【期末专项培优】阅读理解（含解析）2025-2026学年高一上学期英语期末必刷卷外研版（2019）

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期末专项培优 阅读理解
一．阅读理解（共15小题）
1．In 2015，Chennai was destroyed by one of the worst floods in over a century，leaving thousands without food，water and supplies．During the flood，many heroes arose，one of whom was Santosh，a young man who owned a takeout restaurant in Chennai．
When the first flood hit in November，he got a call from a company called Naga Rava．The company asked him to prepare 5，000 packets of food and give them to the flood victims（受害者）．He，with his partners，took the order，cooked for 14 hours and delivered them．But that night，as they sat together discussing the event of the day，they actually felt ashamed（羞愧）．"Here was a man not even from Chennai and he was going out of his way to help the affected people．We，while living here，had not really done anything ourselves for our own people，" said Santosh later．
He then began the groundwork for a collection to help cook more dishes．Little did he know that the November flood was just the beginning，and the real show was about to begin．The December flood affected them all．His own house got flooded and his family was trapped on the second floor．They lost phone connection and electricity．In spite of this，Santosh went back out into the flood，creating a kitchen and preparing food all by himself for the victims．
He did not sleep for four days，taking a one﹣hour break every day as he kept on cooking．As word got out about this man's effort，others stepped out to join him．From children to the elderly，strangers came to aid him in cooking，packing and transporting food．Up to 300 volunteers worked together to make it all happen．By the time the fourth day finally came to an end，Santosh and his team had prepared 170，000 food boxes and delivered them to people in need．
（1）What inspired Santosh to help the affected people？ 　 　
A．A call for help．
B．His cooking skills．
C．An act of kindness of a stranger．
D．The encouragement from his partners．
（2）What does "the real show" in the third paragraph refer to？ 　 　
A．The help and support．
B．The severer flood．
C．Santosh's family suffering．
D．Santosh's cooking more food．
（3）Which of the following can best describe Santosh？ 　 　
A．Humorous and helpful．
B．Determined and clever．
C．Selfless and caring．
D．Kind and wise．
（4）What is the best title for the text？ 　 　
A．Many Hands Make Light Work
B．Kindness Is Its Own Reward
C．Major Floods Brought Challenges To People
D．A Man Cooked 170，000 Meals For The Affected
2．The English language started about 1，500 years ago in England．Three groups of people came to the country．They were the Angles，the Saxons，and the Jutes．These three groups brought their languages with them to England．After some time，the three languages became one new language English．The name"English"comes from the Angles．They lived in most of"England"．England means"Angle Land"or"Country of the Angles"．
The language that we speak today﹣Modern English﹣is not the same as the English that people used many years ago，including Old English （before 1150）and Middle English （up till 1500）．That language﹣Old English﹣sounds different，and it has some different rules of grammar．There were only a few thousand words in Old English．But Modern English does come from Old English，and it is still like it in many important ways．
（1）When did Modern English start？ 　 　
A．About the year 1150．
B．Before the year 1500．
C．Between the 12th century and the 16th century．
D．About the year 1500．
（2）How many languages did Old English come from？ 　 　
A．One．
B．Two．
C．Three．
D．Four．
（3）Which language did the name"English"come from？ 　 　
A．Modern English．
B．The Angles．
C．The Jutes．
D．The Saxons．
（4）According to the passage，Modern English differs from Old English in 　 　．
A．grammar
B．pronunciation
C．words
D．all of the above
3．If you want to become a fluent English speaker，you should take some advice：There are four skills in learning English.They are reading，listening，speaking，and writing.The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can.But your reading must be active.It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentences，the meaning of the unfamiliar words，etc.There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across，but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognise them whenever you see them，for example in other passages or books，is enough.It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening，there are two choices：besides reading，you can listen every day for about 30 minutes.You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading，then you can catch up on your listening.Since you have lots of inputs in your mind，you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say.This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children.Their languages are easy.Or if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day.Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice，your speaking and writing will improve automatically，and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.
（1）According to the author，which should you improve first among the four skills？ 　 　
A．Reading and listening.
B．Reading and writing.
C．Writing and speaking.
D．Speaking and listening.
（2）To improve your reading，when you read you should 　 　.
A．look up all the new words in the dictionary
B．think about what you are reading actively
C．spend more time studying grammar
D．copy as many words and sentences as possible
（3）The author seems to agree with the view that 　 　.
A．everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day.
B．you needn't practice listening if you keep on reading every day.
C．being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening.
D．you should take notes of whatever you are hearing .
（4）The passage is mainly about how to 　 　.
A．choose suitable listening materials
B．deal with new words in reading
C．improve your English as quickly as possible
D．become fluent in speaking and writing English
4．There are some differences between American English and British English.Some differences are quite interesting.
When my friend Lily from London used the word "larder"，I didn't know what it meant.Realizing I didn't follow her，she used another word.I finally knew she wanted to find something to keep some food.The next word came up when we were planning a lunch date.She jotted down the date and time in her diary，while I marked my calendar.If she called me on the phone，she would ring me up.But if the line was busy，she would say the line was engaged.
Most times，I can know what Lily means.Last week，she regretted sending her boys to watch an early morning tennis game without their fleeces.I thought that she meant without their jackets or something like those.Other times，we have to ask each other.She recently told me a funny tale about a woman who was pissed.I wondered what had made the lady angry.It turns out that pissed means drunk.
Here is one more example.My British friend Jane was filling out a ticket at the grocery store recently .She asked the young man if he had a rubber.When she noticed he didn't follow her，she quickly asked for an eraser，which，in England，is often called a rubber.
In order to communicate well with the British，we Americans should learn some words that the British use differently.And I think people who learn English as a second language should also realize that there are differences between American English and British English.
（1）When Lily used the word "larder"，she was probably looking for a 　 　.
A．cup
B．ladder
C．cupboard
D．cooker
（2）What does the underlined phrase "jotted down" in Paragraph 2 mean？ 　 　
A．Wrote down.
B．Left behind.
C．Looked for.
D．Settled down.
（3）Why did Lily regret sending her boys to watch a tennis game last week？ 　 　
A．Because she thought the game was boring.
B．Because she wanted to spend time with her boys.
C．Because she didn't dress her boys in thick clothes.
D．Because her boys got lost.
（4）According to the passage，in British English 　 　.
A．the word "pissed" means "angry"
B．the word "jacket" is often used
C．the word "engaged" means "tired"
D．the word "rubber" means "eraser"
5． Today was my first day at senior high and it was hard.In high school，you have 4 minutes to get to your next class.My high school is very big and the 4 minutes to go from one class to another isn't really a lot of time even for a quick boy like me.Today，I had to go from one end of the building to the other to get from science class to math class.I wanted to go to my locker first and leave my science book there，but that took time.I was worried about being late，and I was.The math teacher said， "Just be on time tomorrow，or you'll have detention（放学后留校）."
After math，I went to art class.I like my art class a lot because I get to create things.The teacher showed us how to make portraits （肖像）.He explained， "A portrait is a way of communicating with a person.It does not just show how the person looks but what is important to understand the person." We just did drawings today，but I know it's going to be great.I like drawing.
I like my English class，too.I think the teacher is really supportive.Today，we wrote about ourselves.The teacher asked us to just write what we thought，and we would pay attention to punctuation（标点符号） later.We could write a paragraph or a poem，and I wrote a poem about myself.I thought it was a good one，and the teacher said I had used good images to communicate my feelings.
Lunch was very hurried.I arrived at the dining room with 12 minutes to eat.I sat with students I didn't know，and everyone was eating quickly.After lunch，I signed up for a computer club.I need to learn how to use a computer well because my social studies teacher says it's a skill we need in every class.
（1）What happened to the author after his science class？ 　 　
A．He got lost on campus.
B．He was given a detention.
C．He took his science textbook.
D．He was late for his math class.
（2）What did the author think of his art class？ 　 　
A．Specific.
B．Effective.
C．Enjoyable.
D．Challenging.
（3）What did the English teacher do after seeing the author's poem？ 　 　
A．He pointed out his mistakes.
B．He praised his way of writing.
C．He encouraged him to be creative.
D．He asked him to check punctuation.
（4）What can be the best title for this passage？ 　 　
A．My First Day at High School
B．My New Start at High School
C．My Attitude to High School Life
D．My Impression of High School Life
6．We human beings haven't been good friends to animals.For thousands of years，we have been polluting the environment，making it hard for animals to live on the planet.We have been killing animals for their fur，feathers or meat，or simply because they are dangerous.As a result，many kinds of animals have disappeared forever.Hundreds more are on the endangered list today.
Should we care about animals？Of course we should.If animals of a certain kind all disappear，they will never come back again.Animals are more than just resources of things we need.Every kind of animal has its place in the balance of nature.Destroying any kind of animal can lead to many problems.For example，when farmers killed large numbers of hawks（鹰），the corn and grain that the farmers stored were destroyed by rats and mice.Why？Because hawks eat rats and mice.With less and less hawks to keep down their numbers，rats and mice multiplied quickly.And if people kill too many birds，the fields will be bothered with insects.It is because birds eat insects.When there are less and less birds，more and more insects will eat the crops.
Luckily，we've realized that we shouldn't kill animals any more.And people are working hard to save those animals that would disappear soon.The government also passed laws to protect the endangered animals.In fact，quite a few countries have passed such laws.These laws forbid the killing of any kind of animal on the endangered list.We should try our best to protect and save the endangered animals.
（1）Why do people kill animals？ 　 　
A．Animals cause endless trouble.
B．They kill animals for something they need.
C．Animals destroy their natural balance.
D．They kill animals to control their number.
（2）The example that farmers killed hawks shows that 　 　.
A．there are too many rats and mice
B．animals are very beautiful and interesting
C．animals are good food resources
D．every kind of animal is very important in nature
（3）What can be learned from this text？ 　 　
A．Killing off one kind of animals would cause some new problems.
B．The endangered animals should be kept away from people.
C．People cared much about animals because they relied on them.
D．The number of dangerous animals increased too fast in the past.
（4）What is the author's attitude towards the future of endangered animals？ 　 　
A．Doubtful.
B．Uncaring.
C．Optimistic.
D．Negative.
7．Language learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary and practice grammar.But there has been a discussion about just how effective such apps can be.
Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu.A former research found positive results on the use of them.But it mainly concentrated on studies with learners who had signed up for language courses and these apps worked as an after﹣class support，so the results were not always reliable.A recent study of 4，095 Busuu users has been carried out to find out if users can actually learn a language with an app.
Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages.It offers special models where some contents are ready for use for free while some contents are not.We find that its users are an even mix of men and women.More than half consider themselves to be at the beginner level because there is a reduction in users as their language levels go up.Most people use the app because of personal interest，or because they want to study or live abroad.Female users are likely to use it less often but for longer periods of time than male users.
Feedback in the app is highly thought of.More than 92% of the users say that the app has met their expectations and 86% consider the app as very good or good.In fact，more than 80% of the users surveyed strongly agree that using the app has helped them improve their knowledge of the language they are learning.
Besides，language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users，and this can address the performance nervousness that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign language.So language teachers should encourage their students to use them to do the grammar work，leaving precious class time for more language communication.
（1）What's the reason why the results of the former research weren't always reliable？ 　 　
A．It only considered users of a limited kind.
B．It just focused on positive results.
C．It was only carried out before class.
D．It used out﹣of﹣date methods.
（2）What can we learn about the app Busuu from the text？ 　 　
A．It's used by more advanced learners.
B．All the contents are free to use.
C．Most users consider it satisfying.
D．It's more popular with female learners.
（3）The underlined word "address" in the last paragraph can be replaced by 　 　.
A．cause
B．solve
C．increase
D．practice
（4）What is the main idea of the text？ 　 　
A．Language learning apps are very popular with most language teachers.
B．Students won't suffer nervousness in learning languages by using Busuu.
C．Language learning apps are effective and satisfactory to language learners.
D．Students should be required to use apps for homework after class.
8．A family on the northeast side of Indiana planned to help feed the hungry so they came up with an idea that they transformed their yard into a scary scene for families to visit when it was Halloween.They thought it was an effort to help hundreds of hungry people across the city.
Heidi Smith and her husband，Randy，had spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars preparing for this.They made it.This year，the Smith family is keeping most of their scary fun a surprise.But one thing is for sure—if you go there，you'll have some scary fun.Just get ready to scream there!
The Smith family has turned their passion for Halloween into a way of giving back.It's free to visit，but they ask people to bring a food donation that goes directly to Gleaners Food Bank.It's because 1 in 7 Hoosiers are going hungry every day.Last year in one night，the Smith family collected enough for 600 meals，more than they had expected.It all went to help the 174，000 hungry people in Marion County. "It was so fun；it made all of the hard work all worth it.We had a lot of people come through many times，" Smith added.
Although their yard may be scary，the Smith family says hunger is much scarier. "We'd love to have twice as many meals as last year for Gleaners.If we hit more than that，we will be very pleased，" said Randy Smith.
The H & R "Haunt the Food Drive" will be open for visitors on Halloween.If you would like to visit，their address is 5338 Mark Lane，Indianapolis，Indiana.Click here to visit their Facebook page.
（1）What did the Smith family prepare in their yard this year for Halloween？ 　 　
A．A Halloween scream contest.
B．Some expensive gifts for visitors.
C．Some frightening but funny activities.
D．A donation site called Gleaners Food Bank.
（2）How did the Smith family use their yard to help the hungry？ 　 　
A．They sold some goods for Halloween.
B．They held a Halloween party to raise money.
C．They invited the hungry people to eat there for free.
D．They asked people visiting the yard to donate food.
（3）What did the Smith family most probably think of last year's event？　 　
A．It was too costly for the family.
B．It failed to attract enough people.
C．It won support from rich families.
D．It was hard work but very successful.
（4）How many meals did the Smith family expect to collect this year？　 　
A．600.
B．1，200.
C．1，500.
D．1，800.
（5）What's most probably the author's purpose in writing the text？　 　
A．To introduce Gleaners Food Bank.
B．To show how to have Halloween fun.
C．To advertise a meaningful Halloween event.
D．To encourage readers to plan more Halloween activities.
9．
A Guide to the University
Food
The TWU Cafeteria is open from 7 a．m．to 8 p．m．It serves snacks（小吃），drinks，ice cream bars and meals．You can pay with cash or your ID cards．You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk．Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria，you can use the tables to eat your lunch，to have meetings with your friends and to study．
If you are on campus in the evening or late at night，you can buy snacks，fast food，and drinks in the Lower Cafe located in the bottom level of the Douglas Center．This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts，games or TV watching．
Relaxation
The Globe，located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall，is available for relaxing，studying，cooking and eating．Monthly activities are held here for all international students．Hours are from 10 a．m．to 10 p．m．，closed on Sundays．
Academic Support
All students have access to the Writing Center on the upper floor of Douglas Hall．Here，qualified volunteers will work with you on written work，grammar，vocabulary and other academic skills．If you need help，you can sign up for an appointment by finishing the sign﹣up sheet outside the door，two 30﹣minute appointments per week maximum．This service is free．
Transportation
The TWU Express is a shuttle（班车）service．The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center，leaving from the Mattson Centre．Operation hours are between 8 a．m．and 3 p．m．Saturdays only．Round trip fare is﹩
（1）What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria？ 　 　
A．Do homework and watch TV．
B．Buy drinks and enjoy concerts．
C．Have meals and meet with friends．
D．Add money to your ID and play chess．
（2）How can you seek help from the Writing Center？ 　 　
A．By applying online．
B．By calling the center．
C．By filling in a sign﹣up form．
D．By going to the center directly．
（3）What is the function of the TWU Express？ 　 　
A．To carry students to the lecture halls．
B．To provide students with campus tours．
C．To take students to the Mattson Centre．
D．To transport students to and from the stores．
10．As for old people，some of the applications are hard to use because they didn't grow up with them.They don't have simple models of how they should work，what to do when something doesn't work or where to go for help.We make it as easy as possible to be used for people who are not familiar with the technology.
I think there is huge potential（潜力） and we are designing it.The ability to connect to friends，who remember the same movies and news and music，is really important，especially as people get old.They end up in retirement homes and they aren't always close to their friends.Allowing the network to help them connect with friends and family is a really powerful thing.
My mother is an enthusiastic user of the Internet，although it took me years to get her to use e﹣mail.She was born with normal hearing，but lost it when she was 3.She was totally deaf for many years，until age 53，when she got ear aids.They work really well.That is a big change for her.But before then，her friends couldn't call her on the phone，so they insisted she use e﹣mail to communicate with them.
Young people don't even think of the Internet as technology.It's just there，and they use it.There's been a very interesting change in communications styles between old people and young people.There are some kids who are now in their teens and aren't willing to make phone calls.And they think of e﹣mail as old﹣fashioned and slow.
The reason why teens don't make phone calls seems to be that they don't know what to say.When they call they often stop for a while and there's this silence.On the other hand，texting is considered proper，and it's okay if you don't answer.You might have been distracted.It's not considered rude.But it is considered strange if you're in this kind of voice conversation and simply stop talking.
（1）What is the trouble that old people meet when surfing the Internet？ 　 　
A．They don't know how to use some applications.
B．They have to buy electronic productions at a high price.
C．There is no professional teacher to teach them how to use the Internet.
D．They have no friends to communicate with online.
（2）What do the young people think of the Internet according to the passage？ 　 　
A．Interesting.
B．Amazing.
C．Boring.
D．Common.
（3）We can infer from the passage that the author is a 　 　.
A．company manager
B．program designer
C．college professor
D．mobile phone seller
（4）What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably mean？ 　 　
A．You have replied the message.
B．You have walked away from the conversation.
C．You have been cut off.
D．You have asked for a pardon.
11．The words "protect animals" appear everywhere in books and on screens，because some animals are even in danger of dying out.But sometimes the reality can be a little different from what people read or watch.
About 300 black bears were killed in Florida，the US，in October，2015.It's been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994.Local officers explained that the black bear population（族群） had grown to 3，500 and become a menace to local people.In the past two years，bears have hurt at least four people in Florida.
Months ago，the Swiss government allowed the locals to kill a wolf.This was because the wolf killed 38 sheep，and it was a great loss to some local farmers.Days ago in China，three old men were caught by the police for killing a serow（鬣羚），a kind of protected animal.They said they killed the animal because it ate the plants they grew.
However，these stories don't always mean that animal protection stops because of human interests especially when it is related to economic（经济的）development.A man named Zhou Weisen set up a wild animal base in Guilin，Guangxi.He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears.His base also offered jobs to local people.
"There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environment or human development，" said Robert May，a British expert at Oxford University. "But we shouldn't put either one to one side，as the future is uncertain."
（1）What does the underlined word "menace" in the second paragraph mean？　 　
A．Chance.
B．Challenge.
C．Gift.
D．Danger.
（2）What can we learn from the second and third paragraphs？　 　
A．3，500 black bears were killed in Florida.
B．The wolf can't be killed in Switzerland.
C．The serow is protected in China.
D．Three old Chinese men's loss was made up for.
（3）What does the author want to tell us by mentioning Zhou Weisen's story？　 　
A．Protecting animals needs hard work.
B．Zhou was good at feeding wild animals.
C．Zhou had a good relationship with local people.
D．Protecting animals can bring economic development.
（4）Which of the following might Robert May agree with？　 　
A．Humans can kill animals when their interests are harmed.
B．We should pay more attention to the future than the present.
C．We should consider both the environmental and human interests.
D．It's easy to find proper ways to solve environmental problems.
12．A five﹣year﹣old dog named Kelsey has been praised as a hero for helping to save the life of her owner who slipped in the snow and broke his neck.
The man，Bob，was alone when he left his Michigan farmhouse on New Year's Eve to collect firewood.Expecting a journey of only several metres，Bob was wearing just long johns（衬裤），a shirt and slippers when he went outside，although the temperature was around ﹣4℃.
After the accident，he was unable to move in the snow.Fortunately，Kelsey came to his assistance.
"I was shouting for help，but my nearest neighbour is about 400 metres away，and it was 10：30pm，" Bob explained.But my Kelsey came.By the next morning，my voice was gone and I couldn't yell for help，but Kelsey didn't stop barking.
Kelsey's companion kept him warm by lying on top of him.She licked his face and hands to keep him awake."Kelsey kept barking but never left my side，" Bob recalled."She kept me warm.I knew I couldn't give up and that it was my choice to stay alive."
Bob spent 20 hours in the freezing cold.When he finally lost consciousness，his dog kept barking.Finally，hearing the barking，Bob's neighbour discovered him at 6：30 pm on New Year's Day and called the emergency services at once.When Bob arrived in hospital，his body temperature was below 21℃.However，doctors were surprised to find that he didn't have any frostbite（冻疮）.They believed it was because of Kelsey's determination to keep him warm.Dr Chaim Colen，the doctor who treated Bob，said，"Animals can help and his dog really saved him.He was very fortunate."
Bob said he was "enormously" grateful to both Dr Colen and his Kelsey."They saved my life.They are truly heroes!"
（1）What happened to Bob on New Year's Eve？　 　
A．He left his dog alone in his farmhouse.
B．He was praised for saving a dog owner.
C．He broke his neck and couldn't move.
D．He heard his neighbour's shouting for help.
（2）Why did Kelsey keep barking？　 　
A．To keep warm.
B．To stay alive.
C．To keep Bob awake.
D．To seek help from others.
（3）How does Dr Chaim Colen feel about Kelsey？　 　
A．Helpful.
B．Fortunate.
C．Grateful.
D．Friendly.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？　 　
A．A Neck﹣breaking Accident
B．The Magic Night
C．Warmth on a Winter's Night
D．Determination to Keep Alive
13．Liu Jichen，23，a student from Tsinghua University，has developed a WeChat mini﹣program called "Clear Your Plate".After a meal，users can open the mini﹣program and take a picture of their empty plates.Once the image is recognized （辨别出） by the Al （Artificial Intelligence），they can collect points and use them to buy gifts or purchase meals for children in rural areas.
Liu and his team，together with other organisations，started the "Clear Your Plate" campaign （活动） in November for the third year.It has swept over 1，017 universities across the country.The one﹣month campaign attracted almost 1.6 million people and collectively reduced food waste by 862 tons and carbon emissions （碳排放） by 3，337 tons.
"Technological innovation is a good way to reduce food waste，" Liu thought.He organised a team of 20 members to work on the project at the end of 2017.To solve the AI's problem of recognizing photos of empty plates，the team spent half a year collecting over 100，000 samples in canteens and restaurants.
In 2018，the mini﹣program was finally put into operation on Oct.16，World Food Day.They then began a campaign later that year. "There were so many unknowns in research and development.For our team members，the biggest challenge was whether we were confident enough to complete it，" Liu said.They not only achieved their goals，but now，the mini﹣program has more than 5 million registered users，according to Liu. "We hope our efforts can start a new trend among the younger people by encouraging them to value their food and develop the habit of saving food，" Liu added.
（1）What do we know about the mini﹣program？ 　 　
A．It can judge empty plates.
B．It is used to exchange gifts.
C．It helps students do the dishes.
D．It aims to offer food to poor children.
（2）What is paragraph 2 mainly about？ 　 　
A．The goal of the team.
B．The effect of food waste.
C．The cause of the campaign.
D．The influence of the program.
（3）What is the most important for Liu and his team to finish their work？ 　 　
A．Physical strength.
B．Technical support.
C．Enough research.
D．Strong belief.
（4）Which of the following best describes Liu Jichen？ 　 　
A．Honest and smart.
B．Talented and humorous.
C．Creative and determined.
D．Generous and responsible.
14．Listening to the radio is something that I really like to do.Whether it's to listen to my favorite songs，catch up on the latest news or just listen to something to help me relax，the radio is always there for me!
I'm surprised when talking to my students in school，to find out that many of them hardly ever listen to the radio because they think it's boring.I always listen to the radio when I'm driving my car or doing my homework.The radio can also be very useful for me as it often has traffic updates which tell me whether the road I want to use has a traffic jam on it.
There is a song by The Buggles called "Video Killed the Radio Star" which I used to listen to a lot and now it makes more sense to me.Have TV and the Internet taken the place of the radio for many people？
Now that I am living in Germany I recently managed to get hold of an old radio for free and so now I like to listen to it when I'm getting ready in the morning and when I'm making my tea.Of course it can be annoying（讨厌的） when a song that I don't like comes on the radio but most of time I like the music that is played and it is also a good way for me to hear new songs.Listening to my new radio in German is good for my language learning because I can listen to the news，and also hear new German songs.
I've always listened to the radio since I was young and thought that it is a very popular way to listen to music and news，but after talking with my students I have found that might not be the case anymore.Whatever people think，you will still always find me dancing around my room listening to the radio！
（1）What makes the author surprised according to the passage？ 　 　
A．That few people know about the radio.
B．That few students have stopped listening to the radio.
C．That many students seldom listen to the radio.
D．That the radio isn't of great importance as before.
（2）Which is not the benefit of the radio for the author？ 　 　
A．The radio keeps him informed of news.
B．The radio helps him finish his homework.
C．The radio provides him with a way to relax.
D．The radio helps him to improve German.
（3）What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph？ 　 　
A．The author is not a native of Germany.
B．Germany offers free radios to its people.
C．Some songs make the author tired of the radio.
D．The author majors in the German language.
（4）How does the author describe his hobby of listening to the radio？ 　 　
A．Coldly.
B．Proudly.
C．Anxiously.
D．Excitedly.
15．When you're sitting in class or behind your desk waiting for the clock to strike a time when you can go home，it is natural that your mind should wander（走神）a bit.It is common for your mind to wander to a vacation and even travel the world.What if there is a way that you can travel the world without having to pay any money？
A person that managed to make it around the world without spending much was Shantanu Starick.How did he trade off his service？Starick realized that as a photographer he had a service that people would usually be willing to pay money for，but he would instead offer his photography service to anyone who could provide him with food，shelter（住处）and transportation.Starick has been traveling for a surprising 30 months and has visited countries ranging from the United States to Ecuador.
In English﹣speaking countries，trading off services and communicating aren't difficult for Starick.However，in farther areas where there isn't an English﹣speaking person in sight it can be quite difficult.More than anything，the locals appreciate（欣赏） the effort behind trying to speak their language，even if you don't exactly sound like a native speaker.
You can do it too!
Honestly，with a bit of confidence，drive and a skill you can trade，you'll be able to do exactly the same as Starick.
Start thinking about what you can do to get around the world without paying money.With our social networks and the connectivity our world has，you can easily connect with and market yourself to people across the world without any effort.
（1）What is the author's purpose in writing the first paragraph？　 　
A．To introduce the topic.
B．To describe students in class.
C．To give an example for the text.
D．To show people's state of mind.
（2）What does the underlined phrase "trade off " in Paragraph 2 mean？　 　
A．Join.
B．Exchange.
C．Stop.
D．Improve.
（3）In the locals' opinion，what is the key for travelers in non﹣English﹣speaking countries？　 　
A．The skills.
B．The confidence to succeed.
C．The bravery to travel.
D．The effort to speak the local language.
（4）What do we know about Shantanu Starick？　 　
A．His job is only traveling around the world.
B．He is too poor to afford the travels.
C．He has a skill to travel without paying much money.
D．He doesn't hear of other languages except English.
期末专项培优 阅读理解
参考答案与试题解析
一．阅读理解（共15小题）
1．In 2015，Chennai was destroyed by one of the worst floods in over a century，leaving thousands without food，water and supplies．During the flood，many heroes arose，one of whom was Santosh，a young man who owned a takeout restaurant in Chennai．
When the first flood hit in November，he got a call from a company called Naga Rava．The company asked him to prepare 5，000 packets of food and give them to the flood victims（受害者）．He，with his partners，took the order，cooked for 14 hours and delivered them．But that night，as they sat together discussing the event of the day，they actually felt ashamed（羞愧）．"Here was a man not even from Chennai and he was going out of his way to help the affected people．We，while living here，had not really done anything ourselves for our own people，" said Santosh later．
He then began the groundwork for a collection to help cook more dishes．Little did he know that the November flood was just the beginning，and the real show was about to begin．The December flood affected them all．His own house got flooded and his family was trapped on the second floor．They lost phone connection and electricity．In spite of this，Santosh went back out into the flood，creating a kitchen and preparing food all by himself for the victims．
He did not sleep for four days，taking a one﹣hour break every day as he kept on cooking．As word got out about this man's effort，others stepped out to join him．From children to the elderly，strangers came to aid him in cooking，packing and transporting food．Up to 300 volunteers worked together to make it all happen．By the time the fourth day finally came to an end，Santosh and his team had prepared 170，000 food boxes and delivered them to people in need．
（1）What inspired Santosh to help the affected people？ 　C　
A．A call for help．
B．His cooking skills．
C．An act of kindness of a stranger．
D．The encouragement from his partners．
（2）What does "the real show" in the third paragraph refer to？ 　B　
A．The help and support．
B．The severer flood．
C．Santosh's family suffering．
D．Santosh's cooking more food．
（3）Which of the following can best describe Santosh？ 　C　
A．Humorous and helpful．
B．Determined and clever．
C．Selfless and caring．
D．Kind and wise．
（4）What is the best title for the text？ 　D　
A．Many Hands Make Light Work
B．Kindness Is Its Own Reward
C．Major Floods Brought Challenges To People
D．A Man Cooked 170，000 Meals For The Affected
【考点】记叙文．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】CBCD
【分析】主要讲述了在一次严重的洪灾期间Santosh和一些好心人准备了170，000分盒饭救援灾区的故事。
【解答】（1）C.推理判断题。根据第二段的Here was a man not even from Chennai and he was going out of his way to help the affected people．We，while living here，had not really done anything ourselves for our own people .这里有一个甚至不是金奈人的人，他正不遗余力地帮助受灾群众，我们在这里生活时，并没有真正为自己的人民做过任何事情。可见是一个陌生人的善举激励Santosh帮助灾民，所以选C.
（2）B.推理判断题。根据第三段句子Little did he know that the November flood was just the beginning，and the real show was about to begin．The December flood affected them all．他不知道11月的洪水只是个开始，真正的演出就要开始了，12月的洪水影响了他们所有人。可知此处the real show指的是12月更严重的洪水，所以选B.
（3）C.推理判断题。根据全文内容可知Santosh的家也遭遇了洪水，但是她依然去帮助其他受灾的人们。这说明她是无私而有大爱的人，A．Humorous and helpful．幽默和乐于助人的；B．Determined and clever．意志坚强聪明的；C．Selfless and caring．无私有爱的；D．Kind and wise．好心而明智的。所以选C .
（4）D.标题归纳题。主要讲述了在一次严重的洪灾期间Santosh和一些好心人准备了170，000分盒饭救援灾区的故事。所以D一名男子为受灾群众做了17万份饭菜，作为标题比较简洁明了，故选D.
【点评】阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。
2．The English language started about 1，500 years ago in England．Three groups of people came to the country．They were the Angles，the Saxons，and the Jutes．These three groups brought their languages with them to England．After some time，the three languages became one new language English．The name"English"comes from the Angles．They lived in most of"England"．England means"Angle Land"or"Country of the Angles"．
The language that we speak today﹣Modern English﹣is not the same as the English that people used many years ago，including Old English （before 1150）and Middle English （up till 1500）．That language﹣Old English﹣sounds different，and it has some different rules of grammar．There were only a few thousand words in Old English．But Modern English does come from Old English，and it is still like it in many important ways．
（1）When did Modern English start？ 　A　
A．About the year 1150．
B．Before the year 1500．
C．Between the 12th century and the 16th century．
D．About the year 1500．
（2）How many languages did Old English come from？ 　C　
A．One．
B．Two．
C．Three．
D．Four．
（3）Which language did the name"English"come from？ 　B　
A．Modern English．
B．The Angles．
C．The Jutes．
D．The Saxons．
（4）According to the passage，Modern English differs from Old English in 　D　．
A．grammar
B．pronunciation
C．words
D．all of the above
【考点】传统习俗与文化．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】见试题解答内容
【分析】文章大意：文章介绍了英语的发展，在1500年以前盎格鲁人，萨克森人和朱特人把他们的语言带到了英国，它们这三种语言最后形成了一种新的语言﹣﹣﹣英语，我们今天所说的英语与许多年前所说的英语是不一样的，但是现代英语的确来自古老的英语，它在很多重要的方面还是很相像的．
【解答】（1）D 细节理解题．根据文章第一段第一句The English language started about 1，500 years ago in England可知英语在1500年前的英国开始出现，因此答案选D．
（2）C 细节理解题．根据第一段第2句These three groups brought their languages with them to England．说明一开始的时候有三种不同的语言，因此答案选C．
（3）B 细节理解题．根据第一段中的After some time，the three languages became one new language English．The name"English"comes from the Angles．可知English是来自盎格鲁语言，因此答案选B．
（4）D 细节理解题．根据第二段最后三行That language﹣Old English﹣sounds different，and it has some different rules of grammar．There were only a few thousand words in Old English．说明在发音，语法，词汇这三方面都有区别，故D正确．
【点评】本文是历史文化类的阅读理解．这类题材是高考常考的内容，它注重考查考生对文章整体把握的能力，做题时要求考生充分结合题目及语境做出正确的判断．
3．If you want to become a fluent English speaker，you should take some advice：There are four skills in learning English.They are reading，listening，speaking，and writing.The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can.But your reading must be active.It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentences，the meaning of the unfamiliar words，etc.There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across，but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognise them whenever you see them，for example in other passages or books，is enough.It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening，there are two choices：besides reading，you can listen every day for about 30 minutes.You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading，then you can catch up on your listening.Since you have lots of inputs in your mind，you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say.This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children.Their languages are easy.Or if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day.Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice，your speaking and writing will improve automatically，and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.
（1）According to the author，which should you improve first among the four skills？ 　A　
A．Reading and listening.
B．Reading and writing.
C．Writing and speaking.
D．Speaking and listening.
（2）To improve your reading，when you read you should 　B　.
A．look up all the new words in the dictionary
B．think about what you are reading actively
C．spend more time studying grammar
D．copy as many words and sentences as possible
（3）The author seems to agree with the view that 　C　.
A．everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day.
B．you needn't practice listening if you keep on reading every day.
C．being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening.
D．you should take notes of whatever you are hearing .
（4）The passage is mainly about how to 　D　.
A．choose suitable listening materials
B．deal with new words in reading
C．improve your English as quickly as possible
D．become fluent in speaking and writing English
【考点】日常生活；说明文．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】见试题解答内容
【分析】本文是一篇日常生活类阅读，主要讲述的就是如何成为一个在英语读写方面很流利的人。
【解答】（1）A.细节理解题。根据第一段The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills，you should first master the skills of reading and listening.（最重要的是，如果你想提高你的口语和写作能力，你应该首先掌握阅读和听力的技能。）可知，阅读和听力是最重要的内容，故选A。
（2）B.细节理解题。根据第二段Read as much as you can.But your reading must be active.（读得和你一样多可以，但是你的阅读必须活跃。）可知，我们要积极的思考我们所阅读的内容，故选B。
（3）C.推理判断题。根据第三段You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading，then you can catch up on your listening.（你只有注意阅读，在阅读中变得熟练，然后你才能赶上你的听力。）可知，阅读能提高你的听力水平，故选C。
（4）D.主旨大意题。根据第一段If you want to become a fluent English speaker，you should take some advice：There are four skills in learning English.（如果你想成为一名英语流利的人，你应该接受一些建议：学习英语有四种技巧。）可知，全文关于如何流利地说和写英语，即D.become fluent in speaking and writing English.（英语口语和写作流利），故选D。
【点评】做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项填写出正确答案。
4．There are some differences between American English and British English.Some differences are quite interesting.
When my friend Lily from London used the word "larder"，I didn't know what it meant.Realizing I didn't follow her，she used another word.I finally knew she wanted to find something to keep some food.The next word came up when we were planning a lunch date.She jotted down the date and time in her diary，while I marked my calendar.If she called me on the phone，she would ring me up.But if the line was busy，she would say the line was engaged.
Most times，I can know what Lily means.Last week，she regretted sending her boys to watch an early morning tennis game without their fleeces.I thought that she meant without their jackets or something like those.Other times，we have to ask each other.She recently told me a funny tale about a woman who was pissed.I wondered what had made the lady angry.It turns out that pissed means drunk.
Here is one more example.My British friend Jane was filling out a ticket at the grocery store recently .She asked the young man if he had a rubber.When she noticed he didn't follow her，she quickly asked for an eraser，which，in England，is often called a rubber.
In order to communicate well with the British，we Americans should learn some words that the British use differently.And I think people who learn English as a second language should also realize that there are differences between American English and British English.
（1）When Lily used the word "larder"，she was probably looking for a 　C　.
A．cup
B．ladder
C．cupboard
D．cooker
（2）What does the underlined phrase "jotted down" in Paragraph 2 mean？ 　A　
A．Wrote down.
B．Left behind.
C．Looked for.
D．Settled down.
（3）Why did Lily regret sending her boys to watch a tennis game last week？ 　C　
A．Because she thought the game was boring.
B．Because she wanted to spend time with her boys.
C．Because she didn't dress her boys in thick clothes.
D．Because her boys got lost.
（4）According to the passage，in British English 　D　.
A．the word "pissed" means "angry"
B．the word "jacket" is often used
C．the word "engaged" means "tired"
D．the word "rubber" means "eraser"
【考点】记叙文．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】（1）﹣（4）C A C D
【分析】本文是一篇故事类阅读。文章主要通过举例说明了英国英语与美国英语的一些差别。
【解答】（1）C.细节理解题。根据文章第二段Realizing I didn't follow her，she used another word.I finally knew she wanted to find something to keep some food.意识到我没有跟着她，她又用了一个词。我终于知道她想找点东西留点吃的。可知，larder 是用来保存食物的，即食物柜。A．cup杯子；B．ladder梯子；C．cupboard橱柜；D．cooker炊具。故选 C。
（2）A.词义猜测题。根据文章第二段The next word came up when we were planning a lunch date.She jotted down the date and time in her diary，while I marked my calendar.下一个词是在我们计划午餐约会时提出来的。她在日记里匆匆记下日期和时间，而我则在日历上做记号。中关键词 marked（标记）提示可知，这里指她在日记里记下时间和日期。A．Wrote down记下；B．Left behind落后；C．Looked for寻找；D．Settled down定居下来。故选 A。
（3）C.细节理解题。根据文章第三段Last week，she regretted sending her boys to watch an early morning tennis game without their fleeces.上周，她后悔让孩子们没穿羊毛衫去看早间的网球比赛。可知，莉莉后悔让孩子们去看网球比赛，主要是因为她没有给孩子们穿厚衣服。故选C。
（4）D．推理判断题。根据第四段When she noticed he didn't follow her，she quickly asked for an eraser，which，in England，is often called a rubber.当她注意到他没有跟着她，她很快就要了一块橡皮擦，在英国，橡皮擦常被称为橡皮。可知来自英国的 Lily 填表格的时候需要rubber，而美式英语里eraser指的才是橡皮，由此推测，rubber就是橡皮的意思。故选D．
【点评】做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。做题时要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。
5． Today was my first day at senior high and it was hard.In high school，you have 4 minutes to get to your next class.My high school is very big and the 4 minutes to go from one class to another isn't really a lot of time even for a quick boy like me.Today，I had to go from one end of the building to the other to get from science class to math class.I wanted to go to my locker first and leave my science book there，but that took time.I was worried about being late，and I was.The math teacher said， "Just be on time tomorrow，or you'll have detention（放学后留校）."
After math，I went to art class.I like my art class a lot because I get to create things.The teacher showed us how to make portraits （肖像）.He explained， "A portrait is a way of communicating with a person.It does not just show how the person looks but what is important to understand the person." We just did drawings today，but I know it's going to be great.I like drawing.
I like my English class，too.I think the teacher is really supportive.Today，we wrote about ourselves.The teacher asked us to just write what we thought，and we would pay attention to punctuation（标点符号） later.We could write a paragraph or a poem，and I wrote a poem about myself.I thought it was a good one，and the teacher said I had used good images to communicate my feelings.
Lunch was very hurried.I arrived at the dining room with 12 minutes to eat.I sat with students I didn't know，and everyone was eating quickly.After lunch，I signed up for a computer club.I need to learn how to use a computer well because my social studies teacher says it's a skill we need in every class.
（1）What happened to the author after his science class？ 　D　
A．He got lost on campus.
B．He was given a detention.
C．He took his science textbook.
D．He was late for his math class.
（2）What did the author think of his art class？ 　C　
A．Specific.
B．Effective.
C．Enjoyable.
D．Challenging.
（3）What did the English teacher do after seeing the author's poem？ 　B　
A．He pointed out his mistakes.
B．He praised his way of writing.
C．He encouraged him to be creative.
D．He asked him to check punctuation.
（4）What can be the best title for this passage？ 　A　
A．My First Day at High School
B．My New Start at High School
C．My Attitude to High School Life
D．My Impression of High School Life
【考点】记叙文；日常生活．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】 （1）﹣（4）DCBA
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者第一天的高中生活。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段I was worried about being late，and I was.The math teacher said， "Just be on time tomorrow，or you'll have detention （放学后留校）."（我很担心会迟到，我确实迟到了。数学老师说："明天要准时，否则你就会被留校。）可知，科学课后，作者数学课迟到了。故选D。
（2）观点态度题。根据文章第二段内容I like my art class a lot because I get to create things.（我很喜欢艺术课，因为我可以创作东西。）可知，"我"喜欢艺术课，乐于创作。因此可推知，"我"认为艺术课很有乐趣，令人愉快。A．Specific.具体的；B．Effective.高效的；C．Enjoyable.令人愉快的；D．Challenging.有挑战性的。故选C项。
（3）细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容and the teacher said I had used good images to communicate my feelings（老师说我用了很好的、生动的描绘来表达我的感受）可知，老师表扬了"我"的写作方式。故选B项。
（4）标题归纳题。通过阅读文章可知，文章首句Today was my first day at senior high and it was hard.（今天是我上高中的第一天，很难熬。）点明了主旨，即，文章主要讲述了"我"的第一天高中生活。选项A"My First Day at High School（我高中的第一天）"贴合主旨。故选A项。
【点评】一、速读全文，了解大意知主题。
阅读能力一般指阅读速度和理解能力两个方面。阅读速度是阅读最基本的能力，考生必须在十分有限的时间内运用略读、扫读、跳读等技巧快速阅读，搜寻关键词、主题句，捕捉时空、顺序、情节、人物、观点，并且理清文章脉络，把握语篇实质。
二、看题干，带着问题读文章。
首先要掌握问题的类型，客观信息题可以从文章中直接找到答案；而主观判断题考查的是对文章的感情基调等，这类题必须经过对作者的态度、意图以及对整篇文章进行深一层的推理等。其次，了解试题题干以及各个选项所包含的信息，然后有针对性地对文章进行扫读，对有关信息进行快速定位。此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率。
三、逻辑推理，做好深层理解题。
在实际阅读中，有时作者并未把意图说出来，阅读者要根据字面意思，通过语篇逻辑关系，研究细节的暗示，推敲作者的态度，理解文章的寓义。要求读者对文字的表面信息进行分析、挖掘和逻辑推理，不能就事论事，以偏概全。推理题在提问中常用的词有：infer，imply，suggest，indicate等。
四、猜词悟义，扫除阅读拦路虎。
猜词是应用英语的重要能力。它不但需要准确无误地理解上下文，而且要有较大的泛读量，掌握或认识较多的课外词汇。我们要学会"顺藤摸瓜"，通过构词，语法，定义，同位，对比，因果，常识，上下文等线索确定词义。
6．We human beings haven't been good friends to animals.For thousands of years，we have been polluting the environment，making it hard for animals to live on the planet.We have been killing animals for their fur，feathers or meat，or simply because they are dangerous.As a result，many kinds of animals have disappeared forever.Hundreds more are on the endangered list today.
Should we care about animals？Of course we should.If animals of a certain kind all disappear，they will never come back again.Animals are more than just resources of things we need.Every kind of animal has its place in the balance of nature.Destroying any kind of animal can lead to many problems.For example，when farmers killed large numbers of hawks（鹰），the corn and grain that the farmers stored were destroyed by rats and mice.Why？Because hawks eat rats and mice.With less and less hawks to keep down their numbers，rats and mice multiplied quickly.And if people kill too many birds，the fields will be bothered with insects.It is because birds eat insects.When there are less and less birds，more and more insects will eat the crops.
Luckily，we've realized that we shouldn't kill animals any more.And people are working hard to save those animals that would disappear soon.The government also passed laws to protect the endangered animals.In fact，quite a few countries have passed such laws.These laws forbid the killing of any kind of animal on the endangered list.We should try our best to protect and save the endangered animals.
（1）Why do people kill animals？ 　B　
A．Animals cause endless trouble.
B．They kill animals for something they need.
C．Animals destroy their natural balance.
D．They kill animals to control their number.
（2）The example that farmers killed hawks shows that 　D　.
A．there are too many rats and mice
B．animals are very beautiful and interesting
C．animals are good food resources
D．every kind of animal is very important in nature
（3）What can be learned from this text？ 　A　
A．Killing off one kind of animals would cause some new problems.
B．The endangered animals should be kept away from people.
C．People cared much about animals because they relied on them.
D．The number of dangerous animals increased too fast in the past.
（4）What is the author's attitude towards the future of endangered animals？ 　C　
A．Doubtful.
B．Uncaring.
C．Optimistic.
D．Negative.
【考点】说明文．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】BDAC
【分析】本文是一篇健康环保类阅读，文章告诉我们地球上的动物越来越少，号召我们保护动物。
【解答】（1）B.细节理解题。根据第一段We have been killing animals for their fur，feathers or meat，or simply because they are dangerous.我们一直在为动物的皮毛、羽毛或肉而猎杀动物，或者仅仅因为它们很危险。可知，我们为了动物的皮毛、羽毛或肉而猎杀动物，故选B。
（2）D.细节理解题。根据第二段For example，when farmers killed large numbers of hawks（鹰），the corn and grain that the farmers stored were destroyed by rats and mice.Why？Because hawks eat rats and mice.With less and less hawks to keep down their numbers，rats and mice multiplied quickly.And if people kill too many birds，the fields will be bothered with insects.It is because birds eat insects.When there are less and less birds，more and more insects will eat the crops.例如，当农民杀死大量的老鹰时，农民储存的玉米和谷物被老鼠和老鼠破坏了。为什么？因为老鹰吃老鼠和老鼠，随着越来越少的老鹰来控制它们的数量，老鼠和老鼠迅速繁殖。而且如果人们杀了太多的鸟，田野里就会有昆虫，这是因为鸟吃昆虫。鸟越来越少，昆虫就会越来越多地吃庄稼。可知，每一种动物都有他自己的作用，都很重要，故选D。
（3）A.细节理解题。根据第二段Every kind of animal has its place in the balance of nature.Destroying any kind of animal can lead to many problems.每种动物都在自然的平衡中占有一席之地，破坏任何动物都会导致许多问题。可知，猎杀某种动物可能会引发新问题，故选A。
（4）C.观点态度题。根据最后一段Luckily，we've realized that we shouldn't kill animals any more.And people are working hard to save those animals that would disappear soon.The government also passed laws to protect the endangered animals.In fact，quite a few countries have passed such laws.These laws forbid the killing of any kind of animal on the endangered list.We should try our best to protect and save the endangered animals.幸运的是，我们已经意识到我们不应该再杀动物了。人们正在努力拯救那些很快就会消失的动物，政府也通过了保护濒危动物的法律。事实上，很多国家已经通过了这些法律，这些法律禁止任何一种濒临灭绝的动物，我们都应该尽最大努力保护和拯救濒临灭绝的动物，可知，作者的态度是乐观的，A.Doubtful怀疑的；B.Uncaring不关心的；C.Optimistic乐观的；D.Negative消极的。故选C。
【点评】阅读题型，要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解，根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题。
7．Language learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary and practice grammar.But there has been a discussion about just how effective such apps can be.
Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu.A former research found positive results on the use of them.But it mainly concentrated on studies with learners who had signed up for language courses and these apps worked as an after﹣class support，so the results were not always reliable.A recent study of 4，095 Busuu users has been carried out to find out if users can actually learn a language with an app.
Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages.It offers special models where some contents are ready for use for free while some contents are not.We find that its users are an even mix of men and women.More than half consider themselves to be at the beginner level because there is a reduction in users as their language levels go up.Most people use the app because of personal interest，or because they want to study or live abroad.Female users are likely to use it less often but for longer periods of time than male users.
Feedback in the app is highly thought of.More than 92% of the users say that the app has met their expectations and 86% consider the app as very good or good.In fact，more than 80% of the users surveyed strongly agree that using the app has helped them improve their knowledge of the language they are learning.
Besides，language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users，and this can address the performance nervousness that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign language.So language teachers should encourage their students to use them to do the grammar work，leaving precious class time for more language communication.
（1）What's the reason why the results of the former research weren't always reliable？ 　A　
A．It only considered users of a limited kind.
B．It just focused on positive results.
C．It was only carried out before class.
D．It used out﹣of﹣date methods.
（2）What can we learn about the app Busuu from the text？ 　C　
A．It's used by more advanced learners.
B．All the contents are free to use.
C．Most users consider it satisfying.
D．It's more popular with female learners.
（3）The underlined word "address" in the last paragraph can be replaced by 　B　.
A．cause
B．solve
C．increase
D．practice
（4）What is the main idea of the text？ 　C　
A．Language learning apps are very popular with most language teachers.
B．Students won't suffer nervousness in learning languages by using Busuu.
C．Language learning apps are effective and satisfactory to language learners.
D．Students should be required to use apps for homework after class.
【考点】社会；说明文；词句猜测．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】ACBC
【分析】本文是一篇社会文化类阅读理解，主要讲述的是语言学习应用程序对语言学习者来说是有效且令人满意的。
【解答】（1）A．细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的But it mainly concentrated on studies with learners who had signed up to language courses and these apps worked as an after﹣class support，so the results were not always reliable.但它主要集中在那些注册了语言课程的学习者身上，这些应用程序作为课后支持，因此结果并不总是可靠的。可知，之前的研究结果并不总是可靠的，因为它没有考虑课堂上的用户。结合选项，故选A．
（2）C．细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的In spite of this，feedback in the app is very highly rated.尽管如此，应用程序中的反馈评价还是很高的。可知，大多数用户认为这个APP令人满意．结合选项，故选C．
（3）B．词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段中的Besides，language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users，and this canaddressthe performance anxiety that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign language.此外，语言学习应用程序还创造了一个只有用户知道错误的环境，这可以解决许多学习者在被要求说外语时所遭受的性能焦虑。可知，这可以解决许多学习者在被要求说外语时表现出来的焦虑，划线单词意为"解决"。结合选项A．cause引起；B.solve解决；C.increase增加；D.practice练习，故选B．
（4）C．主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文讲述的是语言学习应用程序对语言学习者来说是有效且令人满意的。结合选项，故选C.
【点评】考查社会文化类阅读理解。做题时要通读全文，把握大意，然后结合题干及选项做出正确的选择。
8．A family on the northeast side of Indiana planned to help feed the hungry so they came up with an idea that they transformed their yard into a scary scene for families to visit when it was Halloween.They thought it was an effort to help hundreds of hungry people across the city.
Heidi Smith and her husband，Randy，had spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars preparing for this.They made it.This year，the Smith family is keeping most of their scary fun a surprise.But one thing is for sure—if you go there，you'll have some scary fun.Just get ready to scream there!
The Smith family has turned their passion for Halloween into a way of giving back.It's free to visit，but they ask people to bring a food donation that goes directly to Gleaners Food Bank.It's because 1 in 7 Hoosiers are going hungry every day.Last year in one night，the Smith family collected enough for 600 meals，more than they had expected.It all went to help the 174，000 hungry people in Marion County. "It was so fun；it made all of the hard work all worth it.We had a lot of people come through many times，" Smith added.
Although their yard may be scary，the Smith family says hunger is much scarier. "We'd love to have twice as many meals as last year for Gleaners.If we hit more than that，we will be very pleased，" said Randy Smith.
The H & R "Haunt the Food Drive" will be open for visitors on Halloween.If you would like to visit，their address is 5338 Mark Lane，Indianapolis，Indiana.Click here to visit their Facebo