Unit 2 Great minds 阅读理解 专练（含解析）牛津深圳·广州版 英语九年级上册

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牛津深圳版 英语九年级上册 Unit 2 Great minds 阅读理解 专练
Online classes in space got lots of attention among Chinese students. The “classroom” in space station is about 400 kilometers away from the earth. The space classes make the young be proud of our country. As a special “teacher”, Wang Yaping is regarded as “the most beautiful astronaut”.
Wang Yaping was born in a small village in Shandong in 1980. She studied hard all those years. She was good at all subjects, especially sports. Luckily, in 1997, she was accepted by the Air Force, Changchun Flight Academy.
Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space. She told herself, “China now has a male astronaut. When will there be a female one ” At that time, Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army. After having safe flights for 1,600 hours during nine years in the training center, Wang was a strong candidate (候选人) to become an astronaut in 2010. In 2013, Wang realized her space dream. She was sent to space by Shenzhou-10. She joined the team of Shenzhou-13 in 2021 and flew into the space for the second time.
However, it is difficult to be an astronaut. She has to experience a lot of pain that most people can’t stand and keep training all the time. Wang Yaping told Xinhua, “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman.” She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men, including the pull-ups and barbells (杠铃). That finally made her dream come true.
“You are on the way to success as long as you stick to your dreams.” Wang Yaping said. She set a good example to the young. Millions of students are encouraged and inspired by the most beautiful astronaut.
1．How far is the space station from the earth
A．About 2,400 kilometers. B．About 1,800 kilometers.
C．About 400 kilometers. D．About 600 kilometers.
2．When was Wang Yaping born
A．In 1979. B．In 1980. C．In 1997. D．In 2013.
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Wang did well in all subjects except sports.
B．Wang took part in Shenzhou-10 tasks in 2003.
C．Wang flew into the space for the second time in 2021.
D．Wang’s training was different from men astronauts’.
4．What made Wang Yaping achieve her dream
A．Beautiful look. B．Strong spirit. C．Nice family. D．Good luck.
5．What’s the best title of this passage
A．The Most Beautiful Astronaut B．The Special Space Classes
C．The Introduction to Science D．The Life in Space Station
根据表格内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个正确答案。
There are many famous people in the world. Here are some of them. Do you know them They are great.
Name Personal Information
Bill Gates Born on 28th October, 1955 in the US. Founder(创始人) of Microsoft corporation(微软). Wrote Business @the Speed of Thought.
Yao Ming Born on 12th September, 1980 in Shanghai. He was a basketball player in Houston Rockets, the USA．
Nelson Mandela Born on 18th July, 1918 in South Africa. He was president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
Florence Nightingale Born on 12th May, 1820 in Italy. The founder of Modern Nursing. She died in 1910.
6．Bill Gates is from ________.
A．Italy B．the USA C．Shanghai D．South Africa
7．________ was born in 1980.
A．Yao Ming B．Bill Gates C．Nelson Mandela D．Florence Nightingale
8．Mandela was a/an ________.
A．nurse B．writer C．president D．basketball player
9．Florence Nightingale died at the age of ________.
A．80 B．90 C．100 D．110
10．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Bill Gates is the founder of Modern Nursing. B．Nelson Mandela was born in Italy.
C．Yao Ming played basketball in America. D．Florence Nightingale was a good business woman.
Charles Darwin
Early years
Charles Darwin was one of the six children from a big family. His grandfather and father were doctors and the young Darwin went to Edinburgh University to study medicine. However, he hated to see blood and he soon realized that he couldn’t be a doctor. He then went to Cambridge University and discovered that he had a great interest in studying plants, insects and animals. Luckily, one of Darwin’s university teachers helped him join the perfect trip for a biologist: a voyage around the world to study nature.
The Beagle
In 1831, Charles Darwin left Plymouth on The Beagle, a ship that took him around the world for five years. While he was travelling, he studied the plants and animals in the countries and on the islands that the ship visited. Darwin also spent his time on The Beagle writing notes about the things he had seen. When he finally arrived back in Britain, Darwin was already starting to create his famous theory that all living things had a common ancestor (祖先).
Down house
At home at Down House, a place that you can still visit today, Darwin wrote many articles and books about his travels, but he didn’t want to make anything about his theory known to the public. He worked in his study, where he wrote 250,000 words about his theory of evolution (进化论), but he was frightened about what people might say about his idea that monkeys were the ancestors of humans. He thought the public would be against it and was so frightened that he became ill with worry. However, when another scientist started to write about similar ideas, Darwin decided to print his book, On the Origin of Species.
Most scientists accepted Darwin’s theory and people continue to study it today. On 12th February, the day he was born, Darwin Day is celebrated around the world to encourage more people to study the natural world.
11．What caused Darwin to give up his study of medicine
A．He didn’t like seeing blood. B．He found the studies too difficult.
C．He was pushed to give up by his family. D．He was advised to study natural science.
12．Why was the trip on The Beagle important to Darwin
A．It helped him to finish his study at the university.
B．It allowed him to change his mind about his future.
C．It gave him ideas about the beginnings of human life.
D．It got him to complete his most famous book on the ship.
13．In what order did the following happen in Darwin’s life
a. He arrived back in Britain in 1836.
b. He thought the public would not support his ideas.
c. He became interested in studying the natural world.
d. He printed his famous book, On the Origin of Species.
e. He received help to get a place on a trip around the world.
f. He studied the plants and animals on the islands he visited.
A．e→f→c→a→b→d B．c→e→f→a→b→d
C．e→f→a→c→d→b D．c→e→f→d→a→b
14．What is the purpose of adding the last paragraph by the writer
A．To introduce Darwin’s famous book. B．To tell how people celebrate Darwin Day.
C．To explain why people accept Darwin’s ideas. D．To show Darwin’s influence on natural science.
Jose Cruz’s South Texas community is 99 percent Spanish. Although their dependence on Spanish could be seen as something that makes life in America more difficult, Jose and his high school classmates found a way of turning the disadvantage into an advantage. They founded the Spanish Immersion Institute (学院). The institute allows visitors from around the country to live with a local host family and attend classes. The four-week program is run by local youth (most of the program’s tutors are teenagers, while many students are adults), and the goal is to develop cross-cultural understanding. Jose is now studying pre-med at Yale University and hopes to become a doctor.
Though only in her late teens, Krisina Ivanova has been a gymnast(体操运动员) for seven years. After six years of gymnastics training in Russia, she knew she wanted to be part of the troupe(剧团) after her father joined. When another performer left, she auditioned and got the job. Being with the circus has provided her with some unusual opportunities. She has been able to travel all over the world. And unlike many kids, Kristina is trilingual. She speaks Russian, English, and French, the language used in Cirque du Soleil schools.
As a rising star in the world of professional golf, Se Ri Pak earned the nickname “The Magic Princess.” At 20, she has become one of the youngest players to win a major match. Most amazingly, she accomplished this after playing the game for only six years. When she won, the president of South Korea sent his personal congratulations. The success comes as no surprise to Se Ri, however. She had predicted that she would win tournaments during her first year in major matches
15．Who is a college student
A．Jose. B．Kristina. C．Se Ri Pak. D．Not clear.
16．Which of the following statement is correct
A．People can learn Spanish at the Spanish Immersion Institute.
B．Se Ri Pak was 14 years old when she started playing golf.
C．Kristina can speak Russian, English and Chinese.
D．Se Ri Pak didn’t expect to win tournaments.
17．Which of the following description is TRUE about all the three persons
A．They make contributions to the society. B．They have unusual experiences.
C．They gain personal achievements. D．They are young and gifted.
18．You might read this passage in a ________.
A．science fiction B．novel C．magazine D．comic book
Li Shizhen (1518—1593) is a famous medical scientist. He is mainly known for spending most of his life on a very long book of natural medicine called Bencao Gangmu. The book is highly detailed and organized, and it is the product of several years’ study of many books and medical texts. It summed up the previous medical knowledge and experience, and corrected mistakes, lifting the Chinese medicine science to a new level. He added his own understanding based on his medical practice and his family’s medical knowledge. It is considered as the greatest scientific achievement of the Ming Dynasty.
Both his father and grandfather were doctors and he grew up helping his father in his practice. When he was 38, he cured the son of a Chu prince, and a few years later, he was invited to be an official. During this period, he read many old medical texts. Meanwhile, he found there was some incorrect information. Besides, the naming and categorization(分类) of the herbs were in a mess. So he wanted to survey all the knowledge of his time and write the most correct natural medical text.
________ He collected and referred to(参考) about 800 medical books. He travelled around to get first-hand experience. He also interviewed experts in each area, found people who worked with wild plants and animals and made communications with them. After many years’ efforts, the first draft(手稿) was completed. There were so many details listed in it.
Li also wrote about other books on medical subjects and the remaining books are highly regarded. He stood out as a hard-working scholar who tried to help people by writing the best medical books.
19．Why did Li Shizhen write the natural medical text
A．Because he was asked to do that.
B．Because he wanted to make great achievement.
C．Because he could get first-hand information in this way.
D．Because he found something wrong in old medical texts.
20．Which of the following can be put in ________.
A．The book was really worth reading.
B．There were great efforts behind the book.
C．He spent all his time in writing a book on medicine.
D．He wanted to make people understand him better.
21．What is Li Shizhen like according to the passage
A．Brave and strict. B．Humorous and creative.
C．Careful and confident. D．Wise and hard-working.
22．What can be the best title for this passage
A．The Development of Chinese Medicine.
B．Li Shizhen, Father of the Traditional Chinese Medicine.
C．Rare Books and Medical Texts During the Ming Period.
D．Bencao Gangmu, the Greatest Medical Text in Ancient China.
In 2002, Winston Churchill was chosen by the British people as the ‘‘greatest Briton”. The great British men behind him were Shakespeare, Newton, and Darwin. But many people did not know that Churchill was thought to be a bad boy when he was a child.
At the age of seven, Winston Churchill was sent to a boarding school named St. George. The school rules were strict. He often got serious punishment. Churchill cried loudly and kicked wildly when he was beaten. At the end of the term, he returned home with a report card and pains all over his body. The report card said that he was “naughty”.
At the age of twelve, his father sent him to Harrow Public School, which was famous for training English gentlemen. Because he failed the entrance exam, he was placed in the last group of the class with the worst grades. He fell behind the others in study. He gave many people the impression of low energy, strangeness, and lawlessness. Fortunately, he still had a friend, his grandfather. The American of great wealth who had experienced the world said “Let him go! As long as boys have the chance to show their talents, they are sure to become better.” Churchill kept the words of his grandfather in mind, and secretly looked for it in his heart.
Many years later, Churchill was a successful politician and writer. He worked as a reporter, as Secretary of the Navy, and as Prime Minister（首相）of the United Kingdom. He said, “My grandfather taught me that boys must choose their own path. I don’t have special talents and my success is by working hard.”
23．What’s the main idea of the second paragraph
A．Churchill loved his school. B．Churchill got a good education.
C．Churchill got less punishment D．Churchill was considered as a bad boy.
24．Which of the following was true about Churchill’s grandfather
A．He was a gentleman from the UK. B．He was of great help to Churchill.
C．He was rich with little experience. D．He was unsure of Churchill’s becoming better.
25．What’s the meaning of the word “Fortunately” in the third paragraph
A．Luckily B．Sadly C．Strangely D．Surprisingly
26．Which of the following is the CORRECT order according to the passage
①Churchill became a successful politician and writer.
②Churchill went to Harrow Public School.
③Churchill was sent to a boarding school.
④Churchill’s grandfather encouraged him a lot.
A．③④②① B．③②④① C．①③②④ D．②③④①
Photos of Scientists Brief Introduction(简介) Achievements(贡献)
Tu Youyou, pharmacologist, born in December 1930 Tu,winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize for the discovery of artemisinin, a kind of medicine used to fight against malaria(疟疾)has solved the problem of fighting against malaria and done a lot for scientific and technological inventions in traditional Chinese medicine and human health.
Yuan Longping, agriculturalist, born in September Yuan, the Father of Hybrid Rice, was the first person in the world to develop a hybrid rice strain, and his research on higher rice yields (产量) helped provide a solution to worldwide hunger and starvation.
27．Which of the following is Tu Youyou’s great achievement
A．Discovering artemisinin.
B．Serving the people in the poor region.
C．Preventing and controlling sand.
28．How do people call Yuan Longping
A．The Father of Hybrid Rice.
B．A war hero.
C．The winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize.
29．The passage may come from ________.
A．A storybook. B．A novel. C．A newspaper.
Audrey Hepburn won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953. But she is remembered as much for her aid work as for her acting.
Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey’s father was British and her mother was Dutch.
Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood. During World War II, she lived and studied in the Netherlands. Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks. Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college when she returned to London after the war. But she realized she was not going to be a ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员). So she began taking acting parts in stage shows. Later she began to get small parts in movies.
But it was Audrey Hepburm’s move to America that made her famous. In 1951 she played the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise. Two years later, Roman Holiday made her a star at the age of 24. Audrey made more than 25 movies. Among her most popular roles was Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961. Three years later she played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. She was married twice and had one son by each husband. In 1989, the UN Children’s Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador (亲善大使). She traveled all over the world in support of UNICEF (联合国儿童基金会) projects. She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects.
Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World War II. She said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid. She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer.
30．Why did Audrey live and study in the Netherlands
A．Because she wanted to be a ballerina. B．Because it was safe there.
C．Because the schooling there was excellent. D．Because her parents were from Britain.
31．We can infer from the passage that ________.
A．Roman Holiday made her a star when she was 24
B．Audrey lived in London during World War II
C．Audrey was made to give up dancing
D．Audrey played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady in 1966
32．Which is NOT mentioned in the passage about Audrey Hepburn
A．Marriage. B．Education. C．Religion (宗教) D．Achievements.
33．In what order did the following take place in Audrey Hepburn’s life
a. The first time she began to play in movies.
b. She returned to London from the Netherlands.
c. She won an Academy Award as Best Actress.
d. She traveled all over the world in support of UNICEF projects.
e. She played a part in My Fair Lady.
A．c-d-a-b-e B．b-a-c-e-d C．c-b-a-e-d D．b-d-a-c-e
The Beijing Winter Games saw many young athletes shine on the biggest stage for winter sports. As the Chinese saying goes, newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. Let’s take a look at three Olympic medalists who debuted at Beijing 2022.
Su Yiming
At just 18, snowboarder Su Yiming made history by winning China’s first gold medal in men’s snowboarding. He took the gold medal in the men’s big air. Also, he won a silver medal in the slopestyle.
Inspired by his parents’ love of skiing, Su started snowboarding at the age of 4. At that time, his parents couldn’t find a snowboard in China that would fit him. He showed talent in acting too. But he set his heart on snowboarding in 2015 after Beijing got the chance to host the 2022 Winter Games. “I promised myself I would try to make it to my home Olympics. It sounded like an unrealistic goal,” he said. But now it has become a reality. “I want to say to all Chinese snowboarders that they should keep working hard and never give up, because dreams can come true,” said Su after his win.
Gu Ailing
One of the most talked-about athletes at Beijing 2022 is two-time freeski world champion Gu Ailing. Going into the Games, the 18-year-old set her sights high. In the women’s freeski big air event, she won gold thanks to a left double cork 1,620 jump. It was a difficult jump that she had never done before. Her mother told her to play it safe. “But I didn’t listen to her and gave it a go, not trying to beat anyone but to elevate(提升) myself to the next level,” said Gu. Gu is known for her strong will and hard work. She encourages teenagers, especially girls, to challenge themselves through winter sports.
Li Wenlong
It was Li Wenlong’s first Winter Olympics. He skated behind his teammates as a team tactic(战术). It means that he tried to help his teammates to win. Li did a good job. With his help, teammate Ren Ziwei won the gold medal. And Li himself crossed the line in the second place. It was a big surprise! “I’m also very excited. This silver is just the beginning,” said Li. “I’m going to keep going and hope to one day change the color of the medal to gold.”
34．What do we know about Su Yiming
A．He is more an actor than an athlete.
B．His family could not afford a snowboard when he was young.
C．He got encouragement from his parents in skiing.
D．He started snowboarding in 2015.
35．Why didn’t Gu Ailing follow her mother’s advice
A．Because it was dangerous. B．Because she knew skiing better than her mother.
C．Because she wanted to prove her mother wrong. D．Because she wanted to challenge herself.
36．What was Li Wenlong’s task in the short track race
A．To beat Ren Ziwei. B．To win a medal. C．To practice his skills. D．To help his teammates win.
37．What can we learn from the text
A．It’s better to be a young athlete. B．Don’t take advice from others.
C．People should dream big and never give up. D．Everyone should have more than one interest.
On warm winter days, Yang Liheng, 89, enjoys sitting by the window and looking through old photos. These photos bring him joy and happiness once more.
For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members. On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken.
Yang became a photographer in the late 1950s. With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time. “I had a painful childhood, but I got a chance to be a photographer after the founding (成立) of the People’s Republic of China,” Yang told a reporter. “I want to record, in the form of photos, the local customs, the changes of our life and people’s spirit of fighting against the hard conditions here in my hometown.”
“I used to take pictures for everyone else, but seldom turned my camera at my family members,” Yang said. “My grandson gave me the idea to record the growth and development of my own family.” Taking family photos then became a tradition for Yang’s family. Though now some of his grandchildren are working and living in other cities, they try their best to return home during the Spring Festival and prepare for the special moment.
Last year was an important year for Yang Liheng. Most of his photos were on show in Yinchuan. They showed us the development of the area over the past sixty years.
38．What does Yang expect most during the Spring Festival
A．Wearing new clothes. B．Having a big dinner.
C．Taking a family photo. D．Visiting his relatives.
39．What does the underlined word “reunite” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Get separated. B．Get much wealthier. C．Get improved. D．Get together again.
40．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3
A．When Yang was interviewed. B．Where Yang learnt to take photos.
C．Why Yang had a painful childhood. D．What Yang recorded with his camera.
41．From the passage, we know that Yang’s family is ________.
A．full of love B．rich C．energetic D．having a hard time
42．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．A Big Family B．Photos Record Time
C．Great Changes in China D．Chinese New Year Celebrations
Have you seen this meme（表情包）online before The man in the meme is Michael Rosen, a famous British children’s book writer who has written about 140 books. He’s known as “nice granddad” in China.
Michael Rosen was born in Middlesex, the UK in 1946. His parents were both teachers. Michael Rosen started writing poems about people he knew when he was twelve years old. Michael Rosen is busy with the teaching of writing and the reading of literature（文学作品）in schools. He visits schools to encourage children with his love for books and poems. He is one of the first poets to make visits to schools around the UK and the world. He is also one of the first poets to write about his own childhood experiences and to write them in the language children actually use.
However, life hasn’t always treated Rosen well. Eddie, his second son, died at the age of 18. Rosen couldn’t forget how he felt. The death of his son was the inspiration for Michael Rosen’s Sad Book. In March 2020, Rosen was sent to the hospital because of COVID-19. Later, Rosen recovered, but one of his ears went deaf and he had to learn how to stand up again, just like a kid.
However, for Rosen, it was not the end of the world. He turned the sad experience into writing. He wrote the book Many Different Kinds of Love and faced up to life with the most important thing—optimistic（乐观的）spirit.
43．When did Michael start writing poems
A．In 1946. B．In 1958. C．In 1964.
44．What kinds of roles does Michael have according to the passage
①a writer ② a father ③ a poet ④ a teacher ⑤ an actor
A．①②③④ B．①③④⑤ C．①②③⑤
45．What can we know about Michael Rosen
A．He made visits to schools to sell his books.
B．He lost his eyesight because of COVID-19.
C．He turned the sad experience into writing.
46．What does the underlined word “recovered” mean in Paragragh3
A．康复 B．隔离 C．病危
47．According to the text, which of the following words can best describe Michael
A．Helpful and careful. B．Creative and honest. C．Strong-willed and positive.
How did Churchill achieve so much One key to his success was his strictly observed daily schedule.
Churchill is not a particularly early riser, he is a night owl. Around 8 o’clock, he takes off his sleeping mask to the smell of breakfast. On his bed places a tray（托盘）to his own design, with a cutout for his round belly that allows him to have breakfast and work at the same time.
Churchill usually begins the mornings with a full English breakfast, often accompanied by meat from the previous night, and sometimes a glass of wine. As he picks through his tray of food, he peruses the morning newspapers. Sometimes he rises, walking to his beloved Clementine in her separate bedroom, to discuss a startling development. From his battle station he dictates（口述）letters, sips from a glass filled with water and some whisky, and reads until late morning. Then he bathes, dresses and begins his day. Lunch is followed by a walk round the gardens and ponds, cards with family and friends then followed by a nap. His nap is exactly an hour long. It allows him, he says, to get more hours out of every twenty-four.
Churchill’s daily schedule reveals important principles for success: he knows how to get things done. He is one of the most productive men who ever lived. To achieve productively, he always follows two principles. The first he learnt from Napoleon: strength of force in the most important places. The second is economy of effort（节约能量）.
Economy of effort is one of Churchill’s excellent characteristics（特征）. His daily work in bed saves energy for later, when he will often dictate from a stand-up desk. When travelling he is even more economical. Never stand when you can sit down, he will advise a visitor. “Never sit down when you can lie down, and never to miss an opportunity to visit a washroom, as there is no knowing when the next chance will appear.”
48．What does the underlined word “peruses” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Catches. B．Buys. C．Reads. D．Sells.
49．Which of the following statements is NOT true
A．Churchill usually gets up very early.
B．Churchill usually walks round the gardens and ponds after lunch.
C．Churchill is very productive.
D．Churchill’s daily work in bed helps him save energy for other things.
50．Which of the following can be used to describe Winston Churchill
A．Hard-working and wise. B．Lazy and narrow-minded.
C．Smart but selfish. D．Stubborn and selfish.
51．Where is this passage possibly from
A．A poster. B．A magazine. C．A comic book. D．A travel guide.
Barbie, a good-looking blonde doll, is loved by many people around the world. It is officially thought that Barbie doll was born in America. Only a few people in the world know her true story.
Barbie’s real name is Lili. It was firstly created by the cartoonist Beuthin in a small town of Germany in 1952. Three years later, Lili, the doll went to market and became a success. Unlike any other doll of her time, she was not a baby, but a modern young woman with a good shape.
In 1956, a woman called Ruth Handler went to Switzerland for a holiday with her family. Her daughter pointed at the doll — Lili in a shop window. Ruth immediately fell in love with it. She had never seen a doll that was a fully grown woman. And at once she saw that it might be a great chance for her husband’s toy company.
Once Ruth went back to the USA, she started to work on her new doll. She thought Lili was fine for adults, but a little sexy for kids. So she asked the designer Jack Ryan to________ it. By 1959 the doll had been perfected. Designed to be played with, Barbie had movable arms and legs. And she could turn her head as well. She also had many kinds of beautiful clothes that could be bought to dress her up. What’s more, Ruth gives the doll a new name Barbie after her daughter, Barbara.
In March of the same year, the new doll first appeared at a toy exhibition in New York. Over 350,000 Barbie dolls were sold during her first year. And since then, Barbie has been more and more popular around the world.
52．Barbie doll was created firstly in ______.
A．Germany B．Switzerland C．America D．England
53．The dolls Lili and Barbie ______ the other dolls at that time.
A．was more beautiful than B．looked different from
C．was more expensive than D．looked quite similar to
54．The missing word “________” in paragraph 4 might be ______.
A．buy B．sell C．repair D．improve
55．The writer wrote the passage to _______.
A．make more people know Barbie dolls B．introduce the history of Barbie Dolls
C．encourage people to buy Barbie Dolls D．introduce the functions of Barbie Dolls
Samuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonataby Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.
Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable .They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesn’t even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.
Samuel can’t understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me—I hear the notes and can bear them in mind—each and every note,” says Samuel.
Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many famous pianists can’t play it. Samuel says confidently, “It’s all about super memory—I guess I have that gift.”
However, Samuel’s ability to remember things doesn’t stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.
Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesn’t know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.
56．What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A．Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.
B．Samuel planned to be a lawyer instead of a musician.
C．Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.
D．Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.
57．Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he __________.
A．received a good early education in music
B．played the guitar and the piano perfectly
C．could play the piano without reading music
D．could play the guitar better than his father
58．What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4
A．He is very proud of his ability to remember things correctly.
B．He became famous during a special event at his college.
C．He plays the piano better than many famous pianists.
D．He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.
59．Which of the following is the best title of the passage
A．The Qualities of a Musician
B．The Story of a Musical Talent
C．The Importance of Early Education
D．The Relationship between Memory and Music.
Jessica Long is the youngest person to win a Paralympic (残奥会的) medal. Her road to success is not easy.
Jessica was born with a serious problem with her legs. When she was just 18 months old, she lost the parts of her legs below the knees. Jessica learned to walk with man-made legs. But that didn’t stop her love for sports. As a child, she learned to do different kinds of sports like skating, biking and climbing.
Jessica began swimming at her grandparents’ house before she started competitive swimming. She was really good at swimming and fell in love with it. Many people encouraged her to take part in the 2004 Paralympics Games in Athens, Greece. She won 3 gold medals in swimming at 12! She was the youngest person on the U.S. Paralympics Team to ever do so. But she did not rest on her success. Jessica won 23 medals in all for the USA at the Paralympics!
Jessica’s attitude and hard work are the key to her success. Jessica always believes she can do anything. She is always learning. And she never allows herself to give up. As she says, “The only disability in life is a negative attitude.”
60．Jessica was born with a serious problem with ________.
A．her legs B．her head C．her hands D．her feet
61．How many medals did Jessica win in all for the USA at the Paralympics
A．18. B．12. C．3. D．23.
62．What are the key to Jessica’s success
A．Her young age. B．Good luck.
C．Her attitude and hard work. D．Her negative attitude.
At 00:23 on Oct 16, the Shenzhou XIII spacecraft rose into the sky. Three Chinese astronauts — Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu — set off for the Tiangong space station.
During their six-month stay, they will set up robotic arms and do medical experiments, among other tasks. Wang Yaping will become the first Chinese woman to take a spacewalk.
It’s not an easy job to do all these things. Chinese astronauts get difficult training before going to space. All the Chinese astronauts are excellent pilots with hundreds or even thousands of hours of flight time. They also receive hundreds of classes to prepare for space travel.
One of the toughest parts is the high-G training. It simulates（模拟）the environment when the spacecraft takes off. Sitting in a super-fest spinning（旋转）machine, astronauts’ face muscles（肌肉）change shape. They cry tears as they spin. Blood can’t flow to their brains properly, causing a lack of oxygen（氧气）and even blindness. Astronauts must operate the spacecraft under these conditions.
Another exhausting exercise is the underwater training which lasts seven hours each time. It simulates a weightless environment. She had to wear a 200-kilogram suit and do tasks in 10-meter-deep water without eating or going to toilet. After each training, Wang lost up to 2 kg of body weight.
“We may have to repeat such training every single day for years or decades, ” said Wang. “But there is no ‘give up’ in our dictionary.”
63．Wang Yaping is the ________.
A．youngest astronaut in the world
B．first Chinese woman to do a space walk
C．first woman to visit Tiangong Space Station
D．first doctor to do a medical experiment in space
64．What can we learn from Paragraph 5 ________
A．How Wang lost weight to become an astronaut.
B．Why underwater training is boring.
C．Why Wang was chosen to be an astronaut.
D．The challenges of underwater training.
65．Which word is suitable to describe Wang Yaping ________
A．Lucky. B．Simple. C．Soft. D．Hardy.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a great soccer player. He plays soccer very well and he is handsome. He has lots of fans around the world. Now, he is the most popular person on Instagram. He has over 300 million followers.
The Portuguese soccer star made a video to thank his fans. In the video, Ronaldo said when he was young, his dream was to become the best soccer player in the world. Now he is very happy because it has come true.
Ronaldo is also known for his work for charities, such as UNICEF and Save the Children. And he gave over $1 million to the hospitals in his country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you want to know how much influence Ronaldo has, please look at this. On June 14, before Ronaldo gave a talk he saw two bottles of Coca-cola on the table. He moved them away and put a bottle of water in front of him because he thought water was a healthy drink. This act made Coca-Cola lose about $4 billion.
66．What does Christiano Ronaldo do
A．A soccer player. B．A tennis player.
C．A baseball player. D．A basketball player.
67．Ronaldo is a (an) ________ super star.
A．American B．Brazilian C．Portuguese D．Italian
68．What did Ronaldo do during the COVID-19 pandemic
A．He taught children to play soccer.
B．He bought food for doctors and patients.
C．He gave away a lot of money to sick people.
D．He gave over $1 million to the hospitals in his country.
69．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A．Ronaldo is very popular. B．Ronaldo has great influence.
C．Ronaldo has the most number of fans. D．Ronaldo doesn’t like Coca-cola.
These days a young man’s videos are very popular on Douyin. In the videos, he is in black clothes, jumping high into the air. Sometimes he carries a red fan. With long white sleeves（袖子）, he spreads his arms like wings. He is a Chinese dancer. Ma Jiaolong. His dance is eye-catching, and there are always crowds around him. Since 2020, he’s made short videos of himself dancing in London. Soon, his videos have gone viral and he has nearly 5 million fans on Douyin.
Ma started to team classical Chinese dance at the age of 12. Later, he studied at the Beijing Dance Academy. Since 2019, he has been teaching classical Chinese dance at Goldsmiths, University of London.
When COVID-19 broke out, he had to give online classes. In his small home, he could only make small moves. One day, he took his wife’s suggestion and danced at Greenwich Park. She recorded Ma. He then edited（剪辑）the video, added music and sent it to friends. “Surprisingly, they loved it, which inspired（鼓舞）me to share it online” said Ma.
Later, he made more short videos. More and more people began to pay attention to the young man. They loved his performances and lie received messages from people around the world.
“Now, making and sharing short videos has become a part of my life, and most importantly, it is a great way to introduce classical Chinese dance to more people, especially the foreigners.” said Ma.
70．What does the underlined words “gone viral” mean
A．走红 B．病毒 C．离开 D．感染
71．Paragraph 3 mainly tells us _________.
A．where we could enjoy Ma’s Chinese dance
B．when Ma became famous around the world
C．how Ma started to share his videos online
D．why so many people loved Ma’s short videos
72．The underlined word in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A．introducing classical dance B．making and sharing short videos
C．dancing in foreign countries D．teaching classical Chinese dance
73．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A．Classical Chinese Dance Has Become Popular
B．Ma Taught Classical Chinese Dance in London
C．Douyin Is an Excellent APP to Share Different Topics
D．Ma Amazed the World With His Classical Chinese Dance
Do you feel lonely when you’re alone Loneliness is a feeling common to people inthe world. There have been many classic poems about loneliness written by poets(诗人) worldwide. One of the most famous poems is Fishing in Snow written by Liu Zongyuan(773—819). Let’s see how he described loneliness with simple words.
Fishing in Snow
From hill to hill, no bird in flight;
From path to path, no man in sight.
A lonely fisherman afloat
Is fishing snow in a lonely boat.
(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)
Liu’s poem begins with a lifeless winter scene. The first two lines show the world is covered with snow. It is so cold outside that there are neither birds nor people. The coldness is a metaphor(比喻) for the troubles he was facing. As an official, Liu Zongyuan took part in some political reforms(政治改革), but they failed. He was sent to a poor and faraway place. He felt depressed and lonely. The “lonely fisherman” in the final lines refers to Liu himself. But he was not afraid of the coldness or his troubles and didn’t give in to the hard environment, just like the fisherman. The poem gives us a kind of experience, trying to enjoy loneliness. And we can also feel the poet’s strong belief toward the up and down life.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
74．What’s the Chinese title of Fishing in Snow
A．《渔翁》 B．《江雪》 C．《咏雪》 D．《鸟鸣涧》
75．Who translated the poem into English
A．Liu Zongyuan. B．A fisherman. C．Xu Yuanchong. D．An official.
76．What scene does the first two lines talk about
A．It’s a really lifeless snowy winter.
B．There are birds and people around the hills and paths.
C．The world is covered with snow and it is full of life.
D．The fisherman was afraid of the coldness and loneliness.
77．What does the underlined word “depressed” mean in the last paragraph
A．excited B．down C．relaxed D．glad
78．From the poem, what spirit of Liu Zongyuan can we learn
A．He felt lonely only. B．He was like a fisherman.
C．He still kept active toward the life. D．He was totally disappointed with his life.
Shen Yingbiao is a xiao player. Although he had strong interests in musical instruments from childhood, it is the xiao that has been the most important part of his life.
Not long after Shen was first attracted (吸引) to the instrument, he decided to learn it. In the 1990s, when Internet was not widespread in China, learning a less popular instrument was not an easy task because there were few teachers.
Besides teaching himself and listening to tapes to compare and improve, Shen stepped on trips to visit those who gave fascinating performances he heard on tapes, and received tutoring (指导) from masters in this area.
Since he had to study at school and then work to support himself, he could only undertake such trips in his spare time. “It was very tiring. Without high-speed trains, I had to take a train for more than 20 hours to Beijing, or other places, to visit people. But I was resolute to take this road. I wanted to improve my skills and learn more,” says Shen.
While learning the instrument, Shen was increasingly fascinated by the rich cultural meanings in the xiao. According to him, a scene from a TV series of a literate (有文化的) person piping (吹奏) the xiao in the moonlight, full of elegance (优雅), poetry and romance, has been kept in his heart since childhood. And that reflects the close relationship between this instrument and the literate in times gone by.
In ancient China, bamboo symbolized honesty, modesty (谦虚) and a spirit of trying to make progress. As a result, many liked the plant and used it to refer to their pursuits (追求) in poems. Song Dynasty (960-1279) poet Su Shi once wrote, “Better to eat without meat than live without bamboo”, suggesting the importance of bamboo in their hearts.
Therefore, the xiao, made of bamboo, was much more than an instrument, but something they often held in hands or put on walls to remind themselves of their pursuits, and they sometimes used the xiao to refer to themselves in poems as well, according to Shen.
“Since the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the xiao was often used in gatherings and meetings of the educated and literate, just like the guqin. It was so popular then that if one was not able to perform it, they were regarded as old-fashioned,” says Shen.
During his learning process, Shen summarized his experience, which paved (铺平) the way for his later teaching. In 2000, with the growth of his fame, he was invited to teach dongxiao, a kind of xiao popular in the Jiangnan area of China, at an art school in Hangzhou. A year later, he set up the Xixi Xiao Society with his students to better promote (推广) the instrument.
79．How did Shen improve his xiao skills
① By teaching himself. ② By going on trips.
③ By visiting the masters. ④ By listening to tapes.
A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④
80．Why did the writer mention Su Shi and his poem in paragraph 6
A．To state a fact. B．To give an example. C．To express a feeling. D．To show an opinion.
81．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．A man who loves the xiao deeply. B．An instrument that is less popular.
C．The ways that people learn the xiao. D．A plant which carries the literate’s pursuits.
参考答案：
1．C 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国最美宇航员——王亚平。
1．细节理解题。根据“The “classroom” in space station is about 400 kilometers away from the earth”可知空间站距离地球约400公里。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“Wang Yaping was born in a small village in Shandong in 1980”可知她出生在1980年。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据“She joined the team of Shenzhou-13 in 2021 and flew into the space for the second time”可知2021年加入神舟十三号团队，第二次飞入太空。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men, including the pull-ups and barbells (杠铃). That finally made her dream come true”可知经过她不断的努力和训练，她的梦想实现了，所以是她的坚强让她实现了梦想。故选B。
5．最佳标题题。根据“Wang Yaping is regarded as “the most beautiful astronaut”.”以及全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了中国最美宇航员——王亚平。故选A。
6．B 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了四个著名人物的个人信息。
6．细节理解题。根据“Bill Gates: Born on 28th October, 1955 in the US.”可知，比尔盖茨来自美国。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据“Yao Ming: Born on 12th September, 1980 in Shanghai.”可知，姚明于1980年出生。故选A。
8．细节理解题。根据“Nelson Mandela: He was president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.”可知，曼德拉是一位总统。故选C。
9．推理判断题。根据“Florence Nightingale: Born on 12th May, 1820 in Italy…She died in 1910.”可知，南丁格尔1820年出生，1910年去世，享年90岁。故选B。
10．细节理解题。根据“Yao Ming: He was a basketball player in Houston Rockets, the USA.”可知，姚明曾在美国打篮球，C正确。故选C。
11．A 12．C 13．B 14．D
【导语】本文讲述达尔文早期的学习和旅行经历，讲述达尔文研究自然世界，并完成《物种起源》的经历。
11．细节理解题。根据第一段“he hated to see blood and he soon realized that he couldn’t be a doctor”可知，达尔文讨厌看到血，所以放弃了学医。故选A。
12．细节理解题。根据第二段“Darwin also spent his time on The Beagle writing notes about the things he had seen. When he finally arrived back in Britain, Darwin was already starting to create his famous theory that all living things had a common ancestor”可知，达尔文在“小猎户号”船上的旅行，让他开始创造他有名的理论，他认为所有的生物都有一个共同的祖先。故选C。
13．推理判断题。根据“he had a great interest in studying plants, insects and animals”可知，他对学习自然世界感兴趣。根据“one of Darwin’s university teachers helped him, join the perfect trip for a biologist: a voyage around the world to study nature”可知，他得到帮助可以去环球航行。根据“he studied the plants and animals in the countries and on the islands that the ship visited”可知，他在岛上研究植物和动物。根据“When he finally arrived back in Britain”可知，他回到英国。根据“he was frightened about what people might say about his idea that monkeys were the ancestors of humans”可知，他认为大众不会支持他的想法。根据“Darwin decided to print his book, On the Origin of Species”可知，他出版了他的书《物种起源》。正确的顺序是“c→e→f→a→b→d”。故选B。
14．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Darwin Day is celebrated around the world to encourage more people to study the natural world”可知，达尔文日是为了鼓励更多的人研究自然科学。可推断最后一段是为了展示达尔文在自然科学上的影响。故选D。
15．A 16．B 17．D 18．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍三位年轻又有天赋的人。
15．细节理解题。根据“Jose is now studying pre-med at Yale University and hopes to become a doctor.”可知，Jose是一名大学生，故选A。
16．推理判断题。根据“At 20, she has become one of the youngest players to win a major match. Most amazingly, she accomplished this after playing the game for only six years.”可知，20岁的她已经成为最年轻的赢得重大比赛的选手之一，她只用了6年就做到了这一点。所以推测她14岁开始打高尔夫球，故选B。
17．推理判断题。根据“Jose and his high school classmates found a way of turning the disadvantage into an advantage. They founded the Spanish Immersion Institute (学院).”，“Though only in her late teens, Krisina Ivanova has been a gymnast(体操运动员) for seven years.”和“As a rising star in the world of professional golf, Se Ri Pak earned the nickname “The Magic Princess.” At 20, she has become one of the youngest players to win a major match.”可知，三人都是年少且有天赋，故选D。
18．推理判断题。本文向我们介绍三位年轻又有天赋的人，所以推测可能在杂志上看到这篇文章，故选C。
19．D 20．B 21．D 22．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统医学之父——李时珍。
19．细节理解题。根据“During this period, he read many old medical texts. Meanwhile, he found there was some incorrect information...So he wanted to survey all the knowledge of his time and write the most correct natural medical text”可知他发现之前的医书里有一些不正确的信息，因此，他想调查他那个时代的所有知识，写出最正确的自然医学文本。故选D。
20．推理判断题。根据“He collected and referred to(参考) about 800 medical books...”可知他为这本书付出了很多努力，选项B“这本书背后付出了巨大的努力”符合语境。故选B。
21．推理判断题。根据“It summed up the previous medical knowledge and experience, and corrected mistakes”可知他的书总结了以往的医学知识和经验，纠正了错误，可见他非常聪明；根据“After many years’ efforts”可知他非常的努力。故选D。
22．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了中国传统医学之父——李时珍。故选B。
23．D 24．B 25．A 26．B
【导语】本文介绍了被英国人民选为“最伟大的英国人”的丘吉尔的情况。
23．主旨大意题。根据“At the age of seven, Winston Churchill was sent to a boarding school...The report card said that he was ‘naughty’(顽皮的).”可知，本段主要是介绍丘吉尔七岁上学时，在上学期间的表现，他被认为是顽皮的坏孩子，故选D。
24．推理判断题。根据“Churchill kept the words of his grandfather in mind, and secretly looked for it in his heart”可知，丘吉尔的爷爷对他有很大的影响，给了他很大的帮助，故选B。
25．词句猜测题。根据“He gave many people the impression of low energy, strangeness, and lawlessness. Fortunately, he still had a friend, his grandfather.”可知，他给许多人的印象都是不好的，但是幸运的是，他还有一个朋友，就是他的爷爷。所以单词“Fortunately”指的是“幸运地是”，故选A。
26．细节理解题。根据“At the age of seven, Winston Churchill was sent to a boarding(寄宿) school”以及“At the age of twelve, his father sent him to Harrow Public School”以及“Fortunately, he still had a friend, his grandfather.”以及“Many years later, Churchill was already a successful politician and writer.”可知，正确的顺序应该是B选项，故选B。
27．A 28．A 29．C
【导语】本文介绍了屠呦呦和袁隆平的主要成就及对人类的贡献。
27．细节理解题。根据“winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize for the discovery of artemisinin”可知，屠呦呦的重大成就是发现了青蒿素。故选A。
28．细节理解题。根据“Yuan, the Father of Hybrid Rice”可知，袁隆平被称为“杂交水稻之父”。故选A。
29．推理判断题。本文介绍了屠呦呦和袁隆平的主要成就及对人类的贡献，故可能来源于报纸。故选C。
30．B 31．A 32．C 33．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了奥黛丽 赫本的生平。赫本1929年出生于比利时，父亲是英国人，母亲是荷兰人。赫本凭借1953年的电影《罗马假日》获得奥斯卡最佳女演员奖，同时，赫本还是联合国儿童基金会的慈善大使。
30．细节理解题。根据“During World War II, she lived and studied in the Netherlands. Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks” 可知，赫本去荷兰生活和学习是因为她的妈妈认为那里比较安全，不会受到德国人的袭击。故选B。
31．推理判断题。根据“Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey’s father was British and her mother was Dutch”和第一段可知，我们可以从文章中推断出《罗马假日》使她在24岁时成为明星，故选A。
32．细节理解题。根据“She was married twice and had one son by each husband. In 1989, the UN Children’s Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador (亲善大使). She traveled all over the world in support of UNICEF (联合国儿童基金会) projects. She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects.”和“During World War II, she lived and studied in the Netherlands.”可知，文中提到了她的婚姻，教育，贡献，但是没有提到宗教信仰。故选C。
33．细节理解题。结合文章内容可知：奥黛丽 赫本出生在比利时（in 1929），后来去了英国， 二战期间在荷兰上学，她先从荷兰回到伦敦，后来她搬到美国演了第一部电影，作为最佳女演员获得奥斯卡最佳女演员金像奖，在My Fair Lady里面担任角色，周游世界支持联合国儿童基金会计划。所以选项B. b-a-c-e-d符合题意。故选B。
34．C 35．D 36．D 37．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了北京冬奥会的三位奖牌得主。
34．推理判断题。根据“Inspired by his parents’ love of skiing, Su started snowboarding at the age of 4.”可知，苏翊鸣的父母支持他滑雪，故选C。
35．细节理解题。根据“But I didn’t listen to her and gave it a go, not trying to beat anyone but to elevate(提升)myself to the next level”可知，谷爱凌没有听从母亲的建议是因为她想挑战自己。故选D。
36．细节理解题。根据“He skated behind his teammates as a team tactic(战术). It means that he tried to help his teammates to win.”可知，作为一种团队战术，他滑到队友后面，这意味着他试图帮助他的队友赢得比赛。故选D。
37．推理判断题。根据“I want to say to all Chinese snowboarders that they should keep working hard and never give up, because dreams can come true”和“She encourages teenagers, especially girls, to challenge themselves through winter sports.”可知，文章想告诉我们人应该有远大的梦想，永不放弃。故选C。
38．C 39．D 40．D 41．A 42．B
【导语】本文主要讲述摄影师杨立衡用他的相机记录了多年来家乡的变化，以及为家里人拍全家福的习惯。
38．细节理解题。根据“For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members. ”可知，杨立衡最期待照全家福。故选C。
39．词句猜测题。根据“On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken.”可知，春节是全家人重聚的日子，所以reunite与Get together again意思一致。故选D。
40．主旨大意题。根据“Yang became a photographer in the late 1950s. With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time. “...Yang told a reporter. ‘I want to record, in the form of photos, the local customs, the changes of our life and people’s spirit of fighting...’ ”可知，第三段主要介绍了杨立衡用相机记录的内容。故选D。
41．细节理解题。根据“Though now some of his grandchildren are working and living in other cities, they try their best to return home during the Spring Festival and prepare for the special moment.”可知，杨立衡的家人会在春节赶回家，所以他的家庭是充满爱的。故选A。
42．最佳标题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了摄影师杨立衡用照片来记录国家的变化和家人的变化。因此B项符合，故选B。
43．B 44．A 45．C 46．A 47．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了英国著名儿童图书作家迈克尔 罗森的经历。
43．推理判断题。根据“Michael Rosen was born in Middlesex, the UK in 1946. His parents were both teachers. Michael Rosen started writing poems about people he knew when he was twelve years old.”可知，Michael Rosen1946年出生，在十二岁时就开始写关于他认识的人的诗。可推知Michael Rosen1958年开始写诗。故选B。
44．细节理解题。根据“The man in the meme is Michael Rosen, a famous British children’s book writer who has written about 140 books.”和“Michael Rosen is busy with the teaching of writing and the reading of literature（文学作品）in schools.”和“He is one of the first poets to make visits to schools around the UK and the world.”以及“Eddie, his second son, died at the age of 18.”可知，Michael Rosen拥有的角色有作家、老师、诗人和父亲。故选A。
45．细节理解题。根据“He turned the sad experience into writing.”可知，Michael Rosen把那段悲伤的经历写成了文字。故选C。
46．词句猜测题。根据上文“In March 2020, Rosen was sent to the hospital because of COVID-19.”和下文“Later, Rosen recovered, but one of his ears went deaf and he had to learn how to stand up again, just like a kid.”可推测，该词的意思为“康复”。故选A。
47．推理判断题。根据“ Later, Rosen recovered, but one of his ears went deaf and he had to learn how to stand up again, just like a kid.”和“However, for Rosen, it was not the end of the world. He turned the sad experience into writing. He wrote the book Many Different Kinds of Love and faced up to life with the most important thing—optimistic（乐观的）spirit.”可推知，Michael Rosen是一个意志坚强和积极乐观的人。故选C。
48．C 49．A 50．A 51．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了丘吉尔的成功之处，并详细讲述了他严格遵守日常日程安排的事情。
48．词义猜测题。根据“the morning newspapers”（晨报）可知是指阅读晨报，故选C。
49．细节理解题。根据“Churchill is not a particularly early riser”可知丘吉尔并不是起床很早，故选A。
50．推理判断题。根据“One key to his success was his strictly observed daily schedule.”以及文章介绍可知，丘吉尔是一个勤奋的人；另一方面他可以很好的安排自己的事情，他是有史以来工作效率最高的人之一，说明他很有智慧。故选A。
51．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了丘吉尔的成功之处，并详细讲述了他严格遵守日常日程安排的事情，所以文章可能来自杂志。故选B。
52．A 53．B 54．D 55．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了芭比洋娃娃的历史。
52．细节理解题。根据“Barbie’s real name is Lili. It was firstly created by the cartoonist Beuthin in a small town of Germany in 1952.”可知，芭比娃洋娃最初是被创作于德国。故选A。
53．细节理解题。根据“Unlike any other doll of her time, she was not a baby, but a modern young woman with a good shape.”及“She thought Lili was fine for adults, but a little sexy for kids...By 1959 the doll had been perfected.”可知，莉莉洋娃娃和芭比洋娃娃看起来和当时其他的洋娃娃不一样。故选B。
54．推理判断题。根据“By 1959 the doll had been perfected.”可知，此处表达的是：所以她要设计师Jack Ryan来改进莉莉洋娃娃。故选D。
55．推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了芭比洋娃娃的历史。故选B。
56．B 57．C 58．A 59．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是音乐天才Samuel Osmond的故事。
56．细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead.”可知Samuel想成为一名律师，因为那是他父母的意愿，但是音乐老师却告诉他他应该学音乐。选项B. Samuel planned to be a lawyer instead of a musician.表示Samule想当律师而不是音乐家，与原文内容相符。故选B。
57．细节理解题。根据第三段直接引语中的“About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons.”可知Samuel大概在两年前决定学弹琴，既不会看谱，也没有上过一节课。说明他有惊人的音乐天赋，这让周围的人都很震惊。故选C。
58．推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“Samuel says confidently, “It’s all about super memory—I guess I have that gift.””可知Samuel对他自己的超强记忆力非常自信，也引以为傲。故选A。
59．最佳标题题。根据文章第一句“Samuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall, England.”可知这篇文章讲述的音乐天才Samuel Osmond的故事。故选B。
60．A 61．D 62．C
【导语】本文是记叙文，主要讲述了杰西卡·朗的故事，她双腿截肢，但是凭借积极的态度和自己的努力，最终获得成功。
60．细节理解题。根据第二段“Jessica was born with a serious problem with her legs.”可知她在出生的时候双腿就有严重问题。故选A。
61．细节理解题。根据第三段“Jessica won 23 medals in all for the USA at the Paralympics!”可知她一共为美国赢得23枚奖牌。故选D。
62．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Jessica’s attitude and hard work are the key to her success.”可知她的成功取决于态度和勤奋努力。故选C。
63．B 64．D 65．D
【导语】本文讲述了中国宇航员在进入太空之前接受的艰苦的训练。
63．细节理解题。根据“Wang Yaping will become the first Chinese woman to take a spacewalk.”（王亚平将成为中国第—位进行太空行走的女性。）可知，她是第一个太空行走的女性。故选B。
64．细节理解题。根据“Another exhausting exercise is the underwater training which lasts seven hours each time. It simulates a weightless environment. She had to wear a 200-kilogram suit and do tasks in 10-meter-deep water without eating or going to toilet. After each training, Wang lost up to 2 kg of body weight.”（另一项令人筋疲力尽的训练是每次持续7个小时的水下训练。它模拟失重环境。她穿着200公斤重的衣服，在10米深的水中不吃东西，也不上厕所。每次训练后，王的体重减轻了2公斤）可知，本段讲的是水下训练的挑战。故选D。
65．推理判断题。根据“But there is no ‘give up’ in our dictionary”（但是在我们的字典里没有“放弃”这个词）可知，王亚平能能吃耐劳，故选D。
66．A 67．C 68．D 69．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章为我们介绍了伟大的足球运动员——罗纳尔多的相关情况。
66．细节理解题。根据“Cristiano Ronaldo is a great soccer player.”可知罗纳尔多是一个足球运动员，故选A。
67．细节理解题。根据“The Portuguese soccer star made a video to thank his fans.”可知罗纳尔多是一个葡萄牙的足球明星，故选C。
68．细节理解题。根据“And he gave over $1 million to the hospitals in his country during the COVID-19 pandemic.”可知罗纳尔多在新冠疫情期间为自己国家的医院捐赠了超过一百万美元。故选D。
69．推理判断题。根据“If you want to know how much influence Ronaldo has, please look at this.”可判断最后一段是想告诉我们罗纳尔多有很大的影响，故选B。
70．A 71．C 72．B 73．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了在伦敦的中国舞蹈家马蛟龙因疫情在公园跳舞在网上走红的故事。
70．词义猜测题。根据“he has nearly 5 million fans on Douyin”可知他有很多粉丝，“gone viral”应是走红的意思，故选A。
71．推理判断题。根据“Surprisingly, they loved it, which inspired（鼓舞）me to share it online”可知本段主要讲了马蛟龙是如何开始在网上分享他的视频的。故选C。
72．词义猜测题。根据前文“Now, making and sharing short videos has become a part of my life, and most importantly…”可知制作和分享短视频已经成为马蛟龙的生活的一部分，所以此处的“it”指的是制作和分享短视频，故选B。
73．最佳标题题。通读全文可知本文主要介绍了在伦敦的中国舞蹈家马蛟龙因疫情在公园跳舞在网上走红的故事。选项D“马蛟龙以他的中国古典舞蹈惊艳世界”符合文章主题。故选D。
74．B 75．C 76．A 77．B 78．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了唐宋八大家之一——柳宗元写的《江雪》。
74．细节理解题。根据常识可知，本文描述的是柳宗元写的《江雪》。故选B。
75．细节理解题。根据“Translated by Xu Yuanchong”可知，许渊冲把这首诗译成了英语。故选C。
76．推理判断题。根据“From hill to hill, no bird in flight; From path to path, no man in sight.”可推知，这两句描绘了一个没有生命的、多雪的冬天。故选A。
77．词句猜测题。根据“ As an official, Liu Zongyuan took part in some political reforms(政治改革), but they failed. He was sent to a poor and faraway place. He felt depressed and lonely.”可知，因被贬，他感到抑郁和孤独，因此“depressed”与“down”语义相近。故选B。
78．推理判断题。根据“The poem gives us a kind of experience, trying to enjoy loneliness. And we can also feel the poet’s strong belief toward the up and down life.”可推知，诗人对生活仍然保持着积极的态度。故选C。
79．D 80．B 81．A
【导语】本文介绍了洞箫演奏家沈英彪的情况及其对箫的发展的影响。
79．细节理解题。根据“Besides teaching himself and listening to tapes to compare and improve, Shen stepped on trips to visit those who gave fascinating performances he heard on tapes, and received tutoring (指导) from masters in this area.”以及“Shen stepped on trips to visit those who gave fascinating performances he heard on tapes, and received tutoring (指导) from masters in this area.”可知，沈是通过自学，拜访大师，通过听磁带提高他的箫艺，故选D。
80．细节理解题。根据“In ancient China, bamboo symbolized honesty, modesty (谦虚) and a spirit of trying to make progress. As a result, many liked the plant and used it to refer to their pursuits (追求) in poems. Song Dynasty (960-1279) poet Su Shi once wrote, ‘Better to eat without meat than live without bamboo’, suggesting the importance of bamboo in their hearts.”可知，作者在第六段提到苏轼和他的诗是为了举例子说明他们在诗歌中的追求，故选B。
81．主旨大意题。根据“Shen Yingbiao is a xiao player. Although he had strong interests in musical instruments from childhood, it is the xiao that has been the most important part of his life.”以及整个文章的理解可知，文章主要介绍了洞箫演奏家沈英彪的情况，故选A。
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