初中英语2023年中考专题训练
阅读理解-记叙文篇
(一)
Located in Pennsylvania, US, Here With Us Farm is trying to help animals. Every morning, Amanda Clark checks on the cows, pigs and dogs. These animals were once mistreated (虐待).
Because of the pandemic, the farm has been lonely for a long time. Many leisure activities (休闲活动) have been canceled. The animals have been missing visitors. A friend of Clark’s came up with a good idea to connect these animals with people. In March, 2020, the farm began to post the animals’ basic information online. People could visit the farm’s website and choose an animal to write to.
“We wanted to give kids and our animals some joy,” Clark said. “Many kids have written to our animals. The most popular animals are Ronnie the cow, Chester the cow and Rosie the chick.”
About 265 kilometers away, the Indraloka Animal Farm is also using pens and paper to connect people with its animals. Indra Lahiri, the owner, began rescuing animals in the late 1990s. She now keeps more than 300 animals.
The farm’s pen pal program was started a few years ago. It used to be only for the children who had volunteered on the farm. After the pandemic broke out, the program began to be open to all children.
In return for their letters, kids can receive photos and sometimes even works of art created by animals. “I believe the animals enjoy seeing the letters,” Lahiri said. “We read all the letters to them. Kids need animals, and animals also need kids.”
1. Why did Here With Us Farm start to post the animals’ basic information online
A. Because it wanted to save the animals.
B. Because it wanted to raise money for the animals.
C. Because it wanted to connect the animals with people.
D. Because it wanted to give the children a chance to volunteer.
2. There are __________ animals on the Indraloka Animal Farm now.
A. about 35 B. more than 300 C. about 265 D. more than 565
3. The Indraloka Animal Farm’s pen pal program was started __________.
A. in March, 2020 B. in the late 1990s C. a few weeks ago D. a few years ago
4. The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to __________.
A. the animals B. the kids C. the workers D. the letters
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. All farms had to be closed because of the pandemic.
B. Children can receive money for writing to animals.
C. Lahiri said the animals were very scared when seeing these letters.
D. In the past, not all children could take part in the pen pal program.
【篇章导读】由于疫情, 农场的很多休闲活动都被取消了。美国的两家动物救助农场把动物们的信息发布到网上, 号召孩子们给动物写信。
【答案解析】
1. C 细节理解题。由第二段中的“A friend of Clark’s came up with a good idea to connect these animals with people. In March, 2020, the farm began to post the animals’ basic information online.”可知, 农场把动物们的信息发布到网上是为了把动物和人联系起来。
2. B 细节理解题。由第四段中的“She now keeps more than 300 animals.”可知, 这个农场现在有300多只动物。
3. D 细节理解题。由倒数第二段第一句“The farm’s pen pal program was started a few years ago.”可知, 这个农场几年前开展了为动物寻找笔友的项目。
4. A 代词指代题。由上文中的I believe the animals enjoy seeing the letters 可知, 此处是指他们会给动物们读信, 故them指代的是the animals。
5. D 细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“It used to be only for the children who had volunteered on the farm.”可知, 在过去, 并不是所有的孩子都可以参加这个项目。
(二)
Harry and Annie lived 1. 6 km away from their school, and they walked to school every day. They passed a pond on their way to and back from the school.
When the ice was thick and firm (牢固的), they went across the pond. However, their mother always told them not to do so.
“ Don’t go across the pond today, children,” she said, as she kissed them and waved them goodbye one morning. “The ice is beginning to melt (融化).”
“All right, Mom,” said Harry. He was not happy, for he liked running and sliding (滑) across the ice.
When Harry and Annie came to the pond, they found the ice looked hard and safe. “Look!” said Harry. “I know the ice couldn’t melt. Mom is always too careful. ▲ The school bell will not ring in at least an hour.”
“But you promised her you wouldn’t go across the pond,” said Annie.
“No, I didn’t. I only said ‘All right!’ It is really all right.”
“I didn’t say anything, so I can do as I like,” said Annie.
Then they stepped onto the ice and went across the pond. They had not gone far before it broke, and they fell into the water.
A man who lived near the pond jumped into the water to save them. Harry managed to get out of the water by himself, but poor Annie nearly drowned (溺毙) before the man could reach her.
They were sent home at once, cold and wet. Harry and Annie would never forget the lesson they learned that day.
1. How did Harry and Annie go to school
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike. D. By boat.
2. Annie was probably Harry’s __________.
A. friend B. neighbor C. classmate D. sister
3. Which of the following can probably be filled in the blank (空白处)
A. Hurry up! We will be late for school.
B. We must remember and follow her words.
C. Come on! We will have a good time playing.
D. Be careful! It’s too dangerous to slide on the ice.
4. The underlined word “it” in the passage refers to __________.
A. the ice B. the pond C. the water D. the bell
5. What’s the best title for the passage
A. A Lucky Boy
B. A Funny Trip
C. A Good Brother
D. An Unforgettable Lesson
【篇章导读】Harry和妹妹 Annie 在上学的路上会经过一个池塘。他们很喜欢在上面滑冰。有一天, Harry不听母亲的劝告, 带着Annie在即将融化的冰面上滑冰, 结果掉进了池塘里, 幸好最后被好心人救了上来。这件事让他们得到了一个难忘的教训。
【答案解析】
1. B 细节理解题。由第一段第一句“Harry and Annie lived 1. 6 km away from their school, and they walked to school every day.”可知, 他们每天都走路去上学。
2. D 推理判断题。由第二段中的“However, their mother always told them not to do so.”可知, Harry和Annie的母亲是同一个人, 再结合下文可推知Harry和Annie很可能是兄妹关系。
3. C 推理判断题。结合下文中的“The school bell will not ring in at least an hour.”和“Then they stepped onto the ice and went across the pond.”可推知, 此处Harry是说让他们玩个痛快, 故选C项。
4. A 代词指代题。结合画线单词所在句的上一句“Then they stepped onto the ice and went across the pond.”和画线单词后面的 they fell into the water可知, 此处是指冰面破裂了, 然后他们掉进了水里。由此可推知, it指代的是the ice。
5. D 标题概括题。通读全文可知, Harry因为不听母亲的劝告, 带着Annie在即将融化的冰面上滑冰而遇险。这件事让他们得到了一个难忘的教训, 故最佳标题为D项。
(三)
Mark was the owner of a farm and he loved gold very much. He sold all the things in his house and bought a bag of gold. He worried that the gold would be stolen, so he buried (埋藏) the bag under ground near a big tree. The next day he still felt worried, so he went there to check his gold. In the following days he always went to check his gold as soon as he got up.
One of his workers noticed his frequent (频繁的) visits to the place and decided to see what he went to do. The worker soon found his secret. One evening the worker dug down until he saw the bag of gold. He took the gold home happily.
Mark, on his next visit, found the empty hole. Then he began to tear at (撕扯) his hair with a loud cry. His neighbor came to see what was happening. After he knew why Mark was crying, he said, “Please don’t be so sad. Go to find a stone and put it into the hole. Then imagine that your gold is still there. It will offer the same effect to you. When the gold was there, you seemed not to have it because you did not make the slightest use of it.”
1. Mark bought a bag of gold after __________.
A. he sold everything in his house
B. he sold his house
C. he sold most of his furniture
D. he sold a big tree
2. What did Mark do with his gold
A. He put it under his bed.
B. He bought a lot of things.
C. He gave it to a charity to help the poor.
D. He hid it under ground near a big tree.
3. The worker followed Mark to __________.
A. find out what he went to do
B. see whom he wanted to visit
C. see where he planted a tree
D. work on the farm
4. Mark cried loudly because __________.
A. all his workers would leave him
B. a worker always followed him
C. his gold had been stolen
D. his neighbor laughed at him
5. According to the neighbor, __________.
A. it was necessary for Mark to bury the gold
B. both the gold and the stone were the same for Mark
C. the stone must be more expensive than the gold
D. the stone might be much better than the gold
【篇章导读】农场主Mark在发现自己埋在树下的金子被偷之后很伤心。邻居却让Mark找块石头来代替金子。这个故事告诉我们一个道理:再好的东西, 如果不去利用就等于没有。
【答案解析】
1. A 细节理解题。由第一段的第二句可知, Mark在把家里的所有东西都卖掉之后买了一袋金子。
2. D 细节理解题。由第一段的第三句可知, Mark将金子埋在了一棵大树附近的地下。
3. A 细节理解题。由第二段的第一句可知, 工人跟踪Mark的目的是想搞清楚他每天都去干了什么。
4. C 细节理解题。结合第二段和第三段的前两句可知, Mark大声地哭泣是因为他的金子被偷走了。
5. B 推理判断题。由第三段中邻居说的话可推知, 对于Mark来说金子和石头都是一样的。
(四)
No one really knows exactly how, when, or where fortune cookies (签饼) were invented.
One thing is for sure, fortune cookies were not from China. They were created in America. However, they may have been inspired by Chinese or Japanese treats. Some people think that fortune cookies may be created because of mooncakes, or some small Chinese cakes with messages inside. Some believe that fortune cookies are similar to traditional Japanese rice crackers (薄脆饼干). They once had a note inside.
Fortune cookies are so popular that two American cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, once fought for the right to be the home of fortune cookies.
In 1983, a trial (审判) was held to decide where fortune cookies came from. One side, David Jung, is the founder (创立者) of the Hong Kong Noodle Company in Los Angeles. He said he invented the fortune cookies in 1918. The other side argued that the fortune cookies were invented by a man named Makoto Hagiwara, who ran the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco in the 1890s. The judge sided with Hagiwara. It was not surprising, because the trial was held in San Francisco. People in Los Angeles later held their own trial and decided that their city was the home of fortune cookies.
No matter where fortune cookies were from, it is hard to imagine finishing a Chinese meal without opening this sweet, crispy treat and reading the message in it.
1. According to the passage, fortune cookies were created in __________.
A. China B. America C. Japan D. Germany
2. What does the underlined word "They" in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The mooncakes.
B. The fortune cookies.
C. The two American cities.
D. The traditional Japanese rice crackers.
3. San Francisco held a trial in __________ to decide where fortune cookies came from.
A. 1890 B. 1918 C. 1983 D. 1998
4. Which of the following about fortune cookies is TRUE according to the passage
A. They were created by David Jung.
B. They were invented in Los Angeles.
C. They go well with Chinese food.
D. They once caused a war between two Japanese cities.
5. What’s the best title for the passage
A. A Cookie War
B. A Special Treat
C. A Fortunate City
D. A Strange Country
【篇章导读】当你在美国的中餐厅享用完美餐后, 餐厅会给你送上签饼。不过, 没人能确切地知道签饼到底是在何时何地被谁创造出来的。签饼在美国是一种非常流行的食品, 甚至旧金山和洛杉矶曾经还为哪里是它的发源地打过官司。
【难句解读】 (最后一段) No matter where fortune cookies were from, it is hard to imagine finishing a Chinese meal without opening this sweet, crispy treat and reading the message in it. 无论签饼来自哪里, 很难想象一顿中餐不以打开这个又甜又脆的美味点心, 并看一看里面纸条的内容而结束。本句是一个包含状语从句的复合句。no matter where在句中引导让步状语从句。
【答案解析】
1. B 细节理解题。由第二段第二句“They were created in America.”可知, 签饼是在美国被创造出来的。
2. D 代词指代题。由画线单词所在句的上一句“Some believe that fortune cookies are similar to traditional Japanese rice crackers.”可知, 有些人认为签饼和日本传统的米饼相似, 故此处是指曾经这种米饼里面有纸条。由此可知, 画线单词指代的是上文中提到的 traditional Japanese rice crackers, 故选D项。
3. C 细节理解题。结合第四段中的“In 1983, a trial was held to decide where fortune cookies came from.”和“It was not surprising, because the trial was held in San Francisco,”可知, 旧金山在1983年举行了这场审判。
4. C 推理判断题。通读最后一段的内容可知, 很难想象吃中餐不以签饼结束, 故可推知中餐和签饼很配。
5. A 标题概括题。通读全文可知, 本文主要讲述了美国的两个城市为了争夺自己是签饼的发源地而打官司的故事, 故最佳标题为A项。
(五)
Yo-Yo Ma is one of the world’s greatest cellists (大提琴手). He plays many kinds of music. His parents are from China but he was born in Paris.
Ma’s mother, Lu Yawen, was a singer, and his father, Ma Xiaojun, was a violinist (小提琴手). His family moved to New York when he was little.
Ma began studying the violin when he was very young. ▲ He began performing the cello at the age of five. Two years later, he performed for President John F. Kennedy. At the age of eight he appeared in a concert on television.
Ma loves music of different countries. He has a music group. It is called the Silk Road Ensemble (丝绸之路合奏团). The members of the music group are from different countries. Ma writes and plays music with them.
Ma often uses two cellos. One is named Petunia and it is a 1733 cello. He also uses a 1712 cello named Davidoff Stradivari.
Every year, Ma’s music group gives music shows to let more people know about their music. They give great shows in many countries. Ma wants young people all over the world to enjoy music and make music by themselves.
1. Yo-Yo Ma was born in __________.
A. China B. France C. America D. Canada
2. What did Ma’s mother do
A. A doctor. B. A cellist. C. A singer. D. A violinist.
3. Which sentence can be put in “ ▲ ”.
A. At the age of four, he started the cello.
B. He went to Columbia University then.
C. Then he appeared in a famous TV show.
D. He knew that he should continue his studies.
4. Ma was __________ years old when he performed for President John F. Kennedy.
A. four B. five C. six D. seven
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Ma began to learn music at the age of six.
B. Ma can play music only with the two cellos.
C. Ma is teaching many people how to make music.
D. The members of Ma’s music group are from different countries.
【篇章导读】马友友是世界上最伟大的大提琴家之一。本文介绍了他的个人情况。
【答案解析】
1. B 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句“His parents are from China but he was born in Paris.”可知, 马友友出生在法国巴黎。
2. C 细节理解题。由第二段中的“Ma’s mother, Lu Yawen, was a singer …”可知, 马友友的妈妈是一位歌唱家。
3. A 推理判断题。联系上下文可知, 此处讲述的是他小时候学习音乐的经历, 故可推知本题选A项。
4. D 数字计算题。由第三段中的“He began performing the cello at the age of five. Two years later, he performed for President John F. Kennedy.”可计算出, 他七岁时为总统演奏。
5. D 细节理解题。由第四段中的“The members of the music group are from different countries.”可知, 马友友乐团里的成员来自不同的国家, 故D项是正确的表述。
(六)
Juno was a 6-year-old otter (水獭) at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. She was saved as a pup after her mom went missing. Recently, this little otter learned to dunk (扣篮) a basketball.
Before Juno, there was another otter named Eddie learned to dunk at the age of 14. Otters rarely live past 15. Because of his old age, Eddie had developed arthritis (关节炎) in his shoulders and elbows.
Eddie needed to keep his shoulders and elbows active and strong, so his keepers turned to basketball. Then Eddie became famous on the Internet because he could dunk the basketball like a pro (职业运动员)!
Eddie was considered one of the longest-living otters ever when he died at the age of nearly 21. Amy Hash, a marine life keeper at the zoo, said, “We were very sad when he died, and we thought someone needed to learn to dunk a basketball.”
The keepers chose Juno, a sweet and lovely otter. Hash said, “She is full of energy. She loves to train. She is a happy little otter. "
The training started with the catch. Hash handed Juno a ball and rewarded her with a snack when she gave the ball back to Hash. When Juno mastered that skill, they moved their training to the dunk, and Hash encouraged Juno to raise herself in the water and lift the ball over her head.
After the two-month training, Juno started to get the hang of the dunk. Hash said, “Juno’s next lesson will be defensive training.”
1. Who may be the writer of the passage
A. Juno, a 6-year-old otter.
B. Hash, a marine life keeper.
C. A storyteller at the Oregon Zoo in Portland.
D. A reporter who isn’t a character in the passage.
2. We can infer from the first paragraph that a pup is __________.
A. a famous basketball player
B. a young otter
C. a special animal in the sea
D. a happy child
3. The keepers decided to let Eddie learn to dunk because __________.
A. Eddie’s shoulders and elbows were ill
B. Eddie was too old to do anything else
C. they thought Eddie would attract more visitors
D. they wanted Eddie to be famous on the Internet
4. What can we learn from the passage
A. Juno loved to eat fish best.
B. Hash was a strict marine life keeper.
C. Why Eddie loved to hold things with his paws.
D. How Hash taught Juno to learn to dunk.
5. What did Hash think of Juno
A. Juno was too young to dunk a basketball.
B. Juno had developed arthritis in her elbows.
C. Juno’s basketball skills needed to be improved.
D. Juno wasn’t interested in the basketball training.
【篇章导读】在美国波特兰的俄勒冈动物园, 6岁的小水獭Juno学会了扣篮!Juno是一只快乐的小水獭, 她很喜欢训练。在Juno之前, 还有一只名叫 Eddie的水獭也会扣篮。本文讲述了这两只水獭学习扣篮的过程。
【答案解析】
1. D 推理判断题。通读全文可知, 本文主要讲述了Juno和Eddie 这两只水獭学习扣篮的故事。结合文中的人称可推知, 本题选D项。
2. B 推理判断题。结合下文中的after her mom went missing 和 this little otter 可推知, Juno被救回来的时候是一只小水獭。
3. A 细节理解题。结合第二段和第三段的内容可知, 饲养员让Eddie学习扣篮是因为Eddie的肩膀和肘部得了关节炎。
4. D 细节理解题。由倒数第二段可知, 我们可以得知Hash是如何教Juno学习扣篮的, 故选D项。
5. C 推理判断题。由最后一段的最后一句可知, Hash说Juno接下来要进行防守训练, 故可推知Hash认为Juno的篮球技术需要进一步提高。
(七)
Online classes are becoming more and more popular in our life now. Where do you usually take online classes Maybe most of us are studying in a comfortable room. However, Alexei Dudoladov, a Russian student, has another story to tell.
He is a university student. To attend online classes, he has to go a long way and climb up a very high tree where he can have Internet connection (连接). The 21-year-old young man lives in a remote (偏远的) Siberian village in Russia. These days both the weather and the pandemic make it difficult for the people there to live.
Dudoladov is a popular blogger and he is often active on the local social media. He posted a picture of himself on his blog. Now his act of studying at the top of a snow-covered tree has got the local government’s attention.
His picture has been viewed 19 million times on TikTok and more than 56 000 times on Instagram. Dudoladov wishes the local government could improve the Internet service in his home. “That’s why I have been forced to come up with such a creative solution,” he said.
The local education department says it is preparing an individualized (个性化的) learning plan for Dudoladov. In this way, he can study more conveniently soon.
1. The writer writes the first paragraph to __________.
A. show a serious social problem
B. bring out the topic of the passage
C. encourage us to attend online classes
D. compare different people’s learning styles
2. What can’t we know from the second paragraph
A. Dudoladov can climb up a high tree very easily.
B. It is difficult for Dudoladov to take online classes.
C. The pandemic has a great influence on some people.
D. The Internet service in Dudoladov’s home is not very good.
3. When did Dudoladov take his picture
A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn. D. In winter.
4. To help Dudoladov, the local education department will __________.
A. invite a teacher to teach him face to face
B. improve the Internet service in his home
C. raise some money for him to buy a computer
D. create a learning plan which is proper for him
5. What can we learn from the passage
A. More and more people like to take online classes.
B. The government must improve the Internet service.
C. A Russian student climbs up a tree to have online classes.
D. It’s not easy for most students to take online classes now.
【篇章导读】现在很多学生都上网课。网课不受时间和地点的限制, 非常方便。但是, 生活在西伯利亚一个小村庄的Alexei Dudoladov却因为网络信号不佳而不方便上网课。
【难句解读】 (第二段第二句)To attend online classes, he has to go a long way and climb up a very high tree where he can have Internet connection. 为了上网课, 他不得不走一段很长的路, 然后爬上一棵很高的树, 在那里他可以上网。本句为含有定语从句的复合句。主句为To attend online classes, he has to go a long way and climb up a very high tree, 其中 To attend online classes 为不定式短语作目的状语; 后面的内容是where引导的定语从句, 修饰先行词 a very high tree。
【答案解析】
1. B 推理判断题。通读第一段可知, 第一段引出上网课这个话题, 然后下文讲述了Alexei Dudoladov上网课的经历, 故可推知本题选B项。
2. A 细节理解题。通读第二段的内容可知, 第二段中没有提到他爬树是否容易, 故选A项。
3. D 推理判断题。结合第二段最后一句“These days both the weather and the pandemic make it difficult for the people there to live.”和第三段中的a snow-covered tree可推知, 这件事发生在冬季。
4. D 细节理解题。由最后一段第一句“The local education department says it is preparing an individualized learning plan for Dudoladov.”可知, 当地教育部门会为他准备一份个性化的学习计划。
5. C 细节理解题。结合全文内容可知, 本文主要讲述了一个俄罗斯学生爬到树上上网课的事情。
(八)
The father was sitting at his desk and looking at the bills when his little son came into the room and said, “Dad, today is your birthday and you’re 40 years old, so I’m going to give you 40 kisses, one for each year!” When the boy started kissing, the father shouted, “Oh, Andrew, don’t do it now. I’m too busy!”
The boy became silent and was close to tears. Feeling sorry, the father said, “You can finish the kisses later.”
The boy said nothing and quietly walked away. That evening the father said, “Come and finish the kisses now, Andrew!” However, the boy didn’t.
Unfortunately, a few days later, the boy had an accident and died. His father wrote, “I really want to tell him how sorry I am for my thoughtless words and how sad I am.”
Love is a two-way street. We should warmly accept the loving acts, or others will take it as a “No” and feel sad. If we don’t have love, our life will lose the true meaning.
If we think we are too busy to give and accept love, we are too silly! Nothing is more important than loving the people who are important to us.
1. On his father’s birthday, the little boy wanted to __________.
A. help his father with the bills
B. give 40 kisses to his father
C. buy a gift for his father
D. talk with his father
2. The boy felt __________ when his father refused him.
A. sad B. proud C. excited D. happy
3. A few days later, the boy __________.
A. went back to school
B. was hurt in an accident
C. was killed in an accident
D. was angry with his father
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. The father felt sorry after the accident happened.
B. The boy was killed in an accident on his father’s birthday.
C. The father was busy looking at his bills on his birthday.
D. The father asked his son to finish the kisses later.
5. The main idea of the passage is that __________.
A. love can make people unhappy
B. it is important to look at the bills
C. love keeps people busy all the time
D. we should give and accept love warmly
【篇章导读】儿子在爸爸40岁生日时想给他40个吻, 但爸爸因为忙碌拒绝了儿子的爱。令这位爸爸没想到的是, 这竟然成了他永远的遗憾。
【答案解析】
1. B 细节理解题。由第一段中男孩说的话可知, 这个男孩在爸爸生日那天想给爸爸40个吻。
2. A 细节理解题。由第二段第一句“The boy became silent and was close to tears.”可知, 男孩在遭到拒绝后感到很难过。
3. C 细节理解题。由第四段第一句 “Unfortunately, a few days later, the boy had an accident and died.”可知, 几天后, 男孩由于事故而身亡了。
4. B 细节理解题。结合第一段和第四段的内容可知, 男孩是在爸爸生日过后出的事故, 故B项的表述不正确。
5. D 主旨大意题。通读全文可知, 我们应该热情地给予和接受爱, 故选D项。
(九)
Bonnie helps take care of her baby brother, Brady. He is only seven months old, but two little teeth start to grow through his bottom gums (牙龈). His gums hurt, so he cries sometimes. Bonnie gives Brady a cold washcloth to chew (咀嚼) on, which comforts Brady’s gums and Bonnie’s ears. Soon the two teeth will come out completely, and they won’t hurt Brady’s gums anymore. However, in a few months, more teeth will appear.
Bonnie has another brother, Bertie, who is four. Like most kids of his own age, Bertie has 20 baby teeth in all. They will start to fall out when he is five or six, and his adult teeth will start to appear. Bertie has already begged (请求)Bonnie to tell him how much money the tooth fairy will bring for each baby tooth.
Bonnie is nine and knows all about the tooth fairy. She has lost eight of her own baby teeth and eight adult teeth have already grown in their places. By the time Bonnie is 12 or 13, she will have a total of 28 adult teeth. All her baby teeth will be gone. However, there will still be four more teeth called wisdom teeth (智齿) waiting to grow. Wisdom teeth start growing Under gums at age 10, but don’t actually appear until around the age of 19 to 21. Most people have to have their wisdom teeth pulled because there is no room left in their mouths. Bonnie is glad she has a big mouth.
1. Why does Brady cry sometimes
A. Because he is only seven months old.
B. Because he wants something to eat.
C. Because his gums hurt sometimes.
D. Because his hands hurt sometimes.
2. Who is four years old now
A. Bonnie. B. Bertie. C. Brady. D. Betty.
3. According to the passage, the adult teeth start to appear at the age of __________.
A. 1 or 2 B. 3 or 4 C. 5 or 6 D. 12 or 13
4. What teeth will take almost ten years to appear
A. The baby teeth.
B. The adult teeth.
C. The front teeth.
D. The wisdom teeth.
5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Baby teeth usually appear when children are 7.
B. Most people’s wisdom teeth will be pulled.
C. Some people have a total of 32 teeth.
D. Most babies have 20 baby teeth.
【篇章导读】Bonnie有两个弟弟, 七个月的Brady和四岁的 Bertie。本文结合他们的牙齿生长情况介绍了人的牙齿生长的基本过程。
【答案解析】
1. C 细节理解题。由第一段中的“His gums hurt, so he cries sometimes.”可知, Brady有时哭是因为他的牙龈疼。
2. B 细节理解题。由第二段第一句“Bonnie has another brother, Bertie, who is four.”可知, Bertie现在四岁。
3. C 细节理解题。由第二段中的“They will start to fall out when he is five or six, and his adult teeth will start to appear.”可知, 恒牙在孩子五六岁时开始萌出。
4. D 推理判断题。由第三段中的“Wisdom teeth start growing under gums at age 10, but don’t actually appear until around the age of 19 to 21.”可知, 智齿用十年左右的时间才能萌出。
5. A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“He is only seven months old, but two little teeth start to grow through his bottom gums.”可知, 乳牙在孩子几个月的时候就会萌出, 故A项是错误的表述。
(十)
Wang Dakang was born in 1935 in a town in Sichuan. He is famous for his encouraging life story in his hometown. He is a model of lifelong learning now.
In the 1980s, Wang became the first person in China to finish a round-the-country trip with only a bicycle. He cycled across most of China between 1981 and 1984. During the 1278 days, he traveled more than 60 000 kilometers and later wrote his experiences into a book. However, his manuscript (手稿) was not good enough to be published at first.
To better write his book for publication, Wang, who was a middle school graduate, decided to continue his studies. At the age of 61, he went to Sichuan Normal College to learn journalism (新闻学) in 1996.
In 2000, Wang continued his studies in the same college and studied travel literature. In 2008, he went to Leshan Normal University to learn music and graduated in 2012. Then his 560 000-word book on his trip was finally published in 2016.
At present, Wang gets up at 4:30 a. m. and exercises for half an hour every morning. His study starts at 6:00 a. m. Then he reads and takes notes from People’s Daily, a leading newspaper in China. Other daily activities include practicing calligraphy (书法), learning English, riding his bicycle and playing musical instruments.
“Right now I just feel there’s not enough time every day as there are so many things I want to do,” Wang said. “I still want to continue learning and I will study until the very end.”
1. Wang Dakang spent about __________ finishing his round-the-country trip.
A. three months B. three years C. five years D. ten years
2. Why did Wang Dakang decide to continue his studies
A. To make his books come out better.
B. To make more money in the future.
C. To get more people to buy his books.
D. To make more friends at college.
3. What is the right order of Wang Dakang’s life
① He finished a round-the-country trip by bike.
②He graduated from Leshan Normal University.
③ He went to Sichuan Normal College to study.
④ His 560 000-word book on his trip came out.
A. ②①③④ B. ③②①④ C. ④②①③ D. ①③②④
4. What can we know from the fifth paragraph
A. Wang wants to stop studying.
B. Wang is busy every day now.
C. Wang begins to learn French.
D. Wang has no time to write.
5. What’s the best title for the passage
A. No Pain, No Gain
B. Practice Makes Perfect
C. Never Too Old to Learn
D. A Good Book Is a Good Friend
【篇章导读】本文通过讲述王大康的个人经历告诉我们:学无止境, 我们应该活到老学到老。
【难句解读】 (第三段第一句)To better write his book for publication, Wang, who was a middle school graduate, decided to continue his studies. 为了更好地写书出版, 中学毕业的王决定继续他的学业。本句是一个包含定语从句的复合句。主句中的To better write his book for publication是不定式短语作目的状语。who was a middle school graduate为非限制性定语从句, 修饰先行词Wang。
【答案解析】
1. B 细节理解题。由第二段中的“He cycled across most of China between 1981 and 1984.”可知, 环游中国花费了他大约3年的时间。
2. A 细节理解题。由第三段中的“To better write his book for publication, Wang, who was a middle school graduate, decided to continue his studies.”可知, 他决定继续学业是为了让自己写的书更好地出版。
3. D 排列顺序题。通读全文可知, 正确的顺序是: 王大康骑自行车环游中国→他去四川师范学院学习→他从乐山师范学院毕业→他那本560 000字游记出版了。
4. B 推理判断题。通读第五段的内容可知, 现在王大康每天早上4:30起床, 然后锻炼、读报纸、练书法、学英语、骑自行车以及弹乐器。由此可推知, 他每天都很忙。
5. C 标题概括题。通读全文内容可知, 本文讲述了王大康活到老学到老的个人经历, 故最佳标题为C项。
(十一)
Dancing is popular all over the world. Most people dance in theaters, in parks or in their own living rooms. However, Yang Liu, a 24-year-old girl from Guizhou, dances at an unusual place. Her stage is a single bamboo pole on the water. Yang is a performer of bamboo drifting (独竹漂). It is a traditional skill in the girl’s hometown. In ancient times, the local people crossed the rivers by riding on a bamboo pole. Now, bamboo drifting has developed into a folk sport.
Yang started to learn the technique from her grandmother at the age of seven. As she was in poor health as a child, her grandmother wanted her to become stronger through this sport. Yang threw herself into practicing bamboo drifting all year round, even in the winter cold and summer heat. She fell into the water again and again, but the girl didn’t give up. She always got back onto the pole and tried again. She practiced hard every day. Finally, she was able to keep her balance on the pole. However, Yang didn’t just stop there. She decided to live out her dream of becoming a dancer on a bamboo pole. The girl practiced many different kinds of movements on the pole. She failed countless times, but she never stopped trying.
Her hard work finally paid off. Now Yang has made a name for herself as a dancer on a bamboo pole. Her videos of dancing on a single bamboo pole are very popular on the Internet. Through Yang’s dances, many people now know about bamboo drifting. They have discovered the beauty of this traditional skill.
“I hope that more people can know about bamboo drifting and enjoy it,” said Yang.
1. Where does Yang Liu often dance
A. In a new theater.
B. In a very big park.
C. On a chair in her living room.
D. On a single bamboo pole on the water.
2. The underlined word “technique” in the second paragraph probably means __________ in English.
A. lyrics B. drama C. skill D. dialog
3. People know about bamboo drifting __________.
A. on the radio
B. on the Internet
C. from a newspaper
D. from a TV series
4. What can we know from the passage
A. Yang has become an artist of bamboo drifting.
B. Yang learned bamboo drifting from her grandfather.
C. Yang has practiced bamboo drifting for seven years.
D. Bamboo drifting has developed into an Olympic event.
5. What do you think of Yang Liu
A. Hard-working and strong.
B. Outgoing and beautiful.
C. Friendly and serious.
D. Beautiful and rich.
【篇章导读】本文讲述了“独竹漂女孩”杨柳的个人经历。她从七岁开始学习独竹漂, 虽然中间经历了种种困难, 但是坚强努力的她从来没有放弃。现在越来越多人因为她了解到独竹漂这项中国传统技艺。
【答案解析】
1. D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“However, Yang Liu, a 24-year-old girl from Guizhou, dances at an unusual place。 Her stage is a single bamboo pole on the water.”可知, 杨柳的舞台是水面上的一根竹竿。『独竹漂女孩』杨柳
2. C 词义猜测题。结合画线单词前面的 learn 和第三段最后一句“They have discovered the beauty of this traditional skill.”可猜测, technique和skill同义, 都表示“技能”。
3. B 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Her videos of dancing on a single bamboo pole are very popular on the Internet.”可知, 人们是在互联网上了解到独竹漂的。
4. A 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Now Yang has made a name for herself as a dancer on a bamboo pole.”可知, 杨柳已经成为一名独竹漂的艺术家。
5. A 推理判断题。通读全文可知, 尽管杨柳在学习独竹漂的过程中经历了种种困难, 但是她从来没有放弃, 故可推知她既努力又坚强。
(十二)
Sacha Jafri is a famous artist from England. He lives in Dubai. Because of the pandemic, he couldn’t travel around, so he decided to create the world’s largest painting.
Sacha used a huge ballroom (舞厅) in a hotel to create his painting. The hotel was closed because of the pandemic. It took him about seven months to create the painting. He often worked up to 20 hours a day. His back even hurt while he was painting. Creating the painting used over 1 000 paintbrushes and 1 664 gallons of paints.
Sacha named his painting The Journey of Humanity. He hoped that it would help bring the world together to overcome the pandemic during this difficult time. When he finished it last September, he set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest painting. The painting is over 1 579 square meters. Since Sacha’s purpose was to raise money to help children, he separated the painting into 70 large parts. He hoped that he could raise $ 30 million by selling the parts.
What’s more, through the activity called Journey of Humanity, he hoped to raise more money for charity to provide education, health care and other helpful services for the children across poor areas. He said, “When I was a child, I had little to eat. Now I am able to do something. I have to do something.” He hopes that people can build a world full of love after the pandemic.
1. Why does the writer write the first paragraph
A. To introduce the main idea.
B. To teach us how to draw well.
C. To make us be interested in drawing.
D. To let us know something about England.
2. What do the numbers in the second paragraph show us
A. Sacha got many people’s support.
B. Sacha felt relaxed when creating the painting.
C. It was not easy for Sacha to create the painting.
D. Sacha didn’t spend too much time on the painting.
3. Which of the following about Sacha is NOT true according to the passage
A. It took him quite a long time to create the painting.
B. He has painted more than 70 large paintings so far.
C. He didn’t have much food when he was young.
D. He hoped that people would overcome the pandemic.
4. What do you think of Sacha according to the passage
A. Weak but kind.
B. Poor but helpful.
C. Tall and handsome.
D. Hard-working and kind.
5. The passage doesn’t talk about __________.
A. who bought the painting
B. where Sacha created the painting
C. what Sacha used to create the painting
D. how much money Sacha hoped to raise through the painting
【篇章导读】Sacha Jafri是一位著名的艺术家。他创作了世界上最大的画, 还创造了新的吉尼斯世界纪录。他希望能够通过出售这幅画为慈善事业筹集资金, 从而为贫困地区的儿童提供教育、医疗保健和其他有用的服务。
【答案解析】
1. A 主旨大意题。结合第一段中的so he decided to create the world’s largest painting和下文围绕这幅世界上最大的画展开叙述可知, 作者在第一段点明了主旨。
2. C 推理判断题。结合第二段中的“He often worked up to 20 hours a day.”和“Creating the painting used over 1000 paintbrushes and 1 664 gallons of paints.”可推知, 这些数据表明了他创造这幅画不容易。
3. B细节理解题。由第三段中的he separated the painting into 70 large parts可知, 他把这幅画分成了70大块, 而文中没有提到他目前为止画了70多幅巨幅画作, 故B项是错误的表述。
4. D 推理判断题。通读全文内容可知, Sacha 创作了世界上最大的画, 还把拍卖得来的钱都用于慈善事业, 故可推知他既努力又善良。
5. A 细节理解题。通读全文可知, 文中没有提到谁购买了这幅画。
(十三)
When Rollo and his father arrived at the farm and went to Mr Cropwell’s house, a large pig was running around with a grunt. The door was open, but Rollo’s father still knocked at it. A gentle young woman came to the door.
“Is Mr Cropwell at home ” asked Rollo’s father.
“No, sir,” the young woman said. “He is in the barn (仓库), I guess.”
After Rollo and his father thanked the young woman, they walked to the barn.
When they got to the barn, they found Mr Cropwell, with one of his workers and a pretty large boy, getting out some ploughs (犁).
“Good morning, Mr Cropwell,” said Rollo’s father. “Are you going to plough a field ”
“Yes. The weather turns warmer, so I think we should make some preparations ahead of time.”
“Sir. I come to talk with you about some seeds.”
After a few minutes, they went into a room to get the seeds that Rollo’s father wanted. Rollo waited outside for a few minutes.
After they came out, Mr Cropwell said, “Well, my little boy. You have been very quiet all the time. Do you also want any seeds Do you have a small garden ”
“Yes, sir. I would like some seeds,” said Rollo, “ but I don’t have a garden. Maybe my father will spare me some ground if I have seeds.”
“Well, I will give you a few seeds.” Mr Cropwell returned to the room, opened a drawer and took out some seeds. Then he gave them to Rollo and told him to take good care of them.
Rollo thanked him and went home with his father happily.
1. What was Rollo and his father’s purpose of going to the farm
A. To see the animals on the farm.
B. To meet a gentle young woman.
C. To get some seeds from Mr Cropwell.
D. To check whether it was time to plough a field.
2. We can infer that the story happened in __________.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
3. When Mr Cropwell said Rollo had been quiet all the time, he meant __________.
A. Rollo was a lazy boy
B. Rollo was a patient boy
C. Rollo also wanted to get a few seeds
D. Rollo wanted to stay on the farm for long
4. On the way back home, what would Rollo probably say to his father
A. “Shall we go back for more seeds ”
B. “What a small barn Mr Cropwell has!”
C. “I want to plough the field for Mr Cropwell.”
D. "I think it will be good for me to have some ground!”
【篇章导读】本文讲述了Rollo陪他的爸爸去农场找Mr Cropwell 要种子的故事。Mr Cropwell也给了Rollo一些种子, 并让他好好照顾它们。
【答案解析】
1. C 细节理解题。由文中Rollo的爸爸说的话“Sir. I come to talk with you about some seeds.”可知, 他们去农场的目的是找Mr Cropwell要一些种子。
2. A 推理判断题。由文中Mr Cropwell说的话“Yes. The weather turns warmer, so I think we should make some preparations ahead of time.”可知, Mr Cropwell 准备犁地是因为天气暖和一点了, 所以他想提前为春耕做准备工作, 故可推知这个故事发生在春天。
3. B 推理判断题。结合倒数第五段最后一句“Rollo waited outside for a few minutes.”和倒数第二段中Mr Cropwell 给了 Rollo一些种子可推知, Mr Cropwell 很喜欢Rollo, 所以他的意思是说Rollo是个有耐心的孩子。
4. D 推理判断题。由倒数第三段可知, Rollo说自己也想要种子, 还说他的爸爸可能会腾给他一些空地, 故可推知在回家的路上Rollo很可能会请求他的爸爸给他一些空地。
(十四)
Franz Kafka was a famous writer. He never married and had no children. Once, at the age of 40, when Kafka was walking through a park, he saw a young girl crying. She lost her favorite doll.
He helped her look for the doll, but they couldn’t find it. Kafka told her to meet him there the next day and they would look for it again.
The next day, when they still didn’t find the doll, Kafka gave the girl a letter “written” by the doll that said, “Please don’t cry. I have gone on a trip to see the world. I’m going to write to you about my adventures (历险经历).”
Thus a story that continued to the end of Kafka’s life began.
When they met every time, Kafka read aloud the letters (which he had written, of course) of adventures that the girl found exciting. Finally, Kafka read her a letter in which the doll said it had finally returned to Berlin. Then, he gave her a doll that he had bought.
“This does not look like my doll at all,” she said. Kafka handed her another letter that said, “It is my trips that have changed me.” The girl took the doll home happily. A year later, Kafka died.
Many years later, the girl found a letter hidden inside the doll. It said, “Everything you love is very likely to be lost, but in the end, love will return in a different way.”
1. Why did the girl cry
A. Because she got lost in the park.
B. Because she lost her favorite doll.
C. Because she had no friends to play with.
D. Because she was too excited to see Kafka.
2. Which of the following about the letters is TRUE according to the passage
A. The lost doll wrote the letters.
B. Kafka actually wrote the letters.
C. All the letters described real events.
D. Someone sent the letters to the girl.
3. What might the girl learn from the letter inside the doll
A. Take care of your belongings.
B. We should never love anything.
C. Trips can change a person a lot.
D. Love will come back in a different way.
4. The underlined word “It" in the last paragraph refers to “__________”.
A. the letter B. the girl C. the doll D. the trip
5. What words can we use to describe Kafka
A. Silly and cruel.
B. Careful but lazy.
C. Caring and clever.
D. Lovely but careless.
【篇章导读】弗兰兹·卡夫卡是一位著名的作家。本文讲述了发生在他和一个小女孩之间的温暖的故事。
【答案解析】
1. B 细节理解题。由第一段中的“… he saw a young girl crying. She lost her favorite doll.”可知, 小女孩因弄丢自己最喜欢的玩偶而哭泣。
2. B 细节理解题。由第五段中的“… Kafka read aloud the letters (which he had written, of course) …”可知, 那些信其实是卡夫卡写的。
3. D 细节理解题。由最后一段中卡夫卡的信可知, 小女孩会明白爱最终会以不同的方式回来。
4. A 代词指代题。结合画线单词所在句的前一句“Many years later, the girl found a letter hidden inside the doll.”和下文中信的内容可知, It指的是藏在新玩偶里的信, 故选A项。
5. C 推理判断题。通读全文内容可知, 卡夫卡为小女孩编织了一个善意的谎言, 由此可推知他是一个既关心他人又聪明的人。
(十五)
Have you ever read the popular article One Day in Space The first Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei wrote it to describe his one day in space. We can find it in the seventh-grade Chinese textbook in middle schools. After reading it, many people are moved by Yang’s courage.
Yang was 38 years old when he first went into space alone on Shenzhou V on October 15, 2003, making China the third country to master manned space technology.
In his article, he talked about some dangerous moments when he didn’t think he could travel back. “When the rocket (火箭) was at a height of about 30-40 kilometers above the ground, I felt it started to vibrate violently (剧烈地震动) and that made me really uncomfortable. I thought I was going to die,” he said. The very dangerous moment lasted for 26 seconds. When it was over, he felt like he was reborn.
Yang described the mysterious knocking sounds from the outside in the article. He still does not know where they came from. He also described what the earth, his country and his city looked like from space. “I flew over Beijing and saw the mountains during the day and the lights at night. My family and friends live there.”
Yang shared another interesting story in the article. After some tries, he still couldn’t see the Great Wall, though many people thought astronauts could see it from space.
After he returned to the earth happily, Yang told scientists about the vibration and they solved the problem. Later, more Chinese astronauts went to space. When talking about this, Yang said he was happy to know those Chinese astronauts could stay in space more comfortably.
1. How many countries had mastered manned space technology before China
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
2. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. the vibration B. the rocket C. the article D. the sound
3. In the article Yang didn’t describe __________.
A. the dangerous moments
B. the strange sounds
C. the earth and his city
D. his food and drinks
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Yang met with many difficulties.
B. Yang went into space by himself.
C. Yang’s article is popular with people.
D. Yang didn’t want to return to the earth.
5. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Flying to space by rocket is faster.
B. There will be more scientists in China.
C. We have made progress on space technology.
D. Staying in space is as comfortable as on the earth.
【篇章导读】杨利伟是中国培养的第一代航天员, 也是中国进入太空的第一人。他在自己的文章《太空一日》中讲述了他进入太空前后的经历和感受。
【答案解析】
1. B 细节理解题。由第二段中的making China the third country to master manned space technology 可知, 中国成为第三个掌握载人航天技术的国家, 即在中国之前有两个掌握载人航天技术的国家。
2. A 代词指代题。结合上文中杨利伟说的话中的I felt it started to vibrate violently and that made me really uncomfortable 和下文中的he felt like he was reborn 可知, 此处是指当这个剧烈的震动结束时, 他感觉自己好像重生了, 故选A项。
3. D 细节理解题。通读全文可知, 杨利伟没有在文章中提到他在太空中的饮食。
4. D 细节理解题。由最后一段中的 After he returned to the earth happily 可知, 他很高兴能回到地球, 故D项是错误的表述。
5. C 推理判断题。由最后一段最后一句 “When talking about this, Yang said he was happy to know those Chinese astronauts could stay in space more comfortably.”可知, 中国航天员在太空中的生活更舒服了, 故可推知我国的航天技术取得了进展。
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