期中复习之阅读理解15篇（福建专用）-2026-2027学年九年级英语上册（仁爱科普版）

期中复习之阅读理解15篇 （福建专用） 单元题目 单元话题 Unit 1 The changing world 社会变迁，对比生活、交通、通讯的变化 Unit 2 Greener planet, better home 环境保护、低碳生活、共建绿色家园 Unit 3 Great ideas 伟大的思想与发明，认识发明以及它们带来的影响 My grandfather often tells me about his childhood in a small village. At that time, life was hard. There was only one narrow road in the village, and most people lived in old houses. Children had to walk two hours to school. There were no TVs or phones, so people got news from the radio. Great changes have taken place since then. Now a wide road runs through the village, and a high-speed railway station is only ten kilometers away. Almost every family has moved into a new apartment. Children go to school by school bus, and they can study online with computers. What makes my grandfather happiest is the environment. Years ago, people cut down many trees, and the river was polluted. Thanks to the “Green Countryside” program, villagers have planted thousands of trees. The river is clean again, and birds have come back. “When I was young, I dreamed of a better life,” my grandfather says with a smile. “Now my dream has come true. But you should remember: a good life doesn’t come easily. You must work hard to keep it.” 1．When the grandfather was young, people in the village got news from ________. A．the TV B．the radio C．the Internet 2．Now the children in the village go to school ________. A．on foot B．by bike C．by school bus 3．What problem did the village have years ago? A．The river was polluted. B．There was no road at all. C．People had no houses. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The grandfather’s dream of a better life has come true. B．There is a high-speed railway station in the village. C．The river in the village is still polluted. 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．Life in the village was easy in the past. B．Young people should move to big cities. C．A good life comes from hard work. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文通过爷爷的回忆，对比了村庄过去艰苦的生活条件与现在发生的巨大变化，涵盖了交通、居住及环境的改善，最后借爷爷的话点明美好生活需要努力奋斗的核心主题。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“There were no TVs or phones, so people got news from the radio.”可知，爷爷年轻时，村里没有电视和电话，人们通过收音机获取新闻。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Children go to school by school bus...”可知，现在村里的孩子乘坐校车去上学。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Years ago, people cut down many trees, and the river was polluted.”可知，多年前村庄存在树木被砍伐和河水被污染的问题。 4．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Now my dream has come true.”可知，爷爷对美好生活的梦想现在已经实现了。 5．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“a good life doesn’t come easily. You must work hard to keep it.”可知，文章旨在告诉我们美好的生活来自辛勤的劳动，需要努力去维持。 Have you ever noticed the sidewalks for the blind in your daily life? They’re very important for those who can’t see. Over the years, such sidewalks in Shenzhen have changed a lot. In the past, there were very few such sidewalks. Even when they did exist, bikes and cars often occupied them, which made it unsafe for blind people to go out alone. They might get lost, or even get hurt. But now, things are different. Most roads have sidewalks designed for the blind. What’s more, the new design is more user-friendly. For example, the sidewalks are built 30 to 50 centimeters away from green plants. Some are even built away from manhole covers (井盖). Such designs make the blind feel safer while they’re walking. However, a few problems remain the same. Some people still park their cars on the sidewalks. Also, blind people need sound signals (信号) at traffic lights to cross the road safely. Even though there are still problems, everyone agrees that these changes show the progress of our society and culture. It reflects (反映) that people care more about each other-especially those who need help. And as we know, more cities will follow Shenzhen. 1．Why does the writer ask a question in Paragraph 1? A．To explain a fact. B．To lead into the topic. C．To give an example. D．To show an opinion. 2．What does the underlined word “occupied” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．To fill or use a place. B．To make something clean. C．To be in the same state. D．To build something again. 3．How does the writer show the changes of sidewalks for the blind? A．By listing numbers. B．By making a comparison. C．By using pictures. D．By showing a survey result. 4．How many problems of today’s sidewalks are mentioned in the text? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 5．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．The life of the blind in Shenzhen has changed greatly. B．Sidewalks are still having problems. C．Modern technology is widely used in sidewalks. D．Society is showing more care for the blind. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．D 【导语】本篇是一篇说明文，以深圳盲道的变迁为线索，对比过去与现在盲道的状况，指出当前仍存在的问题，最终点明这些变化体现了社会文明的进步与人们对视障群体的更多关怀。 1．文章开篇以“Have you ever noticed the sidewalks for the blind…”这一问句引入，随后展开对深圳盲道变化的介绍，其作用是引出话题。 2．前文说“there were very few such sidewalks. Even when they did exist, bikes and cars often occupied them”，即使有盲道，自行车和汽车也经常占用它，occupied意为“占据、使用”。 3．文章第二段讲过去盲道的状况，第三段讲现在盲道的新设计，通过今昔对比来展示变化。 4．第四段提到两个问题：一是“Some people still park their cars on the sidewalks”，二是“blind people need sound signals at traffic lights to cross the road safely”，共两个。 5．文章最后一段点明主旨：“It reflects that people care more about each other-especially those who need help”，即社会对盲人表现出更多关怀。 China is changing and developing very quickly. Many young people from home and abroad (在国外) are talking about the changes. The following are some ▲ which young people made on a website message board. This is my first year in college, and I am Chinese. I’m very proud of China’s development. After I finish my studies in Canada, I will go back to China and start a business. I hope I can do something for the country. -Carmon, Toronto I’m a Chinese student. My hometown used to be very poor. But it has changed a lot now. Most people in my hometown have a better life and many have cars now. But I’m a little worried about the environment because of the rubbish in the river. -Zhou Li, Guangxi I spent two years studying in Beijing in the 1990s and I recently went back there on holiday. I couldn’t believe the changes which had taken place in such a short time. And I respect Chinese people for their wishes for success and their family values. I think these are important in China’s development process. -Jackson, Oxford. I hope that China will become a successful and prosperous (繁荣的) country. There is still a long way to go. There are many challenges and difficulties ahead, but I am sure we can turn these challenges into chances and build a brighter future together. -Susan, Hong Kong 1．Which word can be put into “ ▲ ”? A．comments B．examples C．results D．suggestions 2．Where is Carmon now? A．In Guangxi. B．In Oxford. C．In Toronto. D．In Hong Kong. 3．How does Zhou Li feel about the changes in her hometown? A．Proud and surprised. B．Happy but worried. C．Surprised but sad. D．Excited but uninterested. 4．When did Jackson study in Beijing? A．In 1990. B．In the early 20th century. C．Less than 10 years ago. D．More than 20 years ago. 5．What can we learn from the text? A．Susan studied in Beijing for two years. B．Jackson dislikes Chinese family values. C．China is changing and developing very fast now. D．Carmon doesn’t want to start a business in China. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了国内外四位年轻人在网站留言板上针对中国的快速发展变化发表的各自看法，不同人从自身经历出发表达了对中国发展的不同感受与期许。 1．根据后文内容可知，四个段落都是不同年轻人在网站留言板上发表的相关言论。 2．第一条留言末尾“Carmon, Toronto”表明Carmon现在在多伦多。 3．Zhou Li的留言“Most people in my hometown have a better life and many have cars now. But I’m a little worried about the environment”表明她对家乡生活变好感到开心，但对环境问题感到担忧。 4．Jackson的留言“I spent two years studying in Beijing in the 1990s”表明Jackson在20世纪90年代在北京学习，20世纪90年代距今已经超过20年。 5．文章开头第一句“China is changing and developing very quickly.”表明中国正在快速变化与发展。 Delivery has a long history in China. In ancient times, delivering things quickly was never easy. People spent a great deal of time on the road and often faced terrible weather. In the early Shang Dynasty, there were no post offices or bicycles. Messengers traveled on foot for days to deliver the king’s messages. They even had to carry basic food and water for their long journeys. As time went by, delivery improved greatly during the Tang Dynasty. People rode horses to send things faster, saving much time. Some also used kites or pigeons to deliver letters. Pigeons could fly long distances and send messages correctly. These new methods made communication much easier. After that, during the Qing Dynasty, a special service called Biaoju appeared. Skilled guards helped send letters and kept people and their valuables safe on dangerous roads. They were brave and tried their best to complete each task. Nowadays, delivery services are everywhere. Online shopping keeps countless delivery workers busy. They ride electric bikes or drive cars to bring goods to our doors on time, rain or shine. By 2026, delivery has become even faster and smarter. Many robots and drones (无人机) help deliver packages in cities and villages, working around the clock and choosing the quickest roads. What’s more, people now use more green packaging to protect the environment. China’s delivery industry is developing rapidly, sending ten billion packages each month. From ancient messengers to modern robots and drones, we can clearly see huge changes in technology and daily life. 1．How did messengers send the king’s messages in the early Shang Dynasty? A．By riding horses. B．By walking. C．By using kites. D．By using the special service Biaoju. 2．What helped with delivery in the Tang Dynasty? ①Kites        ②Pigeons        ③Horses      ④Guards A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 3．What does the writer think of the delivery nowadays? A．It becomes faster and smarter. B．It costs people much more money. C．It completely needs no workers at all. D．It causes some environmental problems. 4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A．To tell people to shop online more often. B．To praise ancient messengers’ hard work. C．To show big changes in delivery in China. D．To introduce dangerous trips in ancient China. 5．How does the writer organize (组织) the text? A．In the order of time. B．In the order of space. C．From opinions to facts. D．From reasons to results. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国快递业从古至今的发展历程，从商朝的信使步行送信，到唐朝使用马、风筝和鸽子，再到现代使用电动自行车、汽车、机器人和无人机配送。 1．第二段提到“In the early Shang Dynasty...Messengers traveled on foot for days to deliver the king’s messages.”，商朝早期信使步行送信。 2．第三段提到“People rode horses to send things faster...Some also used kites or pigeons to deliver letters.”，唐朝使用了马、风筝和鸽子，即①②③。 3．第五段提到“delivery has become even faster and smarter”，作者认为现在的快递变得更快更智能。 4．全文展示了中国快递业从古至今的巨大变化，因此写作目的是展示中国快递业的巨大变化。 5．第二段提到“In the early Shang Dynasty”，第三段提到“during the Tang Dynasty”，第四段提到“during the Qing Dynasty”，第五段提到“Nowadays”，文章按照时间顺序组织内容。 Zhang Wei is a 32-year-old engineer from Shanghai. In 2020, he made a big decision — he left his well-paid job in the city and returned to his hometown in Gansu Province to start a new project. Zhang Wei’s hometown is a small village in the mountains. When he was a child, the village was very poor. People used to farm on small pieces of land. There was no running water or electricity in many homes. Children had to walk over two hours to get to the nearest school. After Zhang Wei finished college, he worked in Shanghai for eight years. During those years, he never forgot his hometown. He often thought about how to help the village develop. Finally, he decided to go back and bring changes. Zhang Wei used his engineering skills to build a small factory that uses solar energy (太阳能). The factory produces machines that help farmers water their crops more efficiently. With these machines, farmers can save water and grow more vegetables. “In the past, farmers had to carry water from faraway rivers,” Zhang Wei said. “Now, our machines do the hard work.” Over the past six years, the village has changed a lot. More than 50 families have started using solar energy in their homes. A new school has been built with the money from the factory. Young people who left the village are starting to come back to work in the new factory. Zhang Wei feels proud of what he has done. “Development doesn’t mean everyone has to go to big cities,” he said. “We can also make our hometowns better with our knowledge and effort.” 1．What was Zhang Wei’s job before he returned to his hometown? A．A teacher. B．A farmer. C．An engineer. D．A doctor. 2．Why did Zhang Wei decide to return to his hometown? A．Because he lost his job in Shanghai. B．Because he wanted to help the village develop. C．Because his parents asked him to go back. D．Because the village offered him more money. 3．How long has Zhang Wei been back in his hometown? A．For about 2 years. B．For about 4 years. C．For about 6 years. D．For about 8 years. 4．Which of the following words can best describe Zhang Wei? A．Kind and creative. B．Brave and humorous. C．Careful and quiet. D．Hard-working and generous. 5．What can we learn from the text? A．Zhang Wei’s factory uses wind energy. B．Farmers in the village still carry water from rivers. C．Zhang Wei built a hospital in the village. D．Young people are returning to work in the village. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是记叙文，讲述了来自上海的工程师张伟放弃城市高薪工作，回到甘肃的家乡，运用自身工程技能建造太阳能工厂、生产高效灌溉设备，带动家乡发展，让村庄发生诸多积极变化的故事，传递了用知识和努力建设家乡的理念。 1．根据文章第1段“Zhang Wei is a 32-year-old engineer from Shanghai. In 2020, he made a big decision — he left his well-paid job in the city and returned to his hometown in Gansu Province to start a new project.”可知，张伟返回家乡前的职业是工程师。 2．根据文章第3段“He often thought about how to help the village develop. Finally, he decided to go back and bring changes.”可知，张伟决定回到家乡是想要帮助村庄发展。 3．根据文章第5段“Over the past six years, the village has changed a lot.”可知，张伟回到家乡已有大约六年的时间。 4．根据文章第4段“Zhang Wei used his engineering skills to build a small factory that uses solar energy. The factory produces machines that help farmers water their crops more efficiently.”以及他放弃城市高薪工作回乡建设家乡的行为，可推知张伟是善良且富有创造力的人。 5．根据文章第5段“Young people who left the village are starting to come back to work in the new factory.”可知，离开村庄的年轻人正回到村里的新工厂工作。      Desertification (沙漠化) is a big problem for many countries. Chinese scientists have rich experience in dealing with it. Now they are helping African countries turn sandy areas into green land. China has made great progress through hard work. It is still influenced by desertification, but it has achieved a lot. By November 2024, China  had built a 3,046-kilometer-long green wall of trees. It caught the world’s attention. China has also created 32 million hectares of new forest. Chinese scientists shared their technologies with Mauritania, an African country. They introduced different plants from China and used straw checkerboards to stop sand from moving. They also developed new ways to save water for farming. Robots, drones and solar-powered sand-blocking systems also helped a lot. In 2024, the China-Africa Green Technology Park was built in Mauritania. At first, it was an empty land with wind and sand. Just one year later, grasses, fruits and vegetables grew there. A Chinese engineer said the park’s goal was to protect the environment and help local people. So far, China has trained 45 skilled workers and created 120 local jobs. The environment minister called China a “very important partner”. Chinese scientists have worked hard to help African countries. China promises to keep making efforts. As the engineer said, “We are a community with a shared future. We hope our efforts will show this spirit.” 1．What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? A．The ways of planting trees in China. B．The reason why China helps African countries. C．The problems of desertification. D．The progress China has made against desertification. 2．How did Chinese scientists help Mauritania? a. By introducing different plants.　　                b. By using straw checkerboards. c. By developing a wind power system.　　            d. By using robots and drones. A．a, b, c B．a, b, d C．b, c, d D．a, c, d 3．Why was the China-Africa Green Technology Park built? A．To train skilled workers for China. B．To build a robot factory for the locals. C．To protect the environment and help locals. D．To teach locals how to make solar panels. 4．Where is the text probably from? A．A science magazine. B．A health guide. C．An English dictionary. D．A travel diary. 5．What will China probably do for African countries in the future? A．Build some schools for them. B．Help them with space development. C．Offer free food to them. D．Continue to help them fight desertification. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了中国在防治沙漠化领域取得的显著成就，以及中国向非洲国家毛里塔尼亚分享治沙技术、共建中非绿色科技园，助力非洲治理沙漠化、改善当地民生的相关行动，展现了人类命运共同体的精神。 1．主旨大意题。根据文章第2段“China has made great progress through hard work. It is still influenced by desertification, but it has achieved a lot.”可知，本段核心内容是中国在防治沙漠化工作中取得的进展。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“They introduced different plants from China and used straw checkerboards to stop sand from moving. Robots, drones and solar－powered sand－blocking systems also helped a lot.”可知，中国科学家通过引进不同植物、使用草方格沙障、运用机器人和无人机的方式帮助毛里塔尼亚，对应a、b、d项。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“A Chinese engineer said the park’s goal was to protect the environment and help local people.”可知，建设中非绿色科技园的目的是保护环境并帮助当地民众。 4．推理判断题。全文围绕中非同沙漠化斗争的环保科技相关内容展开，这类主题的内容最可能出现在科学杂志中。 5．推理判断题。根据文章第5段“China promises to keep making efforts.”，结合全文围绕中非治沙合作的核心内容，可推知中国未来会继续帮助非洲国家防治沙漠化。 Have you ever imagined a garbage burning factory does not have enough rubbish to burn? In some cities, this is becoming true. In the past people made too much rubbish. Cities built waste-to-energy factories to burn rubbish and make electricity. But now, some factories get less daily household waste. They are becoming “hungry”. This is actually good news for us. Why does this happen? Because waste recycling works well today. People sort their rubbish carefully; kitchen waste can be made into fertilizer (肥料), while plastic, paper, glass and metal can be used again. There is less leftover rubbish to burn. Besides, people learn to cut down waste and reuse things in daily life. Even so, waste-to-energy factories are still useful. Here is how they work: *Arriving: Trucks put rubbish into a big storage area. A machine mixes it up. *Reacting: Then the rubbish goes into a hot oven with a temperature over 850℃. ▲ Heat causes a burning reaction here. Natural waste such as food, paper and wood reacts with oxygen (O2), breaking down to give off heat, carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O). The high-pressure vapor makes a machine called a turbine (涡轮) run fast. The fast-moving turbine is connected to another machine to make electricity. *Cleaning the smoke: Before smoke goes into the air, cleaners make it clean. About 90% of the waste at the beginning is gone. The ash (灰) left can be used for building houses, and metal in the ash can be collected and recycled again. Good points: It cuts down waste greatly, saves ground space for rubbish, makes electricity and collects metal for reuse. Bad points: Burning rubbish still makes CO2gas. What’s more, people may think burning can solve all problems and forget to reduce and reuse waste first. Right recycling is the most useful way to protect our home. The future will be a greener world where no waste is left useless. 1．What can people do with kitchen waste according to the passage? A．It can be made into fertilizer. B．It can be sold for money. C．It can be kept in storage forever. D．It can be used to clean water. 2．Which sentence can be put into ▲ in Paragraph 6? A．This is where math is recorded! B．This is where chemistry happens! C．This is where physics takes control! D．This is where biology starts working! 3．Why are the good and bad points included in the passage? A．Because they show the writer’s personal feelings. B．Because they tell readers what to do immediately. C．Because they give a balanced and complete opinion. D．Because they make the passage longer and easier to read. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．People make more rubbish than before. B．Ash can be used for building houses. C．Burning rubbish can’t produce CO2. D．Factories are no longer useful today. 5．What’s the main purpose of the passage? A．To warn people not to build rubbish-burning factories. B．To teach students how to sort kitchen waste at home. C．To explain how a turbine works to make electricity. D．To introduce garbage factories and ways to deal with waste. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是说明文，围绕垃圾焚烧发电厂展开，介绍了如今部分垃圾焚烧厂因垃圾分类回收成效好、人们减少浪费等原因出现“垃圾不足”的现象，详细说明了垃圾焚烧发电厂的工作流程与优缺点，指出合理的回收利用是保护家园的重要方式。 1．根据文章第3段“kitchen waste can be made into fertilizer (肥料)”可知，厨余垃圾可以被制成肥料。 2．根据文章第6段“Heat causes a burning reaction here. Natural waste such as food, paper and wood reacts with oxygen (O₂), breaking down to give off heat, carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water vapor (H₂O).”可推知，垃圾在高温炉中发生燃烧反应，有新物质生成，属于化学变化，因此此处是发生化学反应的场所。 3．根据文章中“Good points: It cuts down waste greatly, saves ground space for rubbish, makes electricity and collects metal for reuse.”“Bad points: Burning rubbish still makes CO₂ gas. What’s more, people may think burning can solve all problems and forget to reduce and reuse waste first.”可推知，文章同时呈现垃圾焚烧厂的优缺点，是为了给出平衡且全面的观点。 4．根据文章第7段“The ash (灰) left can be used for building houses, and metal in the ash can be collected and recycled again.”可知，焚烧产生的灰可以用于建造房屋。 5．通读全文，文章先后介绍了垃圾焚烧厂的现状、垃圾量减少的原因、垃圾焚烧厂的工作流程与优缺点，核心是介绍垃圾处理厂以及垃圾处理的相关方式。 Last month, our class did a meaningful survey on green living, and I learned so much! Now I am fully aware of how small daily habits can effectively protect our planet. Here are my changes: First, I changed my daily habits. I used to take the bus to school, but now I ride my bike to reduce pollution. At home, I always turn off lights when leaving a room and unplug (拔掉……的电源插头) devices properly instead of just turning them off. My mom laughed at first, but now she does it too! Second, I started “No Plastic Weekends”. I know plastic is harmful to animals like whales and turtles. Instead of buying snacks packaged in plastic bags, I choose to bake cookies at home with my family. I also use cloth bags for shopping. Last weekend, I even bought cute reusable bags with panda designs! Finally, my family started a small garden on our balcony (阳台). We grow tomatoes with rainwater, and collect the water from washing vegetables and use it to water them. We also use kitchen waste as fertilizer. Now we eat little takeout food and sort waste carefully. My dad says we’re reducing our carbon footprint (足迹). Cool, right? What about you? Do you reuse water in the toilet or try other green ways? Tell me your green ideas! Let’s act together to make the earth cleaner and greener for everyone. Every small step truly counts! 1．How does the writer go to school now? A．By bus. B．By car. C．By bike. D．On foot. 2．Which kind of reusable bag did the writer probably buy last weekend? A．With an eagle design. B．With a panda design. C．With a whale design. D．With a giraffe design. 3．What did the writer plant on her balcony? A．Cucumbers. B．Herbs. C．Tomatoes. D．Sunflowers. 4．How many things does the writer do to live a green life? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 5．What is probably this text? A．A notice. B．A story. C．An advertisement. D．A letter. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者参加绿色生活调查后，从日常习惯、减少塑料使用和家庭种植三个方面做出的环保改变，旨在呼吁大家共同保护地球。 1．根据第二段“I used to take the bus to school, but now I ride my bike to reduce pollution.”可知，作者现在骑自行车去学校。 2．根据第三段“Last weekend, I even bought cute reusable bags with panda designs!”可知，作者上周买了带有熊猫图案的可重复使用袋子。 3．根据第四段“We grow tomatoes with rainwater...”可知，作者在阳台上种植了西红柿。 4．根据文章第二段“First...”, 第三段“Second...”, 第四段“Finally...”可知，作者主要列举了三方面的绿色生活做法。 5．本文是一篇记叙作者个人环保行动的文章，属于分享个人经历的 “故事”（story）。虽然最后有互动提问，但整体不属于通知、广告或信件。 Sea stars, or starfish, are beautiful and common ocean animals that help keep the ocean ecosystem balanced. However, a terrible illness called Sea Star Wasting Disease (SSWD) is affecting them greatly. The disease was first noticed in 2013. Since then, millions of sea stars along the Pacific coast of North America have died from this condition. It causes sea stars to develop painful wounds on their skin, lose their arms, and slowly turn into a soft, melted mess. Scientists once considered viruses to be the cause of the disease, but now they believe that environmental stress makes things even worse. One important factor is warmer ocean water. Higher water temperatures help phytoplankton (浮游植物) grow quickly in large numbers. These tiny plants use up much of the oxygen in the water, making it hard for sea stars to breathe. At the same time, other microorganisms (微生物) living on and around sea stars grow rapidly and feed on their wounds, making the problem worse. This creates a dangerous cycle where sea stars slowly waste away and die. The loss of sea stars does great harm to the ocean ecosystem. As important natural hunters, sea stars help control populations of mussels and sea urchins (贻贝和海胆). Without them, sea urchin numbers can increase rapidly and destroy kelp forests (海藻林), which provide homes for many ocean animals and help take in CO2 from the air to fight climate change. SSWD shows how environmental changes can affect many living things in the ocean. To protect sea stars and other ocean life, we need to slow global warming and support scientific research. Only by caring for the oceans can we keep the ecosystem healthy. 1．What will happen if sea stars get SSWD? A．They will destroy forests. B．They will move to deeper water. C．They will grow larger and stronger. D．They will slowly waste away and die. 2．How does the writer mainly develop Paragraph 3? A．By comparing facts. B．By showing different opinions. C．By explaining causes and effects. D．By describing personal experiences. 3．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Mussels. B．Sea stars. C．Sea urchins. D．Kelp forests. 4．What’s the main purpose of the text? A．To call for ocean protection. B．To introduce different sea animals. C．To explain how sea animals protect themselves. D．To encourage people to do scientific research on oceans. 5．What’s the structure of the text? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, …) A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了海星消耗病（SSWD）的发病情况、致病原因以及对海洋生态的危害，呼吁人们减缓全球变暖、保护海洋以维护海洋生态平衡。 1．根据文章第2段“It causes sea stars to develop painful wounds on their skin, lose their arms, and slowly turn into a soft, melted mess.”及第3段“sea stars slowly waste away and die”可推知，海星患上SSWD后会慢慢消耗直至死亡。 2．根据文章第3段内容，该段先点明环境压力会加重SSWD病情，再以海水变暖为例，依次解释水温升高引发浮游植物暴增、水中氧气减少、微生物大量繁殖等连锁反应，最终导致海星死亡，是通过解释因果关系展开段落的。 3．根据文章第4段“As important natural hunters, sea stars help control populations of mussels and sea urchins. Without them, sea urchin numbers can increase rapidly and destroy kelp forests”可推知，前句介绍了海星控制贻贝和海胆数量的作用，后句中“them”指代前句的核心主体sea stars。 4．根据文章第5段“To protect sea stars and other ocean life, we need to slow global warming and support scientific research. Only by caring for the oceans can we keep the ecosystem healthy.”可推知，文章通过介绍SSWD的危害与影响，最终目的是呼吁人们保护海洋。 5．文章第1段总起，引出海星的生态作用与SSWD的问题；第2、3、4段分别介绍SSWD的发病症状与影响范围、致病原因、海星减少带来的生态危害，为分述部分；第5段总结全文，呼吁保护海洋，整体为总—分—总结构，与选项A的图示相符。 About 40 years ago, satellites saw a few small areas of vegetation (植被) in the Antarctic Peninsula (南极半岛). These plants covered about 740 square metres. Since then, however, the land has been turning green quickly. A new study shows that mosses (苔藓) have taken up more than 12 million square metres—nearly four times the size of New York’s Central Park! Based on satellite pictures from 1986 to 2021, the study shows that the greening has sped up by 30 percent since 2016. That’s fast enough to cover nearly 75 football fields per year. “Our study tells us climate change influences everywhere,” said Thomas Roland, an environmental scientist. “Even in this far and quiet land, the landscape is changing.” Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. But it has had many terrible hot days recently. This summer, a very strong heatwave hit parts of Antarctica. In mid-July, its temperature was about 10°C higher than usual. When the world gets warmer, Antarctica will become hotter too, so more plants will grow there. This will put local animals and the ecosystem of Antarctica at risk. “Seeds and small plant parts can come here easily by tourists, birds or wind,” Roland said. Plants are dark. Dark ground takes in more heat. That means more plants will make Antarctica less able to send the sun’s heat back into space. At present, the Antarctic landscape is still almost all snow, ice and rock. In the long run, however, they could help further encourage the growth of plants as the climate continues to warm. “The landscape in the Antarctic could be changed forever,” said another scientist. 1．What was the size of the vegetation in the Antarctic Peninsula about 40 years ago? A．About 740 square metres. B．More than 75 football fields. C．More than 12 million square metres. D．About the size of New York’s Central Park. 2．Paragraph 3 explains ________. A．how Thomas found the Antarctic B．why the Antarctic keeps greening C．why the Antarctic is the coldest place D．how the landscape in the Antarctic changes 3．What will make Antarctica take in more heat from the sun? A．More snow and ice. B．More growing plants. C．Strong winds. D．Many tourists. 4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A．To describe the greening in the Antarctic. B．To explain the reasons for climate change. C．To warn people of the landscape changes in the Antarctic. D．To call on people to do more research on the peninsula. 5．The structure of the text is ________. A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍南极半岛因气候变暖植被快速变绿，分析该现象带来的生态风险以及对南极地貌的长远影响。 1．第一段“These plants covered about 740 square metres.”点明40年前植被面积约740平方米。 2．根据第三段“Our study tells us climate change influences everywhere”及“But it has had many terrible hot days recently.”可知，本段通过科学家的表述，指出气候变化影响南极，南极近年出现极端高温天气，解释了南极不断变绿的核心原因是气候变暖。 3．第四段“Plants are dark. Dark ground takes in more heat. That means more plants will make Antarctica less able to send the sun’s heat back into space.”表明不断生长的更多植物会让南极吸收更多太阳热量。 4．本文作者介绍南极绿化的现象、成因与危害，最终指出南极地貌可能永久改变，目的是警示人们关注南极的地貌变化及其带来的生态风险。 5．第一段和第二段描述南极的绿化，第三段解释造成南极绿化的原因是全球气候变暖，第四段和第五段描述南极的绿化对南极的生态造成的重大危险，对应A选项。 According to the United Nations, about 2.2 billion people around the world still don’t have enough safe drinking water. Some of them live in dry areas and suffer from water shortage every year. Because of this serious problem, many scientists are trying their best to find useful new solutions to get clean fresh water. Professor Omar Yaghi is one of those scientists. He has created a special device (装置). It can collect water directly from the air. Even in very dry places, like hot deserts with little rainfall all year round, it can still work well. In a recent test in Death Valley, one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, the device successfully collected usable water. The secret lies in the special materials inside the device. These materials can catch water vapor from the air, even when the air is very dry. The device then turns the water vapor into clean and safe drinking water. Each device can make up to 1,000 L of water a day. Besides, it consumes very little energy and can work without power. This great advantage makes it fit for areas with no electricity supply. Yaghi’s idea comes from his own childhood experiences. He grew up in a very dry place. People there received fresh water only once every few weeks. These early experiences never left him. They made him realize how valuable water is and inspired him to spend years finding a better way to get it. The device can help people in dry places and natural disaster areas. For example, after typhoons or floods, clean water is often hard to get. This device can provide water quickly in such situations. It brings hope to a lot of people and shows how science can help solve real-world problems. Yaghi believes this small machine will change many lives in the near future. 1．How does the writer begin the text? A．By telling a story. B．By introducing a fact. C．By asking a question. D．By comparing. 2．What does the success of the test in Death Valley show? A．The device works best in hot areas. B．The device needs heat to collect water. C．The device can work in hard conditions. D．The device can turn rain into drinking water. 3．Which of the following can take the place of “consumes” in Paragraph 3? A．Uses. B．Creates. C．Stores. D．Saves. 4．Why does the writer mention Yaghi’s childhood experiences? A．To explain how he became a scientist. B．To introduce his hard life in his childhood. C．To show why he chose the special materials. D．To explain why he wanted to solve water problems. 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．The power of science. B．Water shortage around the world. C．A meaningful invention. D．A serious real-world problem. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍科学家Omar Yaghi发明的一款可以直接从空气中收集饮用水的装置，介绍它的工作原理、性能优势，这项发明诞生的背景以及它能给缺水地区和灾区带来的帮助。 1．原文第一段“According to the United Nations, about 2.2 billion people around the world still don’t have enough safe drinking water.”，作者开篇陈述联合国公布的客观事实来引出话题，对应选项B。 2．原文第二段“In a recent test in Death Valley, one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, the device successfully collected usable water.”，死亡谷环境极端恶劣，装置测试成功说明它可以在艰苦条件下工作。 3．原文第三段“Besides, it consumes very little energy and can work without power.”，consumes在这里意为消耗、使用，和uses含义一致。 4．原文第四段“These early experiences never left him. They made him realize how valuable water is and inspired him to spend years finding a better way to get it.”，童年缺水经历激励他研究取水装置，解释了他想要解决缺水难题的原因。 5．全文围绕这项空气取水的发明展开，介绍其功能、优势与现实意义，“一项有意义的发明”最适合作为文章标题，对应选项C。 Have you ever wondered if astronauts can enjoy grilled (烤的) food in space, or how they cook in a weightless environment? It is known to all that astronauts usually eat freeze-dried meals, but things have changed with a new invention. Six astronauts from Shenzhou XX and Shenzhou XXI successfully grilled chicken wings and beef in Tiangong Space Station. This marks the first real cooking experience in space for the astronauts. ________ First, hot air doesn’t rise in space like it does on our planet. This causes food to cook very slowly. Second, tiny particles (粒子) of oil and smoke spread everywhere in the space station. These particles are dangerous and bad for the astronauts’ health. Luckily, Chinese engineers created a smart oven to fix these problems. This oven has a small fan to move hot air around. A closed system is added to it to catch smoke and oil. This can keep the inside of the space station clean and safe. This special oven makes it possible for astronauts to enjoy freshly made food, including cakes. In a video from the station about 400 km above Earth, an astronaut put the chicken wings on a special plate. They were cooked in the oven at 180°C for 28 minutes. When the hot wings came out of the oven, the aroma spread everywhere in the space station. All astronauts came together to try them. They said they loved the wonderful smell. After tasting them, they felt very happy. The wings were absolutely delicious. They greatly enjoyed this special meal in space. This smart invention not only improves the astronauts’ lives in space but also shows China’s great progress in space technology. Clearly, people’s love for delicious food can go far beyond the Earth! 1．How does the writer lead in the topic? A．By telling a story. B．By giving a reason. C．By asking a question. D．By listing a number. 2．Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 2? A．How do astronauts cook in space? B．Why is cooking in space so difficult? C．How does the invention change astronauts’ lives? D．Why do astronauts need to learn cooking skills? 3．What is the use of the closed system of the oven? A．To help the hot air move around. B．To fix the problem inside the oven. C．To make the food taste more delicious. D．To stop oil and smoke from spreading. 4．What does the underlined word “aroma” probably mean in the passage? A．Rich oil. B．Nice smell. C．Good taste. D．Dark smoke. 5．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To explain the way to make a space oven. B．To show readers the hard lives of astronauts. C．To express astronauts’ love for delicious food. D．To introduce a new way of cooking food in space. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国工程师发明的智能烤箱如何解决太空烹饪的难题，让宇航员能在空间站享用新鲜烤制的食物。 1．第一段以问句“Have you ever wondered if astronauts can enjoy grilled food in space, or how they cook in a weightless environment?”开头，因此通过提问引入话题。 2．第二段描述了太空烹饪的两个主要困难：热空气不上升导致食物烹饪缓慢，以及油和烟的小颗粒扩散危害健康，因此本段回答的问题是“为什么在太空烹饪如此困难？” 3．第三段提到“A closed system is added to it to catch smoke and oil.”，因此封闭系统的作用是阻止油和烟扩散。 4．第四段提到“the aroma spread everywhere in the space station. All astronauts came together to try them. They said they loved the wonderful smell.”，他们说他们喜欢那种美妙的气味，因此“aroma”意为“好闻的气味”，与“Nice smell”同义。 5．全文介绍了太空烹饪的新方式，因此写作目的是介绍一种在太空烹饪食物的新方法。 It was a rainy, windy October afternoon. Garth stood outside his house with a wide smile. The weather was perfect for testing his new invention—Umbrella Hat. He could hardly wait to see whether it could keep the rain off. He walked along the street. The hat worked. Suddenly, three boys in his neighborhood appeared and stopped him. Todd, the oldest one, pulled his Umbrella Hat off his head. “What’s this?” he asked. “It’s an Umbrella Hat. You can wear it on rainy days and...” Garth said. The boy laughed, “Will anyone wear that stupid thing?” Todd threw the hat onto the ground and then ran off. Garth picked up his Umbrella Hat from the ground with tears “Maybe Todd was right. In reality (现实), who would ever need his invention?” He lowered his head and said to himself. Suddenly, he raised his head and saw a lady looking at him. “I was just leaving my house when I saw you and those boys. Are you okay?” Then she saw the broken Umbrella Hat and asked; “Er...what’s that?” “It’s my Umbrella Hat. I thought it out and made it by myself,” answered Garth. “What a creative mind you have! Don’t ever let stupid boys play jokes on you! Keep inventing and one day you will create something really great!” she said. “And you’ve given me a wonderful idea,” she continued. “I have a gadget (小器具) shop—Gadgets 4U. I’d like to hold a competition to find the best young gadget inventor in our town. I’ll display (展示) three best inventions. I’m sure you’ll have a chance of winning a prize. Garth was very surprised. Gadgets 4U was one of his favorite places. The thought of having his invention displayed in that wonderful place was so exciting. He suddenly felt much better and could already feel lots of new ideas coming out! 1．Why was there a smile on Garth’s face? A．Because it was cool that afternoon. B．Because his Umbrella Hat was successful. C．Because he felt excited to show the Umbrella Hat to his friends. D．Because the weather was good enough to show whether his Umbrella Hat could work. 2．How did Garth feel after the lady talked to him? A．He was sad about his broken hat. B．He felt angry at the boys. C．He decided to stop inventing. D．He felt more confident and excited. 3．What does the underlined word “lowered” probably mean? A．set off B．check out C．turn off D．put down 4．What’s the right order according to the passage? ①Todd pulled the hat off Garth’s head; ②The lady said some nice words to Garth for his creative mind. ③Garth felt he was full of new ideas. ④Garth couldn’t wait to test his invention. ⑤Garth picked up his Umbrella Hat from the ground. A．④⑤①②③ B．④①⑤②③ C．⑤④①②③ D．①⑤④②③ 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．An Umbrella Hat. B．A kind Lady. C．An Invention Competition. D．Garth’s Journey of Invention. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．D 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Garth在雨天测试发明“伞帽”时遭遇男孩嘲笑破坏，后获一位女士鼓励并重拾创造信心的故事。 1．根据第一段第三句“The weather was perfect for testing his new invention—Umbrella Hat.”可知，Garth面带微笑是因为天气正好适合测试他的发明是否有效。 2．根据最后一段第四句“He suddenly felt much better and could already feel lots of new ideas coming out!”可知，女士谈话后Garth感觉好多了并涌现新想法，表明他感到自信和兴奋。 3．根据第五段第四句“He lowered his head and said to himself.”及前文Garth流泪的情节可推知他当时很伤心，因此“lowered”在此处指低下头，与“put down”含义相近。 4．根据第一段第四句“He could hardly wait to see whether it could keep the rain off.”及后续情节发展可推知事件顺序为：④迫不及待测试→①Todd扯下帽子→⑤捡起帽子→②女士称赞→③充满新想法。 5．根据全文内容及女士所说的“Keep inventing and one day you will create something really great!”可推知文章围绕Garth从测试发明、遇挫到获鼓励重拾信心的完整历程展开，“Garth’s Journey of Invention.”能更全面概括文章主旨。 A long time ago in ancient China, people didn’t have a good way to stay dry when it rained. On rainy days, they had to run and hide under trees or wait in pavilions (凉亭). It was hard to travel or do anything outdoors in bad weather. One day, a smart and kind inventor named Luban was walking outside when dark clouds appeared. Soon, heavy rain poured from the sky. Luban quickly ran to a pavilion for cover. As he stood there watching the rain, he noticed something interesting: a little boy running by, holding a big lotus leaf over his head like a roof. The boy was using the lotus leaf to block the rain. It wasn’t perfect, but it worked for a while. Luban smiled and thought, “That’s clever. The leaf acts like a small roof. Maybe I can make something better so that people can carry it with them.” After going home, Luban began working on an idea. He made a light frame (骨架) out of sticks and covered it with oilcloth to stop the rain. It looked like a small, round roof on a stick—the first umbrella. When Luban’s wife, Yun, saw it, she liked it but said, “It’s smart, but it would be even better if it could open and close.” Luban agreed. So together, they improved the design by adding a folding (折叠) frame. Now the umbrella could be easily carried and used anytime. Thanks to the boy with the lotus leaf, Luban got inspired. And with Yun’s help, the umbrella was born—a clever tool that helps people stay dry and happy, even on the rainiest days. 1．What problem did people in ancient China face on rainy days? A．They couldn’t stay dry outside. B．They liked to dance in the rain. C．They used umbrellas made of glass. D．They only went swimming when it rained. 2．What gave Luban an idea for the umbrella? A．A bird flying with dry wings. B．A boy using a lotus leaf to block the rain. C．A man carrying a wooden door. D．A leaf floating in a pond. 3．What was Luban’s first umbrella made of? A．Sticks and oilcloth. B．Iron and silk. C．Bamboo and paper. D．Plastic and rubber. 4．What suggestion did Luban’s wife make? A．Paint it red to look nicer. B．Make it big enough to cover a house. C．Add a folding frame so it can open and close. D．Tie it to your head with string. 5．What is the main purpose of this passage? A．To explain how rain impacted people’s lives in ancient China. B．To tell a story about Luban and his wife. C．To discuss the uses of lotus leaves in history. D．To explain how the umbrella was invented and improved. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文讲述了中国古代发明家鲁班受头顶荷叶挡雨的小男孩启发制作出第一把雨伞，后在妻子云氏的建议下改进出可折叠雨伞的故事，介绍了雨伞的发明与改进过程。 1．根据第一段“A long time ago in ancient China, people didn’t have a good way to stay dry when it rained.”可知，古代中国的人们在雨天无法在户外保持干燥，这是他们面临的问题。 2．根据第二段“a little boy running by, holding a big lotus leaf over his head like a roof”可知，男孩用荷叶挡雨的场景给了鲁班发明雨伞的灵感。 3．根据第四段“He made a light frame out of sticks and covered it with oilcloth to stop the rain.”可知，鲁班的第一把雨伞由木棍和油布制成。 4．根据第五段“It’s smart, but it would be even better if it could open and close.”可知，鲁班的妻子提出了给雨伞增加可开合的折叠结构的建议。 5．全文围绕雨伞的发明缘由、初代雨伞的制作，以及雨伞的改进过程展开，核心目的是介绍雨伞是如何被发明和改进的。 ①Do you know how the microwave oven (微波炉) was invented? It all began with a surprising accident in the 1930s. Back then, a man named Percy Spencer worked at a company called Raytheon. The company was busy making machines for World War II, which were very important for the war effort. ②One day, when Percy was testing a new machine part called a magnetron (磁控管), he noticed something strange. A chocolate bar that he had put in his pocket earlier had melted (融化)! He didn’t feel any heat around him, so he wanted to find out why the chocolate had melted. ③Percy decided to do some simple research. First, he put a glass of water near the magnetron. Soon, the water boiled (煮沸) really fast—much faster than it does on a normal stove. Then, he tried heating an egg. To his surprise, the egg broke! Through these small tests, Percy realized that the microwaves from the magnetron could cook food quickly. ④Percy and his team then started working on a new kind of oven that used microwaves to cook food. In 1945, they made the first microwave oven. This first microwave was very bulky—it was about five feet tall and weighed over 700 pounds. It was also very expensive, so most families couldn’t buy it. Instead, it was mainly used in restaurants and on ships. ⑤Over the next few years, engineers kept working to improve microwave ovens. They made them smaller, cheaper, and safer for home use. By the 1970s, many families had microwave ovens in their kitchens. People loved them because cooking with microwaves was fast and easy. A meal that took hours to make with traditional ovens could be ready in minutes with a microwave! 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．When did Percy Spencer and his team make the first microwave oven? A．In the 1930s. B．In 1945. C．By the 1970s. D．During World War II. 2．Why was the first microwave mainly used in restaurants and on ships? A．Because it was very heavy and expensive. B．Because cooking with it was fast and easy. C．Because it was safe to use. D．Because there was a magnetron in it. 3．What does the underlined word “bulky” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Small and light. B．Large and heavy. C．Cheap and useful. D．Fast and safe. 4．Which is the right structure (结构) of the passage? (①=Paragraph1    ②=Paragraph 2...) A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．How Percy Spencer tested the magnetron and found its special function. B．The differences between the first microwave oven and modern ones. C．The history of how the microwave oven was invented and developed. D．Why microwave ovens became popular in families in the 1970s. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了微波炉的发明与发展历史。 1．根据文章第④段中的“In 1945, they made the first microwave oven.”可知，Percy Spencer和团队在1945年制造出了第一台微波炉。 2．根据文章第④段中的“This first microwave was very bulky—it was about five feet tall and weighed over 700 pounds. It was also very expensive, so most families couldn’t buy it. Instead, it was mainly used in restaurants and on ships.”可知，第一台微波炉体积大、重量大且价格昂贵，普通家庭负担不起，因此主要在餐馆和船上使用。 3．根据文章第④段中的“This first microwave was very bulky—it was about five feet tall and weighed over 700 pounds.”可知，它大约有五英尺高，重超过700磅，可推知，划线词意为“又大又重的”。 4．通读全文，第①段：总起，引出微波炉发明的核心话题；②—⑤段分述：分别从意外发现、实验验证、首台诞生、改进普及四个阶段分述微波炉的发展历程，可知文章为“总—分”结构。 5．通读全文，文章从微波炉发明的意外缘由讲起，依次介绍了微波烹饪作用的发现、首台微波炉的诞生、微波炉的改进与普及，核心围绕微波炉的发明和发展历史展开。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期中复习之阅读理解15篇 （福建专用） 单元题目 单元话题 Unit 1 The changing world 社会变迁，对比生活、交通、通讯的变化 Unit 2 Greener planet, better home 环境保护、低碳生活、共建绿色家园 Unit 3 Great ideas 伟大的思想与发明，认识发明以及它们带来的影响 My grandfather often tells me about his childhood in a small village. At that time, life was hard. There was only one narrow road in the village, and most people lived in old houses. Children had to walk two hours to school. There were no TVs or phones, so people got news from the radio. Great changes have taken place since then. Now a wide road runs through the village, and a high-speed railway station is only ten kilometers away. Almost every family has moved into a new apartment. Children go to school by school bus, and they can study online with computers. What makes my grandfather happiest is the environment. Years ago, people cut down many trees, and the river was polluted. Thanks to the “Green Countryside” program, villagers have planted thousands of trees. The river is clean again, and birds have come back. “When I was young, I dreamed of a better life,” my grandfather says with a smile. “Now my dream has come true. But you should remember: a good life doesn’t come easily. You must work hard to keep it.” 1．When the grandfather was young, people in the village got news from ________. A．the TV B．the radio C．the Internet 2．Now the children in the village go to school ________. A．on foot B．by bike C．by school bus 3．What problem did the village have years ago? A．The river was polluted. B．There was no road at all. C．People had no houses. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The grandfather’s dream of a better life has come true. B．There is a high-speed railway station in the village. C．The river in the village is still polluted. 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．Life in the village was easy in the past. B．Young people should move to big cities. C．A good life comes from hard work. Have you ever noticed the sidewalks for the blind in your daily life? They’re very important for those who can’t see. Over the years, such sidewalks in Shenzhen have changed a lot. In the past, there were very few such sidewalks. Even when they did exist, bikes and cars often occupied them, which made it unsafe for blind people to go out alone. They might get lost, or even get hurt. But now, things are different. Most roads have sidewalks designed for the blind. What’s more, the new design is more user-friendly. For example, the sidewalks are built 30 to 50 centimeters away from green plants. Some are even built away from manhole covers (井盖). Such designs make the blind feel safer while they’re walking. However, a few problems remain the same. Some people still park their cars on the sidewalks. Also, blind people need sound signals (信号) at traffic lights to cross the road safely. Even though there are still problems, everyone agrees that these changes show the progress of our society and culture. It reflects (反映) that people care more about each other-especially those who need help. And as we know, more cities will follow Shenzhen. 1．Why does the writer ask a question in Paragraph 1? A．To explain a fact. B．To lead into the topic. C．To give an example. D．To show an opinion. 2．What does the underlined word “occupied” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．To fill or use a place. B．To make something clean. C．To be in the same state. D．To build something again. 3．How does the writer show the changes of sidewalks for the blind? A．By listing numbers. B．By making a comparison. C．By using pictures. D．By showing a survey result. 4．How many problems of today’s sidewalks are mentioned in the text? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 5．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．The life of the blind in Shenzhen has changed greatly. B．Sidewalks are still having problems. C．Modern technology is widely used in sidewalks. D．Society is showing more care for the blind. China is changing and developing very quickly. Many young people from home and abroad (在国外) are talking about the changes. The following are some ▲ which young people made on a website message board. This is my first year in college, and I am Chinese. I’m very proud of China’s development. After I finish my studies in Canada, I will go back to China and start a business. I hope I can do something for the country. -Carmon, Toronto I’m a Chinese student. My hometown used to be very poor. But it has changed a lot now. Most people in my hometown have a better life and many have cars now. But I’m a little worried about the environment because of the rubbish in the river. -Zhou Li, Guangxi I spent two years studying in Beijing in the 1990s and I recently went back there on holiday. I couldn’t believe the changes which had taken place in such a short time. And I respect Chinese people for their wishes for success and their family values. I think these are important in China’s development process. -Jackson, Oxford. I hope that China will become a successful and prosperous (繁荣的) country. There is still a long way to go. There are many challenges and difficulties ahead, but I am sure we can turn these challenges into chances and build a brighter future together. -Susan, Hong Kong 1．Which word can be put into “ ▲ ”? A．comments B．examples C．results D．suggestions 2．Where is Carmon now? A．In Guangxi. B．In Oxford. C．In Toronto. D．In Hong Kong. 3．How does Zhou Li feel about the changes in her hometown? A．Proud and surprised. B．Happy but worried. C．Surprised but sad. D．Excited but uninterested. 4．When did Jackson study in Beijing? A．In 1990. B．In the early 20th century. C．Less than 10 years ago. D．More than 20 years ago. 5．What can we learn from the text? A．Susan studied in Beijing for two years. B．Jackson dislikes Chinese family values. C．China is changing and developing very fast now. D．Carmon doesn’t want to start a business in China. Delivery has a long history in China. In ancient times, delivering things quickly was never easy. People spent a great deal of time on the road and often faced terrible weather. In the early Shang Dynasty, there were no post offices or bicycles. Messengers traveled on foot for days to deliver the king’s messages. They even had to carry basic food and water for their long journeys. As time went by, delivery improved greatly during the Tang Dynasty. People rode horses to send things faster, saving much time. Some also used kites or pigeons to deliver letters. Pigeons could fly long distances and send messages correctly. These new methods made communication much easier. After that, during the Qing Dynasty, a special service called Biaoju appeared. Skilled guards helped send letters and kept people and their valuables safe on dangerous roads. They were brave and tried their best to complete each task. Nowadays, delivery services are everywhere. Online shopping keeps countless delivery workers busy. They ride electric bikes or drive cars to bring goods to our doors on time, rain or shine. By 2026, delivery has become even faster and smarter. Many robots and drones (无人机) help deliver packages in cities and villages, working around the clock and choosing the quickest roads. What’s more, people now use more green packaging to protect the environment. China’s delivery industry is developing rapidly, sending ten billion packages each month. From ancient messengers to modern robots and drones, we can clearly see huge changes in technology and daily life. 1．How did messengers send the king’s messages in the early Shang Dynasty? A．By riding horses. B．By walking. C．By using kites. D．By using the special service Biaoju. 2．What helped with delivery in the Tang Dynasty? ①Kites        ②Pigeons        ③Horses      ④Guards A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 3．What does the writer think of the delivery nowadays? A．It becomes faster and smarter. B．It costs people much more money. C．It completely needs no workers at all. D．It causes some environmental problems. 4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A．To tell people to shop online more often. B．To praise ancient messengers’ hard work. C．To show big changes in delivery in China. D．To introduce dangerous trips in ancient China. 5．How does the writer organize (组织) the text? A．In the order of time. B．In the order of space. C．From opinions to facts. D．From reasons to results. Zhang Wei is a 32-year-old engineer from Shanghai. In 2020, he made a big decision — he left his well-paid job in the city and returned to his hometown in Gansu Province to start a new project. Zhang Wei’s hometown is a small village in the mountains. When he was a child, the village was very poor. People used to farm on small pieces of land. There was no running water or electricity in many homes. Children had to walk over two hours to get to the nearest school. After Zhang Wei finished college, he worked in Shanghai for eight years. During those years, he never forgot his hometown. He often thought about how to help the village develop. Finally, he decided to go back and bring changes. Zhang Wei used his engineering skills to build a small factory that uses solar energy (太阳能). The factory produces machines that help farmers water their crops more efficiently. With these machines, farmers can save water and grow more vegetables. “In the past, farmers had to carry water from faraway rivers,” Zhang Wei said. “Now, our machines do the hard work.” Over the past six years, the village has changed a lot. More than 50 families have started using solar energy in their homes. A new school has been built with the money from the factory. Young people who left the village are starting to come back to work in the new factory. Zhang Wei feels proud of what he has done. “Development doesn’t mean everyone has to go to big cities,” he said. “We can also make our hometowns better with our knowledge and effort.” 1．What was Zhang Wei’s job before he returned to his hometown? A．A teacher. B．A farmer. C．An engineer. D．A doctor. 2．Why did Zhang Wei decide to return to his hometown? A．Because he lost his job in Shanghai. B．Because he wanted to help the village develop. C．Because his parents asked him to go back. D．Because the village offered him more money. 3．How long has Zhang Wei been back in his hometown? A．For about 2 years. B．For about 4 years. C．For about 6 years. D．For about 8 years. 4．Which of the following words can best describe Zhang Wei? A．Kind and creative. B．Brave and humorous. C．Careful and quiet. D．Hard-working and generous. 5．What can we learn from the text? A．Zhang Wei’s factory uses wind energy. B．Farmers in the village still carry water from rivers. C．Zhang Wei built a hospital in the village. D．Young people are returning to work in the village.      Desertification (沙漠化) is a big problem for many countries. Chinese scientists have rich experience in dealing with it. Now they are helping African countries turn sandy areas into green land. China has made great progress through hard work. It is still influenced by desertification, but it has achieved a lot. By November 2024, China  had built a 3,046-kilometer-long green wall of trees. It caught the world’s attention. China has also created 32 million hectares of new forest. Chinese scientists shared their technologies with Mauritania, an African country. They introduced different plants from China and used straw checkerboards to stop sand from moving. They also developed new ways to save water for farming. Robots, drones and solar-powered sand-blocking systems also helped a lot. In 2024, the China-Africa Green Technology Park was built in Mauritania. At first, it was an empty land with wind and sand. Just one year later, grasses, fruits and vegetables grew there. A Chinese engineer said the park’s goal was to protect the environment and help local people. So far, China has trained 45 skilled workers and created 120 local jobs. The environment minister called China a “very important partner”. Chinese scientists have worked hard to help African countries. China promises to keep making efforts. As the engineer said, “We are a community with a shared future. We hope our efforts will show this spirit.” 1．What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? A．The ways of planting trees in China. B．The reason why China helps African countries. C．The problems of desertification. D．The progress China has made against desertification. 2．How did Chinese scientists help Mauritania? a. By introducing different plants.　　                b. By using straw checkerboards. c. By developing a wind power system.　　            d. By using robots and drones. A．a, b, c B．a, b, d C．b, c, d D．a, c, d 3．Why was the China-Africa Green Technology Park built? A．To train skilled workers for China. B．To build a robot factory for the locals. C．To protect the environment and help locals. D．To teach locals how to make solar panels. 4．Where is the text probably from? A．A science magazine. B．A health guide. C．An English dictionary. D．A travel diary. 5．What will China probably do for African countries in the future? A．Build some schools for them. B．Help them with space development. C．Offer free food to them. D．Continue to help them fight desertification. Have you ever imagined a garbage burning factory does not have enough rubbish to burn? In some cities, this is becoming true. In the past people made too much rubbish. Cities built waste-to-energy factories to burn rubbish and make electricity. But now, some factories get less daily household waste. They are becoming “hungry”. This is actually good news for us. Why does this happen? Because waste recycling works well today. People sort their rubbish carefully; kitchen waste can be made into fertilizer (肥料), while plastic, paper, glass and metal can be used again. There is less leftover rubbish to burn. Besides, people learn to cut down waste and reuse things in daily life. Even so, waste-to-energy factories are still useful. Here is how they work: *Arriving: Trucks put rubbish into a big storage area. A machine mixes it up. *Reacting: Then the rubbish goes into a hot oven with a temperature over 850℃. ▲ Heat causes a burning reaction here. Natural waste such as food, paper and wood reacts with oxygen (O2), breaking down to give off heat, carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O). The high-pressure vapor makes a machine called a turbine (涡轮) run fast. The fast-moving turbine is connected to another machine to make electricity. *Cleaning the smoke: Before smoke goes into the air, cleaners make it clean. About 90% of the waste at the beginning is gone. The ash (灰) left can be used for building houses, and metal in the ash can be collected and recycled again. Good points: It cuts down waste greatly, saves ground space for rubbish, makes electricity and collects metal for reuse. Bad points: Burning rubbish still makes CO2gas. What’s more, people may think burning can solve all problems and forget to reduce and reuse waste first. Right recycling is the most useful way to protect our home. The future will be a greener world where no waste is left useless. 1．What can people do with kitchen waste according to the passage? A．It can be made into fertilizer. B．It can be sold for money. C．It can be kept in storage forever. D．It can be used to clean water. 2．Which sentence can be put into ▲ in Paragraph 6? A．This is where math is recorded! B．This is where chemistry happens! C．This is where physics takes control! D．This is where biology starts working! 3．Why are the good and bad points included in the passage? A．Because they show the writer’s personal feelings. B．Because they tell readers what to do immediately. C．Because they give a balanced and complete opinion. D．Because they make the passage longer and easier to read. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．People make more rubbish than before. B．Ash can be used for building houses. C．Burning rubbish can’t produce CO2. D．Factories are no longer useful today. 5．What’s the main purpose of the passage? A．To warn people not to build rubbish-burning factories. B．To teach students how to sort kitchen waste at home. C．To explain how a turbine works to make electricity. D．To introduce garbage factories and ways to deal with waste. Last month, our class did a meaningful survey on green living, and I learned so much! Now I am fully aware of how small daily habits can effectively protect our planet. Here are my changes: First, I changed my daily habits. I used to take the bus to school, but now I ride my bike to reduce pollution. At home, I always turn off lights when leaving a room and unplug (拔掉……的电源插头) devices properly instead of just turning them off. My mom laughed at first, but now she does it too! Second, I started “No Plastic Weekends”. I know plastic is harmful to animals like whales and turtles. Instead of buying snacks packaged in plastic bags, I choose to bake cookies at home with my family. I also use cloth bags for shopping. Last weekend, I even bought cute reusable bags with panda designs! Finally, my family started a small garden on our balcony (阳台). We grow tomatoes with rainwater, and collect the water from washing vegetables and use it to water them. We also use kitchen waste as fertilizer. Now we eat little takeout food and sort waste carefully. My dad says we’re reducing our carbon footprint (足迹). Cool, right? What about you? Do you reuse water in the toilet or try other green ways? Tell me your green ideas! Let’s act together to make the earth cleaner and greener for everyone. Every small step truly counts! 1．How does the writer go to school now? A．By bus. B．By car. C．By bike. D．On foot. 2．Which kind of reusable bag did the writer probably buy last weekend? A．With an eagle design. B．With a panda design. C．With a whale design. D．With a giraffe design. 3．What did the writer plant on her balcony? A．Cucumbers. B．Herbs. C．Tomatoes. D．Sunflowers. 4．How many things does the writer do to live a green life? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 5．What is probably this text? A．A notice. B．A story. C．An advertisement. D．A letter. Sea stars, or starfish, are beautiful and common ocean animals that help keep the ocean ecosystem balanced. However, a terrible illness called Sea Star Wasting Disease (SSWD) is affecting them greatly. The disease was first noticed in 2013. Since then, millions of sea stars along the Pacific coast of North America have died from this condition. It causes sea stars to develop painful wounds on their skin, lose their arms, and slowly turn into a soft, melted mess. Scientists once considered viruses to be the cause of the disease, but now they believe that environmental stress makes things even worse. One important factor is warmer ocean water. Higher water temperatures help phytoplankton (浮游植物) grow quickly in large numbers. These tiny plants use up much of the oxygen in the water, making it hard for sea stars to breathe. At the same time, other microorganisms (微生物) living on and around sea stars grow rapidly and feed on their wounds, making the problem worse. This creates a dangerous cycle where sea stars slowly waste away and die. The loss of sea stars does great harm to the ocean ecosystem. As important natural hunters, sea stars help control populations of mussels and sea urchins (贻贝和海胆). Without them, sea urchin numbers can increase rapidly and destroy kelp forests (海藻林), which provide homes for many ocean animals and help take in CO2 from the air to fight climate change. SSWD shows how environmental changes can affect many living things in the ocean. To protect sea stars and other ocean life, we need to slow global warming and support scientific research. Only by caring for the oceans can we keep the ecosystem healthy. 1．What will happen if sea stars get SSWD? A．They will destroy forests. B．They will move to deeper water. C．They will grow larger and stronger. D．They will slowly waste away and die. 2．How does the writer mainly develop Paragraph 3? A．By comparing facts. B．By showing different opinions. C．By explaining causes and effects. D．By describing personal experiences. 3．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Mussels. B．Sea stars. C．Sea urchins. D．Kelp forests. 4．What’s the main purpose of the text? A．To call for ocean protection. B．To introduce different sea animals. C．To explain how sea animals protect themselves. D．To encourage people to do scientific research on oceans. 5．What’s the structure of the text? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, …) A． B． C． D． About 40 years ago, satellites saw a few small areas of vegetation (植被) in the Antarctic Peninsula (南极半岛). These plants covered about 740 square metres. Since then, however, the land has been turning green quickly. A new study shows that mosses (苔藓) have taken up more than 12 million square metres—nearly four times the size of New York’s Central Park! Based on satellite pictures from 1986 to 2021, the study shows that the greening has sped up by 30 percent since 2016. That’s fast enough to cover nearly 75 football fields per year. “Our study tells us climate change influences everywhere,” said Thomas Roland, an environmental scientist. “Even in this far and quiet land, the landscape is changing.” Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. But it has had many terrible hot days recently. This summer, a very strong heatwave hit parts of Antarctica. In mid-July, its temperature was about 10°C higher than usual. When the world gets warmer, Antarctica will become hotter too, so more plants will grow there. This will put local animals and the ecosystem of Antarctica at risk. “Seeds and small plant parts can come here easily by tourists, birds or wind,” Roland said. Plants are dark. Dark ground takes in more heat. That means more plants will make Antarctica less able to send the sun’s heat back into space. At present, the Antarctic landscape is still almost all snow, ice and rock. In the long run, however, they could help further encourage the growth of plants as the climate continues to warm. “The landscape in the Antarctic could be changed forever,” said another scientist. 1．What was the size of the vegetation in the Antarctic Peninsula about 40 years ago? A．About 740 square metres. B．More than 75 football fields. C．More than 12 million square metres. D．About the size of New York’s Central Park. 2．Paragraph 3 explains ________. A．how Thomas found the Antarctic B．why the Antarctic keeps greening C．why the Antarctic is the coldest place D．how the landscape in the Antarctic changes 3．What will make Antarctica take in more heat from the sun? A．More snow and ice. B．More growing plants. C．Strong winds. D．Many tourists. 4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A．To describe the greening in the Antarctic. B．To explain the reasons for climate change. C．To warn people of the landscape changes in the Antarctic. D．To call on people to do more research on the peninsula. 5．The structure of the text is ________. A． B． C． D． According to the United Nations, about 2.2 billion people around the world still don’t have enough safe drinking water. Some of them live in dry areas and suffer from water shortage every year. Because of this serious problem, many scientists are trying their best to find useful new solutions to get clean fresh water. Professor Omar Yaghi is one of those scientists. He has created a special device (装置). It can collect water directly from the air. Even in very dry places, like hot deserts with little rainfall all year round, it can still work well. In a recent test in Death Valley, one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, the device successfully collected usable water. The secret lies in the special materials inside the device. These materials can catch water vapor from the air, even when the air is very dry. The device then turns the water vapor into clean and safe drinking water. Each device can make up to 1,000 L of water a day. Besides, it consumes very little energy and can work without power. This great advantage makes it fit for areas with no electricity supply. Yaghi’s idea comes from his own childhood experiences. He grew up in a very dry place. People there received fresh water only once every few weeks. These early experiences never left him. They made him realize how valuable water is and inspired him to spend years finding a better way to get it. The device can help people in dry places and natural disaster areas. For example, after typhoons or floods, clean water is often hard to get. This device can provide water quickly in such situations. It brings hope to a lot of people and shows how science can help solve real-world problems. Yaghi believes this small machine will change many lives in the near future. 1．How does the writer begin the text? A．By telling a story. B．By introducing a fact. C．By asking a question. D．By comparing. 2．What does the success of the test in Death Valley show? A．The device works best in hot areas. B．The device needs heat to collect water. C．The device can work in hard conditions. D．The device can turn rain into drinking water. 3．Which of the following can take the place of “consumes” in Paragraph 3? A．Uses. B．Creates. C．Stores. D．Saves. 4．Why does the writer mention Yaghi’s childhood experiences? A．To explain how he became a scientist. B．To introduce his hard life in his childhood. C．To show why he chose the special materials. D．To explain why he wanted to solve water problems. 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．The power of science. B．Water shortage around the world. C．A meaningful invention. D．A serious real-world problem. Have you ever wondered if astronauts can enjoy grilled (烤的) food in space, or how they cook in a weightless environment? It is known to all that astronauts usually eat freeze-dried meals, but things have changed with a new invention. Six astronauts from Shenzhou XX and Shenzhou XXI successfully grilled chicken wings and beef in Tiangong Space Station. This marks the first real cooking experience in space for the astronauts. ________ First, hot air doesn’t rise in space like it does on our planet. This causes food to cook very slowly. Second, tiny particles (粒子) of oil and smoke spread everywhere in the space station. These particles are dangerous and bad for the astronauts’ health. Luckily, Chinese engineers created a smart oven to fix these problems. This oven has a small fan to move hot air around. A closed system is added to it to catch smoke and oil. This can keep the inside of the space station clean and safe. This special oven makes it possible for astronauts to enjoy freshly made food, including cakes. In a video from the station about 400 km above Earth, an astronaut put the chicken wings on a special plate. They were cooked in the oven at 180°C for 28 minutes. When the hot wings came out of the oven, the aroma spread everywhere in the space station. All astronauts came together to try them. They said they loved the wonderful smell. After tasting them, they felt very happy. The wings were absolutely delicious. They greatly enjoyed this special meal in space. This smart invention not only improves the astronauts’ lives in space but also shows China’s great progress in space technology. Clearly, people’s love for delicious food can go far beyond the Earth! 1．How does the writer lead in the topic? A．By telling a story. B．By giving a reason. C．By asking a question. D．By listing a number. 2．Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 2? A．How do astronauts cook in space? B．Why is cooking in space so difficult? C．How does the invention change astronauts’ lives? D．Why do astronauts need to learn cooking skills? 3．What is the use of the closed system of the oven? A．To help the hot air move around. B．To fix the problem inside the oven. C．To make the food taste more delicious. D．To stop oil and smoke from spreading. 4．What does the underlined word “aroma” probably mean in the passage? A．Rich oil. B．Nice smell. C．Good taste. D．Dark smoke. 5．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To explain the way to make a space oven. B．To show readers the hard lives of astronauts. C．To express astronauts’ love for delicious food. D．To introduce a new way of cooking food in space. It was a rainy, windy October afternoon. Garth stood outside his house with a wide smile. The weather was perfect for testing his new invention—Umbrella Hat. He could hardly wait to see whether it could keep the rain off. He walked along the street. The hat worked. Suddenly, three boys in his neighborhood appeared and stopped him. Todd, the oldest one, pulled his Umbrella Hat off his head. “What’s this?” he asked. “It’s an Umbrella Hat. You can wear it on rainy days and...” Garth said. The boy laughed, “Will anyone wear that stupid thing?” Todd threw the hat onto the ground and then ran off. Garth picked up his Umbrella Hat from the ground with tears “Maybe Todd was right. In reality (现实), who would ever need his invention?” He lowered his head and said to himself. Suddenly, he raised his head and saw a lady looking at him. “I was just leaving my house when I saw you and those boys. Are you okay?” Then she saw the broken Umbrella Hat and asked; “Er...what’s that?” “It’s my Umbrella Hat. I thought it out and made it by myself,” answered Garth. “What a creative mind you have! Don’t ever let stupid boys play jokes on you! Keep inventing and one day you will create something really great!” she said. “And you’ve given me a wonderful idea,” she continued. “I have a gadget (小器具) shop—Gadgets 4U. I’d like to hold a competition to find the best young gadget inventor in our town. I’ll display (展示) three best inventions. I’m sure you’ll have a chance of winning a prize. Garth was very surprised. Gadgets 4U was one of his favorite places. The thought of having his invention displayed in that wonderful place was so exciting. He suddenly felt much better and could already feel lots of new ideas coming out! 1．Why was there a smile on Garth’s face? A．Because it was cool that afternoon. B．Because his Umbrella Hat was successful. C．Because he felt excited to show the Umbrella Hat to his friends. D．Because the weather was good enough to show whether his Umbrella Hat could work. 2．How did Garth feel after the lady talked to him? A．He was sad about his broken hat. B．He felt angry at the boys. C．He decided to stop inventing. D．He felt more confident and excited. 3．What does the underlined word “lowered” probably mean? A．set off B．check out C．turn off D．put down 4．What’s the right order according to the passage? ①Todd pulled the hat off Garth’s head; ②The lady said some nice words to Garth for his creative mind. ③Garth felt he was full of new ideas. ④Garth couldn’t wait to test his invention. ⑤Garth picked up his Umbrella Hat from the ground. A．④⑤①②③ B．④①⑤②③ C．⑤④①②③ D．①⑤④②③ 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．An Umbrella Hat. B．A kind Lady. C．An Invention Competition. D．Garth’s Journey of Invention. A long time ago in ancient China, people didn’t have a good way to stay dry when it rained. On rainy days, they had to run and hide under trees or wait in pavilions (凉亭). It was hard to travel or do anything outdoors in bad weather. One day, a smart and kind inventor named Luban was walking outside when dark clouds appeared. Soon, heavy rain poured from the sky. Luban quickly ran to a pavilion for cover. As he stood there watching the rain, he noticed something interesting: a little boy running by, holding a big lotus leaf over his head like a roof. The boy was using the lotus leaf to block the rain. It wasn’t perfect, but it worked for a while. Luban smiled and thought, “That’s clever. The leaf acts like a small roof. Maybe I can make something better so that people can carry it with them.” After going home, Luban began working on an idea. He made a light frame (骨架) out of sticks and covered it with oilcloth to stop the rain. It looked like a small, round roof on a stick—the first umbrella. When Luban’s wife, Yun, saw it, she liked it but said, “It’s smart, but it would be even better if it could open and close.” Luban agreed. So together, they improved the design by adding a folding (折叠) frame. Now the umbrella could be easily carried and used anytime. Thanks to the boy with the lotus leaf, Luban got inspired. And with Yun’s help, the umbrella was born—a clever tool that helps people stay dry and happy, even on the rainiest days. 1．What problem did people in ancient China face on rainy days? A．They couldn’t stay dry outside. B．They liked to dance in the rain. C．They used umbrellas made of glass. D．They only went swimming when it rained. 2．What gave Luban an idea for the umbrella? A．A bird flying with dry wings. B．A boy using a lotus leaf to block the rain. C．A man carrying a wooden door. D．A leaf floating in a pond. 3．What was Luban’s first umbrella made of? A．Sticks and oilcloth. B．Iron and silk. C．Bamboo and paper. D．Plastic and rubber. 4．What suggestion did Luban’s wife make? A．Paint it red to look nicer. B．Make it big enough to cover a house. C．Add a folding frame so it can open and close. D．Tie it to your head with string. 5．What is the main purpose of this passage? A．To explain how rain impacted people’s lives in ancient China. B．To tell a story about Luban and his wife. C．To discuss the uses of lotus leaves in history. D．To explain how the umbrella was invented and improved. ①Do you know how the microwave oven (微波炉) was invented? It all began with a surprising accident in the 1930s. Back then, a man named Percy Spencer worked at a company called Raytheon. The company was busy making machines for World War II, which were very important for the war effort. ②One day, when Percy was testing a new machine part called a magnetron (磁控管), he noticed something strange. A chocolate bar that he had put in his pocket earlier had melted (融化)! He didn’t feel any heat around him, so he wanted to find out why the chocolate had melted. ③Percy decided to do some simple research. First, he put a glass of water near the magnetron. Soon, the water boiled (煮沸) really fast—much faster than it does on a normal stove. Then, he tried heating an egg. To his surprise, the egg broke! Through these small tests, Percy realized that the microwaves from the magnetron could cook food quickly. ④Percy and his team then started working on a new kind of oven that used microwaves to cook food. In 1945, they made the first microwave oven. This first microwave was very bulky—it was about five feet tall and weighed over 700 pounds. It was also very expensive, so most families couldn’t buy it. Instead, it was mainly used in restaurants and on ships. ⑤Over the next few years, engineers kept working to improve microwave ovens. They made them smaller, cheaper, and safer for home use. By the 1970s, many families had microwave ovens in their kitchens. People loved them because cooking with microwaves was fast and easy. A meal that took hours to make with traditional ovens could be ready in minutes with a microwave! 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．When did Percy Spencer and his team make the first microwave oven? A．In the 1930s. B．In 1945. C．By the 1970s. D．During World War II. 2．Why was the first microwave mainly used in restaurants and on ships? A．Because it was very heavy and expensive. B．Because cooking with it was fast and easy. C．Because it was safe to use. D．Because there was a magnetron in it. 3．What does the underlined word “bulky” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Small and light. B．Large and heavy. C．Cheap and useful. D．Fast and safe. 4．Which is the right structure (结构) of the passage? (①=Paragraph1    ②=Paragraph 2...) A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．How Percy Spencer tested the magnetron and found its special function. B．The differences between the first microwave oven and modern ones. C．The history of how the microwave oven was invented and developed. D．Why microwave ovens became popular in families in the 1970s. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $