Unit 1 Encyclopaedias 阅读理解 专练（含解析）牛津深圳·广州版 英语八年级上册

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牛津深圳版 英语八年级上册 Unit 1 Encyclopaedias 阅读理解 专练
Many people have fun playing sports and games. But do you know you can win scholarships (奖学金) to college by doing your favorite sports That’s right. At the 15th Tulip (郁金香) Time Scholarship Games on October 17, 2014, a lot of kids (12 and under) will get together on Apple Farm to compete (竞争) for scholarships to college and to enjoy themselves.
On that day, there will be running race, basketball, tennis, soccer, golf, swimming and other sports. All winners will get scholarships to college. So start practicing your favorite events (比赛项目) for Tulip Time 2014, and remember the information in the poster.
Tulip Time 2014 When: Saturday, October 17, 2014 Where: Apple Farm 4568 West 32nd Street Who: Kids aged twelve and under For more information please see our website at applefarm. org, send an e-mail to applefarm 2014@ , or call us at 6378-4125.
1．Tulip Time 2014 will be on ________.
A．Sunday, October 17, 2014 B．Saturday, October 17, 2014
C．Friday, October 16, 2014 D．Sunday, October 18, 2014
2．There will be ________ at Tulip Time 2014.
A．a singing game B．an evening party
C．exams to colleges D．races and ball games
3．The winner will get ________ at Tulip Time 2014.
A．scholarships B．gold medals C．tulips D．apples
4．Who can’t take part in this activity
A．Jane, 8 years old. B．Sandy, 11 years old.
C．Ben, 12 years old. D．Peter, 13 years old.
5．If Tom wants to know more about Tulip Time 2014, he can ________.
A．call at 6378-4215 B．send an e-mail to applefarm@ yahoo, com
C．see the website at applefarm. org D．go to Apple Farm on West Street
Places of interest
Country China Japan America Russia
Continent Asia Asia North America Europe
Capital Beijing Tokyo Washington, D．C． Moscow
Area (sq. km) 9, 600, 000 377, 835 9, 372, 615 17, 075, 200
Population (billion) 1. 319 0. 127 0. 301 0. 142
6．Which country can you go, if you want to visit the Great Wall
A．China. B．America. C．Europe. D．Russia.
7．The area of Russia is the ________ largest of the four countries.
A．fourth B．second C．third D．first
8．The population of China is ________ billion more than that of America.
A．1. 018 B．10.18 C．1. 62 D．1. 53
9．The Statue of Liberty is one of the places of interest in ________.
A．Japan B．America C．Russia D．China
10．Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above
A．Washington, D．C． is the capital of Russia.
B．The Great Wall and Fuji are both in Asia.
C．According to the form, the area of China is the largest of the four countries.
D．The population of Tokyo is 0.127 million.
Welcome to the Summer Palace
Ticket PriceAdult: 20 Child (age 6-18): 10 ◆ Free for children under 120 cm, or below 6 years old. ◆ The elderly over 60 enjoy half price. Ticket prices of Dehe Garden, Tower of Buddhish Incense, Wenchang Hall, Suzhou Street and Danning Hall are not included(包括). Important During Covid-19 Pandemic Control Period: 1. The real-time local “Halth Code”(健康码) will be checked before entering. 2. Body temperature over 37.3℃ or coughing and short of breath (呼吸), visitors are not allowed (允许) to enter. 3. Wear masks during the visit and keep distance with others.
Online Booking1. The tickets are sold 7 days in advance (提前). 2. Your passport or ID information is required, and one person can book only one ticket per day. 3. One adult could book five child tickets. Opening HoursApr.l~Oct.31: 6:30-18:00; Inside gardens: 8:30-17:00 Nov.1~Mar. 31: 7:00-17:00; Inside gardens: 9:00-14:00
For more information, you can visit: https:/www./summer-palace-tickets-booking.htm
根据上述内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
11．On the National Day, visitors can enter the Summer Palace at ________.
A．6:00 a.m. B．6:40 a.m. C．9:10 a.m. D．any time
12．A young couple (夫妇) with a 4-year-old child visit the Summer Palace, they should pay at least ________.
A． 30. B． 40. C． 50. D． 60.
13．Which of the following words is suitable (合适的) for
A．News B．Notice C．Website D．Map
14．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the ticket information
A．One adult could book more than one child ticket.
B．One should pay extra (额外的) money to visit Damning Hall.
C．You need your passport or ID information when booking tickets online.
D．A man with a high fever can enter the summer Palace with a mask on.
15．From the information above we could not know ________.
A．the ticket price B．the opening hours
C．the website that we could visit D．the history of the Summer Palace
Everyone loves to have a garden. But do you know how to grow a garden Well, this article will help you with gardening. Remember that gardening needs lots of water, most of it in the form of perspiration (汗水). So get ready to sweat out (流汗) for the beautiful garden.
Decide the place where to grow a garden first. If you has a yard, it is big enough to grow your dream garden, then choose it. A very important point you need to consider is plenty of sunlight. You know that some plants can’t grow without sunlight.
The second thing you should decide is the type of garden. Do you want a vegetable garden, a flower garden or a combination (结合) of both That is because different plants grow in different weather conditions (状况). For example, some plants need more water while some grow well in dry conditions.
You also need to design your garden. Decide where to grow tomatoes, carrots or flowers. Make a perfect plan to make your garden look more beautiful. It’s also a good idea to cover some green grass on other space of the garden. Then you can not only enjoy the vegetables you grow but also the beautiful flowers. You’d better ask someone who has lots of gardening experience.
16．People should get ready to ________ if they want to grow a beautiful garden.
A．sleep well B．be happy C．work hard D．take notes
17．To grow a beautiful garden, people should ________ first.
A．decide the place B．decide the type of garden
C．design the garden D．find a gardener
18．Why should people decide the type of garden
A．Because the space is small.
B．Because there isn’t enough sunlight.
C．Because different plants grow in different weather conditions.
D．Because they have no gardening experience.
19．Which of the following is right
A．Gardening is very easy.
B．All the plants need much water.
C．Covering some green grass on other space of the garden can make it beautiful.
D．People don’t need to ask anyone for help when they are growing a garden.
20．What is the best title for the article
A．What Is Gardening B．How to Grow a Garden
C．A Beautiful Garden. D．Who Is the Best Gardener
Name/Address Room Number Single Room Double Room Special Attractions
FIRST HOTEL 222 Edward Road Tel. 4146433 120 ＄25 ＄35 Air﹣conditional rooms French restaurant Night club Swimming pool Shops Coffee shop and bar
FAIRVIEW HOTEL 129 North Road Tel. 5915620 450 ＄12 ＄18 Close to the airport Telephone in each room Bar, restaurant, garage Swimming pool
ORCHARD HOTEL 233 Edward Road Tel. 6416446 470 ＄15 ＄20 Facing First Hotel Indian restaurant TV set Coffee shop Dry﹣cleaning shops Laundry
OSAKA HOTEL 1264 Venning Road Tel. 6438200 180 ＄30 ＄50 Air﹣conditional rooms Japanese and Chinese restaurants Swimming pool Large garden Shops
21．If you want to eat Chinese food, you will go to the restaurant in ________.
A．the Fairview Hotel
B．the First Hotel
C．the Osaka Hotel
22．The cheapest price for a single bed is in in Boswell ________.
A．＄12; the First Hotel
B．＄15; the Osaka Hotel
C．＄12; the Fairview Hotel
23．If a Japanese traveler likes to eat in a French restaurant, ________ is the right place for him to go to.
A．233 Edward Road
B．222 Edward Road
C．1264 Venning Road
24．Which hotel faces the Orchard Hotel
A．The First Hotel.
B．The Osaka Hotel.
C．The Fairview Hotel.
25．If you want to live in a hotel close to the airport, you can go to ________.
A．the Fairview Hotel
B．the First Hotel
C．the Orchard Hotel
Indoor and outdoor gardening has become more and more popular. It helps us build a stronger connection (连接) with nature and makes us feel more relaxed.
★Is gardening good
Gardening is reported to be good for the environment and wildlife. Gardens offer a home to wildlife. They also act as passages (通道) for nature, allowing wildlife to move from one place to the next. It’s also great for your health. One study found that gardening for 30 minutes can be compared with playing badminton, volleyball or practicing yoga.
★
Gardening can improve your mood in lots of ways. If you feel nervous or worried, looking after plants can help to keep your mind on something else. Watching a seed (种子) grow into a healthy plant can make you feel happy and satisfied. According to a study, people who garden 2—3 times a week have a 6.6% higher happiness score and 4.2% lower stress level compared to people who don’t garden all.
★Can gardening bring people together
Gardening is a great way to connect with nature and people. When you are new to a place, you can get to know your neighbors by sharing fruit or vegetables you grow with them. And it is an easy way to start conversations and show how friendly you are. You could also find friends with the same hobby in the gardening club. If there’s no club, start your own gardening club and invite your friends to join you.
Why not get some fresh air and try to grow something right now
26．Which of the following can be put in the “________”
A．Is gardening good for your health
B．Can you make friends through gardening
C．Can gardening make you happier
D．Is gardening good for your studies
27．According to the study, people who garden 2 to 3 times a week are ________ than people who don’t garden.
A．more pleased B．more stressed C．less relaxed D．less satisfied
28．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A．moving to a new place
B．getting to know your neighbors
C．connecting with nature and people
D．sharing things you grow with your neighbors
29．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Try growing something.
B．Spend more time outdoors.
C．Make yourself happy in different ways.
D．Grow plants with your family at home.
Monarch butterflies from eastern Canada make the most amazing journey in the insect world. Each year, this butterfly travels about 3000 miles to its winter home in central Mexico. How can it fly so far And why does it make this long and dangerous trip Scientists still don’t have an answer.
For many years, people in Mexico wondered where the orange-and-black butterflies came from every winter. Then, in 1937, a scientist started to follow and study the butterflies. For the next 20 years, he discovered that one butterfly started its journey in Canada. Four months later, it arrived in Mexico.
The length of the butterflies find their way back to the same place Another amazing thing is that the butterflies always return to the same area in central Mexico.
How do the butterflies find their way back to the same place This is an interesting question because only every fourth generation（代）makes the trip south. In other words, the butterfly that travels to Mexico this year is the great-great-grandchild of the butterfly that traveled there last year.
Each year, four generations of a Monarch butterfly family are born. Each generation of the family has a very different life. The first generation is born in the south in late April. It slowly moves north, reproduces（繁衍）, and then dies. On the trip north, two more generations are born, reproduce, and die. Each of these generations of butterflies is born. This generation has a much longer life. It lives for about eight months. This generation of butterflies makes the amazing journey back to the winter home of its great-great-grandparents. The butterflies spend the winter there, and in the spring they reproduce and then die. Their offspring will be the first generation of the next circle of life.
Today, people are still studying the Monarch butterfly. But they are not clear about everything.
30．The best title of the passage can be ________.
A．Family of Monarch butterflies B．Mystery of Monarch butterflies
C．Monarch butterflies’ birthplace D．Monarch butterflies’ winter home
31．We know that the ________ generation of Monarch butterflies travel back to central Mexico.
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
32．The underlined word “offspring” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A．seasons B．butterflies C．children D．parents
33．Which statement is true according to the text
A．Monarch butterflies spend winter in eastern Canada.
B．The four generations have the same length of life.
C．Some generations die on the way north of Canada.
D．Scientists are clear about everything of the butterflies.
Eric was walking along the road of the countryside with his dad when he saw the tortoise (乌龟). He touched it. The tortoise stopped moving and retracted（缩）its head and legs to the shell (壳). Eric became angry. He used a stick and tried to force its head and legs to come out.
His dad saw this. He stopped him and said, “Son, you won’t get it open with a stick.”
Eric was surprised and asked, “Why ”
“Just wait and see,” his dad answered. Then to protect the tortoise, he put it in a bag and took it back home.
After getting home, the dad put it near the fireplace. A few minutes later, the tortoise stretched (伸展) out its head and legs and moved a little. How exciting!
“See,” said his dad, “sometimes, you can’t force someone to do something. But if you give him warm first, he’ll do what you want him to do.”
34．Eric and his dad found the tortoise when they were walking ________.
A．along the road B．in the park C．in the river D．in the zoo
35．Eric used a stick to ________ the tortoise.
A．save B．feed C．open D．close
36．Eric’s father took the tortoise home to ________.
A．put it on the fireplace B．protect it
C．cook it D．throw it into the pool
37．The tortoise felt ________ near the fireplace, so it began to move.
A．warm B．cool C．thirsty D．hungry
38．The story tells us that _________.
A．people always want others to do something
B．people want to change others
C．we can force people to do things
D．we can’t force people to do things
What is your favorite holiday Here are some students’ opinions.
Sandy from China says:
My favorite holiday is the Mid-Auturmn Festival. I always visit my grandfather and grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain to hold jubilation. At night, we always have a barbecue, and watch the moon together. I enjoy it a lot.
Zhenia from Ukraine says:
My favorite holiday is New Year’s Day. We celebrate the new year on the 31st of December. Father Frost comes with his granddaughter on that night. He puts his presents under the New Year’s Tree. We have a party and stay up until midnight to see the new year in and the old year off. We cook delicious food for the party. People also celebrate the Old New Year in our country. It is on the 14th of January.
Yagna from India says:
My favorite holiday is Deepavali（屠妖节）, which is also called the festival of Lights. People do some cleaning at home and light their oil lamps to thank for the defeat of the bad king. To celebrate it, we also sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes, and give presents to our friends and relatives.
Pat from Thailand says:
My name is Pat. My favorite holiday is Songkran. It takes place from the 13th to 15th of April. On the holiday people pour water on each other. It is a lot of fun. People also buy new clothes and they have big parties.
39．What is Sandy’s favorite holiday
A．Mid-Auturmn Festival. B．New Year’s Day. C．Deepavali. D．Songkran.
40．The underlined word “jubilation” is closest to “________” in meaning.
A．hope B．celebration C．present D．exercise
41．What does the underlined word “Songkran” probably mean in Chinese
A．音乐会 B．新年 C．中秋节 D．泼水节
42．In order to celebrate Deepavali, people can ________.
A．eat sweets and delicious food B．wear new clothes
C．give presents to others D．all of the above
43．Where does Zhenia come from according to the passage
A．China. B．India. C．Ukraine. D．Thailand.
Diana: Well done. Congratulations! How are you feeling
Harry: Tired. I’m just tired.
Diana: But you did so well to get second place in today’s cycling.
Harry: Well, I came out here trying to get the gold. I got third place last time, and it was not the result I had hoped for.
Diana: What happened today You were looking very good at the start.
Harry: I was nervous and fell off my bike! My right knee hurts.
Diana: Some people might have given up at that point.
Harry: I’ve made up my mind to do it, to finish the round.
Diana: So, what now
Harry: Tomorrow is going to be difficult, much more difficult than today.
Diana: Well I think you showed great determination today. Good luck for tomorrow, and thanks for speaking to us.
44．What is Diana doing
A．Hosting a party. B．Making a speech. C．Doing an interview. D．Writing a report.
45．What is Harry
A．A coach. B．An athlete. C．A volunteer. D．A host.
46．What does the underlined word “determination” mean
A．毅力 B．自信 C．勤劳 D．机智
Shanghai Disneyland Open Time: June 16th, 2016
Main attractions
Mickey Avenue You can have a chance to buy Mickey mouse and his friends, and take photos with them. You can choose lovely gifts and enjoy delicious food.
Tomorrow Land You will turn into space pilots (飞 行 员 ) at Jet Packs and be taken into the world of Star Wars and Marvel, meeting movie heroes.
Fantasyland Here you can have a talk with the lovely Snow White. You can also overlook villages and forests in the park from the windows and have a travel on water.
Adventure Isle It is filled with mysterious (神秘的) feelings and hidden treasures. You will pass through unknown places and meet large mysterious monsters (怪物).
Ticket prices
One-day Ticket ￥499 from June 16 to 30, 2016 ￥370 on weekdays ￥499 on weekends, public holidays, July and August.
Two-day ticket A 5% discount(折扣)
Note Children below 1 metre can enter for free with an adult. Children between 1 and 1.4 metres and people above 65 years old can enjoy a 25% discount. Tickets for Shanghai Disneyland Park have been put on sale Since March 28, 2016. Visitors can order tickets on the official website of the park or by calling 400-180-0000 or 86-21-31580000.
47．If you want to act as a pilot and meet movie heroes, you can go to ________.
A．Tomorrow Land B．Adventure Isle C．Fantasyland D．Mickey Avenue
48．If Mr. Smiths and his wife want to visit Shanghai Disneyland with their 1.2-metre-tall son on Sunday, they should pay ________ for the tickets.
A．￥873.25 B．￥1122.75 C．￥1372.25 D．￥1497
49．We can order tickets for Shanghai Disneyland Park by ________.
A．making a phone call B．talking on QQ
C．filling in a form D．making a phone call or going to its website
A desert(沙漠) is a difficult place for animals to live, and some have unusual ways of making a living. The Texas lizard has a strange way to keep itself safe. When a predator(掠食动物) gets too close, blood goes out from the lizard’s eyes. Then it breathes in much air to make its body look bigger. Another interesting desert animal is the javelina. To make a predator afraid and run away, the javelina bravely faces the animal. It makes a big noise with its teeth. It raises the hard hairs on its back to make itself look bigger. The javelina also gives off a strong smell as a warning when it is afraid. This smell is so strong that javelinas are also called “smelly pigs”. Javelinas keep safe by staying close to their family, so there’s a good chance they can make a predator change its mind!
You might think a rain forest would be easier to live in than a desert. After all, there's plenty of food and water in a rain forest. But that also means a lot of animals live there. Being able to climb trees is a useful skill in the rain forest. It allows an animal to keep away from predators. The sloth spends most of its life in the treetops. Its strong, curved claws(爪子) help it climb and hang upside down from branches. The sloth also moves very slowly. It does this so it’s not noticed. The aye-aye lives only in the rain forest of Madagascar, near Africa. The aye-aye is a night animal. This helps it to stay safe from daytime predators. However, the number of the aye-aye keeps going down and they may die out. People have hunted it because they think it brings bad luck. Also, much of the rain forest in Madagascar has been cut down, which has destroyed the aye-aye’s home. Today there are laws(法律) to keep people from killing it.
50．What is the passage mainly about
A．What the animals in the desert look like.
B．How the animals in the rain forest find their food.
C．How the animals in the desert and in the rain forest stay safe.
D．What animals are in danger of losing their living environment.
51．How does a lizard protect itself when a predator gets too close
A．It climbs trees. B．It makes a big noise.
C．It gives off a strong smell. D．Blood goes out from its eyes.
52．What can we learn from the passage
A．The aye-aye is a welcome animal in Africa.
B．There is no food, no water and no danger in the desert.
C．The lizard and the javelina can make their bodies look bigger to keep safe.
D．It is really dangerous for the sloth to live in the forest no matter where it is.
Srikanth is a farmer in a village in India. A few weeks ago, a group of monkeys came into the area. They ate the coffee beans on Srikanth’s farm and hurt the plants. Srikanth tried to keep the monkeys away.
Srikanth put a tiger statue at the gate of the farm where the monkeys came through. At first, it kept the monkeys away successfully. However, as the colour of the statue began to fade (褪色). The monkeys came back again.
The farmer then had an idea. He used some black paint and drew stripes (斑纹) on his pet dog Bulbul. Bulbul was brown, so it looked just like a tiger from far away. Srikanth brought the dog to his coffee fields in the morning and evening every day. “I saw them running around after seeing Bulbul,” he said.“The monkeys do not enter my farm now.”
After Srikanth’s idea worked, the other farmers started to learn from him. The farmers are no longer worried that their crops are eaten by the monkeys because the cute “striped tigers” walk in their fields. Unlike tigers, these animals don’t roar. They only bark sometimes. Srikanth says that the black stripes are painted with black hair dye, and it will lose much of the colour in a month.
53．What problem did Srikanth have
A．The plants en his farm didn’t grow well.
B．Some monkeys made trouble on his farm.
C．He didn’t have enough money to run his farm.
D．He couldn’t fall asleep because of drinking coffee.
54．Why didn’t the tiger statue work for long
A．Because it couldn’t move.
B．Because it was very small.
C．Because it lost much of the colour.
D．Because the monkeys knew it wasn’t a real tiger.
55．What do we know about Bulbul
A．It can roar like a tiger.
B．It stays in the fields all day.
C．It runs after the monkeys on the farm.
D．It was painted the same colour as a tiger.
56．What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A．The monkeys. B．The tigers.
C．The crops. D．Other farmers.
57．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Human beings are cleverer than animals.
B．Some monkeys hurt plants on the farms in India
C．A pet dog helped a farmer grow plants on his farm.
D．A farmer found a way to keep the monkeys off his farm.
Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner than you think.
Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a “telepresence system (远程遥控系统)” — allowing users to control the heating and locks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, health care and government services. Around the city, escalators (自动扶梯) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.
The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco. In fact, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.
About 75% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems. “Making cities smarter is one way out, and I think this will in turn make cities greener,” said Dan Hill, head of a research company.
58．According to the passage, living in a “smart” city ________.
A．is not a green way B．will be far from you
C．will soon become true D．is completely impossible
59．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A．City of the future. B．A meeting in Songdo.
C．A plan to build a house. D．A report on public health.
60．Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is one way to ________.
A．drive people out of cities B．develop his own company
C．control the world’s population D．solve the cities’ coming problems
61．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage
A．Future Houses B．Smart Cities
C．Government Services D．Famous Companies
Last summer, Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building in Chicago. Maria liked some things in the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.
One day, Maria was in her flat building when she saw her neighbour (邻居), Mrs Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil. Maria wondered how Mrs Garcia was able to plant in the city.“My mother and I miss our garden in the countryside, but we don’t have a yard.” said Maria. Mrs Garcia laughed.“I’ll show you.”she said.
Maria thought that Mrs Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof (屋顶). When the door opened, Maria was surprised to see so many flowers and vegetables on the roof. “What a beautiful garden!” said Maria.
Mrs Garcia told Maria that the roof used to be empty for a long time. Then some of the people in the building advised the owner to turn it into a garden. They thought the plants not only helped to keep the air clean,but also helped to keep the building cooler during hot weather.
“Some people grow vegetables just like your mom.” Mrs Garcia said,“You can do the same thing in the city as in the countryside. You just have to be creative!”
62．Mrs Garcia took Maria to________.
A．the roof B．the countryside C．the park D．her home
63．After Maria visited the garden, she would probably ask her mum to _______.
A．go back to the countryside B．pick flowers from the garden
C．grow vegetables on the roof D．show her around the park
64．People in the building thought the garden on the roof could ________.
A．make the building stronger B．keep the building cooler
C．make enough food for people D．keep the water clean
65．What is the best title (标题) for this passage ________.
A．A creative girl B．A garden on the roof C．An empty roof D．A special city
The Circus is coming!
You can see an elephant dance, shake hands and ride a bicycle! You can see a horse sing, sit and jump over a burning fence. In our circus, there are rabbits, dogs, and birds. We have cool animals: tigers, lions and bears. They all can do amazing tricks. Don’t miss the greatest show! Come see us! Show time: 12/23—12/31, 7 PM to 10 PM. Location: Taipei Zoo Ticket price: $700/person $250/students under 12 years old (There are free hot dogs for you)
66．What is this poster about
A．A sale. B．A new book. C．An album. D．An animal show.
67．What can horses do
A．They can sing. B．They can dance.
C．They can shake hands. D．They can ride bicycles.
68．Mr. and Mrs. Lin will go to the show with their ten-year-old son. How much do they need to pay
A．$700. B．$950. C．$1,400. D．$1,650.
A 500-kilometer journey toward the north! Last year 15 wild Asian elephants left their home in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province. Since then they have kept going north, moving through fields and towns.
People wonder why the elephants are on the move and where they are heading to. Someone suggested that the elephants need more space and food or they are losing their home. Another idea suggests that a change in Earth’s magnetic field (磁场) has made the elephants think that they should move.
Along their journey, the elephants have hurt 561, 333 square meters of farms and cost nearly 6.8 million yuan.
The government is trying to protect the safety of both humans and the elephants. They have fed the elephants much food in order to guide them away from city areas. They have also watched the group’s journey carefully and asked people not to get close to joke or scare the elephants. Some have suggested drugging (打麻药) the elephants and taking them back home. But scientists say this is a bad idea. “One possible way is to use friendly ways to change the elephants direction (方向) or lead the animals back to their home with food.” said Chen Mingyong, a teacher at Yunnan University.
Saving the Asian elephant
The Asian elephant is the largest land animal in Asia. These endangered animals are under Class-A protection in China. The elephants usually stand at 5 to 6 meters and weigh 3 to 5 tons. They are fierce animals and sometimes hurt people.
Yunnan is the only home for wild Asian elephants in China. The province has built 11 nature reserves (保护区). The population of the Asian elephant in China has risen from 170 in the 1970s to 300 today.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。
69．How many Asian elephants make their journey towards the north last year in the passage
A．500 B．11 C．170 D．15
70．The elephants might be going north NOT because ________.
A．they ran out of food and space to live in
B．they were losing their home
C．they could not stand the hot weather in the south
D．Earth’s magnetic field has changed
71．What does the underlined word “fierce” mean
A．温和的 B．凶猛的 C．庞大的 D．慵懒的
72．What is Chen Mingyong’s opinion in the fourth paragraph
A．We should stop the elephants moving towards the north.
B．We can drug the elephants and take them back home.
C．It’s possible to lead the elephants back to their home with food.
D．We should feed the elephants enough food to guide them home.
73．What should we do to save the wild Asian elephants according to the passage
A．Build more nature reserves. B．Plant more trees for the elephants.
C．Lead the elephants back to their home. D．Build a zoo for the elephants.
What’s a ball A ball is a round thing. Many boys like to play it. We have football, volleyball and basketball. What ball do the Americans like to play Do you know Yes, baseball is their favorite ball game! The Chinese like table tennis best. Table tennis is also a kind of ball game. A ball is also a large dancing party.
74．A ball is a ________ thing.
A．square B．circle C．oval D．round
75．Many ________ like to play ball games.
A．mothers B．daughters C．boys D．students
76．The people in the USA like ________ best.
A．football B．volleyball C．baseball D．basketball
77．Many people in China are good at ________.
A．football B．table tennis C．baseball D．tennis
78．A ball is ________.
A．a thing B．a birthday cake C．a dancing party D．A and C
What will the house of the future look like Could it have gardens on its walls or a pool with fish for dinner Scientists predict that they are possible. And one thing for sure is that the houses will be as smart as possible.
The flying house
There are wings (翅膀) on both sides of the house, and there are many different kinds of wings that you can choose from. Wherever you want to go, the flying house can take you there in a short time. When the house is in the sky, the house will form a cover at once so that the temperature won’t be too high inside.
The garden house
This design is about the future of food. There will be houses with special walls. On the outside wall are the gardens of the houses. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and onions on them. So every day in the morning you just need to walk outside and collect (收集) your meals.
The lizard house
Like a lizard (蜥蜴), changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn white to protect it from strong heat. During winter days it turns dark and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce (生产) energy.
The tree house
Many scientists in the world would like to build a “tree house”. Like a leaf, the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy (能量) can be used to heat water, produce electricity and even make the air fresher for the house. The “root” (根) of the house is deep down the ground.
Life in the future will be quite different. People will live with a new lifestyle. You can see many changes in the future world.
79．If you want to go somewhere in a short time, what kind of house will you choose
A．The flying house. B．The garden house. C．The tree house.
80．What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it’s in the bright sun
A．It will take in light. B．It will turn white. C．It will turn dark.
81．We can heat water, produce electricity or refresh the air for the house _______.
A．with a leaf from the tree
B．with gardens on its wall
C．with the energy from sunlight
82．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．People will live in the trees in the future.
B．People will live just like a lizard in the future.
C．People will grow vegetables on the wall in the future.
83．What’s the best title of this passage
A．Healthy Life in the Future B．Smart House in the Future C．New Energy in the Future
Baseball is very popular in America now, and it has a long history. Its history can date back to 1744, in a children’s book A Little Pretty Pocket-Book in the UK. There was a game called baseball. Later on, people got to know much other early information (信息) about baseball game.
In 1749, Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, played “Bass-Ball” in England. Some students played with balls ruled by Princeton College in 1787 and, a baseball club came into being in 1825.
The Boy’s Own Book (1828), told the rules to today’s game of baseball. It was played on a diamond-shaped infield (菱形的内场). When a player hit a ball through or over the infield, he could run. If the ball hit somewhere else, which was against the rule, he could not run. Three missed batting (击球) at the ball meant the player lost the game.
In The Book of Sports (1834) by Robin Carver, he brought the baseball to the American for the first time. And now, the baseball is very popular all over the world. Many people like playing it for fun. It’s also a way to keep healthy.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
84．How long does the history of baseball have
A．Less than 200 years. B．Almost 300 years.
C．More than 300 years. D．We don’t know.
85．When did the first baseball club come into being
A．In 1828. B．In 1825. C．In 1749. D．In 1744.
86．When could the player run
A．When the ball was flying in the sky. B．When he missed the batting for three time.
C．When he hit the ball outside the infield. D．When he hit the ball through or over the infield.
87．Which paragraph (段落) tells the rules of baseball
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
88．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．the history and rules of baseball B．how to play baseball
C．baseball in America D．some books about baseball
参考答案：
1．B 2．D 3．A 4．D 5．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了第15届郁金香时间奖学金游戏的参赛时间，流程等信息。
1．细节理解题。根据“When: Saturday, October 17, 2014”可知第15届郁金香时间奖学金大赛在2014年10月17日星期六举行。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据文中“On that day, there will be running race, basketball, tennis, soccer, golf, swimming and other sports”可知，会有赛跑和球类比赛。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据文中“All winners will get scholarships to college”可知获胜者会获得奖学金。故选A。
4．细节理解题。根据表格内容“Who: Kids aged twelve and under”可知12岁及以下孩子可以参加比赛，所以13岁的彼得不能参加比赛。故选D。
5．细节理解题。根据文中可知“For more information please see our website at applefarm. org, send an e-mail to applefarm 2014@ , or call us at 6378-4125”可知可以通过访问网站applefarm. org获取更多信息。故选C。
6．A 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．B
【导语】本文介绍了一些风景名胜所属的国家和洲以及这些国家的首都、国土面积和人口数量。
6．细节理解题。根据表格第一、二行可知，图片“长城”对应的国家为中国，所以如果你想要去参观长城，应该去中国。故选A。
7．推理判断题。根据表格倒数第二行可知，俄罗斯对应的国土面积为17, 075, 200平方公里，这个数字比其他三个数字都大，所以俄罗斯的面积是四个国家中第一大的。故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据表格最后一行可知，中国人口数量为13.19亿，美国的人口数量为3.01亿，由此可知中国的人口比美国多10.18亿。故选A。
9．细节理解题。根据表格第二行可知，图片“自由女神像”对应的国家为美国。故选B。
10．细节理解题。根据表格第三行可知，图片“长城”和“富士山”都对应亚洲，所以这两个风景名胜都在亚洲。故选B。
11．B 12．B 13．B 14．D 15．D
【导语】本文介绍了颐和园的开放时间、票价、规定以及购买方式等内容。
11．细节理解题。根据“Opening Hours”中的“Aprl~Oct 31: 6:30-18:00”可知四月一日到十月三十一日入园时间都是早上六点半，故选B。
12．细节理解题。根据“Ticket Price”中的“Adult: 20”和“◆ Free for children under 120 cm, or below 6 years old.”可知一对夫妇需要四十人民币，四岁小孩免票，故选B。
13．细节理解题。根据“Important… ”可知主要介绍了新冠疫情期间入园的注意事项，故选B。
14．推理判断题。根据“2. Body temperature over 37.3℃ or coughing and short of breath (呼吸), visitors are not allowed (允许) to enter.”可知发烧不能入园，故选D。
15．细节理解题。根据“Ticket Price”下的内容可知票价信息；根据“Opening Hours”下的内容可知开放时间；根据“https:/www./summer-palace-tickets-booking.htm”可知其网站；文中并未提到其历史，故选D。
16．C 17．A 18．C 19．C 20．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了如何打造一个美丽的小花园。
16．细节理解题。根据“So get ready to sweat out(流汗) for the beautiful garden.”可知，如果想要种植一个美丽的花园，应该准备好挥洒汗水，即要努力工作。故选C。
17．细节理解题。根据“Decide the place where to grow a garden first.”可知，建造一个美丽花园的第一步是决定地点。故选A。
18．细节理解题。根据“That is because different plants grow in different weather conditions(状况).”可知，人们需要决定花园的类型，是因为不同的植物生长在不同的气候条件下。故选C。
19．细节理解题。根据“Make a perfect plan to make your garden look more beautiful. It’s also a good idea to cover some green grass on other space of the garden.”可知，在花园的其他地方种植一些青草会使花园更漂亮。故选C。
20．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了如何打造一个美丽的小花园。故选B。
21．C 22．C 23．B 24．A 25．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在Boswell当地一些宾馆的名字、地址、电话、房间数量、价格、服务特色等内容。
21．细节理解题。根据“OSAKA HOTEL”以及它的特色服务可知，它会提供日本和中国餐厅。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据“SingleRoom”可知，最便宜的是＄12，它是在FAIRVIEW HOTEL。故选C。
23．细节理解题。根据“FIRST HOTEL”以及它的特色服务可知，它会提供法国餐厅，地址在222 Edward Road。故选B。
24．细节理解题。根据“Special Attractions Facing First Hotel”可知，The First Hotel面对Orchard Hotel。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据“FAIRVIEW HOTEL”以及它的特色服务可知，它离机场近。故选A。
26．C 27．A 28．D 29．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了进行园艺活动的好处。
26．推理判断题。根据“Gardening can improve your mood in lots of ways”可知本段主要介绍了园艺可以在很多方面改善你的心情，故选项C“园艺能让你更快乐吗”符合语境。故选C。
27．细节理解题。根据“people who garden 2—3 times a week have a 6.6% higher happiness score and 4.2% lower stress level compared to people who don’t garden all.”可知与不做园艺的人相比，每周做2到3次园艺的人的幸福指数高6.6%，压力水平低4.2%。故选A。
28．词义猜测题。根据“you can get to know your neighbors by sharing fruit or vegetables you grow with them. And it is an easy way to start conversations and show how friendly you are”可知你可以通过与邻居分享你种植的水果或蔬菜来了解他们，这是一种简单的方式来开始对话并展示你有多友好，故it指代“与邻居分享你种植的东西”。故选D。
29．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了进行园艺活动的好处，以选项A“试着种点什么”为标题最合适。故选A。
30．B 31．D 32．C 33．C
【导语】本文讲述了对黑脉金斑蝶的迁徙的研究。
30．最佳标题题。由文章第一段提出的一系列问题“How can it fly so far And why does it make this long and dangerous trip Scientists still don’t have an answer.”及下文科学家的一系列发现可知，本文主要讲述的是科学家对黑脉金斑蝶迁徙的研究，因此可推断选项B“黑脉金斑碟之谜”是最好的标题。故选B。
31．推理判断题。由第四段中“In other words, the butterfly that travels to Mexico this year is the great-great-grandchild of the butterfly that traveled there last year.”可知今年迁徙到墨西哥的是去年飞往墨西哥的曾曾孙辈，也就是第四代蝴蝶。故选D。
32．词义猜测题。根据“The butterflies spend the winter there, and in the spring they reproduce and then die. Their offspring will be the first generation of the next circle of life.”可知，他们的offspring将会成下一个生命周期的第一代，可以推测出offspring是他们的“孩子”，故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据“The first generation is born in the south in late April. It slowly moves north, reproduces（繁衍）, and then dies. On the trip north, two more generations are born, reproduce, and die.”可知，有些代在北上加拿大的路上死去。故选C。
34．A 35．C 36．B 37．A 38．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了埃里克想强迫乌龟伸出头，爸爸制止了他，把乌龟带回家放在壁炉旁边，乌龟伸展出脑袋和腿，爸爸告诉埃里克，不要强迫某人去做事情，如果你先给别人温暖，他才会做你想让他做的事情。
34．细节理解题。根据“Eric was walking along the road of the countryside with his dad when he saw the tortoise”可知，当埃里克看到这只乌龟时，他正和他的爸爸沿着乡间的小路走，故选A。
35．细节理解题。根据“He used a stick and tried to force its head and legs to come out”及“you won’t get it open with a stick”可知，埃里克想用棍子打开乌龟，故选C。
36．细节理解题。根据“Then to protect the tortoise, he put it in a bag and took it back home”可知，爸爸把乌龟带回家是为了保护它，故选B。
37．细节理解题。根据“After getting home, the dad put it near the fireplace. A few minutes later, the tortoise stretched (伸展) out its head and legs and moved a little”及“But if you give him warm first, he’ll do what you want him to do”可知，乌龟在壁炉附近感受到了温暖，所以才伸出了脑袋和腿，故选A。
38．主旨大意题。根据“you can’t force someone to do something”可知，告诉我们不要强迫别人去做事情，故选D。
39．A 40．B 41．D 42．D 43．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些学生喜欢的节日。
39．细节理解题。根据Sandy的话“My favorite holiday is the Mid-Auturmn Festival.”可知Sandy最喜欢的节日是中秋节，故选A。
40．推理判断题。根据“I always visit my grandfather and grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain”及“At night, we always have a barbecue, and watch the moon together.”可推测画线词是“庆祝”的意思，故选B。
41．推理判断题。根据本段中“On the holiday people pour water on each other.”可知是泼水节。故选D。
42．细节理解题。根据Deepavali (屠妖节）所在段的最后一句“To celebrate it, we also sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes, and give presents to our friends and relatives.”可知，选项A、B、C都对，故选D。
43．细节理解题。根据标题“Zhenia from Ukraine says”可知来自乌克兰，故选C。
44．C 45．B 46．A
【导语】本文是戴安娜对哈里的采访，内容关于今日的自行车比赛。
44．推理判断题。根据“Diana: Well I think you showed great determination today. Good luck for tomorrow, and thanks for speaking to us.”可知，戴安娜正在做采访，故选C。
45．推理判断题。根据“But you did so well to get second place in today’s cycling.”可知，哈里是一名运动员，故选B。
46．词句猜测题。分析“I’ve made up my mind to do it, to finish the round.”和“Well I think you showed great determination today.”可知，哈里从自行车上摔了下来，右膝盖受伤了，但是他下定决心要完成比赛，并获得了第三名，所以表现出了很大的毅力，划线单词表示“毅力”。故选A。
47．A 48．C 49．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章以表格形式介绍了上海迪士尼乐园里一些景点，票价，时间，和一些注意事项。
47．细节理解题。根据“You will turn into space pilots (飞 行 员 ) at Jet Packs and be taken into the world of Star Wars and Marvel, meeting movie heroes.”可知，如果你想扮演飞行员，遇见电影英雄，你可以去Tomorrow Land。故选A。
48．推理判断题。根据“￥499 on weekends, public holidays, July and August.”、“Children between 1 and 1.4 metres and people above 65 years old can enjoy a 25% discount.”可知夫妇俩加一个一米至一米四之间的孩子所需的费用是499+499+499*（1-25%）=1372.25元。故选C。
49．细节理解题。根据“Visitors can order tickets on the official website of the park or by calling 400-180-0000 or 86-21-31580000.”可知既可以打电话也可以到官网订票。故选D。
50．C 51．D 52．C
【导语】本文主要讲述的是沙漠和雨林是动物艰难的栖息地，有一些动物有非同寻常的谋生方式。文章介绍了蜥蜴、野猪、树懒和狐猿的不同的谋生方式。
50．主旨大意题。根据“A desert is a difficult place for animals to live, and some have unusual ways of making a living.”和“You might think a rain forest would be easier to live in than a desert. After all, there's plenty of food and water in a rain forest. But that also means a lot of animals live there.”可知，这篇短文主要介绍的是沙漠和雨林的动物如何安全生活。故选C。
51．细节理解题。根据“When a predator gets too close, blood goes out from the lizard’s eyes.”可知，掠食动物靠近的时候，蜥蜴的眼睛会喷出血来以防卫自己。故选D。
52．推理判断题。根据短文介绍并结合“When a predator(掠食动物) gets too close, blood goes out from the lizard’s eyes. Then it breathes in much air to make its body look bigger. Another interesting desert animal is the javelina. To make a predator afraid and run away, the javelina bravely faces the animal. It makes a big noise with its teeth. It raises the hard hairs on its back to make itself look bigger.”可知，蜥蜴和野猪都可以使身体变得更大以获得安全。故选C。
53．B 54．C 55．D 56．A 57．D
【导语】本文讲述了农民Srikanth为了赶走农场的猴子，想出了一个好主意，他用一些黑色颜料画了一些条纹在他的宠物狗身上，狗从远处看就像一只老虎，此方法奏效，从此猴子现在不进入他的农场的故事。
53．细节理解题。根据“Srikanth is a farmer in a village in India. A few weeks ago, a group of monkeys came into the area. They ate the coffee beans on Srikanth's farm and hurt the plants.”可知，麻烦的事情是一些猴子在他的农场捣乱。故选B。
54．细节理解题。根据“At first, it kept the monkeys away successfully. However, as the colour of the statue began to fade (褪色).”可知，因为它褪色了。故选C。
55．细节理解题。根据“He used some black paint and drew stripes (斑纹) on his pet dog Bulbul. Bulbul was brown, so it looked just like a tiger from far away.”可知，它被漆成和老虎一样的颜色。故选D。
56．词义猜测题。根据“Srikanth brought the dog to his coffee fields in the morning and evening every day. I saw them running around after seeing Bulbul”可知，此处指的是“猴子看到狗就跑了”，因此them指的是“猴子”。故选A。
57．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了农民Srikanth为了赶走农场的猴子，想出了一个好主意，他用一些黑色颜料画了一些条纹在他的宠物狗身上，狗从远处看就像一只老虎，此方法奏效，从此猴子现在不进入他的农场的故事。故选D。
58．C 59．A 60．D 61．B
【导语】本文为我们描述了未来的智能城市。
58．细节理解题。根据“Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a ‘smart’ city like this could happen sooner than you think.”可知住在这样的智能城市里可能实现的会比我们认为的早，故选C。
59．细节理解题。根据“while completely new cities are being built.”和下文可知，本段描述的是不久的未来的新城市，故选A。
60．推理判断题。根据“so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems.”和“Making cities smarter is one way out”可知城市需要成为更现代来解决即将到来的问题，而使城市更智能就是一个出路，所以推测Dan Hill认为城市更智能是解决即将到来的问题的一个方法，故选D。
61．最佳标题题。根据文章可知，文中主要向我们描述了未来的智能城市，故选B。
62．A 63．C 64．B 65．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲了生活在城市的Maria想念乡下的生活，一天她的邻居向她展示了屋顶花园，让她惊异万分。
62．细节理解题。根据“Maria thought that Mrs Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof”可知Garcia夫人带Maria去了屋顶，故选A。
63．推理判断题。根据“Maria liked some things in the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.”可知Maria想念乡下的生活，所以推测在知道屋顶花园后一个会让她的妈妈在屋顶种植物，故选C。
64．细节理解题。根据“some of the people in the building advised the owner to turn it into a garden. They thought the plants not only helped to keep the air clean,but also helped to keep the building cooler during hot weather”可知一些人认为屋顶种植植物可以保持建筑物更凉爽。故选B。
65．标题归纳题。文章从Maria想念乡下生活到邻居向她展示屋顶花园，以致结果可能Maria也会让妈妈在屋顶种植植物，全文主要围绕屋顶花园展开的，故选B。
66．D 67．A 68．D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，为一篇广告。文章主要介绍了马戏团表演的时间、地点、票价和所能看到的表演。
66．主旨大意题。根据“You can see an elephant dance...Don’t miss the greatest show”可知，这张海报是关于一场动物表演的。故选D。
67．细节理解题。根据“You can see a horse sing, sit and jump over a burning fence”可知，马可以唱歌、坐着、跳过燃烧的栅栏。故选A。
68．推理判断题。根据“Ticket price: $700/person”和“$250/students under 12 years old”可知，林先生和林夫人的票价一共为1400美元，他们十岁的孩子票价为250美元，故他们一共需要支付1650美元。故选D。
69．D 70．C 71．B 72．C 73．A
【导语】本文介绍了15头野生亚洲象离开它们在云南西双版纳的家，开始向北迁徙。文章就这一现象具体分析了它们北迁的原因，以及政府为此所做的措施。
69．细节理解题。根据第一段“Last year 15 wild Asian elephants left their home in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province.”可知，去年有15头大象向北行进。故选D。
70．细节理解题。根据第二段“Someone suggested that the elephants need more space and food or they are losing their home. Another idea suggests that a change in Earth’s magnetic field (磁场) has made the elephants think that they should move.”可知，文中提到大象向北行进的原因，可能是需要更多的空间和食物，也有可能受到地球磁场的影响，没有提到它们受不了南方炎热的天气。故选C。
71．词句猜测题。根据“sometimes hurt people”可知，大象有时会伤人，说明它们是凶猛的动物；因此“fierce”表示“凶猛的”。故选B。
72．细节理解题。根据第四段“One possible way is to use friendly ways to change the elephants direction (方向) or lead the animals back to their home with food.”可知，在陈明勇教授看来，用食物把大象带回它们的家是可能的。故选C。
73．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Yunnan is the only home for wild Asian elephants in China. The province has built 11 nature reserves (保护区).”可推知，为大象建立更多的自然保护区可以保护野生亚洲象；A选项的表述符合文意。故选A。
74．D 75．C 76．C 77．B 78．D
【导语】本文介绍了“ball”有球和舞会的意思，其中以美国人和中国人喜欢的球类运动举例。
74．细节理解题。根据第二句“A ball is a round thing.”可知球是一种圆的东西。 故选D。
75．细节理解题。根据第三句“Many boys like to play it.”可知许多男孩喜欢玩球。 故选C。
76．细节理解题。根据文中“What ball do the Americans like to play ...baseball is their favorite ball game! ”可知美国人喜欢打棒球。故选C。
77．判断推理题。根据文中“The Chinese like table tennis best.”可知中国人最喜欢乒乓球，可推断出中国人对此比较擅长。故选B。
78．细节理解题。根据文中第二句“A ball is a round thing.”和最后一句“A ball is also a large dancing party.”可知球是一种圆的东西，“ball”还可以理解为“舞会”。故选D。
79．A 80．B 81．C 82．C 83．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了未来的房子是什么样的，并举出几个特殊的例子来阐述未来的房子更加节能和环保。
79．细节理解题。根据“Wherever you want to go, the flying house can take you there in a short time.”可知，如果你想在短时间内去某个地方，你可以选择飞屋。故选A。
80．细节理解题。根据“When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn white to protect it from strong heat.”可知，蜥蜴屋在明亮的阳光下，房子的盖子会变成白色，以保护它免受强烈的热量。故选B。
81．细节理解题。根据“Like a leaf, the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy (能量) can be used to heat water, produce electricity and even make the air fresher for the house.”可知，树屋在白天收集阳光，来自阳光的能量可以用来加热水、发电，甚至可以使室内空气更清新。故选C。
82．细节理解题。根据“Could it have gardens on its walls or a pool with fish for dinner Scientists predict that they are possible.”可知，未来人们会在墙上种蔬菜是有可能的。故选C。
83．最佳标题题。根据“And one thing for sure is that the houses will be as smart as possible.”和全文可知，本文主要讨论了未来的智能房子。故选B。
84．B 85．B 86．D 87．C 88．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了棒球的发展历史和它的运动规则。
84．细节理解题。根据“Its history can date back to 1744”可知它的历史可追溯到1744年，所以距今差不多300年了，故选B。
85．细节理解题。根据“Some students played with balls ruled by Princeton College in 1787 and, a baseball club came into being in 1825.”可知第一个俱乐部形成于1825年，故选B。
86．细节理解题。根据“When a player hit a ball through or over the infield, he could run.”可知当一个运动员把球打到内场时，他可以跑，故选D。
87．细节理解题。根据“The Boy’s Own Book(1828), told the rules to today’s game of baseball”可知第三段讲的是棒球运动的规则，故选C。
88．主旨大意题。通读全文可知文章主要讲述了棒球的发展历史及其规则，故选A。
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