2022年中考真题训练——人物故事类阅读（含答案）

中考真题训练——人物故事类阅读
1．（2021 包头）When a group of firefighters saw an elderly woman in a wheelchair trying very hard to get to her door last week，they decided to spend their weekend building a walkway for her.
An officer in Missouri said that their firefighters had been coming back from a call last week when they noticed an elderly woman trying to move her wheelchair across her front yard.It's not even（平坦的）.
"Many stairs and uneven pathway unfortunately led to the woman falling over in her wheelchair while trying to enter the house， " the fire department wrote. "Luckily，the patient was uninjured，but we saw a chance to help. "
The group of firefighters later came back to the woman's home and spent their days off building a new walkway to her front door.
"She now will have an even pathway to enter her home， " the fire department wrote. "A huge thank﹣you goes out to the members that spent their days off helping those in need. "
Since the fire department posted photos of the firefighters at work on their website，their post has been shared hundreds of times with social media users praising the men for their good turn.
"That's what it's all about!Neighbors are helping neighbors.Job well done!" one user wrote，with another adding， "It was very kind of you firefighters to spend your free time helping someone in need.Thank you so much for the service that you do in saving people. "
"Great to take care of those in need， " a user wrote. "What a nice gesture store on your days off.Thank you. "
"I live in a community full of care too.You find it whenever people ask how you're doing because they care，not because they're getting paid to do so.I hope one could get encouragement when he/she meets something bad and maybe someone else will be inspired and do good things.That would be great， " a user wrote.
（1）Why did these firefighters build the walkway？ 　 　
A.Someone asked them to do so.
B.They saw many elderly people fall over.
C.The elderly woman was too old to do it herself.
D.They wanted to do something to help those in need.
（2）What does the underlined word "gesture" in paragraph 8 probably mean？ 　 　
A.behavior.
B.story.
C.guest.
D.culture.
（3）Which of the following could best describe the firefighters？ 　 　
A.Cheerful and smart.
B.Intelligent and outgoing.
C.Polite and independent.
D.Warm﹣hearted and helpful.
（4）What is the best title for the text？ 　 　
A.Communication Counts
B.The Pleasure of Giving
C.Firefighters Build an Elderly Woman a Walkway
D.Depend on Yourselves When Facing Difficulties
2．（2021 盘锦）It was a cold，rainy day.My mother and I drove to the mountains.It was dangerous to make the two﹣hour journey along the highway in such weather.I didn't want to take the risk.But my mother advised that we go to see something at the top of the mountain.
After ten minutes' driving，we stopped the car and got out.Walking along a path，we turned at a comer.Gradually，the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind.From the top of the mountain，I saw several fields full of flowers，shining like a carpet （地毯）before us.It looked as if the sun spilled （播洒）gold down the mountain.
A lot of questions came to my mind.Who created such beauty？Why？How？
As we moved on，we saw a sign that read， "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking. "
The first answer was， "One Woman一Two Hands，Two Feet，and Very Little Brain. " The second was， "One at a Time. " The third， "Started in 1971. "
On our way home，I was so shocked by what we had seen. "She changed the world.One bulb （一株）at a time.She started almost 50 years ago.It was probably just the beginning of an idea，but she kept at it. " I said， "Imagine，if I had a dream and worked at it，just a little bit every day，what might I have achieved？"
My mother looked at me，smiling. "Start tomorrow. " She said， " Better yet，start today. "
（1）The writer didn't want to go to the mountains because 　 　.
A.she was tired of driving
B.their car was running out of petrol （汽油）
C.it was getting dark
D.it was not safe to drive in such weather
（2）The underlined word "path" shares a similar meaning with 　 　 .
A.beach
B.road
C.bank
D.village
（3）The person in Picture 　 　 probably grew the flowers in the mountain.
A.
B.
C.
D.
（4）The passage mainly tells us that 　 　.
A.beauty always lies on the top of the mountain
B.even common people have great wisdom （智慧）
C.sticking to a dream will bring a big change
D.we should enjoy every moment in life
3．（2021 常德）My name is Alice Black.I am thirteen years old，and I come from Mount Elm Sheep Station in South Australia.I have got two sisters﹣Jennifer is eleven and Lisa is seven.We are all pupils at the School of the Air.
The School of the Air is a school for children who live far from the cities，and who are in a place which does not have a local school.So we have "air" lessons over the radio or on the computer.Our teachers are at Port Augusta，a city which is about 160 kilometers away.
In the morning，we go to our school at 8：45. △ When we get there，we turn on the radio or computer and listen to what we should do.From then until twelve，we just do our usual lessons.In the afternoon，our mum makes us do some homework﹣﹣well，not homework，but more work around the house.
We send our exercise "books" to our teachers by email on Friday night.They mark them on Monday and Tuesday，and then send them back.We get them on Wednesday.
The Internet and the telephone help us get in touch with our teachers quickly and easily.We talk to our teachers once a week for about ten minutes.They tell us if we are making progress.Next year I will start at a new school in Port Augusta.I will spend the weekdays there and come home at weekends.It will be good to be with teenagers of my age，but I will miss my family.I hope I will be happy there.
（1）From the passage we know that 　 　.
A.the Black family is very poor
B.the Blacks lives far from Port Augusta
C there is a small local school near the Black family
（2）Which sentence can best replace"△"in the passage？ 　 　
A.It is really just a small building.
B.What fun it is to go to school
C.It is really an early time.
（3）In the 4th paragraph，the underlined word "them" means 　 　 in Chinese.
A.课本
B.作业
C.课程
（4）What do the teachers probably say to their pupils on the phone？ 　 　
A.Do you have any suggestions about our lessons？
B.Will you come to our school in Port Augusta？
C.How are you doing with your lessons？
4．（2021 菏泽）Like most kids，Landon Kenstrick，5 years old，has a favorite animal.However，his favorite animal is quite different from other kids'.He loves pangolins.
Pangolins have small heads and long，broad tails.They are toothless.They have small ears，but their hearing is good.Their sense of smell is well﹣developed，too.But their sight is poor.When they feel frightened，they roll up into a ball to protect themselves. "My favorite thing about the pangolin is the scales （鳞片）it has on its body.They look cool， "Landon said.
Landon first learned about pangolins from a TV show，Wild Kratts.Knowing that pangolins are facing the danger of dying out，Landon quickly decided to take action to protect them.He wanted to tell everyone he knew about them.On Halloween，he had his parents carve （雕刻）a pangolin into their pumpkin（南瓜）so that when people asked what it was，he could tell them all about his favorite animal.When Christmas came around，Landon had only one wish：to save the pangolins.His parents had him "adopt （领 养）" a pangolin in Landon's name.They also came up with a good idea.They helped Landon make Christmas gifts to sell to help raise money for the pangolins at a market.So far，he has raised ＄ 400.
If you think a 5﹣year﹣old boy is too young to save the pangolins，you'd be wrong.Landon told us nobody's too young to save anything.
（1）What can we know about pangolins？ 　 　
A.They have great sight.
B.They have good hearing.
C.They have poor sense of smell.
（2）How do pangolins protect themselves when they are in danger？ 　 　
A.They take off their scales.
B.They roll up into a bait.
C.They fight with their teeth.
（3）Why did Landon have his parents carve a pangolin into their pumpkin？ 　 　
A.He wanted to put protecting pangolins into action.
B.He wanted to make the pumpkin beautiful.
C.He wanted to raise more money.
（4）What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph？ 　 　
A.A 5﹣year﹣old boy can't save pangolins.
B.Children can also save something.
C.It is wrong to save pangolins.
5．（2021 淮安）Christmas was coming.There was a man in rags（衣衫褴褛） walking in a hurry on the road.You might think he was a beggar（乞讨者），but actually he was an artist.His name was Vincent William Van Gogh.With a painting he had just finished，the poor Vincent entered a painting store.
"Can you buy this painting to help me pay the rent（房租）？"Vincent asked in a low voice."I don't really like your painting，but it is said that you are hard﹣working and I want to help you，Here is five francs（法郎），"the storekeeper answered.
Although it was only five francs，Vincent was very happy.He took the money and said thanks，thinking that he could buy some food and pay the rent.
Near his home，Vincent saw a little girl in old clothes standing in the snow.
The girl smiled sadly at the artist asking for some help.Clearly，the girl was hungry and cold.
"Poor child!I should help her，" he thought.
Vincent put the five francs into the girl's hands，completely forgetting that he still needed money to pay the rent.Before the girl said thanks to him，Vincent had hurried away with his empty stomach.
（1）The story happened in 　 　.
A.spring
B.summer
C.autumn
D.winter
（2）Vincent William Van Gogh was a（n） 　 　.
A.beggar
B artist
C.farmer
D.storekeeper
（3）The storekeeper gave Vincent five francs because 　 　.
A.he thought Vincent was a beggar
B.he liked Vincent's painting very much
C.he wanted to help the hardworking man
D.he wanted to make friends with Vincent
（4）What did Vincent do to help the poor girl？ 　 　
A.He painted a picture for her.
B.He paid the rent for the girl.
C.He bought her some food and clothes.
D.He gave the girl five francs.
（5）From the story，we know that Vincent was 　 　.
A.kind
B.rich
C.famous
D.Creative
6．（2021 郴州）On February 20，2021，Jasmine Harrison became the youngest woman to row （划艇） alone across the Atlantic Ocean.It took the 21﹣year﹣old swimming teacher just over 70 days to do it.
Ms.Harrison，who's from England，didn't have much experience in rowing long distances （距离）.She got the idea three years ago when she happened to be in Antigua.
There she saw the end of the 2017 Talisket Whisky Atlantic Challenge. "I just thought，I want to do this so I'm going to do it." she said.
Every year，rowers taking part in the Atlantic Campaign set out from the Canary Islands in December and row about 4，800 kilometers across the Atlantic.Some row in teams of two，three or four.Others，like Ms.Harrison，row by themselves.
It wasn't easy.Every day，Ms.Harrison would row for about 12 hours.She rowed about 20，000 strokes （划） a day.
Ms.Harrison had a smart phone that allowed her to talk with family and friends every day.She had other company along the way.She saw lots of sea life，including some whales.For several days，she was followed by a small group dolphins （海豚）. "I was in their environment，" she said. "It was just amazing."
There was danger，too.Twice，her boat was turned over in the night by large waves.She hurt her elbow quite badly.Another time，she nearly ran into a ship.
Somehow，she kept going.Finally，on February 20，after 70 days，3 hours and 48 minutes，she reached Antigua ﹣the end of the journey.Ms.Harrison's rowing has made her the youngest woman ever to row alone across the Atlantic.Before，that record was held by Kaitie Spotz from the USA，who crossed the Atlantic was a 22﹣year﹣old in 2010.
（1）When did Ms.Harrison get the idea of taking part in the Atlantic Campaign？ 　 　
A.In 2010.
B.In 2018.
C.In 2021.
（2）Ms.Harrison set out from 　 　 in the Atlantic Campaign.
A.London
B.Antigua
C.the Canary Islands
（3）What does the underlined word "company" probably mean in Chinese？ 　 　
A.陪伴.
B.宾客.
C.公司.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　 　
A.Ms.Harrison is a 21﹣year﹣old animal keeper.
B.Ms.Harrison used a smartphone to talk with family and friends.
C.It was easy and safe for Ms.Harrison to finish her journey.
（5）What's the best title of the passage？ 　 　
A.The 2021 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.
B.The lovely sea life in the Atlantic Ocean.
C.The youngest woman to row along across the Atlantic.
7．（2021 苏州）Resting my head on Helen's shoulder，I put my arms round her waist（腰）.She drew me to her，and we rested in silence.
We had not sat long before another person came in.Some heavy clouds，swept from the sky by a rising wind，had left the moon bright；and her light，coming in through a window near，shone full both on us and on the coming person，Miss Temple. "I came on purpose to find you，Jane Eyre， " said she. "I want you in my room，and as Helen Burs is with you，she may come too. "
We followed Miss Temple to her apartment.It had a good fire，and looked cheerful.Miss Temple told Helen Burns to be seated in a low arm﹣chair on one side of the fire place，and herself asking another，she called me to her side.
"Is it all over？" she asked，looking down at my face. "Have you cried your sadness away？"
"I am afraid I never shall do that. "
"Why？"
"Because I have been wrongly accused（指责），and you and everybody else，will think me a bad girl. "
"We shall think you what you prove yourself to be，my child.Continue to act as a good girl，and you will satisfy us. "
"Shall I，Miss Temple？"
"You will. "said Miss Temple， "You have been accused of lying when you were little.Tell us the truth，but add nothing and exaggerate（夸大）nothing. "
I made up my mind that I would be most modest and most core.Having thought for a few minutes about where to start，I told her all the story of my sad childhood.
（1）Which of the following words best describes Miss Temple in the passage？ 　 　
A.Dishonest.
B.Impatient.
C.Caring.
D.Humorous.
（2）What does the underlined paragraph imply（暗示）？ 　 　
A.Miss Temple was going to punish Jane.
B.Helen would rather leave Jane alone.
C.Nothing could make Jane happy again.
D.Jane's luck might change for the better.
（3）According to the passage，which of the following is true about Jane？ 　 　
A.She chose to trust Miss Temple.
B.She didn't mind being accused.
C.She made up her childhood story.
D.She once behaved as a bad girl.
8．（2021 绵阳）It's half past seven on Monday morning：time to get ready for school.Jay Stone rolled out of bed.He did a couple of quick wake﹣up exercises and then he went over to a mirror and looked at himself.
"Not bad，Stone，not bad，" he said to himself and smiled.Maybe he wasn't ready for Hollywood，but with his dark broad eyes and his thick brown hair，he had the looks that turned girls' heads.He moved in closer to the mirror and smiled，checking his teeth.
"Perfect，" he thought， "Good enough for a toothpaste ad."
As his eyes moved down to his strong arms and chest he smiled again.The hours he spent on the playground and doing sit﹣ups have paid off!
But suddenly，the smile froze（僵住）on his lips.His eyes moved from the upper part of his body down to his legs.His legs were short.Not just short，but far too short for his body.He had the upper body of a six feet boy，but because of his legs，he was much less than six feet.Sitting，he was as tall as almost anyone in his class.Standing，he had to look up at most of the boys and even many of the girls.
Why didn't his legs grow with the rest of his body？At five feet six inches（英寸），he was one of the shortest boys in his class.He was the shortest in his own family，and he was even shorter than his little sister — by three inches!Where did his legs come from？
He certainly didn't get them from his parents.They were both quite tall.Looking through old photos in the family album，he found the answer.It was his grandfather on his mother's side.His short legs were a gift from Grandpa Tuttle.Thanks a lot，Grandpa!
（1）How did Jay Stone feel about his upper body？ 　 　
A.Disappointed.
B.Interested.
C.Proud.
D.Uneasy.
（2）How tall was Jay's little sister？ 　 　
A.Six feet
B.Five feet six inches.
C.Five feet nine inches.
D.Five feet three inches.
（3）Why did Jay's smile disappear suddenly？ 　 　
A.Because he disliked his arms.
B.Because he was upset that his legs were short.
C.Because he found something wrong with his face.
D.Because he thought he wasted a lot of time exercising.
（4）What is true according to the passage？ 　 　
A.Jay's parents had short legs.
B.All the other students were taller than Jay.
C.Most boys in Jay's class looked up to him.
D.Jay was shorter than any other member in his family.
（5）What can we learn about Jay's grandfather？ 　 　
A.His mother was short.
B.He had short legs as Jay did.
C.He was crazy about taking photos.
D.He left gifts for his family members.
9．（2021 德阳）Li Zixuan is a junior middle school student.He is now studying in Grade 9.He has had many dreams since he was little.But as time goes by，some new dreams have appeared and some old ones have disappeared.However，only one dream is still in his mind.
Li Zixuan says that when he was a child，he heard about rockets and spaceships.At first，he didn't know what they were.From his father，he knew that scientists make rockets to carry things into space，and spaceships are used to carry people through space.From then on，he has had a real interest in space.Every time he sees beautiful stars and the moon in the sky at night，he gets every excited.He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to look at the earth one day.His mother knows about his dream and encourages him.
In school，Li Zixuan learned that the first man flew into space in 1961 and later，more astronauts succeeded in traveling into space.Some astronauts even landed on the moon.His teacher always encourages him to learn more.He knows not everyone has a chance to travel into space.More importantly，before he can fly to space，he must be trained specially.
Li Zixuan knows it's not easy to achieve his dream，but he decided to try his best.He says， "I've had this dream for many years.It has brought me a lot of joy and always gives me power.Even if it doesn't come true in the end，I won't be sorry."
（1）What does the boy want to be when he grows up？ 　 　
A.A scientist.
B.A pilot.
C.An engineer.
D.An astronaut.
（2）Who told the boy something about rockets and spaceships？ 　 　
A.His father.
B.His mother.
C.His teacher.
D.His friend.
（3）What must the boy do before he can fly to space？ 　 　
A.Study very hard.
B.Get a driving licence.
C.Do exercise every day.
D.Get some special training.
（4）What's the best title（标题） for the text？ 　 　
A.Dream of a Boy.
B.The Love of a Father.
C.An Excellent Hobby.
D.An Unusual Experience.
10．（2021 菏泽）Zhu Keming never thought he would be a hero one day，but he was just that on Saturday when he saved the lives of six runners during the mountain marathon （马拉松）in Baiyin，Gansu Province，in which 21 people lost their lives.
It started off as a normal day for the 49﹣year﹣old shepherd，who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside.But soon the weather was terrible，with rainfall and hail.The rain got so heavy that he couldn't see clearly and had to run into a cave where he normally went to have a rest.Soon he fell asleep in the cave after covering himself with some quilts he had stored there.
But he was awakened at 2 pm by an unusual sound that was not coming from his sheep.The sound that woke Zhu was the cry of a runner in the marathon.He was wet from head to toe and trembling because of cold.Zhu took him into the cave，lit a fire and covered the stricken （受伤的）runner with his quilts.
Zhu said that there were soon five runners huddling （挤作一团）in the cave，and he then decided to go outside to try to attract the attention of rescuers （救援者）.When he risked coming out of the cave，he found another stricken runner lying on the ground in bad condition.Then the other runners came out of the cave to give a hand.Zhu and the six runners remained huddled around the fire in his cave until 7 pm，when the rescue team arrived.
" I just did what I had to when I saw that these people were in danger.I think everyone would do the same thing in such a situation， "Zhu said to Beijing News.
Luo Chongchuan，the village head of Changsheng，where Zhu and his family live，said that the shepherd is a warm﹣hearted person who often helps his villagers.
（1）What does the underlined word "shepherd" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？ 　 　
A.牧羊人.
B.指导者.
C.国王.
（2）What can we know about Zhu Keming from the passage？ 　 　
A.Zhu Keming is the head of his village.
B.Zhu Keming is a warm﹣hearted and helpful person.
C.Zhu Keming saved six runners on a Saturday morning.
（3）What's the best title for the passage？ 　 　
A.Shepherd saved six stricken runners.
B.21 runners lost their lives in Baiyin.
C.How to realize our hero dreams？
（4）Where does this passage probably come from？ 　 　
A.A guide book.
B.A website.
C.A science book.
11．（2021 宜昌）Jonny，a 15﹣year﹣old student，is checking his dad's old jacket.He says， "You're 45.Dad，you're never going to wear this again.Can I have it？"
Keith has had a bad day at work，and he is feeling old.And Jonny has hit his pain.Keith raises his voice and says，"What？You mean I'm too old to wear the jacket again？"
Jonny feels like this has come out of nowhere，and now he feels hurt. "But I only asked.Why are you shouting at me？
"But I don't like being treated as though I'm too old. " Both of them feel a bit upset.
Have you ever had a similar argument with the people around you？Here are some tips for you to remember when you' re getting mad.
● Accept your feelings and consider the other person's feelings.That means not always making yourself "right" or "clever" and the other person "wrong" or "stupid".
● Explain yourself and not the other person，so you can speak out your ideas by starting with "I" but not "You. ".
● Don't always have to reflect before reacting（回应）.If you feel angry，I think it's a good idea to stop a moment and understand why.
●Don't decide the purpose of the other person by your guessing.Try to work out what he or she is feeling，and admit（承认）it if you were wrong.
Don't forget that it's never too late to start the ways of communicating.
（1）From the passage，we can know Jonny 　 　.
A.is school boy
B.doesn't like his dad
C thinks his dad is too old
D.wants his dad's new jacket
（2）Jonny felt hurt because his dad 　 　.
A.hit his pain
B.had a busy day
C.liked the jacket
D.was angry with him
（3）To avoid an argument，the writer gives us 　 　suggestions.
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
（4）According to the passage，if you want to express your ideas，you'd better begin like this： " 　 　".
A.You misunderstood me…
B.I know how you feel，but…
C.They're different from us….
D.Things aren't the same….
（5）The best title for the passage can be 　 　.
A.Learn to Admit Your Mistakes Bravely
B.Be Patient with the People around You
C.An Argument between a Father and a Son
D.Good Ways of Communication Are Important
12．（2021 广州）Amy walked toward Miss Brown's backyard，where she was planting roses.Last week，Amy and her parents just moved into the house next door.
The old woman looked up， "Why the long face，Amy？"
"There aren't any kids around to play with，" said Amy. "I have nothing to do."
Miss Brown smiled， "You sound just like a girl who used to live here."
"Really？Who？"
"Her name is Rachel，" said Miss Brown."Too bad you two young girls couldn't have lived here at the same time."
"What did Rachel do when she was bored？" asked Amy.
"She planted a flower garden，" answered Miss Brown.
Amy looked at Miss Brown's roses. "Could I，too？"
Miss Brown handed Amy some tools and roses. "This will get you started."
"Thanks，" said Amy.
Amy worked hard the whole afternoon in her garden.When she saw the lovely roses planted，she smiled.Still，it was too bad that Rachel wasn't there.
The next day，Amy watered her roses and walked to Miss Brown's backyard，where she sat reading. "What else did Rachel do？" asked Amy.
"She wrote poems in her flower garden，" Miss Brown answered. "One of her poems even won a prize in a school competition."
Amy closed her eyes."How good it would feel，but I don't know how to write poems，" she said.Miss Brown smiled， "The best way is to read poems first." She handed Amy her book. "Thanks，" said Amy.
Amy lay on her stomach next to her roses and read.Then she started to write.That night she had a poem that might not be a prize winner but sounded good enough.Still，it was too bad that Rachel wasn't there.
The third day，Amy watered her flowers，wrote a new poem，and then walked to Miss Brown again."What else did Rachel do？" asked Amy， "She played in the attic （阁楼）.Come with me，" Miss Brown invited. "Thanks!" said Amy.
"Make yourself at home，" Miss Brown said and left Amy to search alone there.Then Amy found a trophy （奖杯） with these words ﹣﹣﹣ First Prize in Poetry，Rachel Brown，1937.
Slowly，a smile spread across her face.Amy ran back to Miss Brown， "I wonder if Rachel would like to write poems in my flower garden." Miss Brown smiled， "I think she would love to."
（1）Why was Amy unhappy at first？ 　 　
A.She couldn't meet Rachel.
B.She didn't like the new house.
C.She didn't have any friends there.
D.She was left alone to Miss Brown.
（2）What did Miss Brown do to help Amy？ 　 　
A.She told Amy to stay alone.
B.She worked and read with Amy.
C.She showed Rachel's poems to Amy.
D.She suggested some activities to Amy.
（3）What did Amy find out about Rachel in the attic？ 　 　
A.Who she really is.
B.Her secret hobby.
C.How old she is now.
D.Her prize winning poem.
（4）Which is the main lesson of the story？ 　 　
A.Having shared interests is important to a real friendship.
B.Working in the garden is the best way to fight loneliness.
C.Parents should think twice before moving to a new place.
D.It is difficult for children to make friends with grown﹣ups.
13．（2021 随州）
Old Man Used His Own Money to Send 33 Strangers to College
A retired carpenter（退休的木匠）from Des Moines has helped send 33 kids to college since his death in 2005.
Dale Schroeder was a simple，honest man.He grew up poor and worked as a carpenter for the same company for 67 years.
"Went to work every day.Worked really hard.Was frugal（节俭的）， "said Schroeder's good friend Steve Nielsen. "He had church jeans and work jeans. "
No one thought that he had saved up a large number of money.
Schroeder never married and had no children，so before he died，he went to his lawyer with a plan for his money. "He said， 'I never got the chance to go to college.So，I'd like to help kids go to college'， "Nielsen told CBS News.
"Finally，I was curious（好奇的）and I said， 'How much are we talking about，Dale？And he said， 'Oh，just shy of ＄3 million'.I nearly fell out of my chair， "Nielsen recalled
Schroeder left special instructions for his money：send kids to college.
"He wanted to help kids that were like him，and that probably would not have had chance to go to college without his gift， "Nielsen said.
Schroeder ended up paying for 33 strangers' college money.
The persons，who have named themselves "Dale's kids"，got together earlier this month to honor the great man who changed their lives.They're now doctors，teachers…
（1）Dale Schroeder was a 　 　.
A.poor and lazy carpenter
B.manager of a company
C.poor and honest father
D.hard﹣working and frugal carpenter
（2）The sentence "I nearly fell out of my chair" shows that 　 　.
A.Nielsen was surprised at the number of money Dale saved
B.Dale was not good at making chairs
C.the chair that Nielsen sat on was broken
D.Dale had an old chair
（3）What can we learn from the passage？ 　 　
A.Dale was alive for 67 years.
B.Dale married，but had no children.
C.Dale once gave up the chance to go to college.
D. "Dale's kids "honored Dale because he changed their lives.
14．（2021 铁岭）There are about 1.4 billion （十亿） people in China.WeChat is part of life for many Chinese.We use it to chat，send photos，pay for things，etc.It is playing a bigger role.But do you know who invented WeChat？The man behind it is Zhang Xiaolong.He is the vice president （副总裁） of Tencent and is called "Father of WeChat".
Zhang Xiaolong was born in Shaoyang，Hunan Province in 1969.He graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 1994.While at university，he had many hobbies，such as chess，tennis and bowling.His classmates said whatever he did，he could get quite good at it after trying hard for several years.He liked to sleep late，but that didn't mean he was lazy.He would keep working hard on something for many hours till midnight.
Such a clever and hard﹣working man would surely succeed.In 1997，he created Foxmail and achieved success.He created WeChat in 2011，and it became a bigger success.It is so easy to use.______ .Because of it，Zhang has become rich and successful，but he always keeps a low profile （低调）.Few people know about him.He only lets his work speak for him.You may have a good understanding of him by using WeChat.
January 21，2021 was the 10th birthday of WeChat.It's said that Zhang Xiaolong is making his another 10﹣year plan for WeChat.Will he surprise us again？That's for sure.
（1）If you forget to take money，you can 　 　 by WeChat.
A.cook
B.chat
C.send photos
D.pay for things
（2）Zhang Xiaolong left his university 　 　.
A.in 1969
B.in 1994
C.in 1997
D.in 2011
（3）According to Zhang's classmates，he was 　 　 at university.
A.lazy
B.hard﹣working
C.relaxed
D.friendly
（4）Which of the following can be put in the " 　 　" in the third paragraph？
A.About one billion people use it now.
B.Few people find WeChat very interesting.
C.People never use WeChat in their daily life.
D.Someone likes using WeChat to do many things.
（5）Which of the following is TRUE？ 　 　
A.Zhang Xiaolong likes speaking for himself.
B.People have used WeChat for less than ten years.
C.WeChat is playing a bigger role in people's lives.
D.Zhang Xiaolong can get good at something easily.
15．（2021 铁岭）
MeiqiGuangdong Many of my classmates are losing weight so they can look more beautiful.There is nothing wrong with being beautiful，but it is not wise to lose weight by dieting （节食） unhealthily.Every year，many people become sick because of dieting，it is bad for their health and even costs them their own lives.In fact，life is the most important thing.Exercise more and eat less.This could be the best way to lose weight.
ZixuanWuhan These days，many of us have idols （偶像）.They are mostly pop stars.It's good to like someone with great qualities （品质）.But sometimes some fans are too crazy.For example，they might spend too much time watching their idols' shows.They also buy expensive gifts for their idols.But their own lives might be pretty hard.Some young fans might pay so much attention to their idols that their grades get worse.Some even give up classes to see their idols.Fans should love their idols in a healthy way.
MiaoxiSichuan I often see people wearing hanfu on the street.Some might think they are strange，but I don't think so.Everyone has the right to make a choice.Some people enjoy fashion （时尚），while others like tradition.In fact，when I sometimes see girls wearing hanfu in my school，I say to myself， "Wow!That's a beautiful dress!They are so different!" One day，I will wear hanfu and introduce it to foreigners.
（1）The first paragraph tells us 　 　 is the most important.
A.attention
B.exercise
C.life
D.beauty
（2）According to Meiqi，the best way to lose weight could be 　 　.
A.becoming sick
B.dieting unhealthily
C.giving up classes
D.exercising more and eating less
（3）Zixuan thinks idols should 　 　.
A.buy fans gifts
B.lose weight
C.have great qualities
D.get good grades
（4）From the last paragraph，we can infer Miaoxi 　 　.
A.doesn't like tradition
B.wants to visit foreigners
C.thinks wearing hanfu is strange
D.wants to spread Chinese tradition culture
（5）The three people in this passage may be 　 　.
A.students
B.writers
C.reporters
D.teachers
16．（2021 扬州）As a mountain，1，642﹣foot Squaw Peak isn't that impressive.But its views attract many hikers（远足者）.Henry Grant，a college student at Ithaca College，was one of them.
While waiting for his mother one day in August，2019，Grant watched other hikers enjoy the view.One hiker，dressed in pink，was looking over the lip of the cliff（悬崖）with her husband.
When Grant's mother rejoined him，the two continued on their way.Suddenly，he heard something scaring： "Paula!Paula!" a man shouted crazily.Grant turned around quickly.________
Several hikers immediately started looking for her，but their view was screened by trees.Uncertain they could help，Grant and his mother headed down the trail.But when he saw some hikers still searching，he decided to lend a hand.After promising his mother that he would be safe，he went on alone.
After 15 minutes of climbing over large rocks，pushing past bushes，and slipping（滑） down loose earth，Grant found a pink figure.The woman had fallen about 75 feet.Luckily，she was alive.
"Paula!Paula!" Grant shouted.The woman didn't reply.She was badly hurt.Grant called the police to report her location.She kept trying to move，and every time she moved，she slipped a little more.Afraid that in her unclear state of mind she might fall off the rock to her death，Grant climbed on all fours up a tight，narrow path by digging into the earth with his fingers and feet until he reached Paula.
Paula was moaning，almost senseless.Grant gently put her hand in his，trying to keep her mind off the pain by keeping asking her questions： "Where are you from？Do you have kids？" Soon， they were joined on their perch（歇脚处）by another hiker named Simon.
About 45 minutes later，first rescuers（救援者）arrived.Paula and her husband were flown to a hospital.Five hours after the woman in pink had fallen，Grant was back on top of Squaw Peak.
（1）Which sentence should go in the empty line in Paragraph 3？ 　 　
A.He ran as fast as possible to save Paula.
B.His mother turned around at the same time.
C.The woman in pink was nowhere to be seen.
D.Other hikers were scared by the terrible shout.
（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　 　
A.Grant had no difficulty in reaching Paula.
B.Simon and Grant's mother joined in saving Paula.
C.Paula and her husband were both badly wounded and saved.
D.Grant asked Paula questions to keep her mind off the pain.
（3）The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 7 refers to（指的是） 　 　.
A.first rescuers
B.Paula and Grant
C.Grant and his mother
D.Paula and her husband
（4）What does the passage mainly talk about？ 　 　
A.How a woman fell 75 feet from a mountain cliff.
B.How a young man tried his best to save a stranger.
C.How a woman managed to survive a terrible accident.
D.How a young man made a decision in face of danger.
17．（2021 兰州）Six weeks before his 97th birthday，Giuseppe Paterno made his dream of a lifetime come true：He got a university degree.
Mr.Paterno's story has been reported around the world，partly because of his age.But he has also drawn attention because his life story speaks of belief.He has encouraged millions of children in Italy and elsewhere while they are facing difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic （新冠疫情）.
Born in Palermo in 1923，the first of seven children in a very poor family.Mr.Paterno began working soon after finishing primary school.It was only after he retired in the mid﹣1980s that he returned to his books.
"His story shows that dreams can come true and that you can remain young﹣﹣not in age but in spirit ﹣﹣ if you develop interests，" said Rosella Cancila，his teacher of history at the University of Palermo.
Italy's university system is based on a three﹣year degree，then a two﹣year master's course.University officials are hoping that Mr.Paterno will continue his studies. △ "I have to say that in this moment，I don't know whether I would keep on studying with the same spirit，" he said，adding that all the attention had made him a bit tired.Still，Mr.Paterno said that he would probably try to get his master's degree but he hadn't decided yet.
阅读以上短文。根据其内容的回答其后各个小题。
（1）Giuseppe Paterno's dream of a lifetime is to 　 　.
A.draw people's attention
B.work to support his family
C.get university degree
D.encourage the children in his county
（2）The underlined word "belief" in paragraph 2 probably means 　 　.
A.品格
B.信念
C.责任
D.观点
（3）According to Rossella Cancia，developing interests can help people stay 　 　.
A.young in spirit
B.young in age
C.healthy in body
D.healthy in mind
（4）Which of the following sentences can be best put in the" △ " ？ 　 　
A.And he is quite sure.
B.But he isn't so sure.
C.And he agrees completely.
D.But he doesn't agree at all.
（5）What is the best title for the passage？ 　 　
A.Seeing Is Believing.
B.Practice Makes Perfect.
C Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
D.It's Never Too Late to Follow Dream.
18．（2021 营口）
The Brightest Star in the Sky
Yuan Longping is one of the most famous scientists.He regards himself as a farmer because he does his research in the fields.In fact，his sunburnt face and arms and his slim，strong body are just like those of millions of farmers.Dr.Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid （杂交性的） rice.In 1974，he became the first agricultural （农业的） pioneer in the word to grow rice hat has a high output（产量）.This special rice makes it possible to produce one﹣third more of the crop in the same fields.Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from the hybrid rice strain （品种，种类）.He was born in Beijing in 1930.Since he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953，finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.He searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding （扩大，增加） the area of the fields.
In a recent research，these increased harvests mean that 22% of the world's people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in China.India，Vietnam and many other less developed countries have planted super hybrid rice to increase their rice harvests.
Unluckily，he died on May 22，2021.Though he was ill in bed，he still cared about his rice in the fields.He always said，"A man is just like a seed.Please be a good seed." Yuan works for the people not only in China but also around the world.He has become a hero and is remembered in everyone's heart forever.He is called "the brightest star in the sky" by his students.
（1）What does Yuan Longping do？ 　 　
A.A farmer.
B.A pioneer.
C.A scientist.
D.A hero.
（2）Why does Yuan Longping call himself a farmer？ 　 　
A.Because of his sunburnt face and arms.
B.Because of his working place in the fields.
C.Because of his slim and strong body.
D.Because of his research of super hybrid wheat.
（3）Yuan Longping was 　 　 years old when he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world.
A.68
B.91
C.44
D.89
（4）According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？ 　 　
A.This special rice can produce about one third more than usual ones in the same fields.
B.60% of the rice output is from common strains.
C.7% of the world's people are fed by China.
D.The production from 22% of the farmland can't satisfy the need of China.
（5）What can we learn from him？ 　 　
A.Practice makes perfect.
B.When in Rome，do as the Romans do.
C.The early bird catches the worm.
D.Where there is a will，there is a way.
19．（2021 北京）
Young Heroes for the Planet
Nowadays，people around the world are working to help our planet.Check out how the four young adults made a difference.
Saving PandasWhen Jack was 11，he started a group to teach kids about pandas.He also sold toy pandas to raise money to protect pandas in danger. "I hope to encourage more people to care about pandas，" Jack says.
Growing RightKathy，14，set up an organization to educate people about growing right plant in right places.She also wrote a book to help people learn what plants are native to （本土的）their area.
Creating EnergyAt the age of 12 Linda invented a machine called SuperE.It collects heat from fields to make electricity（电），Linda says her invention creates electricity in a way that is less harmful to the environment.
Cleaning UpPatrick，13，joined the Ocean Heroes Camp last year.He started a project and picked up plastic waste around nearby lakes with his friends.The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution.
（1）Who started a group to teach kids about pandas？ 　 　
A.Jack.
B.Kathy.
C.Linda.
D.Patrick.
（2）How old was Linda when she invented SuperE？ 　 　
A.11.
B.12.
C.13.
D.14.
（3）What was the goal of Patrick's project？ 　 　
A.To fight plastic pollution.
B.To protect pandas in danger.
C.To learn about native plants.
D.To use heat to make electricity.
20．（2021 赤峰）Before going back to work one afternoon，Policeman Li took a big bite out of the red apple on his desk.He had no time to eat his lunch that day.He was busy dealing with a traffic accident report.
It seemed that a man named Wang Jie had run a red light，running into another person's car.But he said that the light had been green when he drove across the crossing.
Li decided to question Wang Jie again.Maybe he could get some more information about the accident.This time Wang Jie still insisted（坚持） that the light was green when he drove across the crossing.Li had no reason to doubt what Wang Jie said.He told Wang Jie that he was free to go.
"Thank you so much，Policeman Li.By the way，that green apple on your desk looks delicious!I hope you enjoy it!" Wang Jie said with a smile.
Li stopped for a moment."Wait.Sit back down.I think we need to talk some more."
When Wang Jie described Li's red apple as being green，Li realized that Wang Jie must have run a red light.
（1）What color is the apple on Policeman Li's desk？ 　 　
A.Red.
B.Green.
C.Colorful.
D.Red and green.
（2）The underlined words "what Wang Jie said" mean 　 　.
A.Wang Jie had run a red light
B.Wang Jie didn't run into another person's car
C.the light was green when Wang Jie drove across the crossing
D.the green apple on the desk looked delicious
（3）What do you think of Policeman Li？ 　 　
A.He is lazy.
B.He is clever.
C.He is stupid.
D.He is handsome.
（4）From the passage we can infer（推断） 　 　.
A.Wang Jie couldn't drive
B.Wang Jie was a policeman
C.Wang Jie stole something
D.Wang Jie might be color﹣blind
21．（2021 抚顺）Yang Zhen was an honest and clean （廉洁的） government officer during the Eastern Han Dynasty （25﹣220）.
One day，Yang met his old workmate Wang Mi on a trip.They had fun talking about their life experiences and good wishes to the nation.In the past，Wang's ability and political ideas were not accepted by the people around him.Yang saw Wang's talent and promoted （提拔） him.The chance helped Wang to be successful.Wang never forgot Yang's help and invited him to stay over for the night.
It was near midnight when Wang knocked on the door of Yang's bedroom.He handed Yang a bag and said， "This is to thank you for teaching me and helping become who I am today." Yang looked in the bag.It was full of gold.
"Do I look like a person who accepts bribes （贿赂） from others？I thought you knew me well!" Yang said angrily.
"It's late at night.No one will know if we keep it secret，" said Wang.
"What do you mean no one will know？Heaven （天） knows，Earth knows，you know and I know，" said Yang. "You can cheat anyone but not your own heart."
The door was closed and Wang left the room in shame.
（1）According to the passage，Wang Mi's 　 　made him successful.
A.ideas
B.talent
C.wishes
D.gold
（2）In order to 　 　，Wang gave Yang a bag of gold.
A.express thanks for Yang's help
B.ask Yang to bribe other people
C.move Yang to a higher position
D.help Yang to take a pleasant trip
（3）Wang Mi wanted to make the trade between them a 　 　.
A.chance
B.shame
C.cheat
D.secret
（4）In Yang Zhen's opinion， 　 　knew the whole thing.
①the Earth
②the nation
③the Heaven
④the people around
⑤Yang Zhen
⑥Wang Mi
A.②④⑤⑥
B.①②③⑥
C.①③⑤⑥
D.①③④⑤
（5）The story tells us 　 　.
A.ability is the key to success
B.not to forget to help friends
C.the importance of being honest and clean
D.knowing people well is necessary
22．（2021 张家界）Hi，I'm Giorgio.I'm from Sicily.It's a beautiful island in Italy.I live in a village on the coast（海岸）.The sea is blue and I like to go fishing.
The capital of Italy is Rome.It is a very old city full of famous buildings.St Peter's is a very big and beautiful church（教堂） there.
Rome is very busy，but Milan is busier than Rome.It is in the north west of Italy.Do you know is famous football team？Milan has a population of 4 million people.People are busy working.
Venice is on the sea，and people use boats，not bicycles or buses for transport.Venice is beautiful，with lovely，old bridges and buildings by the water.
I'm happy on my island—and we have very good pizzas.
（1）Where is Giorgio from？ 　 　
A.Italy.
B.India.
C.England.
（2）Rome is 　 　.
A.busier than Milan
B.the capital of Italy
C.famous for football
（3）Milan has a population of 　 　.
A.4 million people
B.5 million people
C.6 million people
（4）If you are in Venice，how will you go to school？ 　 　
A.By boat.
B.By bus.
C.By bike.
23．（2021 无锡）One wet，rainy April afternoon Miss O' Shay，the principal，sent for Nancy Lee to stop by her office as school closed.Pupils without umbrellas or raincoats crowded in doorways hoping to make it home between showers.Outside the skies were grey.Nancy Lee's thoughts were suddenly grey，too.
She did not think she had done anything wrong，yet that tight （紧的） little knot came in her throat just the same as she came near Miss O' Shay's door.Perhaps she had banged her locker too often and too hard.Perhaps the note in French she had written to Sallie halfway across the study hall just for fun had never got to Sallie but into Miss O' Shay's hands instead.
She knocked on Miss O' Shay's door.That familiarly solid and competent voice said， "Come in."
Miss O' Shay had a way of making you feel welcome，even if you came to be punished.
"Sit down，Nancy Lee Johnson，" said Miss O' Shay. "I have something to tell you." Nancy Lee sat down."But I must ask you to promise not to tell anyone yet."
"I won't，Miss O' Shay，" Nancy Lee said，wondering what on earth the principal had to say to her.
"You are about to graduate，" Miss O' Shay said. "And we shall miss you.You have been an excellent student，Nancy，and you will not be without honors （荣誉） on the senior list，as I am sure you know."
At that point there was a light knock on the door.Miss O' Shay called out， "Come in，" and Miss Dietrich entered."May I be part of this，too？" she asked，tall and smiling.
"Of course，" Miss O' Shay said."I was just telling Nancy Lee what we thought of her.But I hadn't got around to giving her the news.Perhaps，Miss Dietrich，you'd like to tell her yourself."
Miss Dietrich was always direct."Nancy Lee，" she said， "your picture has won the Artist Club scholarship."
The brown girl's eyes widened，her heart jumped，then her throat tightened again.She tried to smile，but instead tears came to her eyes.
"Dear Nancy Lee，"Miss O' Shay said， "we are so happy for you." The elderly white woman took her hand and shook it warmly while Miss Dietrich smiled with pride.
Nancy Lee must have danced all the way home.She never remembered quite how she got there through the rain.She hoped she had been calm.But certainly she hadn't stopped to tell anybody her secret on the way.Raindrops，smiles，and tears mingled on her brown face.She hoped her mother hadn't yet got home and that the house was empty.
（1）How did Nancy feel on her way to Miss O' Shay's office？ 　 　
A.Scared.
B.Excited.
C.Uncertain.
D.Confident.
（2）What can we infer from the passage about Nancy？ 　 　
A.She was Miss Dietrich's best student.
B.She would never tell anyone her secret.
C.She was often punished by the principal.
D.She would try to hide feelings at home.
（3）Which is the best title for this story？ 　 　
A.A New Star.
B.The Girl.
C.A Young Artist.
D.The News.
24．（2021 广西）I usually took a bus to school.I found that most passengers were silent and never had a conversation with anyone else.
About a year ago，an old man got on the bus and said loudly to the driver， "Good morning!" Most people looked up，wondering why，and the bus driver didn't take it seriously and just replied in a cold voice， "Mm ﹣ hmm"The next day the man got on and again he said in a loud voice， "Good morning!" to the driver.Another "Mm ﹣ hmm".By the fifth day，the driver finally answered him with a little happy "Good morning!" Then the man said， "My name is Benny" The driver told the man that he was Sam.
That was the first time any of us had heard the driver's name and soon people began to talk to each other and say hello to Sam and Benny.Soon Benny spread his happy "Good morning!" to the whole bus.Within a few days，his "Good morning!" was returned by a lot of "Good mornings" and the whole bus seemed to be friendlier.People got to know each other.
"Benny truly showed friendship among us with a simple ‘Good morning!'，" I thought.
Then suddenly，Benny stopped showing up.Everyone began to ask about Benny，wondering what happened to him.No one knew what to do and the bus got quiet again.So，last week，I started to act like Benny and say "Good morning!" to everyone and the whole bus cheered up again.Hopefully，Benny could come back to see his "Good morning!" mattered a lot.
Sometimes we see some strangers so many times that we know their faces well，but we never even say hello to them.By saying hello，friendship starts to grow，and sunshine comes to the world around us，and love spreads over the community we are in.Why not start a "hello" today？
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
（1）At first，passengers were 　 　 on the bus.
A.wise
B.strict
C.quiet
D.friendly
（2）With the first "Mm ﹣ hmm"，the driver 　 　 .
A.remembered Benny at once
B.wanted to know more about Benny
C.was happy with Benny's action
D.didn't care about Benny's "Good morning!"
（3）What do we know about Benny？ 　 　
A.He received a "hello" on the first day.
B.No one on the bus has ever asked about him.
C.He didn't show up because he had an illness.
D.He said "Good morning!" when getting on the bus.
（4）Why did the writer start to act like Benny？ 　 　
A.Because he liked to make friends with strangers.
B.Because he wanted to cheer up the whole bus again.
C.Because Benny asked him to say "Good morning!".
D.Because he thought what Benny did was interesting.
（5）What is the best title for this passage？ 　 　
A.Friendship Begins With A Hello
B.Five "Mm ﹣ hmms" Change A Lot
C.Sunshine Warms Your Heart
D.Build An Honest Community
25．（2021 锦州）Wang Hongyue，14，Sichuan
I feel happy when I'm with my family.My parents never compare me with other kids.My mom will say "well done" or "thank you" if I help to do the housework.
I especially like my brother.I still remember when I was eight.I had a bad stomachache.My parents were not at home，so it was my brother，then 14，took me to the hospital.For me，happiness has nothing to do with money.Having a loving and caring family is enough.
Ren Xuyang，14，Guangdong
I feel happy while trying to help others.Last year，I visited a special school for students with weak sight or hearing loss （丧失）.It is difficult for them to write and read pinyin，so I taught them over and over.For over 3 hours，we repeated the same work，but we didn't feel tired.As an old saying goes， "The rose is in her hand，the flavor in mine. "
Zhan Danyuan，15，Shanxi
I feel happy when I hang out with my friends and do something together.Last winter，three friends and I performed an original （原创的）song at a school party.At first，we wrote down how we felt about each other.Then，we corrected our mistakes and practiced.Finally，when we sang in the arena （舞台），the audience （观众）were excited.For me，happiness is doing something that I love with like﹣minded （志趣相投的）people.
（1）According to this passage，how old is Wang Hongyue's brother now？ 　 　
A.Eight.
B.Fourteen.
C.Fifteen.
D.Twenty.
（2）Why was Wang Hongyue sent to the hospital？ 　 　
A.Because she had a bad cold.
B.Because she had a bad stomachache.
C.Because she had weak sight.
D.Because she had a hearing loss.
（3）What can we know from this passage？ 　 　
A.Wang Hongyue's parents often compare her with others.
B.Wang Hongyue performed an original song with her friends.
C.Ren Xuyang's mother often praises him when he does something good.
D.Zhan Danyuan likes being with the people who have something in common.
（4）"The rose is in her hand，the flavor in mine. " has the similar meaning to" 　 　".
A.A friend in need is a friend indeed
B.Practice makes perfect.
C.Helping others is helping ourselves
D.It's never too old to learn.
（5）What is the best title of this passage？ 　 　
A.Ideas about happiness.
B.Ideas about family.
C.Ideas about friends.
D.Ideas about life.
26．（2021 贵州）Most children are taught the virtue （美德） of honesty from stories.The well﹣known story of Pinocchio teaches the importance of telling the truth.Every time Pinocchio lies，his nose grows longer and longer.Another story is about the boy who"cried wolf." In the end，he loses all his sheep and the trust of his fellow villagers because he tells lies many times.These types of stories show children that "honesty is the best policy." Still，if this is the case，then why do so many people lie？The fact is that people lie for many reasons.
One reason people lie is to minimize（减少） a mistake.While it is true that everyone does something wrong from time to time，some people do not have the courage to admit their errors （错误）because they are afraid they will be blamed.For example，students might lie to their teachers about unfinished homework.They might say that they left the work at home when，in fact，they did not do the work at all.These students do not want to get in trouble or seem irresponsible，so they make up an excuse ﹣ a lie ﹣ to save face.
Another reason for lying has to do with self﹣protection.Parents，particularly those with young children，may teach their children to use this type of"protective" lie in certain circumstances （状况） .What should children do if a stranger calls while the parents are out？Many parents teach their children to explain that their mother and father are too busy to come to the phone at that time.In this situation，protective lying can mean greater safety.
People lie for many reasons，both good and bad.Lying to keep the peace or to stay safe can have positive results.However，lying to stay out of trouble can lead to more trouble in the end.Understanding the motives behind the impulse （冲动） to lie might minimize this habit of lying.
（1）What does the underlined word"this" refer to in the passage？ 　 　
A.Honesty is the best policy.
B.The well﹣known story of Pinocchio.
C.The story of the boy who "cried wolf".
（2）How does the writer explain why people tell lies？ 　 　
A.By asking questions.
B.By giving examples.
C.By showing the results.
（3）What is the correct structure of the passage？（P＝paragraph 1.） 　 　
A.
B.
C.
（4）What's the best title for the passage？ 　 　
A.The Types of Lies.
B.The Habit of Lying.
C.The Truth behind Lying.
27．（2021 怀化）Yuan Longping. "the father of hybrid nice （杂交水稻）"，is one of the most important agricultural scientists.He had spent his whole life on hybrid rice.
Food was a big problem in China in the past.It was because China had 22% of the world's population，but only 7% of its farmland.In the 1960s，China had serious hunger.Millions of people died because they had no food.Professor Yuan was very sad to see this. "How can I help people have enough food？" he thought.He decided to work on a new kind of hybrid rice that had a high output（产量）.He and his team studied the rice seeds （种子） day and night.At last，in 1973，they grew a new kind of hybrid rice.This rice is strong.Farmers can grow it in many different kinds of farmland and also in bad weather.It can also fight diseases.Its output is much higher than common kinds of rice.
Professor Yuan has already left us，but he will be remembered forever.
（1）What had Yuan Longping spent his whole life on？ 　 　
A.Population.
B.Weather.
C.Hybrid rice.
（2）What made millions of people die in the 1960s？ 　 　
A.No food.
B.Serious diseases.
C.No seeds.
（3）When did they grow a new kind of hybrid rice？ 　 　
A.In 1960.
B.In 1973.
C.In 2020.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE about hybrid rice？ 　 　
A.Its output is much higher.
B.It is not strong enough.
C.It can't grow in bad weather.
28．（2021 湖州）Masa walked slowly towards the house，stopping now and then to cut off dead leaves or fading flowers.There were few weeds（杂草）.Yuki had spent many hours of her two﹣week visit weeding in the garden.Masa wondered if Yuki had spent so much of her time outside because she wanted to avoid talking to her.
But Yuki must have wanted very much to see us，Masa told herself.She had visited in the last weeks of June，as soon as her college was out for the summer.
She said she wanted to stay longer but couldn't because she had to work.Besides，she needed to use the studio at her college for photography and she had to go to the library to read，"Why do you have to go to college to study art？"Masa asked her. "All the great artists didn't go to college. "
Yuki shook her head. "That was a different time.It's hard to explain. "
"I was thinking you could live with us all year round and still be an artist.This is a nice quiet place to live. "
"I don't know.How would I support myself here？" "You can always give lessons. "Masa said.
"But I don't want to spend a long time looking at kids' drawings. "
"What will you do after you graduate，anyway？Will you become a teacher somewhere else then？"
"Grandma，I don't know. "Yuki sighed.
"What is the use of going to college if you don't know what you're going there for？" "Maybe I'm going because I don't know.I just want to study art now.I don't want to think that far ahead. "
The minute Masa was going to point out that this was too careless a way to live，Yuki suddenly stood up and put on her straw hat.
"I'm going to the garden to weed your flowerbed"，she said， "Let me know if there's something else I can do."
On Yuki's visit，Masa felt strained when they talked，and she was sure Yuki also felt it.But Yuki was never rude or irritable（易怒的）.Even when they disagreed，her face was always full of patience.
（1）According to the passage，Yuki was 　 　.
A.a gardener
B.an artist
C.a college student
D.an art teacher
（2）From the underlined sentence，we can infer（推断）that Yuki wanted to 　 　.
A.end the conversation
B.weed the flowerbed
C.leave Masa's garden
D.take some photos
（3）It can be learnt from the passage that 　 　.
A.Yuki studied art because she wanted to be a teacher
B.Masa wasn't satisfied with Yuki's work in the garden
C.Masa and Yuki agreed on living together all the year
D.Masa and Yuki had very different ideas about college
（4）The underlined word "strained" in the last paragraph probably shows Masa felt something 　 　.
A.unforgettable
B.uncomfortable
C.thankful
D.crazy
29．（2021 金华）The sound from Miranda's alarm，clock（闹钟）would not stop.Miranda reached over and stopped the noise ringing in her room.The action brought her，a few minutes of peace and quietness.
On a usual day，Miranda jumped out of bed even before the alarm clock could ring.She did not mind getting up early.She loved morning because she could，complete her two﹣mile run before most of her family members got up.She ran every morning so that she would realize her dream of being the best runner in the school.However，this morning was different.She would go and find out whether the pain in her leg was something that could be easily treated or would stop her from doing something she loved most：running with the school track team.
As the alarm clock rang out again， ▲ .She cut off the annoying （讨厌的）noise and rose from her bed.She could hear the sound from the kitchen where her mother was making her favourite breakfast of pancakes and bacon.Her mother always made her favourites whenever Miranda was facing a problem or in a bad situation，but she'd never faced anything like this before.
Sighing （叹气）deeply in the quiet room，she tried to stand up.She could feel the pain in her right leg.It was serious but not unbearable.Surely，Miranda thought，it would not be as bad as she had imagined.
She shook her head to clear her thought and got ready to join her mother.As she walked into the kitchen，her mother gave her a big smile.Immediately，Miranda felt comforted.If nothing else，she at least knew one thing was certain.She was not alone in this and that would make all the differences，no matter what the day would bring.
（1）What did Miranda usually do every morning？ 　 　
A.She woke her family up.
B.She cleaned her room.
C.She cooked for her mother.
D.She ran for two miles.
（2）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲ in Paragraph 3？ 　 　
A.Miranda jumped out of bed
B.her mother came into her room
C.Miranda knew she had to get up
D.the telephone rang at the same time
（3）What did the smile on her mother's face mean to Miranda？ 　 　
A.Suggestion.
B.Encouragement.
C.Instruction.
D.Agreement.
（4）What would Miranda probably do after breakfast？ 　 　
A.She would go to see the doctor.
B.She would go to bed and have a rest.
C.She would join her team members.
D.She would join her mother in the kitchen.
30．（2021 宜宾）Some time ago，a man punished his 3﹣year old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper.Money was short and he became angry when the child tried to make a box.However，the little girl brought her gift to her father the next morning and said， "This is for you，Daddy."
The man was happy，but he became angry again when he found out the box was empty.He shouted at her，"Don't you know when you give someone a present，there should be something inside？" The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried， "Oh，Daddy，it is not empty.I blew kisses into the box.They're all for you，Daddy." The father was moved.He put his arms around his little girl，and he begged（恳求） for her forgiveness.
One day，an accident took the life of the child.The father still kept that gold box by his bed for many years and whenever he was discouraged，he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
In a very real sense，we have been given a gold box filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children，family members and friends.There are simply no other things anyone could hold more precious than this.
（1）Why did the little girl make a box？ 　 　
A.To have fun.
B.To keep her money.
C.To give her father a gift.
D.To make her father angry.
（2）What made the father angry again？ 　 　
A.The empty box.
B.The magic gift.
C.The girl's kisses.
D.The girl's tears.
（3）What is the Chinese meaning of the word "forgiveness"？ 　 　
A.愤怒.
B.感谢.
C.道歉.
D.原谅.
（4）What can we know from the third paragraph？ 　 　
A.The girl hated her father.
B.The man missed his kid deeply.
C.The box was really full of kisses.
D.The accident nearly killed the girl.
（5）Which is probably the best title for the passage？ 　 　
A.A Gift of Love
B.A Sad Accident
C.A Strange Gold Box
D.A Father's Great Love
31．（2021 自贡）Dogs may be man's best friends，but for Sisu，a stray dog，the unicorn（独角兽）is his best friend.
Recently，Sisu broke into a store in North Carolina five times，trying to steal the same purple unicorn toy.But every time he got it，a salesman would find him，take the toy away and put it back on the shelf.When it turned out that Sisu wouldn't give up，the salesman had to lock the door and not let Sisu in，and then called Duplin County Animal Services for help.
Samantha Lane，the officer who answered the call，was so moved by Sisu's love for the unicorn that she bought the ＄10 toy for the dog.
"The only thing we can think of is that he came from a family that had a similar toy or had children who had one， " said Joe Newbum，a director of Duplin C