专题06 阅读理解之记叙文15篇（广州专用）（精选中考模拟热点话题）-2026年中考英语热点话题题型专练

**基本信息** 聚焦广州中考记叙文阅读，精选15篇热点话题文本，覆盖人物传记、成长故事等主题，题型含细节理解、推理判断等核心考点，逻辑清晰。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |人物传记|Katherine/杨振宁/梵高|细节理解、主旨归纳|以时间线串联人物成就，考查事实提取与意义概括能力| |成长故事|Alice/Kami/采核桃|推理判断、情感变化|通过事件发展展现人物成长，训练逻辑推理与价值观提炼| |寓言/文学节选|鲁班/小王子/时间机器|词义猜测、情节排序|依托经典文本考查语境理解，培养跨文化意识与思维品质|

专题06 阅读理解之记叙文15篇（广州专用） （精选中考模拟热点话题） Katherine loved numbers and counted everything around her in her town. At four, she noticed her brother Horace had trouble with his math homework. Wanting to help, she told her mother, “I want to go to school to help Horace with his math.” And then she walked to his school alone. The teacher was surprised by the little girl but let her in. With Katherine’s help, Horace solved his problems. Because of Katherine’s talent, the teacher allowed her to skip the first year of school and start the second grade. She was supported by her parents who valued education deeply, so her family moved to the Institute (学院) in 1926, where she could continue learning. Katherine was so smart that she often finished her lessons and homework early. In 1932, she graduated from high school at just 14 years old. By that time, the institute had become West Virginia State College. Katherine decided to continue studying there, but she wasn’t sure which classes to sign up for. A math professor, Clought, discovered her talent and invited her to join his class. The girl learned so quickly that the professor gave her other lessons. “You know all about geometry (几何学) with its lines and curves (曲线),” he said to her one day, “but have you ever thought about using it to calculate how things would move in outer space?” The professor drew a series of circles on the blackboard. “If this is the Earth... and this is the Sun... and the Moon... then what path would we take from here to there?” he introduced her to using geometry to calculate objects’ movement in outer space, drawing the Earth, the Sun and the Moon on the blackboard. Katherine was interested in the idea of helping humans travel to space. For her, math made the unfair world logical, and she dreamed of finding solutions to the space travel problems. Her love for numbers had lit a path toward a bright future. Historical Note: Katherine graduated with honours and started a job as a mathematician in a group called the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), where she calculated flight paths for aircraft. She calculated the flight paths for the USA’s first manned space flight, the Mercury mission, and the Apollo 11 mission, which landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969. She also worked on the Space Shuttle programme. Today, many buildings and schools are named after her. Katherine’s story has been told in books, movies and her autobiography (自传), Reaching for the Moon. 1．Why did Katherine’s teacher allow her to move up to the second grade? A．Because she showed great talent in math. B．Because she finished her lessons early. C．Because she was good at counting things. D．Because she wanted to help her brother. 2．What did Katherine do after graduation? A．She became a geometry professor at a college. B．She wrote books about math and physics knowledge. C．She worked as a mathematician, calculating flight paths for aircraft. D．She moved to a new town with her family to continue her study. 3．What can we learn about Katherine? A．She had a great influence on the chemistry field. B．She was highly respected for her excellent work. C．Professor Clougth asked her to stop studying geometry. D．She went to college with her brother Horace at the age of 14. 4．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．What support Katherine got from others. B．Why Katherine became a famous scientist. C．What kind of help Katherine provided for her family. D．How Katherine’s love for numbers led to a space dream. Alice is a girl who is always hard on herself. After a test, Alice was happy to see she had scored 115 out of 120, until she heard that one of her classmates had scored 117. This made Alice feel worried. She had thought she was a top student, but when she heard that someone had scored higher, she lost her happiness. She began to doubt herself and her abilities, thinking she hadn’t worked hard enough or wasn’t good enough. A few days later, she joined in a speech competition. On that day, when she gave her speech, she didn’t feel satisfied. She began to find problems in her own performance as she listened to other students’ speeches, thinking her pronunciation wasn’t good enough. Jane, her friend, noticed the sad look on her face and asked with concern, “Hey Alice, you look sad. Is everything okay? You know you can share anything with me.” Alice sighed. “I think I am a failure.” “What! Why?” Jane asked in surprise. “Because every time I do something, I never seem to get it right. I don’t know why. I try so hard, but I always mess things up while others do better,” Alice said sadly. Jane listened patiently and said, “Alice, have you ever heard of ‘Comparison is the thief of joy’?” Alice frowned(皱眉) a little. “Umm... no, I don’t think I have.” Jane smiled, “It means that when you compare yourself with others, it ruins your happiness and makes you doubt your own efforts. The only person you should compare yourself with is your past self. Tell me, did you deliver this speech better than your last one?” Alice thought for a moment and said, “Yes.” “Exactly,” said Jane. “You shouldn’t compare yourself with others but with yourself. If you did better, be proud of yourself. And if you didn’t, don’t be too strict with yourself — just try to do better next time.” Alice listened to her friend and understood her problem. Gradually, she started feeling proud of her small achievements, and that also made her admire others for their success. 1．How did Alice feel when she heard the score 117? A．Excited. B．Satisfied. C．Unhappy. D．Calm. 2．What is the correct order of the following events? ①Alice had a talk with Jane. ②Alice scored 115 in a test. ③Alice began to doubt herself. ④Alice felt proud of her small achievements. ⑤Alice joined in a speech competition. A．④-②-①-③-⑤ B．②-③-④-①-⑤ C．④-①-⑤-②-③ D．②-③-⑤-①-④ 3．Which words can best describe Jane? A．Brave and active. B．Patient and helpful. C．Humorous and hard-working. D．Responsible and strong-willed. 4．Which is the main lesson of the story? A．There’s no need to admire others for their success. B．Talking with friends can drive worries away. C．Comparison lets people know more about themselves. D．Focusing on one’s own progress is more important. One day, when my mom and I arrived at the dance studio, I found I had left one of my dance shoes at home. I secretly hoped I could skip (不参加) the practice because I was tired of the hard practice and afraid of performing on stage. However, Mom told me Ms. Ling had some old shoes I could borrow. I found a pair that was a size bigger for me and hurried into the classroom, feeling very embarrassed (尴尬的). Ms. Ling announced that there were only four practices left before the final show. That evening before bed, I said to Mom, “I want to quit dancing. Can I learn to play the piano or the guitar instead?” I could imagine Mom’s answer: “Finish what you agreed to do before you start something new.” It was one of her favorite sayings. That was why I was surprised when she said, “I’m going to allow you to decide for yourself this time.” “Really?” I looked at Mom wide-eyed. “But what will your dance partner do if you quit?” she asked. “She won’t mind,” I said. “I don’t think she even knows my name.” The following Friday, my dog Mattie was sick. I decided to quit dancing and looked after Mattie at home. It was quiet and relaxing, nothing like the pressure of performing on stage. The following Saturday, I met my dance partner at a book sale. She smiled gently and said, “Hi, Kami. Where were you yesterday?” “Um, my dog was sick and I took care of her.” It was true, but it sounded like a lie. We talked for a while. I was shocked that she knew my name. I learned that her name was Sylvia. She told me she loved dancing but she was nervous about the show, because her grandmother was going to fly from her hometown to watch her dance. I comforted her and said we would both be fine. After that, I kept thinking of Sylvia. I didn’t want to leave her alone. The next Sunday, I told Mom, “I’m going to finish the dance class. I want to be there for Sylvia in the show.” Just then, I remembered I had found my missing shoe under my bed. Although I was still a little nervous, I wasn’t doing it just for myself. 1．Why did the writer want to skip the dance practice at first? A．Because she didn’t like her dance partner. B．Because she wanted to learn to play the piano or the guitar instead. C．Because she lost her dance shoes. D．Because she found the practice too hard and she was afraid of performing. 2．What made Kami decide to go back to the dance class? A．She missed her dance teacher. B．She loved practicing dancing very much. C．She was asked to keep dancing by her mom. D．She didn’t want to leave her partner Sylvia alone. 3．How did Kami’s feelings change according to the passage? A．angry→shocked→relaxed B．embarrassed→shocked→determined C．tired→embarrassed→angry D．surprised→embarrassed→relaxed 4．What can we infer from the story? A．Sylvia didn’t know the writer at all. B．Kami learned the meaning of being there for others. C．Ms. Ling would ask Kami to leave the dance class. D．The writer’s mom was strict and never listened to her. Long ago in ancient China, there was a great workman named Lu Ban. One day, the king ordered him to build a large palace. Lu Ban and his workers needed to cut down many trees, but their only tool was the axe (斧头). Cutting down trees with axes made everyone tired, and the project was falling behind schedule. Worried, Lu Ban went into the mountain to clear his mind. While climbing, he reached out to grab some grass to keep his balance. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his hand. He looked down and saw his hand was bleeding, cut by the edge (边缘) of a leaf of grass. “Why can such a soft plant hurt me?” he wondered. He looked closely at the grass. To his surprise, he saw its edge was not smooth. It was lined with many tiny, sharp teeth. At that moment, an idea crossed his mind. “If these small teeth on a leaf of grass can cut my skin, what if I put many bigger teeth on a metal tool? Could it cut through wood?” Excited, he rushed back home. He found a long, thin piece of metal and, with a friend’s help, cut a row of sharp teeth along its edge. Then he tied it and fixed it inside a wooden frame. When he tried this new tool on a tree, it cut through thick wood smoothly and quickly. A single person could use it easily by holding it with both hands and moved the saw (锯子) back and forward across the wood. This took far less effort and time than using an axe. The king was quite satisfied with their work. Lu Ban was happy with his new tool and decided to make it even better. He kept working on it, trying out different shapes and sizes for different tasks. For example, he made an even larger saw with a thicker frame for the large trees. This one needed two men to work together — one on each end. Soon, other workmen in the village heard about the saw and came to learn from Lu Ban. He was happy to teach them how to make and use it. Before long, the new saw was being used everywhere. 1．Why did Lu Ban need to find a new way to cut trees? A．The king asked him to build a palace. B．He wanted to invent a new tool. C．The axe was too slow for the project. D．The trees in the mountains were too big. 2．Which picture best matches the first saw Lu Ban made? A． B． C． D． 3．What may happen after Lu Ban used his new tool? A．The project was finished on time. B．The new tool became bigger and bigger. C．Axes disappeared from then on. D．He became the king’s favourite officer. Starry nights, sunflowers, and vivid self-portraits (自画像)—these are the features of Vincent van Gogh, one of the world’s most beloved artists. Though his work is now celebrated globally, his life was filled with struggle and misunderstanding. Born in 1853 in a small Dutch village, van Gogh was a serious and sensitive child. He loved to draw, and his work showed talent, but no one encouraged him to become an artist. Instead, his father thought he should take a proper job. Then the young man wandered from job to job with little success and very little money, becoming more depressed with each failure. In March 1880, however, just before his 27th birthday, something changed inside van Gogh. He realized that he was meant to be a painter. In 1886, van Gogh moved to Paris, hoping to learn about the color techniques being used by Impressionist artists there. Instead of grays and browns, his work began to use blue and red, and then yellow and orange. Soon he began to see life differently: Go slow. Stop thinking. Look around. You’ll see something beautiful if you open yourself. These were the rules that guided his art. With his creative color uses, van Gogh wanted to show others how to better appreciate a flower, the night sky, or a person’s face. However, few who lived in van Gogh’s time appreciated his work. Many laughed when they saw his paintings, which hurt the sensitive artist terribly. Van Gogh’s mental health worsened sharply. In the spring of 1889, he was sent to a mental hospital, where he painted masterpieces like The Starry Night during periods of calm. “Working on my pictures,” he wrote, “is almost a necessity for me to get better.” In 1890, at 37, he died, having sold only one painting in his lifetime. Over a century after his death, van Gogh remains extremely popular. People find pieces of themselves in him. This may also explain the high prices paid for van Gogh’s work. When we buy one of van Gogh’s paintings, we are not just buying art—we are buying a piece of his story. 1．What can we learn from the second paragraph? A．Van Gogh’s father believed painting could bring him a good life. B．Before 1880, van Gogh had not found his real life goal. C．Van Gogh became depressed because no one bought his paintings. D．Van Gogh was encouraged to learn drawing when he was young. 2．What can we infer from van Gogh’s words, “Working on my pictures is almost a necessity for me to get better”? A．Van Gogh only painted when he was feeling better. B．Creating art helped van Gogh express himself and reduce his pain. C．Van Gogh believed painting was more important than his health. D．Van Gogh’s illness made it impossible for him to paint. 3．Put the following events in the correct time order according to the passage. ①He began to use bright colors like blue, red, yellow and orange in his works. ②He tried different jobs but achieved little success. ③His works became hugely popular around the world. ④He made up his mind to become a painter. ⑤He stayed in a mental hospital and painted The Starry Night. A．②④①⑤③ B．②④③①⑤ C．④②⑤①③ D．④②③⑤① 4．According to the passage, why are van Gogh’s works still extremely popular nowadays? A．Because van Gogh used colors creatively in his paintings. B．Because his paintings are sold at extremely high prices around the world. C．Because people feel a personal connection when appreciating his paintings. D．Because van Gogh had unusual stories in his lifetime. It was then that the fox appeared. “Good morning,” said the fox. “Good morning,” the little prince responded politely, although when he turned around, he saw nothing. “I am right here,” the voice said, “under the apple tree.” “Who are you?” asked the little prince. “You are very pretty to look at.” “I am a fox,” said the fox. “Come and play with me,” proposed the little prince. “I am so unhappy.” “I cannot play with you,” the fox said. “I am not tamed.” “Ah! Please excuse me,” said the little prince. After a pause, he asked, “What does that mean—‘tame’?” “You do not live here,” said the fox. “What is it that you are looking for?” “I am looking for men,” the little prince answered. “What does ‘tame’ mean?” “Men,” said the fox, “they have guns and they hunt. It is very disturbing. They also raise chickens. These are their only interests. Are you looking for chickens?” “No,” said the little prince. “I am looking for friends. What does ‘tame’ mean?” The fox sat down. “It means to establish ties,” he said. “Establish ties?” “Just that,” the fox replied. “To me, you are still a little boy like a hundred thousand others. And I have no need of you. To you, I am just a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, we will need each other. To me, you will be unique in the world... To you, I will be unique in the world...” “I am beginning to understand,” said the little prince. “There is a flower... I think she has tamed me...” The fox nodded. “Or she has tamed you.” “My life is very monotonous,” the little prince said. “I have only my sheep to look after. All chickens are the same to me. And all foxes are the same to me, too. But if you tame me, my life will be filled with sunshine. I shall know the sound of a step that will be different from all the others. Your step will call me, like music, out of my burrow. And then, looking at the sky, I shall remember that I am not alone. And your hair is the color of gold. So think how wonderful it will be when you have tamed me! The grain, which is also golden, will bring me back the thought of you. And I shall love to listen to the wind in the wheat fields over there...” The fox gazed at the little prince for a long time. The little prince went back to his questions. “Please... tame me!” he said. “I am ready,” the fox said. “But you must be very patient. First you will sit down at a little distance from me—like that—in the grass. I shall look at you out of the corner of my eye, and you will say nothing. Words are the source of misunderstandings. But you will sit a little closer to me, every day, just a little...” Finally, he looked up at the sky and said softly. “But the stars are beautiful because of a flower that cannot be seen...” 1．How is the talk between the fox and the little prince presented? A．Through descriptive language. B．Through asking and answering questions. C．Through telling a story. D．Through explaining a concept. 2．What is the meaning of “tame” according to the fox? A．It means to be friends with someone. B．It means to hunt animals. C．It means to be unique in the world. D．It means to let someone be alone. 3．Why does the little prince want to tame the fox? A．Because he wants to have a friend. B．Because he is interested in the fox’s story. C．Because the fox is very pretty to look at. D．Because he likes the color of the fox’s hair. For Canaan Elementary’s second-grade students in Patchogue, New York, today is speech day. Now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn to speak. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking. But he’s nervous. “I’m here to tell you today why you should...should...” Chris trips on the sound “-ld”— many kids who don’t learn English as their first language find this sound difficult to say. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support. “...Vote for... me...” Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he finishes his speech nicely, Whaley asks the rest of the class to praise him. A son of immigrants, Chris started learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley remembers that at the beginning of the year, when Chris was asked to read aloud, he would say he needed to go to the bathroom to avoid it. Learning English as a second language can be a hard experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It is not easy for any student,” Whaley explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, ‘I don’t know, but I want to know.’” One day, Whaley asked his students to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president (总统). A lot of students put up their hands, and this broke his heart. That’s when he got the idea for this second-grade presidential campaign project. Whaley says the project is not just about learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to talk proudly about themselves. “Talk proudly about yourself, and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.” 1．What made Chris nervous? A．Taking a test. B．Making a speech. C．Telling a story. D．Answering a question. 2．What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Improper stops. B．Silly jokes. C．Spelling mistakes. D．Impolite words. 3．We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to ________. A．prepare students for their future jobs B．check how well students speak in public C．help students see their own good points D．encourage students to run for president in the future 4．Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher? A．Strict. B．Caring. C．Humorous. D．Hard-working. Yang Zhenning was a world-famous physicist and a Nobel Prize winner. He passed away in Beijing on October 18, 2025, when he was 103 years old. As a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a teacher at Tsinghua University, he was hailed as “immortal” (不朽的) in the university’s notice because of his great contributions (贡献). Yang was born in Hefei, Anhui, in 1922. He had a wonderful study life. First, he studied at famous universities in China. Later, he went to the US to learn more and got his PhD from the University of Chicago. In 1957, he worked with his partner Tsung-dao Lee and put forward the theory (理论) of parity non-conservation in weak interaction. For this great work, they won the Nobel Prize in Physics. They became the first Chinese to get this prize. Yang’s “Yang-Mills theory” (杨-米尔斯理论) is also seen as an important part of modern physics. Yang loved his motherland deeply. In 1971, he visited China for the first time. After that, he helped build links between Chinese and American scientists. He gave advice on China’s scientific development, raised money for Chinese scholars (学者) to study abroad, and in 1999, he went back to Tsinghua University. He worked hard to train young talent and help develop basic scientific research in China. Yang lived a long life of 103 years. He was a legend who explored the unknown and served his country. His spirit of seeking truth and loving his motherland will always encourage young people to work hard for science and national development. 1．When did Yang Zhenning die? A．In 1922. B．In 1957. C．In 2025. D．In 1999. 2．Which university gave Yang Zhenning his PhD? A．Tsinghua University. B．The University of Chicago. C．The State University of New York. D．The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about Yang Zhenning? A．He was born in Beijing, a city where he later passed away. B．He first visited China in 1999 when he returned to Tsinghua University. C．He raised money to help Chinese scholars study abroad. D．He won the Nobel Prize alone for the “Yang-Mills theory” in 1957. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Yang Zhenning’s study experience in the US B．Yang Zhenning’s help to China’s education C．Yang Zhenning’s life and great contributions D．How Yang Zhenning got the Nobel Prize Plunk! I dropped another pecan (山核桃) into my basket. Then a gentle autumn wind blew some more off the tree. I ran to pick them up. Pecan picking was hard. My basket was only half full. I was visiting my grandpa’s farm in Kansas, and Grandpa sent me into the woods to pick up pecans for us to enjoy later. I wasn’t about to let him down. Then something caught my eye: a squirrel picked up a pecan, climbed up a tree and disappeared into a large hole. A moment later, the squirrel climbed down to the ground to pick another pecan. Once again, he took the pecan back to his secret hiding place inside the hollow (洞) of the tree. Not so secret anymore, I thought. I ran over to the tree and found the hollow was filled with sweet pecans. They were right there for the taking. This was my chance. Handful by handful, I took all the pecans from the hollow. Now the basket was full. I was so proud of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all of the pecans I’d collected. “Look, Grandpa,” I shouted, “look at all of the pecans I found!” Grandpa took a look at my basket. “Well, well, how did you find so many, Jimmy? I told him how I’d followed the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place. Grandpa congratulated me on finding out something about the squirrel’s habits. Then he did something that surprised me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently around my shoulders. “That squirrel worked very hard to collect his winter food,” he said. “Now that all of his pecans are gone, don’t you think that little squirrel will be very hungry when it gets cold?” “I didn’t think about that,” I said. “I know,” Grandpa said. “But a good man should never take advantage of someone else’s hard work, even the squirrel’s.” Suddenly I felt as hollow as that old tree. The image of that hungry squirrel wouldn’t leave my mind. There was only one thing I could do. 1．Why was the writer proud of himself? A．He was praised by his grandpa. B．He found out his grandpa’s secret. C．He helped the squirrel in the hollow. D．He filled his basket with so many pecans. 2．Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? a. I took all the pecans in the hollow to my basket. b. I saw a squirrel pick up a pecan and took it back to its home. c. I picked up the pecans on the ground. d. Grandpa talked to me about what would happen to the squirrel. e. I went to visit Grandpa. A．a, c, b, e, d B．e, c, b, a, d C．e, c, a, b, d D．c, e, a, b, d 3．What is the possible ending to the story? A．The writer sent the pecans to his neighbors. B．The writer put all the pecans back into the hole. C．The writer hid the pecans in his grandpa’s house. D．The writer enjoyed all the pecans with his family. 4．Which of the following best describes the writer? A．Selfish (自私的). B．Lazy. C．Kind. D．Hardhearted. “Oh, boys, don’t throw stones at the poor bird,” said an old grey-headed man. “Sir,” said a little one, “she makes such a loud noise that we can’t bear her.” “I am afraid the stone will rebound (反弹) and hurt you as long as you live!” “Rebound! We don’t understand you, sir!” “Well, I will tell you a true story.” “Fifty years ago, I liked throwing stones and I was very skillful. One day I went to work for an old couple who were very friendly to everybody even to the birds. And the birds seemed to love the old couple too. For seven years a bird had come and built her nest (鸟巢) in the same place. She and her mate had just returned on the day I went to work and the old couple welcomed them happily. During the day, I thought I would try my skill upon her. Suddenly the bird flew to a tree near me. I found a nice stone, and I threw it with my best skill. It hit the bird on the head and she dropped dead! I was sorry the moment I saw her fall off the tree. But it was too late. All day long her mate flew about, and chirped (发啁啾声) so sadly that he made my heart ache. I said nothing to the old couple but one of their grandchildren told them about it. Though they never said a word to me, I knew that they were very sad. I could never look them in the eye and tell them how sorry I was. They have been dead for many, many years, and so has the poor bird. But don’t you see how that stone rebounded, and hit me? For fifty years I have still remembered it though I have never spoken of it before. But if what I have told you will stop you, I will be happy.” The boys at once dropped the stones in their hands and the bird had no more trouble from them. 1．How did the old man stop the boys from throwing stones at the bird? A．By driving away the bird. B．By taking away their stones. C．By playing jokes on the boys. D．By telling the boys his own story. 2．Which of the following words can best describe the old couple? A．Kind. B．Strict. C．Proud. D．Funny. 3．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 7 refer to? A．The boys. B．The birds. C．The old couple. D．The grandchildren. 4．What lesson can we learn from the passage? A．Don’t hurt others, or you will hurt yourself. B．Try to save others and you will feel happier. C．Keep practising and you will be very skillful. D．Don’t waste time, or you will achieve nothing. The more I explored, the more puzzled I became. The buildings were large and well-built, but there were no machines or tools anywhere. The little creatures wore fine clothes, but there were no tailors and no shops. No one did any work. They spent their time playing, bathing in the river, eating, and sleeping. I could not understand how the place continued to work. Who did the work? Where were the factories and kitchens? I began to think about the pedestal. Why was my machine inside it? And what was happening at the bottom of the deep wells? I needed someone to explain these matters to me. Very soon, I found someone. It was on my fourth day in this strange place. I was walking along the path by the river when one of the little people fell in. I could see that she — I felt like it was a female — could not swim. To my surprise, none of the other little creatures showed any interest in her. They were letting her drown. I quickly took off my clothes and dove into the river. I swam toward the little woman and pulled her toward the river bank and onto the path. I left her there. I did not expect gratitude. However, I was wrong. In the afternoon, she ran up to me and gave me a bunch of flowers. She kissed my hands. We sat down and talked as much as we were able. She told me her name was Weena. This was the beginning of a friendship. Sadly, it lasted only a week. During this time, she followed me everywhere. She was like a child that will not leave the side of her mother. Even at night, she wanted to be with me. I realized that her fear was not of being alone at night. She was afraid of the dark. They were all afraid of the dark. As soon as night came, they all went into the halls and stayed together until morning.” — Taken from The Time Machine 1．What puzzled the time traveler? A．He couldn’t find his time machine. B．He wondered who did the work. C．He couldn’t see any of his friends. D．He couldn’t know where he was. 2．Why did the man jump into the river? A．Because he wanted to swim for fun. B．Because he wanted to catch a creature. C．Because he fell into the river by accident. D．Because he wanted to save Weena from water. 3．According to the passage, Which is the right order of the events? a. The man feels puzzled for no one works. b. Weena gives the man a bunch of flowers. c. The man saves Weena from a river bravely. d. The man talks to Weena and knows her name. A．c-b-a-d B．a-c-b-d C．b-a-c-d D．a-c-d-b 4．What can we infer about the other creatures? A．They can’t swim, either. B．They are too afraid to help. C．They don’t help each other in danger. D．They wait for the man to save her. I woke up and took a look at my hands. Still pink. Not light pink, but bright pink. What can I do with my magic competition? With the pinkest hands anybody’s ever seen, everybody at Dwight Primary School would see them. Unless… I jumped out of bed and called my partner, Iggy. I told him about the terrible color of my hands. When I said I would teach him the card tricks during lunch that day, Iggy advised that I just wear my white magician’s gloves. However, I couldn’t make it with the gloves on because the cards were too slippery (滑的). All he cried was, “We are doomed.” During lunch at school, I tried to teach Iggy the card tricks (戏法), but he couldn’t get them straight. I even tried doing them myself wearing the white gloves. The cards went all over the place. Iggy cried. “Luke, too bad you can’t magically change the color of your hands.” I thought about this for a minute. “Iggy, you’re so smart!” He’d given me an idea. I took the pink bird out of my backpack. It was about the size of the white one in my hat tricks. Finally, it’s my turn to perform. “Ladies and gentlemen,” I said, waving my white-gloved hands, “On this special day, whatever I put into this hat will turn pink.” I put in the white bird and pulled out the pink one… with my amazing pink hands! Cheers and shouts came from the crowds. The judges said my pink hands won me the first prize. “What’s for the next show?!” Iggy said quietly. “Yeah, GREEN.” 1．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．We are so lucky.B．We can put it off. C．We are in big trouble. D．We can make it. 2．Which of the following shows the correct order? ① Luke taught Iggy card tricks.    ② Luke turned a white bird into a pink one. ③ Luke thought of the idea of playing hat tricks.    ④ Luke made a phone call to Iggy. A．③④①② B．③①②④ C．④③①② D．④①③② 3．How did Luke win the competition? A．He played the card tricks successfully. B．He got help from Iggy when performing. C．He changed his white gloves into pink. D．He made his pink hands a part of magic. 4．What kind of person is Luke? A．Clever and creative.B．Friendly and helpful.C．Honest and shy. D．Strict and hardworking. Once upon a time there was an Old Woman who lived in a shoe. This shoe stood near a great forest, and was so large that it served as a house for the Old Woman and all her children, of whom she had so many that she did not know what to do with them. But the Old Woman loved her children very much. And the children also thought of the best ways to please her. Strong-arm, the eldest, cut down trees for firewood. Peter made baskets of willow twigs (柳条). Mark was chief gardener. Lizzie milked the cow, and Jenny taught the younger children to read. This Old Woman and her family had once lived in a nice house covered with ivy (常春藤), and her husband was a wood-cutter, like Strong-arm. But there lived in a huge castle beyond the forest, a strong giant (巨人), who one day came and left their house in ruins (废墟) with his club, after which he carried off the poor wood-cutter to his castle. When the Old Woman came home, her house was in ruins and her husband was nowhere to be seen. Night came on, and as the father did not return, the Old Woman and her family went to search for him. When they came to that part of the wood where the Giant had met their father, they saw a large shoe. They spent a long time crying and calling out for their father, but met with no reply. Then the Old Woman thought that they had better take shelter (庇护) in the shoe until they could build a new house. So Peter and Strong-arm put a roof to it, and cut a door, and turned it into a house. Here they all lived happily for many years, but the Old Woman never forgot her husband and his sad fate (命运). Strong-arm, who saw how sad his mother often was about it, said to the next eleven brothers that they should go with him and set their father free from the Giant. Their mother knew the Giant’s strength, and would not hear of the plan, as she feared they would be killed. But Strong-arm decided to save their father. — Adapted from The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe 1．How was the Old Woman’s life before the Giant attacked her family? A．She lived a lonely life without her husband’s support. B．She had a peaceful life with her husband and children. C．She was worried about having too many children. D．She had difficulty finding a big house for her family. 2．Why did the family decide to live in the shoe instead of a new house? A．They were too scared to leave the forest. B．They wanted to stay close to their father. C．They believed the Giant might return. D．They had no other place to stay at the time. 3．What’s the correct order in which the following events happened? ① The Giant ruined their house completely.    ② The family changed the shoe into a house. ③ Strong-arm planned to save their father.    ④ The children lived in the shoe for many years. A．①—④—②—③ B．①—②—④—③ C．④—①—②—③ D．②—①—③—④ 4．What can we learn from the text about Strong-arm? A．He put his family in danger carelessly. B．He was too afraid to help his family. C．He played a key role in saving his father. D．He wanted to prove he was stronger than others. I always admired my grandmother Jenny’s gardening skills. But it wasn’t until a sunny afternoon in her backyard that I became interested in gardening myself. We were there to grow tomatoes. She handed me a tiny young tomato plant. Then she shared stories of her own grandmother. It is a family tradition! Over time, the tiny seedling (幼苗) had grown into a large tomato plant with many juicy red tomatoes. Harvesting those tomatoes with my grandma was a joy I won’t forget. We spent hours in her kitchen making delicious homemade tomato sauce. Just the smell alone brought back so many memories. My time in the garden with my grandma showed me that gardening is more than just a hobby. It’s a way to connect with our roots. The garden became something we both loved, bringing us closer together and creating a strong connection. However, my first try at gardening didn’t go very well. I watered the plants too much and forgot to take care of the soil. It was a learning experience. But I didn’t give up. Instead, I saw these moments as chances to learn. I read books, went to workshops, and asked experienced gardeners in my community for advice. Yet, I lost some of my favorite plants because of terrible weather. But I didn’t lose heart. I used drought-tolerant (耐旱的) plants and protective coverings like shade cloths and blankets to help my plants grow strong. Gardening is a lifelong journey of learning. It is always changing and requires us to stay open to new knowledge. It’s like finding a hidden library, where each plant offers something new to discover. The more time I spend in the garden, the more I realize that the soil is not just a place for plants to grow—it’s also ideal ground for my personal growth. 1．What does “It” refer to in the last sentence in Paragraph 1? A．The good skill of growing tomatoes. B．Spending a sunny afternoon in the backyard. C．Admiring Grandma’s gardening skills. D．The activity of gardening and sharing stories. 2．What did the writer and Grandma do after harvesting the tomatoes? A．They planted more tomato seeds. B．They gave the tomatoes to their neighbors. C．They sold the tomatoes at the market. D．They made delicious homemade tomato sauce. 3．According to the passage, which is the correct order to describe the writer’s gardening experience? a. Lost some favorite plants because of terrible weather. b. Chose special plants and used coverings to protect them. c. Tried gardening but made mistakes like giving too much water. d. Asked for help by reading and learned from experienced gardeners. A．cdab B．cdba C．bcda D．bcad 4．What can we infer (推断) from the story? A．Gardening is a simple and practical hobby that requires little learning. B．Success in gardening mainly depends on learning from older family members. C．Facing challenges in the garden can teach valuable lessons that are used in personal life. D．The practical skills of gardening are more important than the family communication it brings. (Roz was a robot who came to a wild island by accident. She tried to fit in with the animals, but they were afraid of her and stayed away.) One spring day, Roz climbed a hill to watch the animals. She found a place near the edge (边缘), but the ground was wet from melting snow. The rocks were smooth and dangerous. Roz stepped on one and lost her balance. She reached for something to hold, but failed. She was falling. Roz fell down, hitting branches and stones. Finally hitting the bottom, she lay still, checking herself. Her left arm was broken and her right leg was hurt, but she could still move. She stood up and looked around. That’s when she saw them: two dead geese, killed by falling rocks, and four broken eggs. But one egg was whole and moving. A tiny bird’s mouth pushed through a break in the shell (壳). “What have I done?” Roz said aloud. Her voice sounded strange, even to herself. She scanned the dead geese — a male and a female, parents of the unborn baby geese. And she had killed them. The moving egg chirped, a small, sad sound. Roz picked it up. It was warm in her hands, and she could feel the life inside. “I am sorry,” she said to the dead geese. “I am so sorry.” The egg chirped louder. It was breaking open. A fox appeared from the woods. He smelled the air and saw the egg in Roz’s hands. “Well, well,” said the fox. “A monster (怪物) with a meal.” “This is not my meal,” Roz said, holding the egg closer to her chest (胸). “This egg is alive. I will take care of it.” The fox laughed. “Protect it? You just killed its parents! You might as well eat the thing yourself. Save it from pain.” “No,” Roz said. She didn’t know why, but she felt something that she couldn’t name. “I will not let it die. I caused this. I must fix it.” “You’re a robot,” the fox said. “You don’t cause things or fix things. You just... do what you’re told.” “I was not told to do this,” Roz said. “I am choosing to do this.” The fox stared at her for a long moment. Then he said. “Suit yourself, monster. But when that baby goose dies — and it will — don’t come crying to me.” He walked away, leaving Roz alone with the egg that was breaking open and the bodies of the geese she had killed. — Adapted from The Wild Robot 1．What can we infer about Roz’s fall from the hill? A．Her heavy robot body made her fall. B．She wanted to run away from the fox. C．She planned it to get closer to the animals. D．It was an accident that changed everything. 2．What does “something that she couldn’t name” refer to in the text? A．The regret for what she had done. B．The sadness for the dead fox nearby. C．The fear of being alone on the island. D．The pain of her broken arm and hurt leg. 3．According to the text, which of the following best shows the change in Roz’s character? A．A lost traveler→a skilled hunter. B．A helpful friend→a cruel monster. C．A simple machine→a caring being. D．A heartless robot→a popular hero. 4．Which picture shows what will probably happen next? A．B． C． D． 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题06 阅读理解之记叙文15篇（广州专用） （精选中考模拟热点话题） Katherine loved numbers and counted everything around her in her town. At four, she noticed her brother Horace had trouble with his math homework. Wanting to help, she told her mother, “I want to go to school to help Horace with his math.” And then she walked to his school alone. The teacher was surprised by the little girl but let her in. With Katherine’s help, Horace solved his problems. Because of Katherine’s talent, the teacher allowed her to skip the first year of school and start the second grade. She was supported by her parents who valued education deeply, so her family moved to the Institute (学院) in 1926, where she could continue learning. Katherine was so smart that she often finished her lessons and homework early. In 1932, she graduated from high school at just 14 years old. By that time, the institute had become West Virginia State College. Katherine decided to continue studying there, but she wasn’t sure which classes to sign up for. A math professor, Clought, discovered her talent and invited her to join his class. The girl learned so quickly that the professor gave her other lessons. “You know all about geometry (几何学) with its lines and curves (曲线),” he said to her one day, “but have you ever thought about using it to calculate how things would move in outer space?” The professor drew a series of circles on the blackboard. “If this is the Earth... and this is the Sun... and the Moon... then what path would we take from here to there?” he introduced her to using geometry to calculate objects’ movement in outer space, drawing the Earth, the Sun and the Moon on the blackboard. Katherine was interested in the idea of helping humans travel to space. For her, math made the unfair world logical, and she dreamed of finding solutions to the space travel problems. Her love for numbers had lit a path toward a bright future. Historical Note: Katherine graduated with honours and started a job as a mathematician in a group called the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), where she calculated flight paths for aircraft. She calculated the flight paths for the USA’s first manned space flight, the Mercury mission, and the Apollo 11 mission, which landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969. She also worked on the Space Shuttle programme. Today, many buildings and schools are named after her. Katherine’s story has been told in books, movies and her autobiography (自传), Reaching for the Moon. 1．Why did Katherine’s teacher allow her to move up to the second grade? A．Because she showed great talent in math. B．Because she finished her lessons early. C．Because she was good at counting things. D．Because she wanted to help her brother. 2．What did Katherine do after graduation? A．She became a geometry professor at a college. B．She wrote books about math and physics knowledge. C．She worked as a mathematician, calculating flight paths for aircraft. D．She moved to a new town with her family to continue her study. 3．What can we learn about Katherine? A．She had a great influence on the chemistry field. B．She was highly respected for her excellent work. C．Professor Clougth asked her to stop studying geometry. D．She went to college with her brother Horace at the age of 14. 4．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．What support Katherine got from others. B．Why Katherine became a famous scientist. C．What kind of help Katherine provided for her family. D．How Katherine’s love for numbers led to a space dream. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了凯瑟琳从小热爱数字，展现出数学天赋，在教授引导下将几何学应用于太空探索，最终实现太空梦想并为航天事业做出贡献的故事。 【详解】1．根据第二段第一句“Because of Katherine’s talent, the teacher allowed her to skip the first year of school and start the second grade.”结合第一段她帮助哥哥解决数学问题的背景，可知是因为她展现了数学天赋。 1．根据倒数第三段“Katherine graduated with honours and started a job as a mathematician in a group called the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), where she calculated flight paths for aircraft.”可知，她毕业后成为数学家并计算飞行路径。 2．根据最后一段“Today, many buildings and schools are named after her. Katherine’s story has been told in books, movies and her autobiography (自传), Reaching for the Moon.”可知，她的贡献被世人铭记，深受尊敬。 3．根据“Her love for numbers had lit a path toward a bright future.”及全文可知，本文讲述了凯瑟琳对数学的热爱，她从小就展现出数学天赋，在教授引导下将几何学应用于太空探索，最终实现太空梦想并为航天事业做出贡献的故事。 Alice is a girl who is always hard on herself. After a test, Alice was happy to see she had scored 115 out of 120, until she heard that one of her classmates had scored 117. This made Alice feel worried. She had thought she was a top student, but when she heard that someone had scored higher, she lost her happiness. She began to doubt herself and her abilities, thinking she hadn’t worked hard enough or wasn’t good enough. A few days later, she joined in a speech competition. On that day, when she gave her speech, she didn’t feel satisfied. She began to find problems in her own performance as she listened to other students’ speeches, thinking her pronunciation wasn’t good enough. Jane, her friend, noticed the sad look on her face and asked with concern, “Hey Alice, you look sad. Is everything okay? You know you can share anything with me.” Alice sighed. “I think I am a failure.” “What! Why?” Jane asked in surprise. “Because every time I do something, I never seem to get it right. I don’t know why. I try so hard, but I always mess things up while others do better,” Alice said sadly. Jane listened patiently and said, “Alice, have you ever heard of ‘Comparison is the thief of joy’?” Alice frowned(皱眉) a little. “Umm... no, I don’t think I have.” Jane smiled, “It means that when you compare yourself with others, it ruins your happiness and makes you doubt your own efforts. The only person you should compare yourself with is your past self. Tell me, did you deliver this speech better than your last one?” Alice thought for a moment and said, “Yes.” “Exactly,” said Jane. “You shouldn’t compare yourself with others but with yourself. If you did better, be proud of yourself. And if you didn’t, don’t be too strict with yourself — just try to do better next time.” Alice listened to her friend and understood her problem. Gradually, she started feeling proud of her small achievements, and that also made her admire others for their success. 1．How did Alice feel when she heard the score 117? A．Excited. B．Satisfied. C．Unhappy. D．Calm. 2．What is the correct order of the following events? ①Alice had a talk with Jane. ②Alice scored 115 in a test. ③Alice began to doubt herself. ④Alice felt proud of her small achievements. ⑤Alice joined in a speech competition. A．④-②-①-③-⑤ B．②-③-④-①-⑤ C．④-①-⑤-②-③ D．②-③-⑤-①-④ 3．Which words can best describe Jane? A．Brave and active. B．Patient and helpful. C．Humorous and hard-working. D．Responsible and strong-willed. 4．Which is the main lesson of the story? A．There’s no need to admire others for their success. B．Talking with friends can drive worries away. C．Comparison lets people know more about themselves. D．Focusing on one’s own progress is more important. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文讲述了Alice因过度与他人比较而陷入自我怀疑，最终在朋友Jane的开导下，学会关注自身进步、为自己的小成就感到自豪的故事。 【详解】5．文中第2段提到“This made Alice feel worried. She had thought she was a top student, but when she heard that someone had scored higher, she lost her happiness.”，说明Alice听到117分的成绩后感到不开心。 1．事件的正确顺序为： ②Alice scored 115 in a test.（考试得了115分）③Alice began to doubt herself.（开始自我怀疑）⑤Alice joined in a speech competition.（参加演讲比赛）①Alice had a talk with Jane.（和 Jane 交谈）④Alice felt proud of her small achievements.（为自己的小成就感到自豪）对应选项 D②-③-⑤-①-④。 2．文中Jane耐心倾听Alice的烦恼，并通过引导她关注自身进步来开导她，说明Jane是耐心且乐于助人的。 3．全文核心主旨是Alice学会不与他人比较，而是关注自身进步，因此故事的主要教训是“关注自己的进步更重要”。 One day, when my mom and I arrived at the dance studio, I found I had left one of my dance shoes at home. I secretly hoped I could skip (不参加) the practice because I was tired of the hard practice and afraid of performing on stage. However, Mom told me Ms. Ling had some old shoes I could borrow. I found a pair that was a size bigger for me and hurried into the classroom, feeling very embarrassed (尴尬的). Ms. Ling announced that there were only four practices left before the final show. That evening before bed, I said to Mom, “I want to quit dancing. Can I learn to play the piano or the guitar instead?” I could imagine Mom’s answer: “Finish what you agreed to do before you start something new.” It was one of her favorite sayings. That was why I was surprised when she said, “I’m going to allow you to decide for yourself this time.” “Really?” I looked at Mom wide-eyed. “But what will your dance partner do if you quit?” she asked. “She won’t mind,” I said. “I don’t think she even knows my name.” The following Friday, my dog Mattie was sick. I decided to quit dancing and looked after Mattie at home. It was quiet and relaxing, nothing like the pressure of performing on stage. The following Saturday, I met my dance partner at a book sale. She smiled gently and said, “Hi, Kami. Where were you yesterday?” “Um, my dog was sick and I took care of her.” It was true, but it sounded like a lie. We talked for a while. I was shocked that she knew my name. I learned that her name was Sylvia. She told me she loved dancing but she was nervous about the show, because her grandmother was going to fly from her hometown to watch her dance. I comforted her and said we would both be fine. After that, I kept thinking of Sylvia. I didn’t want to leave her alone. The next Sunday, I told Mom, “I’m going to finish the dance class. I want to be there for Sylvia in the show.” Just then, I remembered I had found my missing shoe under my bed. Although I was still a little nervous, I wasn’t doing it just for myself. 1．Why did the writer want to skip the dance practice at first? A．Because she didn’t like her dance partner. B．Because she wanted to learn to play the piano or the guitar instead. C．Because she lost her dance shoes. D．Because she found the practice too hard and she was afraid of performing. 2．What made Kami decide to go back to the dance class? A．She missed her dance teacher. B．She loved practicing dancing very much. C．She was asked to keep dancing by her mom. D．She didn’t want to leave her partner Sylvia alone. 3．How did Kami’s feelings change according to the passage? A．angry→shocked→relaxed B．embarrassed→shocked→determined C．tired→embarrassed→angry D．surprised→embarrassed→relaxed 4．What can we infer from the story? A．Sylvia didn’t know the writer at all. B．Kami learned the meaning of being there for others. C．Ms. Ling would ask Kami to leave the dance class. D．The writer’s mom was strict and never listened to her. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文讲述了女孩Kami因害怕舞蹈练习和舞台表演想放弃舞蹈，最终因不愿让舞伴Sylvia独自面对而决定坚持的故事，展现了她的成长与责任感。 【详解】9．文中第1段提到“I secretly hoped I could skip the practice because I was tired of the hard practice and afraid of performing on stage”，说明作者最初想跳过舞蹈练习的原因是觉得训练太辛苦，且害怕舞台表演。 1．文中提到“After that, I kept thinking of Sylvia. I didn’t want to leave her alone. The next Sunday, I told Mom, ‘I’m going to finish the dance class. I want to be there for Sylvia in the show.’”，说明Kami决定回到舞蹈课是因为不想让舞伴 Sylvia 独自面对演出。 2．文中的情感变化依次为： 刚借到舞鞋时：“feeling very embarrassed”（尴尬）； 遇见舞伴得知她认识自己后：“I was shocked that she knew my name”（震惊）； 决定回到舞蹈课后：“I’m going to finish the dance class”（坚定）。 因此情感变化为embarrassed→shocked→determined。 3．全文通过Kami从想放弃到为了舞伴坚持的转变，能推断出她学会了为他人着想、陪伴他人的意义。 Long ago in ancient China, there was a great workman named Lu Ban. One day, the king ordered him to build a large palace. Lu Ban and his workers needed to cut down many trees, but their only tool was the axe (斧头). Cutting down trees with axes made everyone tired, and the project was falling behind schedule. Worried, Lu Ban went into the mountain to clear his mind. While climbing, he reached out to grab some grass to keep his balance. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his hand. He looked down and saw his hand was bleeding, cut by the edge (边缘) of a leaf of grass. “Why can such a soft plant hurt me?” he wondered. He looked closely at the grass. To his surprise, he saw its edge was not smooth. It was lined with many tiny, sharp teeth. At that moment, an idea crossed his mind. “If these small teeth on a leaf of grass can cut my skin, what if I put many bigger teeth on a metal tool? Could it cut through wood?” Excited, he rushed back home. He found a long, thin piece of metal and, with a friend’s help, cut a row of sharp teeth along its edge. Then he tied it and fixed it inside a wooden frame. When he tried this new tool on a tree, it cut through thick wood smoothly and quickly. A single person could use it easily by holding it with both hands and moved the saw (锯子) back and forward across the wood. This took far less effort and time than using an axe. The king was quite satisfied with their work. Lu Ban was happy with his new tool and decided to make it even better. He kept working on it, trying out different shapes and sizes for different tasks. For example, he made an even larger saw with a thicker frame for the large trees. This one needed two men to work together — one on each end. Soon, other workmen in the village heard about the saw and came to learn from Lu Ban. He was happy to teach them how to make and use it. Before long, the new saw was being used everywhere. 1．Why did Lu Ban need to find a new way to cut trees? A．The king asked him to build a palace. B．He wanted to invent a new tool. C．The axe was too slow for the project. D．The trees in the mountains were too big. 2．Which picture best matches the first saw Lu Ban made? A． B． C． D． 3．What may happen after Lu Ban used his new tool? A．The project was finished on time. B．The new tool became bigger and bigger. C．Axes disappeared from then on. D．He became the king’s favourite officer. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 【导语】本文讲述了中国古代鲁班因被草叶割伤手而获得灵感，发明锯子并不断改进，最终锯子被广泛使用的故事。 1．根据文章第一段“One day, the king ordered him to build a large palace. Lu Ban and his workers needed to cut down many trees, but their only tool was the axe (斧头). Cutting down trees with axes made everyone tired, and the project was falling behind schedule.”可知，斧头砍树速度慢导致工程进度落后，这是他找新方法的原因。C选项“斧头对于项目来说太慢了”符合文意。 2．根据第五段的“ He found a long, thin piece of metal, and with a friend’s help, cut a row of sharp teeth along its edge. Then he tied it and fixed it inside a wooden frame.”可知，第一把锯子是细长金属条，边缘有一排锋利牙齿并固定在木制的框架里，D图锯子符合描述。 3．根据第五段的“This took far less effort and time than using an axe. The king was quite satisfied with their work.”可知使用新工具锯子后，砍树效率提高，可推测工程能按时完成。A选项“项目按时完成”合理。 Starry nights, sunflowers, and vivid self-portraits (自画像)—these are the features of Vincent van Gogh, one of the world’s most beloved artists. Though his work is now celebrated globally, his life was filled with struggle and misunderstanding. Born in 1853 in a small Dutch village, van Gogh was a serious and sensitive child. He loved to draw, and his work showed talent, but no one encouraged him to become an artist. Instead, his father thought he should take a proper job. Then the young man wandered from job to job with little success and very little money, becoming more depressed with each failure. In March 1880, however, just before his 27th birthday, something changed inside van Gogh. He realized that he was meant to be a painter. In 1886, van Gogh moved to Paris, hoping to learn about the color techniques being used by Impressionist artists there. Instead of grays and browns, his work began to use blue and red, and then yellow and orange. Soon he began to see life differently: Go slow. Stop thinking. Look around. You’ll see something beautiful if you open yourself. These were the rules that guided his art. With his creative color uses, van Gogh wanted to show others how to better appreciate a flower, the night sky, or a person’s face. However, few who lived in van Gogh’s time appreciated his work. Many laughed when they saw his paintings, which hurt the sensitive artist terribly. Van Gogh’s mental health worsened sharply. In the spring of 1889, he was sent to a mental hospital, where he painted masterpieces like The Starry Night during periods of calm. “Working on my pictures,” he wrote, “is almost a necessity for me to get better.” In 1890, at 37, he died, having sold only one painting in his lifetime. Over a century after his death, van Gogh remains extremely popular. People find pieces of themselves in him. This may also explain the high prices paid for van Gogh’s work. When we buy one of van Gogh’s paintings, we are not just buying art—we are buying a piece of his story. 1．What can we learn from the second paragraph? A．Van Gogh’s father believed painting could bring him a good life. B．Before 1880, van Gogh had not found his real life goal. C．Van Gogh became depressed because no one bought his paintings. D．Van Gogh was encouraged to learn drawing when he was young. 2．What can we infer from van Gogh’s words, “Working on my pictures is almost a necessity for me to get better”? A．Van Gogh only painted when he was feeling better. B．Creating art helped van Gogh express himself and reduce his pain. C．Van Gogh believed painting was more important than his health. D．Van Gogh’s illness made it impossible for him to paint. 3．Put the following events in the correct time order according to the passage. ①He began to use bright colors like blue, red, yellow and orange in his works. ②He tried different jobs but achieved little success. ③His works became hugely popular around the world. ④He made up his mind to become a painter. ⑤He stayed in a mental hospital and painted The Starry Night. A．②④①⑤③ B．②④③①⑤ C．④②⑤①③ D．④②③⑤① 4．According to the passage, why are van Gogh’s works still extremely popular nowadays? A．Because van Gogh used colors creatively in his paintings. B．Because his paintings are sold at extremely high prices around the world. C．Because people feel a personal connection when appreciating his paintings. D．Because van Gogh had unusual stories in his lifetime. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇人物传记类记叙文，讲述梵高坎坷的一生，去世后，他的作品因情感共鸣风靡全球。 1．根据第二段“Then the young man wandered from job to job…He realized that he was meant to be a painter.”可知，在1880年3月之前，他换了很多工作，在这个时间点之前，他是迷茫的，没有找到真正的人生目标。 2．根据第四段“Van Gogh’s mental health worsened sharply…during periods of calm.”可知，这句话出现在他精神状况恶化、住院治疗的语境下，在那个痛苦时期，绘画是他康复、对抗疾病的重要手段。 3．根据全文时间线：第二段“Then the young man wandered from job to job with little success.”对应事件②频繁换工作；第二段“In March 1880…to be a painter.”对应事件④1880年立志；第三段“In 1886, van Gogh moved to Paris…yellow and orange.”对应事件①1886年去巴黎，开始用亮色绘画；第四段“In the spring of 1889…The Starry Night during periods of calm.”对应事件⑤1889年住院；第五段“Over a century…extremely popular.”对应事件③去世后成名。所以正确的排序是②④①⑤③。 4．根据第五段“Over a century after his death…themselves in him.”可知，梵高的作品受欢迎的原因是人们能与他的作品产生情感共鸣，找到个人的联结。 It was then that the fox appeared. “Good morning,” said the fox. “Good morning,” the little prince responded politely, although when he turned around, he saw nothing. “I am right here,” the voice said, “under the apple tree.” “Who are you?” asked the little prince. “You are very pretty to look at.” “I am a fox,” said the fox. “Come and play with me,” proposed the little prince. “I am so unhappy.” “I cannot play with you,” the fox said. “I am not tamed.” “Ah! Please excuse me,” said the little prince. After a pause, he asked, “What does that mean—‘tame’?” “You do not live here,” said the fox. “What is it that you are looking for?” “I am looking for men,” the little prince answered. “What does ‘tame’ mean?” “Men,” said the fox, “they have guns and they hunt. It is very disturbing. They also raise chickens. These are their only interests. Are you looking for chickens?” “No,” said the little prince. “I am looking for friends. What does ‘tame’ mean?” The fox sat down. “It means to establish ties,” he said. “Establish ties?” “Just that,” the fox replied. “To me, you are still a little boy like a hundred thousand others. And I have no need of you. To you, I am just a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, we will need each other. To me, you will be unique in the world... To you, I will be unique in the world...” “I am beginning to understand,” said the little prince. “There is a flower... I think she has tamed me...” The fox nodded. “Or she has tamed you.” “My life is very monotonous,” the little prince said. “I have only my sheep to look after. All chickens are the same to me. And all foxes are the same to me, too. But if you tame me, my life will be filled with sunshine. I shall know the sound of a step that will be different from all the others. Your step will call me, like music, out of my burrow. And then, looking at the sky, I shall remember that I am not alone. And your hair is the color of gold. So think how wonderful it will be when you have tamed me! The grain, which is also golden, will bring me back the thought of you. And I shall love to listen to the wind in the wheat fields over there...” The fox gazed at the little prince for a long time. The little prince went back to his questions. “Please... tame me!” he said. “I am ready,” the fox said. “But you must be very patient. First you will sit down at a little distance from me—like that—in the grass. I shall look at you out of the corner of my eye, and you will say nothing. Words are the source of misunderstandings. But you will sit a little closer to me, every day, just a little...” Finally, he looked up at the sky and said softly. “But the stars are beautiful because of a flower that cannot be seen...” 1．How is the talk between the fox and the little prince presented? A．Through descriptive language. B．Through asking and answering questions. C．Through telling a story. D．Through explaining a concept. 2．What is the meaning of “tame” according to the fox? A．It means to be friends with someone. B．It means to hunt animals. C．It means to be unique in the world. D．It means to let someone be alone. 3．Why does the little prince want to tame the fox? A．Because he wants to have a friend. B．Because he is interested in the fox’s story. C．Because the fox is very pretty to look at. D．Because he likes the color of the fox’s hair. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，节选自经典哲理童话《小王子》。文章通过小王子与狐狸的对话，阐释了“驯服”的真正含义——建立彼此需要的情感联结。狐狸教会小王子，正是这种联结让彼此在世界上变得独一无二，也让生活充满意义，传递了“爱与责任源于情感羁绊”的哲理。 1．细节理解题。通读全文可知，整个章节的核心几乎完全由狐狸和小王子之间的直接对话构成。对话的主要模式是小王子反复追问“What does ‘tame’ mean?”，而狐狸通过回应、阐释逐步阐明这个概念，这是一种典型的问答模式。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据狐狸的直接定义“It means to establish ties”(意为建立联结)，结合后文“我们会彼此需要，变得独一无二”的补充说明，可知“驯服”的核心是建立情感关联，与“成为朋友”的内涵一致。故选A。 3．细节理解题。对话中，当狐狸询问小王子在寻找什么时，他明确回答：“I am looking for friends.”(我在寻找朋友)；在理解“驯服”即建立情感联结后，小王子主动请求狐狸“Please... tame me!”(请驯服我吧)。因此，他想驯服狐狸的根本动机是寻找友谊、摆脱孤独。故选A。 For Canaan Elementary’s second-grade students in Patchogue, New York, today is speech day. Now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn to speak. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking. But he’s nervous. “I’m here to tell you today why you should...should...” Chris trips on the sound “-ld”— many kids who don’t learn English as their first language find this sound difficult to say. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support. “...Vote for... me...” Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he finishes his speech nicely, Whaley asks the rest of the class to praise him. A son of immigrants, Chris started learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley remembers that at the beginning of the year, when Chris was asked to read aloud, he would say he needed to go to the bathroom to avoid it. Learning English as a second language can be a hard experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It is not easy for any student,” Whaley explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, ‘I don’t know, but I want to know.’” One day, Whaley asked his students to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president (总统). A lot of students put up their hands, and this broke his heart. That’s when he got the idea for this second-grade presidential campaign project. Whaley says the project is not just about learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to talk proudly about themselves. “Talk proudly about yourself, and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.” 1．What made Chris nervous? A．Taking a test. B．Making a speech. C．Telling a story. D．Answering a question. 2．What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Improper stops. B．Silly jokes. C．Spelling mistakes. D．Impolite words. 3．We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to ________. A．prepare students for their future jobs B．check how well students speak in public C．help students see their own good points D．encourage students to run for president in the future 4．Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher? A．Strict. B．Caring. C．Humorous. D．Hard-working. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了纽约一所小学二年级学生Chris Palaez在演讲日紧张的表现，以及他的老师Whaley如何通过鼓励和项目帮助学生建立自信的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“Now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn to speak…But he’s nervous.”可知，Chris紧张的原因是轮到他演讲。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第2段“Chris trips on the sound ‘-ld’…Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well.”可知Chris在发“-ld”音时卡壳了，除了一些磕绊，Chris表现得非常好，“stumbles”指演讲中的不流畅停顿。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据文章最后两段Whaley的话“He wants these kids to learn to talk proudly about themselves…is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”可知他希望孩子们学会自豪地谈论自己，可推知，项目的目的是帮助学生发现自身优点。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据全文对Whaley的描述，如“whispering support”（低声鼓励）、“asks the class to praise him”（让全班表扬Chris）以及他设计项目帮助学生建立自信的行为，可看出他是一位关爱学生的老师。故选B。 Yang Zhenning was a world-famous physicist and a Nobel Prize winner. He passed away in Beijing on October 18, 2025, when he was 103 years old. As a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a teacher at Tsinghua University, he was hailed as “immortal” (不朽的) in the university’s notice because of his great contributions (贡献). Yang was born in Hefei, Anhui, in 1922. He had a wonderful study life. First, he studied at famous universities in China. Later, he went to the US to learn more and got his PhD from the University of Chicago. In 1957, he worked with his partner Tsung-dao Lee and put forward the theory (理论) of parity non-conservation in weak interaction. For this great work, they won the Nobel Prize in Physics. They became the first Chinese to get this prize. Yang’s “Yang-Mills theory” (杨-米尔斯理论) is also seen as an important part of modern physics. Yang loved his motherland deeply. In 1971, he visited China for the first time. After that, he helped build links between Chinese and American scientists. He gave advice on China’s scientific development, raised money for Chinese scholars (学者) to study abroad, and in 1999, he went back to Tsinghua University. He worked hard to train young talent and help develop basic scientific research in China. Yang lived a long life of 103 years. He was a legend who explored the unknown and served his country. His spirit of seeking truth and loving his motherland will always encourage young people to work hard for science and national development. 1．When did Yang Zhenning die? A．In 1922. B．In 1957. C．In 2025. D．In 1999. 2．Which university gave Yang Zhenning his PhD? A．Tsinghua University. B．The University of Chicago. C．The State University of New York. D．The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about Yang Zhenning? A．He was born in Beijing, a city where he later passed away. B．He first visited China in 1999 when he returned to Tsinghua University. C．He raised money to help Chinese scholars study abroad. D．He won the Nobel Prize alone for the “Yang-Mills theory” in 1957. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Yang Zhenning’s study experience in the US B．Yang Zhenning’s help to China’s education C．Yang Zhenning’s life and great contributions D．How Yang Zhenning got the Nobel Prize 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了世界著名物理学家、诺贝尔奖得主杨振宁的生平及伟大贡献。 1．细节理解题。根据“He passed away in Beijing on October 18, 2025, when he was 103 years old.”可知，杨振宁于2025年去世。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Later, he went to the US to learn more, and got his PhD from the University of Chicago.”可知，杨振宁的博士学位来自芝加哥大学。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“He raised money for Chinese scholars (学者) to study abroad”可知，杨振宁筹集资金帮助中国学者出国留学。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了世界著名物理学家、诺贝尔奖得主杨振宁的生平及伟大贡献。故选C。 Plunk! I dropped another pecan (山核桃) into my basket. Then a gentle autumn wind blew some more off the tree. I ran to pick them up. Pecan picking was hard. My basket was only half full. I was visiting my grandpa’s farm in Kansas, and Grandpa sent me into the woods to pick up pecans for us to enjoy later. I wasn’t about to let him down. Then something caught my eye: a squirrel picked up a pecan, climbed up a tree and disappeared into a large hole. A moment later, the squirrel climbed down to the ground to pick another pecan. Once again, he took the pecan back to his secret hiding place inside the hollow (洞) of the tree. Not so secret anymore, I thought. I ran over to the tree and found the hollow was filled with sweet pecans. They were right there for the taking. This was my chance. Handful by handful, I took all the pecans from the hollow. Now the basket was full. I was so proud of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all of the pecans I’d collected. “Look, Grandpa,” I shouted, “look at all of the pecans I found!” Grandpa took a look at my basket. “Well, well, how did you find so many, Jimmy? I told him how I’d followed the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place. Grandpa congratulated me on finding out something about the squirrel’s habits. Then he did something that surprised me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently around my shoulders. “That squirrel worked very hard to collect his winter food,” he said. “Now that all of his pecans are gone, don’t you think that little squirrel will be very hungry when it gets cold?” “I didn’t think about that,” I said. “I know,” Grandpa said. “But a good man should never take advantage of someone else’s hard work, even the squirrel’s.” Suddenly I felt as hollow as that old tree. The image of that hungry squirrel wouldn’t leave my mind. There was only one thing I could do. 1．Why was the writer proud of himself? A．He was praised by his grandpa. B．He found out his grandpa’s secret. C．He helped the squirrel in the hollow. D．He filled his basket with so many pecans. 2．Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? a. I took all the pecans in the hollow to my basket. b. I saw a squirrel pick up a pecan and took it back to its home. c. I picked up the pecans on the ground. d. Grandpa talked to me about what would happen to the squirrel. e. I went to visit Grandpa. A．a, c, b, e, d B．e, c, b, a, d C．e, c, a, b, d D．c, e, a, b, d 3．What is the possible ending to the story? A．The writer sent the pecans to his neighbors. B．The writer put all the pecans back into the hole. C．The writer hid the pecans in his grandpa’s house. D．The writer enjoyed all the pecans with his family. 4．Which of the following best describes the writer? A．Selfish (自私的). B．Lazy. C．Kind. D．Hardhearted. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在爷爷的农场捡山核桃时，发现松鼠储存的山核桃并将其全部据为己有，为此感到自豪。但爷爷指出，一个好人不应利用他人(甚至松鼠) 的辛勤劳动，作者因此感到愧疚，最终可能做出弥补行为。故事旨在传达要尊重他人劳动、心怀善意的价值观。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“Handful by handful, I took all the pecans from the hollow. Now the basket was full. I was so proud of myself.”可知，作者为自己装满了一篮子山核桃而自豪。故选D。 2．细节理解题。综合全文可知，作者先到爷爷的农场，才有了后续捡山核桃的行为，因此“e. I went to visit Grandpa.”排第一； 然后“c. I picked up the pecans on the ground.”排第二； 接着“b. I saw a squirrel pick up a pecan and took it back to its home.”排第三； 之后“a. I took all the pecans in the hollow to my basket.”排第四；最后“d. Grandpa talked to me about what would happen to the squirrel.”排第五。因此，顺序为e, c, b, a, d。故选 B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章最后“Suddenly I felt as hollow as that old tree. The image of that hungry squirrel wouldn’t leave my mind. There was only one thing I could do.”可知，作者因爷爷的话感到愧疚，会对松鼠的遭遇产生共情，最可能的结局是把山核桃放回树洞。故选B。 4．推理判断题。尽管作者一开始拿走了松鼠的山核桃，但在爷爷的点拨下，他因松鼠可能挨饿而感到愧疚，说明他本质是善良的。故选C。 “Oh, boys, don’t throw stones at the poor bird,” said an old grey-headed man. “Sir,” said a little one, “she makes such a loud noise that we can’t bear her.” “I am afraid the stone will rebound (反弹) and hurt you as long as you live!” “Rebound! We don’t understand you, sir!” “Well, I will tell you a true story.” “Fifty years ago, I liked throwing stones and I was very skillful. One day I went to work for an old couple who were very friendly to everybody even to the birds. And the birds seemed to love the old couple too. For seven years a bird had come and built her nest (鸟巢) in the same place. She and her mate had just returned on the day I went to work and the old couple welcomed them happily. During the day, I thought I would try my skill upon her. Suddenly the bird flew to a tree near me. I found a nice stone, and I threw it with my best skill. It hit the bird on the head and she dropped dead! I was sorry the moment I saw her fall off the tree. But it was too late. All day long her mate flew about, and chirped (发啁啾声) so sadly that he made my heart ache. I said nothing to the old couple but one of their grandchildren told them about it. Though they never said a word to me, I knew that they were very sad. I could never look them in the eye and tell them how sorry I was. They have been dead for many, many years, and so has the poor bird. But don’t you see how that stone rebounded, and hit me? For fifty years I have still remembered it though I have never spoken of it before. But if what I have told you will stop you, I will be happy.” The boys at once dropped the stones in their hands and the bird had no more trouble from them. 1．How did the old man stop the boys from throwing stones at the bird? A．By driving away the bird. B．By taking away their stones. C．By playing jokes on the boys. D．By telling the boys his own story. 2．Which of the following words can best describe the old couple? A．Kind. B．Strict. C．Proud. D．Funny. 3．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 7 refer to? A．The boys. B．The birds. C．The old couple. D．The grandchildren. 4．What lesson can we learn from the passage? A．Don’t hurt others, or you will hurt yourself. B．Try to save others and you will feel happier. C．Keep practising and you will be very skillful. D．Don’t waste time, or you will achieve nothing. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文讲述了一位白发老人看到男孩们向一只鸟扔石头，便通过讲述自己五十年前因扔石头打死鸟而产生的愧疚经历，来阻止男孩们，最终让男孩们放弃了扔石头的行为。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“Well, I will tell you a true story.”以及后文老人讲述自己的经历可知，老人通过给男孩们讲自己的故事来阻止他们，故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据文中“One day I went to work for an old couple who were very friendly to everybody even to the birds.”可知，老夫妇对每个人都很友好，甚至对鸟也是如此，由此可推断这对老夫妇很善良，故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据文中“I said nothing to the old couple…They have been dead for many, many years...”可知，我什么也没跟那对老夫妇说……他们已经去世很多很多年了，这里的“They”指的是那对老夫妇，故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据文中“I am afraid the stone will rebound (反弹) and hurt you as long as you live!”以及老人的经历可知，文章传达的道理是不要伤害别人，否则会伤害到自己，故选A。 The more I explored, the more puzzled I became. The buildings were large and well-built, but there were no machines or tools anywhere. The little creatures wore fine clothes, but there were no tailors and no shops. No one did any work. They spent their time playing, bathing in the river, eating, and sleeping. I could not understand how the place continued to work. Who did the work? Where were the factories and kitchens? I began to think about the pedestal. Why was my machine inside it? And what was happening at the bottom of the deep wells? I needed someone to explain these matters to me. Very soon, I found someone. It was on my fourth day in this strange place. I was walking along the path by the river when one of the little people fell in. I could see that she — I felt like it was a female — could not swim. To my surprise, none of the other little creatures showed any interest in her. They were letting her drown. I quickly took off my clothes and dove into the river. I swam toward the little woman and pulled her toward the river bank and onto the path. I left her there. I did not expect gratitude. However, I was wrong. In the afternoon, she ran up to me and gave me a bunch of flowers. She kissed my hands. We sat down and talked as much as we were able. She told me her name was Weena. This was the beginning of a friendship. Sadly, it lasted only a week. During this time, she followed me everywhere. She was like a child that will not leave the side of her mother. Even at night, she wanted to be with me. I realized that her fear was not of being alone at night. She was afraid of the dark. They were all afraid of the dark. As soon as night came, they all went into the halls and stayed together until morning.” — Taken from The Time Machine 1．What puzzled the time traveler? A．He couldn’t find his time machine. B．He wondered who did the work. C．He couldn’t see any of his friends. D．He couldn’t know where he was. 2．Why did the man jump into the river? A．Because he wanted to swim for fun. B．Because he wanted to catch a creature. C．Because he fell into the river by accident. D．Because he wanted to save Weena from water. 3．According to the passage, Which is the right order of the events? a. The man feels puzzled for no one works. b. Weena gives the man a bunch of flowers. c. The man saves Weena from a river bravely. d. The man talks to Weena and knows her name. A．c-b-a-d B．a-c-b-d C．b-a-c-d D．a-c-d-b 4．What can we infer about the other creatures? A．They can’t swim, either. B．They are too afraid to help. C．They don’t help each other in danger. D．They wait for the man to save her. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，节选自《时间机器》，讲述了时间旅行者在陌生世界中的经历：他因当地无人工作却维持运转而感到困惑，在河边救了落水的小人Weena，两人建立了友谊，并发现当地生物都害怕黑暗。 【详解】39．文章第一段“I could not understand how the place continued to work. Who did the work? Where were the factories and kitchens?”表明，时间旅行者疑惑的是谁在做这些工作。 1．文章第三段“I could see that she — I felt like it was a female — could not swim. To my surprise, none of the other little creatures showed any interest in her. They were letting her drown. I quickly took off my clothes and dove into the river. I swam toward the little woman and pulled her toward the river bank and onto the path.”表明，男人跳进河里是为了救Weena。 2．根据文章发展顺序：首先第一段提到旅行者对没人工作感到困惑（a）；然后第三段提到第四天他救了Weena（c）；接着第四段提到下午Weena送花给他（b）；最后他们交谈并得知名字（d）。因此正确顺序是a-c-b-d。 3．文章第三段“To my surprise, none of the other little creatures showed any interest in her. They were letting her drown.”表明，其他生物在同伴遇到危险时，没有提供任何帮助，由此可推断它们在危险中不会互相帮助。 I woke up and took a look at my hands. Still pink. Not light pink, but bright pink. What can I do with my magic competition? With the pinkest hands anybody’s ever seen, everybody at Dwight Primary School would see them. Unless… I jumped out of bed and called my partner, Iggy. I told him about the terrible color of my hands. When I said I would teach him the card tricks during lunch that day, Iggy advised that I just wear my white magician’s gloves. However, I couldn’t make it with the gloves on because the cards were too slippery (滑的). All he cried was, “We are doomed.” During lunch at school, I tried to teach Iggy the card tricks (戏法), but he couldn’t get them straight. I even tried doing them myself wearing the white gloves. The cards went all over the place. Iggy cried. “Luke, too bad you can’t magically change the color of your hands.” I thought about this for a minute. “Iggy, you’re so smart!” He’d given me an idea. I took the pink bird out of my backpack. It was about the size of the white one in my hat tricks. Finally, it’s my turn to perform. “Ladies and gentlemen,” I said, waving my white-gloved hands, “On this special day, whatever I put into this hat will turn pink.” I put in the white bird and pulled out the pink one… with my amazing pink hands! Cheers and shouts came from the crowds. The judges said my pink hands won me the first prize. “What’s for the next show?!” Iggy said quietly. “Yeah, GREEN.” 1．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．We are so lucky.B．We can put it off. C．We are in big trouble. D．We can make it. 2．Which of the following shows the correct order? ① Luke taught Iggy card tricks.    ② Luke turned a white bird into a pink one. ③ Luke thought of the idea of playing hat tricks.    ④ Luke made a phone call to Iggy. A．③④①② B．③①②④ C．④③①② D．④①③② 3．How did Luke win the competition? A．He played the card tricks successfully. B．He got help from Iggy when performing. C．He changed his white gloves into pink. D．He made his pink hands a part of magic. 4．What kind of person is Luke? A．Clever and creative.B．Friendly and helpful.C．Honest and shy. D．Strict and hardworking. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文讲述了Luke参加魔术比赛的经历。 【详解】43．根据上文可知，Luke的手变成亮粉色影响魔术比赛，戴手套又会让纸牌打滑无法完成表演，Iggy因此觉得他们陷入了绝境。C选项“We are in big trouble.”符合题意。 1．梳理原文事件顺序： Luke起床后先给搭档Iggy打电话（对应④）→午餐时间Luke教Iggy纸牌戏法（对应①）→Iggy的话启发Luke想到了帽子戏法的创意（对应③）→表演时Luke把白鸟变成了粉色的鸟（对应②），正确顺序是④①③②。 2．根据“The judges said my pink hands won me the first prize.”以及文中的叙述可知，Luke没有掩饰自己的粉色手，反而设计了“放进帽子的东西都会变粉色”的魔术，把自己的粉色手变成了魔术的一部分，获得了评委认可，对应D选项。 3．Luke在手变粉色的不利处境下，灵活变通，把劣势转化为魔术的创意亮点，可见他聪明又有创造力。 Once upon a time there was an Old Woman who lived in a shoe. This shoe stood near a great forest, and was so large that it served as a house for the Old Woman and all her children, of whom she had so many that she did not know what to do with them. But the Old Woman loved her children very much. And the children also thought of the best ways to please her. Strong-arm, the eldest, cut down trees for firewood. Peter made baskets of willow twigs (柳条). Mark was chief gardener. Lizzie milked the cow, and Jenny taught the younger children to read. This Old Woman and her family had once lived in a nice house covered with ivy (常春藤), and her husband was a wood-cutter, like Strong-arm. But there lived in a huge castle beyond the forest, a strong giant (巨人), who one day came and left their house in ruins (废墟) with his club, after which he carried off the poor wood-cutter to his castle. When the Old Woman came home, her house was in ruins and her husband was nowhere to be seen. Night came on, and as the father did not return, the Old Woman and her family went to search for him. When they came to that part of the wood where the Giant had met their father, they saw a large shoe. They spent a long time crying and calling out for their father, but met with no reply. Then the Old Woman thought that they had better take shelter (庇护) in the shoe until they could build a new house. So Peter and Strong-arm put a roof to it, and cut a door, and turned it into a house. Here they all lived happily for many years, but the Old Woman never forgot her husband and his sad fate (命运). Strong-arm, who saw how sad his mother often was about it, said to the next eleven brothers that they should go with him and set their father free from the Giant. Their mother knew the Giant’s strength, and would not hear of the plan, as she feared they would be killed. But Strong-arm decided to save their father. — Adapted from The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe 1．How was the Old Woman’s life before the Giant attacked her family? A．She lived a lonely life without her husband’s support. B．She had a peaceful life with her husband and children. C．She was worried about having too many children. D．She had difficulty finding a big house for her family. 2．Why did the family decide to live in the shoe instead of a new house? A．They were too scared to leave the forest. B．They wanted to stay close to their father. C．They believed the Giant might return. D．They had no other place to stay at the time. 3．What’s the correct order in which the following events happened? ① The Giant ruined their house completely.    ② The family changed the shoe into a house. ③ Strong-arm planned to save their father.    ④ The children lived in the shoe for many years. A．①—④—②—③ B．①—②—④—③ C．④—①—②—③ D．②—①—③—④ 4．What can we learn from the text about Strong-arm? A．He put his family in danger carelessly. B．He was too afraid to help his family. C．He played a key role in saving his father. D．He wanted to prove he was stronger than others. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，改编自经典故事《住在鞋里的老妇人》，讲述了老妇人一家遭遇巨人袭击后，被迫住进一只大鞋里避难，最终她的儿子决定去营救父亲的经过。 【详解】47．根据第三段“This Old Woman and her family had once lived in a nice house covered with ivy... and her husband was a wood-cutter”可知，在巨人袭击之前，老妇人和丈夫及孩子们住在覆盖着常春藤的漂亮房子里，生活是平静安稳的。 1．根据第四段“Then the Old Woman thought that they had better take shelter in the shoe until they could build a new house”可知，当时房子被毁，父亲失踪且夜幕降临，他们暂时没有找到其他庇护所，所以决定先住在鞋子里。 2．梳理文章情节发展：首先第三段提到巨人毁掉了房子（①）；接着第四段提到家人把鞋子改造成了房子（②）；然后第五段提到他们在鞋子里幸福地住了很多年（④）；最后第五段末尾提到Strong-arm计划去救父亲（③）。因此正确顺序是①—②—④—③。 3．根据第五段和第六段内容，Strong-arm看到母亲悲伤，主动提议并决定带领兄弟们去巨人城堡救父亲，尽管母亲担心危险。这表明他在营救父亲的行动中起了关键作用，勇敢且有责任感。 I always admired my grandmother Jenny’s gardening skills. But it wasn’t until a sunny afternoon in her backyard that I became interested in gardening myself. We were there to grow tomatoes. She handed me a tiny young tomato plant. Then she shared stories of her own grandmother. It is a family tradition! Over time, the tiny seedling (幼苗) had grown into a large tomato plant with many juicy red tomatoes. Harvesting those tomatoes with my grandma was a joy I won’t forget. We spent hours in her kitchen making delicious homemade tomato sauce. Just the smell alone brought back so many memories. My time in the garden with my grandma showed me that gardening is more than just a hobby. It’s a way to connect with our roots. The garden became something we both loved, bringing us closer together and creating a strong connection. However, my first try at gardening didn’t go very well. I watered the plants too much and forgot to take care of the soil. It was a learning experience. But I didn’t give up. Instead, I saw these moments as chances to learn. I read books, went to workshops, and asked experienced gardeners in my community for advice. Yet, I lost some of my favorite plants because of terrible weather. But I didn’t lose heart. I used drought-tolerant (耐旱的) plants and protective coverings like shade cloths and blankets to help my plants grow strong. Gardening is a lifelong journey of learning. It is always changing and requires us to stay open to new knowledge. It’s like finding a hidden library, where each plant offers something new to discover. The more time I spend in the garden, the more I realize that the soil is not just a place for plants to grow—it’s also ideal ground for my personal growth. 1．What does “It” refer to in the last sentence in Paragraph 1? A．The good skill of growing tomatoes. B．Spending a sunny afternoon in the backyard. C．Admiring Grandma’s gardening skills. D．The activity of gardening and sharing stories. 2．What did the writer and Grandma do after harvesting the tomatoes? A．They planted more tomato seeds. B．They gave the tomatoes to their neighbors. C．They sold the tomatoes at the market. D．They made delicious homemade tomato sauce. 3．According to the passage, which is the correct order to describe the writer’s gardening experience? a. Lost some favorite plants because of terrible weather. b. Chose special plants and used coverings to protect them. c. Tried gardening but made mistakes like giving too much water. d. Asked for help by reading and learned from experienced gardeners. A．cdab B．cdba C．bcda D．bcad 4．What can we infer (推断) from the story? A．Gardening is a simple and practical hobby that requires little learning. B．Success in gardening mainly depends on learning from older family members. C．Facing challenges in the garden can teach valuable lessons that are used in personal life. D．The practical skills of gardening are more important than the family communication it brings. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述作者受奶奶影响爱上园艺，讲述自己从初次尝试失败、不断学习摸索，到克服天气难题坚持园艺，最终领悟园艺不仅是爱好，更是助力自身成长、联结亲情与传承家风的过程。 【详解】51．第一段最后一句指出指代内容：结合第一段前文一起种番茄、奶奶讲述往事，可知“It”指代园艺劳作与分享往事这件事。 1．第二段写明事件结果：“We spent hours in her kitchen making delicious homemade tomato sauce”，说明采摘番茄后二人一起制作自制番茄酱。 2．第四段写到：“my first try at gardening didn’t go very well. I watered the plants too much”对应 c；“I read books, went to workshops, and asked experienced gardeners in my community for advice”对应 d；第五段写到：“I lost some of my favorite plants because of terrible weather”对应 a；“I used drought-tolerant plants and protective coverings like shade cloths and blankets to help my plants grow strong”对应 b，正确顺序为cdab。 3．最后一段点明深层内涵：园艺是终身学习的过程，种植的土地也是自我成长的沃土，可推断出直面园艺中的困难能收获人生宝贵道理。   (Roz was a robot who came to a wild island by accident. She tried to fit in with the animals, but they were afraid of her and stayed away.) One spring day, Roz climbed a hill to watch the animals. She found a place near the edge (边缘), but the ground was wet from melting snow. The rocks were smooth and dangerous. Roz stepped on one and lost her balance. She reached for something to hold, but failed. She was falling. Roz fell down, hitting branches and stones. Finally hitting the bottom, she lay still, checking herself. Her left arm was broken and her right leg was hurt, but she could still move. She stood up and looked around. That’s when she saw them: two dead geese, killed by falling rocks, and four broken eggs. But one egg was whole and moving. A tiny bird’s mouth pushed through a break in the shell (壳). “What have I done?” Roz said aloud. Her voice sounded strange, even to herself. She scanned the dead geese — a male and a female, parents of the unborn baby geese. And she had killed them. The moving egg chirped, a small, sad sound. Roz picked it up. It was warm in her hands, and she could feel the life inside. “I am sorry,” she said to the dead geese. “I am so sorry.” The egg chirped louder. It was breaking open. A fox appeared from the woods. He smelled the air and saw the egg in Roz’s hands. “Well, well,” said the fox. “A monster (怪物) with a meal.” “This is not my meal,” Roz said, holding the egg closer to her chest (胸). “This egg is alive. I will take care of it.” The fox laughed. “Protect it? You just killed its parents! You might as well eat the thing yourself. Save it from pain.” “No,” Roz said. She didn’t know why, but she felt something that she couldn’t name. “I will not let it die. I caused this. I must fix it.” “You’re a robot,” the fox said. “You don’t cause things or fix things. You just... do what you’re told.” “I was not told to do this,” Roz said. “I am choosing to do this.” The fox stared at her for a long moment. Then he said. “Suit yourself, monster. But when that baby goose dies — and it will — don’t come crying to me.” He walked away, leaving Roz alone with the egg that was breaking open and the bodies of the geese she had killed. — Adapted from The Wild Robot 1．What can we infer about Roz’s fall from the hill? A．Her heavy robot body made her fall. B．She wanted to run away from the fox. C．She planned it to get closer to the animals. D．It was an accident that changed everything. 2．What does “something that she couldn’t name” refer to in the text? A．The regret for what she had done. B．The sadness for the dead fox nearby. C．The fear of being alone on the island. D．The pain of her broken arm and hurt leg. 3．According to the text, which of the following best shows the change in Roz’s character? A．A lost traveler→a skilled hunter. B．A helpful friend→a cruel monster. C．A simple machine→a caring being. D．A heartless robot→a popular hero. 4．Which picture shows what will probably happen next? A．B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，摘编自《荒野机器人》，讲述了机器人Roz accidentally坠落山崖，导致一对大雁死亡，却意外发现一颗即将孵化的蛋。她决定照顾这个幼小的生命，尽管狐狸嘲笑她，但Roz坚持自己的选择，展现出从冷漠机器到有责任感的“caring being” 的转变。 【详解】55．第一段句子“...the ground was wet from melting snow. The rocks were smooth and dangerous. Roz stepped on one and lost her balance. She reached for something to hold, but failed. She was falling.” 说明她是无意中滑倒，并非故意。这次坠落导致大雁死亡，也促使Roz决定照顾幼鸟，改变了她的行为方式。 1．Roz坠落导致大雁死亡，看到活着的蛋并听到“small, sad sound”后，她说“I caused this. I must fix it.” 这种无法命名的情感是对自己行为造成的后果的悔恨和责任感。 2．狐狸说机器人只会“do what you’re told”，但Roz却回答“I am choosing to do this.” 她主动选择照顾幼鸟，表现出从被动执行指令的机器到主动关心生命的存在的变化。 3．根据Roz亲口下定决心：I will not let it die. I caused this. I must fix it.说明她主动选择承担过错，执意要守护这枚雁蛋，拒绝了狐狸劝她放弃的说法。雁蛋即将完全破壳，小雁马上出世，结合Roz愧疚自责、想要弥补过错的心情，能推断出接下来她一定会细心照顾、抚养刚出生的小雁。总结后文最可能发生的情节：Roz 精心照料破壳而出的小雁，独自承担起养育它的责任。 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $