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选择型阅读习题综合训练（三） 备战2022中考英语总复习
（A）
How can the cactus (仙人掌) help the world It can provide a new kind of sustainable fuel (可持续燃料).Nopalimex,a company in Mexico,has made one of the world’s first cactus-powered factories.The idea came to Sosa in Nopalimex when he was looking for ways to save money for his food factory.He now powers his factory with cactus gas (气体).The cost to produce the gas is half the cost of electricity.
Soon,the gas produ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ced by Nopalimex will also be used in cars.Nopalimex’s gas is made by using the prickly pear (刺梨),a kind of cactus.To make the gas,the prickly pear is mixed together with manure (肥料).Then the mixture produces the gas that can be used as fuel.
Why cactus Fuel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )can be made from other plants such as corn,but there are a few reasons why the cactus is a better choice.First,prickly pears need very little water and very little care,and grow well in hot temperatures.Today,these characteristics (特点) are key.Also,unlike corn,prickly pears don’t need space that could be used for other food plants.They can grow in areas where many food plants can’t grow.Last,after making gas from prickly pears and manure,their byproducts (副产品) can be used to help grow food.
Scientists s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )till need to do more research on making and using prickly pear gas.As projects like Nopalimex show,we have the possibility to produce more sustainable fuel to power our lives.
1.How can the cactus help the world
A.By saving farmers’ money.
B.By providing a new kind of sustainable fuel.
C.By taking the place of corn.
D.By producing a lot of electricity and gas.
2.Why does Sosa power his factory with cactus gas
A.Because he wants to save money for his food factory.
B.Because he has grown a lot of cactuses and corn in his town.
C.Because he wants to be well-known around the world.
D.Because he wants to grow cactuses instead of corn.【出处：21教育名师】
3.What does the un ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )derlined word “mixture” in Paragraph 2 refer to (指代)
A.The Nopalimex company. B.The manure.
C.The prickly pear and manure. D.The cactus.
4.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A.How the cactus is used to produce gas.
B.Where we can grow a lot of cactuses.
C.What Nopalimex does with cactus.
D.Why the cactus is a better choice to make fuel.
参考答案：
本文是一篇说明文。文中主要介绍了 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )墨西哥的一家公司用一种仙人掌生产出了一种可作燃料的气体,并且这种气体可用作汽车的动力燃料。短文还介绍了这种燃料气体的简要生产过程,以及用仙人掌生产这种燃料气体的优势。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )an provide a new kind of sustainable fuel.”可知,仙人掌可以提供一种新的稳定的燃料。故选B项。
2.A 推理判断题。根据 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )第一段中的“He now powers his factory with cactus gas (气体).The cost to produce the gas is half the cost of electricity.”可知,生产这种气体的费用是电费的一半,因此推断,他是为了省钱。故选A项。
3.C 词义猜测题。由上文“To ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke the gas,the prickly pear is mixed together with manure (肥料).”一句,可知要生产这种气体应把刺梨仙人掌与肥料混合在一起,可推测“mixture”是指刺梨仙人掌与肥料的混合物,故选C项。
4.D 主旨大意题。通读第 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )三段可知,作者介绍了选择用仙人掌生产这种燃料气体的三种优势。首先,仙人掌易于种植生长;其次,仙人掌可以在其他谷物不能生长的地方种植;最后,生产所剩残渣还可以用于种植其他粮食作物,因此可知本段主要说明了为什么仙人掌是生产这种燃料气体的更好的选择,故选D项。
（B）
LIFE is AWKWAR ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )D.What should you do when your parents are embarrassing(使尴尬) you in front of your friends Or what if you see what looks like a classmate stealing someone else’s headphones In our social Q’s column(专栏),the teenager Harper Ediger and the adult Philip Galances give their best advice to kids looking for help navigating real-life situations.Now it’s your turn:Do you have a question about an uncomfortable social situation at school,at home,on social media or among friends Email it to us at Kidsqs@ and Harper and Philip may answer it in a future issue.Please include your age and hometown.C’mon,we know you have one.
To inspire(激励)you,her ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e are reader-submitted questions we’ve published in previous issues:My mom signs me up for camps and activities without asking what I want to do.I only learn what I’m doing at the last minute.I don’t like that it’s a surprise,and I feel that I should be able to help plan my time.How can I have more of a say
At my school,fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )urth graders need to learn different dances,then dress up for a fancy party where we ask partners to dance with us.This makes me nervous,and I’m not looking forward to it.How should I handle this situation www-2-1-cnjy-com
My sister is home fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r college break,and lucky me,she’s my roommate.As I’m 12 and she’s almost 19,we both want our own space.I know she doesn’t mean it personally,but she always complains that she doesn’t have a home,which makes me feel as if I’m intruding in my own room.Do I tell her how I feel or let it go
1.What should be included in your email to the social Q’s column
A.Name,age and social media.
B.Age,school and hometown.
C.Age,hometown and questions.
D.Name,school and questions.
2.The underlined word “say” in the passage means .
A.the ability to plan time
B.the chance to set up camps
C.the right to make decisions
D.the plan to enjoy activities
3.The writer uses so ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )me published reader-submitted questions in order to .
A.show kids ways of solving problems
B.give kids examples of what to write about
C.share Harper and Philip’s advice with kids
D.offer kids a chance to complain about their lives21*cnjy*com
4.The social Q’s column is designed to .
A.help kids deal with their troubles B.train kids to write【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
C.have kids introduce ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )themselves D.advise kids to behave well
参考答案：
本文是一篇应用文,是一封 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )征文函。文章是社会问题专栏举例说明青少年读者在现实生活中遇到的一些尴尬的问题。通过举例说明编辑希望收到青少年们在生活中遇到的问题并会提出一些建议。2-1-c-n-j-y
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段末尾最后一句话可知邮件要包括年龄和家乡,发送邮件的目的是为了描述自己的问题。故选C项。
2.C 词义猜测题。承接上文的描述, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )夏令营和活动也是妈妈做主,不征求自己的意见,总是在最后时刻得知自己要干什么,应当自己规划时间等,可知say作名词在句中的意思是作决定的权力,自己说了算。故选C项。
3.B 推理判断题。短文第二 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段和所举的问题的例子,说明作者汇集以前出版过的问题的目的是鼓励学生像这些同学一样写出自己在生活中遇到的问题。故选B项。
4.A 细节理解题。短文第一段第四句话说明社会专栏的设置目的是帮助孩子们解决他们的苦恼。故选A项。
（C）
China is a nation ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of etiquette (礼仪).Chinese people are the most hospitable people in the world.If foreigners visit a Chinese family,they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ese family,the host usually makes tea for you.Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits and candies.Someone in the family will also chat with you,never letting you feel lonely.
At the same t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ime,other family members will prepare a meal for you.Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal.They always serve more food than the guest can eat.On the table,the guests must be the first to eat.Perhaps one of the things that surprise a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for their guests.However,it won’t happen at western tables.
The Chinese fami ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ly try their best to make you feel at home.As you have done eating,the host usually says,“It seems that you didn’t eat much.Please have more.” Although you tell them you are full,they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hospitable has been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition.As Confucius(孔夫子) said long time ago,“To meet friends from afar(远方).How happy we are!”
1.As a guest in a Chi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nese family,you are usually offered by the host.
A.coffee B.juice C.tea D.milk
2.On a meal table in China, must be the first to eat.
A.the guests B.the host C.the oldest D.the youngest
3.Why does a weste ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rn guest feel surprised when the host picks food for him
A.Because he thinks it’s not polite.
B.Because he thinks it’s not necessary.
C.Because he thinks it’s not important.
D.Because he thinks it won’t happen in western countries.2·1·c·n·j·y
4.What does the underlined word “hospitable” mean in this passage
A.救死扶伤的 B.艰苦朴素的
C.热情好客的 D.善良仁慈的
参考答案：
本文是一篇说明文。中国是一个礼仪之邦,中国人在世界上最热情好客。本文主要介绍的是中国家庭是如何热情招待外国客人的。21·cn·jy·com
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“W ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hen you visit a Chinese family,the host usually makes tea for you.”可知,当你拜访一家中国家庭,主人通常用茶来招待客人。故选C项。
2.A 细节理解题。根据 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )第三段中的“On the table,the guests must be the first to eat.”可知,在中国家庭的饭桌上,通常是客人第一个尝试饭菜。故选A项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第三段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )中的“Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for their guests.However,it won’t happen at western tables”可知:当中国家庭的主人给来做客的西方人夹菜时,客人感到奇怪,是因为这在西方的饭桌上将不会发生。故选项B说法“因为他认为这完全没有必要”与其一致。故选B项。
4.C 词义猜测题。根据画线 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )词所在句的下文“If foreigners visit a Chinese family,they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.”可推测画线词所在句的句意为:中国人是世界上最热情好客的人。故猜测画线词意为“热情好客的”。故选C项。
（D）
As Internet users ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )become more dependent on the Internet to store information, do people remember less If you know your computer will store information, why do you store it in your own personal memory, your brain Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.
In recent st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )udy, Professor Betsy Sparrow made some experiments (实验). She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory.
In the first e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )xperiment, they asked two groups of people to put 40 unimportant facts into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would store the information. The second group understood that the computer would not store it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.
In the second exp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eriment，the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in an exact computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember where the folder is better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. However, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)”.
According to Sparr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize a lot of information so that they are able to get it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less clever, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
1. Why does the writer begin to the text with two questions
A. To explain so ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )me thoughts. B. To introduce the main topic.
C. To show an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )opinion. D. To draw the reader’s attention.
2. What can we learn from the first experiment
A. Sparrow put the information into the computer.
B. Both groups remembered the information well.
C. Group 1 remembered the information faster.
D. Group 2 remembered the information better.
3. What do we know abo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ut transactive memory from the second experiment
A. People organize the information like a computer.
B. People remember how to find the information.
C. People remember how to make a folder.
D. People keep the information in mind.
4. What’s Professor Betsy Sparrow’s conclusion (结论) 21教育网
A. People become more and more clever.
B. The way people use memory is changing.
C. The way people make experiments is changing.
D. People’ s memories become poorer than before.
参考答案：
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Betsy Sparrow做了一些实验想来了解网络是如何改变人们的记忆。
1. B 推理判断题。根据 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )第一段中的Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.可知，专家正想知道网络是否改变人们记住什么及如何记住。由此可以判断，前两个问题是为了介绍文章的主题。故选B。
2. D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Later, the second group remembered the information better.可知，第二组记忆的比较好。故选D。
3. B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的How ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ever, they remember how to find it.可知，人们能够记住如何找到文件夹。故选B。
4. B 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing可知，人们使用记忆的方式在改变。故选B。
（E）
While I was jumping ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rope, my smartphone took a fall to the floor which created cracks (裂缝) on my screen. However, the music kept playing. 30 minutes later, I could see only one-tenth of my screen while the rest was black. The next morning, I decided not to use it for 24 hours. I felt a sense of calm that day, which led to my not using it for one week. One week ended up becoming 60 days in total without my smartphone.
Here are some advantages I noticed in this challenge.
—You’ll become “bored”
Without my ph ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )one, I became bored, but my mind went through all kinds of topics. Boredom (无聊) is a perfect way to create new ideas on a business or project. When you are bored, you allow your mind to relax to reach all possibilities.
—You’ll be able to reduce your “work” hours
A survey found that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )adults checked their smartphones 85 times a day, or once every 10 minutes. As I learned in my challenge, by not having my smartphone, I felt into deep work more easily, so I completed my tasks in a shorter time.
—You’ll improve your mental health
Without my ph ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )one, I avoided reading negative (负面的) news and comments. While that helped make a big improvement in my mental health, the biggest reason for it was truly communicating with people. It brought me more connections with humans in the real world. I went to more dinners with friends and asked more questions to strangers.www.21-cn-jy.com
1. What happened to the writer’s smartphone
A. It was lost. B. It had no sound.
C. Its music stopped playing. D. Its screen was mostly black.
2. How long did the writer stop using the phone in the end
A. For 24 hours. B. For one week.
C. For one month. D. For sixty days.
3. Boredom is a good way for the writer ________.
A. to create new ideas B. to start a business
C. to set up a project D. to relax the body
4. Without the smartphone, the writer could finish the work ________.
A. more terribly B. more quickly
C. more carelessly D. more comfortably
5. What can improve people’s mental health according to the passage
A. Chatting on the phone. B. Reading negative news.
C. Communicatin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g in the real world. D. Avoiding meeting friends and strangers.
参考答案：
本文主要介绍了作者因手机屏损坏而发现没有手机的有利之处。
1. D 细节理解题。由第1段第3句30 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )minutes later, I could see only one-tenth of my screen while the rest was black.可知，作者的手机炸屏了，大部分屏幕变黑。A项：它丢了；B项：它没有声音了；C项：它的音乐停止播放了；D项：它的屏幕大部分变黑了。故选D。
2. D 细节理解题。由第1 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段最后1句One week ended up becoming 60 days in total without my smartphone.可知，作者不用手机的时间由一周延长至60天。故选D。
3. A 细节理解题。由第3段第2句B ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oredom (无聊) is a perfect way to create new ideas on a business or project.可知，作者认为无聊能够使人产生创建新的业务或项目的想法。故选A。21·世纪*教育网
4. B 细节理解题。由第 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )4段最后1句As I learned in my challenge, by not having my smartphone, I felt into deep work more easily, so I completed my tasks in a shorter time.可知，没有了手机，作者能够在极短的时间内迅速完成自己的工作。故选B。
5. C 细节理解题。 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )由第5段第2、3句While that helped make a big improvement in my mental health, the biggest reason for it was truly communicating with people. It brought me more connections with humans in the real world.可知，脱离了手机，作者与真实世界中的人有了更多的联系。A项：手机聊天；B项：阅读负面新闻；C项：在真实世界中进行交流；D项：避免与朋友或陌生人见面。故选C。
（F）
Nowadays most women are fond of shopping online．
According to a st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )udy published last week in the US， women have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holiday shopping． For years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women， but during the 2009holiday season 58 percent of those making online purchases were women．
"It shows how m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ainstream the Internet is becoming，" said Lee director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project Group， which carried out the study．
Lee said it was ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )only a matter of time before women shoppers caught up with men．This is because women traditionally make decisions about spending．
Users were mo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re likely to shop online to save time． Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the most dramatic increases in the online gift﹣buying population this time around．
However，three﹣quart ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ers of the US Internet users did not buyholiday gifts online in 2009．They worried about credit card security， orjust compared online prices with off﹣line prices， then dashed off tothe shops to get the best deals．
"But even if sh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oppers don't buy online， websites are becoming promotion tools for stores，" said Dan Hess，vice present of Comscore Networks Inc． Hess said that actually most stores' websites can make customers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers．And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time．
"It's all abo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ut making the shopping experience more efficient， more reliable and more comfortable， "Hess said
1.Which of the following statements is true？
A． There were fewer women online shoppers than men in 2009
B．Most of the I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nternet users between the ages of 18 and 29 are women
C．People in the US were more likely to buy gifts online
D． More women shopped online than men in 2009
2.From the passage we can infer that
A． men usually decide how to spend money in the family
B．women usually decide what to buy in the family
C．the Internet is used in all the shops
D．more and more shops will sell their goods online
3.According to Dan Hess， shopping online
A．is unsafe B．is convenient
C．is a waste of time D．is cheaper
4.What can we know from the passage？
A．American people only buy gifts in holidays
B． Shopping online is fun for women．
C．Shopping off﹣line provides better service．
D．Young people like to do gift﹣shopping online．
5.Shopping on line is
A．very dangerous B．safe
C．Difficult D．uncomfortable21*cnjy*com
参考答案：
这篇阅读主要介绍现在大多数女性喜欢 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )网上购物．这是因为传统上妇女决定花钱．网上购物可以更节省时间，而且现在也比较安全．可以让购物变得更高效、更可靠、更舒适．
1．D．细节理解题．根据第三行 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )but during the 2009holiday season 58 percent of those making online purchases were women但在2009年假期期间，58%的在线购物者是女性．可知，D选项"2009年女性网上购物比男性多"正确．选D．
2．B．推理判断题．根据第五行 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )This is because women traditionally make decisions about spending这是因为传统上妇女决定花钱．可知，在家里妇女通常决定买什么．选B．
3．B．细节理解题．根据最后一句"I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t's all about making the shopping experience more efficient， more reliable and more comfortable， "Hess said赫斯说："这一切都是为了让购物体验更高效、更可靠、更舒适．"可知，网上购物是方便的．选B．
4．D．细节理解题．根据第六行Int ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ernet users between the ages of 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the most dramatic increases in the online gift﹣buying population this time around．18岁到29岁之间的互联网用户是这次网上礼品购买人数的最急剧增长的原因．可知，年轻人喜欢网上购物．选D．
5．B．细节理解题．根据倒数第二行Hess ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )said that actually most stores' websites can make customers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers赫斯说，事实上，大多数商店的网站可以让顾客完全相信他们的信用卡号码的安全性．可知，网上购物是安全的．选B．
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As the winter months begin， so does hot pot season．
But what it is abou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t this traditional meal， which has existed for more than 1，000years， that has made it a Chinese food favorite？ Well， it seems that the answer is not just found in the dish itself．
Hot pot isn't j ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ust designed to keep you warm during the cold and windy months； it's also a social experience． It's a "theater" cuisine（菜肴）that turns a meal into an event． There is a lot of firn to be adding ingredients to the hot pot．
Hot pot is often eat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en over two or three hours． For this reason， it is often considered an evening^ entertainment and a reason to spend time with friends and family． However， many Westerners would be put off by the idea of other people sticking chopsticks in their food． When we come to eat at the table in the UK， we usually have our own portions（份客页），although our meals are still social．
A similar experience ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to the hot pot one can be found in Korean barbecue restaurants， which let you cook your own meat． This allows people to have their meat cooked however they want．
For most Weste ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rners， the idea of going to a restaurant to cook their own food is strange． But having given hot pot a go， I find ifs now one of my favorite types of meal in Beijing． The steam from the pot left my clothes smelling of food when I got home， but perhaps this is also part of the experience． When the cold wind is blowing outside， just grab （抓住）some chopsticks， join some good friends and dig in． For me， it's like throwing a dinner party where my taste buds （味蕾）and my hunger are satisfied in the warm company of friends．
by Hugh Langley
1.According to the author， hot pot is popular in China because．
A．it has been developing for over 1，000years
B．it involves many special ingredients
C．it is a fun social experience
D．it is designed to keep warm
2.We can conclude （得出 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )结论）from the article that generally western people．
A．don't like sharing food with others during meals21教育名师原创作品
B．prefer a Korean barbecue to Chinese hot pot
C．find it interesting to cook their own food in restaurants
D．don't mind the smell of food staying on their clothes after dinner
3.The underlined word "one" in Paragraph 5probably refers to．
A． Restaurant B． experience
C． Event D． season
4.What is the tone （语气）of the article？
A． Serious． B． Disappointed．
C． Humorous． D． Appreciative （赞赏的）
参考答案：
文章介绍了火锅美食文化，介绍了不同国家的火锅吃法．
1．A 细节理解题．根据第二段第一 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )句Hot pot isn't just designed to keep you warm during the cold months； it's also a social experience， 火锅不仅仅是为了让你在寒冷的月份里保持温暖，它也是一种社会经历．所以A选项是正确的．
2．C 推理判断题．根据第三 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段内容 When we come to eat at the table in the UK， we usually have our own portions（份），当我们在英国的餐桌上吃东西的时候，我们通常有自己的一份，可知西方人更喜欢一人一份分餐吃．所以C选项是正确的．
3． B 细节理解题，根据A sim ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ilar experience to the hot pot one can be found in Korean barbecue restaurants， which let you cook your own meat．在韩国的烧烤餐厅也能找到类似的体验．让你自己烤肉，可知划线单词的意思是"体验"，故选B．
4．A 细节理解题．Appreciativ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e赏识的；Longing渴望的；Humorous幽默的；Serious严肃的．通读全文可知作者还是很喜欢火锅这种文化氛围的．所以A选项是正确的．
（H）
In a small village ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )there was a middle-aged postman, who just turned 20 years old and started
delivering (投递) a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l1 kinds of happy or sad stories to each home day after day for 50 kilometers. 20 years flew by, and so many changes took place, but the road from the post office to the village always hadn’t had any tree and nothing but the flying dust (尘土) could be seen.
“How long shall I go along this lonely road ”
As soon as he th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ought he must spend his life riding the bike on the dusty rood with no flower or tree, he felt somewhat sorry.
One day when he fi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nished delivering the letters and was ready to return, he happened to pass by a flower shop. “Right, that’s it!” He walked into the shop, bought a handful of wild flower seeds (种子), and from the next day on put these seeds along the roadside. Thus, after one day, two days, one month, two months… he always kept putting the wild flower seeds along the roadside.
Before long, on the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) lonely road, where he had come and gone for 20 years, grew up a lot of little flowers, in all seasons endlessly. For the villagers, the flowers were more enjoyable than any mail the postman delivered in all his life.
On the road without ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dust but full of petals (花瓣), the postman rode his bike, losing himself in the sweet smell and not feeling lonely and anxious any more.21世纪教育网版权所有
1. How old was the postman when he started his job
A. About thirty years old. B. About twenty years old.
C. Over forty years old. D. Over fifty years old.
2. What was the road like before
A. Covered with flowers. B. Covered with trees.
C. Full of flying dust. D. Full of seeds.
3. What did the postman buy at the flower shop
A. Wild flowers. B. Bikes.
C. Wild flower seeds. D. Petals.
4. According to the passage, which of the following is true 21cnjy.com
A. The villagers showed no interest in the flowers.
B. The postman enjoyed the road full of flowers.
C. The villagers helped buy the flower seeds.
D. The postman still felt lonely in the end.
5. What does the writer want to express in this passage
A. Little things ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) make a big difference. B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Practice makes perfect. D. Old habits die hard.
参考答案：
本文主要讲述了一名邮递员常年购 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )买并在路边播撒花种，最终美化了乡间小路，给村民们带来愉悦的同时，自己也收获了美好的心境。短文告诉人们美化环境的重要性。
1. B 细节理解题。由 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )第1段第1句中的there was a middle-aged postman, who just turned 20 years old and started delivering (投递) al1 kinds of happy or sad stories可知，这个邮递员在20岁时就参加了工作。故选B。【版权所有：21教育】
2. C 细节理解题。由第1段最后1句中的 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )but the road from the post office to the village always hadn’t had any tree and nothing but the flying dust (尘土) could be seen可知，20年过去了，那条乡间小路上除了飞扬的尘土之外别无变化。故选C。
3. C 细节理解题。由第4段第3句He ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) walked into the shop, bought a handful of wild flower seeds (种子), and from the next day on put these seeds along the roadside.可知，邮递员在花店买了一些野生花种。故选C。
4. B 细节理解题。由最后1段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )On the road without dust but full of petals (花瓣), the postman rode his bike, losing himself in the sweet smell and not feeling lonely and anxious any more.可知，乡间路上处处充满了花香，行走在路上，邮递员对此充满了享受。A项：村民们对那些花不感兴趣；B项：邮递员喜欢处处充满花香的道路；C项：村民们帮助购买了花种；D项：最后邮递员仍然感到很孤独。故选B。
5. A 推理判断题。通读全文可 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )知，邮递员通过常年购买并在路边播撒花种这件小事美化了乡间小路，不但给村民们带来了愉悦，自己也收获了美好的心境。由此可见，生活中不经意的小事也能发挥巨大的作用。A项：小事情发挥大作用；B项：失败是成功之母；C项：实践出真知；D项：旧习难改。故选A。
（I）
It was Saturday ag ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ain. Lily and Lucy disliked Saturdays. That was another thing the twins had in common. They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner. In fact, it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes.
Unlike their ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )classmates, they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons. Lily had to attend the art lesson and Lucy had to attend her ballet lesson. "How I wish I could do something different today, " said the twins with one voice. All at once, an idea came to Lily and Lucy al the same time. "Do you have the same idea as me ” they asked each other and laughed. It seemed like a wonderful plan to them. After giving each other a description of their own friends, Lily put on Lucy's ballet dress while Lucy put Lily's brushes and paints into her bag. Then they left for their classes.
When the art lesso ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n started, Lucy couldn't understand the art teacher Unlike Lily, Lucy was poor at drawing. When the art lesson finally ended, Lucy didn't dare to hand in her work.
Meanwhile, Lily w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )as struggling in the ballet class as well. As she had no idea about the dance steps, she had to follow her classmates blindly. As a result, she kept knocking into them Their ballet teacher became impatient with her, "Lucy, you should remember the basic steps. You can't depend on copying what others are doing. ”
When Lily and Lucy ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) arrived home, they were tired out. They decided that they would never try to be someone else that they were not.
1. What was the twins' plan
A. To have a day off. B. To be each other for a day.
C. To wear the sam ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e clothes. D. To have a normal day like their classmates.
2. How did Lucy feel at the beginning of the art lesson
A. Lost. B. Excited. C. Mad. D. Sleepy.
3. What does the underlined word them refer to
A. The teach ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ers. B. The classmates. C. The dance steps. D. The ballet dresses.
4. The ballet teacher became impatient because ________________.
A. she wasn't herself that day B. "Lucy" wasn’t patient that day
C. "Lucy" did ve ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ry badly that day D. she had discovered the twins' plan
5. What did the twins learn from the experience
A. Don't try to run before you can walk.
B. A good beginning makes a good ending.
C. Saying is one thing and doing is another.
D. The grass is not always greener on the other side. 【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
参考答案：
本文是一篇记叙文，主要记叙了双胞胎姐妹 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )莉莉和露西在一个周六互相交换去上课的故事。在上课的过程中发生了许多尴尬，通过上课姐妹俩懂得了许多道理。
1. B 细节理解题。由第二段的最后一个句子可知。
2.A 细节理解题。由文中的“W ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hen the art lesson started, Lucy couldn't understand the art teacher. Unlike Lily, Lucy was poor at drawing.”并比较四个选项可知。
3. B 词义猜测题。由前文的 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )“As she had no idea about the dance steps, she had to follow her classmates blindly. ”可知them指的是同学们。
4. C 细节理解题。由文中老师说的话“L ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ucy, you should remember the basic steps. You can't depend on copying what others are doing. ”可知表现很差。
5. D 综合理解题。综合分析短文内容及四句谚语的意思可知不能这山望着那山高。故D项答案正确。
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How can the cactus (仙人掌) help the world It can provide a new kind of sustainable fuel (可持续燃料).Nopalimex,a company in Mexico,has made one of the world’s first cactus-powered factories.The idea came to Sosa in Nopalimex when he was looking for ways to save money for his food factory.He now powers his factory with cactus gas (气体).The cost to produce the gas is half the cost of electricity.21·世纪*教育网
Soon,the gas pro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )duced by Nopalimex will also be used in cars.Nopalimex’s gas is made by using the prickly pear (刺梨),a kind of cactus.To make the gas,the prickly pear is mixed together with manure (肥料).Then the mixture produces the gas that can be used as fuel.
Why cactus Fuel c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )an be made from other plants such as corn,but there are a few reasons why the cactus is a better choice.First,prickly pears need very little water and very little care,and grow well in hot temperatures.Today,these characteristics (特点) are key.Also,unlike corn,prickly pears don’t need space that could be used for other food plants.They can grow in areas where many food plants can’t grow.Last,after making gas from prickly pears and manure,their byproducts (副产品) can be used to help grow food.2-1-c-n-j-y
Scientists still ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )need to do more research on making and using prickly pear gas.As projects like Nopalimex show,we have the possibility to produce more sustainable fuel to power our lives.
1.How can the cactus help the world
A.By saving farmers’ money.
B.By providing a new kind of sustainable fuel.
C.By taking the place of corn.
D.By producing a lot of electricity and gas.
2.Why does Sosa power his factory with cactus gas 【出处：21教育名师】
A.Because he wants to save money for his food factory.
B.Because he has grown a lot of cactuses and corn in his town.
C.Because he wants to be well-known around the world.
D.Because he wants to grow cactuses instead of corn.
3.What does the u ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nderlined word “mixture” in Paragraph 2 refer to (指代)
A.The Nopalimex company. B.The manure.
C.The prickly pear and manure. D.The cactus.
4.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A.How the cactus is used to produce gas.
B.Where we can grow a lot of cactuses.
C.What Nopalimex does with cactus.
D.Why the cactus is a better choice to make fuel.
（B）
LIFE is AWKWARD.Wh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at should you do when your parents are embarrassing(使尴尬) you in front of your friends Or what if you see what looks like a classmate stealing someone else’s headphones In our social Q’s column(专栏),the teenager Harper Ediger and the adult Philip Galances give their best advice to kids looking for help navigating real-life situations.Now it’s your turn:Do you have a question about an uncomfortable social situation at school,at home,on social media or among friends Email it to us at Kidsqs@ and Harper and Philip may answer it in a future issue.Please include your age and hometown.C’mon,we know you have one.
To inspire(激励)you,her ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e are reader-submitted questions we’ve published in previous issues:My mom signs me up for camps and activities without asking what I want to do.I only learn what I’m doing at the last minute.I don’t like that it’s a surprise,and I feel that I should be able to help plan my time.How can I have more of a say
At my school, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fourth graders need to learn different dances,then dress up for a fancy party where we ask partners to dance with us.This makes me nervous,and I’m not looking forward to it.How should I handle this situation
My sister is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )home for college break,and lucky me,she’s my roommate.As I’m 12 and she’s almost 19,we both want our own space.I know she doesn’t mean it personally,but she always complains that she doesn’t have a home,which makes me feel as if I’m intruding in my own room.Do I tell her how I feel or let it go
1.What should be included in your email to the social Q’s column
A.Name,age and social media.
B.Age,school and hometown.
C.Age,hometown and questions.
D.Name,school and questions.
2.The underlined word “say” in the passage means . 21世纪教育网版权所有
A.the ability to plan time
B.the chance to set up camps
C.the right to make decisions
D.the plan to enjoy activities
3.The writer use ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s some published reader-submitted questions in order to .
A.show kids ways of solving problems
B.give kids examples of what to write about
C.share Harper and Philip’s advice with kids
D.offer kids a chance to complain about their lives
4.The social Q’s column is designed to .
A.help kids deal with their troubles B.train kids to write
C.have kids intro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )duce themselves D.advise kids to behave well
（C）
China is a nati ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on of etiquette (礼仪).Chinese people are the most hospitable people in the world.If foreigners visit a Chinese family,they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chine ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )se family,the host usually makes tea for you.Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits and candies.Someone in the family will also chat with you,never letting you feel lonely.
At the same tim ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e,other family members will prepare a meal for you.Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal.They always serve more food than the guest can eat.On the table,the guests must be the first to eat.Perhaps one of the things that surprise a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for their guests.However,it won’t happen at western tables.
The Chinese famil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y try their best to make you feel at home.As you have done eating,the host usually says,“It seems that you didn’t eat much.Please have more.” Although you tell them you are full,they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nd hospitable has been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition.As Confucius(孔夫子) said long time ago,“To meet friends from afar(远方).How happy we are!”
1.As a guest ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in a Chinese family,you are usually offered by the host.
A.coffee B.juice C.tea D.milk
2.On a meal table in China, must be the first to eat. 2·1·c·n·j·y
A.the guests B.the host C.the oldest D.the youngest
3.Why does a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) western guest feel surprised when the host picks food for him
A.Because he thinks it’s not polite.
B.Because he thinks it’s not necessary.
C.Because he thinks it’s not important.
D.Because he thinks it won’t happen in western countries.21教育网
4.What does the underlined word “hospitable” mean in this passage 21*cnjy*com
A.救死扶伤的 B.艰苦朴素的
C.热情好客的 D.善良仁慈的
（D）
As Internet u ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sers become more dependent on the Internet to store information, do people remember less If you know your computer will store information, why do you store it in your own personal memory, your brain Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.
In recent study, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Professor Betsy Sparrow made some experiments (实验). She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory.
In the first expe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )riment, they asked two groups of people to put 40 unimportant facts into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would store the information. The second group understood that the computer would not store it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.
In the secon ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d experiment，the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in an exact computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember where the folder is better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. However, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)”.
According to Sp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )arrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize a lot of information so that they are able to get it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less clever, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
1. Why does the writer begin to the text with two questions
A. To explain s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ome thoughts. B. To introduce the main topic.
C. To show an opinion. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) D. To draw the reader’s attention.
2. What can we learn from the first experiment
A. Sparrow put the information into the computer.
B. Both groups remembered the information well.
C. Group 1 remembered the information faster.
D. Group 2 remembered the information better.
3. What do we know ab ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )out transactive memory from the second experiment
A. People organize the information like a computer.
B. People remember how to find the information.
C. People remember how to make a folder.
D. People keep the information in mind.
4. What’s Professor Betsy Sparrow’s conclusion (结论)
A. People become more and more clever.
B. The way people use memory is changing.
C. The way people make experiments is changing.
D. People’ s memories become poorer than before.
（E）
While I was jump ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing rope, my smartphone took a fall to the floor which created cracks (裂缝) on my screen. However, the music kept playing. 30 minutes later, I could see only one-tenth of my screen while the rest was black. The next morning, I decided not to use it for 24 hours. I felt a sense of calm that day, which led to my not using it for one week. One week ended up becoming 60 days in total without my smartphone.
Here are some advantages I noticed in this challenge.
—You’ll become “bored”
Without my phone, I b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ecame bored, but my mind went through all kinds of topics. Boredom (无聊) is a perfect way to create new ideas on a business or project. When you are bored, you allow your mind to relax to reach all possibilities.
—You’ll be able to reduce your “work” hours
A survey found that a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dults checked their smartphones 85 times a day, or once every 10 minutes. As I learned in my challenge, by not having my smartphone, I felt into deep work more easily, so I completed my tasks in a shorter time.
—You’ll improve your mental health
Without my phone, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )I avoided reading negative (负面的) news and comments. While that helped make a big improvement in my mental health, the biggest reason for it was truly communicating with people. It brought me more connections with humans in the real world. I went to more dinners with friends and asked more questions to strangers.
1. What happened to the writer’s smartphone
A. It was lost. B. It had no sound.
C. Its music stopped playing. D. Its screen was mostly black.
2. How long did the writer stop using the phone in the end
A. For 24 hours. B. For one week.
C. For one month. D. For sixty days.
3. Boredom is a good way for the writer ________.
A. to create new ideas B. to start a business
C. to set up a project D. to relax the body
4. Without the smartphone, the writer could finish the work ________.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
A. more terribly B. more quickly
C. more carelessly D. more comfortably
5. What can improve people’s mental health according to the passage 【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
A. Chatting on the phone. B. Reading negative news.
C. Communicat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing in the real world. D. Avoiding meeting friends and strangers.
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Nowadays most women are fond of shopping online．
According to a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) study published last week in the US， women have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holiday shopping． For years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women， but during the 2009holiday season 58 percent of those making online purchases were women．【版权所有：21教育】
"It shows how ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )instream the Internet is becoming，" said Lee director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project Group， which carried out the study．21教育名师原创作品
Lee said it was only ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a matter of time before women shoppers caught up with men．This is because women traditionally make decisions about spending．
Users were more likely ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to shop online to save time． Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the most dramatic increases in the online gift﹣buying population this time around．
However，three﹣quarter ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s of the US Internet users did not buyholiday gifts online in 2009．They worried about credit card security， orjust compared online prices with off﹣line prices， then dashed off tothe shops to get the best deals．
"But even if shoppe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs don't buy online， websites are becoming promotion tools for stores，" said Dan Hess，vice present of Comscore Networks Inc． Hess said that actually most stores' websites can make customers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers．And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time．
"It's all abou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t making the shopping experience more efficient， more reliable and more comfortable， "Hess said
1.Which of the following statements is true？
A． There were fewer women online shoppers than men in 2009
B．Most of the I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nternet users between the ages of 18 and 29 are women
C．People in the US were more likely to buy gifts online
D． More women shopped online than men in 2009
2.From the passage we can infer that
A． men usually decide how to spend money in the family
B．women usually decide what to buy in the family
C．the Internet is used in all the shops
D．more and more shops will sell their goods online
3.According to Dan Hess， shopping online
A．is unsafe B．is convenient
C．is a waste of time D．is cheaper
4.What can we know from the passage？
A．American people only buy gifts in holidays
B． Shopping online is fun for women．
C．Shopping off﹣line provides better service．
D．Young people like to do gift﹣shopping online．
5.Shopping on line is
A．very dangerous B．safe
C．Difficult D．uncomfortable21·cn·jy·com
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As the winter months begin， so does hot pot season．
But what it is about t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )his traditional meal， which has existed for more than 1，000years， that has made it a Chinese food favorite？ Well， it seems that the answer is not just found in the dish itself．
Hot pot isn't just ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) designed to keep you warm during the cold and windy months； it's also a social experience． It's a "theater" cuisine（菜肴）that turns a meal into an event． There is a lot of firn to be adding ingredients to the hot pot．
Hot pot is often eat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en over two or three hours． For this reason， it is often considered an evening^ entertainment and a reason to spend time with friends and family． However， many Westerners would be put off by the idea of other people sticking chopsticks in their food． When we come to eat at the table in the UK， we usually have our own portions（份客页），although our meals are still social．
A similar ex ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )perience to the hot pot one can be found in Korean barbecue restaurants， which let you cook your own meat． This allows people to have their meat cooked however they want．
For most Westerne ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs， the idea of going to a restaurant to cook their own food is strange． But having given hot pot a go， I find ifs now one of my favorite types of meal in Beijing． The steam from the pot left my clothes smelling of food when I got home， but perhaps this is also part of the experience． When the cold wind is blowing outside， just grab （抓住）some chopsticks， join some good friends and dig in． For me， it's like throwing a dinner party where my taste buds （味蕾）and my hunger are satisfied in the warm company of friends．
by Hugh Langley
1.According to the author， hot pot is popular in China because．
A．it has been developing for over 1，000years
B．it involves many special ingredients
C．it is a fun social experience
D．it is designed to keep warm
2.We can con ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )clude （得出结论）from the article that generally western people．
A．don't like sharing food with others during meals21*cnjy*com
B．prefer a Korean barbecue to Chinese hot pot
C．find it interesting to cook their own food in restaurants
D．don't mind the smell of food staying on their clothes after dinner
3.The underlined word "one" in Paragraph 5probably refers to．
A． Restaurant B． experience
C． Event D． season
4.What is the tone （语气）of the article？
A． Serious． B． Disappointed．
C． Humorous． D． Appreciative （赞赏的）
（H）
In a small vil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lage there was a middle-aged postman, who just turned 20 years old and started
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“How long shall I go along this lonely road ”
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On the road withou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t dust but full of petals (花瓣), the postman rode his bike, losing himself in the sweet smell and not feeling lonely and anxious any more.
1. How old was the postman when he started his job
A. About thirty years old. B. About twenty years old.
C. Over forty years old. D. Over fifty years old.
2. What was the road like before
A. Covered with flowers. B. Covered with trees.
C. Full of flying dust. D. Full of seeds.
3. What did the postman buy at the flower shop
A. Wild flowers. B. Bikes.
C. Wild flower seeds. D. Petals.
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A. The villagers showed no interest in the flowers.
B. The postman enjoyed the road full of flowers.
C. The villagers helped buy the flower seeds.
D. The postman still felt lonely in the end.
5. What does the writer want to express in this passage
A. Little things make ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a big difference. B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Practice makes perfect. D. Old habits die hard.
（I）
It was Satu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rday again. Lily and Lucy disliked Saturdays. That was another thing the twins had in common. They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner. In fact, it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes.
Unlike their class ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mates, they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons. Lily had to attend the art lesson and Lucy had to attend her ballet lesson. "How I wish I could do something different today, " said the twins with one voice. All at once, an idea came to Lily and Lucy al the same time. "Do you have the same idea as me ” they asked each other and laughed. It seemed like a wonderful plan to them. After giving each other a description of their own friends, Lily put on Lucy's ballet dress while Lucy put Lily's brushes and paints into her bag. Then they left for their classes.
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Meanwhile, L ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ily was struggling in the ballet class as well. As she had no idea about the dance steps, she had to follow her classmates blindly. As a result, she kept knocking into them Their ballet teacher became impatient with her, "Lucy, you should remember the basic steps. You can't depend on copying what others are doing. ”
When Lily and Lucy a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rrived home, they were tired out. They decided that they would never try to be someone else that they were not.
1. What was the twins' plan
A. To have a day off. B. To be each other for a day.
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3. What does the underlined word them refer to
A. The teachers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ). B. The classmates. C. The dance steps. D. The ballet dresses.
4. The ballet teacher became impatient because ________________.
A. she wasn't herself that day B. "Lucy" wasn’t patient that day
C. "Lucy" did ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )very badly that day D. she had discovered the twins' plan
5. What did the twins learn from the experience
A. Don't try to run before you can walk.
B. A good beginning makes a good ending.
C. Saying is one thing and doing is another.
D. The grass is not always greener on the other side.
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