【考点突破】阅读理解：19 科幻故事 专项练--2025中考英语备考(含答案)

【考点突破】阅读理解：19 科幻故事 专项练--2025中考英语备考（含答案）
A boy and a dog were in a field. It was getting dark. A spaceship was trying to land on an unknown planet.
The boy’s name was Billy and his dog was called Oscar.
In the spaceship, the captain was unhappy. Something was wrong. He sent a message to his own planet and got ready to land.
“Come on!” called the boy. The dog was happy. He was wagging (摇) his tail. Billy gave the dog a biscuit. Suddenly, Billy and Oscar heard an unusual noise. Then they saw a light near some trees.
Only the captain was alive in the spaceship. “I am alone, but I will find the strongest creature and control it. Then I will control the planet.”
Billy called Oscar again but he didn’t come. Oscar ran to the trees.
The captain got out of his spaceship. His spacesuit was uncomfortable. The air was fresh on this planet but he didn’t take off his spacesuit. He saw huge green leaves everywhere. He climbed to the top of one of them and looked at the sky. It was dark blue.
Oscar smelled something. Maybe it was good to eat. He picked up a metal object with his teeth.
The captain saw a huge monster. He jumped onto its leg. He climbed up and went into the monster’s head. “Now I can control you,” he said.
Billy found Oscar. He was moving his head strangely. Billy shouted “Come here!” But Oscar didn’t move. He just looked at Billy.
The captain was looking at the boy, too. “Kill that creature,” he said.
Oscar jumped at Billy and knocked him to the ground. “Oscar!” cried Billy. He was scared and hit Oscar on his head. Then something small fell out of Oscar’s ear and Oscar wagged his tail again.
The small “thing” was on the ground. The unlucky captain fainted (晕倒).
The boy and the dog ran across the field and went home.
1．When did the story happen
A．In the morning. B．In the evening. C．At noon. D．At midnight.
2．Why did Oscar jump at Billy and knock him to the ground
A．He tried to eat more biscuits from Billy.
B．He didn’t want to follow Billy back home.
C．He was completely controlled by the captain.
D．He was so scared that he hit Billy on the head.
3．Which word can best describe the captain
A．Careful. B．Dishonest. C．Generous. D．Unkind.
4．What kind of the text is this
A．A travel diary. B．A news report. C．A science fiction. D．A romantic story.
Late last night, I was woken up by a sudden sound. I felt very tired and tried to sleep, but the sound didn’t stop to let me sleep. Finally, I got up to see where the sound came from. I went to the backyard of my house and saw a very bright light in the sky going towards the woods nearby. I felt anxious and decided to see what it was. I took my bicycle and followed the light. Minutes later, I was in front of a huge spaceship.
I was amazed. When I touched it, a wave pushed me aside. I felt as if my whole body was paralyzed. I could not move my body, but I could still see. I saw a human... no, a monster…Then I lost consciousness.
When I woke up, I was in a large cage. I saw other men and women—in nearby cages. They had either passed out or perhaps died. I examined the cage and found a small window covered with dust. I cleared the dust and saw through it. I saw space!
I also saw the Earth getting smaller and smaller as we moved away from it. I was confused as to how I got here. Suddenly, a strange creature caught my attention. He was half-human and half-monster. For sure, he was not an earthling—he was an alien!
The creature was examining each cage. Suddenly, he appeared in front of my cage. He said something like, “Zoom zappa zew zhumu zam zeus.” I didn’t understand it, but then a loud sound came. It said, “Hello, New Human. We are the Grays.” It was probably the translation of the words that the creature had just said, I guessed.
I felt frightened. “What is the alien going to do to me ” I fearfully wondered.
I had watched many alien movies, so I knew I had been kidnapped. I felt frightened: Was the alien going to do an experiment on me
But then I heard a loud crash. The spaceship was falling back to Earth. I also heard the sounds of shooting. I was confused: What was happening
Another alien appeared. He looked more like a human but had bright eyes and strange hands. He broke my cage and picked me up. I revolted (反抗), but my power was nothing against the alien’s. The alien put me down near the half-opened gate of the spaceship. He gave me a locket (盒式吊坠) and said in English, “Wear the locket and jump, or you will die.”
I wore the locket but was unwilling to jump—I didn’t believe in the alien. The spaceship was falling rapidly. The alien pushed me.
I started falling towards the Earth and soon entered the atmosphere. I couldn’t breathe and soon fainted (昏厥). When I woke up, it was morning and I was lying in my bed. My mother and some neighbors were talking to the local police. My mom told me that the police saw a bright light in the woods and went to investigate. They found me lying on the ground. The police asked what I was doing there. I told them everything I saw. Then, they went back. I don’t think they believed me.
I remembered about the locket that the alien gave me. It was still around my neck. The locket saved me. I really want to thank the alien with bright eyes!
5．Where was the author when he woke up in the morning
A．In his own home. B．In the nearby woods.
C．In another spaceship. D．In a local police station.
6．Why did the author think the alien was going to do an experiment on him
A．Because he saw a large lab inside of the spaceship.
B．Because the alien was examining each large cage on the spaceship.
C．Because many of the men and women on the spaceship had fainted.
D．Because this would happen in many of the alien movies he had watched.
7．We can learn from the article that the alien with bright eyes _______.
A．could speak many languages, including English B．died in the end
C．was much stronger than the author D．was in fact a human being
8．Which of the following can be the best title of the story
A．A Terrible Dream B．The Valuable Locket
C．An Unsolved Case D．Out of This World
(Ned, Conceil and I were taken to the ship. Captain Nemo showed us around. He led us into a room as a museum with a great deal of collection and then took us to the library and the galley (画廊).)
Captain Nemo was very proud of his collection and the ship—the Nautilus. Then, he took me to my cabin (房舱). It was a very comfortable bedroom and was next to his cabin. His cabin had an instrument panel (仪表板), and on this he could see everything that he needed to know to sail the Nautilus.
He told me that he had found a way to make electricity using salt and mercury (汞). This electricity gave the Nautilus all the power it needed to move through the water. Huge pumps (泵) filled and emptied tanks of air and water to make the Nautilus sink or rise. I was surprised to find that the Nautilus even had a small dinghy (小艇). Captain Nemo could enter the dinghy from the Nautilus while it was underwater and go to the surface. Then, the Nautilus would come up to collect him. As we walked to the engine room (发动机舱), we passed the large kitchen and crew (船员) room. The door of the crew room was closed, so I could not see how many men were asked to work on the Nautilus.
Captain Nemo showed me the engine and explained how it worked. It was difficult to understand how the tanks, rudders and batteries worked. However, I had to believe it because the engine was working! The Nautilus was seventy meters long and eight meters wide. It had a cylindrical (圆柱形的) shape with points on each end and weighed 1,500tons. A pilot sat in a small room with strong windows, and a powerful electric light showed him where he was going.
“It’s a wonderful ship!” I exclaimed.
“I love it as if it were my child.” he replied.
“How did you build it in secret ” I asked. “All the parts were made in different countries. I used different names each time I placed an order. I took all the parts to a desert island, and my workmen put them together. Then, we burned our workshops.”
“It must have cost a great deal of money!” I exclaimed again.
“Millions of dollars,” he replied. “However, I have billions.”
Taken from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
9．What can we learn about the Nautilus
A．It had a lot of rooms with many treasures in them.
B．It was too large for Captain Nemo to know how to sail.
C．Everyone knew that Captain Nemo built it on a desert island.
D．It could sail not only on the surface of the sea but under the water.
10．What does the underlined word “exclaimed” mean in Paragraph 4
A．cried suddenly in pain
B．said suddenly and loudly in surprise
C．spoke in a low voice because of sadness
D．shouted in a loud voice because of anger
11．Which is the correct order of the story
① Captain Nemo told us how he made electricity.
② All the parts of the ship were put together on an island.
③ Captain Nemo took Ned, Conceil and I to the Nautilus.
④ We realized how great the ship was.
A．③④①② B．①③④② C．②④③① D．②③①④
12．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．Captain Nemo had so much money.
B．“I” was excited to visit the Nautilus.
C．The Nautilus could sail under the water.
D．The Nautilus was a great ship that Captain Nemo was proud of.
(Ned, Conceil and I were taken to the ship. Captain Nemo showed us around. He led us into a room as a museum with a great collection and then took us to the library and the galley(画廊).)
①Captain Nemo was very proud of his collection and the ship—the Nautilus. Then, he took me to my cabin(房舱). It was a very comfortable bedroom and was next to his cabin. His cabin had an instrument panel(仪表板), and on this he could see everything that he needed to know to sail the Nautilus.
②He told me that he had found a way to make electricity using salt and mercury(汞). This electricity gave the Nautilus all the power it needed to move through the water. Huge pumps(泵)filled and emptied tanks of air and water to make the Nautilus sink or rise. I was surprised to find that the Nautilus even had a small dinghy(小艇). Captain Nemo could enter the dinghy from the Nautilus while it was underwater and go to the surface. Then, the Nautilus would come up to collect him. As we walked to the engine room(发动机舱), we passed the large kitchen and crew(船员)room. The door of the crew room was closed, so I could not see how many men were asked to work on the Nautilus.
③Captain Nemo showed me the engine and explained how it worked. It was difficult to understand how the tanks, rudders and batteries worked. However, I had to believe it because the engine was working! The Nautilus was seventy meters long and eight meters wide. It had a cylindrical(圆柱形的)shape with points on each end and weighed 1,500 tons. A pilot sat in a small room with strong windows, and a powerful electric light showed him where he was going.
④“It’s a wonderful ship!” I exclaimed.
⑤“I love it as if it were my child.” he replied.
⑥“How did you build it in secret ” I asked. “All the parts were made in different countries. I used different names each time I placed an order. I took all the parts to a desert island, and my workmen put them together. Then, we burned our workshops.”
⑦“It must have cost a great deal of money!” I exclaimed again.
⑧“Millions of dollars,” he replied. “However, I have billions.”
—Taken from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
13．What can we learn about the Nautilus
A．It had a lot of rooms with many treasures in them.
B．It was too large for Captain Nemo to know how to sail.
C．Everyone knew that Captain Nemo built it on a desert island.
D．It could sail not only on the surface of the sea but under the water.
14．Which of the following question is NOT answered in the passage
A．What was the dinghy used for
B．How could the Nautilus sink or rise
C．How many workmen were there on the Nautilus
D．How could the Nautilus get the power to move through water
15．What does the underlined word “exclaimed” mean in Paragraph 4
A．cried suddenly in pain B．said suddenly and loudly in surprise
C．spoke in a low voice because of sadness D．shouted in a loud voice because of anger
16．Which is the correct order of the story
①Captain Nemo told us how he made electricity.
②All the parts of the ship were put together on an island.
③Captain Nemo took Ned, Conceil and I to the Nautilus.
④We realized how great the ship was.
A．③④①② B．①③④② C．②④③① D．②③①④
17．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．Captain Nemo had so much money.
B．“I” was excited to visit the Nautilus.
C．The Nautilus could sail under the water.
D．The Nautilus was a great ship that Captain Nemo was proud of.
Chinese writer Hai Ya’s The Space-Time Painter (《时空画师》) has won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) for Best Novelette. And he became the third Chinese writer to win a Hugo award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2016.
When creating The Space-Time Painter, Hai Ya drew his idea from a famous painting, A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》). It was created by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Based on Wang, Hai created a painter named Zhao Ximeng. After many hard times, Zhao’s mind leaves his body and enters a space where a modern policeman called Zhou Ning is trying to solve a case about an ancient painting.
Hai Ya’s story with science fiction (小说) began in his childhood. When he was a child, the bookstore in his hometown helped create a beautiful garden in his mind that belonged to him only. In it, science fiction offered the most beautiful “flowers”. Science fiction opened a new world for him.
Hai Ya’s works feature (以……为特色) a mix of history and science fiction. They seem really opposite: One looks back at the past, and the other faces the future. However, in Hai Ya’s works, they find a perfect balance.
“If we can only imagine the future and things in space like rockets, it will control our imagination,” Hai Ya said. “________ It is running, and we can make predictions about the future by looking back at history. History is also part of our future.”
18．How many Chinese writers have won the Hugo Award before Hai Ya
A．None. B．One. C．Two. D．Three.
19．Which of the following is the main character of The Space-Time Painter
A．Wang Ximeng. B．Zhao Ximeng and Zhou Ning.
C．Hai Ya. D．Liu Cixin and Hao Jingfang.
20．What did Hai Ya enjoy doing as a child
A．Playing in a garden. B．Writing novels.
C．Studying history. D．Reading books.
21．Which of the following can be put in the ________
A．I think that science fiction opens the world to kids.
B．I don’t think history is something completely in the past.
C．In my opinion, science fiction should be based on history.
D．I agree that imagination is the most important to literary creation.
My father was busy fixing Belinda’s spaceship all afternoon. In the evening, I went to the landing place. “Dear Father,” I said politely. “Have you found Belinda’s parents yet ”
“Not yet, my dear.” He shook his head.
I felt relaxed. I didn’t want to meet Belinda’s parents — they might be ten times as loud and bossy (专横的) as she was.
But Belinda had followed me.
“Not yet ” she shouted. “Why not I’ll send them a message! They’ll listen to me!”
Belinda ran to the radio. She shouted into it so loudly that I had to cover all my four ears. “Mummy! Daddy! I’m on an awful spaceship full of purple people! Come and find me now!”
“Poor Belinda!” my sister came and said. “Her parents must be missing her.”
“Huh!” I snorted (发出哼声). “Missing her You’re joking! Who would want such a bossy kid back They probably lost her on purpose (故意地).”
Belinda’s face clouded. I thought she was going to shout again, but she didn’t. Instead, something very strange happened — her eyes began to water!
“Oh, help!” said Roa. “Is she dying ”
I felt terrible. “Don’t die, Belinda! I didn’t mean it.”
Then Belinda opened her mouth wide and shouted, “What if it’s true What if they’ve gone away and left me here forever ”
We were all so busy comforting Belinda that we didn’t notice the soft knock of a ship landing outside. We didn’t see two tall people come out of until Belinda ran out in excitement.
“Mummy! Daddy!”
Belinda’s parents were even uglier than she was, but they looked polite. “Hello, dear,” the woman said. “We’ re sorry we kept you waiting.”
We smiled as the three of them boarded their spaceship. “Goodbye!” shouted Belinda. “Goodbye! Thanks for taking care of our baby girl!” said her father.
None of us answered. We waved (挥手) cheerfully as the ship took off and went far away into the stars.
22．What most probably happened before this passage
A．Belinda had a fight with her parents. B．Belinda lost her way for some reason.
C．Belinda’s parents just met “My father”. D．Belinda’s parents left Belinda on purpose.
23．What was Belinda like in “my” eyes
A．soft but careless B．careful but unkind C．noisy and impolite D．brave and sweet
24．How did Roa and “I” feel when Belinda left
A．Sad. B．Happy. C．Moved. D．Regretful.
25．What type of article is this passage
A．A play. B．An interview. C．A travel diary. D．A science story.
Shlander is a man from space (太空). He thinks the people and things on the earth are very strange. He is now writing a letter to his friend at home. Here is part of his letter. Read it and answer the questions.
Now I am in a strange world. It is very nice. There are many new things here. There are many earth monsters (怪物，怪兽) here, too. The earth monsters look very funny. They have just one head, two arms and two legs. They have thin black strings on their heads. Some earth monsters have brown or yellow strings. The earth monsters have a hole (洞) in their face. Every day, they put nice things and balls from the trees into the hole. They put water into the hole, too. The earth monsters do not walk very fast. They move from place to place in tin boxes.
At night, the earth monsters like to look at a square window box. This box has very small earth monsters in it.
26．Shlander thinks the people and things on the earth are very ________.
A．strange B．nice C．different D．beautiful
27．The earth monster doesn’t have ________.
A．heads, arms and legs B．brown or yellow strings on its head
C．a hole on its face D．a swing on its body
28．The earth monsters don’t put ________ on their holes.
A．nice things B．balls C．fire D．Water
29．The square window box is ________.
A．a car or a bus B．a very small earth monster
C．a TV set D．a radio
My father was busy fixing Belinda’s spaceship all afternoon. In the evening, I went to the landing place. “Dear Father,” I said politely. “Have you found Belinda’s parents yet ”
“Not yet, my dear.” He shook his head.
I felt relaxed. I didn’t want to meet Belinda’s parents—they might be ten times as loud and bossy as she was.
But Belinda had followed me.
“Not yet ” she shouted. “Why not I’ll send them a message! They’ll listen to me!”
Belinda ran to the radio. She shouted into it so loudly that I had to cover all my four ears. “Mummy! Daddy! I’m on an awful spaceship full of purple people! Come and find me now!”
“Poor Belinda!” my sister came and said. “Her parents must be missing her.”
“Huh!” I snorted (发出哼声). “Missing her You’re joking! Who would want such a bossy kid back They probably lost her on purpose.”
Belinda’s face clouded. I thought she was going to shout again, but she didn’t. Instead, something very strange happened — her eyes began to water!
“Oh, help!” said Roa. “Is she dying ”
I felt terrible. “Don’t die, Belinda! I didn’t mean it.”
Then Belinda opened her mouth wide and shouted, “What if it’s true What if they’ve gone away and left me here forever ”
We were all so busy comforting Belinda that we didn’t notice the soft knock of a ship landing outside. We didn’t see two tall people come out of it until Belinda ran out in excitement.
“Mummy! Daddy!”
Belinda’s parents were even uglier than she was, but they looked polite. “Hello, dear,” the female said. “We’re sorry we kept you waiting.”
We smiled as the three of them boarded their spaceship. “Goodbye!” shouted Belinda. “Goodbye! Thanks for taking care of our baby girl!” said her father.
None of us answered. We waved (挥手) cheerfully as the ship took off and went far away into the stars.
30．What most probably happened before this passage
A．“I” just met Belinda’s parents.
B．Belinda’s parents left Belinda alone on purpose.
C．Belinda got separated from her parents for some reason.
D．There was a fight between “my” father and Belinda’s parents.
31．What was Belinda like in “my” eyes
A．Gentle but careless. B．Careful but unkind. C．Noisy and impolite. D．Brave and sweet.
32．How did Roa and “I” feel when Belinda left
A．Sad. B．Happy. C．Moved. D．Regretful.
33．What type of article is this passage
A．A science fiction. B．A documentary. C．A travel diary. D．A detective story.
Chinese writer Hai Ya’s The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) for Best Novelette (中篇小说) in October 2023. He became the third Chinese writer to win a Hugo Award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2016.
Hai Ya got the idea of his work from a painting called Qianli Jiangshan Tu. Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty painted the work at the age of 18.
Modeled on (以……为原型) the life of Wang, Hai Ya created the character of an excellent painter Zhao Ximeng. Zhao painted for an emperor more than 1,000 years ago. One day, the painter’s mind left his physical body and went into a special space. There a modern police officer was working on a case having to do with a very old painting.
The Space-Time Painter tells about the political upheavals (政治动乱) of the time when the painting was created. We can find traditional Chinese culture, history, speculative elements (推理元素) and science fiction in Hai Ya’s work.
Hai, 33, developed an interest in science fiction when he was very young and started writing at university. Now, he works in Shenzhen. “I’m really surprised and very lucky. It’s like a dream come true,” said Hai Ya.
34．How many Chinese writers have got a Hugo award so far
A．2. B．3. C．18. D．33.
35．How did Hai Ya get the idea of his work
A．He got it from a song.
B．He got it from an old painting.
C．He got it with the help of Liu Cixin.
D．He got it while working in Shenzhen.
36．What is Zhao Ximeng
A．A writer. B．A policeman. C．A painter. D．An emperor.
37．In which part of a newspaper may we find the passage
A．Literature. B．Science. C．Sports. D．History.
It was a sunny Sunday noon. Pinky and Chotu were getting bored. Just then Chotu remembered his remote control car bought ten years ago. Looking for the car, Pinky found an old thing which was like the remote of Chotu’s car.
Chotu touched the button. They both felt dizzy (头晕目眩的)! They woke up when sharp rays of sun hit their eyes. They were surprised to look at their surroundings. They were in a completely new place!
The two of them stood in front of the huge doors—green, blue and red in color. ▲ They chose the blue door.
The door opened. The place was so empty. No sign of people, it was all deserted, and the trees could hardly be seen. There were only some tall bushes. They stepped inside the door.
When Pinky turned her head, she saw a huge monster. They started to run and the monster ran after them.
Soon both of them were so tired that they couldn’t move any more. They looked closely at the monster and saw that it was made of junk, electronic waste and all kinds of garbage…
“Please don't do anything to us,” begged Pinky.
The monster said loudly, “I am the GARBAGE monster! And I was created by you—the humans. You threw all your waste on the earth, polluted its beauty, and cut down trees. And here I am, as the result of all your behavior and carelessness.”
Both of them lowered their heads in shame. Suddenly a strong wind blew and pulled both of them back to their room. Chotu and Pinky realized that they had actually traveled to the future.
“Wasn’t that very scary, Chotu ”
“Of course! We should do something to save our earth.”
38．When Pinky and Chotu looked at their surroundings in the new place, how did they feel
A．Happy. B．Excited．
C．Bored． D．Surprised．
39．What can be put in ▲
A．They didn’t know which door to enter.
B．They opened the red one.
C．A huge monster was in it.
D．They were too frightened to walk in.
40．Why did both of them lower their heads
A．They were too tired．
B．They were in shame.
C．They wanted to think of an idea．
D．The monster ordered them to do so.
41．Which is the right order of the story
①The two of them stood in front of the huge doors.
②They started to run and the monster ran after them.
③Pinky found an old thing which was like the remote of Chotu’s car.
④Chotu and Pinky realized they had traveled to the future.
A．①②③④ B．③④①②
C．②③①④ D．③①②④
42．What may happen after the last paragraph
A．Pinky and Chotu wanted to go to the new place again.
B．Pinky and Chotu talked about what to do to protect the environment.
C．Pinky and Chotu wanted to fight with the monster.
D．Pinky and Chotu planned for a field trip.
Books of the Week
Laurence in Hopeland —by Wilton Smith Laurence is a boy from Hopeland, a place with magic. He lives with his parents and beloved grandpa. One day when he can’t find his grandpa who has magic powers, Laurence teams up with his uncle to find out the truth.
Gavin Talks to Birds—by Wayae Abel When 10-year-old Gavin joins a team of superheroes, he finds he has an unusual ability: he can talk to birds. Now a whole world has opened up to him, but can he use his new abilities to help save the birds’ world
Life of Dorothy —by Nelson Arthur After meeting a stranger, Dorothy finds herself in a place with deep mystery. She is now meeting with many strange things, from some sudden accidents to losing her friend’s pet pig. The ups and downs of the story will keep you laughing from beginning to end.
The Last of Drumfield—by Gorgeous Morgan It’s about Ella who has got a book from her aunt. When she is reading the book with her good friend, they drop into the book and are taken to a fairytale (童话的) world. And they have to find a way back.
43．Which book is about unusual ability
A．Laurence in Hopeland B．Gavin Talks to Birds
C．Life of Dorothy D．The Last of Drumfield
44．Who works together with his family to find a secret
A．Laurence. B．Gavin. C．Dorothy. D．Ella.
45．Dorothy gets into trouble when she ________.
A．meets a stranger B．meets strange things C．loses a pet pig D．keeps laughing
46．The writer of the book that can make you happy is ________.
A．Wilton Smith B．Wayae Abel C．Nelson Arthur D．Gorgeous Morgan
47．What do we know about Ella
A．She is good at magic. B．She helps save the birds’ world.
C．She lives in a fairytale world. D．She experiences an unusual trip.
Chinese writer Hai Ya’s The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) for Best Novelette (中短篇小说) on Oct. 21st. He became the third Chinese writer to win a Hugo Award after Liu Cixin and Hao Jingfang.
When creating The Space-Time Painter, Hai Ya drew his idea from a famous painting, A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》). It was created by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty. Based on Wang, Hai created a painter named Zhao Ximeng. After many hard times, Zhao’s mind leaves his body and enters a space where a modern policeman is trying to solve a case (案件) about an ancient painting.
Hai Ya’s story with science fiction began in his childhood. “When I was a child, the bookstore in my hometown helped create a beautiful garden in my mind that belonged to me only. In it, science fiction offered the most beautiful ‘flowers’; it opened a new world for me as a kid,” Hai Ya told Beijing Youth Daily.
Hai Ya’s works feature a mix of history and science fiction. These two styles seem opposite: One looks back at the past, and the other faces the future. However, in Hai Ya’s works, they find a perfect balance.
“If we can only imagine the future and things in space like rockets, it will only limit our imagination,” Hai Ya told Shenchen Special Zone Daily. “I don’t think history is something completely in the past. It is flowing (流动的), and we can make predictions about the future by looking back at history. ▲ ,” he added.
More Chinese writers today are trying to mix traditional culture with modern stories. Hai Ya believes that it is not a choice but a natural process.” Our history and culture have universal values (普世价值) that can touch everyone,” he said to Xinhua.
48．What do we know about The Space-Time Painter
A．It is created according to an ancient painting.
B．It tells Wang Ximeng’s life story.
C．Its story is based on the faraway future.
D．It is a historical novel about the Song Dynasty.
49．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about
A．Why Hai Ya enjoyed reading books.
B．How much Hai Ya liked reading.
C．How Hai Ya got the idea of writing the novel.
D．How science fiction influenced Hai Ya as a child.
50．Why did Hai Ya connect history with science fiction
A．To remind people of the flow of time.
B．To encourage readers to learn from history.
C．To compare history with modern life.
D．To find a balance between history and reality.
51．Which of the following can be put in ________
A．The future is also very important
B．History is also part of our future
C．History recalls many events in the past
D．History has something to do with the future
52．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Hai Ya’s Childhood
B．The Space-Time Painter
C．China’s Science Fiction Has Improved
D．Another Chinese Writer Won the Hugo Award
The Hugo (雨果) Awards, the world’s top science fiction awards, were announced on the night of Oct 21, 2023. Chinese writer Hai Ya’s book The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette. He became the third Chinese writer to win a Hugo award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2016.
When creating The Space-Time Painter, Hai Ya drew his idea from a famous painting by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Based on Wang, Hai Ya created a painter named Zhao Ximeng. After many hard times, Zhao’s mind leaves his body and enters a space where a modern policeman is trying to solve a case about an ancient painting.
Hai Ya’s story with science fiction began in his childhood. “When I was a child, the bookstore in my hometown helped create a beautiful garden in my mind that belonged to me only. In it, science fiction offered the most beautiful ‘flowers’. Science fiction opened up a new world to him as a kid,” said Hai Ya.
Hai Ya’s works are a mix of history and science fiction. These two styles seem opposite. One looks back at the past, and the other faces the future. However, in Hai Ya’s works, they find a perfect balance.
“If we can only imagine the future and things in space like rockets, it will only limit our imagination. I don’t think history is something completely in the past. It is flowing, and we can look forward to the future by looking back at history. History is also part of our future,” Hai Ya said.
Science fiction lovers in China feel inspired (激发) by Hai Ya. More Chinese writers today are trying to mix traditional culture with modern stories. Hai Ya believes that it is not a choice but a natural process (过程). “Our history and culture have universal values (普世价值) that can touch everyone,” he said.
53．What do we know about The Space-Time Painter
A．It tells Wang Ximeng’s life story. B．It is inspired by an ancient painting.
C．Its story is based on the faraway future. D．It is a novel about the Song Dynasty.
54．How did science fiction influence Hai Ya as a child
A．It offered him traditional ways to write novels. B．It taught him a lot about planting flowers.
C．It introduced him to a different world. D．It helped him mix the East with the West.
55．What does Hai Ya believe about the relationship between history and the future
A．History is opposite to the future.
B．History can help us look forward to our future.
C．History offers us everything to shape our future.
D．History and the future are separate from each other.
56．What can we learn from the passage
A．Chinese traditional culture is inspired by Hai Ya.
B．Mixing traditional and modern culture is a choice.
C．Chinese writers are trying to limit their science fiction works.
D．A new force of science fiction has risen to spread Chinese culture.
Have you heard of the World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon) This year, it was held in Chengdu from October 18 to 22. WorldCon is the biggest sci-fi event (盛会) in the world. It has been held since 1939. This was the first time the event had been held in China.
During the event, the winners of this year’s Hugo Awards were announced (宣布). The awards are very famous in the science fiction world. They are voted on by members of WorldCon. Chinese sci-fi writers and artists enjoyed a big night on October 21.
The Space-Time Painter (《时空画家》) won the award for the best novelette (短中篇小说). It was written by part-time writer Hai Ya (海涯). “I’m very lucky,” he said. “It’s like my dream shining into reality.” He hopes that his works can make more people think about technology, time and art.
Besides that, Zhao Enzhe won the best Professional Artist (最佳职业艺术家) award. The artist has worked in the game industry for more than 20 years. He has been making covers for China’s Science Fiction World magazine for a long time. The magazine is the best-selling one of its kind in the world.
In addition, China’s Zero Gravity Newspaper (《零重力报》) won the best Fanzine (最佳粉丝杂志) award. Four works by Chinese writers were shortlisted (最终入围) for the Best Short Story award.
Over the past years, a lot of Chinese science fiction works have been translated into many different languages. They have attracted (吸引) more and more readers around the world. The influence of Chinese science fiction keeps growing!
57．What do you know about WorldCon
A．It usually lasts for 5 days.
B．It is the biggest event in the world.
C．It has a long history of over 90 years.
D．It was held in China for the first time this year.
58．How many Hugo Awards won by Chinese are mentioned in the text
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Seven.
59．What does the underlined word “they” refer to
A．different languages B．more readers
C．Chinese Sci-fi works D．the Hugo Awards
60．What can be the best title for the text
A．Chinese Sci-fi Shines at Hugo Awards
B．The World Science Fiction Convention held in China
C．Winners of this year’s Hugo Awards
D．The influence of Chinese Sci-fi keeps growing
When I arrived at his house the next Thursday, four or five men were already here. The doctor was standing in front of the fire with his watch in one hand and a piece of paper in the other.
“It’s half past seven now,” he said. “Shall we start dinner ”
“Where is the time traveler ” I asked. “Shouldn’t we wait for him We are guests in his house.”
“I have a note from him,” the doctor said, holding up the piece of paper. “It says he will be late and that we should start dinner first.”
“In that case,” the editor of a newspaper said, “let’s go into the dining room.”
He rang the bell to tell the housekeeper that we were ready to eat.
Not all the men present knew about the model of the time machine. Only the doctor and the psychologist knew. During dinner, we described the model to the other guests. I suggested, jokingly, that perhaps our host was late because he was traveling in time. The laughter suddenly changed to shock, however, when the door opened, and the time traveler stood there.
His clothes were dirty and torn. His face was white, and his chin had a cut on it.
61．Whose house were the guests in ________
A．The doctor’s. B．The editor’s.
C．The time traveler’s. D．The psychologist’s.
62．What was the piece of paper in the doctor’s hand ________
A．A newspaper. B．A picture.
C．A map. D．A note.
63．How did the time traveler look when he appeared ________
A．Dirty. B．Modern.
C．Smart. D．Cool.
64．What is the correct order of the following events in the story ________
①I got to the house.
②We described the model.
③The doctor was in front of the fire.
④The time traveler stood outside the door.
⑤The editor asked us to go into the dining room.
A．①④②⑤③
B．①③⑤②④
C．②③①④⑤
D．②⑤③④①
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题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 B C D C A D C D D B
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 D D D C B D D C B D
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B B C B D A D C C C
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 C B A B B C A D A B
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 D B B A A C D A D D
题号 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
答案 B D B C B D D D C B
题号 61 62 63 64
答案 C D A B
1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C
5．A 6．D 7．C 8．D
9．D 10．B 11．D 12．D
13．D 14．C 15．B 16．D 17．D
18．C 19．B 20．D 21．B
22．B 23．C 24．B 25．D
26．A 27．D 28．C 29．C
30．C 31．C 32．B 33．A
34．B 35．B 36．C 37．A
38．D 39．A 40．B 41．D 42．B
43．B 44．A 45．A 46．C 47．D
48．A 49．D 50．D 51．B 52．D
53．B 54．C 55．B 56．D
57．D 58．D 59．C 60．B
61．C 62．D 63．A 64．B
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