期末复习之阅读理解20篇（记叙文）（江苏专用）-2025-2026学年八年级英语下学期期末复习（译林版）

**基本信息** 聚焦初中英语记叙文阅读，精选20篇期末热点话题文本，覆盖细节理解、词义猜测等核心题型，系统训练语言理解与思维推断能力。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |基础理解|约8题|考查具体信息定位，如事件原因、顺序|从文本表层信息提取到简单逻辑梳理，构建阅读基础能力| |推理判断|约7题|需分析人物态度、隐含意义，如Klara对Rex话语的态度变化|基于文本细节进行逻辑推理，培养思维品质中的分析与推断能力| |词义猜测|约5题|通过上下文推测生词，如“blank”“tame”|结合语境理解词汇含义，强化语言能力中的语境应用|

期末复习之阅读理解20篇（记叙文）（江苏专用） （期末热点话题） [The following is an excerpt from Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. The novel talks about an AI “Friend” Klara who believes the Sun can heal her sick human friend.] When we were new, Rosa and I stayed in the middle of the store, near the magazine table. From there we could see part of the window and watch the outside world—people passing by, taxis, tourists, Beggar Man and his dog, and the lower part of the RPO Building. Later, after we got used to the store, Manager let us walk to the front behind the shop window. From there we could see how tall the RPO Building was. And if we were there at just the right time, we would see the Sun crossing between the buildings. When I was lucky enough to see him, I’d move my face forward to take in as much of his nourishment (滋养) as I could, and if Rosa was with me, I’d tell her to do the same. After a minute or two, we’d have to return to our places and when we were new, we worried that because we couldn’t see the Sun from the middle of the store, we’d grow weaker. Boy AF Rex, who was next to us, told us not to worry. He pointed to the floor and said, “That’s the Sun’s pattern right there. If you’re worried, you can just touch it and get strong again.” There were no customers then. Manager was busy, and I didn’t want to bother her. So I took a quick look at Rosa. When she looked back with no expression, I stepped forward, bent down and reached out to touch the Sun’s pattern (图案). But as soon as I touched it, the pattern was gone. I tried everything—patting (拍打) the spot, rubbing (摩擦) the floor—but it wouldn’t come back. When I stood up, Rex said, “Klara, that was greedy (贪婪的). You took all the nourishment for yourself. Look, it’s almost dark.” “I’m sorry,” I said. “I didn’t mean to.” “Because of you,” Rex said, “I’ ll become weak by evening.” “You’ re joking,” I said. “I’m not. I could get sick right now. And those AFs in the back? They’re already not well. They’ll get worse now. You were greedy, Klara.” “I don’t believe you,” I said, but I was no longer sure. I looked at Rosa—her face was still blank. “I’m feeling sick already,” Rex said. “But you just said the Sun always reaches us. You’re joking.” In the end, I made myself believe Rex was joking with me. But I sensed I had made him bring up something uncomfortable – something most AFs preferred not to talk about. Not long after, that thing happened to Rex. It made me think that even if he had been joking that day, part of him had been serious too. 1．Why did Klara decide to touch the Sun’s pattern on the floor? A．Because she wondered if Rex was right. B．Because Rosa asked her to do it. C．Because Manager told her to do it. D．Because she wanted to play a trick on Rex. 2．What does the underlined word “blank” most likely mean? A．Showing doubt. B．Showing worry. C．Showing sadness. D．Showing no emotions. 3．According to Boy AF Rex, what was Klara’s mistake in this situation? A．She left her place without asking the Manager. B．She took in all the sunlight for herself. C．She touched the pattern without permission. D．She made the Sun disappear from the store. 4．How did Klara’s attitude toward Rex’s words change during the story? A．At first, Klara didn’t believe Rex, but later she thought some of his words might be true. B．Klara always thought Rex was joking and never took his words seriously. C．Klara went from being worried about Rex to not caring about him anymore. D．Klara got really scared of what Rex said and stopped thinking about whether it was true. 5．What does the last sentence suggest about “that thing” that happened to Rex? A．It was a fortunate event that Rex had been hoping for. B．It was a common problem that few AFs experienced. C．It was related to the unspoken fear of weakness that AFs shared. D．It was a direct result of Klara taking the Sun’s nourishment for herself. Ravi, the teacher was very tired after a long, hard day at school. He walked towards his house. Just then, Ravi felt something uncomfortable in his throat. He coughed and coughed, and something came out of his mouth—it was a heron’s feather. “How strange!” he thought. “How did it get in my throat?” When he got home, he told his wife about it. His wife agreed that this was very strange. She also promised (承诺) she wouldn’t say a word. Or her husband would be the talk in the town! When she went outside, their neighbour waved, “Have you heard any news today?” “My husband was walking home and…you won’t believe it…some heron feathers came out of his mouth! But you must promise not to tell anyone!” replied the teacher’s wife. The neighbour then went to the shop to buy some vegetables. He told the shopkeeper who loved to gossip (说三道四) all about what was going on in the town. “You know what,” said the neighbour, “Ravi the school teacher was giving a lesson today…and a whole heron suddenly came out of his mouth. __▲__ ” Then the cook came into the shop. “Did you hear about that?” the shopkeeper said in a low voice, “Ravi the school teacher was buying pencils in the village shop—and suddenly a lot of herons flew out of his mouth! Ssh, don’t tell others!” The shopkeeper’s little boy heard this. He ran outside to tell his friends. Soon, the rumors (谣言) had spread throughout the town! When Ravi walked into the classroom the next morning, all his pupils were looking at him quietly—it was very unusual! Even more strangely, their parents were looking at him through the windows too. “Why are you all looking at me like that?” he asked. “We heard that yesterday a heron flew out of your mouth, and some other kinds of birds too. And a river of water with fish of all kinds in it! We want to see you do it again!”A boy spoke up. Ravi sighed (叹气) and put his books on the desk. “Today’s lesson is a very important one!” he said. “I think you all need to learn it!” 1．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Ravi coughed and he might be badly ill. B．Ravi had a strange feeling about his wife. C．A heron’s feather came out of Ravi’s mouth. D．A long school day made Ravi uncomfortable. 2．Why did Ravi’s wife break her promise? A．She was so busy that she forgot the promise. B．She couldn’t help sharing the strange news with their neighbour. C．She wanted to make her husband famous in the town. D．She wanted to test if their neighbour was a trustworthy person. 3．Which can be the best to fill in the blank __▲__ in Paragraph 8? A．But it is true. B．But he was tired. C．But it’s a secret. D．But everyone laughed. 4．In which order did the rumors develop? A．③①②④ B．③④①② C．①③②④ D．①④③② 5．What lesson did Ravi want everyone to learn? A．It’s necessary to have classes with clear mind. B．It’s very foolish to gossip and believe rumors. C．We should take actions to stop hurting others. D．We need to be good friends with all animals. When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, watching how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing (流动) through plants and along rocks where tiny living things lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this could be used to clean up the messes people were making. After studying agriculture (农业), medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to watching nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌)? Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals? With the right mix of animals and plants, he discovered, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine. The task John set for himself was to get rid of harmful substances (物质) from some sludge (污泥). First, he built series of clear tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge. He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water. Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse—like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China. “Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor,” he says. “You put living things in new relationships and watch what's happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.” 1．What does the word “this” in paragraph 1 refer to? A．The woods around John’s house. B．The way nature cleans a dirty stream. C．The study of agriculture and medicine. D．The mix of animals and plants. 2．What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs? A．He was interested in travelling. B．He enjoyed being alone. C．He had a curious mind. D．He wanted to be a doctor. 3．Why did John put the sludge into the tanks? A．To feed the animals. B．To build an ecosystem. C．To protect the plants. D．To test the eco-machine. 4．What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou? A．To review John’s research plans. B．To add a proof of John’s idea. C．To show John is a slashie. D．To clear up doubts about John’s invention. 5．What is the base for John’s work? A．Nature can repair itself. B．Living things need water to survive. C．Life on Earth is different. D．Most tiny living things live in groups. I was standing in front of the dressing-room mirror, looking unhappy. I wore a white dancing dress and a white swim cap that covered most of my hair. I was one of 10 snowflakes in my dance school’s Winter Wonderland Show. “Grandma, I really don't feel like being in the show,” I said. Grandma Lani looked up from what she was doing. “Why, Avery? You love to dance.” “I used to love to dance. But Ms. Tuttle gave the part of the Snow Queen to Lisa. She got to do a dance onstage all by herself. The snowflakes just had to run and spin (旋转) to look like a snowstorm.” “I don’t like our dance. And no one would notice if I weren’t there. There are so many of us.” I sighed (叹气). Grandma was about to speak. Then something outside the window caught her eyes. She got my coat and pulled me out of the dressing room and through the doors to the outside. It was snowing. Grandma held her breath, and I suddenly thought of something. “Grandma, have you ever seen snow before?” “No. In Hawaii, it snows only on the very tops of mountains.” I had seen snow lots of times, but now I tried to see it differently. Like it was new. So many snowflakes came together to create something magical. “Aloha,” my grandma said softly to the sky. Aloha can mean many things, including “love”, “hello”, and “good-bye”. She continued to say, “I don’t know when I’ll see something like that again.” “I do,” I said. I took Grandma Lani’s hand and pulled her back inside. When the stage lights came up and the music started, I ran and spun with all of the other snowflakes. I didn’t care if Grandma Lani could see me. I was helping her see a snowstorm. 1．What was the part Avery played in the dance? A．A snowflake. B．A snowman. C．The Snow Queen. D．A granddaughter. 2．How did Avery feel about her part in the dance at first? A．Excited. B．Worried. C．Surprised. D．Unhappy. 3．What did Avery do after seeing the snow with her grandma? A．She danced happily in the snow. B．She felt the snowflakes in her hands. C．She pulled her grandma into the room. D．She explained “Aloha” to her grandma. 4．Why did Avery feel like being in the show at last? A．She loved to dance very much. B．She became more important in it. C．She would like to show her gift. D．She wanted to please her grandma. Gulliver’s Travels is a well-known adventure novel written by the famous writer Jonathan Swift. It follows the amazing experiences of Lemuel Gulliver, a kind and curious ship’s doctor who has a great passion for sailing and exploring the world. The book mainly tells his four unbelievable journeys to magical and imaginary countries, full of surprises and fun. On his first voyage, a terrible storm destroys his ship. Gulliver swims to safety and wakes up in Lilliput, a land of tiny people who are just six inches tall. He is caught and tied tightly with thousands of small ropes. Later, he uses his big size to help the Lilliputians win a war against their enemy island, becoming their hero at first. Next, he is left on a strange island during his second trip and arrives in Brobdingnag, the land of giants. The giants are as tall as mountains! Gulliver becomes a little “living toy” for them. He meets many dangers: he is almost eaten by a huge cat and has to fight terrible small animals. In his third journey, he visits several weird islands. One island is run by silly scientists who only care about useless experiments and can’t take care of their daily lives. Finally, he reaches the land of the Houyhnhnms. These are wise, gentle horses who live in peace. They rule the ugly, rude human-like creatures called Yahoos. Gulliver loves the horses’ honest life and feels sorry for human beings’ bad behaviors. Through these exciting stories, Swift not only brings us fun and laughter, but also lets us think about people’s good and bad sides, society and politics. It is a great classic adventure book and a smart satire, still popular and meaningful for readers today. 1．What happened to Gulliver when he first arrived in Lilliput? A．He was welcomed as a hero immediately. B．He was caught and tied with small ropes. C．He fought against the giants living there. D．He helped the people build a large ship. 2．Based on the text, how did Gulliver probably feel when he lived with the Houyhnhnms? A．Angry and violent. B．Bored and uninterested. C．Happy and proud to be a human. D．Ashamed and disappointed in humans. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about Brobdingnag? A．A place ruled by wise and peaceful horses. B．A land of tiny people only six inches tall. C．A place where giants live like mountains. D．A place with scientists doing experiments. 4．What can people get from the book Gulliver’s Travels, according to the text? A．Ideas for becoming a hero in a war against the enemy island. B．Fun, laughter and thoughts about human nature and society. C．Scientific knowledge about experiments and inventions. D．Real stories about Jonathan Swift’s own travel experiences. Like many kids last summer. I learned to ride a bike. Only I am in my 30s. When I was a child, I had no one to teach me. Both of my parents made a living in a big city. When my brother and I were made fun of because we were the only kids over six who still depended on training wheels, my grandfather took them away. But I lost interest in riding. I was so scared—I was quite tall for my age at 7 and I was worried I’d fall off. I thought I was too old to learn. Not knowing how to ride didn’t bring me any trouble at first, until we moved to the suburbs, where bicycles were popular. On trips to the convenience store to buy candy with my friends, I was always the last to arrive, on foot. By then, I was 12 years old. In my early 30s, I remembered feeling envious as I watched children as young as 3 learn to ride bikes. They balanced easily on their bikes, riding around the park with big smiles while I could only sit on a bench and watch. Then something changed. The fear within was still there, but something much stronger was taking over. I decided to join a women’s bike-riding organization. There, I stood in a park, decided to overcome my fear. Meeting women from different backgrounds, all searching for cycling skills with different reasons, made my determination (决心) stronger. Before long, I was riding confidently. With the joy of riding, I bought my own bike, not just for getting around but to get back lost time. It wasn’t simply a bike; it meant a chance I missed earlier. I completely lost myself in the experience, enjoying the beautiful scenery. 1．The writer lost interest in riding a bike because________. A．she was scared without training wheels B．there was no need for her to do it C．her grandpa didn’t support her anymore D．no one taught her how to ride a bike 2．What made the writer finally decide to learn to ride a bike? A．Moving to the countryside. B．Being the last one to the store. C．Watching young kids ride bikes. D．Buying a bike for herself. 3．In the writer’s mind, the bike was________. A．a sense of the freedom B．a tool for making money C．a connection with others D．a way to recall her past time 4．How is the passage mainly organized? A．By telling the story in time order. B．By asking and answering questions. C．By showing different opinions. D．By listing facts and giving reasons. Mary Lennox was a girl from India. She was often ill and bad-tempered. Nobody liked her very much. One day, a terrible illness killed her parents. Mary was sent to England to live with her uncle in a big old house. The house stood on a large open piece of land. The wind was always strong and cold. Mary was told she must stay in her room and not walk around freely. But Mary was curious. One night, she heard someone crying in the big house. The next day, she went to find out who it was. She walked down long halls and up stairs. Finally, she opened a door and saw a boy sitting on the floor. “Who are you?” Mary asked. “I’m Colin,” the boy said. “I’m your cousin. My back is weak. Everyone says I will die soon.” Mary looked at him carefully. “You don’t look like you will die,” she said. “You just look like a boy who gets everything he wants.” Colin was surprised. No one had ever talked to him like that. “You must come and see me every day,” Colin said. “I’ll come if you stop crying and acting like a baby,” Mary answered. Then Colin smiled. For the first time, he felt someone saw him as a normal boy. Weeks later, Mary told Colin about a locked garden. “Nobody has gone into it for ten years,” she said. “I want to find the key and get inside.” “Take me with you!” Colin cried. “I’m tired of this room. I want to see the garden.” Mary thought for a moment. “If we go,” she said, “you must try to walk. No more lying and crying.” Colin nodded. His heart beat fast. For the first time in his life, he wanted to live. (Adapted from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett) 1．What did Mary decide to do after she heard someone crying? A．Stay in her room. B．Go outside to the open land. C．Find out who was crying. D．Ask her uncle for help. 2．What was Mary’s attitude when she first talked to Colin? A．She was afraid of him. B．She was sorry for him. C．She was honest and direct. D．She was angry with him. 3．Why did Colin smile at Mary? A．Because Mary told him a funny story. B．Because Mary talked to him like a normal boy. C．Because Mary promised to take him to the garden. D．Because Mary said she would stay with him. 4．What does the sentence “For the first time in his life, he wanted to live.” tell us about Colin? A．He had always wanted to die before. B．He decided to leave the house. C．He was still very weak and ill. D．He finally found hope and wanted to try. 5．What will Mary and Colin most probably do next? A．Mary will take Colin to the locked garden. B．Colin will stay in his room and keep crying. C．Mary will go back to India alone. D．Colin’s uncle will stop them from meeting. 阅读理解。 Every day after school, Ethan would rush home, get his guitar and lose himself in the music. Playing the guitar was his greatest joy. One day, a local talent show was going to start. Ethan decided to join, but soon he started to worry. He compared himself with other musicians and began to question his skills. The fear of failure began to weigh on him. Ethan’s grandfather noticed Ethan was troubled. He then shared a story from when he was young. “I once dreamed of being a painter, but self-doubt held me back,” he said. “I went to see an old artist who told me to paint a picture in front of a crowd. I was scared and didn’t know what to do.” The artist smiled and said, “Don’t worry about what others think. Paint from your heart. The real beauty comes from being true, not being perfect.” With this advice, Ethan’s grandfather let his feelings guide him. The crowd watched in amazement as a beautiful picture took shape. Inspired (启发) by his grandfather’s story, Ethan practiced tirelessly. On the day of the talent show, he walked onto the stage (舞台) and played like never before. His fingers danced over the strings (弦), creating music that touched listeners’ hearts. Ethan didn’t win the talent show, but he felt like a winner. He learned that success isn’t just about winning a prize—it’s about enjoying what you love to do. The true reward (奖励) is the journey itself. 1．According to paragraph 1, which word best describes Ethan’s feeling about playing the guitar? A．Proud. B．Relaxed. C．Excited. D．Peaceful. 2．Why did the old artist ask Ethan’s grandfather to paint in front of a crowd? A．To test whether he could paint well in public. B．To help him stop caring too much about what others think. C．To teach him a faster way to finish a painting. D．To make him know he was better at painting than he had thought. 3．Why does the writer mention “His fingers danced over the strings.” in Paragraph 5? A．To explain why Ethan failed to win the talent show. B．To show Ethan was nervous while playing on the stage. C．To prove Ethan was the most talented guitarist in the show. D．To describe Ethan’s skillful and confident (自信的) performance (表演). 4．What does the writer mean by saying “Ethan didn’t win the talent show, but he felt like a winner” in the last paragraph? A．Ethan believed that winning a prize was not so important to him. B．Ethan thought others made a mistake and he should be the winner. C．Ethan knew that enjoying doing what he loves is the true success. D．Ethan’s grandfather told him that he was the best player on the stage. 5．Which of the following is the best title for the story? A．Enjoy the Journey B．The Secret to Winning a Show C．Winning is not Everything D．How to Overcome Fear Quickly My wife and I liked keeping old things at home, even when they were broken. When a radio, an iron, or a table lamp broke, it became a trove (宝藏). Any chance our children got, they would take apart (拆开) each broken appliance (电器) to see the inside. I can’t say this activity is the only reason for their choosing technical (技术的) jobs but I’m sure it has something to do with that. It all started when our clock radio stopped working after years of service. Some of you might remember the type: the plastic body with bright red numbers showing the time. On a whim, I didn’t throw it away but placed it on the floor and gave my kids some tools. “Have a try. Take it apart.” Our 8-year-old daughter was excited. With a cheer, she started working on it right away. Her younger brother joined soon. Once they opened the radio, the excitement only grew. “Look at all these wires” “Is this what lights up the numbers?” There were a lot of smiles and giggles. Soon, it became a tradition. Any time an appliance broke, it didn’t go to the trash. They went to the “project pile” in the garage. When we had time, we broke them down together. I enjoyed showing the kids how to use various tools to do the work. One of my favorite moments came when the mother of our boy’s friend called my wife. She asked why her son suddenly wanted to take apart their perfectly good coffee maker. We laughed. Of course, I was always there with the kids, watching carefully to keep things safe. I kept the kids away from sharp parts and anything possibly dangerous. But they still had freedom to explore, break, cut, and go at their own pace (节奏). Through these fun times, our kids learned to be curious while also understanding something about patience and attention to details. As for my wife and me, we’ve learned to relax, simply watch, and realize that we didn’t have to guide their every step. 1．Why didn’t the author and his wife get rid of broken appliances? A．Because they could make new ones with broken appliances. B．Because their children could find valuable parts in them. C．Because their children loved to see what was inside. D．Because they sold broken appliances for money. 2．What does the expression “on a whim” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．without worry B．with a sudden idea C．in a good mood D．according to a plan 3．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the tradition? A．The daughter was more excited about it than the son. B．It started because of a recently bought clock radio. C．The author and his wife didn’t really enjoy it. D．It allowed the family to spend time together. 4．Why does the author mention the phone call from the friend’s mother? A．To prove children loved to take apart things. B．To explain why he decided to stop the tradition. C．To show the idea was spread and made other kids curious. D．To prove other parents were against the author’s parenting style. 5．Which of the following best summarizes the idea of this passage? A．Letting children explore on their own can benefit them a lot. B．A family tradition can help children to choose future jobs. C．Children should be allowed to reuse broken machines. D．It is a pity to throw away broken home appliances. “Come and play with me,” the little prince suggested. “I am so unhappy.” “I cannot play with you,” the fox said, “I am not tamed.” “Ah! Please excuse me,” said the little prince. But after some thought, he added: “What does ‘tame’ mean?” “It means to set up ties,” said the fox. “To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy...But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique (独一无二的) in all the world.” “Please tame me!” said the fox. “You must be patient. Sit down a little distance from me, like this, in the grass. I will watch you out of the corner of my eye, and you will say nothing. Words are the cause of misunderstandings. But each day, you may sit a little closer…” The next day the prince returned. “It would have been better to come at the same hour,” said the fox. “If you come at four o’clock, I shall begin to be happy by three. The more time passes, the happier I’ll feel. But if you come at any random (随意的) time, I’ll never know when to prepare my heart.” So the little prince tamed the fox. And when it’s time to leave... “Ah,” said the fox, “I shall cry.” “It is your own fault,” said the prince, “I never wished you harm, but you wanted me to tame you.” “Yes,” said the fox, “But now, look at the golden wheat fields. They will remind (想起) me of your hair. And I shall love the sound of the wind in the wheat...” Then he added, “Go and look again at the roses. You’ll understand yours is unique. Remember: Real importance is unseen.” —Adapted from Little Prince 1．What does the word “tame” mean in the passage? A．To play games together. B．To give gifts to each other. C．To travel to different places. D．To set up ties. 2．What should the little prince do FIRST to tame the fox? A．Sing a song for the fox. B．Promise to visit forever. C．Sit at a distance and be silent. D．Bring him delicious food every day. 3．Why does the fox ask the prince to come “at the same hour” every day? A．To test the prince’s memory. B．To make it special and exciting. C．To avoid meeting other animals. D．To save time for preparing food. 4．What is the main lesson the fox teaches the prince? A．Traveling makes people wiser. B．Animals are wiser than humans. C．True connections (联系) need time and care. D．Happiness comes from owning expensive things. Sophie Pascoe is one of New Zealand’s greatest Paralympic swimmers. Her incredible journey began in Christchurch, where she was born on January 8, 1993. At just three years old, her life changed forever when a lawnmower accident severely injured her left leg. After five hours of surgery, doctors had to amputate it below the knee. Despite this challenge, Sophie refused to let her disability define her. At seven, she started swimming lessons. At first, she struggled—her artificial leg made balancing difficult, and she often swallowed water. But with her family’s support and her coach’s guidance, she trained hard every day. Within a year, she was swimming faster than many able-bodied children. When Sophie was nine, her grandfather became very sick with lung cancer. Before he passed away, she made him a promise: “I will win a gold medal for you at the Paralympics.” This promise became her motivation. At 15, Sophie made history as New Zealand’s youngest Paralympian at Beijing 2008. She won three gold medals and one silver, breaking world records. Standing on the podium, she looked up, imagining her grandfather’s proud smile. Her success continued at three more Paralympics—London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020—where she won a total of 15 medals (9 gold, 6 silver). She is now one of the most decorated Paralympic swimmers in history. But Sophie’s impact goes beyond medals. She works to inspire others through her “Accessible Sports” program, helping disabled children participate in sports. She visits schools, sharing her message: “Disability doesn’t mean inability. The only limits are the ones we set for ourselves.” Her autobiography, Breaking Waves, became a bestseller in New Zealand. In 2022, she received the country’s highest civilian honor. Sophie’s story teaches us that with courage and determination, anything is possible. 1．How did Sophie Pascoe’s promise to her grandfather influence her life? A．It made her give up swimming training. B．It became the motivation for her hard training. C．It made her focus on studies instead of sports. D．It led her to start helping other disabled children. 2．Which shows the correct order of events in Sophie Pascoe’s life? (Put the following in the correct order according to the passage) a. Won 3 gold medals at her first Paralympics    b: Started swimming lessons c. Launched “Accessible Sports” program    d. Suffered a lawnmower accident A．dbac B．bdca C．dabc D．badc 3．How does Sophie Pascoe continue to inspire others after her competitive career? A．Only by writing her autobiography. B．By participating in more swimming competitions. C．By creating programs and giving school speeches. D．By working as a swimming coach. 4．What is the central message of Sophie Pascoe’s story? A．Winning medals is the most important goal in sports. B．Physical disabilities can be overcome with determination. C．Family support is necessary for athletic success. D．Swimming is the best sport for disabled athletes. Six months pass and Dacty, the pterodactyl, is very big now. During the day, he sleeps in Aunt Elizabeth’s office, and at night he flies around the museum. But one night, something strange happens. At midnight, Dacty sees lights moving inside the museum. He flies closer to see what is happening. There are two men inside the museum. They are wearing masks and they are trying to open a box. Inside the box, there is an old picture. Suddenly, one man looks up and sees Dacty. He is very scared. “Look, Bert,” he says to the other man. “There is a huge bird up there.” The other man looks up, but Dacty doesn’t move. “Shut up, Eric. Don’t be silly. It’s only a statue (雕像),” the man says. “Come on. I’ll open the box. You look for the gold medal.” While Bert tries to open the box, Dacty flies down and catches Eric. The thief is so scared that he can’t say a thing. Dacty flies up and leaves him on top of a statue. Bert is so busy opening the box that he doesn’t see what is happening. “Hey, where’s the knife?” he says, but there is no answer. “Eric? Where are you, Eric?” he asks. Then he looks up and sees his friend high above on the statue. Just then, Dacty flies down again and catches the second thief. He carries him up to the statue. The two men are very afraid. They start shouting, but there is nobody there to hear them. In the morning, when Aunt Elizabeth comes into the museum, she hears the men shouting. Then she sees the broken box. “Help! Help! There’s a monster here,” the men shout while Dacty flies down to her. “First things first,” Aunt Elizabeth says. She goes into the restaurant, opens the door of the fridge and takes out some fish. “Here you are, Dacty,” She says and touches his head. “Here’s your breakfast. Thank you very much, you did a good job.” Then she phones the police. 1．What does “something strange” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Dacty suddenly grows big. B．Two men try to open a box. C．Dacty sleeps in the museum. D．Two men want to buy a picture. 2．Which is the right order of the following events? a. Eric and Bert are afraid and shout for help. b. Dacty flies around the museum at midnight. c. Eric is caught and left on the statue by Dacty. d. Dacty catches Bert, leaving him on the statue. e. Bert and Eric see Dacty and think it is a statue. A．e-b-c-d-a B．b-e-c-d-a C．e-b-d-c-a D．b-e-d-c-a 3．What does Aunt Elizabeth think of as the first thing? A．Feeding Dacty. B．Saving the two men. C．Calling the police. D．Caring about the box. 4．What is Dacty? A．A statue. B．A policeman. C．A doorkeeper. D．A pterodactyl. Writing in the Darkness Pavel Korchagin sat by the window, though he could see nothing but darkness. After losing his eyesight in the war, his hands became his eyes. “I will write a book,” he told his wife Dasha. “Words will be my weapon to keep fighting.” He began working on The Birth of the Storm, a novel about young revolutionaries (革命分子). Writing but unable to see was painful: his pencil slipped (滑落，脱落), words were tangled (缠结) up. Dasha begged to help, but Pavel refused. “If I surrender to this darkness, I lose everything,” he said. He used a wooden board with grooves (凹槽), threading strings (线, 弦) across it to guide his pencil. Day after day, he put paper under the strings, tracing words along the grooves. When the first six chapters were destroyed in a post office fire, Pavel calmly resharpened his pencil. “Then I’ll rewrite them,” he said. “Steel only grows stronger in fire.” After five months, he gave the full manuscript to Dasha’s hands. Dasha cried as she read the sentence Pavel wrote: “Even in eternal night, the human spirit can ignite (点燃) fire.” —Adapted from How the Steel Was Tempered 1．Put the following statements in the correct order according to the passage. a. Created a grooved writing board. b. Planned to write The Birth of the Storm. c. Rewrote chapters lost in a fire. d. Traced letters using strings and grooves. e. Finished the full manuscript. A．b→a→d→c→eB．a→b→d→e→c C．b→c→a→d→e D．a→d→b→c→e 2．Which is NOT true about Pavel’s writing? A．He used strings to keep his writing straight. B．Dasha wrote the entire book for him. C．He rewrote chapters destroyed by fire. D．He thought writing is a new weapon. 3．Why did Pavel refuse Dasha’s help? A．He believed that facing it alone was meaningful. B．Dasha couldn’t write articles. C．Dasha was not willing to help him. D．He wanted to finish the book faster. 4．How many chapters were lost in the fire? A．The first three chapters. B．All completed chapters. C．The entire manuscript. D．The first six chapters. 5．What does “Steel only grows stronger in fire” in the paragraph 3 mean? A．Fire improves the quality of metal. B．Suffering makes people weaker. C．Difficulties make people stronger. D．Manuscripts should be fireproof (防火). Mei stood outside her grandpa’s room. Her mother, Lina, had always told her not to go inside because it was “too dusty.” But today, while Lina was at work, Mei decided to open the door. Inside, she saw a wooden box with “China 1987” written on it. Mei opened it and found an old Leica camera. It was dusty but looked like it could still work. Mei’s hands shook as she held it. She remembered seeing this camera in old photos—her grandfather had been a famous photographer (摄影师) in Beijing before moving to Canada. Suddenly, she heard a voice. “Mei! What are you doing?” Mei turned and dropped the camera. Lina stood in the doorway, her face pale. She held the door so hard that her fingers turned white. “Mom, I…” Mei tried to explain, but the words stuck in her throat. “Why did you hide this? Grandpa was a photographer You always said he sold electronics.” Lina’s voice turned cold. “He left our family for his art. Your grandma worked two jobs while he took photos of storms. Photography isn’t a real job.” She quickly put the camera back and closed the box. “You should try your best to become a doctor, not wasting time on hobbies.” Mei felt tears in her eyes. “But Dad supports my photography He says…” “Your father is optimistic. He dreams too much.” Lina stopped. She walked out, leaving Mei alone. That night, Mei couldn’t sleep. She remembered her grandpa’s words: “Find the light in the dark, mei mei.” At 2 a.m., she quietly went to the living room. The TV was on, and Lina was asleep on the sofa with a medical book on her leg. Mei took the camera, pointed it at Lina, and pressed the button. The flash woke Lina up. “Mei? What…” Lina looked at the camera, then softened. Mei handed her the photo. It showed Lina with messy hair, but her face looked peaceful in the dark light. “You look happy here,” Mei said. “Not like working at the hospital.” She knelt beside Lina. “Mom, I’ll study hard. But can I also learn photography? Grandpa’s camera…it connects us. Let me show you my world through it.” Lina was silent for a long time. Then she reached into her pocket and pulled out an old photo—young Lina, smiling behind the Leica, her father’s arm around her. “Okay,” she whispered. 1．What does the underlined word “optimistic” mean? A．cheerful B．hopeful C．careless D．worried 2．What can we infer from the passage? A．Mei wanted to be a photographer like her grandfather. B．Mei’s grandma didn’t think photography was a real job. C．There were some unknown family photos in the old camera. D．Lina changed her idea after seeing the photo Mei took of her. 3．What is the best title for this story? A．Light in the Dark B．The Secret Room C．A Broken Camera D．Grandpa’s Hidden Past I was now in my twenty-seventh year on the island. One evening, Friday went out to look for food. But soon he was back, and he looked very afraid. “Master! Master!” he cried, “There’s a great ship near the island, and men are coming to the beach in a boat!” I jumped up and ran with him down to the beach. I saw that it was an English ship! But why was it here? English ships never came this way. Perhaps they were pirates (海盗)! “Don’t let them see you, Friday!” I called, “We’ll hide in the trees and watch.” There were eleven men in the boat, but three of them were prisoners (囚犯). Their arms were tied with a rope. The other sailors pushed the three prisoners up the beach, laughing and shouting and hitting them. The three prisoners walked slowly along the beach and sat down under a tree, not far from us. They looked very unhappy. Very quietly, I came up behind them through the trees, and called out to them in English. “Don’t be afraid,” I said. “I’m an Englishman. Perhaps I can help you.” The three men turned and looked at me. They did not answer at once. They were too surprised. Perhaps they thought I was a wild man, in my strange clothes made of animals’ skins, and with my long hair and beard (胡须). Then the oldest man spoke, “I am the captain of that ship,” he said, “and these two men are my first and second officers. Last night there was a mutiny (叛乱), and the seamen took the ship from me. Now they’re going to leave the three of us here, to die on this island.” “Do these mutineers (叛军) have guns?” “Only two,” he answered, “and they’ve left those on the boat.” “All right,” I said. “We’ll fight them. But if we get your ship back for you, you must take me back to England.” Friday ran back to my house to get all the guns, and the captain and I made a plan. —Taken from Robinson Crusoe 1．How did Friday feel when he saw an English ship coming towards the island? A．Relaxed. B．Excited. C．Angry. D．Afraid. 2．What is the correct order of the following events? a. The three prisoners sat under a tree on the beach. b. The writer and Friday saw a ship coming to their island. c. The writer managed to talk with the three prisoners. d. The mutineers took the ship from the three prisoners. A．b-a-c-d B．b-c-a-d C．d-b-a-c D．d-a-b-c 3．Which of the following is true about “I”? A．I was a wild man indeed. B．I hoped to get away from the island. C．I lived on the island alone for 27 years. D．I could fight the mutineers without guns. 4．Why did “I” help the captain? A．Because he was caught by the mutineers. B．Because the ship was taken by the mutineers. C．Because a mutiny happened on the ship. D．Because maybe it was a chance for me to leave the island. Once upon a time, there was a king who lost his leg and eye during a war. However, his cleverness and kindness made him a great king in his country. One day, the king saw the pictures of his ancestors (祖先) on the walls. Thinking that one day his children would also admire (仰慕) his picture, he really wanted his picture to be painted well. But he wasn’t sure what his painting would be like because of his leg and eye. So he invited a group of famous painters to the palace, offering a lot of money to the artist who could create a beautiful picture of him. All the painters began to wonder how to paint the king. They soon decided that it was an impossible thing. If the king was not happy with their pictures, they would get punished. So they started making excuses and refused politely. Then, one painter named Tom said that he wanted to have a try. The king agreed. Tom started drawing and colouring the picture carefully in a quiet room. After some time, he finally finished it! All the other painters in the palace couldn’t wait to see what it would look like. When Tom showed the picture, everyone was surprised. In the picture, the king was sitting on a horse, showing the one-leg side holding his bow (弓) and aiming the arrow (箭) with his one eye closed. The king was very happy to see this beautiful picture and gave Tom a lot of money. 1．What did the king invite these famous painters to do? A．To paint the palace walls. B．To teach him painting skills. C．To create a beautiful picture of him. D．To paint pictures of his ancestors. 2．Why did the other painters refuse to paint for the king? A．Because they don’t like the king. B．Because they were afraid to be punished. C．Because they thought it would take a long time. D．Because they thought the money was not enough. 3．What might the king think of Tom? A．Kind. B．Poor. C．Funny. D．Clever. 4．Which of the paintings could be the picture of the king? A． B． C． D． Lena Ford, a 15-year-old girl, is CEO of Positively Lena. It is a business that brings joy to young people through a lot of products (产品) and projects. Ford has been working in this area since she was only seven. Back then, she began a project called Arting for You. For this project, she collected art works and gave them to kids in need for free. “My grandma always wanted to give back to others,” Ford told Time for Kids. Two years later, Ford started her business. She got the idea from her own experience. One day, her friend was very sad and she tried to remind her of all the positive (积极的) things in her life. “I realized that I wanted to be everyone’s positive friend,” writes Ford on her business’s website. The business mixes art, clothes and positive messages. It offers many different kinds of products, including notebooks, bags and office supplies—all with encouraging words on them, such as “peace and love”, “I am one of a kind” and “dance from your heart”. Part of the money Ford makes goes to people in need. She also offers activities to help kids feel good about themselves. The classes focus on things like creative writing, and how to start and run your own business. Ford hopes to use these things to remind young people of their worth (价值). “My purpose is to spread positivity,” said Ford. 1．What can we learn about Project Arting for You? A．It was started by Ford’s grandma. B．It began when Lena Ford was 15. C．It won a prize from Time for Kids. D．It helped kids by donating art works. 2．Why did the writer mention Lena Ford’s friend? A．To share her best friend’s experience. B．To become everyone’s positive friend. C．To tell the reason for starting the business. D．To make people know her business’s website. 3．What does the underlined word “encouraging” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Waking people up. B．Making people lose heart. C．Bringing people down. D．Making people feel confident. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Project Arting for You helps children in need B．Young people manage to mix arts with clothes C．Teen CEO starts a business to spread positivity D．Products and projects bring joy to young people One day, the children were walking by the fence along the top of the hill beside the railway line. On the hillside were many flowers, trees and rocks. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was clear and slowly got louder “Look at the tree over there!” cried Peter. The girls looked and saw a tree moving slowly down towards the railway line! “It’s magic!” said Phyllis. “I knew the railway was magic. Look, some other trees are moving, too.” They watched as the trees moved on and on, grass and stones moving with them. Then a big rock began to move as well. Soon, everything crashed down onto the railway line below. “It’s across the line!” said Phyllis, feeling a little frightened now. “Yes,” said Peter, “And the 11.29 hasn’t gone by yet. We must let them know at the station, or there will be an awful accident”. “There isn’t time,” said Bobbie. “It’s past eleven now.” They thought for a moment. “We need something red. Then we could go down on the line and wave it,” said Peter. “Everyone knows that red means danger, and the train would stop.” “Our petticoats!” said Phyllis. “They’re red. Let’s take them off.” The girls did this. “We’ll need some sticks as well,” said Peter, taking a knife from his pocket. “Yes, cut them!” said Bobbie. “If we can’t stop the train, there will be a real accident and people will be killed.” They cut the petticoats into six pieces and put them onto sticks. Now they had six red flags. They placed two flags into stone heaps on the line, then Bobbie and Phyllis each took one, and Peter took the other two. They stood ready for the train. It seemed a long time before they heard the train. “Wave your flags!” ordered Peter. “But don’t stand on the line, Bobbie.” The train came very, very fast. The two flags fell, but Bobbie ran across and picked up one of them. “The train’s not going to stop! They won’t see us. It’s no good!” Bobbie shouted. Then she ran onto the line, waving her two flags. “Get back, Bobbie!” shouted Peter. But Bobbie didn’t move from the line. She waved and waved her flags, shouting “Stop, stop!” It did stop... but only twenty metres from Bobbie. —Adapted from The Railway Children 1．What does the underlined “the 11.29” refer to? A．the person B．the train C．the time D．the child 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The children knew the 11.29 before. B．Bobbie stopped the train but lost her life. C．The children went back to the station for help. D．The noise that the children heard at first was from the coming train. 3．Which is the correct order of the following events in the passage? ①Bobbie ran onto the line to stop the train. ②The children turned the petticoats into six red flags. ③The children realized that an accident would happen. ④The children walked on the top of the hill beside the railway line. A．④③①② B．③①④② C．③④②① D．④③②① 4．Which word CAN’T be used to describe these three children? A．humorous B．brave C．kind D．clever Robin and the outlaws (不法之徒) fought against the sheriff (治安官) and his men. Many men were killed or badly hurt on both sides. There were too many of the sheriff’s men for Robin and the outlaws to beat. In the end, the sheriff’s men captured Robin and took him to prison (监狱) in Nottingham. They tied him with rope and put him in a small room in the prison. The room was at the top of a tall tower. During the night, Robin was able to untie the rope. There was a small window in the tower. Robin tied one end of the rope to a ring in the wall of the room. He tied the other end to himself. Then he climbed out through the window. The room was a long way from the ground. Slowly, Robin climbed down the rope. He was halfway down when the rope broke. Robin fell to the ground. He lay there for a long time. His leg hurt badly. Before morning, Robin was able to stand up. Then he limped away from the tower. That evening, he came to a small fishing village. The sheriff’s men were not far behind him. He knocked on the door of a small cottage. An old woman opened the door. “Robbers are after me. They will kill me if they catch me. Let me hide and rest here.” The old woman looked at Robin. “He has a kind face,” she thought. “And he is hurt.” “You may stay here for a few days,” She said. Robin stayed with the old woman for many days. Slowly, he got a little better, and he was able to walk again. “How can I pay you?” he said to the old woman. “I have no money.” “I own a fishing boat,” the old woman said. “You can work with the fishermen. They go to the sea tonight.” Robin joined the fishermen on the boat. He worked as hard as he could, but he did not know how to fish. He didn’t catch anything. — Adapted from Robin Hood 1．The underlined word “captured” in Paragraph 1 means “________”. A．killed B．caught C．lost D．freed 2．What do you think of Robin when he got away from the room during the night? A．Clever. B．Kind. C．Patient. D．Careless. 3．Robin paid back the old woman’s kindness by ________. A．taking good care of her B．working on her boat C．giving her a lot of money D．lending her a fishing boat 4．Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A．Robin was put in prison because his leg was badly hurt. B．The old woman helped Robin because he was good at fishing. C．Robin had no money, so he couldn’t stay in the fishing village. D．It was a hard way to get away from prison, but Robin succeeded. Miss Martha Meacham kept the little bakery on the corner. At forty, she had two false teeth and a sympathetic (同情的) heart. She has two thousand dollars in the bank. Many people, who were not as good as Miss Martha, had married. A customer came in two or three times a week, and soon Miss Martha began to take an interest in him. He was a quiet, middle-aged man, wearing glasses and a brown beard. ① His clothes were always old and patched. But he looked tidy and had very good manners. He always bought two loaves of stale bread. Fresh bread was five cents a loaf, while stale loaves were two for five. ② Once, while serving him, Miss Martha saw a red and brown mark (污点) on the customer’s fingers. ③ She was sure then that he was an artist and very poor. No doubt he lived in an attic (阁楼), where he painted pictures, ate stale bread and thought of the good things to eat in Miss Martha’s bakery. ④ Miss Martha’s heart was a sympathetic one. To check if she was right about his job, she took a painting from her room and put it behind the bread counter (柜台). No artist could fail to notice it. Two days later, the customer came in. “Two loaves of stale bread, if you please.” “You have here a fine picture, madam,” he said while she was packing the bread. “Yes?” said Miss Martha, pleased with her cleverness. “Do you think it is a good picture?” “The palace,” said the customer, “is not in good drawing. The perspective (透视画法) of it is not true. Goodbye, madam.” He took his bread, bowed and hurried out. Yes, he must be an artist. How gently and kindly his eyes shone behind his glasses! To be able to judge perspective at a quick look—and to live on stale bread But talented people often have to go through difficulties before they succeed. What a thing it would be for art and perspective if genius were supported by two thousand dollars in the bank, a bakery and a sympathetic heart—But these were daydreams. Now, when he came, he would often chat for a while with Miss Martha. He kept on buying stale bread, never a cake, never a pie. She thought he began to look thinner and lost heart. She wanted to offer something good to him, but she was afraid of hurting him. She knew the pride (骄傲) of artists. (To be continued) 1．We can put the sentence “Never did he call for anything but stale bread.” in ________. A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 2．Why did Miss Martha put the painting behind the bread counter? A．To test if the customer was an artist. B．To sell the painting to help the poor artist. C．To show her personal art collection and taste. D．To decorate the shop and attract more customers. 3．How does the writer mainly develop the story? A．By describing the setting in great detail. B．By showing scenes between two locations. C．By using long dialogues between characters. D．By exploring Miss Martha’s thoughts and feelings. 4．What might happen later according to the last paragraph of the story? A．Miss Martha would offer the man stale bread for free. B．Miss Martha would lend some of her money to the man. C．Miss Martha would secretly add something to the stale bread. D．Miss Martha would give him fresh bread instead of stale one. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之阅读理解20篇（记叙文）（江苏专用） （期末热点话题） [The following is an excerpt from Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. The novel talks about an AI “Friend” Klara who believes the Sun can heal her sick human friend.] When we were new, Rosa and I stayed in the middle of the store, near the magazine table. From there we could see part of the window and watch the outside world—people passing by, taxis, tourists, Beggar Man and his dog, and the lower part of the RPO Building. Later, after we got used to the store, Manager let us walk to the front behind the shop window. From there we could see how tall the RPO Building was. And if we were there at just the right time, we would see the Sun crossing between the buildings. When I was lucky enough to see him, I’d move my face forward to take in as much of his nourishment (滋养) as I could, and if Rosa was with me, I’d tell her to do the same. After a minute or two, we’d have to return to our places and when we were new, we worried that because we couldn’t see the Sun from the middle of the store, we’d grow weaker. Boy AF Rex, who was next to us, told us not to worry. He pointed to the floor and said, “That’s the Sun’s pattern right there. If you’re worried, you can just touch it and get strong again.” There were no customers then. Manager was busy, and I didn’t want to bother her. So I took a quick look at Rosa. When she looked back with no expression, I stepped forward, bent down and reached out to touch the Sun’s pattern (图案). But as soon as I touched it, the pattern was gone. I tried everything—patting (拍打) the spot, rubbing (摩擦) the floor—but it wouldn’t come back. When I stood up, Rex said, “Klara, that was greedy (贪婪的). You took all the nourishment for yourself. Look, it’s almost dark.” “I’m sorry,” I said. “I didn’t mean to.” “Because of you,” Rex said, “I’ ll become weak by evening.” “You’ re joking,” I said. “I’m not. I could get sick right now. And those AFs in the back? They’re already not well. They’ll get worse now. You were greedy, Klara.” “I don’t believe you,” I said, but I was no longer sure. I looked at Rosa—her face was still blank. “I’m feeling sick already,” Rex said. “But you just said the Sun always reaches us. You’re joking.” In the end, I made myself believe Rex was joking with me. But I sensed I had made him bring up something uncomfortable – something most AFs preferred not to talk about. Not long after, that thing happened to Rex. It made me think that even if he had been joking that day, part of him had been serious too. 1．Why did Klara decide to touch the Sun’s pattern on the floor? A．Because she wondered if Rex was right. B．Because Rosa asked her to do it. C．Because Manager told her to do it. D．Because she wanted to play a trick on Rex. 2．What does the underlined word “blank” most likely mean? A．Showing doubt. B．Showing worry. C．Showing sadness. D．Showing no emotions. 3．According to Boy AF Rex, what was Klara’s mistake in this situation? A．She left her place without asking the Manager. B．She took in all the sunlight for herself. C．She touched the pattern without permission. D．She made the Sun disappear from the store. 4．How did Klara’s attitude toward Rex’s words change during the story? A．At first, Klara didn’t believe Rex, but later she thought some of his words might be true. B．Klara always thought Rex was joking and never took his words seriously. C．Klara went from being worried about Rex to not caring about him anymore. D．Klara got really scared of what Rex said and stopped thinking about whether it was true. 5．What does the last sentence suggest about “that thing” that happened to Rex? A．It was a fortunate event that Rex had been hoping for. B．It was a common problem that few AFs experienced. C．It was related to the unspoken fear of weakness that AFs shared. D．It was a direct result of Klara taking the Sun’s nourishment for herself. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，节选自小说《克拉拉与太阳》，讲述了人工智能朋友克拉拉在商店里听信同伴雷克斯的话触碰地板上太阳图案，却导致图案消失，进而引发雷克斯指责其贪婪，克拉拉内心态度逐渐变化的故事。 1．文中雷克斯告诉克拉拉和罗莎地板上的图案是太阳的痕迹，触碰就能获得力量，克拉拉因此触碰太阳图案，验证雷克斯的说法是否正确，对应答案为Because she wondered if Rex was right。 2．前文提到罗莎看向克拉拉时没有任何表情，结合语境可知“blank”意为没有表现出任何情绪，对应答案为Showing no emotions。 3．雷克斯指责克拉拉“that was greedy. You took all the nourishment for yourself”，表明雷克斯认为克拉拉的错误是独自吸收了所有阳光，对应答案为She took in all the sunlight for herself。 4．克拉拉起初对雷克斯的话表示质疑，认为对方在开玩笑，后来却不再确定，最后还觉得雷克斯的话有一部分是认真的，对应答案为At first, Klara didn’t believe Rex, but later she thought some of his words might be true。 5．最后一段提到雷克斯提及的是大多数人工智能不愿谈论的令人不安的事，而发生在雷克斯身上的事让克拉拉觉得他的话有认真的成分，可推断这件事和人工智能们不愿言说的虚弱恐惧相关，对应答案为It was related to the unspoken fear of weakness that AFs shared。 Ravi, the teacher was very tired after a long, hard day at school. He walked towards his house. Just then, Ravi felt something uncomfortable in his throat. He coughed and coughed, and something came out of his mouth—it was a heron’s feather. “How strange!” he thought. “How did it get in my throat?” When he got home, he told his wife about it. His wife agreed that this was very strange. She also promised (承诺) she wouldn’t say a word. Or her husband would be the talk in the town! When she went outside, their neighbour waved, “Have you heard any news today?” “My husband was walking home and…you won’t believe it…some heron feathers came out of his mouth! But you must promise not to tell anyone!” replied the teacher’s wife. The neighbour then went to the shop to buy some vegetables. He told the shopkeeper who loved to gossip (说三道四) all about what was going on in the town. “You know what,” said the neighbour, “Ravi the school teacher was giving a lesson today…and a whole heron suddenly came out of his mouth. __▲__ ” Then the cook came into the shop. “Did you hear about that?” the shopkeeper said in a low voice, “Ravi the school teacher was buying pencils in the village shop—and suddenly a lot of herons flew out of his mouth! Ssh, don’t tell others!” The shopkeeper’s little boy heard this. He ran outside to tell his friends. Soon, the rumors (谣言) had spread throughout the town! When Ravi walked into the classroom the next morning, all his pupils were looking at him quietly—it was very unusual! Even more strangely, their parents were looking at him through the windows too. “Why are you all looking at me like that?” he asked. “We heard that yesterday a heron flew out of your mouth, and some other kinds of birds too. And a river of water with fish of all kinds in it! We want to see you do it again!”A boy spoke up. Ravi sighed (叹气) and put his books on the desk. “Today’s lesson is a very important one!” he said. “I think you all need to learn it!” 1．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Ravi coughed and he might be badly ill. B．Ravi had a strange feeling about his wife. C．A heron’s feather came out of Ravi’s mouth. D．A long school day made Ravi uncomfortable. 2．Why did Ravi’s wife break her promise? A．She was so busy that she forgot the promise. B．She couldn’t help sharing the strange news with their neighbour. C．She wanted to make her husband famous in the town. D．She wanted to test if their neighbour was a trustworthy person. 3．Which can be the best to fill in the blank __▲__ in Paragraph 8? A．But it is true. B．But he was tired. C．But it’s a secret. D．But everyone laughed. 4．In which order did the rumors develop? A．③①②④ B．③④①② C．①③②④ D．①④③② 5．What lesson did Ravi want everyone to learn? A．It’s necessary to have classes with clear mind. B．It’s very foolish to gossip and believe rumors. C．We should take actions to stop hurting others. D．We need to be good friends with all animals. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个小小的意外被随意八卦、层层夸张添油加醋，最终演变成离谱谣言，告诫人们不要轻信流言、随意散播谣言，要懂得守住秘密、理性看待传闻。 1．第4段的it，指代前文的核心怪事 ——Ravi咳嗽时，一根苍鹭羽毛从嘴里出来这件事。 2．第四段提到“She also promised she wouldn’t say a word.”以及第五、六段“ When she went outside, their neighbour waved, …replied the teacher’s wife.”，妻子明明承诺保密，转头就把离奇的怪事告诉了邻居，说明她忍不住想要和别人分享这个猎奇的消息。 3．邻居传话的时候，前文妻子、邻居传话都特意叮嘱对方保密，这里邻居夸张编造完故事后，补充一句“But it’s a secret.（但这可是个秘密哦）”，最符合原文八卦传话、叮嘱保密的语境。 4．4. 根据第2段“He coughed and coughed, and something came out of his mouth — it was a heron’s feather.”可知，一根苍鹭的羽毛从拉维的嘴里吐了出来（③）；根据第8段“and a whole heron suddenly came out of his mouth.可知，他嘴里吐出了一只完整的苍鹭（①）；根据第9段“Ravi the school teacher was buying pencils in the village shop—and suddenly a lot of herons flew out of his mouth!”可知，许多苍鹭从他的嘴里飞了出来（②）；根据倒数第2段“We heard that yesterday a heron flew out of your mouth, and some other kinds of birds too. And a river of water with fish of all kinds in it!”可知，有一只苍鹭从嘴里飞了出来，还有其他几种鸟，还有一条河，里面有各种各样的鱼（④）。因此顺序是③①②④。 5．整篇故事讲一件小事被不断八卦、夸张、传成离谱谣言，最后Ravi上课，就是要教大家：随意八卦和轻信谣言是非常愚蠢的行为。 When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, watching how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing (流动) through plants and along rocks where tiny living things lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this could be used to clean up the messes people were making. After studying agriculture (农业), medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to watching nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌)? Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals? With the right mix of animals and plants, he discovered, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine. The task John set for himself was to get rid of harmful substances (物质) from some sludge (污泥). First, he built series of clear tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge. He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water. Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse—like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China. “Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor,” he says. “You put living things in new relationships and watch what's happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.” 1．What does the word “this” in paragraph 1 refer to? A．The woods around John’s house. B．The way nature cleans a dirty stream. C．The study of agriculture and medicine. D．The mix of animals and plants. 2．What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs? A．He was interested in travelling. B．He enjoyed being alone. C．He had a curious mind. D．He wanted to be a doctor. 3．Why did John put the sludge into the tanks? A．To feed the animals. B．To build an ecosystem. C．To protect the plants. D．To test the eco-machine. 4．What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou? A．To review John’s research plans. B．To add a proof of John’s idea. C．To show John is a slashie. D．To clear up doubts about John’s invention. 5．What is the base for John’s work? A．Nature can repair itself. B．Living things need water to survive. C．Life on Earth is different. D．Most tiny living things live in groups. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了John Todd从小观察自然如何解决问题，长大后学习农业、医学和渔业，并尝试用自然的方式处理污染，还介绍了他的相关工作以及他对“生态设计”的看法。 1．第一段提到“A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny living things lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this could be used to clean up the messes people were making.”，这里的“this”指代的是前文提到的自然净化污水的方式，即自然清洁脏溪的方式。 2．前两段讲述John Todd小时候喜欢探索房子周围的树林，观察自然如何解决问题，长大后又开始思考能否利用自然的方式清理人们制造的混乱，还去学习了农业、医学和渔业相关知识，由此可以看出他有一颗好奇的头脑。A选项“他对旅行感兴趣”；B选项“他喜欢独处”；D选项“他想成为一名医生”，文中均未体现。 3．文中提到“The task John set for himself was to get rid of harmful substances (物质) from some sludge (污泥).”以及“He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.”，说明他把污泥放进水箱是为了测试生态机器是否能清除有害物质。 4．文中提到“He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China.”，用福州这个例子来证明他的生态机器是有效的。 5．文中最后一段：“You put living things in new relationships and watch what’s happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”以及第一段观察自然如何自己解决问题，可说明他的工作基础是自然能够自我修复。 I was standing in front of the dressing-room mirror, looking unhappy. I wore a white dancing dress and a white swim cap that covered most of my hair. I was one of 10 snowflakes in my dance school’s Winter Wonderland Show. “Grandma, I really don't feel like being in the show,” I said. Grandma Lani looked up from what she was doing. “Why, Avery? You love to dance.” “I used to love to dance. But Ms. Tuttle gave the part of the Snow Queen to Lisa. She got to do a dance onstage all by herself. The snowflakes just had to run and spin (旋转) to look like a snowstorm.” “I don’t like our dance. And no one would notice if I weren’t there. There are so many of us.” I sighed (叹气). Grandma was about to speak. Then something outside the window caught her eyes. She got my coat and pulled me out of the dressing room and through the doors to the outside. It was snowing. Grandma held her breath, and I suddenly thought of something. “Grandma, have you ever seen snow before?” “No. In Hawaii, it snows only on the very tops of mountains.” I had seen snow lots of times, but now I tried to see it differently. Like it was new. So many snowflakes came together to create something magical. “Aloha,” my grandma said softly to the sky. Aloha can mean many things, including “love”, “hello”, and “good-bye”. She continued to say, “I don’t know when I’ll see something like that again.” “I do,” I said. I took Grandma Lani’s hand and pulled her back inside. When the stage lights came up and the music started, I ran and spun with all of the other snowflakes. I didn’t care if Grandma Lani could see me. I was helping her see a snowstorm. 1．What was the part Avery played in the dance? A．A snowflake. B．A snowman. C．The Snow Queen. D．A granddaughter. 2．How did Avery feel about her part in the dance at first? A．Excited. B．Worried. C．Surprised. D．Unhappy. 3．What did Avery do after seeing the snow with her grandma? A．She danced happily in the snow. B．She felt the snowflakes in her hands. C．She pulled her grandma into the room. D．She explained “Aloha” to her grandma. 4．Why did Avery feel like being in the show at last? A．She loved to dance very much. B．She became more important in it. C．She would like to show her gift. D．She wanted to please her grandma. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了女孩Avery在舞蹈演出中因只扮演一片不起眼的“雪花”而感到沮丧。在陪同来自夏威夷的祖母观赏真实的漫天大雪后，她领悟到集体力量创造的壮丽，转而自豪地投入到演出中。 1．第一段最后一句指出：“I was one of 10 snowflakes in my dance school’s Winter Wonderland Show.”。明确交代了Avery在舞蹈中扮演的角色是一片雪花。 2．第一段第一句提到：“I was standing in front of the dressing-room mirror, looking unhappy.”。随后第二段她对祖母诉说“I really don’t feel like being in the show”，这直接反映了她起初对自己所扮演角色的不满与不悦。 3．根据第四段最后一句定位：“I took Grandma Lani’s hand and pulled her back inside.”。直接交代了在室外看完雪后，Avery拉着祖母回到了房间里。 4．第五段提到：“I didn’t care if Grandma Lani could see me. I was helping her see a snowstorm.”。结合前文祖母从未见过大雪的背景，可以推断出Avery心态的转变是因为她意识到自己的表演能让祖母“看见”美丽的雪景，这种想要回馈祖母的心愿让她重新爱上了这场演出。 Gulliver’s Travels is a well-known adventure novel written by the famous writer Jonathan Swift. It follows the amazing experiences of Lemuel Gulliver, a kind and curious ship’s doctor who has a great passion for sailing and exploring the world. The book mainly tells his four unbelievable journeys to magical and imaginary countries, full of surprises and fun. On his first voyage, a terrible storm destroys his ship. Gulliver swims to safety and wakes up in Lilliput, a land of tiny people who are just six inches tall. He is caught and tied tightly with thousands of small ropes. Later, he uses his big size to help the Lilliputians win a war against their enemy island, becoming their hero at first. Next, he is left on a strange island during his second trip and arrives in Brobdingnag, the land of giants. The giants are as tall as mountains! Gulliver becomes a little “living toy” for them. He meets many dangers: he is almost eaten by a huge cat and has to fight terrible small animals. In his third journey, he visits several weird islands. One island is run by silly scientists who only care about useless experiments and can’t take care of their daily lives. Finally, he reaches the land of the Houyhnhnms. These are wise, gentle horses who live in peace. They rule the ugly, rude human-like creatures called Yahoos. Gulliver loves the horses’ honest life and feels sorry for human beings’ bad behaviors. Through these exciting stories, Swift not only brings us fun and laughter, but also lets us think about people’s good and bad sides, society and politics. It is a great classic adventure book and a smart satire, still popular and meaningful for readers today. 1．What happened to Gulliver when he first arrived in Lilliput? A．He was welcomed as a hero immediately. B．He was caught and tied with small ropes. C．He fought against the giants living there. D．He helped the people build a large ship. 2．Based on the text, how did Gulliver probably feel when he lived with the Houyhnhnms? A．Angry and violent. B．Bored and uninterested. C．Happy and proud to be a human. D．Ashamed and disappointed in humans. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about Brobdingnag? A．A place ruled by wise and peaceful horses. B．A land of tiny people only six inches tall. C．A place where giants live like mountains. D．A place with scientists doing experiments. 4．What can people get from the book Gulliver’s Travels, according to the text? A．Ideas for becoming a hero in a war against the enemy island. B．Fun, laughter and thoughts about human nature and society. C．Scientific knowledge about experiments and inventions. D．Real stories about Jonathan Swift’s own travel experiences. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇小说简介，介绍了《格列佛游记》这本书的主要内容，包括格列佛在小人国、大人国、飞岛国和慧骃国的四次奇妙旅行经历。 1．根据第二段“He is caught and tied tightly with thousands of small ropes.”可知，格列佛第一次到达小人国时被抓并被小绳子绑住。 2．根据第五段“Gulliver loves the horses’ honest life and feels sorry for human beings’ bad behaviors.”可知，格列佛对人类的坏行为感到遗憾和失望，因此他可能感到羞耻和失望。 3．根据第三段“arrives in Brobdingnag, the land of giants. The giants are as tall as mountains!”可知，大人国是一个巨人居住的地方，巨人像山一样高。 4．根据最后一段“Swift not only brings us fun and laughter, but also lets us think about people’s good and bad sides, society and politics.”可知，读者能从这本书中获得乐趣，并思考人性和社会问题。 Like many kids last summer. I learned to ride a bike. Only I am in my 30s. When I was a child, I had no one to teach me. Both of my parents made a living in a big city. When my brother and I were made fun of because we were the only kids over six who still depended on training wheels, my grandfather took them away. But I lost interest in riding. I was so scared—I was quite tall for my age at 7 and I was worried I’d fall off. I thought I was too old to learn. Not knowing how to ride didn’t bring me any trouble at first, until we moved to the suburbs, where bicycles were popular. On trips to the convenience store to buy candy with my friends, I was always the last to arrive, on foot. By then, I was 12 years old. In my early 30s, I remembered feeling envious as I watched children as young as 3 learn to ride bikes. They balanced easily on their bikes, riding around the park with big smiles while I could only sit on a bench and watch. Then something changed. The fear within was still there, but something much stronger was taking over. I decided to join a women’s bike-riding organization. There, I stood in a park, decided to overcome my fear. Meeting women from different backgrounds, all searching for cycling skills with different reasons, made my determination (决心) stronger. Before long, I was riding confidently. With the joy of riding, I bought my own bike, not just for getting around but to get back lost time. It wasn’t simply a bike; it meant a chance I missed earlier. I completely lost myself in the experience, enjoying the beautiful scenery. 1．The writer lost interest in riding a bike because________. A．she was scared without training wheels B．there was no need for her to do it C．her grandpa didn’t support her anymore D．no one taught her how to ride a bike 2．What made the writer finally decide to learn to ride a bike? A．Moving to the countryside. B．Being the last one to the store. C．Watching young kids ride bikes. D．Buying a bike for herself. 3．In the writer’s mind, the bike was________. A．a sense of the freedom B．a tool for making money C．a connection with others D．a way to recall her past time 4．How is the passage mainly organized? A．By telling the story in time order. B．By asking and answering questions. C．By showing different opinions. D．By listing facts and giving reasons. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文讲述了作者学习骑自行车的经历。 1．原文第二段提到“who still depended on training wheels, my grandfather took them away. But I lost interest in riding.”，爷爷拿走辅助轮后，作者因为害怕摔落，对骑车失去了兴趣。A选项“没有辅助轮她感到害怕”符合原文描述。 2．原文第四段提到“In my early 30s, I remembered feeling envious as I watched children as young as 3 learn to ride bikes…I decided to join a women’s bike-riding organization.”，最终促使作者决定学骑车的原因是三十多岁时看到年幼的孩子轻松骑车，心生羡慕，内心发生改变后最终决定学习骑车。 3．最后一段提到“With the joy of riding, I bought my own bike, not just for getting around but to get back lost time. It wasn’t simply a bike; it meant a chance I missed earlier.”，说明自行车对作者而言，是弥补、回望过去错失时光的方式。 4．文章按照“童年7岁→12岁→30多岁”的时间顺序讲述作者学习骑车的故事，是按照时间顺序组织内容的。 Mary Lennox was a girl from India. She was often ill and bad-tempered. Nobody liked her very much. One day, a terrible illness killed her parents. Mary was sent to England to live with her uncle in a big old house. The house stood on a large open piece of land. The wind was always strong and cold. Mary was told she must stay in her room and not walk around freely. But Mary was curious. One night, she heard someone crying in the big house. The next day, she went to find out who it was. She walked down long halls and up stairs. Finally, she opened a door and saw a boy sitting on the floor. “Who are you?” Mary asked. “I’m Colin,” the boy said. “I’m your cousin. My back is weak. Everyone says I will die soon.” Mary looked at him carefully. “You don’t look like you will die,” she said. “You just look like a boy who gets everything he wants.” Colin was surprised. No one had ever talked to him like that. “You must come and see me every day,” Colin said. “I’ll come if you stop crying and acting like a baby,” Mary answered. Then Colin smiled. For the first time, he felt someone saw him as a normal boy. Weeks later, Mary told Colin about a locked garden. “Nobody has gone into it for ten years,” she said. “I want to find the key and get inside.” “Take me with you!” Colin cried. “I’m tired of this room. I want to see the garden.” Mary thought for a moment. “If we go,” she said, “you must try to walk. No more lying and crying.” Colin nodded. His heart beat fast. For the first time in his life, he wanted to live. (Adapted from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett) 1．What did Mary decide to do after she heard someone crying? A．Stay in her room. B．Go outside to the open land. C．Find out who was crying. D．Ask her uncle for help. 2．What was Mary’s attitude when she first talked to Colin? A．She was afraid of him. B．She was sorry for him. C．She was honest and direct. D．She was angry with him. 3．Why did Colin smile at Mary? A．Because Mary told him a funny story. B．Because Mary talked to him like a normal boy. C．Because Mary promised to take him to the garden. D．Because Mary said she would stay with him. 4．What does the sentence “For the first time in his life, he wanted to live.” tell us about Colin? A．He had always wanted to die before. B．He decided to leave the house. C．He was still very weak and ill. D．He finally found hope and wanted to try. 5．What will Mary and Colin most probably do next? A．Mary will take Colin to the locked garden. B．Colin will stay in his room and keep crying. C．Mary will go back to India alone. D．Colin’s uncle will stop them from meeting. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文节选自《秘密花园》，讲述了Mary父母去世后被送到英国舅舅家，在那里她发现了体弱多病的表弟Colin，并用坦诚的态度唤醒了他求生的欲望。 1．第三段明确指出行动：“But Mary was curious. One night, she heard someone crying in the big house. The next day, she went to find out who it was”，说明Mary听到哭声后决定找出是谁在哭。 2．第六段提到交流内容：“Mary looked at him carefully. ‘You don’t look like you will die,’ she said. ‘You just look like a boy who gets everything he wants.’”，说明Mary和Colin第一次交谈时很诚实直接。 3．第九段提到原因：“Then Colin smiled. For the first time, he felt someone saw him as a normal boy”，说明Colin对Mary笑是因为Mary把他当作一个正常的男孩来交谈。 4．最后一段提到：“Colin nodded. His heart beat fast. For the first time in his life, he wanted to live”，说明Colin以前可能对生活失去希望，而Mary的话让他找到了希望，愿意尝试活下去。 5．倒数第二段和第三段提到打算：“‘Take me with you!’ Colin cried. ‘I’m tired of this room. I want to see the garden.’ Mary thought for a moment. ‘If we go,’ she said, ‘you must try to walk. No more lying and crying.’”，说明Mary和Colin接下来最有可能的是Mary带Colin去那个锁着的花园。 阅读理解。 Every day after school, Ethan would rush home, get his guitar and lose himself in the music. Playing the guitar was his greatest joy. One day, a local talent show was going to start. Ethan decided to join, but soon he started to worry. He compared himself with other musicians and began to question his skills. The fear of failure began to weigh on him. Ethan’s grandfather noticed Ethan was troubled. He then shared a story from when he was young. “I once dreamed of being a painter, but self-doubt held me back,” he said. “I went to see an old artist who told me to paint a picture in front of a crowd. I was scared and didn’t know what to do.” The artist smiled and said, “Don’t worry about what others think. Paint from your heart. The real beauty comes from being true, not being perfect.” With this advice, Ethan’s grandfather let his feelings guide him. The crowd watched in amazement as a beautiful picture took shape. Inspired (启发) by his grandfather’s story, Ethan practiced tirelessly. On the day of the talent show, he walked onto the stage (舞台) and played like never before. His fingers danced over the strings (弦), creating music that touched listeners’ hearts. Ethan didn’t win the talent show, but he felt like a winner. He learned that success isn’t just about winning a prize—it’s about enjoying what you love to do. The true reward (奖励) is the journey itself. 1．According to paragraph 1, which word best describes Ethan’s feeling about playing the guitar? A．Proud. B．Relaxed. C．Excited. D．Peaceful. 2．Why did the old artist ask Ethan’s grandfather to paint in front of a crowd? A．To test whether he could paint well in public. B．To help him stop caring too much about what others think. C．To teach him a faster way to finish a painting. D．To make him know he was better at painting than he had thought. 3．Why does the writer mention “His fingers danced over the strings.” in Paragraph 5? A．To explain why Ethan failed to win the talent show. B．To show Ethan was nervous while playing on the stage. C．To prove Ethan was the most talented guitarist in the show. D．To describe Ethan’s skillful and confident (自信的) performance (表演). 4．What does the writer mean by saying “Ethan didn’t win the talent show, but he felt like a winner” in the last paragraph? A．Ethan believed that winning a prize was not so important to him. B．Ethan thought others made a mistake and he should be the winner. C．Ethan knew that enjoying doing what he loves is the true success. D．Ethan’s grandfather told him that he was the best player on the stage. 5．Which of the following is the best title for the story? A．Enjoy the Journey B．The Secret to Winning a Show C．Winning is not Everything D．How to Overcome Fear Quickly 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了热爱弹吉他的男孩Ethan报名参加才艺秀后，因自我怀疑而感到恐惧。在祖父分享了自己年轻时的故事后，Ethan受到鼓舞，最终在舞台上尽情演奏。虽然他并未获胜，但他领悟到成功不在于赢得奖项，而在于享受热爱的过程。 1．第一段提到“Ethan would rush home, get his guitar and lose himself in the music. Playing the guitar was his greatest joy.”其中“rush home”“lose himself”以及“greatest joy”都表现出他对弹吉他的强烈喜爱和兴奋感。 2．第四段中，老艺术家对祖父说：“Don’t worry about what others think. Paint from your heart.”这说明让他当众作画的目的是帮助他不再过分在意他人的看法。 3．第五段中“His fingers danced over the strings”运用了比喻手法，形象地描绘了Ethan演奏时手指灵活、流畅的状态，结合上下文他受到启发后“played like never before”，可知这是在描述他熟练而自信的表演。 4．最后一段明确指出“He learned that success isn’t just about winning a prize—it’s about enjoying what you love to do. The true reward is the journey itself.”他虽然没赢，却感觉自己是个赢家，是因为他明白了享受热爱之事才是真正的成功。 5．全文围绕Ethan从担心失败到享受演奏过程的故事展开，结尾点明“The true reward is the journey itself.”强调过程本身的价值。 My wife and I liked keeping old things at home, even when they were broken. When a radio, an iron, or a table lamp broke, it became a trove (宝藏). Any chance our children got, they would take apart (拆开) each broken appliance (电器) to see the inside. I can’t say this activity is the only reason for their choosing technical (技术的) jobs but I’m sure it has something to do with that. It all started when our clock radio stopped working after years of service. Some of you might remember the type: the plastic body with bright red numbers showing the time. On a whim, I didn’t throw it away but placed it on the floor and gave my kids some tools. “Have a try. Take it apart.” Our 8-year-old daughter was excited. With a cheer, she started working on it right away. Her younger brother joined soon. Once they opened the radio, the excitement only grew. “Look at all these wires” “Is this what lights up the numbers?” There were a lot of smiles and giggles. Soon, it became a tradition. Any time an appliance broke, it didn’t go to the trash. They went to the “project pile” in the garage. When we had time, we broke them down together. I enjoyed showing the kids how to use various tools to do the work. One of my favorite moments came when the mother of our boy’s friend called my wife. She asked why her son suddenly wanted to take apart their perfectly good coffee maker. We laughed. Of course, I was always there with the kids, watching carefully to keep things safe. I kept the kids away from sharp parts and anything possibly dangerous. But they still had freedom to explore, break, cut, and go at their own pace (节奏). Through these fun times, our kids learned to be curious while also understanding something about patience and attention to details. As for my wife and me, we’ve learned to relax, simply watch, and realize that we didn’t have to guide their every step. 1．Why didn’t the author and his wife get rid of broken appliances? A．Because they could make new ones with broken appliances. B．Because their children could find valuable parts in them. C．Because their children loved to see what was inside. D．Because they sold broken appliances for money. 2．What does the expression “on a whim” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．without worry B．with a sudden idea C．in a good mood D．according to a plan 3．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the tradition? A．The daughter was more excited about it than the son. B．It started because of a recently bought clock radio. C．The author and his wife didn’t really enjoy it. D．It allowed the family to spend time together. 4．Why does the author mention the phone call from the friend’s mother? A．To prove children loved to take apart things. B．To explain why he decided to stop the tradition. C．To show the idea was spread and made other kids curious. D．To prove other parents were against the author’s parenting style. 5．Which of the following best summarizes the idea of this passage? A．Letting children explore on their own can benefit them a lot. B．A family tradition can help children to choose future jobs. C．Children should be allowed to reuse broken machines. D．It is a pity to throw away broken home appliances. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者和妻子保留旧电器并让孩子拆解探索的经历，强调了让孩子自主探索的益处。文章最后提到孩子们通过这种活动培养了好奇心、耐心和注重细节的能力，同时父母也学会了放松和不过多干预。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Any chance our children got, they would take apart (拆开) each broken appliance (电器) to see the inside.”可知，作者和妻子不扔掉坏掉的电器是因为孩子们喜欢拆开看里面的构造。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段“On a whim, I didn’t throw it away but placed it on the floor and gave my kids some tools.”可知，作者是突然想到不扔掉坏掉的收音机，而是给孩子们工具拆开它。因此“on a whim”意为“突然的想法”。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“When we had time, we broke them down together.”可知，这个传统让全家人有时间一起拆解电器，共度时光。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第三段“She asked why her son suddenly wanted to take apart their perfectly good coffee maker.”可知，朋友的儿子受作者家孩子的影响，也开始对拆解电器感兴趣。这说明作者家的做法传播开来，引起了其他孩子的好奇心。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。 通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者让孩子们自由探索拆解坏掉的电器，孩子们从中受益良多。因此文章的主旨是让孩子们自由探索对他们有很大好处。故选A。 “Come and play with me,” the little prince suggested. “I am so unhappy.” “I cannot play with you,” the fox said, “I am not tamed.” “Ah! Please excuse me,” said the little prince. But after some thought, he added: “What does ‘tame’ mean?” “It means to set up ties,” said the fox. “To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy...But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique (独一无二的) in all the world.” “Please tame me!” said the fox. “You must be patient. Sit down a little distance from me, like this, in the grass. I will watch you out of the corner of my eye, and you will say nothing. Words are the cause of misunderstandings. But each day, you may sit a little closer…” The next day the prince returned. “It would have been better to come at the same hour,” said the fox. “If you come at four o’clock, I shall begin to be happy by three. The more time passes, the happier I’ll feel. But if you come at any random (随意的) time, I’ll never know when to prepare my heart.” So the little prince tamed the fox. And when it’s time to leave... “Ah,” said the fox, “I shall cry.” “It is your own fault,” said the prince, “I never wished you harm, but you wanted me to tame you.” “Yes,” said the fox, “But now, look at the golden wheat fields. They will remind (想起) me of your hair. And I shall love the sound of the wind in the wheat...” Then he added, “Go and look again at the roses. You’ll understand yours is unique. Remember: Real importance is unseen.” —Adapted from Little Prince 1．What does the word “tame” mean in the passage? A．To play games together. B．To give gifts to each other. C．To travel to different places. D．To set up ties. 2．What should the little prince do FIRST to tame the fox? A．Sing a song for the fox. B．Promise to visit forever. C．Sit at a distance and be silent. D．Bring him delicious food every day. 3．Why does the fox ask the prince to come “at the same hour” every day? A．To test the prince’s memory. B．To make it special and exciting. C．To avoid meeting other animals. D．To save time for preparing food. 4．What is the main lesson the fox teaches the prince? A．Traveling makes people wiser. B．Animals are wiser than humans. C．True connections (联系) need time and care. D．Happiness comes from owning expensive things. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文节选自《小王子》，讲述了小王子与狐狸相遇并建立情感纽带的故事。狐狸通过“驯服”的概念向小王子阐释了建立独特关系需要时间与耐心的道理。 1．词义猜测题。根据“‘It means to set up ties,’ said the fox.”可知，tame在文中意为“建立联系”。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Sit down a little distance from me, like this, in the grass. I will watch you out of the corner of my eye, and you will say nothing.”可知，驯服狐狸的第一步是保持距离并保持沉默。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“If you come at four o’clock, I shall begin to be happy by three. The more time passes, the happier I’ll feel…”可知，固定时间到访能让狐狸提前期待，使相聚更特别。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通过狐狸强调“驯服需要耐心”“每天靠近一点”以及离别时的对话可知，故事核心是“真正的情感联系需要时间与用心经营”。故选C。 Sophie Pascoe is one of New Zealand’s greatest Paralympic swimmers. Her incredible journey began in Christchurch, where she was born on January 8, 1993. At just three years old, her life changed forever when a lawnmower accident severely injured her left leg. After five hours of surgery, doctors had to amputate it below the knee. Despite this challenge, Sophie refused to let her disability define her. At seven, she started swimming lessons. At first, she struggled—her artificial leg made balancing difficult, and she often swallowed water. But with her family’s support and her coach’s guidance, she trained hard every day. Within a year, she was swimming faster than many able-bodied children. When Sophie was nine, her grandfather became very sick with lung cancer. Before he passed away, she made him a promise: “I will win a gold medal for you at the Paralympics.” This promise became her motivation. At 15, Sophie made history as New Zealand’s youngest Paralympian at Beijing 2008. She won three gold medals and one silver, breaking world records. Standing on the podium, she looked up, imagining her grandfather’s proud smile. Her success continued at three more Paralympics—London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020—where she won a total of 15 medals (9 gold, 6 silver). She is now one of the most decorated Paralympic swimmers in history. But Sophie’s impact goes beyond medals. She works to inspire others through her “Accessible Sports” program, helping disabled children participate in sports. She visits schools, sharing her message: “Disability doesn’t mean inability. The only limits are the ones we set for ourselves.” Her autobiography, Breaking Waves, became a bestseller in New Zealand. In 2022, she received the country’s highest civilian honor. Sophie’s story teaches us that with courage and determination, anything is possible. 1．How did Sophie Pascoe’s promise to her grandfather influence her life? A．It made her give up swimming training. B．It became the motivation for her hard training. C．It made her focus on studies instead of sports. D．It led her to start helping other disabled children. 2．Which shows the correct order of events in Sophie Pascoe’s life? (Put the following in the correct order according to the passage) a. Won 3 gold medals at her first Paralympics    b: Started swimming lessons c. Launched “Accessible Sports” program    d. Suffered a lawnmower accident A．dbac B．bdca C．dabc D．badc 3．How does Sophie Pascoe continue to inspire others after her competitive career? A．Only by writing her autobiography. B．By participating in more swimming competitions. C．By creating programs and giving school speeches. D．By working as a swimming coach. 4．What is the central message of Sophie Pascoe’s story? A．Winning medals is the most important goal in sports. B．Physical disabilities can be overcome with determination. C．Family support is necessary for athletic success. D．Swimming is the best sport for disabled athletes. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文讲述了新西兰残奥游泳运动员Sophie Pascoe如何克服身体残疾，通过不懈努力成为多届残奥会奖牌得主，并通过公益项目激励他人的励志故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Before he passed away, she made him a promise: ‘I will win a gold medal for you at the Paralympics.’ This promise became her motivation.”可知，Sophie对祖父的承诺成为她努力训练的动力。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“At just three years old, her life changed forever when a lawnmower accident severely injured her left leg”可知，首先是“d. Suffered a lawnmower accident”（三岁时遭遇割草机事故），根据“At seven, she started swimming lessons”可知，接着是“b: Started swimming lessons”（七岁开始上游泳课），根据“She won three gold medals and one silver, breaking world records.”可知，然后是“a. Won 3 gold medals at her first Paralympics”（15 岁时在首次参加的残奥会中获得 3 枚金牌），根据“She works to inspire others through her ‘Accessible Sports’ program, helping disabled children participate in sports.”可知，最后是“c. Launched ‘Accessible Sports’ program”（在残奥会取得成功后推出 “无障碍体育” 项目），对应顺序为 dbac。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“She works to inspire others through her ‘Accessible Sports’ program… She visits schools, sharing her message”可知，Sophie通过创建项目和学校演讲继续激励他人。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，特别是“Disability doesn’t mean inability. The only limits are the ones we set for ourselves”可知，Sophie的故事核心信息是“身体残疾可以通过决心克服”。故选B。 Six months pass and Dacty, the pterodactyl, is very big now. During the day, he sleeps in Aunt Elizabeth’s office, and at night he flies around the museum. But one night, something strange happens. At midnight, Dacty sees lights moving inside the museum. He flies closer to see what is happening. There are two men inside the museum. They are wearing masks and they are trying to open a box. Inside the box, there is an old picture. Suddenly, one man looks up and sees Dacty. He is very scared. “Look, Bert,” he says to the other man. “There is a huge bird up there.” The other man looks up, but Dacty doesn’t move. “Shut up, Eric. Don’t be silly. It’s only a statue (雕像),” the man says. “Come on. I’ll open the box. You look for the gold medal.” While Bert tries to open the box, Dacty flies down and catches Eric. The thief is so scared that he can’t say a thing. Dacty flies up and leaves him on top of a statue. Bert is so busy opening the box that he doesn’t see what is happening. “Hey, where’s the knife?” he says, but there is no answer. “Eric? Where are you, Eric?” he asks. Then he looks up and sees his friend high above on the statue. Just then, Dacty flies down again and catches the second thief. He carries him up to the statue. The two men are very afraid. They start shouting, but there is nobody there to hear them. In the morning, when Aunt Elizabeth comes into the museum, she hears the men shouting. Then she sees the broken box. “Help! Help! There’s a monster here,” the men shout while Dacty flies down to her. “First things first,” Aunt Elizabeth says. She goes into the restaurant, opens the door of the fridge and takes out some fish. “Here you are, Dacty,” She says and touches his head. “Here’s your breakfast. Thank you very much, you did a good job.” Then she phones the police. 1．What does “something strange” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Dacty suddenly grows big. B．Two men try to open a box. C．Dacty sleeps in the museum. D．Two men want to buy a picture. 2．Which is the right order of the following events? a. Eric and Bert are afraid and shout for help. b. Dacty flies around the museum at midnight. c. Eric is caught and left on the statue by Dacty. d. Dacty catches Bert, leaving him on the statue. e. Bert and Eric see Dacty and think it is a statue. A．e-b-c-d-a B．b-e-c-d-a C．e-b-d-c-a D．b-e-d-c-a 3．What does Aunt Elizabeth think of as the first thing? A．Feeding Dacty. B．Saving the two men. C．Calling the police. D．Caring about the box. 4．What is Dacty? A．A statue. B．A policeman. C．A doorkeeper. D．A pterodactyl. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文讲述了一只翼龙在博物馆中捉住两个小偷的故事。 1．词义猜测题。根据“At midnight, Dacty sees lights moving inside the museum. He flies closer to see what is happening. There are two men inside the museum. They are wearing masks and they are trying to open a box”可知，Dacty看到博物馆里有灯光移动，飞近后发现有两个人在试图打开一个盒子，故此处划线部分指代 “两个人试图打开一个盒子”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“at night he flies around the museum”可知，在夜间他在博物馆周围飞，即b，排除AC；根据“Don’t be silly. It’s only a statue (雕像),”可知Eric和Bert看到Dacty并认为它是雕像，即e；根据“Dacty flies down and catches Eric. The thief is so scared that he can’t say a thing. Dacty flies up and leaves him on top of a statue.”可知Dacty抓住Eric并把他留在雕像上，即c，排除D。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“‘First things first,’ Aunt Elizabeth says. She goes into the restaurant, opens the door of the fridge and takes out some fish.”可知Aunt Elizabeth认为第一件事是给Dacty喂食。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Six months pass and Dacty, the pterodactyl, is very big now.”可知，Dacty是一只翼龙。故选D。 Writing in the Darkness Pavel Korchagin sat by the window, though he could see nothing but darkness. After losing his eyesight in the war, his hands became his eyes. “I will write a book,” he told his wife Dasha. “Words will be my weapon to keep fighting.” He began working on The Birth of the Storm, a novel about young revolutionaries (革命分子). Writing but unable to see was painful: his pencil slipped (滑落，脱落), words were tangled (缠结) up. Dasha begged to help, but Pavel refused. “If I surrender to this darkness, I lose everything,” he said. He used a wooden board with grooves (凹槽), threading strings (线, 弦) across it to guide his pencil. Day after day, he put paper under the strings, tracing words along the grooves. When the first six chapters were destroyed in a post office fire, Pavel calmly resharpened his pencil. “Then I’ll rewrite them,” he said. “Steel only grows stronger in fire.” After five months, he gave the full manuscript to Dasha’s hands. Dasha cried as she read the sentence Pavel wrote: “Even in eternal night, the human spirit can ignite (点燃) fire.” —Adapted from How the Steel Was Tempered 1．Put the following statements in the correct order according to the passage. a. Created a grooved writing board. b. Planned to write The Birth of the Storm. c. Rewrote chapters lost in a fire. d. Traced letters using strings and grooves. e. Finished the full manuscript. A．b→a→d→c→eB．a→b→d→e→c C．b→c→a→d→e D．a→d→b→c→e 2．Which is NOT true about Pavel’s writing? A．He used strings to keep his writing straight. B．Dasha wrote the entire book for him. C．He rewrote chapters destroyed by fire. D．He thought writing is a new weapon. 3．Why did Pavel refuse Dasha’s help? A．He believed that facing it alone was meaningful. B．Dasha couldn’t write articles. C．Dasha was not willing to help him. D．He wanted to finish the book faster. 4．How many chapters were lost in the fire? A．The first three chapters. B．All completed chapters. C．The entire manuscript. D．The first six chapters. 5．What does “Steel only grows stronger in fire” in the paragraph 3 mean? A．Fire improves the quality of metal. B．Suffering makes people weaker. C．Difficulties make people stronger. D．Manuscripts should be fireproof (防火). 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文节选自《钢铁是怎样炼成的》，讲述了失明的革命者Pavel Korchagin克服困难坚持写作的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“I will write a book,”；“He used a wooden board with grooves (凹槽), threading strings (线, 弦) across it to guide his pencil”；“Day after day, he put paper under the strings, tracing words along the grooves.”；“Then I’ll rewrite them,”；“After five months, he gave the full manuscript to Dasha’s hands.”可知，正确顺序是：先有计划→制作工具→描摹字母→重写章节→完成手稿。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Dasha begged to help, but Pavel refused.”可知，Pavel拒绝帮助并独立完成写作，B项错误。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“If I surrender to this darkness, I lose everything,”可推知，他拒绝帮助是因为独自面对黑暗具有意义。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“When the first six chapters were destroyed in a post office fire”可知，前六章毁于一场大火。故选D。 5．词句猜测题。根据“Steel only grows stronger in fire.”以及Pavel克服困难坚持写作的故事可知，这句话是比喻困难使人更强大。故选C。 Mei stood outside her grandpa’s room. Her mother, Lina, had always told her not to go inside because it was “too dusty.” But today, while Lina was at work, Mei decided to open the door. Inside, she saw a wooden box with “China 1987” written on it. Mei opened it and found an old Leica camera. It was dusty but looked like it could still work. Mei’s hands shook as she held it. She remembered seeing this camera in old photos—her grandfather had been a famous photographer (摄影师) in Beijing before moving to Canada. Suddenly, she heard a voice. “Mei! What are you doing?” Mei turned and dropped the camera. Lina stood in the doorway, her face pale. She held the door so hard that her fingers turned white. “Mom, I…” Mei tried to explain, but the words stuck in her throat. “Why did you hide this? Grandpa was a photographer You always said he sold electronics.” Lina’s voice turned cold. “He left our family for his art. Your grandma worked two jobs while he took photos of storms. Photography isn’t a real job.” She quickly put the camera back and closed the box. “You should try your best to become a doctor, not wasting time on hobbies.” Mei felt tears in her eyes. “But Dad supports my photography He says…” “Your father is optimistic. He dreams too much.” Lina stopped. She walked out, leaving Mei alone. That night, Mei couldn’t sleep. She remembered her grandpa’s words: “Find the light in the dark, mei mei.” At 2 a.m., she quietly went to the living room. The TV was on, and Lina was asleep on the sofa with a medical book on her leg. Mei took the camera, pointed it at Lina, and pressed the button. The flash woke Lina up. “Mei? What…” Lina looked at the camera, then softened. Mei handed her the photo. It showed Lina with messy hair, but her face looked peaceful in the dark light. “You look happy here,” Mei said. “Not like working at the hospital.” She knelt beside Lina. “Mom, I’ll study hard. But can I also learn photography? Grandpa’s camera…it connects us. Let me show you my world through it.” Lina was silent for a long time. Then she reached into her pocket and pulled out an old photo—young Lina, smiling behind the Leica, her father’s arm around her. “Okay,” she whispered. 1．What does the underlined word “optimistic” mean? A．cheerful B．hopeful C．careless D．worried 2．What can we infer from the passage? A．Mei wanted to be a photographer like her grandfather. B．Mei’s grandma didn’t think photography was a real job. C．There were some unknown family photos in the old camera. D．Lina changed her idea after seeing the photo Mei took of her. 3．What is the best title for this story? A．Light in the Dark B．The Secret Room C．A Broken Camera D．Grandpa’s Hidden Past 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲了梅发现了爷爷的旧相机，由此与母亲莉娜在摄影问题上产生冲突，但梅通过给莉娜拍照，最终说服她同意自己学习摄影，化解了母女间的隔阂。 1．词句猜测题。根据“Your father is optimistic. He dreams too much.”可知，“optimistic”在这里指的是充满梦想、抱有希望的。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Lina looked at the camera, then softened.”以及“Okay,” she whispered. 可知，Lina在看到Mei给她拍的照片后态度软化并最终同意了Mei学习摄影，改变了自己的想法。故选D。 3．最佳标题题。根据“Find the light in the dark, mei mei.”并通读全文可知，整个故事中Mei通过摄影这一方式打破母女间的隔阂、找到家庭中温暖的“光”。故选A。 I was now in my twenty-seventh year on the island. One evening, Friday went out to look for food. But soon he was back, and he looked very afraid. “Master! Master!” he cried, “There’s a great ship near the island, and men are coming to the beach in a boat!” I jumped up and ran with him down to the beach. I saw that it was an English ship! But why was it here? English ships never came this way. Perhaps they were pirates (海盗)! “Don’t let them see you, Friday!” I called, “We’ll hide in the trees and watch.” There were eleven men in the boat, but three of them were prisoners (囚犯). Their arms were tied with a rope. The other sailors pushed the three prisoners up the beach, laughing and shouting and hitting them. The three prisoners walked slowly along the beach and sat down under a tree, not far from us. They looked very unhappy. Very quietly, I came up behind them through the trees, and called out to them in English. “Don’t be afraid,” I said. “I’m an Englishman. Perhaps I can help you.” The three men turned and looked at me. They did not answer at once. They were too surprised. Perhaps they thought I was a wild man, in my strange clothes made of animals’ skins, and with my long hair and beard (胡须). Then the oldest man spoke, “I am the captain of that ship,” he said, “and these two men are my first and second officers. Last night there was a mutiny (叛乱), and the seamen took the ship from me. Now they’re going to leave the three of us here, to die on this island.” “Do these mutineers (叛军) have guns?” “Only two,” he answered, “and they’ve left those on the boat.” “All right,” I said. “We’ll fight them. But if we get your ship back for you, you must take me back to England.” Friday ran back to my house to get all the guns, and the captain and I made a plan. —Taken from Robinson Crusoe 1．How did Friday feel when he saw an English ship coming towards the island? A．Relaxed. B．Excited. C．Angry. D．Afraid. 2．What is the correct order of the following events? a. The three prisoners sat under a tree on the beach. b. The writer and Friday saw a ship coming to their island. c. The writer managed to talk with the three prisoners. d. The mutineers took the ship from the three prisoners. A．b-a-c-d B．b-c-a-d C．d-b-a-c D．d-a-b-c 3．Which of the following is true about “I”? A．I was a wild man indeed. B．I hoped to get away from the island. C．I lived on the island alone for 27 years. D．I could fight the mutineers without guns. 4．Why did “I” help the captain? A．Because he was caught by the mutineers. B．Because the ship was taken by the mutineers. C．Because a mutiny happened on the ship. D．Because maybe it was a chance for me to leave the island. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文节选自《鲁滨逊漂流记》，记叙了主人公在荒岛生活27年后，与仆人星期五发现一艘英国船靠近岛屿，并解救被叛军俘虏的船长及其船员的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“But soon he was back, and he looked very afraid.”可知，星期五看到英国船时的情绪是害怕。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Last night there was a mutiny (叛乱), and the seamen took the ship from me.”可知，首先是叛军夺取了船，d排第一；根据“There’s a great ship near the island, and men are coming to the shore in a boat!”可知，作者和星期五看到船靠近岛屿，b排第二；根据“The three prisoners walked slowly along the beach and sat down under a tree, not far from us.”可知，三名囚犯坐在海滩的树下，a排第三；根据“Very quietly, I came up behind them through the trees, and called out to them in English.”可知，作者设法与三名囚犯交谈，c排第四。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“But if we get your ship back for you, you must take me back to England.”可知，“我”希望离开岛屿。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“But if we get your ship back for you, you must take me back to England.”可知，“我”帮助船长是为了有机会离开岛屿。故选D。 Once upon a time, there was a king who lost his leg and eye during a war. However, his cleverness and kindness made him a great king in his country. One day, the king saw the pictures of his ancestors (祖先) on the walls. Thinking that one day his children would also admire (仰慕) his picture, he really wanted his picture to be painted well. But he wasn’t sure what his painting would be like because of his leg and eye. So he invited a group of famous painters to the palace, offering a lot of money to the artist who could create a beautiful picture of him. All the painters began to wonder how to paint the king. They soon decided that it was an impossible thing. If the king was not happy with their pictures, they would get punished. So they started making excuses and refused politely. Then, one painter named Tom said that he wanted to have a try. The king agreed. Tom started drawing and colouring the picture carefully in a quiet room. After some time, he finally finished it! All the other painters in the palace couldn’t wait to see what it would look like. When Tom showed the picture, everyone was surprised. In the picture, the king was sitting on a horse, showing the one-leg side holding his bow (弓) and aiming the arrow (箭) with his one eye closed. The king was very happy to see this beautiful picture and gave Tom a lot of money. 1．What did the king invite these famous painters to do? A．To paint the palace walls. B．To teach him painting skills. C．To create a beautiful picture of him. D．To paint pictures of his ancestors. 2．Why did the other painters refuse to paint for the king? A．Because they don’t like the king. B．Because they were afraid to be punished. C．Because they thought it would take a long time. D．Because they thought the money was not enough. 3．What might the king think of Tom? A．Kind. B．Poor. C．Funny. D．Clever. 4．Which of the paintings could be the picture of the king? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位失去一条腿和一只眼睛的国王邀请画家为他绘制肖像的故事，其他画家因担心无法满足国王的期望而拒绝，但一位画家通过创意构图——国王骑马射箭的姿势，巧妙地掩盖了国王的缺陷，最终让国王非常满意。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“So he invited a group of famous painters to the palace, offering a lot of money to the artist who could create a beautiful picture of him.”可知，国王邀请画家来为他画肖像。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“If the king was not happy with their pictures, they would get punished. So they started making excuses and refused politely.”可知，其他画家拒绝为国王作画的原因是担心画不好会受到惩罚。故选B。 3．观点态度题。根据第一段“Once upon a time, there was a king who lost his leg and eye during a war.”和最后一段“In the picture, the king was sitting on a horse, showing the one-leg side holding his bow (弓) and aiming the arrow (箭) with his one eye closed.”可知，国王在战争中失去了一条腿和一只眼睛，在这幅画中，国王骑在马上，一条腿的一边拿着弓，闭着一只眼睛瞄准箭。由此可知，Tom能想出既符合国王身体实际情况又让画面美观的办法，故国王会认为他是聪明的。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“In the picture, the king was sitting on a horse, showing the one-leg side holding his bow (弓) and aiming the arrow (箭) with his one eye closed.”可知，在这幅画中，国王骑在马上，一条腿的一边拿着弓，闭着一只眼睛瞄准箭。故选A。 Lena Ford, a 15-year-old girl, is CEO of Positively Lena. It is a business that brings joy to young people through a lot of products (产品) and projects. Ford has been working in this area since she was only seven. Back then, she began a project called Arting for You. For this project, she collected art works and gave them to kids in need for free. “My grandma always wanted to give back to others,” Ford told Time for Kids. Two years later, Ford started her business. She got the idea from her own experience. One day, her friend was very sad and she tried to remind her of all the positive (积极的) things in her life. “I realized that I wanted to be everyone’s positive friend,” writes Ford on her business’s website. The business mixes art, clothes and positive messages. It offers many different kinds of products, including notebooks, bags and office supplies—all with encouraging words on them, such as “peace and love”, “I am one of a kind” and “dance from your heart”. Part of the money Ford makes goes to people in need. She also offers activities to help kids feel good about themselves. The classes focus on things like creative writing, and how to start and run your own business. Ford hopes to use these things to remind young people of their worth (价值). “My purpose is to spread positivity,” said Ford. 1．What can we learn about Project Arting for You? A．It was started by Ford’s grandma. B．It began when Lena Ford was 15. C．It won a prize from Time for Kids. D．It helped kids by donating art works. 2．Why did the writer mention Lena Ford’s friend? A．To share her best friend’s experience. B．To become everyone’s positive friend. C．To tell the reason for starting the business. D．To make people know her business’s website. 3．What does the underlined word “encouraging” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Waking people up. B．Making people lose heart. C．Bringing people down. D．Making people feel confident. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Project Arting for You helps children in need B．Young people manage to mix arts with clothes C．Teen CEO starts a business to spread positivity D．Products and projects bring joy to young people 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文讲述15岁女孩莉娜·福特创办“Positively Lena”公司，通过产品、项目传播正能量，帮助他人的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“For this project, she collected art works and gave them to kids in need for free.”可知，“Arting for You”项目通过捐赠艺术作品帮助孩子，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Two years later, Ford started her business. She got the idea from her own experience. One day, her friend was very sad…”可知，提到朋友是为说明创业原因，故选C。 3．词义猜测题。根据“all with encouraging words on them, such as ‘peace and love’, ‘I am one of a kind’”可知，这些话语传递积极、自信的信息，所以encouraging意为“让人自信”。故选D。 4．最佳标题题。文章围绕少年CEO莉娜创办公司传播正能量展开，故选C。 One day, the children were walking by the fence along the top of the hill beside the railway line. On the hillside were many flowers, trees and rocks. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was clear and slowly got louder “Look at the tree over there!” cried Peter. The girls looked and saw a tree moving slowly down towards the railway line! “It’s magic!” said Phyllis. “I knew the railway was magic. Look, some other trees are moving, too.” They watched as the trees moved on and on, grass and stones moving with them. Then a big rock began to move as well. Soon, everything crashed down onto the railway line below. “It’s across the line!” said Phyllis, feeling a little frightened now. “Yes,” said Peter, “And the 11.29 hasn’t gone by yet. We must let them know at the station, or there will be an awful accident”. “There isn’t time,” said Bobbie. “It’s past eleven now.” They thought for a moment. “We need something red. Then we could go down on the line and wave it,” said Peter. “Everyone knows that red means danger, and the train would stop.” “Our petticoats!” said Phyllis. “They’re red. Let’s take them off.” The girls did this. “We’ll need some sticks as well,” said Peter, taking a knife from his pocket. “Yes, cut them!” said Bobbie. “If we can’t stop the train, there will be a real accident and people will be killed.” They cut the petticoats into six pieces and put them onto sticks. Now they had six red flags. They placed two flags into stone heaps on the line, then Bobbie and Phyllis each took one, and Peter took the other two. They stood ready for the train. It seemed a long time before they heard the train. “Wave your flags!” ordered Peter. “But don’t stand on the line, Bobbie.” The train came very, very fast. The two flags fell, but Bobbie ran across and picked up one of them. “The train’s not going to stop! They won’t see us. It’s no good!” Bobbie shouted. Then she ran onto the line, waving her two flags. “Get back, Bobbie!” shouted Peter. But Bobbie didn’t move from the line. She waved and waved her flags, shouting “Stop, stop!” It did stop... but only twenty metres from Bobbie. —Adapted from The Railway Children 1．What does the underlined “the 11.29” refer to? A．the person B．the train C．the time D．the child 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The children knew the 11.29 before. B．Bobbie stopped the train but lost her life. C．The children went back to the station for help. D．The noise that the children heard at first was from the coming train. 3．Which is the correct order of the following events in the passage? ①Bobbie ran onto the line to stop the train. ②The children turned the petticoats into six red flags. ③The children realized that an accident would happen. ④The children walked on the top of the hill beside the railway line. A．④③①② B．③①④② C．③④②① D．④③②① 4．Which word CAN’T be used to describe these three children? A．humorous B．brave C．kind D．clever 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，改编自《铁路边的孩子们》。主要讲述了三个孩子在铁路旁目睹山体滑坡后，机智勇敢地用红色衬裙制作警示旗，成功阻止火车事故的故事。 1．词句猜测题。根据“And the 11.29 hasn’t gone by yet. We must let them know at the station, or there will be an awful accident”可知，“the 11.29”指代即将经过的火车。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“And the 11.29 hasn’t gone by yet.”和“‘There isn’t time,’ said Bobbie. ‘It’s past eleven now.’”可知，孩子们事先知道“11.29”火车的时间。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“One day, the children were walking by the fence along the top of the hill beside the railway line.”，“We must let them know at the station, or there will be an awful accident”，“They cut the petticoats into six pieces and put them on to sticks. Now they had six red flags.”和“Bobbie shouted. Then she ran on to the line, waving her two flags.”可知，事件顺序为：孩子们在铁路旁山顶行走，他们发现了滑坡并意识到事故风险，接着他们制作红色旗帜，最后Bobbie冒险拦车，因此正确的顺序是④③②①。故选D。 4．推理判断题。结合文章内容可知，为避免事故伤害他人，孩子们想办法阻止火车，体现了他们善良；他们还用衬裙做红旗、树枝做旗杆来警示火车，体现了他们聪明；Bobbie跑到铁轨上阻止火车，体现了她的勇敢。文中孩子们发现危险、想办法阻止火车，过程没体现幽默。故选A。 Robin and the outlaws (不法之徒) fought against the sheriff (治安官) and his men. Many men were killed or badly hurt on both sides. There were too many of the sheriff’s men for Robin and the outlaws to beat. In the end, the sheriff’s men captured Robin and took him to prison (监狱) in Nottingham. They tied him with rope and put him in a small room in the prison. The room was at the top of a tall tower. During the night, Robin was able to untie the rope. There was a small window in the tower. Robin tied one end of the rope to a ring in the wall of the room. He tied the other end to himself. Then he climbed out through the window. The room was a long way from the ground. Slowly, Robin climbed down the rope. He was halfway down when the rope broke. Robin fell to the ground. He lay there for a long time. His leg hurt badly. Before morning, Robin was able to stand up. Then he limped away from the tower. That evening, he came to a small fishing village. The sheriff’s men were not far behind him. He knocked on the door of a small cottage. An old woman opened the door. “Robbers are after me. They will kill me if they catch me. Let me hide and rest here.” The old woman looked at Robin. “He has a kind face,” she thought. “And he is hurt.” “You may stay here for a few days,” She said. Robin stayed with the old woman for many days. Slowly, he got a little better, and he was able to walk again. “How can I pay you?” he said to the old woman. “I have no money.” “I own a fishing boat,” the old woman said. “You can work with the fishermen. They go to the sea tonight.” Robin joined the fishermen on the boat. He worked as hard as he could, but he did not know how to fish. He didn’t catch anything. — Adapted from Robin Hood 1．The underlined word “captured” in Paragraph 1 means “________”. A．killed B．caught C．lost D．freed 2．What do you think of Robin when he got away from the room during the night? A．Clever. B．Kind. C．Patient. D．Careless. 3．Robin paid back the old woman’s kindness by ________. A．taking good care of her B．working on her boat C．giving her a lot of money D．lending her a fishing boat 4．Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A．Robin was put in prison because his leg was badly hurt. B．The old woman helped Robin because he was good at fishing. C．Robin had no money, so he couldn’t stay in the fishing village. D．It was a hard way to get away from prison, but Robin succeeded. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了罗宾与治安官及其手下对抗失败被抓入监狱，夜里设法越狱受伤，逃到小渔村后得到老妇人帮助，罗宾通过在老妇人的渔船上工作来回报她的故事。 1．词句猜测题。根据文中“In the end, the sheriff’s men captured Robin and took him to prison in Nottingham.”可知，最后治安官的手下captured罗宾，把他带到诺丁汉的监狱，可推测“captured”意思是抓住，故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据文中“During the night, Robin was able to untie the rope... He tied one end of the rope to a ring in the wall of the room. He tied the other end to himself. Then he climbed out through the window.”可知，罗宾设法越狱，说明他很聪明，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据文中“You can work with the fishermen…Robin joined the fishermen on the boat.”可知，罗宾通过在老妇人的渔船上工作回报她，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“During the night, Robin was able to untie the rope... He was halfway down when the rope broke. Robin fell to the ground... Before morning, Robin was able to stand up. Then he limped away from the tower.”可知，罗宾越狱过程艰难但成功了，故选D。 Miss Martha Meacham kept the little bakery on the corner. At forty, she had two false teeth and a sympathetic (同情的) heart. She has two thousand dollars in the bank. Many people, who were not as good as Miss Martha, had married. A customer came in two or three times a week, and soon Miss Martha began to take an interest in him. He was a quiet, middle-aged man, wearing glasses and a brown beard. ① His clothes were always old and patched. But he looked tidy and had very good manners. He always bought two loaves of stale bread. Fresh bread was five cents a loaf, while stale loaves were two for five. ② Once, while serving him, Miss Martha saw a red and brown mark (污点) on the customer’s fingers. ③ She was sure then that he was an artist and very poor. No doubt he lived in an attic (阁楼), where he painted pictures, ate stale bread and thought of the good things to eat in Miss Martha’s bakery. ④ Miss Martha’s heart was a sympathetic one. To check if she was right about his job, she took a painting from her room and put it behind the bread counter (柜台). No artist could fail to notice it. Two days later, the customer came in. “Two loaves of stale bread, if you please.” “You have here a fine picture, madam,” he said while she was packing the bread. “Yes?” said Miss Martha, pleased with her cleverness. “Do you think it is a good picture?” “The palace,” said the customer, “is not in good drawing. The perspective (透视画法) of it is not true. Goodbye, madam.” He took his bread, bowed and hurried out. Yes, he must be an artist. How gently and kindly his eyes shone behind his glasses! To be able to judge perspective at a quick look—and to live on stale bread But talented people often have to go through difficulties before they succeed. What a thing it would be for art and perspective if genius were supported by two thousand dollars in the bank, a bakery and a sympathetic heart—But these were daydreams. Now, when he came, he would often chat for a while with Miss Martha. He kept on buying stale bread, never a cake, never a pie. She thought he began to look thinner and lost heart. She wanted to offer something good to him, but she was afraid of hurting him. She knew the pride (骄傲) of artists. (To be continued) 1．We can put the sentence “Never did he call for anything but stale bread.” in ________. A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 2．Why did Miss Martha put the painting behind the bread counter? A．To test if the customer was an artist. B．To sell the painting to help the poor artist. C．To show her personal art collection and taste. D．To decorate the shop and attract more customers. 3．How does the writer mainly develop the story? A．By describing the setting in great detail. B．By showing scenes between two locations. C．By using long dialogues between characters. D．By exploring Miss Martha’s thoughts and feelings. 4．What might happen later according to the last paragraph of the story? A．Miss Martha would offer the man stale bread for free. B．Miss Martha would lend some of her money to the man. C．Miss Martha would secretly add something to the stale bread. D．Miss Martha would give him fresh bread instead of stale one. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了面包店女店主Martha对一位疑似艺术家的顾客产生同情，并通过试探性行为验证其身份的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He always bought two loaves of stale bread…stale loaves were two for five”可知，顾客只买陈面包。题干句“Never did he call for anything but stale bread”是对这一行为的总结，应插入描述其购买习惯的②处。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“To check if she was right about his job, she took a painting…”可知，Martha放画是为了验证顾客是否是艺术家。选项A“测试顾客是否为艺术家”与原文一致。故选A。 3．篇章结构题。全文通过大量心理描写推进情节，如“Miss Martha’s heart was a sympathetic one”“How gently and kindly his eyes shone…”等，均围绕Martha的内心活动展开。选项D“通过探索Martha的想法和感受”正确。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据末段“She wanted to offer something good…but she was afraid of hurting him”及前文对艺术家自尊的强调可推知，Martha可能采取隐蔽方式帮助他。选项C“偷偷在陈面包里加东西”最符合逻辑。故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $