2023年上海牛津版英语中考专题--阅读理解（含答案）
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上海牛津版英语中考专题---阅读理解
（一）
Juliane Koepke
In 1971, an aeroplane crashed in the Amazon jungle in Peru (秘鲁). Only one person survived. She was a 17-year-old German girl called Juliane Koepke. When the plane crashed, Juliane fell through the trees and landed on the ground. She did not wake up for a day. When she did, she had a terrible headache and a bad cut on her arm, but she could walk. She stood up and started to look for help.
Soon Juliane realized that she was by herself in the jungle. She needed to find her way to a town or village, but how could she do that She knew that the aeroplane had crashed in the middle of the largest jungle in the world.
Fortunately, Juliane knew something about the jungle. Her parents were scientists. They were studying the jungle in Peru, and that is where Juliane grew up. She knew that the most important thing was to find fresh water.
When Juliane found a stream, she followed it in the direction that the water was moving . She knew that the stream would become a river, and there were often villages near a river. It wasn’t an easy journey for her. She walked for days. She often had to walk or swim through dangerous water full of crocodiles. When the animals attacked her, she fought them with a stick.
Rescue planes were looking for people who were still alive after the accident, but after ten days, they decided to give up. They knew that they would never find anybody. Two days later, Juliane Koepke walked out of the jungle, hungry and very tired, but alive.
1. Where did the aeroplane crash
2. How was Juliane when she woke up after the accident
3. Since Juliane was alone in the jungle, what did she need to do
4. Why did Juliane know something about the jungle
Because she __________________________________________________.
5. Please write down three tips on how to survive in the jungle.
6. What can we learn from Juliane
（二）
Kindness goes a long way
When I was in college, a white cat liked to show up on our campus now and then. It was clear that he was a stray (流浪的) cat because he looked thin. Students would play with him after class and feed him all kinds of food. The school didn’t say anything about the cat for a long time.
But one day, we were told that one of our fellow students had an infectious (传染性 的) disease and that the cat was possibly the source (来源). After that, we were not allowed to touch any stray animals on campus. The school started to make efforts to keep animals off campus as well.
Since we were not allowed to feed the white cat, it was hard for him to find food on the street. He became all skin and bones. Though the rest of us couldn’t take care of the cat, a security guard at our school decided to take on the responsibility of caring for him. He took the cat to a vet for a health check. He also __________ and __________, as well as a small bed for him to sleep in. He made sure the cat was healthy and comfortable.
It might seem like a small effort to some people. But this man risked his job --- his only source of income --- just to feed a tiny cat who no one else cared for. It was a very heartwarming thing to see.
1. Did the white stray cat like to show up on the writer’s campus
2. Why were the students not allowed to touch any stray animals
3. How did the white cat look since it was hard for him to find food
4. Who decided to take care of the stray cat later
5. What does the writer think of the security guard
6. Fill in the two blanks with no more than 6 words for each. (完成文中两个空格,每空格最多不超过 6 个词)
（三）
The American high school author named Juliette Turner has published her third book aimed at middle school readers. With her new novel That’s Not Hay in My Hair, she has become a new star in the world of publishing . Turner is just 18 years old. After she finished fourth grade in New York, she moved to Cooke County, Texas, with her mother where she started a new life working with horses and cattle and her writing career.
“My mother and I were the only people living there,”Turner said.“It was just the two of us breaking the ice on the cow-water trough (奶牛饮水槽). ”
Turner’s mother, Janine Turner, is a famous actress in the US. Life in Cooke County was not as glamorous (令人向往的) as the life she had lived before. But for young Turner, rural (农村的) life gave her a lot of material to write about.
That’s Not Hay in My Hair is unlike Turner’s first two books.“Everything that happened in the book actually happened in the lives of my mom and I.”she said. The adventures were so crazy to believe, but it all happened exactly how it’s written.
Indeed, Janine Turner was one of the first people to read the book.“I’ve been too busy doing my own things before. She’s written these books all by herself. I didn’t even read this one until it was finished,”said Janine,“She has an amazing power. ”
As Turner is thinking about her upcoming college life, she hasn’t decided whether her adulthood will be spent in a city or in the country.
“I will always be a country girl at heart,”she said.“I love the country life. It is where I feel at peace and at home. I don’t know where life is taking me at the moment. But I will always return home to the country and to my mom. It’s where my roots are. ”
1. Who did Juliette Turner’ new novel That’s Not Hay in My Hair mainly aim at
2. When and where did the young author start her writing career
3. Life in Cooke County was not the same as the life the girl had lived before, was it
4. How is That’s Not Hay in My Hair different from Juliette’s first two books
5. Why did Juliette’s mother say“She has an amazing power”
6. What does Juliette Turner mean by saying“It’s where my roots are”in the last paragraph
（四）
My mother often asked me,“What is the most important part of the body ”Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the correct answer．
When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said. “My ears, Mommy. ”
She said,“No. Many people are deaf. But try to use your head and I will ask you again soon. ”
Then last year，my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying . My mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to Grandpa. She asked me,“Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear ”
I was surprised when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me,“This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life.”I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder (肩膀). ”
I asked,“Is it because it holds up your head ”
She replied,“No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it. ”
1. Did the writer think ears were the most important parts of the body when he was younger
2. Who died last year
3. How did the writer feel when his mother asked him the same question again last year
4. What did the writer think his mother’s question was
5. Why did the writer think the most important body part was“shoulder”
6. What does“shoulder”in the passage stand for Explain in your own words.
（五）
Like most July days, it was hot. I stepped into a coffee shop to drink a cup of coffee. It was a tiny store with little round tables and chairs.
As I entered, I found a very old woman bent over a table near the door. Her back was so badly twisted that her face nearly touched the table-top. I sat down facing her two tables away.
“Poor woman,” I thought.“What does she get out of life Why does God let people live so long past their prime (鼎盛时期) ”
As I thought, another aged lady entered the shop and sat down with her. Soon the two of them were talking about childhood days. They talked of how little the shop had changed in 70 years… In minutes the two of them were trembling (颤抖) with laughter.
I looked again at the first woman, then in the mirror on a nearby wall, catching a picture of myself.
I was wearing a dirty shirt.
She was well dressed in white, gold rings on her fingers.
I was in low spirits. She was laughing, smiling .
I was putting the pieces of my life together. She had millions of wonderful memories to recall.
She was old but it wasn’t hurting her.
As I left the shop, I thought of my foolish questions about God letting People past their prime. Why, that woman was more alive, more sensitive than I was. Age has not bent her spirit (精神).
1. The story happened in a coffee shop in July, didn’t it
2. What did the writer think of the first woman when she saw her in the shop
3. How did the two aged ladies feel when they were talking about their childhood days
4. What does the underlined sentence“I was putting the pieces of my life together”mean
5. How did the young writer and the old woman live according to the passage
The old woman lived a_______life, while the young writer led a _________ life.
6. What did the young writer try to tell us in the story
（六）
A bookstore chain“Popular Bookmall” introduced their special style of book distribu- tion (分销) in Shanghai back in November. This experimental store offers books at very low prices, and there is no staff to require customers to pay before taking books away. Sounds like a book lover’s paradise!
Popular Bookmall had already set up such a shop in Nanjing . The organizers of the Nanjing store report that it was a great success; enough customers voluntarily paid for their books. But most older“honesty stores”in China did not receive enough honest customers. For example, a self-service restaurant opened in Fujian province years ago. It allowed customers to pay whatever they chose, but about one-fifth of customers paid nothing. The organizers of the“honesty stores” say that their goal is to encourage people in China to remember how important honesty is.
Many Chinese are worried about dishonesty in China. Even at Popular Bookmall, not everybody chose to pay for their books. Is it a good way to solve it by law Maybe not. We should listen to our conscience (良心). This has deep roots in Chinese culture. Confucius (孔夫子) taught Chinese to be conscientious and honest.
But there are also a great rational (理性的) reason for“honesty stores”: the more hon- est people there are in society, the more reasons we have to trust others. And if people trusted each other, they’d be more willing to share. For example, in a“sharing economy”, we do not have to think about saving or spending money all the time. We should try to help other people. In brief, society is built on trust, not only trade (商业).
1. What is the special style of book distribution in“Popular Bookmall”
2. “Popular Bookmall”in Nanjing was a great success, wasn’t it
3. Why did organizers open many“honesty stores”in China
4. What are many Chinese worried about
5. According to Confucius, how should we encourage ourselves to be honest
6. What does the underlined part“society is built on trust not only trade”try to tell us
（七）
When Jan and Brian Dutcher moved to San Diego for Brian’s new job at San Diego State University, the neighbors smiled and introduced themselves.But there were no “bring a plate”invitations, no car pooling for her daughters Liza, 12 and Erin, 15.
“The families really didn’t know each other, and we missed that,”says Jan.“We are far from relatives. Neighbors are our family. ”
So Jan, an artist, decided to repeat a project she had done for Liza’s fifth-grade class: ask each person to paint his or her face on a big canvas (帆布). The finished piece would become the new family photo.
First, Jan painted a grid (网格) on the canvas and put it up in the garage with a table of paints nearby. Then whenever she was home, the“art room”door was up, with an open invitation for neighbors to paint. The first to stop in were kids riding by.“They thought it was cool,”says Jan, but the adults weren’t so keen.“Most said they hadn’t picked up a paint brush since kindergarten,”she says.“They were afraid they’d mess it up. ”But as word slowly spread, they came, some using their driver’s license photos as models.
Then something started to happen. They returned --- to see who had painted, or if they could recognize who was who. In Jan’s garage, they began to chat about schools, jobs and families. Almost daily. Wendy, who lived across the street and was seriously ill, came in her wheelchair to watch the fun. Neighbors began to offer their support.
When the worst thing happened and Wendy died, they stood by her husband, Bill and invited him over for dinners.
This year has been different in the neighborhood. Families take turns hosting happy hours.“We’re watching over each other now just like in the painting”says Jan.
1. Why did the Dutchers move to San Diego
2. Where did people paint, on a wall, a car or a canvas
3. Who joined in the project first after a grid was done
4. What did the adults in the neighborhood think of the project at first
5. With the project on and on, what happened in and out of the garage
6. How do you understand the underlined sentence“We’re watching over each other now just like in the painting”
（八）
Stress can be a silent killer, and can cause a lot of health problems, like being fat, heart disease and sleep problems. In last week’s free chat, we asked our readers how they get rid of it during their busiest times.
Forget your worries
@Tina
For me, the best way to relax is to watch comedy (喜剧), which brings lots of fun. After watching and laughing aloud, I forget all my worries!
@Jane
When I’m unhappy or sad I like listening to music and going to bed early. Music has magic that lifts my spirits and getting a good night’s sleep helps me forget my stress. I tell myself: tomorrow will be wonderful.
Recharge with exercise
@Shaw
The first year after I graduated, I worked as a translator, mainly responsible for trans- lating all kinds of materials. I wanted to show not only my boss but also the whole world what I could do.
I asked for much more tasks than I could really do, which made me so stressed every single day. I didn’t know how to solve my troubles. Thanks to team building exercises we organized every month, I decided to follow my boss and become a marathon runner.
@Diner
As an English teacher since 1981, whenever I find myself under pressure, I choose to walk around the campus, listening to the BBC and VOA, which never fails to make me feel better.
Keep working under pressure
@Clean
As a final-year university student, I am not busy preparing for final exams as I have taken most courses in the first three years.
Some may think I’m fortunate, but the truth is that I really miss the busy days gaining knowledge, taking exams, getting good grades, and winning prizes. I believe real happiness comes when one is busy.
@Chips
With winter holidays drawing near, I feel stressed as a teacher in senior school. Making to-do lists is a good way. There is no need to think much about endless tasks. Just finish them one by one.
1. What is the topic of the free chat last week
The topic of the free chat last week is“________________________________”.
2. How many ways are there mentioned in dealing with stress
3. For Tina, in order to forget worries, does she prefer to watch comedy or listen to music
4. Among the readers, who has NOT suffered much under pressure
5. What do the reader Diner and Chips have in common (共同点)
6. According to the passage, what do you think is the best way to get rid of pressure Why
（九）
Interviewer: With me in the studio is Linda Meehan, who’s recently returned from a six-month exchange programme with a family in the Netherlands. That’s a long way from home. Why did you choose to do your exchange programme there
Linda: Well. None of my friends had been there or anything like that but my grandfather spent some time there when he was young and he said I should visit one day and I’d planned to do that as soon as I could. So when I had the opportunity to go to Europe, it seemed like the obvious place to go.
Interviewer: But you were only 15. Was there anything you found difficult about living in a foreign country
Linda: Well, the family I stayed with in the Netherlands were really kind and I wasn’t lonely because I shared the room with one of their daughters. She helped me get used to my new routine. The only thing that was hard was the one- kilometre bike ride to school every day! I enjoyed it in the summer but in winter it was terrible.
Interviewer: And 4
Linda: It was OK because there were a lot of classes in English. And they gave me projects
to do when there were subjects in Dutch I couldn’t understand. The school was very modern and much bigger than most schools in Australia. The library was fantastic and they also had a lot more science labs than my school at home.
Interviewer: What about the students
Linda: Oh, they were really friendly. They gave me lots of advice about places I should visit. They’d all travelled a lot more than me, though no one had been to Australia. But what I found really strange was that they’d never thought about going away from their families for several months like me. Some of them couldn’t understand how I could do that.
Interviewer: So is this an experience you would recommend
Linda: Oh, definitely! I benefit a lot from the programme. And I think six months was the right amount of time. I needed that amount of time to learn the language. But after six months I really needed to see my parents. I was so happy to see them again.
1. Is Linda in Australia or in the Netherlands now
2. Who gave Linda the idea of choosing the Netherlands for her exchange programme
3. What did Linda find difficult about living in the Netherlands
4. What can be filled in the blank
5. How did Linda feel about the students in the Netherlands
They were ________________ and ________________. (ONE word for each blank)
6. What might be the reasons Linda would recommend the programme
（十）
Jim and Danny first met when they were 6 years old. They became best friends, spending their summers together in a seaside town.
In those early years, they went hiking almost the whole summer. They learned to sail before they were 10. The year they turned 11, their parents sent them both to the same boys’camp in New Hampshire.There they began to love the overnight trips.
When they were 15, they spent a summer in Quebec, camping in an old tent. The year after graduating from college, they drove to Central America and rode a train through jungles.
After that, they went their separate ways. Jim took a job as a teacher at a school. Danny became a journalist and lived in Boston. They sent each other Christmas cards, but found it difficult to stay in touch. Their careers took them in different directions, giving them different experiences.
The years went by. They aged. They both turned 60. And then, miles apart, they both woke up one morning and knew it was time to retire. Both of them realized it was time to leave the jobs that had kept each of them excited for 35 years.
It was time to begin a new chapter of life.
Danny had heard about a research project in Argentina. A team of scientists was searching for the planet’s oldest dinosaur fossils (化石). And the team wanted some volunteers.
Danny called his friend of 55 years. He told him about this project. Then, he asked him whether he would consider going on such a trip. The answer was: Yes!
A few months later, just retired, they were setting up a tent at the foot of the Andes. Every day for the next two weeks, they hiked across the desert, searching for the fossils of ancient animals.
Late at night, lying in their sleeping bags, they looked up at the cold black sky. They talked about the time they had camped in the past.
As Jim and Danny had back then, they started to laugh. They couldn’t stop. The years between them fell away. Circles reconnected. They were boys again.
1. Did Jim and Danny do many same things when they were young
2. When did they begin to love the overnight trips
3. How did they keep in touch just after they went their separate ways
4. Why was it time for them to begin a new chapter of their life
5. What were they doing while they were hiking across the desert
6. According to the passage, what does the underlined part“They were boys again.”mean
上海牛津版英语中考专题---阅读理解
（一）
Juliane Koepke
In 1971, an aeroplane crashed in the Amazon jungle in Peru (秘鲁). Only one person survived. She was a 17-year-old German girl called Juliane Koepke. When the plane crashed, Juliane fell through the trees and landed on the ground. She did not wake up for a day. When she did, she had a terrible headache and a bad cut on her arm, but she could walk. She stood up and started to look for help.
Soon Juliane realized that she was by herself in the jungle. She needed to find her way to a town or village, but how could she do that She knew that the aeroplane had crashed in the middle of the largest jungle in the world.
Fortunately, Juliane knew something about the jungle. Her parents were scientists. They were studying the jungle in Peru, and that is where Juliane grew up. She knew that the most important thing was to find fresh water.
When Juliane found a stream, she followed it in the direction that the water was moving . She knew that the stream would become a river, and there were often villages near a river. It wasn’t an easy journey for her. She walked for days. She often had to walk or swim through dangerous water full of crocodiles. When the animals attacked her, she fought them with a stick.
Rescue planes were looking for people who were still alive after the accident, but after ten days, they decided to give up. They knew that they would never find anybody. Two days later, Juliane Koepke walked out of the jungle, hungry and very tired, but alive.
1. Where did the aeroplane crash
2. How was Juliane when she woke up after the accident
3. Since Juliane was alone in the jungle, what did she need to do
4. Why did Juliane know something about the jungle
Because she __________________________________________________.
5. Please write down three tips on how to survive in the jungle.
6. What can we learn from Juliane
【答案】
It crashed in the Amazon jungle in Peru．
She had a terrible headache and a bad cut on her arm．
She needed to find her way to a town or village．
grew up in the jungle in Peru．
First，look for help．Second，find a way to a town or village. Third，find fresh water．
When we are in trouble，we should be brave．（Any reasonable opinion is accepted．）
（二）
Kindness goes a long way
When I was in college, a white cat liked to show up on our campus now and then. It was clear that he was a stray (流浪的) cat because he looked thin. Students would play with him after class and feed him all kinds of food. The school didn’t say anything about the cat for a long time.
But one day, we were told that one of our fellow students had an infectious (传染性 的) disease and that the cat was possibly the source (来源). After that, we were not allowed to touch any stray animals on campus. The school started to make efforts to keep animals off campus as well.
Since we were not allowed to feed the white cat, it was hard for him to find food on the street. He became all skin and bones. Though the rest of us couldn’t take care of the cat, a security guard at our school decided to take on the responsibility of caring for him. He took the cat to a vet for a health check. He also __________ and __________, as well as a small bed for him to sleep in. He made sure the cat was healthy and comfortable.
It might seem like a small effort to some people. But this man risked his job --- his only source of income --- just to feed a tiny cat who no one else cared for. It was a very heartwarming thing to see.
1. Did the white stray cat like to show up on the writer’s campus
2. Why were the students not allowed to touch any stray animals
3. How did the white cat look since it was hard for him to find food
4. Who decided to take care of the stray cat later
5. What does the writer think of the security guard
6. Fill in the two blanks with no more than 6 words for each. (完成文中两个空格,每空格最多不超过 6 个词)
【答案】
Yes, he did.
Because one of their fellow students had an infectious disease and the cat was possibly the source./Because the cat was possibly the source of an infectious disease.
He looked all skin and bones.
A security guard.
He was warmhearted. /(Any reasonable answer is OK.)
Any reasonable answer is OK.
（三）
The American high school author named Juliette Turner has published her third book aimed at middle school readers. With her new novel That’s Not Hay in My Hair, she has become a new star in the world of publishing . Turner is just 18 years old. After she finished fourth grade in New York, she moved to Cooke County, Texas, with her mother where she started a new life working with horses and cattle and her writing career.
“My mother and I were the only people living there,”Turner said.“It was just the two of us breaking the ice on the cow-water trough (奶牛饮水槽). ”
Turner’s mother, Janine Turner, is a famous actress in the US. Life in Cooke County was not as glamorous (令人向往的) as the life she had lived before. But for young Turner, rural (农村的) life gave her a lot of material to write about.
That’s Not Hay in My Hair is unlike Turner’s first two books.“Everything that happened in the book actually happened in the lives of my mom and I.”she said. The adventures were so crazy to believe, but it all happened exactly how it’s written.
Indeed, Janine Turner was one of the first people to read the book.“I’ve been too busy doing my own things before. She’s written these books all by herself. I didn’t even read this one until it was finished,”said Janine,“She has an amazing power. ”
As Turner is thinking about her upcoming college life, she hasn’t decided whether her adulthood will be spent in a city or in the country.
“I will always be a country girl at heart,”she said.“I love the country life. It is where I feel at peace and at home. I don’t know where life is taking me at the moment. But I will always return home to the country and to my mom. It’s where my roots are. ”
1. Who did Juliette Turner’ new novel That’s Not Hay in My Hair mainly aim at
2. When and where did the young author start her writing career
3. Life in Cooke County was not the same as the life the girl had lived before, was it
4. How is That’s Not Hay in My Hair different from Juliette’s first two books
5. Why did Juliette’s mother say“She has an amazing power”
6. What does Juliette Turner mean by saying“It’s where my roots are”in the last paragraph
【答案】
Middle school readers．
She started her writing career in Cooke Country，Texas after she finished fourth grade．
No，it wasn't．
Everything that happened in the book actually happened in the lives of Juliette and her mom．
Because Juliette wrote these books all by herself．
She means that she loves country life and the country is her home．
（四）
My mother often asked me,“What is the most important part of the body ”Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the correct answer．
When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said. “My ears, Mommy. ”
She said,“No. Many people are deaf. But try to use your head and I will ask you again soon. ”
Then last year，my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying . My mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to Grandpa. She asked me,“Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear ”
I was surprised when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me,“This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life.”I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder (肩膀). ”
I asked,“Is it because it holds up your head ”
She replied,“No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it. ”
1. Did the writer think ears were the most important parts of the body when he was younger
2. Who died last year
3. How did the writer feel when his mother asked him the same question again last year
4. What did the writer think his mother’s question was
5. Why did the writer think the most important body part was“shoulder”
6. What does“shoulder”in the passage stand for Explain in your own words.
【答案】
Yes , he did.
The writer's grandpa.
He felt surprised.
A game.
Because it could hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry.
Any reasonable answer is acceptable.
（五）
Like most July days, it was hot. I stepped into a coffee shop to drink a cup of coffee. It was a tiny store with little round tables and chairs.
As I entered, I found a very old woman bent over a table near the door. Her back was so badly twisted that her face nearly touched the table-top. I sat down facing her two tables away.
“Poor woman,” I thought.“What does she get out of life Why does God let people live so long past their prime (鼎盛时期) ”
As I thought, another aged lady entered the shop and sat down with her. Soon the two of them were talking about childhood days. They talked of how little the shop had changed in 70 years… In minutes the two of them were trembling (颤抖) with laughter.
I looked again at the first woman, then in the mirror on a nearby wall, catching a picture of myself.
I was wearing a dirty shirt.
She was well dressed in white, gold rings on her fingers.
I was in low spirits. She was laughing, smiling .
I was putting the pieces of my life together. She had millions of wonderful memories to recall.
She was old but it wasn’t hurting her.
As I left the shop, I thought of my foolish questions about God letting People past their prime. Why, that woman was more alive, more sensitive than I was. Age has not bent her spirit (精神).
1. The story happened in a coffee shop in July, didn’t it
2. What did the writer think of the first woman when she saw her in the shop
3. How did the two aged ladies feel when they were talking about their childhood days
4. What does the underlined sentence“I was putting the pieces of my life together”mean
5. How did the young writer and the old woman live according to the passage
The old woman lived a_______life, while the young writer led a _________ life.
6. What did the young writer try to tell us in the story
【答案】
Yes，it did.
She felt sorry for her. She thought the woman was old and poor．
They were happy．
It means the writer was living a hard life．
happy and rich； poor and sad
Spirit is more important than age.
（六）
A bookstore chain“Popular Bookmall” introduced their special style of book distribu- tion (分销) in Shanghai back in November. This experimental store offers books at very low prices, and there is no staff to require customers to pay before taking books away. Sounds like a book lover’s paradise!
Popular Bookmall had already set up such a shop in Nanjing . The organizers of the Nanjing store report that it was a great success; enough customers voluntarily paid for their books. But most older“honesty stores”in China did not receive enough honest customers. For example, a self-service restaurant opened in Fujian province years ago. It allowed customers to pay whatever they chose, but about one-fifth of customers paid nothing. The organizers of the“honesty stores” say that their goal is to encourage people in China to remember how important honesty is.
Many Chinese are worried about dishonesty in China. Even at Popular Bookmall, not everybody chose to pay for their books. Is it a good way to solve it by law Maybe not. We should listen to our conscience (良心). This has deep roots in Chinese culture. Confucius (孔夫子) taught Chinese to be conscientious and honest.
But there are also a great rational (理性的) reason for“honesty stores”: the more hon- est people there are in society, the more reasons we have to trust others. And if people trusted each other, they’d be more willing to share. For example, in a“sharing economy”, we do not have to think about saving or spending money all the time. We should try to help other people. In brief, society is built on trust, not only trade (商业).
1. What is the special style of book distribution in“Popular Bookmall”
2. “Popular Bookmall”in Nanjing was a great success, wasn’t it
3. Why did organizers open many“honesty stores”in China
4. What are many Chinese worried about
5. According to Confucius, how should we encourage ourselves to be honest
6. What does the underlined part“society is built on trust not only trade”try to tell us
【答案】
This experimental store offers books at very low prices, and there is no staff to require customers to pay before taking books away.
Yes, it was.
To encourage people in China to remember how important honesty is.
Dishonesty in China.
By listening to our conscience, being conscientious and honest.
It tries to tell us that people's honesty is even more essential than development of the economy in our society.
（七）
When Jan and Brian Dutcher moved to San Diego for Brian’s new job at San Diego State University, the neighbors smiled and introduced themselves.But there were no “bring a plate”invitations, no car pooling for her daughters Liza, 12 and Erin, 15.
“The families really didn’t know each other, and we missed that,”says Jan.“We are far from relatives. Neighbors are our family. ”
So Jan, an artist, decided to repeat a project she had done for Liza’s fifth-grade class: ask each person to paint his or her face on a big canvas (帆布). The finished piece would become the new family photo.
First, Jan painted a grid (网格) on the canvas and put it up in the garage with a table of paints nearby. Then whenever she was home, the“art room”door was up, with an open invitation for neighbors to paint. The first to stop in were kids riding by.“They thought it was cool,”says Jan, but the adults weren’t so keen.“Most said they hadn’t picked up a paint brush since kindergarten,”she says.“They were afraid they’d mess it up. ”But as word slowly spread, they came, some using their driver’s license photos as models.
Then something started to happen. They returned --- to see who had painted, or if they could recognize who was who. In Jan’s garage, they began to chat about schools, jobs and families. Almost daily. Wendy, who lived across the street and was seriously ill, came in her wheelchair to watch the fun. Neighbors began to offer their support.
When the worst thing happened and Wendy died, they stood by her husband, Bill and invited him over for dinners.
This year has been different in the neighborhood. Families take turns hosting happy hours.“We’re watching over each other now just like in the painting”says Jan.
1. Why did the Dutchers move to San Diego
2. Where did people paint, on a wall, a car or a canvas
3. Who joined in the project first after a grid was done
4. What did the adults in the neighborhood think of the project at first
5. With the project on and on, what happened in and out of the garage
6. How do you understand the underlined sentence“We’re watching over each other now just like in the painting”
【答案】
Because of Brian's new job at San Diego State University.
On a canvas.
Kids riding by.
They were afraid they'd mess it up.
They began to chat about schools, jobs and families.
Families in neighbors take turns hosting happy hours.
（八）
Stress can be a silent killer, and can cause a lot of health problems, like being fat, heart disease and sleep problems. In last week’s free chat, we asked our readers how they get rid of it during their busiest times.
Forget your worries
@Tina
For me, the best way to relax is to watch comedy (喜剧), which brings lots of fun. After watching and laughing aloud, I forget all my worries!
@Jane
When I’m unhappy or sad I like listening to music and going to bed early. Music has magic that lifts my spirits and getting a good night’s sleep helps me forget my stress. I tell myself: tomorrow will be wonderful.
Recharge with exercise
@Shaw
The first year after I graduated, I worked as a translator, mainly responsible for trans- lating all kinds of materials. I wanted to show not only my boss but also the whole world what I could do.
I asked for much more tasks than I could really do, which made me so stressed every single day. I didn’t know how to solve my troubles. Thanks to team building exercises we organized every month, I decided to follow my boss and become a marathon runner.
@Diner
As an English teacher since 1981, whenever I find myself under pressure, I choose to walk around the campus, listening to the BBC and VOA, which never fails to make me feel better.
Keep working under pressure
@Clean
As a final-year university student, I am not busy preparing for final exams as I have taken most courses in the first three years.
Some may think I’m fortunate, but the truth is that I really miss the busy days gaining knowledge, taking exams, getting good grades, and winning prizes. I believe real happiness comes when one is busy.
@Chips
With winter holidays drawing near, I feel stressed as a teacher in senior school. Making to-do lists is a good way. There is no need to think much about endless tasks. Just finish them one by one.
1. What is the topic of the free chat last week
The topic of the free chat last week is“________________________________”.
2. How many ways are there mentioned in dealing with stress
3. For Tina, in order to forget worries, does she prefer to watch comedy or listen to music
4. Among the readers, who has NOT suffered much under pressure
5. What do the reader Diner and Chips have in common (共同点)
6. According to the passage, what do you think is the best way to get rid of pressure Why
【答案】
How people get rid of stress during their busiest times．
Three．
To watch comedy．
Clean．
They are both teachers．
I think making to-do lists is a good way．Because after making the list，I will know what I am going to do and forget about the stress．(Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)
（九）
Interviewer: With me in the studio is Linda Meehan, who’s recently returned from a six-month exchange programme with a family in the Netherlands. That’s a long way from home. Why did you choose to do your exchange programme there
Linda: Well. None of my friends had been there or anything like that but my grandfather spent some time there when he was young and he said I should visit one day and I’d planned to do that as soon as I could. So when I had the opportunity to go to Europe, it seemed like the obvious place to go.
Interviewer: But you were only 15. Was there anything you found difficult about living in a foreign country
Linda: Well, the family I stayed with in the Netherlands were really kind and I wasn’t lonely because I shared the room with one of their daughters. She helped me get used to my new routine. The only thing that was hard was the one- kilometre bike ride to school every day! I enjoyed it in the summer but in winter it was terrible.
Interviewer: And 4
Linda: It was OK because there were a lot of classes in English. And they gave me projects
to do when there were subjects in Dutch I couldn’t understand. The school was very modern and much bigger than most schools in Australia. The library was fantastic and they also had a lot more science labs than my school at home.
Interviewer: What about the students
Linda: Oh, they were really friendly. They gave me lots of advice about places I should visit. They’d all travelled a lot more than me, though no one had been to Australia. But what I found really strange was that they’d never thought about going away from their families for several months like me. Some of them couldn’t understand how I could do that.
Interviewer: So is this an experience you would recommend
Linda: Oh, definitely! I benefit a lot from the programme. And I think six months was the right amount of time. I needed that amount of time to learn the language. But after six months I really needed to see my parents. I was so happy to see them again.
1. Is Linda in Australia or in the Netherlands now
2. Who gave Linda the idea of choosing the Netherlands for her exchange programme
3. What did Linda find difficult about living in the Netherlands
4. What can be filled in the blank
5. How did Linda feel about the students in the Netherlands
They were ________________ and ________________. (ONE word for each blank)
6. What might be the reasons Linda would recommend the programme
【答案】
In Australia.
Her grandfather.
Cycling to school.
what was the school like
They were friendly and helpful.
First, six months is the right amount of time for language learning. And you won't miss your parents too much. Second, you can learn more about the country by staying with a local family. What's more， you can make lots of foreign friends.
（十）
Jim and Danny first met when they were 6 years old. They became best friends, spending their summers together in a seaside town.
In those early years, they went hiking almost the whole summer. They learned to sail before they were 10. The year they turned 11, their parents sent them both to the same boys’camp in New Hampshire.There they began to love the overnight trips.
When they were 15, they spent a summer in Quebec, camping in an old tent. The year after graduating from college, they drove to Central America and rode a train through jungles.
After that, they went their separate ways. Jim took a job as a teacher at a school. Danny became a journalist and lived in Boston. They sent each other Christmas cards, but found it difficult to stay in touch. Their careers took them in different directions, giving them different experiences.
The years went by. They aged. They both turned 60. And then, miles apart, they both woke up one morning and knew it was time to retire. Both of them realized it was time to leave the jobs that had kept each of them excited for 35 years.
It was time to begin a new chapter of life.
Danny had heard about a research project in Argentina. A team of scientists was searching for the planet’s oldest dinosaur fossils (化石). And the team wanted some volunteers.
Danny called his friend of 55 years. He told him about this project. Then, he asked him whether he would consider going on such a trip. The answer was: Yes!
A few months later, just retired, they were setting up a tent at the foot of the Andes. Every day for the next two weeks, they hiked across the desert, searching for the fossils of ancient animals.
Late at night, lying in their sleeping bags, they looked up at the cold black sky. They talked about the time they had camped in the past.
As Jim and Danny had back then, they started to laugh. They couldn’t stop. The years between them fell away. Circles reconnected. They were boys again.
1. Did Jim and Danny do many same things when they were young
2. When did they begin to love the overnight trips
3. How did they keep in touch just after they went their separate ways
4. Why was it time for them to begin a new chapter of their life
5. What were they doing while they were hiking across the desert
6. According to the passage, what does the underlined part“They were boys again.”mean
【答案】
Yes,they did.
The year they turned 11, their parents sent them both to the same boys' camp in New Hampshire.
They sent each other Christmas cards.
Because it was time for them to leave their jobs and have a new start.
They were searching for the fossils of ancient animals.
Now their life is back to the childhood, they play together like they played together when they were boys.
（一）
Juliane Koepke
In 1971, an aeroplane crashed in the Amazon jungle in Peru (秘鲁). Only one person survived. She was a 17-year-old German girl called Juliane Koepke. When the plane crashed, Juliane fell through the trees and landed on the ground. She did not wake up for a day. When she did, she had a terrible headache and a bad cut on her arm, but she could walk. She stood up and started to look for help.
Soon Juliane realized that she was by herself in the jungle. She needed to find her way to a town or village, but how could she do that She knew that the aeroplane had crashed in the middle of the largest jungle in the world.
Fortunately, Juliane knew something about the jungle. Her parents were scientists. They were studying the jungle in Peru, and that is where Juliane grew up. She knew that the most important thing was to find fresh water.
When Juliane found a stream, she followed it in the direction that the water was moving . She knew that the stream would become a river, and there were often villages near a river. It wasn’t an easy journey for her. She walked for days. She often had to walk or swim through dangerous water full of crocodiles. When the animals attacked her, she fought them with a stick.
Rescue planes were looking for people who were still alive after the accident, but after ten days, they decided to give up. They knew that they would never find anybody. Two days later, Juliane Koepke walked out of the jungle, hungry and very tired, but alive.
1. Where did the aeroplane crash
2. How was Juliane when she woke up after the accident
3. Since Juliane was alone in the jungle, what did she need to do
4. Why did Juliane know something about the jungle
Because she __________________________________________________.
5. Please write down three tips on how to survive in the jungle.
6. What can we learn from Juliane
（二）
Kindness goes a long way
When I was in college, a white cat liked to show up on our campus now and then. It was clear that he was a stray (流浪的) cat because he looked thin. Students would play with him after class and feed him all kinds of food. The school didn’t say anything about the cat for a long time.
But one day, we were told that one of our fellow students had an infectious (传染性 的) disease and that the cat was possibly the source (来源). After that, we were not allowed to touch any stray animals on campus. The school started to make efforts to keep animals off campus as well.
Since we were not allowed to feed the white cat, it was hard for him to find food on the street. He became all skin and bones. Though the rest of us couldn’t take care of the cat, a security guard at our school decided to take on the responsibility of caring for him. He took the cat to a vet for a health check. He also __________ and __________, as well as a small bed for him to sleep in. He made sure the cat was healthy and comfortable.
It might seem like a small effort to some people. But this man risked his job --- his only source of income --- just to feed a tiny cat who no one else cared for. It was a very heartwarming thing to see.
1. Did the white stray cat like to show up on the writer’s campus
2. Why were the students not allowed to touch any stray animals
3. How did the white cat look since it was hard for him to find food
4. Who decided to take care of the stray cat later
5. What does the writer think of the security guard
6. Fill in the two blanks with no more than 6 words for each. (完成文中两个空格,每空格最多不超过 6 个词)
（三）
The American high school author named Juliette Turner has published her third book aimed at middle school readers. With her new novel That’s Not Hay in My Hair, she has become a new star in the world of publishing . Turner is just 18 years old. After she finished fourth grade in New York, she moved to Cooke County, Texas, with her mother where she started a new life working with horses and cattle and her writing career.
“My mother and I were the only people living there,”Turner said.“It was just the two of us breaking the ice on the cow-water trough (奶牛饮水槽). ”
Turner’s mother, Janine Turner, is a famous actress in the US. Life in Cooke County was not as glamorous (令人向往的) as the life she had lived before. But for young Turner, rural (农村的) life gave her a lot of material to write about.
That’s Not Hay in My Hair is unlike Turner’s first two books.“Everything that happened in the book actually happened in the lives of my mom and I.”she said. The adventures were so crazy to believe, but it all happened exactly how it’s written.
Indeed, Janine Turner was one of the first people to read the book.“I’ve been too busy doing my own things before. She’s written these books all by herself. I didn’t even read this one until it was finished,”said Janine,“She has an amazing power. ”
As Turner is thinking about her upcoming college life, she hasn’t decided whether her adulthood will be spent in a city or in the country.
“I will always be a country girl at heart,”she said.“I love the country life. It is where I feel at peace and at home. I don’t know where life is taking me at the moment. But I will always return home to the country and to my mom. It’s where my roots are. ”
1. Who did Juliette Turner’ new novel That’s Not Hay in My Hair mainly aim at
2. When and where did the young author start her writing career
3. Life in Cooke County was not the same as the life the girl had lived before, was it
4. How is That’s Not Hay in My Hair different from Juliette’s first two books
5. Why did Juliette’s mother say“She has an amazing power”
6. What does Juliette Turner mean by saying“It’s where my roots are”in the last paragraph
（四）
My mother often asked me,“What is the most important part of the body ”Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the correct answer．
When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said. “My ears, Mommy. ”
She said,“No. Many people are deaf. But try to use your head and I will ask you again soon. ”
Then last year，my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying . My mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to Grandpa. She asked me,“Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear ”
I was surprised when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me,“This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life.”I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder (肩膀). ”
I asked,“Is it because it holds up your head ”
She replied,“No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it. ”
1. Did the writer think ears were the most important parts of the body when he was younger
2. Who died last year
3. How did the writer feel when his mother asked him the same question again last year
4. What did the writer think his mother’s question was
5. Why did the writer think the most important body part was“shoulder”
6. What does“shoulder”in the passage stand for Explain in your own words.
（五）
Like most July days, it was hot. I stepped into a coffee shop to drink a cup of coffee. It was a tiny store with little round tables and chairs.
As I entered, I found a very old woman bent over a table near the door. Her back was so badly twisted that her face nearly touched the table-top. I sat down facing her two tables away.
“Poor woman,” I thought.“What does she get out of life Why does God let people live so long past their prime (鼎盛时期) ”
As I thought, another aged lady entered the shop and sat down with her. Soon the two of them were talking about childhood days. They talked of how little the shop had changed in 70 years… In minutes the two of them were trembling (颤抖) with laughter.
I looked again at the first woman, then in the mirror on a nearby wall, catching a picture of myself.
I was wearing a dirty shirt.
She was well dressed in white, gold rings on her fingers.
I was in low spirits. She was laughing, smiling .
I was putting the pieces of my life together. She had millions of wonderful memories to recall.
She was old but it wasn’t hurting her.
As I left the shop, I thought of my foolish questions about God letting People past their prime. Why, that woman was more alive, more sensitive than I was. Age has not bent her spirit (精神).
1. The story happened in a coffee shop in July, didn’t it
2. What did the writer think of the first woman when she saw her in the shop
3. How did the two aged ladies feel when they were talking about their childhood days
4. What does the underlined sentence“I was putting the pieces of my life together”mean
5. How did the young writer and the old woman live according to the passage
The old woman lived a_______life, while the young writer led a _________ life.
6. What did the young writer try to tell us in the story
（六）
A bookstore chain“Popular Bookmall” introduced their special style of book distribu- tion (分销) in Shanghai back in November. This experimental store offers books at very low prices, and there is no staff to require customers to pay before taking books away. Sounds like a book lover’s paradise!
Popular Bookmall had already set up such a shop in Nanjing . The organizers of the Nanjing store report that it was a great success; enough customers voluntarily paid for their books. But most older“honesty stores”in China did not receive enough honest customers. For example, a self-service restaurant opened in Fujian province years ago. It allowed customers to pay whatever they chose, but about one-fifth of customers paid nothing. The organizers of the“honesty stores” say that their goal is to encourage people in China to remember how important honesty is.
Many Chinese are worried about dishonesty in China. Even at Popular Bookmall, not everybody chose to pay for their books. Is it a good way to solve it by law Maybe not. We should listen to our conscience (良心). This has deep roots in Chinese culture. Confucius (孔夫子) taught Chinese to be conscientious and honest.
But there are also a great rational (理性的) reason for“honesty stores”: the more hon- est people there are in society, the more reasons we have to trust others. And if people trusted each other, they’d be more willing to share. For example, in a“sharing economy”, we do not have to think about saving or spending money all the time. We should try to help other people. In brief, society is built on trust, not only trade (商业).
1. What is the special style of book distribution in“Popular Bookmall”
2. “Popular Bookmall”in Nanjing was a great success, wasn’t it
3. Why did organizers open many“honesty stores”in China
4. What are many Chinese worried about
5. According to Confucius, how should we encourage ourselves to be honest
6. What does the underlined part“society is built on trust not only trade”try to tell us
（七）
When Jan and Brian Dutcher moved to San Diego for Brian’s new job at San Diego State University, the neighbors smiled and introduced themselves.But there were no “bring a plate”invitations, no car pooling for her daughters Liza, 12 and Erin, 15.
“The families really didn’t know each other, and we missed that,”says Jan.“We are far from relatives. Neighbors are our family. ”
So Jan, an artist, decided to repeat a project she had done for Liza’s fifth-grade class: ask each person to paint his or her face on a big canvas (帆布). The finished piece would become the new family photo.
First, Jan painted a grid (网格) on the canvas and put it up in the garage with a table of paints nearby. Then whenever she was home, the“art room”door was up, with an open invitation for neighbors to paint. The first to stop in were kids riding by.“They thought it was cool,”says Jan, but the adults weren’t so keen.“Most said they hadn’t picked up a paint brush since kindergarten,”she says.“They were afraid they’d mess it up. ”But as word slowly spread, they came, some using their driver’s license photos as models.
Then something started to happen. They returned --- to see who had painted, or if they could recognize who was who. In Jan’s garage, they began to chat about schools, jobs and families. Almost daily. Wendy, who lived across the street and was seriously ill, came in her wheelchair to watch the fun. Neighbors began to offer their support.
When the worst thing happened and Wendy died, they stood by her husband, Bill and invited him over for dinners.
This year has been different in the neighborhood. Families take turns hosting happy hours.“We’re watching over each other now just like in the painting”says Jan.
1. Why did the Dutchers move to San Diego
2. Where did people paint, on a wall, a car or a canvas
3. Who joined in the project first after a grid was done
4. What did the adults in the neighborhood think of the project at first
5. With the project on and on, what happened in and out of the garage
6. How do you understand the underlined sentence“We’re watching over each other now just like in the painting”
（八）
Stress can be a silent killer, and can cause a lot of health problems, like being fat, heart disease and sleep problems. In last week’s free chat, we asked our readers how they get rid of it during their busiest times.
Forget your worries
@Tina
For me, the best way to relax is to watch comedy (喜剧), which brings lots of fun. After watching and laughing aloud, I forget all my worries!
@Jane
When I’m unhappy or sad I like listening to music and going to bed early. Music has magic that lifts my spirits and getting a good night’s sleep helps me forget my stress. I tell myself: tomorrow will be wonderful.
Recharge with exercise
@Shaw
The first year after I graduated, I worked as a translator, mainly responsible for trans- lating all kinds of materials. I wanted to show not only my boss but also the whole world what I could do.
I asked for much more tasks than I could really do, which made me so stressed every single day. I didn’t know how to solve my troubles. Thanks to team building exercises we organized every month, I decided to follow my boss and become a marathon runner.
@Diner
As an English teacher since 1981, whenever I find myself under pressure, I choose to walk around the campus, listening to the BBC and VOA, which never fails to make me feel better.
Keep working under pressure
@Clean
As a final-year university student, I am not busy preparing for final exams as I have taken most courses in the first three years.
Some may think I’m fortunate, but the truth is that I really miss the busy days gaining knowledge, taking exams, getting good grades, and winning prizes. I believe real happiness comes when one is busy.
@Chips
With winter holidays drawing near, I feel stressed as a teacher in senior school. Making to-do lists is a good way. There is no need to think much about endless tasks. Just finish them one by one.
1. What is the topic of the free chat last week
The topic of the free chat last week is“________________________________”.
2. How many ways are there mentioned in dealing with stress
3. For Tina, in order to forget worries, does she prefer to watch comedy or listen to music
4. Among the readers, who has NOT suffered much under pressure
5. What do the reader Diner and Chips have in common (共同点)
6. According to the passage, what do you think is the best way to get rid of pressure Why
（九）
Interviewer: With me in the studio is Linda Meehan, who’s recently returned from a six-month exchange programme with a family in the Netherlands. That’s a long way from home. Why did you choose to do your exchange programme there
Linda: Well. None of my friends had been there or anything like that but my grandfather spent some time there when he was young and he said I should visit one day and I’d planned to do that as soon as I could. So when I had the opportunity to go to Europe, it seemed like the obvious place to go.
Interviewer: But you were only 15. Was there anything you found difficult about living in a foreign country
Linda: Well, the family I stayed with in the Netherlands were really kind and I wasn’t lonely because I shared the room with one of their daughters. She helped me get used to my new routine. The only thing that was hard was the one- kilometre bike ride to school every day! I enjoyed it in the summer but in winter it was terrible.
Interviewer: And 4
Linda: It was OK because there were a lot of classes in English. And they gave me projects
to do when there were subjects in Dutch I couldn’t understand. The school was very modern and much bigger than most schools in Australia. The library was fantastic and they also had a lot more science labs than my school at home.
Interviewer: What about the students
Linda: Oh, they were really friendly. They gave me lots of advice about places I should visit. They’d all travelled a lot more than me, though no one had been to Australia. But what I found really strange was that they’d never thought about going away from their families for several months like me. Some of them couldn’t understand how I could do that.
Interviewer: So is this an experience you would recommend
Linda: Oh, definitely! I benefit a lot from the programme. And I think six months was the right amount of time. I needed that amount of time to learn the language. But after six months I really needed to see my parents. I was so happy to see them again.
1. Is Linda in Australia or in the Netherlands now
2. Who gave Linda the idea of choosing the Netherlands for her exchange programme
3. What did Linda find difficult about living in the Netherlands
4. What can be filled in the blank
5. How did Linda feel about the students in the Netherlands
They were ________________ and ________________. (ONE word for each blank)
6. What might be the reasons Linda would recommend the programme
（十）
Jim and Danny first met when they were 6 years old. They became best friends, spending their summers together in a seaside town.
In those early years, they went hiking almost the whole summer. They learned to sail before they were 10. The year they turned 11, their parents sent them both to the same boys’camp in New Hampshire.There they began to love the overnight trips.
When they were 15, they spent a summer in Quebec, camping in an old tent. The year after graduating from college, they drove to Central America and rode a train through jungles.
After that, they went their separate ways. Jim took a job as a teacher at a school. Danny became a journalist and lived in Boston. They sent each other Christmas cards, but found it difficult to stay in touch. Their careers took them in different directions, giving them different experiences.
The years went by. They aged. They both turned 60. And then, miles apart, they both woke up one morning and knew it was time to retire. Both of them realized it was time to leave the jobs that had kept each of them excited for 35 years.
It was time to begin a new chapter of life.
Danny had heard about a research project in Argentina. A team of scientists was searching for the planet’s oldest dinosaur fossils (化石). And the team wanted some volunteers.
Danny called his friend of 55 years. He told him about this project. Then, he asked him whether he would consider going on such a trip. The answer was: Yes!
A few months later, just retired, they were setting up a tent at the foot of the Andes. Every day for the next two weeks, they hiked across the desert, searching for the fossils of ancient animals.
Late at night, lying in their sleeping bags, they looked up at the cold black sky. They talked about the time they had camped in the past.
As Jim and Danny had back then, they started to laugh. They couldn’t stop. The years between them fell away. Circles reconnected. They were boys again.
1. Did Jim and Danny do many same things when they were young
2. When did they begin to love the overnight trips
3. How did they keep in touch just after they went their separate ways
4. Why was it time for them to begin a new chapter of their life
5. What were they doing while they were hiking across the desert
6. According to the passage, what does the underlined part“They were boys again.”mean
上海牛津版英语中考专题---阅读理解
（一）
Juliane Koepke
In 1971, an aeroplane crashed in the Amazon jungle in Peru (秘鲁). Only one person survived. She was a 17-year-old German girl called Juliane Koepke. When the plane crashed, Juliane fell through the trees and landed on the ground. She did not wake up for a day. When she did, she had a terrible headache and a bad cut on her arm, but she could walk. She stood up and started to look for help.
Soon Juliane realized that she was by herself in the jungle. She needed to find her way to a town or village, but how could she do that She knew that the aeroplane had crashed in the middle of the largest jungle in the world.
Fortunately, Juliane knew something about the jungle. Her parents were scientists. They were studying the jungle in Peru, and that is where Juliane grew up. She knew that the most important thing was to find fresh water.
When Juliane found a stream, she followed it in the direction that the water was moving . She knew that the stream would become a river, and there were often villages near a river. It wasn’t an easy journey for her. She walked for days. She often had to walk or swim through dangerous water full of crocodiles. When the animals attacked her, she fought them with a stick.
Rescue planes were looking for people who were still alive after the accident, but after ten days, they decided to give up. They knew that they would never find anybody. Two days later, Juliane Koepke walked out of the jungle, hungry and very tired, but alive.
1. Where did the aeroplane crash
2. How was Juliane when she woke up after the accident
3. Since Juliane was alone in the jungle, what did she need to do
4. Why did Juliane know something about the jungle
Because she __________________________________________________.
5. Please write down three tips on how to survive in the jungle.
6. What can we learn from Juliane
【答案】
It crashed in the Amazon jungle in Peru．
She had a terrible headache and a bad cut on her arm．
She needed to find her way to a town or village．
grew up in the jungle in Peru．
First，look for help．Second，find a way to a town or village. Third，find fresh water．
When we are in trouble，we should be brave．（Any reasonable opinion is accepted．）
（二）
Kindness goes a long way
When I was in college, a white cat liked to show up on our campus now and then. It was clear that he was a stray (流浪的) cat because he looked thin. Students would play with him after class and feed him all kinds of food. The school didn’t say anything about the cat for a long time.
But one day, we were told that one of our fellow students had an infectious (传染性 的) disease and that the cat was possibly the source (来源). After that, we were not allowed to touch any stray animals on campus. The school started to make efforts to keep animals off campus as well.
Since we were not allowed to feed the white cat, it was hard for him to find food on the street. He became all skin and bones. Though the rest of us couldn’t take care of the cat, a security guard at our school decided to take on the responsibility of caring for him. He took the cat to a vet for a health check. He also __________ and __________, as well as a small bed for him to sleep in. He made sure the cat was healthy and comfortable.
It might seem like a small effort to some people. But this man risked his job --- his only source of income --- just to feed a tiny cat who no one else cared for. It was a very heartwarming thing to see.
1. Did the white stray cat like to show up on the writer’s campus
2. Why were the students not allowed to touch any stray animals
3. How did the white cat look since it was hard for him to find food
4. Who decided to take care of the stray cat later
5. What does the writer think of the security guard
6. Fill in the two blanks with no more than 6 words for each. (完成文中两个空格,每空格最多不超过 6 个词)
【答案】
Yes, he did.
Because one of their fellow students had an infectious disease and the cat was possibly the source./Because the cat was possibly the source of an infectious disease.
He looked all skin and bones.
A security guard.
He was warmhearted. /(Any reasonable answer is OK.)
Any reasonable answer is OK.
（三）
The American high school author named Juliette Turner has published her third book aimed at middle school readers. With her new novel That’s Not Hay in My Hair, she has become a new star in the world of publishing . Turner is just 18 years old. After she finished fourth grade in New York, she moved to Cooke County, Texas, with her mother where she started a new life working with horses and cattle and her writing career.
“My mother and I were the only people living there,”Turner said.“It was just the two of us breaking the ice on the cow-water trough (奶牛饮水槽). ”
Turner’s mother, Janine Turner, is a famous actress in the US. Life in Cooke County was not as glamorous (令人向往的) as the life she had lived before. But for young Turner, rural (农村的) life gave her a lot of material to write about.
That’s Not Hay in My Hair is unlike Turner’s first two books.“Everything that happened in the book actually happened in the lives of my mom and I.”she said. The adventures were so crazy to believe, but it all happened exactly how it’s written.
Indeed, Janine Turner was one of the first people to read the book.“I’ve been too busy doing my own things before. She’s written these books all by herself. I didn’t even read this one until it was finished,”said Janine,“She has an amazing power. ”
As Turner is thinking about her upcoming college life, she hasn’t decided whether her adulthood will be spent in a city or in the country.
“I will always be a country girl at heart,”she said.“I love the country life. It is where I feel at peace and at home. I don’t know where life is taking me at the moment. But I will always return home to the country and to my mom. It’s where my roots are. ”
1. Who did Juliette Turner’ new novel That’s Not Hay in My Hair mainly aim at
2. When and where did the young author start her writing career
3. Life in Cooke County was not the same as the life the girl had lived before, was it
4. How is That’s Not Hay in My Hair different from Juliette’s first two books
5. Why did Juliette’s mother say“She has an amazing power”
6. What does Juliette Turner mean by saying“It’s where my roots are”in the last paragraph
【答案】
Middle school readers．
She started her writing career in Cooke Country，Texas after she finished fourth grade．
No，it wasn't．
Everything that happened in the book actually happened in the lives of Juliette and her mom．
Because Juliette wrote these books all by herself．
She means that she loves country life and the country is her home．
（四）
My mother often asked me,“What is the most important part of the body ”Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the correct answer．
When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said. “My ears, Mommy. ”
She said,“No. Many people are deaf. But try to use your head and I will ask you again soon. ”
Then last year，my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying . My mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to Grandpa. She asked me,“Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear ”
I was surprised when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me,“This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life.”I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder (肩膀). ”
I asked,“Is it because it holds up your head ”
She replied,“No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it. ”
1. Did the writer think ears were the most important parts of the body when he was younger
2. Who died last year
3. How did the writer feel when his mother asked him the same question again last year
4. What did the writer think his mother’s question was
5. Why did the writer think the most important body part was“shoulder”
6. What does“shoulder”in the passage stand for Explain in your own words.
【答案】
Yes , he did.
The writer's grandpa.
He felt surprised.
A game.
Because it could hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry.
Any reasonable answer is acceptable.
（五）
Like most July days, it was hot. I stepped into a coffee shop to drink a cup of coffee. It was a tiny store with little round tables and chairs.
As I entered, I found a very old woman bent over a table near the door. Her back was so badly twisted that her face nearly touched the table-top. I sat down facing her two tables away.
“Poor woman,” I thought.“What does she get out of life Why does God let people live so long past their prime (鼎盛时期) ”
As I thought, another aged lady entered the shop and sat down with her. Soon the two of them were talking about childhood days. They talked of how little the shop had changed in 70 years… In minutes the two of them were trembling (颤抖) with laughter.
I looked again at the first woman, then in the mirror on a nearby wall, catching a picture of myself.
I was wearing a dirty shirt.
She was well dressed in white, gold rings on her fingers.
I was in low spirits. She was laughing, smiling .
I was putting the pieces of my life together. She had millions of wonderful memories to recall.
She was old but it wasn’t hurting her.
As I left the shop, I thought of my foolish questions about God letting People past their prime. Why, that woman was more alive, more sensitive than I was. Age has not bent her spirit (精神).
1. The story happened in a coffee shop in July, didn’t it
2. What did the writer think of the first woman when she saw her in the shop
3. How did the two aged ladies feel when they were talking about their childhood days
4. What does the underlined sentence“I was putting the pieces of my life together”mean
5. How did the young writer and the old woman live according to the passage
The old woman lived a_______life, while the young writer led a _________ life.
6. What did the young writer try to tell us in the story
【答案】
Yes，it did.
She felt sorry for her. She thought the woman was old and poor．
They were happy．
It means the writer was living a hard life．
happy and rich； poor and sad
Spirit is more important than age.
（六）
A bookstore chain“Popular Bookmall” introduced their special style of book distribu- tion (分销) in Shanghai back in November. This experimental store offers books at very low prices, and there is no staff to require customers to pay before taking books away. Sounds like a book lover’s paradise!
Popular Bookmall had already set up such a shop in Nanjing . The organizers of the Nanjing store report that it was a great success; enough customers voluntarily paid for their books. But most older“honesty stores”in China did not receive enough honest customers. For example, a self-service restaurant opened in Fujian province years ago. It allowed customers to pay whatever they chose, but about one-fifth of customers paid nothing. The organizers of the“honesty stores” say that their goal is to encourage people in China to remember how important honesty is.
Many Chinese are worried about dishonesty in China. Even at Popular Bookmall, not everybody chose to pay for their books. Is it a good way to solve it by law Maybe not. We should listen to our conscience (良心). This has deep roots in Chinese culture. Confucius (孔夫子) taught Chinese to be conscientious and honest.
But there are also a great rational (理性的) reason for“honesty stores”: the more hon- est people there are in society, the more reasons we have to trust others. And if people trusted each other, they’d be more willing to share. For example, in a“sharing economy”, we do not have to think about saving or spending money all the time. We should try to help other people. In brief, society is built on trust, not only trade (商业).
1. What is the special style of book distribution in“Popular Bookmall”
2. “Popular Bookmall”in Nanjing was a great success, wasn’t it
3. Why did organizers open many“honesty stores”in China
4. What are many Chinese worried about
5. According to Confucius, how should we encourage ourselves to be honest
6. What does the underlined part“society is built on trust not only trade”try to tell us
【答案】
This experimental store offers books at very low prices, and there is no staff to require customers to pay before taking books away.
Yes, it was.
To encourage people in China to remember how important honesty is.
Dishonesty in China.
By listening to our conscience, being conscientious and honest.
It tries to tell us that people's honesty is even more essential than development of the economy in our society.
（七）
When Jan and Brian Dutcher moved to San Diego for Brian’s new job at San Diego State University, the neighbors smiled and introduced themselves.But there were no “bring a plate”invitations, no car pooling for her daughters Liza, 12 and Erin, 15.
“The families really didn’t know each other, and we missed that,”says Jan.“We are far from relatives. Neighbors are our family. ”
So Jan, an artist, decided to repeat a project she had done for Liza’s fifth-grade class: ask each person to paint his or her face on a big canvas (帆布). The finished piece would become the new family photo.
First, Jan painted a grid (网格) on the canvas and put it up in the garage with a table of paints nearby. Then whenever she was home, the“art room”door was up, with an open invitation for neighbors to paint. The first to stop in were kids riding by.“They thought it was cool,”says Jan, but the adults weren’t so keen.“Most said they hadn’t picked up a paint brush since kindergarten,”she says.“They were afraid they’d mess it up. ”But as word slowly spread, they came, some using their driver’s license photos as models.
Then something started to happen. They returned --- to see who had painted, or if they could recognize who was who. In Jan’s garage, they began to chat about schools, jobs and families. Almost daily. Wendy, who lived across the street and was seriously ill, came in her wheelchair to watch the fun. Neighbors began to offer their support.
When the worst thing happened and Wendy died, they stood by her husband, Bill and invited him over for dinners.
This year has been different in the neighborhood. Families take turns hosting happy hours.“We’re watching over each other now just like in the painting”says Jan.
1. Why did the Dutchers move to San Diego
2. Where did people paint, on a wall, a car or a canvas
3. Who joined in the project first after a grid was done
4. What did the adults in the neighborhood think of the project at first
5. With the project on and on, what happened in and out of the garage
6. How do you understand the underlined sentence“We’re watching over each other now just like in the painting”
【答案】
Because of Brian's new job at San Diego State University.
On a canvas.
Kids riding by.
They were afraid they'd mess it up.
They began to chat about schools, jobs and families.
Families in neighbors take turns hosting happy hours.
（八）
Stress can be a silent killer, and can cause a lot of health problems, like being fat, heart disease and sleep problems. In last week’s free chat, we asked our readers how they get rid of it during their busiest times.
Forget your worries
@Tina
For me, the best way to relax is to watch comedy (喜剧), which brings lots of fun. After watching and laughing aloud, I forget all my worries!
@Jane
When I’m unhappy or sad I like listening to music and going to bed early. Music has magic that lifts my spirits and getting a good night’s sleep helps me forget my stress. I tell myself: tomorrow will be wonderful.
Recharge with exercise
@Shaw
The first year after I graduated, I worked as a translator, mainly responsible for trans- lating all kinds of materials. I wanted to show not only my boss but also the whole world what I could do.
I asked for much more tasks than I could really do, which made me so stressed every single day. I didn’t know how to solve my troubles. Thanks to team building exercises we organized every month, I decided to follow my boss and become a marathon runner.
@Diner
As an English teacher since 1981, whenever I find myself under pressure, I choose to walk around the campus, listening to the BBC and VOA, which never fails to make me feel better.
Keep working under pressure
@Clean
As a final-year university student, I am not busy preparing for final exams as I have taken most courses in the first three years.
Some may think I’m fortunate, but the truth is that I really miss the busy days gaining knowledge, taking exams, getting good grades, and winning prizes. I believe real happiness comes when one is busy.
@Chips
With winter holidays drawing near, I feel stressed as a teacher in senior school. Making to-do lists is a good way. There is no need to think much about endless tasks. Just finish them one by one.
1. What is the topic of the free chat last week
The topic of the free chat last week is“________________________________”.
2. How many ways are there mentioned in dealing with stress
3. For Tina, in order to forget worries, does she prefer to watch comedy or listen to music
4. Among the readers, who has NOT suffered much under pressure
5. What do the reader Diner and Chips have in common (共同点)
6. According to the passage, what do you think is the best way to get rid of pressure Why
【答案】
How people get rid of stress during their busiest times．
Three．
To watch comedy．
Clean．
They are both teachers．
I think making to-do lists is a good way．Because after making the list，I will know what I am going to do and forget about the stress．(Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)
（九）
Interviewer: With me in the studio is Linda Meehan, who’s recently returned from a six-month exchange programme with a family in the Netherlands. That’s a long way from home. Why did you choose to do your exchange programme there
Linda: Well. None of my friends had been there or anything like that but my grandfather spent some time there when he was young and he said I should visit one day and I’d planned to do that as soon as I could. So when I had the opportunity to go to Europe, it seemed like the obvious place to go.
Interviewer: But you were only 15. Was there anything you found difficult about living in a foreign country
Linda: Well, the family I stayed with in the Netherlands were really kind and I wasn’t lonely because I shared the room with one of their daughters. She helped me get used to my new routine. The only thing that was hard was the one- kilometre bike ride to school every day! I enjoyed it in the summer but in winter it was terrible.
Interviewer: And 4
Linda: It was OK because there were a lot of classes in English. And they gave me projects
to do when there were subjects in Dutch I couldn’t understand. The school was very modern and much bigger than most schools in Australia. The library was fantastic and they also had a lot more science labs than my school at home.
Interviewer: What about the students
Linda: Oh, they were really friendly. They gave me lots of advice about places I should visit. They’d all travelled a lot more than me, though no one had been to Australia. But what I found really strange was that they’d never thought about going away from their families for several months like me. Some of them couldn’t understand how I could do that.
Interviewer: So is this an experience you would recommend
Linda: Oh, definitely! I benefit a lot from the programme. And I think six months was the right amount of time. I needed that amount of time to learn the language. But after six months I really needed to see my parents. I was so happy to see them again.
1. Is Linda in Australia or in the Netherlands now
2. Who gave Linda the idea of choosing the Netherlands for her exchange programme
3. What did Linda find difficult about living in the Netherlands
4. What can be filled in the blank
5. How did Linda feel about the students in the Netherlands
They were ________________ and ________________. (ONE word for each blank)
6. What might be the reasons Linda would recommend the programme
【答案】
In Australia.
Her grandfather.
Cycling to school.
what was the school like
They were friendly and helpful.
First, six months is the right amount of time for language learning. And you won't miss your parents too much. Second, you can learn more about the country by staying with a local family. What's more， you can make lots of foreign friends.
（十）
Jim and Danny first met when they were 6 years old. They became best friends, spending their summers together in a seaside town.
In those early years, they went hiking almost the whole summer. They learned to sail before they were 10. The year they turned 11, their parents sent them both to the same boys’camp in New Hampshire.There they began to love the overnight trips.
When they were 15, they spent a summer in Quebec, camping in an old tent. The year after graduating from college, they drove to Central America and rode a train through jungles.
After that, they went their separate ways. Jim took a job as a teacher at a school. Danny became a journalist and lived in Boston. They sent each other Christmas cards, but found it difficult to stay in touch. Their careers took them in different directions, giving them different experiences.
The years went by. They aged. They both turned 60. And then, miles apart, they both woke up one morning and knew it was time to retire. Both of them realized it was time to leave the jobs that had kept each of them excited for 35 years.
It was time to begin a new chapter of life.
Danny had heard about a research project in Argentina. A team of scientists was searching for the planet’s oldest dinosaur fossils (化石). And the team wanted some volunteers.
Danny called his friend of 55 years. He told him about this project. Then, he asked him whether he would consider going on such a trip. The answer was: Yes!
A few months later, just retired, they were setting up a tent at the foot of the Andes. Every day for the next two weeks, they hiked across the desert, searching for the fossils of ancient animals.
Late at night, lying in their sleeping bags, they looked up at the cold black sky. They talked about the time they had camped in the past.
As Jim and Danny had back then, they started to laugh. They couldn’t stop. The years between them fell away. Circles reconnected. They were boys again.
1. Did Jim and Danny do many same things when they were young
2. When did they begin to love the overnight trips
3. How did they keep in touch just after they went their separate ways
4. Why was it time for them to begin a new chapter of their life
5. What were they doing while they were hiking across the desert
6. According to the passage, what does the underlined part“They were boys again.”mean
【答案】
Yes,they did.
The year they turned 11, their parents sent them both to the same boys' camp in New Hampshire.
They sent each other Christmas cards.
Because it was time for them to leave their jobs and have a new start.
They were searching for the fossils of ancient animals.
Now their life is back to the childhood, they play together like they played together when they were boys.
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
- 单项选择部分
- 易错题
- 完形填空
- 阅读理解
- 词汇练习
- 听说训练
- 句型转换
- 补全对话
- 短文改错
- 翻译
- 书面表达
- 任务型阅读
- 语法填空
- 其他资料