2024年中考英语二轮复习专题-阅读理解（说明文）（湖南专用）
（2024·湖南常德·一模）What does this “thing” look like to you Is it a snail (蜗牛) Or is it a car Actually, it is my design for the car of the future—a snail car.
The snail car doesn’t look like any of the cars that we see every day. If anything, this car is the opposite of today’s cars. For example, today’s cars are noisy and dirty, while this one is silent and clean; today’s cars have wheels, but this one does not; traditional cars use petrol (汽油) while this car will use clean energy.
One more important point about the snail car is that it is easy to drive. In fact, you don’t have to worry about driving because it can take you wherever you want to go when you say it. Let’s say you need to take a shopping trip to a supermarket. All you have to do is to give an instruction to the car, like “Take me to the supermarket”, and the snail car will follow your instruction and take care of your trip. And the chances are that it will take you there even faster than you think.
A lot of the technology required for my snail car already exists (存在), although some may be experimental (试验性的). Today, scientists are developing new materials for the surface of roads. Fifty years from now, perhaps sooner, some new roads will store solar energy (太阳能) under the road, and the snail car will be able to use it.
However, you probably won’t see a car like this on the roads anytime soon, even if you’re under 20 today. This, perhaps, is the car of the year 2100, and the car that your grandchildren or their children will probably drive.
1．How does the writer show that the snail car is the opposite of today’s cars
A．By telling stories. B．By listing numbers. C．By giving examples.
2．We can learn from Paragraph 3 that the snail car is ________.
A．clean B．smart C．quiet
3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Solar energy. B．Clean energy. C．The surface of roads.
4．What will the writer probably talk about in the following paragraph
A．What the snail car will look like in 2024.
B．Why the snail car will be popular among children.
C．What the world will be like when the snail car is widely used.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了未来汽车的样子。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“this car is the opposite of today’s cars. For example, today’s cars are noisy and dirty, while this one is silent and clean; today’s cars have wheels, but this one does not; traditional cars use petrol (汽油) while this car will use clean energy.”可知，作者通过举例说明了蜗牛车和现在的车不同。故选C。
2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“One more important point about the snail car is that it is easy to drive. In fact, you don’t have to worry about driving because it can take you wherever you want to go when you say it.”可知，关于蜗牛车更重要的一点是：它很容易驾驶。事实上，你不必担心开车，因为只要你说，它可以带你去任何你想去的地方。由此可知，蜗牛车是智能的。故选B。
3．词义猜测题。根据第四段中“Fifty years from now, perhaps sooner, some new roads will store solar energy (太阳能) under the road, and the snail car will be able to use it.”可知，50年后，也许更早，一些新的道路将在路面下储存太阳能，蜗牛车将能够使用它。由此可知，it指的是太阳能。故选A。
4．推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，该段主要介绍了在未来什么时候人们可以使用像蜗牛车这样的汽车，由此可推知，下文应与未来汽车的使用相关，因此“当蜗牛车被广泛使用时，世界会是什么样子”可能是下文谈论的内容。故选C。
（2024·湖南怀化·一模）No matter what you want to achieve in life, self-awareness (自我意识) is always important to success. Self-awareness can help you understand yourself better and allows you to understand why you feel and act in a certain way. However, how can you raise your level of self-awareness and achieve better results in life Here are some ways.
If you want to develop your self-awareness, the first thing you need to do is to set a goal. Having a goal and working on it allows you to know more about yourself. You will find your advantages and weaknesses as you take action and work towards your goals.
Keep a diary. Write down your thoughts and feelings to understand them more clearly. And if you are facing stress or sadness, keeping a diary can help you improve your mood (心情). A diary allows you to step out of your life and look at it from a third-person view. It helps you look at a bigger picture of what is going on and how you can deal with it.
Take self-assessment (自我评价) tests. How do you find out what you want to be, do, and have in your life
How can you tell if your job or life is the one you are looking for Taking a self-assessment test can help you find out some of the answers.
5．(2022 版课标精神·开篇方式题) How does the writer start this passage
A．By telling a story. B．By raising a question.
C．By comparing two facts. D．By giving an example.
6．What should we do first when developing self-awareness
A．Set a goal. B．Keep a diary.
C．Find an interest. D．Take a self-assessment.
7．Keeping a diary is a good idea to ________.
A．know our advantages B．remember more words
C．improve our mood D．know what we want to have
8．(创新题推荐 文章结构题) What may be the structure of the passage
(Paragraph 1=① Paragraph 2=② Paragraph 3=③ Paragraph 4=④)
B．
C． D．
9．What’s the best title of the passage
A．The Explanation for Self-awareness B．The Importance of Self-awareness
C．Some Influences of Self-awareness D．Some Ways to Develop Self-awareness
【答案】5．B 6．A 7．C 8．A 9．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了三种培养自我意识来实现成功的方法。
5．推理判断题。根据“However, how can you raise your level of self-aware-ness and achieve better results in life Here are some ways.”可知，作者通过提出问题引出了下文的阐述。故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据“If you want to develop your self-awareness, the first thing you need to do is to set a goal.”可
知，首先应该树立目标。故选A。
7．细节理解题。根据“And if you are facing stress or sadness, keeping a diary can help you improve your mood (心情).”可知，写日记可以帮助我们改善心情。故选C。
8．篇章结构题。通读文章可知，第一段为总起段，引出了关于培养自我意识的话题，第二、三、四段分别介绍了三种培养自我意识的方法。文章整体上是总分的结构。故选A。
9．标题归纳题。通读文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了三种如何培养自我意识来实现成功的方法。故选D。
（2024·湖南株洲·一模）
In Valletta, capital city of Malta, a group of ladies wearing colorful Chinese costumes, known as hanfu, walked nicely along its old street on Saturday afternoon, attracting (吸引) both the Maltese people and tourists from around the world.
A fascinating hanfu show organized by the China Cultural Center in Malta was performed by 23 ladies from China, Malta and Italy.
They held Chinese-style fans and lanterns in their hands and walked along Republic Street, a main street in Valletta, as part of a series of events to celebrate the Spring Festival.
“I love the colors of their hanfu,” Noemi Calisto, an Italian student at the University of Malta, said. Some of her classmates performed in the hanfu show, so she took many photos of them Momo Muller and his wife Rita, a couple from Luxembourg, were enthralled by the beauty of the hanfu. Muller told Xinhua News Agency that he visited Beijing about 15 years ago and is looking forward to visiting China again.
Alexander Ouaknine, a 53-year-old owner of a traditional Maltese silver jewelry shop, told Xinhua that the handmade jewelry with silver wire and beautiful traditional Chinese costumes are both “wonderful forms of art”.
Martina Vella, a 21-year-old student at the University of Malta, said it was the first time that she and her friends wore hanfu. Vella told Xinhua that she would consider showing traditional Chinese culture in her future works.
10．What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about
A．Beautiful ladies in Malta.
B．Attractive hanfu show in Malta.
C．Exciting tourists on the old street.
11．What does the underlined word “enthralled” mean in Paragraph 5
A．被惊讶到的 B．被唬住的 C．被迷住的
12．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．Momo Muller and Alexander Ouaknine are a couple.
B．Noemi Calisto took many photos of her classmates.
C．Martina Vella has worn hanfu many times before.
13．What is the writer’s main purpose of writing the text
A．To show how attractive the hanfu show in Malta is.
B．To show the popularity of Chinese traditional culture.
C．To call on more people to wear hanfu during the Spring Festival.
【答案】10．B 11．C 12．B 13．A
【导语】本文主要展示了在马耳他吸引人的汉服表演。
10．段落大意题。根据“a group of ladies wearing colorful Chinese costumes, known as hanfu, walked nicely along its old street on Saturday afternoon, attracting (吸引) both the Maltese people and tourists from around the world.”可知，第一段讲述了在马耳他吸引人的汉服表演。故选B。
11．词义猜测题。根据“by the beauty of the hanfu.”可知，应该是被汉服的美丽所迷住，故选C。
12．细节理解题。根据“Some of her classmates performed in the hanfu show, so she took many photos of them Momo Muller”可知，Noemi Calisto给她的同学拍了很多照片。故选B。
13．主旨大意题。根据“In Valletta, capital city of Malta, a group of ladies wearing colorful Chinese costumes, known as hanfu, walked nicely along its old street on Saturday afternoon, attracting (吸引) both the Maltese people and tourists from around the world.”以及全文可知，文章主要展示了马耳他的汉服表演有多吸引人。故选A。
（2024·湖南株洲·一模）With the development of food culture, lots of Chinese food has been known by more and more foreigners, such as jiaozi. But do you know Shaxian Delicacies (沙县小吃) How do you like it It starts in Sha County (县), Fujian Province. It is very popular and there are over 80,000 restaurants all over the country. What’s more, Shaxian Delicacies goes into 61 foreign countries and regions (地区). Foreigners like it very much.
When the first Shaxian Delicacies restaurant opened in New York, its dishes were sold out quickly. “It is surprising that the Shaxian Delicacies restaurant can be seen near my house in America. The smell of the food here
is just the same as that I remember. It keeps the taste of home,” said Ms. Zheng who was born in Fujian Province.
Besides the delicious food, customers also like the clean environment. The owner of the Shaxian Delicacies in New York, Shao Binfang, a Chinese American, designed (设计) an open kitchen in her restaurant. “Every day, the customers can see fresh vegetables,” Shao said.
It’s really good news for Chinese people in other countries, and we hope there will be more kinds of Chinese restaurants, stores and things made in China all over the world.
14．Shaxian Delicacies comes from ________.
A．Fujian B．Hunan C．Guangdong D．New York
15．________ foreign countries and regions have Shaxian Delicacies.
A．8,000 B．80,000 C．60 D．61
16．What does Ms. Zheng think of the first Shaxian Delicacies restaurant in New York
A．It is the same as other restaurants. B．It reminds her of her home.
C．Its dishes are delicious. D．Its environment is clean.
17．According to the passage, the food in the Shaxian Delicacies restaurants is ________.
A．healthy B．expensive C．different D．interesting
18．What is the best title of the passage
A．A Different Restaurant in New York B．Shaxian Delicacies Goes into Foreign Countries
C．The Customers in Shaxian Delicacies D．The Environment in Shaxian Delicacies
【答案】14．A 15．D 16．B 17．A 18．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了走出国门的美食——沙县小吃。
14．细节理解题。根据“It starts in Sha County (县), Fujian Province.”可知，沙县小吃来自福建。故选A。
15．细节理解题。根据“What’s more, Shaxian Delicacies goes into 61 foreign countries and regions”可知，沙县小吃远销国外61个国家和地区。故选D。
16．细节理解题。根据“It keeps the taste of home,”可知，郑女士认为纽约的第一家沙县小吃餐馆使她想起了她的家。故选B。
17．推理判断题。根据“Every day, the customers can see fresh vegetables,”可推知，沙县小吃是健康的。故选A。
18．最佳标题题。通读全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了走出国门的美食——沙县小吃。故选B。
（2024·湖南株洲·一模）Peter Chen is an old man who loves traditional Chinese culture. He showed a poem (诗) by Xin Qiji in one of CCTV’s programs and got popular among people. The performance was the perfect connection (联系) of ancient Chinese poetry culture and modern music, and the beauty of traditional Chinese culture was perfectly shown, too. So the performance shocked people deeply.
The excellent traditional Chinese culture is not only the “root (根源)” and “soul (灵魂)” of the Chinese nation, but also our deepest cultural soft power. Many classic works are still encouraging us all the time.
Let excellent traditional Chinese culture live and warm up, and this is the key step to carry it forward well. The programs in CCTV are good examples. They make more and more Chinese people pay attention to the excellent traditional culture and show Chinese spiritual strength (精神力量) and cultural confidence.
To provide rich spiritual food for people, we should carry forward our excellent traditional culture, especially the deep power of the traditional culture and national spirits. We should try harder to let the excellent traditional Chinese culture be handed down forever.
19．What did Mr. Chen do in one of CCTV’s programs
A．He showed a poem by a modern poet. B．He showed an ancient poem by Xin Qiji.
C．He read aloud one of his own poems. D．He wrote a poem in ten minutes.
20．Why did the performance of Mr. Chen get popular among people
A．Because it was a new poem that was well written.
B．Because it was done by many people.
C．Because it showed the beauty of our traditional culture.
D．Because it shocked people by modern music.
21．What can excellent traditional Chinese culture help us do according to the passage
A．Perform on the stage. B．Learn about ancient life.
C．Pass some Chinese exams. D．Encourage us all the time.
22．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us
A．The way to carry forward the traditional Chinese culture. B．The influence of programs in CCTV.
C．The reason for performing ancient poems. D．The importance of ancient poems.
23．What can we learn from this passage
A．More wonderful performances will be shown in CCTV’s programs.
B．A good performance can make people shocked.
C．The beauty of traditional Chinese culture should be remembered.
D．We should pass on the excellent traditional Chinese culture.
【答案】19．B 20．C 21．D 22．A 23．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。陈先生在中央电视台的一个节目中表演了一首辛弃疾的诗，展示了中国的精神力量和文化自信。
19．细节理解题。根据“Peter Chen is an old man who loves traditional Chinese culture. He showed a poem by Xin Qiji in one of CCTV’s programs and got popular among people.”可知，陈先生在中央电视台的一个节目中表演了一首辛弃疾的诗。故选B。
20．细节理解题。根据“The performance was the perfect connection of ancient Chinese poetry culture and modern music, and the beauty of traditional Chinese culture was perfectly shown, too. So the performance shocked people deeply.”可知，该节目受到欢迎是因为它展现了中国传统文化的美。故选C。
21．细节理解题。根据“Many classic works are still encouraging us all the time.”可知，中国传统文化一直在激励着人们。故选D。
22．主旨大意题。根据“Let excellent traditional Chinese culture live and warm up, and this is the key step to carry it forward well. The programs in CCTV are good examples.”可知，让中华优秀传统文化活起来，暖起来，这是把中华优秀传统文化发扬光大的关键一步，因此第三段讲的是如何将中华优秀传统文化发扬光大。故选A。
23．主旨大意题。根据“We should try harder to let the excellent traditional Chinese culture be handed down forever.”可知，本文旨在将中华优秀传统文化发扬光大，将其永久地传承下去。故选D。
（2024·湖南株洲·一模）Labor education (劳动教育) is an important part of a student’s overall development. It not only helps students learn practical skills but also teaches them the value of hard work and responsibility. Through labor education, students get the chance to take part in all kinds of activities like gardening, cleaning, and craft-making (手工制作).
Gardening is a great way to introduce students to the wonders of nature. It teaches them about plant growth, soil protection, and the importance of green spaces. By taking care of plants, students learn patience and responsibility. Gardening also provides a relaxing environment where students can clear their minds and focus (注意) better.
Cleaning, on the other hand, helps students understand the importance of keeping clean and tidy. It teaches
them to be thankful for a clean environment and to take pride in their work. Through cleaning, students learn the value of teamwork and cooperation (合作) as they work together to keep their school or classroom tidy.
Craft-making activities allow students to be creative. They can express their ideas and feelings through different kinds of materials like paper, cloth, or wood. Craft-making helps students to improve their imagination and encourages students to think outside the box. It also helps in developing fine motor skills (精细动手技能) and hand-eye coordination (协调).
Labor education, therefore, plays an important role in shaping students into responsible and hard-working ones. It makes their school learning better by providing practical experiences that are good for students’ personal and social development.
24．What is the main purpose of labor education in schools
A．To introduce students to new subjects.
B．To teach practical skills and the value of hard work.
C．To prepare students for future jobs.
25．________ is a great way to introduce students to the wonders of nature.
A．Gardening B．Cleaning C．Craft-making
26．What does the article mainly discuss
A．The benefits of outdoor activities in schools.
B．The importance of labor education in schools.
C．The role of teachers in labor education.
27．According to the article, which skill cannot be improved through craft-making
A．Imagination. B．Creativity. C．Reading.
【答案】24．B 25．A 26．B 27．C
【导语】本文主要讨论了学校劳动教育的重要性。
24． 细节理解题。根据“It not only helps students learn practical skills but also teaches them the value of hard work and responsibility.”可知，劳动教育不仅帮助学生学习实用技能，还教会他们努力工作和承担责任的价值。故选B。
25． 细节理解题。根据“Gardening is a great way to introduce students to the wonders of nature.”可知，园艺是向学生介绍自然奇观的好方法。故选A。
26．主旨大意题。根据“Labor education (劳动教育) is an important part of a student’s overall development.”和全文可知，文章主要讨论了学校劳动教育的重要性。故选B。
27． 细节理解题。根据“Craft-making activities allow students to be creative...Craft-making helps students to improve their imagination”可知，工艺制作活动可以让学生有创造力和想象力，故选C。
（2024·湖南怀化·一模）Li Chuang is a 15-year-old boy, but he has been a smoker for three years. His teeth and fingers have turned a bit yellow.
“I first tried smoking after watching TV. It makes me feel excited and I think it looks cool.” he said.
Not all students smoke as much as Li but there are lots of child smokers.
A report says 32% of boys and 13% of girls in middle schools in China have smoked. Some are as young as 11 when they first try!
May 31st is World No-Tobacco Day. Health experts (专家) are asking young people not to smoke.
Doctors say smoking can make people get illnesses, like lung cancer.
Not only that, smoking costs(花费) a lot of money, too!
Stop smoking, children! It’s bad for your health.
28．Why are Li Chuang’s teeth yellow
A．He eats too much candy. B．He doesn’t brush his teeth.
C．He smokes. D．He drinks lot of juice.
29．Li Chuang began to smoke when he was ________.
A．12 B．13 C．15 D．16
30．More ________ have smoked than ________ in middle schools in China.
A．girls; boys B．boys; girls
C．students; teachers D．workers; teachers
31．The phrase “World No-Tobacco Day” means (意思) “________” in Chinese.
A．世界无癌日 B．世界节能日 C．世界无烟日 D．世界无车日
32．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Some kids (孩子) begin to smoke when they are very young.
B．Doctors do not smoke.
C．Smoking doesn’t cost much money.
D．Li Chuang was ill.
【答案】28．C 29．A 30．B 31．C 32．A
【导语】本文介绍了青少年吸烟的问题。
28．细节理解题。根据“Li Chuang is a 15-year-old boy, but he has been a smoker for three years. His teeth and fingers have turned a bit yellow.”可知，因为他吸烟。故选C。
29．推理判断题。根据“Li Chuang is a 15-year-old boy, but he has been a smoker for three years.”可知，他是12岁开始吸烟的。故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据“A report says 32% of boys and 13% of girls in middle schools in China have smoked.”可知，男生吸烟的人数比女生多。故选B。
31．词句猜测题。根据“Health experts (专家) are asking young people not to smoke.”可知，World No-Tobacco Day意思是“世界无烟日”。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据“Not all students smoke as much as Li but there are lots of child smokers.”和“Some are as young as 11 when they first try!”可知，一些孩子从小时候就开始吸烟了。故选A。
（2024·湖南怀化·一模）In the Olympic history before, no city has hosted both the winter and summer games. Now, Beijing will be the first city of doing it.
After hosting the summer Olympics in 2008, China will host the 2022 Winter Olympics . On July 31, 2015, China beat its rival (对手) —Almaty Kazakh with 44-40 in a surprising close vote (选票).
Beijing plans to use several playgrounds from the 2008 Olympics , including the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. But the snow and sliding (滑行的) events would be in Yanqing and Zhangjiakou, 60 and 140 kilometers away from Beijing.
The name of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games’ theme song is Please go to the Great Wall for skiing. People choose this song from hundreds of songs. Do you want to listen to it
To hold the Olympics is a rich prize for a country. And it can make a place of famous in the world. The Games will help the world see China and its achievements.
The IOC regarded Beijing as a safe, reliable (可靠的) choice because China will keep its promises.
33．Which city will host both the winter and summer Olympic Games
A．Hangzhou. B．Almaty. C．Beijing. D．Kazakh.
34．China will host the ________ Winter Olympics.
A．2018 B．2022 C．2026 D．2030
35．Beijing plans to use playgrounds in ________.
A．Bird’s Nest B．Water Cube C．Yanqing and Zhougjiakou D．A, B &C
36．The underlined (下划线) word “achievement ” probably means ________ in Chinese.
A．成就 B．历史 C．名胜 D．工业
37．Which is NOT TRUE according the passage
A．Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics.
B．The Winter Olympics’ theme song is Please go to the Great Wall for skiing.
C．The snow and sliding events would be in Bird’s Nest.
D．The IOC regarded Beijing as a safe and reliable choice.
【答案】33．C 34．B 35．D 36．A 37．C
【导语】文章介绍了在奥林匹克历史上，北京是同时举办过冬季奥运会和夏季奥运会的第一个城市。
33．细节理解题。根据第一段“In the Olympic history before， no city has hosted both the winter and summer games. Now, Beijing will be the first city of doing it.”可知，北京将同时举办冬季和夏季奥运会，故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据第二段首句“After hosting the summer Olympics in 2008， China will host the 2022 Winter Olympics.”可知，中国将主办2022年冬奥会，故选B。
35．细节理解题。根据第三段“Bejing plans to use several playgrounds from the 2008 Olympics, including the Bird's Nest and Water Cube.But the snow and sliding events would be in Yanqing and Zhangjiakou, 60 and 140 kilometers away from Beijing.”可知，北京计划在鸟巢、水立方、延庆与张家口使用活动场所，故选D。
36．词句猜测题。根据第五段“To hold the Olympics is a rich prize for a country. And it can make a place of famous in th e world.The Games will help the world see China and its achievements.”可知，下划线的单词“achievement”在中文中的意思可能是“成就”，故选A。
37．细节理解题。根据第三段中“But the snow and sliding events would be in Yanging and Zhangjiakou, 60 and 140 kilometers away from Beijing.”可知，这与C选项“雪上和滑雪项目将在鸟巢举行”描述不符，C选项是不准确的，故选C。
（2024·湖南衡阳·一模）
REACH HIGHER
It’s hard to imagine a place that’s more dangerous than Death Valley. Death Valley is the hottest and the driest place in North America. It also has the lowest place in the Western Hemisphere (西半球)! Although the natural
condition in Death Valley is terrible, here is full of life.
Death Valley isn’t an easy place to live in. It gets little rain a year, so there isn’t much water. In July, temperatures often climb to over 46℃. The ground is mostly sand and rocks. There is even a dried-up lake that has turned into salt crystals (晶体).
None of these stops plants and animals from making Death Valley their home. People have found more than 1,000 kinds of plants there. It also has 51 kinds of mammals (哺乳动物), 36 kinds of reptiles (爬行动物), 6 kinds of fish, and more than 300 kinds of birds. The animals aren’t all small, either. There are big ones like mountain lions.
Finding water is the biggest challenge for anything that lives in Death Valley. Some plants have roots that go fifty feet under the surface to find water. Some animals get the water they need from the seeds of desert sunflowers. Small fish can live in the water that is five times as salty as the ocean!
All these make people have to be surprised about the magic of life.
38．What can we learn about Death Valley from the passage
A．Death Valley is very hot and dry. B．Death Valley has beautiful scene.
C．Death Valley is dangerous for animals. D．Death Valley has the lowest place in the world.
39．How many kinds of animals are there in Death Valley
A．Over 93. B．Over 300. C．Over 393. D．Over 1393.
40．________ is the biggest challenge for animals living in Death Valley.
A．The short of water B．The hot weather
C．The hard rocks D．The salty water
41．Where can the animals in Death Valley get water according to the passage
A．From the underground. B．From the river.
C．From the ocean. D．From some plants.
42．What’s the main purpose of this passage
A．To tell us the importance of water. B．To teach us how to live in Death Valley.
C．To introduce something about Death Valley. D．To tell us how to find animals in Death Valley.
【答案】38．A 39．C 40．A 41．D 42．C
【导语】本文介绍了死亡谷的自然环境以及在此居住的生物。
38．细节理解题。根据“Death Valley isn’t an easy place to live in. It gets little rain a year, so there isn’t much
water. In July, temperatures often climb to over 46℃.”可知，死亡谷非常炎热和干燥。故选A。
39．细节理解题。根据“It also has 51 kinds of mammals (哺乳动物), 36 kinds of reptiles (爬行动物), 6 kinds of fish, and more than 300 kinds of birds.”可知，在死亡谷有超过393种动物。故选C。
40．细节理解题。根据“Finding water is the biggest challenge for anything that lives in Death Valley.”可知，水资源短缺是生活在死亡谷的动物们面临的最大挑战。故选A。
41．细节理解题。根据“Some animals get the water they need from the seeds of desert sunflowers.”可知，死亡谷的动物从一些植物身上获取水资源。故选D。
42．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了死亡谷的自然环境以及在此居住的生物，由此可推断本文的目的是向我们介绍有关死亡谷的一些事情。故选C。
（2024·湖南衡阳·一模）One day, two teenagers met on the way to college. One had some records under his arm. They began talking about music. Later, at a club, a guitarist asked them to join his band. They found a place to practise, and started playing and attracting fans. Then they made an album (专辑). In five years, they became very famous.
This is the story of the British rock band—the Rolling Stones, but it’s also the story of many other bands. Music-making has always been a popular activity in the UK. Musical cities
Groups are proud of where they come from. Cities often have a special sound or style. Liverpool in the 1960s had the Cavern Club, where many groups played. The famous band Beatles finished their first show in this club. Manchester created its own place in the 1980s at the Hacienda Club.
Innovation (创新)
Several musical styles started in the UK. Punk (朋克摇滚乐) gave people the idea that anyone could start a band—musical ability wasn’t important.
Places to play, places to listen
There are many places for live music shows in the UK. Brixton Academy is an old-style concert hall. King Tut’s in Glasgow only has room for 300 people. But there are also many big places with modern seating and sound effects.
Music festivals
In summer, the best places for live music are festivals. Glastonbury Festival is one of the oldest music festivals and it started in 1970. It attracts big stars for five days every June. There are plenty of free events too, like the Strawberry Fair in Cambridge, which welcomes families.
43．The writer starts this passage by ________.
A．telling a story B．asking a question
C．giving an opinion D．explaining a problem
44．Where did the Beatles first play
A．At the Cavern Club. B．At the Hacienda Club.
C．At the Strawberry Fair. D．At the Brixton Academy.
45．Punk music expressed the idea that ________ is not important.
A．musical style B．musical feeling C．musical ability D．musical festival
46．How long has Glastonbury Festival been held
A．Nearly 40 years. B．About 50 years. C．Nearly 60 years. D．Over 70 years.
47．What is the best title of this passage
A．Land of Music in the UK B．Styles of Bands
C．Places for Music Shows D．Popular Activities in the UK
【答案】43．A 44．A 45．C 46．B 47．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了英国的音乐文化，包括乐队的形成、音乐风格、演出场所和音乐节等。
43．细节理解题。根据“One day, two teenagers met on the way to college. One had some records under his arm. They began talking about music. Later...”可知，作者通过讲述一个故事来引出主题，故选A。
44．细节理解题。根据“Liverpool in the 1960s had the Cavern Club, where many groups played. The famous band Beatles finished their first show in this club.”可知，Beatles乐队在Cavern Club完成了他们的首场演出，故选A。
45．细节理解题。根据“Punk (朋克摇滚乐) gave people the idea that anyone could start a band—musical ability wasn’t important.”可知，Punk音乐传达的观念是任何人都可以组建乐队，音乐才能并不重要，故选C。
46．细节理解题。根据“Glastonbury Festival is one of the oldest music festivals and it started in 1970.”可知，Glastonbury音乐节始于1970年，到现在已经有大约50年的历史，故选B。
47．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了英国的音乐文化，包括乐队的形成、音乐风格、演出场所和音乐节等，故选A。
（2024·湖南永州·一模）
Dragon Head-raising Day People believe that getting a haircut during the first lunar (农历) month is not a good idea. After a month’s wait, people usually cut their hair on Dragon Head-raising Day—the second day of the second lunar month. It was once a tradition to line up outside the barber shops (理发店) on this day. Tomb Sweeping Day Every year in early April, people in China visit the tombs (墓) of their family who have passed away. It is Tomb Sweeping Day. On that day, Chinese families will sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them. Then they burn paper money and put flowers and fruits in front of the tombs.
The Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on May 5th of the lunar calendar. Eating zongzi and racing dragon boat are the most important traditions to memorize Qu Yuan who jumped into Miluo River and died for his country. Local people threw food into the river to feed the fish so that they wouldn’t eat Qu’s body. The Laba Festival There is a festival called the Laba Festival before the Spring Festival. It has been an old tradition that people eat Laba porridge (粥) to celebrate the event on that day. Laba porridge is the most important dish for the Laba Festival. It is usually made of rice, nuts (坚果), grains (谷物) and dried fruits.
48．What should people pay attention to during the first month of the lunar year
A．Don’t buy new things. B．Don’t wash their hair. C．Don’t cut their hair. D．Don’t clean the houses.
49．Which of the following is NOT the tradition of Tomb Sweeping Day
A．Sweep the floors. B．Burn paper money.
C．Clean the tombs. D．Send flowers.
50．Why did local people throw food into the river
A．Because they wanted to feed the fish. B．Because it had been a tradition before.
C．Because those were Qu Yuan’s favorite food. D．Because they wanted to protect Qu’s body.
51．What is the Laba porridge made of
①rice ②nuts ③dried fruits ④eggs ⑤grains
A．①②③④ B．①③④⑤ C．②③④⑤ D．①②③⑤
52．In which part of a magazine can we find this passage
A．Travel. B．Culture. C．History. D．Geography.
【答案】48．C 49．A 50．D 51．D 52．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的四个传统节日——龙抬头、清明节、端午节和腊八节。
48．推理判断题。根据“People believe that getting a haircut during the first lunar (农历) month is not a good idea.”可知，人们认为农历的第一个月剪头发不好，故推断人们在农历的第一个月应该注意不要剪头发。故选C。
49．细节理解题。根据“On that day, Chinese families will sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them. Then they burn paper money and put flowers and fruits in front of the tombs.”可知，人们会在清明节扫墓、清理墓边的杂草、烧纸钱、在墓前献祭鲜花和水果，并没有扫地这一传统。故选A。
50．细节理解题。根据“Local people threw foods into the river to feed the fish so that they wouldn’t eat Qu’s body.”可知，当地人把食物扔进河里是为了让屈原的身体不被鱼吃。故选D。
51．细节理解题。根据“It is usually made of rice, nuts (坚果), grains (谷物) and dried fruits.”可知，腊八粥是由米、坚果、谷物和果干做成的，并没有提到鸡蛋。故选D。
52．推理判断题。通读全文，文章主要介绍了中国的龙抬头、清明节、端午节和腊八节这四个传统节日。所以我们能在杂志中的文化部分找到这篇文章。故选B。
（2024·湖南邵阳·一模）Fraser Island is in Queensland, Australia. It is about 120 kilometers long and 24 kilometers wide. It is the largest sand island in the world. There is no airport on the island, but there is a long beach along the east coast (海岸). Planes arrive and leave from there.
The sand makes unusual shapes. There are hills made of sand called sand dunes (沙丘). Nothing grows on them. They move one or two meters a year from the northwest towards the southeast of the island. There are some beautiful places on the island, such as Rainbow Gorge and Red Canyon.
Fraser Island is the home of several plants and animals. There are beautiful flowers and different kinds of trees. There are also many birds like cockatoos. About 500, 000 people visit the island every year to see the island’s
beauty. People enjoy camping and hiking there. Unluckily, the visitors damage (损坏) plants and frighten animals. They make water dirty, which makes them unable to grow well. So it is necessary to manage the visitors. For example, people can’t use motor boats or go fishing in the lakes unless they have official (官方的) papers.
53．How long is Fraser Island
A．About 24 kilometers. B．About 120 kilometers. C．About 240 kilometers.
54．The cockatoo is a kind of ________.
A．bird B．flower C．tree
55．What does the underlined word “frighten” mean
A．excite B．disappoint C．scare
56．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．natural facts on Fraser Island
B．the history of Fraser Island
C．local people’s daily life on Fraser Island
【答案】53．B 54．A 55．C 56．A
【导语】本文讲了世界上最大的纯砂岛弗雷泽岛上独特的自然景观，以及目前岛屿由于人类旅游而面临的污染问题。
53．细节理解题。根据第一段的“It’s about 120 kilometers long...”可知岛的长度是120千米。故选B。
54．细节理解题。根据第三段的“There are also many birds like cockatoos.”可知cockatoos是一种鸟。故选A。
55．词义猜测题。前面句子说游客“damage plants”破坏了植物，那根据情景可知也惊吓了小鸟。scare是动词“惊吓”的意思，与frighten意思相近。故选C。
56．主旨大意题。通读全文可知它介绍了弗雷泽岛的一些自然景观和现实问题，所以应该是对岛的具体事实的描述。故选A。
（2024·湖南·九市联考一模）
Snow forests make up about 30% of the world’s total forest areas. These wonderful woodlands are not as
famous as the Amazon or other rain forests, but they are important. To mark the International Day of Forests, we report on why they are so important for Earth’s health and why they are in danger.
Also known as northern or taiga (针叶林) forests, snow forests are found in the far north of the world, in areas that are quite cold and usually have a lot of snowfall. They lie across parts of Canada, China, Finland, Japan, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the US. Snow forests spread for thousands of miles and cover about 17% of the Earth’s total land area.
Snow forests have very cold winters that can last up to six months, but even so, they are home to all kinds of animals. In the US and Canada, as many as 5 billion (十亿) birds from more than 300 species (物种) live in the forests in the breeding (繁殖) season.
Snow forests are facing several challenges (挑战). Trees are being cut down faster and faster for their wood, which can be used for building. Some forests are being cleared to make space for new roads and houses. All these endanger the homes of wildlife.
In more southern snow forest areas, 1% of the land is being cleared of trees each year. Environmental and wildlife groups around the world are working hard to make snow forests protected areas. This means that cutting down trees is stopped or controlled in some areas. When wood is needed, replanting plans and careful forest management help to reduce (减少) the bad influence. Hopefully this means that the forest is managed in a way that it can live.
57．Where do snow forests lie
A．In the wildlife areas.
B．In the far southern areas.
C．In the quite cold areas.
58．What makes the wildlife in snow forest face challenges
A．Cleaner roads and houses.
B．Fewer trees and less wood.
C．More homes for other animals.
59．What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph
A．The snow forests are likely to be managed to live longer.
B．It is impossible for wildlife groups to protect the snow forest areas.
C．More land will be cleared of trees in all the southern snow forest areas.
60．Where is the passage probably taken from
A．A guide book. B．An art magazine. C．A news report.
【答案】57．C 58．B 59．A 60．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍关于雪地的相关内容并号召人们保护雪林。
57．细节理解题。根据“snow forests are found in the far north of the world, in areas that are quite cold and usually have a lot of snowfall.”可知雪林分布在世界的最北端，在非常寒冷的地区，通常降雪量很大。故选C。
58．细节理解题。根据“Trees are being cut down faster and faster for their wood, which can be used for building. Some forests are being cleared to make space for new roads and houses. All these endanger the homes of wildlife.”可知人们砍伐树木的速度越来越快，因为它们的木材可以用来建造建筑。一些森林正在被砍伐，以便为新的道路和房屋腾出空间。所有这些都危及野生动物的家园。故选B。
59．推理判断题。根据“Hopefully this means that the forest is managed in a way that it can live.”可知雪林可能会被管理起来，因此可以存留更久。故选A。
60．推理判断题。本文向我们介绍关于雪地的相关内容并号召人们保护雪林。因此可能来自新闻报道，故选C。
（2024·湖南·九市联考一模）
On an early Monday morning in February, 2023, a strong earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria. The earthquake destroyed (摧毁) thousands of buildings. Over 3,700 people lost their lives.
The earthquake, which happened in Türkiye near its border (边界) with Syria, was the strongest earthquake to hit Türkiye in over 80 years. It was strong enough to be felt in other countries. The earthquake had a magnitude (震级) of 7.8. Since then, the area has been hit by over 130 aftershocks (余震).
Thousands of rescue (救援) workers tried their best to find and save people in the earthquake. Türkiye said it sent out more than 9,600 rescue workers. Many countries have also sent teams of rescue workers to the area to help out. China’s rescue teams arrived in Türkiye on Wednesday. The leaders of over 40 different countries had offered help.
But rescue workers faced many difficulties. The earthquake and its aftershocks destroyed many roads. The
government had to ask people to keep the roads clear for rescue workers.
The weather also caused some problems. Before the earthquake, the area was experiencing a heavy snowstorm. Snow and rain made rescue work more difficult.
In northwest Syria, things were even worse. At least four hospitals in the area were destroyed by the earthquake.
Many of the people there lived in tents (帐篷) or in special camps for people who lost their homes in the war. More than half of the 4.6 million (百万) people who lived in the area had trouble getting enough food.
61．How many people died in the earthquake
A．Less than 3,000. B．3,000. C．More than 3,000.
62．What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A．Only people in Türkiye could feel the earthquake.
B．People in that area were shocked after that for 130 minutes.
C．Over the past 80 years, Türkiye hadn’t been in such a strong earthquake.
63．What do we know about rescue work in the earthquake
A．There were few rescue workers sent to Türkiye.
B．The broken roads and bad weather were also big problems.
C．There was no difficulty for people to get enough food and place to live.
64．Where might we read the passage
A．In a novel. B．On a newspaper. C．In a history book.
【答案】61．C 62．C 63．B 64．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了土耳其在2023年2月发生了一场强烈的地震，及国际救援工作。
61．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Over 3,700 people lost their lives.”可知，超过3700人在此次地震中丧生。故选C。
62．细节理解题。根据第二段首句“The earthquake, which happened in Türkiye near its border (边界) with Syria, was the strongest earthquake to hit Türkiye in over 80 years.”可知，这次地震是80多年来袭击土耳其的最强地震。故选C。
63．细节理解题。根据第四段“The earthquake and its aftershocks destroyed many roads.”及第五段首句“The weather also caused some problems.”可知，破损的道路和恶劣的天气也是救援的大问题。故选B。
64．文章出处题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了发生在土耳其的一场地震，所以最有可能在报纸上看到这篇文章。故选B。
（2024·湖南长沙·一模）
Imagine taking a flying taxi to the airport, or jumping over crowded city streets at rush hour, getting where you want to go far faster than you could in a car. Believe it or not, you might be able to do these things in an air taxi sooner than you think.
An air taxi is something like a helicopter (直升机) that can carry people from place to place. And it can go straight up and down without a long runway.
An American company called Joby Aviation has started testing their new air taxi. This is the first time they’ve tested a taxi that’s been built in a factory. Before that, all their taxis were made by hand. By 2025, Joby hopes to start carrying passengers for money. They’ve teamed up with Delta Air Lines to create a program to fly people from their homes to the airport. Besides the pilot, Joby’s air taxis can carry four other passengers. They can go around 100 miles before the electric batteries (电池) need to be recharged.
Compared with helicopters, Joby says their air taxis are both quieter and cheaper. Users need to pay about $3 a mile at first. But over time, the price was brought down to less than $1 a mile.
Although the idea of flying taxis is exciting, some people are still concerned about them. The air taxis may be quieter than helicopters, but they’ll still be adding noise and traffic to our skies. Some people worry that only rich people will be able to afford to use them.
It seems likely that air taxis will be part of the future travel. But there’s still a lot to do before air taxis become common.
65．How does the writer begin the passage
A．By raising questions. B．By imagining scenes. C．By explaining reasons.
66．What can we learn about Joby Aviation’s new taxi according to Paragraph 3
A．It’s made by hand.
B．It can fly 100 miles per hour.
C．It can carry five people in total.
67．What does the underlined word “concerned” mean in Paragraph 6
A．Worried. B．Nervous. C．Hopeless.
68．What is the best title of the passage
A．A new flying taxi B．A perfect travel means C．A new helicopter
【答案】65．B 66．C 67．A 68．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了空中出租车的相关信息。
65．细节理解题。根据“Imagine taking a flying taxi to the airport, or jumping over crowded city streets at rush hour, getting where you want to go far faster than you could in a car.”可知，作者通过想象一个场景开始这篇文章的。故选B。
66．细节理解题。根据“Besides the pilot, Joby’s air taxis can carry four other passengers. ”可知，这种交通工具一次总共可以乘坐五个人。故选C。
67．词义猜测题。根据“Although the idea of flying taxis is exciting, some people are still concerned about them.”以及后文提到的“The air taxis may be quieter than helicopters, but they’ll still be adding noise and traffic to our skies.”可知，后文提到了一些人们担心的情况，因此划线词是“担心”。故选A。
68．标题归纳题。本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了空中出租车的相关信息，因此选项A“一种新的飞行出租车”适合作为最佳标题。故选A。
（2024·湖南长沙·一模）
As a kind of popular dance of the Dai people in Yunnan Province, the elephant foot drum dance is based on the Dai martial arts (武术) and mainly performed by males (男性). A traditional musical instrument called the elephant foot drum is played in the dance. This dance was first used to welcome the new year. Now it is a way for the Dai people to show their joy as well as their village culture. It also shows that the Dai people are friendly.
Xie Wenping, an experienced drum maker, said that making an elephant-foot drum is not easy and it takes about 30 steps and one month. After picking the wood, Xie needs to carve (雕刻) the wood into an elephant-leg-like shape and make the inside empty. The drum surface is made of cow leather (牛皮), which needs several steps such as leather selection (选择), cleaning, air-drying and so on. Then comes the painting. The finishing steps include
tuning (调音) and polishing the leather.
Bo Hanming, 55, has been interested in the elephant foot drum dance since his childhood. He started to learn the dance systematically (系统地) at 23. After years of practice, he has become a famous dancer and is invited to perform at all kinds of festivals and ceremonies (庆典). Under his influence, many young people come to learn the dance from him. So far, he has taught 132 students and some of them even become masters and teach their own students. Through their efforts, more and more people are deeply interested in this traditional art.
Both Xie and Bo think it is their responsibility to carry on the dance. In their opinion, all of the Dai elephant-foot drum dancers will continue to pass on this great traditional art in their own way.
69．What do we know about the elephant foot drum dance from Paragraph 1
A．It’s a traditional dance in Hunan Province.
B．It’s usually performed by both men and women.
C．It’s a way to show people’s joy and their culture.
70．What does Xie Wenping think of the process of making an elephant foot drum
A．Exciting. B．Challenging. C．Creative.
71．Why does the writer mention Bo Hanming in Paragraph 3
A．To introduce the history of the elephant foot drum dance.
B．To explain the importance of the elephant foot drum dance.
C．To show how dancers pass on this great art through their efforts.
72．What is the structure (结构) of the passage
A． B． C．
【答案】69．C 70．B 71．C 72．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了云南傣族的象足鼓舞，并在文章举例了两个人对传承这个文化做出的贡献。
69．细节理解题。根据“Now it is a way for the Dai people to show their joy as well as their village culture.”可知，象足鼓舞是傣族人表达欢乐和文化的一种方式。故选C。
70．推理判断题。根据“Xie Wenping, an experienced drum maker, said that making an elephant-foot drum is not easy and it takes about 30 steps and one month.”可知，他认为制作象足鼓是具有挑战性的。故选B。
71．推理判断题。根据“So far, he has taught 132 students and some of them even become masters and teach their own students. Through their efforts, more and more people are deeply interested in this traditional art.”可知，提到他是为了展示舞者如何通过自己的努力来传承这门伟大的艺术。故选C。
72．篇章结构题。通读全文，文章第一段介绍了象足鼓舞是云南傣族的一种流行舞蹈；第二段和第三段分别介绍了制鼓和传承这种舞蹈的两个例子；最后一段总结全文，表达应该把这种传统舞蹈传承下去，因此文章是总分总结构。故选A。
（2024·湖南长沙·一模）On March 14, math and science lovers around the world celebrated a special day: Pi Day. Pi is equal to about 3.14, but the number goes on endlessly. It is sometimes written as π. With the help of computers, mathematicians have been able to calculate (计算) Pi out to over a trillion decimal (小数) places, but there is still no end to the number. This makes Pi puzzling, even for the most famous scientists and mathematicians. Pi Day is celebrated around the world on March 14, since how we write this date, 3/14, looks just like the number Pi.
For some people, the attraction of Pi Day goes far beyond math and science. Pi shows up throughout popular culture. You can see it in movies, comics, music and more. In modern movies, any time the filmmaker wants to create a sense of mystery, often the symbol Pi is used.
People also love trying to memorize the digits of Pi and competing against others to see who can remember the most. Most teachers hold class contests to see how many numbers their students can memorize. The World Record for reciting (背诵) the most digits of Pi is held by Lv Chao of China, who successfully recited Pi out to nearly 67,890 decimal places.
Above all, Pi Day is about having fun with the number. People celebrate Pi Day by eating or throwing pie and with fun pi-related games and activities. Princeton, New Jersey, used to hold a birthday party for Albert Einstein whose birthday also falls on March 14. There was also a “Walk a Pi Event” where people walked 3.14 miles together. Just like the number itself, the possibilities for Pi Day are truly endless.
73．Which description about Pi is NOT correct
A．Pi Day falls on March 14.
B．Pi was first found in China.
C．The number of Pi is endless.
74．In modern movies, Pi is often used to ______.
A．stand for math and science
B．show something mysterious
C．show great understanding of the world
75．What does the underlined word “digits” mean in Paragraph 3
A．小数点 B．数量 C．数字
76．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To introduce Pi Day to us.
B．To encourage us to recite Pi.
C．To show the importance of Pi.
【答案】73．B 74．B 75．C 76．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍Pi Day，讲了符号Pi的意思，在其他地方所代表的含义，以及在这一天人们会举办的活动等。
73．细节理解题。根据“On March 14, math and science lovers around the world celebrated a special day: Pi Day. ”可知，Pi Day在3月14日；根据“Pi is equal to about 3.14, but the number goes on endlessly.”可知，Pi是无穷的；文章并没有说Pi是在哪里发现的。故选B。
74．细节理解题。根据“In modern movies, any time the filmmaker wants to create a sense of mystery, often the symbol Pi is used.”可知，在现代电影中，符号Pi经常被用来表示一些神秘的东西。故选B。
75．词义猜测题。根据“Most teachers hold class contests to see how many numbers their students can memorize.”可知，digits指的是数字。故选C。
76．主旨大意题。通读文章可知，本文主要介绍Pi Day以及在这一天的活动。故选A。
（2024·湖南长沙·一模）On Nov. 11, an Australia horse-rider got hurt after his horse “broke down” during a horse race in Hong Kong. The rider is safe now, but his horse’s leg injury (伤) led to its death. Falling off a horse at high speed has a big risk of injury. You can say it’s the rider’s choice to take part in the sport. But what about the
horses
This is not the first time that animals have been harmed because of animal entertainment-related (与娱乐相关的) sports. For example, about 180,000 bulls (公牛) are killed in bullfights around the world, with many more injured in bullfight events every year, according to Human Society International, a company researching the human-animal relationship. “Hunters shoot more than 800 lions in South Africa,” reported World Animal Protection.
However, some people come to realize how badly animals can be hurt when being trained and used for entertainment purposes. To help these animals, animal lovers have started many protection activities. In June, Churchill Downs, a small town located in the west of the US, stopped all horse racing. Performances using animals have been stopped by many countries around the world in recent years.
Animals play an important part in our lives and are more than tools for sports and entertainment. The human-animal connection can be seen in all kinds of places. Service animals can help people in their jobs and animals are also used to help and care for people with illnesses or who have experienced bad accidents.“We can have our sports, drinks, lively parties and beautiful hats—but we can leave the animals out of it,” reported Vox, journalist from World Animal Protection.
77．What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A．Many people hunt wild animals for fun or personal use.
B．Many animals are hurt or even die in animal entertainment-related sports.
C．The number of bulls and lions goes down quickly.
78．Which of the following can help us improve the human-animal relationship according to the passage
A．Not keeping animals as pets.
B．Making no animals work for humans.
C．Stopping harming animals for sports.
79．What does Vox think of animal entertainment-related sports
A．Avoidable. B．Necessary. C．Careless.
80．What is the best title for this passage
A．Horses Got Injured in Races
B．Animals Die to Entertain Us
C．Animals Performed to Have Fun
【答案】77．B 78．C 79．A 80．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了因为与动物娱乐相关的运动而受到伤害的动物数量较大，呼吁我们保护动物。
77．细节理解题。根据“This is not the first time that animals have been harmed because of animal entertainment-related (与娱乐相关的) sports.”以及“about 180,000 bulls (公牛) are killed in bullfights around the world, with many more injured in bullfight events every year”可知许多动物在与动物娱乐相关的运动中受伤甚至死亡。故选B。
78．推理判断题。根据“Animals play an important part in our lives and are more than tools for sports and entertainment.”以及“However, some people come to realize how badly animals can be hurt when being trained and used for entertainment purposes. To help these animals, animal lovers have started many protection activities.”可知停止为了运动而伤害动物可以帮助我们改善人与动物的关系，故选C。
79．推理判断题。根据“We can have our sports, drinks, lively parties and beautiful hats—but we can leave the animals out of it”可知Vox认为与动物娱乐相关的运动是可避免的，故选A。
80．最佳标题题。本文主要强调了因为与动物娱乐相关的运动而受到伤害的动物数量较大，呼吁我们保护动物。因此最佳标题“动物为娱乐而死”，故选B。
（2024·湖南永州·一模）
Some things seem perfect together: Milk and bread. Summer and watermelon. And... dogs and petting (抚摸), right Maybe it’s not all right. We learnt something new when we recently chatted with Dr. Emily Levine, a scientist who studies animals and the owner of Animal Behavior hospital of New Jersey.
“Many dogs really don’t find being petted, hugged or kissed very nice — they just don’t enjoy it very much,” she told us. “There are some dogs that love jumping and running when they haven’t seen you in a while, because they’re so excited to see you. Some dogs may hide how they really feel about it. But when you really watch a dog’s body language when they’re hanging out and doing their own thing, most of them are just standing being petted, some of them get so angry that they start to shout and say ‘Hey, please, back off! I’m really not enjoying this.’”
Of course lots of furry animals do seem to enjoy being hugged, but if we hug a dog who doesn’t seem very like it, what should we do “That clearly makes them worried or they’re showing their angry,” Dr. Levine said. “We should pay attention to the early signs.”
Dr. Levine noted that hugging can make dogs feel difficult to breathe, so she suggested, “You can pet the cheek (脸颊) and the chin (下巴), try not to go along down the back, but you can keep it for a short while,” she said. “It’s a relationship we have with our dogs.” Dr. Levine advised that our best choice to find out its need is to look at their body language.
81．What do we learn from paragraph 2
A．All the dogs like being hugged and kissed.
B．Few dogs can stand being petted if they don’t like.
C．The dogs will jump and run when they haven’t seen you in a while.
82．What is Dr. Levine’s opinion of finding out dog’s need
A．Petting its cheek and chin.
B．Hugging it for a long time.
C．Watching its body language.
83．In which part of a magazine can we read the passage
A．Sports. B．Science. C．Environment.
【答案】81．C 82．C 83．B
【导语】本文中Emily Levine博士阐述狗和人的关系，我们要注意她的肢体语言蓝知道它的需求。
81．细节理解题。根据“love jumping and running when they haven’t seen you in a while”可知，当它们一会看不到爱跳和跑。故选C。
82．细节理解题。根据“Dr. Levine advised that our best choice to find out its need is to look at their body language.”可知，看狗的肢体语言知道它的需求。故选C。
83．推理判断题。本文中Emily Levine博士阐述狗和人的关系，我们要注意它的肢体语言来知道它的需求。所以这应是科普知识。故选B。
（2024·湖南永州·一模）
It is time for New Year’s resolutions every January. Will you eat healthier, exercise more and read more books
For many of us, these wishes feel familiar (熟悉的). Around this January, we made the same resolutions. We started with strong willpower (意志力). But a few weeks later, we became lazy again. When the alarm went off in the morning, we pressed the snooze button once, twice, then three times. Our beds were so warm and comfortable that we just didn’t want to get out. Running It was out of the question.
Will we give up on our New Year’s resolutions again How can we prevent that
Jay Van Bavel and Dominic Packer are two psychology professors (心理学教授). They advise us to form “resolution groups.” Van Bavel and Packer make New Year’s resolutions every year. Like many of us, they usually fail to keep them, but they have one exception. A few years ago, they decided to write a book together. After they made the decision, they started to have weekly meetings. Every weekend, they met in coffee shops to write together and discuss their writings. They wrote their plans in a shared document (文档) and read them out loud at each meeting. “When we know our friends are expecting us to keep our resolutions, we try our best to keep them, even if it’s hard,” Packer says.
After making New Year’s resolutions, why don’t you join a group You could start a running group with friends, or a reading club with your classmates. Being part of a group will help you make real progress.
84．What does the underlined phrase “the snooze button” mean
A．播放键 B．音量键 C．稍后提醒键
85．What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about
A．An example of keeping resolutions.
B．Why people need to make resolutions.
C．Different kinds of New Year’s resolutions.
86．What is the writer’s opinion on resolution groups
A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Worried.
【答案】84．C 85．A 86．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要建议在制定完新年计划后加入一个小组，并成为团队的一员会帮助大家遵守计划，从而取得真正的进步。
84．词义猜测题。根据第二段“When the alarm went off in the morning, we pressed the snooze button once, twice, then three times. Our beds were so warm and comfortable that we just didn’t want to get out. Running It was out of the question.”可知，早晨闹钟响后，“我”们不想起床，就多次按压闹钟提醒健，继续躺在温暖的被窝里；据此可知划线单词“the snooze button”意为“稍后提醒键”。故选C。
85．主旨大意题。综合第四段可知，本段主要讲述了两位心理学教授坚持决心的例子。他们决定合作写一书，于是他们每周集会，一起写作，一起讨论他们的作品，尽管很难，但他们尽最大努力去遵守他们的决心。故选A。
86．观点态度题。根据最后一段“After making New Year’s resolutions, why don’t you join a group You could start a running group with friends, or a reading club with your classmates. Being part of a group will help you make real progress.”可知，在制定完新年计划后，作者建议加入一个小组，可以和朋友组成一个跑步小组，或者和同学组成一个读书俱乐部，成为团队的一员会帮助取得真正的进步；据此可推断，作者赞成加入“决心小组”来遵守决心。故选B。
（2024·湖南永州·一模）
Are you looking forward to the next Olympic Games Paris 2024 promises to be a “green” event. Its organizers have found a new way of going green: In some of the venues (场馆) in Seine-Saint-Denis (塞纳-圣但尼省), about 11,000 seats are made from recycled plastic.
The seats were produced by recycling company Lemon Tri and a few partners. They collected plastic waste and turned it into small pieces. These pieces were then mixed together and heated. After that they were pressed in machines. The result was black or white plastic pieces with flecks (斑点) of color. These pieces were then polished, cut and made into seats.
Are these seats of good quality, you may ask Don’t worry! A number of tests have been carried out on them. There were a UV resistance (抗紫外线) test, a fire resistance test, and more. People will be able to sit safely in the
chairs and enjoy the excitement of the game!
The seats were made from about 100 tons of plastic waste. About 80 percent of the plastic came from local recycling bins. Local schools also collected about five million colored soda bottle caps and they were used in the making of the seats.
The seats not only help the environment, but also educate people about recycling. Augustin Jaclin is the co-founder of Lemon Tri. “Our kids put their bottles in the bins,” he said. “They’ll sit on the seats made from these bottles. This will teach them to recycle more in their daily lives!”
87．After the pieces were pressed in machines, what would happen
A．They were polished and cut.
B．They were turned into small pieces.
C．They were mixed together and heated.
88．How much plastic waste did it cost to make these seats
A．80 tons. B．100 tons. C．11,000 tons.
89．What can be the best title of the passage
A．“Green” Seats B．Plastic Waste C．Paris Olympic Games
【答案】87．A 88．B 89．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了巴黎2024年奥运会的组织者采用了一种新的环保方式制作奥运场馆的座位。
87．细节理解题。根据“These pieces were then polished, cut and made into seats.”可知在机器中压制这些碎片之后，它们被打磨和切割。故选A。
88．细节理解题。根据“The seats were made from about 100 tons of plastic waste”可知这些座椅是由大约100吨塑料垃圾制成的。故选B。
89．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了巴黎2024年奥运会的组织者采用了一种新的环保方式制作奥运场馆的座位，以选项A“‘绿色’座位”为标题最合适。故选A。
（2024·湖南邵阳·一模）
Why is music so important to children Here are some of my thoughts on the subject.
Music has a positive (积极的) effect on young children's development!
New research shows that music has a good influence on young children's cognitive (认知的) skills, such as spatial reasoning (空间推理) and memory. Research also shows that offering children an interesting environment
can support children’s healthy growth and development.
Young children enjoy making music with others! Making music with others gives children a wonderful feeling of belonging to the group. Children might have difficulty joining in activities with others because they are shy, have limited language ability or special needs, but they can freely take part in a music activity.
Music makes young children happy!
Children seem to experience much pleasure and joy when listening to music, making music and dancing to music. Whether they are singing along to a cD, playing an instrument or dancing to music around the classroom, most children seem to thoroughly (彻底地) enjoy participating in a music activity. How wonderful it is to offer children the chance to do some activities about music!
90．New research shows that music can improve young children’s ________ skills.
A．cognitive B．reading C．writing
91．Which is one of the reasons that children have difficulty joining in activities with others
A．They don’t know others. B．They want to play games alone. C．They are shy.
92．There are ________ of the author’s thoughts on the subject.
A．two B．three C．four
93．What’s the best title for the passage
A．How to Make Music with Others
B．The Influence of Music on Young Children
C．What Wonderful Music!
【答案】90．A 91．C 92．B 93．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了音乐对孩子们的影响。
90．细节理解题。根据“New research shows that music has a good influence on young children’s cognitive (认知的) skills, such as spatial reasoning (空间推理) and memory.”可知，新的研究表明，音乐可以提高幼儿的认知能力。故选A。
91． 细节理解题。根据“Children might have difficulty joining in activities with others because they are shy...”可知，因为他们害羞。故选C。
92．细节理解题。根据“Music has a positive (积极的) effect on young children’s development!”以及“Young children
enjoy making music with others!”以及“Music makes young children happy!”可知，作者对这个主题有三点想法。故选B。
93．最佳标题题。根据“Why is music so i2024年中考英语二轮复习专题-阅读理解（说明文）（湖南专用）
（2024·湖南常德·一模）What does this “thing” look like to you Is it a snail (蜗牛) Or is it a car Actually, it is my design for the car of the future—a snail car.
The snail car doesn’t look like any of the cars that we see every day. If anything, this car is the opposite of today’s cars. For example, today’s cars are noisy and dirty, while this one is silent and clean; today’s cars have wheels, but this one does not; traditional cars use petrol (汽油) while this car will use clean energy.
One more important point about the snail car is that it is easy to drive. In fact, you don’t have to worry about driving because it can take you wherever you want to go when you say it. Let’s say you need to take a shopping trip to a supermarket. All you have to do is to give an instruction to the car, like “Take me to the supermarket”, and the snail car will follow your instruction and take care of your trip. And the chances are that it will take you there even faster than you think.
A lot of the technology required for my snail car already exists (存在), although some may be experimental (试验性的). Today, scientists are developing new materials for the surface of roads. Fifty years from now, perhaps sooner, some new roads will store solar energy (太阳能) under the road, and the snail car will be able to use it.
However, you probably won’t see a car like this on the roads anytime soon, even if you’re under 20 today. This, perhaps, is the car of the year 2100, and the car that your grandchildren or their children will probably drive.
1．How does the writer show that the snail car is the opposite of today’s cars
A．By telling stories. B．By listing numbers. C．By giving examples.
2．We can learn from Paragraph 3 that the snail car is ________.
A．clean B．smart C．quiet
3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Solar energy. B．Clean energy. C．The surface of roads.
4．What will the writer probably talk about in the following paragraph
A．What the snail car will look like in 2024.
B．Why the snail car will be popular among children.
C．What the world will be like when the snail car is widely used.
（2024·湖南怀化·一模）No matter what you want to achieve in life, self-awareness (自我意识) is always important to success. Self-awareness can help you understand yourself better and allows you to understand why you feel and act in a certain way. However, how can you raise your level of self-awareness and achieve better results in life Here are some ways.
If you want to develop your self-awareness, the first thing you need to do is to set a goal. Having a goal and working on it allows you to know more about yourself. You will find your advantages and weaknesses as you take action and work towards your goals.
Keep a diary. Write down your thoughts and feelings to understand them more clearly. And if you are facing stress or sadness, keeping a diary can help you improve your mood (心情). A diary allows you to step out of your life and look at it from a third-person view. It helps you look at a bigger picture of what is going on and how you can deal with it.
Take self-assessment (自我评价) tests. How do you find out what you want to be, do, and have in your life How can you tell if your job or life is the one you are looking for Taking a self-assessment test can help you find out some of the answers.
5．(2022 版课标精神·开篇方式题) How does the writer start this passage
A．By telling a story. B．By raising a question.
C．By comparing two facts. D．By giving an example.
6．What should we do first when developing self-awareness
A．Set a goal. B．Keep a diary.
C．Find an interest. D．Take a self-assessment.
7．Keeping a diary is a good idea to ________.
A．know our advantages B．remember more words
C．improve our mood D．know what we want to have
8．(创新题推荐 文章结构题) What may be the structure of the passage
(Paragraph 1=① Paragraph 2=② Paragraph 3=③ Paragraph 4=④)
B．
C． D．
9．What’s the best title of the passage
A．The Explanation for Self-awareness B．The Importance of Self-awareness
C．Some Influences of Self-awareness D．Some Ways to Develop Self-awareness
（2024·湖南株洲·一模）
In Valletta, capital city of Malta, a group of ladies wearing colorful Chinese costumes, known as hanfu, walked nicely along its old street on Saturday afternoon, attracting (吸引) both the Maltese people and tourists from around the world.
A fascinating hanfu show organized by the China Cultural Center in Malta was performed by 23 ladies from China, Malta and Italy.
They held Chinese-style fans and lanterns in their hands and walked along Republic Street, a main street in Valletta, as part of a series of events to celebrate the Spring Festival.
“I love the colors of their hanfu,” Noemi Calisto, an Italian student at the University of Malta, said. Some of her classmates performed in the hanfu show, so she took many photos of them Momo Muller and his wife Rita, a couple from Luxembourg, were enthralled by the beauty of the hanfu. Muller told Xinhua News Agency that he visited Beijing about 15 years ago and is looking forward to visiting China again.
Alexander Ouaknine, a 53-year-old owner of a traditional Maltese silver jewelry shop, told Xinhua that the handmade jewelry with silver wire and beautiful traditional Chinese costumes are both “wonderful forms of art”.
Martina Vella, a 21-year-old student at the University of Malta, said it was the first time that she and her friends wore hanfu. Vella told Xinhua that she would consider showing traditional Chinese culture in her future works.
10．What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about
A．Beautiful ladies in Malta.
B．Attractive hanfu show in Malta.
C．Exciting tourists on the old street.
11．What does the underlined word “enthralled” mean in Paragraph 5
A．被惊讶到的 B．被唬住的 C．被迷住的
12．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．Momo Muller and Alexander Ouaknine are a couple.
B．Noemi Calisto took many photos of her classmates.
C．Martina Vella has worn hanfu many times before.
13．What is the writer’s main purpose of writing the text
A．To show how attractive the hanfu show in Malta is.
B．To show the popularity of Chinese traditional culture.
C．To call on more people to wear hanfu during the Spring Festival.
（2024·湖南株洲·一模）With the development of food culture, lots of Chinese food has been known by more and more foreigners, such as jiaozi. But do you know Shaxian Delicacies (沙县小吃) How do you like it It starts in Sha County (县), Fujian Province. It is very popular and there are over 80,000 restaurants all over the country. What’s more, Shaxian Delicacies goes into 61 foreign countries and regions (地区). Foreigners like it very much.
When the first Shaxian Delicacies restaurant opened in New York, its dishes were sold out quickly. “It is surprising that the Shaxian Delicacies restaurant can be seen near my house in America. The smell of the food here is just the same as that I remember. It keeps the taste of home,” said Ms. Zheng who was born in Fujian Province.
Besides the delicious food, customers also like the clean environment. The owner of the Shaxian Delicacies in New York, Shao Binfang, a Chinese American, designed (设计) an open kitchen in her restaurant. “Every day, the customers can see fresh vegetables,” Shao said.
It’s really good news for Chinese people in other countries, and we hope there will be more kinds of Chinese restaurants, stores and things made in China all over the world.
14．Shaxian Delicacies comes from ________.
A．Fujian B．Hunan C．Guangdong D．New York
15．________ foreign countries and regions have Shaxian Delicacies.
A．8,000 B．80,000 C．60 D．61
16．What does Ms. Zheng think of the first Shaxian Delicacies restaurant in New York
A．It is the same as other restaurants. B．It reminds her of her home.
C．Its dishes are delicious. D．Its environment is clean.
17．According to the passage, the food in the Shaxian Delicacies restaurants is ________.
A．healthy B．expensive C．different D．interesting
18．What is the best title of the passage
A．A Different Restaurant in New York B．Shaxian Delicacies Goes into Foreign Countries
C．The Customers in Shaxian Delicacies D．The Environment in Shaxian Delicacies
（2024·湖南株洲·一模）Peter Chen is an old man who loves traditional Chinese culture. He showed a poem (诗) by Xin Qiji in one of CCTV’s programs and got popular among people. The performance was the perfect connection (联系) of ancient Chinese poetry culture and modern music, and the beauty of traditional Chinese culture was perfectly shown, too. So the performance shocked people deeply.
The excellent traditional Chinese culture is not only the “root (根源)” and “soul (灵魂)” of the Chinese nation, but also our deepest cultural soft power. Many classic works are still encouraging us all the time.
Let excellent traditional Chinese culture live and warm up, and this is the key step to carry it forward well. The programs in CCTV are good examples. They make more and more Chinese people pay attention to the excellent traditional culture and show Chinese spiritual strength (精神力量) and cultural confidence.
To provide rich spiritual food for people, we should carry forward our excellent traditional culture, especially the deep power of the traditional culture and national spirits. We should try harder to let the excellent traditional Chinese culture be handed down forever.
19．What did Mr. Chen do in one of CCTV’s programs
A．He showed a poem by a modern poet. B．He showed an ancient poem by Xin Qiji.
C．He read aloud one of his own poems. D．He wrote a poem in ten minutes.
20．Why did the performance of Mr. Chen get popular among people
A．Because it was a new poem that was well written.
B．Because it was done by many people.
C．Because it showed the beauty of our traditional culture.
D．Because it shocked people by modern music.
21．What can excellent traditional Chinese culture help us do according to the passage
A．Perform on the stage. B．Learn about ancient life.
C．Pass some Chinese exams. D．Encourage us all the time.
22．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us
A．The way to carry forward the traditional Chinese culture. B．The influence of programs in CCTV.
C．The reason for performing ancient poems. D．The importance of ancient poems.
23．What can we learn from this passage
A．More wonderful performances will be shown in CCTV’s programs.
B．A good performance can make people shocked.
C．The beauty of traditional Chinese culture should be remembered.
D．We should pass on the excellent traditional Chinese culture.
（2024·湖南株洲·一模）Labor education (劳动教育) is an important part of a student’s overall development. It not only helps students learn practical skills but also teaches them the value of hard work and responsibility. Through labor education, students get the chance to take part in all kinds of activities like gardening, cleaning, and craft-making (手工制作).
Gardening is a great way to introduce students to the wonders of nature. It teaches them about plant growth, soil protection, and the importance of green spaces. By taking care of plants, students learn patience and responsibility. Gardening also provides a relaxing environment where students can clear their minds and focus (注意) better.
Cleaning, on the other hand, helps students understand the importance of keeping clean and tidy. It teaches them to be thankful for a clean environment and to take pride in their work. Through cleaning, students learn the value of teamwork and cooperation (合作) as they work together to keep their school or classroom tidy.
Craft-making activities allow students to be creative. They can express their ideas and feelings through different kinds of materials like paper, cloth, or wood. Craft-making helps students to improve their imagination and encourages students to think outside the box. It also helps in developing fine motor skills (精细动手技能) and hand-eye coordination (协调).
Labor education, therefore, plays an important role in shaping students into responsible and hard-working ones. It makes their school learning better by providing practical experiences that are good for students’ personal and social development.
24．What is the main purpose of labor education in schools
A．To introduce students to new subjects.
B．To teach practical skills and the value of hard work.
C．To prepare students for future jobs.
25．________ is a great way to introduce students to the wonders of nature.
A．Gardening B．Cleaning C．Craft-making
26．What does the article mainly discuss
A．The benefits of outdoor activities in schools.
B．The importance of labor education in schools.
C．The role of teachers in labor education.
27．According to the article, which skill cannot be improved through craft-making
A．Imagination. B．Creativity. C．Reading.
（2024·湖南怀化·一模）Li Chuang is a 15-year-old boy, but he has been a smoker for three years. His teeth and fingers have turned a bit yellow.
“I first tried smoking after watching TV. It makes me feel excited and I think it looks cool.” he said.
Not all students smoke as much as Li but there are lots of child smokers.
A report says 32% of boys and 13% of girls in middle schools in China have smoked. Some are as young as 11 when they first try!
May 31st is World No-Tobacco Day. Health experts (专家) are asking young people not to smoke.
Doctors say smoking can make people get illnesses, like lung cancer.
Not only that, smoking costs(花费) a lot of money, too!
Stop smoking, children! It’s bad for your health.
28．Why are Li Chuang’s teeth yellow
A．He eats too much candy. B．He doesn’t brush his teeth.
C．He smokes. D．He drinks lot of juice.
29．Li Chuang began to smoke when he was ________.
A．12 B．13 C．15 D．16
30．More ________ have smoked than ________ in middle schools in China.
A．girls; boys B．boys; girls
C．students; teachers D．workers; teachers
31．The phrase “World No-Tobacco Day” means (意思) “________” in Chinese.
A．世界无癌日 B．世界节能日 C．世界无烟日 D．世界无车日
32．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Some kids (孩子) begin to smoke when they are very young.
B．Doctors do not smoke.
C．Smoking doesn’t cost much money.
D．Li Chuang was ill.
（2024·湖南怀化·一模）In the Olympic history before, no city has hosted both the winter and summer games. Now, Beijing will be the first city of doing it.
After hosting the summer Olympics in 2008, China will host the 2022 Winter Olympics . On July 31, 2015, China beat its rival (对手) —Almaty Kazakh with 44-40 in a surprising close vote (选票).
Beijing plans to use several playgrounds from the 2008 Olympics , including the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. But the snow and sliding (滑行的) events would be in Yanqing and Zhangjiakou, 60 and 140 kilometers away from Beijing.
The name of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games’ theme song is Please go to the Great Wall for skiing. People choose this song from hundreds of songs. Do you want to listen to it
To hold the Olympics is a rich prize for a country. And it can make a place of famous in the world. The Games will help the world see China and its achievements.
The IOC regarded Beijing as a safe, reliable (可靠的) choice because China will keep its promises.
33．Which city will host both the winter and summer Olympic Games
A．Hangzhou. B．Almaty. C．Beijing. D．Kazakh.
34．China will host the ________ Winter Olympics.
A．2018 B．2022 C．2026 D．2030
35．Beijing plans to use playgrounds in ________.
A．Bird’s Nest B．Water Cube C．Yanqing and Zhougjiakou D．A, B &C
36．The underlined (下划线) word “achievement ” probably means ________ in Chinese.
A．成就 B．历史 C．名胜 D．工业
37．Which is NOT TRUE according the passage
A．Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics.
B．The Winter Olympics’ theme song is Please go to the Great Wall for skiing.
C．The snow and sliding events would be in Bird’s Nest.
D．The IOC regarded Beijing as a safe and reliable choice.
（2024·湖南衡阳·一模）
REACH HIGHER
It’s hard to imagine a place that’s more dangerous than Death Valley. Death Valley is the hottest and the driest place in North America. It also has the lowest place in the Western Hemisphere (西半球)! Although the natural condition in Death Valley is terrible, here is full of life.
Death Valley isn’t an easy place to live in. It gets little rain a year, so there isn’t much water. In July, temperatures often climb to over 46℃. The ground is mostly sand and rocks. There is even a dried-up lake that has turned into salt crystals (晶体).
None of these stops plants and animals from making Death Valley their home. People have found more than 1,000 kinds of plants there. It also has 51 kinds of mammals (哺乳动物), 36 kinds of reptiles (爬行动物), 6 kinds of fish, and more than 300 kinds of birds. The animals aren’t all small, either. There are big ones like mountain lions.
Finding water is the biggest challenge for anything that lives in Death Valley. Some plants have roots that go fifty feet under the surface to find water. Some animals get the water they need from the seeds of desert sunflowers. Small fish can live in the water that is five times as salty as the ocean!
All these make people have to be surprised about the magic of life.
38．What can we learn about Death Valley from the passage
A．Death Valley is very hot and dry. B．Death Valley has beautiful scene.
C．Death Valley is dangerous for animals. D．Death Valley has the lowest place in the world.
39．How many kinds of animals are there in Death Valley
A．Over 93. B．Over 300. C．Over 393. D．Over 1393.
40．________ is the biggest challenge for animals living in Death Valley.
A．The short of water B．The hot weather
C．The hard rocks D．The salty water
41．Where can the animals in Death Valley get water according to the passage
A．From the underground. B．From the river.
C．From the ocean. D．From some plants.
42．What’s the main purpose of this passage
A．To tell us the importance of water. B．To teach us how to live in Death Valley.
C．To introduce something about Death Valley. D．To tell us how to find animals in Death Valley.
（2024·湖南衡阳·一模）One day, two teenagers met on the way to college. One had some records under his arm. They began talking about music. Later, at a club, a guitarist asked them to join his band. They found a place to practise, and started playing and attracting fans. Then they made an album (专辑). In five years, they became very famous.
This is the story of the British rock band—the Rolling Stones, but it’s also the story of many other bands. Music-making has always been a popular activity in the UK. Musical cities
Groups are proud of where they come from. Cities often have a special sound or style. Liverpool in the 1960s had the Cavern Club, where many groups played. The famous band Beatles finished their first show in this club. Manchester created its own place in the 1980s at the Hacienda Club.
Innovation (创新)
Several musical styles started in the UK. Punk (朋克摇滚乐) gave people the idea that anyone could start a band—musical ability wasn’t important.
Places to play, places to listen
There are many places for live music shows in the UK. Brixton Academy is an old-style concert hall. King Tut’s in Glasgow only has room for 300 people. But there are also many big places with modern seating and sound effects.
Music festivals
In summer, the best places for live music are festivals. Glastonbury Festival is one of the oldest music festivals and it started in 1970. It attracts big stars for five days every June. There are plenty of free events too, like the Strawberry Fair in Cambridge, which welcomes families.
43．The writer starts this passage by ________.
A．telling a story B．asking a question
C．giving an opinion D．explaining a problem
44．Where did the Beatles first play
A．At the Cavern Club. B．At the Hacienda Club.
C．At the Strawberry Fair. D．At the Brixton Academy.
45．Punk music expressed the idea that ________ is not important.
A．musical style B．musical feeling C．musical ability D．musical festival
46．How long has Glastonbury Festival been held
A．Nearly 40 years. B．About 50 years. C．Nearly 60 years. D．Over 70 years.
47．What is the best title of this passage
A．Land of Music in the UK B．Styles of Bands
C．Places for Music Shows D．Popular Activities in the UK
（2024·湖南永州·一模）
Dragon Head-raising Day People believe that getting a haircut during the first lunar (农历) month is not a good idea. After a month’s wait, people usually cut their hair on Dragon Head-raising Day—the second day of the second lunar month. It was once a tradition to line up outside the barber shops (理发店) on this day. Tomb Sweeping Day Every year in early April, people in China visit the tombs (墓) of their family who have passed away. It is Tomb Sweeping Day. On that day, Chinese families will sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them. Then they burn paper money and put flowers and fruits in front of the tombs.
The Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on May 5th of the lunar calendar. Eating zongzi and racing dragon boat are the most important traditions to memorize Qu Yuan who jumped into Miluo River and died for his country. Local people threw food into the river to feed the fish so that they wouldn’t eat Qu’s body. The Laba Festival There is a festival called the Laba Festival before the Spring Festival. It has been an old tradition that people eat Laba porridge (粥) to celebrate the event on that day. Laba porridge is the most important dish for the Laba Festival. It is usually made of rice, nuts (坚果), grains (谷物) and dried fruits.
48．What should people pay attention to during the first month of the lunar year
A．Don’t buy new things. B．Don’t wash their hair. C．Don’t cut their hair. D．Don’t clean the houses.
49．Which of the following is NOT the tradition of Tomb Sweeping Day
A．Sweep the floors. B．Burn paper money.
C．Clean the tombs. D．Send flowers.
50．Why did local people throw food into the river
A．Because they wanted to feed the fish. B．Because it had been a tradition before.
C．Because those were Qu Yuan’s favorite food. D．Because they wanted to protect Qu’s body.
51．What is the Laba porridge made of
①rice ②nuts ③dried fruits ④eggs ⑤grains
A．①②③④ B．①③④⑤ C．②③④⑤ D．①②③⑤
52．In which part of a magazine can we find this passage
A．Travel. B．Culture. C．History. D．Geography.
（2024·湖南邵阳·一模）Fraser Island is in Queensland, Australia. It is about 120 kilometers long and 24 kilometers wide. It is the largest sand island in the world. There is no airport on the island, but there is a long beach along the east coast (海岸). Planes arrive and leave from there.
The sand makes unusual shapes. There are hills made of sand called sand dunes (沙丘). Nothing grows on them. They move one or two meters a year from the northwest towards the southeast of the island. There are some beautiful places on the island, such as Rainbow Gorge and Red Canyon.
Fraser Island is the home of several plants and animals. There are beautiful flowers and different kinds of trees. There are also many birds like cockatoos. About 500, 000 people visit the island every year to see the island’s beauty. People enjoy camping and hiking there. Unluckily, the visitors damage (损坏) plants and frighten animals. They make water dirty, which makes them unable to grow well. So it is necessary to manage the visitors. For example, people can’t use motor boats or go fishing in the lakes unless they have official (官方的) papers.
53．How long is Fraser Island
A．About 24 kilometers. B．About 120 kilometers. C．About 240 kilometers.
54．The cockatoo is a kind of ________.
A．bird B．flower C．tree
55．What does the underlined word “frighten” mean
A．excite B．disappoint C．scare
56．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．natural facts on Fraser Island
B．the history of Fraser Island
C．local people’s daily life on Fraser Island
（2024·湖南·九市联考一模）
Snow forests make up about 30% of the world’s total forest areas. These wonderful woodlands are not as famous as the Amazon or other rain forests, but they are important. To mark the International Day of Forests, we report on why they are so important for Earth’s health and why they are in danger.
Also known as northern or taiga (针叶林) forests, snow forests are found in the far north of the world, in areas that are quite cold and usually have a lot of snowfall. They lie across parts of Canada, China, Finland, Japan, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the US. Snow forests spread for thousands of miles and cover about 17% of the Earth’s total land area.
Snow forests have very cold winters that can last up to six months, but even so, they are home to all kinds of animals. In the US and Canada, as many as 5 billion (十亿) birds from more than 300 species (物种) live in the forests in the breeding (繁殖) season.
Snow forests are facing several challenges (挑战). Trees are being cut down faster and faster for their wood, which can be used for building. Some forests are being cleared to make space for new roads and houses. All these endanger the homes of wildlife.
In more southern snow forest areas, 1% of the land is being cleared of trees each year. Environmental and wildlife groups around the world are working hard to make snow forests protected areas. This means that cutting down trees is stopped or controlled in some areas. When wood is needed, replanting plans and careful forest management help to reduce (减少) the bad influence. Hopefully this means that the forest is managed in a way that it can live.
57．Where do snow forests lie
A．In the wildlife areas.
B．In the far southern areas.
C．In the quite cold areas.
58．What makes the wildlife in snow forest face challenges
A．Cleaner roads and houses.
B．Fewer trees and less wood.
C．More homes for other animals.
59．What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph
A．The snow forests are likely to be managed to live longer.
B．It is impossible for wildlife groups to protect the snow forest areas.
C．More land will be cleared of trees in all the southern snow forest areas.
60．Where is the passage probably taken from
A．A guide book. B．An art magazine. C．A news report.
（2024·湖南·九市联考一模）
On an early Monday morning in February, 2023, a strong earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria. The earthquake destroyed (摧毁) thousands of buildings. Over 3,700 people lost their lives.
The earthquake, which happened in Türkiye near its border (边界) with Syria, was the strongest earthquake to hit Türkiye in over 80 years. It was strong enough to be felt in other countries. The earthquake had a magnitude (震级) of 7.8. Since then, the area has been hit by over 130 aftershocks (余震).
Thousands of rescue (救援) workers tried their best to find and save people in the earthquake. Türkiye said it sent out more than 9,600 rescue workers. Many countries have also sent teams of rescue workers to the area to help out. China’s rescue teams arrived in Türkiye on Wednesday. The leaders of over 40 different countries had offered help.
But rescue workers faced many difficulties. The earthquake and its aftershocks destroyed many roads. The government had to ask people to keep the roads clear for rescue workers.
The weather also caused some problems. Before the earthquake, the area was experiencing a heavy snowstorm. Snow and rain made rescue work more difficult.
In northwest Syria, things were even worse. At least four hospitals in the area were destroyed by the earthquake.
Many of the people there lived in tents (帐篷) or in special camps for people who lost their homes in the war. More than half of the 4.6 million (百万) people who lived in the area had trouble getting enough food.
61．How many people died in the earthquake
A．Less than 3,000. B．3,000. C．More than 3,000.
62．What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A．Only people in Türkiye could feel the earthquake.
B．People in that area were shocked after that for 130 minutes.
C．Over the past 80 years, Türkiye hadn’t been in such a strong earthquake.
63．What do we know about rescue work in the earthquake
A．There were few rescue workers sent to Türkiye.
B．The broken roads and bad weather were also big problems.
C．There was no difficulty for people to get enough food and place to live.
64．Where might we read the passage
A．In a novel. B．On a newspaper. C．In a history book.
（2024·湖南长沙·一模）
Imagine taking a flying taxi to the airport, or jumping over crowded city streets at rush hour, getting where you want to go far faster than you could in a car. Believe it or not, you might be able to do these things in an air taxi sooner than you think.
An air taxi is something like a helicopter (直升机) that can carry people from place to place. And it can go straight up and down without a long runway.
An American company called Joby Aviation has started testing their new air taxi. This is the first time they’ve tested a taxi that’s been built in a factory. Before that, all their taxis were made by hand. By 2025, Joby hopes to start carrying passengers for money. They’ve teamed up with Delta Air Lines to create a program to fly people from their homes to the airport. Besides the pilot, Joby’s air taxis can carry four other passengers. They can go
around 100 miles before the electric batteries (电池) need to be recharged.
Compared with helicopters, Joby says their air taxis are both quieter and cheaper. Users need to pay about $3 a mile at first. But over time, the price was brought down to less than $1 a mile.
Although the idea of flying taxis is exciting, some people are still concerned about them. The air taxis may be quieter than helicopters, but they’ll still be adding noise and traffic to our skies. Some people worry that only rich people will be able to afford to use them.
It seems likely that air taxis will be part of the future travel. But there’s still a lot to do before air taxis become common.
65．How does the writer begin the passage
A．By raising questions. B．By imagining scenes. C．By explaining reasons.
66．What can we learn about Joby Aviation’s new taxi according to Paragraph 3
A．It’s made by hand.
B．It can fly 100 miles per hour.
C．It can carry five people in total.
67．What does the underlined word “concerned” mean in Paragraph 6
A．Worried. B．Nervous. C．Hopeless.
68．What is the best title of the passage
A．A new flying taxi B．A perfect travel means C．A new helicopter
（2024·湖南长沙·一模）
As a kind of popular dance of the Dai people in Yunnan Province, the elephant foot drum dance is based on the Dai martial arts (武术) and mainly performed by males (男性). A traditional musical instrument called the elephant foot drum is played in the dance. This dance was first used to welcome the new year. Now it is a way for the Dai people to show their joy as well as their village culture. It also shows that the Dai people are friendly.
Xie Wenping, an experienced drum maker, said that making an elephant-foot drum is not easy and it takes about 30 steps and one month. After picking the wood, Xie needs to carve (雕刻) the wood into an elephant-leg-like shape and make the inside empty. The drum surface is made of cow leather (牛皮), which needs several steps such
as leather selection (选择), cleaning, air-drying and so on. Then comes the painting. The finishing steps include tuning (调音) and polishing the leather.
Bo Hanming, 55, has been interested in the elephant foot drum dance since his childhood. He started to learn the dance systematically (系统地) at 23. After years of practice, he has become a famous dancer and is invited to perform at all kinds of festivals and ceremonies (庆典). Under his influence, many young people come to learn the dance from him. So far, he has taught 132 students and some of them even become masters and teach their own students. Through their efforts, more and more people are deeply interested in this traditional art.
Both Xie and Bo think it is their responsibility to carry on the dance. In their opinion, all of the Dai elephant-foot drum dancers will continue to pass on this great traditional art in their own way.
69．What do we know about the elephant foot drum dance from Paragraph 1
A．It’s a traditional dance in Hunan Province.
B．It’s usually performed by both men and women.
C．It’s a way to show people’s joy and their culture.
70．What does Xie Wenping think of the process of making an elephant foot drum
A．Exciting. B．Challenging. C．Creative.
71．Why does the writer mention Bo Hanming in Paragraph 3
A．To introduce the history of the elephant foot drum dance.
B．To explain the importance of the elephant foot drum dance.
C．To show how dancers pass on this great art through their efforts.
72．What is the structure (结构) of the passage
A． B． C．
（2024·湖南长沙·一模）On March 14, math and science lovers around the world celebrated a special day: Pi Day. Pi is equal to about 3.14, but the number goes on endlessly. It is sometimes written as π. With the help of computers, mathematicians have been able to calculate (计算) Pi out to over a trillion decimal (小数) places, but
there is still no end to the number. This makes Pi puzzling, even for the most famous scientists and mathematicians. Pi Day is celebrated around the world on March 14, since how we write this date, 3/14, looks just like the number Pi.
For some people, the attraction of Pi Day goes far beyond math and science. Pi shows up throughout popular culture. You can see it in movies, comics, music and more. In modern movies, any time the filmmaker wants to create a sense of mystery, often the symbol Pi is used.
People also love trying to memorize the digits of Pi and competing against others to see who can remember the most. Most teachers hold class contests to see how many numbers their students can memorize. The World Record for reciting (背诵) the most digits of Pi is held by Lv Chao of China, who successfully recited Pi out to nearly 67,890 decimal places.
Above all, Pi Day is about having fun with the number. People celebrate Pi Day by eating or throwing pie and with fun pi-related games and activities. Princeton, New Jersey, used to hold a birthday party for Albert Einstein whose birthday also falls on March 14. There was also a “Walk a Pi Event” where people walked 3.14 miles together. Just like the number itself, the possibilities for Pi Day are truly endless.
73．Which description about Pi is NOT correct
A．Pi Day falls on March 14.
B．Pi was first found in China.
C．The number of Pi is endless.
74．In modern movies, Pi is often used to ______.
A．stand for math and science
B．show something mysterious
C．show great understanding of the world
75．What does the underlined word “digits” mean in Paragraph 3
A．小数点 B．数量 C．数字
76．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To introduce Pi Day to us.
B．To encourage us to recite Pi.
C．To show the importance of Pi.
（2024·湖南长沙·一模）On Nov. 11, an Australia horse-rider got hurt after his horse “broke down” during a horse race in Hong Kong. The rider is safe now, but his horse’s leg injury (伤) led to its death. Falling off a horse at high speed has a big risk of injury. You can say it’s the rider’s choice to take part in the sport. But what about the horses
This is not the first time that animals have been harmed because of animal entertainment-related (与娱乐相关的) sports. For example, about 180,000 bulls (公牛) are killed in bullfights around the world, with many more injured in bullfight events every year, according to Human Society International, a company researching the human-animal relationship. “Hunters shoot more than 800 lions in South Africa,” reported World Animal Protection.
However, some people come to realize how badly animals can be hurt when being trained and used for entertainment purposes. To help these animals, animal lovers have started many protection activities. In June, Churchill Downs, a small town located in the west of the US, stopped all horse racing. Performances using animals have been stopped by many countries around the world in recent years.
Animals play an important part in our lives and are more than tools for sports and entertainment. The human-animal connection can be seen in all kinds of places. Service animals can help people in their jobs and animals are also used to help and care for people with illnesses or who have experienced bad accidents.“We can have our sports, drinks, lively parties and beautiful hats—but we can leave the animals out of it,” reported Vox, journalist from World Animal Protection.
77．What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A．Many people hunt wild animals for fun or personal use.
B．Many animals are hurt or even die in animal entertainment-related sports.
C．The number of bulls and lions goes down quickly.
78．Which of the following can help us improve the human-animal relationship according to the passage
A．Not keeping animals as pets.
B．Making no animals work for humans.
C．Stopping harming animals for sports.
79．What does Vox think of animal entertainment-related sports
A．Avoidable. B．Necessary. C．Careless.
80．What is the best title for this passage
A．Horses Got Injured in Races
B．Animals Die to Entertain Us
C．Animals Performed to Have Fun
（2024·湖南永州·一模）
Some things seem perfect together: Milk and bread. Summer and watermelon. And... dogs and petting (抚摸), right Maybe it’s not all right. We learnt something new when we recently chatted with Dr. Emily Levine, a scientist who studies animals and the owner of Animal Behavior hospital of New Jersey.
“Many dogs really don’t find being petted, hugged or kissed very nice — they just don’t enjoy it very much,” she told us. “There are some dogs that love jumping and running when they haven’t seen you in a while, because they’re so excited to see you. Some dogs may hide how they really feel about it. But when you really watch a dog’s body language when they’re hanging out and doing their own thing, most of them are just standing being petted, some of them get so angry that they start to shout and say ‘Hey, please, back off! I’m really not enjoying this.’”
Of course lots of furry animals do seem to enjoy being hugged, but if we hug a dog who doesn’t seem very like it, what should we do “That clearly makes them worried or they’re showing their angry,” Dr. Levine said. “We should pay attention to the early signs.”
Dr. Levine noted that hugging can make dogs feel difficult to breathe, so she suggested, “You can pet the cheek (脸颊) and the chin (下巴), try not to go along down the back, but you can keep it for a short while,” she said. “It’s a relationship we have with our dogs.” Dr. Levine advised that our best choice to find out its need is to look at their body language.
81．What do we learn from paragraph 2
A．All the dogs like being hugged and kissed.
B．Few dogs can stand being petted if they don’t like.
C．The dogs will jump and run when they haven’t seen you in a while.
82．What is Dr. Levine’s opinion of finding out dog’s need
A．Petting its cheek and chin.
B．Hugging it for a long time.
C．Watching its body language.
83．In which part of a magazine can we read the passage
A．Sports. B．Science. C．Environment.
（2024·湖南永州·一模）
It is time for New Year’s resolutions every January. Will you eat healthier, exercise more and read more books
For many of us, these wishes feel familiar (熟悉的). Around this January, we made the same resolutions. We started with strong willpower (意志力). But a few weeks later, we became lazy again. When the alarm went off in the morning, we pressed the snooze button once, twice, then three times. Our beds were so warm and comfortable that we just didn’t want to get out. Running It was out of the question.
Will we give up on our New Year’s resolutions again How can we prevent that
Jay Van Bavel and Dominic Packer are two psychology professors (心理学教授). They advise us to form “resolution groups.” Van Bavel and Packer make New Year’s resolutions every year. Like many of us, they usually fail to keep them, but they have one exception. A few years ago, they decided to write a book together. After they made the decision, they started to have weekly meetings. Every weekend, they met in coffee shops to write together and discuss their writings. They wrote their plans in a shared document (文档) and read them out loud at each meeting. “When we know our friends are expecting us to keep our resolutions, we try our best to keep them, even if it’s hard,” Packer says.
After making New Year’s resolutions, why don’t you join a group You could start a running group with friends, or a reading club with your classmates. Being part of a group will help you make real progress.
84．What does the underlined phrase “the snooze button” mean
A．播放键 B．音量键 C．稍后提醒键
85．What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about
A．An example of keeping resolutions.
B．Why people need to make resolutions.
C．Different kinds of New Year’s resolutions.
86．What is the writer’s opinion on resolution groups
A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Worried.
（2024·湖南永州·一模）
Are you looking forward to the next Olympic Games Paris 2024 promises to be a “green” event. Its organizers have found a new way of going green: In some of the venues (场馆) in Seine-Saint-Denis (塞纳-圣但尼省), about 11,000 seats are made from recycled plastic.
The seats were produced by recycling company Lemon Tri and a few partners. They collected plastic waste and turned it into small pieces. These pieces were then mixed together and heated. After that they were pressed in machines. The result was black or white plastic pieces with flecks (斑点) of color. These pieces were then polished, cut and made into seats.
Are these seats of good quality, you may ask Don’t worry! A number of tests have been carried out on them. There were a UV resistance (抗紫外线) test, a fire resistance test, and more. People will be able to sit safely in the chairs and enjoy the excitement of the game!
The seats were made from about 100 tons of plastic waste. About 80 percent of the plastic came from local recycling bins. Local schools also collected about five million colored soda bottle caps and they were used in the making of the seats.
The seats not only help the environment, but also educate people about recycling. Augustin Jaclin is the co-founder of Lemon Tri. “Our kids put their bottles in the bins,” he said. “They’ll sit on the seats made from these bottles. This will teach them to recycle more in their daily lives!”
87．After the pieces were pressed in machines, what would happen
A．They were polished and cut.
B．They were turned into small pieces.
C．They were mixed together and heated.
88．How much plastic waste did it cost to make these seats
A．80 tons. B．100 tons. C．11,000 tons.
89．What can be the best title of the passage
A．“Green” Seats B．Plastic Waste C．Paris Olympic Games
（2024·湖南邵阳·一模）
Why is music so important to children Here are some of my thoughts on the subject.
Music has a positive (积极的) effect on young children's development!
New research shows that music has a good influence on young children's cognitive (认知的) skills, such as spatial reasoning (空间推理) and memory. Research also shows that offering children an interesting environment can support children’s healthy growth and development.
Young children enjoy making music with others! Making music with others gives children a wonderful feeling of belonging to the group. Children might have difficulty joining in activities with others because they are shy, have limited language ability or special needs, but they can freely take part in a music activity.
Music makes young children happy!
Children seem to experience much pleasure and joy when listening to music, making music and dancing to music. Whether they are singing along to a cD, playing an instrument or dancing to music around the classroom, most children seem to thoroughly (彻底地) enjoy participating in a music activity. How wonderful it is to offer children the chance to do some activities about music!
90．New research shows that music can improve young children’s ________ skills.
A．cognitive B．reading C．writing
91．Which is one of the reasons that children have difficulty joining in activities with others
A．They don’t know others. B．They want to play games alone. C．They are shy.
92．There are ________ of the author’s thoughts on the subject.
A．two B．three C．four
93．What’s the best title for the passage
A．How to Make Music with Others
B．The Influence of Music on Young Children
C．What Wonderful Music!
（2024·湖南娄底·一模）
Months ago, at an exhibition (展览会) in the UK, we saw some things about what was science in 1923. It gave us the idea for the question: What will science be in 2123 Then we asked some experts for their ideas.
Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, space scientist:
I think people in 2123 will work hard to develop technology for interstellar (星际的) travel. If successful, we humans could get to our next-door star system Alpha Centauri not in 76,000 years but in just 20 years. It would change humans’ understanding of the universe (宇宙). And in 100 years, people may be able to answer the question “Are we alone in the universe ”
Professor Steve Brusatte at University of Edinburgh:
I think in 100 years, people will see big improvements on medical science. Well, of course, doctors in 2123 will still use many of the medicines created in the 2020s. And I think that if there is an exhibition (展览) of today’s things in 2123, it will have some masks (防护面具) we used during the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情).
Professor Andrea Sella at University College London:
I think in the future, people will look back on the small steps of quantum (量子) computers and laugh at our worry about AI (人工智能). At the same time, they may have to stand more terrible weather. They will wonder why we didn’t act to stop the world from warming by 4℃—5℃.
94．________ works as a space scientist.
A．Maggie Aderin-Pocock B．Steve Brusatte C．Andrea Sella
95．Doctors in 2123 will probably ________.
A．order robots to do everything for them
B．use many of the medicines created in the 2020s
C．wear masks used during the COVID-19 pandemic
96．According to Professor Andrea Sella, the weather will be ________.
A．worse B．better C．the same
97．Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．What was life like in 1923
B．What will science be in 2123
C．What medicines will be used in the 2020s
（2024·湖南长沙·一模）Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest (热带林) Rainforests make up only a small part of the earth’s surface, about six percent, but there are more kinds of trees than any other area in the whole world.
Tropical rainforests are in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, which covers 1.2 billion acres (英亩), or almost five million square kilometres. The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa.
Rainforests provide us with many things. In fact, the Amazon Rainforest is the “lungs (肺) of our planet” because it produces 20% of the world’s oxygen (氢气), one half of the world’s kinds of animals, plants and insects live in the earth’s rainforests. Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer.
There are four different levels of trees in a rainforest. The forest floor is the lowest layer full of animal life and receives the least amount of light. The understorey is the dark, cool environment under the leaves but over the ground. The canopy layer is the upper parts of most of the trees. The emergent layer includes small number of very tall trees.
These different parts of a rainforest create an ecosystem for many animals, plants and human beings.
98．Where is the largest tropical rainforest
A．On the Pacific islands. B．In Western Africa. C．In South America.
99．How does the writer develop his/her idea in the third paragraph
A．By listing numbers. B．By giving examples. C．By raising questions.
100．Which is the right picture can show four different levels of trees in a rainforest
A． B． C．
101．The passage mainly talks about ________.
A．the changes of rainforests
B．the facts about rainforests
C．the weather of rainforests
（2024·湖南娄底·一模）The Dolphin 1 is a kind of intelligent water rescue (救援) robot. It is independently developed by Yunzhou Technology, a company from Guangdong Province.
The rescue robot became famous for its successful rescue of a boy who was washed away by waves in Weihai, Shandong Province on Aug 9, 2022. The Dolphin 1 has many advantages. For example, it has high floatage (漂浮性), and its direction can be controlled. The Dolphin 1 can overturn (翻转) to adjust its position even in dangerous water conditions by itself. It is not hard to be remote-controlled (遥控) with one hand and the person who uses it does not need to have professional training before using it. When one accident happens, only one to two people are required to operate (操作) the robot for rapid rescue.
Since it was put into use, the Dolphin 1 has saved several people’s lives in Zhuhai’s Wanshan Island and coastal areas of Weihai. It has been put into operation in rescue tasks in Jiangxi and Henan provinces.
At present, the intelligent water rescue robot has been widely used in China. And more than 40 countries, including the United States of America, Spain, Italy, and Australia, have introduced the Dolphin 1 for rapid water rescue operations.
102．How many people are only required to operate the robot for rapid rescue if an accident happens
A．One to four people. B．One to three people. C．One to two people.
103．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．Advantages of the water rescue robot.
B．Research of the water rescue robot.
C．Opinions on the water rescue robot.
104．Where has the water rescue robot been put into operation in rescue tasks
A．In Hunan and Jiangxi. B．In Jiangxi and Henan. C．In Hunan and Henan.
105．Which part of a newspaper might the passage come from
A．Travel. B．Science. C．Culture.
（2024·湖南邵阳·一模） Every morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every evening my mother looks through magazines at home. And every night, I look at the posters with photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or print
Before paper was invented, the writing materials were made of silk, cotton and bamboo. Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago, and until the 2nd century, paper made from wood was invented. Since then, people learned to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books could only be produced one at a time by hand. As a result, they were expensive and rare. And because there weren’t many books, few people learned to read.
Then printing was invented in China. When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century, books could be produced more quickly and cheaply. As a result, more people learned to read. After that, knowledge and ideas spread quickly.
Today information can be received online and downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books, and information can be kept on computers.
Computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines can already be read online. So will books be replaced by computers one day No, I don’t think the Yao Ming poster on my bedroom wall will ever be replaced by a computer that’s two meters high!
106．What does the writer do before he goes to sleep
A．He reads books. B．He reads newspapers. C．He looks at the posters on the wall.
107．When was paper first created
A．About 2, 000 years ago. B．In the 19th century. C．About 1,000 years ago.
108．Why were books expensive and rare before the invention of printing
A．People could not read.
B．People could not write words on paper.
C．People could only produce a book at a time by hand.
109．What is the writer’s opinion about books and computers
A．People won’t need books any more.
B．Books won’t be replaced by computers.
C．People prefer to find information in books.
（2024·湖南娄底·一模）Motuo lies in the south of the Himalayas in Tibet. It is known as the “Natural Museum of Tibet”. It is home to all kinds of mountains, rivers, waterfalls, plants and animals. Its special geographic location (地理位置) makes it a beautiful place. It was one of the hardest places to reach and was the last city in China without a highway.
The construction (施工) of the first highway to Motuo started in the 1960s. However, it was no completed until over 50 years later. In 2014, the construction of its second highway the Paimo Highway started. In October 2022, the construction of the main body of the highway was completed.
They are great engineering projects. In this area, earthquakes and heavy rains happened very often. There could be falling rocks or even landslides (滑坡). People must build many walls and nets to protect the two highways. Another challenge was the snow. Plenty of snow sometimes destroyed rocks and roads. As a result, the construction of the highways to Motuo was stopped several times. To solve this problem, people built a tunnel (隧道) that goes through the mountain area.
The two highways stand for the Chinese spirit of “never giving up”. They are ways to connect Motuo to the outside world and show how China cares about people in the far areas.
110．Where is Motuo
A．It’s in the south of the Himalayas.
B．It’s in the north of the Himalayas.
C．It’s in the east of the Himalayas.
111．How must people deal with the falling rocks or even landslides according to the passage
A．People must build tunnels.
B．People must build bridges.
C．People must build many walls and nets.
112．What do the two highways to Motuo stand for
A．The Chinese spirit of “being hard-working”.
B．The Chinese spirit of “never giving up”.
C．The Chinese spirit of “being honest”.
113．What’s the main idea of the article
A．To show the beauty of Motuo.
B．To explain the importance of Motuo.
C．To introduce the two highways to Motuo.
（2024·湖南怀化·一模）Have you ever noticed plastic waste everywhere in your community Dr. Aboubacar Kampo has. He was living in C te d’ Ivoire, a country on the coast of West Africa, where plastic is a big environmental problem, compared with water and air pollution. C te d’ Ivoire’s biggest city, Abidjan, produces more than 300 tons of plastic rubbish a day, and only about 5% is recycled. “How can we turn plastic into something useful ” Kampo wondered.
So Kampo, who works for UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, googled, researched, and then noticed a company in Colombia, a country in South America. Plastic pollution is a problem there, too. Conceptos Plásticos, the Colombian company that Kampo read about online, recycles plastic waste and turns it into big, Lego-like bricks (砖) for building schools and houses.
Next, Kampo went to Colombia to learn about the company in person. He toured schools that were built with its bricks and the factory where the bricks were made. “Conceptos Plásticos gave us a solution,” Kampo said. He thought it could help with more than just the plastic problem. It could also improve children’s education.
According to UNICEF, 1.6 million children in C te d’ Ivoire don’t go to school. One reason is that there aren’t enough classrooms. For kids who do go to school, classrooms are often very crowded. Kids often sit on the floor and can’t stand up because there isn’t room to move around.
In 2018, UNICEF built its first classrooms in Abidjan, using bricks produced in Colombia by Conceptos Plásticos. Right away, the local education improved a lot. People couldn’t believe it at the beginning that the classrooms were made of plastic. But now all the parents want their children in these classrooms. By the end of 2021, UNICEF had built 528 classrooms in C te d’ Ivoire. The new Conceptos Plásticos factory in Abidjan will soon be producing bricks from rubbish collected in children’s playgrounds and on the beach.
The environmental influence is huge. Kampo says it takes about five and a half tons of plastic and just a few weeks to build a classroom. Unlike traditional buildings, no cement (水泥) is needed. “It’s just a hammer (锤子) and those bricks,” he added.
114．What is the main problem C te d’ Ivoire faces
A．Plastic pollution. B．Water pollution. C．Air pollution.
115．What can we learn about Conceptos Plásticos
A．It’s a company in West Africa.
B．It recycles plastic waste online.
C．It offers bricks for building the classrooms in Abidjan.
116．Which of the following best describes the parents about their kids’ future in Paragraph 5
A．Doubtful. B．Excited. C．Surprised.
117．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Building Green B．An Introduction to Kampo C．C te d’ Ivoire’s Environmental Problem
（2024·湖南娄底·一模）Are you dreaming of future travels to space Your dream will come true soon.
It’s reported that people will have an “out-of-the-world” experience by staying at a hotel high above the earth in 2027.
The hotel is called Voyager Space Station (VSS). It is like a Ferris wheel (摩天轮). There will be rooms, restaurants, bars, gyms, reading rooms and scientific research laboratories. It’s eco-friendly (环保的) by getting power from the sun. It will have rooms for up to 400 people, including scientists, astronauts, and even some people to live there for a long time. You’ll pay 5 million dollars for each 3-day stay.
The hotel will serve traditional “space food”—like freeze dried ice cream. You’re going to have the top chefs making really good food. You can go on spacewalks to enjoy the beauty of the earth and space. You can enjoy 32 sunrises and sunsets each day.
“The building of the VSS will start in 2026 and welcome its first visitors in 2027. It will be the world’s first space hotel. We’re trying to make people realize that this golden age of space travel is just around the corner. It’s coming fast,” scientists say.
118．The Voyager Space Station (VSS) is ________.
A．a space hotel B．a space laboratory C．a kind of space food
119．The underlined word “chefs” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
A．设计师 B．航天员 C．厨师
120．Which of the following is NOT true
A．The Voyager Space Station can get power from the sun.
B．People can enjoy 32 sunrises and sunsets each day at the Voyager Space Station.
C．The building of the Voyager Space Station (VSS) will start in 2027.
121．What’s the best title for the passage
A．The World’s First Space Hotel
B．The Top Chefs
C．The Beauty of the Earth and Space
（2024·湖南娄底·一模）
More and more people are using mobile phones now. Smart phones are used as televisions, cameras, and music players. They are also used for sending e-mails or surfing the Internet. If someone talks about mobile phones, many Chinese will think of Huawei.
In China, even in the world, Huawei is a wonder (奇迹). Ren Zhengfei built up (创建) Huawei company in 1987. The company sold 58. 4 million smart phones in the first season of 2019. Huawei has got the second place at the mobile market.
Now, Huawei has been the leader in 5G field. It has more than 75,000 top engineers and scientists on research. They try their best to bring digital (数码) and high technology to every person and place. It’s more convenient for modern people to live in a rapid way. What a useful technology 5G is!
We are looking forward to seeing a stronger Huawei. It provides a faster and better communication way for us. It also brings “Created in China” to the world.
122．What CAN’T you do when you use a mobile phone according to the passage
A．Sending e-mails. B．Surfing the Internet. C．Drawing a picture.
123．When did Ren Zhengfei build up Huawei company
A．In 1987. B．In 1978. C．In 2019.
124．What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to (指的是)
A．Ren Zhengfei. B．Top engineers and scientists. C．Modern people.
125．Which is NOT true according to the passage
A．Smart phones are used as televisions,cameras, and music players.
B．Now, Huawei has been the leader in 5G field.
C．Huawei has got the first place at the mobile market.
（2024·湖南娄底·一模）
Flu (流感) easily spreads from one person to another. If you are weak, you probably catch flu easily. Do you know how you can avoid flu Here are some suggestions:
Keep in good health
You can eat everything you want but make sure that your diet is healthy. The healthier you are, the better it is
for you to avoid any type of illness around. Most doctors suggest drinking lot of fresh fruit juice and water is helpful to avoid flu.
Stay away from people with flu
If a member of family or a friend has flu, stay away from him/her until he/she is well. Flu is very communicable. If you stay with the person with flu, you can catch flu easily. Wear a mask (口罩) and avoid using things that the person with flu is using.
Exercise
Exercising will make you stronger, which means a stronger immune system (免疫系统), too. Exercise often so that your body will keep healthy. It doesn’t matter what kind of exercise it is.
Be happy
Happy people are healthy people. Their life isn’t stressed out, so they may be safe from illness. If you are unhappy, you will easily get sick.
Avoiding the flu is easy. Just boost (增强) your immune system and it will take care of the rest.
126．How many suggestions of avoiding flu are talked about in the passage
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.
127．The underlined word “communicable” means “________”.
A．无效的 B．致命的 C．传染的
128．What should we do to stay away from people with flu
A．Exercise often. B．Eat junk food. C．Wear a mask.
129．If you want to avoid the flu, you should do the following things EXCEPT (除了) ________.
A．Stay with the people with flu
B．Your life isn’t stressed out
C．Stay away from the person who is ill
（2024·湖南湘潭·一模）Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe (低头族)”. Are you a heads-down tribe member Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
More and more traffic accidents are happening because more drivers use mobile phones when they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. For example, people
who use mobile phones while driving in Taiwan are fined (罚款). Car drivers and motorcyclists who break the traffic rule will be fined NT 3,000 and NT 1,000 respectively (分别地).
As we can see above, using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money. Also, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV report. A man in America kept using his mobile phone on his way home. As a result, he knocked into a big lost bear. When he lifted his eyes from the phone, he was so afraid that he turned around and ran away quickly. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Are mobile phones good or bad It depends on how people use them. Let’s be “healthy” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”.
130．A heads-down tribe member ________.
A．is good at using the Internet
B．is a dangerous driver
C．is always looking at his or her mobile phone
131．The underlined word “motorcyclists” in the passage means ________ in Chinese.
A．摩托车手 B．手机使用者 C．低头族
132．The American was ________ when he knocked into the bear.
A．driving a car B．going to work C．using his mobile phone
133．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Drive your car carefully B．Use mobile phones properly C．Be a heads-down tribe member
（2024·湖南湘潭·一模）When you finish high school or university, is learning done The answer is “no”. In many countries, people continue learning all their lives. Why is lifelong learning important How can it help you Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan.
Why is lifelong learning important
You go to school and learn. You take tests. But learning doesn’t only happen in school. And learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time. For example, learning can happen when you go to a museum. It can also happen when you get a job. You learn when you play a sport or when
you take a trip. Learning is life! We never stop learning. Every day, you can improve yourself by learning something new.
Lifelong learning in Japan
In Japan, lifelong learning is very important. People in
