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专题08 阅读理解（记叙文） (期末复习） 一、人与社会--发明与创造 （一） My classmate Danny is color-blind, so he cannot tell red from green. Last term, our art teacher asked us to paint a picture, and Danny used the wrong colors again and again. Some students laughed at him, and he almost gave up painting. I felt sorry for Danny and wanted to do something. One evening, I noticed that my mother’s phone could “read” the words on a sign aloud. Suddenly, an idea hit me: could a pen speak colors in the same way? I spent the next two months making my “color-speaking pen”. A small camera is fixed at the end of the pen. When the pen touches something, the camera scans the color, and a tiny speaker tells the user the color’s name in a clear voice. The first model was too heavy, so I used lighter materials and made it smaller. When I gave the pen to Danny, he touched his paints one by one, and the pen named every color. “Now I can paint by myself!” he cried happily. Two months later, my pen won a prize at the city’s young inventors’ competition. But for me, the best prize was Danny’s smile. 1．Why was Danny sad in the art class? A．He lost his paints. B．He used the wrong colors because he is color-blind. C．He didn’t finish his picture. D．He didn’t like the teacher. 2．Where did the writer get the idea? A．From an art book. B．From Danny’s teacher. C．From a phone that could read words aloud. D．From a TV program. 3．What does the writer think is the best prize? A．The gold medal in the competition. B．The new paints. C．Danny’s smile. D．The newspaper report. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 【解析】本文讲述了作者为了帮助色盲同学Danny克服绘画困难，受手机朗读功能启发发明了会播报颜色的笔，最终帮助Danny重拾自信并获奖的故事。 1．根据文章第1段“My classmate Danny is color-blind, so he cannot tell red from green.…colors again and again.”可推知Danny因为色盲导致在美术课上反复用错颜色而感到难过。 2．根据文章第2段“One evening, I noticed that my mother's phone could 'read' the words on a sign aloud. Suddenly, an idea hit me...”可推知作者的发明灵感来源于母亲能朗读文字的手机。 3．根据文章第4段“But for me, the best prize was Danny’s smile.”可推知作者认为帮助同学重拾快乐才是最好的奖励。 （二） In my grandpa’s room, there is an old radio. It was made in the 1970s, and its wooden box has turned yellow, but it still works well. Grandpa told me that when he was young, the radio was the only machine that could bring news and music into the village. Every evening, the whole family sat together and listened to it. “The radio was our window to the world,” Grandpa said with a smile. Yesterday, I showed Grandpa my new smart speaker. It is no bigger than a cup, but hundreds of songs can be kept in it. When I said “Play an old song”, the music started at once. Grandpa was surprised. “In the past, we waited all day for one song,” he said, “and now you get everything in a second.” We listened to the old songs together all afternoon. Grandpa closed his eyes and sang along softly. Suddenly I understood: inventions keep changing, and machines become smaller and smarter, but some things never change—like the joy of sharing music with the people you love. 1．What do we know about Grandpa’s radio? A．It was made in the 1970s. B．It was bought last year. C．It is broken now. D．It was a gift from Grandma. 2．What can the smart speaker do? A．It can cook meals. B．It can keep hundreds of songs and play music at once. C．It can take photos. D．It can read newspapers aloud. 3．What does the writer learn at the end of the story? A．Old machines are better than new ones. B．Smart speakers are too expensive. C．Inventions change, but the joy of sharing stays the same. D．Grandpa doesn’t like music. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者通过对比爷爷的旧收音机和自己的新智能音箱，感悟到科技发明在不断变化，但与家人分享音乐的快乐从未改变的故事。 1．根据文章第1段“It was made in the 1970s, and its wooden box has turned yellow, but it still works well.”可推知爷爷的收音机制造于20世纪70年代，且目前仍能正常工作。 2．根据文章第3段“It is no bigger than a cup, but hundreds of songs can be kept in it. When I said ‘Play an old song’, the music started at once.”可推知智能音箱可以存储数百首歌曲并能立即播放音乐。 3．根据文章第4段“Suddenly I understood: inventions keep changing, and machines become smaller and smarter, but some things never change—like the joy of sharing music with the people you love.”可推知作者领悟到发明在变，但分享的快乐不变这一核心主旨。 （三） Driving down a street in New Delhi should be a safe and ordinary experience. Yet, for Parth, a 15-year-old  student, a pothole (凹坑) turned a family trip into a terrible nightmare. His parents were injured in a motorcycle accident during the trip. Parth decided to turn his pain into a powerful tool. He built an AI-powered app called Project Sadak to fight back against dangerous road conditions (情况). The app makes reporting potholes quick and easy. When you notice a pothole. you can take a photo of it, and the app uses GPS to mark where it is. You can choose a level—big, medium, or small—of the pothole’s size according to what you see. Next AI checks whether it is a real pothole, while, human reviewers make sure whether the level is correct. The most serious potholes are marked red on the map to stand out, so people can easily notice them. The way the app deals with reports has improved over time. In the early days, the team had to manually (手动地) prepare and send every single report email to the government. Now, the  app automatically (自动地) write an email and send the report, saving the team countless hours of paperwork. Parth explains,” I built the whole app from scratch. At first, I wrote all the code for the app myself, but as the project became more difficult, I started using AI.” Parth is not stopping here. He plans to make every reporting step work automatically, from taking the photo to sending an email. He is also working on a Whats App chatbot (小程序) so people can report potholes without downloading the app. This young coder proves you can also create solutions to real-world problems. You just need a smartphone and a heart that wants to make a difference. 1．What inspired Parth to create the app? A．A wish to learn more about AI. B．A requirement from local government. C．A road accident that injured his parents. D．A need for a school technology project. 2．Based on the article, which one shows the flow of reporting a pothole? A．Photo→AI check→Human review→Map update B．Photo→Human review→AI check→Map update C．AI check→Photo→Human review→Map update D．Human review→Photo→AI check→Map update 3．The underlined phrase “from scratch” (in Para 3) means that Rarth built the app A．by copying others’ work B．by collecting online resources C．with the help of senior developers D．by building everything from the beginning 4．How do the reports now reach the government? A．The team writes them down by hand. B．Users call the government office directly. C．The app mails paper letters to the government. D．The app automatically sends them to the government. 5．To improve his app, Parth plans to ________. A．build a website to show the number of repaired potholes. B．deal with reports through government phone lines and emails. C．create an app with more skills and find more service helpers. D．make the app more automatic and add another reporting way. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．D 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述15岁学生Parth因为父母在道路凹坑引发的摩托车事故受伤，开发了一款名为Project Sadak的人工智能应用程序，用来上报道路凹坑，文章介绍了该应用的上报流程、发展变化以及Parth后续的改进计划。 1．原文第一段提到：“Yet, for Parth, a 15-year-old student,a pothole turned a family trip into a terrible nightmare. His parents were injured in a motorcycle accident during the trip. Parth decided to turn his pain into a powerful tool. He built an AI-powered app called Project Sadak to fight back against dangerous road conditions.”，直接说明是这场伤到他父母的道路事故促使他开发应用。 2．原文第二段提到：“When you notice a pothole, you can take a photo of it...Next AI checks whether it is a real pothole, while, human reviewers make sure whether the level is correct. The most serious potholes are marked red on the map to stand out”，上报流程为拍照→AI核查→人工审核→更新地图。 3．原文第三段提到：“Parth explains, I built the whole app from scratch. At first, I wrote all the code for the app myself, but as the project became more difficult, I started using AI.”，结合后文自己编写全部代码的信息，可推测from scratch的含义是从头开始搭建一切。 4．原文第三段提到：“Now, the app automatically write an email and send the report, saving the team countless hours of paperwork.”，直接说明报告现在由应用自动发送给政府。 5．原文第四段提到：“Parth is not stopping here. He plans to make every reporting step work automatically...He is also working on a WhatsApp chatbot so people can report potholes without downloading the app.”，说明他的计划是让应用更自动化，并且增加一种新的上报途径。 （四） In 1946, a young engineer named Percy Spencer was working on radar technology. One day, while standing near a radar device (雷达设备), he noticed something unusual—the chocolate in his pocket melted. Most people would have simply cleaned up the mess and moved on. But Spencer had a different thought: “What if this energy could be used to cook food?” This simple question led to the invention of the microwave oven (微波炉). Spencer experimented with different foods. The first thing he cooked was popcorn, and then he tried an egg—which exploded (爆炸) in his face! After many tests, he created a metal box that used radar waves to heat food quickly and safely. At first, microwave ovens were huge and expensive. They were only used in restaurants and ships. But as technology improved, they became smaller and more affordable. Today, more than 90% of American households have a microwave oven. Spencer’s story shows us that great ideas can come from everyday observations. He didn’t set out to invent a kitchen appliance—he just paid attention to what was happening around him and asked the right questions. The power of ideas lies not in how complicated (复杂的) they are, but in how we develop and apply them to solve problems. 1．What made Percy Spencer think about cooking food with radar energy? A．He was hungry and wanted to cook dinner. B．He noticed his chocolate melted near a radar device. C．He was asked to create a new kitchen appliance. D．He read about it in a science magazine. 2．What happened when Spencer first tried to cook an egg? A．It cooked perfectly. B．It exploded. C．It didn’t heat at all. D．It became popcorn. 3．What does the underlined word “observations” in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese? A．实验 B．检查 C．观察 D．检测 4．According to the text, what makes an idea powerful? A．It must be very complicated. B．It only comes from great scientists. C．It needs expensive equipment. D．It is developed and used to solve problems. 5．What can we learn from Spencer’s story? A．Inventions always happen by accident. B．Only engineers can make important inventions. C．Paying attention to daily life can lead to great ideas. D．Microwave oven became popular immediately after it was invented. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．C 【解析】本文主要讲述了工程师Percy Spencer从巧克力在雷达设备旁融化的日常观察中获得灵感，最终发明微波炉的故事。 1．文章第一段第二句“One day, while standing near a radar device, he noticed something unusual—the chocolate in his pocket melted.”指出，Spencer注意到口袋里的巧克力在雷达设备附近融化了，这让他开始思考用这种能量烹饪食物。 2．文章第二段第三句“The first thing he cooked was popcorn, and then he tried an egg—which exploded in his face!”指出，Spencer第一次尝试煮鸡蛋时，鸡蛋爆炸了。 3．文章第四段第一句“Spencer’s story shows us that great ideas can come from everyday observations.”指出，伟大的想法可以来自日常的“观察”。observations意为“观察”。 4．文章第四段最后一句“The power of ideas lies not in how complicated they are, but in how we develop and apply them to solve problems.”指出，想法的力量不在于它有多复杂，而在于我们如何发展并应用它来解决问题。 5．文章第四段“Spencer’s story shows us that great ideas can come from everyday observations. He didn’t set out to invent a kitchen appliance—he just paid attention to what was happening around him and asked the right questions.”指出，关注日常生活可以带来伟大的想法。 二、人与自然--太空探索 （一） Since many wonders (奇迹) in the universe cannot be seen clearly by our eyes, our teacher provided us with a telescope (望远镜) to make our experience better. After we learned how to use it, I soon saw the planets and the stars. Through the telescope, they looked amazing, shining brightly in the night sky. The moon and Mars, however, made me learn something different. In the past, I thought the moon was a bright ball of rock. However, there were many holes and dark places on its surface as well. “As I looked at Mars through the telescope, it looked almost red! I didn’t understand it until I saw the ground on Mars be covered with red dust. At the time, I was deeply lost in surprise. Although it was a pity that some clouds stopped our stargazing (观星) event, the activity offered us a look into the universe. It was far more wonderful than we had ever imagined. Before this, we had thought stargazing was too difficult and far away from our everyday lives, but that night changed everything. We were introduced to a new world full of wonders in the universe. Now I can’t wait to learn the mysteries of the universe and discover what lies beyond the stars. 1．Why did the writer’s teacher offer them a telescope? A．To teach them how to use it. B．To help them see people more clearly. C．To help them better see the wonders in the universe. D．To help them experience new things. 2．What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．the moon’s surface B．the red dust on Mars C．the reason why Mars is red D．the telescope 3．How did the writer’s feelings change during the event? A．Excited→hopeful→regretful→proud. B．Excited→surprised→regretful→hopeful. C．Hopeful→surprised→excited→thankful. D．Thankful→nervous→hopeful→regretful. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在老师的带领下使用望远镜观测宇宙中的奇迹，包括行星、星星、月亮和火星等，这次经历让作者对宇宙产生了浓厚的兴趣和好奇，期待探索更多宇宙的奥秘。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Since many wonders in the universe cannot be seen clearly by our eyes, our teacher provided us with a telescope to make our experience better.”可知，由于宇宙中的许多奇迹无法用我们的眼睛清楚地看到，所以老师提供望远镜是为了让他们更好地看到宇宙中的奇迹。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段“As I looked at Mars through the telescope, it looked almost red! I didn’t understand it until I saw the ground on Mars be covered with red dust.”可知，这里的“it”出现在“I didn’t understand it”中，结合上下文，“it”指代的是前一句中“Mars looked almost red”这一现象，即“火星为什么看起来是红色的”。而作者直到看到火星表面覆盖着红色尘土才明白原因，因此“it”指的是“火星呈红色的原因”。故选C。 3．推理判断题。通读全文可梳理出作者情感变化：一开始使用望远镜看到行星和星星时感到“amazing” (兴奋)；看到月球表面有坑洞、火星呈红色时“deeply lost in surprise” (惊讶)；因云层遮挡部分观星活动而觉得“a pity” (遗憾)；最后表示“can’t wait to learn the mysteries of the universe” (充满期待和希望)。因此情感变化为：excited→surprised→regretful→hopeful。故选B。 （二） Being patient was not what Hana did best. So when her grandmother told her she could have a baby cat four weeks later, “How will I know when four weeks is?”. “________,” smiled her brother Randy. That sounded interesting. “How?” Hana asked. “What does the moon look like now?” said Randy. “It’s a full moon.” Hana said. “Will it still be full tomorrow?” said Randy. Hana thought for a while. “Well, almost. But it will be a little bit smaller. I think.” “That’s right,” Randy said. “And it’ll keep getting smaller until we can’t see it at all! And then it’ll come back when it’s just a thin and tiny moon, and it’ll get fatter and fatter until it’s full again! By the next full moon, it’ll be time to get your baby cat.” Hana decided to draw the moon every day. Her first picture was round, full and golden. Then the moon started getting thinner. “Say good night to the gibbous moon. That’s what the moon is called when it’s less than full but more than half,” Dad said one night. Every day Hana drew more pictures. When the moon was covered with clouds, she drew clouds instead. Then a clear night came when there was no moon anywhere, so Hana drew a cat instead. Now every night the moon got bigger and bigger. “You know Luna is another name for the moon,” her mom said. “Luna, Luna, Luna,” Hana sang. It was a pretty name. Finally the night came when Hana covered her paper with a huge, round, golden moon, just like her first picture. The most exciting moment came—Hana chose a black baby cat. It was black like the night and its eyes shone like the moon. She named it Luna. 1．Which of the following is the best to fill in the “________”? A．Use the paper B．Use the moon C．Use the watch D．Use the calendar 2．Why did Randy tell Hana how the moon changed in a month? A．To teach Hana to be patient. B．To stop the baby cat’s coming. C．To tell her when four weeks is. D．To show that he was knowledgeable. 3．How long is a full moon cycle (周期) according to Randy? A．About 28 days. B．Exactly 30 days. C．Less than four weeks. D．More than a month. 4．Which of the following pictures shows “the gibbous moon” according to the text? A． B． C． D． 5．In which order did Hana’s feelings change in the text? A．happy→impatient→interested→excited B．happy→excited→impatient→interested C．impatient→interested→happy→excited D．impatient→happy→excited→interested 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．D 5．C 【解析】本文主要讲述了Hana通过观察月亮变化来等待小猫的故事，展现了她的耐心成长过程。 1．细节理解题。根据后文Randy让Hana观察月亮变化的情节可知，此处应填入与月亮相关的内容。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据全文内容，Randy通过教Hana观察月亮变化来帮助她理解四周的时间长度，主要目的是教会她耐心等待。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“By the next full moon”和月亮周期常识可知，一个完整的月相周期约为28天。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“That’s what the moon is called when it’s less than full but more than half”可知，凸月是介于满月和半月之间的月相。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据开篇“Being patient was not what Hana did best”体现impatient；听到月亮计时方法时“interesting”体现interested；画月亮过程中体现happy；最后得到小猫时体现excited。故选C。 （三） Ma Junhe, a teenager from a middle school in Zhengzhou, recently made a telescope. The telescope, which only cost 70 yuan to make, helps him to see the craters (环形山)on the moon. His interest in physics and the universe encouraged him to create this telescope. After learning about Newtonian Reflector Telescopes (牛顿式反射望远镜)in physics class, he decided to make one himself. He didn’t have a lot of money so he had to be creative to find the materials. He bought lenses (镜头)online, and used recycled materials for the rest. “I used an old plastic pipe (管)for the lens tube (镜筒), and it was held by my drum stand,” Ma said. Ma faced many challenges along the way. First, he used cardboard to make a lens cone (锥筒), but it didn’t work well. With his teacher’s advice, he used a plastic pipe. Since the eyepiece was much smaller than the pipe’s opening, he had to try many times to make sure it fit and could be set easily. After failing many times, Ma finally succeeded. His telescope has a magnification (放大率)of 90 times, allowing him to clearly see the moon’s craters. This is more powerful than many commonly used telescopes, which usually magnify 20 to 50 times. “Seeing the moon’s craters through my telescope made me feel so excited and proud,” said Ma. “With effort, even with little money, anyone can create something amazing.” 1．How did Ma Junhe get the materials for his telescope? A．He got all the materials on the Internet. B．He borrowed materials from his school lab. C．He bought all the materials in a supermarket. D．He bought lenses online and used recycled materials for the rest. 2．What does Ma Junhe’s telescope look like? A．B． C． D． 3．Why are some numbers listed in Paragraph 5? A．To show Ma’s working time. B．To introduce the moon’s craters. C．To study the history of telescopes. D．To prove the power of Ma’s telescope. 4．Which of the following can best describe Ma Junhe? A．Creative. B．Brave. C．Honest. D．Caring. 5．What is the main idea of the text? A．Ma Junhe has a love for the universe. B．Ma Junhe is interested in the moon’s craters. C．Ma Junhe has overcome difficulties in physics study. D．Ma Junhe made a low-cost telescope to see the moon’s craters. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．A 5．D 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了郑州中学生马君和制作低成本望远镜观测月球环形山的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“He didn’t have a lot of money so he had to be creative to find the materials. He bought lenses (镜头) online, and used recycled materials for the rest.”可知，他在网上购买镜头，其余部分使用回收材料。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“I used an old plastic pipe (管) for the lens tube (镜筒), and it was held by my drum stand,”可知，望远镜镜筒是旧塑料管，由鼓架支撑。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第五段“His telescope has a magnification (放大率) of 90 times, allowing him to clearly see the moon’s craters. This is more powerful than many commonly used telescopes, which usually magnify 20 to 50 times.”可知，他的望远镜放大率为90倍，这使他能够清晰地看到月球上的环形山。它比许多常用的望远镜功能更强大，那些常用望远镜通常放大20到50倍。因此，这些数字说明马君和制作望远镜的强大。故选D。 4．推理判断题。本篇文章讲述了马君和没有很多钱，却通过创意地寻找材料制作出望远镜，在遇到如制作镜锥失败等挑战时也能不断尝试并改进，体现出他富有创造力。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。文章主要讲述郑州中学生马君和制作了一台低成本望远镜，能够帮助他看到月球环形山的经历。故选D。 （四） The sky was starting to turn dark. Mark and his father were worried because they got lost in the forest. It was the first time that they had hiked through that area. Again, Mark’s father stopped and took out the map and compass (指南针) from his backpack. “I think they will be useful this time,” he said. It was hard to see in the dark. Mark took out his flashlight (手电筒) and shone it on the map. “We should head south, Dad,” Mark said. After making sure which direction to go in, they felt less worried. When Mark’s father took his first step, he suddenly lost his balance and fell over. “Dad! Are you OK?” Mark shouted. He quickly reached out his hand to his father. Luckily, his father held on to the branch (树枝) of a tree with his other hand. However, Mark’s father lost the map and compass. That made it difficult for them to find their way out. Mark and his father had no choice but to put up a tent near a river to spend the night. When night fell, the stars came out, lighting the whole sky. Suddenly, an idea came to Mark’s mind. “Why not use the stars to find our way?” he said. “You are such a clever boy. We are sure to return safely,” Mark’s father said. If they could find the North Star, they would find out which direction is north. After Mark picked it out, they made their way out of the forest. Mark finally knew that the stars in the night sky are more than just pretty lights. They are a life-saving resource for those who get lost and are in need of guidance. 1．Why did Mark and his father feel worried at first? A．Because they got lost in the forest. B．Because they didn’t like the dark sky. C．Because they couldn’t find their backpack. D．Because they were not satisfied with the area. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．The river. B．The light. C．The sky. D．The North Star. 3．How did Mark’s father feel after hearing Mark’s idea? A．Worried. B．Angry. C．Hopeful. D．Interested. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．A Different Forest B．A Special Guide C．The New Direction D．A Useful Compass 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Mark和父亲在森林中迷路后，通过观察北极星找到方向并成功脱险的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Mark and his father were worried because they got lost in the forest”可知，Mark和父亲担心是因为他们在森林中迷路了。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“If they could find the North Star, they would find out which direction is north. After Mark picked it out…”可知，如果他们能找到北极星，他们就会知道哪个方向是北，在Mark把它挑出来之后，他们就走出了森林。由此可知，“it”指代前文提到的“北极星”。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“You are such a clever boy. We are sure to return safely”可知，Mark的父亲确信可以安全返回。由此可知，他对儿子的提议感到充满希望。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。全文围绕Mark和父亲利用北极星作为“特殊指南”脱困展开，而非强调森林、方向或指南针，所以“特殊指南”可以作为最佳标题。故选B。 三、人与社会--音乐 （一） Recently, a video on Bilibili got really popular. It’s from a blogger named “Not Kosander”. In the video, he talked about how he made the first English song about Unit 731—he wanted more people to know this dark history. What is Unit 731? During World War II, it was a secret group of the Japanese army. They did very bad things to innocent people. But sadly, many foreigners don’t know much about it. Now Kosander wanted to change this. So he decided to find a musician to write a song about Unit 731. He chose a musician from the UK. First, he told the musician some basic things about Unit 731 and asked him to learn more by himself. The musician asked for $800 (about 5,700 yuan). After one week, the song was ready. When Not Kosander first listened to the song, he got goosebumps (you feel this when you’re very moved). The lyrics were deep, like “There’s nothing in the eyes during torture” and “They hurt me with needles, and my blood is on their hands”. These words made people feel the pain of the victims (people who got hurt). Later, the UK musician also said in the video that writing about Unit 731 was really hard. When he learned about it, he was shocked. He hoped the song could make more people remember history and stop such sad things from happening again. This video is now popular on Bilibili. It helps more people, especially teenagers, learn about Unit 731 and why we should never forget history. 1．Why did Not Kosander make a song about Unit 731? A．To be famous on Bilibili. B．To let more foreigners know this history. C．To get money from the musician. D．To show he can write songs well. 2．What do we know about Unit 731? A．It was a friendly group in Japan. B．It helped people during the war. C．It was a secret group doing bad things. D．Many foreigners know it very well. 3．How did Not Kosander feel when he first heard the song? A．Bored. B．Happy. C．Afraid. D．Moved. 4．Which is the best title for the passage? A．A Popular Bilibili Video B．What Unit 731 Did C．Making a Song to Remember History D．A Rich Musician from the UK 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 【解析】本文主要讲述了B站博主Not Kosander与英国音乐人合作创作关于731部队的英文歌曲，旨在让更多人了解这段黑暗历史，铭记历史。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“he wanted more people to know this dark history”及第 2 段“many foreigners don’t know much about it”可知，博主制作歌曲是为了让更多外国人了解这段历史。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“it was a secret group of the Japanese army. They did very bad things to innocent people”可知，731部队是一个从事恶行的秘密组织。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“When Not Kosander first listened to the song, he got goosebumps (you feel this when you’re very moved)”可知，他第一次听到这首歌时深受感动。 4．最佳标题题。根据文章第1段“he made the first English song about Unit 731”及最后一段“learn about Unit 731 and why we should never forget history”可知，文章主要围绕创作歌曲来铭记历史展开，C选项最能概括主旨。 （二） As we often use our eyes to touch nature, most of us “lose” the ability to listen to the world Peter writes music. He likes sounds and uses natural sounds as part of his music. He often went out into the wild with his microphone and recorded interesting sounds to put in movies or to use in his own songs. Instead of trying to capture just the sound of one animal or bird, he recorded the sound of everything all together—the animals, the trees, the wind and the earth. He called these recordings “soundscapes”—the sound of a certain place. Every soundscape Peter recorded had a lot of information. Back in his workshop, Peter used a computer to make a picture of all the sounds going on in a place. Each animal, bird and insect had its own place in the picture—its own notes in the music. The busier the picture, the richer the life in that place. “While a picture may be worth 1,000 words, a soundscape is worth 1,000 pictures.” Peter said. “Our ears tell us the sound of every leaf and animal and speak to the natural sources (来源) of our lives, which may hold the secrets of love for all things, especially our own humanity.” But not everything is satisfying. When Peter began recording over forty years ago, he could record for ten hours and get one hour of usable material good enough for a movie. Now, because of human activities, it can take up to 1,000 hours or more to get the same thing. Some of the places he has recorded over the years have slowly fallen silent. His sound pictures show that although nature might look the same to humans, it has lost part of its orchestra (管弦乐队). ... 1．Why did Peter record natural sounds? A．To write songs for a music group. B．To discover rich lives in the forest. C．To use some of them in his music. D．To make music about birds singing. 2．A sound picture in the text is ______ A．The sound of every leaf and animal in nature. B．The sound recorded in the natural environment. C．A picture of music with the sounds of 1,000 animals. D．A picture of music with natural sounds in a place. 3．According to paragraph 4, which one is right? A．Recording sounds needs less material. B．Sound pictures are the same as before. C．Some beautiful sounds in nature are lost. D．Human activities improve recording results. 4．What will the passage probably talk about next? A．Why Peter’s sound pictures lose some parts. B．Next time we should try to listen to nature like Peter. C．There is still something satisfying in Peter’s recording. D．Other music writers can also make pictures of sounds. 5．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．Nature is the source of our future. B．Nature has wonders to be heard. C．Making music enriches our lives. D．Making music needs information. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．B 【解析】本文主要讲述了音乐家Peter通过录制自然界的“声景”（soundscapes）来创作音乐，利用电脑将声音转化为可视化的音乐图片，同时也揭示了人类活动导致自然声音逐渐消失的现状。 1．第二段指出：“He likes sounds and uses natural sounds as part of his music.”，这直接说明Peter录制自然声音，是为了把其中一些声音用到他的音乐当中。 2．第三段介绍：“Peter used a computer to make a picture of all the sounds going on in a place.”，说明sound picture是带有一个地方里各种自然声音的音乐图像。 3．第四段陈述：“Some of the places he has recorded over the years have slowly fallen silent.”，由此可知自然界中一些美妙的声音正在消失。 4．第四段结尾提到：“it has lost part of its orchestra”，本段讲自然声音减少，下文很可能继续解释Peter的声图作品丢失部分声音的原因。 5．全文开篇提出我们大多失去聆听世界的能力，讲述Peter录制自然声景的故事，告诉读者大自然有许多值得聆听的奇妙声音。 （三） I couldn’t have a happy summer holiday anymore! No sleeping in. No games. No internet. My parents gave me a big speech. And then they sent me to a classical (古典的) music camp. Help! The first day was scary. A boy asked about my favourite composer (作曲家). Composer? I didn’t know any. Everyone played classical music, but I played electronic music from my computer. It was an electronic remix (a mix of different songs) I made. Nobody said anything. The teacher, John, said it was good, but I wasn’t sure. The next week was worse. I tried every instrument. The violin sounded like a crying cat. The tuba (大号) made no sound. The kids laughed at me. I didn’t think I’d survive. But something changed. John played a piece of music for me. It was amazing. “Beethoven (贝多芬),” he said. He suggested doing a remix of a classical Beethoven piece and presenting it to the other kids. I accepted the challenge. When I played my remix, I was nervous. What if the kids said that boy wasn’t playing “real music”? What a surprise! They liked it. With their help, I chose another Beethoven piece. We decided to remix it together. During the following two weeks, we practiced every day. How crazy! One kid even gave me a piano lesson. On the last day, we performed for the parents. I started the remix. The other kids joined in. When we finished, everyone cheered. Dad was smiling. Mom was crying. Beethoven and electronic music were a great match! 1．Which is closest in meaning to “a big speech” in Paragraph 1? A．A daily dialogue. B．A serious talk. C．An interesting conversation. D．A short funny story. 2．Why did the writer feel the first day was scary? A．The kids refused to talk with him. B．Everyone had their favourite music. C．He missed his computer games at home. D．He felt he was different from others. 3．Which word best describes the teacher? A．Hard-working. B．Polite. C．Kind. D．Strict. 4．What made the kids accept the writer at last? A．The common love for music. B．The parents’ effort. C．The respect for each other. D．The wonderful piano skill. 5．What could be the best title of the passage? A．No music, no fun B．Beauty in classical music C．A wonderful summer holiday at home D．When Beethoven meets a remix 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．D 【解析】本文讲述了作者被父母送去古典音乐营，起初因音乐喜好不同感到格格不入，后在老师建议下将古典音乐与电子混音结合，最终获得大家认可的故事。 1．第1段提到“My parents gave me a big speech. And then they sent me to a classical music camp.”，结合前文失去假期娱乐的背景，可知“a big speech”是一次严肃的谈话，目的是说服作者接受安排。 2．第2段“Everyone played classical music, but I played electronic music from my computer. ”说明其他孩子都熟悉古典音乐，而作者只懂电子音乐，对古典作曲家一无所知，因此感到自己与他人不同。 3．第2和4段提到“The teacher, John, said it was good, but I wasn’t sure.”和“He suggested doing a remix of a classical ...to the other kids.”，说明老师John不仅肯定了“我”的电子音乐，还主动提供建议，帮助“我”找到融入集体的方式，可见他非常友善。 4．第5、6段“When I played my remix, I was nervous...They liked it. With their help,...We decided to remix it together.”，介绍了大家对“我”的混音作品的喜爱，以及后续一起合作做混音的经历，说明是对音乐的共同热爱让孩子们接纳了“我”。 5．全文核心是“我”将电子混音与贝多芬古典音乐结合并获得成功的故事，D选项“When Beethoven meets a remix”最能概括文章主题。 （四） ①Richard Blackson, the headteacher of a US art school, visited 23 schools in Philadelphia. He found a room full of broken musical instruments (乐器) at each school. The schools said the instruments had been there for a long time. But Blackson also found that 1,000 of the broken instruments could be repaired. ②In fact, many public schools in the United States don’t have enough musical instruments because of the available money cuts. Several students often have to share one instrument. So, Blackson started a project called “Symphony (交响乐) for a Broken Orchestra (管弦乐团)” in order to repair broken instruments for students. ③To raise money, he reached out to David Lang, a Pulitzer Prize-winning US musician. The musician Lang came up with the idea of writing a symphony for the broken instruments. On November 23, 400 students and professional musicians held a concert. They performed Lang’s Symphony for a Broken Orchestra, which shares its name with the repair project. ④High school student Evelyn Mitka, 16, played a violin that was missing a string (弦) during the concert. She told Dogo News that the performance taught her a lesson. “You can learn music in an untraditional way.” ⑤Now people can go online to see introductions of all of the broken instruments and give money to “adopt” one or more instruments. Blackson has raised over $237,000 (1.5 million yuan) so far, The New York Times reported. In the autumn term of this year, Philadelphia students will receive the repaired instruments. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．Why did Blackson start a project called “Symphony for a Broken Orchestra”? A．To help repair broken instruments for students. B．To find out which instruments are broken. C．To organize a new school symphony orchestra. D．To raise money to buy new instruments for students. 2．Which is the right structure (结构) of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2,…) A． B． C． D． 3．What do we know about Evelyn Mitka? A．She likes broken instruments. B．The violin she played was not broken. C．She thinks broken instruments are more useful. D．She realized that there were other ways to learn music. 4．What does the underlined word “adopt” in the passage probably mean? A．To learn. B．To choose. C．To play. D．To sell. 5．What can be a best title for the article? A．A Big Idea for Musical Education B．Instruments Brought Back to Life C．David Lang’s Musical Achievement: Symphony D．The Influence of Money Cut on American Public Schools 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．B 【解析】本文讲述了美国艺术学校校长Richard Blackson发现公立学校大量乐器破损，发起“破碎管弦乐团交响乐”项目，通过修复乐器和举办音乐会等方式筹集资金，最终让乐器重回学生手中的故事。 1．根据第②段“So, Blackson started a project called “Symphony for a Broken Orchestra” in order to repair broken instruments for students.”可知，Blackson发起该项目的目的是帮助学生修复破损的乐器。 2．第①段引出话题，介绍Blackson走访学校时发现大量可修复的破损乐器；第②③④段分别从项目发起的原因与目的、筹款的具体方式、活动的教育意义三个方面，围绕修复破损乐器的项目展开具体阐述；第⑤段总结项目的筹款成果与后续计划。全文为总-分-总结构。 3．根据第④段“She told Dogo News that the performance taught her a lesson. “You can learn music in an untraditional way.””可知，Evelyn Mitka从演出中意识到，还可以用非传统的方式学习音乐。 4．划线词“adopt”所在句第⑤段“Now people can go online to see introductions of all of the broken instruments and give money to “adopt” one or more instruments.”可知，人们可以在线查看破损乐器的介绍，再捐款来adopt乐器。结合语境可推测adopt此处表示“认养、选定”，与“choose（选择）”的含义最接近。 5．全文围绕“修复破损乐器”的核心事件展开，讲述了原本闲置的破损乐器通过项目筹款被修复、将重新投入使用的过程，“Instruments Brought Back to Life”最能概括文章核心内容。 四、人与社会--体育竞技 （一） The 2026 Milan Winter Olympics was not only a stage for young players to show their skills, but also a place where veteran athletes wrote stories of love and persistence. 33-year-old Chinese short track speed skater Fan Kexin took part in her fourth Winter Olympics. After she qualified for the next round of the women’s 500m event, she cried in the interview. “I have been training in short track speed skating for over 20 years. I got up at 4 a.m. every day for training, and spent months recovering from injuries. The gold medal is a goal, but what matters more is what this sport has taught me: how to face failure and stand up again,” she said. 35-year-old Italian skater Arianna Fontana competed in her sixth Winter Olympics. Although she didn’t win a gold medal in the women’s 500m event, the audience gave her warm applause. “The most precious thing is not the medal, but my family cheering for me in the stands, and my teammates going through all the difficulties with me,” she said. 40-year-old Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl won the gold medal in the men’s parallel giant slalom, becoming the oldest snowboarding champion in Winter Olympics history. “Age is just a number. As long as you love the sport, you can keep challenging yourself,” he said. These veteran athletes tell us that the spirit of the Olympics is not only about winning medals, but also about never giving up on your dreams. 1．How many times has Fan Kexin taken part in the Winter Olympics? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 2．What does Fan Kexin think is more important than the gold medal? A．The praise from the audience. B．The experience of training with teammates. C．What short track speed skating has taught her. D．The honor of winning glory for her country. 3．Why did the audience give Arianna Fontana warm applause? A．She won a gold medal in the event. B．She is the most popular skater in Italy. C．They respected her persistence in the sport. D．She performed better than all the young players. 4．What can we infer from Benjamin Karl’s words? A．Older athletes are better at skiing than young athletes. B．As long as you love the sport, age is not a problem. C．It is easy for older athletes to win gold medals. D．He will keep competing until he is 50 years old. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The 2026 Milan Winter Olympics B．Gold medals are the most important C．Stories of veteran athletes at the Milan Winter Olympics D．How to become a successful athlete 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．C 【解析】本文讲述2026米兰冬奥会上数位老将运动员的故事，阐释奥运精神不只是夺取奖牌，更是永不放弃梦想。 1．根据第二段“33-year-old Chinese short track speed skater Fan Kexin took part in her fourth Winter Olympics”可知，范可新参加了她的第四届冬奥会。 2．根据第二段范可新的话“what matters more is what this sport has taught me: how to face failure and stand up again”可知，她认为比金牌更重要的是短道速滑教会她的东西。 3．根据第三段“Arianna Fontana competed in her sixth Winter Olympics. Although she didn’t win a gold medal in the women’s 500m event, the audience gave her warm applause”，结合最后一段关于奥运精神的总结，可知观众为丰塔纳鼓掌是因为她坚持不懈的精神。 4．根据第四段本杰明·卡尔的话“Age is just a number. As long as you love the sport, you can keep challenging yourself”可知，只要热爱运动，年龄不是问题。 5．全文围绕三位老将在米兰冬奥会上的故事展开，C选项最准确地概括了文章主旨。 （二） “When side by side two rabbits go, who can tell the buck (雄兔) from the doe (雌兔)?” China’s Yang Jingru and Li Jinzi “played the buck and the doe” in the women’s 1,500m short track speed skating event of the Winter Youth Olympic Games on Jan. 20th, 2024. They used the classic “rabbit strategy”. The key to the “rabbit strategy” is teamwork of two skaters. One skater runs very fast from the start, while the other stays behind. This is different from the usual 1,500m speed skating strategy of keeping the same speed and then speeding up in the last few turns. Using the “rabbit strategy”, after the first turn, Yang suddenly skated at full speed. She ran one turn faster than the other skaters and stayed at the back of the group all the time, but nobody noticed it. Working with Yang, Li changed between the front and the back in the first half of the race. This made the other skaters wonder who was the “leading rabbit”. In fact, when the bell rang and showed that there was only one turn to go, everyone had two turns left except Yang. As a result, Yang and Li crossed the finish line successfully while others were getting into a mess. The two Chinese short track speed skating players cleverly used the “rabbit strategy”. They won both gold and silver medals, making a great triumph at the Winter Youth Olympics. Their win isn’t just about gold and silver—it shows great teamwork and smart strategy, proving Chinese athletes shine with both skill and wisdom. 1．Where was Yang during her last lap (圈)? A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 2．The underlined word “triumph” means “________” in Paragraph 5. A．failure B．success C．fairness D．joke 3．What is the best title (标题) for the text? A．Rabbit Strategy B．The Buck and the Doe C．The Winter Youth Olympic Games D．The Strategies in Olympic History 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了两名中国运动员在冬青奥会短道速滑比赛中运用“兔子策略”夺得金银牌的故事，最后强调了团队合作和智慧。 1．第三段提到“She ran one turn faster than the other skaters and stayed at the back of the group all the time”，杨先是全速前进，领先一圈之后待在了队伍的后面，所以是在位置④。 2．第五段提到“They won both gold and silver medals, making a great triumph”，她们获得了金牌和银牌，在冬季青年奥运会上取得了巨大胜利。故划线单词意为“胜利”，与success意思相近。 3．主要讲述了两名中国运动员在冬青奥会短道速滑比赛中运用“兔子策略”夺得金银牌的故事，所以文章的最佳标题是“Rabbit Strategy”。 （三） “When side by side two rabbits go, who can tell the buck (雄兔) from the doe (雌兔)?” China’s Yang Jingru and Li Jinzi “played the buck and the doe” in the women’s 1500m short track speed skating (短道速滑) event of the Winter Youth Olympic Games on 20 January 2024. They used the classic “rabbit strategy”. The key to the “rabbit strategy” is teamwork of two skaters. One skater runs very fast from the start, while the other stays behind. This is different from the usual 1500m speed skating strategy of keeping the same speed and then speeding up in the last few turns. Using the “rabbit strategy”, after the first turn, Yang suddenly skated at full speed. She ran one turn faster than the other skaters and stayed at the back of the group, but nobody noticed it. Working with Yang, Li changed between the front and the back in the first half of the race. This made the other skaters wonder who was the “leading rabbit”. In fact, when the bell rang and showed that there was only one turn to go, everyone had two turns left except Yang. At last, Yang and Li crossed the finish line successfully while others were getting into a mess. The two Chinese short track speed skating players cleverly used the “rabbit strategy”. They won both gold and silver medals, making it a classic example at the Winter Youth Olympic Games. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By asking a question. B．By listing numbers. C．By telling a story. D．By giving an example. 2．What’s the key to the “rabbit strategy”? A．Practice. B．Skills. C．Teamwork. D．Chances. 3．What does the underlined word “it” refer to (指代) ? A．Yang fell behind the other skaters. B．One skater ran very fast from the start. C．Yang ran one turn faster than the other skaters. D．Yang kept the same speed and sped up in the last few turns. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Rabbit Strategy B．The Buck and the Doe C．The Winter Youth Olympic Games D．The Strategies in Olympic History 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．A 【解析】本文介绍了杨婧茹与李金恣在冬青奥会短道速滑女子1500米赛事中运用兔子战术参赛。二人依靠该战术配合打乱对手节奏，最终分获金银奖牌。这场比赛也成为兔子战术运用的经典范例。 1．文章第一段第一句提出问题“When side by side two rabbits go, who can tell the buck from the doe?”，所以作者是通过提出问题的方式来开始这篇文章的。故选A。 2．根据第二段第二句“The key to the ‘rabbit strategy’ is teamwork of two skaters.”可直接得出答案C，“兔子策略”的关键在于两名滑冰选手之间的团队合作。 3． 第三段提到“She ran one turn faster than the other skaters and stayed at the back of the group, but nobody noticed it.”可猜测，it指代的是前半句提到的事实，即“杨比其他滑冰者快了一圈”。故选C。 4．通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了中国短道速滑选手在冬青奥会上巧妙运用“兔子策略”夺冠的事例，全文核心围绕“兔子策略”展开，因此选项A最适合作为标题。 （四） The Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics ended on February 22. It was Team China’s best performance at an overseas Winter Games, with 15 medals in total — five gold, four silver and six bronze. Many young Chinese athletes showed great courage and talent. Ning Zhongyan, a 26-year-old speed skater, made history. He won China’s first Olympic gold in the men’s 1,500-meter race and became the first Asian champion of this event. Ning failed to win any medal in 2022, but he kept training hard abroad. He said he finally climbed over an “impossible mountain”. His hard work paid off. Su Yiming performed wonderfully too. On his 22nd birthday, he won China’s first gold medal at the 2026 Games in men’s slope-style. He said everyone starts from zero on the Olympic stage, and he is still improving. Gu Ailing, a top freestyle skier, won three medals — one gold and two silvers. She is now the most successful freestyle skier in Olympic history. Gu’s success did not come easily. She had a very busy training schedule. She trained for three hours every night and sometimes had no time to eat dinner. She called her decision to compete in all three events “a big gamble (赌博)”. “Even if everything crashes and burns, I tried. I will never regret trying,” she said. Team China’s great results came from hard work and determination. The athletes are not only winners but also role models. They inspire young people to work hard and chase their dreams. 1．How many gold medals did Team China win at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics? A．4. B．5. C．6. D．15. 2．What does the underlined phrase “paid off” probably mean? A．took much time B．cost much money C．brought good results D．needed great courage 3．Why did Su Yiming say “everyone starts from zero on the Olympic stage”? A．He thought he was not good enough. B．He had no confidence in his performance. C．He wanted to give up after winning the gold medal. D．He believed everyone needs to work hard to succeed. 4．Why does the writer mention Gu Ailing’s “big gamble”? A．To show she liked gambling. B．To tell readers she liked taking risks. C．To praise her courage and determination. D．To explain why she failed in some events. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 【解析】本文介绍了中国在2026年意大利米兰-科尔蒂纳冬奥会的奖牌成绩和优秀运动员的表现，展现了中国冰雪运动的发展与运动员的拼搏精神。 1．根据第一段“...with 15 medals in total — five gold, four silver and six bronze.”可知，中国队共获得了5枚金牌。 2．根据第二段“Ning failed to win any medal in 2022, but he kept training hard abroad. He said he finally climbed over an ‘impossible mountain’.”可知，宁忠岩在2022年未获奖牌，但坚持刻苦训练，最终创造了历史。因此paid off指他的努力“得到了回报”，即带来了好结果。 3．根据第三段“He said everyone starts from zero on the Olympic stage, and he is still improving.”可知，他认为在奥运舞台上无论过往成绩如何，都需要从零开始继续努力，强调成功需要持续奋斗。 4．根据第四段“She called her decision to compete in all three events ‘a big gamble (赌博)’.”可知，谷爱凌面对繁忙的赛程敢于挑战所有项目，并称其为“赌博”，结合文中提到运动员是role models“榜样”，可知作者提及此事是为了赞扬她敢于挑战的勇气和决心。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题08 阅读理解（记叙文） (期末复习） 一、人与社会--发明与创造 （一） My classmate Danny is color-blind, so he cannot tell red from green. Last term, our art teacher asked us to paint a picture, and Danny used the wrong colors again and again. Some students laughed at him, and he almost gave up painting. I felt sorry for Danny and wanted to do something. One evening, I noticed that my mother’s phone could “read” the words on a sign aloud. Suddenly, an idea hit me: could a pen speak colors in the same way? I spent the next two months making my “color-speaking pen”. A small camera is fixed at the end of the pen. When the pen touches something, the camera scans the color, and a tiny speaker tells the user the color’s name in a clear voice. The first model was too heavy, so I used lighter materials and made it smaller. When I gave the pen to Danny, he touched his paints one by one, and the pen named every color. “Now I can paint by myself!” he cried happily. Two months later, my pen won a prize at the city’s young inventors’ competition. But for me, the best prize was Danny’s smile. 1．Why was Danny sad in the art class? A．He lost his paints. B．He used the wrong colors because he is color-blind. C．He didn’t finish his picture. D．He didn’t like the teacher. 2．Where did the writer get the idea? A．From an art book. B．From Danny’s teacher. C．From a phone that could read words aloud. D．From a TV program. 3．What does the writer think is the best prize? A．The gold medal in the competition. B．The new paints. C．Danny’s smile. D．The newspaper report. （二） In my grandpa’s room, there is an old radio. It was made in the 1970s, and its wooden box has turned yellow, but it still works well. Grandpa told me that when he was young, the radio was the only machine that could bring news and music into the village. Every evening, the whole family sat together and listened to it. “The radio was our window to the world,” Grandpa said with a smile. Yesterday, I showed Grandpa my new smart speaker. It is no bigger than a cup, but hundreds of songs can be kept in it. When I said “Play an old song”, the music started at once. Grandpa was surprised. “In the past, we waited all day for one song,” he said, “and now you get everything in a second.” We listened to the old songs together all afternoon. Grandpa closed his eyes and sang along softly. Suddenly I understood: inventions keep changing, and machines become smaller and smarter, but some things never change—like the joy of sharing music with the people you love. 1．What do we know about Grandpa’s radio? A．It was made in the 1970s. B．It was bought last year. C．It is broken now. D．It was a gift from Grandma. 2．What can the smart speaker do? A．It can cook meals. B．It can keep hundreds of songs and play music at once. C．It can take photos. D．It can read newspapers aloud. 3．What does the writer learn at the end of the story? A．Old machines are better than new ones. B．Smart speakers are too expensive. C．Inventions change, but the joy of sharing stays the same. D．Grandpa doesn’t like music. （三） Driving down a street in New Delhi should be a safe and ordinary experience. Yet, for Parth, a 15-year-old  student, a pothole (凹坑) turned a family trip into a terrible nightmare. His parents were injured in a motorcycle accident during the trip. Parth decided to turn his pain into a powerful tool. He built an AI-powered app called Project Sadak to fight back against dangerous road conditions (情况). The app makes reporting potholes quick and easy. When you notice a pothole. you can take a photo of it, and the app uses GPS to mark where it is. You can choose a level—big, medium, or small—of the pothole’s size according to what you see. Next AI checks whether it is a real pothole, while, human reviewers make sure whether the level is correct. The most serious potholes are marked red on the map to stand out, so people can easily notice them. The way the app deals with reports has improved over time. In the early days, the team had to manually (手动地) prepare and send every single report email to the government. Now, the  app automatically (自动地) write an email and send the report, saving the team countless hours of paperwork. Parth explains,” I built the whole app from scratch. At first, I wrote all the code for the app myself, but as the project became more difficult, I started using AI.” Parth is not stopping here. He plans to make every reporting step work automatically, from taking the photo to sending an email. He is also working on a Whats App chatbot (小程序) so people can report potholes without downloading the app. This young coder proves you can also create solutions to real-world problems. You just need a smartphone and a heart that wants to make a difference. 1．What inspired Parth to create the app? A．A wish to learn more about AI. B．A requirement from local government. C．A road accident that injured his parents. D．A need for a school technology project. 2．Based on the article, which one shows the flow of reporting a pothole? A．Photo→AI check→Human review→Map update B．Photo→Human review→AI check→Map update C．AI check→Photo→Human review→Map update D．Human review→Photo→AI check→Map update 3．The underlined phrase “from scratch” (in Para 3) means that Rarth built the app A．by copying others’ work B．by collecting online resources C．with the help of senior developers D．by building everything from the beginning 4．How do the reports now reach the government? A．The team writes them down by hand. B．Users call the government office directly. C．The app mails paper letters to the government. D．The app automatically sends them to the government. 5．To improve his app, Parth plans to ________. A．build a website to show the number of repaired potholes. B．deal with reports through government phone lines and emails. C．create an app with more skills and find more service helpers. D．make the app more automatic and add another reporting way. （四） In 1946, a young engineer named Percy Spencer was working on radar technology. One day, while standing near a radar device (雷达设备), he noticed something unusual—the chocolate in his pocket melted. Most people would have simply cleaned up the mess and moved on. But Spencer had a different thought: “What if this energy could be used to cook food?” This simple question led to the invention of the microwave oven (微波炉). Spencer experimented with different foods. The first thing he cooked was popcorn, and then he tried an egg—which exploded (爆炸) in his face! After many tests, he created a metal box that used radar waves to heat food quickly and safely. At first, microwave ovens were huge and expensive. They were only used in restaurants and ships. But as technology improved, they became smaller and more affordable. Today, more than 90% of American households have a microwave oven. Spencer’s story shows us that great ideas can come from everyday observations. He didn’t set out to invent a kitchen appliance—he just paid attention to what was happening around him and asked the right questions. The power of ideas lies not in how complicated (复杂的) they are, but in how we develop and apply them to solve problems. 1．What made Percy Spencer think about cooking food with radar energy? A．He was hungry and wanted to cook dinner. B．He noticed his chocolate melted near a radar device. C．He was asked to create a new kitchen appliance. D．He read about it in a science magazine. 2．What happened when Spencer first tried to cook an egg? A．It cooked perfectly. B．It exploded. C．It didn’t heat at all. D．It became popcorn. 3．What does the underlined word “observations” in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese? A．实验 B．检查 C．观察 D．检测 4．According to the text, what makes an idea powerful? A．It must be very complicated. B．It only comes from great scientists. C．It needs expensive equipment. D．It is developed and used to solve problems. 5．What can we learn from Spencer’s story? A．Inventions always happen by accident. B．Only engineers can make important inventions. C．Paying attention to daily life can lead to great ideas. D．Microwave oven became popular immediately after it was invented. 二、人与自然--太空探索 （一） Since many wonders (奇迹) in the universe cannot be seen clearly by our eyes, our teacher provided us with a telescope (望远镜) to make our experience better. After we learned how to use it, I soon saw the planets and the stars. Through the telescope, they looked amazing, shining brightly in the night sky. The moon and Mars, however, made me learn something different. In the past, I thought the moon was a bright ball of rock. However, there were many holes and dark places on its surface as well. “As I looked at Mars through the telescope, it looked almost red! I didn’t understand it until I saw the ground on Mars be covered with red dust. At the time, I was deeply lost in surprise. Although it was a pity that some clouds stopped our stargazing (观星) event, the activity offered us a look into the universe. It was far more wonderful than we had ever imagined. Before this, we had thought stargazing was too difficult and far away from our everyday lives, but that night changed everything. We were introduced to a new world full of wonders in the universe. Now I can’t wait to learn the mysteries of the universe and discover what lies beyond the stars. 1．Why did the writer’s teacher offer them a telescope? A．To teach them how to use it. B．To help them see people more clearly. C．To help them better see the wonders in the universe. D．To help them experience new things. 2．What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．the moon’s surface B．the red dust on Mars C．the reason why Mars is red D．the telescope 3．How did the writer’s feelings change during the event? A．Excited→hopeful→regretful→proud. B．Excited→surprised→regretful→hopeful. C．Hopeful→surprised→excited→thankful. D．Thankful→nervous→hopeful→regretful. （二） Being patient was not what Hana did best. So when her grandmother told her she could have a baby cat four weeks later, “How will I know when four weeks is?”. “________,” smiled her brother Randy. That sounded interesting. “How?” Hana asked. “What does the moon look like now?” said Randy. “It’s a full moon.” Hana said. “Will it still be full tomorrow?” said Randy. Hana thought for a while. “Well, almost. But it will be a little bit smaller. I think.” “That’s right,” Randy said. “And it’ll keep getting smaller until we can’t see it at all! And then it’ll come back when it’s just a thin and tiny moon, and it’ll get fatter and fatter until it’s full again! By the next full moon, it’ll be time to get your baby cat.” Hana decided to draw the moon every day. Her first picture was round, full and golden. Then the moon started getting thinner. “Say good night to the gibbous moon. That’s what the moon is called when it’s less than full but more than half,” Dad said one night. Every day Hana drew more pictures. When the moon was covered with clouds, she drew clouds instead. Then a clear night came when there was no moon anywhere, so Hana drew a cat instead. Now every night the moon got bigger and bigger. “You know Luna is another name for the moon,” her mom said. “Luna, Luna, Luna,” Hana sang. It was a pretty name. Finally the night came when Hana covered her paper with a huge, round, golden moon, just like her first picture. The most exciting moment came—Hana chose a black baby cat. It was black like the night and its eyes shone like the moon. She named it Luna. 1．Which of the following is the best to fill in the “________”? A．Use the paper B．Use the moon C．Use the watch D．Use the calendar 2．Why did Randy tell Hana how the moon changed in a month? A．To teach Hana to be patient. B．To stop the baby cat’s coming. C．To tell her when four weeks is. D．To show that he was knowledgeable. 3．How long is a full moon cycle (周期) according to Randy? A．About 28 days. B．Exactly 30 days. C．Less than four weeks. D．More than a month. 4．Which of the following pictures shows “the gibbous moon” according to the text? A． B． C． D． 5．In which order did Hana’s feelings change in the text? A．happy→impatient→interested→excited B．happy→excited→impatient→interested C．impatient→interested→happy→excited D．impatient→happy→excited→interested （三） Ma Junhe, a teenager from a middle school in Zhengzhou, recently made a telescope. The telescope, which only cost 70 yuan to make, helps him to see the craters (环形山)on the moon. His interest in physics and the universe encouraged him to create this telescope. After learning about Newtonian Reflector Telescopes (牛顿式反射望远镜)in physics class, he decided to make one himself. He didn’t have a lot of money so he had to be creative to find the materials. He bought lenses (镜头)online, and used recycled materials for the rest. “I used an old plastic pipe (管)for the lens tube (镜筒), and it was held by my drum stand,” Ma said. Ma faced many challenges along the way. First, he used cardboard to make a lens cone (锥筒), but it didn’t work well. With his teacher’s advice, he used a plastic pipe. Since the eyepiece was much smaller than the pipe’s opening, he had to try many times to make sure it fit and could be set easily. After failing many times, Ma finally succeeded. His telescope has a magnification (放大率)of 90 times, allowing him to clearly see the moon’s craters. This is more powerful than many commonly used telescopes, which usually magnify 20 to 50 times. “Seeing the moon’s craters through my telescope made me feel so excited and proud,” said Ma. “With effort, even with little money, anyone can create something amazing.” 1．How did Ma Junhe get the materials for his telescope? A．He got all the materials on the Internet. B．He borrowed materials from his school lab. C．He bought all the materials in a supermarket. D．He bought lenses online and used recycled materials for the rest. 2．What does Ma Junhe’s telescope look like? A．B． C． D． 3．Why are some numbers listed in Paragraph 5? A．To show Ma’s working time. B．To introduce the moon’s craters. C．To study the history of telescopes. D．To prove the power of Ma’s telescope. 4．Which of the following can best describe Ma Junhe? A．Creative. B．Brave. C．Honest. D．Caring. 5．What is the main idea of the text? A．Ma Junhe has a love for the universe. B．Ma Junhe is interested in the moon’s craters. C．Ma Junhe has overcome difficulties in physics study. D．Ma Junhe made a low-cost telescope to see the moon’s craters. （四） The sky was starting to turn dark. Mark and his father were worried because they got lost in the forest. It was the first time that they had hiked through that area. Again, Mark’s father stopped and took out the map and compass (指南针) from his backpack. “I think they will be useful this time,” he said. It was hard to see in the dark. Mark took out his flashlight (手电筒) and shone it on the map. “We should head south, Dad,” Mark said. After making sure which direction to go in, they felt less worried. When Mark’s father took his first step, he suddenly lost his balance and fell over. “Dad! Are you OK?” Mark shouted. He quickly reached out his hand to his father. Luckily, his father held on to the branch (树枝) of a tree with his other hand. However, Mark’s father lost the map and compass. That made it difficult for them to find their way out. Mark and his father had no choice but to put up a tent near a river to spend the night. When night fell, the stars came out, lighting the whole sky. Suddenly, an idea came to Mark’s mind. “Why not use the stars to find our way?” he said. “You are such a clever boy. We are sure to return safely,” Mark’s father said. If they could find the North Star, they would find out which direction is north. After Mark picked it out, they made their way out of the forest. Mark finally knew that the stars in the night sky are more than just pretty lights. They are a life-saving resource for those who get lost and are in need of guidance. 1．Why did Mark and his father feel worried at first? A．Because they got lost in the forest. B．Because they didn’t like the dark sky. C．Because they couldn’t find their backpack. D．Because they were not satisfied with the area. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．The river. B．The light. C．The sky. D．The North Star. 3．How did Mark’s father feel after hearing Mark’s idea? A．Worried. B．Angry. C．Hopeful. D．Interested. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．A Different Forest B．A Special Guide C．The New Direction D．A Useful Compass 三、人与社会--音乐 （一） Recently, a video on Bilibili got really popular. It’s from a blogger named “Not Kosander”. In the video, he talked about how he made the first English song about Unit 731—he wanted more people to know this dark history. What is Unit 731? During World War II, it was a secret group of the Japanese army. They did very bad things to innocent people. But sadly, many foreigners don’t know much about it. Now Kosander wanted to change this. So he decided to find a musician to write a song about Unit 731. He chose a musician from the UK. First, he told the musician some basic things about Unit 731 and asked him to learn more by himself. The musician asked for $800 (about 5,700 yuan). After one week, the song was ready. When Not Kosander first listened to the song, he got goosebumps (you feel this when you’re very moved). The lyrics were deep, like “There’s nothing in the eyes during torture” and “They hurt me with needles, and my blood is on their hands”. These words made people feel the pain of the victims (people who got hurt). Later, the UK musician also said in the video that writing about Unit 731 was really hard. When he learned about it, he was shocked. He hoped the song could make more people remember history and stop such sad things from happening again. This video is now popular on Bilibili. It helps more people, especially teenagers, learn about Unit 731 and why we should never forget history. 1．Why did Not Kosander make a song about Unit 731? A．To be famous on Bilibili. B．To let more foreigners know this history. C．To get money from the musician. D．To show he can write songs well. 2．What do we know about Unit 731? A．It was a friendly group in Japan. B．It helped people during the war. C．It was a secret group doing bad things. D．Many foreigners know it very well. 3．How did Not Kosander feel when he first heard the song? A．Bored. B．Happy. C．Afraid. D．Moved. 4．Which is the best title for the passage? A．A Popular Bilibili Video B．What Unit 731 Did C．Making a Song to Remember History D．A Rich Musician from the UK （二） As we often use our eyes to touch nature, most of us “lose” the ability to listen to the world Peter writes music. He likes sounds and uses natural sounds as part of his music. He often went out into the wild with his microphone and recorded interesting sounds to put in movies or to use in his own songs. Instead of trying to capture just the sound of one animal or bird, he recorded the sound of everything all together—the animals, the trees, the wind and the earth. He called these recordings “soundscapes”—the sound of a certain place. Every soundscape Peter recorded had a lot of information. Back in his workshop, Peter used a computer to make a picture of all the sounds going on in a place. Each animal, bird and insect had its own place in the picture—its own notes in the music. The busier the picture, the richer the life in that place. “While a picture may be worth 1,000 words, a soundscape is worth 1,000 pictures.” Peter said. “Our ears tell us the sound of every leaf and animal and speak to the natural sources (来源) of our lives, which may hold the secrets of love for all things, especially our own humanity.” But not everything is satisfying. When Peter began recording over forty years ago, he could record for ten hours and get one hour of usable material good enough for a movie. Now, because of human activities, it can take up to 1,000 hours or more to get the same thing. Some of the places he has recorded over the years have slowly fallen silent. His sound pictures show that although nature might look the same to humans, it has lost part of its orchestra (管弦乐队). ... 1．Why did Peter record natural sounds? A．To write songs for a music group. B．To discover rich lives in the forest. C．To use some of them in his music. D．To make music about birds singing. 2．A sound picture in the text is ______ A．The sound of every leaf and animal in nature. B．The sound recorded in the natural environment. C．A picture of music with the sounds of 1,000 animals. D．A picture of music with natural sounds in a place. 3．According to paragraph 4, which one is right? A．Recording sounds needs less material. B．Sound pictures are the same as before. C．Some beautiful sounds in nature are lost. D．Human activities improve recording results. 4．What will the passage probably talk about next? A．Why Peter’s sound pictures lose some parts. B．Next time we should try to listen to nature like Peter. C．There is still something satisfying in Peter’s recording. D．Other music writers can also make pictures of sounds. 5．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．Nature is the source of our future. B．Nature has wonders to be heard. C．Making music enriches our lives. D．Making music needs information. （三） I couldn’t have a happy summer holiday anymore! No sleeping in. No games. No internet. My parents gave me a big speech. And then they sent me to a classical (古典的) music camp. Help! The first day was scary. A boy asked about my favourite composer (作曲家). Composer? I didn’t know any. Everyone played classical music, but I played electronic music from my computer. It was an electronic remix (a mix of different songs) I made. Nobody said anything. The teacher, John, said it was good, but I wasn’t sure. The next week was worse. I tried every instrument. The violin sounded like a crying cat. The tuba (大号) made no sound. The kids laughed at me. I didn’t think I’d survive. But something changed. John played a piece of music for me. It was amazing. “Beethoven (贝多芬),” he said. He suggested doing a remix of a classical Beethoven piece and presenting it to the other kids. I accepted the challenge. When I played my remix, I was nervous. What if the kids said that boy wasn’t playing “real music”? What a surprise! They liked it. With their help, I chose another Beethoven piece. We decided to remix it together. During the following two weeks, we practiced every day. How crazy! One kid even gave me a piano lesson. On the last day, we performed for the parents. I started the remix. The other kids joined in. When we finished, everyone cheered. Dad was smiling. Mom was crying. Beethoven and electronic music were a great match! 1．Which is closest in meaning to “a big speech” in Paragraph 1? A．A daily dialogue. B．A serious talk. C．An interesting conversation. D．A short funny story. 2．Why did the writer feel the first day was scary? A．The kids refused to talk with him. B．Everyone had their favourite music. C．He missed his computer games at home. D．He felt he was different from others. 3．Which word best describes the teacher? A．Hard-working. B．Polite. C．Kind. D．Strict. 4．What made the kids accept the writer at last? A．The common love for music. B．The parents’ effort. C．The respect for each other. D．The wonderful piano skill. 5．What could be the best title of the passage? A．No music, no fun B．Beauty in classical music C．A wonderful summer holiday at home D．When Beethoven meets a remix （四） ①Richard Blackson, the headteacher of a US art school, visited 23 schools in Philadelphia. He found a room full of broken musical instruments (乐器) at each school. The schools said the instruments had been there for a long time. But Blackson also found that 1,000 of the broken instruments could be repaired. ②In fact, many public schools in the United States don’t have enough musical instruments because of the available money cuts. Several students often have to share one instrument. So, Blackson started a project called “Symphony (交响乐) for a Broken Orchestra (管弦乐团)” in order to repair broken instruments for students. ③To raise money, he reached out to David Lang, a Pulitzer Prize-winning US musician. The musician Lang came up with the idea of writing a symphony for the broken instruments. On November 23, 400 students and professional musicians held a concert. They performed Lang’s Symphony for a Broken Orchestra, which shares its name with the repair project. ④High school student Evelyn Mitka, 16, played a violin that was missing a string (弦) during the concert. She told Dogo News that the performance taught her a lesson. “You can learn music in an untraditional way.” ⑤Now people can go online to see introductions of all of the broken instruments and give money to “adopt” one or more instruments. Blackson has raised over $237,000 (1.5 million yuan) so far, The New York Times reported. In the autumn term of this year, Philadelphia students will receive the repaired instruments. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．Why did Blackson start a project called “Symphony for a Broken Orchestra”? A．To help repair broken instruments for students. B．To find out which instruments are broken. C．To organize a new school symphony orchestra. D．To raise money to buy new instruments for students. 2．Which is the right structure (结构) of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2,…) A． B． C． D． 3．What do we know about Evelyn Mitka? A．She likes broken instruments. B．The violin she played was not broken. C．She thinks broken instruments are more useful. D．She realized that there were other ways to learn music. 4．What does the underlined word “adopt” in the passage probably mean? A．To learn. B．To choose. C．To play. D．To sell. 5．What can be a best title for the article? A．A Big Idea for Musical Education B．Instruments Brought Back to Life C．David Lang’s Musical Achievement: Symphony D．The Influence of Money Cut on American Public Schools 四、人与社会--体育竞技 （一） The 2026 Milan Winter Olympics was not only a stage for young players to show their skills, but also a place where veteran athletes wrote stories of love and persistence. 33-year-old Chinese short track speed skater Fan Kexin took part in her fourth Winter Olympics. After she qualified for the next round of the women’s 500m event, she cried in the interview. “I have been training in short track speed skating for over 20 years. I got up at 4 a.m. every day for training, and spent months recovering from injuries. The gold medal is a goal, but what matters more is what this sport has taught me: how to face failure and stand up again,” she said. 35-year-old Italian skater Arianna Fontana competed in her sixth Winter Olympics. Although she didn’t win a gold medal in the women’s 500m event, the audience gave her warm applause. “The most precious thing is not the medal, but my family cheering for me in the stands, and my teammates going through all the difficulties with me,” she said. 40-year-old Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl won the gold medal in the men’s parallel giant slalom, becoming the oldest snowboarding champion in Winter Olympics history. “Age is just a number. As long as you love the sport, you can keep challenging yourself,” he said. These veteran athletes tell us that the spirit of the Olympics is not only about winning medals, but also about never giving up on your dreams. 1．How many times has Fan Kexin taken part in the Winter Olympics? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 2．What does Fan Kexin think is more important than the gold medal? A．The praise from the audience. B．The experience of training with teammates. C．What short track speed skating has taught her. D．The honor of winning glory for her country. 3．Why did the audience give Arianna Fontana warm applause? A．She won a gold medal in the event. B．She is the most popular skater in Italy. C．They respected her persistence in the sport. D．She performed better than all the young players. 4．What can we infer from Benjamin Karl’s words? A．Older athletes are better at skiing than young athletes. B．As long as you love the sport, age is not a problem. C．It is easy for older athletes to win gold medals. D．He will keep competing until he is 50 years old. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The 2026 Milan Winter Olympics B．Gold medals are the most important C．Stories of veteran athletes at the Milan Winter Olympics D．How to become a successful athlete （二） “When side by side two rabbits go, who can tell the buck (雄兔) from the doe (雌兔)?” China’s Yang Jingru and Li Jinzi “played the buck and the doe” in the women’s 1,500m short track speed skating event of the Winter Youth Olympic Games on Jan. 20th, 2024. They used the classic “rabbit strategy”. The key to the “rabbit strategy” is teamwork of two skaters. One skater runs very fast from the start, while the other stays behind. This is different from the usual 1,500m speed skating strategy of keeping the same speed and then speeding up in the last few turns. Using the “rabbit strategy”, after the first turn, Yang suddenly skated at full speed. She ran one turn faster than the other skaters and stayed at the back of the group all the time, but nobody noticed it. Working with Yang, Li changed between the front and the back in the first half of the race. This made the other skaters wonder who was the “leading rabbit”. In fact, when the bell rang and showed that there was only one turn to go, everyone had two turns left except Yang. As a result, Yang and Li crossed the finish line successfully while others were getting into a mess. The two Chinese short track speed skating players cleverly used the “rabbit strategy”. They won both gold and silver medals, making a great triumph at the Winter Youth Olympics. Their win isn’t just about gold and silver—it shows great teamwork and smart strategy, proving Chinese athletes shine with both skill and wisdom. 1．Where was Yang during her last lap (圈)? A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 2．The underlined word “triumph” means “________” in Paragraph 5. A．failure B．success C．fairness D．joke 3．What is the best title (标题) for the text? A．Rabbit Strategy B．The Buck and the Doe C．The Winter Youth Olympic Games D．The Strategies in Olympic History （三） “When side by side two rabbits go, who can tell the buck (雄兔) from the doe (雌兔)?” China’s Yang Jingru and Li Jinzi “played the buck and the doe” in the women’s 1500m short track speed skating (短道速滑) event of the Winter Youth Olympic Games on 20 January 2024. They used the classic “rabbit strategy”. The key to the “rabbit strategy” is teamwork of two skaters. One skater runs very fast from the start, while the other stays behind. This is different from the usual 1500m speed skating strategy of keeping the same speed and then speeding up in the last few turns. Using the “rabbit strategy”, after the first turn, Yang suddenly skated at full speed. She ran one turn faster than the other skaters and stayed at the back of the group, but nobody noticed it. Working with Yang, Li changed between the front and the back in the first half of the race. This made the other skaters wonder who was the “leading rabbit”. In fact, when the bell rang and showed that there was only one turn to go, everyone had two turns left except Yang. At last, Yang and Li crossed the finish line successfully while others were getting into a mess. The two Chinese short track speed skating players cleverly used the “rabbit strategy”. They won both gold and silver medals, making it a classic example at the Winter Youth Olympic Games. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By asking a question. B．By listing numbers. C．By telling a story. D．By giving an example. 2．What’s the key to the “rabbit strategy”? A．Practice. B．Skills. C．Teamwork. D．Chances. 3．What does the underlined word “it” refer to (指代) ? A．Yang fell behind the other skaters. B．One skater ran very fast from the start. C．Yang ran one turn faster than the other skaters. D．Yang kept the same speed and sped up in the last few turns. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Rabbit Strategy B．The Buck and the Doe C．The Winter Youth Olympic Games D．The Strategies in Olympic History （四） The Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics ended on February 22. It was Team China’s best performance at an overseas Winter Games, with 15 medals in total — five gold, four silver and six bronze. Many young Chinese athletes showed great courage and talent. Ning Zhongyan, a 26-year-old speed skater, made history. He won China’s first Olympic gold in the men’s 1,500-meter race and became the first Asian champion of this event. Ning failed to win any medal in 2022, but he kept training hard abroad. He said he finally climbed over an “impossible mountain”. His hard work paid off. Su Yiming performed wonderfully too. On his 22nd birthday, he won China’s first gold medal at the 2026 Games in men’s slope-style. He said everyone starts from zero on the Olympic stage, and he is still improving. Gu Ailing, a top freestyle skier, won three medals — one gold and two silvers. She is now the most successful freestyle skier in Olympic history. Gu’s success did not come easily. She had a very busy training schedule. She trained for three hours every night and sometimes had no time to eat dinner. She called her decision to compete in all three events “a big gamble (赌博)”. “Even if everything crashes and burns, I tried. I will never regret trying,” she said. Team China’s great results came from hard work and determination. The athletes are not only winners but also role models. They inspire young people to work hard and chase their dreams. 1．How many gold medals did Team China win at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics? A．4. B．5. C．6. D．15. 2．What does the underlined phrase “paid off” probably mean? A．took much time B．cost much money C．brought good results D．needed great courage 3．Why did Su Yiming say “everyone starts from zero on the Olympic stage”? A．He thought he was not good enough. B．He had no confidence in his performance. C．He wanted to give up after winning the gold medal. D．He believed everyone needs to work hard to succeed. 4．Why does the writer mention Gu Ailing’s “big gamble”? A．To show she liked gambling. B．To tell readers she liked taking risks. C．To praise her courage and determination. D．To explain why she failed in some events. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $