当地美食。 1. 第二段第三句“...it’s well-known because of a great poem called Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng by Wang Bo.”，滕王阁因王勃的《滕王阁序》这首“诗”而闻名。 2. 第三段“In 1927, an important event happened here. It was the start of the Communist Party of China leading its own armed fights (武装斗争).”，武装斗争始于“1927”年。 3. 倒数第二段“Local food like rice noodles is popular with local people and tourists.”，“米粉”是当地人和游客都喜爱的食物。 4. 文章开篇点明“It’s a city where history and modern life come together nicely”，并分别介绍了南昌的历史名胜与现代生活，最后总结“南昌是一座充满故事与趣味的城市，是了解中国过去与现在的好去处。”核心是展现“南昌是一个融合历史与现代生活的城市。” Passage 3 ①Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. That’s probably why so many people are so into reading. In recent years, people have started a new trend of reading books in China. ②According to one report on Chinese people’s reading habits last year, around 32.7 percent of Chinese adults have the habit of listening to audio books (有声书). So, just like having parents read bedtime stories to us when we were little, we are now reading by listening. ③Some think this is good—people can finally put the books down when they read. They can finally get away from tables and chairs and read in a fun way. It’s great, it’s appealing, and it’s very cool. ④ “I think it’s entertaining—my kid can now learn in a fun way,” a young parent said. “I don’t have to worry about him having back problems like I did when I was a kid. And listening to audio books also takes some pressure (压力) off his eyes. So I’m all for it.” ⑤But there are quite a number of people who hold a different opinion. They say this could work with adults, but it might be a bad idea for teenagers. ⑥“People need self-control when listening to audio books, and we don’t see it in teenagers,” they said. “How can we know that whatever it says in a book can get into their heads and stay there? How do we make sure they are learning something when they listen?” ⑦“We have been reading books in the old-fashioned way for thousands of years,” an elderly scholar said. “Why not start listening for a change?” 1. According to the young parent, which of the following statements can be TRUE? A．Listening to audio books helps protect children’s eyes. B．Parents don’t have to worry about their children’s self-control. C．You will be forever free from health problems if you listen to audio books. D．Audio books make sure everything in a book can get into children’s heads and stay there. 2. Which of the following is the best way to divide the passage? A．①②③/④⑤⑥/⑦ B．①②③/④⑤/⑥⑦ C．①/②③/④⑤⑧/⑦ D．①②/③④/⑤⑥/⑦ 3. Which is most probably the elderly scholar’s opinion about ways of reading? A．Teenagers may not have self-control when listening to audio books. B．Maybe now it is the time to change our ways of reading by trying audio books. C．Parents need to make sure that teenagers are learning something whey they listen. D．The old way of reading books has been proved to be the best since thousands of years ago. 4. Which is the best title of the passage? A．“Listening to Books” Becomes Popular B．“Listening to Books” And Self-Control C．Disadvantages of “Listening to Books D．Advantages of “Listening to Books” 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 【导语】本文主要讨论了对于“听书”的不同观点。 1. 细节理解题。根据“And listening to audio books also takes some pressure (压力) off his eyes. So I’m all for it.”可知，听有声书有助于保护孩子的眼睛。故选A。 2. 篇章结构题。文章①②两段介绍了人们在中国掀起了一股读书的新潮流以及数据报告；③④两段列举了一些家长的看法，表示支持态度；⑤⑥是另外持不同意见的家长的说法；⑦是引用一位上了年纪的学者说的话，希望大家倾听改变。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据“Why not start listening for a change?”可知，老年学者希望大家有所改变，是时候通过尝试有声书来改变我们的阅读方式了。故选B。 4. 最佳标题题。根据“According to one report on Chinese people’s reading habits last year, around 32.7 percent of Chinese adults have the habit of listening to audio books (有声书). ”和全文可知，本文讨论了对于“听书”的不同观点，标题A“听书”流行起来符合语境，故选A。 Passage 4 Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. That’s probably why so many people are so into reading. In recent years, people have started a new trend of reading books in China. According to one report on Chinese people’s reading habits last year, around 32.7 percent of Chinese adults have the habit of listening to audio books (有声书). So, just like having parents read bedtime stories to us when we were little, we are now reading by listening. Some think this is good—people can finally put the books down when they read. They can finally get away from tables and chairs and read in a fun way. It’s great, it’s appealing, and it’s very cool. “I think it’s entertaining—my kid can now learn in a fun way,” a young parent said. “I don’t have to worry about him having back problems like I did when I was a kid. And listening to audio books also takes some pressure (压力) off his eyes. So I’m all for it.” But there are quite a number of people who hold a different opinion. They say this could work with adults, but it might be a bad idea for teenagers. “People need self-control when listening to audio books, and we don’t see it in teenagers,” they said. “How can we know that whatever it says in a book can get into their heads and stay there? How do we make sure they are learning something when they listen?” “We have been reading books in the old-fashioned way for thousands of years,” an elderly scholar said. “Why not start listening for a change?” 1. According to the young parent, which of the following statements can be TRUE? A．Listening to audio books helps protect children’s eyes. B．Parents don’t have to worry about their children’s self-control. C．You will be forever free from health problems if you listen to audio books. D．Audio books make sure everything in a book can get into children’s heads and stay there. 2. What does the underlined word “entertaining” mean? A．令人激动的 B．滑稽的 C．实用的 D．令人愉快的 3. Which is most probably the elderly scholar’s opinion about ways of reading? A．Teenagers may not have self-control when listening to audio books. B．Maybe now it is the time to change our ways of reading by trying audio books. C．Parents need to make sure that teenagers are learning something when they listen. D．The old way of reading books has been proved to be the best since thousands of years ago. 4. Which may be the best title of the passage? A．“Listening to Books” Becomes Popular B．“Listening to Books” And Self-Control C．Disadvantages of “Listening to Books D．Advantages of “Listening to Books” 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 【导语】本文主要讨论了人们对于“听书”的不同观点。 1. 细节理解题。根据“And listening to audio books also takes some pressure (压力) off his eyes. So I’m all for it.”可知，听有声书有助于保护孩子的眼睛。故选A。 2. 词义猜测题。根据“my kid can now learn in a fun way,”可知，这位年轻的家长认为孩子现在可以以一种有趣的方式学习，这是令人愉快的。因此“entertaining”表示“令人愉快的”。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据“Why not start listening for a change?”可知，老学者建议我们做出改变，开始倾听，因此B选项“可能现在是时候通过尝试有声书来改变我们的阅读方式了”符合老学者的观点。故选B。 4. 最佳标题题。根据“According to one report on Chinese people’s reading habits last year, around 32.7 percent of Chinese adults have the habit of listening to audio books”和全文可知，本文讨论了人们对于“听书”的不同观点，标题A“‘听书’流行起来”适合作为本文的标题。故选A。 Passage 5 Lots of people go travelling during holidays. As travellers look for personalized experiences, many choose AI to be their online tour guides. During the May Day holiday, Wu Hongbo, a visitor from Dalian, travelled to Shanxi. It was his first visit to Shanxi. Wu didn’t want to join a tour group because he would have to spend a lot of money and he couldn’t explore freely. There were so many places of interest in Shanxi and he was not familiar with the travel routes (路线), so he turned to AI for help. Wu used AI to plan a fantastic tour of Shanxi. He input the places he wanted to visit, his travel dates, budget and personal interests into an AI app. Soon, he got a personalized week-long travel plan. It showed him the ways to get around places to visit, and hotels to stay in. Wu is interested in ancient buildings and tasty food, so the AI app also listed several not-so-famous but culturally rich places and delicious dishes. “This AI-planned tour truly gave me great surprises,” Wu said. “The places and routes perfectly matched my taste, helping me understand Shanxi better.” Specialists believe AI can meet tourists’ needs for personalized travel. During a personalized trip, AI can serve tourists in real time. Through modern technologies, an AI tour guide can act like a personal guide, explaining the historical stories and cultural meanings behind the tourist areas. In the future, AI tour guides will help human guides and together they can bring a more personalized experience to make travel more exciting. 1. Why didn’t Wu travel with a tour group? A．Because he hoped to get some peace and quiet. B．Because he was very familiar with the travel routes. C．Because he enjoyed exploring different places himself. D．Because he wanted to visit places of his choice and save money. 2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．How long Wu stayed in Shanxi. B．Why Wu turned to the AI app for help. C．What information the AI app gave Wu. D．Which places Wu wanted to visit in Shanxi. 3. What did Wu think of the AI-planned tour? A．Safe and interesting. B．Surprising and wonderful. C．Tiring but meaningful. D．Exciting but too short. 4. Which is the best title for the text? A．AI tour guides: the future of travel B．Advice on using AI for trip planning C．Personalized travel: a new way of travelling D．Modern technologies used by AI tour guides 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 【导语】本文主要介绍了AI导游在旅游中的应用，以吴宏博借助AI规划山西旅行为例，说明AI能提供个性化旅游服务及未来发展前景。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Wu didn’t want to join a tour group because he would have to spend a lot of money and he couldn’t explore freely”可知，他不想跟团是因为想自主选择景点并省钱。故选D。 2. 主旨大意题。根据第三段内容（吴用AI规划行程，AI给出个性化计划、路线、酒店等信息）可知，该段主要讲AI应用提供的信息。故选C。 3. 观点态度题。根据“This AI-planned tour truly gave me great surprises…perfectly matched my taste”可知，吴认为这次AI规划的旅行既惊喜又很棒。故选B。 4. 最佳标题题。全文围绕“AI导游为旅游带来个性化体验及未来发展”展开，“AI tour guides: the future of travel”最贴合主题。故选A。 Passage 6 The very fast changes and developments in technology are regular news items. Our children are growing up in a world that is more grounded in technology than ever before. Children nowadays don’t recognize the technology their parents grew up with. There are videos and articles that show children trying to use outdated technology. It is funny to watch them try to work out what to do with a telephone that doesn’t have a touch screen. Also watch the video about children trying to work out what to do with a cassette tape and a Walkman. The concepts and machines once familiar to parents are now very alien to their kids. Who can remember when black and white television became colour television? One parent posted on social media that she was watching a re-run of a show popular in the 1950s with her young son. He asked her what was wrong with the television because the show had been filmed in black and white. He had never seen anything on television in black and white. Television channels now broadcast 24 hours a day. In the past, television had a start and finish time. After the last program, the test pattern appeared on the screen. It showed that the transmitter was working but that no program was being broadcast. These patterns were also used when there was a problem with the broadcasting. Can you imagine what children would do now if they saw this kind of symbol on the screen in front of them? To show children the technology that their parents once used, but which children don’t understand is the focus of the travelling exhibit the National History Museum has put together. It features items that are now just a memory for the older generation. Go and see the exhibition now! 1. What does the underlined word “grounded” mean in Paragraph 1? 1. (v) to connect an electrical device to the ground e.g. The lamps were grounded by some wires. 2. (v) to be based on something e.g. The professor’s idea is grounded on Einstein’s theory. 3. (v) to teach someone thoroughly in a subject e.g. The student was grounded in how computers worked by his teacher. 4. (v) to be punished by your parents e.g. She was grounded because she played online games and did not do her homework. A．1. B．2. C．3. D．4. 2. In Paragraph 3, the child watching television asked his mother the question because he________. A．was very interested in the show in the past B．would like to know more about social media C．enjoyed watching a show popular in the 1950s D．had never watched a TV program in black and white 3. The test pattern was used to________. A．test whether the television works or not B．broadcast the program using the transmitter C．see if there’s something wrong with the transmitter D．show the start time and finish time of the programs 4. What can be the best title of the passage? A．Development of the television B．How to use outdated technology C．Technology kids don’t understand D．New technology changes the world 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 【分析】本篇文章主要介绍了技术的变化和发展越来越快，现在的孩子们不认识他们的父母在成长过程中使用的技术产品。 1. 词义猜测题。“ Our children are growing up in a world that is more grounded in technology than ever before.”意为我们的孩子们生长在一个前所未有的，建立在科技基础上的世界。结合选项，“to be based on something”意为“基于某事”。和原文画线单词表达意思相近。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“He asked her what was wrong with the television because the show had been filmed in black and white. He had never seen anything on television in black and white.”儿子问电视出了什么问题，因为这部电视剧是用黑白胶片拍摄的。他从未在电视上看到过任何黑白的东西。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据“After the last program, the test pattern appeared on the screen. It showed that the transmitter was working but that no program was being broadcast.” 在最后一个节目之后，测试模式出现在屏幕上。它显示发射机正在工作，但没有节目正在广播。所以测试模式可以检测发射机是否有问题。故选C。 4. 标题归纳。本篇文章主要介绍了技术的变化和发展越来越快，现在的孩子们不认识他们的父母在成长过程中使用的技术。作者展示了一些父母曾经使用过但孩子们不懂的技术产品。故选C。 Passage 7 Villages in China have enjoyed their development in a digital (数字的) way in recent years. With the help of digital technology, villagers are living an easier and happier life. Farming in the past was not an easy job. Farmers worked hard all year round. At the same time, they usually found it difficult to solve problems like plant diseases and pests (害虫). Now, there have been big changes in farming. For example, in Dayi County, Sichuan Province, AI machines help local farmers know when and how to fertilize (施肥于) fields and kill pests. In this way, they make farmers work more easily with less time and energy. Thanks to the Internet, a new business called rural e-commerce (乡村电子商务) grows. Selling fresh fruit and vegetables to cities is faster. The business also helps villagers live a digital life. They can get many things done on different kinds of apps. They can also use drones to help with their farm work. More visitors travel in beautiful villages because of digital technology. A good example is Huacheng Town, Guangdong Province. Visitors can know where to park their cars for free, when to book a ticket easily and what to buy online. They can also enjoy the view of nearly every part of the town by using VR. 1. According to Paragraph 2, we know AI machines can help farmers ________. A．water the crops B．harvest the crops C．know when and where to fertilize farmland D．save time and energy on farming 2. What is the structure of this passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2…) A．①/②③④ B．①/②/③④ C．①/②③/④ D．①②③/④ 3. In Paragraph 4, the writer gives an example in order to ________. A．tell where to park the cars B．teach how to buy a ticket online C．explain the importance of villages D．show digital technology helps develop tourism 4. What is the best title of this passage? A．The hard life of villagers. B．Tourism in villages. C．The digital technology in villages. D．A new business in villages. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了数字技术如何从农业、电商、旅游三个方面改变中国乡村，让村民的生活更便捷、更幸福。 1. 第二段“In this way, they make farmers work more easily with less time and energy.”说明人工智能机器可以帮助农民在农业生产中节省时间和精力。 2. 第一段总述中国村庄近年来通过数字技术发展，村民生活更轻松幸福；第二、三、四段分别从农业、电子商务、旅游业三个方面具体阐述数字技术的作用。文章是总分结构。 3. 第四段开头“More visitors travel in beautiful villages because of digital technology.”点明主旨，随后以广东花城镇为例，说明数字技术如何助力乡村旅游发展。 4. 文章围绕“数字技术在乡村的应用”展开，从农业、电商、旅游三个维度说明数字技术对乡村发展的积极影响。 Passage 8 The Internet is a great invention that changes the world. It connects people from all over the world and makes our life more convenient. With just one click, we can do many things we couldn’t do before. First, we can get information easily on the Internet. There are many websites that provide all kinds of information, such as news, knowledge and stories. We can look up any information we need in a few seconds. It helps us study and know more about the world. Second, we can communicate with others easily. We can use WeChat, QQ, email and other tools to chat with our friends and relatives, even if they are far away. We can also make new friends online and share our ideas with them. Third, online shopping is becoming more and more popular. We can buy clothes, food, books and many other things online. It saves us time and energy. We don’t need to go to the store, and we can receive our goods at home. However, we should use the Internet wisely. We shouldn’t spend too much time playing online games or watching videos. We should also be careful with bad information online. Let’s use the Internet properly to make our life better. 1. What is the passage mainly about? A．The Internet and its uses. B．Online shopping. C．Online games. D．Communication online. 2. How can we get information on the Internet? A．By watching TV. B．By reading books. C．By looking up websites. D．By talking to friends. 3. Which of the following is NOT a way to communicate online? A．WeChat. B．QQ. C．Email. D．Shopping online. 4. What should we do when using the Internet? A．Spend much time playing online games. B．Use it wisely and carefully. C．Believe all information online. D．Never use it for study. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了互联网的三大用途：方便获取信息、便于沟通交流、可以网上购物，并提醒我们要明智、谨慎地使用互联网。 1. 主旨大意题。文章先总述互联网改变世界、让生活更便利，再分点介绍它的用途，最后说明要正确使用。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据“There are many websites that provide all kinds of information... We can look up any information we need in a few seconds.”可知，我们可以通过浏览网站在网上获取信息。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“We can use WeChat, QQ, email and other tools to chat with our friends and relatives”可知，微信、QQ、电子邮件都是线上交流方式，网上购物不是。故选D。 4. 细节理解题。根据“However, we should use the Internet wisely... We should also be careful with bad information online.”可知，我们应该明智、谨慎地使用互联网。故选B。 Passage 9 Generation Zers (people born between 1995 and 2010) around the world are becoming more and more influential (有影响的). These Internet users are full of energy and ideas. To understand this group, the Generation Zers Research Center was set up by China Daily. People said that the center comes at the right time and can make a big difference to the world. To better understand Generation Zers, the center has carried out questionnaires and interviews with 3,000 young people in 50 countries and regions, including China, France, Egypt, South Korea, the UK and the US. The 2022 Global (全球的) Generation Zers Insights Report is the center’s first report. It paints a picture of a global Generation Zers, including how they see themselves, their thoughts on life and thoughts on global issues. For example, a Chinese schoolgirl made a video to talk about the Ukraine conflict (俄乌冲突) through the novel the Three Kingdoms, which she had been reading. The report found that Generation Zers share a strong willing to build a common future for humans. They are more able to voice their ideas. They believe that they have to work hard to succeed (成功). It also found that Generation Zers from foreign countries know more about China now and they like the country better. Amy Nicole, 24, a Tsinghua student from the United States, used to think that China was “so behind”. But after coming to the country, she was amazed by the old and the new. She said, “China is progressing fast, but has lots of history.” 1. According to. Paragraph 1, why was the Generation Zers Research Center set up? A．To make a big difference to the world. B．To understand Generation Zers. C．To help Generation Zers. D．To become more and more influential. 2. What does the underlined word “issues” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Serious problems. B．Beautiful stories. C．Important competitions. D．Good qualities. 3. The writer proves (证明) Generation Zers from foreign counties know more about China by ________. A．listing numbers B．offering reasons C．making charts D．giving examples 4. What’s the main idea of the passage? A．The Generation Zers Research Center was set up. B．Questionnaires were carried out in many countries. C．Generation Zers are influencing (影响) the world. D．Generation Zers from foreign countries like China better. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 【导语】本文主要讲述了“Z世代”研究中心的建立及所取得的成果。 1. 细节理解题。根据“To understand this group, the Generation Zers Research Center was set up by China Daily.”可知，这个中心成立的目的就是为了更好理解这一代人。故选B。 2. 词义猜测题。根据“global”以及“talk about the Ukraine conflict (俄乌冲突)”可知，此处指的是全球事件，故选A。 3. 推理判断题。根据“Amy Nicole, 24, a Tsinghua student from the United States, used to think that China was ‘so behind’. But after coming to the country, she was amazed by the old and the new. She said, ‘China is progressing fast, but has lots of history’”可知，作者用一位来自美国的清华大学生的例子来证明外国的Z世代人更了解中国。故选D。 4. 主旨大意题。根据“To understand this group, the Generation Zers Research Center was set up by China Daily. People said that the center comes at the right time and can make a big difference to the world.以及全文可知，文章主要讲述了“Z世代”研究中心的建立及所取得的成果。，所以A选项“Z世代研究中心被成立。”符合大意。故选A。 Passage 10 Mike Moore has visited China more than 20 times since his first visit in 1984. In his eyes, the change of ways of transportation in Chinese cities could show the great changes that have taken place in the past years. “My first impression (印象) of China was: thousands of people in blue or green uniforms on bikes in the cities. About 15 years later, you saw many people on motors. Another five years later, you see more private (私人的) cars, in different colours,” he said. “Now you can see all kinds of cars in Chinese cities, no difference with other big cities in the world,” he added. “So first bikes, then motors, and now all kinds of cars, you can feel the great changes that have happened in China in the past few years,” said the former WTO chief. Moore described himself as a “China fan”. He said that Chinese people now became more confident (自信的), happier and healthier than before and the environment quality in big cities has been improved. He believed that China will be stronger in the world in the future. 1. When did Mike Moor visit China for the first time? A．In 1984. B．30 years ago. C．In 1994. D．In 2004. 2. What’s Mike Moore’s first impression when he first came to China? A．Thousands of people rode motors on the road. B．There were no cars at all on the road. C．Many people rode bikes on the road. D．Different kinds of cars were on the road. 3. From Mike Moore’s words we know that he ________. A．doesn’t like China at all B．likes China C．lives in China now D．is going to work for China soon 4. The underlined word “transportation” most probably means “________”. A．translation B．direction C．traffic D．fantastic 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章中外国人迈克摩尔讲述了中国这些年发生的巨大的改变。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Mike Moore has visited China more than 20 times since his first visited in 1984.”可知，他第一次访华是1984年。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据“My first impression (印象) of China was: thousands of people in blue or green uniforms on bikes in the cities.”可知，迈克摩尔对中国的第一印象是很多人骑自行车。故选C。 3. 推理判断题。根据“Moore described himself as a ‘China fan’.”以及“He said that Chinese people now became more confident (自信的), happier and healthier than before and the environment quality in big cities has been improved.”可知，他很喜欢中国。故选B。 4. 词义猜测题。根据划线词后说的“My first impression…on bikes in the cities.”；“About 15 years later, you saw many people on motors.” 以及“Another five years later, you see more private (私人的) cars, in different colours”可知，后文对人们出行的交通方式进行了补充说明，因此划线词是“交通”。故选C。 Passage 11 Many of you maybe had this experience: you get on a train and are ready to take a nap or read a book, only to find that the young man in front of you is watching a TV show on his smartphone without headphones. The child next to you won’t stop crying. And the old lady behind you talks on her phone during the whole trip. Wish the train could be less noisy? The Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway, one of China’s busiest high-speed rail lines, will have “quiet” carriages (车厢) starting from 23 December, Xinhua reported. In quiet carriages, on-board videos will be muted (静音) and announcements will be made lower. Doors at the ends of the carriages will be kept closed to reduce noise from other carriages, CGTN noted. Train attendants will be responsible for making sure that passengers keep quiet and follow the rules. Passengers who are willing to obey the rules can choose the quiet carriages when booking their tickets, according to China’s national railway operator. Some people have pointed out that this kind of quiet environment should be offered in all carriages. They say that having quiet carriages might give people the impression that they don’t need to be quiet in non-quiet carriages. Some Internet users uphold the new service (服务), but it also has discussion about just how quiet travellers should be in quiet carriages. Many people have asked questions such as “What if I snore (打鼾)?” and “Can we talk to our travel companions (同伴) if we need to?” 1. From the first paragraph we can know that ________. A．travelling by train is very comfortable B．people can do anything on trains C．many people like to read books on trains D．people on trains are sometimes very noisy 2. How will quiet carriages work? A．Passengers won’t be allowed to watch videos. B．Train attendants won’t make any announcements. C．No one will make sure passengers follow the rules. D．The doors at the ends of carriages will stay closed. 3. What does the underlined word “uphold” in the last paragraph mean? A．protect B．support C．improve D．dislike 4. What do we know from the last two paragraphs? A．The rules should be made clearer. B．Most people don’t like the service. C．The service is better for travelling with friends. D．It’s easy to make all the carriages completely quiet. 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B 4. A 【导语】本文主要介绍了乘坐火车时，火车上有时很吵，针对这一现象，京沪高铁设置了静音车厢，并制定了一些规则，但不同的网友对规则的看法不同。 1. 细节理解题。根据“... the young man in front of you is watching a TV show on his smartphone without headphones. ... And the old lady behind you talks on her phone during the whole trip.”可知，火车上的人有时很吵。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Doors at the ends of the carriages will be kept closed to reduce noise from other carriages, CGTN noted.”可知，在静音车厢，车厢两端的车门将一直关闭。故选D。 3. 词句猜测题。根据“Some Internet users uphold the new service (服务), but it also has discussion about just how quiet travellers should be in quiet carriages.”可知，一些网民支持这项新服务。“uphold”的含义为“支持”，与support同义。故选B。 4. 推理判断题。根据“it also has discussion about just how quiet travellers should be in quiet carriages”和“Many people have asked questions such as ‘What if I snore (打鼾)?’ and ‘Can we talk to our travel companions (同伴) if we need to?’ ”可知，人们对在静音车厢应保持多安静存在疑问，由此推知，静音车厢的使用规则应该更加明确。故选A。 Passage 12 Reading is the key to school success and, like any skill, it takes practice. A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other. An excellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly, correctly and without thinking. Educators call it “automaticity (自动性)”. A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and finding the meaning of the words. With practice, he stumbles (结结巴巴地读) less and less, reading by the phrase. With automaticity, he doesn’t have to think about the meaning of words, so he can give all his attention to the meaning of the text. It can begin as early as the first grade. In a recent study of children in Illinois schools, Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others, but also got better results in exams. According to Rossman, the key to automaticity is the amount (数量) of time a child spends reading, not his IQ. Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers will probably reach automaticity. It can happen if a child turns off TV just one night for reading at home. You can test yourself by reading something new which is suitable for your level. If you read aloud with expression, with a sense of the meaning of the sentences, you probably are an automatic reader. If you read brokenly, one word at a time, without expression or meaning, you need more practice. 1. “Reading is the key to school success” means that reading ________. A．helps school develop faster B．is a key to a successful school C．helps students go to a key school D．can improve students’ learning results 2. The study shows that the automatic reader’s high speed ________. A．costs him a lot of work B．can improve his understanding C．leads to his future success D．doesn’t stop his success in exams 3. According to Rossman, a bright child ________. A．also needs practice to be an automatic reader B．always gains great success in understanding texts C．becomes an automatic reader after learning how to read D．is a born automatic reader 4. The best title for the passage is “________”. A．IQ is the Key to the Automaticity B．TV is Bad for Children’s Reading C．Automaticity Needs Practice D．Automatic Readers Will Be Successful 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了学习上的自动性需要练习。 1. 推理判断题。根据“...found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others, but also got better results in exams.”可知，一年级的自动阅读者不仅阅读速度几乎是其他孩子的三倍，而且在考试中得到了更好的成绩，可以判断阅读会提高学生的学习成绩。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“...found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others, but also got better results in exams.”可知，自动阅读者的高速度会提高考试成绩，并没有阻止他在考试中取得成功。故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers will probably reach automaticity.”可知，任何一个每周至少花3.5到4小时阅读书籍、杂志或报纸的孩子都可能达到自动性，所以聪明的孩子成为一个自动阅读者也需要练习。故选A。 4. 最佳标题题。根据“If you read brokenly,one word at a time,without expression or meaning,you need more practice.”可知，文章主要讲了学习上的自动性需要练习，所以标题应为“自动性需要练习”。故选C。 17 / 17乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $考前特训 期中考 阅读理解 仿真模拟 考前特训（江苏专用） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 特 训 范 围 Unit 1 Past and present Unit 2 Amazing China Unit 3 The world at one click Unit 4 A good read Passage 1 In the South China Sea, there is a group of Jiaoren, or Chinese mermaids (美人鱼), whose tears can turn into pearls (珍珠) after they fall. To the north of the Kunlun Mountains, there is a monster called Xiangliu, which has nine heads with the body of a snake. These magic creatures are from the ancient mythical (神话的) book Shan Hai Jing. Shan Hai Jing, also known as The Classic of Mountains and Seas, is said to be at least 2,200 years old. It is about the culture and geography of China before the Qin Dynasty. It has 31,000 words, more or less. The whole collection includes eighteen parts, talking about more than 550 mountains and 300 seas. It also tells many interesting stories and creatures. A famous story in the book is about Zhu Rong, the god of fire. He was seen as having a beast-like body and a human face, riding around the sky on two loongs. When he had a big fight with Gong Gong, the god of water, Zhu Rong won. But after the fight, the human world became dark. Then he brought fire from heaven to the world and taught humans how to use it. It is an important ancient book in the pre-Qin period of China and is thought of as one of the treasures of Chinese culture. 1. How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By giving two examples. C．By raising a question. D．By comparing two facts. 2. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The introduction to Shan Hai Jing. B．The importance of Shan Hai Jing. C．Why Shan Hai Jing is popular. D．How Shan Hai Jing was written. 3. What does the word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The book. B．The body. C．The fire. D．The water. 4. What does the writer think of the book? A．Famous. B．Popular. C．Different. D．Valuable. Passage 2 Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi Province in southeastern China. It’s a city where history and modern life come together nicely. This city has a long, rich history—over 2,200 years old. One of its most famous places is Tengwang Pavilion. Built in 653 AD, it’s well-known because of a great poem called Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng by Wang Bo. The pavilion stands by the Gan River. It shows how clever ancient Chinese builders were. If you climb to the top, you can see a wonderful view of the city and the river. In spring, the plants around it make the pavilion even more beautiful. Many painters and photographers love to come here. Besides Tengwang Pavilion, Nanchang has other important historical places. One is the Memorial Hall of the Nanchang Uprising. In 1927, an important event happened here. It was the start of the Communist Party of China leading its own armed fights (武装斗争). Inside the hall, you can see old photos, papers and other things about the armed fights. They help visitors learn about this important time in Chinese history. Today, Nanchang is a busy, growing city. There are wide streets with modern buildings. There are also big shopping centres and parks where people can relax. Local food like rice noodles is popular with local people and tourists. You should also try stinky tofu at the night markets——It has a special smell, but it tastes really good and is hard to forget. All in all, Nanchang is a city full of stories and interests. It’s a great place to visit and learn about China’s past and present. 1. What is Tengwang Pavilion famous for? A．Its style. B．A poem. C．Its scenery. D．Its long history. 2. When did the armed fights happen? A．In 1653. B．In 1894. C．In 1927. D．In 1957. 3. Which of the following is popular with local people and tourists? A．Rice noodles. B．Beijing roast duck. C．Niangao. D．Dumplings. 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A．The delicious food in Nanchang. B．The history of Tengwang Pavilion. C．The Nanchang Uprising and its importance. D．Nanchang is a city with history and modern life. Passage 3 ①Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. That’s probably why so many people are so into reading. In recent years, people have started a new trend of reading books in China. ②According to one report on Chinese people’s reading habits last year, around 32.7 percent of Chinese adults have the habit of listening to audio books (有声书). So, just like having parents read bedtime stories to us when we were little, we are now reading by listening. ③Some think this is good—people can finally put the books down when they read. They can finally get away from tables and chairs and read in a fun way. It’s great, it’s appealing, and it’s very cool. ④ “I think it’s entertaining—my kid can now learn in a fun way,” a young parent said. “I don’t have to worry about him having back problems like I did when I was a kid. And listening to audio books also takes some pressure (压力) off his eyes. So I’m all for it.” ⑤But there are quite a number of people who hold a different opinion. They say this could work with adults, but it might be a bad idea for teenagers. ⑥“People need self-control when listening to audio books, and we don’t see it in teenagers,” they said. “How can we know that whatever it says in a book can get into their heads and stay there? How do we make sure they are learning something when they listen?” ⑦“We have been reading books in the old-fashioned way for thousands of years,” an elderly scholar said. “Why not start listening for a change?” 1. According to the young parent, which of the following statements can be TRUE? A．Listening to audio books helps protect children’s eyes. B．Parents don’t have to worry about their children’s self-control. C．You will be forever free from health problems if you listen to audio books. D．Audio books make sure everything in a book can get into children’s heads and stay there. 2. Which of the following is the best way to divide the passage? A．①②③/④⑤⑥/⑦ B．①②③/④⑤/⑥⑦ C．①/②③/④⑤⑧/⑦ D．①②/③④/⑤⑥/⑦ 3. Which is most probably the elderly scholar’s opinion about ways of reading? A．Teenagers may not have self-control when listening to audio books. B．Maybe now it is the time to change our ways of reading by trying audio books. C．Parents need to make sure that teenagers are learning something whey they listen. D．The old way of reading books has been proved to be the best since thousands of years ago. 4. Which is the best title of the passage? A．“Listening to Books” Becomes Popular B．“Listening to Books” And Self-Control C．Disadvantages of “Listening to Books D．Advantages of “Listening to Books” Passage 4 Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. That’s probably why so many people are so into reading. In recent years, people have started a new trend of reading books in China. According to one report on Chinese people’s reading habits last year, around 32.7 percent of Chinese adults have the habit of listening to audio books (有声书). So, just like having parents read bedtime stories to us when we were little, we are now reading by listening. Some think this is good—people can finally put the books down when they read. They can finally get away from tables and chairs and read in a fun way. It’s great, it’s appealing, and it’s very cool. “I think it’s entertaining—my kid can now learn in a fun way,” a young parent said. “I don’t have to worry about him having back problems like I did when I was a kid. And listening to audio books also takes some pressure (压力) off his eyes. So I’m all for it.” But there are quite a number of people who hold a different opinion. They say this could work with adults, but it might be a bad idea for teenagers. “People need self-control when listening to audio books, and we don’t see it in teenagers,” they said. “How can we know that whatever it says in a book can get into their heads and stay there? How do we make sure they are learning something when they listen?” “We have been reading books in the old-fashioned way for thousands of years,” an elderly scholar said. “Why not start listening for a change?” 1. According to the young parent, which of the following statements can be TRUE? A．Listening to audio books helps protect children’s eyes. B．Parents don’t have to worry about their children’s self-control. C．You will be forever free from health problems if you listen to audio books. D．Audio books make sure everything in a book can get into children’s heads and stay there. 2. What does the underlined word “entertaining” mean? A．令人激动的 B．滑稽的 C．实用的 D．令人愉快的 3. Which is most probably the elderly scholar’s opinion about ways of reading? A．Teenagers may not have self-control when listening to audio books. B．Maybe now it is the time to change our ways of reading by trying audio books. C．Parents need to make sure that teenagers are learning something when they listen. D．The old way of reading books has been proved to be the best since thousands of years ago. 4. Which may be the best title of the passage? A．“Listening to Books” Becomes Popular B．“Listening to Books” And Self-Control C．Disadvantages of “Listening to Books D．Advantages of “Listening to Books” Passage 5 Lots of people go travelling during holidays. As travellers look for personalized experiences, many choose AI to be their online tour guides. During the May Day holiday, Wu Hongbo, a visitor from Dalian, travelled to Shanxi. It was his first visit to Shanxi. Wu didn’t want to join a tour group because he would have to spend a lot of money and he couldn’t explore freely. There were so many places of interest in Shanxi and he was not familiar with the travel routes (路线), so he turned to AI for help. Wu used AI to plan a fantastic tour of Shanxi. He input the places he wanted to visit, his travel dates, budget and personal interests into an AI app. Soon, he got a personalized week-long travel plan. It showed him the ways to get around places to visit, and hotels to stay in. Wu is interested in ancient buildings and tasty food, so the AI app also listed several not-so-famous but culturally rich places and delicious dishes. “This AI-planned tour truly gave me great surprises,” Wu said. “The places and routes perfectly matched my taste, helping me understand Shanxi better.” Specialists believe AI can meet tourists’ needs for personalized travel. During a personalized trip, AI can serve tourists in real time. Through modern technologies, an AI tour guide can act like a personal guide, explaining the historical stories and cultural meanings behind the tourist areas. In the future, AI tour guides will help human guides and together they can bring a more personalized experience to make travel more exciting. 1. Why didn’t Wu travel with a tour group? A．Because he hoped to get some peace and quiet. B．Because he was very familiar with the travel routes. C．Because he enjoyed exploring different places himself. D．Because he wanted to visit places of his choice and save money. 2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．How long Wu stayed in Shanxi. B．Why Wu turned to the AI app for help. C．What information the AI app gave Wu. D．Which places Wu wanted to visit in Shanxi. 3. What did Wu think of the AI-planned tour? A．Safe and interesting. B．Surprising and wonderful. C．Tiring but meaningful. D．Exciting but too short. 4. Which is the best title for the text? A．AI tour guides: the future of travel B．Advice on using AI for trip planning C．Personalized travel: a new way of travelling D．Modern technologies used by AI tour guides Passage 6 The very fast changes and developments in technology are regular news items. Our children are growing up in a world that is more grounded in technology than ever before. Children nowadays don’t recognize the technology their parents grew up with. There are videos and articles that show children trying to use outdated technology. It is funny to watch them try to work out what to do with a telephone that doesn’t have a touch screen. Also watch the video about children trying to work out what to do with a cassette tape and a Walkman. The concepts and machines once familiar to parents are now very alien to their kids. Who can remember when black and white television became colour television? One parent posted on social media that she was watching a re-run of a show popular in the 1950s with her young son. He asked her what was wrong with the television because the show had been filmed in black and white. He had never seen anything on television in black and white. Television channels now broadcast 24 hours a day. In the past, television had a start and finish time. After the last program, the test pattern appeared on the screen. It showed that the transmitter was working but that no program was being broadcast. These patterns were also used when there was a problem with the broadcasting. Can you imagine what children would do now if they saw this kind of symbol on the screen in front of them? To show children the technology that their parents once used, but which children don’t understand is the focus of the travelling exhibit the National History Museum has put together. It features items that are now just a memory for the older generation. Go and see the exhibition now! 1. What does the underlined word “grounded” mean in Paragraph 1? 1. (v) to connect an electrical device to the ground e.g. The lamps were grounded by some wires. 2. (v) to be based on something e.g. The professor’s idea is grounded on Einstein’s theory. 3. (v) to teach someone thoroughly in a subject e.g. The student was grounded in how computers worked by his teacher. 4. (v) to be punished by your parents e.g. She was grounded because she played online games and did not do her homework. A．1. B．2. C．3. D．4. 2. In Paragraph 3, the child watching television asked his mother the question because he________. A．was very interested in the show in the past B．would like to know more about social media C．enjoyed watching a show popular in the 1950s D．had never watched a TV program in black and white 3. The test pattern was used to________. A．test whether the television works or not B．broadcast the program using the transmitter C．see if there’s something wrong with the transmitter D．show the start time and finish time of the programs 4. What can be the best title of the passage? A．Development of the television B．How to use outdated technology C．Technology kids don’t understand D．New technology changes the world Passage 7 Villages in China have enjoyed their development in a digital (数字的) way in recent years. With the help of digital technology, villagers are living an easier and happier life. Farming in the past was not an easy job. Farmers worked hard all year round. At the same time, they usually found it difficult to solve problems like plant diseases and pests (害虫). Now, there have been big changes in farming. For example, in Dayi County, Sichuan Province, AI machines help local farmers know when and how to fertilize (施肥于) fields and kill pests. In this way, they make farmers work more easily with less time and energy. Thanks to the Internet, a new business called rural e-commerce (乡村电子商务) grows. Selling fresh fruit and vegetables to cities is faster. The business also helps villagers live a digital life. They can get many things done on different kinds of apps. They can also use drones to help with their farm work. More visitors travel in beautiful villages because of digital technology. A good example is Huacheng Town, Guangdong Province. Visitors can know where to park their cars for free, when to book a ticket easily and what to buy online. They can also enjoy the view of nearly every part of the town by using VR. 1. According to Paragraph 2, we know AI machines can help farmers ________. A．water the crops B．harvest the crops C．know when and where to fertilize farmland D．save time and energy on farming 2. What is the structure of this passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2…) A．①/②③④ B．①/②/③④ C．①/②③/④ D．①②③/④ 3. In Paragraph 4, the writer gives an example in order to ________. A．tell where to park the cars B．teach how to buy a ticket online C．explain the importance of villages D．show digital technology helps develop tourism 4. What is the best title of this passage? A．The hard life of villagers. B．Tourism in villages. C．The digital technology in villages. D．A new business in villages. Passage 8 The Internet is a great invention that changes the world. It connects people from all over the world and makes our life more convenient. With just one click, we can do many things we couldn’t do before. First, we can get information easily on the Internet. There are many websites that provide all kinds of information, such as news, knowledge and stories. We can look up any information we need in a few seconds. It helps us study and know more about the world. Second, we can communicate with others easily. We can use WeChat, QQ, email and other tools to chat with our friends and relatives, even if they are far away. We can also make new friends online and share our ideas with them. Third, online shopping is becoming more and more popular. We can buy clothes, food, books and many other things online. It saves us time and energy. We don’t need to go to the store, and we can receive our goods at home. However, we should use the Internet wisely. We shouldn’t spend too much time playing online games or watching videos. We should also be careful with bad information online. Let’s use the Internet properly to make our life better. 1. What is the passage mainly about? A．The Internet and its uses. B．Online shopping. C．Online games. D．Communication online. 2. How can we get information on the Internet? A．By watching TV. B．By reading books. C．By looking up websites. D．By talking to friends. 3. Which of the following is NOT a way to communicate online? A．WeChat. B．QQ. C．Email. D．Shopping online. 4. What should we do when using the Internet? A．Spend much time playing online games. B．Use it wisely and carefully. C．Believe all information online. D．Never use it for study. Passage 9 Generation Zers (people born between 1995 and 2010) around the world are becoming more and more influential (有影响的). These Internet users are full of energy and ideas. To understand this group, the Generation Zers Research Center was set up by China Daily. People said that the center comes at the right time and can make a big difference to the world. To better understand Generation Zers, the center has carried out questionnaires and interviews with 3,000 young people in 50 countries and regions, including China, France, Egypt, South Korea, the UK and the US. The 2022 Global (全球的) Generation Zers Insights Report is the center’s first report. It paints a picture of a global Generation Zers, including how they see themselves, their thoughts on life and thoughts on global issues. For example, a Chinese schoolgirl made a video to talk about the Ukraine conflict (俄乌冲突) through the novel the Three Kingdoms, which she had been reading. The report found that Generation Zers share a strong willing to build a common future for humans. They are more able to voice their ideas. They believe that they have to work hard to succeed (成功). It also found that Generation Zers from foreign countries know more about China now and they like the country better. Amy Nicole, 24, a Tsinghua student from the United States, used to think that China was “so behind”. But after coming to the country, she was amazed by the old and the new. She said, “China is progressing fast, but has lots of history.” 1. According to. Paragraph 1, why was the Generation Zers Research Center set up? A．To make a big difference to the world. B．To understand Generation Zers. C．To help Generation Zers. D．To become more and more influential. 2. What does the underlined word “issues” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Serious problems. B．Beautiful stories. C．Important competitions. D．Good qualities. 3. The writer proves (证明) Generation Zers from foreign counties know more about China by ________. A．listing numbers B．offering reasons C．making charts D．giving examples 4. What’s the main idea of the passage? A．The Generation Zers Research Center was set up. B．Questionnaires were carried out in many countries. C．Generation Zers are influencing (影响) the world. D．Generation Zers from foreign countries like China better. Passage 10 Mike Moore has visited China more than 20 times since his first visit in 1984. In his eyes, the change of ways of transportation in Chinese cities could show the great changes that have taken place in the past years. “My first impression (印象) of China was: thousands of people in blue or green uniforms on bikes in the cities. About 15 years later, you saw many people on motors. Another five years later, you see more private (私人的) cars, in different colours,” he said. “Now you can see all kinds of cars in Chinese cities, no difference with other big cities in the world,” he added. “So first bikes, then motors, and now all kinds of cars, you can feel the great changes that have happened in China in the past few years,” said the former WTO chief. Moore described himself as a “China fan”. He said that Chinese people now became more confident (自信的), happier and healthier than before and the environment quality in big cities has been improved. He believed that China will be stronger in the world in the future. 1. When did Mike Moor visit China for the first time? A．In 1984. B．30 years ago. C．In 1994. D．In 2004. 2. What’s Mike Moore’s first impression when he first came to China? A．Thousands of people rode motors on the road. B．There were no cars at all on the road. C．Many people rode bikes on the road. D．Different kinds of cars were on the road. 3. From Mike Moore’s words we know that he ________. A．doesn’t like China at all B．likes China C．lives in China now D．is going to work for China soon 4. The underlined word “transportation” most probably means “________”. A．translation B．direction C．traffic D．fantastic Passage 11 Many of you maybe had this experience: you get on a train and are ready to take a nap or read a book, only to find that the young man in front of you is watching a TV show on his smartphone without headphones. The child next to you won’t stop crying. And the old lady behind you talks on her phone during the whole trip. Wish the train could be less noisy? The Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway, one of China’s busiest high-speed rail lines, will have “quiet” carriages (车厢) starting from 23 December, Xinhua reported. In quiet carriages, on-board videos will be muted (静音) and announcements will be made lower. Doors at the ends of the carriages will be kept closed to reduce noise from other carriages, CGTN noted. Train attendants will be responsible for making sure that passengers keep quiet and follow the rules. Passengers who are willing to obey the rules can choose the quiet carriages when booking their tickets, according to China’s national railway operator. Some people have pointed out that this kind of quiet environment should be offered in all carriages. They say that having quiet carriages might give people the impression that they don’t need to be quiet in non-quiet carriages. Some Internet users uphold the new service (服务), but it also has discussion about just how quiet travellers should be in quiet carriages. Many people have asked questions such as “What if I snore (打鼾)?” and “Can we talk to our travel companions (同伴) if we need to?” 1. From the first paragraph we can know that ________. A．travelling by train is very comfortable B．people can do anything on trains C．many people like to read books on trains D．people on trains are sometimes very noisy 2. How will quiet carriages work? A．Passengers won’t be allowed to watch videos. B．Train attendants won’t make any announcements. C．No one will make sure passengers follow the rules. D．The doors at the ends of carriages will stay closed. 3. What does the underlined word “uphold” in the last paragraph mean? A．protect B．support C．improve D．dislike 4. What do we know from the last two paragraphs? A．The rules should be made clearer. B．Most people don’t like the service. C．The service is better for travelling with friends. D．It’s easy to make all the carriages completely quiet. Passage 12 Reading is the key to school success and, like any skill, it takes practice. A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other. An excellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly, correctly and without thinking. Educators call it “automaticity (自动性)”. A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and finding the meaning of the words. With practice, he stumbles (结结巴巴地读) less and less, reading by the phrase. With automaticity, he doesn’t have to think about the meaning of words, so he can give all his attention to the meaning of the text. It can begin as early as the first grade. In a recent study of children in Illinois schools, Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others, but also got better results in exams. According to Rossman, the key to automaticity is the amount (数量) of time a child spends reading, not his IQ. Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers will probably reach automaticity. It can happen if a child turns off TV just one night for reading at home. You can test yourself by reading something new which is suitable for your level. If you read aloud with expression, with a sense of the meaning of the sentences, you probably are an automatic reader. If you read brokenly, one word at a time, without expression or meaning, you need more practice. 1. “Reading is the key to school success” means that reading ________. A．helps school develop faster B．is a key to a successful school C．helps students go to a key school D．can improve students’ learning results 2. The study shows that the automatic reader’s high speed ________. A．costs him a lot of work B．can improve his understanding C．leads to his future success D．doesn’t stop his success in exams 3. According to Rossman, a bright child ________. A．also needs practice to be an automatic reader B．always gains great success in understanding texts C．becomes an automatic reader after learning how to read D．is a born automatic reader 4. The best title for the passage is “________”. A．IQ is the Key to the Automaticity B．TV is Bad for Children’s Reading C．Automaticity Needs Practice D．Automatic Readers Will Be Successful 12 / 12乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $