2023年广州英语中考专题练习——阅读理解3（含解析）

2023年广州英语中考专题练习——阅读理解3
一、阅读理解题
Several days ago, Brenda had a car accident that led to one of her legs being cut off. Since then she didn't talk to anyone.
"I wish I could bring her friends to visit her," said Brenda's mother. "But it's a long bus trip." The nurse smiled, "Don't worry. We have a plan."
Later that day, the nurse took Brenda to another room. "Here's your new roommate, Annie Wiggle-Do," the nurse introduced a dark-hair teenager on the other bed.
As soon as the nurse left, she jumped out of her bed with her only foot and sat at the other end of Brenda's bed. "I lost my leg from bone cancer," she said. "What happened to yours " Brenda was so shocked that she couldn't say a word. "You're lucky," Annie continued. "You've still got your knee. They had to take mine."
"I'd like to have a chat with you, but my friends are coming any time now, so I have to get ready," Annie said when she took off her hair! Her head was completely bald (秃头的).
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, the medicine they gave me to kill the cancer also killed my hair." Annie looked out her wigs (假发), brown and yellow, short and long, straight and curly.
"That's why I thought up 'Annie Wiggle-Do'," Annie smiled. "Get it Any wig will do Annie Wiggle-Do " When Annie's friends came, she introduced Brenda to them all. Before long, Brenda started chatting with Annie and her friends. They didn't make her feel like a strange person at all!
The girls shared their names with each other. When it was time to go to bed, Brenda said, "Good night, Annie-Wiggle-Do. Can't wait till morning."
(1) We can infer that no friends visited Brenda because .
A．she had no friends at school
B．she didn't want to see her friends
C．her friends were very busy
D．her friends knew she had an accident
(2) In order to cheer Brenda up, the nurse planned to .
A．introduce some healthy friends to her
B．let her share the same room with Annie
C．show her some more seriously injured
D．move her to a room filled with light and music
(3) When Brenda first saw Annie, she .
A．discovered that Annie's head was bald
B．thought up "Annie-Wiggle-Do"
C．was too surprised to say anything
D．shared her dream with Annie
(4) Which of the following about Annie is true
A．She has different kinds of wigs.
B．She thinks she is strange.
C．Her skin cancer killed her hair.
D．She lost both her legs.
(5) Which of the following words can best describe Annie
A．Patient. B．Careful. C．Polite. D．Brave.
Silk production has a long history and colourful history unknown to most people. Scientific discoveries have shown that silk production began in China around 2,500 B. C., although it could be much older. For hundreds of years, China kept the secret of silk to itself as one for the most closely protected secrets in history. Anyone telling the secret of silkworms or trying to take silkworm eggs out of ancient China was punished in prison.
At one time silk was served only for the Chinese emperor. Step by step, others began wearing silk. In addition to being used for clothing, silk was used to make musical instruments, fishing lines, ropes and even paper. During the Han Dynasty silk became a form of money.
However, the Chinese finally lost their monopoly (垄断) on silk production. It reached Korea in around 200 B.C. when some Chinese people arrived there. Silk production came to India in 300 A.D. In 500 A.D., silk production came to Europe when travellers smuggled (偷运) out silkworms in empty pipes of bamboo. These were used to set up silk factories in Rome, although Chinese silk was still considered to be the best.
Silk was brought to Rome from China by means of the Silk Road. There were actually two Silk Roads, one over land and one on the sea. Especially the land route had a huge effect in history. All sorts of trade goods were passed along this road. Ideas travelled the Silk Road, too. For example, the religion of Buddhism (佛教) was carried to China from India by traders on the Silk Road. The Silk Road created the first international culture, showing many people the ideas and treasures of both Western and Chinese cultures.
(1) How was China able to keep the secret of silk production
A．It refused to sell its silk to other countries.
B．Foreigners were not allowed to come to China.
C．The silkworms were not able to live outside China.
D．Chinese passing on the secret to foreigners were seriously punished.
(2) Which of the following uses of silk is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．Clothing. B．Pipes. C．Paper. D．Money.
(3) In what order did silk production spread throughout the world according to the passage
A．Europe→India→Korea→China B．Europe→China→Korea→India
C．China→Korea→India→Europe D．China→India→Europe→Korea
(4) The underlined word "These" in Paragraph 3 refers to .
A．bamboo B．empty pipes C．silkworms D．travellers
(5) Which of the following is true about the Silk Road
A．It allowed for economic and cultural exchanges between countries.
B．It made China the most powerful country in the ancient world.
C．It could only be completed by travellers with a boat.
D．It was first developed for carrying religions.
Lin Xiao, 21, a student at Guangzhou University, has a big family—her parents, a younger brother and two younger sisters. Lin takes her role as the "big sister" seriously. When her first sister was born, Lin took turns with her mom holding the baby late into the night. "I almost did everything that was supposed to be a parent's job, but I felt proud of myself," she said.
Not all of Lin's classmates share her experiences because of the family planning policy (政策). The one-child policy has been carried out in China for about forty years. But the situation has changed. A new policy made on October 29, 2015, said all couples can now have two children.
The new policy is expected to help raise the population of China. Recently, China has been facing an aging population and working-people shortages because of the low birth rate (比率). The two-child policy may also be the gift for every only child. Researchers found that growing up with a brother or sister can have good influence on one's mental (心理) health.
"Brothers and sisters do matter in unique ways. They give kids something that their parents don't." Laura Walker, a professor from Beijing University, told China Daily. She noted that having a brother or a sister protects teenagers against loneliness, fear and so on.
Liu Fang, 20, from Shenzhen University, has a 2-year-younger sister. When her sister disagreed with parents over choosing a college major, she helped her to communicate with her parents. "If necessary, I would always support her," said Liu. "The best part of having a sister is that you have a partner, friend and supporter throughout your life."
"But children with brothers or sisters also have to learn to understand and look after each other," said Laura.
(1) There are children in Lin Xiao's family.
A．three B．four C．five D．six
(2) The one-child policy caused some problems EXCEPT .
A．the aging population B．working-people shortages
C．the population growth D．the low birth rate
(3) What does the underlined word "unique" in Paragraph 4 possibly means .
A．special B．same C．opposite D．difficult
(4) We can infer from the article that .
A．Lin Xiao doesn't like her sisters.
B．Liu Fang has a 2-year-old sister
C．Laura is against the two-child policy
D．the one-child policy is out of date now
(5) What is the passage mainly about
A．Brothers and sisters are good for us.
B．The family planning policy is bad.
C．The two-child policy helps raise the population.
D．A new policy was made.
Roald Dahl was one of the most successful writers of children's books. He sold millions of books all over the world. Many of his books have been made into films and videos. He is so famous that there is even a Roald Dahl Museum you can visit.
Roald Dahl was born in 1916 in Wales, Britain. His father was rich but he died when Roald was very young. Roald and his mother lived a hard life. He had to leave school and went to Africa where he worked for an oil company.
In 1939, Roald became a pilot, but he had a bad accident. It made him limp (瘸的) for the rest of his life. After this, Roald went to America where he wrote a story about his experience as a pilot. It was so good that it was put in a magazine.
Roald married an American film star. They bought a house in England and had five children. From 1960 to 1965, three terrible things happened: Theo, one of his children, was hit by a taxi and was seriously hurt. Olivia, one of Roald's daughters, died of a strange illness. Soon after this, his wife also had a serious illness. It took her years to get completely better.
Gradually Roald became more and more successful. He always did his writing in an old shed (棚) at the back of his house. He always sat in the same old armchair with a wooden board on his lap.
"One of the nice things about being a writer," he once said, "is that all you need is what you've got in your head and a pencil and a bit of paper."
In 1983, Roald won a big prize for his book The BFG. During his life, Roald wrote many famous books, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and Fantastic Mr Fox.
After he died in 1990, Roald left money to help people with serious illnesses and those with problems with reading and writing.
(1) Roald Dahl was famous as a(n) .
A．doctor B．teacher C．actor D．writer
(2) After Roald went to America, he .
A．lost his parents in a plane accident
B．wrote a story about his pilot experience
C．got married with an English film star
D．won a big prize for his book Matilda
(3) How many terrible things happened from 1960 to 1965
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
(4) Which of the following is true
A．Roald became a pilot before he went to Africa.
B．His daughter Olivia was hit by a taxi.
C．Roald was 74 years old when he died.
D．Roald lived a rich life all his life.
(5) In which order did the events take place
a. Roald got married with a film star.
b. Roald had to work for an oil company in Africa.
c. Roald wrote a story about his experience as a pilot.
d. Roald won a big prise for his book The BFG.
e. Roald's wife had a serious illness.
A．c-b-a-d-e B．c-b-a-e-d C．b-c-a-e-d D．b-c-e-d-a
Thanksgiving Day is a very special day for people in the United States. They celebrate it on the last Thursday in November. In Britain, where this festival is called Harvest Festival, people celebrate it earlier in the year, in September.
In North America and Britain, harvest time for most fruit and crops is in autumn. In these countries and other Christian places, people give thanks to God on a special day of the year. They thank God for the good things that have happened during the year and for the good harvest they have had.
A Thanksgiving Day celebration was held every year for a long time, but not always on the same day of the year. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln changed the date, and said that the last Thursday in November should be Thanksgiving Day.
(1)
A．Then, in 1789, President George Washington named November 26th as the Day of Thanksgiving.
B．A harvest is the fruit you take from the trees and the crops you take from the ground.
C．Nowadays, North Americans around the world get together with their families on this day to eat good food and have a happy time.
D．Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving Day, but they do it on the second Monday of October.
E．People usually take small boxes of fruit, flowers, and vegetables to their churches to show their thanks.
(2)
A．Then, in 1789, President George Washington named November 26th as the Day of Thanksgiving.
B．A harvest is the fruit you take from the trees and the crops you take from the ground.
C．Nowadays, North Americans around the world get together with their families on this day to eat good food and have a happy time.
D．Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving Day, but they do it on the second Monday of October.
E．People usually take small boxes of fruit, flowers, and vegetables to their churches to show their thanks.
(3)
A．Then, in 1789, President George Washington named November 26th as the Day of Thanksgiving.
B．A harvest is the fruit you take from the trees and the crops you take from the ground.
C．Nowadays, North Americans around the world get together with their families on this day to eat good food and have a happy time.
D．Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving Day, but they do it on the second Monday of October.
E．People usually take small boxes of fruit, flowers, and vegetables to their churches to show their thanks.
(4)
A．Then, in 1789, President George Washington named November 26th as the Day of Thanksgiving.
B．A harvest is the fruit you take from the trees and the crops you take from the ground.
C．Nowadays, North Americans around the world get together with their families on this day to eat good food and have a happy time.
D．Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving Day, but they do it on the second Monday of October.
E．People usually take small boxes of fruit, flowers, and vegetables to their churches to show their thanks.
(5)
A．Then, in 1789, President George Washington named November 26th as the Day of Thanksgiving.
B．A harvest is the fruit you take from the trees and the crops you take from the ground.
C．Nowadays, North Americans around the world get together with their families on this day to eat good food and have a happy time.
D．Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving Day, but they do it on the second Monday of October.
E．People usually take small boxes of fruit, flowers, and vegetables to their churches to show their thanks.
Are you still doing the V-for-victory sign It's out. The latest popular hand gesture is to curl (卷曲) both of your hands and make a heart-shape. Known as "hand-heart", the move was done by many young stars including Simon, Debbie and Jessica in recent photos.
"The heart-hand gesture means something between 'I love you' and 'thank you'," said the country singer Jessica, "It's a sweet, simple message which you can send without saying a word." Jessica often puts her hands above her head in the heart shape at her concerts. And she is believed to be the first to make the gesture popular.
Last month during a charity show, Simon and his friends did the hand heart and put the photos online. They did it to help out three kids whose parents were killed in a car accident. The gesture became a real hit after that.
"It used to take longer for nonverbal (不用语言的) culture to move. But now, with smartphones and the Internet, it's much faster," said Martin, an American language expert.
In the Republic of Korea, the hand heart has been popular for a long time, in a different way. People there like making a "bigger heart" by putting their hands above their heads and making a heart shape with their arms. It means, "I love you."
(1) What does the heart-hand gesture mean, according to Jessica
A．It means victory.
B．It means "I love you" and "Thank you".
C．It means "we're together".
D．It means nothing.
(2) Who made the heart-hand gesture a real hit
A．Jessica. B．Debbie.
C．Simon. D．We don't know.
(3) In which country does the heart-hand gesture have the longest history
A．In the Republic of Korea. B．In Britain.
C．In China. D．In America.
(4) Now nonverbal culture moves much faster than before because of .
A．superstars B．smartphones and the Internet
C．charity shows D．language experts
(5) What is the best title for this passage
A．Follow the superstars B．The history of the gesture
C．Use your body language D．The latest popular hand gesture
"Today a dream comes true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (大满贯) champion." These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4, 2011.
"People were saying I'm getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman," the 29-year-old woman joked. This is the way that Li usually fights doubts—by being humorous and sharp.
She has a tattoo (纹身). She has dyed (染色) her hair many different colours. And, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to "shut up" when they got too noisy in their support.
Li started to play tennis at the age of 6. She once recalled, "As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to wake up early to practise. After school, I had to practise more. I didn't have time to play."
Luckily, the tough (坚强的) girl didn't give up, and made history for Chinese tennis again and again.
However, Li Na, China's first and only Grand Slam winner, formally announced her retirement in September 2014.
The following is from her farewell and retirement letter:
"I hope that I've had the opportunity to inspire (激励) young women all over China to believe in themselves, to set their goals high and pursue them. Whether you want to be a tennis player, a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher or a business leader, I urge (敦促) you to believe in yourself and follow your dream. If I could do it, you can too! Be the bird that sticks out. With hard work, your dreams will come true."
(1) Where can you probably read this article
A．In a newspaper. B．In a storybook.
C．In a textbook. D．In a novel.
(2) Which of the following words is NOT suitable to describe Li Na
A．Confident. B．Sharp. C．Shy. D．Tough.
(3) The purpose of the third paragraph is to show us that Li Na is .
A．strange B．rude C．impolite D．unusual
(4) What does the underlined word "pursue" mean in Chinese
A．查找 B．追求 C．设定 D．加入
(5) According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE
A．Before the game, many people thought Li Na would win the Grand Slam title in 2011.
B．Li Na was the second Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final.
C．Li Na set a good example for the other young women in China.
D．Li Na announced her retirement at the age of thirty.
During his life Dr James Naismith worked as a doctor, taught P.E. and wrote several books. While he never thought it very important, Dr Naismith is today best known for one thing. He was the inventor of basketball.
Dr Naismith was born in Canada in 1861 and his first job was at a special sports school in the USA. One day the school principal told James he was having a problem with the students. Because of heavy snow, the students could not go outside. He told James that they needed a sport the boys could play indoors and gave the teacher two weeks to think of something.
It was on the very last day that James came up with his idea. The "birth of basketball" is said to be on December 21, 1891, when two teams from the school played the first game. It was quite different to the basketball games of today, with 9 players on each team and footballs used instead of basketballs. Soon after the game changed to 5 players on each side using special "basketballs" thrown through nets.
Although Dr Naismith did not live to see basketball become the worldwide game it is today, he felt proud, when in 1936, just three years before his death, basketball became an Olympic sport at the Games in Berlin.
(1) Which of the following things did Dr James Naismith NOT do
A．Teach P.E. in school.
B．Write some books.
C．Work at hospital.
D．Take part in the Olympic Games.
(2) In which season did Dr Naismith invent basketball
A．Summer. B．Winter. C．Spring. D．Autumn.
(3) Why is December 21 thought to be the birthday of basketball
A．It was on this day that Dr Naismith came up with his idea for basketball.
B．It was the day on which Dr Naismith was born.
C．It was on this day that he was asked by his boss to invent a new game.
D．It was on this day that the first game of basketball was played.
(4) At the time of Dr Naismith's death, which of the following was true
A．Basketball was already a worldwide game.
B．Basketball was played with 9 players on each side.
C．Basketball was an Olympic sport.
D．Basketball was still played using footballs.
(5) What would be the best title for this story
A．History of Basketball B．How Basketball Has Changed
C．The Father of Basketball D．Happy Birthday Basketball
Problems
Dear Paul, My best friend John has moved to another city because his father found a good job there. I find school really hard without him. What shall I do Can you give me some suggestions
Alex, lonely in Gainesville
Dear Paul, I have braces (牙套), so it's important that I brush my teeth. But I don't like to brush my teeth at all. Do you have any ideas for how to make me enjoy brushing
Lily, annoyed in Los Angeles
Dear Paul, I listen to your programme every night. My friend's birthday is coming soon. I want to give her something special but I haven't got enough money and I am not good at making things. What's your advice, please
Maggie, in Chicago
Dear Paul, I have a problem. My cousin's dog has just had babies and I really want to have one for a pet. But my parents won't let me have a baby dog! I really need your help.
James, helpless in Seattle
Advice from Paul
Dear , When your friend knows what you're thinking, I think she will be happy. Write a letter to her or buy her a gift with the money you can afford. A true friend never cares how much a gift costs.
Dear , A few changes should help you feel better about brushing. Start by getting a new toothbrush in your favourite colour. Tasty toothpaste might make you smile.
Dear , Your parents have their reasons for not having a pet. Maybe they don't have time to look after it. So, talk with them and make them believe you can be a good pet owner.
Dear , Face the situation bravely! Try to be friendly and find other kids that share your interests. In this way you and the other kids will have a lot to talk about. Surely you will make new friends with each passing day.
(1) To whom is each of the replies from Paul written
A．1—Lily, 2—James, 3—Maggie, 4—Alex
B．1—Maggie, 2—Lily, 3—Alex, 4—James
C．1—Alex, 2—Maggie, 3—Alex, 4—James
D．1—Maggie, 2—Lily, 3—James, 4—Alex
(2) James' problem is that .
A．he has no money to buy a dog
B．he can't find his dog
C．he can't have a dog at home
D．he has no time to look after his dog
(3) What is Paul's advice for Alex
A．Write letters to his best friend, John.
B．Find new friends with similar interests.
C．Take good care of himself.
D．Buy special gifts for other kids.
(4) We can learn from the text that .
A．Maggie can't buy an expensive gift
B．Lily will change her braces
C．all the kids have the same problem
D．Alex has moved to a new city with his parents
(5) Paul probably works at a(n) .
A．school B．hospital C．radio station D．airport
Most people have hobbies. A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his spare time. They raise pets, paint pictures, collect things, play the piano and grow flowers.
Why do people take up hobbies That's because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship and relaxation. Hobbies help people relax, and provide a balance between work and play. Hobbies offer interesting activities for the old. Some hobbies can make a child grow, helping him learn new skills. Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients recover (恢复). Many hospitals treat (治疗) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies.
In early times, most people were too busy to have many hobbies. However, machines such as washing machines and computers make life and work much easier. Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly-found free time.
Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor, expressed the value of hobbies by saying, " "
(1)
A．People today have more time than before for hobbies.
B．Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy.
C．No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.
D．They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim.
E．Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby.
(2)
A．People today have more time than before for hobbies.
B．Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy.
C．No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.
D．They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim.
E．Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby.
(3)
A．People today have more time than before for hobbies.
B．Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy.
C．No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.
D．They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim.
E．Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby.
(4)
A．People today have more time than before for hobbies.
B．Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy.
C．No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.
D．They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim.
E．Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby.
(5)
A．People today have more time than before for hobbies.
B．Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy.
C．No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.
D．They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim.
E．Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby.
Once upon a time, a hippo lived in a river next to a big tree.
One day, a bird came and nested in the tree. The songs of the bird filled the hippo with so much envy (羡慕) that he couldn't think of anything else. Every day he would think why he wasn't born to be a bird even though the bird told him many times he was so lucky to be so big and such a good swimmer.
Finally, the hippo made up his mind that he would come out of the river, climb the tree, and start singing. However, when he tried to climb the tree, it was very clear that the hippo didn't have wings, nor claws to climb with.
Realizing that he would never climb up the tree, he angrily hit the tree until it came crashing on the ground. Then he stepped onto the leaves of the fallen tree, and began singing.
Unfortunately, hippos can't sing, either. All that came from his mouth were terrible noises, and when the other animals heard this, they all came around to make fun of the hippo.
He was so ashamed by this. He also felt bad about having knocked the tree over. He used all his strength to raise the tree back up again, and look after it until it completely recovered.
(1) The hippo envied the bird because the bird _____.
A．had wings to fly B．could nest in the tree
C．was good at building a nest D．could sing very well
(2) After the hippo realized that he couldn't climb the tree, _____.
A．he tried to climb it again
B．he hit the tree angrily
C．he soon felt ashamed of himself
D．he ran away angrily
(3) Which of the following is in the right order according to the passage
a. The hippo made great efforts to raise the tree back.
b. The bird came and built a nest in the tree.
c. The bird told the hippo that he was a good swimmer.
d. The other animals laughed at the hippo.
e. The hippo tried to climb the tree.
A．b-c-e-d-a B．c-e-d-b-a C．b-d-c-e-a D．c-b-d-e-a
(4) According to this passage, we can infer that the hippo would _____ after such an experience.
A．be good at singing
B．not make friends with other animals
C．stop envying the bird
D．learn how to climb trees
(5) The best title of the passage may be "_____".
A．The bird that could sing well B．The hippo that was envied
C．The bird that wished to swim D．The hippo that wished to sing
Pollution inside homes and buildings kills more than 4 million people each year. Many people die as a result of breathing smoke or from cooking over wood—powered or coal—powered stoves.
One way to reduce the number of deaths is through cooking equipment powered by the sun. Crosby Menzies, a solar power expert in a South African company, described his latest solar cooker called the "Sol-4". "It's four square meters of mirrors, six to eight meters in length. It is quite a large cooker."
The "Sol-4" works by reflecting (反射) light from the sun off large mirrors. The mirrors direct (把……对准) the light as a cooking pan. Then the light heats the pan with solar energy. Within two minutes, the pan is hot enough to cook sausages and onions. In just four minutes, water can be boiled. That is as fast as cooking with natural gas or electricity.
The cooker is also much "friendlier" than other models because people do not have to stand in the sun to use it. And people can prepare meals without having to collect firewood or spend money on coal. Such individuals would be less likely to have breathing illnesses from harmful smoke.
At present, the cooker only works when the sun is shining. But engineers are working on a way to make it work without sunlight. Each cooker costs about $2,000, which is a large amount of money for most Africans. To solve that problem, Crosby Menzies has created a non—governmental organization called Solar Cookers for Africa. It plans to raise money through donations to provide poor people with solar cooking equipment.
(1) This passage probably comes from _____.
A．a magazine B．a storybook C．a guidebook D．a textbook
(2) The "Sol-4" is mainly used to _____.
A．shorten the time of cooking
B．reduce the cost of making cookers
C．raise money through donations to help African people
D．reduce the number of deaths caused by harmful smoke
(3) The underlined word "individuals" most probably refers to _____.
A．cookers B．mirrors C．people D．experts
(4) How soon can water be boiled in the "Sol-4"
A．That is much faster than cooking with natural gas.
B．Within two minutes.
C．That is as slow as cooking with electricity.
D．In only four minutes.
(5) From the passage, we can infer that _____.
A．the "Sol-4" will be designed in a smaller size
B．more Africans can use the solar cooker in the future
C．the "Sol-4" is the first product of the South African company
D．the African government will provide poor people with solar cookers
Young novelist
Suzanne Todd has just won the Best New Writer Prize for her first book, Roadrunner. The idea for the book came from her own travels—four years ago she decided to give up her job in a bank to go round the world on her own for a year.
"I was tired of doing the same thing every day and wanted to find some excitement before it was too late," she says. "It was fun getting ready for the trip, and thinking about all the things I would do. But when the day came to leave, I was suddenly afraid, and I didn't want to go. I kept thinking, what am I doing What's wrong with me I have no job, no money, and I am all by myself! I felt so worried sitting on the plane that I was counting the weeks until I could come back! But once the plane landed, I realized how exciting life was, and how lucky I was able to do this. I saw many wonderful things, and in India I met Richard, who is now my husband."
Back home, she started writing Roadrunner. This novel is about Tara Roberts, who decides to give up her job and travel round the world, and it sounds like it is all a true story about Suzanne. "Tara goes to the same places as me and feels the same about them, but I don't have her crazy way of behaving or get into danger as she does," Suzanne explains.
Suzanne's second book, called Sailing, shows Tara in different funny situations, and unusually for a second book, is just as enjoyable as the first. This is even more surprising when you consider that since the birth of her son, Suzanne has had to find the time for writing while looking after him. "I have to plan things better now," she says.
Roadrunner is going to be made into a film, a third and final novel about Tara is planned, and Suzanne is still only 29. How does she feel about her future "I just take things as they come," she says with a smile.
(1) The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A．giving up her job B．travelling around the world
C．meeting her husband D．being a worker in a bank
(2) In what way are Suzanne and the character of Roadrunner similar
A．They have similar travel experiences.
B．They have similar characters.
C．Both write books about their journeys.
D．Both lead dangerous lives.
(3) How does the writer feel about Suzanne's second book Sailing
A．He's not pleased Suzanne spent less time on it.
B．He's surprised Suzanne can repeat her success.
C．He's not interested in reading more about the same person.
D．He's pleased she's included ideas about children in it.
(4) What can we learn from the story
A．Suzanne Todd was a bank clerk after going around the world.
B．Three novels about Tara are planned and one of them has finished.
C．It tells us some background information about the book Roadrunner.
D．Suzanne Todd won the Best New Writer Prize for her first film.
(5) What kind of person is Suzanne
A．She is quiet and shy and doesn't take risks.
B．She does crazy things and gets into dangerous situations.
C．She likes to plan things very carefully.
D．She is happy and enjoys the challenge.
Welcome to the Painting Competition for Woolands Students
The International AntiDrug (禁毒) Day this year is coming soon. In order to raise teenagers' awareness (意识) to fight against drug taking, the City Art Council is going to hold a painting competition for the students in our city.
Students who want to take part in the competition can hand in their own 2D paintings in either of the following two ways:
★Each school will be provided with a box for students to put in their paintings. Boxes will be picked up by the City Art Council on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016, before the end of the school day.
★Paintings can be also handed in on Friday, June 24th, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Woodlands Art Hall (175 Riverside Street).
All paintings are required to be 60cm wide by 80cm long or smaller. Larger sizes will not be accepted. Each student can only hand in one painting.
The final decision on the competition results will be made on June 26th, the AntiDrug Day. The name list of the winners will be made known on the website of the City Art Council on the same day. All winning paintings will be shown to the public at the City Youth Park from June 27th till the end of July.
Prizes:1st Prize (10 students)=$300 Gift Card each
2nd Prize (20 students)=$200 Gift Card each
3rd Prize (30 students)=$100 Gift Card each
For further information: Visit http://www.WoodlandsArtCouncil.org or call 25698632.
(1) Students in Woodlands can take part in _____ held by the City Art Council.
A．a pop music concert B．a singing competition
C．a painting competition D．a namesigning activity
(2) The main purpose of this competition is _____.
A．to teach the teenagers some painting skills
B．to tell the teenagers to walk away from drugs
C．to provide the teenager with some art knowledge
D．to introduce the history of the AntiDrug Day to the teenagers
(3) The size of the paintings like _____ will NOT be accepted.
A．40 cm wide by 60 cm long B．50 cm wide by 70 cm long
C．60 cm wide by 80 cm long D．80 cm wide by 100 cm long
(4) The public can enjoy the winning paintings _____.
A．at the City Youth Park B．at the City Art Council
C．at 175 Riverside Street D．at the Woodlands Art Hall
(5) Which of the following is true according to the passage _____
A．Students must put their paintings in the school box on June 24th.
B．Each student can take part in the competition with one 3D painting.
C．Students can get more information about the competition in two ways.
D．Each of the second prize winners in the competition will get 300 dollars.
Dear Grace,
How's it going Sorry I haven't e-mailed you for a while!
I knew I wasn't fit and I wanted to get some exercise. But that wasn't the only reason why I decided to do a sport. Students who play sports do better at school. Exercise also helps learning and memory. But I couldn't decide on a sport.
First, I knew I couldn't run for very long without feeling tired. On the first day, I was able to run for the first ten minutes, but then I was so tired that I couldn't even kick the ball. Then, It's a great sport that exercises the body and the mind. You learn to follow instruction carefully and do what you are asked to do. This is the right sport for me! I feel so confident that I even showed some kung fu to the class last week! Can you believe it
I hope you're OK! Write and let me know what you have been doing! Bye for now!
Yours,
Kristie
(1)
A．I tried kung fu.
B．I decided to play soccer.
C．They are more confident and less stressed.
D．I told you about my decision to take up a sport.
E．I practice twice a week and I haven't missed a class.
(2)
A．I tried kung fu.
B．I decided to play soccer.
C．They are more confident and less stressed.
D．I told you about my decision to take up a sport.
E．I practice twice a week and I haven't missed a class.
(3)
A．I tried kung fu.
B．I decided to play soccer.
C．They are more confident and less stressed.
D．I told you about my decision to take up a sport.
E．I practice twice a week and I haven't missed a class.
(4)
A．I tried kung fu.
B．I decided to play soccer.
C．They are more confident and less stressed.
D．I told you about my decision to take up a sport.
E．I practice twice a week and I haven't missed a class.
(5)
A．I tried kung fu.
B．I decided to play soccer.
C．They are more confident and less stressed.
D．I told you about my decision to take up a sport.
E．I practice twice a week and I haven't missed a class.
答案
一、阅读理解题（共15题）
1. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) A
(5) D
【解析】
(1) 此题是推理判断题。答案出处：Since then she didn't talk to anyone. 从那以后，她再也没有和任何人说过话。可以推测Brenda在学校没有朋友，选B。
因此，正确答案是A。
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：The nurse smiled, "Don't worry. We have a plan." Later that day, the nurse took Brenda to another room. "Here's your new roommate, Annie Wiggle-Do," the nurse introduced a dark-hair teenager on the other bed. 护士微笑着说：“别担心。我们有一个计划。”那天晚些时候，护士把Brenda带到另一个房间。护士介绍另一张床上一个黑头发的青少年：“这是你的新室友，Annie Wiggle-Do。”
因此，正确答案是B。
(3) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Brenda was so shocked that she couldn't say a word. Brenda震惊得一句话也说不出来。
因此，正确答案是C。
(4) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Annie looked out her wigs （假发）, brown and yellow, short and long, straight and curly. Annie看了看她的假发，有棕色的、有黄色的、有短的、有长的、有直的、有卷的。可知选项A陈述的是事实；They didn't make her feel like a strange person at all! 他们一点也没有让她觉得自己是个奇怪的人！可知选项B陈述的不是事实；Oh, I forgot to tell you, the medicine they gave me to kill the cancer also killed my hair. 哦，我忘了告诉你，他们给我的治癌药也杀死了我的头发。可知选项C陈述的不是事实；As soon as the nurse left, she jumped out of her bed with her only foot and sat at the other end of Brenda's bed. 护士一走，她就用唯一的一只脚跳下床，坐在Brenda床的另一头。可知Annie还有一条腿，选项D错误。故选A。
因此，正确答案是A。
(5) 此题是推理判断题。答案出处：全文。patient表示“ 有耐心的”，careful表示“认真的”，polite表示“有礼貌的”，brave表示“勇敢的”。根据文章的描述，Annie虽然得了癌症，失去了一条腿，头发也没有了，但她依然快乐勇敢地活下去，还鼓励和安慰Brenda。因此Annie是很勇敢的，选D。
因此，正确答案是D。
【知识点】记叙文、细节理解、推理判断、其他人 (Other people)
2. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) B
(3) C
(4) C
(5) A
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Anyone telling the secret of silkworms or trying to take silkworm eggs out of ancient China was punished in prison. 任何说出蚕的秘密或试图把蚕卵带出古代中国的人都要受到监禁的惩罚。
因此，正确答案是D。
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：In addition to being used for clothing, silk was used to make musical instruments, fishing lines, ropes and even paper. During the Han Dynasty silk became a form of money. 除了用来做衣服外，丝绸还被用来制作乐器、钓鱼线、绳索甚至纸张。在汉代，丝绸成为了一种货币。
因此，正确答案是B。
(3) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：However, the Chinese finally lost their monopoly (垄断) on silk production. It reached Korea in around 200 B.C. when some Chinese people arrived there. Silk production came to India in 300 A.D. In 500 A.D., silk production came to Europe when travellers smuggled (偷运) out silkworms in empty pipes of bamboo. 然而，中国人最终失去了对丝绸生产的垄断。大约在公元前200年，当一些中国人到达朝鲜时，它传到了那里。丝绸生产于公元300年传入印度。公元500年，旅行者们用空竹筒偷运出蚕，丝绸生产由此传入欧洲。
因此，正确答案是C。
(4) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：In 500 A.D., silk production came to Europe when travellers smuggled (偷运) out silkworms in empty pipes of bamboo. These were used to set up silk factories in Rome, although Chinese silk was still considered to be the best. 公元500年，旅行者们用空竹筒偷运出蚕，丝绸生产由此传入欧洲。这些丝绸被用来在罗马建立丝绸工厂，尽管中国的丝绸仍然被认为是最好的。可知代词these指的是前文提及的silkworms。
因此，正确答案是C。
(5) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：The Silk Road created the first international culture, showing many people the ideas and treasures of both Western and Chinese cultures. 丝绸之路创造了第一个国际文化，向许多人展示了中西方文化的思想和财富。可知选项A陈述的是事实。文章内中并没有提及中国是古代最强大的国家，所以选项B错误。There were actually two Silk Roads, one over land and one on the sea. 实际上有两条丝绸之路，一条在陆地上，一条在海上。可知选项C错误。文章中并未提到Silk Road与宗教有关，因此选项D错误。故选A。
因此，正确答案是A。
【知识点】细节理解、历史 (History)、说明文
3. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) C
(3) A
(4) D
(5) A
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Lin Xiao, 21, a student at Guangzhou University, has a big family—her parents, a younger brother and two younger sisters. 21岁的Lin Xiao是广州大学的一名学生，她有一个大家庭——父母、一个弟弟和两个妹妹。
因此，正确答案是B。
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Recently, China has been facing an aging population and working-people shortages because of the low birth rate (比率). 最近，由于低出生率，中国面临着人口老龄化和劳动力短缺的问题。
因此，正确答案是C。
(3) 此题是词义猜测题。答案出处：They give kids something that their parents don't. 他们给孩子一些他们父母给不了的东西。由此可知，unique指“独特的”。
因此，正确答案是A。
(4) 此题是推理判断题。答案出处：When her first sister was born, Lin took turns with her mom holding the baby late into the night. 当Lin的第一个妹妹出生时，她和她的母亲轮流抱着孩子直到深夜。可知Lin Xiao很疼爱妹妹，选项A错误。Liu Fang, 20, from Shenzhen University, has a 2-year-younger sister. 20岁的Liu Fang来自深圳大学，她有一个2岁的妹妹。可知Liu Fang有一个妹妹而不是姐姐，选项B错误。文章内中并没有提及Laura是否违反或反对二胎的生育政策，所以选项C陈述的是未知的事实。根据第三段可以推断出独生子女的生育政策已经过时，故选D。
因此，正确答案是D。
(5) 此题是主旨大意题。答案出处：Researchers found that growing up with a brother or sister can have good influence on one's mental (心理) health. 研究人员发现，和兄弟姐妹一起长大对一个人的心理健康有很好的影响。文章的第四、五、六段都是围绕着第三段最后一句展开的，故选A。
因此，正确答案是A。
【知识点】记叙文、细节理解、主旨大意、家人和亲人 (Family and relatives)、推理判断、猜测词义
4. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) B
(3) B
(4) C
(5) C
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Roald Dahl was one of the most successful writers of children's books. He sold millions of books all over the world. Roald Dahl是最成功的儿童书籍作家之一。他在全世界卖出了数百万本书。
因此，正确答案是D。
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：After this, Roald went to America where he wrote a story about his experience as a pilot. 在这之后，Roald去了美国，在那里他写了一个关于他作为飞行员的经历的故事。
因此，正确答案是B。
(3) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：From 1960 to 1965, three terrible things happened 从1960年到1965年，发生了三件可怕的事情。
因此，正确答案是B。
(4) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：He had to leave school and went to Africa where he worked for an oil company. 他不得不离开学校去了非洲，在那里他为一家石油公司工作。In 1939, Roald became a pilot, but he had a bad accident. 1939年，Roald成为一名飞行员，但他遭遇了严重的事故。由此可知A项错误。Theo, one of his children, was hit by a taxi and was seriously hurt. Olivia, one of Roald's daughters, died of a strange illness. 他的一个孩子Theo被一辆出租车撞了，受了重伤。Roald的女儿Olivia死于一种奇怪的疾病。由此可知，出车祸的是Theo而不是Olivia，选项B错误。Roald Dahl was born in 1916 in Wales, Britain. Roald Dahl 1916年出生于英国威尔士。After he died in 1990, Roald left money to help people with serious illnesses and those with problems with reading and writing. Roald 1990年去世后，他留下了一笔钱，帮助患有严重疾病和读写困难的人。由此可知Roald去世的时候是74岁，选项C陈述的是事实。Roald and his mother lived a hard life. Roald和他的母亲过着艰苦的生活。由此可知Roald并非终生富裕，选项D陈述的不是事实。故选C。
因此，正确答案是C。
(5) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：He had to leave school and went to Africa where he worked for an oil company. 他不得不离开学校去了非洲，在那里他为一家石油公司工作。After this, Roald went to America where he wrote a story about his experience as a pilot. 在这之后，Roald去了美国，在那里他写了一个关于他作为飞行员的经历的故事。Roald married an American film star. Roald娶了一位美国电影明星。Soon after this, his wife also had a serious illness. 不久，他的妻子也得了一场大病。In 1983, Roald won a big prize for his book The BFG. 1983年，Roald的著作《好心眼儿巨人》赢得了一个大奖。
因此，正确答案是C。
【知识点】记叙文、细节理解、著名人物 (Famous people)
5. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) B
(3) E
(4) A
(5) C
【解析】
(1) 句意：加拿大人也庆祝感恩节，但他们在10月的第二个星期一庆祝。根据第一段可知分别讲了the United States和Britain庆祝感恩节，所以缺的地方应该也是讲某个地方庆祝感恩节，故选D。
因此，正确答案是D。
(2) 句意：收获是你从树上摘的果子，从地里收割的庄稼。根据下一句harvest time的提示可知此处讲的是关于收获的内容，故选B。
因此，正确答案是B。
(3) 句意：人们通常会带小盒子装着的水果、鲜花和蔬菜去教堂表示感谢。根据上一句They thank God…的提示，可知此处讲的是人们如何感谢上帝，故选E。
因此，正确答案是E。
(4) 句意：1789年，George Washington总统将11月26日定为感恩节。根据上一句“In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln changed the date…”的提示，可知此处讲的是关于感恩节日期的选定，故选A。
因此，正确答案是A。
(5) 句意：如今，全世界的北美人都在这一天与家人团聚，吃好吃的，度过快乐的时光。文章最后一句一般是总结或是描述事物的现状，故选C。
因此，正确答案是C。
【知识点】说明文、节日与假日 (Festivals and holidays)
6. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) C
(3) A
(4) B
(5) D
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处："The heart-hand gesture means something between 'I love you' and 'thank you'," said the country singer Jessica, "It's a sweet, simple message which you can send without saying a word." 乡村歌手Jessica说：“心形手势的意思介于‘我爱你’和‘谢谢’之间，它是一种甜蜜、简单的信息，无需你说一个字就可以传达。”
因此，正确答案是B。
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Last month during a charity show, Simon and his friends did the hand heart and put the photos online. They did it to help out three kids whose parents were killed in a car accident. The gesture became a real hit after that. 上个月，在一场慈善演出中，Simon和他的朋友们比划了“手心”，并把照片放到了网上。他们这样做是为了帮助三个父母在车祸中丧生的孩子。从那以后，这一手势就大受欢迎。
因此，正确答案是C。
(3) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：In the Republic of Korea, the hand heart has been popular for a long time, in a different way. 在韩国，手心已经以不同的方式流行了很长一段时间。
因此，正确答案是A。
(4) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处："It used to take longer for nonverbal (不用语言的) culture to move. But now, with smartphones and the Internet, it's much faster," said Martin, an American language expert. 美国语言专家Martin“过去，非语言文化的发展需要更长的时间。但现在，有了智能手机和互联网，速度快多了。”
因此，正确答案是B。
(5) 此题是最佳标题题。答案出处：The latest popular hand gesture is to curl (卷曲) both of your hands and make a heart-shape. 最新流行的手势是双手弯曲成心形。此文介绍了“手心”这一手势的意义、发展等。
因此，正确答案是D。
【知识点】记叙文、细节理解、最佳标题、体态语 (Body language)
7. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) C
(3) D
(4) B
(5) C
【解析】
(1) 此题是推理判断题。答案出处："Today a dream comes true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (大满贯) champion." These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4, 2011.“今天梦想成真了。 我一直想成为一名大满贯冠军。”这是中国网球运动员李娜在2011年6月4日法网公开赛上成为第一位赢得大满贯决赛的亚洲女性后说的话。结合下文，此文介绍了网球运动员李娜，由此可知，你可能在报纸里读到这篇文章。
因此，正确答案是A。
(2) 此题是推理判断题。答案出处："People were saying I'm getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman," the 29-year-old woman joked. This is the way that Li usually fights doubts—by being humorous and sharp. 这位29岁的女性开玩笑说：“人们说我老了。所以对于这样一个老女人来说，这是一个巨大的成功。”这就是李娜通常对付怀疑的方式——幽默而犀利。 Luckily, the tough (坚强的) girl didn't give up, and made history for Chinese tennis again and again. 幸运的是，这个坚强的女孩没有放弃，一次又一次地为中国网球创造了历史。 由此可知“害羞”不适合描述李娜。
因此，正确答案是C。
(3) 此题是推理判断题。答案出处：She has a tattoo (纹身). She has dyed (染色) her hair many different colours. And, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to "shut up" when they got too noisy in their support. 她有纹身。 她把头发染成了许多不同颜色。在2008年北京奥运会上，当球迷支持她而太吵时，她告诉他们要“闭嘴”。由此可知第三段的目的是向我们表明李娜是个不寻常的人。
因此，正确答案是D。
(4) 此题是词义猜测题。答案出处：Whether you want to be a tennis player, a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher or a business leader, I urge (敦促) you to believe in yourself and follow your dream.无论你想成为一名网球运动员、医生、律师、教师或企业领袖，我都敦促你相信自己，追随你的梦想。 由此可知“pursue”是“追求”的意思。
因此，正确答案是B。
(5) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处："I hope that I've had the opportunity to inspire (激励) young women all over China to believe in themselves, to set their goals high and pursue them. Whether you want to be a tennis player, a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher or a business leader, I urge (敦促) you to believe in yourself and follow your dream. If I could do it, you can too! Be the bird that sticks out. With hard work, your dreams will come true." “我希望我有机会激励全中国的年轻女性相信自己，树立和追求自己的大目标。 无论你想成为一名网球运动员、医生、律师、教师或企业领袖，我都敦促你们相信自己，追随你们的梦想。 如果我能做到，你们也可以！ 做一只出类拔萃的鸟。 只要努力，你们的梦想就会实现。 ”
因此，正确答案是C。
【知识点】议论文、推理判断、猜测词义、细节理解、理想与目标 (Ideals and goals)
8. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) B
(3) D
(4) C
(5) C
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：During his life Dr James Naismith worked as a doctor, taught P.E. and wrote several books. James Naismith博士生前是一名医生，教过体育，还写过几本书。Dr Naismith was born in Canada in 1861 and his first job was at a special sports school in the USA. Naismith博士1861年出生于加拿大，他的第一份工作是在美国一所特殊的体育学校。
因此，正确答案是D。
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Because of heavy snow, the students could not go outside. 由于大雪，学生们不能出去。
因此，正确答案是B。
(3) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：The "birth of basketball" is said to be on December 21, 1891, when two teams from the school played the first game. 据说“篮球的诞生”是在1891年12月21日，当时学校的两支球队进行了第一场比赛。
因此，正确答案是D。
(4) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Although Dr Naismith did not live to see basketball become the worldwide game it is today, he felt proud, when in 1936, just three years before his death, basketball became an Olympic sport at the Games in Berlin. 尽管Naismith博士没能在有生之年看到篮球成为今天这样一项世界性的运动，但他感到自豪的是，1936年，就在他去世前3年，篮球在柏林奥运会上成为了一项奥林匹克运动。
因此，正确答案是C。
(5) 此题是最佳标题题。答案出处：He was the inventor of basketball. 他是篮球的发明者。此文主要介绍了篮球之父James Naismith是如何发明篮球的。C项照应主旨句“他是篮球的发明者。”，故选C。
因此，正确答案是C。
【知识点】记叙文、细节理解、著名人物 (Famous people)、最佳标题
9. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) C
(3) B
(4) A
(5) C
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：(Maggie) My friend's birthday is coming soon. I want to give her something special but I haven't got enough money and I am not good at making things. What's your advice, please 我朋友的生日快到了。我想给她一些特别的东西，但我没有足够的钱，我不擅长做东西。请问你有什么建议？When your friend knows what you're thinking, I think she will be happy. Write a letter to her or buy her a gift with the money you can afford. A true friend never cares how much a gift costs. 当你的朋友知道你在想什么时，我想她会很高兴的。给她写封信，或者用你出得起的钱给她买个礼物。真正的朋友从不在意一件礼物值多少钱。(Lily) I have braces (牙套), so it's important that I brush my teeth. But I don't like to brush my teeth at all. Do you have any ideas for how to make me enjoy brushing 我戴牙套，所以我刷牙很重要。但是我一点也不喜欢刷牙。你有什么办法让我喜欢刷牙吗？A few changes should help you feel better about brushing. Start by getting a new toothbrush in your favourite colour. Tasty toothpaste might make you smile. 一些改变会让你对刷牙感觉更好。从买一把你最喜欢的颜色的牙刷开始。美味的牙膏可能会让你微笑。(James) I have a problem. My cousin's dog has just had babies and I really want to have one for a pet. But my parents won't let me have a baby dog! I really need your help. 我有个问题。我表弟的狗刚生了狗崽，我真想养一只当宠物。但是我的父母不让我养小狗！我真的需要你的帮助。Your parents have their reasons for not having a pet. Maybe they don't have time to look after it. So, talk with them and make them believe you can be a good pet owner. 你的父母有他们不养宠物的理由。也许他们没有时间照顾它。所以，和他们谈谈，让他们相信你可以成为一个好的宠物主人。(Alex) My best friend John has moved to another city because his father found a good job there. I find school really hard without him. What shall I do Can you give me some suggestions 我最好的朋友John搬到另一个城市去了，因为他的父亲在那里找到了一份好工作。没有他，我觉得上学真的很难。我该怎么办呢？你能给我一些建议吗？Face the situation bravely! Try to be friendly and find other kids that share your interests. In this way you and the other kids will have a lot to talk about. Surely you will make new friends with each passing day. 勇敢地面对现实吧！试着友好一点，找一些和你有共同兴趣的孩子。这样你和其他孩子就会有很多话可说。每一天你都会交到新朋友的。
因此，正确答案是D。
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：(James) I have a problem. My cousin's dog has just had babies and I really want to have one for a pet. But my parents won't let me have a baby dog! I really need your help. 我有个问题。我表弟的狗刚生了狗崽，我真想养一只当宠物。但是我的父母不让我养小狗！我真的需要你的帮助。
因此，正确答案是C。
(3) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：(Alex) My best friend John has moved to another city because his father found a good job there. I find school really hard without him. What shall I do Can you give me some suggestions 我最好的朋友John搬到另一个城市去了，因为他的父亲在那里找到了一份好工作。没有他，我觉得上学真的很难。我该怎么办呢？你能给我一些建议吗？Face the situation bravely! Try to be friendly and find other kids that share your interests. In this way you and the other kids will have a lot to talk about. Surely you will make new friends with each passing day. 勇敢地面对现实吧！试着友好一点，找一些和你有共同兴趣的孩子。这样你和其他孩子就会有很多话可说。每一天你都会交到新朋友的。
因此，正确答案是B。
(4) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：(Maggie) My friend's birthday is coming soon. I want to give her something special but I haven't got enough money and I am not good at making things. What's your advice, please 我朋友的生日快到了。我想给她一些特别的东西，但我没有足够的钱，我不擅长做东西。请问你有什么建议？
因此，正确答案是A。
(5) 此题是推理判断题。答案出处：I listen to your programme every night. 我每天晚上都听你的节目。推知Paul在电台工作。
因此，正确答案是C。
【知识点】细节理解、应用文、推理判断、麻烦与问题 (Troubles and problems)
10. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) B
(3) E
(4) A
(5) C
【解析】
(1) 句意：他们也去听音乐会，爬山，钓鱼，滑冰和游泳。根据“They raise pets, paint pictures, collect things, play the piano and grow flowers. 他们养宠物，画画，收集东西，弹钢琴，种花。”可知此处提及人们的活动。
因此，正确答案是D。
(2) 句意：爱好也可以帮助病人保持健康。前文提及了爱好的种种好处。根据后文“Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients recover (恢复). Many hospitals treat (治疗) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies. 医生们发现业余爱好有助于病人康复。许多医院通过培养病人的有趣的爱好来治疗病人。”可知，此处提及治疗病人。
因此，正确答案是B。
(3) 句意：任何一个人，老的或年轻的，生病的或健康的，富有的或贫穷的，都可以有一个好的业余爱好。前文提及了爱好对各类人的种种好处，故选E。
因此，正确答案是E。
(4) 句意：比起以前，今天的人们有更多的时间留给爱好。根据“In early times, most people were too busy to have many hobbies. However, machines such as washing machines and computers make life and work much easier…Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly-found free time. 在早期，大多数人都很忙，没有很多爱好。然而，像洗衣机和电脑这样的机器使生活和工作更容易……那些有业余爱好的人永远不必担心如何利用他们新找到的空闲时间。”可知选A。
因此，正确答案是A。
(5) 句意：没有爱好的人不会真正快乐或安全。前文提及了爱好的种种好处，根据“Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor, expressed the value of hobbies by saying 加拿大著名医生William Osler爵士表达了业余爱好的价值”可知，选C。
因此，正确答案是C。
【知识点】兴趣与爱好 (Interests and hobbies)
11. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) B
(3) A
(4) C
(5) D
【解析】
(1) 本文介绍了有一头河马因为羡慕妒忌岸边树上的鸟儿会唱歌，所以他从河里爬到树上唱歌。因为无法上树，他推倒了大树，开始在树上唱歌，但是受到其他动物的取笑，最后他认识到自己的错误，于是把大树扶起来，开始了快乐的生活。
推理判断题。根据第二段 The songs of the bird filled the hippo with so much envy (羡慕)，可知鸟的歌声让河马充满了如此多的嫉妒，言外之意是鸟儿唱歌很好听，让河马很嫉妒。故选 D。
(2) 细节理解题。根据第四段“Realizing that he would never climb up the tree, he angrily hit the tree until it came crashing on the ground. 意识到他再也爬不上树了，他气冲冲地撞了那棵树，直到它倒在地上。”故选 B。
(3) 细节理解题。首先是“a bird came and nested in the tree. 一只鸟飞来，在树上筑巢。”，其次是“the bird told him many times he was so lucky to be so big and such a good swimmer. 这只鸟多次告诉他，他是如此的幸运，因为他是如此之大，如此优秀的游泳运动员。”，然后是“However, when he tried to climb the tree, it was very clear that the hippo didn't have wings, nor claws to climb with. 然而，当他试图爬树时，很明显河马没有翅膀，也没有用来爬树的爪子。”，接着是“they all came around to make fun of the hippo. 它们都围过来取笑河马。”，最后是“He used all his strength to raise the tree back up again 他用尽所有的力气把树重新抬高”，故选 A。
(4) 推理判断题。根据最后一段 He was so ashamed by this. 可知他为这件事而感到羞愧，所以他不再嫉妒鸟儿的歌声，故选 C。
(5) 标题归纳题。根据第二段 The songs of the bird filled the hippo with so much envy (羡慕) that he couldn't think of anything else. 鸟儿的歌声让河马充满了嫉妒，以至于他想不出其他的东西．通过阅读文章可知，这篇短文主要介绍的就是河马学习唱歌的事情．所以这篇短文的题目是 The hippo that wished to sing 想唱歌的河马，故选 D。
【知识点】细节理解、推理判断、最佳标题
12. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) D
(3) C
(4) D
(5) B
【解析】
(1) 本文介绍的是一种新型的太阳能灶具，能够减少污染对身体的伤害。一个南非公司的太阳能专家 Crosby Menzies 描述了他最新的太阳能炊具，称为“Sol-4”，“它是四平方米的镜子，长度六到八米，相当大的灶具。”“Sol-4”由大镜子反射的太阳光运作的。镜子直接把光对准炒菜的锅，然后光用太阳能加热锅。两分钟后，锅热得能够烤香肠和洋葱。在短短的四分钟，水可以煮沸，和用天然气或电做饭一样快。目前，炊具只是在阳光灿烂的时候工作，但工程师们正在努力工作，使它在没有阳光的情况下也能工作。
细节理解题，根据第二段 One way to reduce the number of deaths is through cooking equipment powered by the sun. 一种减少死亡人数的方法是使用太阳能烹饪设备。可知，本文介绍的是一种新型的能够减少污染对身体的伤害的太阳能灶具。结合选项 A. a magazine 杂志；B. a storybook 故事书；C. a guidebook 旅游指南；D. a textbook 教科书，应该最有可能出现在杂志上，故选 A。
(2) 细节理解题，根据第一和第二段 Many people die as a result of breathing smoke or from cooking over wood—powered of coal—powered stoves. One way to reduce the number of deaths is through cooking equipment powered by the sun. Crosby Menzies, a solar power expert in a South African company, described his latest solar cooker called the "Sol.4". 许多人死于吸入烟雾或使用木质或煤质炉灶做饭。一种减少死亡人数的方法是使用太阳能烹饪设备。南非一家公司的太阳能专家克罗斯比 门齐斯（Crosby Menzies）描述了他最新的太阳能炊具“Sol-4”。可知 Sol-4 主要是用于减少因有害烟尘引起的死亡，故选 D。
(3) 词义猜测题，根据本句 And people can prepare meals without having to collect firewood or spend money on coal. 人们可以不必收集柴火或花钱买煤做饭和后面的 would be less likely to have breathing illnesses from harmful smoke. 不太可能有来自于有害烟雾引起的呼吸病。individuals 作为主语，表示人不可能得病，故选 C。
(4) 细节理解题，根据第三段 In just four minutes, water can be boiled. 可知只要四分钟，水就可以烧开了。故选 D。
(5) 推理判断题，根据最后一段 To solve that problem, Crosby Menzies has crated a non—governmental organization called solar Cookers for Africa. It plans to raise money through donations to provide poor people with solar cooking equipment. 为了解决这个问题，克罗斯比 门齐斯创建了一个非政府组织，名为“非洲太阳能炊具”。它计划通过捐款筹集资金，为穷人提供太阳能烹饪设备。可以推断出，将来越来越多的非洲人会用上太阳能灶，故选 B。
【知识点】细节理解、推理判断、发明与创造 (Inventions and creations)、猜测词义
13. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) A
(3) B
(4) C
(5) D
【解析】
(1) 文章讲述 Suzanne 辞掉了她无聊的工作，开启一段刺激的旅程，在旅游的途中，她见到了许多令人兴奋的事，并且遇见了她的丈夫。后来 Suzanne 写了一本书，主人公也是像她一样毅然辞掉工作去世界走走。书写的很成功，后来 Suzanne 又写了第二本书，同样很成功，并且第一本书将要被拍成电影了。
词义猜测题，根据划线部分“But once the plane landed, I realized how exciting life was, and how lucky I was able to do this. 但飞机降落后，我意识到生活是多么令人兴奋，我能做到这一点是多么幸运。”结合文意，前面提到“she decided to give up her job in a bank to go round the world on her own for a year. 她决定放弃在一家银行的工作，独自环游世界一年。”，可知 this 指的是环球旅行，故选 B。
(2) 细节推断题，根据第三段“Tara goes to the same places as me and feels the same about them, but I don't have her crazy way of behaving or get into danger as she does. 塔拉去过和我一样的地方，对它们的感觉也是一样的，但我没有她那种疯狂的行为方式，也不像她那样陷入危险。”可知有相同的旅行经历，故选 A。
(3) 细节理解题，根据第四段“Suzanne's second book, called Sailing, shows Tara in different funny situations, and unusually for a second book, is just as enjoyable as the first. 苏珊娜的第二本书《航行》展示了塔拉在不同的有趣环境中的表现，不同寻常的是，第二本书和第一本书一样令人愉快。”故选 B。
(4) 细节理解题，根据“four years ago she decided to give up her job in a bank to go round the world on her own for a year. 四年前，她决定放弃在一家银行的工作，独自环游世界一年。”可知选项 A 错误；根据“Roadrunner is going to be made into a film, a third and final novel about Tara is planned, and Suzanne is still only 29. 路行者即将被拍成电影，第三部也是最后一部关于塔拉的小说正在计划中，而苏珊还只有 29 岁。”可知选项 B 和 D 错误；短文第三段告诉我们一些关于“Roadrunner”这本书的背景信息，故选 C。
(5) 推理判断题，根据第一段“four years ago she decided to give up her job in a bank to go round the world on her own for a year. 四年前，她决定放弃在一家银行的工作，独自环游世界一年。”可知她是一个敢于挑战的人。以及最后“How does she feel about her future "I just take things as they come," she says with a smile. 她对自己的未来有何感想？“我只是顺其自然，”她笑着说。”也可看出她享受挑战并且生活很开心，故选 D。
【知识点】细节理解、著名人物 (Famous people)、推理判断
14. 【答案】
(1) C
(2) B
(3) D
(4) A
(5) C
【解析】
(1) 短文主要叙述了为了让青少年远离毒品，城市艺术委员会举办了一场油画比赛，上交作品的方式有两种，还规定了作品的尺寸，获胜者名单将要 6 月 26 号揭晓，获奖作品在城市青年公园展览，获奖者还有一定的酬劳，可以去浏览网站或打电话获得更多有关信息。
细节理解题。根据第二段句子“the City Art Council is going to hold a painting competition for the students in our city.”可知学生可以参加城市艺术委员会举办的油画比赛。故选 C。
(2) 细节理解题。根据第二段句子 In order to raise teenagers' awareness (意识) to fight against drug taking，可知举办这次比赛的主要目的是让青少年远离毒品。故选 B。
(3) 细节理解题。根据第六段句子“All paintings are required to be 60cm wide by 80cm long or smaller. Larger sizes will not be accepted.”可知如果大于这个尺寸的油画将不会接受，故选 D。
(4) 细节理解题。根据第七段句子“All winning paintings will be shown to the public at the City Youth Park from June 27th till the end of July.”可知获胜者的作品将要在城市青年公园展览，故选 A。
(5) 细节理解题。根据最后一段句子 For further information: Visit http://www.Wo