专题03 阅读理解-译林版英语八年级第二学期期末真题专项训练（含解析）

八年级第二学期英语期末真题专项训练
阅读理解
2021-2022江苏省常州市溧阳市
C
Imagine that a girl sits down for a test in a future classroom. Her exam paper is made by an artificial intelligence(AI)(人工智能) model based on her own laming. When she finishes her paper, she hands her paper to her teacher, who uses another AI model to grade the paper. Based on the result, a new learning plan is made for the student according to her strengths(优势) and weaknesses. This is personalized(个性化的) education at its best.
Could this be the future of AI in education It is certainly possible. With the development of high technology, the dream about the AI classroom will come true even faster than we expected.
However, it also puts a question: How can AI help students improve their schoolwork
AI can use past information to make personalized learning plans according to students’ performances. The plans allow students to learn at their own speed and in their own way. AI can easily catch expressions(表情) on students’ faces. When students get into trouble, AI models can make a mark. Even before they start to show signs of trouble, AI models can make correct predictions(预测). At the same time, AI models can provide ways of dealing with problems and improving learning plans quickly.
What’s more, AI can provide the special program for those who have problems in learning. One example of a company developing AI to improve the learning experience is Nuance. It offered Dragon Speech Recognition technology. With the support of voice recognition(识别), AI allows students to complete tasks only by speaking. This offers a chance to those who have problems in writing. AI will become more and more important in education. In the near future, we will see an AI classroom. It can not only provide personalized learning plans but also use technology to predict results. Education will be personalized to a student’s strengths, bringing a more enjoyable learning experience for all students.
27. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1
A. To make students more worried about tests. B. To explain why learning plans are necessary.
C. To introduce personalized education to readers. D. To show students how meaningful the AI model is.
28. From Paragraph 4, we can learn AI models can ________.
A. make good use of learning plans B. describe different kinds of expressions
C. mark and predict trouble by expressions D. keep students away from the possible problems
29. What is the example of Nuance used to show
A. AI can improve students’ writing skills. B. AI can offer the service to special students.
C. Students can easily complete tasks with AI. D. Voice recognition makes a difference to education.
30. What can be inferred(推断) from the passage
A. AI will work instead of teachers in the future. B. It will take a long time to build AI classrooms.
C. AI will be widely used soon in top universities. D. Students will have a better learning experience with AI.
2021-2022江苏省淮安市洪泽区
C
Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It started after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera groups came to Beijing. Its music and singing come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costurnes are all beautiful and artistic. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures（姿势）and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.
There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading man actor. For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter. A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the young woman role. Jing, mostly man, is the face painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.
Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature（文学）, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.
39. Beijing Opera’s singing is from ________.
A. Anhui and Hubei B. Beijing and Anhui
C. Beijing and Hubei D. all over China
40. Which of the following is the role Dan
A. B. C. D.
41. The third paragraph of the passage is about the ________of Beijing Opera.
A. history B. roles C. paintings D. stories
42. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. Peking Opera is full of fantastic gestures.
B. There are only four roles in Beijing Opera.
C. The people in the story usually are in agreement.
D. All stories in Beijing Opera are from the history book.
D
The Internet is a great place to meet new people and find information. However, it’s important to pay attention to（关注）the information you share and the people you communicate with online. Here is some advice on how to stay safe.
Think before you post. It’s fun to share photos with your friends, but don’t post photos of yourself that strangers can guess where you took. Check your privacy settings. Make sure that only your friends can see your information or photos.
① Protect your personal information. We use passwords（密码）to enter a lot of websites, and we often need to register（注册）at those sites, using personal information. But be careful! There are people online who want to steal your personal information. So make sure you don’t share your passwords with anyone. What’s more, choose passwords carefully and change them often.
② There are a lot of great people communicating on the Internet. However, some people online are not so nice. If you receive e-mails from someone you don’t know, think carefully before you reply. And if someone invites you to meet somewhere, tell your parents about it before you make a decision.
Be careful when you open attachments（附件）. Someone you don’t know might send you an e-mail with an attachment that has a computer virus. ③ . A virus can cause all kinds of trouble. It can stop your computer from working. So never open a file or message from someone you don’t know! Be safe by hitting “Delete” instead.
④ So have fun when you use the Internet. But remember to stay safe.
43. What does the underlined word “privacy” mean in Chinese
A. 清净 B. 独处 C. 隐私 D. 公共
44. Where can the sentence “Think twice before you communicate with strangers” be put
A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
45. Which of the following shows the structure of this passage （P1=Paragraph 1）
A. B. C. D.
2021-2022江苏省淮安市淮安区
C
It was dark that night and it wasn’t easy to see where we were going. Suddenly, a big steamboat (汽船) came at us very fast. Jim and I jumped off the raft (木筏) into the water. The boat hit the raft and went on up the river.
When I came up out of the water, I couldn’t see Jim anywhere. I called out his name again and again, but there was no answer. “He’s dead!” I thought. Slowly, I swam to the side of the river and got out. I was near a big old wooden house. Suddenly, a lot of angry dogs jumped out at me and someone called from the house, “Who’s there ”
“George Jackson,” I answered quickly. “I’ve fallen off a river boat.”
The people in that house took me in and gave me some new clothes and a good meal. I told them that my family were all dead, so they said I could stay with them as long as I wanted.
A few days later, a slave (奴隶) in the house came to me and said, “Come with me!” Together, we went down to some trees by the river. “In there!” he said and went away.
On the ground, I found a man, asleep. It was Jim! I was really happy to see him. When the steamboat hit the raft, Jim told me, the raft didn’t crash. Jim swam after it and caught it. Then he began to look for me.
We decided to leave at once. It’s all right living in a house for a little while, but we feel more free and easy and comfortable on a raft.
—— Adapted from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
49. People in that house didn’t give George Jackson ________.
A. a nice meal B. much money C. new clothes D. a place to live
50. Why did George answer “quickly” when someone called from the house
A. Because he felt afraid and nervous. B. Because he wanted to stay there.
C. Because felt happy and lucky. D. Because he was nearly dying.
51. What’s the correct order of the following events
a. George found Jim on the ground.
b. The steamboat hit the raft.
c. George swam to the side of the river and got out.
d. George decided to leave the house.
A. a-d-c-b B. b-c-d-a C. b-c-a-d D. d-a-b-c
52. What’s the best word to describe Jim
A. Lazy. B. Patient. C. Loyal (忠实的). D. Confident.
D
Being a frugal consumer (节俭的消费者) is one way to protect our environment. But what exactly does that mean
Use It Up
① You can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze (挤压) the last bit of toothpaste (牙膏) out of the tube. Use the last little piece of soap (肥皂). Don’t throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.
Wear It Out
② You do not always need to have new things. Suppose (假设) your trainers have broken laces (鞋带), but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You don’t get a new mobile phone until the old one doesn’t work any more. Don’t throw anything away when it still works.
Make It Do
③ When something you want is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are packing your lunch for tomorrow and want a sandwich. You are out of sandwiches. Have some bread instead, and you can use all of the bread. Learn to fix broken toys instead of just throwing them away. With a little thought, you can make something do, instead of buying something new.
Do Without
④ Do you really need them How long will you really play with that new toy you saw on TV Making the things that we want uses up the world’s resources. And, throwing away the things we don’t want any more takes up even more resources and space.
53. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A. Throw away some bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.
B. You can buy a new mobile after the old one doesn’t work any more.
C. It’s unnecessary to fix broken toys, just throw them away.
D. Making the things doesn’t use up the world’s resources.
54. It’s better to put “Think about all those things that you would like to have.” in ________.
A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
55. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage
A. To save much more money. B. To buy less toothpaste.
C. To do things to protect the environment. D. To use some bread instead of a sandwich.
2021-2022江苏省淮安市淮阴区
C
Have you ever heard of a famous charity called Operation Smile We hope we can help you understand how we are trying to help children all over the world.
Operation Smile was started by a doctor and his wife. In 1982, together with some volunteers, they went to Philipines to help children who had holes in their lips or inside their mouths. It was very difficult for them to eat and drink. These volunteers worked very hard. But they worried that they could not carry on with the work because they were short of money. Then they decided to start a charity so that they could help these needy children. They called it Operation Smile.
Operation Smile works in more than twenty developing countries and has cured over 300,000 children who have problems with their mouths. Operation Smile has won many prizes for its work and in 1999 they even started a special event called “The Journey of Hope”. 5,000 children in 18 countries were cured during the event.
On the other hand, Operation Smile trains local doctors and nurses in developing countries so that they can continue to help children when Operation Smile has left. As to the children with much more serious problems, they will send them to the USA for further treatment.
So show your kindness to the needy children now. You can send your donation to Operation Smile at local banks. Many thanks from the children who can smile now will come to you.
34. What is Operation Smile
A. A bank. B. A hospital. C. A school. D. A charity.
35. Children who had holes in their lips or inside their mouths have problems with _________.
A. eating and drinking B. walking and running
C. starting a charity D. working as a volunteer
36. How many children were cured during the event “The Joumey of Hope” in 1999
A. 18. B. 1982. C. 5,000. D. 300,000.
37. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refers to _________.
A. the doctor and his wife B. children who have too serious problems
C. local doctors and nurses D. people who work in developing countries
D
Although air is all around us, we can’t see it. We can feel it and breathe it. The air that surrounds the Earth is called the atmosphere (大气层) and it is made up mostly of two gases nitrogen and oxygen. Gravity pulls on the gasses and keeps the atmosphere close to the Earth’s surface. This is good, because we need oxygen in order to live.
There are many layers in the atmosphere. Because of gravity’s pull, most of the air is in the bottom layer. When scientists talk about the atmosphere, they often use the word altitude. They measure altitude from sea level, which is the place where the land and sea are at the same level. There is a lot of oxygen at sea level.
As the altitude increases, the atmosphere has less gas. This means there is less oxygen to breathe. That’s why it is harder to breathe at the top of a mountain than it is at sea level.
38. With the help of ________ , we have enough oxygen to live with.
A. altitude B. gravity C. nitrogen D. layers
39. Which of the following is true about “altitude”
A. Altitude starts from sea level. B. There is less oxygen at sea level.
C. There is more oxygen at high altitude. D. Altitude is used to talk about gravity.
40. You might read the passage from ________.
A. a science book B. a newspaper C. a novel D. a travel book
2021-2022江苏省淮安市启明外国语学校
C
The two boys, Tom and Huck, were very frightened because they worried about being found by Injun Joe and his friend. Through the hole in the floor, the two boys upstairs saw the men eat and talk. Then the men were tired and fell asleep. Tom and Huck lay there for a very long time. Finally, the two men woke up and lifted up a stone in the ground and took out some money they had stolen. Then Injun Joe lifted up another stone and found a box.
"What's this " Injun Joe asked.
The two men pulled the box out of the ground and opened it. The two boys, Tom and Huck, could see there was much money in it. They were very excited.
"There's thousands of dollars in the box!" said his friend.
"It must have been left here by Murrel," said Injun Joe.
"What will we do with it "
"We'll take it to my hideout(隐匿处)."
"Number one or number two "
"Number two, under the cross."
Then Injun Joe and his friend saw some tools in the corner and decided to go upstairs. But the stairs broke when Injun Joe stood on them! So the two men left the house and went towards the river. Tom went home as quickly as he could.
The next day, the two boys remembered the "Number two", thinking this must be the number of the room in the hotel. They got all the keys they could find anywhere. But Tom discovered the door was not locked. He opened it!
—Adapted from The Adventure of Tom Sawyer
46. Tom and Huck were very frightened because _________.
A. they worried about being found
B. they stole Injun Joe and his friend's money
C. Injun Joe and his friend were looking for them
D. Injun Joe and his friend wanted to talk to them
47. Tom and Huck were very excited after they saw _________.
A. Murrel and Injun Joe B. a box in the ground C. Injun Joe and his friend D. much money in the box
48. What would Injun Joe do with the money
A. He would throw it away. B. He would hide it in the ground.
C. He would take it to his hideout. D. He would give it to the two boys.
49. What happened when Injun Joe stood on the stairs
A. The stairs broke. B. Another box was found.
C. He fell off the stairs. D. He saw Tom and Huck.
50. From the story, we can know _________.
A. Injun Joe and his friend found many works of art in the box
B. Tom followed the men when Injun Joe and his friend left the house
C. Tom thought "Number two" was the number of the room in the hotel
D. Tom opened the door of the room in the hotel with the key that he found
2021-2022江苏省连云港市开发区
C
Holly had another bad night. The owl didn’t come back, but there was an army of ants that decided to march all over her body. Eco got very excited and tried to eat them.
The next day, after breakfast, Holly waited for everyone to leave the house. Then she let down the rope ladder and took Eco for a walk. Eco loved it—he was happy to be on the ground again—and he ran and jumped and ran after other dogs.
Holly wanted to see her friends, but she couldn’t stay away from the oak tee for very long. She had to be there in case her father tried to cut it down.
Holly’s father tried to get her down from the tree again after work. This time he was ready for action! He walked up to the tree carrying a ladder. He leaned it against a branch.
“Right,” he said. “You’re going to come down from that tree right now.” “No way,” said Holly.
“OK, if that’s the way you want it, I’m going to come up and get you.”
But before her father could step on the ladder. Holly climbed onto the branch, and pushed it away. The ladder fell with a crash.
Then Holly saw her mother coming from the kitchen. She was carrying a tray with a bottle of fizzy water and a large mushroom pizza—Holly’s favourite. But Holly didn’t eat the pizza.
Her father took the tray and said, “Don’t think you’re going to get any more food from us while you’re up in that tree!”
And with that, he walked quickly back to the house and threw the pizza into the waste bin. Holly’s mother said sadly, “Oh, Holly, don’t be silly. Come down and have a nice dinner with us.” Holly didn’t answer.
33. What can we know from paragraph 1
① An owl came to Holly’s room tonight. ②There were lots of ants in Holly’s room.
③ Eco wanted to eat the owl and the ants. ④ Holly couldn’t sleep well at night.
A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①③ D. ②④
34. What did Holly’s dad do to get her down from the tree
A. He tried to climb onto the tree. B. He called her friends for help.
C. He decided to cut down the tree. D. He bought her favorite food for her.
35. What probably happened next
A. Holly didn’t come down and still lived in the tree.
B. Holly fought with her parents and she failed at last.
C. Holly’s father cut down the tree and Holly fell down.
D. Holly climbed down the tree to have dinner with them.
36. What can be inferred（推断）about Holly from the story
A. She liked living in the tree. B. She was very rude to animals.
C. She did her best to protect the tree. D. She always listened to her parents.
D
I grew up in the countryside. I didn’t understand what it brought to me until I became an adult. It helped me learn more special skills than my peers who grew up in cities.
I learned to cook at about 10 years old. The first skills I learned was making dough（面团）. Since my parents often came home late, a prepared dough would help my family have supper sooner. I thought it would be easy—just mix water and flour（面粉）, right Not quite! First I made the dough too soft. Then I made it too hard. But as I kept trying, I learned the trick.
Later, I cooked fried dishes and things like dumplings. I fell in love with cooking. It’s a good way to relax. Besides cooking, I did a lot of farm work in my childhood. I got to know how to plant vegetables. Though it was hard work, the experience taught me things that many of my peers still don’t know. For example, the part of a potato that has sprouts can be planted as a seed. I also learned that the fruits of peanut and ginger plant grow under the soil. I once discussed this with my friends from the city. They thought it was a pity that they didn’t have the chance to learn these things in their lives.
Some might say we can learn these things from the textbooks. But it can’t compare to the joy of learning firsthand, watching plants blossom and grow. It brings a new way to look at the world. You’ll love everything on your plate.
This may be why I’m so happy to hear that labor education will be required in China. Starting with the coming term, students in primary and middle schools will have at least one class every week to learn basic household skills like cooking and cleaning. These special skills will help you for the rest of your life.
37. What does the underlined word “trick” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. The proper way. B. The good flour. C. The delicious food. D. The soft dough.
38. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Where the fruits grow. B. How my peers feel.
C. How I planted vegetables. D. What I did during childhood.
39. What can students learn from the labor education
A. How to live better. B. Basic household skills.
C. How to get high marks. D. Basic after-school activities.
40. What does the writer think of his experience in the countryside
A. Tiring and helpful. B. Good but unnecessary.
C. Tiring but meaningful. D. Helpful and interesting.
2021-2022江苏省南京市鼓楼区
C
Sharon first started volunteering at the age of 16. It was the summer before high school, and she hadn’t really understood the meaning behind doing something for others until that day.
Sharon was joining a charity group to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Dallas, Texas. RMH is a “home-away-from-home” for families so they can stay close by their hospitalized (住院的) child at little or no cost.
Sharon remembers her first time walking into RMH — nervous and afraid of saying the wrong thing. After only 5 minutes, she got to know families. “That day, I played with kids, laughed with the adults, and heard many stories.” says Sharon. Since then, she has volunteered with RMH. She likes the joy her volunteering brings to others.
A smile that will always live in Sharon’s memory came from a girl named Caroline — a patient whose family stayed at RMH.
Caroline had bone cancer (癌症) and her treatment made eating very difficult for her. One day Caroline’s mom tried hard to get her to eat more of her dinner. To help, Sharon told Caroline: If she ate 5 bites, Sharon would do whatever she wanted. Sharon didn’t know that meant dance in front of everyone! Caroline’s grin grew from ear-to-ear.
“I feel like I’ve become more caring and selfless since I started volunteering. I search for joy in the joy I offer to others,” says Sharon.
Sharon has one piece of advice for those who have never volunteered.
“DO IT! Just try it once and I won’t even have to tell you to do it again. Volunteering is one of those things you can go into with high expectations (期待) and your experience there will be far more than that.”
32. Who can get help from RMH
A. The Greens whose son is ill in hospital. B. Timmy who lost his home in an earthquake.
C. Christopher who can’t afford to go to hospital. D. Justin who was born with intellectual disabilities.
33. How was Sharon after her volunteering
A. Patient. B. Excited. C. Selfless. D. Thankful.
34. Carolin’s grin grew from ear-to-ear because _________.
A. she had a big dinner with mom B. Sharon’s dance made her laugh
C. her mom cooked her a nice meal D. Sharon liked to dance in public
35. What does Sharon mean by saying “I won’t even have to tell you to do it again.”
A. You don’t have to do too much volunteering.
B. You will never stop volunteering after you start it.
C. You won’t start volunteering until you’re told to do.
D. You will never do volunteering again after trying once.
江苏省南京市溧水区2021-2022
C
I was on the train one afternoon. Our carriage was almost empty, just a few people. At one station, a drunk man suddenly entered the train. He shouted and swung his fists (拳头) at a woman holding a baby. Luckily the baby wasn’t hurt. Then he tried to kick an old woman. Everyone was scared.
I’d been learning aikido (合气道) for the past three years. But I’d never fought in real life. As students of aikido, we are not allowed to start a fight. “Aikido,” my teacher always told us, “is about solving conflict (解决冲突), not starting it.”
I decided that this was my moment. If I didn’t do something fast, somebody might get hurt. So I stood up, ready to fight.
Just then someone shouted, “Hey!” It was an old man. He was smiling at the drunk man. “What have you been drinking ” he asked.
“I’ve been drinking wine (葡萄酒), but it’s none of your business!” said the drunk man angrily. “Oh, that’s wonderful,” said the old man. Then he told how he loved drinking wine with his wife and eating watermelon.
“I also love watermelon,” said the drunk man.
“And I’m sure you have a wonderful wife, too,” said the old man.
“No,” replied the drunk man. “My wife died,” Then he began to sob (啜泣), “I have no wife, no home, no job. I’m so ashamed of myself.”
“Oh, that is so difficult. Sit down here and tell me about it,” said the old man.
As I got off the train, I realized I’d just seen real aikido in action. This was the spirit of how to solve conflict.
32. What happened on the train
A. A man was drinking wine. B. A drunk man was acting wildly.
C. A baby was hurt by a man’s fists. D. An old woman was knocked down.
33. What can we learn from the aikido teacher’s words
A. Students shouldn’t learn aikido. B. Aikido is not used to start fights.
C. Aikido can’t actually solve conflicts. D. Using aikido may start conflicts.
34. What was the drunk man’s situation in life
A. His business went broke. B. He had a wonderful wife.
C. He was living a great life. D. He had no place to live.
35. What does the writer mean in the last paragraph
A. There are real and fake (假的) forms of aikido B. The real spirit of aikido is to start conflict.
C. Fighting is not the only way to solve conflicts. D. Everyone should learn aikido to protect themselves.
D
Delia was a young pianist with a kind, generous nature. Her husband Joe was a young painter who is honest and hardworking. They lived in a small flat after they got married.
Each of them was taking lessons—Joe with a famous art teacher, and Delia with a great pianist from Germany. They were the best teachers, so lessons were expensive, more than they could really afford, but... when you love your art, nothing is too much.
And soon the money began to run out and they couldn’t afford the lessons any more. Then one day Delia came home and told Joe that she had met a man. The man’s daughter, Sally, wanted to learn the piano and he was going to pay her 50 dollars an hour.
“Delia,” Joe said, “I’d be much happier if you go on with your lessons.” Delia said that it didn’t matter. She said, “When I’ve earned some money, I’ll start again. When you love your art, nothing is too much.” But Joe decided that he was also going to stop his lessons and paint pictures and try to sell them.
A few days later, Joe came home and proudly took 200 dollars from his pocket. Delia laughed and asked him where he’d got it from. “A man from Vermont bought one of my paintings. And he wants to buy more!” So the two of them were happy for a while. They didn’t have to worry anymore about finding the money to buy food and pay the bills. They missed their lessons, but that didn’t seem to matter.
Then, one day, Joe came home and saw that Delia’s hand was covered in a bandage(绷带). He asked her what had happened and if she was all right. “Oh,” said Delia. “My student, Sally asked me to make some coffee for her. So I did and I dropped the coffee and burned my hand. But she went straight to the medicine shop and got this bandage for me.”
Joe sat down and told Delia to sit down too. “Delia, what have you been doing the last two weeks ” he asked. She tried not to tell him, but then the tears began. “Oh Joe, I couldn’t get students so I got a job as a waitress in a restaurant. And today I burned my hand with hot water. So I can't work any more. I’m sorry, Joe, but we'll still have money from the man in Vermont, won’t we ”
Joe looked at her. “There’s no man in Vermont,” he said. “I haven’t sold any paintings. I’ve been working in a medicine shop, and today someone came from the restaurant to buy bandages fora woman who’d burned her hand. So when I saw you—well, I guessed.”
They both laughed. “So we’ve told each other lies,” said Joe. “But when you love your art, ...” Delia put her fingers to his lips. “No, Joe,” she said. “When you love someone, nothing is too much.”
36. Who does the underlined word “They” mean in the passage
A. The young couple Joe and Delia. B. The rich man and his daughter Sally.
C. The art teacher and the German pianist. D. The man in Vermont and the waitress.
37. How did Joe feel when he heard Delia’s decision in Paragraph 4
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Interested. D. Happy.
38. Which is the correct order of the following
a. Joe took painting lessons and Delia took piano lessons.
b. They decided to stop their lessons and earn some money.
c. Their money ran out so that they couldn’t afford the lessons.
d. Delia and Joe told the truth to each other and laughed happily.
e. Delia and Joe got married and lived in a small flat in New York.
A. e-a-c-b-d B. a-e-c-b-d C. a-e-d-b-c D. e-d-a-c-b
39. Why did Joe and Delia both laughed after finding out the truth
A. They would go on with their lessons. B. They thought they did something interesting.
C. They didn’t have to worry about money. D. They told lies to care much about each other.
40. What does the writer want to tell us
A. The value of art. B. The power of love.
C. The meaning of work. D. The importance of money.
2021-2022江苏省南京市南师附中新城中学&金陵中学河西分校
C
While visiting the UK, you’ll find how good British people are at waiting, specially in queues.
Everywhere in the UK, it’s common to see queues. People wait in long lines at bus stops, in shops and in cinemas,
Speaking to BBC News, Bate Bradley, a lecture at the University of Kent, said that queuing in the UK isn’t just about showing good will toward other people. British people like everything to be in perfect order, so being shouted at for skipping ahead of someone in a line is something that most Brits try to avoid.
The British love of queuing goes back to World War II. Because of wartime rationing, people had to wait in line to get something important in a shop, specially food. The government at the time was worried that trouble and disorder would happen. If that happened, people would not get food from a shop in time. So, it made a point of telling people that queuing was polite and a British thing to do. And that message is still alive today.
There’s probably only one factor that will make a Briton’s willingness to stand patiently in line different—the weather. It can change quickly in the UK. One minute it can be fine, and the next it can be wet and windy. If people are queuing in bad weather, their main hope is that the bus arrives soon, or that the people in front of them will give up and decide to leave.
If someone decides to break queuing rules in bad weather, tensions can become very high indeed. This is because most British people will certainly speak up and tell the queue-jumper to get to the back of the line.
But if the weather is good, queuing can be fun. When people are waiting, they may be excited about the thing they’re waiting for. There’s an air of expectation when people are standing in line for a pop film, for example. This can make queuing for something a very enjoyable experience.
32. Why are most British people willing to wait in line
A. They are told to do so by local government. B. They really like doing things in good order.
C. They think it is a good way to make friends. D. They expect to show good manners to others.
33. If someone pushes in before others, what will probably happen
A. He or she will be punished or fined.
B. He or she will be asked to queue again.
C. He or she will be accepted though it’s impolite.
D. He or she will not be allowed to join the queue again.
34. What does the underlined word “It” refer to in Paragraph 4
A. The food. B. The shop. C. The message. D. The government.
35. This passage mainly talks about ________.
A. why the British government wanted people to queue
B. why people in the UK enjoy queuing in public places
C. why British people don’t like queuing in bad weather
D. why people in the UK think queuing is always great fun
2021-2022江苏省南京市秦淮区六校
C.
Many years ago in 1971, the US table tennis team was at the World Championship in Japan. The team from China was also there. This championship took place during the days of Cold War, so the American and the Chinese players didn’t even talk to each other.
Glen Cowan, form the US team, didn’t like this situation. One day, he saw a Chinese player and invited him to play. They played together for 15 minutes, and Cowan missed the US bus back to the hotel.
Then, something surprising happened. One of the Chinese players waved to Cowan from the Chinese bus. He thought for a moment and then he got on the bus. But the Chinese players didn’t talk to him. Suddenly, Zhuang Zedong, three times world champion, came up to Cowan. “What are you doing ” said the other Chinese players. “Don’t talk to him! Don’t make trouble!” Zedong gave Cowan a silk scarf. “I give you this to show the friendship of the Chinese people to the American people,” he said through a translator. Cowan wanted to give something back, but he didn’t have anything with him.
Then the bus arrived at the hotel. There were lots of reporters — it was big news to see an American and a Chinese player together. Later, Cowan bought a T-shirt with a peace flag on it, and he gave it to Zedong. The two men became friends.
In the same year, the US team got an invitation to visit China, and in February 1972, US President Richard Nixon went to China on a historic visit. Mary people say that the two men and their friendship made a better relationship between their countries possible.
32. Why didn’t the American and Chinese players talk to each other
A. Because they didn’t know each other.
B Because they couldn’t understand each other’s words.
C. Because of the Cold War.
D. Because they competed for the World Championship.
33. What was the special thing Zhuang Zedong did
A. He invited Glen Cowan to play table tennis.
B. He waved to Cowan from the Chinese bus.
C. He followed his team members’ advice and didn’t talk to Glen Cowan.
D. He became friends with Glen Cowan.
34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Glen Cowan played with a Chinese player for fifteen minutes.
B. Glen Cowan gave Zhuang Zedong a silk scarf to show the friendship.
C. The reporters were surprised to see an American player and a Chinese player together.
D. China invited the US team and the President Richard Nixon visited China in February, 1972.
35. Where can we probably find this passage
A. Novel B. Dictionary C. Science fiction D. History book
D
Have you ever paid for educational podcasts (播客) or live videos Ask some people and most of them will say yes. “Pay-for-knowledge” has been more and more fashionable these years. The contents of these “pay-for-knowledge” products are from language learning to gardening or baby-caring. Everything you think of can be found online at this moment. “Pay-for-knowledge” is on the rise(兴起).
Why is “pay-for-knowledge” industry developing so rapidly First, its development is based on the Internet. With a fast network and a smartphone, anyone who has passed the identity (身份) check can be an online teacher, and anyone with an online account (帐户) can buy “pay-for-knowledge” products. Second, people are afraid to miss any information. On one hand, people hope for more useful information. On the other hand, such information is usually at the hands of experts who serve famous companies and universities. Moreover, the need to learn new skills in today’s job market also pushes people to learn on such educational podcasts.
The industry of “pay-for-knowledge” has proved to be lucrative. It promises possibilities of turning information into money. It is good for the development of our country and it can help sellers make lots of money. Besides, buyers can enjoy self-growth from it. What’s more, this is a reflection(反映)of respect for knowledge and talents.
However, the rapid rise of “pay-for-knowledge” has a few problems. For one thing, the market is full of eye-catching words such as “How to be an Industry’s Expert in 5 Hours” and “15 Classes to Be a Master of Appreciating(欣赏) Classical Music”, which sound like if you pay for it, you are sure to succeed. For another, a large number of customers buy them just for showing off. In fact, those who have really had self-growth after buying online courses may be the kind of people who need them least. In other words, with or without these courses, they can make it anyway, because they are those who have the ability to learn by themselves.
In general, the best is the one that suits you most. “Pay-for-knowledge” may be used as a good start for self-growth. Be careful! Otherwise, your dream of success may not come true.
36. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. “Pay-for-knowledge” products can help all the people succeed.
B. “Pay-for-knowledge” products can offer people different kinds of courses.
C. People who can teach themselves need “pay-for-knowledge” products most.
D. People must learn from experts who serve famous companies and universities.
37. Which is NOT the reason for “pay-for-knowledge” industry developing so rapidly
A. The fast network and smartphone make it possible for people to get.
B. People are afraid to miss any useful information.
C. People need to learn new skills in today’s job market.
D. People are forced to pay for educational podcasts or live videos.
38. What can we learn about “pay-for-knowledge” industry from Paragraph 2
A. The history of its rise. B. The problems of its products.
C. The advantages of its products. D. The causes of its rise.
39. The underlined phrase “be lucrative” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.
A. produce lots of money B. get much information
C. win great respect D. enjoy self-growth
40. The main purpose of this passage is to ________.
A. recommend the “pay-for-knowledge” products to people
B. advise everyone to learn knowledge by themselves online
C. remind people to choose “pay-for-knowledge” products wisely
D. teach parents how to buy some online courses for their children
2021-2022江苏省南京市秦淮区三校
C
One dollar and eighty— seven cents. That was all. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty— seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas(圣诞节). She could not buy a present, so she sat down and cried.
Jim and Della had two possessions (财产) all the time. One was Jim’s gold watch from his father and his grandfather. The other was Della’s beautiful hair. It reached below her knee.
Della put on her old brown jacket and her old brown hat. Then she went out of the door to the street.
She stopped at a store. The sign in front of the store read “Hair Goods”. “Will you buy my hair ” asked Della. “Twenty dollars. ” the woman said.
Then Della searched through the stores looking for a present for Jim
She found it at last. It was a watch chain(链子). It was twenty— one dollars.At seven o’ clock, the coffee and dinner were ready. Jim was never late. Della heard his steps near the door.
The door opened and Jim walked in. He stopped inside the door. His eyes were fixed (固定) on Della, and there was an expression (表情).
“Jim,” she cried, “don’t look at me that way. I sold my hair to buy you a Christmas present.” Jim took a box out of his pocket and put it on the table.
Della opened it. There was a set of combs (梳子) , and she wanted to get them for a long time. Now they were hers.
She smiled and held out Jim’s present. “I hunted(寻找) all over town to find it. Give me your watch.I want to see how it looks on it.”
However, Jim sat down, put his hands behind his head and smiled. “Della,” he said, “I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs.”
32. Della counted her money three times because ________.
A. she was not good at counting money B. she had nothing to do but count money
C. she wished she could have more money D. she got different numbers each time she counted it
33. How could Jim feel when he fixed his eyes on Della
A. Excited. B. Stupid. C. Angry. D. Shocked.
34. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 10 refer to
A. The watch chain. B. The box. C. The watch D. The set of combs.
35. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Beautiful Hair. B. Unbelievable Christmas.
C. Christmas Gifts. D. Ancient Possessions.
D
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Art lovers around the world have thought about this question for so many years: what is the secret behind the Mona Lisa’s smile
However, they can ask Mona Lisa herself in the interactive exhibition (交互式展览) in Beijing. This exhibition brings the 500-year-old painting to life.
Now Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting can move her head and wave (挥舞) her hand in 3D, and even answer questions. She can answer the questions about her life, her age and so on. But when she talks she doesn’t speak Italian but Chinese like: “Da jia hao, wo jiao Mengna Lisha. Hen gao xing jian dao ni men.”
The new, digital (数码的) picture of Mona Lisa is the center piece of the World Classic Interactive Arts Exhibition in Beijing. You can also see other world-famous paintings such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. Last Supper is another picture that they made alive with 3D. In this picture, Jesus (基督耶稣) can walk and talk with his believers (信徒).
It took the organizer Wang Hui and over 400 digital artists in South Korea two years to make the picture, at a cost of around 50 million yuan.
He says, “What’s special about it is that it’s the first time to use computer technology (技术) to make her speak and move.”
So what does the Mona Lisa say if you ask her why she is smiling
36. From the passage we know that Mona Lisa is ________.
A. a famous woman in China B. Leonardo da Vinci’s wife
C. a famous painting of Wang Hui D. an Italian woman in Leonardo da Vinci’s painting
37. For many years art lovers all around the world have wondered ________.
A. why Mona Lisa smiled B. who Mona Lisa lived with
C. how old Mona Lisa was D. who Mona Lisa loved
38. What language does Mona Lisa speak in the exhibition
A. She speaks French. B. She speaks Italian.
C. She speaks Chinese. D. She speaks Japanese.
39. Which of the following is TRUE
A. Wang Hui and his team spent 2 years making the digital pictures.
B. The digital paintings cost Wang Hui 50,000 yuan.
C. Wang Hui made this painting with some Chinese artists.
D. About 400 artists wanted to buy the digital paintings.
40. From the passage we know ________.
A. Mona Lisa can also sing in Chinese
B. 3D made Mona Lisa move and speak
C. 3D made Leonardo da Vinci alive in the exhibition in Beijing
D. in the picture Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci can walk in his room
2021-2022江苏省南京市玄武区
（E）
A new study has found that people who lived in ancient(long ago) Britain quickly evolved to deal with a lack of sunlight. Evolution is when living things change over time to survive. Jonathan Terhorst from the University of Michigan and Lain Mathieson from the University of Pennsylvania, both in the US, looked at data from the genes of 529 people who lived in Britain over the past 4,500 years. DNA in genes is a chemical that carries all the information about your body.
The team found that the levels of vitamin D and calcium in humans’ bodies in Britain suddenly increased. Vitamin D is a substance that humans make naturally when their skin is exposed to sunlight, and it helps bones to grow straight and strong.
Humans evolved in Africa, where there is plenty of sunshine. However, when they moved to places like Britain, where there is not much sunlight, they were faced with a problem—many of them couldn’t make much vitamin D. The earliest arrivals in Britain got vitamin D by eating oily fish but people gradually moved to growing crops instead of fishing. This made them short of the essential vitamin. The researchers found that around this time, humans in Britain quickly evolved to have pale skin, which absorbs more light for making vitamin D. This change was an example of natural selection, which is when hard conditions make particular genes needed for survival. Those who have the genes are more likely to survive and pass their genes on to the next generation.
You can also make up for a lack of vitamin D by eating more calcium, which helps bones grow. Milk is a source of calcium but to digest(消化) it you need to make a substance in your gut called lactase. Many people across the world can’t make lactase when they grow up. However, the study found that early people in Britain evolved to keep on producing lactase even as adults. This meant they could carry on drinking milk—so they kept cows. This extra calcium, along with their pale skin’s use of what sunshine there was, helped them survive.
37. In ancient Britain, people evolved in order to ________.
A. have pale skin B. take more vitamin D
C. get used to the weather D. make more lactase to digest milk
38. People should ________, if they cannot get enough vitamin D.
A. drink little milk B. change their genes
C. move to places like Britain D. take part in more outdoor activities
39. British people have stronger abilities to ________ than many people all over the world.
A. digest milk B. keep cows C. catch oily fish D. change their genes
40. Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage
① Humans evolved in Africa.
② British people evolved to digest milk better.
③ People started growing more crops instead of fishing.
④ British people ate oily fish for more vitamin D.
A. ①④③② B. ④②①③ C. ①③④② D. ③①②④
2021-2022江苏省南通海安市
C
Have you been finding yourself in hot water with just about everyone in your life Have your parents got angry with you because you didn’t clean up your room even after they had repeatedly told you to do so Have your teachers been criticizing you for not handing in your homework on time Maybe you are even in trouble with yourself. Are you yawning (打哈欠) all the time Do the things that used to interest you no longer make you feel good
Did you answer “yes” to some or even all of these questions Do you consider yourself to be a gamer If so, then maybe it’s time to tum off your computer and read this article carefully.
More and more study has proved that too much gaming can change your brain structure (构造). It can also lead to some physical illnesses that will remain with you for a lifetime. Your love for games is taking away your freedom to control your own future. This is not a joke!
Luckily, there are ways for you to help yourself so that you can start feeling good about your life again. The first step is to accept that you’ve got a problem. You can say this to your friends. Next, spend some time learning about what is happening inside your brain as a result of too much gaming. Think about how you feel when you are playing your favorite games. As soon as you win a round, do your hands move to start a new game without you even thinking about it This is a clear sign of addiction (上瘾) — a brain disease.
In order to fight this disease, you may have to give up playing a particular game. Limit the amount of time you spend on gaming (the new national rules may be just what you need). You can also get help from your friends. They can, for example, help you to take up some new hobbies.
The teen brain is very flexible: it can repair itself. The key, however, is whether you are willing enough to give the chance to do so.
It is time to click “____*____”.
38. What is the underlined phrase “in hot water with” in the passage similar to
A. get into trouble with B. have fun with
C. be popular with D. be honest with
39. According to the passage, which of the following is true
A. A good gamer doesn’t have a clear sign of addiction.
B. Too much gaming can cause some lifelong illnesses.
C. The love for games can help you control your future.
D. Once you have a game addiction, it can’t be cured.
40. Who is the article probably written for
A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Teenagers. D. Doctors.
41. Which is the best choice for “__*___” in the last sentence
A. Back B. Start C. Quit (退出) D. Update (更新)
D
In Los Angeles, a waiter served a group of teens. The waiter remembered his experience as a young high school student. So he made sure the teens had a pleasant experience at the restaurant. The waiter made sure of it.
After serving all the teens doing a great job, he was left a tip（小费）, only ＄3. 28. That was hardly enough to buy a drink at Starbucks.
The waiter went home. And he felt angry for the students who did not know the value of hard work. They looked down on people like him. Or so he thought.
After several days, the waiter forgot about it. His life went on as usual. But ten days later, he received a letter from the teens.
About a week and a half ago, on October 7, my three friends and I came to eat at this restaurant as our own homecoming celebration. It was an exciting experience for us to be here alone, and it was all new to us. And you were the best waiter we could ask for. You were kind, helpful, and didn’t treat us like babies! So I want to say thank you for making our “grown—up” experience so amazing and fun.
I would also like to say sorry on behalf of（代表）my group. Since we were new to all of this, reasonable（合乎情理）, but we had completely forgotten（and didn’t know, to be honest）what a tip even was, let alone how much to give. So we emptied our pockets, and all our money added up to $3. 28. Having no idea of how small this really was, we left. Later, we realized our mistake and felt terrible. We knew we had to make it right.
“So together with this letter, you will find the correct 18% tip + extra for simply being amazing. Thank you for your help and patience and also thank you for making our night fun. Thank you!”
42. What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A. The waiter and the teens were classmates. B. The waiter treated the teens like babies
C. The waiter tried his best to serve the teens D. The waiter tried to make them pay more
43. Which of the following statements is true
A. The teens looked down upon the waiter. B. The teens thought $3. 28 was enough for the tip.
C. The teens weren’t pleased with the service. D. The teens didn’t know what a tip meant at first.
44. Why did the teens write the letter
A. Because they forgot to pay the bill. B. Because they realized they did something wrong.
C. Because they felt sick after the meal. D. Because they wanted to know what a tip was.
45. What can we infer from the passage
A. Some waiters in the USA mind whether the tip is reasonable.
B. Customers （顾客）should tip as much as possible.
C. Waiters in the USA won’t serve customers without tip.
D. Customers should be told how much to give as a tip.
2021-2022江苏省南通启东市
C
Hundreds of pedestrians（行人） in Tianjin have been punished so far this year for looking at their mobile phones while crossing the road. The regulation（规定）says that pedestrians who look at their mobile phones while crossing the road first receive a warning or a fine of 50 yuan if thev refuse to correct their behaviour.
“The warning is not a simple reminder. It is a legal（合法的） way with a legal punishment notice given to the pedestrians, ” Xing Yi, an official of the government, said. “Those who refuse to cooperate with the traffic police or whose behaviour harms other people will be fined 50 yuan.”
Zhou Xin works in a busy area in Tianjin. He says that he gives such punishment three to five times each day, and that most of the time the legal warning is useful.
“More and more people look at their mobile phones while crossing roads, which raises the risk of traffic accidents, ” said Yang Yingjun, another official of the government. “The regulation is trying to make people pay more attention to safety when they walk.”
Yang said that in 2019, a local university student who was looking at his mobile phone while crossing a road was hit and killed by a large truck. Similar accidents have been reported in many cities, such as Taizhou and Wenzhou, so those cities have similar regulations.
Many people have expressed their support for the regulation. “I think heavier fines should be given to people who look at their mobile phones on the road, ” said a netizen.
57. If someone in Tianjin looks at his smartphone while crossing the road, he will _________.
A. get a warning or a fine B. not cross the road
C. be in great danger D. harm other people
58. What does the underlined word “cooperate” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. 接受 B. 配合 C. 穿过 D. 罚款
59. Zhou Xin in the passage may be __________.
A. a pedestrian B. a volunteer C. a traffic policeman D. a netizen
60. Both the pedestrians and the officials think the regulation _________.
A. necessary B. strict C. popular D. unfair
61. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage (P1=Paragraph1)
A. B. C. D.
D
The Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans are the four oceans we learned about in the Geography class. But now we have a new ocean.
On World Ocean Day, which falls on June 8, the National Geographic Society announced it would recognize(承认)the Southern Ocean in Antarctica(南极洲).
Unlike the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans—which are defined by the continents(大陆)around them, the Southern Ocean is instead characterized by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current(南极绕极流). According to National Geographic, the Southern Ocean includes most of the waters surrounding Antarctica out to 60 degrees south latitude(纬度).
“It’s reported that it is the only ocean to touch three others and to completely embrace(包围)a continent rather than being embraced by several continents,” Sylvia Earle, an American biologist and oceanographer, told the Daily Mail.
Those familiar with the Southern Ocean know it’s unlike any other ocean. “Anyone who has been there will find it difficult to explain what’s so amazing about it, but they’ll all agree that the glaciers(冰川)are bluer, the air colder, the mountains more frightening and the landscapes more attractive than anywhere else you can go,” Seth Sykora-Bodie, a marine scientist, told National Geographic.
Because of the different environment of the Southern Ocean, it’s home to thousands of unique species(物种). The ocean also has wider ecological effects. For example, humpback whales are known to feed on small shrimp off Antarctica during the summer before moving north to the warmer climates of Central and South America for the colder winter months, according to the Daily Mail.
The National Geographic Society hopes their revised(修订过的)maps will help the public learn more about the area, and it helps to encourage Southern Ocean protection—but its importance is even beyond that.
“We think it’s very important from an educational standpoint to bring attention to the Southern Ocean as a fifth ocean,” Alex Tait, a geographer, told the Post. “So when students learn about parts. of the ocean world, they learn it’s an interconnected ocean, and they learn there are these areas called oceans that are really important, and that there’s a special one in the icy waters around Antarctica.”
62. We can learn about these oceans in the Geography class EXCEPT _________.
A. the Indian Ocean B. the Pacific Ocean C. the Southern Ocean D. the Atlantic Ocean
63. Which of the following is TRUE
A. The Southern Ocean is embraced by the continents.
B. The Southern Ocean is much smaller than the others.
C. A continent is embraced by the Southern Ocean.
D. All the oceans are defined by the continents.
64 What does the underlined word “unique” in the passage mean
A. Special. B. Common. C. Interesting. D. Ancient.
65. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph
A. It’s important to learn about the Southern Ocean.
B. It’s important to know that there are five oceans.
C. It’s necessary to mark the Southern Ocean on the map.
D. It’s important and necessary to protect all the oceans.
2021-2022江苏省南通市海门区
C
Lucy ran out of the empty room into the hall and found the other three. “It’s all right,” she repeated, “I’ve come back.”
“Poor old Lu, where have you been hiding ” said Peter.
“I’ve been away for hours since I went into the wardrobe (衣橱).” Lucy replied. “Don’t be silly, Lucy,” said Susan. “We’ve just come out of that room a moment ago, and you were not there then.”
“She’s not being silly at all,” said Peter, “She’s just making up a story for fun.” “No, Peter. I’m not,” she said. “It’s a magic wardrobe. There’s a forest inside it, and it’s snowing, and it’s called e and see.”
The others did not know what to think, but all went back with Lucy into the room because of her excitement. She opened the door of the wardrobe and cried, “Now please see for yourselves.”
“It’s just a usual wardrobe. Look! There’s the back of it,” said Susan.
Then everyone looked in and what they all saw was a perfectly usual wardrobe. There was no forest and no snow, only the back of the wardrobe with hooks (挂钩) on it.
“A good lie, Lu.” Peter said, “you have really taken us in, I must agree. We believed you.” Lucy grew very red in the face and tried to say something, though (虽然) she hardly knew what she was trying to say. The others who thought she was lying made her very unhappy. And so things went on until the next wet day.
They decided to play hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) because there was still no sign of a break in the weather. Susan was “It” and as soon as the others ran away, she began to look for them. Just then, Lucy went to the room again where the wardrobe was. She believed that she was right…
43. Where is the extract (节选) probably from
A. The newspaper. B. A novel. C. A poem. D. A play.
44. When Peter said Lucy was making up a story, he thought Lucy was ________.
A. honest B. pretty C. magical D. clever
45. The underlined sentence Susan was “It” means ________.
A. Susan looked for a place to hide in the game B. Susan watched a game of hide-and-seek
C. Susan decided the winning person in the game D. Susan looked for the hidden kids in the game
46. Why did Lucy go to the wardrobe again in the last paragraph
A. To relax herself. B. To make Susan afraid.
C. To show she was right. D. To stay away from others.
D
We all know the sun is important. It provides life for plants, animals, and people here on Earth. But how does the sun do that It’s the sun’s energy that makes life on our planet possible.
What is solar energy
Energy from the sun is called solar energy. It comes in the form of light or heat (热量). Solar energy is what makes you feel hot when you sit in the sunlight. People have used solar energy for thousands of years. Houses are built with windows, so sunlight can get inside and it can also provide heat. The sun’s energy can also be used to heat water and even food. If you have a magnifying glass(放大镜), your parents have probably warned you not to leave it in the sun. Solar energy can make the magnifying glass burn things under it.
How can electricity be produced by the sun’s light
We can also turn the sun’s light into electricity(电能). This is done with solar panels. Using this technology, we can run a calculator(计算器) and even power cars. But what happens when clouds stop the solar panels from working Does this mean that solar energy can only be used on bright sunny days Solar panels can store(储存) electricity when the sun is shining. This stored electricity can be used at night or on cloudy days.
Is solar energy expensive
Solar energy is not as expensive as it used to be. Since the sun gives off more energy than people have used, imagine what we could do if we use the sun’s energy to power our earth.
47. What is the writer trying to do in this text
A. To show the form of the sun. B. To tell the importance of the sun.
C. To find out the secrets of the sun. D. To introduce the energy of the sun.
48. What is true about solar energy
A. Solar energy can provide heat for us. B. Solar energy can burn things easily.
C. Solar energy is as expensive as before. D. Solar energy can help build houses.
49. What are solar panels used for
A. To get heat energy from the sun. B. To get light energy from the sun.
C. To get light and heat from the sun. D. To get electricity from the sun.
50. Which of the following is the writer’s opinion
A. People may drive cars with solar panels in the future.
B. People used the sun’s energy thousands of years ago.
C. A magnifying glass can burn things with solar energy.
D. Solar energy will take the place of other forms of energy.
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C
Jan puts the things back in the box. Suddenly she remembers the photo of Tom on her phone.
She looks at the photo of Tom sitting on the sofa in his living room and she says, “How can I find you, Tom ”
She thinks of searching on Google but there are millions of people called Tom and she doesn’t know his surname. She thinks of going to his parents’ house but the town council pulled down these houses years ago when they built the motorway. And then she remembers something—the Kiwi key ring. Tom has the Kiwi key ring from the time capsule. If she enters the key number at the Kiwi Internet site, maybe she can find him.
Jan logs on to the Internet and goes to the Kiwi Technology website. She follows the links to the key ring section of the site. The page asks Jan to enter the key ring number. Her dad used the same number as her phone to make it easy to remember. She enters the number and clicks on “Go”. A few seconds later a message appears: Kiwi key ring located! The Kiwi key ring you are looking for is located at Kiwi Technology, Port Prime.
Jan stares at the computer screen. “Oh, no!” she thinks, “It’s not working.” But then she thinks, “Maybe Tom works at Kiwi.” She goes downstairs and finds her mum and dad having coffee in the kitchen.
“Mum Dad Is there anyone at Kiwi called Tom ” Her mum looks at dad, surprised by the question.
“Why…yes. There are a few people called Tom working there.”
“There’s Tom Bradley in our department… and Thomas Duncan in accounts… and Tom Green, of course.”
“Who’s Tom Green ” Jan asks.
“Michael Green’s father, you know, the boy in your class at school.”
Jan can see Michael smiling at her from the back of the classroom and suddenly there’s something familiar about his face.
“Yes, it’s him!”
“Michael Green ”
“No. Tom Green. I’m going to see him,” Jan says excitedly.
“You can’t see Tom Green. He’s the head of the company. He started the company. He’s an important man. ”
—From The Time Capsule
27. What is the meaning of the underlined word “familiar”
A. 奇怪的 B. 熟悉的 C. 相似的 D. 精通的
28. Which is the right order according to the passage
a. type in the website address b. follow the link c. enter the key ring number
d. click on “Go” e. log on to the Internet
A. eabcd B. ebacd C. eabdc D. abecd
29. Which Tom is the person Jan wants to find
A. Tom Bradley. B. Thomas Duncan. C. Tom Green. D. Michael Green.
D
“Colour, colour, colour!” are the words of the artist Eric Carle. Eric is like the king in the world of children’s books. He has written over 70 children’s books. His most famous book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, is common on children’s bookshelves all over the world. What most people don’t know is that Eric also makes art for adults, which is called “ArtArt”. People didn’t know about it, because he didn’t show it to the public until he was 84 years old!
Like Eric’s children’s books, his “ArtArt” is full of bright and clear colour. He says that he loves colour so much because he missed it during the war in Germany. Eric was born in New York in 1929, but moved to Germany with his family when he was 6. When he was 10, World War II began. He noticed that all the houses and buildings in his town were painted grey, brown or dark green. It was a sad time, and it seemed like there was no colour anywhere.
At the end of the war, “when colour came back,” Eric explains, “I just loved it so much. I keep saying that I wish our eyes could see more colour. Colour is a very important part of my work.”
That’s true. Eric paints bright colours on Paper, cuts out shapes, and then glues them onto another piece of paper. This method is called collage (拼贴画). In fact, it is what led Eric to his “ArtArt”.
Eric’s “ArtArt” includes large collages as well as paintings, photographs and even costumes.
In all these works, he uses all kinds of colours—everything from purple