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备战2025年中考英语新课标（核心素养）一轮复习之题型特训
【基础题】
A
When I first saw Alex, I wouldn’t have believed he would change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was hurrying into the classroom when I ran into something solid (固体的). It was Alex.
“My…, you’re quite tall,” he said.
Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.
“Take that seat,” Mrs. Witty told the proud newcomer Alex, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room. Alex smiled broadly. “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Alex, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.
It was the school elections (选举) that made me think of Alex again. Alex was voted (竞选) vice president. “How come ” I kept asking myself. “How come this shrimp who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular ”
So on that morning, I stopped Alex and said, “It doesn’t seem to bother you—being short.” He looked up at me. “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. So instead of complaining (抱怨), I just decided to make the best of it and focus on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted. “But what about me Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red.
1．Why did Alex say “But I need a couple of dictionaries.”
A．Because he loved learning.
B．Because he wanted to make fun of himself.
C．Because he was short.
2．The underlined word “bother” is closest in meaning to “________”.
A．worry B．excite C．help
3．From the last paragraph, we can infer (推断) that ________.
A．Alex used to be as tall as the writer
B．Alex will fall in love with the writer later
C．the writer won’t be afraid to be herself
4．What can we use to best describe Alex
A．Handsome B．Confident C．Honest
5．What’s the best title of the passage
A．A girl and a boy. B．My shortcomings. C．A change in my life.
B
Yuan Longping, a great scientist, is the first person to develop a kind of hybrid rice (杂交水稻) which helps fight hunger in China. Food was a big problem in China in the past. This was because China had 22 percent of the world’s population, but only 7 percent of its faminland. In the 1960s, China suffered (遭受) serious hunger. Millions of people died because they had no food. As an agronomy (农学) teacher, Yuan was very sad to see this. “How can I help them have enough food ” he thought. He decided to work on a kind of hybrid rice. It has a high output (产量) . At that time, other scientists didn’t think hybrid rice was worth studying. But Yuan and his team worked on it every day. They took very good care of their rice seeds. At last, in 1973, they grew a new kind of hybrid rice. This rice is strong. Farmers can grow it in many different kinds of farmland and also in bad weather. It can also fight disease. Its output was much greater than common kinds of rice.
With the new kind, about 70,000,000 people could have food every year! Yuan solved the food problem in China. But he is still working on rice. Before he retires (退休), he hopes to grow rice in the sea!
1．Why was food a big problem in China in the past
A．Because farmers didn’t grow rice.
B．Because farmers didn’t have rice seeds.
C．Because China had a large population but a little farmland.
2．How did Yuan Longping help people have enough food
A．He discovered another kind of food.
B．He developed a kind of hybrid rice with his team.
C．He started being an agronomy teacher to study rice.
3．Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the new kind of hybrid rice
A．It is able to fight disease.
B．It is grown across the world.
C．It can be grown in different farmland.
4．Yuan Longping wishes to ________ before he retires.
A．grow rice in the sea B．keep several pet cats C．help people in Africa
5．What does this passage mainly talk about
A．The new kind of hybrid rice was invented in China.
B．Yuan Longping grew the new kind of hybrid rice for many years.
C．Yuan Longping has played an important role in solving China’s food problem.
【提升题】
A
Dear children, would you please help me I am a five-year-old elephant. When I was a baby, I lived in the forest with my parents. But some people killed my mother, and they caught me. They wanted to use a car to take me to the circus (马戏团) first. But it was too small, so they used a truck instead.
I had a large family. My mother was the head of the family. We traveled together, ate together, played together and slept together. When I was in the family, my mother and my sisters looked after me carefully. I played happily with all the other elephants. Now I miss them very much.
Many people like watching my wonderful tricks (戏法)—blowing balloons, drawing pictures, standing upside down and so on. To make them laugh, I have to work eight hours a day. I really don’t like doing this. I never played any tricks in the forest. I don’t like any of them. I play tricks because the people in the circus make me do so.
And I hear some people want to see me because they love me. But most people are just thinking about themselves—what they want and what they like. Please think about me. I need to be free and to be with my family. Can you help me come back to my family
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1．How did the elephant arrive at the circus
A．By car. B．By bus. C．By truck.
2．Which of the following is TRUE
A．The elephant likes doing all the tricks.
B．The people in the circus make the elephant play tricks.
C．The elephant has to work six hours a day to make people laugh.
3．What does the elephant want to do
A．To live in the zoo. B．To make people laugh. C．To live with his family.
4．How may the elephant feel now
A．Sad. B．Bored. C．Excited.
5．What’s the best title for the text
A．Tricks in the circus. B．An elephant in need. C．People in the forest.
B
Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history Many people would think of Confucius (孔子). Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his great contribution to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, Poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time, only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I’m with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study, “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
1．Today we still remember Confucius mainly because ________.
A．he lived a poor life in his childhood
B．he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period
C．he had wise thoughts and great views about education
2．The correct order of the following statements is ________.
①Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
②Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
③Confucius’ father died.
④Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
A．③①④② B．②③④① C．①③②④
3．The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to ________.
A．poor B．wealthy C．bright
4．According to the passage, what can we learn from Confucius
A．Thinking is very important in study.
B．We can learn everything from others.
C．We should always care for ourselves.
5．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Confucius’ teaching methods
B．A person who changed Chinese history
C．Confucius—A great teacher and thinker
C
请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。
Do you have a “ writer’s callus (老茧) ” It’s a callus on your middle finger from holding a pen for a long time. Qiao Fei’er, a high school student from Xi’an, Shaanxi province, has one.
One day Qiao showed her callus to her mother. “It’s not a big deal.” her mother replied. This made Qiao wonder: Do other students have such calluses too
With her school’s support, Qiao turned an empty classroom into a small studio (工作室). There, she took pictures of the middle fingers of 29 classmates. Almost every finger had some kind of callus. Later, she visited a nearby middle school and took photos of 88 students. To her surprise, these younger students had big calluses too!
Qiao wanted to know what these 117 students thought about their calluses, so she asked them to fill out a report. The result was that two out of three of them spent more than six hours a day holding a pen. And 85 percent thought that finger calluses were normal.
Qiao decided to hold a big exhibition of these finger photos. The exhibition is named “The Body Being Shaped”. In her introduction, Qiao wrote, “My classmates and I are all trying to meet the expectations of parents and teachers. Somehow (不知何故) , doing homework has become the only way for us to reach our goals.”
Visitors to Qiao’s show were impressed by her thoughts. Through the project, she found that many people shared her feelings. “This is healing (治愈的) for me,” said the girl.
1．Why does Qiao have a callus
A．Because she often takes pictures.
B．Because she does housework every day.
C．Because she holds a pen for a long time.
2．How did Qiao’s mother feel about Qiao’s callus
A．Normal. B．Sad. C．Nervous.
3．What was Qiao surprised at
A．The result of the report.
B．Her classmates’ fingers.
C．The younger students’ calluses.
4．How many students spent over six hours a day holding a pen according to the report
A．78. B．85. C．117.
5．What is the aim of Qiao’s show
A．To teach students ways to meet parents’ expectations.
B．To make people pay attention to students’ learning stress.
C．To explain the connection between homework and success.
【拔高题】
A
Every year, wildfires(野火) destroy much forest land. Homes are broken down, and thousands of people die. Smoke jumpers are helping to stop this.
Smoke jumpers are a special kind of firefighters. They jump from places into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot.They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smoke jumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop fire from spreading. Using basic tools such as shovels and axes, smoke jumpers clear land of burnable material like plants and other dry material. They carry water with them too, but not much.
Although most smoke jumpers are men, more women are joining. Most important are your weight and height. Smoke jumpers in the U.S. ,for example ,must be 54 to 91 kilograms, so they don’t get hurt when they land, or get blown by strong winds.
Smoke jumpers must be able to live in the wilderness. They also know how to find food in the forest and even make simple furniture from trees.
They work is dangerous, the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smoke jumpers isn’t just a job. They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As a 28-year-old smoke jumper Alexi Tishin says,“This is the best job for the strong and brave.”
1．What do smoke jumpers do first when they come to a fire site
A．Examine the land and decide how to fight the fire.
B．Use basic tools to clear the place.
C．stop fire from spreading.
2．The main purpose of smoke jumpers’ job is ________________.
A．todestroy much forest land
B．to clear land of burnable material
C．to prevent the fire from spreading
3．Smoke jumpers should have proper weight because ___________.
A．they can run faster in this way
B．they can land more safely in this way
C．they can be more handsome in this way
4．Smoke jumpers are able to do the following things EXCEPT ___________.
A．live in the wilderness
B．make beautiful furniture
C．know how to find food in the forest
5．Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage
A．Smoke jumpers always carry a lot of water with them.
B．Only men can be smoke jumpers.
C．One should be brave and strong enough to be a smoke jumper.
B
English words don’t stay the same. People need new words for new ideas and new inventions. Different words come into use, or old words are used in a new way.
English can be changed by borrowing words from other languages. The word＂tomato＂was borrowed from Mexico and＂tea＂came from China and so on. Now new space and science words are being borrowed from other countries, too. New words can be formed by adding two words together.＂countryside＂and＂earthquake＂are made up of two parts. Sometimes new words are shorter forms of old words. The word＂photo＂ was made from＂photograph＂by cutting off the end of the longer word.＂Plane＂was made by cutting off the front part of＂airplane＂. The names of people and products can become new words, too. Our＂sandwich＂was named after a man called Sandwich and＂sellotape＂(透明胶带) was a name given by the company that first made the product.
1．New English words are needed because _________.
A．people use old words in a new way
B．the old words are not enough
C．new ideas and new inventions appear all the time
2．Which of the following words was taken to English from another country
A．Tomato. B．Sandwich. C．Countryside.
3．Which of the following words came from China
A．Tea. B．Earthquake. C．Airplane.
4．How many ways of developing English words does the passage tell us
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.
5．The main idea of this passage is _________.
A．that the English language is always changing
B．how people name new products and inventions
C．how people use old words in a new way
C
Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures and winning many prizes.
“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere, even if it is dangerous ” And he told the truth. He had photos of many disasters .If something interesting happened, Denny went to take photos of it.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her , but he always didn’t. “I’ll travel for my work, not for fun, you won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have time to look after you. Sometimes there’s nowhere to stay, and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good meal or a bath for days. You won’t like it.” But his wife was determined.
One day, he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild animals there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.” His wife was very excited, and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then Denny went off to find some lions to take photos. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other. Suddenly, Denny heard her crying. He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of the bag and pointed it at his wife and the lion. Then he shouted, “_________I can’t get you both in the picture!”
根据短文内容选择最佳答案
1．The underlined word “ chasing ”in Paragraph Five most probably mean________.
A．looking for B．enjoying C．running after
2．Who did he go for work with
A．His boss B．His workmate C．We don’t know
3．Why didn’t he take his wife with him
A．Because he didn’t want his wife to feel uncomfortable.
B．Because his work was boring.
C．Because he didn’t like his wife.
4．Which of the following sentences is TRUE
A．Denny was always together with his wife while taking photos
B．When she met a lion, she was so scared that she ran very quickly
C．When she met a lion, she was too scared to move.
5．“ ________”can be the missing sentence in the passage
A．Hurry up, woman! The lion can almost catch you
B．Don’t worry! I can help you
C．Slow down, woman!
D
Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for schools. Several children have got mobile phones from parents and friends as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Lucy Bluett, an expert, said mobile phone use was a distraction (分心的事) to students during school hours. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t call up their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.
1．Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones ______.
A．when they are at home
B．when they are free
C．when they are at school
2．We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from .
A．the makers and sellers
B．the passers-by and strangers
C．their parents and friends
3．What does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage
A．Behave dishonestly.
B．Behave honestly.
C．Behave correctly.
4．Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t ______ during school hours.
A．use their mobile phones
B．call up their children
C．help the teachers with their work
5．The passage tells us that ______.
A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons
B．many people can’t understand why parents would want their children to have phones
C．all parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school阅读理解之记叙文
备战2025年中考英语新课标（核心素养）一轮复习之题型特训
【基础题】
A
When I first saw Alex, I wouldn’t have believed he would change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was hurrying into the classroom when I ran into something solid (固体的). It was Alex.
“My…, you’re quite tall,” he said.
Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.
“Take that seat,” Mrs. Witty told the proud newcomer Alex, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room. Alex smiled broadly. “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Alex, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.
It was the school elections (选举) that made me think of Alex again. Alex was voted (竞选) vice president. “How come ” I kept asking myself. “How come this shrimp who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular ”
So on that morning, I stopped Alex and said, “It doesn’t seem to bother you—being short.” He looked up at me. “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. So instead of complaining (抱怨), I just decided to make the best of it and focus on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted. “But what about me Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red.
1．Why did Alex say “But I need a couple of dictionaries.”
A．Because he loved learning.
B．Because he wanted to make fun of himself.
C．Because he was short.
2．The underlined word “bother” is closest in meaning to “________”.
A．worry B．excite C．help
3．From the last paragraph, we can infer (推断) that ________.
A．Alex used to be as tall as the writer
B．Alex will fall in love with the writer later
C．the writer won’t be afraid to be herself
4．What can we use to best describe Alex
A．Handsome B．Confident C．Honest
5．What’s the best title of the passage
A．A girl and a boy. B．My shortcomings. C．A change in my life.
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．C
【难度】0.85
【知识点】bother、confident、worry、哲理感悟、其他人、记叙文、个人经历
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲了“我”在遇到新同学Alex后发生了改变。
1．推理判断题。根据第二段“My…, you’re quite tall”和最后一段“It doesn’t seem to bother you—being short.”可推测，Alex比较矮，所以才会说“我需要几本词典”。故选C。
2．词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段“Alex was voted (竞选) vice president.”和最后一段“So instead of complaining (抱怨), I just decided to make the best of it and focus on being myself.”可知，Alex虽然矮，但是他依旧被选为了副会长。“他不抱怨，而是决定尽力而为，专心做自己”。因此身高矮这个问题并没有使他担忧，也就是“worry使担忧”。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The trouble with you is...more than pretty.”可知Alex说“你的问题是不敢做自己，你很聪明，你很漂亮。实际上，你不只漂亮。”而在听了这些话后，“我”脸红了。可以推断，受到Alex鼓舞后，“我”将会不再害怕做自己。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“So instead of complaining (抱怨), I just decided to make the best of it and focus on being myself.”可知“我没有抱怨，而是决定尽力而为，专心做我自己”，由此推断Alex是一个自信的人，故选B。
5．最佳标题题。通读全文，结合第一段“When I first saw Alex, I wouldn’t have believed he would change my life.”可知，本文主要讲了“我”在遇到Alex后发生了变化。故选C。
B
Yuan Longping, a great scientist, is the first person to develop a kind of hybrid rice (杂交水稻) which helps fight hunger in China. Food was a big problem in China in the past. This was because China had 22 percent of the world’s population, but only 7 percent of its faminland. In the 1960s, China suffered (遭受) serious hunger. Millions of people died because they had no food. As an agronomy (农学) teacher, Yuan was very sad to see this. “How can I help them have enough food ” he thought. He decided to work on a kind of hybrid rice. It has a high output (产量) . At that time, other scientists didn’t think hybrid rice was worth studying. But Yuan and his team worked on it every day. They took very good care of their rice seeds. At last, in 1973, they grew a new kind of hybrid rice. This rice is strong. Farmers can grow it in many different kinds of farmland and also in bad weather. It can also fight disease. Its output was much greater than common kinds of rice.
With the new kind, about 70,000,000 people could have food every year! Yuan solved the food problem in China. But he is still working on rice. Before he retires (退休), he hopes to grow rice in the sea!
1．Why was food a big problem in China in the past
A．Because farmers didn’t grow rice.
B．Because farmers didn’t have rice seeds.
C．Because China had a large population but a little farmland.
2．How did Yuan Longping help people have enough food
A．He discovered another kind of food.
B．He developed a kind of hybrid rice with his team.
C．He started being an agronomy teacher to study rice.
3．Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the new kind of hybrid rice
A．It is able to fight disease.
B．It is grown across the world.
C．It can be grown in different farmland.
4．Yuan Longping wishes to ________ before he retires.
A．grow rice in the sea B．keep several pet cats C．help people in Africa
5．What does this passage mainly talk about
A．The new kind of hybrid rice was invented in China.
B．Yuan Longping grew the new kind of hybrid rice for many years.
C．Yuan Longping has played an important role in solving China’s food problem.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．C
【难度】0.85
【知识点】记叙文、科学家
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了中国伟大的科学家袁隆平先生通过杂交水稻技术解决了中国的粮食问题，至今仍致力于粮食事业，希望在退休前实现海水稻种植。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“This was because China had 22 percent of the world’s population, but only 7 percent of its farmland.”可知，中国人口众多但耕地少，因此粮食问题是个大问题。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“He decided to work on a kind of hybrid rice. ... At last, in 1973, they grew a new kind of hybrid rice.”可知，袁隆平先生和他的团队研发出了杂交水稻，从而帮助人们获得足够的食物。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Farmers can grow it in many different kinds of farmland and also in bad weather. It can also fight disease.”可知，杂交水稻可以在不同的农田里种植，可以抗疾病，但文章并未提及杂交水稻在世界各地种植。故选B。
4．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Before he retires, he hopes to grow rice in the sea!”可知，袁隆平希望在退休前实现海水稻种植。故选A。
5．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Yuan Longping, a great scientist, is the first person to develop a kind of hybrid rice which helps fight hunger in China.”以及后文内容可知，文章主要介绍了袁隆平通过杂交水稻技术解决了中国的粮食问题，故选C。
【提升题】
A
Dear children, would you please help me I am a five-year-old elephant. When I was a baby, I lived in the forest with my parents. But some people killed my mother, and they caught me. They wanted to use a car to take me to the circus (马戏团) first. But it was too small, so they used a truck instead.
I had a large family. My mother was the head of the family. We traveled together, ate together, played together and slept together. When I was in the family, my mother and my sisters looked after me carefully. I played happily with all the other elephants. Now I miss them very much.
Many people like watching my wonderful tricks (戏法)—blowing balloons, drawing pictures, standing upside down and so on. To make them laugh, I have to work eight hours a day. I really don’t like doing this. I never played any tricks in the forest. I don’t like any of them. I play tricks because the people in the circus make me do so.
And I hear some people want to see me because they love me. But most people are just thinking about themselves—what they want and what they like. Please think about me. I need to be free and to be with my family. Can you help me come back to my family
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1．How did the elephant arrive at the circus
A．By car. B．By bus. C．By truck.
2．Which of the following is TRUE
A．The elephant likes doing all the tricks.
B．The people in the circus make the elephant play tricks.
C．The elephant has to work six hours a day to make people laugh.
3．What does the elephant want to do
A．To live in the zoo. B．To make people laugh. C．To live with his family.
4．How may the elephant feel now
A．Sad. B．Bored. C．Excited.
5．What’s the best title for the text
A．Tricks in the circus. B．An elephant in need. C．People in the forest.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．B
【难度】0.65
【知识点】常见动物、记叙文
【导语】本文讲述了一头被困在马戏团中的大象的遭遇和它对自由与家庭的渴望。
1．细节理解题。根据文中“But it was too small, so they used a truck instead.”可知，大象是通过卡车到达马戏团的。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据文中“I play tricks because the people in the circus make me do so.”可知，马戏团的人强迫大象表演把戏，而大象并不喜欢这些把戏。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据文中“I need to be free and to be with my family.”可知，大象希望回到家人身边，过无拘无束的生活。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据文中“Please think about me. I need to be free and to be with my family.”可知，大象想要自由，想要跟它的家人在一起。由此可以推测大象的情绪是伤心的，因为它想念家人。故选A。
5．最佳标题题。文章围绕一只被困于马戏团的大象设问，讲述其迫切寻求帮助的心声，选项B“An elephant in need”最符合文章主题。故选B。
B
Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history Many people would think of Confucius (孔子). Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his great contribution to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, Poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time, only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I’m with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study, “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
1．Today we still remember Confucius mainly because ________.
A．he lived a poor life in his childhood
B．he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period
C．he had wise thoughts and great views about education
2．The correct order of the following statements is ________.
①Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
②Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
③Confucius’ father died.
④Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
A．③①④② B．②③④① C．①③②④
3．The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to ________.
A．poor B．wealthy C．bright
4．According to the passage, what can we learn from Confucius
A．Thinking is very important in study.
B．We can learn everything from others.
C．We should always care for ourselves.
5．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Confucius’ teaching methods
B．A person who changed Chinese history
C．Confucius—A great teacher and thinker
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．C
【难度】0.65
【知识点】历史人物、其他著名人物、记叙文
【导语】本文介绍了伟大的教育家、思想家孔子。
1．细节理解题。根据“people still remember and respect him for his great contribution to the education today.”可知人们仍然记得并尊重他对当今教育的巨大贡献。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“His father died when he was only 3...As a child, he had to work to help his mother”可知在他三岁的时候他父亲去世了，之后他工作来帮助他的母亲，故前两位是③①，排除BC。故选A。
3．词义猜测题。根据“only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn.”可知当时只有贵族家庭的孩子才能上学，故此处划线部分意为“富有的”，和wealthy意义相近。故选B。
4．细节理解题。根据“He also taught us that thinking is very important in study”可知孔子认为思考在学习中很重要。故选A。
5．最佳标题题。本文介绍了伟大的教育家、思想家孔子。故选C。
C
请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。
Do you have a “ writer’s callus (老茧) ” It’s a callus on your middle finger from holding a pen for a long time. Qiao Fei’er, a high school student from Xi’an, Shaanxi province, has one.
One day Qiao showed her callus to her mother. “It’s not a big deal.” her mother replied. This made Qiao wonder: Do other students have such calluses too
With her school’s support, Qiao turned an empty classroom into a small studio (工作室). There, she took pictures of the middle fingers of 29 classmates. Almost every finger had some kind of callus. Later, she visited a nearby middle school and took photos of 88 students. To her surprise, these younger students had big calluses too!
Qiao wanted to know what these 117 students thought about their calluses, so she asked them to fill out a report. The result was that two out of three of them spent more than six hours a day holding a pen. And 85 percent thought that finger calluses were normal.
Qiao decided to hold a big exhibition of these finger photos. The exhibition is named “The Body Being Shaped”. In her introduction, Qiao wrote, “My classmates and I are all trying to meet the expectations of parents and teachers. Somehow (不知何故) , doing homework has become the only way for us to reach our goals.”
Visitors to Qiao’s show were impressed by her thoughts. Through the project, she found that many people shared her feelings. “This is healing (治愈的) for me,” said the girl.
1．Why does Qiao have a callus
A．Because she often takes pictures.
B．Because she does housework every day.
C．Because she holds a pen for a long time.
2．How did Qiao’s mother feel about Qiao’s callus
A．Normal. B．Sad. C．Nervous.
3．What was Qiao surprised at
A．The result of the report.
B．Her classmates’ fingers.
C．The younger students’ calluses.
4．How many students spent over six hours a day holding a pen according to the report
A．78. B．85. C．117.
5．What is the aim of Qiao’s show
A．To teach students ways to meet parents’ expectations.
B．To make people pay attention to students’ learning stress.
C．To explain the connection between homework and success.
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．B
【难度】0.65
【知识点】教育、记叙文
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，西安的一位学生乔飞儿，因为长时间握笔出现了“作家茧”，她走访了多所学校，发现大多数学生都存在这个问题，她举办了一个摄影展，让更多人关注这个问题。
1．推理判断题。根据“The result was that two out of three of them spent more than six hours a day holding a pen.”可知，大多数有“作家茧”的学生每天握笔的时间超过六小时，由此推断乔飞儿也是因为握笔时间长才导致的茧子，故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“‘It’s not a big deal.’ her mother replied.”可知，乔飞儿的妈妈认为这不是个大问题，很常见，故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“To her surprise, these younger students had big calluses too!”可知，令乔飞儿吃惊的是，这些更小的学生也有“作家茧”，故选C。
4．细节理解题。根据“Qiao wanted to know what these 117 students thought about their calluses, so she asked them to fill out a report. The result was that two out of three of them spent more than six hours a day holding a pen.”可知，117名学生参与调查，其中三分之二的学生每日握笔时间超过六小时，也就是78名学生，故选A。
5．推理判断题。根据“In her introduction, Qiao wrote, ‘My classmates and I are all trying to meet the expectations of parents and teachers. Somehow, doing homework has become the only way for us to reach our goals.’”可知，学生们努力达到父母和老师的期望，而写作业成为了他们完成目标的唯一方法，可以推断出乔飞儿举办展览的目的是让人们看到学生的压力，故选B。
【拔高题】
A
Every year, wildfires(野火) destroy much forest land. Homes are broken down, and thousands of people die. Smoke jumpers are helping to stop this.
Smoke jumpers are a special kind of firefighters. They jump from places into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot.They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smoke jumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop fire from spreading. Using basic tools such as shovels and axes, smoke jumpers clear land of burnable material like plants and other dry material. They carry water with them too, but not much.
Although most smoke jumpers are men, more women are joining. Most important are your weight and height. Smoke jumpers in the U.S. ,for example ,must be 54 to 91 kilograms, so they don’t get hurt when they land, or get blown by strong winds.
Smoke jumpers must be able to live in the wilderness. They also know how to find food in the forest and even make simple furniture from trees.
They work is dangerous, the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smoke jumpers isn’t just a job. They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As a 28-year-old smoke jumper Alexi Tishin says,“This is the best job for the strong and brave.”
1．What do smoke jumpers do first when they come to a fire site
A．Examine the land and decide how to fight the fire.
B．Use basic tools to clear the place.
C．stop fire from spreading.
2．The main purpose of smoke jumpers’ job is ________________.
A．todestroy much forest land
B．to clear land of burnable material
C．to prevent the fire from spreading
3．Smoke jumpers should have proper weight because ___________.
A．they can run faster in this way
B．they can land more safely in this way
C．they can be more handsome in this way
4．Smoke jumpers are able to do the following things EXCEPT ___________.
A．live in the wilderness
B．make beautiful furniture
C．know how to find food in the forest
5．Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage
A．Smoke jumpers always carry a lot of water with them.
B．Only men can be smoke jumpers.
C．One should be brave and strong enough to be a smoke jumper.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．C
【难度】0.4
【知识点】自我保护、记叙文、细节理解
【分析】试题分析：这篇文章介绍了对特殊的消防员的一些要求。
1．A细节理解题。根据文章内容At a fire site, smoke jumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire.可知在火灾现场，消防员首先检查土地，并决定如何灭火。故选A。
2．C细节理解题。根据Their main goal is to stop fire from spreading.可知消防员的主要目标是阻止火势蔓延。故选C。
3．B细节理解题。根据文章内容Most important are your weight and height. Smoke jumpers in the U.S. ,for example ,must be 54 to 91 kilograms, so they don’t get hurt when they land, or get blown by strong winds.可知，消防员应该有正确的体重，因为他们能够安全地着地。故选B。
4．B细节理解题。根据文章内容Smoke jumpers must be able to live in the wilderness. They also know how to find food in the forest and even make simple furniture from trees可知消防员必须能够生活在荒野中。他们也知道如何在森林里寻找食物，甚至可以从树上制作简单的家具。根据句意，故选B。
5．C细节理解题。根据As a 28-year-old smoke jumper Alexi Tishin says,“This is the best job for the strong and brave.”可知一个特殊的消防员必须足够强壮和勇敢。根据句意，故选C。
考点：考查日常生活类阅读。
B
English words don’t stay the same. People need new words for new ideas and new inventions. Different words come into use, or old words are used in a new way.
English can be changed by borrowing words from other languages. The word＂tomato＂was borrowed from Mexico and＂tea＂came from China and so on. Now new space and science words are being borrowed from other countries, too. New words can be formed by adding two words together.＂countryside＂and＂earthquake＂are made up of two parts. Sometimes new words are shorter forms of old words. The word＂photo＂ was made from＂photograph＂by cutting off the end of the longer word.＂Plane＂was made by cutting off the front part of＂airplane＂. The names of people and products can become new words, too. Our＂sandwich＂was named after a man called Sandwich and＂sellotape＂(透明胶带) was a name given by the company that first made the product.
1．New English words are needed because _________.
A．people use old words in a new way
B．the old words are not enough
C．new ideas and new inventions appear all the time
2．Which of the following words was taken to English from another country
A．Tomato. B．Sandwich. C．Countryside.
3．Which of the following words came from China
A．Tea. B．Earthquake. C．Airplane.
4．How many ways of developing English words does the passage tell us
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.
5．The main idea of this passage is _________.
A．that the English language is always changing
B．how people name new products and inventions
C．how people use old words in a new way
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．B 5．A
【难度】0.4
【知识点】教育、记叙文、细节理解、主旨大意、推理判断
【分析】本文介绍了英文单词的发展变化的问题，重点介绍了英语中四种构词方法。动笔前先要读懂全文，然后带着问题再读全文，找出关键句子完成阅读。有些问题需要自己分析总结，注意从关键单词提取重要信息。
1．细节理解题。根据People need new words for new ideas and new inventions.可知选C。
2．细节理解题。根据文中信息The word “tomato” was borrowed from Mexico and “tea” came from China and so on. 可知tomato是来自墨西哥，故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“tea” came from China可知选A。
4．推理判断题。短文中提到四种构词途径：一是从其它语言引进单词，如：tomato；二是合成词，如：countryside；三是缩写词，如：photo；四是派生词，如：sandwich。所以选B。
5．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了英语单词的发展变化，重点介绍了英语中四种构词方法，故选A，英语是一直发展变化的。
C
Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures and winning many prizes.
“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere, even if it is dangerous ” And he told the truth. He had photos of many disasters .If something interesting happened, Denny went to take photos of it.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her , but he always didn’t. “I’ll travel for my work, not for fun, you won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have time to look after you. Sometimes there’s nowhere to stay, and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good meal or a bath for days. You won’t like it.” But his wife was determined.
One day, he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild animals there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.” His wife was very excited, and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then Denny went off to find some lions to take photos. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other. Suddenly, Denny heard her crying. He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of the bag and pointed it at his wife and the lion. Then he shouted, “_________I can’t get you both in the picture!”
根据短文内容选择最佳答案
1．The underlined word “ chasing ”in Paragraph Five most probably mean________.
A．looking for B．enjoying C．running after
2．Who did he go for work with
A．His boss B．His workmate C．We don’t know
3．Why didn’t he take his wife with him
A．Because he didn’t want his wife to feel uncomfortable.
B．Because his work was boring.
C．Because he didn’t like his wife.
4．Which of the following sentences is TRUE
A．Denny was always together with his wife while taking photos
B．When she met a lion, she was so scared that she ran very quickly
C．When she met a lion, she was too scared to move.
5．“ ________”can be the missing sentence in the passage
A．Hurry up, woman! The lion can almost catch you
B．Don’t worry! I can help you
C．Slow down, woman!
【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C
【难度】0.4
【知识点】爱好、记叙文、细节理解、词句猜测
【分析】试题分析：这篇短文讲述了一个叫Denny Crook的摄影师非常的喜欢摄影，讲述了有一次他的妻子和他一起去大自然中拍照，他的妻子被一头狮子追赶，但是Denny Crook首先想到的是给这头狮子拍照而不是妻子的安全。
1．C词义猜测题。根据A huge lion was chasing her.句意可知一头巨大的狮子正在追赶她。可知划线的意思是追逐的意思。故选C。
2．C细节理解题。根据One day, he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to.可知他的妻子将和他一起去工作。故选C。
3．A细节理解题。根据文中but he always didn’t. “I’ll travel for my work, not for fun, you won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have time to look after you. Sometimes there’s nowhere to stay, and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good meal or a bath for days. You won’t like it可知他不想带他的妻子去是因为他不想让他的妻子感到不安和不舒服。故选A。
4．B细节理解题。通读整篇文章可知只有B是正确的，当她看到狮子的时候，她是如此的害怕以至于他快速地跑开了，故选B。
5．C细节理解题。根据前文Quickly Denny took his camera out of the bag and pointed it at his wife and the lion及下文I can’t get you both in the picture!”可知对妻子说：“慢点，我不能让你们两个都在照片中”故选C。
考点：故事类短文阅读。
D
Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for schools. Several children have got mobile phones from parents and friends as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Lucy Bluett, an expert, said mobile phone use was a distraction (分心的事) to students during school hours. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t call up their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.
1．Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones ______.
A．when they are at home
B．when they are free
C．when they are at school
2．We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from .
A．the makers and sellers
B．the passers-by and strangers
C．their parents and friends
3．What does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage
A．Behave dishonestly.
B．Behave honestly.
C．Behave correctly.
4．Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t ______ during school hours.
A．use their mobile phones
B．call up their children
C．help the teachers with their work
5．The passage tells us that ______.
A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons
B．many people can’t understand why parents would want their children to have phones
C．all parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school
【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A
【难度】0.4
【知识点】社会、记叙文、细节理解、主旨大意、词句猜测
【分析】试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是在一些中学里学生带手机成了一个大问题，这影响了孩子们的学习，有的学生还用手机在考试中作弊。因此澳大利亚的一些学校禁止学生们在校期间带手机，除非他们有特别的原因，他们可以把手机放在老师的办公室里。
1．C 细节理解题。根据短文第一段中Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.可知，澳大利亚的一些中学禁止学生们在上学期间带手机。这句话中during school hours 的意思是在学生们上学期间，故应选C。
2．C 细节理解题。根据短文第二段中Several children have got mobile phones from parents and friends as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.可知，一些学生的手机都是来源于家长和朋友，他们作为圣诞礼物送给学生们的。由此可知选C。
3．A 词义猜测题。这篇短文主要给我们讲述了学生们在学校里带手机的坏处，再根据这个单词所在的句子Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.可知，老师们担心学生们在考试的时候用手机作弊。因此cheat的意思是不诚实的一些举止，准确的来说是作弊的意思。由此可知选A。
4．B 细节理解题。根据短文中Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t call up their children.可知，学校禁止学生们在上学的时候带手机，但是一些家长对此却感到不开心，因为这样他们就不能给孩子打电话了。由此可知选B。
5．A主旨大意题。根据短文的开头可知，这篇短文讲述了澳大利亚的一些学校禁止学生们在学校里带手机，因为他们觉得这对孩子们的学习没有好处。因此应选A。B选项不是短文的内容；C选项中all parents不符合文意。
【考点定位】：日常生活类短文阅读。
