“三步拆解法”攻克中考英语阅读理解：技巧精讲+真题精练+易错总结
八下期末复习（阅读理解—判断正误专项训练）
在英语中考阅读理解题型中，判断正误题（True/False或Yes/No类题目）主要考查学生对文章细节的准确理解能力，以及辨别干扰信息的能力。以下从命题意图、答题技巧和举例说明三个方面进行详细分析：
一、命题意图
1. 检验细节理解能力
此类题目通常针对文章中明确提到的具体事实、数据、人物行为等细节信息，要求学生通过精准定位原文内容，判断题目表述是否与原文一致。
考查逻辑推理与干扰项识别，命题者常通过以下方式设置干扰项：
（1）偷换概念：例如将原文中的“most”（大多数）改为“all”（全部）。
（2）正误并存：选项中部分内容正确，但其他部分与原文矛盾。
（3）曲解因果关系：颠倒原文中的因果逻辑，如将“A导致B”改为“B导致A”。
（4）测试学生审题严谨性
题目可能要求选择“与原文不符”的选项（即False/No），若学生未仔细审题，容易误选答案。
二、答题技巧
1. 精准定位原文信息
根据题干中的关键词（如人名、时间、地点、数字等）快速回原文定位相关段落或句子510。
示例：若题目问“The panda is only found in China.（熊猫仅在中国存在）”，需定位原文中是否出现“only”一词或类似限定词。
2. 逐词比对，注意细节差异
即使选项与原文内容看似相近，也需逐词核对，尤其关注程度副词（如always, never）、限定词（如some, most）以及时态（过去式/现在式）的差异。
示例：原文为“Many students enjoy sports”，若选项改为“All students love sports”，则答案为False。
分析长难句结构
遇到复杂句子时，先提取主干（主谓宾），再分析修饰成分（如定语从句、状语从句），避免因句式复杂而误解句意。
示例：原文句子“Parents whose children show interest in sports often encourage them.”，若题目表述为“All parents support their children’s hobbies”，则答案应为False（原文限定为“show interest”的家长）。
排除干扰项
绝对化表述：如含“never”“all”“must”等词的选项需谨慎判断，通常与原文严谨性冲突。
主观臆断：避免根据个人经验或常识答题，答案必须完全基于文本。
三、举例说明
【例题1】
原文：In 2020, about 70% of teenagers in Changchun used smartphones for studying.
题目：Over half of Changchun’s teenagers used smartphones for studying in 2020.
分析：原文“70%”对应“over half”（超过一半），因此答案为True。
【例题2】
原文：The writer believes that reading paper books is more effective than e-books.
题目：The writer prefers e-books to paper books.
分析：原文明确表达“纸质书更有效”，题目表述与原文矛盾，答案为False。
【例题3】
原文：Some animals, like elephants, can live up to 70 years.
题目：All elephants can live for 70 years.
分析：原文用“some”限定，题目改为“all”，属于偷换概念，答案为False610。
四、总结
判断正误题的核心在于忠实原文与细致比对。考生需通过关键词定位、逐词分析、排除干扰等技巧，结合对命题意图的理解，提升答题准确率。日常训练中可多关注细节题的错题分析，总结常见陷阱类型
(A)
On a sunny morning, a group of people got together in front of Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest tower. There, people were dressed in traditional Chinese martial arts (武术) clothes. With the sounds of peaceful music, they did some Tai Chi movements happily.
Tai Chi is a treasure of the Chinese nation. The earliest Tai Chi can date back to the mid-seventeenth centuries in Central China’s Henan Province. It’s not only widely practiced within our country but also popular abroad.
In recent years, weekly Tai Chi practice has become quite popular among local (当地的) people in Dubai. Liu Huajin is the organizer of the event. He said that they began offering online Tai Chi classes several years ago. A lot of local people learned Tai Chi from them. After they started to offer offline (线下的) classes, more and more local people began joining to learn Qigong, Tai Chi, Tai Chi Sword and Tai Chi Fan (太极剑和太极扇). Now, nearly 200 people from over 50 countries usually take part in these activities.
“Every weekend, we organize martial arts events in South Ridge Park. The park is in the city center in Dubai. There, we show the traditional beauty of Chinese martial arts and culture to people from all parts of the world,” said Liu.
Robert is a Tai Chi lover from the United Kingdom and he plays Tai Chi whenever he is available. He said that practicing Tai Chi has greatly improved his health. “By learning Tai Chi, I have a deep understanding of traditional Chinese culture. It also gave me a new understanding of myself,” he said.
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F)。
1．People usually practice Tai Chi movements to pop music.
2．The earliest Tai Chi can date back to China’s Hebei Province.
3．Liu Huajin not only offered online Tai Chi classes but also offline classes.
4．A group of people in Dubai can take part in the martial arts activities on Sundays.
5．Robert said he could understand himself better by learning Tai Chi.
【答案】1．F 2．F 3．T 4．T 5．T
【导语】本文介绍了刘桦津在迪拜组织的太极拳课程，太极拳在迪拜“圈粉”。
1．细节理解题。根据“With the sounds of peaceful music, they did some Tai Chi movements happily.”可知，伴随着平静的音乐声，他们愉快地做了一些太极动作。原句表述错误。故选F。
2．细节理解题。根据“The earliest Tai Chi can date back to the mid-seventeenth centuries in Central China’s Henan Province.”可知，最早的太极可以追溯到17世纪中期，在中国中部的河南省，不是河北。原句表述错误。故选F。
3．细节理解题。根据“He said that they began offering online Tai Chi classes several years ago.”和“After they started to offer offline (线下的) classes,”可知，刘桦津不仅提供在线太极课程，还提供线下课程。原句表述正确。故选T。
4．细节理解题。根据“In recent years, weekly Tai Chi practice has become quite popular among local (当地的) people in Dubai.”和“Every weekend, we organize martial arts events in South Ridge Park. The park is in the city center in Dubai....”可知，近年来，每周练习太极拳在迪拜当地人中相当流行，每个周末，刘桦津他们都会在南岭公园组织武术活动。原句表述正确。故选T。
5．细节理解题。根据“‘By learning Tai Chi, I have a deep understanding of traditional Chinese culture. It also gave me a new understanding of myself,’ he said.”可知，通过学习太极，他对中国传统文化有了深刻的了解。这也让他对自己有了新的认识。原句表述正确。故选T。
(B)
For mountaineering climbers, climbing up to the top of Mount Qomolangma is their dream all the time. But only a few have stood on the top.
On May 24, 2021, Zhang Hong, a blind Chinese climber, reached the top of Qomolangma, becoming the first blind person from Asia ever to do so. He reached the top from the Nepaili (尼泊尔) side, along with three guides, the organizer of his trip.
The mountain’s thin air, narrow (狭窄的) mountain road, high altitude (海拔高度) and terrible weather are challenging for people.
Zhang, who was born in Chongqing, became blind at the age of 21. But he didn’t lose the fire in his heart. Encouraged by other people, Zhang became crazy about climbing.
As a climber for years, Zhang had reached the top of three mountains above the altitude of 6,000 meters before climbing the world's highest mountain. He begun preparing for the Qomolangma climb in 2019. However, because of the COVID-19, there were no mountaineering activities on Qomolangma in 2020.
There were strong winds on Qomolangma on the evening of May 23, and many had to leave the south side (7,900 meters). But Zhang decided not to give up and continued his journey to the top.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）、误（F）。
6．Lots of people stood on the top of Mount Qomolangma according to the passage.
7．Zhang Hong became the first blind person ever to reach the top of Qomolangma.
8．Zhang became blind when he was 21 years old.
9．Encouraged by other people, Zhang became interested in mountain climbing.
10．This passage tells us that someone disabled needs to take risks.
【答案】6．F 7．F 8．T 9．T 10．F
【导语】本文主要介绍了盲人张洪登上珠穆朗玛峰的事情。
6．细节理解题。根据“For mountaineering climbers, climbing up to the top of Mount Qomolangma is their dream all the time. But only a few have stood on the top.”可知，只有少数的人站在珠穆朗玛峰山顶，故答案为F。
7．细节理解题。根据“On May 24, 2021, Zhang Hong, a blind Chinese climber, reached the top of Qomolangma, becoming the first blind person from Asia ever to do so.”可知，成为亚洲首位登顶的盲人，故答案为F。
8．细节理解题。根据“Zhang, who was born in Chongqing, became blind at the age of 21”可知，21岁时失明，故答案为T。
9．细节理解题。根据“Encouraged by other people, Zhang became crazy about climbing.”可知，在别人的鼓励下，张开始疯狂地登山，故答案为T。
10．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了盲人张洪登上珠穆朗玛峰的事情，故答案为F。
(C)
It is a fact that many children have difficulty in writing. On Hoxton Street in East London there is a very special children’s writing center. In front of the center is its shop. The shop raises money for this very special program that fires children’s imagination.
Young people aged 8 to 18 come into the center through a secret(秘密的) door to open a world of opportunity( 机会) by encouraging the love for writing. The organization believes that,“Writing improves communication and can change lives.“That’s because writing allows children’s voices to be heard.”
This year, the center is celebrating 10 years of helping children start a love for writing through creative programs. The organization works with around 1,000 children every year taking part in different programs. It now has over 400 volunteers and its programs are free for the children of the nearby areas.
“Through creative writing programs, we try to help young people to develop,”said Macnab.“We help them believe in themselves, and build communication skills in both workshops for schools and out-of-school writing clubs.”
One 10-year-old boy, Nmeso, said that the weekly after-school club he attends at the center has helped him grow his imagination and improve his grades. In fact, he was able to move up a grade in school. What’s even more amazing is that Nmeso has written a story, Andre Has a Hard Time. It has already come out. This is Nemeso’s success story.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(T)、误(F)。
11．The special children’s writing center is on Hoxton Street in West London.
12．Children who love writing can get out of the center through a secret door.
13．The center has already helped young people with their writing for ten years.
14．The children living near the center can pay less if they take part in its programs.
15．With the help of the center, Nmeso has grown his imagination and improved his grades.
【答案】11．F 12．F 13．T 14．F 15．T
【导语】本文主要介绍了一家位于东伦敦的Hoxton大街的特殊的儿童写作中心。
11．细节理解题。根据“On Hoxton Street in East London there is a very special children’s writing center.”可知，特殊儿童写作中心位于东伦敦的Hoxton大街，不是西伦敦。表述错误。故选F。
12．细节理解题。根据“Young people aged 8 to 18 come into the center through a secret(秘密的) door to open a world of opportunity( 机会) by encouraging the love for writing.”可知，喜欢写作的孩子可以通过一个秘密的门进入中心。表述错误。故选F。
13．细节理解题。根据“This year, the center is celebrating 10 years of helping children start a love for writing through creative programs.”可知这个中心已经帮助年轻人写作十年了。表述正确。故选T。
14．细节理解题。根据“It now has over 400 volunteers and its programs are free for the children of the nearby areas.”可知，该项目对附近地区的儿童是免费的。表述错误。故选F。
15．细节理解题。根据“One 10-year-old boy, Nmeso, said that the weekly after-school club he attends at the center has helped him grow his imagination and improve his grades.”可知，在中心的帮助下，Nmeso增长了他的想象力，提高了他的成绩。表述正确。故选T。
(D)
Traveling to a farm and spending several hours a day getting your hands dirty might sound like an unusual way to spend a vacation. Do you want to have a vacation like that If yes, WWOOF can help you.
WWOOF is an organization that helps travelers go on “volunteering vacations” to farms. Travelers work on the farms for around four to six hours a day to get free rooms and dinners. The work include things like gardening, cutting wood, feeding animals, or even making cheese.
But you may do more than that through WWOOF. It offers travelers the chance (机会) to learn some skills and the local culture while spending time in nature.
Sue Coppard, the founder (创办人) of the organization, worked in London in 1971. But she wanted to spend more time in the countryside. So, she thought it might be a good idea to stay and work on a farm. One weekend, she visited a farm in Sussex, England, together with 15 friends. In return for their stay, Sue and her friends did many tasks on the farm.
Following Sue’s stay on the farm, more people started showing interest in working on farms, and many farmers said that they would like to host workers.
Today, it’s possible to have such a vacation in more than 130 countries with the help of WWOOF. You don’t need any farming experience—just be ready to learn!
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)、误(F)。
16．WWOOF is a name of a farm where some volunteers work during their vacations.
17．Travelers can only have free rooms and dinners on the farms through WWOOF.
18．Sue stayed and worked on a farm so that she could spend more time in the countryside.
19．After Sue’s stay on the farm, fewer people showed interest in working on farms.
20．People without any farming experience can have such a vacation in many countries.
【答案】16．F 17．F 18．T 19．F 20．T
【导语】本文主要介绍了一个名为WWOOF的组织，该组织帮助旅行者参加“志愿者度假”，通过WWOOF，旅行者不仅可以学习一些技能，还可以了解当地文化。
16．细节理解题。根据“WWOOF is an organization that helps travelers go on ‘volunteering vacations’ to farms.”可知，WWOOF是一个帮助旅行者去农场“志愿度假”的组织，并不是一个农场的名字。故填F。
17．细节理解题。根据“Travelers work on the farms for around four to six hours a day to get free rooms and dinners.”以及“But you may do more than that through WWOOF.”可知，“游客只能通过WWOOF在农场享受免费住宿和晚餐。”表述错误。故填F。
18．细节理解题。根据“But she wanted to spend more time in the countryside. So, she thought it might be a good idea to stay and work on a farm.”可知，苏留在农场工作，以便有更多的时间在农村。故填T。
19．细节理解题。根据“Following Sue’s stay on the farm, more people started showing interest in working on farms, and many farmers said that they would like to host workers.”可知，更多的人开始对在农场工作感兴趣，并不是越来越少的人对在农场工作感兴趣。故填F。
20．细节理解题。根据“Today, it’s possible to have such a vacation in more than 130 countries with the help of WWOOF. You don’t need any farming experience—just be ready to learn!”可知，在许多国家，没有任何农业经验的人也可以有这样的假期。故填T。
(E)
Jonathan, a turtle on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic, turned 190 years old. This makes him the world’s oldest living land animal.
In fact, Jonathan is probably older than 190. In 1882, Sir William Grey-Wilson, governor (州长) of the island, got him as a gift. At that time, Jonathan was already an adult.
Since it takes more than 50 years for a turtle to become an adult, animal experts say Jonathan must have been born before 1832. So his birthday was set on December 4th, 1832.
In 1890, Sir Grey-Wilson became the governor of this island. He took Jonathan with him to live at the governor’s home, called Plantation House. Since then, over 30 other governors have come and gone from Plantation House. But Jonathan has stayed. And now he shares his home with three other turtles.
It is hard to understand how much the world has changed in the past 190 years. Jonathan was born before the Internet, computers, TVs, radios and telephones. He was born before global (全球) warming began and before plastic (塑料) was invented.
But Jonathan’s interests do not change. He loves sleeping and eating. He likes to warm himself by sleeping in the sun. When the weather gets cold, he digs himself into grass to keep warm.
Though Jonathan is still very active, he does have some health problems. He is blind and cannot smell, so people need to feed him by hand. But he can hear well. And he eats a lot. He eats a lot of vegetables and fruits, including cabbage and carrots, as well as apples and bananas.
Scientists have even studied Jonathan to get health reasons from his eating and cells (细胞). His cells do not mutate (突变) the same way human cells do. Scientists also hope to find some secrets to fighting cancer (癌症) in humans.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
21．Jonathan’s correct date of birth stays unknown.
22．From Paragraph 3 we know it takes a turtle more than 50 years to become an adult.
23．When Jonathan was born, people had invented TVs, radios and telephones.
24．Jonathan has some health problems and he may die soon.
25．Scientists have found out the secrets to fighting cancer from Jonathan.
【答案】21．T 22．T 23．F 24．F 25．F
【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上年龄最大的陆地动物——南大西洋圣赫勒拿岛上的乌龟乔纳森。
21．细节理解题。根据“In fact, Jonathan is probably older than 190.”及“animal experts say Jonathan must have been born before 1832”可知，乔纳森确切的出生日期仍然未知，故答案为T。
22．细节理解题。根据“Since it takes more than 50 years for a turtle to become an adult”可知，乌龟需要50多年的时间才能成年，故答案为T。
23．细节理解题。根据“Jonathan was born before the Internet, computers, TVs, radios and telephones.”可知，乔纳森出生在互联网、电脑、电视、收音机和电话出现之前，故答案为F。
24．推理判断题。根据“he does have some health problems ... But he can hear well. And he eats a lot. He eats a lot of vegetables and fruits, including cabbage and carrots, as well as apples and bananas.”可知，乔纳森虽然身体有些问题，但是听觉和胃口都很好，由此可推知，他不会很快死去，故答案为F。
25．细节理解题。根据“Scientists also hope to find some secrets to fighting cancer (癌症) in humans.”可知，科学家们希望从乔纳森身上找到对抗癌症的秘诀，故答案为F。
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八下期末复习（阅读理解—判断正误专项训练）
在英语中考阅读理解题型中，判断正误题（True/False或Yes/No类题目）主要考查学生对文章细节的准确理解能力，以及辨别干扰信息的能力。以下从命题意图、答题技巧和举例说明三个方面进行详细分析：
一、命题意图
1. 检验细节理解能力
此类题目通常针对文章中明确提到的具体事实、数据、人物行为等细节信息，要求学生通过精准定位原文内容，判断题目表述是否与原文一致。
考查逻辑推理与干扰项识别，命题者常通过以下方式设置干扰项：
（1）偷换概念：例如将原文中的“most”（大多数）改为“all”（全部）。
（2）正误并存：选项中部分内容正确，但其他部分与原文矛盾。
（3）曲解因果关系：颠倒原文中的因果逻辑，如将“A导致B”改为“B导致A”。
（4）测试学生审题严谨性
题目可能要求选择“与原文不符”的选项（即False/No），若学生未仔细审题，容易误选答案。
二、答题技巧
1. 精准定位原文信息
根据题干中的关键词（如人名、时间、地点、数字等）快速回原文定位相关段落或句子510。
示例：若题目问“The panda is only found in China.（熊猫仅在中国存在）”，需定位原文中是否出现“only”一词或类似限定词。
2. 逐词比对，注意细节差异
即使选项与原文内容看似相近，也需逐词核对，尤其关注程度副词（如always, never）、限定词（如some, most）以及时态（过去式/现在式）的差异。
示例：原文为“Many students enjoy sports”，若选项改为“All students love sports”，则答案为False。
分析长难句结构
遇到复杂句子时，先提取主干（主谓宾），再分析修饰成分（如定语从句、状语从句），避免因句式复杂而误解句意。
示例：原文句子“Parents whose children show interest in sports often encourage them.”，若题目表述为“All parents support their children’s hobbies”，则答案应为False（原文限定为“show interest”的家长）。
排除干扰项
绝对化表述：如含“never”“all”“must”等词的选项需谨慎判断，通常与原文严谨性冲突。
主观臆断：避免根据个人经验或常识答题，答案必须完全基于文本。
三、举例说明
【例题1】
原文：In 2020, about 70% of teenagers in Changchun used smartphones for studying.
题目：Over half of Changchun’s teenagers used smartphones for studying in 2020.
分析：原文“70%”对应“over half”（超过一半），因此答案为True。
【例题2】
原文：The writer believes that reading paper books is more effective than e-books.
题目：The writer prefers e-books to paper books.
分析：原文明确表达“纸质书更有效”，题目表述与原文矛盾，答案为False。
【例题3】
原文：Some animals, like elephants, can live up to 70 years.
题目：All elephants can live for 70 years.
分析：原文用“some”限定，题目改为“all”，属于偷换概念，答案为False610。
四、总结
判断正误题的核心在于忠实原文与细致比对。考生需通过关键词定位、逐词分析、排除干扰等技巧，结合对命题意图的理解，提升答题准确率。日常训练中可多关注细节题的错题分析，总结常见陷阱类型
(A)
On a sunny morning, a group of people got together in front of Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest tower. There, people were dressed in traditional Chinese martial arts (武术) clothes. With the sounds of peaceful music, they did some Tai Chi movements happily.
Tai Chi is a treasure of the Chinese nation. The earliest Tai Chi can date back to the mid-seventeenth centuries in Central China’s Henan Province. It’s not only widely practiced within our country but also popular abroad.
In recent years, weekly Tai Chi practice has become quite popular among local (当地的) people in Dubai. Liu Huajin is the organizer of the event. He said that they began offering online Tai Chi classes several years ago. A lot of local people learned Tai Chi from them. After they started to offer offline (线下的) classes, more and more local people began joining to learn Qigong, Tai Chi, Tai Chi Sword and Tai Chi Fan (太极剑和太极扇). Now, nearly 200 people from over 50 countries usually take part in these activities.
“Every weekend, we organize martial arts events in South Ridge Park. The park is in the city center in Dubai. There, we show the traditional beauty of Chinese martial arts and culture to people from all parts of the world,” said Liu.
Robert is a Tai Chi lover from the United Kingdom and he plays Tai Chi whenever he is available. He said that practicing Tai Chi has greatly improved his health. “By learning Tai Chi, I have a deep understanding of traditional Chinese culture. It also gave me a new understanding of myself,” he said.
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F)。
1．People usually practice Tai Chi movements to pop music.
2．The earliest Tai Chi can date back to China’s Hebei Province.
3．Liu Huajin not only offered online Tai Chi classes but also offline classes.
4．A group of people in Dubai can take part in the martial arts activities on Sundays.
5．Robert said he could understand himself better by learning Tai Chi.
(B)
For mountaineering climbers, climbing up to the top of Mount Qomolangma is their dream all the time. But only a few have stood on the top.
On May 24, 2021, Zhang Hong, a blind Chinese climber, reached the top of Qomolangma, becoming the first blind person from Asia ever to do so. He reached the top from the Nepaili (尼泊尔) side, along with three guides, the organizer of his trip.
The mountain’s thin air, narrow (狭窄的) mountain road, high altitude (海拔高度) and terrible weather are challenging for people.
Zhang, who was born in Chongqing, became blind at the age of 21. But he didn’t lose the fire in his heart. Encouraged by other people, Zhang became crazy about climbing.
As a climber for years, Zhang had reached the top of three mountains above the altitude of 6,000 meters before climbing the world's highest mountain. He begun preparing for the Qomolangma climb in 2019. However, because of the COVID-19, there were no mountaineering activities on Qomolangma in 2020.
There were strong winds on Qomolangma on the evening of May 23, and many had to leave the south side (7,900 meters). But Zhang decided not to give up and continued his journey to the top.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）、误（F）。
6．Lots of people stood on the top of Mount Qomolangma according to the passage.
7．Zhang Hong became the first blind person ever to reach the top of Qomolangma.
8．Zhang became blind when he was 21 years old.
9．Encouraged by other people, Zhang became interested in mountain climbing.
10．This passage tells us that someone disabled needs to take risks.
(C)
It is a fact that many children have difficulty in writing. On Hoxton Street in East London there is a very special children’s writing center. In front of the center is its shop. The shop raises money for this very special program that fires children’s imagination.
Young people aged 8 to 18 come into the center through a secret(秘密的) door to open a world of opportunity( 机会) by encouraging the love for writing. The organization believes that,“Writing improves communication and can change lives.“That’s because writing allows children’s voices to be heard.”
This year, the center is celebrating 10 years of helping children start a love for writing through creative programs. The organization works with around 1,000 children every year taking part in different programs. It now has over 400 volunteers and its programs are free for the children of the nearby areas.
“Through creative writing programs, we try to help young people to develop,”said Macnab.“We help them believe in themselves, and build communication skills in both workshops for schools and out-of-school writing clubs.”
One 10-year-old boy, Nmeso, said that the weekly after-school club he attends at the center has helped him grow his imagination and improve his grades. In fact, he was able to move up a grade in school. What’s even more amazing is that Nmeso has written a story, Andre Has a Hard Time. It has already come out. This is Nemeso’s success story.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(T)、误(F)。
11．The special children’s writing center is on Hoxton Street in West London.
12．Children who love writing can get out of the center through a secret door.
13．The center has already helped young people with their writing for ten years.
14．The children living near the center can pay less if they take part in its programs.
15．With the help of the center, Nmeso has grown his imagination and improved his grades.
(D)
Traveling to a farm and spending several hours a day getting your hands dirty might sound like an unusual way to spend a vacation. Do you want to have a vacation like that If yes, WWOOF can help you.
WWOOF is an organization that helps travelers go on “volunteering vacations” to farms. Travelers work on the farms for around four to six hours a day to get free rooms and dinners. The work include things like gardening, cutting wood, feeding animals, or even making cheese.
But you may do more than that through WWOOF. It offers travelers the chance (机会) to learn some skills and the local culture while spending time in nature.
Sue Coppard, the founder (创办人) of the organization, worked in London in 1971. But she wanted to spend more time in the countryside. So, she thought it might be a good idea to stay and work on a farm. One weekend, she visited a farm in Sussex, England, together with 15 friends. In return for their stay, Sue and her friends did many tasks on the farm.
Following Sue’s stay on the farm, more people started showing interest in working on farms, and many farmers said that they would like to host workers.
Today, it’s possible to have such a vacation in more than 130 countries with the help of WWOOF. You don’t need any farming experience—just be ready to learn!
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)、误(F)。
16．WWOOF is a name of a farm where some volunteers work during their vacations.
17．Travelers can only have free rooms and dinners on the farms through WWOOF.
18．Sue stayed and worked on a farm so that she could spend more time in the countryside.
19．After Sue’s stay on the farm, fewer people showed interest in working on farms.
20．People without any farming experience can have such a vacation in many countries.
(E)
Jonathan, a turtle on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic, turned 190 years old. This makes him the world’s oldest living land animal.
In fact, Jonathan is probably older than 190. In 1882, Sir William Grey-Wilson, governor (州长) of the island, got him as a gift. At that time, Jonathan was already an adult.
Since it takes more than 50 years for a turtle to become an adult, animal experts say Jonathan must have been born before 1832. So his birthday was set on December 4th, 1832.
In 1890, Sir Grey-Wilson became the governor of this island. He took Jonathan with him to live at the governor’s home, called Plantation House. Since then, over 30 other governors have come and gone from Plantation House. But Jonathan has stayed. And now he shares his home with three other turtles.
It is hard to understand how much the world has changed in the past 190 years. Jonathan was born before the Internet, computers, TVs, radios and telephones. He was born before global (全球) warming began and before plastic (塑料) was invented.
But Jonathan’s interests do not change. He loves sleeping and eating. He likes to warm himself by sleeping in the sun. When the weather gets cold, he digs himself into grass to keep warm.
Though Jonathan is still very active, he does have some health problems. He is blind and cannot smell, so people need to feed him by hand. But he can hear well. And he eats a lot. He eats a lot of vegetables and fruits, including cabbage and carrots, as well as apples and bananas.
Scientists have even studied Jonathan to get health reasons from his eating and cells (细胞). His cells do not mutate (突变) the same way human cells do. Scientists also hope to find some secrets to fighting cancer (癌症) in humans.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
21．Jonathan’s correct date of birth stays unknown.
22．From Paragraph 3 we know it takes a turtle more than 50 years to become an adult.
23．When Jonathan was born, people had invented TVs, radios and telephones.
24．Jonathan has some health problems and he may die soon.
25．Scientists have found out the secrets to fighting cancer from Jonathan.
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