【考点突破】阅读理解：20 人物传记 专项练--2025中考英语备考(含答案)

【考点突破】阅读理解：20 人物传记 专项练--2025中考英语备考（含答案）
Long ago, there was a kind-hearted king in the country of Zhao. He cared deeply for his people.
One year in winter, the weather was very cold. It snowed so heavily for several days that everywhere was covered by snow. The common people all hid in their homes. Besides, the firewood of many families was almost used up. Everyone was shivering (发抖) with cold.
King Zhao was wearing thick clothes and warming himself by the charcoal (木炭) fire in the palace. Still, he felt a bit cold. Looking at the heavy snow outside the window, he thought in his heart, “I feel so cold even in the warm palace. Those common people must be even colder. How can they get warm through the winter ”
Very soon, King Zhao led ministers (大臣) to prepare thick clothes and charcoal fire and set off. They knocked on the doors of every house and gave clothes and charcoal fire to each family.
When the common people saw King Zhao and the ministers coming to send them clothes and charcoal fire, they were all very moved and said one after another, “King Zhao is really a good king. When we were in the greatest need of help, he brought us warmth. It is really like offering timely help!”
Since then, the phrase “offering timely help” has spread. People use it to describe giving help in time when others are in the most difficult situation and in the greatest need of help, just like sending warm charcoal fire in the cold winter.
We should also learn from King Zhao. When others are in trouble, we should try our best to help them and be kind and helpful people.
1．Why did the common people hide in their homes in that winter
A．Because they were afraid of the king.
B．Because they were preparing the festival.
C．Because it snowed so heavily and was cold.
D．Because they were waiting for the king's help.
2．What did King Zhao and the ministers do for the people
A．They built new houses for the people.
B．They organized people to clean the snow.
C．They gave clothes and charcoal fire to the people.
D．They invited the people to the palace to keep warm.
3．Which is the right order of the passage
①King Zhao provided help for the people. ②King Zhao worried about the people.
③People felt very cold in snowy days. ④We should learn the spirit of King Zhao.
A．③①④② B．③②①④ C．①④②③ D．④②①③
4．What does the underlined phrase “offering timely help” mean in Chinese
A．时不待我 B．光阴似箭 C．雪中送炭 D．同舟共济
5．What is the main idea of this passage
A．It shows the importance of firewood in winter.
B．It describes the cold winter in the country of Zhao.
C．It tells a story about how King Zhao helped his people.
D．It introduces the life of the common people in ancient times.
One day, while studying in a quiet cave (洞), Fan Zhongyan suddenly heard a strange noise. Two mice, one white and one golden (金色的), found their way into his cooking pot. Fan Zhongynn guided the unexpected visitors out carefully, following them to a bushy (灌木茂密的) area near the cave.
Fan Zhongyan found two little holes under the bush. One hole glowed golden, and the other shone silver (银色的). Surprised by this, he started digging around the golden glow.
He found an old underground hole filled with shiny gold when digging. Even though it was a great treasure, Fan Zhongyan chose to cover it back up because he wasn’t interested in wealth (财富). Then, he found another hole full of shiny silver. But again, he carefully reburied (重埋) the treasure, returning to the cave to continue studying by lamp light.
Years later, when a fire burned down Liquan Temple, the abbot (方丈) asked Fan Zhongyan for help. Instead of giving money directly, Fan Zhongyan offered him two bags of good tea. Besides that, he revealed (揭示) the treasure to the abbot through a poem. The monks (僧侣) succeeded in finding the hidden gold and silver by solving the riddle in the poem (诗).
Fan Zhongyan used a poem to reveal the hidden treasure, which not only helped the temple but also showed his kindness and wisdom.
This act of Fan Zhongyan not only allowed the temple to be rebuilt but also left a lasting memory of his honesty and modesty.
6．Where did Fan Zhongyan find the two mice
A．In a bush. B．In the cave. C．In his cooking pot. D．In his home.
7．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “glowed”
A．Shone. B．Discovered. C．Covered. D．Saw.
8．Why did Fan Zhongyan rebury the treasure instead of taking it as his own
A．Because he wanted to leave it for the abbot.
B．Because he didn’t care about wealth.
C．Because he didn’t want to make the mice sad.
D．Because he wanted to write a poem.
9．How did Fan Zhongyan help the abbot
A．By giving him some gold and silver directly.
B．By looking for the hidden gold and silver with him.
C．By sending money and two bags of good tea to him.
D．By revealing the hidden treasure to him through a poem.
People used to pick fruit from the trees to survive. However, as the population increased, there was not enough food to go around, and people were hungry, not knowing what to do.
Fuxi, as the leader of his people, was responsible, hardworking and smart. He tried to think of ways to solve the problem. He noticed there were fish in the sea, which might be good for people to eat. But it was hard to each them. One day, Fuxi got inspiration from a spider web. He used vines (藤蔓) and knitted (编织) them into a fishing net to catch fish.
When Fuxi led his people to the seaside, they saw a turtle. It was sent by the Dragon King, the god of rain. The turtle told them that they were not allowed to catch the fish with their hands. Fuxi agreed and brought out his fishing net. He taught people to throw the net in the sea. Soon, they got a lot of fish and shrimp (虾). Everyone was very happy about that and showed thanks to Fuxi.
After that, more and more people learned to make fishing nets and catch fish. There was enough food to eat for all. That is all thanks to Fuxi, the inventor of the fishing net.
10．What problem did Fuxi and his people face
A．There was not enough food. B．Fruit in trees was not eatable.
C．They needed a new leader. D．They were too lazy to work.
11．What does the term “inspiration” refer to in paragraph 2
A．A physical object. B．A sudden idea or creativity.
C．A type of food. D．A place by the sea.
12．What did the turtle tell the people
A．Don’t swim in the sea. B．Pay a visit to the god of rain.
C．Knit a fishing net for the Dragon King. D．Don’t use their hands to catch the fish.
13．What do we know about Fuxi
A．He was a great leader. B．He only cared about himself.
C．He didn’t learn from nature. D．He and the Dragon king were friends.
After joining the army, Hua Mulan and young men fought alongside one another. No one knew she was a girl. Everyone thought she was a brave soldier. After a few years, she was promoted to general (将军).
But soon after, a very bad fever broke out. Many soldiers fell ill. Mulan got sick, too. When the doctor came out of Mulan’s tent, he knew the truth.
“Our general is a girl ” some of the soldiers shouted. “We won’t fight alongside a girl!”
Others disagreed. “No, nonsense,” they said. “With our general, we win every time.” Just then, a herald (传令兵) appeared. “Everyone!” he called out. “Surprise attack!”
Mulan heard the news from inside her tent. She put her armor (盔甲) on at once and went outside. She was not quite in shape, but she stood straight and tall. She told the soldiers what to do.
Her plan worked. Rouran was beaten and ran back as far as they could. They gave up their attack on Wei, and the ten-year war was over. No one cared that she was a girl any more.
The emperor of Wei was happy. He invited all the soldiers to his palace. “Mulan, stay at my palace,” he said to the wonderful girl. “You are smart. You should be my advisor.”
“You are too kind, Sire,” Mulan said. “But I wish to return to my family.” She bowed (鞠躬) deeply to show her gratitude.
“Then, at least take these gifts,” the emperor said. “I want everyone in your village to know how thankful I am to you.”
Mulan returned to her village with six fine horses and six fine swords. Everyone cheered for her safe return before her father even knew it. The old man just couldn’t hold back his tears when he finally saw his daughter again.
14．Which has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence “She was not quite in shape.”
A．Mulan was really angry. B．Mulan had a strong body.
C．Mulan looked quite confident. D．Mulan didn’t get well and was still ill.
15．Why did no one care that Mulan was a girl any more
A．Because Mulan had just got a bad fever.
B．Because the emperor was happy with the fight against Rouran.
C．Because she was an excellent general and played an important role in beating Rouran.
D．Because the soldiers knew that she was going to be a advisor.
16．Which is the correct order of the following events
a. It was the doctor that found Mulan was a girl.
b. Mulan returned to her hometown and her father couldn’t help crying.
c. Rouran gave up their attack on Wei, and the war was over.
d. The emperor invited Mulan to be the advisor but she refused.
e. Mulan became a general because she did quite well in the army.
A．a-c-b-d-e B．e-a-c-d-b C．a-e-c-b-d D．e-a-d-c-b
17．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．Mulan must feel bored about fights against Rouran.
B．Mulan’s father lived in fear of Mulan’s life after Mulan joined the army.
C．The emperor of Wei wanted Mulan to be his advisor.
D．Many soldiers didn’t think that Mulan was the suitable person to be the general.
Have you read The Tale of Peter Rabbit It’s a very famous children’s book, written by Beatrix Potter.
Beatrix was born in 1866. She and her brother kept many small animals as pets—rabbits, mice, frogs and even bats! They both liked to draw their pets, but Beatrix liked drawing animals from her own imagination most. She also loved enjoying and drawing nature when they visited beautiful places like Scotland and the Lake District.
To make some money, Beatrix started drawing cards with animals. She liked writing and illustrating (加插图于) letters too. One day, she wrote a letter to her friend’s son, and told the story of Peter Rabbit. She decided to make the story into a book. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902 and it was a great success! She wrote, illustrated and published many more books. She also created dolls, painting books, games and other things according to her characters.
Three years after The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published, Beatrix bought a farm in the Lake District. She learned about farming and bought more farms and land to help protect the landscape. She enjoyed country life very much, and was very active in protecting the environment. When Beatrix died, she left almost all her farms and land to the National Trust, an organization which protects historic places and landscapes. You can even visit Hill Top Farm today, which is exactly like what it was when Beatrix lived there!
So if you haven’t read The Tale of Peter Rabbit, or other Beatrix Potter’s books, why not visit your local library or bookshop today!
18．What can we know about Beatrix from the second paragraph
A．Her hobbies. B．Her family. C．Her job. D．Her education.
19．When did Beatrix buy a farm in the Lake District
A．In 1907. B．In 1905. C．In 1903. D．In 1902.
20．The text mainly developed in the order of ________.
A．reason B．space C．time D．feelings
21．According to the fourth paragraph, which of the following is TRUE about Beatrix Potter
A．She cared about protecting the environment more.
B．She moved to the countryside to focus on farming.
C．She sold all her farms and land to the National Trust.
D．She spent most of her time traveling and exploring new places.
22．In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage
A．Animals. B．Travel. C．Art. D．People.
On May 24, 2021, 46-year-old Zhang Hong reached the top of Qomolangma, which made him the first blind person from Asia to conquer (征服) the world’s highest mountain. Erik Weihenmayer and Andy Holzer made it in 2001 and 2017. They are all the blind mountaineers (登山运动员) to have climbed Qomolangma. Before heading for Qomolangma, Zhang had conquered three mountains above 6,000 meters.
Born in Chongqing, Zhang became blind at the age of 21 because of glaucoma (青光眼). “I felt so hopeless then. But my wife was always there and encouraged me. Without her by my side, I couldn’t pull myself together.” Zhang recalled. Later, Zhang became a blind masseur (按摩师) and in 2012 he moved to Xizang.
In 2015, by accident, he heard of the blind American mountaineer Weihenmayer, including rock climbing and walking on snow and ice.
Zhang also met many other mountaineers from all over the world. They all encouraged him even though they spoke different languages. Zhang said the climbing of Qomolangma taught him many things, including how to trust people.
“I can’t see the world, but I want the world to see me,” Zhang said. “I’ve got so much energy from my family and these climbers. Now I’d like to share that energy with others and encourage other disabled people.”
23．How many blind persons have conquered Qomolangma in the world
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
24．What did Zhang Hong learn from the climbing of Qomolangma
A．To be crazy and the way to make friends.
B．To be active and the way to be a masseur.
C．To be brave and the way to trust people.
D．To be humorous and the way to speak different languages.
25．What will Zhang Hong probably do in the future
A．Introduce more mountaineers to his guide.
B．Encourage more disabled people.
C．Call on more people to climb mountains.
D．Teach others how to develop a hobby.
An old man arrived in New York by plane. He came a long way—from eighty miles outside White Horse, Canada. He left the desolate* place for a good reason: to collect his prize. Several days earlier, he had received a colorful document which wrote:
Mr. Peter Finch
Rural Delivery, 33Y
White Horse, Canada
You, Mr. Finch, have won $1,000,000 US dollars
from The American Magazine Company.
A more skeptical* person would have read the small print, but Mr. Finch wasn’t a skeptic. Junk* mail wasn’t junk for him. Since he had no relatives or friends, junk mail was as close to a warm greeting.
Before his journey, Mr. Finch had shown his prize document to the villagers. Everyone was amazed.
He took a taxi from the airport to The American Magazine Company and was led to the receptionist, Betsy Anderson.
“I won the big prize,” Mr. Finch said proudly.
Betsy greeted him. Since they’d already identified all the real winners, obviously Mr. Finch was a loser. But she pretended to carefully check the document.
“I’m afraid you didn’t win, Mr. Finch. I’ve checked the numbers,” Betsy said, “I’m very sorry.”
“But it says that I’ve won,” Mr. Finch replied.
“It’s in the small print. It says that you may have been a winner,” Betsy said.
Mr. Finch didn’t believe it and refused to leave. Betsy had to call the Chairman to come. Mr. Finch told him about how he knew he must have won, and how he had read the magazine for over 50 years. It had helped keep him alive during the cold winters. He told of a thousand uses of the magazine. The American Magazine just couldn’t cheat him, he knew that.
After hours of discussion, the Chairman said they would be happy to pay his air ticket. Indeed, he thought it would be a good idea to do a story on Mr. Finch’s dependence on The American Magazine and would even pay him royalties*.
When Mr. Finch returned home with a photographer and a writer, he became famous. The villagers treated him like a celebrity*. When the story was published, they even bought one hundred magazine copies. Of course Mr. Finch never showed any signs of great wealth. Still, he seemed much happier for having visited New York. He also liked to describe to the villagers the huge building of the famous magazine.
When Mr. Finch, the White Horse Winner, died, he’d always be remembered and his experience filled many dark winters for the people of the desolate area of White Horse.
26．After Mr. Finch received the document, he ________.
A．felt very pleased about it B．kept it secret from other people
C．thought it was junk mail D．read all the words in it carefully
27．Why was Mr. Finch refused to get the prize
A．His document was not true. B．There were no real winners at all.
C．He didn’t get the winning number. D．Someone wanted to take away the prize.
28．What was the attitude of the magazine company towards Mr. Finch
A．They couldn’t wait to ask Mr. Finch to leave the company.
B．They were willing to make Mr. Finch famous in White Horse.
C．They’d like to pay him and publish his story with the magazine.
D．They were moved by Mr. Finch and admitted him to be the winner.
People never stop looking for an explanation on what they lose and gain in life. In 1977, Bridge to Terabithia(《仙境之桥》) was published, offering a new answer.
Like other boys in his class, Jesse Aarons’ dream is to become the fastest runner in fifth grade. He has been practicing all summer. But on the first day of school, a girl crosses over to the boys’ side of the playground and outruns everyone. That’s not a very good beginning for a friendship, but Jesse and Leslie Burke soon become best friends. With endless imagination and optimism(乐观), Leslie brings happiness to Jesse, who has been lonely and blue.
Together, they create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where they act as king and queen. Unfortunately, a terrible thing happens one morning. Jesse hurts his heart. However, Jesse said, “This tragedy(悲剧) makes me understand the courage Leslie has given me.”
Having had an unhappy childhood herself, Katherine Paterson, this book’s author, would usually give her characters a lonely life. Then she would give them rising hope and happiness. But in order to create “ups and downs” and show her own ideas, the US author would take away what those characters had gained, and end the book with a deep theme(主题). Paterson is good at showing characters’ feelings. Readers can feel the sadness when characters lose something beautiful. Paterson writes novels for teenagers, so their language is not hard for Chinese students. Why not try to read the book
29．According to Paragraph 2, we learn that ________.
A．Leslie runs even faster than Jesse
B．Jesse dreams of being a runner in the future
C．Leslie looks lonely and blue
30．How does Jesse understand the courage Leslie has given him
A．By acting as the king. B．By creating Terabithia. C．By having a terrible experience.
31．Put the events about Jesse in the correct order.
a. Jesse hurts his heart.
b. Jesse is outrun by a girl.
c. Jesse practices running all summer.
d. Jesse creates Terabithia with Leslie.
A．c—d—b—a B．c—b—d—a C．b—c—a—d
32．Which of the following is TRUE about Paterson
A．Paterson had a happy childhood.
B．Paterson ends all her stories with a happy ending.
C．Paterson is good at writing in simple language.
33．What kind of writing is this
A．A short novel. B．A book review. C．A poster.
Shu Lin’s Grandpa is a children’s picture book. The book illustrated （加插图于） by British-Chinese artist Yu Rong was showcased （ 展示） at the London Book Fair. It caused a heated discussion about how to better tell Chinese stories to international readers.
The book tells a story about Shu Lin, a Chinese immigrant （移民） girl. Shu Lin is starting at a new school in Britain. She stands alone in the playground and at lunchtime she eats brightly colored food by herself. She doesn’t speak English very well. But when Shu Lin’s grandpa comes to school and shows the class his amazing Chinese paintings
In the book, Yu Rong uses paper-cutting and ink painting and other Chinese elements （元素） to create a painting style that is both classical and modern. Yu Rong’s first picture books have been published in Britain, Italy, Japan
Shu Lin’s Grandpa, published in Chinese by Dandelion Children’s Bookstore and in English by Otter-Barry Books, was shortlisted （列入名单）, which is an important children’s book award in Britain.
Nowadays, many across the world are eager （渴望的） to learn about China through stories.“The book has interested me to visit China,” said Marianne Simon, a student majoring in publishing and creative writing at Kingston University.
The London Book Fair is one of the world’s biggest publishing trade fairs. This year, more than 60 Chinese publishers participated in the fair.
34．According to the passage, who is Yu Rong ________
A．A mother of four children.
B．A Chinese book publisher.
C．A British-Chinese artist.
35．In paragraph 2, we can infer that ________ when she starts at a new school.
A．Shu Lin is good at speaking English
B．Shu Lin hasn’t been accepted by her classmates
C．Shu Lin is well known for her Chinese paintings
36．In paragraph 5, the writer tells us many foreigners are eager to learn about China through stories by ________.
A．giving an example B．using numbers C．following the order of time
37．What’s the passage mainly about ________
A．Yu Rong’s first picture book.
B．The Kate Greenaway Medal.
C．A Chinese-themed children’s picture book.
The famous poet Lu You lived in the Southern Song Dynasty. During his lifetime, the Jin Dynasty from the north was invading(入侵) his country.
Lu You loved his homeland deeply. As an official, he strongly supported resisting the Jin Dynasty. However, some other officials wanted to give in. They tried hard to push Lu You away. They kept telling the emperor that Lu You sat around every day and did nothing. As a result, Lu You lost his job and went back home unhappily.
Lu You tried to forget his terrible feelings by relaxing himself in nature. One day, the wind was gentle, the sun was shining, and the temperature was pleasant. The poet wanted to have fun on such a good day. After walking around the foot of a hill, he found himself in front of a large farmland. There was a small village with several houses. With green willows (柳树) and red flowers nearby, it looked like a worry-free world.
Lu You walked towards the village. The villagers warmly welcomed him. They talked with him and prepared tasty meals to receive him. The friendly people and their simple lifestyle touched Lu You very much. He put this visit in the poem A Visit to a Village to the West of the Hill to express what he saw and felt.
The poem is best-known for these two lines: “Where hills bend, streams wind and the road seems to end; past dark willows and flowers in bloom lies another village.” The words have long been used to describe the situation where a chance appears during a crisis (危急关头).
38．What does the underlined word “resisting” probably mean in paragraph 2
A．Giving in to. B．Working with. C．Depending on. D．Fighting against.
39．How did Lu You leave his sadness behind after losing his job
A．By doing nothing at all. B．By enjoying natural beauty.
C．By sitting here and there. D．By turning to other officials.
40．What is the text mainly about
A．A country and a war. B．A village and a meal.
C．A poet and a poem. D．A willow and a flower.
Michael Jackson had been on the road of performing since he was five years old. For anyone who wants to know, the road to fame and fortune is a long, hard one to travel.
Michael Jackson remembered those early years when he was young. “My father was a machine operator,” he explained, “and he worked at a steel plant. My mother worked at Sears, a big department store. But they were both musicians.”
Mr. Jackson realized that his sons had a lot of talents, and he knew he could train them to become fine musicians. In those days there were plenty of music groups and some of them were very good. He knew if his sons were to stand out, they would have to be the best.
Practice makes perfect. And the Jackson boys practiced! Gradually the group took shape. When the Jacksons took their first professional jobs, their total pay was only five dollars! They kept on working. They played at parties. They entered bigger contests. They worked at clubs. Then word of this group began to get around. All of a sudden, the Jackson Five became popular in the country: their first album sold a million copies! Michael, 11 years old then, was the star. It just didn’t seem possible that so much talent could come from such a young performer.
Then Michael got a chance to do some solo songs. For the following years Michael had always been on the top. One million records of his were sold in New Zealand, which had only a total population of three million! When Michael was eighteen, he entered another field of his career: acting. “I plan to star in movies,” he told his friends, “but of course, my first love is music.”
Michael wrote a lot of his own songs. “Songs came about in the strangest ways,” he said. “I’ll just wake up from sleeping and there is a whole song coming into my head. And then I put it down on the paper.” Whatever he did, it worked!
Still, with all his success, Michael managed to keep his head calm. “I just do a different job from other people,” he said, “but it doesn’t make me think I’m better than other people.”
To be quite honest, his fans just love to hear and watch him!
41．Michael Jackson began performing with ________.
A．his father B．his mother C．his parents D．his brothers
42．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage
A．The time the group began to go around the world.
B．The songs sung by this group were very popular.
C．The Jacksons shocked the country.
D．People could hardly believe that young Michael was so talented.
43．Michael Jackson wanted to be ________.
A．a solo singer and musician rather than a film star and actor
B．not only a film star and actor but also a singer and musician
C．a solo singer as well as a musician
D．a film star as well as an actor
44．What Michael said meant that he did something different from others, ________.
A．so he was different from others B．so he was better than others
C．still he was no better than others D．he was as well as others
RED BANK, New Jersey (January 31, 2020). These days, women go to space. They sail around the world. They have all kinds of adventures. This wasn’t true hundreds of years ago. Back then, women were expected to stay home. But that didn’t stop these three women from taking off and doing big things.
Jeanne Baret (1740-1807): Baret was a French scientist. She studied plants. And she was the first woman to sail around the world. In 1766, Baret wanted to set sail with a group of scientists. But they were all men. Women weren’t allowed to travel on French navy ships. So Baret dressed up like a man. And she sailed away.
Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839): Stanhope was from England. She wanted to travel. She traveled throughout the Middle East by herself And she led an archaeological (考古学的) dig there. She was the first woman to do this.
Nellie Bly (1864--1922): Bly was a reporter. In 1887, she wrote a story about hidden problems at a hospital. She dressed up like a patient at the hospital. Then she wrote a six-part report. The story made Bly well-known. It also led the way for other women reporters. Two years later, Bly set a world record. She traveled around the world in 72 days!
45．Jeanne Baret was from _______.
A．England B．Italy C．France D．Africa
46．A record traveling around the world in 72 days was set by _______.
A．Red Ban B．Jeanne Baret C．Lady Hester Stanhope D．Nellie Bly
47．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．Nellie Bly was a patient in the hospital.
B．All of the three women sailed around the world.
C．Lady Hester Stanhope studied archeology in the Middle East alone.
D．Jeanne Baret was the first woman to travel around the world by sea.
48．From the passage, we know the three women are all _______.
A．beautiful B．kindhearted C．adventurous D．popular
49．The passage is probably from the ________ column (栏目) of a magazine.
A．People B．Science C．Health D．News
The famous poet Lu You lived in the Southern Song Dynasty. During his lifetime, the Jin Dynasty from the north was invading (入侵) his country.
Lu You loved his homeland deeply. As an official, he strongly supported resisting the Jin Dynasty. However, some other officials wanted to give in. They tried hard to push Lu You away. They kept telling the emperor (皇帝) that Lu You sat around every day and did nothing. As a result, Lu You lost his job and went back home unhappily.
Lu You tried to forget his terrible feelings by relaxing himself in nature. One day, the wind was gentle, the sun was shining, and the temperature was pleasant. The poet wanted to have fun on such a good day. After walking around the foot of a hill, he found himself in front of a large farmland. There was a small village with several houses. With green willows (柳树) and red flowers nearby, it looked like a worry-free world.
Lu You walked towards the village. The villagers warmly welcomed him. They talked with him and prepared tasty meals to receive him. The friendly people and their simple lifestyle touched Lu You very much. He put this visit in the poem A Visit to a Village to the West of the Hill to express what he saw and felt.
The poem is best-known for these two lines: “Where hills bend, streams wind and the road seems to end; past dark willows and flowers in bloom lies another village.” The words have long been used to describe the situation where a chance appears during a crisis (危急关头).
50．What does the underlined word “resisting” probably mean in Paragraph 2
A．Giving in to. B．Working with. C．Depending on. D．Fighting against.
51．How did Lu You leave his sadness behind after losing his job
A．By doing nothing at all. B．By enjoying natural beauty.
C．By sitting here and there. D．By turning to other officials.
52．Why did Lu You change this visit to the village into a poem
A．Because he wanted to show his feeling. B．Because he promised to become a poet.
C．Because he planned to live in the village. D．Because he decided to visit it once again.
53．What is the text mainly about
A．A poet and a poem. B．A country and a war. C．A village and a meal. D．A willow and a flower.
Marco Polo was one of the world’s most famous explorers. He was born in Venice, Italy in 1254. When he was seventeen years old, he went on a trip to Asia that lasted 24 years. Marco Polo’s travel later affected many people.
In 1271, Marco Polo left Venice with his father and uncle and set out for Asia. The purpose of their trip was to meet with Kublai Khan who ruled a large part of Asia. On their way to meet the king at his palace in China, they traveled through much of the Middle East and Central Asia.
In 1275, they finally arrived at the palace of Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan grew to like Marco Polo very much. In fact, he liked him so much that he wanted Marco Polo to work for him. So the king sent Marco Polo to different places in China, India and Myanmar. Marco Polo stayed in China with Kublai Khan for 17 years. Over that time, he collected many jewels (宝石) and lots of gold.
Marco Polo returned to Venice with his father and uncle in 1295. People often went to Marco Polo’s home to hear stories about his travels. He became a great storyteller. Marco Polo was known as “the man with a million stories”. He later met a writer who was crazy about his stories. The writer liked them so much that he wrote a book about Marco Polo’s travels.
The book about Marco Polo’s travels taught Europeans about places in Asia they knew little about. The book also taught people about the geography of Asia. Some of these people were explorers who used the information in Marco Polo’s book on their own journeys. The best known of these explorers was Christopher Columbus.
54．Marco Polo spent ________ going to China from Venice.
A．fourteen years B．seven years
C．four years D．seventeen years
55．During the years in China, Marco Polo ________.
A．worked for Kublai Khan
B．wrote a lot about China
C．collected many books about China
D．made friends with Chinese explorers
56．________ wrote a book about Marco Polo’s travel.
A．Marco Polo B．A writer C．His father D．His uncle
57．The passage is mainly developed by ________ .
A．providing examples B．show differences
C．describing a process D．following the time order
In the 1940s, there was an old man who was living off about $100 social security checks (社会福利金). He lived in a small house and drove a beat-up old car.
He wanted to make a change. So he thought about what he could do. He wanted to offer something that other people may also benefit (获益) from. His mind went to his fried chicken recipe (食谱). His friends and family loved them very much. So, he came up with the idea of selling his recipe.
He left his home state of Kentucky and traveled across the country, trying to sell his recipe. He even offered the recipe for free, asking for only a small amount of the money that was made from it.
However, most of the restaurants wouldn’t take his offer. In fact, 1,009 restaurants said no. But even so, he didn’t give up. He believed in himself and his chicken recipe. When he visited the 1,010th restaurant, he got a YES. After two years of making daily sales, he signed up (签约) five restaurants.
But the story doesn’t end here. By 1963 he had 600 restaurants across the country selling his secret recipe for Kentucky Fried Chicken. Soon he became a multi-millionaire (千万富翁). But he still worked for KFC, until his death in 1980 at the age of 90.
His name Colonel Harland Sanders.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
58．From the first paragraph, we can learn that ________.
A．the old man was in his 40s
B．the old man lived a poor life
C．the old man was a rich person
59．What did Colonel Harland Sanders decide to do to make a change
A．Buy a few restaurants. B．Cook for his friends. C．Sell his secret recipe.
60．How long did Colonel Harland Sanders spend becoming a multi millionaire
A．For about 20 years. B．For about 40 years. C．For about 60 years.
61．When was Colonel Harland Sanders born
A．In 1890. B．In 1963. C．In 1980.
62．What can we learn from the story
A．Believe in others. B．Never give up easily. C．Don’t make a change.
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题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C C B C C B A B D A
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B D A D C B B A B C
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 A D C C B A C C A C
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 B C B C B A A D B C
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 D A B C C D D C A D
题号 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
答案 B A A C A B D B C A
题号 61 62
答案 A B
1．C 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．C
6．B 7．A 8．B 9．D
10．A 11．B 12．D 13．A
14．D 15．C 16．B 17．B
18．A 19．B 20．C 21．A 22．D
23．C 24．C 25．B
26．A 27．C 28．C
29．A 30．C 31．B 32．C 33．B
34．C 35．B 36．A 37．A
38．D 39．B 40．C
41．D 42．A 43．B 44．C
45．C 46．D 47．D 48．C 49．A
50．D 51．B 52．A 53．A
54．C 55．A 56．B 57．D
58．B 59．C 60．A 61．A 62．B
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