Units1-4 阅读理解专项练习2026-2027学年人教版 九年级英语 上册

新人教版 九年级英语 新人教版 九年级上册（Units 1–4） 阅读理解（10篇·教师版） Unit 1 The Changing World Changes in My Hometown I grew up in a small village in Guizhou. Ten years ago, life there was really hard. There were no bridges over the river, so in the rainy season we sometimes could not leave the village for days. The roads were just dirt tracks, and most of them were rough and narrow. Great changes have taken place since then. With support from the government, my hometown has built two wide highways and a railway. A journey that used to take a day now takes only a few hours. The village has also built a new hospital and a modern school. My grandmother, who used to travel far to see a doctor, now walks to the new hospital in ten minutes. The biggest change, however, is in the people. Many villagers used to work in big cities and came back only once a year. Now, more and more of them have come back to live and work here. Some run small businesses, some grow high-tech greenhouse vegetables, and others work in tourism. Last Spring Festival, our village welcomed hundreds of returning workers and their families. Of course, not everything has changed. The hills behind my home are still covered with green trees, and the air is still fresh. One thing has stayed the same: the warmth of the people. My hometown has changed, but it still feels like home. 1. What was life like in the writer's village ten years ago? A. Easy and convenient.　B. Hard and difficult.　C. Modern and busy.　D. Rich and colourful. 解析：细节题：首段 life there was really hard。 2. How long does the journey take now? A. A whole day.　B. About two days.　C. Only a few hours.　D. Ten minutes. 解析：细节题：used to take a day → now only a few hours。 3. Where did the writer's grandmother use to go when she was ill? A. To the new hospital.　B. To a city hospital far away.　C. To a village clinic.　D. She stayed at home. 解析：推理题：used to travel far to see a doctor 与现在步行十分钟对比。 4. What is the biggest change in the village? A. The roads.　B. The hospital.　C. The people.　D. The school. 解析：细节题：The biggest change, however, is in the people。 5. What has stayed the same? A. The dirt tracks.　B. The warmth of the people.　C. The old hospital.　D. The number of villagers. 解析：细节题：one thing has stayed the same 后即答案。 The Railway That Changed a Village In 2019, a new railway station opened in a small village in Yunnan. At first, some villagers worried that the trains would bring noise and strangers. They were wrong. The railway has brought about great changes. Before, villagers sold their tea and fruit at very low prices because it was difficult to send products to the market. Now, lorries arrive every morning to collect fresh products, and the village's tea is sold in cities hundreds of kilometres away. A local manager said the villagers' income had increased by half in just three years. The railway has also changed young people's plans. In the past, most of them left home after junior high school to work in big cities. Today, some have come back to run small hotels and restaurants, because tourists arrive by train every weekend. The old dirt tracks are now wide roads, and a new high-tech greenhouse park has opened near the station. However, change is not always easy. The village has more traffic, more rubbish and higher prices. The villagers are learning to deal with these problems step by step. As one villager put it, “The railway gave us wings, but we must learn how to fly.” 6. How did some villagers feel about the railway at first? A. Excited.　B. Worried.　C. Proud.　D. Bored. 解析：细节题：worried that the trains would bring noise。 7. Why were the products cheap before? A. Because there were too many of them.　B. Because the quality was poor. C. Because it was hard to send them to the market.　D. Because nobody liked them. 解析：细节题：difficult to send products to the market。 8. What does the manager say about the villagers' income? A. It has doubled.　B. It has increased by half.　C. It has stayed the same.　D. It has dropped. 解析：细节题：increased by half in just three years。 9. Why have some young people come back? A. To study at school.　B. To run small hotels and restaurants. C. To work on the railway.　D. To grow tea. 解析：细节题：some have come back to run small hotels and restaurants，因为游客每周末乘火车到来。 10. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Change brings only good things.　B. The railway is too noisy. C. Change brings both chances and problems.　D. Villagers dislike tourists. 解析：主旨题：more traffic, more rubbish, higher prices 与机遇并存。 Unit 2 Inspiring People A Man of Seeds Zhong Yang was born in 1964 in a small town. As a child, he loved walking in the fields and looking at plants. In 1984, after finishing university, he began to work on seed collection in Xizang. At that time, China had no seed bank of its own for highland plants, and some valuable seeds were in danger of being lost forever. Working in Xizang was never easy. The air was thin, the weather was cold, and the roads were rough. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. During more than thirty years of work, he and his team collected over ten thousand kinds of plant seeds and built several seed banks. Zhong Yang believed that seed collection was not enough. What mattered more was training local students to do the important work. Over the years, he taught many young people of the Zang ethnic group how to collect, dry and store seeds. Today, several of them have become excellent seed researchers themselves. Zhong Yang died in 2017, but his work lives on. His students continue his research in the mountains, and his belief still encourages young scientists: protect every seed, because every seed may feed the future. 11. When did Zhong Yang begin to work on seed collection? A. In 1964.　B. In 1984.　C. In 2017.　D. In 2000. 解析：细节题：1984, after finishing university。 12. What was the problem at that time? A. China had too many seeds.　B. Valuable seeds were in danger of being lost. C. Nobody liked plants.　D. The seed banks were too big. 解析：细节题：some valuable seeds were in danger of being lost forever。 13. What did Zhong Yang think mattered more? A. Collecting more seeds.　B. Building more seed banks.　C. Training local students.　D. Writing books. 解析：细节题：training local students to do the important work。 14. What does the writer mean by “his work lives on”? A. His students continue his research.　B. He is still alive. C. His seeds are sold abroad.　D. His books are popular. 解析：句意题：His students continue his research 是对 live on 的解释。 15. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Seed Scientist.　B. A Trip to Xizang.　C. How to Plant Seeds.　D. The Future of Farming. 解析：标题题：全文围绕种子科学家钟扬的事迹。 Mozi, the Man of Peace About 2,400 years ago, China was in the Warring States Period. Many kingdoms were fighting against each other, and the common people were always hurt. It was in these difficult times that a great thinker named Mozi began to ask a simple question: how can people live in peace? Mozi was born about 468 BCE. It is said that he was once a soldier and good at woodwork, and that he was the inventor of the kite. But above all, he was a thinker. He believed that the root of war was that people cared only for their own families and states. His answer was “love without difference” — everyone should show the same kindness and care to everyone else, whether they were family, friends or strangers. Mozi spent his lifetime travelling from state to state, telling kings to stop fighting. He and his students even helped small states build stronger walls to protect their people. It was really brave of him to walk into the camps of warring kings, but he never gave up. Though Mozi lived more than 2,000 years ago, his ideas live on. Today, when people around the world work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind, they are still hearing his message of peace and love. 16. What was China like during the Warring States Period? A. Peaceful and rich.　B. Full of fighting.　C. Quiet and slow.　D. Modern and open. 解析：细节题：many kingdoms were fighting against each other。 17. What was Mozi good at, according to the passage? A. Making kites and woodwork.　B. Building walls only.　C. Writing poems.　D. Teaching kings. 解析：细节题：good at woodwork, inventor of the kite。 18. What did Mozi believe was the root of war? A. People were too poor.　B. Kings were too young. C. People cared only for their own.　D. States were too small. 解析：细节题：the root of war was that people cared only for their own families and states。 19. How did Mozi try to stop the fighting? A. By fighting in the wars.　B. By travelling and talking to kings. C. By inventing the kite.　D. By writing books in secret. 解析：细节题：travelling from state to state, telling kings to stop fighting。 20. Why does the writer say Mozi's ideas live on? A. Because people still build walls.　B. Because his message of peace is still heard today. C. Because kites are popular.　D. Because he was a soldier. 解析：主旨题：末段 people are still hearing his message of peace and love。 Unit 3 Smart Learning How to Become a Successful Learner What makes a successful learner? A recent study shows that it is not always talent. Successful learners usually share a few habits. First, they believe in themselves. Many students do not realize that their brains grow stronger every time they learn something new. Second, they set learning goals. A goal can be small, like learning ten new words a week. Small goals, step by step, lead to big results. Third, they see mistakes as friends. Mistakes show what you have not understood yet, so they are really good for learning. Fourth, they think carefully about what and how they study. They take advantage of the best tools and resources to learn wisely and efficiently. Finally, successful learners get help when they need it. A teacher or a coach can give you guidance and feedback, and help you react to difficulties in a better way. Remember: learning is not a short race but a lifelong journey. Walk at your own speed, enjoy the trip, and never lose heart. 21. What makes a successful learner, according to the study? A. Talent only.　B. A few habits.　C. Good luck.　D. Famous teachers. 解析：细节题：Successful learners usually share a few habits。 22. What happens when you learn something new? A. Your brain grows stronger.　B. You become tired.　C. You forget old things.　D. You need a coach. 解析：细节题：their brains grow stronger every time they learn something new。 23. Why are mistakes good for learning? A. Because they make you sad.　B. Because they show what you have not understood. C. Because teachers like them.　D. Because they are easy to fix. 解析：细节题：Mistakes show what you have not understood yet。 24. What can a teacher or a coach give you? A. Food and rest.　B. Guidance and feedback.　C. Money and time.　D. Books and pens. 解析：细节题：give you guidance and feedback。 25. What does the writer compare learning to? A. A short race.　B. A lifelong journey.　C. A difficult exam.　D. A funny game. 解析：细节题：learning is not a short race but a lifelong journey。 Chen Lei's Reading Habits My love of books comes from my mother. Because of her, our home is full of books on different subjects. When I was a child, my mother used to sit me on her knee, tell me stories, and teach me how to read. Soon, I was reading by myself. Over time, I found children's books no longer kept me interested, so I started reading other books, newspapers and magazines. I especially enjoyed popular science books and books about the lives of famous people. After dinner, I would just pick a book from the shelf to read in my room. Reading opened up new worlds and allowed me to discover new things for myself. In general, I prefer print books, but sometimes I read e-books on the bus. I think reading has helped me a lot with my schoolwork and made me more confident about my future. Now that I am older, I can always find time to read in the school library. If you want to become a reader, start with a book you really enjoy — it can be a comic or a short story. Read a little every day, and talk about what you read with a friend. You will find that reading is great fun. 26. Who taught Chen Lei to read? A. His father.　B. His mother.　C. His teacher.　D. His friend. 解析：细节题：My love of books comes from my mother。 27. What kind of books did Chen Lei especially enjoy? A. Children's books only.　B. Comics. C. Popular science and books about famous people.　D. English textbooks. 解析：细节题：I especially enjoyed popular science books and books about the lives of famous people。 28. What does Chen Lei think of reading? A. It wastes time.　B. It helps with schoolwork and builds confidence. C. It is too difficult.　D. It is only for fun. 解析：细节题：helped me a lot with my schoolwork and made me more confident。 29. Where does Chen Lei often read now? A. In his room only.　B. On the bus only.　C. In the school library.　D. In a bookshop. 解析：细节题：find time to read in the school library。 30. What is Chen Lei's advice to new readers? A. Read difficult books first.　B. Start with a book you enjoy and read a little every day. C. Read only comics.　D. Never talk about books. 解析：主旨题：末段 start with a book you really enjoy, read a little every day。 Unit 4 Our Memory Ways to Improve Your Memory Do you often forget new words or names? The good news is that memory is not a gift that you are born with; it is a skill that you can improve. Here are some ways that really work. Pay attention. The real question about improving memory is not “how do I remember more?” but “how do I pay more attention?” Information that you never notice can never be remembered. So when you learn something new, put your phone away and focus. Use your senses. Try to connect new information with a picture, a sound or a story. For example, to remember the word “grapevine”, picture a grape plant growing up a wall. The more senses you use, the more easily you will recall it later. Stay healthy and take breaks. A healthy and active body boosts both your memory and your mind. Exercise can also reduce stress and anxiety. What is more, your brain needs rest: if you wear it out, it cannot store new information well. Finally, use it or lose it. Review what you have learnt from time to time, and you are sure to improve your memory. 31. What is memory, according to the passage? A. A gift you are born with.　B. A skill you can improve.　C. A problem for students.　D. A kind of talent. 解析：细节题：memory is…a skill that you can improve。 32. What is the real question about improving memory? A. How do I remember more?　B. How do I pay more attention? C. How do I read faster?　D. How do I take notes? 解析：细节题：not “how do I remember more?” but “how do I pay more attention?”。 33. How can you remember the word “grapevine” more easily? A. By writing it ten times.　B. By picturing a grape plant growing up a wall. C. By asking a friend.　D. By looking it up. 解析：细节题：connect new information with a picture。 34. What can exercise do for us? A. Make us tired.　B. Boost memory and reduce stress.　C. Take too much time.　D. Make us forget things. 解析：细节题：boosts both your memory and your mind, reduce stress and anxiety。 35. What does “use it or lose it” mean in the passage? A. Review what you have learnt.　B. Use your phone often. C. Never take breaks.　D. Learn everything in one day. 解析：句意题：Review what you have learnt from time to time。 The Fox and the Grapevine One morning, Mother Fox told Baby Fox that she was going to pick some grapes for him. Then she ran out, and he waited. After a long time, Baby Fox heard a familiar cry nearby: “Danger! Run!” It was his mother! He also heard gunshots! Poor, scared Baby Fox quickly ran away. He wondered what had happened to his mother, but he was too afraid to look back. Many years later, the grown-up fox returned home. He felt sad when he recalled what had happened. Then he saw a grapevine nearby. “That's strange,” said Fox. “I wonder why it grows here.” He tasted a grape. “So sweet!” It reminded him of his mother. Suddenly, tears filled his eyes. He realized where the grapevine had come from. When Mother Fox was on her way home with grapes in her mouth, she had shouted out to warn her baby of danger. This was why she dropped the grapes, and the seeds fell into the soil. Years later, they grew into a grapevine. Fox looked at the grapevine for a long time. He finally understood that his mother's love had never left — it had been growing quietly beside his home all these years. 36. What did Baby Fox hear after a long time? A. A song.　B. His mother's cry and gunshots.　C. A dog barking.　D. The wind. 解析：细节题：heard a familiar cry…also heard gunshots。 37. How did Fox feel when he returned home? A. Angry and hungry.　B. Sad.　C. Excited.　D. Bored. 解析：细节题：He felt sad when he recalled what had happened。 38. Where did the grapevine come from? A. Another forest.　B. The seeds in the grapes his mother dropped.　C. A farmer's field.　D. A bird's gift. 解析：细节题：she dropped the grapes, and the seeds fell into the soil。 39. Why did Mother Fox drop the grapes? A. Because she was shot.　B. Because she shouted to warn her baby. C. Because she was tired.　D. Because she didn't like grapes. 解析：细节题：shouted out to warn her baby of danger。 40. What does the writer want to tell us? A. Foxes love grapes.　B. Danger is everywhere. C. A mother's love never really leaves.　D. Grapes are hard to grow. 解析：主旨题：his mother's love had never left。 综合演练（Units 1–4） The Old Library Our school library was built in 1985. For years, it was a quiet place with thousands of old books. Students used to say the library was useful but a little boring. Last term, everything changed. The library has been rebuilt and now has a digital reading room, where students can read e-books and listen to audio books. Our school has also bought hundreds of tablets for group study. “It's the most high-tech library I have ever visited,” one student said after the opening day. The biggest surprise, however, is the “living library”. Once a month, the school invites grandparents, teachers and workers to sit at small tables and tell students stories about their lives. Last month, a 70-year-old villager came and told us how his hometown had changed in the last forty years. Students could ask him anything they wondered. The old building has changed, but its role has not. As our librarian said, “Technology changes how we read, but it cannot change why we read — to understand the world and ourselves.” 41. What was the library like before? A. New and high-tech.　B. Old and quiet.　C. Big and modern.　D. Small but busy. 解析：细节题：built in 1985, a quiet place with old books。 42. What can students do in the digital reading room? A. Read e-books and listen to audio books.　B. Play computer games.　C. Watch films.　D. Borrow tablets. 解析：细节题：read e-books and listen to audio books。 43. What is the “living library”? A. A library with plants.　B. A place where people tell stories about their lives. C. A new reading room.　D. A library for grandparents only. 解析：细节题：invites grandparents, teachers and workers to tell stories。 44. Who came last month? A. A famous writer.　B. A 70-year-old villager.　C. A scientist.　D. A student. 解析：细节题：a 70-year-old villager came。 45. What does the librarian mean in the last paragraph? A. Technology is the most important thing.　B. Reading matters more than technology. C. The library should be bigger.　D. Old books are useless. 解析：句意题：Technology changes how we read, but cannot change why we read。 My Grandfather's Memory Box My grandfather is seventy-eight years old. He often forgets where he has put his glasses, but he never forgets the stories in his old wooden box. The box is full of small things: a train ticket from 1983, a photo of his first classroom, a dried leaf from his school tree, and a notebook with his own notes. “Each thing is a key,” he says. “When I hold it, the whole day comes back.” Grandfather told me that memory is like a chain. One thing reminds you of another, and the chain grows longer. When he was young, he had no camera, so he kept tickets, leaves and notes. Today I take photos with my phone, but I forget them almost at once. “Photos are easy,” Grandfather says, “but remembering takes work.” Last week, I started my own memory box. I put in a cinema ticket, a birthday card and a stone from our school trip. Every evening, I take one thing out and tell my family the story behind it. I have found that I remember things much better now. My grandfather was right: the best way to keep a memory is to give it a story. 46. What is in the wooden box? A. Old books and glasses.　B. A train ticket, a photo, a dried leaf and a notebook. C. Letters from friends.　D. Money and keys. 解析：细节题：第二段列举的物品。 47. What does Grandfather mean by “each thing is a key”? A. The box can be locked.　B. Each thing brings back a memory. C. Keys are important.　D. The things are expensive. 解析：句意题：When I hold it, the whole day comes back。 48. What is memory like, according to Grandfather? A. A box.　B. A chain.　C. A camera.　D. A phone. 解析：细节题：memory is like a chain。 49. Why does the writer forget the photos on his phone? A. Because there are too many.　B. Because taking photos is easy but remembering takes work. C. Because the phone is old.　D. Because he doesn't like photos. 解析：细节题：Photos are easy, but remembering takes work。 50. What has the writer learnt? A. To take more photos.　B. To keep a memory box and give memories stories. C. To throw old things away.　D. To buy a new phone. 解析：主旨题：the best way to keep a memory is to give it a story。 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $新人教版 九年级英语 新人教版 九年级上册（Units 1–4） 阅读理解（10篇·学生版） Unit 1 The Changing World Changes in My Hometown I grew up in a small village in Guizhou. Ten years ago, life there was really hard. There were no bridges over the river, so in the rainy season we sometimes could not leave the village for days. The roads were just dirt tracks, and most of them were rough and narrow. Great changes have taken place since then. With support from the government, my hometown has built two wide highways and a railway. A journey that used to take a day now takes only a few hours. The village has also built a new hospital and a modern school. My grandmother, who used to travel far to see a doctor, now walks to the new hospital in ten minutes. The biggest change, however, is in the people. Many villagers used to work in big cities and came back only once a year. Now, more and more of them have come back to live and work here. Some run small businesses, some grow high-tech greenhouse vegetables, and others work in tourism. Last Spring Festival, our village welcomed hundreds of returning workers and their families. Of course, not everything has changed. The hills behind my home are still covered with green trees, and the air is still fresh. One thing has stayed the same: the warmth of the people. My hometown has changed, but it still feels like home. 1. What was life like in the writer's village ten years ago? A. Easy and convenient.　B. Hard and difficult.　C. Modern and busy.　D. Rich and colourful. 2. How long does the journey take now? A. A whole day.　B. About two days.　C. Only a few hours.　D. Ten minutes. 3. Where did the writer's grandmother use to go when she was ill? A. To the new hospital.　B. To a city hospital far away.　C. To a village clinic.　D. She stayed at home. 4. What is the biggest change in the village? A. The roads.　B. The hospital.　C. The people.　D. The school. 5. What has stayed the same? A. The dirt tracks.　B. The warmth of the people.　C. The old hospital.　D. The number of villagers. The Railway That Changed a Village In 2019, a new railway station opened in a small village in Yunnan. At first, some villagers worried that the trains would bring noise and strangers. They were wrong. The railway has brought about great changes. Before, villagers sold their tea and fruit at very low prices because it was difficult to send products to the market. Now, lorries arrive every morning to collect fresh products, and the village's tea is sold in cities hundreds of kilometres away. A local manager said the villagers' income had increased by half in just three years. The railway has also changed young people's plans. In the past, most of them left home after junior high school to work in big cities. Today, some have come back to run small hotels and restaurants, because tourists arrive by train every weekend. The old dirt tracks are now wide roads, and a new high-tech greenhouse park has opened near the station. However, change is not always easy. The village has more traffic, more rubbish and higher prices. The villagers are learning to deal with these problems step by step. As one villager put it, “The railway gave us wings, but we must learn how to fly.” 6. How did some villagers feel about the railway at first? A. Excited.　B. Worried.　C. Proud.　D. Bored. 7. Why were the products cheap before? A. Because there were too many of them.　B. Because the quality was poor. C. Because it was hard to send them to the market.　D. Because nobody liked them. 8. What does the manager say about the villagers' income? A. It has doubled.　B. It has increased by half.　C. It has stayed the same.　D. It has dropped. 9. Why have some young people come back? A. To study at school.　B. To run small hotels and restaurants. C. To work on the railway.　D. To grow tea. 10. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Change brings only good things.　B. The railway is too noisy. C. Change brings both chances and problems.　D. Villagers dislike tourists. Unit 2 Inspiring People A Man of Seeds Zhong Yang was born in 1964 in a small town. As a child, he loved walking in the fields and looking at plants. In 1984, after finishing university, he began to work on seed collection in Xizang. At that time, China had no seed bank of its own for highland plants, and some valuable seeds were in danger of being lost forever. Working in Xizang was never easy. The air was thin, the weather was cold, and the roads were rough. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. During more than thirty years of work, he and his team collected over ten thousand kinds of plant seeds and built several seed banks. Zhong Yang believed that seed collection was not enough. What mattered more was training local students to do the important work. Over the years, he taught many young people of the Zang ethnic group how to collect, dry and store seeds. Today, several of them have become excellent seed researchers themselves. Zhong Yang died in 2017, but his work lives on. His students continue his research in the mountains, and his belief still encourages young scientists: protect every seed, because every seed may feed the future. 11. When did Zhong Yang begin to work on seed collection? A. In 1964.　B. In 1984.　C. In 2017.　D. In 2000. 12. What was the problem at that time? A. China had too many seeds.　B. Valuable seeds were in danger of being lost. C. Nobody liked plants.　D. The seed banks were too big. 13. What did Zhong Yang think mattered more? A. Collecting more seeds.　B. Building more seed banks.　C. Training local students.　D. Writing books. 14. What does the writer mean by “his work lives on”? A. His students continue his research.　B. He is still alive. C. His seeds are sold abroad.　D. His books are popular. 15. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Seed Scientist.　B. A Trip to Xizang.　C. How to Plant Seeds.　D. The Future of Farming. Mozi, the Man of Peace About 2,400 years ago, China was in the Warring States Period. Many kingdoms were fighting against each other, and the common people were always hurt. It was in these difficult times that a great thinker named Mozi began to ask a simple question: how can people live in peace? Mozi was born about 468 BCE. It is said that he was once a soldier and good at woodwork, and that he was the inventor of the kite. But above all, he was a thinker. He believed that the root of war was that people cared only for their own families and states. His answer was “love without difference” — everyone should show the same kindness and care to everyone else, whether they were family, friends or strangers. Mozi spent his lifetime travelling from state to state, telling kings to stop fighting. He and his students even helped small states build stronger walls to protect their people. It was really brave of him to walk into the camps of warring kings, but he never gave up. Though Mozi lived more than 2,000 years ago, his ideas live on. Today, when people around the world work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind, they are still hearing his message of peace and love. 16. What was China like during the Warring States Period? A. Peaceful and rich.　B. Full of fighting.　C. Quiet and slow.　D. Modern and open. 17. What was Mozi good at, according to the passage? A. Making kites and woodwork.　B. Building walls only.　C. Writing poems.　D. Teaching kings. 18. What did Mozi believe was the root of war? A. People were too poor.　B. Kings were too young. C. People cared only for their own.　D. States were too small. 19. How did Mozi try to stop the fighting? A. By fighting in the wars.　B. By travelling and talking to kings. C. By inventing the kite.　D. By writing books in secret. 20. Why does the writer say Mozi's ideas live on? A. Because people still build walls.　B. Because his message of peace is still heard today. C. Because kites are popular.　D. Because he was a soldier. Unit 3 Smart Learning How to Become a Successful Learner What makes a successful learner? A recent study shows that it is not always talent. Successful learners usually share a few habits. First, they believe in themselves. Many students do not realize that their brains grow stronger every time they learn something new. Second, they set learning goals. A goal can be small, like learning ten new words a week. Small goals, step by step, lead to big results. Third, they see mistakes as friends. Mistakes show what you have not understood yet, so they are really good for learning. Fourth, they think carefully about what and how they study. They take advantage of the best tools and resources to learn wisely and efficiently. Finally, successful learners get help when they need it. A teacher or a coach can give you guidance and feedback, and help you react to difficulties in a better way. Remember: learning is not a short race but a lifelong journey. Walk at your own speed, enjoy the trip, and never lose heart. 21. What makes a successful learner, according to the study? A. Talent only.　B. A few habits.　C. Good luck.　D. Famous teachers. 22. What happens when you learn something new? A. Your brain grows stronger.　B. You become tired.　C. You forget old things.　D. You need a coach. 23. Why are mistakes good for learning? A. Because they make you sad.　B. Because they show what you have not understood. C. Because teachers like them.　D. Because they are easy to fix. 24. What can a teacher or a coach give you? A. Food and rest.　B. Guidance and feedback.　C. Money and time.　D. Books and pens. 25. What does the writer compare learning to? A. A short race.　B. A lifelong journey.　C. A difficult exam.　D. A funny game. Chen Lei's Reading Habits My love of books comes from my mother. Because of her, our home is full of books on different subjects. When I was a child, my mother used to sit me on her knee, tell me stories, and teach me how to read. Soon, I was reading by myself. Over time, I found children's books no longer kept me interested, so I started reading other books, newspapers and magazines. I especially enjoyed popular science books and books about the lives of famous people. After dinner, I would just pick a book from the shelf to read in my room. Reading opened up new worlds and allowed me to discover new things for myself. In general, I prefer print books, but sometimes I read e-books on the bus. I think reading has helped me a lot with my schoolwork and made me more confident about my future. Now that I am older, I can always find time to read in the school library. If you want to become a reader, start with a book you really enjoy — it can be a comic or a short story. Read a little every day, and talk about what you read with a friend. You will find that reading is great fun. 26. Who taught Chen Lei to read? A. His father.　B. His mother.　C. His teacher.　D. His friend. 27. What kind of books did Chen Lei especially enjoy? A. Children's books only.　B. Comics. C. Popular science and books about famous people.　D. English textbooks. 28. What does Chen Lei think of reading? A. It wastes time.　B. It helps with schoolwork and builds confidence. C. It is too difficult.　D. It is only for fun. 29. Where does Chen Lei often read now? A. In his room only.　B. On the bus only.　C. In the school library.　D. In a bookshop. 30. What is Chen Lei's advice to new readers? A. Read difficult books first.　B. Start with a book you enjoy and read a little every day. C. Read only comics.　D. Never talk about books. Unit 4 Our Memory Ways to Improve Your Memory Do you often forget new words or names? The good news is that memory is not a gift that you are born with; it is a skill that you can improve. Here are some ways that really work. Pay attention. The real question about improving memory is not “how do I remember more?” but “how do I pay more attention?” Information that you never notice can never be remembered. So when you learn something new, put your phone away and focus. Use your senses. Try to connect new information with a picture, a sound or a story. For example, to remember the word “grapevine”, picture a grape plant growing up a wall. The more senses you use, the more easily you will recall it later. Stay healthy and take breaks. A healthy and active body boosts both your memory and your mind. Exercise can also reduce stress and anxiety. What is more, your brain needs rest: if you wear it out, it cannot store new information well. Finally, use it or lose it. Review what you have learnt from time to time, and you are sure to improve your memory. 31. What is memory, according to the passage? A. A gift you are born with.　B. A skill you can improve.　C. A problem for students.　D. A kind of talent. 32. What is the real question about improving memory? A. How do I remember more?　B. How do I pay more attention? C. How do I read faster?　D. How do I take notes? 33. How can you remember the word “grapevine” more easily? A. By writing it ten times.　B. By picturing a grape plant growing up a wall. C. By asking a friend.　D. By looking it up. 34. What can exercise do for us? A. Make us tired.　B. Boost memory and reduce stress.　C. Take too much time.　D. Make us forget things. 35. What does “use it or lose it” mean in the passage? A. Review what you have learnt.　B. Use your phone often. C. Never take breaks.　D. Learn everything in one day. The Fox and the Grapevine One morning, Mother Fox told Baby Fox that she was going to pick some grapes for him. Then she ran out, and he waited. After a long time, Baby Fox heard a familiar cry nearby: “Danger! Run!” It was his mother! He also heard gunshots! Poor, scared Baby Fox quickly ran away. He wondered what had happened to his mother, but he was too afraid to look back. Many years later, the grown-up fox returned home. He felt sad when he recalled what had happened. Then he saw a grapevine nearby. “That's strange,” said Fox. “I wonder why it grows here.” He tasted a grape. “So sweet!” It reminded him of his mother. Suddenly, tears filled his eyes. He realized where the grapevine had come from. When Mother Fox was on her way home with grapes in her mouth, she had shouted out to warn her baby of danger. This was why she dropped the grapes, and the seeds fell into the soil. Years later, they grew into a grapevine. Fox looked at the grapevine for a long time. He finally understood that his mother's love had never left — it had been growing quietly beside his home all these years. 36. What did Baby Fox hear after a long time? A. A song.　B. His mother's cry and gunshots.　C. A dog barking.　D. The wind. 37. How did Fox feel when he returned home? A. Angry and hungry.　B. Sad.　C. Excited.　D. Bored. 38. Where did the grapevine come from? A. Another forest.　B. The seeds in the grapes his mother dropped.　C. A farmer's field.　D. A bird's gift. 39. Why did Mother Fox drop the grapes? A. Because she was shot.　B. Because she shouted to warn her baby. C. Because she was tired.　D. Because she didn't like grapes. 40. What does the writer want to tell us? A. Foxes love grapes.　B. Danger is everywhere. C. A mother's love never really leaves.　D. Grapes are hard to grow. 综合演练（Units 1–4） The Old Library Our school library was built in 1985. For years, it was a quiet place with thousands of old books. Students used to say the library was useful but a little boring. Last term, everything changed. The library has been rebuilt and now has a digital reading room, where students can read e-books and listen to audio books. Our school has also bought hundreds of tablets for group study. “It's the most high-tech library I have ever visited,” one student said after the opening day. The biggest surprise, however, is the “living library”. Once a month, the school invites grandparents, teachers and workers to sit at small tables and tell students stories about their lives. Last month, a 70-year-old villager came and told us how his hometown had changed in the last forty years. Students could ask him anything they wondered. The old building has changed, but its role has not. As our librarian said, “Technology changes how we read, but it cannot change why we read — to understand the world and ourselves.” 41. What was the library like before? A. New and high-tech.　B. Old and quiet.　C. Big and modern.　D. Small but busy. 42. What can students do in the digital reading room? A. Read e-books and listen to audio books.　B. Play computer games.　C. Watch films.　D. Borrow tablets. 43. What is the “living library”? A. A library with plants.　B. A place where people tell stories about their lives. C. A new reading room.　D. A library for grandparents only. 44. Who came last month? A. A famous writer.　B. A 70-year-old villager.　C. A scientist.　D. A student. 45. What does the librarian mean in the last paragraph? A. Technology is the most important thing.　B. Reading matters more than technology. C. The library should be bigger.　D. Old books are useless. My Grandfather's Memory Box My grandfather is seventy-eight years old. He often forgets where he has put his glasses, but he never forgets the stories in his old wooden box. The box is full of small things: a train ticket from 1983, a photo of his first classroom, a dried leaf from his school tree, and a notebook with his own notes. “Each thing is a key,” he says. “When I hold it, the whole day comes back.” Grandfather told me that memory is like a chain. One thing reminds you of another, and the chain grows longer. When he was young, he had no camera, so he kept tickets, leaves and notes. Today I take photos with my phone, but I forget them almost at once. “Photos are easy,” Grandfather says, “but remembering takes work.” Last week, I started my own memory box. I put in a cinema ticket, a birthday card and a stone from our school trip. Every evening, I take one thing out and tell my family the story behind it. I have found that I remember things much better now. My grandfather was right: the best way to keep a memory is to give it a story. 46. What is in the wooden box? A. Old books and glasses.　B. A train ticket, a photo, a dried leaf and a notebook. C. Letters from friends.　D. Money and keys. 47. What does Grandfather mean by “each thing is a key”? A. The box can be locked.　B. Each thing brings back a memory. C. Keys are important.　D. The things are expensive. 48. What is memory like, according to Grandfather? A. A box.　B. A chain.　C. A camera.　D. A phone. 49. Why does the writer forget the photos on his phone? A. Because there are too many.　B. Because taking photos is easy but remembering takes work. C. Because the phone is old.　D. Because he doesn't like photos. 50. What has the writer learnt? A. To take more photos.　B. To keep a memory box and give memories stories. C. To throw old things away.　D. To buy a new phone. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $