Module 4 Home alone阅读理解专练（含解析）外研版版英语九年级上册

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外研版版英语九年级上册 Module 4 Home alone阅读理解专练
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“How was school today ” Ethan’s mom asked as he climbed into the car.
“Fine.” Ethan answered.
“What did you do ” she tried to start a conversation.
“Nothing.” Ethan answered and turned his attention to his phone.
Ethan’s mom sighed. “Your grandmother and I used to have actual conversations.”
“Huh ” Ethan wasn’t really listening.
“Nothing,” his mother said sadly.
Ten minutes later, Ethan finally looked up from his phone. What are we doing here He asked, noticing they were at an unknown supermarket.
“Grandma is coming over for dinner tonight and we need to buy something for her favorite strawberry cheesecake. I thought you could help me make it.”
Ethan hated shopping, and he would play his favorite video game rather than bake for a whole afternoon. However, he knew his grandmother would love the cheesecake.
Surprisingly, Ethan realized that he enjoyed shopping and he was also having fun in the kitchen helping his mom after they got home. While all of this was happening, the two actually talked, and Ethan remembered several interesting things from school.
It was great to see his grandmother again at dinner too. The last time they met was several weeks ago, and he realized that he had a lot to tell her.
“Wow, Ethan, I don’t think I’ve heard you speak this much in a long time,” Ethan’s mom smiled.
“Well, when you were Ethan’s age, Norah,” Ethan’s grandmother said gently to his mother, “you used to spend your whole life in your room!”
Ethan’s mother turned pink, “That’s not true, mom!”
“In fact,” Ethan’s grandmother winked (眨眼) at Ethan, “I had to get her to help me make this very cheesecake to even get her to talk to me.”
From the other side of the room, Ethan’s phone rang. But Ethan realized that this conversation with his mother and grandmother was much more interesting.
1．At first, Ethan was ________ when his mom asked about his school life.
A．cold B．happy C．nervous D．sad
2．What can we learn from the passage
A．Ethan had an unpleasant day at school that day.
B．Ethan expected to go shopping on his way home.
C．Ethan started real conversations with his family at last.
D．Ethan often made strawberry cheesecake with his grandma.
3．What does the writer want to tell us
A．Using cell phones too often is not good for our health.
B．Learning to cook can help us keep in touch with friends.
C．Spending more time playing with elders can be interesting.
D．Enjoying activities together can help family members become closer.
Both of my two sons were born in Toronto, but they moved with us to Ottawa when they were quite young. They went to school there, grew up there. Later, one of my sons went to Canada’s east coast near a city called Halifax and the other moved to the west coast to Vancouver. My wife and I were left in the middle.
As we nearly retired (退休), we started to think where we should spend our final years. For several reasons we decided to live on a small town on Vancouver Island, where was close to one of my sons. However, the son moved to Hollywood soon after he had got another job there. I helped him move.
We still lived a happy life in our little west coast town, but we have paid a price. We have not been there for some important events such as the births of our grandchildren. We have missed watching them grow up; we have missed backyard barbecues (烧烤) and basketball weekends with them. Our home, while very comfortable, was also very quiet.
Every fall we travel to see the children. We usually fly, first to California to see our son Scott and spend a week or more with him trying to catch up on everything we’ve missed. Then, usually in November, we make the even longer trip east across Canada to see Travis and our grandchildren, who were about their twenties.
Fortunately, both our sons are doing well and grandchildren are growing up straight and tall. We love all of them and they love us. We’re very happy but there are times I think about the things we didn’t see: the tears or the smile on the granddaughter’s face, their school graduations, my son’s joy at successes in business.
Life has been good for our family but we have all paid a price.
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4．The writer’s sons grew up in ________.
A．Toronto B．Ottawa C．Halifax D．Vancouver
5．From the underlined sentence in paragraph 3, we can infer (推断) that the writer ________.
A．wanted to live a noisy life B．was satisfied with retired life
C．lived a comfortable life D．was sometimes lonely
6．Which of the following important events did the writer miss
A．The births of his grandchildren.
B．School graduations of his grandchildren.
C．The successful times of his son’s business.
D．All of the above.
7．For his family life, the writer implies (暗示) ________.
A．they all regret not living together all the time although enjoying a happy life
B．they enjoy a happy life because they can see each other every year
C．they are proud of the sons and the grandchildren
D．they love the sons and the grandchildren
8．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Living a happy life. B．A price to pay.
C．Moving from east to west. D．My sons and grandchildren.
Lisa stood next to her tall silent grandfather and watched her parents drive off, leaving her behind. She looked up at her grandfather. He looked down at her. His skin was a little darker than hers. His hair was black and white, as if it couldn’t decide which color it should be.
“You don’t talk much, Grandpa,” Lisa said.
“You don’t visit much, Lisa,” her grandfather replied.
They stood looking at each other. “Come with me, Lisa,” said Grandpa. He started walking without looking back.
Lisa followed him to a large storehouse.
Lisa remembered her last visit to Grandpa’s. She had played hide-and-seek with her brother Jack in the storehouse. But now Jack needed an operation. Lisa had to stay here alone for a few days.
“You coming ” Grandpa’s voice sounded muffled. His words were coming from inside the storehouse.
Lisa went inside. The storehouse was full of all kinds of things. She could see him in the far corner. Lisa walked over and stood next to him. He pointed to a small wooden box with “Lisa” painted on it in bright green letters.
“Yours,” he said.
Lisa bent down and opened it. In it were some old things—a bright blue feather, a tiny V-shape leaf and some dolls. She looked up at Grandpa, with tears in her eyes.
“The box stays here, but it belonged to you. No one else.” Then he closed his eyes and smiled. His smile reminded Lisa of her father. Grandpa no longer seemed strange and silent.
“I may be so overcapitalized （过剩）,” Lisa answered, carefully pronouncing the familiar word.
Grandpa laughed out loud. “How did that eight-year-old brain of yours find its way around a big word like ‘overcapitalized’ ”
“It’s my dad’s favourite word,” Lisa replied.
Grandpa looked down at Lisa and smiled. His smile again reminded Lisa of her father. Without thinking, she reached up and took Grandpa’s hand. Lisa’s hand felt small and safe inside her grandfather’s.
“I might need more than one visit to my box,” Lisa said seriously.
“I expect,” Grandpa said.
9．Why did Lisa stay with Grandpa alone for a few days
A．She was on her summer vacation. B．She missed her grandfather very much.
C．Her grandfather needed an operation soon. D．Her parents had to look after her sick brother.
10．What does the underlined word “muffled” probably mean
A．Strange. B．Loud. C．Unclear. D．Beautiful.
11．The passage tells about Grandpa EXCEPT that ________.
A．he liked doing DIY B．he was a man of few words
C．he had black and white hair D．he kept a wooden box for Lisa
12．What did Lisa promise to do at the end of the story
A．Take care of her brother. B．Write to her parents. C．Use big words sometimes. D．Visit Grandpa often.
When did you last say “I love you” to your father If you can’t remember, then you can get the chance this Father’s Day on June 18.
Generally compared to a mother’s gentle love, a father represents (代表) qualities like independence (独立), confidence, courage and adventure.
Also, a caring father can help their children get along with others, according to a study on Live Science. Fathers not only lead their children into their social circle but also teach them how to act and control their feelings.
For example, Microsoft founder Bill Gates was quiet and didn’t like to talk with others when he was a little kid. So his father often held family parties and let Bill play games with family members. “Games like soccer and swimming seemed to be silly at that time, but they improved my ability of leading and cooperating (合作),” Gates once said in an interview with US Fortune magazine.
US actor Will Smith learned important lessons from small things taught by his father. His father once planned to pull down a wall of their shop and rebuild it. But little Will thought it was impossible. After a year and a half, they did it. “You don’t try to build a wall. You are going to lay a brick (砖) every day. And soon you have a wall,” he said on TV show Charlie Rose (《查理·罗斯访谈录》).
“One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters,” British poet George Herbert (1593—1632) once said. Do you agree
13．What chance can you get on the coming Father’s Day
A．To express love to your father.
B．To remember your father’s love.
C．To celebrate and relax yourself.
14．Which of the following belongs to a father’s qualities
A．Independence, confidence, courage and gentle love.
B．Confidence, courage, adventure and gentle love.
C．Independence, confidence, courage and adventure.
15．What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A．Bill Gates changed much with the help of his father.
B．Bill Gates liked parties very much when he was young.
C．Soccer and swimming were popular a long time ago.
16．How long did little Will and his father rebuild the wall of their shop
A．One year. B．One and a half years. C．Two years.
17．What does the sentence “One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters” mean
A．The growth of a child needs 100 schoolmasters.
B．One father is more important than 100 schoolmasters.
C．A father plays an important role in kids’ growing.
My mom was badly ill and died on her 50th birthday. Though she tried her best to fight, she just couldn’t get over it.
My mom never took herself too seriously. She just wanted everyone to be happy, and we loved her for it. Even when I was upset with her for not letting me stay overnight with my friends, or when she expressed disappointment that I couldn’t bring my grades up, I still loved her so much. She respected my privacy (隐私). And if I ever needed to talk, she would leave her door wide open and listen to me carefully. She left us too soon, but she left her children with the memory of being loved. My mom wasn’t perfect. But I remember her as perfect, not because she did everything right, but because she tried to know me, to connect with me, and to always make me feel safe and loved.
Ten years after her death, I welcomed my own child into the world. At the beginning, I was just angry. Angry that this new person would never get to know her wonderful grandmother. Angry that I couldn’t pick up the phone and ask my mom how she dealt with this or that. I missed her love. I just missed her.
Later, I accepted and tried to change the situation. How can I give my daughter what my mom managed to give me Could I be easygoing like her Will my daughter feel as loved as I did
Now, I see all of these things in myself, and in my daughter, and think to myself, “That’s mom.” I realize this, and I can almost see my mom smiling as if she were standing right there with me. And I smile too.
18．What happened to the writer on her mother’s 50th birthday
A．The writer lost her mother. B．The writer had a new baby.
C．The writer left her children. D．The writer tried her best to fight.
19．The writer’s mother left her own door wide open in order to ________.
A．express disappointment B．pick up the phone
C．respect the writer’s privacy D．listen to her daughter
20．What is the passage mainly about
A．Looking after mother carefully. B．Facing the illness bravely.
C．Mothering without mom. D．Not being angry with children.
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Loving and active family One stay-at-home host parent Willing to take students to places of interest once a week Contact information: If you are interested and would like more information, please contact: Shirley Wentzell 909-918-6715 Email: Shirley(@
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21．How long will exchange students possibly stay in host families
A．10 days. B．5 weeks. C．2 months. D．1 year.
22．According to the text, exchange students ________.
A．can experience different cultures in host families B．must take part in a community project
C．have to cook dinners by themselves D．need to give money to the host
23．According to the passage, the host should ________.
A．be rich and well-educated B．have good full-time jobs
C．speak Spanish and French D．take students on a trip every week
24．If you want to host a exchange student, you can ________.
A．visit the official website B．call 909-918-6715
C．send an e-mail to school D．visit the student in person
25．The text above is probably a ________.
A．letter B．notice C．poster D．diary
The following table shows the results of parents from five countries who were asked why children are important to them. They chose three main reasons from seven items about personal interest, family relations and social responsibility. Each number in the form is the percentage (%) of parents who chose that item as one of their three reasons. The three most important reasons for each country are shown by the boldface（黑体字）numbers.
Item（选项） Japan Korea U.S.A Britain France
A．to see oneself continuing in future 35 32 31 17 59
B．to keep the family line 24 68 28 17 26
C． to receive care in old age 10 38 8 7 8
D．to make family ties stronger 51 25 50 55 66
E. to develop oneself by raising 60 19 54 69 35
F. to enjoy raising children 20 19 50 71 39
G. to raise responsible citizens 45 40 46 28 15
26．According to the table, Korean parents are most interested in ________.
A．raising responsible citizens B．making family ties stronger
C．receiving care in old age D．keeping their family line
27．Which item do most countries share as one of the main reasons
A．Item C B．Item D C．Item E D．Item F
28．This passage may be a/an ________.
A．survey B．advertisement C．notice D．guide
Dad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum, which made the comb two years older than I was. Every night, he would smile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK ”
I was more than happy to do it. I would excitedly brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me and place the comb on top of his wallet.
About two years later, Dad started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. He didn’t come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. I stopped waiting for him to come home.
Today, I’m no longer a kid. I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has gotten back on track. Things are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me continued.
Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. He said, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb ” I looked at him for a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad has aged. He has wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiles, yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before. The smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family. Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.
After so many years, he still organizes his personal items in the same careful way. I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.
29．________ caused the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me.
A．Generation gap B．My ignorance (忽视) of Dad
C．Dad’s failure in business D．Dad’s absence (缺席) from the family
30．From the passage, we know that Dad is ________.
A．careless and lazy B．gentle but strict C．loving and careful D．proud but patient
31．Dad asked me to clean his comb before my birthday ________.
A．to give me a lesson B．to praise my help
C．to fix our relationship D．to follow his old habit
32．The best title for the passage can probably be ________.
A．Yesterday Once More B．Some Things Never Change
C．Let Go of The Past Memories D．Like Father, Like Daughter
Whenever I look at this photo, I think of an afternoon fishing with my grandfather. My grandfather loves fishing. When I was young, he tried to get my brother and me excited about it. “It’s a wonderful way to spend the afternoon together.” he told us. Every Saturday he asked us to go with him. At first we would, but fishing seemed so boring to us. Finally, we told him that fishing wasn’t our thing. After that, he would go alone. One Saturday afternoon not long ago, I changed my mind and decided to go with him. I thought that maybe I would enjoy fishing more now that a few years had passed. So down to the water we went. We got there, threw the line, and waited. After three hours, all we had was a single tiny fish.
“Grandpa, why do you like standing out here for hours like this ” I asked. “You’ve done nothing all afternoon!”
“Well,” he said, “When I was a boy, fishing wasn’t ‘nothing’. In fact, it was everything. I didn’t have TV, video games or smart phones, so I fished. Now, when I fish, I go back to being that boy. It was a happy time.”
This photo really changed how I see my grandfather. I don’t just see a quiet old man, but rather somebody who has seen many changes and has had many experiences. Right after I took the picture, Grandpa felt a strong pull on his line. In a few seconds, the two of us were trying hard to bring in the biggest fish I had ever seen! It was really exciting. From then on, I went fishing with him whenever I could.
33．In the writer’s grandfather’s opinion, the wonderful way to spend the afternoon is to _______.
A．watch TV B．have afternoon tea C．go fishing D．play chess
34．The writer’s grandfather had to go fishing alone because ________.
A．the writer and his brother thought it was boring B．the weather was so bad
C．he didn’t like to stay with others D．no one else had time
35．After waiting for three hours, they got ________.
A．nothing B．fishing skills
C．a single tiny fish D．the biggest fish the writer had ever seen
36．The writer’s grandfather ________ when he was young.
A．had no money to buy toys B．liked to listen to the radio
C．lived a simple but happy life D．lived a hard life
37．What can we infer from the passage
A．The writer’s brother also loved fishing gradually.
B．The writer finally understood his grandfather and he was willing to stay with him.
C．This photo reminds the writer of comfortable life in the countryside.
D．It’s more popular for teenagers to go fishing than play with smart phones.
In my early childhood, I was often surprised when I saw my father making a small number of money with difficulty. Being a child, I was unable to understand him. When I was older, my father started doing a part-time job at home. He used to bring some work back and work till late night.
I can’t forget he played with me when I was 3-4 years old. He taught me how to read when I was at the age of 5. He took care of me all night when I was sick. Whenever I felt down, he would cheer me up. He also cared about my lessons and often helped me get ready for examinations. Later he sent me to New Delhi for the best education. Whenever I needed money, he never refused. He always managed money for my studies.
Two years ago, I got a job at a hospital in New Delhi. When I helped my first patient, I got a strong feeling of satisfaction. When I got my first salary(薪水) which was about ten times more than my pocket money. I spent it all on myself.
When I returned home one fine morning, I heard my father communicating with one neighbor. He was telling him my success in the job very proudly. He also told him that I had a higher salary than him at the end of his work. A dream, his son should become better than himself came true.
I was unable to move on my feet. Past 23 years flashed into my mind in a moment. I knew my father loved me very much. I could understand the meaning of my father’s aspirations(愿望). I could understand the decisions my father made in the past. The financial(经济) difficulty he was facing was decided by his goal—making his child more successful than himself.
Today if I am successful, this is because of my father.
38．From the first paragraph(段落), we know the writer’s father is ________.
A．humorous B．hard-working C．serious
39．When the writer was young, his father ________.
A．managed money for his studies B．cheered him up all night C．hardly brought anything for him
40．The right order of the story is ________.
a. My father sent me to get the best education.
b. My father thought his dream came true.
c. Being a child I was unable to understand my father.
d. I could understand the meaning of my father’s aspirations.
e. I got a higher salary than my father.
A．b-d-c-e-a B．c-a-e-b-d C．c-a-d-b-e
41．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．The writer spent his first salary all on himself.
B．The writer heard what his father said to one neighbor.
C．The writer still couldn’t understand what his father decided in the past.
42．The best title(标题) for the passage maybe ________.
A．A successful child B．An unforgettable moment C．A father’s love
According to a recent survey, about 52% of WeChat users aged 18 to 29 block (屏蔽) their parents on WeChat Moments, also known as “Friends’ Circle”. My parents don’t know Moments very well, and I have told them I don’t use it any more. I just need some private space.
—Lu Zhiping, 21 years old
I don’t block my parents completely. They are in a certain group in which I only share positive posts. I just don’t want my parents to worry about me. Last year my parents saw a Moments picture of my hand getting burned while cooking. It was nothing serious but they traveled all the way to Nanjing to make sure I was all right.
—Xie Yun, 26 years old
The survey also found that more than 49% of Chinese parents use WeChat as a main way to communicate with their children.
When asked what they would do about being blocked, some parents said they would have a talk with their children to find out the reason, while others said they wouldn’t care.
And some parents are smarter than their kids. “I didn’t realize I was blocked until I compared what I could see on my phone with what my son’s aunt could see,” said Chen, a mother of a 27-year-old son. “Now I’m following my son’s posts through his aunt.”
43．________ is another name of WeChat Moments.
A．QQ space B．Friends’ Circle C．Internet D．Post
44．Why did Xie Yun’s parents visit her last year
A．Because they wanted to have a trip in Nanjing.
B．Because they missed her very much.
C．Because they really worried about her.
D．Because they had an important meeting in Nanjing.
45．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．All the parents don’t care whether they are blocked or not.
B．Less than 49% of Chinese parents use WeChat.
C．Lu Zhiping doesn’t block his parents any more.
D．It’s wise to follow your kid’s posts through others when you are blocked.
Clara Daly was sitting on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when she heard a worried voice over the loudspeaker: "Does anyone on board know American Sign Language "
Clara, 15 at the time, pressed the call button. An air hostess came by and explained the situation. "We have a passenger on the plane who's blind and deaf," she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the air hostesses couldn't understand what he needed.
Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help blind and deaf people and she knew she'd be able to finger spell into the man's palm. So she rose from her seat, walked toward the front of the plane, and knelt by the seat of Tim Cook, then 64. Gently taking his hand, she signed, "How are you Are you OK " Cook asked for some water.
When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for a while.
"He didn't need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk," Clara said.
So for the next hour, she talked about her family and her plans for the future. Cook told Clara how he had become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. "Even though he couldn't see her, she looked attentively at his face with such kindness," a passenger reported.
"Clara was amazing," an air hostess told Alaska Airlines in an interview. "You could tell Cook was very excited to have someone he could speak to, and she was such an angel."
Cook's reply: "Best trip I've ever had."
46．What was the air hostesses' problem
A．They had a very difficult passenger. B．They couldn't understand the passenger.
C．They didn't know the passenger's name. D．They didn't have what the passenger wanted.
47．Why did Clara Daly believe she could help
A．Because she happened to learn some ASL. B．Because she had helped people like Cook.
C．Because she thought she might know Cook. D．Because her grandfather had the same problem.
48．Why did Tim Cook keep asking for service
A．Because he was hungry and thirsty. B．Because he needed someone to talk to.
C．Because he was afraid of taking planes. D．Because he was interested in Clara's story.
49．Which of the following words best describe Clara Daly
A．Brave and clever. B．Beautiful and lovely.
C．Patient and caring. D．Outgoing and friendly.
Many studies show people who have more control over their own lives are healthier, happier and more likely to have better social relationships.
Teens don’t have the same ability to make decisions as an adult. They are less likely to notice and plan for risk. They lack an adult’s self-control skills. But they want to have full control over what they do, who they spend time with and how they make decisions.
So as parents, what should they do In fact, their right role as parents is that of coaches. As coaches, they do three things.
First, these parent-coaches always keep an eye out for what skills a teenager needs to build. They have many conversations with their kids to build skills. What went wrong there How might that be different What would you do if this event happened when you were out at night How do you avoid the temptation (诱惑) to go online when you should be studying
Secondly, these parent-coaches allow teens to experience the results of their poor decisions. If you don’t get that homework finished, then you will have to discuss that yourself with your teacher. If you get home so late and you can’t get up for your housework tasks the next day, then you’ll need to spend time doing it later instead of going out again.
Thirdly, these parent-coaches take every chance to cheer madly for their teens. I love the way you did... Thanks so much for... I appreciated (欣赏) it when you... I love talking to you about...
Coaching teens can be scary, tiring and frustrating (令人沮丧的). It’s far easier to take over. But coaching leads to happier, better adjusted (调整) teens who are more prepared for adulthood.
50．The underlined word “lack” means “________” in Chinese.
A．喜欢 B．学习 C．拥有 D．缺乏
51．According to the passage, it’s a wise choice for parents to see themselves as ________.
A．teachers B．friends C．coaches D．doctors
52．Which of the following may the writer consider to be a good way to speak to teens
A．Don’t worry, sweetie. I’ll do it for you.
B．Would you like me to tell you how to manage this situation
C．Why don’t you just follow the plan I’ve just made for you
D．Go and ask your teacher for help.
53．According to the passage, teens who are given proper freedom ________.
A．develop better social skills B．learn faster
C．do better in exams D．can control everything by themselves
Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern plane it takes one day to travel places which took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages（优势）. You can see the country you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. _They_____make even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large planes and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different parts of your country on them. Ships are not as fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish --- where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel where you can spend the night. That is why traveling by car is a popular pleasant trip, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling on business.
54．From the passage (短文), we know the fastest way of traveling is ____.
A．by train B．by sea C．by plane D．by car
55．If we travel by car, we can _____.
A．make the longest journey enjoyable
B．travel to a very far place in several minutes
C．make our own timetable
D．travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day
56．The underlined (划线的) word “They” in the passage refers to (指的是)____.
A．modern trains in the country
B．comfortable seats and dining-cars
C．the travelers on the modern trains
D．the slower ways of traveling
57．When people travel on business, they usually take ____.
A．a plane or a car B．a car or a boat
C．a boat or a train D．a train or a plane
58．How many ways of traveling are mentioned (被提到的) in the passage
A．Four. B．Three. C．Two. D．Six
Mom was cooking in the kitchen. She could hear the girls arguing in the living room. It was the third time this week that the sisters had been arguing over nothing. A few minutes later, Maria rushed into her bedroom angrily and closed the door heavily.
“Come to the kitchen, young lady,” Mom firmly (坚定地) said to Maria in her best mother tone (语气) of voice.
Maria walked into the kitchen and shouted, “I can’t stand living with Felicia another minute. I don’t ever want to talk to her again!”
Mom called out, “Felicia, come to the kitchen right now.”
While Felicia was on her way, Mom put two chairs opposite to each other but very close together. “Maria, you sit here and Felicia, you sit there.” The girls sat face to face, with their knees almost touching. “Now you look each other in the eye for five minutes,” Mom ordered.
At first the girls moved their bodies from side to side. Mom said firmly, “You must stay staring at each other for five minutes. Each minute you don’t make eye contact means another minute sitting in the chairs.” They both wanted out, so they had to sit there and look at each other.
Felicia looked at Maria’s pouting (噘嘴的) face while Maria looked at Felicia’s angry face. They each thought the other one looked ridiculous (可笑的). In fact, they were being ridiculous to fight and be mad at each other over nothing.
Soon Maria couldn’t stand it any longer and began giggling (咯咯地笑) and so did Felicia. They giggled and laughed.
Mom wisely didn’t say anything except, “Okay girls, you can go now.”
59．Maria and Felicia argued a lot this week. What was the reason
A．They argued over nothing.
B．They didn’t want to live together.
C．They didn’t want to talk to each other.
D．They each thought the other one was ridiculous.
60．Which is the right picture to show the way the girls sat
A． B． C． D．
61．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Maria had quite a good relationship with Felicia recently.
B．The kitchen is a good place to stop an argument.
C．Mom solved the girls’ problem wisely.
D．The girls were under pressure from Mom to make it up（和好）.
62．After reading the passage, we can know ________.
A．parents can do nothing about the argument between children
B．it’s difficult to deal with the argument between children
C．there is no need to deal with the argument between children
D．5-minute eye contact is helpful to deal with the argument between children
Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle Have your once warm and open conversations become cold and guarded Do you feel that you just cannot see eye to eye with them on anything You are not alone. Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.
Teenagers’ physical changes may result in such family tensions. You may be nervous that you are developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind. You might worry about your changing voice, weight problems or spots. When it all gets too much, your parents are often the first targets (目标) of your anger.
It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too. You enter a strange middle ground-no longer a small child but not quite an adult. You have both a new expectation for independence and a continued need for your parents’ love and support. You feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on your own. Unfortunately, your parents do not always agree and that makes you feel unhappy. “Why can’t they just let me go ” you may wonder. On the other hand, when you are struggling to control your feelings, you wish they could be more caring and patient-sometimes they forget that growing up is a hard ride. It can be difficult when your parents treat you like a child but expect you to act like an adult. All of this can lead to a breakdown in your relationship.
Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to keeping the peace is regular and honest communication. When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view. Perhaps they have experienced something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns. Through this kind of healthy discussion, you will learn when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control.
Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. The good news is that this stormy period will not last. Everything will turn out all night in the end, and the changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.
63．At the beginning of the passage, the writer leads in the topic by ________.
A．telling a story B．using sayings
C．giving examples D．asking questions
64．The underlined word “tensions” in paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A．stress B．activities C．happiness D．relationships
65．According to the passage, the best title might be “________”.
A．The story in a family. B．Strangers in the same house
C．Teenagers and their teachers. D．Good relationships in a family.
66．The article is organized by ________.
A． B． C． D．
Love, joy and the warm feeling of getting together don’t cost a thing. But gifts do cost money. So what should a poor family do
When I was 10, I told my mother that the only thing I wanted for the New Year was a pogo stick(弹簧单高跷). However, my mother said it was so expensive that we couldn’t afford one.
On a Saturday before New Year, my family went shopping together. While my mother and I were picking out the gifts, my dad said, “I’ll be back soon-I need to see something in the tool area.” A moment later, he came back with a long box. I remembered wondering if there was a pogo stick in it.
When we arrived home, my dad put the box in the garage. While my parents were busy with their chores, I quietly walked out to the garage and found the box. I was so excited and I knew as soon as I opened that magical box, my bright, shiny pogo stick would appear. No such luck! Inside the box was a silly old broom(扫帚).
That New Year morning, I got some gifts like a tiger toy and a saving pot, but I didn’t get the present that I really wanted. How upset I felt at that moment though I didn’t want my parents to see!
After cleaning up the room, my dad went to the garage. When he came back, he was carrying a beautiful pogo stick. I couldn’t believe it! My parents probably got quite a laugh from the trick they played on me.
Although we didn’t have much money, my parents gave me the most important gift of all: lots of love. That was over 60 years ago and I still think about those wonderful memories. They were full of my childhood. I will never forget all the joy my parents brought into my life.
67．What did the writer see in the long box when he opened it
A．Pogo stick. B．An old broom. C．A tiger toy. D．A saving pot.
68．How did the writer feel at the time he received the beautiful pogo stick
A．Excited. B．Upset. C．Unbelievable. D．Scared.
69．What does the underlined word “They” refer to according to the passage
A．The writer’s parents. B．The pogo sticks.
C．Some nice gifts. D．The wonderful memories.
70．What can we infer from the passage
A．The writer can always get what he wants from his parents.
B．His parents gave the writer enough love although he was born in poor.
C．The writer is about 60 years old now.
D．The writer felt disappointed with his parents.
71．What does the writer want to tell us from the passage
A．Parents should satisfy all their children’s needs.
B．Kids shouldn’t ask parents for any gifts.
C．It’s good to play some tricks on each other sometimes.
D．The most expensive gift may not cost much money but full of love.
She is a lovely, quiet girl. As a daughter, she has no secrets from her mother, who is very pleased with her. But recently she has become somewhat mysterious, and not so open as before. She has a diary that she keeps under lock and key. Her mother cannot help worrying about her: what if she falls in love, which is too early for a girl of her age. After all she is reaching the “dangerous stage”.These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother’s mind.
One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late. This was the first time her mother agreed, and she couldn’t help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother waited till nine and her uneasiness got the upper hand over her. She decided to go out to meet her daughter. Just at that moment the noise of a car pulling up drew her to the window and —there was her daughter, waving goodbye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When the girl came in, the mother was watching TV, pretending nothing had happened. “Mum, I’m back.” “Yeah.” “Sorry to be late. Still sitting up ” “Yes. Oh , that…Who’s that boy ” The daughter was stunned(发楞) for a moment. “Ah. It’s my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home, Mum, I’m going to bed.” “All right . Go to sleep early.”
Next morning when the mother went to the daughter’s room to do some tidying , she found her diary left at her pillow. After a few minutes’ hesitation she eventually opened it to the entry of the night before .It reads: Mum, it’s love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn’t .
72．Which is the correct order according to the story
a. She took a lift back in her monitor’s car.
b. She went to see a film with her classmate.
c. She wrote in her diary to her mother.
d. Her mother pretended to watch TV.
e. Her mother worried about her daughter’s returning late.
A．b, e, a, d, c B．e, b, a, d, c C．b, a, e, d, c D．b, e, a, c ,d
73．From the diary, we can see the daughter ________.
A．thanked her mother for asking her
B．thought her mother cared about her very much
C．thought it was her mother’s duty to ask
D．thought her mother’s understanding is better than simple love
74．The main purpose of this article is to show that parents should ________.
A．care about what their children really think and feel
B．not give much freedom to their children
C．talk with their children about their early love
D．keep silent about their children’s privacy
75．Which can be the best title for this story
A．Early Love Between Students
B．To Ask or Not To Ask
C．Dangerous Age
Parents always want the best for their kids. But everyone has their own way of parenting(养育). Here are some popular parenting styles. Which one do you like best
Tiger parents（虎爸虎妈）They are strict with their children. They want them to get the best grades in their class. They love their kids in their hearts. Dolphin parents（海豚式父母）They just want their kids to be happy and healthy. They make sure their kids get enough sleep and exercise.
Helicopter parents（直升机式父母）They worry too much about their children and “fly” over them like helicopters. Many people think these parents should give their children more freedom. Lawnmower parents（割草机式父母）Like a lawnmower that cuts grass, they get rid of(去除) all difficulties for their children. Their kids never learn to work out problems on their own.
76．Tiger parents treat their kids in a ________ way.
A．good B．kind C．strict D．right
77．If you have helicopter parents, you may ________.
A．get less freedom B．face more difficulties
C．worry about your parents D．“fly” over your parents like helicopters
78．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Kids and parents B．How parents get on with kids
C．Everyone has their own parents D．Different ways of parenting
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.
It’s very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of good friends. Even they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking with them on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something.
These things are difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions
Who should choose your friends Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like Your answers are welcome.
79．When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they usually ________.
A．stay alone at home B．fight with their parents
C．discuss it with their friends D．go to their brothers and sisters for help
80．The last sentence “Your answers are welcome. ” means “ ________”.
A．Your answers are always right
B．You are welcome to discuss the questions with us.
C．You can give us all the right answers.
D．We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome.
81．Which of the following is the writer’s attitude（态度）
A．Teenagers should only go to their friends for help.
B．Parents should be allowed to choose friends for their children.
C．Children should be allowed to choose everything that they like.
D．Parents and children should communicate and understand each other better.
参考答案：
1．A 2．C 3．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Ethan由最初对家人的冷漠慢慢到与家人真正交谈的故事。作者告诉我们一起享受活动可以帮助家庭成员变得更亲密。
1．推理判断题。根据文中“ ‘What did you do ’ she tried to start a conversation. ‘Nothing.’ Ethan answered and turned his attention to his phone.”可推理出，起初，当他妈妈问起Ethan的学校生活时，他很冷淡。故选A。
2．推理判断题。根据文中“But Ethan realized that this conversation with his mother and grandmother was much more interesting.”可知，他意识到与母亲和祖母的对话要有趣得多，说明他终于开始与家人进行真正的交谈了。故选C。
3．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其根据文中“Surprisingly, Ethan realized that he enjoyed shopping and he was also having fun in the kitchen helping his mom after they got home. While all of this was happening, the two actually talked, and Ethan remembered several interesting things from school.”可知，作者想告诉我们：一起享受活动可以帮助家庭成员变得更亲密。故选D。
4．B 5．D 6．D 7．A 8．B
【分析】本文讲述了作者和家人因为工作关系天各一方，虽然生活惬意，但对于他们来说代价太大了。
4．细节理解题。根据第1段中“... but they moved with us to Ottawa when they were quite young. They went to school there, grew up there.”可知，作者的儿子们在渥太华长大。故选B。
5．推理判断题。画线句“Our home, while very comfortable, was also very quiet.”意为“我们的家很舒适，但也很安静。”可推出，作者虽然生活很惬意，但是有的时候感到孤单。故选D。
6．细节理解题。根据倒数第2段中“We’re very happy but there are times I think about the things we didn’t see: the tears or the smile on the granddaughter’s face, their school graduations, my son’s joy at successes in business.”可知作者错过的重要事情有：孙女脸上的泪水和微笑、他们学校的毕业典礼、儿子生意上的成功。故选D。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Life has been good for our family but we have all paid a price.”可知，尽管作者退休生活很惬意，但是付出的代价也很大，由此可推断作者是在暗示虽然享受着幸福的生活，但他们都后悔没有一直住在一起。故选A。
8．标题归纳题。根据最后一段中“Life has been good for our family but we have all paid a price.”可知，本文主要讲述了作者和家人因为工作关系天各一方，虽然生活惬意，但对于他们来说代价太大了，所以最适合本文的标题是"付出的代价"。故选B。
9．D 10．C 11．A 12．D
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，向我们介绍丽萨和爷爷之间的故事。
9．细节理解题。根据“But now Jack needed an operation. Lisa had to stay here alone for a few days.”可知，现在杰克需要做手术，丽萨不得不独自在这里跟爷爷待几天，故选D。
10．词义猜测题。分析“Grandpa’s voice sounded muffled. His words were coming from inside the storehouse.”可知，爷爷的声音听起来很低沉，他的话是从仓库里传出来的。所以muffled的意思是“低沉的，不清楚的”，故选C。
11．细节理解题。根据“His hair was black and white”，“You don’t talk much, Grandpa”和“He pointed to a small wooden box with ‘Lisa’ painted on it in bright green letters.”可知，文章没有提到爷爷喜欢做DIY，故选A。
12．推理判断题。根据“I might need more than one visit to my box”可知，丽萨可能需要不止一次的访问盒子，也就是说丽萨会经常来看爷爷，故选D。
13．A 14．C 15．A 16．B 17．C
【分析】文章讲了父亲代表着独立、自信和勇气、冒险，举例比尔盖茨和威尔史密斯的故事，来告诉人们父亲在孩子的成长中扮演的重要的角色。
13．细节理解题。根据“When did you last say “I love you” to your father If you can’t remember, then you can get the chance this Father’s Day on June 18.”可知，在父亲节即将来临之际，你会得到机会向父亲表达你的爱，故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据“a father represents (代表) qualities like independence (独立), confidence, courage and adventure.”可知，父亲代表着独立、自信、勇气和冒险等品质。故选C。
15．段落大意题。根据“For example, Microsoft founder Bill Gates was quiet and didn’t like to talk with others when he was a little kid. So his father often held family parties and let Bill play games with family members...可知，比尔盖茨在父亲的帮助下改变了很多，故选A。
16．细节理解题。根据“But little Will thought it was impossible. After a year and a half, they did it.”可知，小威尔和他的父亲花了一年半的时间重建了商店的一堵墙，故选B。
17．句意猜测题。根据“Also, a caring father can help their children get along with others, according to a study on Live Science. Fathers not only lead their children into their social circle but also teach them how to act and control their feelings.”以及整个文章的理解可知，文章主要通过举例比尔盖茨和威尔史密斯的故事，来告诉人们父亲在孩子的成长中扮演的重要的角色。故选C。
18．A 19．D 20．C
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要内容是作者回忆了去世的妈妈，感叹妈妈在自己的成长过程中对自己的理解和关爱，在怀念妈妈的同时感恩妈妈，也决定将从妈妈身上得到的爱传递给自己的女儿。
18．推理判断题。根据第一段“My mom was badly ill and died on her 50th birthday.”可知，作者的妈妈在50岁生日的时候去世了，也就是说作者在妈妈50岁生日的时候失去了妈妈。故选A。
19．细节理解题。根据第二段“…she would leave her door wide open and listen to me carefully.”可知，妈妈敞开房门就是为了认真听作者的倾诉。故选D。
20．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要内容是作者怀念和感恩已去世的妈妈对自己的理解和关爱，并决定将从妈妈身上得到的爱传递给自己的女儿，选项中与此中心大意最相符的是选项C“怀念母亲，传承母爱”。故选C。
21．B 22．A 23．D 24．B 25．C
【分析】本文主要呼吁人们作为寄宿家庭来迎接来自法国或西班牙的交换生。
21．细节理解题。根据“Stays can be from 4 to 6 weeks.”可知，交换生可以在寄宿家庭待4—6周，结合选项，“5 weeks”在这个范围内。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据“Exchange students from Spain and France are looking for welcoming, fun and loving hosts who will share life and culture with them…”可知，交换生可以在寄宿家庭中体验不同的文化。故选A。
23．细节理解题。根据“Willing to take students to places of interest once a week”可知，对寄宿家庭的要求之一是“每周带学生去一次名胜古迹”。故选D。
24．细节理解题。根据“If you are interested and would like more information, please contact: Shirley Wentzell 909-918-6715”可知，如果你对交换生感兴趣，即如果你想接待一个交换生，可以拨打电话：909-918-6715。故选B。
25．推理判断题。根据“Welcome a student from France or Spain into your family!”和文末的联系方式可知，本文旨在呼吁人们欢迎来自法国或西班牙的学生在自己的家庭寄宿，由此推断，本文可能是一则海报。故选C。
26．D 27．B 28．A
【导语】本文是一份来自五个国家的父母就“为什么孩子对他们来说很重要”这一问题的调查报告。
26．细节理解题。根据表格第三行第三列可知韩国人关于“B. to keep the family line”的选择占比是68%。是占比最高的，说明他们最感兴趣的是“保持家族血统”。故选D。
27．推理判断题。根据表格第五行“D. to make family ties stronger”可知，日本、美国、英国和法国在“让家庭关系更牢固”这一选项认可度都超过50%，说明这是大多数国家都认为的主要原因之一。故选B。
28．推理判断题。根据“The following table shows the results of parents from five countries who were asked why children are important to them.”可知，表格显示了来自五个国家的父母对于“为什么孩子对他们来说很重要”的这一问题的调查结果。由此可知文章应是一篇调查报告。故选A。
29．D 30．C 31．C 32．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要以“父亲的梳子”为主线，讲述了作者和父亲之间的关系的变化。
29．推理判断题。根据“About two years later, Dad started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. ”可知，造成了作者和父亲之间令人不安的沉默的原因应是父亲在作者生活中的缺席。故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据“his smile is still as heartwarming as before. The smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family”可知，父亲对这个家及作者是充满爱的；再根据“Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.”可知，父亲又是一个细心谨慎的人，结合选项，故选C。
31．推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me continued.”及第五段可知，父亲提出让作者帮忙清理梳子是为了缓解他们之间的关系，故选C。
32．最佳标题题。根据“I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.”及全文可知，本文主要以“父亲的梳子”为主线，讲述了作者和父亲之间的关系的变化，最后得出结论，虽然过了很多年，但是有些事是永远不会变的。B项最适合做标题。故选B。
33．C 34．A 35．C 36．C 37．B
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要内容：作者小时候因为觉得钓鱼很无聊而一直对这个爷爷很喜欢的活动提不起兴趣，直到不久前的一个下午作者突然决定和爷爷去钓鱼时才了解到，原来爷爷喜欢钓鱼是因为钓鱼可以让他回想起快乐的童年；从那以后，作者对爷爷有了新的了解并且只要有空就会和爷爷一起去钓鱼。
33．细节理解题。根据第一段“My grandfather loves fishing…‘It’s a wonderful way to spend the afternoon together.’ he told us. ”可知，作者的爷爷喜欢钓鱼并认为钓鱼是一起度过下午的美妙方式。故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据第一段“At first we would, but fishing seemed so boring to us. Finally, we told him that fishing wasn’t our thing. After that, he would go alone.”可知，作者和他的兄弟都认为钓鱼很无聊，在他们都表示对钓鱼不感兴趣以后他们的爷爷就独自钓鱼了。故选A。
35．细节理解题。根据第一段“After three hours, all we had was a single tiny fish.”可知，爷孙俩钓了三个小时的鱼只钓到了一条小鱼。故选C。
36．推理判断题。根据第三段“‘When I was a boy…I didn’t have TV, video games or smart phones, so I fished. Now, when I fish, I go back to being that boy. It was a happy time.’”可知，爷爷小的时候电视、游戏和智能手机还没出现或者还没普及，所以只能以钓鱼为乐，但他还是觉得这样的生活是快乐的，由此可知爷爷小时候的生活虽简单但快乐。故选C。
37．推理判断题。根据最后一段“This photo really changed how I see my grandfather. I don’t just see a quiet old man, but rather somebody who has seen many changes and has had many experiences. ”可知，作者最后对爷爷改观了，他认为爷爷是个阅历丰富、经历过世事变迁的人，而不只是以前认为的爱钓鱼的安静的老头，也就是说他最后终于理解了爷爷；根据最后一段最后一句“From then on, I went fishing with him whenever I could.”可知，从那以后作者不会觉得钓鱼是无聊的，他只要有空都会和爷爷一起钓鱼，也就是说他愿意和爷爷待在一起了，B选项符合文意。故选B。
38．B 39．A 40．B 41．C 42．C
【导语】本文主要讲作者小时候不理解父亲为什么为赚很少的钱而极其努力，父亲送作者去学校受最好的教育，作者后来得到了一份好工作，钱比父亲赚得多，偶然的机会听到父亲对邻居说的话，才明白父亲的经济困难都是因为他想要自己的孩子比自己更成功。
38．推理判断题。根据“When I was older, my father started doing apart-time job at home. He used to bring some work back and work till late night.”可知，父亲不仅做兼职，还工作到深夜，由此可推测父亲是一个勤奋的人。故选B。
39．细节理解题。根据“He always managed money for my studies.”可知，作者年轻时他父亲赚钱供他读书。故选A。
40．推理判断题。根据第一段“Being a child, I was unable to understand him.”、第二段“Later he sent me to New Delhi for the best education.”、第四段“He also told him that I had a higher salary than him at the end of his work. A dream, his son should become better than himself came true.”以及第五段“I could understand the meaning of my father’s aspirations(愿望).”可知，“孩提时无法理解父亲”排第一；“父亲送作者去接受最好的教育”排第二；“作者赚的钱比父亲多”排第三；“父亲认为自己的梦想成真”排第四；“理解父亲的愿望”排第五。故选B。
41．细节理解题。根据“I could understand the decisions my father made in the past.”可知，作者能理解父亲过去所做的决定，选项C不符合文意。故选C。
42．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文作者讲述了父亲对自己一直以来的付出，选项C“一位父亲的爱”最适合作为本文的标题。故选C。
43．B 44．C 45．D
【导语】本文主要介绍微信已成为孩子与父母交流的主要方式。有的孩子会在朋友圈屏蔽他们的父母。有的父母会问原因，有的父母不在意，而有的父母会通过其他人的朋友圈，了解自己的孩子。
43．细节理解题。根据“According to a recent survey, about 52% of WeChat users aged 18 to 29 block (屏蔽) their parents on WeChat Moments, also known as ‘Friends’ Circle’.”可知，“WeChat Moments”的另一个名字是“Friends’ Circle”，意为“朋友圈”。故选B。
44．细节理解题。根据“Last year my parents saw a Moments picture of my hand getting burned while cooking. It was nothing serious but they traveled all the way to Nanjing to make sure I was all right.”可知，Xie Yun的父母去年来看她，因为她在朋友圈里展示了自己被烧伤的手，所以父母很担心。故选C。
45．推理判断题。根据“Now I’m following my son’s posts through his aunt.”可推知，通过孩子阿姨的朋友圈来关注孩子的动态是明智的。故选D。
46．B 47．A 48．B 49．C
【分析】本文讲述了Clara Daly在飞机上帮助一个又盲又聋的名为Tim Cook的乘客。因为Clara Daly在过去的一年里一直在学习美国手语，帮助盲人和聋人，她知道她可以用手指拼入这个人的手掌。
46．推理判断题。根据“The passenger seemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the air hostesses couldn't understand what he needed.”可知，空姐听不懂那个乘客的话。故选B。
47．细节理解题。根据“Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help blind and deaf people and she knew she'd be able to finger spell into the man's palm.”可知，克拉拉一直学习美国手语，因此她认为能帮助那个又盲又聋的乘客。故选A。
48．推理判断题。根据“He didn't need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk,”可知，Tim Cook一直要求服务，是因为他想要找人说话。故选B。
49．推理判断题。根据“So for the next hour, she talked about her family and her plans for the future.”可知，她和他谈论了一小时，因此推断她是有耐心的。根据“"Even though he couldn't see her, she looked attentively at his face with such kindness”可知，虽然他看不见Clara Daly，但她还是那么亲切地注视着他的脸，因此推断她是有爱心的。根据故选C。
50．D 51．C 52．B 53．A
【分析】本文讲述了家长教练如何教孩子做决定，培养自控能力。
50．词句猜测题。根据“But they want to have full control over what they do, who they spend time with and how they make decisions.”可知，此处表示青少年缺乏自控能力，划线部分单词意为“缺乏”。故选D。
51．推理判断题。根据“So as parents, what should they do In fact, their right role as parents is that of coaches.”可知，父母将自己视为教练是一个明智的选择。故选C。
52．推理判断题。根据“Secondly, these parent-coaches allow teens to experience the results of their poor decisions.”可知，家长教练允许青少年体验他们错误决定的结果。因此B项的“要我告诉你如何处理这种情况吗？”是家长教练对青少年说话的好方法，故选B。
53．推理判断题。根据“Many studies show people who have more control over their own lives are healthier, happier and more likely to have better social relationships.”和“But coaching leads to happier, better adjusted (调整) teens who are more prepared for adulthood.”可知，青少年被给予适当的自由，他们能发展更好的社交能力，故选A。
54．C 55．C 56．A 57．D 58．A
【分析】本文介绍了四种交通方式的优缺点。
54．细节理解题。根据第一段第二句The fastest way of traveling is by plane.可知答案为C。
55．细节理解题。根据第四段第二句You can make your own timetable 你可以自己制定时间表可知答案为C。
56．词意推测题。第二段讲述乘坐火车的特点，坐火车可以欣赏美景、可以享用舒适的座位、有餐厅、坐火车还可以长途旅行，由此得知 they指的是火车。答案为A。
57．细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling on business.可知答案为D。
58．归纳总结题。纵观全文提到了by plane、by train、by sea、by car共四种方式，故答案为A。
59．A 60．A 61．C 62．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了两姐妹玛利亚和菲利希亚经常吵架，母亲让她们安静地互相对视五分钟，这种方法解决了两姐妹之间的矛盾。
59．细节理解题。根据第一段“It was the third time this week that the sisters had been arguing over nothing.”可知，她们之间的争吵没有原因，总是无缘无故地争吵。故选A。
60．细节理解题。根据第六段“The girls sat face to face, with their knees almost touching.”可知，两个女孩面对面坐着，膝盖几乎碰在一起。结合选项可知，A选项中的图片符合两个女孩坐着的方式。故选A。
61．细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，母亲让两个女孩面对面的对视，最终让两个女孩和好如初，所以明智地解决了孩子们的问题，选项C表述正确。故选C。
62．推理判断题。根据“Now you look each other in the eye for five minutes…They giggled and laughed.”可知，母亲让孩子们对视五分钟，女孩们在这五分钟里和好如初，故五分钟的眼神交流对于处理孩子们之间的争吵是有帮助的。故选D。
63．D 64．A 65．B 66．B
【分析】文章是一篇说明文，从青少年和父母之间的矛盾展开，讲述了青少年的身体变化与心理需求造成亲子关系紧张，并告诉我们如何应对策略。
63．细节理解题。根据第一段前三句话“Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle Have your once warm and open conversations become cold and guarded Do you feel that you just cannot see eye to eye with them on anything ”可知是3句一般疑问句，作者通过问题来展开论述。故选D。
64．词义猜测题。根据下文“You may be nervous that you are developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind. You might worry about your changing voice, weight problems or spots.”可知青少年会因为自己的发展速度与朋友不同，身高、变声、体重问题或斑点等而紧张。这些导致了家庭关系的紧张，因此tensions和stress一样，意为“紧张”。故选A。
65．最佳标题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了青少年的身体变化与亲子关系紧张之间的联系和应对策略，再根据“Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents”，可知文章主要讲述了这个时期亲子关系就像是“同一屋檐下的陌生人”一样。故选B。
66．篇章结构题。第一段提出一个现象：青少年和父母之间的矛盾；第二三段分别介绍了产生这种矛盾的原因：青少年的身体变化和平衡发展中的心理需求；第四段列举如何处理这种矛盾；第五段是总结。故选B。
67．B 68．C 69．D 70．B 71．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了在新年期间作者收到了自己心仪的礼物——弹簧单高跷，作者永远不会忘记父母无条件的爱所带来的美好的回忆。
67．细节理解题。根据“Inside the box was a silly old broom.”可知，盒子里面是一把旧扫帚。故选B。
68．细节理解题。根据“I couldn’t believe it!”可知，当作者看到礼物弹簧单高跷时，感到难以置信。故选C。
69．词句猜测题。根据“That was over 60 years ago and I still think about those wonderful memories.”可猜知，此处指以前的美好记忆。故选D。
70．推理判断题。根据“Although we didn’t have much money, my parents gave me the most important gift of all: lots of love.”可推知，尽管这位作者出身贫寒，但他的父母给予了他足够的爱。故选B。
71．主旨大意题。根据“Although we didn’t have much money, my parents gave me the most important gift of all: lots of love.”和通读全文可知，作者想告诉我们：最贵的礼物可能不会花很多钱，但是充满了爱。故选D。
72．B 73．D 74．A 75．B
【分析】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了由于女儿有了秘密而引起母亲对其早恋怀疑的故事，女儿的留言启发我们，作为父母要关心孩子们的真实想法和感受。
72．推理判断题。根据“she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late”她与同学去看电影，“she couldn’t help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before”妈妈担心她回来晚，“there was her daughter , waving goodbye to a boy”及“It’s my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home”她被班长的车送回来，“she found her diary left at her pillow”她写了篇日记给妈妈，“After a few minutes’ hesitation she eventually opened it to the entry of the night before”妈妈读了她前一天晚上写的日记。正确的顺序是e, b, a, d, c。故选B。
73．推理判断题。根据最后一段“It’s love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn’t” 母亲的理解胜过简单的爱，可知女儿渴望被母亲理解。故选D。
74．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Mum, it’s love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn’t”可知女孩认为妈妈不理解她，可推知文章的目的是让父母理解孩子的真实想法和感受。故选A。
75．标题概括题。文章讲述的是关于孩子们的早恋问题，父母是过问还是不过问。B选项“To Ask or Not To Ask”符合。故选B。
76．C 77．A 78．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了四种采取不同养育孩子方式的父母类型，分别是虎爸虎妈，海豚式父母，直升机式父母，割草机式父母。
76．细节理解题。根据文中“They are strict with their children.”可知， 虎爸虎妈对待孩子很严格。故选C。
77．推理判断题。根据文中“Many people think these parents should give their children more freedom”可推理出，如果你有直升机式父母，你就不会那么自由了。故选A。
78．最佳标题。本文介绍了四种采取不同养育孩子方式的父母类型，故标题应是“不同的养育方式”。故选D。
79．C 80．B 81．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了青少年认为他们生活中最重要的是他们的朋友。他们认为他们的家庭成员，特别是他们的父母，不像他们的朋友那样理解他们。
79．细节理解题。根据“This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something. These things are difficult to say to their family members.”可知当青少年对父母有难以启齿的事情时，他们通常和朋友们进行讨论。故选C。
80．词句猜测题。根据最后一段“Who should choose your friends Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like ”可知作者提出了一系列相关的问题，希望读者进行回答。Your answers are welcome.表示“欢迎回答”。故可以推断此处表示“欢迎读者和作者一起讨论问题”，故选B。
81．观点态度题。根据“However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.