期中临考押题阅读理解20篇（Units1-5单元话题）-2026-2027学年九年级英语上册（人教版）

期中复习之阅读理解20篇 （Units1-5单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 The Changing World 家乡的变化 Unit 2 Inspiring people 值得敬佩的人 Unit 3 Smart Learning 学习方法 Unit 4 Our Memory 记忆与回忆 Unit 5 Power of Ideas 发明与创造 In 2021, the government started a project to help a village in Yunnan Province. The village used to be very poor and isolated (偏僻的). Most of the villagers only had a primary school education. Now it has changed a lot. The first thing the government did was to build a new road to connect the village to the nearest town. Before that, it took three hours to walk out of the village. Now, it only takes 40 minutes by bus. This has completely changed the villagers’ lives. The road has made it easier for children to go to school and for adults to find jobs in big cities. Then, the government introduced internet services. The local people learn how to sell their products online. Their tea, fruits and handmade crafts are now sold all over China. In the past, they could only sell them at the local market for very low prices. Now, they can get much better prices for their products. A new library was built in the village. It has thousands of books and provides a quiet place for students to study after school. The government also offers free classes for adults. Many of the older villagers, who were once unable to read, have begun to learn. The village now has a new school building with modern classrooms and a playground. Teachers from nearby cities have come to work there. The students are much more confident now and look forward to their own future. The village is now a popular tourist destination (旅游景点). Visitors come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and buy local products. The villagers have become proud of their home and are excited about the future. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How long did it take to walk out of the village before the new road was built? A．40 minutes. B．1 hour. C．3 hours. D．5 hours. 2．What do the local people sell online now? A．Clothes and shoes. B．Tea, fruits and handmade crafts. C．Computers and phones. D．Books and magazines. 3．What service does the government offer for adults in the village? A．Free classes. B．Free medical check-ups. C．Free driving lessons. D．Free English courses. 4．What is the structure of the text? A．①②③/④⑤⑥ B．①②/③④/⑤⑥ C．①/②③④⑤⑥ D．①/②③/④⑤/⑥ 5．What is the main idea of this text? A．How the government built a new road in the village. B．How villagers sell their products online. C．How tourists enjoy the beautiful countryside. D．How a poor village has completely changed through the development project. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了2021年政府启动项目帮助云南一个偏僻贫困村发生巨大变化的过程，探讨了修路、网络服务、教育设施及旅游发展等具体措施及其带来的积极影响。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“Before that, it took three hours to walk out of the village.”可知新路修建前村民走出村庄需要步行3小时。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“The local people learn how to sell their products online. Their tea, fruits and handmade crafts are now sold all over China.”可知现在当地人在网上售卖茶叶、水果和手工艺品。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“The government also offers free classes for adults.”可知政府为村里的成年人提供免费课程。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章第1段总述云南这个曾经贫困偏僻的村庄在2021年政府帮扶项目推进后发生了很大变化；第2到第6段分别从修路通联、互联网普及、文化设施建设、校园升级、发展旅游几个维度，具体展开介绍村庄的各项改变，整体是“总-分”的结构，对应①/②③④⑤⑥的划分方式。 5．主旨大意题。全文围绕2021年政府启动的帮扶项目展开，完整介绍了原本贫困落后的云南村庄在交通、经济、教育、产业等各方面发生的翻天覆地的变化，A、B、C选项都只是文中提及的局部细节，不能概括全文核心，只有D选项“一个贫困村如何通过发展项目彻底改变面貌”完整覆盖了文章主旨。 Old doors, run-down buildings, rusty (生锈的) machines…These are what you might see at an old industrial (工业的) area. But in China, many of these places have changed. Shougang Industrial Park in Beijing is now a popular culture and sports center. But in the past, it was a steel factory built in 1919. Once, 60,000 workers made over 10 million tons of iron and steel there. To help the environment, the factory slowly produced less steel from 2005 until it closed in 2010. With the government’s help, the old factory has become new again. Now, there are cafes, bookstores, hotels, and offices in its old buildings. Self-driving cars are tested there. Xu Zhaolin, 24, often visits the park. “It’s hard to believe this was once a steel factory,” he said. “It feels like a science fiction game.” Another example is the old Xinyin Printing Factory in Guiyang. It was built in 1950 and was once a large state-owned (国营的) printing factory. After closing, it was turned into a popular cultural and creative place called “Xinyin 1950”. Now, it’s a hot spot for young people and visitors. People can still see old printing machines from many years ago there. The factory also shows many old memories of Guiyang, like photos and things from the past. This helps young people understand the city’s history better. Old factories across China tell the story of Chinese manufacturing (制造业). Protecting and reusing these places helps cities grow in new ways, according to People’s Daily. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What was Shougang Industrial Park in Beijing before it changed? A．A steel factory. B．A cultural center. C．A printing factory. D．A cafe. 2．From Xu Zhaolin’s words, we can infer that ________. A．he doesn’t like the changes B．he is surprised by the changes C．he used to work in the factory D．he didn’t find something new 3．Which of the following in the dictionary best explains the underlined word “spot” in Paragraph 4? spot n. (spots) ①a popular area or place.    ②a small amount of something. ③a small round area that has a different colour. A．① B．② C．③ 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? (P1= Paragraph 1) A． B． C． 5．What can people still see in Xinyin 1950 now? A．Hotels. B．Bookstores. C．Many old memories of Guiyang. D．Old printing machines from many years ago. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，以北京首钢工业园、贵阳新印印刷厂为具体案例，介绍了中国对老旧工业厂区进行保护与改造再利用的情况，指出这类改造既能留存城市历史记忆，也能推动城市以新的方式发展。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“But in the past, it was a steel factory built in 1919.”可知，北京首钢工业园改造前是一座钢铁厂。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第3段“It’s hard to believe this was once a steel factory,” he said, “It feels like a science fiction game.”可知，徐兆林难以相信这里曾是钢铁厂，由此可推断出他对园区的变化感到十分惊讶。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第4段“Now, it’s a hot spot for young people and visitors.”可知，此处表达改造后的“新印1950”是受年轻人和游客欢迎的去处，“spot”意为“受欢迎的区域或地点”，对应词典中的义项①。 4．篇章结构题。文章第1段总起，点明中国很多老工业区已经发生了变化；第2—4段通过两个具体案例（首钢工业园、新印印刷厂）介绍老厂区的改造情况；第5段总结，说明保护和再利用老工厂对城市发展的意义。全文为总-分-总结构，与选项B的图示相符。 5．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“People can still see old printing machines from many years ago there.”可知，如今在“新印1950”，人们仍然可以看到许多年前的旧印刷机。 NOTICE BOARDHow long have you been away from your hometown? How much has your hometown changed? We’ll have a poster competition (比赛). The theme (主题) is “Changes in My Hometown”. If you are a middle school student and interested in this competition, please pay attention to the information carefully. ▶ For participants in the competition, you need to sign up on www.cszx.cn, which is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 1st. ▶ The poster competition will end at 6 p.m. on July 15th. Please send your works to the following email before the time: changsha@school.com. ▶ The work MUST connect to the “changes” in your hometown. ▶ PS: There are also other events in the competition, including showing the changes of you and your hometown in the form of short videos and explaining the key points of your poster. We will score your works according to the contents (内容). ▶ If you have any questions, please call us at 999-333-000. 1．How long is the website open on July 1st? A．For 7 hours. B．For 8 hours. C．For 9 hours. 2．Which of the following forms can be used for the competition? A．Short videos. B．Photos. C．Novels. 3．What is the main focus of the poster competition? A．Showing deep love for your hometown. B．Comparing the past with the present of your hometown. C．Describing the past environment in your hometown. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了一场主题为“家乡的变化”的海报比赛的相关参赛信息，包括报名方式、截止时间、作品要求及联系方式。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“which is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 1st”可知，网站开放时间从上午9点到下午6点，计算出当天的开放时长为9个小时。 2．细节理解题。根据文中“PS: There are also other events in the competition, including showing the changes of you and your hometown in the form of short videos”可知，短视频可以作为参赛作品形式之一。 3．细节理解题。根据文中“The theme is ‘Changes in My Hometown’.”以及“The work MUST connect to the ‘changes’ in your hometown.”可知，比赛的核心焦点是展示家乡的变化，即对比家乡的过去与现在。 When I was very young, people in our village made a living by growing fruit trees. My grandmother always took me to the orchard (果园) halfway up the hill (半山腰). At that time, they had to carry water from the river at the foot of the hill to halfway up the hill. Even though they worked so hard, the fruit production was still low because there was a shortage of water. One day, two young men led a group of workers to our village. They learned about our difficulties, and later, a canal project (灌溉工程) was built in my village. “Who are they?” I asked. “They are good men from our government,” my grandma replied. Then, I moved to another city for middle school. During one summer holiday, I came back to my hometown with my parents. When we arrived there, we were astonished because everything had changed. We saw the canal running through every orchard. And my grandma told us that after the canal project was completed, villagers didn’t have to go up and down the hill to carry water anymore. And more and more people started growing fruit trees, and the production increased a lot. Thanks to the government’s canal project, the development of our countryside has improved. Nowadays, people work hard to make a living in big cities. However, we should not forget our hometown. That is where we are from. 1．How did people make a living in the village when the writer was young? A．By planting vegetables. B．By growing fruit trees. C．By building canal projects 2．What does the underlined word “astonished” probably mean? A．Worried. B．Surprised. C．Angry. 3．What is the correct order of the following events? ① A canal project was built in the village to solve the water problem. ② The countryside changed a lot because of the canal project. ③ The writer moved to another city for middle school. ④ The villagers had to go up and down the hill to carry water. A．④①③② B．④③①② C．③①②④ 4．What message does the writer really want to express to us? A．His village has hardly changed. B．There are many good men in the village. C．Our hometown means a lot to us. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者家乡过去因缺水导致果树产量低，后来政府修建灌溉工程解决了难题，家乡面貌发生巨大变化，作者借此表达了不忘家乡的情感。 1．细节理解题。文章第一段第一句“When I was very young, people in our village made a living by growing fruit trees.”表明作者小时候村里人靠种植果树为生。 2．词句猜测题。文章第四段第三句“When we arrived there, we were astonished because everything had changed.”指出作者回到家乡看到一切巨变感到惊讶，因此astonished意为“惊讶的”，与Surprised同义。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句“At that time, they had to carry water from the river at the foot of the hill to halfway up the hill.”可知，村民们不得不上山下山打水，对应④；根据第二段第二句“They learned about our difficulties, and later, a canal project (灌溉工程) was built in my village.”可知，村子里修建了一条运河，对应①；根据第四段第一句“Then, I moved to another city for middle school.”可知，作者初中时搬到了另一个城市，对应③；根据第四段“During one summer holiday, I came back to my hometown with my parents... And more and more people started growing fruit trees, and the production increased a lot.”可知，作者回家乡后看到了家乡的变化，对应②，事件先后顺序为④①③②。 4．主旨大意题。结合文章最后一段最后两句“However, we should not forget our hometown. That is where we are from.”可知，作者认为家乡对我们很重要，不应忘记家乡。 Once, Yang Yuxiao worked as an international trader in Paris. Now, her life is filled with the fine, beautiful lines of Linhai paper-cutting. Linhai paper-cutting, part of Zhejiang’s heritage (遗产) since 2007, is a family tradition. However, the traditional art faced some challenges: the paper could easily get wet and lose its color. Also, few young people would like to learn it. After returning to her hometown, Linhai, Yang Yuxiao took over the paper-cutting museum started by her mother. Her mother is a respected artist of this intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产). Yang decided to make a difference. First, Yang tried using new materials, including silk and cotton. Luckily, it worked well. She even won a special patent (专利) for this, making the art more popular. “Silk paper-cutting has become one of our best-selling products,” she said. Yang also brought paper-cutting into daily life, designing patterns for bags, hats, and earrings. Her mother’s traditional pieces cost tens of yuan, but Yang’s creations sell for 200 to 500 yuan each. These designs are so popular that some big companies even order her framed (定制装裱) works as business gifts. What’s more, Yang has held over 150 free classes for villagers, training more than 2,000 learners. She has also given lessons online to over 1,000 students from the United States, Spain, and other countries, and has taken part in cultural exchanges abroad, with her latest trip to South Korea. “We want to turn paper-cutting from wall art into something young people truly love,” Yang says. By making it a part of daily life, she hopes this tradition will be passed down forever. 1．What is Yang Yuxiao? A．A language teacher. B．A paper-cutting artist. C．A company manager. D．An international painter. 2．What challenges did traditional Linhai paper-cutting face according to the article? ① The design patterns were too simple. ② Its paper material was difficult to keep. ③ The tools for making it were too expensive. ④ Most youth were unwilling to learn the skill. A．②④ B．①④ C．①③ D．②③ 3．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 3? A．Making paper-cutting popular. B．Opening a paper-cutting museum. C．Selling silk paper-cutting products. D．Trying new materials for paper-cutting. 4．What changes did Yang’s creation bring? A．It helped the art win international awards. B．It turned paper-cutting into daily products. C．It made her mother run the museum better. D．It brought higher prices and more learners. 5．Which words best describe Yang Yuxiao? A．Strict and understanding. B．Quiet and hard-working. C．Creative and responsible. D．Humorous and outgoing. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了临海剪纸非遗传承人杨雨潇回到家乡接手母亲的剪纸博物馆，通过尝试新材料、将剪纸元素融入日常用品、开设公益课程与海外线上课等方式创新和推广临海剪纸，助力传统技艺长久传承的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据全文内容，杨雨潇如今投身临海剪纸事业，接手剪纸博物馆、创新剪纸工艺、设计剪纸相关作品，可知她是一名剪纸艺术家。 2．细节理解题。第一段“However, the traditional art faced some challenges: the paper could easily get wet and lose its color. Also, few young people would like to learn it.”点明传统临海剪纸面临的挑战包括纸张易湿掉色、难以保存，以及年轻人不愿学习这门技艺，对应②和④。 3．词句猜测题。根据第三段“First, Yang tried using new materials, including silk and cotton. Luckily, it worked well.”可知，划线代词it指代前文中“为剪纸尝试使用新材料”这件事。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“Her mother’s traditional pieces cost tens of yuan, but Yang’s creations sell for 200 to 500 yuan each.”以及“What’s more, Yang has held over 150 free classes for villagers, training more than 2,000 learners. She has also given lessons online to over 1,000 students from the United States, Spain, and other countries”，结合第一段“few young people would like to learn it”可知，杨雨潇的创作带来了更高的收益价格，也吸引了更多学习者。 5．推理判断题。根据第三段“First, Yang tried using new materials, including silk and cotton.”、第四段“Yang also brought paper-cutting into daily life, designing patterns for bags, hats, and earrings.”以及杨雨潇开设免费课程、参与海外文化交流推广剪纸的内容可推知，她富有创新精神，同时具备传承非遗的责任感。 As we know, China is a great country with a long history. During the time, lots of great heroes appeared and changed the world. Now let’s learn some information about them. Confucius (551 BCE—479 BCE) was a teacher, politician and philosopher (哲学家) in Chinese history. He travelled a lot and formed his thoughts. He thought the elders should be respected by their children. One of his sayings is “Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself”. His sayings are still popular today. Cai Lun (61/63—121) is considered as the inventor of paper. Papermaking is considered to be one of the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China. The king of the Han Dynasty ordered him to introduce his invention to others. Soon, paper was popular and was loved by many people all over the world. Ying Zheng (259 BCE—210 BCE), known as the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, was one of the greatest kings and politicians in China. He made China first become a unified country. During the time, he ordered his soldiers to build the wonderful and huge memorial tomb for himself. Mao Zedong (1893—1976) was the main founder of the People’s Republic of China. He is regarded as one of the most important people in modern world history. He is also known as a politician, military strategist (军事战略家) and poet. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．When did Confucius pass away? A．At the age of 51. B．At the age of 62. C．At the age of 72. D．At the age of 79. 2．What can we learn from Confucius’ words “Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself”? A．We should respect old people. B．We should be kind to others. C．Kids must listen to parents all the time. D．We should travel around to get new ideas. 3．What was Ying Zheng’s big achievement according to the text? A．He wrote lots of famous poems. B．He invented a new kind of writing paper. C．He built many houses for common people. D．He made China become a unified country for the first time. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Confucius thought the young should be respected by the old. B．Cai Lun was an inventor who lived in the Tang Dynasty. C．Ying Zheng founded the Qin Dynasty in 259 BCE. D．Mao Zedong was a poet and military strategist. 5．Where is the text most probably from? A．A travel guide. B．A news website. C．A history book. D．A fashion magazine. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 5．C 【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了孔子、蔡伦、嬴政和毛泽东四位中国历史人物的生平、身份及主要贡献。 1．细节理解题。文章介绍Confucius的部分“Confucius (551 BCE—479 BCE)”，孔子生于公元前551年，卒于公元前479年，计算得知享年72岁。 2．词句猜测题。文章介绍Confucius的部分“One of his sayings is 'Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself'”，这句话意为“己所不欲，勿施于人”，意味着我们要善待他人。 3．细节理解题。文章介绍Ying Zheng的部分“He made China first become a unified country.”，说明嬴政的巨大成就是使中国首次成为一个统一的国家。 4．细节理解题。文章介绍Mao Zedong的部分“He is also known as a politician, military strategist and poet.”说明毛泽东被称为政治家、军事战略家和诗人。 5．推理判断题。文章整体内容介绍四位历史人物的生卒年份及历史贡献，文章内容属于历史人物介绍，说明最有可能出现在历史书上。 Gustave Flaubert was born on December 12, 1821 in Rouen, France. He died on May 8, 1880, in Croisset, France. He is known as a great French writer who wrote in a realistic style. Flaubert started to write when he was at school. His first work came out in a little review called Le Colibri in 1837. In 1841, Flaubert began his studies in Paris. At age 22, he was recognized to be suffering from a nervous disease and had to give up the study of law. From then on, he spent all his time writing. In January 1846, his father passed away. In the following March, his sister Caroline also died after giving birth to a daughter. After this sad time, Flaubert moved to Croisset with his mother and Caroline’s child. From November 1849 to April 1851, Flaubert was travelling in Egypt, Greece, and Italy. Before leaving, he wanted to finish La Tentation. For three days in September 1849, he read it to his friends. One friend said, “Burn it and forget it.” Another thought the story was not real enough. In 1850, after returning from Egypt, Flaubert began work on Madame Bovary, which took five years to write. In 1858, he started writing Salammbô. He also wrote a play in 1863 called The Castle of Hearts, but it didn’t come out until 1880. In his last years, Flaubert had many troubles. In 1875, his niece Caroline’s husband, Ernest Commandville, had money problems. Flaubert used his own money to help him. Flaubert then sought comfort in his work and in the friendship of George Sand and Ivan Turgenev. He died suddenly from illness. He left on his table an unfinished page and notes for the second part of his novel. 1．Why did Flaubert read La Tentation to his friends in September, 1849? A．To get their opinions. B．To celebrate his journey. C．To improve the story later. 2．Which of the following best describes Flaubert’s later life? A．He became rich from his plays. B．He paid attention to making money. C．He faced challenges but kept writing. 3．Which is the correct order of the following events? ①Flaubert toured around Egypt. ②Flaubert wrote The Castle of Hearts. ③Flaubert’s work came out in Le Colibri. ④Flaubert gave Ernest Commandville a hand. ⑤Flaubert started living in Croisset with his mother. A．⑤②④③① B．③②⑤④① C．③⑤①②④ 4．Which words can best describe Flaubert according to the passage? A．Humorous and easy-going B．Hard-working and warm-hearted C．Proud and self-centered 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了法国作家古斯塔夫·福楼拜的生平经历，涵盖了他的出生、写作生涯、家庭变故、旅行见闻以及晚年生活状况。 1．细节理解题。根据第四段“For three days in September 1849, he read it to his friends. One friend said, ‘Burn it and forget it.’ Another thought the story was not real enough.”可知，福楼拜把作品读给朋友听，朋友给出了评价，说明他是为了获取朋友的意见。 2．细节理解题。根据第五段“In his last years, Flaubert had many troubles...He left on his table an unfinished page and notes for the second part of his novel.”可知，福楼拜晚年面临许多麻烦，但直到去世前仍在写作，说明他面临挑战但坚持写作。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“His first work came out in a little review called Le Colibri in 1837.” (③)；第三段“After this sad time, Flaubert moved to Croisset...” (1846 年) (⑤)；第四段“From November 1849 to April 1851, Flaubert was travelling in Egypt...” (①)；第四段“He also wrote a play in 1863 called The Castle of Hearts...” (②)；第五段“In 1875...Flaubert used his own money to help him.” (④)。按时间顺序排列为③⑤①②④。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段“From then on, he spent all his time writing.”体现他勤奋写作；第五段“Flaubert used his own money to help him.”体现他热心助人。因此用Hard-working and warm-hearted描述最恰当。 Huang Xuhua, a great Chinese scientist, was born in Guangdong Province in 1926. When he was young, he saw the hard times of China under foreign attacks. He decided to make the country strong with his knowledge. In the 1950s, China started to develop nuclear submarines (核潜艇). It was a tough job. But Huang and his team took on this challenge. To keep the project secret, they stopped contacting the outside world, even their families. During the design process, they met a lot of problems. For example, designing a nuclear reactor (核反应堆) was really hard. They couldn’t get help from foreign experts, so they only used simple tools like abacuses (算盘) and slide rules (计算尺) to calculate (计算) and do experiments. After many tries, they finally solved these problems. In the 1970s, China’s first nuclear submarine was built and tested successfully. China became one of the few countries that had this ability. However, Huang kept helping to develop submarine technology. His hard work and devotion (奉献) won him many honours, including the “Medal of the Republic” in 2019. Huang passed away on February 6th, 2025. But we, especially the young people, should learn from his spirit. Let’s take on the responsibility, face challenges bravely, and work hard to make China stronger. In this way, his spirit will live on forever. 1．What did Huang Xuhua and his team do to keep the project secret? A．They stopped contacting the outside world. B．They asked foreign experts for help. C．They lived with their families. D．They bought modern computers. 2．Why couldn’t Huang Xuhua and his team get help from foreign experts? A．Because they were too busy. B．Because they must keep the project of developing nuclear submarines secret. C．Because they lost contact information. D．Because they wanted to learn foreign technology. 3．What can we learn about Huang Xuhua from the passage? A．Huang was not hard-working when he was young. B．Huang lived with his family while working with his team. C．Huang and his team solved many problems with foreign experts’ help. D．Huang won many honours because of his work and devotion. 4．Which of the following is the correct order of the events? a. Huang Xuhua decided to make the country strong with his knowledge. b. Huang Xuhua and his team used simple tools to do calculations and experiments. c. China’s first nuclear submarine was built and tested successfully. d. In the 1950s, China started to develop nuclear submarines. e. Huang Xuhua was born in Guangdong Province. A．e-a-d-b-c B．a-e-d-b-c C．e-a-b-d-c D．a-e-b-d-c 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．Huang Xuhua’s strong will and devotion. B．How to become a scientist. C．Huang Xuhua’s terrible childhood. D．How to win honours. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国科学家黄旭华的生平事迹，记述他立志报国，带领团队在保密条件下攻坚克难研制核潜艇，凭借辛勤工作与奉献获得诸多荣誉，同时号召大家学习他的精神。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“To keep the project secret, they stopped contacting the outside world, even their families.”可推知核心推理逻辑，为了保守项目秘密，黄旭华和团队停止了与外界的联系。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“To keep the project secret, they stopped contacting the outside world”及第三段“They couldn’t get help from foreign experts”可推知核心推理逻辑，因为项目需要保密且停止了与外界联系，所以无法获得外国专家的帮助。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“His hard work and devotion won him many honours, including the ‘Medal of the Republic’ in 2019.”可推知核心推理逻辑，黄旭华因为自己的辛勤工作和奉献获得许多荣誉。 4．细节理解题。根据文章时间线索：第一段“born...in 1926”(e)→第一段“When he was young...decided”(a)→第二段“In the 1950s, China started”(d)→第三段“used simple tools...to calculate”(b)→第四段“In the 1970s...built and tested successfully”(c)，可推知核心推理逻辑，正确顺序为e-a-d-b-c，对应选项A。 5．主旨大意题。根据文章全文内容，尤其是最后一段“But we, especially the young people, should learn from his spirit.”可推知核心推理逻辑，整篇文章围绕黄旭华展开，重点讲述了他坚强的意志和无私奉献的精神。 Many students worry about their memory, especially when they have to remember new words, long passages or important notes. Some study for hours but still forget things easily. In fact, memory is just like a muscle— the more you use it in right ways, the stronger it will be. First, you should plan your study time carefully. Do not try to remember everything in one go. If you keep reading without stopping, you will soon feel tired and your brain won’t work well. You can divide your study into 20-minute parts and take a short break between them. Second, try to connect new information with something you already know. For example, when you learn a new English word, you can think of a picture or a short story about it. This helps your brain store the information more easily. Third, review what you have learned in time. Many students only study before tests and then forget all soon. If you review for five minutes every evening, you will remember things much longer. Finally, never give up easily. Everyone has different learning habits, so there is no one standard for all. You can try different methods and find what works best for you. With small efforts every day, your memory will become much better. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What does the underlined phrase “in one go” probably mean? A．At one time. B．In a year. C．With a book. D．By listening. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to? A．Brain. B．Memory. C．Muscle. D．Root. 3．Which order is correct according to the passage? ①take short breaks　　　　　　②review every evening ③divide study into parts　　④connect new things with old ones A．③→①→④→② B．①→②→③→④ C．④→③→②→① D．②→④→①→③ 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．How to take breaks while studying. B．How to improve your memory. C．How to remember English words. D．How to review before tests. 5．Why should students review their lessons every evening? A．To feel less tired. B．To make more friends. C．To remember things longer. D．To learn more new words. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章将记忆比作肌肉，介绍了通过合理规划时间、联系旧知、及时复习等方法来增强记忆力的建议，说明记忆力可以通过正确训练得到提升。 1．词句猜测题。文章第2段“If you keep reading without stopping, you will soon feel tired...”说明作者不建议一次性把所有内容都记住，“in one go”指的是不间断地一次性完成，即“同时、一下子”，与“At one time”含义相符。 2．词句猜测题。文章第1段“In fact, memory is just like a muscle— the more you use it..”将记忆比作肌肉，指代的对象是前文提到的“memory”。 3．细节理解题。文章第2段“divide your study into 20-minute parts and take a short break”，首先将学习划分为多个时段（③divide study into parts），之后短暂休息（①take short breaks）；第3段“connect new information with something you already know”，接着是将新信息和已知内容建立关联（④connect new things with old ones）；第4段“review... every evening”，最后是每天晚上复习（②review every evening）。对应顺序为③→①→④→②。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章第1段“memory is just like a muscle— the more you use it in right ways, the stronger it will be.”及全文内容，可知文章核心是介绍增强记忆力的方法。 5．细节理解题。文章第4段“If you review for five minutes every evening, you will remember things much longer.”可推知，每晚复习的目的是为了更长久地记忆。 Maybe you’ll meet a word that you don’t know in any exam. Most students may be nervous if a dictionary is not around them. But don’t worry! There are some ways to help you guess the meaning of a word without a dictionary. Read the whole sentence. Your first step is to go back and reread the whole sentence. You may forget what you are reading when you meet a new word. Then try to think about the content of the sentence. Try guessing the meaning by the background. This will make it different from other parts and you’ll pick it out from the rest of the sentence easily. You can often use other words in the sentence to help you find out the meaning of the unknown word. Think about what else is happening in the sentence. For example, maybe you are looking at a sentence that says “It was a very sultry day in the middle of the summer.” You may understand each word but “sultry”. Think about what you know about summer. It is likely that “sultry” has something to do with the weather. It can help you understand the word easily. In a word, don’t be afraid of new words. Try your best to understand them by using these ways. Then you can also understand the sentence or the passage better. 1．What should you do first when you meet a new word? A．Ask others for help. B．Reread the whole sentence. C．Look it up in a dictionary. D．Guess its meaning through other words. 2．What does the underlined word “sultry” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Very hot. B．Very beautiful. C．Quite cold. D．Comfortable. 3．What’s the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 4．Which part of a magazine can we probably read this passage? A．Travel. B．Sport. C．Education. D．Health. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Some Good Ways of Using a Dictionary B．How to Learn English as Well as Possible C．How to Memorize English Words Quickly D．How to Understand a Word Without a Dictionary 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了在没有字典的情况下猜测英语生词含义的几种实用方法，包括重读整句、结合背景、联系语境等，帮助读者掌握猜词技巧，更好地理解阅读内容。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“Your first step is to go back and reread the whole sentence.”可知，遇到生词时首先要做的是重读整个句子。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第4段“It was a very sultry day in the middle of the summer.”和“Think about what you know about summer. It is likely that ‘sultry’ has something to do with the weather.”可知，sultry用来描述仲夏的天气，含义是非常炎热的。 3．篇章结构题。根据文章第1段“There are some ways to help you guess the meaning of a word without a dictionary.”、第2-4段分别介绍三种猜词方法、第5段“In a word, don’t be afraid of new words. Try your best to understand them by using these ways.”可知，文章为“总-分-总”结构，对应选项A的图示。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第1段“There are some ways to help you guess the meaning of a word without a dictionary.”可知，本文是英语学习方法类内容，因此可能出现在杂志的教育板块。 5．最佳标题题。根据文章第1段“There are some ways to help you guess the meaning of a word without a dictionary.”以及全文内容可知，文章核心是介绍不用字典时理解生词的方法，以此为标题最贴合全文主旨。 Do you have a good memory? Are you good at remembering things? To help yourself remember what you’ve learned, you are encouraged to use some useful ways to study. Try these suggestions, and you will be surprised how easy it is to remember things. Write down things you need to keep in mind. Research has shown that within two days of getting new information, you forget 60% of it. But if you write down the information, you can remember more. So write down the key information in your textbooks. You can also make a mind map — place the main idea in the center and use lines to connect related (相关)information. Read and share what you are learning. Saying words out loud can be helpful. According to research at the University of Waterloo, you are more likely to remember information that you have read aloud to yourself. Besides, try to teach your study topics to other people. It’s good for you because it makes you think about your learning materials more deeply. Go to sleep after learning. Research shows that going to sleep shortly after a study period will improve your recall of the materials you just studied. That is because when you sleep, your brain turns facts from short-term memory into long-term memory. So if you need to learn something challenging, do it a few hours before you go to sleep. If you can’t sleep during the day, review your notes before going to bed. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By asking questions. 2．What can stop you from forgetting information quickly? A．Writing down key information. B．Making a table. C．Drawing pictures. 3．Why is it good for you to teach study topics to others? A．It can connect related information. B．It saves time writing down information. C．It leads to deeper understanding of materials. 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To compare different study methods. B．To introduce useful ways to remember things. C．To warn students about memory loss problems. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是说明文，围绕提升记忆效果的方法展开，介绍了三种帮助人们记住所学内容的实用建议：写下需记忆的信息、朗读并分享所学内容、学习后睡觉，旨在帮助读者掌握有效记忆的方法。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“Do you have a good memory? Are you good at remembering things?”可知，作者通过提出两个问题的方式开篇，引出下文对记忆方法的介绍。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“Research has shown that within two days of getting new information, you forget 60% of it. But if you write down the information, you can remember more.”可知，写下信息能够提升记忆量，减缓信息遗忘的速度，写下内容是防止快速遗忘的有效方法。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“Besides, try to teach your study topics to other people. It’s good for you because it makes you think about your learning materials more deeply.”可知，把学习主题教给他人能促使你更深入地思考学习材料，加深对材料的理解。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章第1段“To help yourself remember what you’ve learned, you are encouraged to use some useful ways to study. Try these suggestions, and you will be surprised how easy it is to remember things.”可知，全文围绕帮助记忆的实用方法展开介绍，这是文章的写作目的。 4 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS TO IMPROVE YOUR SPOKEN ENGLISH Do you want to speak English easily and well? In this lesson, we’ll help you improve your spoken English with some really useful expressions. For example, “Tom went missing during the rainstorm last night, but luckily, he was found ▲ .” Best of all, Americans use them a lot. They are really useful! OK? Let’s start! Bright and early If you get up “bright and early”, you get up very early in the morning. Example: I like to get up bright and early every day on holiday so I can go for a swim before breakfast. Fair and square If something such as a game or decision is “fair and square”, it’s honest and fair. Example: I think I won that game fair and square, even though Mark would probably disagree with that. Alive and well If someone is “alive and well”, they’re finally safe after being in danger. Example: I’m pleased to report that the missing climbers are all alive and well. First and foremost We use “first and foremost” before we refer to the most important part of something; it’s like saying “most importantly”. Example: First and foremost, I’d like to thank everybody for all their help. 根据以上内容，选择最佳答案。 1．The passage is mainly to help ________. A．practice some reading skills B．understand some grammar rules C．improve some writing methods D．learn some useful expressions 2．Which of the following can be the best to fill in “ ▲ ” in the passage? A．bright and early B．fair and square C．alive and well D．first and foremost 3．What does “bright and early” mean according to the passage? A．Late at night. B．Very early. C．On a sunny day. D．In a hurry 4．In which situation can you use the expression “first and foremost”? A．To describe a fair game. B．To say someone is safe after danger. C．To emphasize (强调) the most important point. D．To say you got up early. 5．The passage can usually be read in the part of ________ in a magazine. A．English Corner B．Health Garden C．News Square D．Sports World 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了四个提高英语口语的有用表达，包含其含义、用法及示例。 1．主旨大意题。根据第一段“In this lesson, we’ll help you improve your spoken English with some really useful expressions.”可知，本文主要目的是帮助学习有用表达。 2．推理判断题。根据第一段“Tom went missing during the rainstorm last night, but luckily, he was found...”及Alive and well部分“If someone is ‘alive and well’, they’re finally safe after being in danger.”可知，Tom在暴雨中失踪后幸运被找到，对应alive and well的含义——人在经历危险后最终平安，其余三个短语均不符合该语境。 3．词句猜测题。根据Bright and early部分“If you get up ‘bright and early’, you get up very early in the morning.”可知，该短语意思是“很早”。 4．细节理解题。根据First and foremost部分“We use ‘first and foremost’ before we refer to the most important part of something…”可知，该表达用于强调最重要的部分。 5．推理判断题。根据标题“4 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS TO IMPROVE YOUR SPOKEN ENGLISH”及全文内容可知，文章属于英语学习范畴，适合出现在英语角栏目。 The SQ3R method is a popular reading comprehension technique. It was first introduced by Francis Pleasant Robinson in his 1946 book Effective Study. The name “SQ3R” stands for five steps: Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review. This method helps students understand and remember what they read more effectively. Survey: First, skim (浏览) through the material. Look at headings, subheadings, pictures, and charts. This gives you a general idea of what the content is about. Question: Turn the headings into questions. For example, if a heading is “The Causes of World War I,” ask yourself, “What were the causes of World War I?” This prepares your brain to look for answers. Read: Read the text actively to find the answers to the questions you raised. Pay attention to the key points and supporting details. Recite: After reading a section, look away and try to recall the main ideas in your own words. Don’t just memorize; try to explain it as if you were teaching someone else. Review: After finishing the whole material, go back and review the main points. This helps move the information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory. Many students find that using SQ3R improves their focus and reduces the need to re-read paragraphs. It turns passive reading into an active learning process. 1．What is the main purpose of the SQ3R method? A．To help students read faster. B．To help students understand and remember better. C．To teach students how to write a book report. 2．According to the passage, what should you do during the “Survey” step? A．Read every word carefully. B．Memorize all the details. C．Get a general idea of the content. 3．What does the underlined word “recall” in Paragraph 5 mean? A．Forget quickly. B．Remember and tell. C．Write down. 4．Where is this passage most likely from? A．A science fiction novel. B．A guidebook for tourists. C．An educational book. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了SQ3R阅读法的五个步骤（Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review），并说明了该方法能帮助学生更有效地理解和记忆阅读内容，将被动阅读转化为主动学习。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“This method helps students understand and remember what they read more effectively.”可知，SQ3R方法的主要目的是帮助学生更好地理解和记忆阅读内容。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Survey: First, skim...This gives you a general idea of what the content is about.”可知，在Survey步骤中，浏览材料是为了获取内容的大概想法。 3．词句猜测题。根据第五段“try to recall the main ideas in your own words. Don’t just memorize; try to explain it...”可知，recall在此处指回忆主要观点并用自己话解释，即记住并讲述。 4．推理判断题。全文主要介绍了一种学习阅读的方法及其步骤，属于教育学习类内容，应出自教育类读物。 阅读下面材料，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 Nowadays, many people are sharing photos of their books on social media. They use colourful pens to write notes and draw in the margins (页边空白). This practice, called “marginalia”, is now a hot topic. Is it a bad habit, or is it actually helpful? Marginalia is not new. Famous thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci filled their notebooks with ideas in the margins. Well-known writers also did this, leaving behind notes that tell us more about their thoughts. Even today, some writers annotate their own books, sharing their understanding with readers. But does it help our brains? Science says yes. Studies show the act of writing by hand helps us remember and understand what we read better than just typing. Experts explain that writing in the margins can help us think more deeply about the text and form our own opinions. Of course, the colourful, special handwriting, which is popular online, looks different from the notes students make at school. But the goal is the same: to understand the book better. For example, colouring favourite lines might help a reader understand why they love them so much. The most important thing is that it helps the reader. In the end, if using colourful pens makes reading easier for you, then you should. Making notes in margins is a personal way to understand books. It is also a useful tool that can greatly improve your understanding and memory of what you read. So, if you haven’t tried annotation yet, give it a try! You may find a better and more enjoyable way to learn. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By listing numbers. B．By explaining an act. C．By giving a reason. D．By offering advice. 2．What does the underlined word “annotate” mean in Paragraph 2? A．标注 B．出版 C．修改 D．出售 3．What’s the goal of taking notes according to the passage? A．To take beautiful photos of the book. B．To remember all the words in the book. C．To understand the book better. D．To make the book more beautiful. 4．Which is the best title for the passage? A．The History of Marginalia B．The Power of Colourful Notes C．A Helpful Way to Read Better D．The Magic of Reading Books 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了“页边空白笔记”（marginalia）这一现象，探讨了其历史渊源及科学依据，核心结论是做笔记有助于更好地理解和记忆书籍内容。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“Nowadays, many people are sharing photos of their books on social media. They use colourful pens to write notes and draw in the margins…”可推知作者通过描述人们在社交媒体分享书籍照片并在页边做笔记这一行为来开篇，即通过解释一种行为开始文章。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第2段“leaving behind notes that tell us more about their thoughts. Even today, some writers annotate their own books, sharing their understanding with readers.”结合第二段前文提到的达芬奇等思想家在页边记录想法、知名作家留下笔记的内容，可推知此处指作家在自己的作品上添加标注，和读者分享自身的理解，对应词义为“标注”。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“But the goal is the same: to understand the book better.”可推知做笔记的目标是为了更好地理解书籍。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文，文章围绕marginalia展开，重点论述了其帮助读者更好地理解和记忆书籍内容，第5段提到“You may find a better and more enjoyable way to learn.”，核心在于这是一种更好的阅读学习方式。 With the world becoming warmer because of climate change, mosquitoes are busy enlarging their living space. Now, a Chinese company has created a new device which can detect mosquitoes and then kill them. The device promises a future in which the peace and quiet of a summer evening is no longer broken by flying mosquitoes. The small, light device uses AI to discover mosquitoes as small as 2 millimeters. Within 0.003 seconds, it fires a high-energy laser (激光) that disables a mosquito midflight—a course that can hardly be seen by humans—and can kill up to 30 mosquitoes every second. The Chinese device is not alone in mosquito control. The Locus, which is made by a foreign company, uses computers to locate mosquitoes indoors. However, while the Locus focuses on location, the Chinese device goes a step further by killing mosquitoes. It is not easy to improve the accuracy rate (准确率). The early models of the Chinese device failed to correctly discover mosquitoes within a short distance, as they were influenced by background noise. After years of hard work, careful research and countless tests, the company put AI and laser technology together, enabling a discovery rate of over 95 percent within six meters. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are over 3,500 kinds of mosquitoes in the world. About 200 kinds can spread diseases. Every year, mosquitoes kill more than 700,000 people. Millions of people face this risk every day. This new Chinese device provides a safe and effective way to fight mosquitoes and protect people’s health. 1．What is the new device able to do? A．It can change the climate. B．It can find mosquitoes and kill them. C．It can enlarge mosquitoes’ living space. D．It can help people stay away from all diseases. 2．Which writing skill is used in Paragraph 2? A．By telling a story. B．By making comparisons. C．By listing numbers. D．By asking questions. 3．What is an advantage of the Chinese device over the Locus? A．Killing mosquitoes after location. B．Focusing on mosquitoes outdoors. C．Finding mosquitoes in a short time. D．Using AI to drive mosquitoes away. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Most mosquitoes are dangerous. B．The Chinese device is of great use. C．Mosquitoes have killed over 700,000 people. D．The Chinese device is praised by the WHO. 5．What is the text mainly about? A．Different kinds of mosquitoes around the world. B．Difficulties of using AI technology in daily life. C．Ways to stop mosquitoes from spreading diseases. D．A new Chinese laser device for killing mosquitoes. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了中国公司研发的一款新型AI激光灭蚊设备，涵盖其工作性能、与国外同类产品的对比、研发过程中攻克的准确率难题，以及该设备在防控蚊传疾病、保护人们健康方面的重要作用。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“Now, a Chinese company has created a new device which can detect mosquitoes and then kill them.”可知，这款新设备能够发现并杀死蚊子。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第2段“as small as 2 millimeters”、“Within 0.003 seconds”、“kill up to 30 mosquitoes every second”可知，第二段使用列数字的写作技巧来介绍设备的性能特点。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“However, while the Locus focuses on location, the Chinese device goes a step further by killing mosquitoes.”可知，中国这款设备相比Locus的优势是在定位蚊子后可以将其杀死。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“This new Chinese device provides a safe and effective way to fight mosquitoes and protect people’s health.”可推知，这款中国设备实用价值很高，作用显著。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章围绕中国研发的新型激光灭蚊设备展开，依次介绍了设备的功能、性能、技术优势与实用意义，核心介绍对象是这款新型中国灭蚊激光设备。 Before movable type, a whole page was often carved (刻) onto one wooden block. The method could produce many copies, but carving a new block for every page took time and materials. Movable type changed the process by using separate pieces for characters. The pieces could be arranged, printed, cleaned and used again in another page. This idea sounds simple today, yet turning it into a dependable method needed several kinds of knowledge. Each piece had to be the same height so every character touched the paper. Ink had to be thick enough to stay clear without sticking the pieces together. The frame (框架) had to hold hundreds or thousands of small pieces without allowing them to move. Printers also needed an organized way to sort the pieces and find a character quickly; or the time saved in carving would be lost in searching. Movable type did not take the place of woodblock printing right away. One carved block could still be convenient for a short text printed many times, while the number and shape of characters also affected the choice. So the same invention could spread differently from place to place. Modern printing looks very different, but the idea of reusable parts continues. A digital font stores the shape of each letter or character separately. When a page is designed, software arranges (排列) those shapes again and again. Three-dimensional (三维) printers use another kind of repeated unit: they follow digital instructions and add material layer by layer until an object is formed. The history of printing therefore shows that an invention can be more than one machine. It can be a system that organizes materials, skills and information. Movable type did not remove every difficulty, but it made repeated printing more flexible and helped written ideas travel farther. 1．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．A printing frame. B．A wooden block. C．The movable-type idea. D．The printed paper. 2．Why was a sorting system important for movable type? A．It kept the paper dry. B．It reduced the number of pages. C．It made every character larger. D．It prevented time from being wasted in searching. 3．What does Paragraph 3 mainly explain? A．Why the same invention may spread differently. B．Why wood was the only useful material. C．Why movable type had no value. D．Why short texts were never printed. 4．How is a digital font similar to movable type? A．Both require a wooden frame. B．Both store reusable character forms. C．Both print without instructions. D．Both use the same kind of ink. 5．Which of the following shows the structure of this text? A．①/②③④⑤ B．①/②/③④⑤ C．①②/③④/⑤ D．①/②③④/⑤ 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了活字印刷术的原理、实施所需条件、与雕版印刷的关系以及其对现代印刷技术的影响，核心结论是印刷术的发展依赖于可重复使用的部件和有组织的工作系统。 1．词句猜测题。根据文章第2段“This idea sounds simple today, yet turning it into a dependable method needed several kinds of knowledge.”可推知it指代前文提到的“This idea”，即活字印刷的想法，对应选项The movable-type idea。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“Printers also needed an organized way to sort the pieces and find a character quickly; or the time saved in carving would be lost in searching.”可知分类系统的重要性在于防止雕刻节省的时间浪费在寻找字模上，对应选项It prevented time from being wasted in searching。 3．主旨大意题。根据文章第3段“Movable type did not take the place of woodblock printing right away... So the same invention could spread differently from place to place.”可知本段主要解释了为什么同样的发明在不同地方传播情况可能不同，对应选项Why the same invention may spread differently。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“A digital font stores the shape of each letter or character separately. When a page is designed, software arranges those shapes again and again.”结合活字印刷使用独立字模可重复使用，可知两者相似之处在于都存储可重复使用的字符形状，对应选项Both store reusable character forms。 5．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第1段引入活字印刷话题，第2至4段分别从技术实施、传播差异、现代应用三个方面展开论述，第5段总结印刷术发展的核心意义。文章结构为引入-主体-总结，对应选项①/②③④/⑤。 As graduation was coming, my classmates and I wanted to remember our experiences in junior high school. We decided to create our own alumni books (同学录). We wanted to be able to look back on our time in junior high and remember the good times we had. We started with different ideas for our alumni books. Some of us wanted to pay attention to our favourite classes, while others wanted to emphasize our colourful activities. We also wrote messages of encouragement and best wishes. As we worked on our alumni books, we found that it was a great way to reflect on our time in junior high. We laughed as we looked through the old photos and remembered many funny things that happened in the class. We also took the time to write down our goals for the future and record what we had learned during our time in school. One of the best parts of making our alumni books was getting to work together. We helped each other with writing and design (设计), and we shared our ideas and memories. It was a great way to connect with our classmates and create something. When we finally finished our alumni books, we were all so happy with the results. We had created something that would help us remember our time in junior high for years to come. As we prepare to move on to high school, we know that we will always value our memories in junior high. And thanks to the alumni books, we will never forget the amazing experiences we had and the friendly people we met along the way. 1．Why did the writer and his classmates make the alumni books? A．To create something. B．To encourage each other. C．To move on to high school. D．To keep memories in junior high. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Talking about junior high life. B．Working on the alumni books. C．Looking through old photos. D．Writing down future goals. 3．What’s the best part of making the alumni books according to paragraph 4? A．Pulling together. B．Expressing thanks. C．Sharing memories. D．Writing down future goals. 4．What is the right order for the students to make the alumni books? ① They had different ideas for the alumni books. ② They decided to make alumni books. ③ They looked through old photos and wrote future goals. ④ They finished the alumni books. A．②①③④ B．②①④③ C．①②③④ D．①②④③ 5．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．The Ways of Making Alumni Books B．The Design and Writing of Alumni Books C．The Meaning of Making Alumni Books D．The Good Times in Junior High School 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和同学们为了纪念初中时光决定制作同学录，描述了制作过程中的合作与反思，以及同学录对保留美好记忆的重要意义。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“We wanted to be able to look back on our time in junior high and remember the good times we had.”可知，制作同学录的目的是回顾初中时光并记住美好时刻，即保留初中记忆。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段“As we worked on our alumni books, we found that it was a great way to reflect on our time in junior high.”可知，it指代前文提到的动作，即制作同学录的过程。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“One of the best parts of making our alumni books was getting to work together.”可知，制作同学录最棒的部分是共同努力。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段“We decided to create...”，第二段“We started with different ideas...”，第三段“As we worked on... looked through...”，第五段“When we finally finished...”，可推知事件发生的正确顺序为②①③④。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章围绕制作同学录的原因、过程及其对保留记忆、促进合作的意义展开，“The Meaning of Making Alumni Books”最能概括文章核心主旨。 For many people, climbing mountains or walking long distances can be tiring. But a new technology is making it easier: exoskeletons (外骨骼). Exoskeletons were once used mainly by soldiers, workers and patients. They were very expensive — some costing hundreds of thousands of yuan. But with the development of motors (电机), AI systems and modern technology, they are now becoming affordable for ordinary people. In China, exoskeletons now usually sell for between 6,000 and 20,000 yuan. A Beijing outdoor company launched one priced at about 7,000 yuan in June. One online store sold more than 100 sets in a single day. Rental services (租赁服务) are also making them easier to use. A park in Hangzhou provides exoskeleton experiences for 9.9 yuan an hour, while people can pay about 80 yuan to use them for three hours at the Great Wall and Mount Huangshan. Unlike industrial (工业的) exoskeletons, which are designed for repeated tasks like lifting and carrying, outdoor exoskeletons need to follow human movement as people move. “Exoskeletons are most helpful in difficult mountain environments,” said Xie Gongjin, marketing manager at ULS Robotics. For users, the benefits are clear. Ren He, 52, rented an exoskeleton to climb Changbai Mountain. “The whole trip felt surprisingly easy, and the next day I had no back pain or leg pain,” he said. Liu Yufeng, a running fan, tried one during a running event. “The device was especially useful when going upstairs, and when I went down I could feel the machine cushioning (缓冲) my steps,” he said. 1．What can we know about exoskeletons in the past? A．They were made for everyday walking. B．They were sold in outdoor sports stores. C．They were mainly used by certain people. D．They were cheap for most ordinary people. 2．How does the writer develop ideas in paragraph 3? A．By listing numbers. B．By telling stories. C．By asking questions. D．By giving advice. 3．What is the main difference between outdoor exoskeletons and industrial ones? A．They are designed for tough tasks. B．They can follow human movement. C．They can work without any AI systems. D．They are popular among old sick people. 4．What do the experiences of Ren He and Liu Yufeng show? A．Exoskeletons work well for users. B．Climbing mountains is dangerous. C．Young people love running events. D．People should use exoskeletons more. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．How to Climb Mountains Safely B．Why People Love Running Events C．The History of Industrial Exoskeletons D．Exoskeletons: Making Outdoor Trips Easier 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了外骨骼技术从过去仅面向特定人群、价格高昂，到随着技术发展逐渐普及到普通大众，尤其在户外场景中得到广泛应用，能够大幅降低登山、长距离行走等户外活动的负担，让户外出行变得更轻松。 1．细节理解题。原文第二段第一句：“Exoskeletons were once used mainly by soldiers, workers and patients.”，该句明确说明过去外骨骼主要被士兵、工人和病人这类特定人群使用，对应C选项表述，其余选项均与原文过去外骨骼价格高昂、未面向普通日常场景普及的描述相悖。 2．推理判断题。原文第三段整段：“between 6,000 and 20,000 yuan... about 7,000 yuan... more than 100 sets... 9.9 yuan an hour... about 80 yuan to use them for three hours”，第三段通过列举一系列价格、销量、租赁时长对应的费用等具体数字，来介绍外骨骼当前的售价、普及情况和租赁服务，是通过列数字的方式展开内容。 3．细节理解题。原文第四段第一句：“Unlike industrial exoskeletons... outdoor exoskeletons need to follow human movement as people move.”，该句直接点明户外外骨骼和工业外骨骼的核心差异是户外外骨骼需要跟随人体的动作运动。 4．推理判断题。原文第五段：“For users, the benefits are clear... The whole trip felt surprisingly easy... the machine cushioning my steps”，Ren He和Liu Yufeng的体验都体现出外骨骼在实际使用中能给使用者带来明显的助益，运行效果良好。 5．最佳标题题。全文围绕外骨骼技术展开，重点介绍它如何降低户外活动的负担、让户外出行更轻松，“Exoskeletons: Making Outdoor Trips Easier”最贴合全文核心主旨，其余选项均仅涉及文中局部无关内容。 “The Five-Starred Red Flag flies high …” Whenever we hear the song, we will sing along. The song is called Ode to the Motherland (《歌唱祖国》). It was written by Wang Xin. While Wang Xin was attending the Founding Ceremony (开国大典) of the People’s Republic of China, he was deeply moved and decided to write a song for New China at once with his love and pride. He had many ideas; but none was good enough for him. One day in September 1950, on the way to Beijing Railway Station, Wang Xin walked past Tian’anmen Square. The moment he saw the Five—Starred Red Flag flying in the wind, a few words for the song came into his mind. On the train back to Tianjin, when he saw the fields and mountains outside the window, the main part of the song began to take shape, “Over the mountains, across the plains (平原)…” When Wang Xin arrived home, he said with excitement, “I made it!” He completed the whole song right away. The next morning, he went to a local newspaper, hoping to get the song published (发表). But it wasn’t accepted. However Wang Xin didn’t give up. He led a music group to perform the song in different places. On 15 September 1951, Ode to the Motherland was finally published in People’s Daily and became popular across the country. From then on, it was sung at many important national events. The song really brought people power, pride and more love for the country. 根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案。 1．When did Wang Xin decide to write a song for New China? A．On 1 October 1949. B．On 1 September 1950. C．On 15 September 1951. 2．Where did Wang Xin develop the main part of the song? A．At Tian’anmen Square. B．In a local newspaper office. C．On the train-back to Tianjin. 3．Why did Wang Xin feel excited when he arrived home? A．Because he enjoyed his trip. B．Because he finally finished his song. C．Because he attended the Founding Ceremony. 4．What happened to the song at first? A．The song was rejected for publication. B．Wang Xin’s song became famous, right away. C．Many events organizers started using the song. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Way to Write a Popular Song B．The Introduction of a Great Musician C．The Story Behind an Exciting Song 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了音乐家王莘创作《歌唱祖国》这首歌的背景故事，包括他参加开国大典后萌生创作念头、在火车上获得灵感完成创作、投稿被拒后坚持推广直至最终发表并风靡全国的过程。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“While Wang Xin was attending the Founding Ceremony... decided to write a song for New China at once”可知，王莘在参加开国大典时决定创作歌曲，开国大典的时间是1949年10月1日。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“On the train back to Tianjin... the main part of the song began to take shape”可知，歌曲的主要部分是在回天津的火车上构思形成的。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“When Wang Xin arrived home, he said with excitement, ‘I made it!’ He completed the whole song right away.”可知，他兴奋是因为完成了整首歌曲的创作。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The next morning, he went to a local newspaper... But wasn’t accepted.”可知，歌曲最初投稿给当地报纸时没有被接受，即被拒绝发表。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了《歌唱祖国》这首歌从创作灵感、完成过程到最终发表及流行的背后故事，核心对象是这首歌及其背后的经历。 In a small community hall in Zhenhai, Ningbo, more than 200 old objects are on show: an old sewing machine, enamel cups, oil lamps and even old farming tools. They all come from one man, Zhang Yanlin. Zhang is a 54-year-old local. In 2021, the old street where he grew up was rebuilt, and many old houses were pulled down. He worried that the old memory would disappear, so he began to collect old things from his neighbourhood. Year by year, his collection grew. Later, Zhang gave all his objects to the community for free. The community built a small exhibition hall for them. When it opened, 82-year-old Jiang Yuqin came to visit. Looking at the familiar sewing machine, she said warmly, “It feels like I am back in the old days.” Today the hall is open to everyone for free. It keeps not only old objects, but also the warm memory of the old street. 1．Where do the 200 old objects in the hall come from? A．A museum in Beijing. B．A famous old shop. C．A foreign collector. D．One local man called Zhang Yanlin. 2．Zhang Yanlin started to collect old objects in order to ________. A．make more money online B．keep the memory of the old street C．sell the old things online D．give them to his own children 3．Why did the writer write this passage? A．To encourage people to sell old objects online. B．To tell people to buy old houses cheaply. C．To introduce a small hall keeping old memories. D．To ask students to collect old objects. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 【导语】本文是记叙文，讲述了宁波镇海居民张延林因老街重建、担心旧日记忆消失，收集邻里老物件并无偿捐给社区，建起免费开放的老物件展厅，留存老街温暖记忆的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“They all come from one man, Zhang Yanlin.”与第2段“Zhang is a 54-year-old local.”可知，展厅里的200件老物件来自当地男子张延林。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“He worried that the old memory would disappear, so he began to collect old things from his neighbourhood.”可知，张延林开始收集老物件是为了留住老街的记忆。 3．主旨大意题。结合全文内容，文章围绕承载老街记忆的社区老物件展厅的由来、价值展开介绍，作者写作本文是为了向读者介绍这个留存旧时光温暖记忆的小展厅。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期中复习之阅读理解20篇 （Units1-5单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 The Changing World 家乡的变化 Unit 2 Inspiring people 值得敬佩的人 Unit 3 Smart Learning 学习方法 Unit 4 Our Memory 记忆与回忆 Unit 5 Power of Ideas 发明与创造 In 2021, the government started a project to help a village in Yunnan Province. The village used to be very poor and isolated (偏僻的). Most of the villagers only had a primary school education. Now it has changed a lot. The first thing the government did was to build a new road to connect the village to the nearest town. Before that, it took three hours to walk out of the village. Now, it only takes 40 minutes by bus. This has completely changed the villagers’ lives. The road has made it easier for children to go to school and for adults to find jobs in big cities. Then, the government introduced internet services. The local people learn how to sell their products online. Their tea, fruits and handmade crafts are now sold all over China. In the past, they could only sell them at the local market for very low prices. Now, they can get much better prices for their products. A new library was built in the village. It has thousands of books and provides a quiet place for students to study after school. The government also offers free classes for adults. Many of the older villagers, who were once unable to read, have begun to learn. The village now has a new school building with modern classrooms and a playground. Teachers from nearby cities have come to work there. The students are much more confident now and look forward to their own future. The village is now a popular tourist destination (旅游景点). Visitors come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and buy local products. The villagers have become proud of their home and are excited about the future. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How long did it take to walk out of the village before the new road was built? A．40 minutes. B．1 hour. C．3 hours. D．5 hours. 2．What do the local people sell online now? A．Clothes and shoes. B．Tea, fruits and handmade crafts. C．Computers and phones. D．Books and magazines. 3．What service does the government offer for adults in the village? A．Free classes. B．Free medical check-ups. C．Free driving lessons. D．Free English courses. 4．What is the structure of the text? A．①②③/④⑤⑥ B．①②/③④/⑤⑥ C．①/②③④⑤⑥ D．①/②③/④⑤/⑥ 5．What is the main idea of this text? A．How the government built a new road in the village. B．How villagers sell their products online. C．How tourists enjoy the beautiful countryside. D．How a poor village has completely changed through the development project. Old doors, run-down buildings, rusty (生锈的) machines…These are what you might see at an old industrial (工业的) area. But in China, many of these places have changed. Shougang Industrial Park in Beijing is now a popular culture and sports center. But in the past, it was a steel factory built in 1919. Once, 60,000 workers made over 10 million tons of iron and steel there. To help the environment, the factory slowly produced less steel from 2005 until it closed in 2010. With the government’s help, the old factory has become new again. Now, there are cafes, bookstores, hotels, and offices in its old buildings. Self-driving cars are tested there. Xu Zhaolin, 24, often visits the park. “It’s hard to believe this was once a steel factory,” he said. “It feels like a science fiction game.” Another example is the old Xinyin Printing Factory in Guiyang. It was built in 1950 and was once a large state-owned (国营的) printing factory. After closing, it was turned into a popular cultural and creative place called “Xinyin 1950”. Now, it’s a hot spot for young people and visitors. People can still see old printing machines from many years ago there. The factory also shows many old memories of Guiyang, like photos and things from the past. This helps young people understand the city’s history better. Old factories across China tell the story of Chinese manufacturing (制造业). Protecting and reusing these places helps cities grow in new ways, according to People’s Daily. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What was Shougang Industrial Park in Beijing before it changed? A．A steel factory. B．A cultural center. C．A printing factory. D．A cafe. 2．From Xu Zhaolin’s words, we can infer that ________. A．he doesn’t like the changes B．he is surprised by the changes C．he used to work in the factory D．he didn’t find something new 3．Which of the following in the dictionary best explains the underlined word “spot” in Paragraph 4? spot n. (spots) ①a popular area or place.    ②a small amount of something. ③a small round area that has a different colour. A．① B．② C．③ 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? (P1= Paragraph 1) A． B． C． 5．What can people still see in Xinyin 1950 now? A．Hotels. B．Bookstores. C．Many old memories of Guiyang. D．Old printing machines from many years ago. NOTICE BOARDHow long have you been away from your hometown? How much has your hometown changed? We’ll have a poster competition (比赛). The theme (主题) is “Changes in My Hometown”. If you are a middle school student and interested in this competition, please pay attention to the information carefully. ▶ For participants in the competition, you need to sign up on www.cszx.cn, which is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 1st. ▶ The poster competition will end at 6 p.m. on July 15th. Please send your works to the following email before the time: changsha@school.com. ▶ The work MUST connect to the “changes” in your hometown. ▶ PS: There are also other events in the competition, including showing the changes of you and your hometown in the form of short videos and explaining the key points of your poster. We will score your works according to the contents (内容). ▶ If you have any questions, please call us at 999-333-000. 1．How long is the website open on July 1st? A．For 7 hours. B．For 8 hours. C．For 9 hours. 2．Which of the following forms can be used for the competition? A．Short videos. B．Photos. C．Novels. 3．What is the main focus of the poster competition? A．Showing deep love for your hometown. B．Comparing the past with the present of your hometown. C．Describing the past environment in your hometown. When I was very young, people in our village made a living by growing fruit trees. My grandmother always took me to the orchard (果园) halfway up the hill (半山腰). At that time, they had to carry water from the river at the foot of the hill to halfway up the hill. Even though they worked so hard, the fruit production was still low because there was a shortage of water. One day, two young men led a group of workers to our village. They learned about our difficulties, and later, a canal project (灌溉工程) was built in my village. “Who are they?” I asked. “They are good men from our government,” my grandma replied. Then, I moved to another city for middle school. During one summer holiday, I came back to my hometown with my parents. When we arrived there, we were astonished because everything had changed. We saw the canal running through every orchard. And my grandma told us that after the canal project was completed, villagers didn’t have to go up and down the hill to carry water anymore. And more and more people started growing fruit trees, and the production increased a lot. Thanks to the government’s canal project, the development of our countryside has improved. Nowadays, people work hard to make a living in big cities. However, we should not forget our hometown. That is where we are from. 1．How did people make a living in the village when the writer was young? A．By planting vegetables. B．By growing fruit trees. C．By building canal projects 2．What does the underlined word “astonished” probably mean? A．Worried. B．Surprised. C．Angry. 3．What is the correct order of the following events? ① A canal project was built in the village to solve the water problem. ② The countryside changed a lot because of the canal project. ③ The writer moved to another city for middle school. ④ The villagers had to go up and down the hill to carry water. A．④①③② B．④③①② C．③①②④ 4．What message does the writer really want to express to us? A．His village has hardly changed. B．There are many good men in the village. C．Our hometown means a lot to us. Once, Yang Yuxiao worked as an international trader in Paris. Now, her life is filled with the fine, beautiful lines of Linhai paper-cutting. Linhai paper-cutting, part of Zhejiang’s heritage (遗产) since 2007, is a family tradition. However, the traditional art faced some challenges: the paper could easily get wet and lose its color. Also, few young people would like to learn it. After returning to her hometown, Linhai, Yang Yuxiao took over the paper-cutting museum started by her mother. Her mother is a respected artist of this intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产). Yang decided to make a difference. First, Yang tried using new materials, including silk and cotton. Luckily, it worked well. She even won a special patent (专利) for this, making the art more popular. “Silk paper-cutting has become one of our best-selling products,” she said. Yang also brought paper-cutting into daily life, designing patterns for bags, hats, and earrings. Her mother’s traditional pieces cost tens of yuan, but Yang’s creations sell for 200 to 500 yuan each. These designs are so popular that some big companies even order her framed (定制装裱) works as business gifts. What’s more, Yang has held over 150 free classes for villagers, training more than 2,000 learners. She has also given lessons online to over 1,000 students from the United States, Spain, and other countries, and has taken part in cultural exchanges abroad, with her latest trip to South Korea. “We want to turn paper-cutting from wall art into something young people truly love,” Yang says. By making it a part of daily life, she hopes this tradition will be passed down forever. 1．What is Yang Yuxiao? A．A language teacher. B．A paper-cutting artist. C．A company manager. D．An international painter. 2．What challenges did traditional Linhai paper-cutting face according to the article? ① The design patterns were too simple. ② Its paper material was difficult to keep. ③ The tools for making it were too expensive. ④ Most youth were unwilling to learn the skill. A．②④ B．①④ C．①③ D．②③ 3．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 3? A．Making paper-cutting popular. B．Opening a paper-cutting museum. C．Selling silk paper-cutting products. D．Trying new materials for paper-cutting. 4．What changes did Yang’s creation bring? A．It helped the art win international awards. B．It turned paper-cutting into daily products. C．It made her mother run the museum better. D．It brought higher prices and more learners. 5．Which words best describe Yang Yuxiao? A．Strict and understanding. B．Quiet and hard-working. C．Creative and responsible. D．Humorous and outgoing. As we know, China is a great country with a long history. During the time, lots of great heroes appeared and changed the world. Now let’s learn some information about them. Confucius (551 BCE—479 BCE) was a teacher, politician and philosopher (哲学家) in Chinese history. He travelled a lot and formed his thoughts. He thought the elders should be respected by their children. One of his sayings is “Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself”. His sayings are still popular today. Cai Lun (61/63—121) is considered as the inventor of paper. Papermaking is considered to be one of the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China. The king of the Han Dynasty ordered him to introduce his invention to others. Soon, paper was popular and was loved by many people all over the world. Ying Zheng (259 BCE—210 BCE), known as the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, was one of the greatest kings and politicians in China. He made China first become a unified country. During the time, he ordered his soldiers to build the wonderful and huge memorial tomb for himself. Mao Zedong (1893—1976) was the main founder of the People’s Republic of China. He is regarded as one of the most important people in modern world history. He is also known as a politician, military strategist (军事战略家) and poet. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．When did Confucius pass away? A．At the age of 51. B．At the age of 62. C．At the age of 72. D．At the age of 79. 2．What can we learn from Confucius’ words “Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself”? A．We should respect old people. B．We should be kind to others. C．Kids must listen to parents all the time. D．We should travel around to get new ideas. 3．What was Ying Zheng’s big achievement according to the text? A．He wrote lots of famous poems. B．He invented a new kind of writing paper. C．He built many houses for common people. D．He made China become a unified country for the first time. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Confucius thought the young should be respected by the old. B．Cai Lun was an inventor who lived in the Tang Dynasty. C．Ying Zheng founded the Qin Dynasty in 259 BCE. D．Mao Zedong was a poet and military strategist. 5．Where is the text most probably from? A．A travel guide. B．A news website. C．A history book. D．A fashion magazine. Gustave Flaubert was born on December 12, 1821 in Rouen, France. He died on May 8, 1880, in Croisset, France. He is known as a great French writer who wrote in a realistic style. Flaubert started to write when he was at school. His first work came out in a little review called Le Colibri in 1837. In 1841, Flaubert began his studies in Paris. At age 22, he was recognized to be suffering from a nervous disease and had to give up the study of law. From then on, he spent all his time writing. In January 1846, his father passed away. In the following March, his sister Caroline also died after giving birth to a daughter. After this sad time, Flaubert moved to Croisset with his mother and Caroline’s child. From November 1849 to April 1851, Flaubert was travelling in Egypt, Greece, and Italy. Before leaving, he wanted to finish La Tentation. For three days in September 1849, he read it to his friends. One friend said, “Burn it and forget it.” Another thought the story was not real enough. In 1850, after returning from Egypt, Flaubert began work on Madame Bovary, which took five years to write. In 1858, he started writing Salammbô. He also wrote a play in 1863 called The Castle of Hearts, but it didn’t come out until 1880. In his last years, Flaubert had many troubles. In 1875, his niece Caroline’s husband, Ernest Commandville, had money problems. Flaubert used his own money to help him. Flaubert then sought comfort in his work and in the friendship of George Sand and Ivan Turgenev. He died suddenly from illness. He left on his table an unfinished page and notes for the second part of his novel. 1．Why did Flaubert read La Tentation to his friends in September, 1849? A．To get their opinions. B．To celebrate his journey. C．To improve the story later. 2．Which of the following best describes Flaubert’s later life? A．He became rich from his plays. B．He paid attention to making money. C．He faced challenges but kept writing. 3．Which is the correct order of the following events? ①Flaubert toured around Egypt. ②Flaubert wrote The Castle of Hearts. ③Flaubert’s work came out in Le Colibri. ④Flaubert gave Ernest Commandville a hand. ⑤Flaubert started living in Croisset with his mother. A．⑤②④③① B．③②⑤④① C．③⑤①②④ 4．Which words can best describe Flaubert according to the passage? A．Humorous and easy-going B．Hard-working and warm-hearted C．Proud and self-centered Huang Xuhua, a great Chinese scientist, was born in Guangdong Province in 1926. When he was young, he saw the hard times of China under foreign attacks. He decided to make the country strong with his knowledge. In the 1950s, China started to develop nuclear submarines (核潜艇). It was a tough job. But Huang and his team took on this challenge. To keep the project secret, they stopped contacting the outside world, even their families. During the design process, they met a lot of problems. For example, designing a nuclear reactor (核反应堆) was really hard. They couldn’t get help from foreign experts, so they only used simple tools like abacuses (算盘) and slide rules (计算尺) to calculate (计算) and do experiments. After many tries, they finally solved these problems. In the 1970s, China’s first nuclear submarine was built and tested successfully. China became one of the few countries that had this ability. However, Huang kept helping to develop submarine technology. His hard work and devotion (奉献) won him many honours, including the “Medal of the Republic” in 2019. Huang passed away on February 6th, 2025. But we, especially the young people, should learn from his spirit. Let’s take on the responsibility, face challenges bravely, and work hard to make China stronger. In this way, his spirit will live on forever. 1．What did Huang Xuhua and his team do to keep the project secret? A．They stopped contacting the outside world. B．They asked foreign experts for help. C．They lived with their families. D．They bought modern computers. 2．Why couldn’t Huang Xuhua and his team get help from foreign experts? A．Because they were too busy. B．Because they must keep the project of developing nuclear submarines secret. C．Because they lost contact information. D．Because they wanted to learn foreign technology. 3．What can we learn about Huang Xuhua from the passage? A．Huang was not hard-working when he was young. B．Huang lived with his family while working with his team. C．Huang and his team solved many problems with foreign experts’ help. D．Huang won many honours because of his work and devotion. 4．Which of the following is the correct order of the events? a. Huang Xuhua decided to make the country strong with his knowledge. b. Huang Xuhua and his team used simple tools to do calculations and experiments. c. China’s first nuclear submarine was built and tested successfully. d. In the 1950s, China started to develop nuclear submarines. e. Huang Xuhua was born in Guangdong Province. A．e-a-d-b-c B．a-e-d-b-c C．e-a-b-d-c D．a-e-b-d-c 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．Huang Xuhua’s strong will and devotion. B．How to become a scientist. C．Huang Xuhua’s terrible childhood. D．How to win honours. Many students worry about their memory, especially when they have to remember new words, long passages or important notes. Some study for hours but still forget things easily. In fact, memory is just like a muscle— the more you use it in right ways, the stronger it will be. First, you should plan your study time carefully. Do not try to remember everything in one go. If you keep reading without stopping, you will soon feel tired and your brain won’t work well. You can divide your study into 20-minute parts and take a short break between them. Second, try to connect new information with something you already know. For example, when you learn a new English word, you can think of a picture or a short story about it. This helps your brain store the information more easily. Third, review what you have learned in time. Many students only study before tests and then forget all soon. If you review for five minutes every evening, you will remember things much longer. Finally, never give up easily. Everyone has different learning habits, so there is no one standard for all. You can try different methods and find what works best for you. With small efforts every day, your memory will become much better. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What does the underlined phrase “in one go” probably mean? A．At one time. B．In a year. C．With a book. D．By listening. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to? A．Brain. B．Memory. C．Muscle. D．Root. 3．Which order is correct according to the passage? ①take short breaks　　　　　　②review every evening ③divide study into parts　　④connect new things with old ones A．③→①→④→② B．①→②→③→④ C．④→③→②→① D．②→④→①→③ 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．How to take breaks while studying. B．How to improve your memory. C．How to remember English words. D．How to review before tests. 5．Why should students review their lessons every evening? A．To feel less tired. B．To make more friends. C．To remember things longer. D．To learn more new words. Maybe you’ll meet a word that you don’t know in any exam. Most students may be nervous if a dictionary is not around them. But don’t worry! There are some ways to help you guess the meaning of a word without a dictionary. Read the whole sentence. Your first step is to go back and reread the whole sentence. You may forget what you are reading when you meet a new word. Then try to think about the content of the sentence. Try guessing the meaning by the background. This will make it different from other parts and you’ll pick it out from the rest of the sentence easily. You can often use other words in the sentence to help you find out the meaning of the unknown word. Think about what else is happening in the sentence. For example, maybe you are looking at a sentence that says “It was a very sultry day in the middle of the summer.” You may understand each word but “sultry”. Think about what you know about summer. It is likely that “sultry” has something to do with the weather. It can help you understand the word easily. In a word, don’t be afraid of new words. Try your best to understand them by using these ways. Then you can also understand the sentence or the passage better. 1．What should you do first when you meet a new word? A．Ask others for help. B．Reread the whole sentence. C．Look it up in a dictionary. D．Guess its meaning through other words. 2．What does the underlined word “sultry” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Very hot. B．Very beautiful. C．Quite cold. D．Comfortable. 3．What’s the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 4．Which part of a magazine can we probably read this passage? A．Travel. B．Sport. C．Education. D．Health. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Some Good Ways of Using a Dictionary B．How to Learn English as Well as Possible C．How to Memorize English Words Quickly D．How to Understand a Word Without a Dictionary Do you have a good memory? Are you good at remembering things? To help yourself remember what you’ve learned, you are encouraged to use some useful ways to study. Try these suggestions, and you will be surprised how easy it is to remember things. Write down things you need to keep in mind. Research has shown that within two days of getting new information, you forget 60% of it. But if you write down the information, you can remember more. So write down the key information in your textbooks. You can also make a mind map — place the main idea in the center and use lines to connect related (相关)information. Read and share what you are learning. Saying words out loud can be helpful. According to research at the University of Waterloo, you are more likely to remember information that you have read aloud to yourself. Besides, try to teach your study topics to other people. It’s good for you because it makes you think about your learning materials more deeply. Go to sleep after learning. Research shows that going to sleep shortly after a study period will improve your recall of the materials you just studied. That is because when you sleep, your brain turns facts from short-term memory into long-term memory. So if you need to learn something challenging, do it a few hours before you go to sleep. If you can’t sleep during the day, review your notes before going to bed. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By asking questions. 2．What can stop you from forgetting information quickly? A．Writing down key information. B．Making a table. C．Drawing pictures. 3．Why is it good for you to teach study topics to others? A．It can connect related information. B．It saves time writing down information. C．It leads to deeper understanding of materials. 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To compare different study methods. B．To introduce useful ways to remember things. C．To warn students about memory loss problems. 4 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS TO IMPROVE YOUR SPOKEN ENGLISH Do you want to speak English easily and well? In this lesson, we’ll help you improve your spoken English with some really useful expressions. For example, “Tom went missing during the rainstorm last night, but luckily, he was found ▲ .” Best of all, Americans use them a lot. They are really useful! OK? Let’s start! Bright and early If you get up “bright and early”, you get up very early in the morning. Example: I like to get up bright and early every day on holiday so I can go for a swim before breakfast. Fair and square If something such as a game or decision is “fair and square”, it’s honest and fair. Example: I think I won that game fair and square, even though Mark would probably disagree with that. Alive and well If someone is “alive and well”, they’re finally safe after being in danger. Example: I’m pleased to report that the missing climbers are all alive and well. First and foremost We use “first and foremost” before we refer to the most important part of something; it’s like saying “most importantly”. Example: First and foremost, I’d like to thank everybody for all their help. 根据以上内容，选择最佳答案。 1．The passage is mainly to help ________. A．practice some reading skills B．understand some grammar rules C．improve some writing methods D．learn some useful expressions 2．Which of the following can be the best to fill in “ ▲ ” in the passage? A．bright and early B．fair and square C．alive and well D．first and foremost 3．What does “bright and early” mean according to the passage? A．Late at night. B．Very early. C．On a sunny day. D．In a hurry 4．In which situation can you use the expression “first and foremost”? A．To describe a fair game. B．To say someone is safe after danger. C．To emphasize (强调) the most important point. D．To say you got up early. 5．The passage can usually be read in the part of ________ in a magazine. A．English Corner B．Health Garden C．News Square D．Sports World The SQ3R method is a popular reading comprehension technique. It was first introduced by Francis Pleasant Robinson in his 1946 book Effective Study. The name “SQ3R” stands for five steps: Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review. This method helps students understand and remember what they read more effectively. Survey: First, skim (浏览) through the material. Look at headings, subheadings, pictures, and charts. This gives you a general idea of what the content is about. Question: Turn the headings into questions. For example, if a heading is “The Causes of World War I,” ask yourself, “What were the causes of World War I?” This prepares your brain to look for answers. Read: Read the text actively to find the answers to the questions you raised. Pay attention to the key points and supporting details. Recite: After reading a section, look away and try to recall the main ideas in your own words. Don’t just memorize; try to explain it as if you were teaching someone else. Review: After finishing the whole material, go back and review the main points. This helps move the information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory. Many students find that using SQ3R improves their focus and reduces the need to re-read paragraphs. It turns passive reading into an active learning process. 1．What is the main purpose of the SQ3R method? A．To help students read faster. B．To help students understand and remember better. C．To teach students how to write a book report. 2．According to the passage, what should you do during the “Survey” step? A．Read every word carefully. B．Memorize all the details. C．Get a general idea of the content. 3．What does the underlined word “recall” in Paragraph 5 mean? A．Forget quickly. B．Remember and tell. C．Write down. 4．Where is this passage most likely from? A．A science fiction novel. B．A guidebook for tourists. C．An educational book. 阅读下面材料，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 Nowadays, many people are sharing photos of their books on social media. They use colourful pens to write notes and draw in the margins (页边空白). This practice, called “marginalia”, is now a hot topic. Is it a bad habit, or is it actually helpful? Marginalia is not new. Famous thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci filled their notebooks with ideas in the margins. Well-known writers also did this, leaving behind notes that tell us more about their thoughts. Even today, some writers annotate their own books, sharing their understanding with readers. But does it help our brains? Science says yes. Studies show the act of writing by hand helps us remember and understand what we read better than just typing. Experts explain that writing in the margins can help us think more deeply about the text and form our own opinions. Of course, the colourful, special handwriting, which is popular online, looks different from the notes students make at school. But the goal is the same: to understand the book better. For example, colouring favourite lines might help a reader understand why they love them so much. The most important thing is that it helps the reader. In the end, if using colourful pens makes reading easier for you, then you should. Making notes in margins is a personal way to understand books. It is also a useful tool that can greatly improve your understanding and memory of what you read. So, if you haven’t tried annotation yet, give it a try! You may find a better and more enjoyable way to learn. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By listing numbers. B．By explaining an act. C．By giving a reason. D．By offering advice. 2．What does the underlined word “annotate” mean in Paragraph 2? A．标注 B．出版 C．修改 D．出售 3．What’s the goal of taking notes according to the passage? A．To take beautiful photos of the book. B．To remember all the words in the book. C．To understand the book better. D．To make the book more beautiful. 4．Which is the best title for the passage? A．The History of Marginalia B．The Power of Colourful Notes C．A Helpful Way to Read Better D．The Magic of Reading Books With the world becoming warmer because of climate change, mosquitoes are busy enlarging their living space. Now, a Chinese company has created a new device which can detect mosquitoes and then kill them. The device promises a future in which the peace and quiet of a summer evening is no longer broken by flying mosquitoes. The small, light device uses AI to discover mosquitoes as small as 2 millimeters. Within 0.003 seconds, it fires a high-energy laser (激光) that disables a mosquito midflight—a course that can hardly be seen by humans—and can kill up to 30 mosquitoes every second. The Chinese device is not alone in mosquito control. The Locus, which is made by a foreign company, uses computers to locate mosquitoes indoors. However, while the Locus focuses on location, the Chinese device goes a step further by killing mosquitoes. It is not easy to improve the accuracy rate (准确率). The early models of the Chinese device failed to correctly discover mosquitoes within a short distance, as they were influenced by background noise. After years of hard work, careful research and countless tests, the company put AI and laser technology together, enabling a discovery rate of over 95 percent within six meters. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are over 3,500 kinds of mosquitoes in the world. About 200 kinds can spread diseases. Every year, mosquitoes kill more than 700,000 people. Millions of people face this risk every day. This new Chinese device provides a safe and effective way to fight mosquitoes and protect people’s health. 1．What is the new device able to do? A．It can change the climate. B．It can find mosquitoes and kill them. C．It can enlarge mosquitoes’ living space. D．It can help people stay away from all diseases. 2．Which writing skill is used in Paragraph 2? A．By telling a story. B．By making comparisons. C．By listing numbers. D．By asking questions. 3．What is an advantage of the Chinese device over the Locus? A．Killing mosquitoes after location. B．Focusing on mosquitoes outdoors. C．Finding mosquitoes in a short time. D．Using AI to drive mosquitoes away. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Most mosquitoes are dangerous. B．The Chinese device is of great use. C．Mosquitoes have killed over 700,000 people. D．The Chinese device is praised by the WHO. 5．What is the text mainly about? A．Different kinds of mosquitoes around the world. B．Difficulties of using AI technology in daily life. C．Ways to stop mosquitoes from spreading diseases. D．A new Chinese laser device for killing mosquitoes. Before movable type, a whole page was often carved (刻) onto one wooden block. The method could produce many copies, but carving a new block for every page took time and materials. Movable type changed the process by using separate pieces for characters. The pieces could be arranged, printed, cleaned and used again in another page. This idea sounds simple today, yet turning it into a dependable method needed several kinds of knowledge. Each piece had to be the same height so every character touched the paper. Ink had to be thick enough to stay clear without sticking the pieces together. The frame (框架) had to hold hundreds or thousands of small pieces without allowing them to move. Printers also needed an organized way to sort the pieces and find a character quickly; or the time saved in carving would be lost in searching. Movable type did not take the place of woodblock printing right away. One carved block could still be convenient for a short text printed many times, while the number and shape of characters also affected the choice. So the same invention could spread differently from place to place. Modern printing looks very different, but the idea of reusable parts continues. A digital font stores the shape of each letter or character separately. When a page is designed, software arranges (排列) those shapes again and again. Three-dimensional (三维) printers use another kind of repeated unit: they follow digital instructions and add material layer by layer until an object is formed. The history of printing therefore shows that an invention can be more than one machine. It can be a system that organizes materials, skills and information. Movable type did not remove every difficulty, but it made repeated printing more flexible and helped written ideas travel farther. 1．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．A printing frame. B．A wooden block. C．The movable-type idea. D．The printed paper. 2．Why was a sorting system important for movable type? A．It kept the paper dry. B．It reduced the number of pages. C．It made every character larger. D．It prevented time from being wasted in searching. 3．What does Paragraph 3 mainly explain? A．Why the same invention may spread differently. B．Why wood was the only useful material. C．Why movable type had no value. D．Why short texts were never printed. 4．How is a digital font similar to movable type? A．Both require a wooden frame. B．Both store reusable character forms. C．Both print without instructions. D．Both use the same kind of ink. 5．Which of the following shows the structure of this text? A．①/②③④⑤ B．①/②/③④⑤ C．①②/③④/⑤ D．①/②③④/⑤ As graduation was coming, my classmates and I wanted to remember our experiences in junior high school. We decided to create our own alumni books (同学录). We wanted to be able to look back on our time in junior high and remember the good times we had. We started with different ideas for our alumni books. Some of us wanted to pay attention to our favourite classes, while others wanted to emphasize our colourful activities. We also wrote messages of encouragement and best wishes. As we worked on our alumni books, we found that it was a great way to reflect on our time in junior high. We laughed as we looked through the old photos and remembered many funny things that happened in the class. We also took the time to write down our goals for the future and record what we had learned during our time in school. One of the best parts of making our alumni books was getting to work together. We helped each other with writing and design (设计), and we shared our ideas and memories. It was a great way to connect with our classmates and create something. When we finally finished our alumni books, we were all so happy with the results. We had created something that would help us remember our time in junior high for years to come. As we prepare to move on to high school, we know that we will always value our memories in junior high. And thanks to the alumni books, we will never forget the amazing experiences we had and the friendly people we met along the way. 1．Why did the writer and his classmates make the alumni books? A．To create something. B．To encourage each other. C．To move on to high school. D．To keep memories in junior high. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Talking about junior high life. B．Working on the alumni books. C．Looking through old photos. D．Writing down future goals. 3．What’s the best part of making the alumni books according to paragraph 4? A．Pulling together. B．Expressing thanks. C．Sharing memories. D．Writing down future goals. 4．What is the right order for the students to make the alumni books? ① They had different ideas for the alumni books. ② They decided to make alumni books. ③ They looked through old photos and wrote future goals. ④ They finished the alumni books. A．②①③④ B．②①④③ C．①②③④ D．①②④③ 5．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．The Ways of Making Alumni Books B．The Design and Writing of Alumni Books C．The Meaning of Making Alumni Books D．The Good Times in Junior High School For many people, climbing mountains or walking long distances can be tiring. But a new technology is making it easier: exoskeletons (外骨骼). Exoskeletons were once used mainly by soldiers, workers and patients. They were very expensive — some costing hundreds of thousands of yuan. But with the development of motors (电机), AI systems and modern technology, they are now becoming affordable for ordinary people. In China, exoskeletons now usually sell for between 6,000 and 20,000 yuan. A Beijing outdoor company launched one priced at about 7,000 yuan in June. One online store sold more than 100 sets in a single day. Rental services (租赁服务) are also making them easier to use. A park in Hangzhou provides exoskeleton experiences for 9.9 yuan an hour, while people can pay about 80 yuan to use them for three hours at the Great Wall and Mount Huangshan. Unlike industrial (工业的) exoskeletons, which are designed for repeated tasks like lifting and carrying, outdoor exoskeletons need to follow human movement as people move. “Exoskeletons are most helpful in difficult mountain environments,” said Xie Gongjin, marketing manager at ULS Robotics. For users, the benefits are clear. Ren He, 52, rented an exoskeleton to climb Changbai Mountain. “The whole trip felt surprisingly easy, and the next day I had no back pain or leg pain,” he said. Liu Yufeng, a running fan, tried one during a running event. “The device was especially useful when going upstairs, and when I went down I could feel the machine cushioning (缓冲) my steps,” he said. 1．What can we know about exoskeletons in the past? A．They were made for everyday walking. B．They were sold in outdoor sports stores. C．They were mainly used by certain people. D．They were cheap for most ordinary people. 2．How does the writer develop ideas in paragraph 3? A．By listing numbers. B．By telling stories. C．By asking questions. D．By giving advice. 3．What is the main difference between outdoor exoskeletons and industrial ones? A．They are designed for tough tasks. B．They can follow human movement. C．They can work without any AI systems. D．They are popular among old sick people. 4．What do the experiences of Ren He and Liu Yufeng show? A．Exoskeletons work well for users. B．Climbing mountains is dangerous. C．Young people love running events. D．People should use exoskeletons more. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．How to Climb Mountains Safely B．Why People Love Running Events C．The History of Industrial Exoskeletons D．Exoskeletons: Making Outdoor Trips Easier “The Five-Starred Red Flag flies high …” Whenever we hear the song, we will sing along. The song is called Ode to the Motherland (《歌唱祖国》). It was written by Wang Xin. While Wang Xin was attending the Founding Ceremony (开国大典) of the People’s Republic of China, he was deeply moved and decided to write a song for New China at once with his love and pride. He had many ideas; but none was good enough for him. One day in September 1950, on the way to Beijing Railway Station, Wang Xin walked past Tian’anmen Square. The moment he saw the Five—Starred Red Flag flying in the wind, a few words for the song came into his mind. On the train back to Tianjin, when he saw the fields and mountains outside the window, the main part of the song began to take shape, “Over the mountains, across the plains (平原)…” When Wang Xin arrived home, he said with excitement, “I made it!” He completed the whole song right away. The next morning, he went to a local newspaper, hoping to get the song published (发表). But it wasn’t accepted. However Wang Xin didn’t give up. He led a music group to perform the song in different places. On 15 September 1951, Ode to the Motherland was finally published in People’s Daily and became popular across the country. From then on, it was sung at many important national events. The song really brought people power, pride and more love for the country. 根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案。 1．When did Wang Xin decide to write a song for New China? A．On 1 October 1949. B．On 1 September 1950. C．On 15 September 1951. 2．Where did Wang Xin develop the main part of the song? A．At Tian’anmen Square. B．In a local newspaper office. C．On the train-back to Tianjin. 3．Why did Wang Xin feel excited when he arrived home? A．Because he enjoyed his trip. B．Because he finally finished his song. C．Because he attended the Founding Ceremony. 4．What happened to the song at first? A．The song was rejected for publication. B．Wang Xin’s song became famous, right away. C．Many events organizers started using the song. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Way to Write a Popular Song B．The Introduction of a Great Musician C．The Story Behind an Exciting Song In a small community hall in Zhenhai, Ningbo, more than 200 old objects are on show: an old sewing machine, enamel cups, oil lamps and even old farming tools. They all come from one man, Zhang Yanlin. Zhang is a 54-year-old local. In 2021, the old street where he grew up was rebuilt, and many old houses were pulled down. He worried that the old memory would disappear, so he began to collect old things from his neighbourhood. Year by year, his collection grew. Later, Zhang gave all his objects to the community for free. The community built a small exhibition hall for them. When it opened, 82-year-old Jiang Yuqin came to visit. Looking at the familiar sewing machine, she said warmly, “It feels like I am back in the old days.” Today the hall is open to everyone for free. It keeps not only old objects, but also the warm memory of the old street. 1．Where do the 200 old objects in the hall come from? A．A museum in Beijing. B．A famous old shop. C．A foreign collector. D．One local man called Zhang Yanlin. 2．Zhang Yanlin started to collect old objects in order to ________. A．make more money online B．keep the memory of the old street C．sell the old things online D．give them to his own children 3．Why did the writer write this passage? A．To encourage people to sell old objects online. B．To tell people to buy old houses cheaply. C．To introduce a small hall keeping old memories. D．To ask students to collect old objects. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $