04：【好题精选】阅读还原2023年九年级下学期英语专题周周练（第一期）（辽宁大连市）（含答案）

04：【好题精选】阅读还原-2023年九年级下学期英语专题周周练
（第一期）（辽宁大连市）
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
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阅读短文, 根据短文内容, 从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 使短文意思完整, 语句连贯。有两项为多余选项。
Suppose you’re in London and trying to find the bus to take you to Hyde Park. This should be easy. But if you can’t speak the language, it can be a problem. What will you do ___1___
◆Know the place you want to go.
You can always tell others the name of the place where you want to go. ___2___ Whatever it is, if you do a little homework to remember its name, you can ask the way much more easily.
◆___3___
If you’re not sure about your pronunciation when asking the way, you’d better take a map or a picture of the place where you want to go. As the old saying goes, “A picture can say a thousand words.”
◆Use body language.
Body language can be helpful in making others understand where you want to go. For example, you can draw the shape of the Eiffel Tower in the air.___4___
Most important of all, be polite when asking the way. Finally, you’ll find your way.
A．Take a map or a picture.
B．Make sure you can find the place.
C．Good pronunciation is very important.
D．It may be a place of interest, or simply a street.
E．It gives people an idea of where you are going.
F．Here is some advice on how to ask the way in a foreign country.
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、连贯。（有两项为多余选项）
Teenage（青少年）life—better now, or in the past
Does this situation sound familiar（熟悉）
You are complaining（抱怨）to your parents about something. Maybe your computer isn’t powerful enough to play the latest games. ___5___ Then you hear ...
“When I was your age, there weren’t any computers or video games. And I didn’t get a bike until I was sixteen. And it was second-hand. And it was too big for me.”
So, is it really true that life is better for teenagers now It is certainly true that many teenagers have got more things nowadays. ___6___ So parents have got more money to spend on each child. And many things are cheaper than they were when our parents were children.
___7___ Forty years ago, no one could imagine a world with tiny computers and amazing smartphones. And now these things are necessary—we can’t imagine living without them!
However, technology often means we spend more time at home. And often it’s just us, with our computer or television. Teenagers don’t do exercise. ___8___ . And, although young people still get on well with their friends, some people think teenagers today don’t have so many social activities as they did in the past.
What do you think How is teenager life better these days
A．A common family is smaller now.
B．Do you talk back to your parents
C．So they aren’t as healthy as they were in the past.
D．As we all know, teenage life is better than in the past.
E．Or your friends’ bikes are better than yours.
F．Technology is probably the greatest change in our life.
English is spoken by people in many places. It began in England but spread as the British people left their country and made new homes. _____9_____
After many years, the English language began to change. The changes were mainly expressions and spellings. _____10_____ People in England say “underground” while people in America say “subway”. In America an elevator starts on the first floor, but in Britain it starts on the ground floor. “Colour” and “centre” are British spellings while “color” and “center” are American spellings for the same words. Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well. _____11_____
The English language has also changed by borrowing words from other languages. The Americans borrowed “cent” from old French and “cookbook” from German. _____12_____
The English language is changing all the time, but people from English-speaking countries are still able to understand each other.
A．It’s possible to tell whether a person is American or British by listening to his speech.
B．Now. English is the language spoken by most people in countries like Canada, America and Australia.
C．English as a language has not changed much in the past few centuries.
D．They also borrowed “tofu” and “kowtow” from Chinese.
E．American English is totally different from British English.
F．Sometimes different people use different words to mean the same thing.
根据短文内容，从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、连贯。（有两项为多余选项）
Animals are our friends. Nowadays, more and more people, especially young people, would like to keep at least one pet at their home. And the dogs and cats are not their only choices any more. Animals like pigs, snakes, ducks and little mice are all kept by some people now. ____13____.
Keeping pets can help you avoid anxiety(焦虑). Cortisol(皮质醇) is the chemical that makes you nervous. When you take a break in the middle of a busy day and spend a few minutes playing with and talking to your pet, your body’s cortisol levels will bring down. ____14____ So if you’re easy to feel nervous, you should seriously consider getting a pet because the simple act of touching it can reduce your nervousness.
____15____ Most pet owners like talking about their pets. You can join groups and chatrooms(聊天室) online to discuss and share stories of your pet with other animal lovers. And you’ll start new friendships in parks, clubs, stores, or even in the animal hospital or on a walk around the community.
What’s more, looking after a pet can help you develop good habits. For example, when you own a dog, you feel a responsibility(责任) towards it so you will take it to the park even on days you don’t want to. You may not want to get out of bed in the morning, but you will do it if you need to feed your pet and then you will feed yourself, too. Through keeping pets, you’ll have regular(规律的) exercise and meals. ____16____.
A．As a result, you will live a healthy life.
B．That will make you calm down quickly.
C．It helps you develop a good habit as well.
D．Having a pet also encourages social connection.
E．However, most people think keeping them is strange.
F．This is probably because keeping pets can bring some advantages.
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、连贯。有两项为多余选项。
Chinese paper cutting is an art of cutting out pictures from paper with a pair of scissors. It has been around for over 1,500 years.
The most common pictures of paper cutting are flowers, animals and things about Chinese history. The paper cuttings are so vivid (生动的) that they look like real ones. ____17____ During the Spring Festival, people usually put the Chinese character “Fu” on windows, walls and doors for good luck and a happy new year.
____18____ Fang Jianguo has made paper cutting for over 30 years. “This art was invented for decoration (装饰) from the very beginning,” said Fang. “Before doing it, you have to learn how to draw well. Without good drawing skills, you can’t make good paper cuttings.”
Paper cutting also has new development. Li Baofeng is a 55-year-old artist. “Traditional paper cuttings are often made with red paper. ____19____ So I want to make something new,” said Li. She has made works in different colors.
Now paper cutting has changed from decoration to a kind of art. More and more people love paper cuttings. ____20____ The next time you see a paper cutting, take a moment to enjoy it.
A．It seems to be a little boring.
B．Paper cutting is all made by hand.
C．How long does it take to learn paper cutting
D．Some even buy them as gifts for their friends.
E．Paper cutting sounds easy, but it can be hard to do well.
F．Red paper cuttings can show happy feelings and good wishes.
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、连贯。有两项为多余选项。
Dear Dad,
I’m writing this email because ____21____, and it’s too difficult to talk about it face to face. I’ve looked up a lot of information about smoking and I’ve found out about its dangers.
You already know that ____22____. I’ve found out that it causes many illnesses. Did you know that thousands of people die from smoking every year in Britain I don’t want you to be one of them.
When Mum asks you to smoke outside, you think she’s just being difficult. Well, I don’t think she is. Not many people like the smell of smoke in their house or on their clothes, and ____23____.
What’s more, doctors have found that more and more people who don’t smoke are falling ill. It’s caused by secondary smoking, which could make Mum and me ill too.
I know that it is very difficult to stop smoking, ____24____. Please see the doctor and ask him for help. We will do anything we can to help you. Please don’t smoke!
Your loving daughter,
Kate
A．but you must try
B．Mum doesn’t like it either
C．smoking is bad for you
D．it is making me feel sad
E．I want to ask you to stop smoking
F．I hope you can take some exercise
The flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics Games (冬残奥会) was held at the Badaling of the Great Wall in Beijing, on March 2. The first torchbearer (火炬手) is Xia Boyu, a 73-year-old climber who lost both his feet.
Xia was born in Chongqing in 1949. He made his dream come true by reaching the top of Qomolangma (Mount Everest) in May 2018 after four failed attempts. ____25____ About 200 meters from the top, they had to turn back due to heavy storms. The freezing weather conditions during the climbing-down resulted in serious hurt in Xia’s legs. And it forced doctors to cut off both his feet at the age of 26.
____26____ With artificial limbs (义肢), he started his preparations for the climbing of Qomolangma again. Between 2014 and 2016, he made three separate moves to reach the top of the 8,848-meter mountain, but all three failed. ____27____ Xia was nearly 100 meters away from the top. In 2016, when heavy snow endangered the group’s safety, forcing another turn around.
On May 14, 2018, he reached the top of the highest mountain in the world, at an age when most people are taking life easy. “____28____” he said. “A man with no legs like me can reach the top of Qomolangma, so what else is impossible ”
He is planning to climb peaks (顶峰) in the world and explore the South and North Poles.
A．But he didn’t give up.
B．His journey still continues.
C．In 2014, the trip was canceled after the Nepal earthquake.
D．The most important thing in the world is not giving up.
E．He was chosen by the Chinese mountain-climbing team in 1974.
F．His first try was in 1975 as part of a group of 20 Chinese climbers.
It used to be that parents and teachers had set days and times for parent-teacher meetings, but ____29____. With the help of QQ, Wechat, school website and so on, parents and teachers can communicate with each other more easily and often. But some parents still don’t want to connect with their child’s teachers. That’s not right! Because ____30____.
Be sure to call your child’s teacher if ____31____. When a child who used to love going to school, but now cries and fights getting on the bus, he may have trouble with some classmates.Your child’s teacher can pay more attention to something bigger happening.
For example, you may find the teacher’s notes on the test paper. They are often helpful for parents to understand what your child’s problem is. If they are unclear to you, ____32____.
A good working relationship between parents and teachers is good for everyone. Keep communicating, ask questions and solve problems before they become too big. They are all ways to build a strong relationship.
A．you’d better connect your child’s teacher
B．you notice a change in your child’s attitude (态度) toward school
C．there was little communication outside the meeting
D．you should know it better
E．information exchange can solve simple misunderstandings
Save the world’s trees
“When it comes to the Earth, there is no time to waste.” Says the Earth Day Network. And that is right. Protecting our environment is very important, and World Earth Day was created in 1970 to ask more people to protect our environment. On April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day.
Every year there is a special topic, and this year it is “Trees for the Earth,” ___33___ They are planning to plant 7.8 billion trees within the next five years.
That's a big goal, and you might wonder why trees are so important. Because they can take in carbon dioxide（CO2）and protect the air quality（质量）. CO2 is a chemical in our atmosphere, but humans make too much of it. ___34___
Well guess what! ___35___ Last year, there were 3 trillion trees in the world, about 139 billion in China. But according to China Daily, the world’s total number has been almost cut in half since human civilization（文明）began. That’s because 15 billion trees are cut down every year.
So we need to plant more to make up for（弥补）the ones we lost. One tree can take in 21.8 kilograms of CO2 per year. ___36___ But don’t forget that we can also help the environment by cutting down on how much energy（能源）or water we use every day. Every little things help.
A．Planting new trees is important because people cut down a huge number of trees.
B．Cutting down a lot of trees is not good for our living environment.
C．And it’s still one of the cheapest and best ways to get rid of CO2.
D．so Earth Day this year will be all about planting trees.
E．There are fewer and fewer trees, so we should plant trees.
F．Each person makes about 2.3 tons a year, which is bad for the environment.
Movie shoots (拍摄) going mobile
You might use your mobile photos to take selfies （自拍）and make vlogs . But what about films The Golden-nominated director Lulu Wang has tired this. ____37____
Her film Nian is a new twist (突破) on a well-known Chinese folk story. A brave young girl wants to find a terrible animal called Nian. But when she meets him, she finds that Nian isn’t scary at all. The two build a beautiful friendship together.
____38____ This allows young filmmakers to start making their own movies. You can still use professional lenses (专业镜头) when filming with a phone, but it is the ideas themselves that matter most , according to Wang.
Wang added that another good things about shooting on phones is that it allows filmmakers to be more mobile and free. ____39____
“We try to find out where else we can put our phones so we can get angles (角度) that are just a little bit more unique (独特的）,”Wang said. “We thought, ‘Oh, why don’t we are just put the phone inside Nian’s mouth ’ I think the size of it allows us to get all kinds of cool tools. ____40____”
Wang didn’t let her phone get in her way. It’s much like that what photographer Chase Jarvis once said ,” The best camera is the one that’s with you .”
A．Have you ever tried shooting on phones
B．After all, photos are easier to carry around and use.
C．She shot a short film on her phone to celebrate Chinese New Year.
D．Shooting on a phone is much cheaper than shooting on a movie camera.
E．However , it would be much harder to get with a traditional camera.
F．Not only Nian, even the popular TV show Modern Family was partly shot on phones.
Put February 2 in your diary! It is World Wetlands (湿地) Day! It marks the date that the Convention (公约) on Wetlands was signed in 1971. This special day was first celebrated in 1997 and it is celebrated every year.
The celebration is a call for action. It is a way to show people how important and useful the wetlands are for people. On World Wetlands Day, people around the world take part in many wetlands activities. ___41___ Children draw pictures to advertise the day. People also compete in boat races.
The World Wetlands Day is important! ___42___ Wetlands help protect nature and resources (资源) like fresh water. Already, more than 10, 000 million people in the world do not have fresh water.
___43___ They can understand why an elephant or a tiger is important because they are big, beautiful animals. It is much harder for them to understand how important part in keeping the balance (平衡) of nature.
All plants and animals are part of the food chain. If the small wetland animals die, some animals in the food chain will have nothing to eat. They will also die. People need the wetlands to keep the balance of nature in the world. ___44___
A．Here is the event we can enjoy.
B．This problem is very serious, so we must do something now.
C．If we do not protect nature today, it will be gone tomorrow.
D．If there are no wetlands, there will be no water for anyone in the future.
E．Many people do not know how important the wetlands are.
F．People take trips to the local wetlands.
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One cool April 22 morning, people started the day as usual. Yet it was not a normal day. What’s so special about April 22 The answer is because it is Earth Day. People all over the world celebrate this important day. The idea of having a special day to celebrate Earth began in the 1960s. Life was very different then.______45______ Most people had no idea how dirty our air and water were.
On April 22, 1970, twenty million Americans joined the first Earth Day activities. This showed that people really want to do something for the environment. Since then laws have been passed to protect the air, water, land, and animals. The vehicles (汽车) such as cars and buses you ride in must pass tests to make sure they don't cause too much pollution. Thanks to it, cars today give out about half as many bad chemicals as they did in the past.
____46____It's a good thing because they have got a lot of help. The Cuyahoga River in Ohio was so polluted that rubbish and oil on the river even caught fire! Today, the river is cleaner. It no longer burns.______47______
Now the celebration has spread to other countries. More than 175 countries take part each year. Every April 22, millions of people get together to clean and protect the Earth. ___48___ Our job is to put this knowledge to work. You can help keep our planet healthy, too!
A．They also celebrate how far we have come.
B．It's healthy enough for birds, fish, and other animals.
C．As a result, the air we breathe is cleaner than it once was.
D．Few people talked or even thought about the environment.
E．Rivers and lakes are also cleaner today than they were before.
F．Many animals near and in the river come back again after that.
参考答案：
1．F 2．D 3．A 4．E
【导语】短文讲了假设你在伦敦，如何问路，详细地介绍了一些问路的意见方法和建议。
1．根据前文“But if you can’t speak the language, it can be a problem. What will you do ”可知说的是如何问路，选项F“这里有一些关于在外国如何问路的建议”符合语境。故选F。
2．根据前文“You can always tell others the name of the place where you want to go.”可知说的是想去地点的名字，选项D“它可能是一个有趣的地方, 或者仅仅是一条街”符合语境。故选D。
3．根据下文“If you’re not sure about your pronunciation when asking the way, you’d better take a map or a picture of the place where you want to go.”可知如果你问路时对你的发音不确定，你最好带一张你要去的地方的地图或图片，选项A“带一张地图或图片”符合语境。故选A。
4．根据前文“For example, you can draw the shape of the Eiffel Tower in the air.”例如，你可以在空中画出埃菲尔铁塔的形状，可知选项E“它让人们知道你要去哪里”符合语境。故选E。
5．E 6．A 7．F 8．C
【导语】本文讲了青少年现在的生活和过去的生活做对比，详细的介绍了生活的变活之大，同时也带来一些问题等。
5．根据后文“When I was your age, there weren’t any computers or video games. And I didn’t get a bike until I was sixteen.”可知，提到电脑、电子游戏和自行车，选项E“或者你朋友的自行车比你的好”符合语境，故选E。
6．根据“So parents have got more money to spend on each child.”可知，本段在介绍家庭方面的变化，讲述家长在孩子身上花的更多了的原因。选项A“现在一个典型的家庭变小了”符合语境，故选A。
7．根据本段后面的两句话“Forty years ago, no one could imagine a world with tiny computers and amazing smartphones. And now these things are necessary—we can’t imagine living without them!”可知，句中提到了迷你电脑、智能手机等高科技产品，介绍了我们生活中科技方面的变化。选项F“科技可能是我们生活中最大的变化”符合语境，故选F。
8．根据上句“Teenagers don’t do enough exercise.”及下句“young people”的改变可知，生活已经改变许多。选项C“所以他们不像过去那么健康了”符合语境，故选C。
9．B 10．F 11．A 12．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了英语的起源及发展历史。
9．此空位于第一段末尾，应起到承上启下的作用，上文讲英语的起源，下文讲英语在不同地区的变化，因此选项B“现在，加拿大、美国和澳大利亚的大部分人都讲英语。”符合语境。故选B。
10．根据“People in England say ‘underground’ while people in America say ‘subway’.”可知，此处举例子说明英美人同一事物用不同的表达，选项F“有时候，不同的人用不同的词汇描述的是同一种事物。”符合语境。故选F。
11．根据“Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well.”可知英文的发音和语调也在发生改变，因此选项A“根据一个人的口语来区分他是美国人还是英国人也是有可能的。”符合语境。故选A。
12．根据“The English language has also changed by borrowing words from other languages.”可知，此处应在举例英语从其他语言中引进的词汇，因此选项D“他们也从汉语中引进了‘tofu’和‘kowtow’。”符合语境。故选D。
13．F 14．B 15．D 16．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了养宠物的好处。
13．此空位于第一段最后一句，紧接着下文介绍了养宠物的三个好处，因此此空应起承上启下的作用，引出下文。因此选项F“这大概是因为养宠物可以带来一些好处。”符合情景。故选F。
14．根据空前句子“your body’s cortisol levels will bring down”和空后句子“ So if you’re easy to feel nervous … reduce your nervousness.”可知，此处应该讲“养宠物可以缓解焦虑的原因”，因此选项B“那可以让你很快平静下来。”符合情景，故选B。
15．此空位于第三段开头，应该概括第三段的内容。本段主要讲了“养宠物对于社交的好处”，因此选项D“养宠物还可以促进社交。”符合情景。故选D。
16．此空位于第四段结尾，应该对此段内容进行总结。本段主要讲解“养宠物可以帮助你养成良好的生活习惯”，因此选项A“结果，你就会过上健康的生活。”符合情景。故选A。
17．F 18．E 19．A 20．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国剪纸的历史、内容以及发展。
17．根据“During the Spring Festival, people usually put the Chinese character ‘Fu’ on windows, walls and doors for good luck and a happy new year.”可知，此处说的是剪纸的寓意。选项F“红色的剪纸可以表达幸福的心情和美好的祝愿。”符合语境。故选F。
18．根据“Before doing it, you have to learn how to draw well. Without good drawing skills, you can’t make good paper cuttings.”可知，此处说的是剪纸很难。选项E“剪纸听起来很简单，但要做好却很难。”符合语境。故选E。
19．根据“Traditional paper cuttings are often made with red paper.”可知，此处说的是剪纸的颜色一般是红色。选项A“它似乎有一点单调无趣的。”符合语境。故选A。
20．根据“More and more people love paper cuttings.”可知，此处说的是很多人喜欢剪纸。选项D“有些人甚至买它们作为礼物送给朋友。”符合语境。故选D。
21．E 22．C 23．B 24．A
【导语】本文是一封女儿写给父亲的信，主要是讲述了劝父亲戒烟的理由。
21．根据下文“I’ve looked up a lot of information about smoking and I’ve found out about its dangers.”可知，吸烟的危害大，可知上文是想让父亲放弃吸烟，选项E“我想请你戒烟”符合语境，故选E。
22．根据下文“I’ve found out that it causes many illnesses. Did you know that thousands of people die from smoking every year in Britain I don’t want you to be one of them.”可知，吸烟是有害健康的，选项C“吸烟对你有害”符合语境，故选C。
23．根据上文“When Mum asks you to smoke outside, you think she’s just being difficult. Well, I don’t think she is. Not many people like the smell of smoke in their house or on their clothes,”可知，吸烟的味道不好，母亲也不喜欢，选项B“妈妈也不喜欢”符合语境，故选B。
24．根据上文“I know that it is very difficult to stop smoking,”放弃吸烟很难，但女儿还是希望父亲试试，选项A“但你必须试试”符合语境，故选A。
25．F 26．A 27．C 28．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了夏伯渝的故事。夏伯渝在2018年依靠义肢成功登顶珠穆朗玛峰，成为中国双腿截肢者登顶珠峰的第一人。
25．根据“He made his dream come true by reaching the top of Qomolangma (Mount Everest) in May 2018 after four failed attempts.”可知，此处介绍夏伯渝曾四次尝试攀登珠穆朗玛峰，接下来内容介绍他的几次尝试，选项F“他的第一次尝试是在1975年，当时他是一个由20名中国登山者组成的登山队的一员”符合语境，故选F。
26．根据“And it forced doctors to cut off both his feet at the age of 26.”和“With artificial limbs(义肢), he started his preparations for the climbing of Qomolangma again.”可知，夏伯渝截肢了，但是这没影响他继续尝试，选项A“但他没有放弃”符合语境，故选A。
27．根据“Between 2014 and 2016, he made three separate moves to reach the top of the 8,848-meter mountain, but all three failed.”可知，此处介绍2014年到2016年间夏伯渝的尝试，选项C“2014年，尼泊尔地震后，该旅行被取消”符合语境，故选C。
28．根据“On May 14, 2018, he reached the top of the highest mountain in the world, at an age when most people are taking life easy.”以及“A man with no legs like me can reach the top of Qomolangma”和可知，此处介绍夏伯渝从自己的经历中得出了什么经验，选项D“世界上最重要的事情是不放弃”符合语境，故选D。
29．C 30．E 31．B 32．A
【分析】文章大意：本文介绍了家长和老师之间的沟通方式，只有家校联合才可以把孩子教育好。
29．根据上文“It used to be that parents and teachers had set days and times for parent-teacher meetings,”过去，家长和老师都约定好开家长会的日期和时间，结合转折词but及选项，可以推断出此处可能会继续介绍他们在家长会之外的交流情况，因此C选项“会议之外几乎没有任何交流”符合语境，故选C。
30．根据上文“But some parents still don’t want to connect with their child’s teachers. That’s not right!”但一些家长仍然不想与孩子的老师联系。这是不正确的! 结合连词Because，可推知此处应是介绍和老师交流的好处，因此E选项“信息交流可以解决简单的误解”符合语境，故选E。
31．根据下文“When a child who used to love going to school, but now cries and fights getting on the bus,”当一个孩子过去喜欢上学，但现在在上公交车时又哭又闹，可知此处应是介绍孩子发生了什么变化，结合选项，B选项“你注意到孩子对学校的态度发生了变化”符合语境，故选B。
32．根据上文“They are often helpful for parents to understand what your child’s problem is. If they are unclear to you,”它们通常有助于父母了解孩子的问题是什么。如果他们对你来说不清楚，可知此处应是作者给出的建议，结合选项，A选项“你最好联系你孩子的老师”符合语境，故选A。
33．D 34．F 35．A 36．C
【分析】本文介绍了今年的‘地球日’将以植树为主题。并说明了种树的原因及作用。
33．根据“Every year there is a special topic, and this year it is “Trees for the Earth,””可知，此处应该指出今年“地球日”的主题是什么。选项D“所以今年的‘地球日’将以植树为主题。”符合语境。故选D。
34．根据“CO2 is a chemical in our atmosphere, but humans make too much of it.”可知，此处应该指出人类制造CO2 的量是多少。选项F“每个人一年大制造2.3吨，这对环境是有害的。”符合语境。故选F。
35．根据“Last year, there were 3 trillion trees in the world, …. That’s because 15 billion trees are cut down every year.”可知，此处应该介绍种树的原因。选项A“植树很重要，因为人们砍伐了大量的树木。”符合语境。故选A。
36．根据“One tree can take in 21.8 kilograms of CO2 per year.”可知，此处应该进一步介绍树的作用。选项C“这仍然是消除二氧化碳最便宜和最好的方法之一。”符合语境。故选C。
37．C 38．D 39．B 40．E
【分析】文章主要介绍手机照片自拍和制作视频现在变得很受欢迎，介绍了手机拍摄和传统摄影机拍摄的区别。
37．根据“You might use your mobile photos to take selfies （自拍）and make vlogs . But what about films The Golden-nominated director Lulu Wang has tired this.”可知，此处应该是介绍她拍摄短片的情况，选项C“她用手机拍了一部短片庆祝中国新年。”符合，故选C。
38．根据“This allows young filmmakers to start making their own movies.”可知，这里应该是说收集拍摄电影的好处，选项D“用手机拍摄比用电影摄影机拍摄便宜得多。”符合，故选D。
39．根据“another good things about shooting on phones is that it allows filmmakers to be more mobile and free.”可知，这里应该是说手机的其他优点，选项B“毕竟，照片更便于携带和使用。”符合，故选B。
40．根据“...I think the size of it allows us to get all kinds of cool tools.”可知，这是说的是手机拍摄的角度问题是传统摄影机很难做到的，两者进行对比，选项E“然而，用传统相机拍摄要困难得多。”符合，故选E。
41．F 42．D 43．E 44．C
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要向我们介绍了世界湿地日的有关信息，向我们展示了人们在世界湿地日所做的宣传和活动，以此来告诉人们湿地在人们生活中的作用。
41．句意：人们去当地的湿地旅行。
根据本段开头“The celebration is a call for action.”可知，本段介绍的是世界湿地日的庆祝活动。结合选项，故选F。
42．句意：如果没有湿地，将来任何人都不会有水。
根据后文内容“Wetlands help protect nature and resources (资源) like fresh water. Already, more than 10, 000 million people in the world do not have fresh water.”可知，湿地保护自然和资源，比如淡水。世界上已经有超过1亿人没有淡水。所以此处应与湿地与淡水相关。结合选项，故选D。
43．句意：许多人不知道湿地有多重要。
根据后问内容“They can understand why an elephant or a tiger is important because they are big, beautiful animals. It is much harder for them to understand how important part in keeping the balance (平衡) of nature.”可知，人们能理解为什么大象或老虎很重要，因为它们是又大又漂亮的动物。但理解保持自然平衡的重要性却更难。所以此处应与人们没有意识到保护自然平衡的重要性相关。结合选项，故选E。
44．句意：如果我们今天不保护自然，明天它就会消失。
根据前文内容“All plants and animals are part of the food chain. If the small wetland animals die, some animals in the food chain will have nothing to eat. They will also die.”可知，所有的动植物都是食物链的一部分，如果湿地的小动物死了，食物链中的一些动物就没有东西吃了，他们也会死。所以此处应与不保护自然的糟糕后果相关。结合选项，故选C。
45．D 46．E 47．B 48．A
【分析】文章大意：短文讲了每年的4月22日世界地球日，详细讲了人们在这一天认识到环境的重要性，及其环境不断得到保护和改善，鼓励人们保护环境。
45．句意：很少有人谈论甚至考虑环境问题。
根据上文Life was very different then. 那时的生活非常不同。以及下文Most people. had no idea how dirty our air and water were.大多数人都不知道我们的空气和水有多脏。结合选项，可知D选项Few people talked or even thought about the environment. 很少有人谈论甚至考虑环境问题，符合语境，故答案选D。
46．句意：今天的河流和湖泊也比以前更干净了。
根据下文It's a good thing because they have got a lot of help.这是件好事，因为他们得到了很多帮助。以及Today, the river is cleaner. It no longer burns.今天，河水更干净了，它不再被烧。结合选项，可知E选项Rivers and lakes are also cleaner today than they were before. 今天的河流和湖泊也比以前更干净了，符合语境，故答案选E。
47．句意：它对鸟类、鱼类和其他动物来说都很健康。
根据上文Today, the river is cleaner. It no longer burns.今天，河水更干净了，它不再被烧。结合选项，可知B选项It's healthy enough for birds, fish, and other animals. 它对鸟类、鱼类和其他动物来说都很健康，符合语境，故答案选B。
48．句意：他们还庆祝我们取得的成就。
根据上文Every April 22, millions of people get together to clean and protect the Earth. 每年的4月22日，数百万人聚在一起清洁和保护地球。结合选项，可知A选项They also celebrate how far we have come. 他们还庆祝我们取得的成就，符合语境，故答案选A。