A
Long long ago, there was a young man called Karim. He 1 caps to make a living around several villages. One day, he was passing through a forest. He felt 2 and wanted to have a rest. He saw a tall mango tree and put his bag of caps beside him and slept under the tree. When he woke up, he 3 there weren’t any caps in his bag!
“Oh,” he said to himself, “Did 4 steal all my caps ” But then he noticed that the mango tree was full 5 cute monkeys wearing colorful caps! He shouted at the monkeys and they shouted back. He made faces at 6 and then the monkeys made faces, too.
He 7 his own cap angrily and put it on the ground. The stupid monkeys threw their caps, too! Karim didn’t waste a second, collected the caps and was on his way.
Fifty years later, young Abdul, grandson of Karim, who also sold caps, was going through the same 8 . The same thing happened to him——the monkeys took all of his caps when he was asleep under the tree. Abdul didn’t know 9 he should do, and suddenly he remembered the story his grandfather told him. Then Abdul waved at the monkeys, danced... 10 , he threw his cap on the ground.
Just then, one monkey, walked up to Abdul, laughed and said, “Do you think only you have a grandfather ”
1．A．bought B．washed C．borrowed D．sold
2．A．tired B．busy C．happy D．thirsty
3．A．asked B．thought C．found D．heard
4．A．somebody B．everybody C．nobody D．anybody
5．A．with B．of C．at D．in
6．A．him B．her C．them D．it
7．A．took off B．took away C．took up D．took out
8．A．sand B．forest C．pool D．river
9．A．where B．when C．who D．what
10．A．At least B．In fact C．At last D．In short
【参考答案】1-5 DACDB 6-10 CABDC
Word Collection：
1.take off脱下；起飞 take after与（父母等）相像
take away带走；拿走 take care of照顾，照料
take up占用；开始从事 take place发生；举行
take on呈现 take pride in(=be proud of)为...自豪
take in吸收，吸入 take action采取行动
take out拿出；取出 take it easy从容，不紧张；放轻松
B
Tariffs (关税) work differently than how Trump says they do
Since Donald Trump's 11 （elect）won in November, one word has been in the news everywhere: tariffs.
Trump plans 12 （throw） around a lot of tariffs in his second term, saying that a 10 percent tariff will be placed on all goods brought into the US and a 60 percent tariff will be placed on Chinese goods, CBS News reported.He 13 （warn） of more tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada if certain conditions aren't met, as he said in a Nov 25 online post.
But what are tariffs, and why is Trump using them A tariff is a tax on goods imported from 14 （other）country, explained The Guardian. Trump has said that foreign countries pay these tariffs, but it is actually US companies importing the goods that pay them. These costs 15 （pass） on to US consumers（消费者). Trump also wants to use tariffs 16 （make）up for $7.5 trillion (about 55 trillion yuan) in government revenue losses (收入损失）from planned tax cuts, The Guardian noted.
Experts argue tariffs make goods more N reported that Trump's planned tariffs could cost a 17 （normally）US family over $2,600 each year.
This policy is 18 （surprise） since Canada, Mexico and China - the countries Trump wants to hit with tariffs - are the US' largest trading partners. These three countries made up 43 percent of US imports in 2023, worth over $1.3 trillion, according to the US Census Bureau (人口普查局).
While tariffs can help some 19 （industry），they often hurt global trade. Canada and Mexico have already said they might hit back with their own tariffs,even 20 （far）hurting the US. As Liu Pengyu, spokesperson of the Chinese embassy（大使馆）in the US, said: "No one will win a trade war."
【参考答案】
11. election； 12. to throw； 13. has warned； 14. another； 15. are passed；
16.to make; 17. normal ; 18. surprising; 19. industries; 20. further.
Word Collection：
1.tax n.税
2.import v./n.进口,输入
export v./n.出口，输出
3.consumer n.消费者
4.make up for 弥补；补充；补偿
make up 组成；编造；化妆；和解
make a difference 影响；有作用
make sure 确保
make an effort 做出努力
make friends 交朋友
make progress 取得进步
make a contribution to 为...做贡献
C
Coral Bay in Australia has a special natural environment that's perfect for all kinds of sports.Every year it draws in lots of sports fans from around the world.
Kite-boarding（风筝冲浪）
Kite-boarding is extremely exciting, combining the skills of flying kites with the courage of water gliding (水滑翔). It is very popular in Coral Bay. The area's steady (稳定的)sea breezes and long coastline(海岸线) attract kite-boarders from all over the world.
Aquathlon（水陆两项）
The aquathlon event in Coral Bay fully shows off people's abilities both in water and on land. Swimming and running are perfectly connected. High- quality facilities (优质设施) are provided for those taking part.
Trail Running（越野跑）
Trail running is a popular activity in Coral Bay. The running tracks spread along the coastline and forest areas. There are different routes,including an easy 10-kilometer route suitable for beginners and a more challenging 25-kilometer course for advanced (高阶的) runners.Whether you are new to the outdoors or an experienced runner, everyone can enjoy this outdoor activity.
Snorkeling（浮潜）
The blue and not-too-deep sea by Coral Bay is great for snorkeling. The seabed, shaped by nature over lots of years, along with the clear water, shows a really nice underwater view. Snorkelers, whether beginners or experts, can find colorful fish swimming around the seaweeds (海藻) and reefs(礁石) as soon as they go under the water.
And every time they look down while snorkeling, they'll find something new.
Choose the answer:
21. What makes Coral Bay perfect for kite-boarding
A. Its warm weather. B. Its high-quality facilities.
C. Its beautiful beaches and clear waters. D. Its gentle sea winds and long beach.
22. What does the aquathlon event in Coral Bay include
A. Cycling and swimming. B. Swimming and running.
C. Running and water gliding. D. Surfing and diving.
23. Why is trail running popular in Coral Bay
A. It has the softest tracks all over the world. B. The running tracks are built all along the coastline.
C. It has different routes for runners of all levels. D. It has tracks both indoors and outdoors.
24. What can we learn about the seabed in Coral Bay
A. It is very deep with clear water. B. It is home to some dangerous sea animals.
C. It was naturally formed over time. D. It has colorful seaweeds and reefs.
25. According to the text, which activity is likely to be the most exciting
A. Kite-boarding. B. Aquathlon. C. Trail Running. D. Snorkeling.
【参考答案】21-25 DBCCA
D
Marathon pacers(马拉松配速员）
Marathon pacers are usually great runners. Sometimes they are also called "rabbits" because some of them dress up as cute rabbits, meaning they can run as fast as rabbits. They run at a certain speed and help a group of runners finish the race in the time as they plan. They usually hold a sign or a balloon with the time in which they are trying to finish the race.
There are usually between 10 and 15 pacers in a marathon. Each of them leads a different pace group. For example, a smaller marathon might have pacers for the following finish times: 3:00, 3:20, 3:40, 4:00, 4:20, 4:40 and so on until 6 o'clock. A large marathon might have pace groups every 5 minutes. If you are trying to run a 3:30 marathon, you should join the 3:30 pace group.
There are many reasons to run with a pacer. First of all, they can help you run at the right speed. If you go out too fast in the first half of the race, you can run out of energy quickly and slow down in the second half. Similarly, if you set out to run a slower first half and a faster second half, it can be hard to pick up the pace in the end because you are very tired then. With a pacer, you don't have to think too hard about your pace. You just need to keep up with you pacer.
Marathon pacers do more than that. They can encourage you to keep going when you go through the hardest part of the race. In fact, many marathon runners hit their best times by following a pacer. Some even have two pacers, one for the first half of the race and one for the second half.
It's not easy to become a marathon pacer. You must have much experience in running marathons and be able to pace a race correctly.
Read the passage above and fill in the blanks.
Marathon pacers
Job To help other runners finish the race in the 26 time.
Number Usually between 10 and 15: ※A smaller marathon: every 27 minutes; ※A large marathon: every 5 minutes.
28 to run with pacers ※It can help runners run at the right race. ※Pacers can give you 29 to keep going when you go through the hardest part of the race.
30 for being a marathon pacer ※They must be 31 in running marathons. ※They must be able to pace the race correctly.
【参考答案】
26.planned; 27. twenty; 28. Reasons; 29. encouragement;
30. Requirements; 31.experienced
Word Collection：
1.dress up as 装扮成；打扮成
2.slow down 减速；慢下来
cut down 砍倒；削减
turn down 调小；拒绝
pass down 把...往下传
die down 逐渐减弱；逐渐消失
3.set out 出发；动身
set up 建立；创办
4.keep up with 跟上，赶上；不落后
catch up with 追上；赶上
E
Scientists find what kind of paper is more likely to cut skin
多厚的纸更容易割破手指？
Sometimes, when turning the pages of our textbooks, we get a paper cut. Did you know some papers are more "dangerous" than others Three scientists from the Technical University of Denmark have found that 65-micrometer-thick（65微米厚的）paper is most likely to cut our skin（皮肤).They won the Physics Prize for this finding at the 2024 Pineapple Science Award in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on Nov 23.
The scientists tested papers with different thicknesses - from 30 to 220 micrometers on man-made fingers made from ballistic gel（弹道凝胶）.Made with animal protein（动物蛋白),ballistic gel has the toughness (韧性）of human skin.
For thin paper, the scientists found it couldn't cut the “fingers〞 - it just bent （弯曲）.And for thicker paper, it left a mark on the fingers but couldn't break the "skin".
When they tried the 65-micrometer- thick paper, the scientists found it cut the fingers the most, about once every five tries.The paper used for journals(期刊） such as Nature and Science is of a thickness close to mon A4 printer paper （打印纸）is about 100 micrometers thick, which is much safer.
The cutting angle（角度）also made a difference. Pushing the paper straight down onto the fingers didn't often result in a cut. Pushing the paper at a slanted (倾斜的）angle resulted in more cuts.
According to the scientists, their findings could lead to safer paper products. They also created a cheap paper knife, the Paper-machete, that can cut through apples and chicken.
Choose the answer:
32. What thickness of paper was found to be most likely to cut fingers
A. 30 micrometers. B. 65 micrometers.
C. 100 micrometers. D. 220 micrometers.
33. Where did the scientists do their tests
A. On human fingers. B. On animal skin.
C. On man-made fingers. D. On plastic skin.
34. How did the thin paper perform in the tests
A. It cut the fingers easily. B. It left marks on the fingers.
C. It bent without cutting. D. It broke the skin.
35. What can we learn from Paragraph 5
A. Commonly used paper is normally safe. B. Slanted pushes lead to more cuts.
C. Straight-down pushes often cause cuts. D. Whether or not you get a paper cut depends on luck.
36. How can the research findings help us
A. They help us choose safer paper. B. They help companies produce paper faster.
C. They help lower the cost of making paper. D. They help us make safer knives for cutting paper.
【参考答案】32-36 BCCBA
Word Collection：
1.finding n. 发现
finding指“发现，调查结果；检验发现的情况”时，通常用复数形式；
research findings 研究成果; archaeological findings 考古发现。
2.thickness n. 厚度
用法：-ness后级常放在形容词后面，构成抽象名词，表示状态或性质，
如：kind 友善的—kindness 友善；
dark 黑暗的一 darkness 黑暗；
happy 快乐的一 happiness 幸福;
tough 坚韧的一 toughness 韧性。
What is the thickness of an elephant's skin
3.mark n. 痕迹
leave a mark on sth 在某物上留下痕迹；
mark作名词，还可以指“斑点；记号;分数”等；也可以作动词，表示“标记，标志；作记号；打分”等，A
Long long ago, there was a young man called Karim. He 1 caps to make a living around several villages. One day, he was passing through a forest. He felt 2 and wanted to have a rest. He saw a tall mango tree and put his bag of caps beside him and slept under the tree. When he woke up, he 3 there weren’t any caps in his bag!
“Oh,” he said to himself, “Did 4 steal all my caps ” But then he noticed that the mango tree was full 5 cute monkeys wearing colorful caps! He shouted at the monkeys and they shouted back. He made faces at 6 and then the monkeys made faces, too.
He 7 his own cap angrily and put it on the ground. The stupid monkeys threw their caps, too! Karim didn’t waste a second, collected the caps and was on his way.
Fifty years later, young Abdul, grandson of Karim, who also sold caps, was going through the same 8 . The same thing happened to him——the monkeys took all of his caps when he was asleep under the tree. Abdul didn’t know 9 he should do, and suddenly he remembered the story his grandfather told him. Then Abdul waved at the monkeys, danced... 10 , he threw his cap on the ground.
Just then, one monkey, walked up to Abdul, laughed and said, “Do you think only you have a grandfather ”
1．A．bought B．washed C．borrowed D．sold
2．A．tired B．busy C．happy D．thirsty
3．A．asked B．thought C．found D．heard
4．A．somebody B．everybody C．nobody D．anybody
5．A．with B．of C．at D．in
6．A．him B．her C．them D．it
7．A．took off B．took away C．took up D．took out
8．A．sand B．forest C．pool D．river
9．A．where B．when C．who D．what
10．A．At least B．In fact C．At last D．In short
Word Collection：
1.take off脱下；起飞 take after与（父母等）相像
take away带走；拿走 take care of照顾，照料
take up占用；开始从事 take place发生；举行
take on呈现 take pride in(=be proud of)为...自豪
take in吸收，吸入 take action采取行动
take out拿出；取出 take it easy从容，不紧张；放轻松
B
Tariffs (关税) work differently than how Trump says they do
Since Donald Trump's 11 （elect）won in November, one word has been in the news everywhere: tariffs.
Trump plans 12 （throw） around a lot of tariffs in his second term, saying that a 10 percent tariff will be placed on all goods brought into the US and a 60 percent tariff will be placed on Chinese goods, CBS News reported.He 13 （warn） of more tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada if certain conditions aren't met, as he said in a Nov 25 online post.
But what are tariffs, and why is Trump using them A tariff is a tax on goods imported from 14 （other）country, explained The Guardian. Trump has said that foreign countries pay these tariffs, but it is actually US companies importing the goods that pay them. These costs 15 （pass） on to US consumers（消费者). Trump also wants to use tariffs 16 （make）up for $7.5 trillion (about 55 trillion yuan) in government revenue losses (收入损失）from planned tax cuts, The Guardian noted.
Experts argue tariffs make goods more N reported that Trump's planned tariffs could cost a 17 （normally）US family over $2,600 each year.
This policy is 18 （surprise） since Canada, Mexico and China - the countries Trump wants to hit with tariffs - are the US' largest trading partners. These three countries made up 43 percent of US imports in 2023, worth over $1.3 trillion, according to the US Census Bureau (人口普查局).
While tariffs can help some 19 （industry），they often hurt global trade. Canada and Mexico have already said they might hit back with their own tariffs,even 20 （far）hurting the US. As Liu Pengyu, spokesperson of the Chinese embassy（大使馆）in the US, said: "No one will win a trade war."
Word Collection：
1.tax n.税
2.import v./n.进口,输入
export v./n.出口，输出
3.consumer n.消费者
4.make up for 弥补；补充；补偿
make up 组成；编造；化妆；和解
make a difference 影响；有作用
make sure 确保
make an effort 做出努力
make friends 交朋友
make progress 取得进步
make a contribution to 为...做贡献
C
Coral Bay in Australia has a special natural environment that's perfect for all kinds of sports.Every year it draws in lots of sports fans from around the world.
Kite-boarding（风筝冲浪）
Kite-boarding is extremely exciting, combining the skills of flying kites with the courage of water gliding (水滑翔). It is very popular in Coral Bay. The area's steady (稳定的)sea breezes and long coastline(海岸线) attract kite-boarders from all over the world.
Aquathlon（水陆两项）
The aquathlon event in Coral Bay fully shows off people's abilities both in water and on land. Swimming and running are perfectly connected. High- quality facilities (优质设施) are provided for those taking part.
Trail Running（越野跑）
Trail running is a popular activity in Coral Bay. The running tracks spread along the coastline and forest areas. There are different routes,including an easy 10-kilometer route suitable for beginners and a more challenging 25-kilometer course for advanced (高阶的) runners.Whether you are new to the outdoors or an experienced runner, everyone can enjoy this outdoor activity.
Snorkeling（浮潜）
The blue and not-too-deep sea by Coral Bay is great for snorkeling. The seabed, shaped by nature over lots of years, along with the clear water, shows a really nice underwater view. Snorkelers, whether beginners or experts, can find colorful fish swimming around the seaweeds (海藻) and reefs(礁石) as soon as they go under the water.
And every time they look down while snorkeling, they'll find something new.
Choose the answer:
21. What makes Coral Bay perfect for kite-boarding
A. Its warm weather. B. Its high-quality facilities.
C. Its beautiful beaches and clear waters. D. Its gentle sea winds and long beach.
22. What does the aquathlon event in Coral Bay include
A. Cycling and swimming. B. Swimming and running.
C. Running and water gliding. D. Surfing and diving.
23. Why is trail running popular in Coral Bay
A. It has the softest tracks all over the world. B. The running tracks are built all along the coastline.
C. It has different routes for runners of all levels. D. It has tracks both indoors and outdoors.
24. What can we learn about the seabed in Coral Bay
A. It is very deep with clear water. B. It is home to some dangerous sea animals.
C. It was naturally formed over time. D. It has colorful seaweeds and reefs.
25. According to the text, which activity is likely to be the most exciting
A. Kite-boarding. B. Aquathlon. C. Trail Running. D. Snorkeling.
D
Marathon pacers(马拉松配速员）
Marathon pacers are usually great runners. Sometimes they are also called "rabbits" because some of them dress up as cute rabbits, meaning they can run as fast as rabbits. They run at a certain speed and help a group of runners finish the race in the time as they plan. They usually hold a sign or a balloon with the time in which they are trying to finish the race.
There are usually between 10 and 15 pacers in a marathon. Each of them leads a different pace group. For example, a smaller marathon might have pacers for the following finish times: 3:00, 3:20, 3:40, 4:00, 4:20, 4:40 and so on until 6 o'clock. A large marathon might have pace groups every 5 minutes. If you are trying to run a 3:30 marathon, you should join the 3:30 pace group.
There are many reasons to run with a pacer. First of all, they can help you run at the right speed. If you go out too fast in the first half of the race, you can run out of energy quickly and slow down in the second half. Similarly, if you set out to run a slower first half and a faster second half, it can be hard to pick up the pace in the end because you are very tired then. With a pacer, you don't have to think too hard about your pace. You just need to keep up with you pacer.
Marathon pacers do more than that. They can encourage you to keep going when you go through the hardest part of the race. In fact, many marathon runners hit their best times by following a pacer. Some even have two pacers, one for the first half of the race and one for the second half.
It's not easy to become a marathon pacer. You must have much experience in running marathons and be able to pace a race correctly.
Read the passage above and fill in the blanks.
Marathon pacers
Job To help other runners finish the race in the 26 time.
Number Usually between 10 and 15: ※A smaller marathon: every 27 minutes; ※A large marathon: every 5 minutes.
28 to run with pacers ※It can help runners run at the right race. ※Pacers can give you 29 to keep going when you go through the hardest part of the race.
30 for being a marathon pacer ※They must be 31 in running marathons. ※They must be able to pace the race correctly.
Word Collection：
1.dress up as 装扮成；打扮成
2.slow down 减速；慢下来
cut down 砍倒；削减
turn down 调小；拒绝
pass down 把...往下传
die down 逐渐减弱；逐渐消失
3.set out 出发；动身
set up 建立；创办
4.keep up with 跟上，赶上；不落后
catch up with 追上；赶上
E
Scientists find what kind of paper is more likely to cut skin
多厚的纸更容易割破手指？
Sometimes, when turning the pages of our textbooks, we get a paper cut. Did you know some papers are more "dangerous" than others Three scientists from the Technical University of Denmark have found that 65-micrometer-thick（65微米厚的）paper is most likely to cut our skin（皮肤).They won the Physics Prize for this finding at the 2024 Pineapple Science Award in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on Nov 23.
The scientists tested papers with different thicknesses - from 30 to 220 micrometers on man-made fingers made from ballistic gel（弹道凝胶）.Made with animal protein（动物蛋白),ballistic gel has the toughness (韧性）of human skin.
For thin paper, the scientists found it couldn't cut the “fingers〞 - it just bent （弯曲）.And for thicker paper, it left a mark on the fingers but couldn't break the "skin".
When they tried the 65-micrometer- thick paper, the scientists found it cut the fingers the most, about once every five tries.The paper used for journals(期刊） such as Nature and Science is of a thickness close to mon A4 printer paper （打印纸）is about 100 micrometers thick, which is much safer.
The cutting angle（角度）also made a difference. Pushing the paper straight down onto the fingers didn't often result in a cut. Pushing the paper at a slanted (倾斜的）angle resulted in more cuts.
According to the scientists, their findings could lead to safer paper products. They also created a cheap paper knife, the Paper-machete, that can cut through apples and chicken.
Choose the answer:
32. What thickness of paper was found to be most likely to cut fingers
A. 30 micrometers. B. 65 micrometers.
C. 100 micrometers. D. 220 micrometers.
33. Where did the scientists do their tests
A. On human fingers. B. On animal skin.
C. On man-made fingers. D. On plastic skin.
34. How did the thin paper perform in the tests
A. It cut the fingers easily. B. It left marks on the fingers.
C. It bent without cutting. D. It broke the skin.
35. What can we learn from Paragraph 5
A. Commonly used paper is normally safe. B. Slanted pushes lead to more cuts.
C. Straight-down pushes often cause cuts. D. Whether or not you get a paper cut depends on luck.
36. How can the research findings help us
A. They help us choose safer paper. B. They help companies produce paper faster.
C. They help lower the cost of making paper. D. They help us make safer knives for cutting paper.
Word Collection：
1.finding n. 发现
finding指“发现，调查结果；检验发现的情况”时，通常用复数形式；
research findings 研究成果; archaeological findings 考古发现。
2.thickness n. 厚度
用法：-ness后级常放在形容词后面，构成抽象名词，表示状态或性质，
如：kind 友善的—kindness 友善；
dark 黑暗的一 darkness 黑暗；
happy 快乐的一 happiness 幸福;
tough 坚韧的一 toughness 韧性。
What is the thickness of an elephant's skin
3.mark n. 痕迹
leave a mark on sth 在某物上留下痕迹；
mark作名词，还可以指“斑点；记号;分数”等；也可以作动词，表示“标记，标志；作记号；打分”等，
