2024中考英语 阅读理解热点话题之语言学习类（含解析）

2024中考英语 阅读理解热点话题之语言学习类
Passage 1
（2024·广东东莞·一模）Language is important both because of what it communicates and how it does the communication. The power of language is so strong that it shows how language can actually influence the way we think. To broaden (拓宽) language is to broaden the ability to think. We can see this in children, whose thinking develops gradually hand in hand with the language.
So how should we use the power of language: turning words into shapes. Professors have found that our mind explains what it hears. The words that come out of our mouths, create the reality (现实)－for better or worse. Unfortunately, it’s often worse as we destroy our hope of success simply by using negative language that influences our opinions and kills our confidence. What you think directly influence show you feel and how you behave. So if you think you’re a loser, you’ll feel like a loser. Then, you’ll act like a loser, and you will believe you must be a loser.
Creating a more positive opinion can lead to better result. That’s not to say positive thoughts have magic powers. But positive thoughts lead to productive behavior, which increases your chances of a successful result. To build self-confidence, you have to change the way you speak. Remember them: Try to use positive language. Take actions quickly. Have your opinions. And don’t often say sorry to other people unless you are wrong.
Words have magical powers. They can either bring the greatest happiness or the deepest disappointment (失望).
1．Why is language important to children according to Paragraph 1
A．Because it can develop children’s thinking ability.
B．Because it introduces some new words to children.
C．Because it helps children know more about foreign cultures.
D．Because it can provide a chance for children to get a better education.
2．The underlined word “destroy”in Paragraph 2 means .
A．develop B．describe C．break D．share.
3．How many ways are needed to change the way you speak
A．Two B．Three C．Four. D．Five
4．Which of the following can be inferred (推断) according to the passage
A．The words from our mouths always create a better reality.
B．What you think has indirect influences on how you behave
C．Positive thoughts have magic powers to change your behavior.
D．Negative thoughts may lower your chances of being successful.
5．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．New ways of thinking B．The power of language
C．The ways to learn a language D．The importance of being confident
Passage 2
（2024·山东济南·二模）① A tree has roots (根). People have roots, too. If you get to the root of a problem, you will solve it. It’s the same thing with words. Dig deeply into a big, unknown word and you will understand where it came from.
② As readers, especially those reading in a second language, we need to deal with the text as if we were detectives (侦探) who are just looking for information to unlock the unknown. Like any good detective arriving on the crime scene, the first thing to do when meeting a new and difficult word is to judge (判断) the situation, to look at everything that is known and see if it helps us to understand what it means.
③ As you know, prefixes (前缀) and suffixes (后缀) can be added to the beginning or end of words to change the meaning. Know them, and you will have the word building power. But root words are the key. Take time to learn a few of these, put them in your memory, and you will become a master word detective.
④ Let’s look at one common root word used in English. “Alter” from the Latin word means “other”. When you meet this root word, you know that the bigger word has something to do with “other”. Examine the word “alternate”. Can you find the Latin root in it
● If you and your friend like to eat out, first you pay and the other pays the next time. You are alternating paying.
● If you go to the movies on alternate Saturdays, you go on one Saturday, but not the other Saturday. ● If you have no alternative, you have no other choice.
⑤ Learn as many root words as possible in the language you are studying. Then use your “rooting for words” skills. Like any new skill, practice and hard work are always paid back.
6．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to (所指)
A．The situation. B．The crime scene.
C．A new and difficult word. D．Everything that is known.
7．If Jim and Lily go to the movies, which one below is “alternating paying”
A．They each pay half. B．Jim pays every time.
C．Their parents pay for them. D．They take turns to pay.
8．How does the writer explain his ideas about root words
A．By giving a fact. B．By taking an example.
C．By telling a story. D．By having a discussion.
9．“Sen” from the Latin word means “old”. Which word uses this Latin root
A．My brother is my senior by two years. B．He was ill so he was absent from school.
C．A criminal was sentenced to death by law. D．60 students were present at the sports meeting.
10．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the text
A．B． C． D．
Passage 3
（2024·内蒙古赤峰·二模）In public places, people often use body language to express their meanings. Waving and bowing are examples of body language. Different kinds of body language show different cultures in different countries.
In China, waving means greeting, but in Japan bowing is used. Sometimes this kind of body language is polite in one country, but it is not polite in another. We should pay attention to using it. In China, nodding your head shows you agree with someone, but in India, shaking your head
from side to side shows agreement. In China, people hold hands as a sign of friendship, but people seldom hold hands in North America.
It is worth noting that different meanings of body language can also cause problems in understanding. Some people do not understand how to use thumb (拇指) correctly. Most people often show one thumb to praise someone or something. You can’t raise your thumb when someone is in danger. In a basketball match, if the judge shows two thumbs, it means two players break the rules.
11．Which of the following is not body language
A．Smile. B．Waving. C．Bowing. D．Writing a letter.
12．How many kinds of body language are mentioned in the passage
A．5 B．6 C．7 D．8
13．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．In a basketball match, you can show two thumbs to praise the players.
B．Different people use different kinds of body language.
C．Body language can show different cultures.
D．Different meanings of body language can solve the problems.
14．What’s the main idea of this passage
A．Body language. B．Body language and culture.
C．Body language and countries. D．Raise your thumbs.
Passage 4
（2024·安徽淮南·二模）Thousands of years ago, Chinese characters (汉字) appeared on animal bones (骨头) and bamboo before they were written on paper. Now there is a new place to hold the ancient Chinese texts in the modern age.
Recently, a research team from Nanjing Agricultural University together with Gulian, a leading ancient Chinese text publisher, introduced a large language model called Xunzi.
“Traditional Chinese characters and the absence of punctuation marks (标点符号) are always making reading traditional texts hard,” said Wang Dongbo, who led the research.
To create this model, Wang and his teammates did a lot of research on Chinese classics (名著). “We have to work on a lot of Chinese characters and we want to share them with the world,” said Wang.
However, it was not an easy job. Wang said they needed to learn these classics first and then mark the characters into different groups.
But their hard work seems to pay off. Now, the model can help users understand and study ancient Chinese texts. “The model can help us learn more information hidden in our traditional culture and find something new. We also want to let more people understand traditional Chinese culture,” said Wang. So they shared the large language model on the website, allowing users to download and use it for free.
15．What is Xunzi in this text
A．A famous writer. B．A text publisher.
C．A language model. D．An ancient book.
16．Why did Wang and his team invent Xunzi
A．To invent a new kind of Chinese characters.
B．To divide the characters into different groups.
C．To encourage foreigners to learn Chinese classics.
D．To help people read traditional texts more easily.
17．What does Wang Dongbo think of Xunzi
A．It’s not safe enough. B．It’s valuable and useful.
C．It’s modern and special. D．It’s difficult to use for free.
Passage 5
（2024·甘肃武威·二模）People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English. As for it, everyone is different. I’ll share some of my experience. I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University, but I mostly learned English on my own.
One thing I can tell you is that, once you’ve started learning, you should try to think in English as much as you can. If you see something when you’re riding your bike or walking down the street, just think about “How would I say them in English ” At first, it might be with simple words or phrases but later you should think about longer phrases and sentences. Now I’m in America, and for most of the time, I would think in English and speak it directly. It’s amazing how much this helps.
For several years after I started learning, I was often afraid of talking with others in English because I didn’t want to make mistakes. Finally I got it over. And while traveling In America, I’d
try to hang out with friends who couldn’t speak Chinese, so that I’d have no choice but to speak English. And I also decide that if I said something stupid and other people laughed at me, then so be it. After that my English started improving much more quickly.
Besides, it maybe a good idea to ask your American friends to look at the way you’re writing and give you some suggestions for improvement.
18．The writer learned English in Wuhan University for about _________.
A．a week B．a month C．a term D．a year
19．According to the writer, _________ is a good way to improve your English.
A．thinking in English B．learning English grammar
C．watching English films D．reading English books
20．The underlined phrase “got it over” in Paragraph 3 means “ _________ ” in Chinese.
A．坚持 B．依靠 C．克服 D．理解
21．To the writer’s surprise, his English improved quickly _________.
A．in the university B．in the middle school
C．in China D．in America
22．The best title for this passage should be _________.
A．The Importance of English B．My English Learning Experience
C．My University Life D．My American Friends
Passage 6
（2024·内蒙古呼伦贝尔·一模）English is one of the most widely spoken language in the world. It has a rich history and has grown over time to become the language of international communication. Let’s follow the time line to learn more about the development of English.
In the 5th century
The origin of English dates back to the Germanic tribes (日耳曼部落) who moved to England. As it is known, old English is a language with many different dialects (方言).
In the 11th century
It was heavily influenced by Latin and French, which were the languages of the ruling classes.
In the 14th and 15th centuries
One of the most important periods in the history of the English language was the
Renaissance (文艺复兴). During this period, many new words were borrowed from Latin and Greek and began to be used in English. This helped form the basic of Modern English.
In the 17th and 18th centuries
Many of the great works of Shakespeare, Milton and other writers were written in English. At this time, English became the language of science and writing, which greatly pushed the development of English.
Today
English is spoken by over 1.5 billion people worldwide. It is the language of international business, science and technology.
23．Old English refers to ________.
A．It’s easy to understand. B．It’s a language of common people.
C．It’s similar to Modern English. D．It’s a language with many dialects.
24．What does the underlined word “This” mean
A．Many new words from Latin and Greek were used in English.
B．Germanic tribes moved to England.
C．Renaissance helped form modern English.
D．The period of Renaissance.
25．In the 17th and 18th centuries, which event helped English develop
A．English became a famous language around the world.
B．The government added new words and phrases into English.
C．All the great works were written in English.
D．English became the language of science and writing.
26．What is the main purpose of the text
A．To list reasons for developing English.
B．To introduce different periods of English development.
C．To give information about learning English.
D．To tell some stories about English.
27．What is the order of the passage
A．Time B．Space C．Persons D．Opinions.
Passage 7
（2024·重庆綦江·一模）Project-based learning (项目化学习) is learning while doing. It gives learners the chance to get a deeper understanding of a topic. During the learning, learners use real-world examples and challenges to solve problems. Project-based learning is becoming widely used in schools. Students work on a project over a period of time—from a week to a term. At the end of the project, they show their knowledge and skills by creating a product for people. Let’s take the example of Sandra.
Sandra is an eleven-year-old student in Sunshine Primary School. She wanted to know more about Greek mythology (希腊神话). Well, how did she make it
She chose Greek mythology characters as the topic because she was interested in the characters and their stories. Step 1 Choose a topic
She had to learn about that topic and do some research on it. For information, she read books and articles about the history of Greek mythology. She also read some novels like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. She watched videos and played games all connected with Greek mythology. When she collected her information, she was ready to create a project. Step 2 Do the research
She created a project based on (以……为基础) her talents and skills. She loves to build with Legos (乐高), so she decided to build lego creations based on the stories of Greek mythology characters. She’s also really good at art, so she created a book about her favorite characters. In her book, she drew pictures of them and wrote the stories in her own words. Step 3 Create a project
After all of that work, she made a living room presentation for Mom and Dad and shared the two products that she had created. Then she shared her project online with friends, and even shared her project on social media. Step 4 Do the presentation
From the example of Sandra, we can see that project-based learning allows a student to learn about a topic and then create a project based on his or her talents and skills. Not everyone is a great test taker, but everyone is good at something. Through project work, students can not only learn deeply about a topic, but also have fun learning. So if you’re interested in something, why
not start with project-based learning
28．How do learners deal with problems in project-based learning
A．By creating a product for people. B．By doing the research.
C．By using real-world examples and challenges. D．By doing the presentation.
29．What did Sandra create
A．Lego creations. B．A book.
C．Lego creations and a book. D．It isn’t mentioned.
30．What did Sandra do to collect information
①Built lego creations. ②Watched videos and played games.
③Read books and some articles. ④Make a living room presentations.
A．①④ B．②③ C．③④ D．②④
31．What’s the type of this article
A．Description text (说明文). B．Narrative (记叙文).
C．Practical (应用文). D．Argumentation (议论文).
Passage 8
（2024·福建福州·二模）Podcast is a radio show you can enjoy on the air or on your phone. It is a good way to improve your English. Let’s check out some of the most loved English podcasts.
With Easy Stories in English, you can learn English the natural way, without studying difficult words or grammar rules. Every week, Ariel Goodbody, the language teacher, will tell a story adapted to (使适应) your level of English. The stories will be humorous and enjoyable.
Every day, Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City will show you how to use everyday English words, idioms (习语), and expressions. They will also give you suggestions on American culture, customs, and manners. Don’t worry about not understanding. The language we use is easy.
CPRESS VOORSELF! “Express Yourself!” is an interesting program for, by, and about teens. Through conversations, young people from all over the world express their
views on different topics. These include things like music and friendship. It uses everyday English so you can understand it easily.
Created by parents of young children, Circle Round turns special folk stories into interesting radio plays. They are rich in sounds and music, and are perfect for teens. Each episode (集) lasts for 10 to 20 minutes and talks about important things like honesty and courage. The language is never too difficult.
32．Li Hua wants to learn about customs in the US. He can choose ________
A．Easy Stories in English B．All Ears English
C．Express Yourself! D．Circle Round
33．You can enjoy a new story on Easy Stories in English ________.
A．every week B．every two days C．every day D．every two weeks
34．People can expect to learn _______ from Express Yourself!
A．grammar rules B．English idioms C．different opinions D．travel stories
35．About Circle Round, which of the following statements is TRUE
A．It is created by young children. B．It is made for adult listeners.
C．You can enjoy plays with music. D．An episode lasts for over 20 minutes.
36．According to the text, all of the four podcasts are ________.
A．rich in music B．through conversations
C．hosted by teens D．friendly to English learners
Passage 9
（2024·安徽滁州·二模）Hi there, young friends! Welcome to the other half of ninth grade. You’re halfway through the school year, but there’s still much to learn and discover. So, let’s get started and find some easy methods to study!
Firstly, one important thing is to have a quiet and comfortable place to study. Find somewhere relaxing. There, you can pay full attention to your studies.
Next, it’s a good idea to make a study schedule (计划). A study schedule helps you plan your time and have enough time for each subject.
And then, to remember things better, you’d better take notes while studying. They will be
an important reminder when you want to review what you’ve learned. For example, you can write down important points or draw pictures to help you understand the information better. Sometimes, studying with friends can be enjoyable. You can form study groups and work together on tasks or projects.
Lastly, don’t forget to ask your teachers for help if you struggle (努力地进行) with a subject. They are there to guide you and answer your questions, so don’t be shy!
Learning is a journey. Remember, every step you take brings you closer to discoveries and achievements. So, keep it up, and enjoy your studies!
37．What does the writer mainly talk about in Paragraph 2
A．The advantage of full attention to your studies.
B．The advantage of a peaceful area at the library.
C．The importance of a good environment for study.
D．The importance of a comfortable corner in your room.
38．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 4 refer to (指代)
A．Notes. B．Study periods. C．Pictures. D．Important points.
39．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To offer suggestions. B．To share experiences.
C．To look for good jobs. D．To ask for opinions.
Passage 10
（2024·湖南岳阳·一模）Talk to someone if you’re having problems with schoolwork. Speak up as soon as you can, so you can get help right away before you fall behind.
Your parents are the first ones to help you. They might be able to show you how to do a difficult math problem or help you think of a subject to write about for English class. But they can also be helpful by finding that perfect place in the house for you to do your homework and keeping supplies, like pencils, on hand.
Teachers are also important resources (资源) for you because they can give you advice on the homework you’re having trouble with. They can help you set up a good example for writing down your schoolwork and remembering to put all the necessary books and papers in your bag. Teachers can give you study tips and offer ideas about how to do homework. Helping students to learn is their job. So be sure to ask them for advice!
Many schools, towns, and cities offer after-school care for kids. Often, homework help is part of the program, you’ll be able to get some help from adults there, as well as from other kids.
You can also use the Internet to visit online homework help sites. These sites can direct you to good resources for researching and offering tips about many subjects. But don’t just copy information from an Internet website. This is a form of cheating, so talk with your teachers about how to use these resources correctly.
Another choice is a private teacher. This is a person, who is paid to spend time going over schoolwork with you.
40．Who is the first person to help you
A．Your parents. B．Your teacher. C．A private teacher.
41．Why do the teachers play an important role in students’ study
A．Because they can give some advice on students’ schoolwork.
B．Because they help students write down their homework.
C．Because they set up the after-school care.
42．The underlined word “ tips ” in paragraph 3 means ________.
A．jokes B．advice C．training
43．What is the passage mainly about
A．Ways to get help when having problems with schoolwork.
B．Advantages of doing homework.
C．Reasons why we should ask for help with schoolwork.
Passage 11
（2024·河南许昌·一模）Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of Britain than “I’m sorry”. This phrase has become such a common response (反应) that it has taken on a lot of meanings.
Saying “Sorry” means to apologize (道歉). This is simple and easy to understand. We learn it both as a native speaker and as a student of foreign languages.
But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a cultural expression. Imagine this: a man walks down the street, looking down at his phone. A woman is walking in the opposite direction, towards the man. She sees him, but she can’t get out of the way in time. The man bumps (碰撞) into the woman. Who should say sorry Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he
who wasn’t looking where he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common for both to apologize. So the man and the women will apologize to each other.
Other times it may sound funny to hear “sorry”. Some of my friends say it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter. “Sorry, but can I order another drink ” It is not to apologize, but just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, sorry doesn’t always mean exactly what you think.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
44．According to the text “saying sorry” is a cultural expression in ________.
A．the UK B．the USA C．the PRC D．the UN
45．What does the underlined word “it” refer to ________
A．The man’s phone. B．A foreign language. C．A native speaker. D．Saying “Sorry”.
46．Which picture can describe the situation in Paragraph 3 ________
A． B． C． D．
47．What’s the structure of the passage ________
A． B． C． D．
48．A good title for the passage might be “________”
A．Traditional British manners B．Different meanings of “sorry”
C．How to best catch others’ attention D．A way out of a difficult situation
Passage 12
（2024·黑龙江齐齐哈尔·二模）
Chart 1 Top 5 languages by number of native speakers Chinese 1,400 million Hindi 1,428 million
English 681 million Arabic 328 million Spanish 478 million
Chart 2 Top 5 languages by number of learners around the world English 1,500 million Chinese 300 million French 140 million Spanish 15 million German 15 million
Chart 3 English learners in China200 million 300 million 400 million
阅读以上信息，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。
49．Which language has the fewest native speakers
A．Spanish. B．Arabic. C．English.
50．Which language is most widely learned by people in the world
A．Chinese. B．French. C．English.
51．How many people learn Chinese around the world
A．15 million. B．300 million. C．80 million.
52．Which of the following is TRUE according to the charts
A．Chart 1 shows us the top five languages by number of learners around the world.
B．About 478 million people speak Arabic as their first language.
C．The number of English learners in China is increasing.
53．In which part of a magazine can we read this material
A．Human and society. B．Human and nature. C．Business.
Passage 13
（2024·福建莆田·一模）
Theme Reading Reading Skills
Unit 1 The Power of Music Part A: Hip-Hop Planet Part B: Musical Boost Classifying Information Identifying Reasons 7
Unit 2 Into Space Part A: Life Beyond Earth Part B: Living in Space Using a Mind Map Identifying Reasons 49
Unit 3 City Life Part A: Global Cities Part B: Rio Reborn Understanding Charts Using of Quotes 76
Unit 4 Legends of the Sea Part A: Pirates (海盗) Part B: Women of the Waves Finding Similarities Guessing the Meanings of the Words 126
54．The theme of Unit 2 is ________.
A．Into Space
B．City Life
C．The Power of Music
D．Legends of the Sea
55．If Jerry is interested in Pirates, he can read ________.
A．Unit 1 Part A
B．Unit 2 Part B
C．Unit 3 Part B
D．Unit 4 Part A
56．How many reading skills are mentioned here
A．6. B．7. C．8. D．9.
57．Which part begins on Page 76 according to the Contents
A．Global Cities.
B．Musical Boost.
C．Life Beyond Earth.
D．Living in Space.
58．Where can you most probably read the Contents
A．A story. B．A poster. C．A magazine. D．A poem.
Passage 14
（2024·四川南充·一模）People use languages to communicate. Any language has its ways to express people’s minds. One of the ways in common is the use of idioms (习语). An idiom is a group of words. It has a special meaning that is different from the usual meaning. For example, under the weather is an idiom meaning ill. So when people say “I’m under the weather”, they are saying that they’re not feeling well. Another example, in all weathers means in all kinds of weather. So, “There are homeless people sleeping on the streets in all weathers” tells us that homeless people sleep on the streets no matter whether it is cold or hot.
Different languages may have different ways to make idioms. For people who are learning a foreign language, idioms could cause misunderstanding and bring them endless headaches. On the other hand, if things are done right, idioms can also be a fun way of looking into a new culture and understanding how the people think and talk.
Metaphor is often used in idioms. Let’s read the following two examples:
It makes my blood boil when people litter.
The night was dark and quiet; my blood ran cold when I heard a strange noise outside at dark night.
In neither situation above, our blood can reach the point so high or so low in temperature. Yet, with the situations the two sentences created, it is not difficult to work out the unhappy feelings of really angry in the first example and very afraid in the second.
Of course, not all idioms are this easy to understand. When we meet idioms of a foreign language, a good dictionary of idioms is always suggested.
59．In Paragraph l, the writer gives two examples “under the weather” and “in all weathers” to show ________.
A．learning idioms is funny B．idioms may bring headaches
C．unusual meanings of idioms D．different weather conditions
60．What does the underlined word “Metaphor” mean in Chinese
A．拟人 B．比喻 C．排比 D．对偶
61．If your brother breaks your computer, you can say to him, “________”
A．I’m under the weather. B．I’m there in all weathers.
C．You’ve made my blood boil. D．My blood runs cold.
62．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Idioms are only used in English.
B．Metaphor is always used in idioms.
C．Idioms can help us look into a new culture.
D．It is difficult to express people’s minds by using idioms.
63．What is the writer’s advice when you meet an expression like “under the weather”
A．We are not supposed to be afraid of it.
B．We should look it up in a good idiom dictionary.
C．We are expected to ask the foreigners for help.
D．We are expected to ask the teachers for help.
Passage 15
（2024·广东深圳·一模）With most Chinese people speaking Mandarin, or putonghua, some local dialects, or fangyan, are in danger of disappearing. To save them, the Chinese government started the Chinese Language Resources (资源) Protection Project in 2015.
This project looked at how people talk in 1,712 places. Their languages included 103 dialects that are almost gone. Over five years, more than 350 universities and research groups joined in, along with over 4,500 experts (专家) and more than 6,000 dialect speakers.
This project has helped China to build the largest language resource library in the world. Now a dialect library has been built online, where people can learn dialects from over 5.6 million recordings and over 5 million videos. At present, the project has entered into the second stage. It plans to create digital tools like apps and mobile dictionaries to help people learn dialects.
Why is it important to protect the dialect culture According to British expert Harold Palmer, dialects are the key to keeping local cultures, because they faithfully show the histories, the beliefs and the fixed ideas of an area.
Zhang Hongming, another expert, talked about the worrying situation of dialects. “For about over 10 years, in the Wu dialect areas such as Shanghai and Suzhou, children aged 6 to 15 can understand but hardly speak the dialect. Besides, young people above 15 years old sometimes speak it, but not very well. If this keeps happening, the dialect might disappear.” he said.
So, not only the country but every one of us should do our bit to protect dialect culture.
64．How many dialects were studied in this project
A．103. B．350. C．1,712. D．6,000.
65．What is the goal for the second stage of this project
A．To collect over 5.6 million recordings.
B．To help over 5 million people learn dialects.
C．To develop digital tools to help dialect learners.
D．To build the largest language resource library in the world.
66．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．Ideas. B．Dialects. C．Histories. D．Cultures.
67．According to Zhang Hongming, why is Wu dialect worrying
A．Kids aged 6 to 15 hardly understand it. B．Fewer and fewer young people speak it.
C．Young people aged over 15 never speak it. D．Only people in Shanghai and Suzhou speak it.
68．In which part of a magazine can we find this passage
A．Art. B．Science. C．Environment. D．Language.
Passage 16
（2024·云南红河·一模）Why did ancient Chinese emperors call themselves zhen (朕) or guaren (寡人) Research shows that the word zhen used to be a first-person pronoun. Before the Qin Dynasty, it meant “I” or “me” and everyone from farmers to state rulers could use it. The word can be found in books like Li Sao and Shi Jing.
However, when the state of Qin defeated all the other six states and unified China, Qinshihuang, the first emperor in Chinese history, changed how this word could be used. He made it a rule that the word zhen could only be used by the emperor himself. Since then, it has been kept only for rulers.
Chinese emperors also called themselves guaren, In ancient China, emperors regarded
themselves as the “Sons of Heaven”, and believed they had a “Mandate of Heaven” to rule. However, if the “Son of Heaven” was found to have poor morals (德行), they would lose the mandate, So, the rulers used the phrase guaren or guadezhiren, meaning “a person who doesn’t have morality”. In this way, they could show their modesty (谦虚). In Chinese culture, people should not talk proudly about their own abilities and beliefs. Modesty is seen as a virtue (美德). Ancient rulers hoped to win people’s hearts by calling themselves guaren.
However, historical records show that guaren lost its popularity after the Tang Dynasty. The emperors of the following dynasties used zhen more often.
69．Why does the writer start the passage with a question
A．To attract (吸引) readers’ interest. B．To describe a famous person.
C．To help readers understand an idea. D．To tell the background of the writer.
70．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．The state of Qin. B．Chinese history.
C．The word zhen. D．The phrase guaren.
71．Why did Chinese emperors call themselves guaren
A．Because they were lonely. B．Because they had poor morals.
C．Because they were sons of heaven. D．Because they wanted to win people’s hearts.
72．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A．Before the Qin Dynasty, zhen meant “I” or “me” and only rulers could use it.
B．In ancient China, emperors regarded themselves as the “Sons of Heaven”.
C．In Chinese culture, people should talk proudly about their abilities and beliefs.
D．Historical records show that guaren was still popular after the Tang Dynasty.
73．In which part of a magazine can you read the text
A．Art. B．History. C．Sports. D．Science.
Passage 17
（2024·广东阳江·一模）Good study habits are important for all students. When you have good study habits, you will learn faster and have a good memory. It is useful to have a good memory. When someone says he has a good memory, it means that he keeps practicing by using it.
Do you usually study in the living room This is not a good place for study because it is
usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, such as your bedroom. A quiet place will help you learn well. Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. I think it is necessary to put away your things. It helps you study well, too. Enough light is good for your study. You will feel tired easily if there is not enough light.
Of all the good study habits, one has developed: asking questions is the key. Just ask. No one knows everything, but we can always learn from others by asking questions. Another simple but helpful habit is to tell yourself what you are studying for. Put your dream grades on your desk. It means you will see and think about it every day.
When do you work best Are you an early bird or a night owl (猫头鹰), or something in between Find your most productive work time and then plan to study at the time. I believe you will make great progress in your study.
74．The living room is not a good place for study because ________.
A．it is too big B．it is too small C．it is too old D．it is too noisy
75．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．When someone has a good memory, it means he can get good grades.
B．The bedroom is a good place for study.
C．You’d better put away your things on your desk before you begin to study.
D．Asking questions is the key way to study.
76．We should put our dream grades on the desk to ________.
A．make us happy B．develop a good study habit
C．tell us what we are studying for D．help us relax
77．The underlined word “productive” in the last paragraph means ________ in English.
A．effective B．interesting C．boring D．difficult
78．What is the best title for this passage
A．Study in the Bedroom B．Good Study Habits Are Important
C．How to Study English D．How to have a good memory
Passage 18
（2024·山东聊城·一模）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断其后面所给句子的对错，并在答题卡上将所选的对应选项涂黑。选Right涂A，选Wrong涂B。
English is spoken by about 400 million people, mostly in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia,
New Zealand and South Africa. In Ghana, India and Singapore, English is used as a working language. In China and many other countries, English is the most important foreign language that children learn at school. English is now used by nearly a quarter of the world’s population and anywhere you go in the world, there is a good chance that you will meet someone who speaks English.
The reason why English is spoken everywhere is that in the nineteenth century, English became the language of world trade. And in the twentieth century, the US spread English to the world through newspapers, television and films. It is now the common language for international travel, science, industry, and recently, information technology and the Internet.
It is also important to know that English has borrowed many words from other languages, for example, “restaurant” from French, “zero” from Arabic, “piano” from Italian, and “tofu” from Chinese.
Will the importance of English last As China continues to grow, many people think that Chinese will become as common as English by the middle of the twenty-first century. More and more schools in Europe are teaching Chinese as a foreign language, together with some European languages. However, most people still think that English will be used most around the world, at least for the next twenty or thirty years.
79．In Ghana, India and China, English is used as a working language.
A．Right. B．Wrong.
80．Now English is used by nearly one fourth of the world’s population.
A．Right. B．Wrong.
81．English spread through trade and media.
A．Right. B．Wrong.
82．English has borrowed many words from Chinese.
A．Right. B．Wrong.
83．Chinese may be the next world language in the future.
A．Right. B．Wrong.
Passage 19
（2024·江西九江·一模）How can you remember a song for a long time Why does your teacher use songs to teach you English There is a scientific reason for this.
Researchers (研究者) are studying the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. “Singing could be a new way of learning, especially for a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things in a catchy (悦耳易记的) and relaxing way. For example, children can remember difficult words quickly when they are in a song,” said Dr. Karen Ludke. If children find it difficult to learn foreign languages, this new way may help. On his blog (博客), Dr. Ludke wrote “A listen—and—repeat singing way can help to learn foreign languages and open the door for future research in this area.”
Many language teachers know the importance of music and they often use it in teaching and learning. Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington DC, likes using songs in teaching Chinese. She said, “I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. For little kids usually we use English songs but teach them the Chinese lyrics. Not only does it work, but it is fun for children. Sometimes I think if I learned English that way when I was young, maybe I could speak English much better.”
Our brain likes music in learning languages, especially for remembering. If you are still having problems in learning a language, why not try singing it out
84．How does the writer start the passage
A．By asking questions. B．By telling a story.
C．By listing numbers. D．By giving examples.
85．Why can singing help people learn foreign languages
A．Because people can learn languages from the lyrics.
B．Because it’s easier for brain to remember things in this way.
C．Because singing songs is very popular all around the world.
D．Because singing makes people happy.
86．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指的是)
A．Little kids. B．English songs. C．Languages. D．Chinese lyrics.
87．According to this text, who likes using songs in teaching Chinese
A．A researcher. B．Dr. Karen Ludke. C．Hua Zhuying. D．The writer.
88．What’s the best title of this passage
A．The importance of music. B．A great foreign language teacher.
C．Learning foreign languages in music. D．How to remember a song for a long time.
Passage 20
（2024·吉林长春·一模）A middle school did a questionnaire survey on speaking English ability of the ninth grade students. The following are the survey data of two abilities.
How often do you practice speaking English How do you practice speaking English
In my opinion, we should talk with our partners in English as much as we can. Also. we should often listen to English stories in order to improve our understanding of English. Never be afraid of speaking English in front of others! This is quite important. Over and above, we should learn more English words first. Only in this way can we be good English speakers!
根据短文和图表内容，选择最佳答案。
89．This survey is about the studentst’ English ________.
A．listening B．speaking C．reading D．writing
90．________ of the students hardly ever practice speaking English.
A．17% B．39% C．45% D．58%
91．67% of the students ________ to practice speaking English.
A．usually speak English B．watch English videos
C．speak more English in class D．talk with friends in English
92．In order to improve English speaking, we should ________ first.
A．learn more English words B．speak English loudly
C．ask for our teachers D．talk with others
93．From the passage, we can know ________.
A．the survey is done for the teachers
B．three ways to practice English speaking
C．38% of the students usually practice speaking English
D．it’s important for us to talk with our partners in English
参考答案：
1．A 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了语言的魅力，建议大家通过改变说话的方式来建立自信。
1． 细节理解题。根据“To broaden language is to broaden the ability to think.”可知，拓宽语言就是拓宽思维能力，语言能培养孩子的思维能力。故选A。
2．词句猜测题。根据“by using negative language that influences our opinions and kills our confidence.”可知，通过用负面语言来破坏我们成功的希望，因此推断destroy的意思为“破坏”，break意义与其相符，故选C。
3． 细节理解题。根据“Remember them: Try to use positive language. Take actions quickly. Have your opinions. And don’t often say sorry to other people unless you are wrong.”可知，试着用积极的语言。迅速采取行动。有你的意见。不要经常对别人说对不起，除非你错了。因此改变说话方式的方法有4个。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“That’s not to say positive thoughts have magic powers. But positive thoughts lead to productive behavior, which increases your chances of a successful outcome.”可知，消极的想法可能会降低你成功的机会。故选D。
5．最佳标题题。根据“The power of language is so strong that it shows how language can actually influence the way we think.”、“So how to use the power of language”和通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了语言的魅力。故选B。
6．C 7．D 8．B 9．A 10．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了在语言学习中，词根学习的重要性。
6．词句猜测题。根据第②段“Like any good detective arriving on the crime scene, the first thing to do when meeting a new and difficult word is to judge (判断) the situation, to look at everything that is known and see if it helps us to understand what it means.”可知，当遇到一个新的和困难的单词时，首先要做的是判断情况，看看所有已知的东西，看看它是否有助于我们理解它的意思。所以it指的是新的困难的单词。故选C。
7．推理判断题。根据第④段方框中“If you and your friend like to eat out, first you pay and the other pays the next time. You are alternating paying.”可知，如果吉姆和莉莉去看电影，他们轮流付款就是“交替付费”。故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据第④段“Let’s look at one common root word used in English. ‘Alter’ from the Latin word means ‘other’. When you meet this root word, you know that the bigger word has something to do with ‘other’. Examine the word ‘alternate’.”可知，作者通过举例子来解释他对词根的理解。故选B。
9．推理判断题。根据题干中“‘Sen’ from the Latin word means ‘old’”（“Sen”来自拉丁词，意思是“old”。）可知，A项中，我哥哥比我大两岁。senior一词用到了词根“Sen”。故选A。
10．篇章结构题。分析文章内容可知，第①段引出主题；第②③④段分别介绍应对文本时需要注意的东西以及前后缀和词根的问题；第⑤段总结。故选C。
11．D 12．C 13．C 14．B
【导语】本文主要介绍肢体语言和文化的关系。
11．细节理解题。根据“Waving and bowing are examples of body language. ”可知挥手和鞠躬是身体语言，而微笑也是。“写信”是一个动作，不是肢体语言。故选D。
12．细节理解题。根据全文可知，文中介绍了挥手、鞠躬、握手、点头、摇头、竖大拇指和两个指头七个身体语言。故选C。
13．细节理解题。根据“Different kinds of body language show different cultures in different countries.”可知不同的肢体语言展现不同文化。故选C。
14．主旨大意题。根据“Different kinds of body language show different cultures in different countries.”可知本文主要介绍肢体语言和文化的关系。故选B。
15．C 16．D 17．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍一个名为“荀子”的大型语言模型。
15．细节理解题。根据“introduced a large language model called Xunzi.”可知它是一种大型语言模型。故选C。
16．细节理解题。根据“The model can help us learn more information hidden in our traditional culture and find something new. We also want to let more people understand traditional Chinese culture”可知这个模式可以帮助我们了解更多隐藏在传统文化中的信息，找到新的东西，我们也想让更多的人了解中国传统文化。故选D。
17．推理判断题。根据“the model can help users understand and study ancient Chinese texts”可知该模型可以帮助用户理解和研究中国古代文本，可见它认为这个语言模型是有价值又有用。
故选B。
18．D 19．A 20．C 21．D 22．B
【导语】本文介绍了自己学习英语的经历，并分享了一些自己的经验给读者。
18．细节理解题。根据“ I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University, but I mostly learned English on my own.”可知，作者曾经在武汉大学学习了一年英语。故选D。
19．细节理解题。根据“One thing I can tell you is that, once you’ve started learning, you should try to think in English as much as you can.”可知，作者认为用英语思考是学习英语的好方法。故选A。
20．词义猜测题。根据“I was often afraid of talking with others in English because I didn’t want to make mistakes. Finally I got it over.”可知，前文提到了作者有害怕犯错的心理，故推断后文是最终“克服”了这种心理，因此划线词是“克服”。故选C。
21．细节理解题。根据“And while traveling In America…so that I’d have no choice but to speak English.”以及“After that my English started improving much more quickly.”可知，令作者吃惊的是，他的英语在美国进步很快。故选D。
22．标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其根据“People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English… I’ll share some of my experience.”本文介绍了自己学习英语的经历，并分享了一些自己的经验给读者，因此选项B“我学习英语的经历”适合作为文章标题。故选B。
23．D 24．A 25．D 26．B 27．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了英语的起源和发展。
23．细节理解题。根据“As it is known, old English is a language with many different dialects (方言).”可知，古英语指的是“有许多方言的语言”。故选D。
24．词义猜测题。根据“During this period, many new words were borrowed from Latin and Greek and began to be used in English.”可知，“This”表示的是“英语中使用了许多来自拉丁语和希腊语的新词”。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据“At this time, English became the language of science and writing, which greatly pushed the development of English.”可知，英语成为科学和写作的语言。故选D。
26．推理判断题。根据“Let’s follow the time line to learn more about the development of English.”以及结合全文可知，本文主要讲述了英语的起源和发展。因此这篇文章的目的是介
绍英语发展的不同时期。故选B。
27．细节理解题。根据文章中每段的小标题“In the 5th century、In the 11th century、In the 14th and 15th centuries、In the 17th and 18th centuries”以及“Today”可知，文章是按照时间的顺序来写的。故选A。
28．C 29．C 30．B 31．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了项目化学习，它使学习者有机会对某个主题有更深入的了解。
28．细节理解题。根据“During the learning, learners use real-world examples and challenges to solve problems.”可知，在学习过程中，学习者使用现实世界的例子和挑战来解决问题。故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据“…so she decided to build lego creations…so she created a book about her favorite characters.”可知，喜欢用乐高积木的她决定根据希腊神话人物的故事制作乐高积木，她也创作了一本关于她最喜欢的人物的书。故选C。
30．细节理解题。根据“For information, she read books and articles about the history of Greek mythology…She watched videos and played games all connected with Greek mythology.”为了获取信息，她阅读了有关的书籍和文章，也看了有关的视频、玩了相关的游戏。可知，②、③表述正确。故选B。
31．推理判断题。通读全文，在文章开始时提出需要说明的事物和观点——项目化学习，接着通过具体的例子来说明作者的观点，可推测本文是一篇说明文。故选A。
32．B 33．A 34．C 35．C 36．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了四个能提高英语水平的播客。
32．细节理解题。根据“They will also give you suggestions on American culture, customs, and manners.”可知，想要了解美国风俗习惯，可以选择All Ears English。故选B。
33．细节理解题。根据“Every week, Ariel Goodbody, the language teacher, will tell a story adapted to (使适应) your level of English.”可知，每周都可以在Easy Stories in English中看到一个新故事。故选A。
34．细节理解题。根据“Through conversations, young people from all over the world express their views on different topics.”可知，人们可以期待从Express Yourself!中了解到不同的观点。故选C。
35．细节理解题。根据“Created by parents of young children, Circle Round turns special folk stories into interesting radio plays. They are rich in sounds and music, and are perfect for teens.”可知，在Circle Round中可以享受有音乐的戏剧。故选C。
36．推理判断题。根据“Podcast is a radio show you can enjoy on the air or on your phone. It is a good way to improve your English. Let’s check out some of the most loved English podcasts.”可知，这几个播客都是针对英语爱好者的，由此推出对英语学习者很友好。故选D。
37．C 38．A 39．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了一些学习的方法和策略。
37．主旨大意题。根据“one important thing is to have a quiet and comfortable place to study.”可知，本段主要讲述了好的环境对学习很重要。故选C。
38．词句猜测题。根据“you’d better take notes while studying. They will be an important reminder”可知，学习的时候最好记笔记，这将是一个重要的提醒，此处they指代笔记。故选A。
39．主旨大意题。根据“let’s get started and find some easy methods to study!”及通读全文可知，本文主要是提供了一些学习的方法和策略。故选A。
40．A 41．A 42．B 43．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了学生在作业上遇到问题时寻求帮助的方法。
40．细节理解题。根据“Your parents are the first ones to help you.”可知，父母是第一个帮助你的人。故选A。
41．细节理解题。根据“because they can give you advice on the homework you’re having trouble with.”可知，因为他们可以给学生的功课一些建议，所以教师在学生的学习中起着重要的作用。故选A。
42．词句猜测题。根据“Teachers can give you study tips and offer ideas about how to do homework.”可知，老师可以给你学习建议，并提供如何做作业的主意，故tips在此处表示 “建议”。故选B。
43．主旨大意题。根据“Your parents are the first ones to help you.”，“Teachers are also important resources (资源) ”，“Many schools, towns, and cities offer after-school care for kids.”，“You can also use the Internet to visit online homework help sites.”和“Another choice is a private teacher. ”
可知，本文给出了学生在作业上遇到问题时寻求帮助的方法。故选A。
44．A 45．D 46．C 47．D 48．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了在英国说“对不起”的不同含义。它不仅仅是道歉的意思，有时还表示我们需要帮助的意思。
44．细节理解题。根据“Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of Britain than “I’m sorry”.”可知，“说对不起”是英国的一种文化表达方式。故选A。
45．代词指代题。根据“Saying “Sorry” means to apologize (道歉). This is simple and easy to understand.”和“We learn it both as a native speaker and as a student of foreign languages.”可知，作为母语者和学习外语的学生，我们都在学习这种表达；所以it指的是“说对不起”。故选D。
46．细节理解题。根据“The man bumps (碰撞) into the woman. Who should say sorry Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he who wasn’t looking where he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common for both to apologize. So the man and the women will apologize to each other.”那个男人撞上了那个女人。谁应该说对不起？当然，男人应该说对不起，因为是他没有注意到自己要去的地方。然而，在英国，双方都道歉是很常见的。所以男人和女人会互相道歉。可确定，C选项符合。故选C。
47．篇章结构题。根据“Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of Britain than “I’m sorry”.”可知，第一段提出话题；第二、三、四段分别介绍了这一话题表达的不同含义。故选D。
48．最佳标题。本文主要介绍了在英国说“对不起”的不同含义。它不仅仅是道歉的意思，有时还表示我们需要帮助的意思；因此选项B“‘对不起’的不同含义”是本文的标题。故选B。
49．A 50．C 51．B 52．C 53．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，用图表的方式展示了世界上语言的使用情况。
49．细节理解题。根据“Top 5 languages by number of native speakers”和“Arabic 328 million”可知，阿拉伯语的母语使用者最少，故选A。
50．细节理解题。根据“Top 5 languages by number of learners around the world”和“English 1,500 million”可知，英语使用者最多，故选C。
51．细节理解题。根据“Top 5 languages by number of learners around the world”和“Chinese 300
million”可知，世界上有3亿人学习中文，故选B。
52．推理判断题。根据Chart 3的图片内容可知，中国学英语的人数正在增加，所以选项C是正确的。故选C。
53．推理判断题。根据文章可知，本文主要是介绍世界上人类语言的使用情况，所以可能在人类与社会的杂志看到本文。故选A。
54．A 55．D 56．B 57．A 58．C
【导语】本文介绍了一些阅读的主题和阅读技巧。
54．细节理解题。根据“Unit 2 Into Space”可知，第二单元的主题是进入太空。故选A。
55．细节理解题。根据“Unit 4”对应的“Part A: Pirates (海盗)”可知，如果Jerry对海盗感兴趣，他可以读第四单元A部分。故选D。
56．细节理解题。根据“Classifying Information”“Identifying Reasons”“Using a Mind Map”“Understanding Charts”“Using of Quotes”“Finding Similarities”及“Guessing the Meanings of the Words”可知，这里提到了7种阅读技巧。故选B。
57．细节理解题。根据“Part A: Global Cities”对应的是“76”页可知，“全球城市”是从76页开始的。故选A。
58．推理判断题。本文介绍了一些阅读的主题和阅读技巧。可知，你最可能在杂志上读到这些内容。故选C。
59．C 60．B 61．C 62．C 63．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了外语学习中可能会遇到的习语。
59．推理判断题。根据“It has a special meaning that is different from the usual meaning. For example...Another example...”可知，作者在第一段中给出这两个和天气有关的习语是为了说明习语的特殊含义。故选C。
60．词义猜测题。根据“In neither situation above, our blood can reach the point so high or so low in temperature. Yet, with the situations the two sentences created, it is not difficult to work out the unhappy feelings of really angry in the first example and very afraid in the second.”可知习语中使用了比喻的修辞手法。“Metaphor”意为“比喻”。故选B。
61．推理判断题。根据“It makes my blood boil when people litter.”以及“...it is not difficult to work out the unhappy feelings of really angry in the first example...”可知，make my blood boil形容人
在生气的不愉快情绪，所以当你的弟弟弄坏你的电脑时，你一定会是生气的，可以用“You’ve made my blood boil.”。故选C。
62．细节理解题。根据“On the other hand, if things are done right, idioms can also be a fun way of looking into a new culture and understanding how the people think and talk.”可知，习语可以帮助我们了解一种新文化。故选C。
63．细节理解题。根据“When we meet idioms of a foreign language, a good dictionary of idioms is always suggested.”可知，当你遇到像“under the weather”这样的表达时，作者的建议是查一本好的英语词典。故选B。
64．A 65．C 66．B 67．B 68．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国政府于2015年启动了汉语资源保护项目，号召每个人都要尽自己的一份力量来保护方言文化。
64．细节理解题。根据“This project looked at how people talk in 1,712 places. Their languages included 103 dialects that are almost gone.”可知这个项目研究了103种方言。故选A。
65．细节理解题。根据“At present, the project has entered into the second stage. It plans to create digital tools like apps and mobile dictionaries to help people learn dialects.”可知这个项目的第二阶段的目标是开发数字工具来帮助语言学习者。故选C。
66．词句猜测题。根据“dialects are the key to keeping local cultures, because they faithfully show the histories, the beliefs and the fixed ideas of an area.”可知“they”指代的是“dialects”。故选B。
67．细节理解题。根据“For about over 10 years, in the Wu dialect areas such as Shanghai and Suzhou, children aged 6 to 15 can...sometimes speak it, but not very well. If this keeps happening, the dialect might disappear.”可知是因为说这种话的年轻人越来越少。故选B。
68．推理判断题。根据“To save them, the Chinese government started the Chinese Language Resources (资源) Protection Project in 2015.”以及全文大意可知，本文讲述的主要是保护方言文化。因此我们可以在“语言”部分看到这篇文章。故选D。
69．A 70．C 71．D 72．B 73．B
【导语】本文介绍中国历史上“朕”和“寡人”两个称谓的使用情况。
69．推理判断题。根据“Why did ancient Chinese emperors call themselves zhen (朕) or guaren (寡人) ”可知，文章以问句开篇，旨在设置悬念，吊读者胃口，激发读者兴趣。故选A。
70．词句猜测题。根据“He made it a rule that the word zhen could only be used by the emperor himself. Since then, it has been kept only for rulers.”可知，“朕”字只为统治者保留。因此推知it指代“word zhen”，故选C。
71．细节理解题。根据“Ancient rulers hoped to win people’s hearts by calling themselves guaren.”可知，古代统治者希望通过自称寡人来赢得民心。故选D。
72．细节理解题。根据“In ancient China, emperors regarded themselves as the ‘Sons of Heaven’, and believed they had a ‘Mandate of Heaven’ to rule.”可知，选项B与原文相符。故选B。
73．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文介绍中国历史上“朕”和“寡人”两个称谓的使用情况。因此文本来源应为杂志的历史版块。故选B。
74．D 75．A 76．C 77．A 78．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些好的学习习惯。
74．细节理解题。根据“Do you usually study in the living room This is not a good place for study because it is usually too noisy.”可知，客厅并不是一个学习的好地方，因为那里太吵闹了。故选D。
75．细节理解题。根据“When someone says he has a good memory, it means that he keeps practicing by using it.”可知，当有人说他的记忆力很好的时候，这意味着他通过记忆力不断地练习，但并没有说“记忆力好就意味着能得到好成绩。”故选A。
76．推理判断题。根据“Put your dream grades on your desk. It means you will see and think about it every day.”可知，把梦想的成绩放在桌子上，就意味着你每天都会看到和想到它，以告诉自己为什么而学习。故选C。
77．词句猜测题。根据“When do you work best Are you an early bird or a night owl (猫头鹰), or something in between Find your most productive work time and then plan to study at the time.”可知，此处探讨的是“什么时候的学习效率最高”，找出最有效的学习时间并在此时间内学习，故推出划线部分单词productive意为“富有成效的”，与effective“有效的”意思相近。故选A。
78．最佳标题题。根据“Good study habits are important for all students. When you have good study habits, you will learn faster and have a good memory.”及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一些好的学习习惯，故选项B“良好的学习习惯很重要”符合本文标题。故选B。
79．B 80．A 81．A 82．B 83．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了英语在当今世界的使用情况，在未来汉语也会变得越来越重要，但是在相当长的一段时间里，英语的国际地位是不会改变的。
79．细节理解题。根据“In Ghana, India and Singapore, English is used as a working language.”可知，在加纳、印度和新加坡，英语被用作工作语言，而在中国不是。故选B。
80．细节理解题。根据“English is now used by nearly a quarter of the world’s population”可知，英语现在被世界上近四分之一的人口所使用。故选A。
81．细节理解题。根据“The reason why English is spoken everywhere is that in the nineteenth century, English became the language of world trade. And in the twentieth century, the US spread English to the world through newspapers, television and films”可知，世界各地都说英语的原因是，在19世纪，英语成为世界贸易的语言，而在20世纪，美国通过报纸、电视和电影向世界传播英语。因此英语是通过贸易和媒体传播的。故选A。
82．细节理解题。根据“It is also important to know that English has borrowed many words from other languages”可知，英语从其他语言中借用了许多单词，不仅仅是汉语。故选B。
83．推理判断题。根据“As China continues to grow, many people think that Chinese will become as common as English by the middle of the twenty-first century. More and more schools in Europe are teaching Chinese as a foreign language, together with some European languages.”可知，随着中国的不断发展，许多人认为汉语将变得和英语一样普遍，由此可推断，汉语将来会成为一门国际性的语言。故选A。
84．A 85．B 86．A 87．C 88．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了我们的大脑在学习语言时喜欢音乐，所以通过音乐来学习语言对掌握这门语言有很大的帮助。
84． 推理判断题。根据“How can you remember a song for a long time Why does your teacher use songs to teach you English ”可知，作者是通过提出两个问题来开始这篇文章的。故选A。
85．细节理解题。根据“Singing could be a new way of learning, especially for a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things in a catchy (悦耳易记的) and relaxing way.”可知，因为这样大脑更容易记住东西。故选B。
86．词义猜测题。根据“For little kids usually we use English songs but teach them the Chinese lyrics.”可知，对于小孩子，我们通常使用英文歌曲，但教他们中文歌词。此处them指代上文提到的“小孩子”，故选A。
87．细节理解题。根据“Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington DC, likes using songs in teaching Chinese.”可知，Hua Zhuying喜欢用歌曲教中文。故选C。
88． 最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了我们的大脑在学习语言时喜欢音乐，所以通过音乐来学习语言对掌握这门语言有很大帮助。选项C“在音乐中学习外语”最适合作为本文标题。故选C。
89．B 90．A 91．C 92．A 93．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了一所中学对九年级学生的英语口语能力做了一项调查，并介绍了如何提高口语能力。
89．细节理解题。根据“A middle school did a questionnaire survey on speaking English ability of the ninth grade students”可知调查是关于学生的英语口语。故选B。
90．细节理解题。根据第一个图可知，17%的学生几乎不说英语。故选A。
91．细节理解题。根据第二个图可知，67%的学生在课堂上多说英语来练习说英语。故选C。
92．细节理解题。根据“Over and above, we should learn more English words first.”可知首先要学习更多的英语单词。故选A。
93．细节理解题。根据“In my opinion, we should talk with our partners in English as much as we can.”可知我们应该尽可能多地用英语与同伴交谈。故选D。