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第 3 次月考 必考话题 题型语篇集训 (人教版 Go for it!)
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Unit 6 An old man try to move the mountains.
Passage 1
BraveType: 3D cartoon Comedy Running time: 95 minutes
Merida, a princess, refused to marry a person that she dislikes. This causes trouble for her family
and the whole country. Merida turns to a witch (女巫) for help. In doing so, her family and the
country are in danger. Merida must save her family and the country before it is too late.
The GreyType: Action Running time: 117 minutes
The Grey is based on the short story Ghost Walker written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers. It’s about a
number of oil men who are in trouble in Alaska after a plane crash (空难). They have to fight
against grey wolves that threaten their lives.
Mirror MirrorType: Comedy Running time: 106 minutes
You must know the story of Snow White. Would you like to see this story again Come to see
Mirror Mirror. It’s a comedy about Snow White. Lily Collins and Julia Roberts are the main
actresses in this interesting movie.
ChimpanzeeType: Documentary Running time: 78 minutes
This movie is directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. It’s a nature documentary film
about a young chimpanzee named Oscar. He is alone in the African forests until he is raised by
another chimpanzee. The chimpanzee takes care of Oscar like his own child.
1．How many documentaries are mentioned in the passage
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
2．Which movie lasts the longest time
A．Brave. B．The Grey.
C．Chimpanzee. D．Mirror Mirror.
3．Which statement about the movies is TRUE
A．Mirror Mirror is directed by Lily Collins and Julia Roberts.
B．The Grey directed by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers is based on a short story.
C．You can’t see many beautiful nature sights in Chimpanzee.
D．Brave is about a princess who obeys her heart.
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4．Who starred in (主演) one of the movies
A．Lily Collins and Julia Roberts. B．Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield.
C．Ian Mackenzie Jeffers. D．Merida.
5．Where can you probably read this passage
A．In a nature magazine. B．In a storybook.
C．In an entertainment newspaper. D．In a science book.
Passage 2
A group of frogs(青蛙) were traveling through a forest, and two of them fell into a deep pit(
坑). When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as
good as dead.
The two frogs didn’t mind what they said and tried to jump up out of the pit as possibly as
they could.
The other frogs kept telling them to stop and that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of
the frogs heard what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the other frogs shouted at
him to stop the jumping and just died. He jumped even harder and finally made it out.
When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us ” The frog explained to them
that he was deaf. He could hear nothing. He thought they were encouraging him all the time.
1. The two of them fell into a deep pit when they were ________.
A．looking for food B．traveling through a forest
C．playing games in the forest D．digging a deep pit
2. The other frogs thought the two frogs must die because ________.
A．the pit was so deep that they couldn’t jump out B．they were hurt badly
C．their legs were broken D．other animals would eat them
3. After one frog died, ________.
A．the other frogs left alone
B．the other frogs stopped shouting to him
C．the other one gave up anti died too
D．the other one went on jumping until he jumped out of the pit
4. What does the underlined word “deaf” mean ill Chinese
A．哑的 B．盲的 C．聋的 D．死的
5. What lesson can we learn from the story
A．People should be careful in the forest.
B．Deaf people have more power(力量).
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C．Shouting in danger may be of great help to others.
D．An encouraging word may help one out of trouble while a bad word may kill him/her.
Passage 3
Are fables (寓言故事) and fairy tales (童话故事) different or the same They are both
stories for kids, but fables are stories for adults as well.
A fable is a story, passed down from grandparents to parents and then to children. People
can learn much from it. The characters are mostly animals and plants. They can talk and act like
humans. The most famous fables were written by a man called Aesop. There are hundreds of
fables in Aesop’s Fables. “The Fox and the Grapes” and “The Tortoise and the Hare” are two
examples.
Fairy tales are usually stories for children, often about magic characters such as fairies and
giants (巨人). Sometimes the characters are animals. We are able to enjoy these fairy tales because
about 200 years ago, Brothers Grimm traveled all around Germany and collected these stories
before people forgot them. There are many fairy tales in Grimm’s Fairy Tales, such as “Cinderella”
and “Snow White”.
1. What does the passage mainly talk about
A．Famous fables and fairy tales.
B．The skill at reading fables.
C．The reason why adults can read fables.
D．Differences between fables and fairy tales.
2. The underlined phrase “passed down” means “________” in Chinese.
A．流传 B．分享 C．编辑 D．记录
3. ________ are always the main characters in fables.
A．Humans B．Fairies C．Giants D．Animals and plants
4. Which of the following is TRUE
A．People can learn nothing from fables.
B．There are only 60 fables in Aesop’s Fables.
C．Children usually love fairy tales.
D．Aesop collected fairy tales before people forgot them.
5. Which of the following stories are fables
①“The Lion and the Mouse”
②“Snow White”
③“The Tortoise and the Hare”
④“The Fox and the Grapes”
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⑤“Cinderella”
A．①②③④⑤ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④⑤
Passage 4
Dopey and Grumpy tells the story of two kids. Dopey often misses something, and Grumpy
has a bad temper (脾气). They make many silly mistakes and finally learn a lesson. Ren Rongrong
wrote the story in 1956.
Ren also translated (翻译) children’s books. He translated more than 80 works, including
Peter Pan and Pinocchio. However, he still wanted to write his own stories. “When I translated, I
wasn’t pleased with the works. If I wrote, I would write them in another way to gain children’s
hearts.” With this idea, he began his writing.
The idea of Dopey and Grumpy came from his own life. “I was a classic ‘Dopey’, often
forgetting some things. And my kid is ‘Grumpy’ when I ask him to do something,” said Ren. Then
he thought, why not let them keep their shortcomings (缺点) and show them as they are “They
might learn a hard lesson in doing so,” Ren said.
Ren usually wrote until midnight. He could even write more than 5, 000 words within half
an hour! “If I have the chance to live again, I still want to do it. I feel pleased that my books can
bring children happiness,” Ren said.
1. What does the underlined word “gain” mean in Paragraph 2
A．Break. B．Lose. C．Win. D．Hurt.
2. Why did Ren start to write children’s books
A．Because he had no other books to translate.
B．Because he wasn’t happy with some books.
C．Because children didn’t like reading translated books.
D．Because there weren’t many children’s books at that time.
3. Where did Ren’s ideas for Dopey and Grumpy come from
A．Children’s books. B．Traditional Chinese poems.
C．His daily life. D．Peter Pan and Pinocchio.
4. Which of the following best describes Ren Rongrong
A．Hard-working and creative. B．Brave and careful.
C．Clever but strict. D．Funny but forgetful.
5. What is the passage mainly about
A．The death of Ren Rongrong. B．The kids of Ren Rongrong.
C．The job of Ren Rongrong. D．The experience of Ren Rongrong.
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Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world
Passage 5
The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world. It is about 9 600 000 square
kilometers in size. This is almost the size of the America or China. The desert covers eleven
countries in the north of Africa.
The Nile runs through the Sahara Desert all year round. But there are also other rivers
running through it seasonally (季节性地). The geography of the desert includes huge sand dunes
(沙丘) and dune fields. Some of the sand dunes are 80 huge that they can even be over 152 meters
high. But there are also other amazing landforms (地形) in different parts of the desert.
It is very hot and dry in the Sahara Desert. The temperature there is usually 30℃. However,
during the hottest months, the temperature can go over 50℃. Because of the high temperatures
and poor conditions of the desert, only a few plants live here, just about 500 kinds. They also play
a role in the number of animals. In the driest part of the desert, there are only 70 different kinds of
animals.
Today the Sahara’s population is around four million. They move from place to place
through the desert. Because of this there are many different cultures and languages in this area.
1. From the first paragraph we can know that the Sahara Desert ________.
A．is the same as America in size
B．is almost as big as China
C．is about 960 000 square kilometers in size
D．covers eleven countries in the south of Africa
2. What does the underlined word “They” refer to
A．High temperatures and poor conditions. B．Some plants and animals. C．Huge dunes
and dune fields. D．Languages and culture.
3. What can’t we know about the Sahara Desert
A．Its size. B．Its landforms. C．Its temperatures. D．Its future.
4. What can we learn from the passage
A．There is no water in the Sahara Desert.
B．Only the Nile goes through the desert.
C．There are only seventy different kinds of plants living there.
D．The Sahara area is rich in culture and language.
5. Where can we find the passage most probably
A．In a storybook. B．In a sports magazine.
C．In a geography book. D．In a health newspaper.
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Passage 6
The largest animal ever to live on Earth is the blue whale. It weighs about 80 tons—more
than 24 big elephants. It is more than 30 meters long. A new baby whale weighs as much as a big
elephant.
Cats won’t die if they fall off very high places because they can turn themselves up the
right way so as to keep their bodies safe. One cat fell off 32 floors onto the street, but it was just
hurt a little.
A bear can run as fast as a horse
A new-born panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about 100 grams.
Elephants are the most careful animals in their love. A male elephant may show his lady
love for up to three years until the female elephant takes his love. They often show their love by
touching each other’s body.
Usually, wolves do not hurt people. For years a Canadian newspaper says that they would
give anyone a lot of money if he or she could show that a wolf could hurt a person. But nobody
could do that. Wolves do not usually go together though they may do this in winter and they only
hurt people at an unusual time.
1. How much does a new-born blue whale weigh
A．About 10 tons. B．As much as a baby elephant.
C．About 80 tons. D．About 3 tons.
2. A bear can run _______ people.
A．faster than B．more slowly than
C．as fast as D．as slowly as
3. A male elephant won’t stop following a female elephant to _______ until the female elephant
takes his love.
A．fight with the baby elephant B．ask the lady elephant to help him
C．show his love for a long time D．find food together with her
4. A wolf won’t hurt people except ________.
A．in winter B．at an unusual time
C．in groups D．that it is happy
5. Which is TRUE according to the passage
A．The largest animal ever to live on Earth is the elephant.
B．Cats will die if they fall off very high places.
C．A mouse is bigger than a new-born panda.
D．Wolves usually hurt people.
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Passage 7
Shirley, an elephant, has something to say. She opens her mouth and speaks. The nearby
elephants understand the sound, but it is just noise to me.
What is Shirley exactly saying Scientists are not sure, but they are trying to find out how
elephants communicate. I visited Shirley at the Elephant Sanctuary (避 难 所 ) in Hohenwald,
Tennessee. The sanctuary is home of Shirley and five other elephants —Bunny, Jenny, Sissy,
Tarra and Winkie. All six animals were once in zoos or circuses (马戏团). Now they walk freely
in the forests.
A noisy group
Not all the elephants speak like Shirley. Tarra speaks like a sea lion when she is happy.
Bunny squeaks (吱吱叫) often. I soon get used to hearing the different voices of the elephants.
When one gray giant comes close to me, I know which elephant it is.
Elephants also communicate in a way that people can’t hear. Scientists believe that elephant’s
sound can travel for miles. Elephants in a group use it to keep in touch when they are alone.
Old friends
The elephants speak to one another for the same reasons people talk. Sometimes they
even shout with excitement. When Shirley first came to the sanctuary, Jenny looked at her and
began to shout. Shirley shouted back. At first, the animal keepers had no idea what it was about.
Later, they discovered that Shirley and Jenny had stayed together for 20 years earlier in a circus.
They still knew each other.
_________________________
There are two kinds of elephants—Asian elephants and African elephants. In the wild, both
kinds are endangered. In 1970, almost 2 million Asian elephants lived in the wild in Southeast
Asia. Now there are only 25, 600 to 32, 750 elephants living there. Their home is being gradually
destroyed. As the population grows, humans are building on more of the land. In Africa, many
wild elephants lived there 20 years ago. But today, only half of them still live there.
1. What does the writer mainly describe in the first half of the passage
A．Different sounds made by elephants.
B．What it is like to be an elephant.
C．Ways to save the elephants’ home.
D．How to plan a visit to an elephant’s home.
2. Which of the following can be put back into the blank
A．The wild elephants. B．African elephants.
C．Asian elephants. D．Elephants in danger.
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3. If there were 2 thousand wild elephants living in Africa 20 years ago, how many of them are
still there now
A．25, 600. B．32, 750. C．1, 000. D．10, 000.
4. What can we infer from the passage
A．Elephants also communicate with people.
B．Elephant’s sound can travel to a faraway place.
C．Some elephants like to make noise.
D．Many elephants live alone.
5. The passage is most probably from ________.
A．a story book B．a travel guide
C．a comic strips D．an animal magazine
Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet
Passage 8
A man was walking through an elephant camp and found that the elephants weren’t being
kept in cages or held by chains(铁链). All that was holding them back from running away from
the camp was a small piece of rope, it was just tied to one of their legs.
As the man looked at the elephants, he couldn’t understand it. Why didn’t the elephants just
use their strength to break the rope and run away from the camp They could easily make it, but
instead, they didn’t try at all. Then, he asked a trainer nearby why it was so.
“When they were very young and much smaller, we used the same size of rope to tie them,
and at that age, it was enough to hold them. As they grew up, they still believed that they couldn’t
break away.”
“They believed the rope could still hold them, so they never tried to break free.” the trainer
answered. The man was in silence. These animals could have broken free whenever they wanted,
but it was just because over time, they had the belief that it just wasn’t possible.
How many of us go through life like the elephants—holding onto the belief that we cannot
do something simply because we failed at it once or sometimes before Failure is part of learning.
If we failed once or a few times, it doesn’t mean we can never succeed. We should never give up
trying when we experience failures in life.
1. Why didn’t the elephants try to run away from the camp
A．Because there was no need to run away.
B．Because the ropes were too hard to break.
C．Because they were scared of the trainers.
D．Because they didn’t believe they could break free.
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2. How did the man feel the moment after he heard the trainer’s words
A．Angry. B．Sad. C．Excited. D．Relaxed.
3. The underlined phrase “break away” probably means ________.
A．have a rest B．speak out
C．run away D．make mistakes
4. It’s clear that ________.
A．the old elephants could easily break the rope
B．the trainer believed the elephants couldn’t break away
C．the man wanted to work in the elephant camp
D．some elephants were succeed in breaking the ropes and running away
5. The best title of the passage should be ________.
A．Break the Rope B．The Poor Elephants
C．Never Give Up Trying D．Do Something Simply
Passage 9
“The Wicked Witch of the West is dead!” says Dorothy to her
friends.
Everyone is very happy.
“We must go back to the Wizard (男巫) of Oz and tell him,”
says Dorothy.
Soon, Dorothy and her friends arrive at the Emerald City. They
are given glasses and led to the Wizard’s room. But no one is there.
A voice says, “I am the Wizard of Oz.”
“Where are you ” asks Dorothy.
“I am everywhere, but you can’t see me,” says the Wizard. “Who are you and what do you
want ”
“Don’t you remember us I’m Dorothy! I’m here with my friends—the Tin Woodman, the
Scarecrow, and the Lion. The Wicked Witch of the West is dead and you must keep your promise.
I want to go home to Kansas.”
“Yes,” says the Scarecrow. “You must give me a brain.”
“And you must give me a heart,” says the Tin Woodman. “And I want some courage,” says the Lion.
“Is she really dead ” asks the Wizard.
“Yes, she is!” the friends all say.
“Come back tomorrow,” says the Wizard. “I must think about it.”
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“No way! I'm going to eat you!” shouts the angry Lion.
Dorothy’s pet dog Toto, afraid of the Lion, jumps up and hits a big screen. It falls over and
the friends see a little old man. They can’t believe their eyes.
“Who are you ” asks Dorothy.
“I am the Great Oz,” says the little man. “Please don’t hurt me!” “But the Wizard is a big
head with no body,” says Dorothy.
“No, it’s a beautiful woman,” says the Scarecrow.
“You’re wrong. It’s a monster with five eyes, five arms and five legs,” says the Tin
Woodman.
“No,” says the Lion. “The Wizard is a big ball of fire.”
“You are all wrong,” says the little man quietly. “________ I’m from Kansas too. I like
travelling in hot-air balloons. That’s why I’m here. The people here think I’m a wizard because I
come from the sky,” says the little man. “I live inside this room and never go out. I can’t let
anyone see me. I must make everyone think I’m a real wizard.”
“The Emerald City isn’t green,” continued the little man sadly. “It just looks green, because
everyone wears green glasses. I have no magic. It’s only a trick! Everything here is a trick!”
1. How many friends go to the Emerald City with Dorothy and Toto
A．1. B．2. C．3. D．4.
2. Who makes the big screen fall over
A．Toto. B．The Tin Woodman. C．The Scarecrow. D．Dorothy.
3. Which sentence best fits in “________” in the passage
A．I am the Wizard, but I’m not a real wizard.
B．I’m not the Wizard of Oz, and I don’t live here.
C．I am a good man, but I’m not a very good wizard.
D．I’ve been here since you came, and I know the Wizard.
4. Which of the following shows the right order of the events
① Dorothy and her friends arrive at the Emerald City.
② The big screen falls over and the friends see a little old man.
③ Dorothy tells the Wizard that the Wicked Witch of the West is dead.
④A little old man travels in hot-air balloons and comes to the Emerald City.
A．①②③④ B．①③②④ C．④②①③ D．④①③②
5. What can we know from the passage
A．Dorothy and her friends like the Wicked Witch of the West.
B．The Wizard of Oz can use magic to turn into different shapes.
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C．The Wizard of Oz promised to help Dorothy and her friends before.
D．Dorothy and her friends can see a green Emerald City without glasses.
Passage 10
Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe. It’s the capital
city of Austria and the center of European classical music. In the 18th century a lot of musicians
came to study and work in Vienna.
In the Strauss family, there were two composers(作曲家) called Johann Strauss: the father
and the son. The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances,
called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the
younger, was also very successful and popular. He wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867 he wrote The
Blue Danube waltz.
Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before he
was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and
he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music. But he became
very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35. Like Johann Strauss, father and son, he was a
great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect.
1. From Paragraph 1 we know that Vienna is ________.
A．a beautiful new city B．on the River Danube
C．in the center of Austria D．the center of European pop music
2. How many important composers are mentioned in the passage
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
3. Johann Strauss the elder was famous for ________.
A．the dance music B．his son
C．The Blue Danube D．the concerts
4. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that Mozart was ________.
A．stupid and lazy B．clever but lazy
C．stupid and hard-working D．clever and hard-working
5. This passage can be found most probably in the part of ________ in a newspaper.
A．News B．Recreation(娱乐)
C．Ad(广告) D．Sports
Passage 11
Over one hundred years ago, there lived a man named Phileas Fogg. For many years, he led
a very quiet life. He spent every day at his club, which was where rich men went to meet their
friends.
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Every morning, he left his house at exactly 11:30 and walked 576 steps to his club. Then he
ate lunch. After lunch, Fogg read three newspapers from cover to cover. Then he ate supper. After
that, he played cards with friends. At midnight, he went home to bed before doing exactly the
same the next day.
But one Wednesday, everything changed. Fogg read some amazing news in his paper.
“Listen to this,” he announced (宣告) to his friends. “It says it’s possible to travel around
the world in only eighty days!”
Although his friends had a laugh over that, Fogg was sure he could do it.
When one friend bet (打 赌 ) that it couldn’t be done, Fogg replied, “I will bet twenty
thousand pounds that I can go around the world in eighty days or less!”
Everyone thought he was crazy but Fogg had made up his mind. “I shall be back on
December 21st,” he said.
As soon as he arrived home, Fogg asked Passepartout, his butler (男管家), to pack a small
bag. Luckily, Passepartout moved very quickly.
In less than ten minutes, they were on their way to the station and at 8:45 exactly, the train
pulled out, Fogg and Passepartout were off on their great adventure.
They were heading for the coast, where they could catch a boat to France. But they were
also heading straight for trouble.
Adapted from Around the World in Eighty Days
1. How did the author start the story
A．By expressing his opinion. B．By setting a good example.
C．By describing a peaceful scene. D．By introducing the main character.
2. What was Fogg’s life like according to Paragraph 1 and 2
A．Quiet and boring. B．Busy and peaceful.
C．Happy and exciting. D．Boring and dangerous.
3. What does the underlined word “it” refer to
A．To have a twenty-thousand-pound bet.
B．To travel around the world in 80 days.
C．To turn a deaf ear to his friends’ laughter.
D．To read some amazing news to his friends.
4. How long did it take Passepartout to pack a bag
A．In nearly an hour. B．In half an hour.
C．In over 10 minute. D．Within ten minutes.
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5. According to the last paragraph, what might happen after they got on the boat
A．They might get into trouble during the trip.
B．They might visit their friend named trouble.
C．They might take a carriage for the whole trip.
D．They might have a comfortable and pleasant trip.
Passage 12
I was careful to behave as well as possible, hoping the King would give me freedom early.
Lilliputians soon began to lose their fear of me. They called me Man-Mountain. Sometimes I lay
down and let them dance on my hand, and from time to time children came to play games in my
hair. By now I was able to speak their language well.
One day the King invited me to watch their regular activities. I was most interested in the
rope-dancing. A very thin rope was fixed (固定) about thirty centimeters above the ground. People
who wanted to become the King’s officers jumped and danced on this rope, and who ever jumped
highest without a miss got the best job. There was another interesting activity. The King held a
stick in front of him, and moved it up and down from time to time. One by one, people came up to
him and jumped over the stick or crawled (爬) under it. They went on jumping and crawling as the
King moved the stick. The winner, who jumped and crawled for the longest time, received a blue
ribbon (绶带) to wear round his waist. The second received a red ribbon, and the third got a green
one. I had certainly never seen such activities in any of the countries I had visited before.
Some days later the King agreed that I didn’t need to be a prisoner any longer. However, I
had to promise (承诺) certain things before I was set free:
to be careful not to step on any Lilliputians or their animals
to help the Lilliputians in war till they win peace (和平)
to stay in Lilliput until the King allowed me to leave
I agreed to everything at once. I was free at last!
Several weeks after my visit to the country, I was visited by one of the King’s most
important officers. His name was Reldresal, and he had helped me many times since I had arrived
in Lilliput.
“Well, my friend,” he said, “Lilliput has enemies (敌人) both at home and abroad. At home
we have two political groups, the High-Heels and the Low-Heels. The two groups hate each other.
As the present King and his officers are all Low-Heels, they refuse to speak to High-Heels. That’s
the problem inside Lilliput. Besides, we’re getting information that the people of Blefusce are
going to attack (攻击) us. Have you heard of Blefusce It’s an island very near us, almost as large
and important as Lilliput. They’ve been at war with us for three years.”
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1. Why did Gulliver try to behave as well as he could in Lilliput
A．Because he was called Man-Mountain.
B．Because Lilliputians lost their fear of him.
C．Because he wanted to be set free earlier.
D．Because he was able to speak their language well.
2. How did Gulliver probably feel when he watched the activities
A．Excited. B．Worried. C．Bored. D．Afraid.
3. Who could become the King’s officer
A．The one who took part in the regular activities.
B．The one who jumped highest on a rope without a miss.
C．The one who received a blue ribbon to wear round his waist.
D．The one who jumped over a stick and crawled under it for the longest time.
4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A．Sometimes Lilliputians danced in Gulliver’s hair.
B．The King didn’t agree to set Gulliver free in the end.
C．There are enemies both at home and abroad in Lilliput.
D．Gulliver had certainly seen such activities in some of the countries he had visited before.
5. What can we infer (推断) as the story goes on
A．Gulliver would run away from Lilliput.
B．Gulliver would join the High-Heel group.
C．Gulliver would help Blefusce attack Lilliput.
D．Gulliver would help the Lilliputians win peace.
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第 3 次月考 必考话题 题型语篇集训 (人教版 Go for it!)
阅读理解 12 篇
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
Unit 6 An old man try to move the mountains.
Passage 1
BraveType: 3D cartoon Comedy Running time: 95 minutes
Merida, a princess, refused to marry a person that she dislikes. This causes trouble for her family
and the whole country. Merida turns to a witch (女巫) for help. In doing so, her family and the
country are in danger. Merida must save her family and the country before it is too late.
The GreyType: Action Running time: 117 minutes
The Grey is based on the short story Ghost Walker written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers. It’s about a
number of oil men who are in trouble in Alaska after a plane crash (空难). They have to fight
against grey wolves that threaten their lives.
Mirror MirrorType: Comedy Running time: 106 minutes
You must know the story of Snow White. Would you like to see this story again Come to see
Mirror Mirror. It’s a comedy about Snow White. Lily Collins and Julia Roberts are the main
actresses in this interesting movie.
ChimpanzeeType: Documentary Running time: 78 minutes
This movie is directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. It’s a nature documentary film
about a young chimpanzee named Oscar. He is alone in the African forests until he is raised by
another chimpanzee. The chimpanzee takes care of Oscar like his own child.
1．How many documentaries are mentioned in the passage
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
2．Which movie lasts the longest time
A．Brave. B．The Grey.
C．Chimpanzee. D．Mirror Mirror.
3．Which statement about the movies is TRUE
A．Mirror Mirror is directed by Lily Collins and Julia Roberts.
B．The Grey directed by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers is based on a short story.
C．You can’t see many beautiful nature sights in Chimpanzee.
D．Brave is about a princess who obeys her heart.
4．Who starred in (主演) one of the movies
A．Lily Collins and Julia Roberts. B．Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield.
C．Ian Mackenzie Jeffers. D．Merida.
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5．Where can you probably read this passage
A．In a nature magazine. B．In a storybook.
C．In an entertainment newspaper. D．In a science book.
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了四部电影的类型、播放时长以及主要内容。
1．细节理解题。根据表格内容可知，只有第四个表格中提到了 Chimpanzee 的类型是纪录片。
故选 A。
2．细节理解题。根据四个表格中各自的 Running time 可知，The Grey 的时长为 117 分钟，
是四部电影中最长的一部。故选 B。
3．细节理解题。根据第一个表格内容可知，Brave 讲述了一位公主为了不嫁给不喜欢的人
所引发的一系列事情，但是她还是勇于遵循自己的想法。故 D 项描述与其相符，其他三项
与文章内容不符。故选 D。
4．细节理解题。根据第三个表格中的内容“Lily Collins and Julia Roberts are the main actresses
in this interesting movie.”可知 A 项正确。故选 A。
5．推理判断题。本文是关于四部电影的信息，最有可能出现在娱乐报纸上，故 C 项正确。
故选 C。
Passage 2
A group of frogs(青蛙) were traveling through a forest, and two of them fell into a deep pit(
坑). When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as
good as dead.
The two frogs didn’t mind what they said and tried to jump up out of the pit as possibly as
they could.
The other frogs kept telling them to stop and that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of
the frogs heard what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the other frogs shouted at
him to stop the jumping and just died. He jumped even harder and finally made it out.
When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us ” The frog explained to them
that he was deaf. He could hear nothing. He thought they were encouraging him all the time.
1. The two of them fell into a deep pit when they were ________.
A．looking for food B．traveling through a forest
C．playing games in the forest D．digging a deep pit
2. The other frogs thought the two frogs must die because ________.
A．the pit was so deep that they couldn’t jump out B．they were hurt badly
C．their legs were broken D．other animals would eat them
3. After one frog died, ________.
A．the other frogs left alone
B．the other frogs stopped shouting to him
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C．the other one gave up anti died too
D．the other one went on jumping until he jumped out of the pit
4. What does the underlined word “deaf” mean ill Chinese
A．哑的 B．盲的 C．聋的 D．死的
5. What lesson can we learn from the story
A．People should be careful in the forest.
B．Deaf people have more power(力量).
C．Shouting in danger may be of great help to others.
D．An encouraging word may help one out of trouble while a bad word may kill him/her.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了两只青蛙掉进深坑后发生的故事。
1. 细节理解题。根据“A group of frogs(青蛙) were traveling through a forest, and two of them
fell into a deep pit(坑).”可知，一群青蛙穿过森林，其中两只掉进了一个深坑。故选 B。
2. 细节理解题。根据“When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that
they were as good as dead.”可知，因为坑很深，所以认为这两只青蛙死定了，故选 A。
3. 细节理解题。根据“The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could...He jumped even
harder and finally made it out.”可知，另一只青蛙继续拼命地跳，最后跳出来了。故选 D。
4. 词句猜测题。分析“The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He could hear nothing.”可知，
他什么也听不见，所以是个聋子。故选 C。
5. 推理判断题。文章讲述两只青蛙掉进了深坑里，同伴们都认为它们上不来了，于是就劝
它俩放弃，其中一只放弃了，死掉了。而另一只是聋子，它以为同伴们是在鼓励它，于是鼓
足勇气，最后跳了出来。故事告诉我们一句鼓励的话可以帮助一个人走出困境，而一句坏的
话可能会杀死他/她。故选 D。
Passage 3
Are fables (寓言故事) and fairy tales (童话故事) different or the same They are both
stories for kids, but fables are stories for adults as well.
A fable is a story, passed down from grandparents to parents and then to children. People
can learn much from it. The characters are mostly animals and plants. They can talk and act like
humans. The most famous fables were written by a man called Aesop. There are hundreds of
fables in Aesop’s Fables. “The Fox and the Grapes” and “The Tortoise and the Hare” are two
examples.
Fairy tales are usually stories for children, often about magic characters such as fairies and
giants (巨人). Sometimes the characters are animals. We are able to enjoy these fairy tales because
about 200 years ago, Brothers Grimm traveled all around Germany and collected these stories
before people forgot them. There are many fairy tales in Grimm’s Fairy Tales, such as “Cinderella”
and “Snow White”.
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1. What does the passage mainly talk about
A．Famous fables and fairy tales.
B．The skill at reading fables.
C．The reason why adults can read fables.
D．Differences between fables and fairy tales.
2. The underlined phrase “passed down” means “________” in Chinese.
A．流传 B．分享 C．编辑 D．记录
3. ________ are always the main characters in fables.
A．Humans B．Fairies C．Giants D．Animals and plants
4. Which of the following is TRUE
A．People can learn nothing from fables.
B．There are only 60 fables in Aesop’s Fables.
C．Children usually love fairy tales.
D．Aesop collected fairy tales before people forgot them.
5. Which of the following stories are fables
①“The Lion and the Mouse”
②“Snow White”
③“The Tortoise and the Hare”
④“The Fox and the Grapes”
⑤“Cinderella”
A．①②③④⑤ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④⑤
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B
【导语】本文主要介绍了寓言故事和童话故事之间的不同。
1. 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了寓言故事和童话故事之间的不同。故选 D。
2. 词义猜测题。根据“A fable is a story, passed down from grandparents to parents and then to
children”可知是从祖父母传给父母，父母传给孩子，故此处划线部分意为“流传”。故选 A。
3. 细节理解题。根据“The characters are mostly animals and plants”可知寓言故事的主角通常
是动物和植物。故选 D。
4. 细节理解题。根据“Fairy tales are usually stories for children”可知童话故事通常是给孩子写
的故事，所以孩子通常会喜欢童话故事。故选 C。
5. 推理判断题。根据“There are many fairy tales in Grimm’s Fairy Tales, such as ‘Cinderella’
and ‘Snow White’.”可知《灰姑娘》和《白雪公主》是童话故事，不是寓言故事，排除 ACD。
故选 B。
Passage 4
Dopey and Grumpy tells the story of two kids. Dopey often misses something, and Grumpy
has a bad temper (脾气). They make many silly mistakes and finally learn a lesson. Ren Rongrong
wrote the story in 1956.
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Ren also translated (翻译) children’s books. He translated more than 80 works, including
Peter Pan and Pinocchio. However, he still wanted to write his own stories. “When I translated, I
wasn’t pleased with the works. If I wrote, I would write them in another way to gain children’s
hearts.” With this idea, he began his writing.
The idea of Dopey and Grumpy came from his own life. “I was a classic ‘Dopey’, often
forgetting some things. And my kid is ‘Grumpy’ when I ask him to do something,” said Ren. Then
he thought, why not let them keep their shortcomings (缺点) and show them as they are “They
might learn a hard lesson in doing so,” Ren said.
Ren usually wrote until midnight. He could even write more than 5, 000 words within half
an hour! “If I have the chance to live again, I still want to do it. I feel pleased that my books can
bring children happiness,” Ren said.
1. What does the underlined word “gain” mean in Paragraph 2
A．Break. B．Lose. C．Win. D．Hurt.
2. Why did Ren start to write children’s books
A．Because he had no other books to translate.
B．Because he wasn’t happy with some books.
C．Because children didn’t like reading translated books.
D．Because there weren’t many children’s books at that time.
3. Where did Ren’s ideas for Dopey and Grumpy come from
A．Children’s books. B．Traditional Chinese poems.
C．His daily life. D．Peter Pan and Pinocchio.
4. Which of the following best describes Ren Rongrong
A．Hard-working and creative. B．Brave and careful.
C．Clever but strict. D．Funny but forgetful.
5. What is the passage mainly about
A．The death of Ren Rongrong.
B．The kids of Ren Rongrong.
C．The job of Ren Rongrong.
D．The experience of Ren Rongrong.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D
【导语】本文主要介绍了任溶溶和他的书《没头脑和不高兴》。
1. 词义猜测题。根据“When I translated, I wasn’t pleased with the works. If I wrote, I would
write them in another way to gain children’s hearts.”可知，当作者亲自去写时，会赢得孩子们
的喜爱。“gain”的意思是“获得，赢得”。故选 C。
2. 细节理解题。根据“When I translated, I wasn’t pleased with the works.”可知，他对当时的那
些书不满意，所以决定自己写。故选 B。
3. 细节理解题。根据“The idea of Dopey and Grumpy came from his own life.”可
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知，《没头脑和不高兴》的创作灵感来源于他的日常生活。故选 C。
4. 推理判断题。根据“Ren usually wrote until midnight.”可知，任溶溶很努力，同时他创造出
《没头脑和不高兴》，也很有创造力。故选 A。
5. 主旨大意题。 根据“Ren Rongrong wrote the story in 1956.”以及通读全文可知，文章主要
介绍了任溶溶以及他的作品。故选 D。
Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world
Passage 5
The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world. It is about 9 600 000 square
kilometers in size. This is almost the size of the America or China. The desert covers eleven
countries in the north of Africa.
The Nile runs through the Sahara Desert all year round. But there are also other rivers
running through it seasonally (季节性地). The geography of the desert includes huge sand dunes
(沙丘) and dune fields. Some of the sand dunes are 80 huge that they can even be over 152 meters
high. But there are also other amazing landforms (地形) in different parts of the desert.
It is very hot and dry in the Sahara Desert. The temperature there is usually 30℃. However,
during the hottest months, the temperature can go over 50℃. Because of the high temperatures
and poor conditions of the desert, only a few plants live here, just about 500 kinds. They also play
a role in the number of animals. In the driest part of the desert, there are only 70 different kinds of
animals.
Today the Sahara’s population is around four million. They move from place to place
through the desert. Because of this there are many different cultures and languages in this area.
1. From the first paragraph we can know that the Sahara Desert ________.
A．is the same as America in size
B．is almost as big as China
C．is about 960 000 square kilometers in size
D．covers eleven countries in the south of Africa
2. What does the underlined word “They” refer to
A．High temperatures and poor conditions. B．Some plants and animals. C．Huge dunes
and dune fields. D．Languages and culture.
3. What can’t we know about the Sahara Desert
A．Its size. B．Its landforms. C．Its temperatures. D．Its future.
4. What can we learn from the passage
A．There is no water in the Sahara Desert.
B．Only the Nile goes through the desert.
C．There are only seventy different kinds of plants living there.
D．The Sahara area is rich in culture and language.
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5. Where can we find the passage most probably
A．In a storybook. B．In a sports magazine.
C．In a geography book. D．In a health newspaper.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. C
【导语】本文主要介绍了撒哈拉沙漠的面积、地形和温度。
1. 细节理解题。根据“It is about 9 600 000 square kilometers in size. This is almost the size of the
America or China.”可知，撒哈拉沙漠的面积几乎相当于美国或中国的面积。故选 B。
2. 词句猜测题。根据“Because of the high temperatures and poor conditions of the desert, only a
few plants live here, just about 500 kinds. ”可知，划线部分“they”应指代前面提到的高温和恶劣
的条件。故选 A。
3. 细节理解题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍了撒哈拉沙漠的面积，第二段介绍了它的地形，
第三段介绍了它的温度，未提及它的未来。故选 D。
4. 细节理解题。根据“Because of this there are many different cultures and languages in this area.”
可知，撒哈拉沙漠拥有丰富的文化和语言。故选 D。
5. 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了撒哈拉沙漠的相关内容，故推出我们最有
可能在地理书上看到这篇文章。故选 C。
Passage 6
The largest animal ever to live on Earth is the blue whale. It weighs about 80 tons—more
than 24 big elephants. It is more than 30 meters long. A new baby whale weighs as much as a big
elephant.
Cats won’t die if they fall off very high places because they can turn themselves up the
right way so as to keep their bodies safe. One cat fell off 32 floors onto the street, but it was just
hurt a little.
A bear can run as fast as a horse
A new-born panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about 100 grams.
Elephants are the most careful animals in their love. A male elephant may show his lady
love for up to three years until the female elephant takes his love. They often show their love by
touching each other’s body.
Usually, wolves do not hurt people. For years a Canadian newspaper says that they would
give anyone a lot of money if he or she could show that a wolf could hurt a person. But nobody
could do that. Wolves do not usually go together though they may do this in winter and they only
hurt people at an unusual time.
1. How much does a new-born blue whale weigh
A．About 10 tons. B．As much as a baby elephant.
C．About 80 tons. D．About 3 tons.
2. A bear can run _______ people.
A．faster than B．more slowly than C．as fast as D．as slowly as
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3. A male elephant won’t stop following a female elephant to _______ until the female elephant
takes his love.
A．fight with the baby elephant B．ask the lady elephant to help him
C．show his love for a long time D．find food together with her
4. A wolf won’t hurt people except ________.
A．in winter B．at an unusual time C．in groups D．that it is happy
5. Which is TRUE according to the passage
A．The largest animal ever to live on Earth is the elephant.
B．Cats will die if they fall off very high places.
C．A mouse is bigger than a new-born panda.
D．Wolves usually hurt people.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C
【导语】本文主要介绍了蓝鲸是地球上最大的动物，它的重量与 24 头大象重量相当。文中
还提到了猫、熊、马、熊猫和狼这几种动物的情况。
1. 推理判断题。根据“It weighs about 80 tons—more than 24 big elephants.”和“A new baby
whale weighs as much as a big elephant.”可知，蓝鲸重约 80 吨，重量超过 24 头大象的重量，
推知一头大象重约 3 吨；而刚出生的幼鲸的体重相当于一头大象，故推知一头刚出生的蓝鲸
重约 3 吨。故选 D。
2. 推理判断题。根据“A bear can run as fast as a horse”可知，一头熊跑得跟马一样快，而马跑
得比人快，故推知熊跑得比人快。故选 A。
3. 细节理解题。根据“A male elephant may show his lady love for up to three years until the
female elephant takes his love.”可知，公象会长时间地跟随母象来表达他的爱，直到母象接受
他的爱。故选 C。
4. 细节理解题。根据“Wolves do not usually go together though they may do this in winter and
they only hurt people at an unusual time.”可知，狼只有在一些不寻常的情况下才会伤害人类。
故选 B。
5. 细节理解题。根据“A new-born panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about 100 grams.”
可知，一只老鼠比一只刚出生的熊猫大，C 正确。故选 C。
Passage 7
Shirley, an elephant, has something to say. She opens her mouth and speaks. The nearby
elephants understand the sound, but it is just noise to me.
What is Shirley exactly saying Scientists are not sure, but they are trying to find out how
elephants communicate. I visited Shirley at the Elephant Sanctuary (避 难 所 ) in Hohenwald,
Tennessee. The sanctuary is home of Shirley and five other elephants —Bunny, Jenny, Sissy,
Tarra and Winkie. All six animals were once in zoos or circuses (马戏团). Now they walk freely
in the forests.
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A noisy group
Not all the elephants speak like Shirley. Tarra speaks like a sea lion when she is happy.
Bunny squeaks (吱吱叫) often. I soon get used to hearing the different voices of the elephants.
When one gray giant comes close to me, I know which elephant it is.
Elephants also communicate in a way that people can’t hear. Scientists believe that elephant’s
sound can travel for miles. Elephants in a group use it to keep in touch when they are alone.
Old friends
The elephants speak to one another for the same reasons people talk. Sometimes they
even shout with excitement. When Shirley first came to the sanctuary, Jenny looked at her and
began to shout. Shirley shouted back. At first, the animal keepers had no idea what it was about.
Later, they discovered that Shirley and Jenny had stayed together for 20 years earlier in a circus.
They still knew each other.
_________________________
There are two kinds of elephants—Asian elephants and African elephants. In the wild, both
kinds are endangered. In 1970, almost 2 million Asian elephants lived in the wild in Southeast
Asia. Now there are only 25, 600 to 32, 750 elephants living there. Their home is being gradually
destroyed. As the population grows, humans are building on more of the land. In Africa, many
wild elephants lived there 20 years ago. But today, only half of them still live there.
1. What does the writer mainly describe in the first half of the passage
A．Different sounds made by elephants.
B．What it is like to be an elephant.
C．Ways to save the elephants’ home.
D．How to plan a visit to an elephant’s home.
2. Which of the following can be put back into the blank
A．The wild elephants. B．African elephants.
C．Asian elephants. D．Elephants in danger.
3. If there were 2 thousand wild elephants living in Africa 20 years ago, how many of them are
still there now
A．25, 600. B．32, 750. C．1, 000. D．10, 000.
4. What can we infer from the passage
A．Elephants also communicate with people.
B．Elephant’s sound can travel to a faraway place.
C．Some elephants like to make noise.
D．Many elephants live alone.
5. The passage is most probably from ________.
A．a story book B．a travel guide
C．a comic strips D．an animal magazine
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【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D
【导语】本文主要介绍了大象会发出不同的声音，用叫声来与群体保持联系，以及当前大象
面临的生存困境，它们处在危险当中。
1. 主旨大意题。根据“Shirley, an elephant, has something to say. She opens her mouth and
speaks.”和“Not all the elephants speak like Shirley. Tarra speaks like a sea lion when she is happy.
Bunny squeaks (吱吱叫) often.”可知，作者在文章的前半部分主要描述了大象发出的不同的声
音。故选 A。
2. 推理判断题。根据“There are two kinds of elephants—Asian elephants and African elephants.
In the wild, both kinds are endangered.”和“Their home is being gradually destroyed.”可知，最后
一段主要介绍了大象处于危险当中；因此 D 选项“大象处于危险之中”符合语境。故选 D。
3. 推理判断题。根据“In Africa, many wild elephants lived there 20 years ago. But today, only
half of them still live there.”可知，20 年前，非洲有许多野生大象生活在那里。但今天，只有
一半的仍然生活在那里。由此推知，如果 20 年前有 2000 头野生大象生活在非洲，今天只有
一半，也就是 1000 头。故选 C。
4. 推理判断题。根据“Scientists believe that elephant’s sound can travel for miles. Elephants in a
group use it to keep in touch when they are alone.”可知，大象的声音可以传播数英里，群体中
的大象在独处时用它来保持联系。由此推知，大象的声音可以传到很远的地方。故选 B。
5. 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了大象会发出不同的声音，用叫声来与群体
保持联系，以及当前大象面临的生存困境，它们处在危险当中。因此，本文可能源于动物杂
志。故选 D。
Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet
Passage 8
A man was walking through an elephant camp and found that the elephants weren’t being
kept in cages or held by chains(铁链). All that was holding them back from running away from
the camp was a small piece of rope, it was just tied to one of their legs.
As the man looked at the elephants, he couldn’t understand it. Why didn’t the elephants just
use their strength to break the rope and run away from the camp They could easily make it, but
instead, they didn’t try at all. Then, he asked a trainer nearby why it was so.
“When they were very young and much smaller, we used the same size of rope to tie them,
and at that age, it was enough to hold them. As they grew up, they still believed that they couldn’t
break away.”
“They believed the rope could still hold them, so they never tried to break free.” the trainer
answered. The man was in silence. These animals could have broken free whenever they wanted, but it was just because over time, they had the belief that it just wasn’t possible.
How many of us go through life like the elephants—holding onto the belief that we cannot
do something simply because we failed at it once or sometimes before Failure is part of learning.
If we failed once or a few times, it doesn’t mean we can never succeed. We should never give up
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trying when we experience failures in life.
1. Why didn’t the elephants try to run away from the camp
A．Because there was no need to run away.
B．Because the ropes were too hard to break.
C．Because they were scared of the trainers.
D．Because they didn’t believe they could break free.
2. How did the man feel the moment after he heard the trainer’s words
A．Angry. B．Sad. C．Excited. D．Relaxed.
3. The underlined phrase “break away” probably means ________.
A．have a rest B．speak out
C．run away D．make mistakes
4. It’s clear that ________.
A．the old elephants could easily break the rope
B．the trainer believed the elephants couldn’t break away
C．the man wanted to work in the elephant camp
D．some elephants were succeed in breaking the ropes and running away
5. The best title of the passage should be ________.
A．Break the Rope B．The Poor Elephants
C．Never Give Up Trying D．Do Something Simply
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C
【导语】本文讲述大象从小时候就被绳子拴着防止它们逃跑，即使它们长大了有能力挣脱，
它们从未想过逃跑。生活中也有很多这样的人，他们像大象一样坚持认为我们做不到某件事，
仅仅是因为我们失败过。生活中经历失败时，我们永远不应该放弃尝试。
1. 细节理解题。根据“They believed the rope could still hold them, so they never tried to break
free.”可知，因为大象自己以为绳子还能拴住它们，所以从没想着去挣脱绳子逃跑。故选 D。
2. 推理判断题。根据“The man was in silence. These animals could have broken free whenever
they wanted, but it was just because over time, they had the belief that it just wasn’t possible.”可
知，听完训练员的话，那人沉默不语。这些动物可以随时挣脱，但这只是因为随着时间的推
移，它们相信这是不可能的。所以这个人是难过的，故选 B。
3. 词义猜测题。根据“As they grew up, they still believed that they couldn’t break away.”可知，
当它们长大了，仍然相信自己不能逃脱。break away 意为“逃脱”，故选 C。
4. 推理判断题。根据“Why didn’t the elephants just use their strength to break the rope and run
away from the camp ”可知，为什么大象不用他们的力量弄破绳子，逃离营地呢？由此推知，
老象很容易就能把绳子弄断。故选 A。
5. 最佳标题题。本文由大象的故事告诉我们：生活中经历失败时，我们永远不应该放弃尝
试。故选 C。
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Passage 9
“The Wicked Witch of the West is dead!” says Dorothy to her
friends.
Everyone is very happy.
“We must go back to the Wizard (男巫) of Oz and tell him,”
says Dorothy.
Soon, Dorothy and her friends arrive at the Emerald City. They
are given glasses and led to the Wizard’s room. But no one is there.
A voice says, “I am the Wizard of Oz.”
“Where are you ” asks Dorothy.
“I am everywhere, but you can’t see me,” says the Wizard. “Who are you and what do you
want ”
“Don’t you remember us I’m Dorothy! I’m here with my friends—the Tin Woodman, the
Scarecrow, and the Lion. The Wicked Witch of the West is dead and you must keep your promise.
I want to go home to Kansas.”
“Yes,” says the Scarecrow. “You must give me a brain.”
“And you must give me a heart,” says the Tin Woodman.
“And I want some courage,” says the Lion.
“Is she really dead ” asks the Wizard.
“Yes, she is!” the friends all say.
“Come back tomorrow,” says the Wizard. “I must think about it.”
“No way! I'm going to eat you!” shouts the angry Lion.
Dorothy’s pet dog Toto, afraid of the Lion, jumps up and hits a big screen. It falls over and
the friends see a little old man. They can’t believe their eyes.
“Who are you ” asks Dorothy.
“I am the Great Oz,” says the little man. “Please don’t hurt me!” “But the Wizard is a big
head with no body,” says Dorothy.
“No, it’s a beautiful woman,” says the Scarecrow.
“You’re wrong. It’s a monster with five eyes, five arms and five legs,” says the Tin
Woodman.
“No,” says the Lion. “The Wizard is a big ball of fire.”
“You are all wrong,” says the little man quietly. “________ I’m from Kansas too. I like
travelling in hot-air balloons. That’s why I’m here. The people here think I’m a wizard because I come from the sky,” says the little man. “I live inside this room and never go out. I can’t let anyone see me. I must make everyone think I’m a real wizard.”
“The Emerald City isn’t green,” continued the little man sadly. “It just looks green, because
everyone wears green glasses. I have no magic. It’s only a trick! Everything here is a trick!”
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1. How many friends go to the Emerald City with Dorothy and Toto
A．1. B．2. C．3. D．4.
2. Who makes the big screen fall over
A．Toto. B．The Tin Woodman. C．The Scarecrow. D．Dorothy.
3. Which sentence best fits in “________” in the passage
A．I am the Wizard, but I’m not a real wizard.
B．I’m not the Wizard of Oz, and I don’t live here.
C．I am a good man, but I’m not a very good wizard.
D．I’ve been here since you came, and I know the Wizard.
4. Which of the following shows the right order of the events
① Dorothy and her friends arrive at the Emerald City.
② The big screen falls over and the friends see a little old man.
③ Dorothy tells the Wizard that the Wicked Witch of the West is dead.
④A little old man travels in hot-air balloons and comes to the Emerald City.
A．①②③④ B．①③②④ C．④②①③ D．④①③②
5. What can we know from the passage
A．Dorothy and her friends like the Wicked Witch of the West.
B．The Wizard of Oz can use magic to turn into different shapes.
C．The Wizard of Oz promised to help Dorothy and her friends before.
D．Dorothy and her friends can see a green Emerald City without glasses.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. C
【导语】本文节选自《绿野仙踪》，主要介绍了多萝西和她的朋友们来到翡翠城发生的事情，
揭示了奥兹巫师的真实身份。
1. 细节理解题。根据“I’m Dorothy! I’m here with my friends—the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow,
and the Lion.”可知，有三个朋友和多萝西以及托托一起去了翡翠城。故选 C。
2. 细节理解题。根据“Dorothy’s pet dog Toto, afraid of the Lion, jumps up and hits a big screen.”
可知，托托让大屏幕倒下的。故选 A。
3. 推理判断题。根据“You are all wrong,”以及“The people here think I’m a wizard because I
come from the sky…I must make everyone think I’m a real wizard.”可推知，小个子男人承认自
己是巫师，但不是真正的巫师，所以 A 项符合。故选 A。
4. 细节理解题。根据“I like travelling in hot-air balloons. That’s why I’m here. The people here
think I’m a wizard because I come from the sky”，“Soon, Dorothy and her friends arrive at the
Emerald City.”，“The Wicked Witch of the West is dead and you must keep your promise.”以及
“Dorothy’s pet dog Toto, afraid of the Lion, jumps up and hits a big screen. It falls over and the
friends see a little old man.”可知，事件发生的顺序是：④小个子男人乘坐热气球来到翡翠城
——①多萝西和她的朋友们到达翡翠城——③多萝西告诉巫师西方邪恶女巫已经死了——
②大屏幕倒下，朋友们看到一个小个子男人。故选 D。
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5. 推理判断题。根据“The Wicked Witch of the West is dead and you must keep your promise. I
want to go home to Kansas…”可推知，奥兹巫师之前承诺过要帮助多萝西和她的朋友们。故
选 C。
Passage 10
Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe. It’s the capital
city of Austria and the center of European classical music. In the 18th century a lot of musicians
came to study and work in Vienna.
In the Strauss family, there were two composers(作曲家) called Johann Strauss: the father
and the son. The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances,
called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the
younger, was also very successful and popular. He wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867 he wrote The
Blue Danube waltz.
Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before he
was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and
he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music. But he became
very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35. Like Johann Strauss, father and son, he was a
great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect.
1. From Paragraph 1 we know that Vienna is ________.
A．a beautiful new city B．on the River Danube
C．in the center of Austria D．the center of European pop music
2. How many important composers are mentioned in the passage
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
3. Johann Strauss the elder was famous for ________.
A．the dance music B．his son
C．The Blue Danube D．the concerts
4. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that Mozart was ________.
A．stupid and lazy B．clever but lazy
C．stupid and hard-working D．clever and hard-working
5. This passage can be found most probably in the part of ________ in a newspaper.
A．News B．Recreation(娱乐) C．Ad(广告) D．Sports
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B 【导语】本文主要介绍了欧洲的音乐之都——维也纳和几个音乐家。
1. 细节理解题。根据文中的第一段“Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the
center of Europe.”可知维也纳是位于欧洲市中心多瑙河上的一座美丽的古城，故选 B。
2. 细节理解题。根据文中的第二段“In the Strauss family, there were two composers(作曲家)
called Johann Strauss: the father and the son.”在施特劳斯家族中，有两位作曲家，名叫约翰·施
特劳斯：父亲和儿子；以及第三段“Mozart was another very important composer. ”莫扎特是另
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一位非常重要的作曲家。可知文章提到三位作曲家，故选 C。
3. 细节理解题。根据文中的第二段“The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music
for traditional dances, called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe.”可知
他的父亲，老约翰·施特劳斯，为传统舞蹈创作和演奏音乐，被称为华尔兹。他的舞曲使他
在整个欧洲一举成名。故选 A。
4. 细节理解题。根据文中的第三段“Mozart was another very important composer. He was born
in Austria in 1756. Before he was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family
took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful
pieces of music.”莫扎特是另一位非常重要的作曲家。他于 1756 年出生在奥地利。在他六岁
之前，他不仅弹钢琴，还拉小提琴。他的家人带着他周游了欧洲，他还在许多城市举办了音
乐会。他写了数百首美妙的乐曲。可知莫扎特非常聪明和勤奋，故选 D。
5. 推理判断题。根据文中的第一段“Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the
center of Europe. It’s the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music. In the
18th century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna.”维也纳是欧洲中心多瑙河上
的一座美丽的古城。它是奥地利的首都和欧洲古典音乐的中心。在 18 世纪，许多音乐家来
到维也纳学习和工作。可知主要介绍的是音乐，应该出现在报纸的娱乐版块，故选 B。
Passage 11
Over one hundred years ago, there lived a man named Phileas Fogg. For many years, he led
a very quiet life. He spent every day at his club, which was where rich men went to meet their
friends.
Every morning, he left his house at exactly 11:30 and walked 576 steps to his club. Then he
ate lunch. After lunch, Fogg read three newspapers from cover to cover. Then he ate supper. After
that, he played cards with friends. At midnight, he went home to bed before doing exactly the
same the next day.
But one Wednesday, everything changed. Fogg read some amazing news in his paper.
“Listen to this,” he announced (宣告) to his friends. “It says it’s possible to travel around
the world in only eighty days!”
Although his friends had a laugh over that, Fogg was sure he could do it.
When one friend bet (打 赌 ) that it couldn’t be done, Fogg replied, “I will bet twenty
thousand pounds that I can go around the world in eighty days or less!”
Everyone thought he was crazy but Fogg had made up his mind. “I shall be back on
December 21st,” he said.
As soon as he arrived home, Fogg asked Passepartout, his butler (男管家), to pack a small
bag. Luckily, Passepartout moved very quickly.
In less than ten minutes, they were on their way to the station and at 8:45 exactly, the train
pulled out, Fogg and Passepartout were off on their great adventure.
They were heading for the coast, where they could catch a boat to France. But they were
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also heading straight for trouble.
Adapted from Around the World in Eighty Days
1. How did the author start the story
A．By expressing his opinion. B．By setting a good example.
C．By describing a peaceful scene. D．By introducing the main character.
2. What was Fogg’s life like according to Paragraph 1 and 2
A．Quiet and boring. B．Busy and peaceful.
C．Happy and exciting. D．Boring and dangerous.
3. What does the underlined word “it” refer to
A．To have a twenty-thousand-pound bet. B．To travel around the world in 80 days.
C．To turn a deaf ear to his friends’ laughter. D．To read some amazing news to his
friends.
4. How long did it take Passepartout to pack a bag
A．In nearly an hour. B．In half an hour.
C．In over 10 minute. D．Within ten minutes.
5. According to the last paragraph, what might happen after they got on the boat
A．They might get into trouble during the trip. B．They might visit their friend named trouble. C．They might take a carriage for the whole trip.
D．They might have a comfortable and pleasant trip.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。节选自长篇小说《80 天环游世界》，主要讲述了一个叫 Fogg
的有钱人偶然间读到一则可以在 80 天内环游世界的新闻后，决定去验证一下是否可以完成
并与朋友定下价值两万英镑的赌约的故事。
1. 细节理解题。根据“Over one hundred years ago, there lived a man named Phileas Fogg.”可知，
作者通过介绍主人公展开故事。故选 D。
2. 推理判断题。根据“he led a very quiet life”和“Every morning, ...the same the next day.”对
Fogg 日常重复活动的描述可推知，他的生活安静且单调。故选 A。
3. 词句猜测题。根据“It says it’s possible to travel around the world in only eighty days!”可知，
在仅仅 80 天内环游世界是不可能的。由此推断，“it”指代的是“80 天环游世界”这一挑战。故
选 B。
4. 细节理解题。根据“In less than ten minutes, they were on their way”可知，不到十分钟，他
们就出发了。因此，Passepartout 打包行李的时间在十分钟内。故选 D。
5. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But they were also heading straight for trouble.”可知，他们
也正径直走向麻烦。可推断，接下来的旅程可能会遇到困难。故选 A。
Passage 12
I was careful to behave as well as possible, hoping the King would give me freedom early.
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Lilliputians soon began to lose their fear of me. They called me Man-Mountain. Sometimes I lay
down and let them dance on my hand, and from time to time children came to play games in my
hair. By now I was able to speak their language well.
One day the King invited me to watch their regular activities. I was most interested in the
rope-dancing. A very thin rope was fixed (固定) about thirty centimeters above the ground. People
who wanted to become the King’s officers jumped and danced on this rope, and who ever jumped
highest without a miss got the best job. There was another interesting activity. The King held a
stick in front of him, and moved it up and down from time to time. One by one, people came up to
him and jumped over the stick or crawled (爬) under it. They went on jumping and crawling as the
King moved the stick. The winner, who jumped and crawled for the longest time, received a blue
ribbon (绶带) to wear round his waist. The second received a red ribbon, and the third got a green
one. I had certainly never seen such activities in any of the countries I had visited before.
Some days later the King agreed that I didn’t need to be a prisoner any longer. However, I
had to promise (承诺) certain things before I was set free:
to be careful not to step on any Lilliputians or their animals
to help the Lilliputians in war till they win peace (和平)
to stay in Lilliput until the King allowed me to leave
I agreed to everything at once. I was free at last!
Several weeks after my visit to the country, I was visited by one of the King’s most
important officers. His name was Reldresal, and he had helped me many times since I had arrived
in Lilliput.
“Well, my friend,” he said, “Lilliput has enemies (敌人) both at home and abroad. At home
we have two political groups, the High-Heels and the Low-Heels. The two groups hate each other.
As the present King and his officers are all Low-Heels, they refuse to speak to High-Heels. That’s
the problem inside Lilliput. Besides, we’re getting information that the people of Blefusce are
going to attack (攻击) us. Have you heard of Blefusce It’s an island very near us, almost as large
and important as Lilliput. They’ve been at war with us for three years.”
1. Why did Gulliver try to behave as well as he could in Lilliput
A．Because he was called Man-Mountain. B．Because Lilliputians lost their fear of him.
C．Because he wanted to be set free earlier. D．Because he was able to speak their language
well.
2. How did Gulliver probably feel when he watched the activities
A．Excited. B．Worried. C．Bored. D．Afraid.
3. Who could become the King’s officer
A．The one who took part in the regular activities.
B．The one who jumped highest on a rope without a miss.
C．The one who received a blue ribbon to wear round his waist.
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D．The one who jumped over a stick and crawled under it for the longest time.
4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A．Sometimes Lilliputians danced in Gulliver’s hair.
B．The King didn’t agree to set Gulliver free in the end.
C．There are enemies both at home and abroad in Lilliput.
D．Gulliver had certainly seen such activities in some of the countries he had visited before.
5. What can we infer (推断) as the story goes on
A．Gulliver would run away from Lilliput.
B．Gulliver would join the High-Heel group.
C．Gulliver would help Blefusce attack Lilliput.
D．Gulliver would help the Lilliputians win peace.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D
【导语】本文节选自《格列佛游记》，讲述了格列佛在小人国的生活。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“I was careful to behave as well as possible, hoping the King would
give me freedom early.”可知，格列佛之所以在小人国尽力表现得像个好人，是因为希望国王
能够早点给他自由，故选 C。
2. 推理判断题。根据第二段“I had certainly never seen such activities in any of the countries I
had visited before.”可知，格列佛从没看过这种活动，所以他应该很惊讶，故选 A。
3. 细节理解题。根据第二段“People who wanted to become the King’s officers jumped and
danced on this rope, and who ever jumped highest without a miss got the best job.”可知，走绳表
演中跳得最高且不中断的人可以成为国王的官员。故选 B。
4. 细节理解题。根据“Lilliput has enemies (敌人) both at home and abroad.”可知，小人国里既
有国内的敌人，也有国外的敌人。故选 C。
5. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“They’ve been at war with us for three years.”可知，利立浦特正
处于战火中，而根据“to help the Lilliputians in war till they win peace”可知，他会帮助战争中
的利立浦特恢复和平，D 选项“格列佛将会帮助利立浦特人过上和平的生活。”符合文意，故
选 D。
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