2024-2025学年人教版八年级下册英语Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?专题训练：阅读理解（含参考答案）
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2024-2025学年人教版八年级下册英语Unit9专题训练：阅读理解
There once was a homeless cat named Cathy. She wanted to make herself strong. She worked hard and could run fast later. She always walked around her neighborhood to catch mice and she had enough food. So she enjoyed a happy life.
One day, a girl moved there. She was a kind girl and found out that Cathy was homeless. Every day she put food around Cathy’s “house”, an old box. The food was delicious and plentiful. So Cathy didn’t have to go out and catch mice by herself anymore. Every day she did nothing and just waited for her delicious food. As time went on, she got fatter and fatter. She couldn’t run very fast.
But one day the kind girl suddenly moved away. Cathy had no more food to eat. At the same time, she was too fat to catch mice. Then there were some mice in the neighborhood. As a result, the neighbors started to be angry about that. Cathy’s poor life began.
She really wished she hadn’t met that kind girl. Her kindness made Cathy lose the goal (目标) of living hard. So we had better not lose our necessary living ability no matter what happens, or we will be poor like Cathy!
1．Which of the following words can’t be used to describe the cat Cathy
A．homeless B．fat C．kind D．poor
2．What does the underlined word “plentiful” mean in the passage
A．enough B．cheap C．simple D．salty
3．How was the cat after the girl moved away
A．The cat had enough food every day.
B．The eat could catch mice by herself again.
C．The cat had got fatter and fatter.
D．The cat couldn’t catch mice anymore.
4．Who was unhappy with the cat at last
A．The kind girl. B．The neighbors. C．The writer. D．The mice there.
5．What can you learn from the story
A．Don’t accept others’ help. B．Don’t lose living ability.
C．Don’t change your life. D．Don’t believe others’ kindness.
Mr and Mrs White had two sons and three daughters. One Sunday, Mrs White said to her husband, “The children don’t have any lessons today, and you’re free too. There’s a new funfair (游乐场) in the park. Let’s all go there to play.” Her husband said, “I want to finish some work today.” “Oh, forget it. Go there and make our children happy. That’s the most important work,” Mrs White said.
So Mr and Mrs White took their children to the funfair. Mr White was forty-five years old, but he enjoyed the funfair more than his children. He hurried from one thing to another, and ate lots of sweets. One of the children said to her mother, “Dad is just like a small child, isn’t he, Mom ” Mrs White didn’t want to follow her husband around any more at that time and answered, “He is even worse than a small child, Mary, because he might spend more money than a small child.”
6．There were ________ children in the family.
A．five B．three C．four
7．Mr White liked the place so much that he ________.
A．bought lots of drink
B．followed his wife all the time
C．hurried from one thing to another
8．From the story we know Mrs White ________ when Mary asked her the question.
A．was still excited to play
B．ate a lot of sweets
C．was a little angry with Mr White
9．Of all the family members, ________ enjoyed playing there most that Sunday.
A．Mr White B．Mrs White C．Mary
Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars. Parking is a serious problem. People have to do something to c… it. So what will the cars of tomorrow be like
Little cars may some day take the place of today’s big cars. If everyone drives little cars in the future, there will be less air pollution. There will be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded (拥挤的). Three little cars can park in the space that is now needed for a car of a usual size. The little cars will cost less to drive. Driving will be safer, too. What’s more, these little cars can go about 65 kilometres an hour.
Little cars in the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be suitable for long trips. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two kinds of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big and fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the small ones.
10．What is the big problem for people who have cars
A．Fuel oil. B．Cost. C．Parking. D．Safety.
11．What is the proper word in the sentence “People have to do something to c… it”
A．Catch. B．Come. C．Call. D．Change.
12．How many little cars can park in the space of a usual sized car
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
13．What will the little cars not be suitable for according to the passage
A．Short trips. B．Long trips. C．Mountain road. D．Waterway.
14．What’s the best title for this passage
A．The Future Cars B．How to Drive Cars C．How to Make Cars D．Where to Park
Once there was a man named Colony Sanders. After running a restaurant for years in Kentucky, USA, he retired (退休) and found he was really poor. At the age of 65, he decided that he must make a difference to his life. So he thought about what he could do. He had a special chicken recipe (食谱) and his friends all loved it very much. He thought that was where he could start.
Sanders decided to sell his recipe. He left Kentucky and traveled to different places of America. He told restaurant owners that he had a great chicken recipe. He would give the recipe to them for free, and they just needed to pay a little money for every chicken they sold. Sounds good, right
Unluckily, most of the restaurant owners didn’t think so. They all rejected him. Sanders heard NO over 1,000 times. But he didn’t give up. He believed his chicken recipe was something special. He got rejected 1,009 times before he heard the first YES.
With that one success, Sanders brought a new way of eating chicken to Americans. Then he started Kentucky Fried Chicken, or KFC． Now KFC is world famous.
It’s amazing how the man started at the age of 65. What’s the key to his success Maybe it’s “believe, dream, try and never give up”.
15．After Sanders retired, he ________.
A．enjoyed a rich life B．started a restaurant
C．stayed with his friends a lot D．decided to make his life different
16．Why did Sanders go to different places of America
A．To sell his recipe. B．To learn to cook chicken.
C．To make friends with restaurant owners. D．To decide where to open his new restaurant.
17．What does the underlined word “rejected” probably mean
A．didn’t return B．didn’t accept C．liked D．agreed with
18．What can we learn from Sanders
A．Everyone has something special. B．We should work hard at a young age.
C．We should never give up our dreams. D．A small thing can make a big difference.
Last Saturday, it was Logan Schneider’s 18th birthday, an accident happened to him. While Logan was helping his brother on the farm, a helicopter (直升飞机) fell from the sky and landed on him.
Logan said he heard some huge noises and looked up just in time to see the helicopter falling to him. He didn’t have time to think before a fire broke out (爆发). As he tried to make his way out, he heard the pilot (飞行员) Cori Johnson shouting for help.
“I saw him upside down hanging (倒挂). Fire was everywhere. When I was in the moment, I really wasn’t thinking. I was just doing because the situation was very perilous!” Logan said. He ran to Cori quickly and brought him away from the fire. Once Cori was on his feet, Logan helped him get away before explosion (爆炸).
Firemen (消防员) arrived soon and put out (扑灭) the fire. Both Cori and Logan were taken to the hospital.
“I’m lucky to be safe,” Logan said. “The most magic thing about the situation is the pilot and I share the same birthday!”
________ In this way, he can become a pilot. The accident doesn’t stop him, and he still plans to fly into the skies at college.
请根据以上短文内容，选择最佳答案。
19．What was Logan doing when the accident happened
A．He was celebrating his birthday.
B．He was helping with farm work.
C．He was talking with the pilot.
20．What does the underlined word “perilous” mean in Chinese
A．激动的 B．危险的 C．奇怪的
21．Which of the following can be put in “________” in the last paragraph
A．Logan really wants to be a pilot like Cori.
B．Logan is always interested in planes.
C．In fact, Logan always plans to learn about planes in college.
22．What can we infer (推测) from the passage
A．Logan’s flying dream will never die.
B．Cori will be Logan’s teacher at college.
C．Logan and Cori were born in the same year.
23．What can be the best title (题目) for the passage
A．To Be a Great Pilot B．A Special 18th Birthday C．The Meaning of Flying
Does your class use email Have you ever tried to write a story for the school newspaper and send it in by email Email is used for everything, and it makes life easier. But do you know who invented it
The man who invented email was Ray Tomlinson, a US engineer. He sadly passed away in 2016 at the age of 74. Back in 1971, Tomlinson was working on a way to send messages from one computer to another. He needed a symbol to separate users’ names from their computers’ names. The “@” sign was not commonly used and was on all keyboards, making it the perfect choice.
Tomlinson said, “The ‘@’ sign made the most sense. It showed where the user was... at.” For example, “Alex@schoolnewssite” would reach Alex at the school newspaper’s website. This was the early form of email.
Interestingly, Tomlinson didn’t remember the first message he sent. It was probably something simple like “QWERTYUIOP”, the first row of letters on a keyboard.
Today, the “@” sign is also used in many places in addition to email. Social media like Weibo and WeChat use it at the beginning of users’ names. So, even if we don’t use email someday, Tomlinson’s invention will still be with us. He not only changed the way we communicate but also saved the “@” sign for new uses.
In short, Tomlinson’s invention has had a huge influence on our communication. It has made it possible for people around the world to send messages quickly and easily. Email has become an important tool for both personal and business communication. So, the next time you send an email, thank Ray Tomlinson for his brilliant ideas.
24．How does the passage introduce the topic in Paragraph l
A．By asking questions about email. B．By telling the history of email.
C．By showing the first email message. D．By explaining how email has changed.
25．What can we infer (推理) from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3
A．The “@” sign is never used.
B．The “@” sign is the best choice.
C．The “@” sign is liked by most people.
D．The “@” sign is difficult to understand.
26．What do we know about Ray Tomlinson according to the passage
A．He created the “@” sign.
B．He started a social media platform.
C．He used the “@” sign for email addresses.
D．He was a teacher who taught about computers.
27．How is the “@” sign used today besides email
A．It’s used in some math problems
B．It’s used to show the time on clocks.
C．It’s used at the start of names on social media.
D．It’s used to mark the end of a computer program.
28．What is the main idea of the passage
A．What Ray Tomlinson’s life is like.
B．Why it is necessary for us to use the “@” sign.
C．What effect social media has on modern communication.
D．How email was invented and its effect on communication.
Times change! The day I heard that the Bright Bookstore was closing, I was sad. The bookstore had been in the neighborhood for 50 years, and it was a great place where people could know each other through their love of books.
When I met Old Tim, the store’s owner, he said it was difficult to run a traditional bookstore. Most young people read e-books and more people bought books online.
Childhood memories came back to me so clearly. A group of us kids often went to the stores, spending hours reading there or just talking with Tim. Tim encouraged us to share our ideas by writing them on a large board.
A few months later, I was back and was surprised to see that the Bright Bookstore was still open for business. It was still old, but inside it was like a different world. In an area, a book reading was going on. Nearby, some readers were sharing their ideas on a screen instead of (而不是) the large board. Some were reading on computers. It even had a coffee shop selling nice food. Clearly, the Bright Bookstore was in good, creative hands. Tim told me that there were more community (社区) events in the coffee shop such as book readings and even music and movie nights.
“Well, as you can see, technology (科技) and creativity have brought my old bookstore into the 21st century! I’m so glad to see that everything I wanted it to offer to the community is still here,” said Tim.
No matter how times change, there are always people who love reading. Traditional (传统的) bookstores should also change in a creative way.
29．According to Old Tim, what was the main reason for the Bright Bookstore’s closing
A．There were no community events in it.
B．Book lovers couldn’t share ideas there.
C．E-books and online shopping became popular.
D．No people wanted to read in an old bookstore.
30．What could book lovers do in the new Bright Bookstore
① Read books. ② Share ideas on a board. ③ Sell nice food
④ Enjoy movies. ⑤ Listen to music.
A．①④⑤ B．①②⑤ C．①③⑤ D．③④
31．What was Tim’s attitude (态度) towards technology at last
A．He couldn’t stand it. B．He didn’t care about it.
C．He worried about it. D．He warmly welcomed it.
32．What does the writer mainly wants to tell us .
A．E-books will take the place of paper books.
B．A creative mind can make a big difference.
C．Technology brings trouble to traditional businesses.
D．There won’t be any traditional bookstores in the future.
George Stephenson was born in 1781 in a poor family. He had to start work when he was only eight. When George was fourteen, he became his father’s helper. He spent a lot of time learning about engines (发动机). And on holidays he often made one engine to pieces and studied each piece carefully. Soon he became a very good worker though he could not read or write. He began to learn English letters when he was seventeen years old. Every day after he did twelve hours of hard work, he walked a long way to have lessons from a young school teacher. On his eighteenth birthday, he wrote his own name for the first time in his life. George invented (发明) many things in his life. The train was the greatest one among them. Today when we take trains from one place to another, we’ll think of this great man—George Stephenson.
33．In which year did George Stephenson start to help his father ________.
A．In 1781 B．In 1789 C．In 1795 D．In 1798
34．He spent a lot of time learning about engines and soon he became ________.
A．a great worker B．a good maker C．a good boy D．a good student
35．George Stephenson began to learn English letters when he was ________ years old.
A．twelve B．fourteen C．seventeen D．eighteen
36．George Stephenson invented (发明) ________.
A．the train B．the telephone C．the car D．the computer
37．George Stephenson was ________.
A．a young man B．a poor man C．a school teacher D．a great man
It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining. There was no cloud, and the weather was warm. Trees just turned green and flowers came out. After breakfast young people were walking and children were playing happily on the grass. Mr. Brown saw an old man standing under the tree with a big umbrella in his hand.
Mr. Brown went up and asked him, “Do you think it is going to rain today ” “No,” said the old man. “I don t think so.” “Then are you carrying the umbrella because the sun is too hot ” “No, the sun is not very hot in this season.”
Mr. Brown looked at the big umbrella again. The old man said, “I’m very old and my legs aren’t very strong for walking far away. If I have a walking stick (棍), young people will think I’m too old to do anything. So I don’t like a walking stick. I carry an umbrella to help me walk.” Mr. Brown said, “Oh, I see. You’re never too old. We young people should understand the old people. Now let’s have a walk together, OK ” The old man said, “Thank you very much, let’s go!”
38．This story was on ________.
A．a summer morning B．a spring morning C．a summer afternoon D．a spring afternoon
39．Mr. Brown was ________.
A．younger than the old man B．more than sixty
C．older than the old man D．as old as the old man
40．The old man carried the umbrella because ________.
A．it rained B．it was going to rain C．his leg wasn’t strong D．the sun was hot
41．From the story we know some old people ________.
A．are afraid of saying they’re old B．should have walking-sticks
C．don’t like young people D．are very happy every day
42．After you read this story, you can know ________.
A．when the people become older B．what you give the old people to eat
C．where you can find the old people D．what you should do for the old people
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， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. There was another building across from mine. A woman lived there. I had never met her, but I could see her sit by the window each afternoon, playing with her cat or reading.
After a few months, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself, “How lazy she is! I wonder why she doesn’t clean her window. It really looks terrible.”
One bright morning, I decided to clean my house, including (包括) the windows. I worked the whole morning. When I finally finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Everything in the woman’s house was clear. Her window was clean!
I began to understand. I watched the woman’s window from my own dirty window. That’s the problem!
From then on, whenever I want to judge someone, I ask myself first, “Am I looking at him through my dirty window ” Then I try to clean the window of my own so that I may see others’ world clearly.
43．Where did the woman live years ago
A．In a big house. B．Behind the large building. C．Across from the writer’s house.
44．Why did the writer know what the woman did in the afternoon
A．He met her in the neighborhood. B．He saw that from the window. C．His family told him about it.
45．How did the writer feel at first when he couldn’t see clearly
A．He needed to clean his house.
B．The woman’s window was dirty.
C．He was too lazy to clean the window.
46．What does the underlined word “judge” mean in Chinese
A．评判 B．邀请 C．提醒
47．What does the writer want to tell us
A．We should often keep our windows clean.
B．We shouldn’t look at dirty windows.
C．We should judge ourselves before we judge others.
Jake Deham was skiing (滑雪) with his family when he fell over and lost one of his skis (滑雪板). His family didn’t know that he had a problem. When they got to the foot of the mountain, they couldn’t find Jake. Jake couldn’t find his ski. Then he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain. But he didn’t know the right way to go.
It was night and he had a long way from any place of safety. He knew that he might die (死亡) in the cold temperatures. But Jake kept calm (冷静). At home, Jake watched a lot of TV programs about living in difficult situations (情况). He knew that he should build a hole (洞) in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn’t come into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous -15℃.
Jake was safe in the hole but he had to get down the mountain. “If you are lost, you should find some tracks (足迹) through the snow and follow them,” Jake remembered the words. Then he got up and found some ski tracks and he followed them. He walked and walked and finally he saw lights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of workers who came to save him.
His mum was very happy when she knew that. Luckily, Jake didn’t even have to go to hospital.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
48．Jake’s parents didn’t know that he was lost until ________.
A．they got to the foot of the mountain B．they began to ski down the mountain
C．a team of workers found Jake D．Jake lost one of his skis
49．What was the most important thing that Jake did to make him safe
A．To go skiing with his family.
B．To look for the ski that he lost in the snow.
C．To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.
D．To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.
50．How did Jake get down the mountain the next morning
A．He followed his parents. B．He followed the workers.
C．He followed some ski tracks. D．He followed some lights.
51．Which of the following is the right order of the story
a．Jake made a hole in the snow. b．Jake lost one of his skis.
c．Jake finally saw lights. d．Jake found some workers coming to save him.
A．d-b-a-c B．a-b-c-d C．b-a-c-d D．c-b-a-d
52．Facing the problem, Jake Deham was ________.
A．scared and rich. B．outgoing and friendly. C．creative and useful. D．calm and smart.
David came from a poor family. When he finished his high school, but he was given a wonderful present. “Some of my friends got new clothes and a rich boy even got a new car,” he remembered, “My dad reached into his trousers pocket and took something out. I held out my hand, and his present dropped into it-a nickel (五分镍币).”
Dad said to me, “Buy a newspaper with that. Read every word of it. Then turn to the classified section and get yourself a job. Get into the world. It’s all yours now.” I always thought that was a great joke my father had played on me until a few years later when I was in the army, sitting in a foxhole (战壕), and thinking about my family and my life. It was then I realized that my friends had got only new cars, or only new clothes. My father had given me the whole world. What a great present!
阅读上面的短文内容，选择正确答案。
53．When David left school, he received ________ as a present,
A．a new car B．new clothes C．a lot of money D．hardly anything
54．David’s father asked him to ________.
A．learn how to read a newspaper B．get a job by himself
C．play a joke D．remember the classified section
55．What did David think of his present from his father at first
A．It was a joke. B．It was a great present.
C．He disliked it. D．The present was expensive.
56．What did David become a few years later
A．A college student. B．A rich person. C．A soldier. D．A newspaper reporter.
57．The title of the passage may be ________.
A．How to Be a Soldier B．How to Find a Job C．A Great Joke D．A Great Present
Robot Susan Only 1.10m, a pretty girl came from France. She can sing many songs and dance to music. If you’re tired from study and work, Susan will tell you funny stories and keep you laughing a lot. Price: $ 13 ,700 each robot.
Robot Alexander 2.32m with a handsome face, designed (设计) in China. Price: $ 9,900 each robot. He helps build cars and do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people may do such boring jobs, but Alexander never gets bored.
Robot Joanna A middle-aged lady who is 1. 67m, designed in India. Price: $ 10,100 each robot. Joann a is easy-going and acts like a lovely housewife. She does a lot of housework, such as cooking, washing and keeping the house clean and tidy.
Robot Charles A snake-shaped robot, designed in Australia, less than 1 meter long. Price: $ 9,760 each robot. If a building falls down with people inside, Robot Charles can help look for people’ under the ruins (废墟).
58．Robot Susan, a pretty girl from France, is ________.
A．only 1.10 meters tall B．2.32 meters tall
C．less than one meter long D．1.67 meters tall
59．Why will fewer people do simple jobs again and again in the coming years
A．Because people would like to do them if they get more paid.
B．Because modern technology makes people smart.
C．Because robots like Alexander will do such boring jobs.
D．Because there are many jobs for people to choose from.
60．What can Joanna do to help you if you’re busy with work
A．Play with snakes. B．Tell you a funny story.
C．Cook delicious dishes. D．Design a toy car.
61．If an earthquake (地震) happens, ________ will help look for people under the fallen buildings.
A．Robot Alexander B．Robot Joanna C．Robot Susan D．Robot Charles
62．Where can you read the information about robots
A．In a science newspaper. B．In a storybook.
C．In a cooking book. D．In a history book.
①Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her mother. The girl’s father passed away when she was a child, so she lived with her mom. One day, something happened.
②It was a Sunday afternoon. A little girl was holding two apples in both hands. Her mom came in and with a smile, softly asked her daughter, “Sweetie, could you give your mom one of those apples ” The girl looked up at her mom for a few seconds, then suddenly took a quick bite (咬) of one apple, and then a quick bite of the other.
③The mom felt the smile on her face freeze (冰冻). She tried hard not to show her unhappiness. Then the little girl handed one of her bitten-into apples to her mom, and said, “Here you are, Mummy. This one is much sweeter.”
④The mom felt so sorry. She didn’t think too much before giving her daughter sometime to say something. And she misunderstood her cute daughter.
⑤From then on, the mom knew what she saw first may not be real, and she should listen to her little girl more.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
63．What happened to the girl when she was a child
A．She lost her father. B．Her father didn’t love her.
C．She lost some apples. D．Her mom was always angry with her.
64．What did mom want her daughter to do at first
A．She wanted her daughter to give her the two apples.
B．She wanted her daughter to give her one apple.
C．She wanted her daughter to bite the two apples.
D．She wanted her daughter to bite one of the two apples.
65．How did mom feel at first when the girl took a bite of two apples
A．Happy. B．Sorry. C．Sad. D．Excited.
66．Why did the girl took a bite of two apples
A．To eat them. B．To taste them.
C．To give the better apple to her mom. D．To own them.
67．Which one is the right structure (结构) of the passage
A． B． C． D．
Malls (商场), are also called shopping centers. They are popular places for Americans. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called mall rats (老鼠). Mall rats shop until they visit hundreds of stores.
People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually free. The newest malls have beautiful rest places with flowers and large green trees. The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It is 4.2 million square feet. It has 555 stores and a large park. There are parking places for 12,750 cars. About 750,000 people shop there every week.
The first indoor (室内的) mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina, Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are built around the country. Now malls are town centers, people come here to do many things. They shop, and of course they also eat in food courts (美食广场). They see films at theaters. Some people even get their exercise by doing the new sport of “mall walking”. Others go to malls to meet friends.
In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to church (做礼拜). In other words, people can do almost everything in malls. Now people can live in their favorite shopping centers in fact.
68．Mall rats are people ______.
A．who work and live at malls B．who spend lots of time at malls
C．who eat in food courts for free D．who park their cars at malls
69．The underlined word “safe” in the second paragraph means ______.
A．划算的 B．有意义的 C．安全的 D．舒服的
70．According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why people like malls
A．Things are very cheap in malls. B．There are beautiful rest places.
C．Parking is free. D．People feel safe when they shop in malls.
71．We can learn from the passage that ______.
A．the biggest mall in the US has less than 500 stores
B．Edina built the first indoor mall of the US in 1965
C．the only thing people can’t do at malls is seeing a doctor
D．people can do almost everything in malls except going to church
72．What is the purpose (目的) of this passage
A．To show us why people like malls in the US.
B．To ask people to go shopping at malls often.
C．To tell us to learn from America.
D．To tell us something about American malls.
A man bought a new pair of trousers for his primary schoolmates’ reunion (重聚) dinner. When he tried it out at home, he found that the trousers were too long by 10cm.
He asked his mother to help him shorten the trousers. His mother said she could not do it as she was not feeling well. So the man asked his wife. His wife said she was very tired that night, so she could not help him. Then the man asked his daughter. His daughter said sorry to him because she had to go dancing with her friend.
“Ah, well!” The man decided to wear his old trousers to the reunion.
Later that night, his mother thought to herself, “My son is always very nice to me. I’ll just help him before going to bed.” So she shortened the trousers by 10cm.
Then his wife thought, “My husband knows I am always busy and hardly ever asks me to help him.” So she shortened the man’s trousers by another 10cm.
His daughter came home from dancing, and thought, “Daddy loves me very much. And he is such a cool daddy. I would help him to shorten his trousers.” So she shortened her daddy’s trousers by another 10cm.
The next day, three ladies told the man that his trousers were shortened. He tried them on and found that his trousers had become shorter by 30cm!
He laughed heartily, and said, “I must wear this pair of pants to show my schoolmates that my mum, my wife and my daughter are such loving people.” At the dinner, his old classmates were very envious of his loving family. What would you do if it were you Will you laugh out loudly You should feel you’re lucky enough to find the people who love you so much and share everything with you. So please care more about your family!
73．When the man was refused by the three ladies, he decided to __________.
A．shorten the trousers by himself
B．wear new trousers to the reunion
C．buy another pair of trousers
D．wear his old trousers to the reunion
74．The underlined word “envious” in the passage means “__________” in Chinese.
A．自豪的 B．厌倦的 C．羡慕的 D．嫌弃的
75．We can learn from the passage that ____________.
A．the man always asked his wife to help him
B．the man liked to make everyone know his new trousers
C．the man liked to wear short pants before
D．the man loved his family very much
76．Which of the following is NOT TRUE
A．The man’s mother helped him though she didn’t feel well.
B．His daughter didn’t go to dance to help him with the trousers.
C．That night, his wife was tired and didn’t want to help him at first.
D．The man wore this pair of pants to show his loving family.
Nowadays heavy traffic (交通拥挤) can happen anywhere. Many scientists are trying to make flying cars. They hope that in the future, flying cars will be useful for short trips like taxis. These cars could save time in need and help reach places hard to arrive by road. They also hope to save the space on the road.
Last September, SkyDrive, a Japanese factory, showed off its new flying car SD-03. A pilot drove the flying car about for four minutes in the sky. Scientists uses batteries (电池) and eight motors (发动机) to make it leave the road. The design is green. So it also produces less pollution.
Although the SD-03’s test flight was successful, we may not see flying cars in our daily life soon. There are still many problems in the way. Safety (安全) is a big problem. If a flying car is crossing a city, an accident could hurt not only the people in the car but also people on the road.
But people believe more flying cars will be in the sky in the future.
77．Why are scientists trying to make flying cars
A．It will be useful for short trips. B．It will save time in need.
C．It will save the space on the road. D．All of the above.
78．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers (指) to__________.
A．the airplane B．a battery C．the SD-03 D．SkyDrive
79．We can not see flying cars in our daily life soon because__________.
A．flying cars’ safety is a big problem B．flying cars need batteries to fly
C．flying cars’ design is green D．no one can drive flying cars
80．What does the underlined word “produces” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese
A．计划 B．降低 C．提议 D．产生
81．The best title for this passage is__________.
A．The SD-03 B．Flying Cars
C．The Traffic in the Future D．Good Way to Save Time
If you look at the top of your phone, you’ll usually see a little symbol that says 4G. But the symbol will become a thing of the past after 5G networks fully arrive.
In 2019, Shanghai, Wu Qing made the first 5G video call on a Huawei Mate X smart phone. Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks.
About 100 times faster than 4G networks, 5G will let people download and upload faster than before. But 5G won’t just bring faster mobile internet. It will make self-driving cars possible and help students take online classes easily. 5G could also be used to power the Internet of Things (IOT)—a large online network that connects all things and people. For example, with IOT, your fridge could automatically (自动地) place an order online for eggs when it finds that there are no eggs.
82．In which city was 5G networks tested for the first time
A．Beijing. B．Shanghai. C．Shenzhen. D．Guangzhou.
83．The writer uses self-driving cars as an example to tell us ________.
A．how to drive self-driving cars B．how self-driving cars work
C．how 5G can be helpful D．it is dangerous to drive self-driving cars
84．According to the story, the IOT is ________.
A．a robot that can do housework
B．an online store where you can buy anything
C．a large online network that connects things and people
D．a fridge filled with eggs
85．Which of the following is TRUE
A．There are no symbols at the top of our phones. B．5G is all over China now.
C．5G will only bring faster mobile internet. D．5G networks are faster than 4G.
Mel was walking home from school when she saw a wallet. She picked it up and looked inside. There was 500 dollars in it. Mel thought she wanted a bike. She had asked her mom for one but her mom said they had no money for a bike. She put it into her schoolbag and ran home. When she got home she put the wallet in a box and hid (藏) it.
That night Mel thought about the money and the bike she could get. But there was one problem. How could she tell her parents where she had got the money Then Mel remembered a science competition. The prize was 500 dollars. She was good at science and she would tell her parents she had won it.
Suddenly (突然), Mel thought what if her mother had lost her wallet and someone had kept it. They might not have any food for weeks. She opened the box and took out the wallet.
Mel took the wallet to her mother. “I found it,” she said. “It has 500 dollars in it.” Mom looked inside the wallet. “It is Mrs. Mara’s,” she said. “We must take it to her right now.”
Mrs. Mara was an old lady. She was very pleased to get her wallet back. After that, Mel and Mrs. Mara became good friends. Mel helped Mrs. Mara make a garden and Mrs. Mara showed Mel how to make clay (陶土) arts.
One day, Mrs. Mara said, “Guess what, Mel One of my clay arts won a prize. A red bike. I can’t ride a bike. Do you like it ” “Of course I do,” Mel said excitedly.
86．Mel saw ________ on her way from school.
A．a wallet B．a bike C．a box D．an old lady
87．Mel put the wallet in her schoolbag because ________.
A．she was interested in the wallet B．she won it in a science competition
C．she thought it was her mom’s wallet D．she wanted to buy a bike with the money
88．At last Mel got a new bike ________.
A．from her mom B．by spending the money in the wallet
C．from Mrs. Mara D．by winning the competition
89．From the story, we know Mel was ________.
A．brave and clever B．beautiful and friendly
C．honest and kind D．outgoing and warm-hearted
One Friday Mr Wu asked his class to write a story at the weekend. “Use your imagination!” he said. “You can write your story about anything.” Tom looked worried. “A story ” he thought. “What could I write about I don’t know any stories.”
The bell rang and all the kids went home. The next day, Tom sat at his desk at home, thinking and thinking. The warm sun was shinning through the windows, making him drowsy. And soon he fell asleep.
As he slept, Tom had some amazing dreams. First he dreamt that he went on a trip to a wildlife park. There he saw many strange animals—cows that could fly, tortoises (乌龟) that ran very fast etc. Then he dreamt that there was an earthquake in his hometown. He ran to a safe place with his family and their pets. Finally he dreamt he was turned as small as a mouse by a mad scientist. He had to find a way to stop the mad scientist’s plot (阴谋)!
Tom dreamt wonderful and exciting things until his mother woke him up. “What were you dreaming about ” she asked. Tom told her the wonderful dreams. She enjoyed the stories. Suddenly, Tom knew that this kind of stories were just what Mr Wu had asked for.
90．What day do words “The next day” in Paragraph 2 refer to (指的是)
A．Thursday. B．Friday. C．Saturday. D．Sunday.
91．What does the word “drowsy” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Excited. B．Sleepy. C．Tired. D．Awake.
92．What did Tom see in his first dream
A．Strange animals. B．A mad scientist.
C．A terrible earthquake. D．A good teacher.
93．How many dreams did Tom have
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
94．What would Tom probably do next
A．Read some stories. B．Do some sports.
C．Help with housework. D．Write a story.
Five years ago, when Judy first came to a new school, she felt very lonely (孤独的) because she had few friends. She wanted to make some friends with the people who had the same interests as her, but it was too hard. She was new and shy, and she was afraid to talk with her classmates.
After a week, her teacher Mr. Green asked Judy to sit next to Jenny. But she was unhappy because Jenny was always acting naughtily. Sometimes Jenny behaved (举止) like a boy and she was very rude (粗鲁的) to her classmates. Judy was very worried. “Jenny won’t be my friend. We are so different,” she said to herself.
However, as time went by, Judy became outgoing because of Jenny. Now she thinks Jenny is a lovely and friendly girl. They were different, but they helped each other and became best friends. Judy made a lot of friends because of Jenny. She was really happy.
Now, Jenny is studying in a new school. Judy really misses her. “It’s not necessary to be the same between friends. Good friends share the happiness and sadness together,” said Judy.
95．Judy felt lonely at the new school because she ________.
A．didn’t like her school B．didn’t know Jenny
C．was not kind enough D．almost had no friends
96．The underlined word “naughtily” means “________” in Chinese.
A．认真地 B．优雅地 C．顽皮地 D．廉价地
97．What does Judy think of Jenny now
A．Outgoing but rude. B．Lovely and friendly.
C．Shy and quiet. D．Friendly but serious.
98．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Friends sometimes can be quite different.
B．Judy and Jenny are in the same school now.
C．Jenny was kind to her classmates before.
D．Judy liked Jenny at first.
People around the world felt excited on the night of April 10, 2019. For the first time in history, people saw a photo of a black hole. The photo became popular immediately.
But do you know it has something to do with a computer scientist Katie Bouman Without her, there wouldn’t be this photo.
Black holes are very far from us, so it is very difficult to take photos of them. It’s like taking a photo of an orange that is on the moon. Many scientists had tried.
However, none of them succeeded. These failures didn’t stop Bouman from trying. Several years ago, she started working on a special computer program. During the past years, she has improved the program many times. Finally, it turned telescope data (望远镜数据) into a photo of a black hole.
Bouman has received lots of praise because of her work. The young woman, however, is modest. She said the success mainly depends on her team. “None of us could do it alone,” she said.
Would you like to make history as Bouman did Set a goal for yourself and work hard at it. Maybe you will make it come true in the future.
99．When people saw a photo of a black hole for the first time, they felt very ________.
A．sad B．excited C．surprised D．calm
100．Why is it hard to take photos of a black hole
A．Because it is too big for us. B．Because it is too far from us.
C．Because it is too dark to see. D．Because it is as small as an orange.
101．How did the photo of a black hole come into being successful
A．By taking a photo of an orange carefully.
B．By working on a special computer program.
C．By turning telescope data into a photo of a black hole.
D．By using more advanced cameras with the help of others.
102．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “modest”
A．自豪的 B．害羞的 C．谦虚的 D．开朗的
103．What’s the best title of the passage
A．A surprising photo B．A great photo of a black hole
C．Make your dream come true D．A photo of a black hole and Katie Bouman
I can still remember how much fun I had riding around my neighborhood when I was young.
I got a bike from my cousin when I was 9. It was red with a blue light on the front of it. It had a bell (铃) with a yellow rope on it that I could ring as I rode around. My next-door neighbor was a girl and she had a pink bike. We rode our bikes together every Saturday and Sunday. It was really exciting. We made up all kinds of games to play with our bikes. We lived on a street with very little traffic (车辆), so it was safe for us to ride across the street. We would start with our bikes facing the opposite direction (方向) and race down the street. It was great fun.
One day I jumped on my bike and went to the movies. But when I walked out of the cinema, I couldn’t find it. Someone had stolen (偷) my bike and that was the last time I saw it. I cried all the way home. My parents dropped letters in the neighbors’ mailboxes for help. A couple of days later, a woman came to my house with a blue bike. She said her son was too old to ride the bike and that he was happy to give his loved bike to me.
I couldn’t take my-eyes off the bike. It looked so nice. I even forgot to say thanks before I rode on it.
104．Which is TRUE according to Para. 2
A．The writer got a new bike when he was young.
B．The writer rode the bike with his sister on weekends.
C．It was OK for the writer to ride across the street.
D．It was more interesting to ride a bike than playing games.
105．Why did the writer’s parents write letters to their neighbors
A．To say sorry. B．To say thanks. C．To ask for help. D．To offer advice.
106．Which of the following words can best describe the woman’s son
A．Brave. B．Kind. C．Clever. D．Strong.
107．How did the writer probably feel at the end of the passage
A．Excited. B．Sad. C．Relaxed. D．Bored.
A boy in his early teens called a number and started to speak with his hand partially (部分地) over the phone. He wanted to change the tone (语气) of his voice. While all this was happening, a man who was working nearby watched and listened with great interest.
“Lady, can you give me a job cutting your lawn (草坪) ”
“I already have someone to cut my lawn,” answered the woman at the other end of the phone.
“Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now.”
“I’m very satisfied with the person who is cutting my lawn.”
The boy said, “Lady, I’ll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.”
“No, thank you.”
With a smile on his face, the young boy thanked the lady and hung up the phone. The man then walked over to the boy and said, “Son, I like your attitude (态度). I’d like to offer you a job.”
“No, thanks.” Said the boy.
“But you’re looking for a job, aren’t you ”
“No, sir,” answered the boy. “I was just checking on my performance at the job I already have. I am the one who cuts that lady’s lawn!”
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108．Why did the boy speak with his hand partially over the phone
A．He wanted to save the cost of the call.
B．He wanted to make more people watch.
C．He wanted to change the tone of his voice.
D．He wanted to make the man hear their conversation.
109．What is the Chinese meaning of the word “satisfied” in Paragraph 5
A．厌烦的 B．满意的 C．耐心的 D．挑剔的
110．What did the boy promise to do for free for the lady
a. Cut the lawn. b. Sweep the floor.
c. Clean the kitchen. d. Clean the stairs.
A．ab. B．cd. C．bd. D．ac.
111．What did the man hope to do in the end
A．He wanted to offer the boy a job. B．He wanted to teach the boy a lesson.
C．He wanted to cut the lawn for the lady. D．He wanted to check the boy’s performance.
112．What’s the best title for the passage
A．A job testing B．A strange call
C．A kind lady D．A funny performer
I still remember it was a sunny Saturday afternoon in Oklahoma City. My father was taking his two little boys to play mini-golf (迷你高尔夫). He walked up to the person at the ticket counter (售票柜台) and said, “How much is it to get in ”
The young man answered, “$3 for you and $3 for any kid who is older than 6. We let them in free if they are 6 or younger. How old are they ”
My father said, “The younger one is 3 and the older one is 7.” The man at the ticket counter said, “Hey, Mister, did you just win the lottery (彩票) or something You could save yourself three dollars. You could tell me that the older one was 6. I wouldn’t know the difference.” My father replied, “Yes, that might be true, but the kids would know the difference.”
He was right. I did learn the difference. My father paid the full price for my ticket — as well as taught me an important lesson.
As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Who you are speaks so loudly I can’t hear what you’re saying.” We must strictly follow rules. In this day and age, ethics are more important than ever, make sure you set a good example for everyone around you.
113．How much should the father pay
A．$3. B．$6. C．$7. D．$9.
114．What did the man advise the father to do
A．Buy something else. B．Give him three dollars more.
C．Buy a lottery ticket. D．Tell a lie (谎言) about the older child’s age.
115．What lesson might the kids learn from this
A．Always tell the truth. B．Be different from others.
C．Follow others’ advice. D．Try to save as much money as you can.
116．What does the underlined word “ethics” mean in Chinese
A．形势 B．话题 C．道德 D．娱乐
117．What do we know about the father from the story
A．He is very shy. B．He doesn’t care about money.
C．He is very funny. D．He loves his sons very much.
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1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．B
6．A 7．C 8．C 9．A
10．C 11．D 12．C 13．B 14．A
15．D 16．A 17．B 18．C
19．B 20．B 21．C 22．A 23．B
24．A 25．B 26．C 27．C 28．D
29．C 30．A 31．D 32．B
33．C 34．A 35．C 36．A 37．D
38．B 39．A 40．C 41．A 42．D
43．C 44．B 45．B 46．A 47．C
48．A 49．D 50．C 51．C 52．D
53．D 54．B 55．A 56．C 57．D
58．A 59．C 60．C 61．D 62．A
63．A 64．B 65．C 66．C 67．A
68．B 69．C 70．A 71．B 72．D
73．D 74．C 75．D 76．B
77．D 78．C 79．A 80．D 81．B
82．B 83．C 84．C 85．D
86．A 87．D 88．C 89．C
90．C 91．B 92．A 93．C 94．D
95．D 96．C 97．B 98．A
99．B 100．B 101．C 102．C 103．D
104．C 105．C 106．B 107．A
108．C 109．B 110．C 111．A 112．A
113．B 114．D 115．A 116．C 117．D
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There once was a homeless cat named Cathy. She wanted to make herself strong. She worked hard and could run fast later. She always walked around her neighborhood to catch mice and she had enough food. So she enjoyed a happy life.
One day, a girl moved there. She was a kind girl and found out that Cathy was homeless. Every day she put food around Cathy’s “house”, an old box. The food was delicious and plentiful. So Cathy didn’t have to go out and catch mice by herself anymore. Every day she did nothing and just waited for her delicious food. As time went on, she got fatter and fatter. She couldn’t run very fast.
But one day the kind girl suddenly moved away. Cathy had no more food to eat. At the same time, she was too fat to catch mice. Then there were some mice in the neighborhood. As a result, the neighbors started to be angry about that. Cathy’s poor life began.
She really wished she hadn’t met that kind girl. Her kindness made Cathy lose the goal (目标) of living hard. So we had better not lose our necessary living ability no matter what happens, or we will be poor like Cathy!
1．Which of the following words can’t be used to describe the cat Cathy
A．homeless B．fat C．kind D．poor
2．What does the underlined word “plentiful” mean in the passage
A．enough B．cheap C．simple D．salty
3．How was the cat after the girl moved away
A．The cat had enough food every day.
B．The eat could catch mice by herself again.
C．The cat had got fatter and fatter.
D．The cat couldn’t catch mice anymore.
4．Who was unhappy with the cat at last
A．The kind girl. B．The neighbors. C．The writer. D．The mice there.
5．What can you learn from the story
A．Don’t accept others’ help. B．Don’t lose living ability.
C．Don’t change your life. D．Don’t believe others’ kindness.
Mr and Mrs White had two sons and three daughters. One Sunday, Mrs White said to her husband, “The children don’t have any lessons today, and you’re free too. There’s a new funfair (游乐场) in the park. Let’s all go there to play.” Her husband said, “I want to finish some work today.” “Oh, forget it. Go there and make our children happy. That’s the most important work,” Mrs White said.
So Mr and Mrs White took their children to the funfair. Mr White was forty-five years old, but he enjoyed the funfair more than his children. He hurried from one thing to another, and ate lots of sweets. One of the children said to her mother, “Dad is just like a small child, isn’t he, Mom ” Mrs White didn’t want to follow her husband around any more at that time and answered, “He is even worse than a small child, Mary, because he might spend more money than a small child.”
6．There were ________ children in the family.
A．five B．three C．four
7．Mr White liked the place so much that he ________.
A．bought lots of drink
B．followed his wife all the time
C．hurried from one thing to another
8．From the story we know Mrs White ________ when Mary asked her the question.
A．was still excited to play
B．ate a lot of sweets
C．was a little angry with Mr White
9．Of all the family members, ________ enjoyed playing there most that Sunday.
A．Mr White B．Mrs White C．Mary
Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars. Parking is a serious problem. People have to do something to c… it. So what will the cars of tomorrow be like
Little cars may some day take the place of today’s big cars. If everyone drives little cars in the future, there will be less air pollution. There will be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded (拥挤的). Three little cars can park in the space that is now needed for a car of a usual size. The little cars will cost less to drive. Driving will be safer, too. What’s more, these little cars can go about 65 kilometres an hour.
Little cars in the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be suitable for long trips. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two kinds of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big and fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the small ones.
10．What is the big problem for people who have cars
A．Fuel oil. B．Cost. C．Parking. D．Safety.
11．What is the proper word in the sentence “People have to do something to c… it”
A．Catch. B．Come. C．Call. D．Change.
12．How many little cars can park in the space of a usual sized car
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
13．What will the little cars not be suitable for according to the passage
A．Short trips. B．Long trips. C．Mountain road. D．Waterway.
14．What’s the best title for this passage
A．The Future Cars B．How to Drive Cars C．How to Make Cars D．Where to Park
Once there was a man named Colony Sanders. After running a restaurant for years in Kentucky, USA, he retired (退休) and found he was really poor. At the age of 65, he decided that he must make a difference to his life. So he thought about what he could do. He had a special chicken recipe (食谱) and his friends all loved it very much. He thought that was where he could start.
Sanders decided to sell his recipe. He left Kentucky and traveled to different places of America. He told restaurant owners that he had a great chicken recipe. He would give the recipe to them for free, and they just needed to pay a little money for every chicken they sold. Sounds good, right
Unluckily, most of the restaurant owners didn’t think so. They all rejected him. Sanders heard NO over 1,000 times. But he didn’t give up. He believed his chicken recipe was something special. He got rejected 1,009 times before he heard the first YES.
With that one success, Sanders brought a new way of eating chicken to Americans. Then he started Kentucky Fried Chicken, or KFC． Now KFC is world famous.
It’s amazing how the man started at the age of 65. What’s the key to his success Maybe it’s “believe, dream, try and never give up”.
15．After Sanders retired, he ________.
A．enjoyed a rich life B．started a restaurant
C．stayed with his friends a lot D．decided to make his life different
16．Why did Sanders go to different places of America
A．To sell his recipe. B．To learn to cook chicken.
C．To make friends with restaurant owners. D．To decide where to open his new restaurant.
17．What does the underlined word “rejected” probably mean
A．didn’t return B．didn’t accept C．liked D．agreed with
18．What can we learn from Sanders
A．Everyone has something special. B．We should work hard at a young age.
C．We should never give up our dreams. D．A small thing can make a big difference.
Last Saturday, it was Logan Schneider’s 18th birthday, an accident happened to him. While Logan was helping his brother on the farm, a helicopter (直升飞机) fell from the sky and landed on him.
Logan said he heard some huge noises and looked up just in time to see the helicopter falling to him. He didn’t have time to think before a fire broke out (爆发). As he tried to make his way out, he heard the pilot (飞行员) Cori Johnson shouting for help.
“I saw him upside down hanging (倒挂). Fire was everywhere. When I was in the moment, I really wasn’t thinking. I was just doing because the situation was very perilous!” Logan said. He ran to Cori quickly and brought him away from the fire. Once Cori was on his feet, Logan helped him get away before explosion (爆炸).
Firemen (消防员) arrived soon and put out (扑灭) the fire. Both Cori and Logan were taken to the hospital.
“I’m lucky to be safe,” Logan said. “The most magic thing about the situation is the pilot and I share the same birthday!”
________ In this way, he can become a pilot. The accident doesn’t stop him, and he still plans to fly into the skies at college.
请根据以上短文内容，选择最佳答案。
19．What was Logan doing when the accident happened
A．He was celebrating his birthday.
B．He was helping with farm work.
C．He was talking with the pilot.
20．What does the underlined word “perilous” mean in Chinese
A．激动的 B．危险的 C．奇怪的
21．Which of the following can be put in “________” in the last paragraph
A．Logan really wants to be a pilot like Cori.
B．Logan is always interested in planes.
C．In fact, Logan always plans to learn about planes in college.
22．What can we infer (推测) from the passage
A．Logan’s flying dream will never die.
B．Cori will be Logan’s teacher at college.
C．Logan and Cori were born in the same year.
23．What can be the best title (题目) for the passage
A．To Be a Great Pilot B．A Special 18th Birthday C．The Meaning of Flying
Does your class use email Have you ever tried to write a story for the school newspaper and send it in by email Email is used for everything, and it makes life easier. But do you know who invented it
The man who invented email was Ray Tomlinson, a US engineer. He sadly passed away in 2016 at the age of 74. Back in 1971, Tomlinson was working on a way to send messages from one computer to another. He needed a symbol to separate users’ names from their computers’ names. The “@” sign was not commonly used and was on all keyboards, making it the perfect choice.
Tomlinson said, “The ‘@’ sign made the most sense. It showed where the user was... at.” For example, “Alex@schoolnewssite” would reach Alex at the school newspaper’s website. This was the early form of email.
Interestingly, Tomlinson didn’t remember the first message he sent. It was probably something simple like “QWERTYUIOP”, the first row of letters on a keyboard.
Today, the “@” sign is also used in many places in addition to email. Social media like Weibo and WeChat use it at the beginning of users’ names. So, even if we don’t use email someday, Tomlinson’s invention will still be with us. He not only changed the way we communicate but also saved the “@” sign for new uses.
In short, Tomlinson’s invention has had a huge influence on our communication. It has made it possible for people around the world to send messages quickly and easily. Email has become an important tool for both personal and business communication. So, the next time you send an email, thank Ray Tomlinson for his brilliant ideas.
24．How does the passage introduce the topic in Paragraph l
A．By asking questions about email. B．By telling the history of email.
C．By showing the first email message. D．By explaining how email has changed.
25．What can we infer (推理) from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3
A．The “@” sign is never used.
B．The “@” sign is the best choice.
C．The “@” sign is liked by most people.
D．The “@” sign is difficult to understand.
26．What do we know about Ray Tomlinson according to the passage
A．He created the “@” sign.
B．He started a social media platform.
C．He used the “@” sign for email addresses.
D．He was a teacher who taught about computers.
27．How is the “@” sign used today besides email
A．It’s used in some math problems
B．It’s used to show the time on clocks.
C．It’s used at the start of names on social media.
D．It’s used to mark the end of a computer program.
28．What is the main idea of the passage
A．What Ray Tomlinson’s life is like.
B．Why it is necessary for us to use the “@” sign.
C．What effect social media has on modern communication.
D．How email was invented and its effect on communication.
Times change! The day I heard that the Bright Bookstore was closing, I was sad. The bookstore had been in the neighborhood for 50 years, and it was a great place where people could know each other through their love of books.
When I met Old Tim, the store’s owner, he said it was difficult to run a traditional bookstore. Most young people read e-books and more people bought books online.
Childhood memories came back to me so clearly. A group of us kids often went to the stores, spending hours reading there or just talking with Tim. Tim encouraged us to share our ideas by writing them on a large board.
A few months later, I was back and was surprised to see that the Bright Bookstore was still open for business. It was still old, but inside it was like a different world. In an area, a book reading was going on. Nearby, some readers were sharing their ideas on a screen instead of (而不是) the large board. Some were reading on computers. It even had a coffee shop selling nice food. Clearly, the Bright Bookstore was in good, creative hands. Tim told me that there were more community (社区) events in the coffee shop such as book readings and even music and movie nights.
“Well, as you can see, technology (科技) and creativity have brought my old bookstore into the 21st century! I’m so glad to see that everything I wanted it to offer to the community is still here,” said Tim.
No matter how times change, there are always people who love reading. Traditional (传统的) bookstores should also change in a creative way.
29．According to Old Tim, what was the main reason for the Bright Bookstore’s closing
A．There were no community events in it.
B．Book lovers couldn’t share ideas there.
C．E-books and online shopping became popular.
D．No people wanted to read in an old bookstore.
30．What could book lovers do in the new Bright Bookstore
① Read books. ② Share ideas on a board. ③ Sell nice food
④ Enjoy movies. ⑤ Listen to music.
A．①④⑤ B．①②⑤ C．①③⑤ D．③④
31．What was Tim’s attitude (态度) towards technology at last
A．He couldn’t stand it. B．He didn’t care about it.
C．He worried about it. D．He warmly welcomed it.
32．What does the writer mainly wants to tell us .
A．E-books will take the place of paper books.
B．A creative mind can make a big difference.
C．Technology brings trouble to traditional businesses.
D．There won’t be any traditional bookstores in the future.
George Stephenson was born in 1781 in a poor family. He had to start work when he was only eight. When George was fourteen, he became his father’s helper. He spent a lot of time learning about engines (发动机). And on holidays he often made one engine to pieces and studied each piece carefully. Soon he became a very good worker though he could not read or write. He began to learn English letters when he was seventeen years old. Every day after he did twelve hours of hard work, he walked a long way to have lessons from a young school teacher. On his eighteenth birthday, he wrote his own name for the first time in his life. George invented (发明) many things in his life. The train was the greatest one among them. Today when we take trains from one place to another, we’ll think of this great man—George Stephenson.
33．In which year did George Stephenson start to help his father ________.
A．In 1781 B．In 1789 C．In 1795 D．In 1798
34．He spent a lot of time learning about engines and soon he became ________.
A．a great worker B．a good maker C．a good boy D．a good student
35．George Stephenson began to learn English letters when he was ________ years old.
A．twelve B．fourteen C．seventeen D．eighteen
36．George Stephenson invented (发明) ________.
A．the train B．the telephone C．the car D．the computer
37．George Stephenson was ________.
A．a young man B．a poor man C．a school teacher D．a great man
It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining. There was no cloud, and the weather was warm. Trees just turned green and flowers came out. After breakfast young people were walking and children were playing happily on the grass. Mr. Brown saw an old man standing under the tree with a big umbrella in his hand.
Mr. Brown went up and asked him, “Do you think it is going to rain today ” “No,” said the old man. “I don t think so.” “Then are you carrying the umbrella because the sun is too hot ” “No, the sun is not very hot in this season.”
Mr. Brown looked at the big umbrella again. The old man said, “I’m very old and my legs aren’t very strong for walking far away. If I have a walking stick (棍), young people will think I’m too old to do anything. So I don’t like a walking stick. I carry an umbrella to help me walk.” Mr. Brown said, “Oh, I see. You’re never too old. We young people should understand the old people. Now let’s have a walk together, OK ” The old man said, “Thank you very much, let’s go!”
38．This story was on ________.
A．a summer morning B．a spring morning C．a summer afternoon D．a spring afternoon
39．Mr. Brown was ________.
A．younger than the old man B．more than sixty
C．older than the old man D．as old as the old man
40．The old man carried the umbrella because ________.
A．it rained B．it was going to rain C．his leg wasn’t strong D．the sun was hot
41．From the story we know some old people ________.
A．are afraid of saying they’re old B．should have walking-sticks
C．don’t like young people D．are very happy every day
42．After you read this story, you can know ________.
A．when the people become older B．what you give the old people to eat
C．where you can find the old people D．what you should do for the old people
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， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. There was another building across from mine. A woman lived there. I had never met her, but I could see her sit by the window each afternoon, playing with her cat or reading.
After a few months, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself, “How lazy she is! I wonder why she doesn’t clean her window. It really looks terrible.”
One bright morning, I decided to clean my house, including (包括) the windows. I worked the whole morning. When I finally finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Everything in the woman’s house was clear. Her window was clean!
I began to understand. I watched the woman’s window from my own dirty window. That’s the problem!
From then on, whenever I want to judge someone, I ask myself first, “Am I looking at him through my dirty window ” Then I try to clean the window of my own so that I may see others’ world clearly.
43．Where did the woman live years ago
A．In a big house. B．Behind the large building. C．Across from the writer’s house.
44．Why did the writer know what the woman did in the afternoon
A．He met her in the neighborhood. B．He saw that from the window. C．His family told him about it.
45．How did the writer feel at first when he couldn’t see clearly
A．He needed to clean his house.
B．The woman’s window was dirty.
C．He was too lazy to clean the window.
46．What does the underlined word “judge” mean in Chinese
A．评判 B．邀请 C．提醒
47．What does the writer want to tell us
A．We should often keep our windows clean.
B．We shouldn’t look at dirty windows.
C．We should judge ourselves before we judge others.
Jake Deham was skiing (滑雪) with his family when he fell over and lost one of his skis (滑雪板). His family didn’t know that he had a problem. When they got to the foot of the mountain, they couldn’t find Jake. Jake couldn’t find his ski. Then he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain. But he didn’t know the right way to go.
It was night and he had a long way from any place of safety. He knew that he might die (死亡) in the cold temperatures. But Jake kept calm (冷静). At home, Jake watched a lot of TV programs about living in difficult situations (情况). He knew that he should build a hole (洞) in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn’t come into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous -15℃.
Jake was safe in the hole but he had to get down the mountain. “If you are lost, you should find some tracks (足迹) through the snow and follow them,” Jake remembered the words. Then he got up and found some ski tracks and he followed them. He walked and walked and finally he saw lights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of workers who came to save him.
His mum was very happy when she knew that. Luckily, Jake didn’t even have to go to hospital.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
48．Jake’s parents didn’t know that he was lost until ________.
A．they got to the foot of the mountain B．they began to ski down the mountain
C．a team of workers found Jake D．Jake lost one of his skis
49．What was the most important thing that Jake did to make him safe
A．To go skiing with his family.
B．To look for the ski that he lost in the snow.
C．To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.
D．To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.
50．How did Jake get down the mountain the next morning
A．He followed his parents. B．He followed the workers.
C．He followed some ski tracks. D．He followed some lights.
51．Which of the following is the right order of the story
a．Jake made a hole in the snow. b．Jake lost one of his skis.
c．Jake finally saw lights. d．Jake found some workers coming to save him.
A．d-b-a-c B．a-b-c-d C．b-a-c-d D．c-b-a-d
52．Facing the problem, Jake Deham was ________.
A．scared and rich. B．outgoing and friendly. C．creative and useful. D．calm and smart.
David came from a poor family. When he finished his high school, but he was given a wonderful present. “Some of my friends got new clothes and a rich boy even got a new car,” he remembered, “My dad reached into his trousers pocket and took something out. I held out my hand, and his present dropped into it-a nickel (五分镍币).”
Dad said to me, “Buy a newspaper with that. Read every word of it. Then turn to the classified section and get yourself a job. Get into the world. It’s all yours now.” I always thought that was a great joke my father had played on me until a few years later when I was in the army, sitting in a foxhole (战壕), and thinking about my family and my life. It was then I realized that my friends had got only new cars, or only new clothes. My father had given me the whole world. What a great present!
阅读上面的短文内容，选择正确答案。
53．When David left school, he received ________ as a present,
A．a new car B．new clothes C．a lot of money D．hardly anything
54．David’s father asked him to ________.
A．learn how to read a newspaper B．get a job by himself
C．play a joke D．remember the classified section
55．What did David think of his present from his father at first
A．It was a joke. B．It was a great present.
C．He disliked it. D．The present was expensive.
56．What did David become a few years later
A．A college student. B．A rich person. C．A soldier. D．A newspaper reporter.
57．The title of the passage may be ________.
A．How to Be a Soldier B．How to Find a Job C．A Great Joke D．A Great Present
Robot Susan Only 1.10m, a pretty girl came from France. She can sing many songs and dance to music. If you’re tired from study and work, Susan will tell you funny stories and keep you laughing a lot. Price: $ 13 ,700 each robot.
Robot Alexander 2.32m with a handsome face, designed (设计) in China. Price: $ 9,900 each robot. He helps build cars and do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people may do such boring jobs, but Alexander never gets bored.
Robot Joanna A middle-aged lady who is 1. 67m, designed in India. Price: $ 10,100 each robot. Joann a is easy-going and acts like a lovely housewife. She does a lot of housework, such as cooking, washing and keeping the house clean and tidy.
Robot Charles A snake-shaped robot, designed in Australia, less than 1 meter long. Price: $ 9,760 each robot. If a building falls down with people inside, Robot Charles can help look for people’ under the ruins (废墟).
58．Robot Susan, a pretty girl from France, is ________.
A．only 1.10 meters tall B．2.32 meters tall
C．less than one meter long D．1.67 meters tall
59．Why will fewer people do simple jobs again and again in the coming years
A．Because people would like to do them if they get more paid.
B．Because modern technology makes people smart.
C．Because robots like Alexander will do such boring jobs.
D．Because there are many jobs for people to choose from.
60．What can Joanna do to help you if you’re busy with work
A．Play with snakes. B．Tell you a funny story.
C．Cook delicious dishes. D．Design a toy car.
61．If an earthquake (地震) happens, ________ will help look for people under the fallen buildings.
A．Robot Alexander B．Robot Joanna C．Robot Susan D．Robot Charles
62．Where can you read the information about robots
A．In a science newspaper. B．In a storybook.
C．In a cooking book. D．In a history book.
①Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her mother. The girl’s father passed away when she was a child, so she lived with her mom. One day, something happened.
②It was a Sunday afternoon. A little girl was holding two apples in both hands. Her mom came in and with a smile, softly asked her daughter, “Sweetie, could you give your mom one of those apples ” The girl looked up at her mom for a few seconds, then suddenly took a quick bite (咬) of one apple, and then a quick bite of the other.
③The mom felt the smile on her face freeze (冰冻). She tried hard not to show her unhappiness. Then the little girl handed one of her bitten-into apples to her mom, and said, “Here you are, Mummy. This one is much sweeter.”
④The mom felt so sorry. She didn’t think too much before giving her daughter sometime to say something. And she misunderstood her cute daughter.
⑤From then on, the mom knew what she saw first may not be real, and she should listen to her little girl more.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
63．What happened to the girl when she was a child
A．She lost her father. B．Her father didn’t love her.
C．She lost some apples. D．Her mom was always angry with her.
64．What did mom want her daughter to do at first
A．She wanted her daughter to give her the two apples.
B．She wanted her daughter to give her one apple.
C．She wanted her daughter to bite the two apples.
D．She wanted her daughter to bite one of the two apples.
65．How did mom feel at first when the girl took a bite of two apples
A．Happy. B．Sorry. C．Sad. D．Excited.
66．Why did the girl took a bite of two apples
A．To eat them. B．To taste them.
C．To give the better apple to her mom. D．To own them.
67．Which one is the right structure (结构) of the passage
A． B． C． D．
Malls (商场), are also called shopping centers. They are popular places for Americans. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called mall rats (老鼠). Mall rats shop until they visit hundreds of stores.
People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually free. The newest malls have beautiful rest places with flowers and large green trees. The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It is 4.2 million square feet. It has 555 stores and a large park. There are parking places for 12,750 cars. About 750,000 people shop there every week.
The first indoor (室内的) mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina, Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are built around the country. Now malls are town centers, people come here to do many things. They shop, and of course they also eat in food courts (美食广场). They see films at theaters. Some people even get their exercise by doing the new sport of “mall walking”. Others go to malls to meet friends.
In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to church (做礼拜). In other words, people can do almost everything in malls. Now people can live in their favorite shopping centers in fact.
68．Mall rats are people ______.
A．who work and live at malls B．who spend lots of time at malls
C．who eat in food courts for free D．who park their cars at malls
69．The underlined word “safe” in the second paragraph means ______.
A．划算的 B．有意义的 C．安全的 D．舒服的
70．According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why people like malls
A．Things are very cheap in malls. B．There are beautiful rest places.
C．Parking is free. D．People feel safe when they shop in malls.
71．We can learn from the passage that ______.
A．the biggest mall in the US has less than 500 stores
B．Edina built the first indoor mall of the US in 1965
C．the only thing people can’t do at malls is seeing a doctor
D．people can do almost everything in malls except going to church
72．What is the purpose (目的) of this passage
A．To show us why people like malls in the US.
B．To ask people to go shopping at malls often.
C．To tell us to learn from America.
D．To tell us something about American malls.
A man bought a new pair of trousers for his primary schoolmates’ reunion (重聚) dinner. When he tried it out at home, he found that the trousers were too long by 10cm.
He asked his mother to help him shorten the trousers. His mother said she could not do it as she was not feeling well. So the man asked his wife. His wife said she was very tired that night, so she could not help him. Then the man asked his daughter. His daughter said sorry to him because she had to go dancing with her friend.
“Ah, well!” The man decided to wear his old trousers to the reunion.
Later that night, his mother thought to herself, “My son is always very nice to me. I’ll just help him before going to bed.” So she shortened the trousers by 10cm.
Then his wife thought, “My husband knows I am always busy and hardly ever asks me to help him.” So she shortened the man’s trousers by another 10cm.
His daughter came home from dancing, and thought, “Daddy loves me very much. And he is such a cool daddy. I would help him to shorten his trousers.” So she shortened her daddy’s trousers by another 10cm.
The next day, three ladies told the man that his trousers were shortened. He tried them on and found that his trousers had become shorter by 30cm!
He laughed heartily, and said, “I must wear this pair of pants to show my schoolmates that my mum, my wife and my daughter are such loving people.” At the dinner, his old classmates were very envious of his loving family. What would you do if it were you Will you laugh out loudly You should feel you’re lucky enough to find the people who love you so much and share everything with you. So please care more about your family!
73．When the man was refused by the three ladies, he decided to __________.
A．shorten the trousers by himself
B．wear new trousers to the reunion
C．buy another pair of trousers
D．wear his old trousers to the reunion
74．The underlined word “envious” in the passage means “__________” in Chinese.
A．自豪的 B．厌倦的 C．羡慕的 D．嫌弃的
75．We can learn from the passage that ____________.
A．the man always asked his wife to help him
B．the man liked to make everyone know his new trousers
C．the man liked to wear short pants before
D．the man loved his family very much
76．Which of the following is NOT TRUE
A．The man’s mother helped him though she didn’t feel well.
B．His daughter didn’t go to dance to help him with the trousers.
C．That night, his wife was tired and didn’t want to help him at first.
D．The man wore this pair of pants to show his loving family.
Nowadays heavy traffic (交通拥挤) can happen anywhere. Many scientists are trying to make flying cars. They hope that in the future, flying cars will be useful for short trips like taxis. These cars could save time in need and help reach places hard to arrive by road. They also hope to save the space on the road.
Last September, SkyDrive, a Japanese factory, showed off its new flying car SD-03. A pilot drove the flying car about for four minutes in the sky. Scientists uses batteries (电池) and eight motors (发动机) to make it leave the road. The design is green. So it also produces less pollution.
Although the SD-03’s test flight was successful, we may not see flying cars in our daily life soon. There are still many problems in the way. Safety (安全) is a big problem. If a flying car is crossing a city, an accident could hurt not only the people in the car but also people on the road.
But people believe more flying cars will be in the sky in the future.
77．Why are scientists trying to make flying cars
A．It will be useful for short trips. B．It will save time in need.
C．It will save the space on the road. D．All of the above.
78．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers (指) to__________.
A．the airplane B．a battery C．the SD-03 D．SkyDrive
79．We can not see flying cars in our daily life soon because__________.
A．flying cars’ safety is a big problem B．flying cars need batteries to fly
C．flying cars’ design is green D．no one can drive flying cars
80．What does the underlined word “produces” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese
A．计划 B．降低 C．提议 D．产生
81．The best title for this passage is__________.
A．The SD-03 B．Flying Cars
C．The Traffic in the Future D．Good Way to Save Time
If you look at the top of your phone, you’ll usually see a little symbol that says 4G. But the symbol will become a thing of the past after 5G networks fully arrive.
In 2019, Shanghai, Wu Qing made the first 5G video call on a Huawei Mate X smart phone. Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks.
About 100 times faster than 4G networks, 5G will let people download and upload faster than before. But 5G won’t just bring faster mobile internet. It will make self-driving cars possible and help students take online classes easily. 5G could also be used to power the Internet of Things (IOT)—a large online network that connects all things and people. For example, with IOT, your fridge could automatically (自动地) place an order online for eggs when it finds that there are no eggs.
82．In which city was 5G networks tested for the first time
A．Beijing. B．Shanghai. C．Shenzhen. D．Guangzhou.
83．The writer uses self-driving cars as an example to tell us ________.
A．how to drive self-driving cars B．how self-driving cars work
C．how 5G can be helpful D．it is dangerous to drive self-driving cars
84．According to the story, the IOT is ________.
A．a robot that can do housework
B．an online store where you can buy anything
C．a large online network that connects things and people
D．a fridge filled with eggs
85．Which of the following is TRUE
A．There are no symbols at the top of our phones. B．5G is all over China now.
C．5G will only bring faster mobile internet. D．5G networks are faster than 4G.
Mel was walking home from school when she saw a wallet. She picked it up and looked inside. There was 500 dollars in it. Mel thought she wanted a bike. She had asked her mom for one but her mom said they had no money for a bike. She put it into her schoolbag and ran home. When she got home she put the wallet in a box and hid (藏) it.
That night Mel thought about the money and the bike she could get. But there was one problem. How could she tell her parents where she had got the money Then Mel remembered a science competition. The prize was 500 dollars. She was good at science and she would tell her parents she had won it.
Suddenly (突然), Mel thought what if her mother had lost her wallet and someone had kept it. They might not have any food for weeks. She opened the box and took out the wallet.
Mel took the wallet to her mother. “I found it,” she said. “It has 500 dollars in it.” Mom looked inside the wallet. “It is Mrs. Mara’s,” she said. “We must take it to her right now.”
Mrs. Mara was an old lady. She was very pleased to get her wallet back. After that, Mel and Mrs. Mara became good friends. Mel helped Mrs. Mara make a garden and Mrs. Mara showed Mel how to make clay (陶土) arts.
One day, Mrs. Mara said, “Guess what, Mel One of my clay arts won a prize. A red bike. I can’t ride a bike. Do you like it ” “Of course I do,” Mel said excitedly.
86．Mel saw ________ on her way from school.
A．a wallet B．a bike C．a box D．an old lady
87．Mel put the wallet in her schoolbag because ________.
A．she was interested in the wallet B．she won it in a science competition
C．she thought it was her mom’s wallet D．she wanted to buy a bike with the money
88．At last Mel got a new bike ________.
A．from her mom B．by spending the money in the wallet
C．from Mrs. Mara D．by winning the competition
89．From the story, we know Mel was ________.
A．brave and clever B．beautiful and friendly
C．honest and kind D．outgoing and warm-hearted
One Friday Mr Wu asked his class to write a story at the weekend. “Use your imagination!” he said. “You can write your story about anything.” Tom looked worried. “A story ” he thought. “What could I write about I don’t know any stories.”
The bell rang and all the kids went home. The next day, Tom sat at his desk at home, thinking and thinking. The warm sun was shinning through the windows, making him drowsy. And soon he fell asleep.
As he slept, Tom had some amazing dreams. First he dreamt that he went on a trip to a wildlife park. There he saw many strange animals—cows that could fly, tortoises (乌龟) that ran very fast etc. Then he dreamt that there was an earthquake in his hometown. He ran to a safe place with his family and their pets. Finally he dreamt he was turned as small as a mouse by a mad scientist. He had to find a way to stop the mad scientist’s plot (阴谋)!
Tom dreamt wonderful and exciting things until his mother woke him up. “What were you dreaming about ” she asked. Tom told her the wonderful dreams. She enjoyed the stories. Suddenly, Tom knew that this kind of stories were just what Mr Wu had asked for.
90．What day do words “The next day” in Paragraph 2 refer to (指的是)
A．Thursday. B．Friday. C．Saturday. D．Sunday.
91．What does the word “drowsy” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Excited. B．Sleepy. C．Tired. D．Awake.
92．What did Tom see in his first dream
A．Strange animals. B．A mad scientist.
C．A terrible earthquake. D．A good teacher.
93．How many dreams did Tom have
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
94．What would Tom probably do next
A．Read some stories. B．Do some sports.
C．Help with housework. D．Write a story.
Five years ago, when Judy first came to a new school, she felt very lonely (孤独的) because she had few friends. She wanted to make some friends with the people who had the same interests as her, but it was too hard. She was new and shy, and she was afraid to talk with her classmates.
After a week, her teacher Mr. Green asked Judy to sit next to Jenny. But she was unhappy because Jenny was always acting naughtily. Sometimes Jenny behaved (举止) like a boy and she was very rude (粗鲁的) to her classmates. Judy was very worried. “Jenny won’t be my friend. We are so different,” she said to herself.
However, as time went by, Judy became outgoing because of Jenny. Now she thinks Jenny is a lovely and friendly girl. They were different, but they helped each other and became best friends. Judy made a lot of friends because of Jenny. She was really happy.
Now, Jenny is studying in a new school. Judy really misses her. “It’s not necessary to be the same between friends. Good friends share the happiness and sadness together,” said Judy.
95．Judy felt lonely at the new school because she ________.
A．didn’t like her school B．didn’t know Jenny
C．was not kind enough D．almost had no friends
96．The underlined word “naughtily” means “________” in Chinese.
A．认真地 B．优雅地 C．顽皮地 D．廉价地
97．What does Judy think of Jenny now
A．Outgoing but rude. B．Lovely and friendly.
C．Shy and quiet. D．Friendly but serious.
98．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Friends sometimes can be quite different.
B．Judy and Jenny are in the same school now.
C．Jenny was kind to her classmates before.
D．Judy liked Jenny at first.
People around the world felt excited on the night of April 10, 2019. For the first time in history, people saw a photo of a black hole. The photo became popular immediately.
But do you know it has something to do with a computer scientist Katie Bouman Without her, there wouldn’t be this photo.
Black holes are very far from us, so it is very difficult to take photos of them. It’s like taking a photo of an orange that is on the moon. Many scientists had tried.
However, none of them succeeded. These failures didn’t stop Bouman from trying. Several years ago, she started working on a special computer program. During the past years, she has improved the program many times. Finally, it turned telescope data (望远镜数据) into a photo of a black hole.
Bouman has received lots of praise because of her work. The young woman, however, is modest. She said the success mainly depends on her team. “None of us could do it alone,” she said.
Would you like to make history as Bouman did Set a goal for yourself and work hard at it. Maybe you will make it come true in the future.
99．When people saw a photo of a black hole for the first time, they felt very ________.
A．sad B．excited C．surprised D．calm
100．Why is it hard to take photos of a black hole
A．Because it is too big for us. B．Because it is too far from us.
C．Because it is too dark to see. D．Because it is as small as an orange.
101．How did the photo of a black hole come into being successful
A．By taking a photo of an orange carefully.
B．By working on a special computer program.
C．By turning telescope data into a photo of a black hole.
D．By using more advanced cameras with the help of others.
102．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “modest”
A．自豪的 B．害羞的 C．谦虚的 D．开朗的
103．What’s the best title of the passage
A．A surprising photo B．A great photo of a black hole
C．Make your dream come true D．A photo of a black hole and Katie Bouman
I can still remember how much fun I had riding around my neighborhood when I was young.
I got a bike from my cousin when I was 9. It was red with a blue light on the front of it. It had a bell (铃) with a yellow rope on it that I could ring as I rode around. My next-door neighbor was a girl and she had a pink bike. We rode our bikes together every Saturday and Sunday. It was really exciting. We made up all kinds of games to play with our bikes. We lived on a street with very little traffic (车辆), so it was safe for us to ride across the street. We would start with our bikes facing the opposite direction (方向) and race down the street. It was great fun.
One day I jumped on my bike and went to the movies. But when I walked out of the cinema, I couldn’t find it. Someone had stolen (偷) my bike and that was the last time I saw it. I cried all the way home. My parents dropped letters in the neighbors’ mailboxes for help. A couple of days later, a woman came to my house with a blue bike. She said her son was too old to ride the bike and that he was happy to give his loved bike to me.
I couldn’t take my-eyes off the bike. It looked so nice. I even forgot to say thanks before I rode on it.
104．Which is TRUE according to Para. 2
A．The writer got a new bike when he was young.
B．The writer rode the bike with his sister on weekends.
C．It was OK for the writer to ride across the street.
D．It was more interesting to ride a bike than playing games.
105．Why did the writer’s parents write letters to their neighbors
A．To say sorry. B．To say thanks. C．To ask for help. D．To offer advice.
106．Which of the following words can best describe the woman’s son
A．Brave. B．Kind. C．Clever. D．Strong.
107．How did the writer probably feel at the end of the passage
A．Excited. B．Sad. C．Relaxed. D．Bored.
A boy in his early teens called a number and started to speak with his hand partially (部分地) over the phone. He wanted to change the tone (语气) of his voice. While all this was happening, a man who was working nearby watched and listened with great interest.
“Lady, can you give me a job cutting your lawn (草坪) ”
“I already have someone to cut my lawn,” answered the woman at the other end of the phone.
“Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now.”
“I’m very satisfied with the person who is cutting my lawn.”
The boy said, “Lady, I’ll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.”
“No, thank you.”
With a smile on his face, the young boy thanked the lady and hung up the phone. The man then walked over to the boy and said, “Son, I like your attitude (态度). I’d like to offer you a job.”
“No, thanks.” Said the boy.
“But you’re looking for a job, aren’t you ”
“No, sir,” answered the boy. “I was just checking on my performance at the job I already have. I am the one who cuts that lady’s lawn!”
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108．Why did the boy speak with his hand partially over the phone
A．He wanted to save the cost of the call.
B．He wanted to make more people watch.
C．He wanted to change the tone of his voice.
D．He wanted to make the man hear their conversation.
109．What is the Chinese meaning of the word “satisfied” in Paragraph 5
A．厌烦的 B．满意的 C．耐心的 D．挑剔的
110．What did the boy promise to do for free for the lady
a. Cut the lawn. b. Sweep the floor.
c. Clean the kitchen. d. Clean the stairs.
A．ab. B．cd. C．bd. D．ac.
111．What did the man hope to do in the end
A．He wanted to offer the boy a job. B．He wanted to teach the boy a lesson.
C．He wanted to cut the lawn for the lady. D．He wanted to check the boy’s performance.
112．What’s the best title for the passage
A．A job testing B．A strange call
C．A kind lady D．A funny performer
I still remember it was a sunny Saturday afternoon in Oklahoma City. My father was taking his two little boys to play mini-golf (迷你高尔夫). He walked up to the person at the ticket counter (售票柜台) and said, “How much is it to get in ”
The young man answered, “$3 for you and $3 for any kid who is older than 6. We let them in free if they are 6 or younger. How old are they ”
My father said, “The younger one is 3 and the older one is 7.” The man at the ticket counter said, “Hey, Mister, did you just win the lottery (彩票) or something You could save yourself three dollars. You could tell me that the older one was 6. I wouldn’t know the difference.” My father replied, “Yes, that might be true, but the kids would know the difference.”
He was right. I did learn the difference. My father paid the full price for my ticket — as well as taught me an important lesson.
As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Who you are speaks so loudly I can’t hear what you’re saying.” We must strictly follow rules. In this day and age, ethics are more important than ever, make sure you set a good example for everyone around you.
113．How much should the father pay
A．$3. B．$6. C．$7. D．$9.
114．What did the man advise the father to do
A．Buy something else. B．Give him three dollars more.
C．Buy a lottery ticket. D．Tell a lie (谎言) about the older child’s age.
115．What lesson might the kids learn from this
A．Always tell the truth. B．Be different from others.
C．Follow others’ advice. D．Try to save as much money as you can.
116．What does the underlined word “ethics” mean in Chinese
A．形势 B．话题 C．道德 D．娱乐
117．What do we know about the father from the story
A．He is very shy. B．He doesn’t care about money.
C．He is very funny. D．He loves his sons very much.
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《2024-2025学年人教版八年级下册英语Unit9专题训练：阅读理解》参考答案
1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．B
6．A 7．C 8．C 9．A
10．C 11．D 12．C 13．B 14．A
15．D 16．A 17．B 18．C
19．B 20．B 21．C 22．A 23．B
24．A 25．B 26．C 27．C 28．D
29．C 30．A 31．D 32．B
33．C 34．A 35．C 36．A 37．D
38．B 39．A 40．C 41．A 42．D
43．C 44．B 45．B 46．A 47．C
48．A 49．D 50．C 51．C 52．D
53．D 54．B 55．A 56．C 57．D
58．A 59．C 60．C 61．D 62．A
63．A 64．B 65．C 66．C 67．A
68．B 69．C 70．A 71．B 72．D
73．D 74．C 75．D 76．B
77．D 78．C 79．A 80．D 81．B
82．B 83．C 84．C 85．D
86．A 87．D 88．C 89．C
90．C 91．B 92．A 93．C 94．D
95．D 96．C 97．B 98．A
99．B 100．B 101．C 102．C 103．D
104．C 105．C 106．B 107．A
108．C 109．B 110．C 111．A 112．A
113．B 114．D 115．A 116．C 117．D
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同课章节目录
- Unit 1 What's the matter?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parks.
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came
- Section A
- Section B
- Review of Units 1-5
- Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 10 I've had this bike for three years.
- Section A
- Section B