03：【好题精选】阅读理解-2023年中考英语专题练（湖北孝感）（含解析）

03：【好题精选】阅读理解-2023年中考英语专题练（含答案解析）（湖北孝感）
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一、阅读单选
The summer holidays are on their way! That means an end to your junior high school life. What do you have to say now Is there a special person you want to thank Here’s what some of our readers will be saying.
Li Chaoze, 16, Taiyuan, Shanxi: I really want to say thank you to my grandmother. My parents work in another city. So I am living with my grandmother. She encouraged me and told me not to give up when I was sad and had no more hope for my life. I did what she told me to do. Now I am full of confidence again!
Wang Jia, 15, Nantong, Jiangsu: Lulu, my best friend, I have spent three years in junior high with you. I just heard that you will go abroad to study. I am sad I cannot study with you in the senior high school. But I know going abroad is your dream so I will also be happy for you. Wherever you go, just remember that we are best friends forever.
Zhang Jie, 14, Jinan, Shandong: I want to say sorry to my parents. My father and mother did a lot for me over my three years in middle school. Sometimes I saw my mother crying when I got low marks in my exams. Please trust me, Mom and Dad. I will keep trying until the end!
Zong Ze, 15, Xiamen, Fujian: I want to talk to Pan, the boy next door. Pan, you are my idol. You are so talented in English. I have worked hard for three years and I believe I will move up to your high school this year! We will be schoolmates. And I will join the School English Speech Competition next year.
Thanks a lot for the above readers who share their feelings with us. And thanks a lot for the following two readers, Zhouling, 15, Shanghai and Jingmeng, 14, Hangzhou. We can see their ideas in the next issue of our magazine.
1．How many readers are mentioned in the passage
A．Four. B．Six. C．Seven. D．Five.
2．Who does Li Chaoze want to thank
A．His parents. B．His grandmother. C．His friends. D．His grandfather.
3．Which of the following statements about Pan is NOT true
A．He is Zong Ze’s idol. B．He’s good at English.
C．He is in high school now. D．He is Zong Ze’s schoolmate now.
4．Which is RIGHT according to the passage
A．Lulu is going to study abroad because she argues with Wang Jia.
B．Li Chaoze’s parents encouraged him to be confident.
C．It’s a survey of a special person you want to thank.
D．The readers who share their feelings with us come from all over the world.
Once upon a time, there was no tea at all in England. People there used to drink a light beer(啤酒). No coffee or milk but large glasses of beer stood on the breakfast table!
When tea was first brought to England, an old couple got some as a special treat. But they did not know how it should be used. They cooked the leaves in hot water, and spread them on a piece of bacon (熏肉) which they were going to have for dinner. They ate the leaves, and threw the tea away!
However, tea is becoming as popular as coffee and milk in England today.
Tea is the leaf of a plant which grows widely in China, Japan and some other countries. Tea farmers usually grow many tea plants on a large piece of land. When the tea leaves are ready to be picked, it is the busiest time for tea farmers in a year. They pull off the leaves and dry them. In their spare time, they pick out the best leaves and get them ready for market. In China, whenever a visitor comes into a house, he is served with a cup of tea.
5．What was served for breakfast in England long ago
A．Beer. B．Tea. C．Coffee. D．Milk.
6．The old couple in England got some tea as ________.
A．a special gift B．special leaves C．special food D．a special treat
7．Tea farmers are the busiest in a year when they _________.
A．serve visitors at home B．sell tea in the market
C．pick and dry tea leaves D．look for a piece of land
8．In which part of a magazine we can read the text
A．Nature. B．Culture. C．Environment. D．Technology.
Every year, more than 26,000 children arrive in Britain. We ask some new arrivals what they like best about their new lives and what’s different from home.
Jarek, Poland I don’t know anybody from Poland here, but I’m lucky because the English boy next door is very friendly and kind. We are in the same class! I like teachers here. At home, the teachers seem a bit strict and serious. There are a lot of rules, too. Here, teachers are patient and don’t give much homework. We students go out of school and buy pizza or burgers at lunchtime. We can’t do that in Poland.
Zinah, India It’s too cold here! I hate doing sports, especially outside in winter. The teacher here is very serious about sports. I prefer science and maths. I love the maths class because the teacher is really funny, just like my maths teacher in India. The school is so big and some students seem unfriendly. I’m from a small village school. I think it’s hard to communicate with them.
Daisy & Luck, the USA My sister and I like living here best. It’s cool! My sister loves the British accent (口音). Everybody here is very polite. But we don’t understand all your strange words-we say “yard” not “garden” and “apartment” not “flat”. The food is better here. There are Chinese, Indian and Thai foods. At home we eat too much fast food.
9．Among the above four children, ________ probably likes living here best.A．Luck B．Zinah C．Jarek D．David
10．In Zinah’s eyes, her maths teacher in India might be ________.
A．cold B．strict C．patient D．humorous
11．According to the passage, which one is TRUE in the following
A．It’s easy for Zinah to communicate with them.
B．All of the students above dislike their new lives in Britain.
C．For Daisy and Luck, they prefer food in Britain than in the USA．
D．Students in Poland can go out of school and buy pizza or burgers at lunch time.
12．The passage is probably taken from ________.
A．a travel guide B．an education magazine
C．a geography textbook D．a business newspaper
Yesterday was Monday. Class Eleven had a special meeting in the afternoon. The topic was about their terrible experiences last week. Here are some of them.
Last Friday morning, I left home at half past six. I thought I could get to school on time. However my bike broke down halfway. I fell down and hurt my right leg. I also left my homework at home, which made my teacher very angry, I thought it was my worst day.
—Cindy
Last Thursday afternoon, we had a math test. When I finished my paper, I carelessly dropped it onto the ground. There was some dirty water, and my paper got dirty. Although I was given another clean paper, half of the test time had passed. Finally I only got a D in my math test.
— Jackson
Last Friday afternoon, I played volleyball with some of my classmates against the students from No.5 Middle School. Although we didn’t have good players, we had teamwork. However, I fell down and hurt my left leg in the game. As a result, we lost the game.
— Helen
Last Wednesday afternoon, I hurried home with my heavy schoolbag. When I got near to the door, my schoolbag broke and dropped onto my right foot. It was so painful that I cried at once. No matter how sad I felt, nobody came to cheer me up. My parents were both out.
— Bob
13．Cindy went to school by ________ last Friday morning.
A．bus B．bike C．car D．subway
14．When did Jackson have a math test
A．Last Friday morning. B．Last Friday afternoon.
C．Last Thursday afternoon. D．Last Wednesday afternoon.
15．Who hurt the left leg
A．Bob. B．Helen. C．Cindy. D．Jackson.
16．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A．Cindy was late for school last Friday morning.
B．Jackson had a physics test last Thursday morning.
C．Helen’s volleyball team has good players.
D．Bob’s parents were at home last Wednesday afternoon.
Can the “double reduction” policy(双减政策) really help you Some students have different answers. Let’s have a look.
Shen Yuzhe, 13, Beijing
It really helps me a lot. I don’t need to do too much homework. I can finish it at school. I don’t need to take it home. I can swim or play ping-pong with my father. I’m very happy.
Zhang Hangming, 13, Tianjin
I like the “double reduction” policy very much, because I can have free time to do my favorite things on Saturday and Sunday. I like to play the piano and play volleyball. I join a music club and I can go there on Saturday.
Yu Zhiyue, 14, Jiangsu
With the “double reduction” policy, I really have less homework to do. But now I can only take tutoring classes(辅导班) from Monday to Friday. So Monday is a very long day for me. On that day, I need to have classes on the computer at home after school. I am very tired.
Cui Ruqi, 12, Liaoning
It makes me have happy weekends. I can play the piano or read my favorite books on the weekend. I want to be a musician like my mother. She can play the piano and the violin very well.
17．Shen Yuzhe can have time to ________ after school now.
A．play sports with his father B．play volleyball C．go to a dancing club D．play the piano
18．How many students like the “double reduction” policy
A．One B．Two C．Three D．Four
19．Who have the same hobby
A．Shen Yuzhe and Cui Ruqi B．Zhang Hangming and Yu Zhiyue
C．Cui Ruqi and Zhang Hangming D．Shen Yuzhe and Yu Zhiyue
20．What can we know from the passage
A．The four students are in the same middle school.
B．Cui Ruqi’s mother can teach her to play the piano.
C．Yu Zhiyue is free after school on Monday.
D．The “double reduction” policy makes Zhang Hangming have a busy weekend.
Is that our dress ringing It could be if you’re wearing an M-dress. It is a special dress that can work as a phone. You can use your M-dress to call your friends. Isn’t it amazing Do you know who made it Well... a company （公司）named Cute Circuit in the UK made this kind of dress.
Many people are studying clothes technology. Jane McCann is one of them. She predicts that clothes will have all kinds of functions（功能）in the next 10 years. Many clothes companies began to make their clothes with special functions a few years ago. A famous clothes designer（设计师）, Angel Chang, works in New York. She made some beautiful clothes that could change colors.
Your clothes might change shapes according to your own size. They might help you find your way. They might tell you whether you are fit or not. They could tell you where someone is asking you to meet him or her, or tell you what’s on at a movie theater.
You might want your clothes to play music. It could be possible in the future.
21．Cute Circuit is ________.
A．a kind of dress B．a designer C．a company D．a kind of technology
22．From the passage, we can learn that Jane McCann ________.
A．likes fashion clothes B．is studying clothes technology
C．is a teacher D．is good at designing clothes
23．Which of the following functions of future clothes is NOT mentioned
A．Telling you who is near you. B．Changing shapes.
C．Playing music. D．Showing ways to places.
24．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．famous clothes designers B．clothes in the future
C．predictions about the future D．clothes companies
What do you usually do while waiting for someone The descriptions below might say something about you. A B C D A．You walk around, rubbing your hands. B．You stand still, looking at your watch. C．You cross your arms, looking impatient. D．You stand staring into the distance, thinking. Analysis ☆ If your answer is "A": You are short-tempered. You are energetic but sometimes careless. You make friends with all your heart. But sometimes you may hurt others because of your quick tongue. ☆ If your answer is "B": You are patient and very strict with yourself. You work hard. When your friends have trouble, you will try your best to help them. ☆ If your answer is "C": You are strong-minded. You stick to your own views, but are also good with people. You can make others agree with you. ☆ If your answer is "D": You have great patience. You're very nice to others. However, you may be too nice. This quiz is just for fun. Don't take it seriously.
25．If your answer is "A", you may hurt others because of your ________.A．warm heart B．cold action C．bad behavior D．quick tongue
26．Which one will make an effort to help friends out of trouble
A．The person who chooses "A". B．The person who chooses "B".
C．The person who chooses "C". D．The person who chooses "D".
27．If Nick crosses his arms while waiting for someone, he is ________.
A．short-tempered B．strict C．strong-minded D．patient
28．After reading the passage, we can know it is ________.
A．an exam B．a quiz C．an ad D．a notice
Dear Daniel,
I feel that I've grown up and should make my own decisions, but my parents disagree. My mom still helps me choose what clothes to wear. My dad asks me to pay attention only to study. I know they do this out of love, but I feel controlled. What should I do
Amanda
Dear Amanda,
Your parents sound very strict. It's hard to believe that your mom chooses what you wear. Are you a Barbie doll
Try to take the first step when possible. Dress yourself before your mother has a chance to come in and choose your clothes. If she asks you to change, tell her you'll be late for school.
You should also talk to her. Ask about her choices: What makes a set of clothes acceptable or unacceptable Tell her you will follow her rules, but you want to make the choices. You are not in first grade. You are a young lady in high school.
As for your father, it's difficult to argue with his mind. After all, he is not totally wrong. How strict is he Does he lock you up with your textbooks Are you allowed to have a hobby Are you allowed to have a smartphone Are you allowed to hang out with friends
Such strict parents should know the law of diminishing returns (收益递减). A weightlifter, for example, can only lift for an hour or two each day. If she does more, her muscles will not become stronger. She will just get tired. She may even hurt herself!
Our brains also have limits. Some violin teachers say you should only practice a new skill for 15 minutes each day. Our brains need to relax and understand new information. Our brains also have a basic need to socialize (社交). Ask your father: what is the meaning of so much studying if it makes you feel unhappy
Stay strong.
Daniel
29．Why did Amanda write the letter
A．To ask for some advice. B．To fight against her parents.
C．To talk about her family rules. D．To make friends with Daniel.
30．Daniel finds it ________ that the mother decides on Amanda's clothes.
A．boring B．important C．unbelievable D．funny
31．The underlined word "limits" means "________"in Chinese.
A．猜想 B．极限 C．决断 D．潜力
32．The examples of "weightlifter" and "violin teachers" tell the parents ________.
A．to give the kids more praise B．to hang out with the kids
C．not to protect the kids too much D．not to push the kids so hard
Dear Dr. Laura,
I always enjoy listening to your radio program. I enjoyed your story about gift giving and unselfish（无私的）love. You doubted if there is such unselfish love today. Well, I’m here to give you hope.
My fifteen-year-old son worked all summer to make enough money to buy a used motorcycle （摩托车）. Then he spent hours and hours repairing it until it looked almost new.
I was so proud of him that I bought him a riding outfit (装备) to wear. I could hardly wait for him to open his gift. In fact, I couldn’t sleep the night before. So I went into the kitchen to drink some milk. When I looked into the living room, I saw a beautiful piano with a note: To my wonderful mother, all my love, your son.
I stood there shocked, crying a river. Of course, everyone woke up, and my son was excited. We kissed and hugged, and I wanted him to open my special gift.
When he saw the outfit, he had a strange look on his face. Then I realized what had happened. He had sold the motorcycle to get me the piano.
Of course I was the proudest mother ever on that day, and my feet never hit the ground for a month.
So I want you to know that kind of love still lives even in the ever-changing world! I think you’d love to share this story with your listeners.
A very proud parent, Helen
P S. The next day, my husband and I bought our son a new motorcycle.
33．What did Helen get from her son
A．A piano. B．A bicycle. C．A cup of milk. D．A riding outfit.
34．The underlined part “my feet never hit the ground” means Helen was very _________.
A．surprised B．bored C．happy D．busy
35．From the letter, we can know Helen’s son______________
A．studied hard all summer B．cried when he opened his gift
C．sold his motorcycle to buy her a gift D．made money by repairing motorcycles
36．Helen wrote this letter to ____________.
A．introduce her son B．express her thanks
C．provide some help D．show unselfish love
When you try to get things, it’s very possible that you will be rejected (拒绝).
You may be rejected by a good school or by your favorite team. However, rejection doesn’t have to come from big things. Everyday situations can lead to feelings of rejection, too. You may be hurt if your joke doesn’t get a laugh, or if no one remembers to save you a seat at the lunch table.
How should you deal with it Here are some ideas:
___________________If you get rejected, face it. Don’t try to brush off the hurt or tell yourself it’s not painful. Instead of thinking “I shouldn’t feel this way”, think about how normal it is to feel bad. Then it would be easy for you to get past the painful feelings.
If you want, tell someone else what happened and how you feel about it. Pick someone who will listen and be supportive.
Be positive
When you are rejected, it’s natural to wonder, “Why did this happen ” When you give yourself an explanation, be careful to stick to the facts.
Tell yourself, “I got rejected for the party because the person didn’t want to go with me.” Don’t tell yourself, “I got rejected because I’m not beautiful” or “I’m such a loser.” These aren’t facts. If self-blaming thoughts like these start coming into your mind, shut them down.
Use rejection to your advantage
A rejection is a chance to consider if there are things we can work on. It’s OK to think about whether there’s room for improvement.
If your skills aren’t strong enough this time, maybe you need to work harder. Your hard work will improve your chances of getting accepted next time. Use the rejection as a chance for self-improvement.
37．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．It’s important to know of rejection. B．It’s possible to avoid rejection.
C．Rejection can be big or small. D．Rejection may hurt someone.
38．Which of the following can be put into the blank
A．Be honest B．Try again C．Be careful D．Forget soon
39．What does the underlined word “self-blaming” mean in Chinese
A．自负的 B．自立的 C．自责的 D．自律的
40．Getting rejected can make you ____________.
A．lose friends B．get more chances
C．find facts D．improve yourself
41．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Stay away from rejection B．How to deal with rejection
C．Make use of rejection D．Why to avoid rejection
We can help you plan your holiday! Welcome to Sunset Island Tourist Information Center. 25 Green Street, Port Ceorge, Sunset Island Open every day except Sunday. 09 :00-17 :00 We can help you find a hotel, choose somewhere interesting to eat and plan your day. Please take a free map of the island for more. Boat trips around Lighthouse Island! Two-hour trip leaves each day at 09:00. Lunch included. Swim in the beautiful water off Lighthouse Island!
Exciting nightlife! The clubs of Port Ceorge are open every night until 04: 00-the latest music every night! Two free drinks if you arrive before midnight.
Make friends with our wildlife! At Rosetown Reserve, you’ll find wildlife that only lives on Sunset Island-get close to wild horses, deer and parrots. Easy walks and a great teahouse!
42．Where can tourists see wild horses, deer and parrots A．On Lighthouse Island. B．At Rosetown Reserve.
C．At Tourist Information Center. D．In the clubs of Port George.
43．How will a tourist enjoy the two-hour trip around Lighthouse Island
A．By bicycle. B．On foot. C．By boat. D．By minibus.
44．Which of the following is TRUE according to the reading material
A．You can enjoy a cup of tea at Rosetown Reserve.
B．You can get some special gifts at Sunset Tourist Information Centre.
C．You can enjoy the latest music at 5 a. m. in the club of Port George.
D．You can get a free dinner during the two-hour trip around Lighthouse Island.
45．Where can you most probably see the reading material
A．In a novel. B．In a fairy tale. C．In a travel guide. D．In an art magazine.
参考答案：
1．B 2．B 3．D 4．C
【导语】本文是一篇关于“你想感谢的一个特殊的人”的调查报告。文章主要选用了其中四位读者所表达的感谢。
1．细节理解题。通读全文可知，文中提到的读者一共有六位，除了Li Chaoze, Wang Jia, Zhang Jie和Zong Ze之外，还有最后一段中所提到的Zhouling和Jingmeng。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据第一个读者的感谢中“I really want to say thank you to my grandmother.”可知，Li Chaoze是在向他的祖母表达感谢。故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据第四位读者的感谢中“We will be schoolmates.”可知，他们目前还不是校友。故选D。
4．推理判断题。通读全文并根据第一段中“Is there a special person you want to thank Here’s what some of our readers will be saying.”可知，本文一篇是关于“你想感谢的一个特殊的人”的调查报告。故选C。
5．A 6．D 7．C 8．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了英国人的饮茶历史和茶的产地以及种植。
5．细节理解题。根据“Once upon a time, there was no tea at all in England. People there used to drink a light beer(啤酒).”可知很久以前，在英国人们早餐桌上只有大杯的啤酒。故选A。
6．细节理解题。根据“When tea was first brought to England, an old couple got some as a special treat.”可知英国的那对老夫妇得到了一些茶作为特殊款待。故选D。
7．细节理解题。根据“When the tea leaves are ready to be picked, it is the busiest time for tea farmers in a year. They pull off the leaves and dry them. ”可知茶农是一年中最忙的时候是他们采摘和晾晒茶叶的时候。故选C。
8．推理判断题。通断全文可知，本文主要介绍了英国人的饮茶历史和茶的产地以及种植，所以可能在杂志的文化部分看到，故选B。
9．A 10．D 11．C 12．B
【导语】本文介绍了来英国上学的四名学生对于新生活的看法。
9．细节理解题。根据“Daisy & Luck, the USA：My sister and I like living here best.”可知，Luck可能最喜欢住在这里。故选A。
10．推理判断题。根据“I love the maths class because the teacher is really funny, just like my maths teacher in India.”可推知，在吉娜看来，她在印度的数学老师可能很幽默。故选D。
11．细节理解题。根据“The food is better here. There are Chinese, Indian and Thai foods. At home we eat too much fast food.”可知，对于Daisy和Luck来说，他们更喜欢英国的食物而不是美国的。故选C。
12．推理判断题。根据“We ask some new arrivals what they like best about their new lives and what’s different from home.”及短文介绍可知，本文介绍了来英国上学的四名学生的新生活，最可能出现在“一个教育网站”上。故选B。
13．B 14．C 15．B 16．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了一些学生的糟糕经历。
13．细节理解题。根据第二段“However, my bike broke down halfway.”可知，然而我的自行车半路坏了。因此可知Cindy是骑自行车去学校的。故选B。
14．细节理解题。根据第三段“Last Thursday afternoon, we had a math test.”可知，Jackson上周四下午参加了数学考试。故选C。
15．细节理解题。根据第四段“However, I fell down and hurt my left leg in the game.”可知，然而，我在比赛中摔倒了，伤了左腿。这是Helen的描述。故选B。
16．推理判断题。根据第二段“I thought I could get to school on time. However my bike broke down halfway.”可知，此处是说我以为我能准时到学校。然而我的自行车半路坏了。可推理出，Cindy原本以为自己可以准时到校，但因为自行车半路坏了，因此辛迪应该是上学迟到了。故选A。
17．A 18．C 19．B 20．B
【导语】本文向我们介绍几位同学对于“双减”政策的看法。
17．细节理解题。根据“I can swim or play ping-pong with my father.”可知，Shen Yuzhe有时间游泳或和爸爸打乒乓球。故选A。
18．细节理解题。根据“It really helps me a lot.”，“I like the “double reduction” policy very much”和“It makes me have happy weekends.”可知，有三个学生喜欢“双减”政策。故选C。
19．细节理解题。根据“I like to play the piano and play volleyball.”和“I can play the piano or read my favorite books on the weekend. I want to be a musician like my mother.”可知，Zhang Hangming和Yu Zhiyue有相同的爱好——弹钢琴，故选B。
20．推理判断题。根据“I want to be a musician like my mother. She can play the piano and the violin very well.”可知，Cui Ruqi的妈妈钢琴弹得特别好，所以推测Cui Ruqi的妈妈可以教她弹钢琴。故选B。
21．C 22．B 23．A 24．B
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了未来的衣服将会给人们提供各种各样的功能。
21．细节理解题。根据文中“a company （公司）named Cute Circuit in the UK made this kind of dress.”可知，Cute Circuit是一家公司。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据文中“Many people are studying clothes technology. Jane McCann is one of them.”可知，Jane McCann正在学习服装技术。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据文中“Your clothes might change shapes according to your own size. They might help you find your way. They might tell you whether you are fit or not. They could tell you where someone is asking you to meet him or her, or tell you what’s on at a movie theater. You might want your clothes to play music.”可知，你的衣服可能会改变形状，可能会帮助你找到路，或者播放音乐，没有提到能告诉你谁在你身边。故选A。
24．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了未来的衣服将会给人们提供各种各样的功能，如打电话，改变形状，帮人们找到路，播放音乐等，故这篇文章主要是关于未来的衣服。故选B。
25．D 26．B 27．C 28．B
【分析】文章大意：本文是一个趣味测试，通过等人时的动作，来分析一个人的性格，测试仅供娱乐。
25．细节理解题。根据“If your answer is ‘A’: ... But sometimes you may hurt others because of your quick tongue.”可知如果你的回答是“A”，你可能会因为你的心直口快而伤害别人。故选D。
26．细节理解题。根据“If your answer is ‘B’: ... When your friends have trouble, you will try your best to help them.”可知选择“B”的人会尽力帮助有困难的朋友。故选B。
27．细节理解题。根据“C. You cross your arms, looking impatient.”和“ If your answer is ‘C’: You are strong-minded. ”可知等人时交叉双臂的人是有主见的。故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据“This quiz is just for fun.”可知这篇文章是个测试。故选B。
29．A 30．C 31．B 32．D
【分析】这是信件，阿曼达写信给丹尼尔讲述自己认为自己已经长大，想自己做决定，但是父母不同意，母亲甚至帮她选择穿着，父亲要求她只注意学习，感觉自己被控制，想寻求帮助。丹尼尔回信发表自己的看法并给出建议。
29．推理判断题。根据Amanda的信“What should I do”可知她在寻求建议，故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据“It's hard to believe that your mom chooses what you wear”可知母亲决定Amanda的穿着，丹尼尔觉得难以置信。故选C。
31．词义猜测题。根据“Some violin teachers say you should only practice a new skill for 15 minutes each day. Our brains need to relax and understand new information.”小提琴老师说你应该每天只练习新技能15分钟，我们的大脑需要休息放松和理解新的信息。可知limits表示“极限”。故选B。
32．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“Such strict parents should know the law of diminishing returns”以及倒数第二段“what is the meaning of so much studying if it makes you feel unhappy”可知举重和小提琴老师的例子是为了说明父母不能让孩子推动压迫的太紧了，让孩子不开心。故选D。
33．A 34．C 35．C 36．D
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，Helen在信中通过讲述儿子用暑假工打工赚的钱给她买了一架钢琴的故事，证明这世间确实存在无私的爱。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段“I saw a beautiful piano with a note: To my wonderful mother, all my love, your son”可知，Helen从儿子那得到了一架钢琴。故选A。
34．词句猜测题。surprised惊讶的；bored厌烦的；happy高兴的；busy忙碌的。根据上文“Of course I was the proudest mother ever on that day”及语境可知，儿子用自己打工挣来的钱给妈妈买了一架钢琴，所以妈妈觉得非常骄傲和高兴，故划线部分my feet never hit the ground表示Helen非常高兴。故选C。
35．细节理解题。根据第五段“He had sold the motorcycle to get me the piano”可知，Helen的儿子卖掉了自己的摩托车，给Helen买了一架钢琴。故选C。
36．主旨大意题。根据文章开头“You doubted if there is such unselfish love today. Well, I’m here to give you hope”以及结尾“So I want you to know that kind of love still lives even in the ever-changing world!”可知，Helen通过讲述儿子用自己打工挣来的钱给她买了一架钢琴这件事，证明了儿子对母亲无私的爱，证明了这世间确实存在无私的爱。故选D。
37．C 38．A 39．C 40．D 41．B
【分析】本文是一篇议论文，当我们面对被拒绝的窘境时，我们应该怎样做？文章为此给出了三种有效的方法。
37．主旨大意题。根据“However, rejection doesn’t have to come from big things”及全段内容可知，拒绝并不一定都来自大的事件，人们在日常生活中有可能因为一件小事就会被拒绝，故本段主要讲述了拒绝有大有小。故选C。
38．推理判断题。根据下文“If you get rejected, face it”可知，当我们被拒绝时，不要试图找借口或逃避现实，我们要勇于正视自己的内心，要诚实得面对被拒绝的现实，故“要诚实”符合前后文语境。故选A。
39．词句猜测题。根据前文“‘I got rejected because I’m not beautiful’ or ‘I’m such a loser.’ These aren’t facts. If self-blaming thoughts like these”可知，“我被拒绝是因为我不够漂亮”和“我是一个失败者”是自责自身、为自身找借口的想法，故划线部分self-blaming意为“自责的”。故选C。
40．细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“Use the rejection as a chance for self-improvement”可知，被拒绝可以提升自身。故选D。
41．最佳标题题。根据第三段“How should you deal with it Here are some ideas”及全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了三种如何处理应对“被拒绝”的方法，因此“如何处理拒绝”可作为本文标题。故选B。
42．B 43．C 44．A 45．C
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了一个叫日落岛旅行信息中心的机构，它可以帮助游客们计划他们的假期，短文中还列举了三个具体的旅行项目。
42．细节理解题。根据第三个表格中“At Rosetown Reserve, you’ll find wildlife that only lives on Sunset Island-get close to wild horses, deer and parrots”可知，在罗斯镇保护区中可以看到野马、鹿和鹦鹉等。故选B。
43．细节理解题。根据第一个表格的标题“Boat trips around Lighthouse Island!”可知，游客可以乘船游览灯塔岛。故选C。
44．判断正误题。A选项：你可以在Rosetown Reserve喝杯茶。根据“Easy walks and a great teahouse!”可知，罗斯镇保护区中有茶馆，因此可以喝茶，故选项正确；B选项：你可以在日落岛旅游信息中心得到一些特别的礼物。文中并没有提到这一信息，选项错误；C选项：你可以在早上5点在乔治港俱乐部欣赏最新的音乐。根据“The clubs of Port Ceorge are open every night until 04: 00-the latest music every night”可知，题干中的时间信息不正确，选项错误；D选项：在绕灯塔岛两小时的旅行中，你可以得到一顿免费晚餐。根据“Lunch included”可知，灯塔岛这个项目包含午餐，不包含晚餐，选项错误。故选A。
45．推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了一个叫日落岛旅行信息中心的机构，根据短文中“We can help you find a hotel, choose somewhere interesting to eat and plan your day”可知，它可以帮助我们找宾馆、计划我们的假期等，因此这篇文章是关于旅行方面的，故在“旅行指南”中最可能看到这篇文章。故选C。