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02：【好题精选】阅读理解-2023年九年级下学期英语专题
周周练（第一期）（浙江宁波）
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Picture the scene: It’s midnight. You’re very hungry after studying for a long time. Then you see a nice pie in the fridge. Should you eat it It seems that you shouldn’t for many reasons, including its influence on your brains.
Scientists have long known that eating late at night can make us put on weight. But now a new study has shown that late-night eating can also have a bad influence on our brains — it might hurt our ability to learn new things and store memories.
“We believe that late-night eating may affect(影响) our learning by affecting the parts of the brain that control learning and memory,” Dawn Loh. PhD, a project scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, said. “We believe the timing of when we eat is the main cause of the damaged memory.”
For the study, the researchers did an experiment on mice. The mice were either allowed to eat during the daytime or during the night. They received the same amount of sleep and calories. Then the researchers tested the brains of the mice and noticed that the mice eating during the night were less able to remember things well.
So think twice before the midnight snack — it might be bad for more than your weight.
1．The writer asks readers to picture the scene in the first paragraph to __________.
A．interest them and lead into the topic
B．tell them a story about late-night eating
C．give them some information about the scientist
D．ask them to have a discussion and give opinions
2．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A．studying for long B．a nice pie in the fridge
C．a new study on eating D．late-night eating
3．The purpose of the experiment on mice is _________.
A．to test whether eating late can affect memory
B．to check the brains of different mice
C．to find out how many calories mice need daily
D．to prove mice are not good at remembering things
4．Which of the following could be the best title of the passage
A．Eating snacks affects memory B．Late-night eating hurts brains
C．Staying up late is bad D．Keep away from snacks
In a city in France, a history teacher named Mitchell found a note in an old book. It said there was a large amount of treasure buried on an island near the city.
Mitchell invited his school’s gym teacher Scott to go with him to the island. They brought water, food, and set out for the island. At first, they thought they would find the treasure and be back in a day or two. However, they got lost at sea and had no idea how to get back home.
They finished all of their food by the seventh day and there was just half a bottle of water left. Scott kept it from Mitchell and wouldn’t let him drink it.
“Please, give me some water.” Mitchell begged. He grabbed at the bottle and started fighting with Scott. In the end, Scott beat Mitchell to death.
Two days later, Scott was rescued (获救). He went onboard the rescue ship and took off his hat. His head was all wet with sweat(汗).
Officer Derek watched Scott board the boat. He waited for Scott to tell his story. Scott later said that he killed Mitchell by accident. He said he was trying to stop Mitchell from drinking seawater. By that time, they hadn’t had any fresh water to drink for seven days.
“Are you sure that you hadn’t had any water for seven days ” Derek said.
“Yes, it was all my fault. I was just trying to stop him from drinking the seawater,” Scott answered
“I see. That’s quite interesting, Scott. I think you’re lying. You killed him on purpose so you wouldn’t have to share any fresh water with him.”
How did Derek know that Scott was lying
5．Why did Mitchell and Scott go to the island
A．To go sightseeing. B．To meet Derek.
C．To rescue someone D．To find some treasure.
6．What does the underlined phrase “grabbed at” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．began to look at B．hurried to fill in
C．tried to take away D．stopped to give away
7．Which of the following is the right order of the story
①Scott was rescued. ②They got lost at sea. ③The two men set out for the island.
④The two men fought for water. ⑤Mitchell learnt about the treasure.
A．⑤④③②① B．⑤③②④①
C．⑤②③①④ D．⑤③④①②
8．Which detail possibly explains Derek’s suspicion (怀疑)
A．Scott was trying to stop Mitchell from drinking the seawater.
B．Scott wouldn’t like to share any fresh water with Mitchell.
C．Scott took off his hat after he was rescued onto the ship.
D．Scott’s head was all wet with sweat when he got on the ship.
When was the last time you sent someone a letter by posting Thanks to the speed and convenience of using the Internet, sending e-mails rather than mailing letters using the postal system—is the preferred means of communication for many people.
In a survey of over 2, 000 young people done by the e-mail provider MSN Hotmail, around half said they send thank-you notes by e-mail, not post. Besides sending more personal e-mails, young people entering the working world today find themselves sending and replying to hundreds of business related e-mails every week.
However, many of these same young people seem to be unknown of some basic rules when it comes to sending e-mails at work. Most of the people in the survey said they didn’t check their spelling before hitting “send”. Even more surprising was that one in twenty of them said they sometimes send e-mails to their boss with the words “love and kisses”! While this is fine for personal messages to friends and loved ones, it is normally not proper in a workplace.
The main reason for this use of informal language in workplace e-mail is that a lot of young people have always communicated with others on the Internet—especially using e-mail—in a relaxing and friendly manner. For many, online communication outside of work includes talking with others in chat rooms, posting on message boards and sending e-mails to friends—all for fun.
Another reason is that some young people now entering the workforce are unfamiliar with how to write formal letters, because they have never had to write a formal letter before. They have had no training in how to write a basic business letter, and don’t know the style and language that should, and should not be used.
With more business writing now being used on the Internet than ever before, it is important for people to be told the differences in language use between personal and business communication—especially when using e-mails. So the next time you send an e-mail at the office, remember you are not just online, you are at work.
9．Which of the following shows the structure (结构)of the passage (P＝Paragraph)
A． B． C． D．
10．What can we learn from the survey
A．Most young people in the survey use letters to communicate during work.
B．About 1, 000 young people show their thanks through e-mails.
C．Young people in the survey send hundreds of personal e-mails every week.
D．No one among the young people in the working world choose to post.
11．What do most young people NOT do for online communication outside of work
A．Posing news on message boards
B．Talking with others in chat rooms.
C．Sending e-mails to close friends.
D．Writing business letters to their bosses.
12．What is the best title for the passage
A．No E-mails in the Workplace
B．Rapid Development of the Online Communication
C．Formal Letter Writing: A Dying Art
D．More Training in How to Write Business Letters
You learn all kinds of things from books. Books open up a whole new world to you. They can make you smile and comfort you when you are sad.
You must have many hobbies, reading, painting and so on. One day, you happen to see a poster, “World Book Day”. Interested, you stop and read the poster.
Hello and welcome to World Book Day World Book Day is here to change lives through a love of books and shared reading, and bring books to the children who need them most. World Book Day is an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading. Share A Story Live—our exciting digital events programme beaming authors（作家）straight into your school. Raising money, Raising readers—our fundraising ideas to help us change lives through reading. World Book Day Book Club—a new online reading community. Share A Story Corner—stories to encourage families to read together. For up-to-date information, visit our website worldbookday.com!
13．World Book Day is a special day for people to ________.A．celebrate the joy of reading
B．change lives by raising money
C．meet famous authors at home
D．enjoy writing in local communities
14．According to the poster, if you want to read stories with your parents, you can join ________.
A．Share A Story Live
B．Share A Story Corner
C．World Book Day Book Club
D．Raising money, raising readers
15．The designer uses words and pictures in the poster to ________.
A．catch readers’ attention
B．encourage families to write books
C．help readers form reading habits
D．recommend different types of books
16．If a school subscribes 10 copies a month of Storytime for a year, it will pay ________.
A． 38 B． 38.99 C． 340 D． 2400
17．Which word can be put in ________ in the passage
A．Ways. B．Times. C．Places. D．Reasons.
18．After a child subscribes Storytime, he can ________.
A．receive each magazine in a box
B．get teaching resources packages
C．enjoy classic stories every month
D．have a big discount while paying
Feeling sweaty from a summer heat wave Don’t worry—not all your sweat* has to go to waste. Researchers from University of California, San Diego have developed a new device* that produces energy from the sweat on your fingertips.
The device is called a biofuel cell (BFC). From the outside, it looks like a simple piece of film connected to electrodes. So how does the device work When you stick the biofuel cell to your finger, it takes in sweat. The enzymes* on the electrodes then help to produce electricity. Besides using the sweat, the device also produces small amounts of energy when it is pressed, so daily activities like typing, texting, or playing the piano are all good ways to generate electricity.
Some people may think it queer to choose fingertips as the source of sweat, but in fact, they are the sweatiest part of the body. Each finger produces between 100 and 1,000 times more sweat than most other areas.
To date, the device is the most effective on—body energy producer. Before it is invented, most power producing wearable devices require wearers to perform exercise or depend on other sources, such as sunlight or large changes in temperature. But the new device uses a passive system to produce electricity from sweat in your fingertips.even if you are sleeping or sitting completely still. One of the researchers Lu Yin said, “Uniike other sweat—powered wearables this one requires no exercise, no physical input from the wearer in order to be useful. This work is a step forward to making wearables more practical, convenient and accessible.”
It’s also quite comfortable to wear the device. The size of the device is about 1cm . Its material is flexible as well. “So you don’t need to worry about it being too rigid or feeling strange. You can comfortably wear it for a long period of time,” said Yin.
However, at the moment, the device can only store up a little bit power, and would take about three weeks of constant wear to power a smartphone, but the researchers hope to increase its power in the future.
19．A biofuel cell can ________.
A．protect fingertips B．cause a heat wave
C．make use of sweat D．develop new devices
20．The underlined word “queer” probably means ________.
A．strange B．unsafe C．dirty D．traditional
21．While wearing the biofuel cell, who can make the biofuel cell work
① Edward has a good sleep in his bed. ② Betty sends a text message to her mom.③ Nick plays basketball with his classmates④ Lily dries the sweat on her hands with a fan.
A．②③④ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．①②③
22．What is the advantage of the biofuel cell
A．It can influence the temperature greatly.
B．It can power a smartphone in a day.
C．It makes you comfortable when you’re in pain.
D．It works for nearly 24 hours a day when you wear it.
People love walking through a giant puzzle. In a corn maze, they can follow miles of paths and run into lots of dead ends before they finally find their way out. The corn maze has been growing for almost 30 years.
Simple corn mazes began appearing in the 1980s. In 1993, the first big corn maze created for the public to enjoy was made in Annville Pennsylvania, by Don Frantz. Then, in a cornfield as big as two and a half football fields, Mr. Frantz cut “The Amazing Maize Maze” with the help of his family and friends. When it was done, almost two miles of pathways snaked through the cornfield. Since then, thousands of corn mazes have been created around the world.
For many farmers, a corn maze means a boost of extra income. During the opening weekend, 6,000 visitors came to get lost in Mr. Frantz’s maze. Charging only $5 per person, he earned almost $ 32,000 in two weeks.
Brett Herbst is also a maze designer. In 1999 he set a world record for the world’s largest corn maze, an image of the solar system with nine planets in it. He now has a business called The MAiZE, which has designed more than 4,000 mazes around the world. “Corn mazes help people connect with their roots,” he says. “People are so far removed from farm life that they are drawn to something real, something organic.”
Today, a great number of people enjoy seeking fun in a corn maze. Mr. Herbst says, “When we see families at the farm having fun, we know that they are making memories that will last a lifetime.”
23．The first big corn maze for the public appeared in ________.
A．1980 B．1985 C．1993 D．1999
24．According to the passage, “The Amazing Maize Maze” ________.
A．was smaller than a football field B．allowed visitors to have fun for free
C．was created by Don Frantz alone D．attracted many visitors at the beginning
25．Which picture shows the maze designed by Brett Herbst
A． B． C． D．
26．What’s the best title of the passage
A．Corn Maze—A True Story of Puzzles
B．Corn Maze—Designing Your Puzzle
C．Corn Maze—The Puzzle on the Farm
D．Corn Maze—Connecting Your Roots
There once was a farmer who had a hundred cows. He milked them every day and set them out into the grassland at night. His neighbor, a banker, had just moved in next door. The banker wanted to move to the country to enjoy the views.
On the first night, the banker sat outside to enjoy the sunset. He could hardly breathe. The smell from the cows was so great. Disgusted, he went indoors. The next evening, he tried to enjoy the sunset again but was forced to go back inside because of the smell.
He finally decided that the farmer would have to go. The banker had a lot of money, so he offered to buy the farm.
“Yes, I will sell you the farm, but it will take me at least a week to sell the cows and take care of them. Would you be willing to wait a week ” asked the farmer.
The banker decided he could do that. At the end of the week, the banker came to the farm again. The farmer wondered if they could wait until his visiting brother left. The banker thought for a while and agreed. A month passed. The farmer walked to the banker’s house to see if he still wanted the farmer.
“Why, no.” replied the banker. “You keep it.”
The farmer smiled to himself. He knew that by making the banker wait, it would allow time for the banker to get used to the awful smell of the cows.
27．What is the conflict(冲突) or problem of this story
A．The farmer’s cows are very smelly.
B．The farmer is worried about refusing the banker.
C．The banker is unhappy with the smell of the cows.
D．The farmer doesn’t know how to keep away the smell.
28．How many times did the banker visit the farmer
A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times.
29．What can you learn about the farmer in this story
A．He was kind and brave. B．He was lazy and dishonest.
C．He was mean and stupid. D．He was clever and hard-working.
30．What can we infer after reading the passage
A．The banker bought the farm at last.
B．The farmer didn’t plan to sell the farm.
C．The banker would leave the country soon.
D．The farmer had already sold all of his cows.
①Kids spend a lot of time on homework. Some people think that too much homework is necessary and helpful, because homework helps students practice what is taught in class. Is that really right
②Statistics show that 33% of 14-year-old students report spending 2 hours or more on homework daily. Isn’t that too much As a 9th grade student, I have thousands of assignments(布置) every week. As a result. I’m busy with homework every day. More often than not, I have to stay up until midnight, doing my homework. Certainly, this is harmful to my health as a developing teenager. Too much homework results in less sleep, more stress and having bad influence on my school performance because everyone knows that no good sleep leads to no good grades.
③So why do teenagers have so much homework One of the answers is that teachers often have children cover materials at home by themselves that they do not discuss during school time at all. The teacher’s reason is that there aren’t enough hours in the day and he/she wants students to learn more. But being taught how to do something by a piece of paper just isn’t the same as being taught by an actual human being. The teacher can explain things in a different way if a student doesn’t understand how to do something, but homework can’t! When it comes to get knowledge, it is teachers rather than homework that counts.
④Statistics even show that kids who take part in an extra curricular(课外的) activity have less stress. The only problem is that kids have less time for such extra curricular activities. Homework takes away most of our free time to spend with friends and family.
⑤ Too much homework can cause stress depression(抑郁), lower grades, and less time to do extra curricular activities or hang out with friends, so teachers, could you please not get so excited about homework next time
31．The writer explain there’s too much homework for students by ________ in Paragraph 2.
A．showing a story B．having a speech C．giving an example D．making a survey
32．In the opinion of the writer, ________ make(s) students learn better.
A．family B．homework C．textbooks D．teachers
33．The writer implies(暗示) in the passage that ________.
A．students have less time to study at school
B．hanging out with friends leads to bad grades
C．teachers would like to give students more homework
D．it’s boring for students to have extra curricular activities
34．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
A． B． C． D．
A special kitchen is in a path, next to Jiangxi Cancer (癌) Hospital, in Nanchang. Around meal time, three times every day, relatives of the hospital’s patients use the kitchen to cook food for their loved ones.
The kitchen was at first a breakfast stall (摊) run by a husband and wife, Wan Zuocheng and Xiong Gengxiang. One day, in 2003, a young couple asked if they could use the stove (炉子) to cook food for their son who was suffering from bone cancer. He wanted to eat his mother’s cooking while he was hospitalized. Wan and Xiong let the young mother use their stove for free. Later on, Wan and Xiong offered their kitchenware for free, so other families could cook meals for hospitalized relatives. As word spread, people who had used their kitchenware began describing the breakfast stall as the “anti-cancer kitchen”.
To let more people cook at the same time, Wan and Xiong have turned their breakfast stall into a large kitchen. People who have used their kitchen really wanted to share the costs. As a result, Wan and Xiong set a price: One yuan to cook a dish or to buy a box of rice, and three yuan to cook soup. They do not charge (收费) for water or seasonings. For people from poor families, the couple refuses to charge the fees.
________ They get up at 4 a.m. every day to prepare. They boil water and cook rice at first. To make it easier for others to use the kitchen, Wan and Xiong would like to clean the kitchen, like sweeping the ground and washing the pans and pots.
Wan and Xiong have run the kitchen for 18 years. But they have never regretted their decision. They always listen to patients’ relative talking about their experiences. They believe listening to them helps them feel at ease.
35．The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.
A．who can use the kitchen B．when the kitchen was first used
C．what people can cook in the kitchen D．how the idea about the special kitchen came up
36．We can infer from Paragraph 3 that Wan Zuocheng and Xiong Gengxiang ________.
A．do well in cooking B．want to make more money
C．are friendly to others D．refuse to help poor families
37．Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4
A．The couple refuse to receive help from the society.
B．It’s the happiest thing to help others in the kitchen.
C．More and more people from poor families come to cook.
D．Wan and Xiong are busy from early morning to late evening.
38．What’s the best title for the passage
A．A Hospital in Nanchang B．A Kitchen of Love
C．A Couple from Jiangxi D．A Breakfast for Free
On May 15, 2021, Tianwen-1 Probe（探测器）landed successfully on the surface of Mars. China has now become the second country in the world that made its way to Mars.
President Xi Jinping sent a letter soon after the landing, giving his congratulation（贺词）and greetings to the space program team. The letter read that the successful landing has left the nation’s first mark on the Red Planet and is another milestone（里程碑）in the development of China’s space industry.
Tianwen-1 Probe is called Zhurong, which is named after an ancient Chinese god of fire. Zhurong is 1.85 meters tall and weighs about 240 kilograms. It has six wheels and four solar panels（太阳能板）, and can move at 200 meters an hour. The probe carries special devices（设备）to map the place where it landed and to test the weather of Mars.
Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration, said, “Each and every step during the landing processes was perfect.”
Mars is the planet that is the most similar to the Earth in the solar system. As a result, it is the best starting point for us humans to step into the deep space.
It also fires the imagination among all scientific topics, such as searching for life on other planets and then even moving to Mars in the future. With China’s successful landing, we are getting closer and closer to finding answers to those questions.
39．Which of the following is TRUE about Tianwen-1 Probe
A．It moves on four wheels. B．It has found the lives on Mars.
C．It can test the weather of Mars. D．It left China’s first mark on the moon.
40．How did Wu Yanhua feel when saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4
A．Unhappy. B．Upset. C．Proud. D．Hopeful.
41．Why did scientists choose Mars as the planet to research
A．Because Mars has the same environment as the Earth.
B．Because Mars is most like the Earth in the solar system.
C．Because Mars is the closest to the Earth in space.
D．Because Mars is the safest planet to land on.
42．What can be the best title for the text
A．Mars, Our Good Neighbour
B．Living Things Found on the Mars
C．A Milestone in America’s Space Industry
D．Tianwen-l Probe Made Historic Landing on Mars
Have you played with LEGOs when you are little You might have used them to build some small-sized objects. And now if you have a box of old Lego bricks (积木) sitting unused at home, Lego wants them back in a new program.
The LEGO Group has been working on a way to make LEGO bricks out of recycled plastic. They aren’t ready yet, but the company says it’s making progress at the same time.
Developed in Denmark, LEGOs have been around since the 1950s. Since about 1960, LEGO bricks have been made from a kind of plastic called ABS. Sadly, it can’t really be recycled, and it takes a long time to break down.
But since 2015, LEGO has been trying to make their products more environment-friendly. Three years ago, the company began making some LEGO parts, like trees, out of plastic made from sugar cane (甘蔗). Recently, LEGO started using paper bags instead of plastic. And the company has also started making bricks out of recycled plastic.
Over the past three years, the company has tested over 250 different ways of creating LEGO bricks from recycled plastic. Now, the company has found a way to make a good 2× 4 brick from PET plastic, which is softer than ABS plastic and can be found in things like bottles and clothing. One important step is finding a way of adding things to PET plastic to make it stronger and give it better clutch power (离合力) like ABS.
The company’s goal is to make all of their main products out of sustainable (可持续的) materials by the year 2030. Making bricks from used PET instead of new ABS can not only cut plastic waste, but also cut pollution by about 70%.
43．We can see from the passage that the LEGO Group ________.
A．used to build small-sized bricks B．has already started a new project
C．stop using recycled plastic longer D．give away their old Lego bricks
44．The underlined words “more environment-friendly” probably mean ________.
A．cheaper B．more interesting C．greener D．more important
45．It can be learnt from the passage that ABS plastic ________.
A．is harder than PET plastic B．can be recycled easily
C．cuts more plastic waste D．can be found in shoes or hats
46．The fourth paragraph mainly tells us about the ________ of new LEGO bricks.
A．importance B．improvement C．difference D．advantage
Personal Robot Make your parents and teachers happy! Are you having problems finishing your homework on time Do you avoid tidying your room until your mom shouts at you You don’t need to worry if you buy a Mr. Helping Hand personal robot. Mr. H can be programmed to organize your homework. Your own personal robot will follow you around, putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed. Mr. H also has these features (特点): *weighs only 500 grams *includes long-lasting batteries *comes with a 5-year guarantee (担保) *remembers simple instructionsOriginally (最初) sold for $ 499 NOW ONLY $ 299 BUY NOW WATCH CONTROL This is a watch that James Bond would be happy to wear! This is NOT a watch for common people! Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROL *acts as a remote control for TVs and videos *gives you a daily weather forecast *reminds you when to hand in your homework * sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near Besides, your PENGO WATCH CONTROL will always tell you the time exactly!Originally sold for $ 199 NOW ONLY $ 99 For further information, click here.
47．With the help of a Mr. H, you can ________.A．be a famous actor like James Bond B．know what the weather is like
C．complete your homework on time D．watch TV more conveniently
48．You can get a PENGO WATCH CONTROL for ________.
A．$ 499 B．$ 299 C．$ 199 D．$ 99
49．The two texts might be ________.
A．on a notice board B．in a company report
C．on a teenage website D．in a college newspaper
Frozen desserts have been around much longer than you might imagine. Over two thousand years ago, Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice mixed with honey. During the Roman Empire, runners were sent to the mountains for snow, which was then mixed with fruit or juice. Much later, the great explore Marco Polo brought a recipe from the Far East that was similar to sherbet(果子露). Historians think this was developed into the ice-cream we know today.
Frozen desserts with cream appeared in France, England and Italy during the same time period. At first it was a dish for the king. Ice-cream was first served to the public at a cafe in Paris in the late 1600s. The dish had milk, cream, butter and eggs.
Ice-cream didn’t arrive in America for another hundred years. Historical records show George Washington and other early presidents ate ice-cream. An advertisement from the time claimed ice-cream was available “almost every day”. Even so, it was still a kind of dish for the rich people.
In the early 1800s, insulated(隔热的) ice houses made the storage of ice-cream much easier. By the middle of the century, ice cream had become quite an industry(产业) in America. The Industrial Revolution(工业革命) resulted in an increase in ice-cream production. New freezing process and equipment made it easier to make ice-cream.
Ice-cream developed through the invention of various products such as “ice-cream sodas”, Some people claimed such treats were too rich to eat on Sunday. During times of war, ice-cream was used as a special prize to encourage the soldiers. During the rise of the supermarket and different kinds of snacks, ice-cream shops declined. Recently, however, special ice-cream shops have become popular once again.
50．Which of the following best describes the earliest frozen desserts
A．Cream poured over ice. B．Snow mixed with fruit or juice.
C．Snow mixed with honey. D．A mixture of milk, cream, sugar and eggs.
51．According to the passage, who improved ice-cream as we know it today
A．The Romans. B．Alexander the Great.
C．George Washington. D．People in the Far East.
52．The correct order of the following events is ________.
①Ice-cream was first served to the public.
②Ice-cream arrived in America.
③Marco Polo brought a recipe from the Far East.
④Ice-cream became quite an industry in America.
⑤Frozen desserts with cream appeared in France, England and Italy.
A．③⑤①②④ B．①②④⑤③ C．①③②④⑤ D．②①⑤③④
53．According to the passage, how did technology influence the ice-cream industry
A．Advances in transportation made it possible to bring ice-cream to more people.
B．Advances in advertising made it possible for more people to know about ice-cream.
C．When presidents ate ice-cream, that made it more well-known to the common people.
D．Insulated ice houses and improved techniques made it easier to produce and store ice-cream.
参考答案：
1．A 2．D 3．A 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述研究人员通过对不同时间进食的老鼠的大脑进行测试，表明深夜进食会对大脑产生不良影响，可能会损害我们学习新事物以及储存记忆的能力。
1．推理判断题。根据后文内容可知，本文讲的是深夜进食对人脑有不良影响，通过故事来引出后文的观点进行阐述说明，选项A“使读者产生兴趣并引出主题”符合情景。故选A。
2．词义猜测题。根据第二段中“But now a new study has shown that late-night eating can also have a bad influence on our brains...”可知，新的研究表明，深夜进食也会对我们的大脑产生不良影响，可推测it所在句表达“深夜进食会损害我们学习新事物和储存记忆的能力”，此处it指代的是“深夜进食”。故选D。
3．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Then the researchers tested the brains of the mice and noticed that the mice eating during the night were less able to remember things well.”可知，在这次的大脑测试中，研究人员注意到夜间进食的老鼠记忆力较差，可推测这次实验的目的是测试晚间进食是否会影响记忆。故选A。
4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“So think twice before the midnight snack — it might be bad for more than your weight.”可知，吃半夜零食要三思而后行，因为会产生危害，并结合全文内容可知，本文主要讲述的是深夜进食会对大脑产生不良影响。故选B。
5．D 6．C 7．B 8．D
【导语】本文主要讲Mitchell和Scott一起出发去寻找宝藏却遭遇迷路，最后因为半瓶水Scott将Mitchell活活打死，被Derek救出来的Scott却撒谎说是因为想阻止Mitchell喝海水而打死他。
5．细节理解题。根据“Mitchell invited his school’s gym teacher Scott to go with him to the island.”及“It said there was a large amount of treasure buried on an island near the city.”可知Mitchell发现了纸条上写的有宝藏，故带着Scott一起去寻宝。故选D。
6．词义猜测题。根据“started fighting with Scott”可知两人为了争夺半瓶淡水开始打架，可推知“grabbed at”是“争夺”的意思。故选C。
7．细节理解题。首先是Mitchell发现写有宝藏的纸条，然后邀请Scott一起去，故此处顺序是⑤③，故排除AC；接下来两人迷路，应是②。故选B。
8．推理判断题。根据“You killed him on purpose so you wouldn’t have to share any fresh water with him.”可知Derek认为Scott在撒谎，他俩是为了争夺淡水，从上文描述“Two days later, Scott was rescued (获救). He went onboard the rescue ship and took off his hat. His head was all wet with sweat(汗).”可知Scott满头大汗，可知他和Mitchell是经过激烈斗争的，这就使得Derek产生了怀疑。故选D。
9．A 10．B 11．D 12．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了当今的年轻人很少写正式的书信，并分析了其中的原因。
9．篇章结构题。根据第一段“Thanks to the speed and ease of using the Internet, sending e-mails rather than mailing letters using the postal system—is the preferred means of communication for many people.”可知，第一段主要讲了由于使用互联网的速度和方便，发送电子邮件是许多人首选的通信方式；根据第二段“around half said they sent thank-you notes by e-mail...find themselves sending and replying to hundreds of business related e-mails every week”可知，第二段主要讲述了年轻人频繁使用电子邮件；根据第三段“However, many of these same young people seem to be unaware of some basic rules when it comes to sending e-mails at work.”可知，第三段针对一、二段的现象进行剖析，指出许多人似乎不知道在工作中发送电子邮件的一些基本规则；根据第四段“The main reason...”和第五段“Another reason is...”可知，第四段和第五段说明第三段所指出问题的两个原因；根据最后一段“With more business correspondence using the Internet than ever before, it is important for people to be aware of the differences in language use between personal and business communication...”可知，最后一段进行总结，意识到个人和商务交流中语言使用的差异是很重要的；所以选项A图符合文章结构。故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据第二段“In a survey of 2000 young people conducted by the e-mail provider MSN Hotmail, around half said they sent thank-you notes by e-mail, not post.”可知，根据调查显示，2000名年轻人中约一半的人表示，他们通过电子邮件写感谢信。通过简单计算可知，大约有1000名年轻人通过电子邮件表示感谢。故选B。
11．细节理解题。根据第四段“For many, online communication outside of work involves talking with others in chat rooms, posting on message boards, and sending e-mail to friends-all for fun.”可知，对许多人来说，工作之外的在线交流包括在聊天室与他人交谈，在留言板上发帖，给朋友发电子邮件，不包括给老板写商务信函。故选D。
12．最佳标题题。根据第一段“When was the last time you sent someone a letter by regular mail ”并结合全文内容，可知这篇文章以当今的年轻人很少写正式的书信这种现象为切入点，进而分析了原因。这篇文章最好的题目是“正式书信写作：一种即将消亡的艺术”。故选C。
13．A 14．B 15．A
【导语】本文是世界读书日的宣传海报，向我们介绍世界读书日的相关活动。
13．细节理解题。根据“World Book Day is an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading.”可知，世界读书日是每个人庆祝阅读乐趣的绝佳机会。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据“Share A Story Corner—stories to encourage families to read together.”可知，分享故事角——鼓励家庭一起阅读的故事。故选B。
15．推理判断题。本文是世界读书日的海报，作者使用文字和图片是为了吸引读者的注意力。故选A。
16．C 17．D 18．C
【导语】本文是关于Storytime的一则广告。
16．细节理解题。根据“12 Month Subscription: ...10 copies a month ￡340”可知，如果一所学校在一年内每月订阅10份Storytime，它就会付费340英镑，故选C。
17．推理判断题。根据“...of Subscribing Storytime”下面的内容可知，这里是介绍订阅Storytime的原因，故选D。
18．细节理解题。根据“Storytime is one of the UK’s leading kids magazines — packed with new and classic stories, awesome animals...”可知，孩子订阅Storytime后，可以享受每个月的经典故事，故选C。
19．C 20．A 21．D 22．D
【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了新科技生物燃料电池。
19．推理判断题。根据“When you stick the biofuel cell to your finger, it takes in sweat.”和“Besides using the sweat, the device also produces small amounts of energy when it is pressed”可知，生物燃料电池可以利用汗水。故选C。
20．词义猜测题。根据“choose fingertips as the source of sweat”和“but in fact, they are the sweatiest part of the body.”可知，人们普遍认为指尖的汗水比较少，所以利用指尖的汗水作为来源对人们来说是很奇怪的，故选A。
21．推理判断题。根据“so daily activities like typing, texting, or playing the piano are all good ways to generate electricity”和“But the new device uses a passive system to produce electricity from sweat in your fingertips, even if you are sleeping or sitting completely stul.”可知，人们日常睡觉，发信息还有运动都会让生物燃料电池运转，故选D。
22．推理判断题。根据“You can comfortably wear it for a long period of time”可知，当你戴着它的时候，它几乎一天24小时都在工作。故选D。
23．C 24．D 25．B 26．C
【导语】本文主要介绍农场上的谜题——玉米迷宫。玉米迷宫有近30年历史了。20世纪80年代开始出现简单的玉米迷宫。1993年，Don Frantz在安维尔制作了第一个供公众欣赏的大型玉米迷宫。1999年，Brett Herbst创造了世界上最大的玉米迷宫的世界纪录，这是一个有九颗行星的太阳系图像。玉米迷宫为游客增加了乐趣，制造一辈子的回忆，增加了农民收入。
23．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“In 1993, the first big corm maze created for the public to enjoy was made in Annville Pennsylvania, by Don Frantz.”可知，第一个供公众欣赏的大型玉米迷宫是1993年创建的。故选C。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段“Mr. Frantz cut “The Amazing Maize Maze” with the help of his family and friends.”和第三段“During the opening weekend, 6,000 visitors came to get lost in Mr. Frantz’s maze.”可知，“神奇的玉米迷宫”一开始吸引了许多游客。故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据第四段“In 1999 he set a world record for the world’s largest corn maze, an image of the solar system with nine planets in it.”可知，Brett Herbst 设计的玉米迷宫是有九颗行星的太阳系图像。故选B。
26．最佳标题。本文主要介绍农场上的谜题——玉米迷宫。玉米迷宫为游客增加了乐趣，制造一辈子的回忆，增加了农民收入。由此可知，本文最佳标题是《玉米迷宫——农场上的谜题》。故选C。
27．C 28．B 29．D 30．B
【导语】本文讲述了新搬到乡下的银行家因为受不了农场奶牛的气味，决定买下邻居的农场来让他搬走。农夫用拖延的方法让银行家适应了奶牛的气味，从而也不用搬走了。
27．细节理解题。根据“. He could hardly breathe. The smell from the cows was so great. Disgusted, he went indoors. The next evening, he tried to enjoy the sunset again but was forced to go back inside because of the smell.”可知，故事中问题的冲突是银行家受不了牛身上难闻的气味，故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据“He finally decided that the farmer would have to go. The banker had a lot of money, so he offered to buy the farm.”和“At the end of the week, the banker came to the farm again.”可知，一共去了两次，故选B。
29．推理判断题。根据“There once was a farmer who had a hundred cows. He milked them every day and set them out into the grassland at night.”（从前有一个农夫，他有一百头牛。他每天给它们挤奶，晚上把它们放到草原上）可知，农夫是勤劳的；根据“The farmer smiled to himself. He knew that by making the banker wait, it would allow time for the banker to get used to the awful smell of the cows.”（农夫自己笑了笑。他知道，让银行家等一会儿，就可以让他有时间习惯奶牛难闻的气味）可知，农夫通过让银行家有时间适应奶牛的难闻的气味而没有卖掉农场，所以他是聪明的，故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据“The farmer smiled to himself. He knew that by making the banker wait, it would allow time for the banker to get used to the awful smell of the cows.”可知，农夫从没想过卖掉农场，故选B。
31．C 32．D 33．C 34．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了现在学生作业偏多的现象，同时也简述了作者偏多会引起的一些问题。
31．细节理解题。根据“As a 9th grade student, I have thousands of assignments (布置) every week. As a result. I’m busy with homework every day...”可知，作者通过例举自身的情况解释了学生的作业太多了，故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据“The teacher can explain things in a different way if a student doesn’t understand how to do something, but homework can’t! When it comes to get knowledge, it is teachers rather than homework that counts.”可知，这里作者觉得老师比作业重要，能使学生学得更好，故选D。
33．推理判断题。根据“So why do teenagers have so much homework One of the answers is that teachers often have children cover materials at home by themselves that they do not discuss during school time at all. The teacher’s reason is that there aren’t enough hours in the day and he/she wants students to learn more. ”（那么为什么青少年有这么多的家庭作业呢？其中一个答案是，老师经常让孩子们自己在家里学习他们在学校根本不讨论的材料。老师的理由是一天的时间不够，他/她想让学生学更多的东西。）可知，老师想给学生布置更多的家庭作业，故选C。
34．篇章结构题。第一段引出“作业太多真的好吗”这一论点；第二段介绍作业多造成压力大，睡不好、低分等问题；第三段介绍作业会如此多的原因；第四段介绍做作业多会让学生没有时间参加课外活动；第五段总结作业多带来的问题，并正面回答作业多不好，呼吁老师们不要布置太多作业，呼应第一段。所以本文的结构是“总——分——总”结构，故选B。
35．D 36．C 37．D 38．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了江西南昌的“抗癌厨房”，让许多患病的人吃上了家人做的饭菜，厨房里不仅有饭香还有爱。
35．主旨大意题。通读第二段可知，本段说的是“抗癌厨房”这一点子的由来。故选D。
36．推理判断题。根据原文“Wan and Xiong let the young mother use their stove for free. Later on, Wan and Xiong offered their kitchenware for free, so other families could cook meals for hospitalized relatives”可知，“抗癌厨房”的老板对人很友善。故选C。
37．词句猜测题。根据下文“They get up at 4 a.m. every day to prepare”可知，两夫妇从一大早就开始忙碌了，直至深夜。故选D。
38．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇说明文，介绍了江西南昌的“抗癌厨房”，让许多患病的人吃上了家人做的饭菜，厨房里不仅有饭香还有爱。故选B。
39．C 40．C 41．B 42．D
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“天问一号”火星探测器名字的起源以及寓意，以及此次发射任务的重要意义。
39．细节理解题。根据“The probe carries special devices to map the place where it landed and to test the weather of Mars”可知，探测器携带了特殊设备，可以绘制着陆地点的地图，并测试火星的天气。故选C。
40．推理判断题。根据“Each and every step during the landing processes was perfect”可知，着陆过程中的每一步都是完美的，故可推测出，说这句话时，吴艳华是自豪的。故选C。
41．细节理解题。根据“Mars is the planet that is the most similar to the Earth in the solar system. As a result, it is the best starting point for us humans to step into the deep space”可知，火星是太阳系中与地球最相似的行星。因此，它是我们人类进入深空的最佳起点。故选B。
42．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了“天问一号”火星探测器名字的起源以及寓意，以及此次发射任务的重要意义。选项D“‘天文一号’探测器历史性着陆火星”符合语境。故选D。
43．B 44．C 45．A 46．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了乐高玩具为了环保不断改进玩具材质的努力。
43．细节理解题。根据原文“You might have used them to build some small-sized objects. And now if you have a box of old Lego bricks(积木) sitting unused at home, Lego wants them back in a new program”可知，乐高公司启动了一个回收旧乐高积木的项目。故选B。
44．词句猜测题。根据下文“Three years ago, the company began making some LEGO parts, like trees, out of plastic made from sugar cane (甘蔗). Recently, LEGO started using paper bags instead of plastic. And the company has also started making bricks out of recycled plastic”可知，乐高公司一直致力于使其产品变得更环保。故“more environment-friendly”此处有“更环保的”之意，与greener同义。故选C。
45．细节理解题。根据原文“Now, the company has found a way to make a good 2× 4 brick from PET plastic, which is softer than ABS plastic”可知，ABS塑料比PET塑料更硬。故选A。
46．主旨大意题。通读第四段可知，乐高公司一直在努力地改进乐高积木的材质，以使其更具环保属性。故选B。
47．C 48．D 49．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，分别是一则机器人广告和一则手表遥控器广告。
47．细节理解题。根据第一则机器人广告中的“Are you having problems finishing your homework on time ”和“You don’t need to worry if you buy a Mr. Helping Hand personal robot. Mr. H can be programmed to organize your homework.”可知，如果你在按时完成作业上有问题，买一个Mr. H就不需要担心了。由此可知，在Mr. H的帮助下，你能够按时完成你的作业。故选C。
48．细节理解题。根据第二则手表遥控器的广告中的“NOW ONLY $ 99”可知，PENGO WATCH CONTROL现在售价为99美元。故选D。
49．推理判断题。根据“For further information, click here.”可知，这两则广告是在网站上出现的，C选项“在一个青少年网站上”符合题意。故选C。
50．C 51．D 52．A 53．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了冷冻甜点的历史以及现在的受欢迎程度。
50．细节理解题。根据“Frozen desserts have been around much longer than you might imagine. Over two thousand years ago, Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice mixed with honey.”可知，最早的冷冻甜点是将冰雪和蜂蜜混合在一起，故选C。
51．细节理解题。根据“Much later, the great explore Marco Polo brought a recipe from the Far East that was similar to sherbet(果子露). Historians think this was developed into the ice-cream we know today.”可知，远东的人们改进了我们今天所知道的冰淇淋，故选D。
52．细节理解题。根据“ the great explore Marco Polo brought a recipe from the Far East that was similar to sherbet(果子露)”（伟大的探险家马可·波罗从远东带来了一种类似果子露的食谱）可知，③排在第一位；根据“Frozen desserts with cream appeared in France, England and Italy during the same time period.”（在同一时期，法国、英国和意大利也出现了奶油冷冻甜点）可知，⑤排在第二位；根据“Ice-cream was first served to the public at a cafe in Paris in the late 1600s.”（17世纪末，在巴黎的一家咖啡馆里，冰淇淋首次出现在公众面前）可知，①排在第三位；根据“Ice-cream didn’t arrive in America for another hundred years.”（冰淇淋在此后的一百年里才进入美国。）可知，②排在第四位；根据“By the middle of the century, ice cream had become quite an industry(产业) in America.”（到本世纪中叶，冰淇淋在美国已经成为一个相当大的产业）可知，④排在第五位。结合选项，故选A。
53．细节理解题。根据“In the early 1800s, insulated(隔热的) ice houses made the storage of ice-cream much easier.”（在19世纪早期，隔热的冰屋使冰淇淋的储存变得更加容易。）和“New freezing process and equipment made it easier to make ice-cream.”（新的冷冻工艺和设备使制作冰淇淋更容易。）可知，隔热的冰屋和改进的技术使冰淇淋的生产和储存更加容易，故选D。
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Picture the scene: It’s midnight. You’re very hungry after studying for a long time. Then you see a nice pie in the fridge. Should you eat it It seems that you shouldn’t for many reasons, including its influence on your brains.
Scientists have long known that eating late at night can make us put on weight. But now a new study has shown that late-night eating can also have a bad influence on our brains — it might hurt our ability to learn new things and store memories.
“We believe that late-night eating may affect(影响) our learning by affecting the parts of the brain that control learning and memory,” Dawn Loh. PhD, a project scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, said. “We believe the timing of when we eat is the main cause of the damaged memory.”
For the study, the researchers did an experiment on mice. The mice were either allowed to eat during the daytime or during the night. They received the same amount of sleep and calories. Then the researchers tested the brains of the mice and noticed that the mice eating during the night were less able to remember things well.
So think twice before the midnight snack — it might be bad for more than your weight.
1．The writer asks readers to picture the scene in the first paragraph to __________.
A．interest them and lead into the topic
B．tell them a story about late-night eating
C．give them some information about the scientist
D．ask them to have a discussion and give opinions
2．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A．studying for long B．a nice pie in the fridge
C．a new study on eating D．late-night eating
3．The purpose of the experiment on mice is _________.
A．to test whether eating late can affect memory
B．to check the brains of different mice
C．to find out how many calories mice need daily
D．to prove mice are not good at remembering things
4．Which of the following could be the best title of the passage
A．Eating snacks affects memory B．Late-night eating hurts brains
C．Staying up late is bad D．Keep away from snacks
In a city in France, a history teacher named Mitchell found a note in an old book. It said there was a large amount of treasure buried on an island near the city.
Mitchell invited his school’s gym teacher Scott to go with him to the island. They brought water, food, and set out for the island. At first, they thought they would find the treasure and be back in a day or two. However, they got lost at sea and had no idea how to get back home.
They finished all of their food by the seventh day and there was just half a bottle of water left. Scott kept it from Mitchell and wouldn’t let him drink it.
“Please, give me some water.” Mitchell begged. He grabbed at the bottle and started fighting with Scott. In the end, Scott beat Mitchell to death.
Two days later, Scott was rescued (获救). He went onboard the rescue ship and took off his hat. His head was all wet with sweat(汗).
Officer Derek watched Scott board the boat. He waited for Scott to tell his story. Scott later said that he killed Mitchell by accident. He said he was trying to stop Mitchell from drinking seawater. By that time, they hadn’t had any fresh water to drink for seven days.
“Are you sure that you hadn’t had any water for seven days ” Derek said.
“Yes, it was all my fault. I was just trying to stop him from drinking the seawater,” Scott answered
“I see. That’s quite interesting, Scott. I think you’re lying. You killed him on purpose so you wouldn’t have to share any fresh water with him.”
How did Derek know that Scott was lying
5．Why did Mitchell and Scott go to the island
A．To go sightseeing. B．To meet Derek.
C．To rescue someone D．To find some treasure.
6．What does the underlined phrase “grabbed at” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．began to look at B．hurried to fill in
C．tried to take away D．stopped to give away
7．Which of the following is the right order of the story
①Scott was rescued. ②They got lost at sea. ③The two men set out for the island.
④The two men fought for water. ⑤Mitchell learnt about the treasure.
A．⑤④③②① B．⑤③②④①
C．⑤②③①④ D．⑤③④①②
8．Which detail possibly explains Derek’s suspicion (怀疑)
A．Scott was trying to stop Mitchell from drinking the seawater.
B．Scott wouldn’t like to share any fresh water with Mitchell.
C．Scott took off his hat after he was rescued onto the ship.
D．Scott’s head was all wet with sweat when he got on the ship.
When was the last time you sent someone a letter by posting Thanks to the speed and convenience of using the Internet, sending e-mails rather than mailing letters using the postal system—is the preferred means of communication for many people.
In a survey of over 2, 000 young people done by the e-mail provider MSN Hotmail, around half said they send thank-you notes by e-mail, not post. Besides sending more personal e-mails, young people entering the working world today find themselves sending and replying to hundreds of business related e-mails every week.
However, many of these same young people seem to be unknown of some basic rules when it comes to sending e-mails at work. Most of the people in the survey said they didn’t check their spelling before hitting “send”. Even more surprising was that one in twenty of them said they sometimes send e-mails to their boss with the words “love and kisses”! While this is fine for personal messages to friends and loved ones, it is normally not proper in a workplace.
The main reason for this use of informal language in workplace e-mail is that a lot of young people have always communicated with others on the Internet—especially using e-mail—in a relaxing and friendly manner. For many, online communication outside of work includes talking with others in chat rooms, posting on message boards and sending e-mails to friends—all for fun.
Another reason is that some young people now entering the workforce are unfamiliar with how to write formal letters, because they have never had to write a formal letter before. They have had no training in how to write a basic business letter, and don’t know the style and language that should, and should not be used.
With more business writing now being used on the Internet than ever before, it is important for people to be told the differences in language use between personal and business communication—especially when using e-mails. So the next time you send an e-mail at the office, remember you are not just online, you are at work.
9．Which of the following shows the structure (结构)of the passage (P＝Paragraph)
A． B． C． D．
10．What can we learn from the survey
A．Most young people in the survey use letters to communicate during work.
B．About 1, 000 young people show their thanks through e-mails.
C．Young people in the survey send hundreds of personal e-mails every week.
D．No one among the young people in the working world choose to post.
11．What do most young people NOT do for online communication outside of work
A．Posing news on message boards
B．Talking with others in chat rooms.
C．Sending e-mails to close friends.
D．Writing business letters to their bosses.
12．What is the best title for the passage
A．No E-mails in the Workplace
B．Rapid Development of the Online Communication
C．Formal Letter Writing: A Dying Art
D．More Training in How to Write Business Letters
You learn all kinds of things from books. Books open up a whole new world to you. They can make you smile and comfort you when you are sad.
You must have many hobbies, reading, painting and so on. One day, you happen to see a poster, “World Book Day”. Interested, you stop and read the poster.
Hello and welcome to World Book Day World Book Day is here to change lives through a love of books and shared reading, and bring books to the children who need them most. World Book Day is an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading. Share A Story Live—our exciting digital events programme beaming authors（作家）straight into your school. Raising money, Raising readers—our fundraising ideas to help us change lives through reading. World Book Day Book Club—a new online reading community. Share A Story Corner—stories to encourage families to read together. For up-to-date information, visit our website worldbookday.com!
13．World Book Day is a special day for people to ________.A．celebrate the joy of reading
B．change lives by raising money
C．meet famous authors at home
D．enjoy writing in local communities
14．According to the poster, if you want to read stories with your parents, you can join ________.
A．Share A Story Live
B．Share A Story Corner
C．World Book Day Book Club
D．Raising money, raising readers
15．The designer uses words and pictures in the poster to ________.
A．catch readers’ attention
B．encourage families to write books
C．help readers form reading habits
D．recommend different types of books
16．If a school subscribes 10 copies a month of Storytime for a year, it will pay ________.
A． 38 B． 38.99 C． 340 D． 2400
17．Which word can be put in ________ in the passage
A．Ways. B．Times. C．Places. D．Reasons.
18．After a child subscribes Storytime, he can ________.
A．receive each magazine in a box
B．get teaching resources packages
C．enjoy classic stories every month
D．have a big discount while paying
Feeling sweaty from a summer heat wave Don’t worry—not all your sweat* has to go to waste. Researchers from University of California, San Diego have developed a new device* that produces energy from the sweat on your fingertips.
The device is called a biofuel cell (BFC). From the outside, it looks like a simple piece of film connected to electrodes. So how does the device work When you stick the biofuel cell to your finger, it takes in sweat. The enzymes* on the electrodes then help to produce electricity. Besides using the sweat, the device also produces small amounts of energy when it is pressed, so daily activities like typing, texting, or playing the piano are all good ways to generate electricity.
Some people may think it queer to choose fingertips as the source of sweat, but in fact, they are the sweatiest part of the body. Each finger produces between 100 and 1,000 times more sweat than most other areas.
To date, the device is the most effective on—body energy producer. Before it is invented, most power producing wearable devices require wearers to perform exercise or depend on other sources, such as sunlight or large changes in temperature. But the new device uses a passive system to produce electricity from sweat in your fingertips.even if you are sleeping or sitting completely still. One of the researchers Lu Yin said, “Uniike other sweat—powered wearables this one requires no exercise, no physical input from the wearer in order to be useful. This work is a step forward to making wearables more practical, convenient and accessible.”
It’s also quite comfortable to wear the device. The size of the device is about 1cm . Its material is flexible as well. “So you don’t need to worry about it being too rigid or feeling strange. You can comfortably wear it for a long period of time,” said Yin.
However, at the moment, the device can only store up a little bit power, and would take about three weeks of constant wear to power a smartphone, but the researchers hope to increase its power in the future.
19．A biofuel cell can ________.
A．protect fingertips B．cause a heat wave
C．make use of sweat D．develop new devices
20．The underlined word “queer” probably means ________.
A．strange B．unsafe C．dirty D．traditional
21．While wearing the biofuel cell, who can make the biofuel cell work
① Edward has a good sleep in his bed. ② Betty sends a text message to her mom.③ Nick plays basketball with his classmates④ Lily dries the sweat on her hands with a fan.
A．②③④ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．①②③
22．What is the advantage of the biofuel cell
A．It can influence the temperature greatly.
B．It can power a smartphone in a day.
C．It makes you comfortable when you’re in pain.
D．It works for nearly 24 hours a day when you wear it.
People love walking through a giant puzzle. In a corn maze, they can follow miles of paths and run into lots of dead ends before they finally find their way out. The corn maze has been growing for almost 30 years.
Simple corn mazes began appearing in the 1980s. In 1993, the first big corn maze created for the public to enjoy was made in Annville Pennsylvania, by Don Frantz. Then, in a cornfield as big as two and a half football fields, Mr. Frantz cut “The Amazing Maize Maze” with the help of his family and friends. When it was done, almost two miles of pathways snaked through the cornfield. Since then, thousands of corn mazes have been created around the world.
For many farmers, a corn maze means a boost of extra income. During the opening weekend, 6,000 visitors came to get lost in Mr. Frantz’s maze. Charging only $5 per person, he earned almost $ 32,000 in two weeks.
Brett Herbst is also a maze designer. In 1999 he set a world record for the world’s largest corn maze, an image of the solar system with nine planets in it. He now has a business called The MAiZE, which has designed more than 4,000 mazes around the world. “Corn mazes help people connect with their roots,” he says. “People are so far removed from farm life that they are drawn to something real, something organic.”
Today, a great number of people enjoy seeking fun in a corn maze. Mr. Herbst says, “When we see families at the farm having fun, we know that they are making memories that will last a lifetime.”
23．The first big corn maze for the public appeared in ________.
A．1980 B．1985 C．1993 D．1999
24．According to the passage, “The Amazing Maize Maze” ________.
A．was smaller than a football field B．allowed visitors to have fun for free
C．was created by Don Frantz alone D．attracted many visitors at the beginning
25．Which picture shows the maze designed by Brett Herbst
A． B． C． D．
26．What’s the best title of the passage
A．Corn Maze—A True Story of Puzzles
B．Corn Maze—Designing Your Puzzle
C．Corn Maze—The Puzzle on the Farm
D．Corn Maze—Connecting Your Roots
There once was a farmer who had a hundred cows. He milked them every day and set them out into the grassland at night. His neighbor, a banker, had just moved in next door. The banker wanted to move to the country to enjoy the views.
On the first night, the banker sat outside to enjoy the sunset. He could hardly breathe. The smell from the cows was so great. Disgusted, he went indoors. The next evening, he tried to enjoy the sunset again but was forced to go back inside because of the smell.
He finally decided that the farmer would have to go. The banker had a lot of money, so he offered to buy the farm.
“Yes, I will sell you the farm, but it will take me at least a week to sell the cows and take care of them. Would you be willing to wait a week ” asked the farmer.
The banker decided he could do that. At the end of the week, the banker came to the farm again. The farmer wondered if they could wait until his visiting brother left. The banker thought for a while and agreed. A month passed. The farmer walked to the banker’s house to see if he still wanted the farmer.
“Why, no.” replied the banker. “You keep it.”
The farmer smiled to himself. He knew that by making the banker wait, it would allow time for the banker to get used to the awful smell of the cows.
27．What is the conflict(冲突) or problem of this story
A．The farmer’s cows are very smelly.
B．The farmer is worried about refusing the banker.
C．The banker is unhappy with the smell of the cows.
D．The farmer doesn’t know how to keep away the smell.
28．How many times did the banker visit the farmer
A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times.
29．What can you learn about the farmer in this story
A．He was kind and brave. B．He was lazy and dishonest.
C．He was mean and stupid. D．He was clever and hard-working.
30．What can we infer after reading the passage
A．The banker bought the farm at last.
B．The farmer didn’t plan to sell the farm.
C．The banker would leave the country soon.
D．The farmer had already sold all of his cows.
①Kids spend a lot of time on homework. Some people think that too much homework is necessary and helpful, because homework helps students practice what is taught in class. Is that really right
②Statistics show that 33% of 14-year-old students report spending 2 hours or more on homework daily. Isn’t that too much As a 9th grade student, I have thousands of assignments(布置) every week. As a result. I’m busy with homework every day. More often than not, I have to stay up until midnight, doing my homework. Certainly, this is harmful to my health as a developing teenager. Too much homework results in less sleep, more stress and having bad influence on my school performance because everyone knows that no good sleep leads to no good grades.
③So why do teenagers have so much homework One of the answers is that teachers often have children cover materials at home by themselves that they do not discuss during school time at all. The teacher’s reason is that there aren’t enough hours in the day and he/she wants students to learn more. But being taught how to do something by a piece of paper just isn’t the same as being taught by an actual human being. The teacher can explain things in a different way if a student doesn’t understand how to do something, but homework can’t! When it comes to get knowledge, it is teachers rather than homework that counts.
④Statistics even show that kids who take part in an extra curricular(课外的) activity have less stress. The only problem is that kids have less time for such extra curricular activities. Homework takes away most of our free time to spend with friends and family.
⑤ Too much homework can cause stress depression(抑郁), lower grades, and less time to do extra curricular activities or hang out with friends, so teachers, could you please not get so excited about homework next time
31．The writer explain there’s too much homework for students by ________ in Paragraph 2.
A．showing a story B．having a speech C．giving an example D．making a survey
32．In the opinion of the writer, ________ make(s) students learn better.
A．family B．homework C．textbooks D．teachers
33．The writer implies(暗示) in the passage that ________.
A．students have less time to study at school
B．hanging out with friends leads to bad grades
C．teachers would like to give students more homework
D．it’s boring for students to have extra curricular activities
34．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
A． B． C． D．
A special kitchen is in a path, next to Jiangxi Cancer (癌) Hospital, in Nanchang. Around meal time, three times every day, relatives of the hospital’s patients use the kitchen to cook food for their loved ones.
The kitchen was at first a breakfast stall (摊) run by a husband and wife, Wan Zuocheng and Xiong Gengxiang. One day, in 2003, a young couple asked if they could use the stove (炉子) to cook food for their son who was suffering from bone cancer. He wanted to eat his mother’s cooking while he was hospitalized. Wan and Xiong let the young mother use their stove for free. Later on, Wan and Xiong offered their kitchenware for free, so other families could cook meals for hospitalized relatives. As word spread, people who had used their kitchenware began describing the breakfast stall as the “anti-cancer kitchen”.
To let more people cook at the same time, Wan and Xiong have turned their breakfast stall into a large kitchen. People who have used their kitchen really wanted to share the costs. As a result, Wan and Xiong set a price: One yuan to cook a dish or to buy a box of rice, and three yuan to cook soup. They do not charge (收费) for water or seasonings. For people from poor families, the couple refuses to charge the fees.
________ They get up at 4 a.m. every day to prepare. They boil water and cook rice at first. To make it easier for others to use the kitchen, Wan and Xiong would like to clean the kitchen, like sweeping the ground and washing the pans and pots.
Wan and Xiong have run the kitchen for 18 years. But they have never regretted their decision. They always listen to patients’ relative talking about their experiences. They believe listening to them helps them feel at ease.
35．The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.
A．who can use the kitchen B．when the kitchen was first used
C．what people can cook in the kitchen D．how the idea about the special kitchen came up
36．We can infer from Paragraph 3 that Wan Zuocheng and Xiong Gengxiang ________.
A．do well in cooking B．want to make more money
C．are friendly to others D．refuse to help poor families
37．Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4
A．The couple refuse to receive help from the society.
B．It’s the happiest thing to help others in the kitchen.
C．More and more people from poor families come to cook.
D．Wan and Xiong are busy from early morning to late evening.
38．What’s the best title for the passage
A．A Hospital in Nanchang B．A Kitchen of Love
C．A Couple from Jiangxi D．A Breakfast for Free
On May 15, 2021, Tianwen-1 Probe（探测器）landed successfully on the surface of Mars. China has now become the second country in the world that made its way to Mars.
President Xi Jinping sent a letter soon after the landing, giving his congratulation（贺词）and greetings to the space program team. The letter read that the successful landing has left the nation’s first mark on the Red Planet and is another milestone（里程碑）in the development of China’s space industry.
Tianwen-1 Probe is called Zhurong, which is named after an ancient Chinese god of fire. Zhurong is 1.85 meters tall and weighs about 240 kilograms. It has six wheels and four solar panels（太阳能板）, and can move at 200 meters an hour. The probe carries special devices（设备）to map the place where it landed and to test the weather of Mars.
Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration, said, “Each and every step during the landing processes was perfect.”
Mars is the planet that is the most similar to the Earth in the solar system. As a result, it is the best starting point for us humans to step into the deep space.
It also fires the imagination among all scientific topics, such as searching for life on other planets and then even moving to Mars in the future. With China’s successful landing, we are getting closer and closer to finding answers to those questions.
39．Which of the following is TRUE about Tianwen-1 Probe
A．It moves on four wheels. B．It has found the lives on Mars.
C．It can test the weather of Mars. D．It left China’s first mark on the moon.
40．How did Wu Yanhua feel when saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4
A．Unhappy. B．Upset. C．Proud. D．Hopeful.
41．Why did scientists choose Mars as the planet to research
A．Because Mars has the same environment as the Earth.
B．Because Mars is most like the Earth in the solar system.
C．Because Mars is the closest to the Earth in space.
D．Because Mars is the safest planet to land on.
42．What can be the best title for the text
A．Mars, Our Good Neighbour
B．Living Things Found on the Mars
C．A Milestone in America’s Space Industry
D．Tianwen-l Probe Made Historic Landing on Mars
Have you played with LEGOs when you are little You might have used them to build some small-sized objects. And now if you have a box of old Lego bricks (积木) sitting unused at home, Lego wants them back in a new program.
The LEGO Group has been working on a way to make LEGO bricks out of recycled plastic. They aren’t ready yet, but the company says it’s making progress at the same time.
Developed in Denmark, LEGOs have been around since the 1950s. Since about 1960, LEGO bricks have been made from a kind of plastic called ABS. Sadly, it can’t really be recycled, and it takes a long time to break down.
But since 2015, LEGO has been trying to make their products more environment-friendly. Three years ago, the company began making some LEGO parts, like trees, out of plastic made from sugar cane (甘蔗). Recently, LEGO started using paper bags instead of plastic. And the company has also started making bricks out of recycled plastic.
Over the past three years, the company has tested over 250 different ways of creating LEGO bricks from recycled plastic. Now, the company has found a way to make a good 2× 4 brick from PET plastic, which is softer than ABS plastic and can be found in things like bottles and clothing. One important step is finding a way of adding things to PET plastic to make it stronger and give it better clutch power (离合力) like ABS.
The company’s goal is to make all of their main products out of sustainable (可持续的) materials by the year 2030. Making bricks from used PET instead of new ABS can not only cut plastic waste, but also cut pollution by about 70%.
43．We can see from the passage that the LEGO Group ________.
A．used to build small-sized bricks B．has already started a new project
C．stop using recycled plastic longer D．give away their old Lego bricks
44．The underlined words “more environment-friendly” probably mean ________.
A．cheaper B．more interesting C．greener D．more important
45．It can be learnt from the passage that ABS plastic ________.
A．is harder than PET plastic B．can be recycled easily
C．cuts more plastic waste D．can be found in shoes or hats
46．The fourth paragraph mainly tells us about the ________ of new LEGO bricks.
A．importance B．improvement C．difference D．advantage
Personal Robot Make your parents and teachers happy! Are you having problems finishing your homework on time Do you avoid tidying your room until your mom shouts at you You don’t need to worry if you buy a Mr. Helping Hand personal robot. Mr. H can be programmed to organize your homework. Your own personal robot will follow you around, putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed. Mr. H also has these features (特点): *weighs only 500 grams *includes long-lasting batteries *comes with a 5-year guarantee (担保) *remembers simple instructionsOriginally (最初) sold for $ 499 NOW ONLY $ 299 BUY NOW WATCH CONTROL This is a watch that James Bond would be happy to wear! This is NOT a watch for common people! Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROL *acts as a remote control for TVs and videos *gives you a daily weather forecast *reminds you when to hand in your homework * sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near Besides, your PENGO WATCH CONTROL will always tell you the time exactly!Originally sold for $ 199 NOW ONLY $ 99 For further information, click here.
47．With the help of a Mr. H, you can ________.A．be a famous actor like James Bond B．know what the weather is like
C．complete your homework on time D．watch TV more conveniently
48．You can get a PENGO WATCH CONTROL for ________.
A．$ 499 B．$ 299 C．$ 199 D．$ 99
49．The two texts might be ________.
A．on a notice board B．in a company report
C．on a teenage website D．in a college newspaper
Frozen desserts have been around much longer than you might imagine. Over two thousand years ago, Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice mixed with honey. During the Roman Empire, runners were sent to the mountains for snow, which was then mixed with fruit or juice. Much later, the great explore Marco Polo brought a recipe from the Far East that was similar to sherbet(果子露). Historians think this was developed into the ice-cream we know today.
Frozen desserts with cream appeared in France, England and Italy during the same time period. At first it was a dish for the king. Ice-cream was first served to the public at a cafe in Paris in the late 1600s. The dish had milk, cream, butter and eggs.
Ice-cream didn’t arrive in America for another hundred years. Historical records show George Washington and other early presidents ate ice-cream. An advertisement from the time claimed ice-cream was available “almost every day”. Even so, it was still a kind of dish for the rich people.
In the early 1800s, insulated(隔热的) ice houses made the storage of ice-cream much easier. By the middle of the century, ice cream had become quite an industry(产业) in America. The Industrial Revolution(工业革命) resulted in an increase in ice-cream production. New freezing process and equipment made it easier to make ice-cream.
Ice-cream developed through the invention of various products such as “ice-cream sodas”, Some people claimed such treats were too rich to eat on Sunday. During times of war, ice-cream was used as a special prize to encourage the soldiers. During the rise of the supermarket and different kinds of snacks, ice-cream shops declined. Recently, however, special ice-cream shops have become popular once again.
50．Which of the following best describes the earliest frozen desserts
A．Cream poured over ice. B．Snow mixed with fruit or juice.
C．Snow mixed with honey. D．A mixture of milk, cream, sugar and eggs.
51．According to the passage, who improved ice-cream as we know it today
A．The Romans. B．Alexander the Great.
C．George Washington. D．People in the Far East.
52．The correct order of the following events is ________.
①Ice-cream was first served to the public.
②Ice-cream arrived in America.
③Marco Polo brought a recipe from the Far East.
④Ice-cream became quite an industry in America.
⑤Frozen desserts with cream appeared in France, England and Italy.
A．③⑤①②④ B．①②④⑤③ C．①③②④⑤ D．②①⑤③④
53．According to the passage, how did technology influence the ice-cream industry
A．Advances in transportation made it possible to bring ice-cream to more people.
B．Advances in advertising made it possible for more people to know about ice-cream.
C．When presidents ate ice-cream, that made it more well-known to the common people.
D．Insulated ice houses and improved techniques made it easier to produce and store ice-cream.
参考答案：
1．A 2．D 3．A 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述研究人员通过对不同时间进食的老鼠的大脑进行测试，表明深夜进食会对大脑产生不良影响，可能会损害我们学习新事物以及储存记忆的能力。
1．推理判断题。根据后文内容可知，本文讲的是深夜进食对人脑有不良影响，通过故事来引出后文的观点进行阐述说明，选项A“使读者产生兴趣并引出主题”符合情景。故选A。
2．词义猜测题。根据第二段中“But now a new study has shown that late-night eating can also have a bad influence on our brains...”可知，新的研究表明，深夜进食也会对我们的大脑产生不良影响，可推测it所在句表达“深夜进食会损害我们学习新事物和储存记忆的能力”，此处it指代的是“深夜进食”。故选D。
3．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Then the researchers tested the brains of the mice and noticed that the mice eating during the night were less able to remember things well.”可知，在这次的大脑测试中，研究人员注意到夜间进食的老鼠记忆力较差，可推测这次实验的目的是测试晚间进食是否会影响记忆。故选A。
4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“So think twice before the midnight snack — it might be bad for more than your weight.”可知，吃半夜零食要三思而后行，因为会产生危害，并结合全文内容可知，本文主要讲述的是深夜进食会对大脑产生不良影响。故选B。
5．D 6．C 7．B 8．D
【导语】本文主要讲Mitchell和Scott一起出发去寻找宝藏却遭遇迷路，最后因为半瓶水Scott将Mitchell活活打死，被Derek救出来的Scott却撒谎说是因为想阻止Mitchell喝海水而打死他。
5．细节理解题。根据“Mitchell invited his school’s gym teacher Scott to go with him to the island.”及“It said there was a large amount of treasure buried on an island near the city.”可知Mitchell发现了纸条上写的有宝藏，故带着Scott一起去寻宝。故选D。
6．词义猜测题。根据“started fighting with Scott”可知两人为了争夺半瓶淡水开始打架，可推知“grabbed at”是“争夺”的意思。故选C。
7．细节理解题。首先是Mitchell发现写有宝藏的纸条，然后邀请Scott一起去，故此处顺序是⑤③，故排除AC；接下来两人迷路，应是②。故选B。
8．推理判断题。根据“You killed him on purpose so you wouldn’t have to share any fresh water with him.”可知Derek认为Scott在撒谎，他俩是为了争夺淡水，从上文描述“Two days later, Scott was rescued (获救). He went onboard the rescue ship and took off his hat. His head was all wet with sweat(汗).”可知Scott满头大汗，可知他和Mitchell是经过激烈斗争的，这就使得Derek产生了怀疑。故选D。
9．A 10．B 11．D 12．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了当今的年轻人很少写正式的书信，并分析了其中的原因。
9．篇章结构题。根据第一段“Thanks to the speed and ease of using the Internet, sending e-mails rather than mailing letters using the postal system—is the preferred means of communication for many people.”可知，第一段主要讲了由于使用互联网的速度和方便，发送电子邮件是许多人首选的通信方式；根据第二段“around half said they sent thank-you notes by e-mail...find themselves sending and replying to hundreds of business related e-mails every week”可知，第二段主要讲述了年轻人频繁使用电子邮件；根据第三段“However, many of these same young people seem to be unaware of some basic rules when it comes to sending e-mails at work.”可知，第三段针对一、二段的现象进行剖析，指出许多人似乎不知道在工作中发送电子邮件的一些基本规则；根据第四段“The main reason...”和第五段“Another reason is...”可知，第四段和第五段说明第三段所指出问题的两个原因；根据最后一段“With more business correspondence using the Internet than ever before, it is important for people to be aware of the differences in language use between personal and business communication...”可知，最后一段进行总结，意识到个人和商务交流中语言使用的差异是很重要的；所以选项A图符合文章结构。故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据第二段“In a survey of 2000 young people conducted by the e-mail provider MSN Hotmail, around half said they sent thank-you notes by e-mail, not post.”可知，根据调查显示，2000名年轻人中约一半的人表示，他们通过电子邮件写感谢信。通过简单计算可知，大约有1000名年轻人通过电子邮件表示感谢。故选B。
11．细节理解题。根据第四段“For many, online communication outside of work involves talking with others in chat rooms, posting on message boards, and sending e-mail to friends-all for fun.”可知，对许多人来说，工作之外的在线交流包括在聊天室与他人交谈，在留言板上发帖，给朋友发电子邮件，不包括给老板写商务信函。故选D。
12．最佳标题题。根据第一段“When was the last time you sent someone a letter by regular mail ”并结合全文内容，可知这篇文章以当今的年轻人很少写正式的书信这种现象为切入点，进而分析了原因。这篇文章最好的题目是“正式书信写作：一种即将消亡的艺术”。故选C。
13．A 14．B 15．A
【导语】本文是世界读书日的宣传海报，向我们介绍世界读书日的相关活动。
13．细节理解题。根据“World Book Day is an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading.”可知，世界读书日是每个人庆祝阅读乐趣的绝佳机会。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据“Share A Story Corner—stories to encourage families to read together.”可知，分享故事角——鼓励家庭一起阅读的故事。故选B。
15．推理判断题。本文是世界读书日的海报，作者使用文字和图片是为了吸引读者的注意力。故选A。
16．C 17．D 18．C
【导语】本文是关于Storytime的一则广告。
16．细节理解题。根据“12 Month Subscription: ...10 copies a month ￡340”可知，如果一所学校在一年内每月订阅10份Storytime，它就会付费340英镑，故选C。
17．推理判断题。根据“...of Subscribing Storytime”下面的内容可知，这里是介绍订阅Storytime的原因，故选D。
18．细节理解题。根据“Storytime is one of the UK’s leading kids magazines — packed with new and classic stories, awesome animals...”可知，孩子订阅Storytime后，可以享受每个月的经典故事，故选C。
19．C 20．A 21．D 22．D
【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了新科技生物燃料电池。
19．推理判断题。根据“When you stick the biofuel cell to your finger, it takes in sweat.”和“Besides using the sweat, the device also produces small amounts of energy when it is pressed”可知，生物燃料电池可以利用汗水。故选C。
20．词义猜测题。根据“choose fingertips as the source of sweat”和“but in fact, they are the sweatiest part of the body.”可知，人们普遍认为指尖的汗水比较少，所以利用指尖的汗水作为来源对人们来说是很奇怪的，故选A。
21．推理判断题。根据“so daily activities like typing, texting, or playing the piano are all good ways to generate electricity”和“But the new device uses a passive system to produce electricity from sweat in your fingertips, even if you are sleeping or sitting completely stul.”可知，人们日常睡觉，发信息还有运动都会让生物燃料电池运转，故选D。
22．推理判断题。根据“You can comfortably wear it for a long period of time”可知，当你戴着它的时候，它几乎一天24小时都在工作。故选D。
23．C 24．D 25．B 26．C
【导语】本文主要介绍农场上的谜题——玉米迷宫。玉米迷宫有近30年历史了。20世纪80年代开始出现简单的玉米迷宫。1993年，Don Frantz在安维尔制作了第一个供公众欣赏的大型玉米迷宫。1999年，Brett Herbst创造了世界上最大的玉米迷宫的世界纪录，这是一个有九颗行星的太阳系图像。玉米迷宫为游客增加了乐趣，制造一辈子的回忆，增加了农民收入。
23．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“In 1993, the first big corm maze created for the public to enjoy was made in Annville Pennsylvania, by Don Frantz.”可知，第一个供公众欣赏的大型玉米迷宫是1993年创建的。故选C。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段“Mr. Frantz cut “The Amazing Maize Maze” with the help of his family and friends.”和第三段“During the opening weekend, 6,000 visitors came to get lost in Mr. Frantz’s maze.”可知，“神奇的玉米迷宫”一开始吸引了许多游客。故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据第四段“In 1999 he set a world record for the world’s largest corn maze, an image of the solar system with nine planets in it.”可知，Brett Herbst 设计的玉米迷宫是有九颗行星的太阳系图像。故选B。
26．最佳标题。本文主要介绍农场上的谜题——玉米迷宫。玉米迷宫为游客增加了乐趣，制造一辈子的回忆，增加了农民收入。由此可知，本文最佳标题是《玉米迷宫——农场上的谜题》。故选C。
27．C 28．B 29．D 30．B
【导语】本文讲述了新搬到乡下的银行家因为受不了农场奶牛的气味，决定买下邻居的农场来让他搬走。农夫用拖延的方法让银行家适应了奶牛的气味，从而也不用搬走了。
27．细节理解题。根据“. He could hardly breathe. The smell from the cows was so great. Disgusted, he went indoors. The next evening, he tried to enjoy the sunset again but was forced to go back inside because of the smell.”可知，故事中问题的冲突是银行家受不了牛身上难闻的气味，故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据“He finally decided that the farmer would have to go. The banker had a lot of money, so he offered to buy the farm.”和“At the end of the week, the banker came to the farm again.”可知，一共去了两次，故选B。
29．推理判断题。根据“There once was a farmer who had a hundred cows. He milked them every day and set them out into the grassland at night.”（从前有一个农夫，他有一百头牛。他每天给它们挤奶，晚上把它们放到草原上）可知，农夫是勤劳的；根据“The farmer smiled to himself. He knew that by making the banker wait, it would allow time for the banker to get used to the awful smell of the cows.”（农夫自己笑了笑。他知道，让银行家等一会儿，就可以让他有时间习惯奶牛难闻的气味）可知，农夫通过让银行家有时间适应奶牛的难闻的气味而没有卖掉农场，所以他是聪明的，故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据“The farmer smiled to himself. He knew that by making the banker wait, it would allow time for the banker to get used to the awful smell of the cows.”可知，农夫从没想过卖掉农场，故选B。
31．C 32．D 33．C 34．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了现在学生作业偏多的现象，同时也简述了作者偏多会引起的一些问题。
31．细节理解题。根据“As a 9th grade student, I have thousands of assignments (布置) every week. As a result. I’m busy with homework every day...”可知，作者通过例举自身的情况解释了学生的作业太多了，故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据“The teacher can explain things in a different way if a student doesn’t understand how to do something, but homework can’t! When it comes to get knowledge, it is teachers rather than homework that counts.”可知，这里作者觉得老师比作业重要，能使学生学得更好，故选D。
33．推理判断题。根据“So why do teenagers have so much homework One of the answers is that teachers often have children cover materials at home by themselves that they do not discuss during school time at all. The teacher’s reason is that there aren’t enough hours in the day and he/she wants students to learn more. ”（那么为什么青少年有这么多的家庭作业呢？其中一个答案是，老师经常让孩子们自己在家里学习他们在学校根本不讨论的材料。老师的理由是一天的时间不够，他/她想让学生学更多的东西。）可知，老师想给学生布置更多的家庭作业，故选C。
34．篇章结构题。第一段引出“作业太多真的好吗”这一论点；第二段介绍作业多造成压力大，睡不好、低分等问题；第三段介绍作业会如此多的原因；第四段介绍做作业多会让学生没有时间参加课外活动；第五段总结作业多带来的问题，并正面回答作业多不好，呼吁老师们不要布置太多作业，呼应第一段。所以本文的结构是“总——分——总”结构，故选B。
35．D 36．C 37．D 38．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了江西南昌的“抗癌厨房”，让许多患病的人吃上了家人做的饭菜，厨房里不仅有饭香还有爱。
35．主旨大意题。通读第二段可知，本段说的是“抗癌厨房”这一点子的由来。故选D。
36．推理判断题。根据原文“Wan and Xiong let the young mother use their stove for free. Later on, Wan and Xiong offered their kitchenware for free, so other families could cook meals for hospitalized relatives”可知，“抗癌厨房”的老板对人很友善。故选C。
37．词句猜测题。根据下文“They get up at 4 a.m. every day to prepare”可知，两夫妇从一大早就开始忙碌了，直至深夜。故选D。
38．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇说明文，介绍了江西南昌的“抗癌厨房”，让许多患病的人吃上了家人做的饭菜，厨房里不仅有饭香还有爱。故选B。
39．C 40．C 41．B 42．D
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“天问一号”火星探测器名字的起源以及寓意，以及此次发射任务的重要意义。
39．细节理解题。根据“The probe carries special devices to map the place where it landed and to test the weather of Mars”可知，探测器携带了特殊设备，可以绘制着陆地点的地图，并测试火星的天气。故选C。
40．推理判断题。根据“Each and every step during the landing processes was perfect”可知，着陆过程中的每一步都是完美的，故可推测出，说这句话时，吴艳华是自豪的。故选C。
41．细节理解题。根据“Mars is the planet that is the most similar to the Earth in the solar system. As a result, it is the best starting point for us humans to step into the deep space”可知，火星是太阳系中与地球最相似的行星。因此，它是我们人类进入深空的最佳起点。故选B。
42．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了“天问一号”火星探测器名字的起源以及寓意，以及此次发射任务的重要意义。选项D“‘天文一号’探测器历史性着陆火星”符合语境。故选D。
43．B 44．C 45．A 46．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了乐高玩具为了环保不断改进玩具材质的努力。
43．细节理解题。根据原文“You might have used them to build some small-sized objects. And now if you have a box of old Lego bricks(积木) sitting unused at home, Lego wants them back in a new program”可知，乐高公司启动了一个回收旧乐高积木的项目。故选B。
44．词句猜测题。根据下文“Three years ago, the company began making some LEGO parts, like trees, out of plastic made from sugar cane (甘蔗). Recently, LEGO started using paper bags instead of plastic. And the company has also started making bricks out of recycled plastic”可知，乐高公司一直致力于使其产品变得更环保。故“more environment-friendly”此处有“更环保的”之意，与greener同义。故选C。
45．细节理解题。根据原文“Now, the company has found a way to make a good 2× 4 brick from PET plastic, which is softer than ABS plastic”可知，ABS塑料比PET塑料更硬。故选A。
46．主旨大意题。通读第四段可知，乐高公司一直在努力地改进乐高积木的材质，以使其更具环保属性。故选B。
47．C 48．D 49．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，分别是一则机器人广告和一则手表遥控器广告。
47．细节理解题。根据第一则机器人广告中的“Are you having problems finishing your homework on time ”和“You don’t need to worry if you buy a Mr. Helping Hand personal robot. Mr. H can be programmed to organize your homework.”可知，如果你在按时完成作业上有问题，买一个Mr. H就不需要担心了。由此可知，在Mr. H的帮助下，你能够按时完成你的作业。故选C。
48．细节理解题。根据第二则手表遥控器的广告中的“NOW ONLY $ 99”可知，PENGO WATCH CONTROL现在售价为99美元。故选D。
49．推理判断题。根据“For further information, click here.”可知，这两则广告是在网站上出现的，C选项“在一个青少年网站上”符合题意。故选C。
50．C 51．D 52．A 53．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了冷冻甜点的历史以及现在的受欢迎程度。
50．细节理解题。根据“Frozen desserts have been around much longer than you might imagine. Over two thousand years ago, Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice mixed with honey.”可知，最早的冷冻甜点是将冰雪和蜂蜜混合在一起，故选C。
51．细节理解题。根据“Much later, the great explore Marco Polo brought a recipe from the Far East that was similar to sherbet(果子露). Historians think this was developed into the ice-cream we know today.”可知，远东的人们改进了我们今天所知道的冰淇淋，故选D。
52．细节理解题。根据“ the great explore Marco Polo brought a recipe from the Far East that was similar to sherbet(果子露)”（伟大的探险家马可·波罗从远东带来了一种类似果子露的食谱）可知，③排在第一位；根据“Frozen desserts with cream appeared in France, England and Italy during the same time period.”（在同一时期，法国、英国和意大利也出现了奶油冷冻甜点）可知，⑤排在第二位；根据“Ice-cream was first served to the public at a cafe in Paris in the late 1600s.”（17世纪末，在巴黎的一家咖啡馆里，冰淇淋首次出现在公众面前）可知，①排在第三位；根据“Ice-cream didn’t arrive in America for another hundred years.”（冰淇淋在此后的一百年里才进入美国。）可知，②排在第四位；根据“By the middle of the century, ice cream had become quite an industry(产业) in America.”（到本世纪中叶，冰淇淋在美国已经成为一个相当大的产业）可知，④排在第五位。结合选项，故选A。
53．细节理解题。根据“In the early 1800s, insulated(隔热的) ice houses made the storage of ice-cream much easier.”（在19世纪早期，隔热的冰屋使冰淇淋的储存变得更加容易。）和“New freezing process and equipment made it easier to make ice-cream.”（新的冷冻工艺和设备使制作冰淇淋更容易。）可知，隔热的冰屋和改进的技术使冰淇淋的生产和储存更加容易，故选D。
同课章节目录
- 词法
- 名词
- 动词和动词短语
- 动词语态
- 动词时态
- 助动词和情态动词
- 非谓语动词
- 冠词
- 代词
- 数词和量词
- 形容词副词及其比较等级
- 介词和介词短语
- 连词和感叹词
- 构词法
- 相似、相近词比较
- 句法
- 陈述句
- 一般疑问句和否定疑问句
- 特殊疑问句及选择疑问句
- 反意疑问句
- 存在句(There be句型)
- 宾语从句
- 定语从句
- 状语从句
- 主谓一致问题
- 简单句
- 并列句
- 复合句
- 主谓一致
- 主、表语从句
- 名词性从句
- 直接引语和间接引语
- 虚拟语气
- 感叹句
- 强调句
- 倒装句
- 祈使句
- 句子的成分
- 句子的分类
- 题型专区
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