第一次月考复习之阅读理解20篇
（各地市月考真题）
应用文
（23-24高一下·广西·阶段练习）Join Us and Have Fun!
Four clubs have been set up to enrich our after-school life. You can choose any club you like. Join us and have fun!
Club Time Activities
Football Club Thursday 4:00 p.m. ~ 5:30 p.m. You’ll be trained to get some basic football skills. You’ll watch football matches and learn from them. You can also have some matches.
Painting Club Friday 5:00 p.m. ~ 6:00 p.m. You will learn painting skills, and you will have chances to make some paintings under the guidance of some famous artists in our city.
Photo Club Saturday 9:00 a.m. ~10:00 a.m. You can learn how to use a camera and take photos skillfully. In addition, editing photos is also a very important skill you will learn.
Science Club Sunday 10:00 a.m. ~ 11:30 a.m. You can do scientific experiments, and there are also some interesting DIY activities waiting for you. The club also offers outdoor explorations.
1．How many clubs have been set up
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
2．When is the Football Club open
A．On Thursday. B．On Friday. C．On Saturday. D．On Sunday.
3．What time can you take part in the activities in the Painting Club
A．From 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. B．From 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
C．From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. D．From 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
（23-24高一下·广东东莞·阶段练习）Learn With Homer
Price: Free Skill: Comprehension (理解力), Phonics (拼读法)
Grade level: Pre-K, K Device: iPad
It’s a learn-to-read app for kids aged 3 to 6 that includes drawing, voice recording, stories, songs, and more, along with more traditional phonics exercises. This app can be helpful for kids who have speech production problems and language organisation problems.
Inspiration Maps
Price: $9.99 Skill: Comprehension, Writing
Grade level: 4th and above Device: iPad
Inspiration Maps is a mind-mapping tool that helps kids visually organise ideas. They can create maps, organisers, brainstorms, and text outlines. Outlines can be changed to maps, and maps can be changed to outlines. Users can share creations by emailing, printing, or saving to iTunes, Dropbox, Photos, or the app (as PDF or PNG files). The Lite version (简化版本), which is free, lets kids create up to five mind maps with no sharing choices.
Aesop’s Quest
Price: $0.99 Skill: Comprehension
Grade level: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Device: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Aesop’s Quest, based on Aesop’s Fables, is a learning game where the student must remember parts of a story to complete a level. At the end of each story level, the student is given tests. After solving the tests, the story is complete and the child can continue to the next story. Developed together with the Virginia Department of Education.
LightSail
Price: Free Grade level: Pre-K, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and above
Skill: Comprehension Device: iPad
LightSail is an e-reading platform that helps teachers support their students’ independent reading. Students can use LightSail to check out texts from their schools’ online libraries and read the books directly on their iPad. As students progress through a book, questions appear to check their comprehension. As students complete these assessment (评定), they earn prizes.
1．The app Learn With Homer can help users who have difficulty in _________.
A．singing songs B．reading stories
C．making speeches D．learning foreign languages
2．What should users do in order to read the next story on the Aesop’s Quest
A．Finish reading the previous story. B．Retell the previous story completely.
C．Work out the tests of the previous story. D．Remember every part of the previous story.
3．What do the four apps have in common
A．They are free of charge.
B．They can be downloaded onto iPhones.
C．They are developed for high-school students.
D．They try to improve kids’ comprehension ability.
（24-25高一上·湖北·阶段练习）Show Biz Summer 2023
Location: Rosewood Center for Family arts
Important Information:
●Tuition paid on the first day of class.
●No tuition refunds (退款) for not attending the class
●Please accompany students to the first day of class.
●Registration begins one and half an hour before class time.
How To Register:
●Mail: fill out the form on the last page, black ink only.
●Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates.
Drama Days — $175 Entering Grades: Group A: 1st — 2nd Group B: 3rd — 5th Time: July 2 — July 6 ●Create the situations and scenes ●SHOWTIME — invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase! ●Bring a sack lunch and drink each day!
Hot Comedies — $175 Entering Grade: 5th Time: July 23 — July 27 ●Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best! ●Work with your class to put on a Comedy Show for family and friends!
Acting — Just Acting — $225 Entering Grades: Group A: 1st — 2nd Group B: 3rd — 4th Time: August 4 — August 8 ●Start with the characters: Who are you Be the Star of your Dreams. ●Work with your class to create the plot.
Summer Scenes — $225 Entering Grades: 5th — 6th Time: August 11 — August 15 ●Do you want to be an actor ●Improve your skills with instructions from professional actors & directors.
1．Which of the following classes suits those who love funny stories
A．Drama Days. B．Acting — Just Acting.
C．Hot Comedies. D．Summer Scenes.
2．If you want to attend Show Biz Summer 2023, you should know that ______.
A．tuition must be paid before July 2
B．there’ll be refunds if you miss the class
C．registration begins half an hour before class time
D．students had better not go alone on the first day
3．Where is the text most probably taken from
A．A brochure. B．A research paper. C．A textbook. D．A health magazine.
（22-23高一下·江苏扬州·阶段练习）CHI’s Academic Year Program (AYP) is your chance to study in America and spend either an academic year or a semester living with a volunteer host family.
The requirements for studying in America
High school students who are aged 15 to 18
A score of at least 212 on the ELTiS examApplication
Contact a partner agency in your home or a nearby country. We can also send you a list of partners near you. They will set you up with an application and let you know what you need to submit in order to be considered.Admission and visa
Our Admissions Department reviews and accepts your application. We issue and send your agency the Form DS-2019, which is the official US Department of State document that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1 visa. Once you receive the DS-2019, you can make your visa appointment. When the visa is granted, you are all set to travel to America.Homestay
Meanwhile, our Field and Operations staff work hard to find you the perfect family and school as soon as possible! Once we find the right host family for you, you can start to get to know your family by email.Depart to the US and meet your family and friends
Your agency will book your flight according to your school start date. When you arrive, we will give you a student orientation and introduce you to other exchange students and the surrounding community. When school starts, you will begin the process of cultural exchange!
Contact us: 1-800-432-4643; 1-415-459-5397
Location: 255 W End Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901
1．Who can take part in this homestay project
A．Those interested in American culture.
B．College students with 220 on the ELTiS exam.
C．17-year-old high school students with 212 on the ELTiS exam.
D．14-year-old students with good grades at school.
2．How could the students apply for this project
A．Call 1-800-432-4643.
B．Contact a partner agency in their home country.
C．Visit CHI’s website and fill out an online application.
D．Apply in person at CHI’s headquarters in San Rafael.
3．What should applicants do before making a visa appointment
A．Receive the Form DS-2019.
B．Contact the host family via email.
C．Complete the student orientation program.
D．Receive approval from school’s Admissions Department.
（23-24高一下·河南·阶段练习）It’s 2024, with recent exciting developments in space exploration and a renewed global interest in the final frontier, there’s never been a more perfect time to launch your child’s journey with a space camp.
NASA STEM Science Class Online
All classes are project-based to encourage curiosity and develop problem-solving skills, and follow a curriculum. In each period, kids (ages 5-8) learn cool new things about space and science, then build small projects and play games to have fun and strengthen their learning.
Robot Adventures Camp
Our world is continuously changing, and robotics for kids are at the forefront (前沿) of this change. In this robotics class for students aged 10 — 14, your child will learn how to design, build, and code (编码) their very own robots online. If your child enjoys building things, or wants to join a robotics or space science team, this is the class for them!
Camp Kennedy Space Center
During this summer day camp, students ages 7 through 16 experience five days full of hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities throughout Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s exhibits and attractions. Campers can grow vegetable and harvest, send data to real NASA scientists, and more.
US Space & Rocket Center Space Camp
Throughout the week, students (ages 9 — 11) are absorbed in astronaut training techniques using equipment adapted from NASA’s astronaut program. They’ll discover the newest rocket that will carry NASA astronauts to Mars, and launch simulated (模拟的) missions to the International Space Station and beyond. Plus they’ll learn about space hardware, enjoy an educational water activity and experience a spaceflight mission. The curriculum even includes an educational movie in the National Geographic Theater.
1．Which camp is suitable for a 15-year-old teen who likes exploring space
A．Robot Adventures Camp. B．Camp Kennedy Space Center.
C．NASA STEM Science Class Online. D．US Space & Rocket Center Space Camp.
2．What can a camper do in the US Space & Rocket Center Space Camp
A．Build small projects. B．Grow vegetable and harvest.
C．See an educational film there. D．Join a robotics or space science team.
3．What is the purpose of the text
A．To encourage students to attend the camps.
B．To advise readers to learn some camps online.
C．To discuss ways of improving space-exploring skills.
D．To introduce online camps to students fond of learning.
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（23-24高一下·云南曲靖·阶段练习）Diana Nyad was a professional swimmer. She was in her twenties when she decided to swim around Manhattan. The first time she tried, she didn’t succeed. But she didn’t give up. She tried again and swam the twenty-eight miles in less than eight hours. Then she had another goal: to swim from Cuba to Florida, a distance of 110 miles. She didn’t stop to sleep. But she didn’t finish. Jellyfish attacked her, and the weather threw her off course. Did she try again Yes, but not until thirty-three years later.
Nyad retired from competitive swimming in her twenties. For the next thirty years, she didn’t swim at all. She became a sportscaster (体育比赛解说员) and a journalist. But she didn’t stop all physical activities. She always kept in shape. Every Friday she took a one-hundred-mile bike ride.
In 2007, when Nyad was sixty years old, her mother died. She started to think about her own life. In the thirty years when she didn’t swim, she always thought about the possibility of trying again. She didn’t want to die without achieving her goal. She started to train again. By the summer of 2011, she tried again — and failed again — after twenty-nine hours in the water. She tried two more times and failed to reach Florida each time. What kinds of problems did she face There were attacks by jellyfish, bad weather, and breathing problems from asthma (哮喘). How did she solve the problem of jellyfish For her fifth attempt, she wore a bodysuit and mask to protect against jellyfish stings. On August 31, 2013, after fifty-three hours of swimming, she reached the Florida shore, thirty-five years after her first attempt. Nyad achieved what younger and stronger swimmers could not.
Nyad always tells people, “Never give up.”
1．What is the right order of the following events about Diana Nyad
①Nyad decided to swim around Manhattan.
②She reached Florida after 53-hour’s swimming.
③Nyad’s mother passed away.
④She retired from her swimming career.
A．④①③②. B．②①③④.
C．①④③②. D．③④②①.
2．What can we learn from paragraph 3
A．She was always thinking about her dream.
B．She didn’t achieve success at once.
C．Her asthma was the main reason for her failure.
D．There were many swimmers reaching Florida before she had tried.
3．Which of the following can best describe Diana Nyad
A．Determined and persistent. B．Professional and interesting.
C．Honest and generous. D．Dynamic and selfless.
4．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．If at First You Don’t Succeed
B．Swimming Cures Asthma
C．How to Swim around Manhattan
D．Getting Rid of Being Stung by Jellyfish
（23-24高一下·湖南长沙·阶段练习）When I was in eighth grade, my English teacher Joan announced that we were going to learn about prepositional phrases (介词短语) . “There are over forty commonly used prepositions,” she continued. “And everyone must memorize them.” Joan recited (背诵) these prepositions as easily as saying the days of the week. She said you would find grammar easy when you memorized them. I tried my best and finally succeeded. Then, grammar became easier, just as Joan had promised.
In addition to singing the prepositions, she shared other useful language points. I still remembered her catchy phrase: “Good better best, never let it rest, until your good is better, and your better is best.”
After high school, I went to college, majoring (主修) in — my parents couldn’t believe it — English! In a creative writing class in my junior year, I recited the prepositions for my professor and classmates. I explained how my eighth-grade teacher, Joan, had often said that a strategically placed prepositional phrase could add depth and variety to sentences. Impressed, my professor asked for a copy of Joan’s list and other tricks of the trade that I remembered.
After graduating from college, I landed a job teaching eighth-grade English. I tried best the way Joan had to make grammar easy. I started the unit with prepositions coming first. Memorization was the important part. Before long, the students were singing the prepositions to their favorite tunes. One year, since it was near Christmas, we all sang the prepositions to “Jingle Bells”.
I also required students to recite the prepositions in ten seconds or less. If you thought that was impossible, then you didn’t know eighth graders. They welcomed any trouble, and with no homework as a motivator, they got right down to business. I pulled out a stopwatch and timed the students daily to judge their progress; 21, 16, 12, then bingo, 10 seconds!
I taught eighth-grade English for thirty-eight years. Looking back, teaching English was a tough but worthwhile job, and I loved it every day.
1．Why did Joan ask her students to memorize prepositions
A．She wanted them to overcome their weak points.
B．She thought this benefits their grammar learning.
C．Memory exercises are a quick way to learn English.
D．Prepositions are a hot part to be examined in exams.
2．What happened in the author’s creative writing class
A．He introduced his former teacher to his classmates.
B．He showed everyone his ways of learning grammar
C．His professor was interested in Joan’s teaching methods.
D．His talent for being a teacher was recognized by his professor.
3．What is implied about the author’s students from Paragraph 5
A．They joined colorful after-class activities.
B．They tried their best to avoid their homework.
C．They sometimes failed to follow the author’s instructions.
D．They made gradual progress in remembering the prepositions.
4．What can be inferred about the author
A．He was greatly influenced by Joan. B．He found his job full of challenges.
C．He was very popular among his students. D．He devoted all his life to grammar teaching.
（23-24高一下·湖南长沙·阶段练习）Kevin Beard is my class instructor. I was shocked when I arrived one day to find him standing in front of the room telling a story, with tears streaming down his cheeks. I was worried something had gone terribly wrong in his life, but as I listened to him talk, I heard him use words like “amazing” and “accomplishment.” I realized his tears weren’t out of sorrow, but happiness. Just a few days earlier, he’d received his GED (General Equivalency Diploma), at the age of 52.
Having dyslexia (阅读障碍), Kevin left school at a young age and then managed to support himself by taking odd jobs. In his mid-30s, Kevin finally landed an opportunity for a job with some promise: working for a sheriff’s department (治安部门). Amazingly, when he came clean with them about his education, they said they’d hire him as long as he got his GED．He agreed, optimistic about this new career potential, and kind of excited about giving school another chance.
Kevin studied with a tutor, and he did it for more than a decade, learning and practicing and correcting his mistakes, every free moment he had, often late into the night. It was a huge challenge, something Kevin compares to “climbing a mountain.” In fact, as Kevin took tests along the way, he did something interesting with each of his results. He posted them on his bedroom wall so that he could watch his progress. “I needed to see myself moving forward, and I wanted to speak, ” he said.
Finally, he made it. “I can’t really describe what it’s like to finally achieve this,” he said. “I can hardly even put it into words. People are giving me graduation gifts! It’s a dream come true.”
This might sound like a perfect ending. But for Kevin, it’s a new beginning. He’s on a roll, and his next step is college. “Now that I’ve accomplished my GED, I’m hungry for education,” he said.
1．Why did Kevin cry in the classroom
A．He was worried about his job. B．He had reached one of his goals.
C．He was moved by a touching movie. D．He had experienced something terrible.
2．What do the underlined words “came clean” mean in Paragraph 2
A．Told the truth B．Passed a test
C．Started a new job D．Achieved a clean record
3．How did Kevin encourage himself to keep going to get his GED
A．By doing things that interest him. B．By writing himself encouraging words.
C．By reporting his test results to his tutor. D．By reminding himself of his improvement.
4．What can we learn from Kevin’s story
A．Easy come, easy go. B．Grasp all, lose all.
C．Where there’s a will, there’s a way. D．The early bird catches the worm.
（23-24高一下·四川成都·阶段练习）Once upon a time, there was a small village in the center of a big forest. All the villagers were used to their robotic farm work and none of them had the imagination or the will (意愿) to try something new, except for one girl named Jo. Very few could read or write, and Jo was one of them.
One afternoon, when Jo was on one of her explorations in the forest, she came upon an abandoned cottage (废弃的小屋). Though she’d been warned to stay away from abandoned places, her curiosity got the best of her. She slid in and was amazed to find a room full of books! Jo’s excitement was huge when she realized she had found a hidden treasure.
She ran to tell the villagers everything, thinking that they would share her excitement but instead, she heard roars of laughter! Jo was confused by this reaction (反应) and a little hurt too, but she did not give up on her books.
She came to the cottage every day and got down to reading the books. For her, each page was an adventure with characters who challenged difficulties with their determination and who struggled for good. Knowing the power of stories in impressing on people the values of life, she decided to share the stories with the villagers, though she knew it would be a difficult journey. Making this her mission (使命), Jo started telling stories every day at her cottage.
In the beginning, only a few came to the readings. But word spread rapidly, causing more and more people to come, some of whom even traveled from far away to just listen to her stories. She also conducted workshops in which she taught people how to read and write. She was remembered and lived in her stories even after she was long gone.
1．What do the underlined words “got the best of” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Prevented. B．Frightened. C．Cheated. D．Beat.
2．Why did the villagers laugh when Jo told them her discovery
A．They already knew it. B．They thought nothing of it.
C．It was related to something fun. D．It was all Jo’s imagination.
3．Which of the following best describe Jo
A．Caring but confusing. B．Honest and helpful.
C．Adventurous but careless. D．Determined and influential.
4．What is a suitable title for the text
A．The Discovery of a Hidden Treasure
B．Jo’s Journey: from Adventure to Education
C．The Power of Stories in Challenging Difficulties
D．Jo’s Adventure: Unearthing an Abandoned Cottage
（23-24高一下·河南安阳·阶段练习）Every time Oksana Chusovitina competes in a gymnastics (体操) event, she is in the spotlight. The Hangzhou Asian Games proved no exception.
When the 48-year-old Uzbek gymnast appeared in the Asiad women’s gymnastics qualification (资格赛) at Huanglong Gymnasium, thousands of people called for “Qiu Ma”, which translates to “Mother Chusovitina”. A lot of reporters waited in the mixed zone, hoping for an interview opportunity.
“I’m touched by Chusovitina’s story. She tried to save her son and just never gave up,” said Zhang Anqi, a Hangzhou local who attended the event. “I am lucky to see her here in my home city. She is beautiful both as an athlete and as a mother,” Zhang added.
After completing her vault (跳马), Chusovitina blew a kiss to the audience and formed a “heart” with her hands. “It is the love and support of the people that keep me going and give me the strength to achieve more,” Chusovitina said.“I am not very satisfied with my performance tonight. Actually, I was a little over-excited,” she added.
Chusovitina has a storied history at the Asian Games, having won eight medals, including two golds in 2002. This year, she’s targeting a medal in the vault. “I will increase the difficulty in the final,” she shared.
When Chusovitina’s son was found to have leukemia (白血病) in 2002, she accepted German nationality and competed at global events for a higher income and better medical treatment. Her heartfelt words, “I dare not grow old until you are well,” touched many people.
After her son’s recovery, Chusovitina continued her gymnastics journey out of deep love for the sport. Though she announced her retirement after the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she decided to return shortly after. “The biggest motivation (动力) is my desire. I want to perform. I love gymnastics. I’m just doing what I love, so why should I stop ” Chusovitina said.
1．What can we know about Chusovitina from the first two paragraphs
A．She is very popular.
B．She is a gymnastics coach.
C．She visited Hangzhou for an interview.
D．She is called “Qiu Ma” for her poor performance.
2．What does Zhang think of Chusovitina’s story
A．Interesting. B．Moving. C．Exciting. D．Surprising.
3．Why did Chusovitina choose to compete for Germany
A．To treat her son. B．To start a new life. C．To win more medals. D．To get better training.
4．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Never Stop Realizing Your Dreams
B．Friendship First, Competition Second
C．A Great Mum Trains Hard for Her Son’s Illness
D．Ageless “Qiu Ma” Wows Audiences at Hangzhou Asiad
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（24-25高一下·江西宜春·阶段练习）A groundbreaking nine-year study found that elephants approaching small farms in Kenya avoid beehive fences (蜂巢围栏) with live honey bees up to 86% of the time during crop seasons. This natural fence has helped reduce human-elephant conflict (冲突) for local farmers while also enabling them to make money by selling honey.
The study was carried out by Save the Elephants (STE) along with the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) and the University of Oxford, highlighting how bees can be used as a natural tool to protect both crops and wildlife.
Kenya’s growing human population has led to conflicts between farmers and elephants. To address this, the Kenya Wildlife Service has worked with STE to protect both wildlife and farmers. One solution is the use of beehive fences, which were introduced in 2007. These fences have beehives placed between posts, using bees to create a natural barrier. Elephants, afraid of bee stings, avoid these areas, while farmers benefit from honey production.
The study tracked 26 farms protected by beehive fences in two villages near Tsavo East National Park, and studied nearly 4,000 reports of elephant approaches. Elephants roam freely in and out of the park throughout the year as they look for mates, food and water, but can be attracted by the smell and richness of agricultural crops.
During the crop-growing seasons, 3,027 elephants approached the farms and the beehive fences successfully deterred (阻止) an annual average of 86.3% of elephants from damaging crops. Across all seasons and the entire study period, including a drought, the fences deterred an annual average of 76% of elephants.
However, challenges such as the drought badly affected honey production. “Kenya is facing increasing challenges with human-elephant conflict,” said Dr. Patrick Omondi, Director of WRTI. “We need more research and support for nature-based solutions to help our communities live better alongside wildlife.”
1．Why were beehive fences set in Kenya
A．To prevent the locals stealing foods. B．To encourage the villagers to eat honey.
C．To keep elephants away from farms. D．To call on people to protect honeybees.
2．What does the underlined word “roam” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Walk around. B．Make progress. C．Cheer up. D．Calm down.
3．What is required to solve the problem facing Kenya according to Omondi
A．Supplies of large amounts of quality honey.
B．Preventive measures to save elephants in danger.
C．Public support for the change in traditional farming.
D．Long-term answers to human-wildlife living in peace.
4．Which can be a suitable title for the text
A．Kenya’s Rapid Human Population Growth B．Kenya’s Sweet Solution to Wildlife Conflict
C．Environmentally Friendly Farming Practices D．Nature-based Methods for Raising Honeybees
（24-25高一下·江西宜春·阶段练习）The idea that eating cocoa-rich, dark chocolate may offer health benefits is not new. Cocoa is rich in compounds (化合物) called polyphenols, which have been shown to provide various health benefits, including lowering blood pressure, and improving our feelings.
Now, a new study finds people who have a habit of eating a little dark chocolate — about an ounce per day —have a 21% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (糖尿病), compared to people who don’t eat it.
“We are a little bit surprised to see that effect size,” says study author Dr. Qi Sun, an associate professor at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.
Researchers studied data from about 192,000 adults who completed diet questionnaires over many years — including how much and what type of chocolate they ate — as part of the long-term health studies. People who ate milk chocolate, which has more sugar and less cocoa, had no reduction in diabetes risk. And, over the course of the study, milk chocolate eaters tended to gain weight, which contributes to the risk of diabetes. However, eating dark chocolate was not related to weight gain.
One reason dark chocolate may be helpful is because of its high levels of flavanols, a type of plant compound found in cocoa beans. These flavanols can help lower blood pressure. Previous research has shown that dark chocolate can also improve insulin (胰岛素) sensitivity, a measure of how well the body responds to insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar levels.
“While the study results are promising, it’s important to remember that eating too much chocolate can lead to weight gain, which increases the risk of diabetes. People in the study ate about an ounce of dark chocolate each day, which seemed to offer health benefits without the side effects. It wasn’t huge amounts of dark chocolate people in the study were eating,” says researcher Jeffery Tessem of Brigham Young University.
1．What does the new study find
A．Milk chocolate might help us lose weight.
B．Polyphenols in cocoa can lower blood pressure.
C．Drinking coffee certainly brings health benefits.
D．Eating dark chocolate may cut the risk of diabetes.
2．How did the researchers carry out the study
A．By doing diet surveys. B．By interviewing patients online.
C．By giving a test in a lab. D．By collecting answers of pupils.
3．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 5
A．Provide examples. B．Offer an explanation.
C．Make a summary. D．Draw comparisons.
4．What does Tessem probably suggest about taking in dark chocolate
A．Trying different tastes of dark chocolate.
B．Having it only for the weight-loss program.
C．Striking a balance between benefits and amounts.
D．Adding it to the daily diet of middle-aged people.
（24-25高一下·广西柳州·阶段练习）“Shuan Q” is a meme (网络流行语) which can be used as a popular way to say “I’m speechless” with a matching emoji (表情包) attached behind. No one can deny the power of the Internet. Some believe it makes language weaker but some see a brighter side, believing it makes online communication easier between strangers.
A primary school teacher in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, says that the development of Internet slang (网络用语) is not all fun and carefree. From his daily observations, he believes the “geographic boundary” between Internet slang and formal language is disappearing. On many occasions, the composition he has received from students have been flooded with shortened Internet slang words.
During last year’s Two Sessions, several representatives put forward proposals such as “regulating (规范) of language” and “banning rude words”, specifically to solve the problem, expressing the need to reduce online language misuse and strengthen the protection of Chinese.
However, many experts and scholars of linguistics and communication including Feng Zhiwei disagree. Feng believes that Internet language is a natural product of the dynamic development of language, and it is not necessary to ban it.
1．What made the meme “Shuan Q” become popular
A．The power of the Internet. B．The protection of Chinese.
C．The geographic boundary. D．The strangers’ communication.
2．What does the underlined phrase “flooded with” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Full of. B．Free from. C．Depend on. D．Agree with.
3．What is Feng Zhiwei’s opinion about Internet slang words
A．They are natural. B．They are misused.
C．They should be banned. D．They are disappearing.
4．Which word best describe the author’s attitude to Internet slang words
A．Doubtful. B．Objective. C．Indifferent. D．Favorable.
（23-24高一下·江苏无锡·阶段练习）If you’ve got more than one kid, you’re showing favoritism, whether you know it or not.
“Parents may favor one child over another, for a lot of reasons. The child may have an easy temperament (性情) or might behave particularly well or may look like you,” says Susan Newman, a psychologist. “But regardless of the reason, every child must be made to feel loved and special, in order to fully develop.” Newman warns that favoring one child over their siblings (兄弟姐妹) publicly can have a significantly negative effect.
“The unfavored child can feel defeated, and unmotivated, as a result of working hard to get parental support, with no success,” says Yelena Gidenko, a licensed counselor. “He or she may also suffer from depression and become angry, bitter, or jealous,” she adds Children feeling this way may act out, in an effort to get their parent’s attention, making matters worse. They may also behave inappropriately, becoming the black sheep, which they believe their parents already see. “Unfavored children may have a hard time accepting who they are, since they do not feel accepted by their parents,” adds Gidenko.
Favoritism is not exactly a boon for the favored child, either. Kids who feel that they are their parent’s favorite sometimes translate that into a go pass for their behavior in future relationships. “Favored children may feel a sense of entitlement, and that rules do not apply to them,” says Gidenko. This can negatively affect the way they act in school, at work, and in their friendships.
It may seem absurd, but the opposite can also occur. Favored children may experience anxiety and insecurity, resulting from their favorite child status (身份). “Children are observant. They know when they are getting praise for things they have not earned, such as being your favorite. For this reason, they know, and fear, that these things might be taken away from them at any time, for any reason,” says Gidenko
Newman urges parents to remember that it’s not possible to treat children equally because they are all different. What parents can, and should do is talk to their kids about how, and why, they treat them the way they do. “According to research, parents don’t talk about this. They don’t say why one child gets more time than another. If they do, they are preserving their bond with each child,” says Newman.
1．What can we learn about unfavored children
A．They want to please their parents. B．They care little about their siblings.
C．They tend to lack a sense of identity. D．They hope to be the black sheep of the family.
2．What does the underlined word “boon” in paragraph 4 mean
A．benefit. B．branch. C．chemical. D．challenge.
3．What does Newman suggest parents do in the last paragraph
A．Treat their children equally. B．Strengthen their bond with their children.
C．Explain themselves to their children. D．Remove the differences between their children.
4．What is the text mainly about
A．The solutions to parental favoritism. B．The consequences of parental favoritism.
C．An analysis of why parents play favorites. D．A contrast between favored and unfavored children.
（24-25高一下·云南昭通·阶段练习）After years of debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and moved to the park. By 2016, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170.
Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and other parts of United States, but they were gradually expelled due to human development. By the 1920s, wolves had disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around. The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations — major food sources for the wolf — grew rapidly. These animals ate large amounts of plants, which reduced plant diversity (多样性) in the park. With the disappearance of gray wolves, coyote (草原狼) populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a great number of red foxes in the park, and completely drove away the park’s beavers (河狸).
As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers were against the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.
The government spent nearly 30 years thinking up a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone.
Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.
1．What does the underlined word “expelled” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Driven away. B．Canceled. C．Preserved. D．Killed.
2．What happened to Yellowstone Park after the disappearance of gray wolves
A．There were few humans around.
B．Deer and elk lost their food resources.
C．Coyote populations stay weaker and weaker.
D．The plant diversity has reduced due to the increase of deer and elk.
3．Why did farmers disagree with reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park
A．Because it may cause ecological imbalance.
B．Because they prefer coyote to gray wolves.
C．Because wolves would kill their farm animals and pets.
D．Because they don’t believe it can settle the current problems.
4．How was the wolf project in Yellowstone Park
A．Meaningless. B．Effective. C．Valueless. D．Impractical.
（23-24高一下·广西·阶段练习）Chocolate is a kind of food. But do you know it came as a drink at first It was made from the seeds of cacao trees. The seeds were first found to be useful about 2,000 years ago. Early Central Americans and Mexicans used the seeds of cacao trees to make a drink that tasted bitter, not sweet. Later on, this drink was made into a sweet drink, known as hot chocolate today.
Why does chocolate taste sweet That’s because a lot of sugar is added. This means that chocolate can be bad for your teeth and health. But it’s proved that chocolate is safe to eat unless you have too much of it.
There are mainly three types of chocolate: white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Among the three, white chocolate tastes the sweetest. Milk chocolate is sweet, but not as sweet as white chocolate. Dark chocolate is the least sweet and has the strongest chocolate flavor.
Today chocolate is often used in cakes, ice creams, puddings, candies and so on. It is popular with people, especially the young. However, according to a report, chocolate could not be seen any more in the year of 2050. It may disappear because of higher temperatures and drier weather conditions. Some scientists have begun to work hard to save the cacao trees.
1．Chocolate is ________.
A．a kind of sport B．a kind of animal C．a kind of music D．a kind of food
2．When were the seeds of cacao trees first found to be useful
A．About 1,500 years ago. B．About 2,000 years ago.
C．About 2,500 years ago. D．About 3,000 years ago.
3．Why does chocolate taste sweet
A．Because a lot of sugar is added. B．Because a lot of tea is added.
C．Because a lot of oil is added. D．Because a lot of salt is added.
4．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．Types of chocolate. B．Prices of chocolate.
C．Sizes of chocolate. D．Shapes of chocolate.
（23-24高一下·广东东莞·阶段练习）We’re all familiar with songs getting stuck in our head while we’re awake, but it turns out that this can happen during sleep as well. A new study shows that earworms getting into our brains at night could cause problems in getting to sleep and staying asleep.
Neuroscientist (神经系统科学家) Michael Scullin from Baylor University and his co-workers used surveys of 199 people, as well as sleep lab tests involving 50 volunteers, to measure the influence of listening to music before bedtime on sleep.
In the survey part of the study, those who often listened to music during the day were more likely to report lasting nighttime earworms, which then had a negative (负面的) effect on sleep quality through the night. For the lab tests, individuals were played instrumental or standard versions (标准版本) of Shake It Off by Taylor Swift, Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, and Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey. Tests were used to measure their sleep quality.
Earworms were reported throughout the night by the people surveyed, with those taking longer to fall asleep, spending more time in the light stages of sleep and waking up more times during the night. Surprisingly, the instrumental versions of the songs caused about twice as many earworms and more sleep problems than the standard ones.
Past studies have connected late-night music listening with better sleep in those with insomnia (失眠症) perhaps because it can relax the body. The researchers behind the new study suggest that actually it might be worse for our sleep — even after the songs stop, our brains continue to process them for several hours.
Scullin suggests avoiding listening to music right before bed to limit the chance of catching earworms. Doing some other cognitive (认知的) activities before sleeping, like making a list of jobs for the next day, might also help clear the mind, Scullin says.
1．Which of the following might be an earworm
A．A song that comes to your mind again and again.
B．A signal given by the brain when you’re awake.
C．A worm that comes into your ears during sleep.
D．A body reaction when hearing familiar songs.
2．How is the survey done
A．By surveying people’s familiarity with the songs played.
B．By measuring people’s satisfaction with their sleep quality.
C．By doing tests to measure people’s preferences to different music versions.
D．By figuring out the relation between sleep and late-night music listening through tests.
3．What’s the finding of Scullin’s study
A．Music versions make no difference to sleep quality.
B．Playing instrumental music resulted in more earworms.
C．Late-night music listening helps people get over insomnia.
D．Doing cognitive activities in the daytime brings good sleep.
4．What does Scullin think of late-night music listening
A．Scary. B．Creative. C．Terrible. D．Relaxing.
（23-24高一下·广东东莞·阶段练习）Jim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by many people, but owned by none—that’s because all of Jim’s art is created on an unusual canvas (画布)—the soft sand. He sometimes spends days working on a piece, only to see it washed away by the sea or a storm and that is just the way he likes it.
Denevan discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago, when he was walking aimlessly on the beach with a stick. He ended up drawing a 12-foot-long fish. Since then, Jim has traveled over 1,800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art.
Over the years, his drawings have become bigger, but the tools he uses haven’t changed—all he needs is a stick, a garden rake (耙) and most importantly, his lively imagination!
Just like any good artist, Jim is quite particular about the quality of his canvas, sometimes walking for miles, in search of perfect sand. His latest piece of work was created in the desert sands of Nevada. It took Jim three trips, eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile work of art. It took the storm just one night to destroy it. However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain wash his paintings away.
Jim’s art has become very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary named Sandman in 2005. Jim Denevan is not just a sand artist—he is also an excellent cook and started an organization called “Outstanding in the Field”, whose motto (座右铭) is to celebrate food at its source. Therefore, group dining events are held outdoors on farms, with the diners treated to a delicious meal. The events, which are held in different farms throughout America, are always sold out the minute the schedule is announced.
1．What do we know about Denevan
A．He used to be a cook. B．He has the gift for creating sand art.
C．He is eager to put his work on show. D．He showed artistic talents at a very young age.
2．What can we learn from the test
A．It is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand.
B．Denevan is very particular about his drawing tools.
C．Denevan walks a lot to complete his work at times.
D．Denevan’s works usually remain for a long time.
3．What does Denevan enjoy about his work according to the text
A．Walking a long distance. B．Waiting for the storm to come.
C．Looking for a suitable canvas. D．Watching nature destroy his work.
4．Which of the following can best describe Denevan
A．Creative. B．Generous. C．Open-minded. D．Traditional.
（23-24高一下·山西朔州·阶段练习）Forget about “military-style travel” during which people tend to visit as many places as possible in the least amount of time. A more relaxing and leisurely alternative, such as “Citywalk”, is becoming the norm among urban youngsters.
Unlike military-style travel, Citywalk is about wandering around a city on foot, feeling the atmosphere and finding unusual things that even a resident of the city might not have noticed before. It can be a special event where people start a journey led by tour guides or simply explore the streets.
Such walks generally avoid famous scenic spots and shopping centers, and take you to places where you can have real interactions with the local people, eat at small but authentic restaurants, and gain a deeper understanding of the city’s history and culture.
Citywalkers have shared their carefully planned routes on social media platforms, generating thousands of followers. Their posts usually include the time of the walk, and interesting places and restaurants along the way. Some posts are more like a food tour.
Nan Xi, who recently moved from Beijing to Shanghai, said “I think Shanghai is a city perfect for Citywalk. There are big trees along the streets and shops selling different products, which is ideal for couples and friends to walk together and take photos.” After several Citywalk experiences, she signed up for a two-and-a-half-hour Citywalk priced at 88 yuan per person. A tour guide told the history of the buildings and streets along the way. “If it were me walking alone, I would simply find the streets artistic, but the tour that day helped me gain a better understanding of how Western culture blends in with (融入) the local culture in Shanghai,” she said. Another surprising benefit of the walk was that she has made friends with two of her fellow walkers.
Lin Yi, a manager for an online platform for self-guided tours, thought Citywalk can help travelers learn about local culture and live as local people do, feeling the vibes of a city. “People who participate in Citywalks usually have similar tastes, and can have in-depth discussions with each other,” he said.
1．What is the main difference between military-style travel and Citywalk
A．The transport. B．The cost. C．The purpose. D．The equipment.
2．Why does Nan Xi think Shanghai is a city perfect for Citywalk
A．Because it is a perfect place to run shops.
B．Because it provides great experiences in many ways.
C．Because there are great things to do at weekends.
D．Because ideal couples and friends often gather there.
3．What can be inferred from Nan Xi’s two-and-a-half-hour Citywalk
A．She thought it well worth a try.
B．She went on the tour without company.
C．She wouldn’t have found the artistic streets by herself.
D．She knew how Western culture differed from the local culture in Shanghai.
4．What is the main idea of the article
A．Citywalk is a new trend in urban tourism.
B．Citywalk can help travelers make new friends.
C．Military-style travel is becoming more popular.
D．Military-style travel has an advantage over Citywalk.
（23-24高一下·云南曲靖·阶段练习）Whether you consume it in ice cream, coffee, cupcakes, pudding, or protein shakes, the vanilla you eat in the future might taste just a little bit sweeter thanks to a surprising new ingredient (材料): used plastic.
Admittedly, it doesn’t sound very delicious. To scientists Joanna Sadler and Stephen Wallace at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh, however, what’s even less delicious is plastic waste, which currently enters the ocean at a rate of 8 million tons per year — enough plastic waste to outweigh all of the ocean’s fish by the year 2050. To help stop the plastic pollution on land and at sea, they’ve designed a novel way to turn it into vanillin — extracting (提取) from plastics, which gives vanilla unique smell and flavor.
Although it can be found in natural vanilla bean, vanillin also can be made using chemicals coming from petrol. To create it from plastic, instead, researchers genetically modified (使转化) a strain of E.coli bacteria so that it can make vanillin from a raw material used in the production of plastic bottles.
According to their research paper, around 85% of the world’s vanillin is synthesized (合成) from chemicals that are obtained from fossil fuels. That’s because demand for vanillin — which is used widely not only in food, but also in beauty products, cleaning products. In Madagascar, which grows 80 % of the world’s natural vanilla, pollinating, harvesting, and curing vanilla beans is a long and painstaking process that couldn’t possibly produce enough vanillin for the world. And even if it could, the only way to naturally increase vanillin supply would be to plant more vanilla plantations, which would drive the decrease of forests.
Being able to create vanillin with plastic means increasing vanillin supply while decreasing plastic waste, reducing industrial reliance on fossil fuels, and protecting forests.
“Using microorganisms to turn waste plastics, which are harmful to the environment, into an important product is a beautiful example of green chemistry,” said Ellis Crawford, publishing editor at the United Kingdom’s Royal Society of Chemistry.
1．How do scientists produce vanilla by scientists
A．Extracting it from plastic bottles. B．Forming it with bacteria.
C．Changing the formula of protein shakes. D．Taking it from ocean lives.
2．What’s the key motivation that drives scientists to turn plastic waste into vanilla
A．It is cost-saving.
B．It is environmentally friendly.
C．It can stop animals in the ocean from dying.
D．It may taste delicious.
3．What can be learned from the passage
A．Madagascar is the biggest vanilla import country in the world.
B．Making natural vanilla is a difficult process.
C．Enlarging vanilla plantation is environmentally-friendly.
D．Producing vanilla from plastic is a win-win solution.
4．Where will you possibly read this passage
A．In a science magazine. B．In a travel journal.
C．In an economic textbook. D．In an advertisement.第一次月考复习之阅读理解20篇
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（23-24高一下·广西·阶段练习）Join Us and Have Fun!
Four clubs have been set up to enrich our after-school life. You can choose any club you like. Join us and have fun!
Club Time Activities
Football Club Thursday 4:00 p.m. ~ 5:30 p.m. You’ll be trained to get some basic football skills. You’ll watch football matches and learn from them. You can also have some matches.
Painting Club Friday 5:00 p.m. ~ 6:00 p.m. You will learn painting skills, and you will have chances to make some paintings under the guidance of some famous artists in our city.
Photo Club Saturday 9:00 a.m. ~10:00 a.m. You can learn how to use a camera and take photos skillfully. In addition, editing photos is also a very important skill you will learn.
Science Club Sunday 10:00 a.m. ~ 11:30 a.m. You can do scientific experiments, and there are also some interesting DIY activities waiting for you. The club also offers outdoor explorations.
1．How many clubs have been set up
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
2．When is the Football Club open
A．On Thursday. B．On Friday. C．On Saturday. D．On Sunday.
3．What time can you take part in the activities in the Painting Club
A．From 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. B．From 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
C．From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. D．From 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了为了丰富课后生活而设立的四个俱乐部。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Four clubs have been set up to enrich our after-school life.(为了丰富我们的课后生活，已经成立了四个俱乐部)”可知，已经成立了四个俱乐部。故选D项。
2．细节理解题。根据Football Club对应的时间“Thursday 4:00 p.m.~5:30 p.m.(周四下午4:00~5:30)”可知，足球俱乐部在周四开放。故选A项。
3．细节理解题。根据Painting Club对应的时间“Friday 5:00 p.m.~6:00 p.m.(周五下午5:00~6:00)”可知，你可以在周五下午5:00到6:00参加绘画俱乐部的活动。故选B项。
（23-24高一下·广东东莞·阶段练习）Learn With Homer
Price: Free Skill: Comprehension (理解力), Phonics (拼读法)
Grade level: Pre-K, K Device: iPad
It’s a learn-to-read app for kids aged 3 to 6 that includes drawing, voice recording, stories, songs, and more, along with more traditional phonics exercises. This app can be helpful for kids who have speech production problems and language organisation problems.
Inspiration Maps
Price: $9.99 Skill: Comprehension, Writing
Grade level: 4th and above Device: iPad
Inspiration Maps is a mind-mapping tool that helps kids visually organise ideas. They can create maps, organisers, brainstorms, and text outlines. Outlines can be changed to maps, and maps can be changed to outlines. Users can share creations by emailing, printing, or saving to iTunes, Dropbox, Photos, or the app (as PDF or PNG files). The Lite version (简化版本), which is free, lets kids create up to five mind maps with no sharing choices.
Aesop’s Quest
Price: $0.99 Skill: Comprehension
Grade level: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Device: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Aesop’s Quest, based on Aesop’s Fables, is a learning game where the student must remember parts of a story to complete a level. At the end of each story level, the student is given tests. After solving the tests, the story is complete and the child can continue to the next story. Developed together with the Virginia Department of Education.
LightSail
Price: Free Grade level: Pre-K, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and above
Skill: Comprehension Device: iPad
LightSail is an e-reading platform that helps teachers support their students’ independent reading. Students can use LightSail to check out texts from their schools’ online libraries and read the books directly on their iPad. As students progress through a book, questions appear to check their comprehension. As students complete these assessment (评定), they earn prizes.
1．The app Learn With Homer can help users who have difficulty in _________.
A．singing songs B．reading stories
C．making speeches D．learning foreign languages
2．What should users do in order to read the next story on the Aesop’s Quest
A．Finish reading the previous story. B．Retell the previous story completely.
C．Work out the tests of the previous story. D．Remember every part of the previous story.
3．What do the four apps have in common
A．They are free of charge.
B．They can be downloaded onto iPhones.
C．They are developed for high-school students.
D．They try to improve kids’ comprehension ability.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四款教育类应用软件，这些软件旨在帮助不同年龄段的孩子提高阅读理解、语音、写作等能力。
1．细节理解题。根据Learn With Homer部分中“It’s a learn-to-read app for kids aged 3 to 6 that includes drawing, voice recording, stories, songs, and more, along with more traditional phonics exercises. This app can be helpful for kids who have speech production problems and language organisation problems.(这是一款针对3至6岁儿童学习阅读的应用程序，包括绘画、录音、故事、歌曲等，以及更传统的语音练习。这款应用可以帮助有语言表达问题和语言组织问题的孩子)”可知，Learn With Homer这款应用可以帮助有语言表达问题和语言组织问题的用户，即帮助在阅读故事方面有困难的用户。故选B项。
2．细节理解题。根据Aesop’s Quest部分中“After solving the tests, the story is complete and the child can continue to the next story.(在解决测试后，故事就完成了，孩子可以继续下一个故事)”可知，用户需要完成上一个故事的测试才能继续阅读下一个故事。故选C项。
3．细节理解题。根据每款应用软件的介绍可知，Learn With Homer旨在帮助孩子学习阅读，提高理解力；Inspiration Maps通过思维导图帮助孩子组织想法，提高理解力和写作能力；Aesop’s Quest通过基于伊索寓言的学习游戏提高孩子的理解力；LightSail则是一个电子阅读平台，帮助老师支持学生的独立阅读，并通过问题来检查学生的理解力。因此，这四款应用软件的共同点在于它们都试图提高孩子们的理解能力。故选D项。
（24-25高一上·湖北·阶段练习）Show Biz Summer 2023
Location: Rosewood Center for Family arts
Important Information:
●Tuition paid on the first day of class.
●No tuition refunds (退款) for not attending the class
●Please accompany students to the first day of class.
●Registration begins one and half an hour before class time.
How To Register:
●Mail: fill out the form on the last page, black ink only.
●Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates.
Drama Days — $175 Entering Grades: Group A: 1st — 2nd Group B: 3rd — 5th Time: July 2 — July 6 ●Create the situations and scenes ●SHOWTIME — invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase! ●Bring a sack lunch and drink each day!
Hot Comedies — $175 Entering Grade: 5th Time: July 23 — July 27 ●Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best! ●Work with your class to put on a Comedy Show for family and friends!
Acting — Just Acting — $225 Entering Grades: Group A: 1st — 2nd Group B: 3rd — 4th Time: August 4 — August 8 ●Start with the characters: Who are you Be the Star of your Dreams. ●Work with your class to create the plot.
Summer Scenes — $225 Entering Grades: 5th — 6th Time: August 11 — August 15 ●Do you want to be an actor ●Improve your skills with instructions from professional actors & directors.
1．Which of the following classes suits those who love funny stories
A．Drama Days. B．Acting — Just Acting.
C．Hot Comedies. D．Summer Scenes.
2．If you want to attend Show Biz Summer 2023, you should know that ______.
A．tuition must be paid before July 2
B．there’ll be refunds if you miss the class
C．registration begins half an hour before class time
D．students had better not go alone on the first day
3．Where is the text most probably taken from
A．A brochure. B．A research paper. C．A textbook. D．A health magazine.
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了Show Biz Summer 2023的活动，包括地址、重要信息、报名注册方式、四个课程的具体安排和内容。
1．细节理解题。根据Hot Comedies中“Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best! (讲个笑话！了解为什么老笑话可能是最好的)”可知，Hot Comedies课程与笑话相关，适合那些喜欢有趣的故事的人。故选C项。
2．细节理解题。根据Important Information所列第三点“Please accompany students to the first day of class. (请陪同学生上第一天的课程)”可知，如果参加该项目，学生在第一天最好不要独自去。故选D项。
3．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是标题“Show Biz Summer 2023 (2023年夏季演艺)”可知，文章是向读者介绍Show Biz Summer 2023的活动，包括地址、重要信息、报名注册方式、四个课程的具体安排和内容。文章是在宣传该活动，应该出自一本小册子。故选A项。
（22-23高一下·江苏扬州·阶段练习）CHI’s Academic Year Program (AYP) is your chance to study in America and spend either an academic year or a semester living with a volunteer host family.
The requirements for studying in America
High school students who are aged 15 to 18
A score of at least 212 on the ELTiS examApplication
Contact a partner agency in your home or a nearby country. We can also send you a list of partners near you. They will set you up with an application and let you know what you need to submit in order to be considered.Admission and visa
Our Admissions Department reviews and accepts your application. We issue and send your agency the Form DS-2019, which is the official US Department of State document that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1 visa. Once you receive the DS-2019, you can make your visa appointment. When the visa is granted, you are all set to travel to America.Homestay
Meanwhile, our Field and Operations staff work hard to find you the perfect family and school as soon as possible! Once we find the right host family for you, you can start to get to know your family by email.Depart to the US and meet your family and friends
Your agency will book your flight according to your school start date. When you arrive, we will give you a student orientation and introduce you to other exchange students and the surrounding community. When school starts, you will begin the process of cultural exchange!
Contact us: 1-800-432-4643; 1-415-459-5397
Location: 255 W End Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901
1．Who can take part in this homestay project
A．Those interested in American culture.
B．College students with 220 on the ELTiS exam.
C．17-year-old high school students with 212 on the ELTiS exam.
D．14-year-old students with good grades at school.
2．How could the students apply for this project
A．Call 1-800-432-4643.
B．Contact a partner agency in their home country.
C．Visit CHI’s website and fill out an online application.
D．Apply in person at CHI’s headquarters in San Rafael.
3．What should applicants do before making a visa appointment
A．Receive the Form DS-2019.
B．Contact the host family via email.
C．Complete the student orientation program.
D．Receive approval from school’s Admissions Department.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个CHI的学年计划的申请要求和程序。
1．细节理解题。根据第二到第四段“The requirements for studying in America；High school students who are aged 15 to 18；A score of at least 212 on the ELTiS exam (在美国学习的要求；15至18岁的高中生；雅思考试成绩不低于212分)”可知，在ELTiS考试中得了212分的17岁高中生可以参加这个寄宿家庭项目。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据Application部分中“Contact a partner agency in your home or a nearby country. (联系你家或附近国家的合作机构)”可知，学生可以联系他们本国的合作机构来申请这个项目。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据Admission and visa部分中“Once you receive the DS-2019, you can make your visa appointment.(一旦你收到DS-2019，你就可以预约签证了)”可知，申请人在预约签证前应该做些收到DS-2019表格。故选A。
（23-24高一下·河南·阶段练习）It’s 2024, with recent exciting developments in space exploration and a renewed global interest in the final frontier, there’s never been a more perfect time to launch your child’s journey with a space camp.
NASA STEM Science Class Online
All classes are project-based to encourage curiosity and develop problem-solving skills, and follow a curriculum. In each period, kids (ages 5-8) learn cool new things about space and science, then build small projects and play games to have fun and strengthen their learning.
Robot Adventures Camp
Our world is continuously changing, and robotics for kids are at the forefront (前沿) of this change. In this robotics class for students aged 10 — 14, your child will learn how to design, build, and code (编码) their very own robots online. If your child enjoys building things, or wants to join a robotics or space science team, this is the class for them!
Camp Kennedy Space Center
During this summer day camp, students ages 7 through 16 experience five days full of hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities throughout Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s exhibits and attractions. Campers can grow vegetable and harvest, send data to real NASA scientists, and more.
US Space & Rocket Center Space Camp
Throughout the week, students (ages 9 — 11) are absorbed in astronaut training techniques using equipment adapted from NASA’s astronaut program. They’ll discover the newest rocket that will carry NASA astronauts to Mars, and launch simulated (模拟的) missions to the International Space Station and beyond. Plus they’ll learn about space hardware, enjoy an educational water activity and experience a spaceflight mission. The curriculum even includes an educational movie in the National Geographic Theater.
1．Which camp is suitable for a 15-year-old teen who likes exploring space
A．Robot Adventures Camp. B．Camp Kennedy Space Center.
C．NASA STEM Science Class Online. D．US Space & Rocket Center Space Camp.
2．What can a camper do in the US Space & Rocket Center Space Camp
A．Build small projects. B．Grow vegetable and harvest.
C．See an educational film there. D．Join a robotics or space science team.
3．What is the purpose of the text
A．To encourage students to attend the camps.
B．To advise readers to learn some camps online.
C．To discuss ways of improving space-exploring skills.
D．To introduce online camps to students fond of learning.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个2024年适合儿童和青少年的太空营地。
1．细节理解题。根据Camp Kennedy Space Center介绍中的第一句“During this summer day camp, students ages 7 through 16 experience five days full of hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities throughout Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s exhibits and attractions. (在这个夏令营中，7至16岁的学生将在肯尼迪航天中心游客中心的展览和景点中体验为期五天的动手科学、技术、工程和数学活动。)”可知，Camp Kennedy Space Center的活动适合7-16岁的学生。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据US Space & Rocket Center Space Camp 介绍中的最后一句“The curriculum even includes an educational movie in the National Geographic Theater. (课程甚至包括国家地理剧院的一部教育电影。)”可知，露营者可以在the US Space & Rocket Center Space Camp看一部教育电影。故选C。
3．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“It’s 2024, with recent exciting developments in space exploration and a renewed global interest in the final frontier, there’s never been a more perfect time to launch your child’s journey with a space camp. (现在是2024年，随着太空探索最近令人兴奋的发展，以及全球对最后前沿的重新兴趣，没有比现在更完美的时间来启动孩子的太空之旅了。)”可知，文章介绍了四个2024年适合儿童和青少年的太空营地，由此可推知，此文的目的是鼓励儿童和青少年积极参与其中。故选A。
记叙文
（23-24高一下·云南曲靖·阶段练习）Diana Nyad was a professional swimmer. She was in her twenties when she decided to swim around Manhattan. The first time she tried, she didn’t succeed. But she didn’t give up. She tried again and swam the twenty-eight miles in less than eight hours. Then she had another goal: to swim from Cuba to Florida, a distance of 110 miles. She didn’t stop to sleep. But she didn’t finish. Jellyfish attacked her, and the weather threw her off course. Did she try again Yes, but not until thirty-three years later.
Nyad retired from competitive swimming in her twenties. For the next thirty years, she didn’t swim at all. She became a sportscaster (体育比赛解说员) and a journalist. But she didn’t stop all physical activities. She always kept in shape. Every Friday she took a one-hundred-mile bike ride.
In 2007, when Nyad was sixty years old, her mother died. She started to think about her own life. In the thirty years when she didn’t swim, she always thought about the possibility of trying again. She didn’t want to die without achieving her goal. She started to train again. By the summer of 2011, she tried again — and failed again — after twenty-nine hours in the water. She tried two more times and failed to reach Florida each time. What kinds of problems did she face There were attacks by jellyfish, bad weather, and breathing problems from asthma (哮喘). How did she solve the problem of jellyfish For her fifth attempt, she wore a bodysuit and mask to protect against jellyfish stings. On August 31, 2013, after fifty-three hours of swimming, she reached the Florida shore, thirty-five years after her first attempt. Nyad achieved what younger and stronger swimmers could not.
Nyad always tells people, “Never give up.”
1．What is the right order of the following events about Diana Nyad
①Nyad decided to swim around Manhattan.
②She reached Florida after 53-hour’s swimming.
③Nyad’s mother passed away.
④She retired from her swimming career.
A．④①③②. B．②①③④.
C．①④③②. D．③④②①.
2．What can we learn from paragraph 3
A．She was always thinking about her dream.
B．She didn’t achieve success at once.
C．Her asthma was the main reason for her failure.
D．There were many swimmers reaching Florida before she had tried.
3．Which of the following can best describe Diana Nyad
A．Determined and persistent. B．Professional and interesting.
C．Honest and generous. D．Dynamic and selfless.
4．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．If at First You Don’t Succeed
B．Swimming Cures Asthma
C．How to Swim around Manhattan
D．Getting Rid of Being Stung by Jellyfish
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了游泳运动员Diana Nyad在失败后不放弃，最终获得成功的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“She was in her twenties when she decided to swim around Manhattan.(20多岁时，她决定环着曼哈顿游泳。)”、第二段“Nyad retired from competitive swimming in her twenties.(Nyad20多岁时退出了游泳比赛。)”、第三段“In 2007, when Nyad was sixty years old, her mother died.(2007年，Nyad60岁时，她的母亲去世了。)”和“On August 31, 2013, after fifty-three hours of swimming, she reached the Florida shore, thirty-five years after her first attempt.(2013年8月31日，经过53个小时的游泳，她到达了佛罗里达海岸，距离她第一次尝试已经过去了35年。)”可知，题目给出的四个事件顺序应为①④③②。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段“By the summer of 2011, she tried again — and failed again — after twenty-nine hours in the water. She tried two more times and failed to reach Florida each time.(到2011年夏天，她又试了一次——又失败了——在水里呆了29个小时。她又试了两次，每次都没能到达佛罗里达。)”可知，第三段指出她没有立即获得成功。故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据第三段“For her fifth attempt, she wore a bodysuit and mask to protect against jellyfish stings. On August 31, 2013, after fifty-three hours of swimming, she reached the Florida shore, thirty-five years after her first attempt.(第五次尝试时，她穿上了紧身衣，戴上了口罩，以防被水母蜇伤。2013年8月31日，经过53个小时的游泳，她到达了佛罗里达海岸，距离她第一次尝试已经过去了35年。)”可推知，Diana Nyad具有坚韧的毅力和决心。故选A。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“The first time she tried, she didn’t succeed. But she didn’t give up. She tried again and swam the twenty-eight miles in less than eight hours.(她第一次尝试，没有成功。但她没有放弃。她又试了一次，在不到8小时的时间里游了28英里。)”，第三段“By the summer of 2011, she tried again — and failed again — after twenty-nine hours in the water. She tried two more times and failed to reach Florida each time.(到2011年夏天，她又试了一次——又失败了——在水里呆了29个小时。她又试了两次，每次都没能到达佛罗里达。)”和“For her fifth attempt, she wore a bodysuit and mask to protect against jellyfish stings. On August 31, 2013, after fifty-three hours of swimming, she reached the Florida shore, thirty-five years after her first attempt.(第五次尝试时，她穿上了紧身衣，戴上了口罩，以防被水母蜇伤。2013年8月31日，经过53个小时的游泳，她到达了佛罗里达海岸，距离她第一次尝试已经过去了35年。)”可知，本文主要讲述了主人公Diana Nyad在失败后不放弃，最终获得成功的故事。由此可知，A选项“If at First You Don’t Succeed(如果一开始你没有成功)”用没有成功引出主人公不放弃获得成功的故事，适合作为本文标题。故选A。
（23-24高一下·湖南长沙·阶段练习）When I was in eighth grade, my English teacher Joan announced that we were going to learn about prepositional phrases (介词短语) . “There are over forty commonly used prepositions,” she continued. “And everyone must memorize them.” Joan recited (背诵) these prepositions as easily as saying the days of the week. She said you would find grammar easy when you memorized them. I tried my best and finally succeeded. Then, grammar became easier, just as Joan had promised.
In addition to singing the prepositions, she shared other useful language points. I still remembered her catchy phrase: “Good better best, never let it rest, until your good is better, and your better is best.”
After high school, I went to college, majoring (主修) in — my parents couldn’t believe it — English! In a creative writing class in my junior year, I recited the prepositions for my professor and classmates. I explained how my eighth-grade teacher, Joan, had often said that a strategically placed prepositional phrase could add depth and variety to sentences. Impressed, my professor asked for a copy of Joan’s list and other tricks of the trade that I remembered.
After graduating from college, I landed a job teaching eighth-grade English. I tried best the way Joan had to make grammar easy. I started the unit with prepositions coming first. Memorization was the important part. Before long, the students were singing the prepositions to their favorite tunes. One year, since it was near Christmas, we all sang the prepositions to “Jingle Bells”.
I also required students to recite the prepositions in ten seconds or less. If you thought that was impossible, then you didn’t know eighth graders. They welcomed any trouble, and with no homework as a motivator, they got right down to business. I pulled out a stopwatch and timed the students daily to judge their progress; 21, 16, 12, then bingo, 10 seconds!
I taught eighth-grade English for thirty-eight years. Looking back, teaching English was a tough but worthwhile job, and I loved it every day.
1．Why did Joan ask her students to memorize prepositions
A．She wanted them to overcome their weak points.
B．She thought this benefits their grammar learning.
C．Memory exercises are a quick way to learn English.
D．Prepositions are a hot part to be examined in exams.
2．What happened in the author’s creative writing class
A．He introduced his former teacher to his classmates.
B．He showed everyone his ways of learning grammar
C．His professor was interested in Joan’s teaching methods.
D．His talent for being a teacher was recognized by his professor.
3．What is implied about the author’s students from Paragraph 5
A．They joined colorful after-class activities.
B．They tried their best to avoid their homework.
C．They sometimes failed to follow the author’s instructions.
D．They made gradual progress in remembering the prepositions.
4．What can be inferred about the author
A．He was greatly influenced by Joan. B．He found his job full of challenges.
C．He was very popular among his students. D．He devoted all his life to grammar teaching.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者受到自己八年级的英语老师的影响，而选择了英语专业，并在毕业后做了英语老师，继续传递自己英语老师的教学方式。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“She said you would find grammar easy when you memorized them. I tried my best and finally succeeded. Then, grammar became easier, just as Joan had promised. (她说当你记住了他们，你会发现语法很容易。我尽自己最大的努力并成功记住了。然后语法就如琼所承诺的变得更加容易了。)”可知，琼让学生们记忆这些介词，主要是为了帮助他们学习语法，故选择B项。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“In a creative writing class in my junior year, I recited the prepositions for my professor and classmates. I explained how my eighth- grade teacher, Joan, had often said that a strategically placed prepositional phrase could add depth and variety to sentences. Impressed, my professor asked for a copy of Joan’s list and other tricks of the trade that I remembered. (在我大学三年级的一门创意写作课上，我向教授和同学背诵了介词。我解释了八年级的老师琼是如何经常说，一个巧妙放置的介词短语可以给句子增加深度和多样性。教授印象深刻，向我要了一份琼的介词列表和我记得的其他教学技巧。)”可知，教授对于琼的教学方法很感兴趣，故选择C项。
3．推理判断题。根据第五段“I also required students to recite the prepositions in ten seconds or less. If you thought that was impossible, then you didn’t know eighth graders. They welcomed any trouble, and with no homework as a motivator, they got right down to business. I pulled out a stopwatch and timed the students daily to judge their progress; 21, 16, 12, then bingo, 10 seconds! (我还要求学生们在十秒钟或更短的时间内背诵介词。如果你觉得这不可能，那你就不了解八年级的学生。他们喜欢任何挑战，而且因为没有家庭作业作为动力，他们立刻就开始认真学习了。我拿出一个秒表，每天给学生们计时，以评估他们的进步；21秒、16秒、12秒，然后成功了，10秒！)”可知，学生们在逐步进步，故选择D项。
4．推理判断题。根据第四段中“I tried best the way Joan had to make grammar easy. I started the unit with prepositions coming first. (我尽力用琼的教学方法，让语法变得简单易懂。我以介词为开头开始教授这个单元。)”以及第五段中“I also required students to recite the prepositions in ten seconds or less. (我还要求学生们在十秒钟或更短的时间内背诵介词。)”可知，作者深受自己老师的影响。故选择A项。
（23-24高一下·湖南长沙·阶段练习）Kevin Beard is my class instructor. I was shocked when I arrived one day to find him standing in front of the room telling a story, with tears streaming down his cheeks. I was worried something had gone terribly wrong in his life, but as I listened to him talk, I heard him use words like “amazing” and “accomplishment.” I realized his tears weren’t out of sorrow, but happiness. Just a few days earlier, he’d received his GED (General Equivalency Diploma), at the age of 52.
Having dyslexia (阅读障碍), Kevin left school at a young age and then managed to support himself by taking odd jobs. In his mid-30s, Kevin finally landed an opportunity for a job with some promise: working for a sheriff’s department (治安部门). Amazingly, when he came clean with them about his education, they said they’d hire him as long as he got his GED．He agreed, optimistic about this new career potential, and kind of excited about giving school another chance.
Kevin studied with a tutor, and he did it for more than a decade, learning and practicing and correcting his mistakes, every free moment he had, often late into the night. It was a huge challenge, something Kevin compares to “climbing a mountain.” In fact, as Kevin took tests along the way, he did something interesting with each of his results. He posted them on his bedroom wall so that he could watch his progress. “I needed to see myself moving forward, and I wanted to speak, ” he said.
Finally, he made it. “I can’t really describe what it’s like to finally achieve this,” he said. “I can hardly even put it into words. People are giving me graduation gifts! It’s a dream come true.”
This might sound like a perfect ending. But for Kevin, it’s a new beginning. He’s on a roll, and his next step is college. “Now that I’ve accomplished my GED, I’m hungry for education,” he said.
1．Why did Kevin cry in the classroom
A．He was worried about his job. B．He had reached one of his goals.
C．He was moved by a touching movie. D．He had experienced something terrible.
2．What do the underlined words “came clean” mean in Paragraph 2
A．Told the truth B．Passed a test
C．Started a new job D．Achieved a clean record
3．How did Kevin encourage himself to keep going to get his GED
A．By doing things that interest him. B．By writing himself encouraging words.
C．By reporting his test results to his tutor. D．By reminding himself of his improvement.
4．What can we learn from Kevin’s story
A．Easy come, easy go. B．Grasp all, lose all.
C．Where there’s a will, there’s a way. D．The early bird catches the worm.
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了从小患有阅读障碍的凯文坚持不懈，克服重重困难，终于在52岁时获得普通同等学历文凭GED的励志故事。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“I realized his tears weren’t out of sorrow, but happiness. Just a few days earlier, he’d received his GED (General Equivalency Diploma), at the age of 52.”（我意识到他的眼泪不是因为悲伤，而是因为幸福。就在几天前，他52岁时获得了普通同等学历文凭GED）可知，凯文在教室里哭泣是因为他实现了自己的一个目标，故选B项。
2．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Amazingly, when he came clean with them about his education, they said they’d hire him as long as he got his GED.”（令人惊讶的是，当他向他们came clean自己的教育背景时，他们说只要他拿到普通教育程度证书就会雇用他。）可知，治安部门答应了只要他拿到普通教育程度证书就会雇用他，可见他向治安部门说明了关于自己接受教育的实际情况。故选A项。
3．细节理解题。根据第三段“In fact, as Kevin took tests along the way, he did something interesting with each of his results.In fact, as Kevin took tests along the way, he did something interesting with each of his results. He posted them on his bedroom wall so that he could watch his progress.”（事实上，在凯文进行测试的过程中，他对每个结果都做了一些有趣的事情。他把它们贴在卧室的墙上，以便看到自己的进步）可知，凯文是通过提醒自己已经取得的进步来鼓励自己坚持下去，最终获得GED的，故选D项。
4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了从小患有阅读障碍的凯文坚持不懈，克服重重困难，终于在52岁时获得普通同等学历文凭GED的励志故事，从他的经历中我们可以学到“有志者事竟成”，故选C项。
（23-24高一下·四川成都·阶段练习）Once upon a time, there was a small village in the center of a big forest. All the villagers were used to their robotic farm work and none of them had the imagination or the will (意愿) to try something new, except for one girl named Jo. Very few could read or write, and Jo was one of them.
One afternoon, when Jo was on one of her explorations in the forest, she came upon an abandoned cottage (废弃的小屋). Though she’d been warned to stay away from abandoned places, her curiosity got the best of her. She slid in and was amazed to find a room full of books! Jo’s excitement was huge when she realized she had found a hidden treasure.
She ran to tell the villagers everything, thinking that they would share her excitement but instead, she heard roars of laughter! Jo was confused by this reaction (反应) and a little hurt too, but she did not give up on her books.
She came to the cottage every day and got down to reading the books. For her, each page was an adventure with characters who challenged difficulties with their determination and who struggled for good. Knowing the power of stories in impressing on people the values of life, she decided to share the stories with the villagers, though she knew it would be a difficult journey. Making this her mission (使命), Jo started telling stories every day at her cottage.
In the beginning, only a few came to the readings. But word spread rapidly, causing more and more people to come, some of whom even traveled from far away to just listen to her stories. She also conducted workshops in which she taught people how to read and write. She was remembered and lived in her stories even after she was long gone.
1．What do the underlined words “got the best of” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Prevented. B．Frightened. C．Cheated. D．Beat.
2．Why did the villagers laugh when Jo told them her discovery
A．They already knew it. B．They thought nothing of it.
C．It was related to something fun. D．It was all Jo’s imagination.
3．Which of the following best describe Jo
A．Caring but confusing. B．Honest and helpful.
C．Adventurous but careless. D．Determined and influential.
4．What is a suitable title for the text
A．The Discovery of a Hidden Treasure
B．Jo’s Journey: from Adventure to Education
C．The Power of Stories in Challenging Difficulties
D．Jo’s Adventure: Unearthing an Abandoned Cottage
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了小女孩Jo通过自己的想象力和决心，将一个被遗忘的旧书屋变成了一个充满冒险和想象力的神圣地方。
1．词句猜测题。根据划线短语的上文“Though she’d been warned to stay away from abandoned places(虽然她被警告要远离废弃的地方)”和下文“She slid in and was amazed to find a room full of books!(她溜了进去，惊奇地发现满屋子都是书！)”可知，Jo虽然被警告远离废弃的地方，但是她还是去了，说明好奇心“战胜了”她，所以划线短语是“战胜、击败”的意思。故选D。
2．推理判断题。根据第三段“She ran to tell the villagers everything, thinking that they would share her excitement but instead, she heard roars of laughter!(她跑去告诉村民们一切，以为他们会分享她的兴奋，但相反，她听到了哄堂大笑！)”和第四段“Knowing the power of stories in impressing on people the values of life, she decided to share the stories with the villagers, though she knew it would be a difficult journey.(她知道故事的力量能让人们深刻认识到生命的价值，所以她决定与村民们分享这些故事，尽管她知道这将是一段艰难的旅程)”可推知，村民们哄堂大笑是因为他们对Jo的发现不以为然。故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据第四段“Knowing the power of stories in impressing on people the values of life, she decided to share the stories with the villagers, though she knew it would be a difficult journey. Making this her mission (使命), Jo started telling stories every day at her cottage.(她知道故事的力量能让人们深刻认识到生命的价值，所以她决定与村民们分享这些故事，尽管她知道这将是一段艰难的旅程。把这作为她的使命，Jo开始每天在她的小屋里讲故事)”和最后一段“In the beginning, only a few came to the readings. But word spread rapidly, causing more and more people to come, some of whom even traveled from far away to just listen to her stories.(一开始，只有少数人来阅读。但消息迅速传播开来，越来越多的人来听她的故事，其中一些人甚至从很远的地方来听她的故事)”可知，Jo是一个坚定而有影响力的人。故选D。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合最后一段中“She also conducted workshops in which she taught people how to read and write. She was remembered and lived in her stories even after she was long gone.(她还举办了讲习班，教人们如何阅读和写作。即使在她去世很久之后，她仍然被人们记住，并活在她的故事中)”可知，文章主要讲述了小女孩Jo通过自己的想象力和决心，在探险时发现了一个被遗忘的旧书屋并将其变成了一个充满冒险和想象力的神圣地方，吸引了越来越多的人来听她的故事，且她还举办了讲习班，教人们如何阅读和写作，所以B选项“Jo的旅程：从冒险到教育”能概括全文内容，适合用作文章标题。故选B。
（23-24高一下·河南安阳·阶段练习）Every time Oksana Chusovitina competes in a gymnastics (体操) event, she is in the spotlight. The Hangzhou Asian Games proved no exception.
When the 48-year-old Uzbek gymnast appeared in the Asiad women’s gymnastics qualification (资格赛) at Huanglong Gymnasium, thousands of people called for “Qiu Ma”, which translates to “Mother Chusovitina”. A lot of reporters waited in the mixed zone, hoping for an interview opportunity.
“I’m touched by Chusovitina’s story. She tried to save her son and just never gave up,” said Zhang Anqi, a Hangzhou local who attended the event. “I am lucky to see her here in my home city. She is beautiful both as an athlete and as a mother,” Zhang added.
After completing her vault (跳马), Chusovitina blew a kiss to the audience and formed a “heart” with her hands. “It is the love and support of the people that keep me going and give me the strength to achieve more,” Chusovitina said.“I am not very satisfied with my performance tonight. Actually, I was a little over-excited,” she added.
Chusovitina has a storied history at the Asian Games, having won eight medals, including two golds in 2002. This year, she’s targeting a medal in the vault. “I will increase the difficulty in the final,” she shared.
When Chusovitina’s son was found to have leukemia (白血病) in 2002, she accepted German nationality and competed at global events for a higher income and better medical treatment. Her heartfelt words, “I dare not grow old until you are well,” touched many people.
After her son’s recovery, Chusovitina continued her gymnastics journey out of deep love for the sport. Though she announced her retirement after the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she decided to return shortly after. “The biggest motivation (动力) is my desire. I want to perform. I love gymnastics. I’m just doing what I love, so why should I stop ” Chusovitina said.
1．What can we know about Chusovitina from the first two paragraphs
A．She is very popular.
B．She is a gymnastics coach.
C．She visited Hangzhou for an interview.
D．She is called “Qiu Ma” for her poor performance.
2．What does Zhang think of Chusovitina’s story
A．Interesting. B．Moving. C．Exciting. D．Surprising.
3．Why did Chusovitina choose to compete for Germany
A．To treat her son. B．To start a new life. C．To win more medals. D．To get better training.
4．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Never Stop Realizing Your Dreams
B．Friendship First, Competition Second
C．A Great Mum Trains Hard for Her Son’s Illness
D．Ageless “Qiu Ma” Wows Audiences at Hangzhou Asiad
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，介绍了体操届传奇人物“丘妈”，48岁依旧活跃在各大赛事中，展现出她个人对体操的热爱。文中也描述了她为了给儿子治病，通过改变国籍，拿取高额比赛奖金的伟大母爱。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Every time Oksana Chusovitina competes in a gymnastics (体操) event, she is in the spotlight. The Hangzhou Asian Games proved no exception.(每当Oksana Chusovitina参加体操比赛时，她都是聚光灯下的焦点。杭州亚运会也不例外)”和第二段“When the 48-year-old Uzbek gymnast appeared in the Asiad women’s gymnastics qualification (资格赛) at Huanglong Gymnasium, thousands of people called for “Qiu Ma”, which translates to “Mother Chusovitina”. A lot of reporters waited in the mixed zone, hoping for an interview opportunity.(当这位48岁的乌兹别克体操运动员出现在黄龙体育馆举行的亚洲女子体操资格赛上时，成千上万的人高呼“丘妈”。许多记者在混合区等候，希望得到采访的机会)”可知，Chusovitina很受欢迎，故选A。
2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“I’m touched by Chusovitina’s story. She tried to save her son and just never gave up(我被Chusovitina的故事感动了。她试图救她的儿子，从不放弃)”可知，Zhang认为Chusovitina的故事很感人，故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“When Chusovitina’s son was found to have leukemia (白血病) in 2002, she accepted German nationality and competed at global events for a higher income and better medical treatment.(2002年，当Chusovitina的儿子被发现患有白血病时，她接受了德国国籍，并参加了国际赛事，以获得更高的收入和更好的医疗服务)”可知，Chusovitina选择代表德国参赛是为了给儿子治病，故选A。
4．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段“Every time Oksana Chusovitina competes in a gymnastics (体操) event, she is in the spotlight. The Hangzhou Asian Games proved no exception.(每当Oksana Chusovitina参加体操比赛时，她都是聚光灯下的焦点。杭州亚运会也不例外)”可知，文章主要介绍了体操届传奇人物“丘妈”在杭州参加亚运会，她48岁依旧活跃在各大赛事中，展现出她个人对体操的热爱。文中也描述了她为了给儿子治病，通过改变国籍，拿取高额比赛奖金的伟大母爱。D项“不老‘丘妈’在杭州亚运会博得观众称赞”为最佳标题，故选D。
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（24-25高一下·江西宜春·阶段练习）A groundbreaking nine-year study found that elephants approaching small farms in Kenya avoid beehive fences (蜂巢围栏) with live honey bees up to 86% of the time during crop seasons. This natural fence has helped reduce human-elephant conflict (冲突) for local farmers while also enabling them to make money by selling honey.
The study was carried out by Save the Elephants (STE) along with the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) and the University of Oxford, highlighting how bees can be used as a natural tool to protect both crops and wildlife.
Kenya’s growing human population has led to conflicts between farmers and elephants. To address this, the Kenya Wildlife Service has worked with STE to protect both wildlife and farmers. One solution is the use of beehive fences, which were introduced in 2007. These fences have beehives placed between posts, using bees to create a natural barrier. Elephants, afraid of bee stings, avoid these areas, while farmers benefit from honey production.
The study tracked 26 farms protected by beehive fences in two villages near Tsavo East National Park, and studied nearly 4,000 reports of elephant approaches. Elephants roam freely in and out of the park throughout the year as they look for mates, food and water, but can be attracted by the smell and richness of agricultural crops.
During the crop-growing seasons, 3,027 elephants approached the farms and the beehive fences successfully deterred (阻止) an annual average of 86.3% of elephants from damaging crops. Across all seasons and the entire study period, including a drought, the fences deterred an annual average of 76% of elephants.
However, challenges such as the drought badly affected honey production. “Kenya is facing increasing challenges with human-elephant conflict,” said Dr. Patrick Omondi, Director of WRTI. “We need more research and support for nature-based solutions to help our communities live better alongside wildlife.”
1．Why were beehive fences set in Kenya
A．To prevent the locals stealing foods. B．To encourage the villagers to eat honey.
C．To keep elephants away from farms. D．To call on people to protect honeybees.
2．What does the underlined word “roam” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Walk around. B．Make progress. C．Cheer up. D．Calm down.
3．What is required to solve the problem facing Kenya according to Omondi
A．Supplies of large amounts of quality honey.
B．Preventive measures to save elephants in danger.
C．Public support for the change in traditional farming.
D．Long-term answers to human-wildlife living in peace.
4．Which can be a suitable title for the text
A．Kenya’s Rapid Human Population Growth B．Kenya’s Sweet Solution to Wildlife Conflict
C．Environmentally Friendly Farming Practices D．Nature-based Methods for Raising Honeybees
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了一项为期九年的开创性研究发现，在肯尼亚，蜂巢围栏能有效减少当地农民与大象之间的冲突，同时让农民通过出售蜂蜜获得额外收入。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段及第三段中“These fences have beehives placed between posts, using bees to create a natural barrier. Elephants, afraid of bee stings, avoid these areas, while farmers benefit from honey production. (这些围栏的柱子间放置有蜂箱，利用蜜蜂形成一道天然屏障。大象害怕被蜜蜂蜇咬，会避开这些区域，而农民则可从蜂蜜生产中获益。)”可知，建立蜂巢围栏是为了不让大象靠近农场。故选C。
2．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“Elephants roam freely in and out of the park throughout the year as they look for mates, food and water, but can be attracted by the smell and richness of agricultural crops. (大象全年在公园内外自由地roam，它们四处寻找配偶、食物和水源，但可能会被农作物的气味和丰盛所吸引)”可知，大象全年在公园内外寻找伴侣、食物和水，即四处走动，故画线词意思是“四处走动”。A. Walk around四处走走；B. Make progress取得进步；C. Cheer up振作起来；D. Calm down冷静下来，平静下来。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据最后一段中““Kenya is facing increasing challenges with human-elephant conflict,” said Dr. Patrick Omondi, Director of WRTI. “We need more research and support for nature-based solutions to help our communities live better alongside wildlife.” (“肯尼亚在人象冲突方面正面临日益严峻的挑战，”野生动物研究与培训研究所 (WRTI) 主任帕特里克·奥蒙迪博士说道，“我们需要针对基于自然的解决方案开展更多研究并给予更多支持，以帮助我们的社区与野生动物更好地共存。”)”可推断，Omondi认为要解决人类与野生动物之间的冲突，需要建立人与动物和谐相处的长效机制。故选D。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“This natural fence has helped reduce human-elephant conflict (冲突) for local farmers while also enabling them to make money by selling honey. (这种自然围栏有助于减少当地农民面临的人象冲突，同时也使他们能够通过销售蜂蜜赚钱)”可知，文章主要介绍了肯尼亚采用蜂巢围栏这一甜蜜的解决方案来有效减少大象对农作物的破坏，同时促进当地蜂蜜产业的发展，故B选项“肯尼亚解决野生动物冲突的甜蜜方案”最符合文章标题。故选B。
（24-25高一下·江西宜春·阶段练习）The idea that eating cocoa-rich, dark chocolate may offer health benefits is not new. Cocoa is rich in compounds (化合物) called polyphenols, which have been shown to provide various health benefits, including lowering blood pressure, and improving our feelings.
Now, a new study finds people who have a habit of eating a little dark chocolate — about an ounce per day —have a 21% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (糖尿病), compared to people who don’t eat it.
“We are a little bit surprised to see that effect size,” says study author Dr. Qi Sun, an associate professor at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.
Researchers studied data from about 192,000 adults who completed diet questionnaires over many years — including how much and what type of chocolate they ate — as part of the long-term health studies. People who ate milk chocolate, which has more sugar and less cocoa, had no reduction in diabetes risk. And, over the course of the study, milk chocolate eaters tended to gain weight, which contributes to the risk of diabetes. However, eating dark chocolate was not related to weight gain.
One reason dark chocolate may be helpful is because of its high levels of flavanols, a type of plant compound found in cocoa beans. These flavanols can help lower blood pressure. Previous research has shown that dark chocolate can also improve insulin (胰岛素) sensitivity, a measure of how well the body responds to insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar levels.
“While the study results are promising, it’s important to remember that eating too much chocolate can lead to weight gain, which increases the risk of diabetes. People in the study ate about an ounce of dark chocolate each day, which seemed to offer health benefits without the side effects. It wasn’t huge amounts of dark chocolate people in the study were eating,” says researcher Jeffery Tessem of Brigham Young University.
1．What does the new study find
A．Milk chocolate might help us lose weight.
B．Polyphenols in cocoa can lower blood pressure.
C．Drinking coffee certainly brings health benefits.
D．Eating dark chocolate may cut the risk of diabetes.
2．How did the researchers carry out the study
A．By doing diet surveys. B．By interviewing patients online.
C．By giving a test in a lab. D．By collecting answers of pupils.
3．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 5
A．Provide examples. B．Offer an explanation.
C．Make a summary. D．Draw comparisons.
4．What does Tessem probably suggest about taking in dark chocolate
A．Trying different tastes of dark chocolate.
B．Having it only for the weight-loss program.
C．Striking a balance between benefits and amounts.
D．Adding it to the daily diet of middle-aged people.
【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。一项新研究发现，适量食用富含可可的黑巧克力可以降低21%罹患2型糖尿病的风险，并且不会增加体重。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Now, a new study finds people who have a habit of eating a little dark chocolate — about an ounce per day — have a 21% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, compared to people who don’t eat it.(现在，一项新的研究发现，有吃一点黑巧克力习惯的人——每天大约一盎司——患2型糖尿病的风险比不吃黑巧克力的人低21%)”可知，这项新研究发现，吃黑巧克力会降低患糖尿病的风险。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据第四段“Researchers studied data from about 192,000 adults who completed diet questionnaires over many years—including how much and what type of chocolate they ate—as part of the long-term health studies.(作为长期健康研究的一部分，研究人员研究了大约19.2万名成年人多年来完成的饮食调查问卷的数据，包括他们吃了多少巧克力和什么类型的巧克力)”可知，研究人员通过调查人们的日常饮食来开展此科研活动。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据第五段“One reason dark chocolate may be helpful is because of its high levels of flavanols, a type of plant compound found in cocoa beans. These flavanols can help lower blood pressure. Previous research has shown that dark chocolate can also improve insulin sensitivity, a measure of how well the body responds to insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar levels.(黑巧克力可能有帮助的一个原因是它含有高水平的黄烷醇，一种在可可豆中发现的植物化合物。这些黄烷醇可以帮助降低血压。先前的研究表明，黑巧克力还可以提高胰岛素敏感性，这是一种衡量身体对胰岛素反应的指标，胰岛素是一种控制血糖水平的激素)”可知作者在此意在解释吃黑巧克力会降低患糖尿病风险的原因。故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“People in the study ate about an ounce of dark chocolate each day, which seemed to offer health benefits without the side effects. It wasn’t huge amounts of dark chocolate people in the study were eating(参与研究的人每天吃大约一盎司的黑巧克力，这似乎对健康有益而没有副作用。研究中人们吃的黑巧克力量并不大)”可推断，Tessem可能会建议人们在摄入黑巧克力时，注意食量均衡。故选C。
（24-25高一下·广西柳州·阶段练习）“Shuan Q” is a meme (网络流行语) which can be used as a popular way to say “I’m speechless” with a matching emoji (表情包) attached behind. No one can deny the power of the Internet. Some believe it makes language weaker but some see a brighter side, believing it makes online communication easier between strangers.
A primary school teacher in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, says that the development of Internet slang (网络用语) is not all fun and carefree. From his daily observations, he believes the “geographic boundary” between Internet slang and formal language is disappearing. On many occasions, the composition he has received from students have been flooded with shortened Internet slang words.
During last year’s Two Sessions, several representatives put forward proposals such as “regulating (规范) of language” and “banning rude words”, specifically to solve the problem, expressing the need to reduce online language misuse and strengthen the protection of Chinese.
However, many experts and scholars of linguistics and communication including Feng Zhiwei disagree. Feng believes that Internet language is a natural product of the dynamic development of language, and it is not necessary to ban it.
1．What made the meme “Shuan Q” become popular
A．The power of the Internet. B．The protection of Chinese.
C．The geographic boundary. D．The strangers’ communication.
2．What does the underlined phrase “flooded with” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Full of. B．Free from. C．Depend on. D．Agree with.
3．What is Feng Zhiwei’s opinion about Internet slang words
A．They are natural. B．They are misused.
C．They should be banned. D．They are disappearing.
4．Which word best describe the author’s attitude to Internet slang words
A．Doubtful. B．Objective. C．Indifferent. D．Favorable.
【答案】1．A 2．A 3．A 4．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了网络用语的发展，以及各界人员对于网络用语的态度。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段““Shuan Q” is a meme (网络流行语) which can be used as a popular way to say “I’m speechless” with a matching emoji (表情包) attached behind. No one can deny the power of the Internet.(“栓Q”是一个流行的表情包，可以用来表示“我无语了”，后面会附上一个相匹配的表情包。没有人能否认互联网的力量。)”可知，“栓Q”的兴起是由于网络的发展。故选A。
2．词句推测题。根据第二段“From his daily observations, he believes the “geographic boundary” between Internet slang and formal language is disappearing.(从他的日常观察来看，他认为网络俚语和正式语言之间的“地理界限”正在消失)”，最后一句“On many occasions, the composition he has received from students(在很多场合，他收到的学生的作文)”和“shortened Internet slang words(网络俚语缩略词)”可知，句子表示“在很多情况下，他收到的学生作文中充斥着缩短的网络俚语”，flooded with表示“充满”，和Full of意思相近。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, many experts and scholars of linguistics and communication including Feng Zhiwei disagree. Feng believes that Internet language is a natural product of the dynamic development of language, and it is not necessary to ban it.(然而，包括Feng Zhiwei在内的许多语言学和传播学专家和学者并不同意这一观点。冯认为，网络语言是语言动态发展的自然产物，没有必要禁止它。)”可知，Feng Zhiwei认为网络用语是社会发展下的自然产物，没有必要禁止其发展。故选A。
4．推理判断题。第一段提到“Some believe it makes language weaker but some see a brighter side, believing it makes online communication easier between strangers.(一些人认为它使语言变得更弱，但也有人看到了好的一面，认为它使陌生人之间的在线交流更容易)”，第二段陈述了杭州一位小学老师看到网络用语在学生中的传播情况，第三段“During last year’s Two Sessions, several representatives put forward proposals such as “regulating (规范) of language” and “banning rude words”, specifically to solve the problem, expressing the need to reduce online language misuse and strengthen the protection of Chinese.(去年两会期间，多位代表针对这一问题提出了“规范语言”、“禁止粗话”等建议，表示要减少网络语言误用，加强对汉语的保护)”则谈到两会期间对禁止低俗网络用语、加强对汉语的保护的提案，第四段则谈到不同人对于网络用语的态度，即网络用语是社会发展下的自然产物，不需要刻意禁止。由此判断，作者是站在客观的角度谈论网络用语的。故选B。
（23-24高一下·江苏无锡·阶段练习）If you’ve got more than one kid, you’re showing favoritism, whether you know it or not.
“Parents may favor one child over another, for a lot of reasons. The child may have an easy temperament (性情) or might behave particularly well or may look like you,” says Susan Newman, a psychologist. “But regardless of the reason, every child must be made to feel loved and special, in order to fully develop.” Newman warns that favoring one child over their siblings (兄弟姐妹) publicly can have a significantly negative effect.
“The unfavored child can feel defeated, and unmotivated, as a result of working hard to get parental support, with no success,” says Yelena Gidenko, a licensed counselor. “He or she may also suffer from depression and become angry, bitter, or jealous,” she adds Children feeling this way may act out, in an effort to get their parent’s attention, making matters worse. They may also behave inappropriately, becoming the black sheep, which they believe their parents already see. “Unfavored children may have a hard time accepting who they are, since they do not feel accepted by their parents,” adds Gidenko.
Favoritism is not exactly a boon for the favored child, either. Kids who feel that they are their parent’s favorite sometimes translate that into a go pass for their behavior in future relationships. “Favored children may feel a sense of entitlement, and that rules do not apply to them,” says Gidenko. This can negatively affect the way they act in school, at work, and in their friendships.
It may seem absurd, but the opposite can also occur. Favored children may experience anxiety and insecurity, resulting from their favorite child status (身份). “Children are observant. They know when they are getting praise for things they have not earned, such as being your favorite. For this reason, they know, and fear, that these things might be taken away from them at any time, for any reason,” says Gidenko
Newman urges parents to remember that it’s not possible to treat children equally because they are all different. What parents can, and should do is talk to their kids about how, and why, they treat them the way they do. “According to research, parents don’t talk about this. They don’t say why one child gets more time than another. If they do, they are preserving their bond with each child,” says Newman.
1．What can we learn about unfavored children
A．They want to please their parents. B．They care little about their siblings.
C．They tend to lack a sense of identity. D．They hope to be the black sheep of the family.
2．What does the underlined word “boon” in paragraph 4 mean
A．benefit. B．branch. C．chemical. D．challenge.
3．What does Newman suggest parents do in the last paragraph
A．Treat their children equally. B．Strengthen their bond with their children.
C．Explain themselves to their children. D．Remove the differences between their children.
4．What is the text mainly about
A．The solutions to parental favoritism. B．The consequences of parental favoritism.
C．An analysis of why parents play favorites. D．A contrast between favored and unfavored children.
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了父母偏爱孩子所带来的后果，无论是被偏爱的孩子还是不被偏爱的孩子，都可能受到负面影响，文章还提供了一些旨在减少家庭中的摩擦和提高亲子关系建议。
1．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Unfavored children may have a hard time accepting who they are, since they do not feel accepted by their parents(不受宠爱的孩子可能很难接受自己，因为他们感觉不到父母的接受)”可推知，不受宠爱的孩子感觉不到父母的接受，往往会缺乏身份认同感。故选C项。
2．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“Kids who feel that they are their parent’s favorite sometimes translate that into a go pass for their behavior in future relationships. ‘Favored children may feel a sense of entitlement, and that rules do not apply to them,’ says Gidenko.(觉得自己是父母最疼爱的孩子的孩子，有时会把这种偏爱转化为未来人际关系中的行为通行证。吉登科说：‘受宠爱的孩子可能会觉得自己有优越感，规则不适用于他们。’)”可知，被父母偏爱的孩子有时会觉得这种行为是未来人际关系的通行证，会觉得有优越感，规则不适用于他们，这说明偏爱对孩子来说不一定是一件好事。故划线词意思是“益处”，与A项benefit意思相近。故选A项。
3．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“What parents can, and should do is talk to their kids about how, and why, they treat them the way they do.(父母能够也应该做的是和他们的孩子谈谈他们是如何以及为什么这样对待他们的)”可知，Newman建议父母向孩子解释他们这样做的原因。故选C项。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段“If you’ve got more than one kid, you’re showing favoritism, whether you know it or not.(如果你有一个以上的孩子，无论你是否意识到，你都会表现出偏爱)”可知，文章主要讨论了父母偏爱孩子所带来的后果，无论是被偏爱的孩子还是不被偏爱的孩子，都可能受到负面影响。故B选项“The consequences of parental favoritism(父母偏爱的后果)”最能概括文章主要内容。故选B项。
（24-25高一下·云南昭通·阶段练习）After years of debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and moved to the park. By 2016, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170.
Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and other parts of United States, but they were gradually expelled due to human development. By the 1920s, wolves had disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around. The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations — major food sources for the wolf — grew rapidly. These animals ate large amounts of plants, which reduced plant diversity (多样性) in the park. With the disappearance of gray wolves, coyote (草原狼) populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a great number of red foxes in the park, and completely drove away the park’s beavers (河狸).
As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers were against the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.
The government spent nearly 30 years thinking up a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone.
Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.
1．What does the underlined word “expelled” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Driven away. B．Canceled. C．Preserved. D．Killed.
2．What happened to Yellowstone Park after the disappearance of gray wolves
A．There were few humans around.
B．Deer and elk lost their food resources.
C．Coyote populations stay weaker and weaker.
D．The plant diversity has reduced due to the increase of deer and elk.
3．Why did farmers disagree with reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park
A．Because it may cause ecological imbalance.
B．Because they prefer coyote to gray wolves.
C．Because wolves would kill their farm animals and pets.
D．Because they don’t believe it can settle the current problems.
4．How was the wolf project in Yellowstone Park
A．Meaningless. B．Effective. C．Valueless. D．Impractical.
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了灰狼在黄石国家公园重新引入的过程及其对生态系统的影响，强调了生物多样性的重要性。
1．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and other parts of United States, but they were gradually expelled due to human development. (灰狼曾经在黄石地区和美国其他地方随处可见，但由于人类的发展，它们逐渐被expelled)”可知，随着人类的发展，狼肯定是要离开它们的栖息地，因此，“expelled”意味着“被驱逐”。故选A项。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations — major food sources for the wolf — grew rapidly. These animals ate large amounts of plants, which reduced plant diversity in the park. (狼的消失带来了许多意想不到的后果。鹿和麋鹿的数量——狼的主要食物来源——迅速增长。这些动物吃掉了大量的植物，从而减少了公园内的植物多样性)”可知，灰狼消失后，鹿和麋鹿的数量迅速增加，导致植物多样性减少。故选D项。
3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Many farmers were against the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets. (许多农民反对这个计划，因为他们担心狼会杀死他们的农场动物或宠物)”可知，农民反对重新引入灰狼的计划，因为他们担心灰狼会杀死他们的农场动物或宠物。故选C项。
4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. (如今，关于灰狼在黄石国家公园的适应情况的争论仍在继续。麋鹿、鹿和草原狼的数量有所下降，而河狸和红狐的数量有所回升)”可知，黄石国家公园的灰狼项目在控制鹿、麋鹿和草原狼的数量方面是有效的，同时河狸和红狐的数量有所回升。故选B项。
（23-24高一下·广西·阶段练习）Chocolate is a kind of food. But do you know it came as a drink at first It was made from the seeds of cacao trees. The seeds were first found to be useful about 2,000 years ago. Early Central Americans and Mexicans used the seeds of cacao trees to make a drink that tasted bitter, not sweet. Later on, this drink was made into a sweet drink, known as hot chocolate today.
Why does chocolate taste sweet That’s because a lot of sugar is added. This means that chocolate can be bad for your teeth and health. But it’s proved that chocolate is safe to eat unless you have too much of it.
There are mainly three types of chocolate: white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Among the three, white chocolate tastes the sweetest. Milk chocolate is sweet, but not as sweet as white chocolate. Dark chocolate is the least sweet and has the strongest chocolate flavor.
Today chocolate is often used in cakes, ice creams, puddings, candies and so on. It is popular with people, especially the young. However, according to a report, chocolate could not be seen any more in the year of 2050. It may disappear because of higher temperatures and drier weather conditions. Some scientists have begun to work hard to save the cacao trees.
1．Chocolate is ________.
A．a kind of sport B．a kind of animal C．a kind of music D．a kind of food
2．When were the seeds of cacao trees first found to be useful
A．About 1,500 years ago. B．About 2,000 years ago.
C．About 2,500 years ago. D．About 3,000 years ago.
3．Why does chocolate taste sweet
A．Because a lot of sugar is added. B．Because a lot of tea is added.
C．Because a lot of oil is added. D．Because a lot of salt is added.
4．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．Types of chocolate. B．Prices of chocolate.
C．Sizes of chocolate. D．Shapes of chocolate.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了巧克力的起源、类型、口感特点以及可能面临的消失风险。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Chocolate is a kind of food.(巧克力是一种食物。)”可知，巧克力是一种食物。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The seeds were first found to be useful about 2,000 years ago.(大约2000年前，人们首次发现这些种子很有用。)”可知，大约2000年前，人们
