【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译林版（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．"Creativity is the key to a brighter future，" say education and business experts．Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children．
If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925，we might not have the product that we now think greatly important：a new type of tape．Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company．At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together．But his boss told him not to think more about the idea．Finally，using his own time，Drew improved the tape，which now is used everywhere by many people．And his former company learned from its mistake．Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their working time just thinking about and developing new ideas．
Creativity is not something one is just born with，nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence．The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively．Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something．
Unfortunately，schools have not tried to encourage creativity．With strong attention to test results and the development of reading，writing and mathematical skills，many educators give up creativity for correct answers．The result is that children can gain information but can't recognize ways to use it in new situations．They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems．
It is important to give children choices．From the earliest age，children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results．Even if it's choosing between two food items for lunch，decision﹣making helps thinking skills．As children grow older，parents should try to let them decide how to use their time or spend their money．This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble．
（1）What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake？ 　 　
A．It should encourage people to work a longer time．
B．People should be discouraged to think freely．
C．People will do better if they pay all attention to their work．
D．It is necessary for people to spend some of their working time developing new ideas．
（2）What can we know from the passage about creativity？ 　 　
A．It is something that most people are born with．
B．It is something that has nothing to do with intelligence at all．
C．It is a way of using what one has learned to work out new problems．
D．It is something that is not important to the life in the future at all．
（3）Why don't schools try to encourage creativity？ 　 　
A．They don't attach importance to creativity education．
B．They don't want their students to make mistakes．
C．They pay no attention to examination marks．
D．They think it impossible to develop creativity in class．
（4）What should the parents do when their children decide how to spend their money？ 　 　
A．Allow them to have a try．
B．Try to help them as much as possible．
C．Take no notice of whatever they do．
D．Order them to spend the least money．
2．Getting rid of dirt，in the opinion of most people，is a good thing.However，there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.
In the early 16th century，people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease，as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in.A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths.By 1538，the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom.So did the king of England in 1546.Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way.Henry Ⅳ，King of France，was famously dirty.Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath，the king ordered that，to avoid the attack of disease，the nobleman should not go out.
Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long﹣lived，dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century.Scientifically speaking，cleaning away dirt is good for health.Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease.Yet，it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ.Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea：clothes need to be whiter than white，cloths ever softer，surfaces to shine.Has the hate for dirt，however，gone too far？
Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays.Many first﹣time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt，which might be responsible for the spread of disease.On the contrary，Mary Ruebush，an American immunologist（免疫学家），encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system.And the latter position is gaining some ground.
（1）The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because 　 　.
A．they lived healthily in a dirty environment
B．they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in
C．they believed disease could be spread in public baths
D．they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease
（2）Which of the following best describes Henry Ⅳ's attitude to bathing？ 　 　
A．Afraid.
B．Curious.
C．Approving.
D．Uninterested.
（3）How does the passage mainly develop？ 　 　
A．By providing examples.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By following the order of time.
D．By following the order of importance.
（4）What is the author's purpose in writing the passage？ 　 　
A．To stress the role of dirt.
B．To introduce the history of dirt.
C．To call attention to the danger of dirt.
D．To present the change of views on dirt.
3．Sharon，Aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when you're going into high school is to be yourself．Besides，I don't know what your middle school was like，but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you have already had in one night．It's best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to．
Frank，Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day．You will probably love it．I know I did．You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable．Good luck!
Eddie，Aged 20
When I started high school，I was really nervous too，especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn't really know anyone．I suppose the best advice would be to just relax．The first couple of days can be a little bit hard，but things will become easier before you know it．
David，Aged 19
I'm not going to lie．The first day is kind of frightening．But you'll get used to it．Don't be afraid of anyone；some students may pick on（故意刁难） you more if you let them know you're afraid．Just take it easy．Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly．After the first week，it's really not bad at all．Don't worry．
（1）What can we learn from Sharon's words about high school？ 　 　
A．Teachers are quite strict．
B．Students often stay up late．
C．Teachers provide little care for students．
D．Students should make good use of their time．
（2）How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school？ 　 　
A．Excited．
B．Bored．
C．Worried．
D．Relaxed．
（3）Who mentions the importance of friends？ 　 　
A．Frank．
B．David．
C．Sharon．
D．Eddie．
4．When a woman was talkative while checking out at a Dollar General，her cashier，Emily Dunean didn't think much of it.But she stayed attentive as the 85﹣year﹣old told her about herself.A man behind her in line noticed what was happening，too.
Gerald Swindle was in a hurry to go hunting that day and was a bit annoyed with how long their conversation was going.But as Gerald waited for his turn，his attitude began to change.Not only did he conclude that hunting wasn't more important than their conversation，but found himself captivated by what the elderly woman said once he stopped to listen.
"You were patient with this lady，" Gerald later said in a video recalling what had happened. "You did nothing but followed her conversation，listening to every word she said，and never rushing her."
He added， "You showed me what people ought to be.Sometimes it might be the only person they talk to this week.You inspired me and sometimes I need that，so I appreciate it."
Since posting the video online，it's become popular with nearly 2 million views!
"I never expected this to come about because it was just a regular day for me.I was just doing my job，" Emily said.
As the comment section quickly filled with others sharing how inspired they felt by Emily's kindness，higher﹣ups at Dollar General heard of the story.One day，members from the company's leadership team showed up to her store and presented her with flower，and a ﹩ 1，000 donation to a local elementary school.
Best of all，that elderly woman has since come back to the store several times，and the two of them are becoming quite close. "What I've learned is so amazing—you can have an effect on people just by being yourself，working at the Dollar General，" she said.
（1）How did Gerald act at the talk between Emily and the customer at first？ 　 　
A．He listened with full attention.
B．He focused on his own hunting.
C．He felt lucky to be not talkative.
D．He felt disturbed at the long talk.
（2）What does the underlined word "captivated" mean in Paragraph 2？ 　 　
A．Stuck.
B．Angered.
C．Inspired.
D．Attracted.
（3）What was the post about？ 　 　
A．What patience Emily showed to the customer.
B．Why Dollar General became popular online.
C．How Gerald dealt with the customer attentively.
D．How Emily was praised by her company leader.
（4）What did Emily learn from the story？ 　 　
A．Caring for the old can bring benefit to us.
B．Listening to people is a skill to be mastered.
C．It's sometimes easy to influence other people.
D．Being a cashier is a good way for connection.
5．On September 2nd，BUAA（北京航空航天大学）welcomed its first 2021 student.His name is Xing Yifan，coming together with his parents ahead of time.
Yifan is 18 years old，but he weighs only 18 kilograms.When 6 months old，he suffered from LAMA2（渐冻症），a type of disease that no more than a hundred people have got in the country.However，with his strong will，he made one amazing achievement after another in learning.In this year's college entrance exam，he entered BUAA with a score of 645.
Because of the illness，Yifan can only sit alone for a while，unable to stand and walk like other children.In class，he could only put his head on the table and his eyes can only scan half the pages of the book.He couldn't turn over the book with one hand.And he could only sit and listen to a class for up to 30 minutes，with the remaining 15 minutes to lie down to listen to his teacher.
But these did not scare Yifan，with only a little muscle strength left in his hands，he finished one test paper after another，more than 20 a day，often till one or two o'clock in the morning.Finally，he successfully completed the 2021 college entrance examination.
To live is much more difficult than others.Why does he have to learn？The family said because of the serious disease，he was deprived（剥夺）of the right to walk，run，jump，but he can no longer be deprived of the right to education.Xing Yifan decided to let himself be Hawking of China，and change his life with knowledge.
He came to BUAA and stayed in the love dormitory on the first floor.Xing Yifan said he was feeling particularly warm with all the help.He was expecting new college life and hoped to know more students，and take part in lots of activities.Life kisses him with pain，but he sings.
（1）What can Xing Yifan do according to the text？ 　 　
A．Sit alone for 45 minutes at a time.
B．Walk and run faster than others.
C．Turn over the book with one hand.
D．Lie down to listen during the class.
（2）Which of the following words can best describe Xing Yifan？ 　 　
A．Easy﹣going.
B．Warm﹣hearted.
C．Hard﹣working.
D．Simple﹣minded.
（3）What do we know about Xing Yifan from paragraph 5？ 　 　
A．His parents didn't support his learning.
B．He faced up to his difficulty positively.
C．He was forced to learn by his parents.
D．He was once refused to learn at school.
（4）What may be the best title for the text？ 　 　
A．BUAA.a university filled with love and care
B．A disabled boy，being the first student of BUAA
C．LAMA2，attacking no more than a hundred people
D．A disabled boy，making a surprising achievement
6．Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days，but living and dealing with parents can be even tougher.
If I have learned anything in my 16 years，it is that communication is very important，both when you disagree and when you get along.With any relationship，you need to let the other person know how you are feeling.If you are not able to communicate，you drift apart.When you are mad at your parents，or anyone else，not talking to them doesn't solve anything.
Communication begins with the concerns of another.It means that you can't just come home from school，go up to your room and ignore everyone.Even if you just say "Hi"，and see how their day was for five minutes，it is better than nothing.
If you looked up the word "communication" in a dictionary，it would say "the exchange of ideas，the conveyance （表达） of information，means of communication such as a letter or a message".To keep a good relationship，you must keep communication strong.Let people know how you feel，even if it's just by writing a note.
When dealing with parents，you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as a parent.If you are trying to make them see something as you see it，tell them that you'll listen to what they have to say，but ask them politely to listen to you.Yelling or walking away only makes the situation worse.
This is an example：one night，Sophie went to a street party with her friends.She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks，but she didn't feel she could just ask to go home.That would be rude.After all，they had been nice enough to take her along with them.Needless to say，she was late getting home.Her parents were mad at first，but when Sophie explained why she was late，they weren't as mad and let the incident munication is the key factor here.If Sophie's parents had not been willing to listen，Sophie would have been in a lot of trouble.
Communication isn't a one﹣way deal：it goes both ways.Just remember：if you get into a situation like Sophie's，tell the other person how you feel—listening is the key factor to communication.
（1）In the writer's view，dealing with parents is 　 　than with children.
A．more difficult
B．easier
C．more uninteresting
D．more interesting
（2）The main idea of the second paragraph is 　 　.
A．the importance of friendship
B．the disadvantage of being angry with others
C．the importance of communication
D．the disagreement between generations
（3）The example in this passage proves that 　 　.
A．Sophie is very polite to her parents
B．Sophie's parents are willing to listen to her
C．explanation is the best way to solve a problem
D．communication is the solution to misunderstanding
（4）All the following statements are correct EXCEPT 　 　.
A．If you don't agree with others，you'd better let them know
B．It is better to say "Hi"to others than say nothing
C．If you are not able to communicate，walk away
D．Communication is a two﹣way deal
7．Farah was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother.The exams were over and Farah wanted to invite her friends for a party.
"Farah，aren't you going to invite Hafsa？"her mother asked.Hafsa had been her best friend since childhood.
"Mother，you know I am now a part of Purple Girls Club and we have some rules about people we can be friends with，" Farah answered.
"Really？And what are the rules？" her mother asked.
"Well，only very pretty girls can be part of our group.And Hafsa is so...you know...dark."
"I cannot believe it，" her mother said angrily.
As Farah left the kitchen，her father called her from the living room.Farah went to her father and paled when she saw the exam report in his hands."Farah，what has happened to your grades？You have failed in Mathematics，" her father said.Farah had no answer.The truth was that the activities of Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies."Farah，it says that you can take part in supplementary exams（补考）.If your grades don't improve then，I'll cancel（取消）your trip to Spain." Farah went to her room and called Gina，the leader of Purple Girls Club，"Gina，can you help me to complete my notes before the exams？" Gina laughed."Exams？Who cares about exams？"
One by one，she called her friends in the club but no one seemed to care or wanted to help.Farah knew Hafsa would help her.Farah also knew Hafsa had been hurt by her，but Hafsa said，"If you need any help，just let me know.We can study together till your exams."Next Monday，as two friends entered the school together，Gina called out. "Farah，you know our rules.You cannot be friends with those who do not belong to our club."
"Gina，I have a new rule about friendship，" Farah replied.
（1）After Farah became a member of Purple Girls Club，she chose a friend according to a person's 　 　.
A．looks
B．usual activities
C．grades
D．favorite colors
（2）Farah became pale after going to her father because 　 　.
A．he didn't allow her to go to Spain
B．she didn't do well in her exams
C．she had to leave Purple Girls Club
D．he asked her to improve her grades
（3）Which word can best describe Hafsa？ 　 　
A．Silly.
B．Beautiful.
C．Rude.
D．Kind.
（4）What lesson can we learn from the passage？ 　 　
A．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B．A perfect friend will never be found.
C．Be slow in choosing a friend.
D．Friendship can be developed easily.
8．What will the future school look like is difficult to make clear，but most experts（专家） agree that the school will be electronic in the future.
"Present﹣day schools will no longer exist in the next century，" says a report in The Age. "At that time，future schools will become community﹣style centers，which run seven days a week，24 hours a day." At the same time，computers will surely become a central part of the school in the future.
According to The Age，the distant learning will be popular and students will listen to teachers on computers.Going into classrooms on their computers，students will study at any time，which is very easy for them.However，it is necessary for students to go to the actual school in order to develop some social skills.
The Seashore Primary School is an imaginary school in the future created by the Education Department of Australia.At this school，all the teachers and students have laptop computers.Teachers check messages and call students back on a special telephone system and students use telephones to search for information or speak to their experts who teach their lessons.Besides，all the lessons are related to all sorts of subjects and all the students have their own learning plans created by teachers.
As one headmaster says，a laptop computer is students' library，data storage（数据存储）as well as the bridge to a wider world.Technology has changed the emphasis of future learning.Thus，we'll pay more attention to the learning of kids rather than the teaching.
（1）According to the report in The Age，students in future schools will 　 　 .
A．mainly study online
B．study at a set time
C．have no teachers
D．never go to actual school
（2）The example of the Seashore Primary School is given to show 　 　.
A．telephones are important in Australia
B．how future schools will work
C．every student needs a learning plan
D．students enjoy getting in touch with teachers
（3）What does the underlined word "emphasis" in the last paragraph mean？ 　 　
A．lesson
B．score
C．attitude
D．focus
（4）Which of the following is the best title of the text？ 　 　
A．The Schools in the Future
B．Great Changes in Technology
C．The Seashore Primary School
D．Actual Schools to Be Replaced
9．Finding a winter job is often a proof that you're growing up，and it's also a method for earning money to pay for what you dream of.It's never too early to start considering the future.Now，here are some good choices for you！
Retail（零售） Sales
Retail offers plenty of opportunities for teens that are looking for a job.This type of work can pay from ﹩10 to ﹩ 15 an hour depending upon the duty you are expected to take on.It can also be great for teens who are friendly and enjoy talking to other people.For more information，call us at 4005075.
Food Service
A job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public.It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about the following instructions.It also comes with the opportunity to earn between ﹩8 and 10 per hour.Just dial 4005077 for more information.
Babysitting
This job requires someone who is highly responsible.Though it pays generally between ﹩6 and ﹩8 hourly，it also requires a lot of patience.This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching，child care social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction with kids.Got a question？Just dial 4005076.
Housekeeping
This type of work can bring in about ﹩5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn the tourism industry，so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff，and parks often need more people to assist with keeping public areas clean and organized as well.Telephone：4005079
（1）How much can you earn at least in two hours as a retailer？ 　 　
A．﹩20.
B．﹩12.
C．﹩16.
D．﹩10.
（2）If you'd like to be a waiter in winter，you may dial 　 　.
A．4005075
B．4005079
C．4005076
D．4005077
（3）Which of the following jobs may attract teens who want to be a teacher？ 　 　
A．Retail sales.
B．Babysitting.
C．Food Service.
D．Housekeeping.
10．A child who suffers bullying（霸凌）usually has low self﹣respect and their ability to learn and be successful at school is greatly lessened.Therefore，bullying must be stopped.
The best and most obvious way to stop bullying in schools is for parents to change the way they treat their children at home.Of course，this is much easier said than done and everyone treats their children differently.Bullies，however，come from homes where physical punishment is used and children have been taught that physical violence is the way to handle problems and "get their way".Bullies usually also come from homes where the parents fight a lot，so they have been modeled on such violence.Parental involvement is often lacking in bullies' lives and there seems to be little warmth.
Early intervention（干预）is truly the best way to stop bullying，but parents of the victims or therapists（治疗师）cannot alter the bully's home environment.Some things can be done at the school level，however.
Most school programs that address bullying use a multifaceted（多方面的）method to the problem.This usually involves the advice of some sort，either by peers，a school adviser，teachers，or the principal.
Hand out questionnaires to all students and teachers and discuss if bullying is occurring.Define exactly what constitutes（构成）bullying at school.The questionnaire is a wonderful tool that allows the school to see how widespread bullying is and what forms it is taking.It is a good way to start to solve the problem.
Get the children's parents involved in a bullying program.If parents of the bullies and the victims are not aware of what is going on at school，then the whole bullying program will not be effective.Stopping bullying in school takes teamwork and concentrated effort on everyone's part.Bullying also should be discussed during parent﹣teacher conferences and PTA meetings.Parental awareness is the key.
In the classroom setting，all teachers should work with the students on bullying.Oftentimes even the teacher is being bullied in the classroom and a program should be set up to teach about bullying.Children understand modeling behaviors and role﹣play and acting out bullying situations is a very effective tool.Have students role﹣play a bullying situation.
（1）In the author's opinion，bullies usually 　 　.
A．have extremely high self﹣esteem
B．don't know the harm of violence
C．look forward to parental involvement
D．experience or witness violence at home
（2）What does the underlined word "alter" in Paragraph 3 mean？ 　 　
A．Know.
B．Change.
C．Remove.
D．Compare.
（3）It can be learned from Paragraph 6 that it's important to 　 　.
A．make a bullying program effective
B．find the key to solving bullying at school
C．make parents aware of bullying at school
D．let parents know their children are bullies
（4）What is the passage mainly about？ 　 　
A．How to stop bullying in schools.
B．What leads to violence in schools.
C．What parents can do to stop bullying.
D．How to comfort those who are bullied.
11．Jason and Henry have been "wagon （四轮车） pullers" since the second day of kindergarten （幼儿园）.They are very good at taking turns pulling or pushing the wagon.Today，a pair of twins would join my class.I asked Jason if he could be a "trainer" to train one of the twins，Bradley，to pull the wagon，if he didn't cry in the morning so that he could be accepted by the other kids quickly.
Jason was so cute and said， "He isn't very strong.How about if he's a pusher，not a puller？"Very great idea by Jason!The kids took the job very seriously，and they became close friends in no time，which brought a comforting smile to my face.Jason is one of the youngest kids in my class but very kind，helpful and thoughtful!
Another student，Henry，took Nolan （Bradley's twin） under his wing.We have our line leader and Henry is our "second in command" who helps the line leader stay focused and in line.I had Nolan be "third in command" behind Henry.From that moment on，Henry took Nolan under his wing，guiding him patiently.
After lunch，Henry told me， "I want to sit by Nolan in the wagon." I helped seat the kids at once.Later in the day，Henry told me， "I hope Nolan gets to be the wagon puller tomorrow." What a sweet idea!It's so sweet to have a four﹣year﹣old boy cheering on a friend―when kids of all ages fight to be the one to pull the wagon.
It's a kind，sweet group，and I especially loved these moments today.I emailed all the parents the sweet stories.
（1）Why did the author ask Jason to train Bradley？ 　 　
A．To teach Bradley a new skill.
B．To help Bradley fit in the class.
C．To prevent Bradley from crying.
D．To find more kids to pull the wagon.
（2）What can we learn about Jason？ 　 　
A．He enjoys following his own heart.
B．He always makes decisions by himself.
C．He is very good at making suggestions.
D．He thinks Bradley fitter to be a pusher.
（3）Which of the following can best describe Henry？ 　 　
A．Honest.
B．Friendly.
C．Confident.
D．Proud.
（4）What is the text mainly about？ 　 　
A．A pair of twins brings happiness to class.
B．Kids show leadership through playing.
C．A teacher shares her students' stories.
D．A teacher reports kids' life to parents.
12．The morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching，and I'd been in an argument with a friend.Her words still hurt， "The trouble with you is that you won't put yourself in my place.Can't you see things from my point of view？" I shook my head stubbornly and felt the ache in my tooth.I'd thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday，but the pain was really unbearable.I started calling the dentists in the phone book，but no one could see me immediately.Finally，at about lunch time，I got lucky.
"If you come by right now，" the receptionist said， "the dentist will fit you in."
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car.But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice？Why wasn't he as busy as the others？
In the dentist's office，I sat down and looked around.I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried.The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice﹣cold one.
When I told her my fears，she laughed and said， "Don't worry.The dentist is very good."
"How long do I have to wait for him？" I asked impatiently.
"Come on，he is coming.Just lie down and relax.And enjoy the artwork，" the assistant said.
"The artwork？" I was puzzled.
The chair went back，suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture，right where I could enjoy it﹣on the ceiling.How considerate the dentist was!At that moment，I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief!
（1）Which of the following best describes the author's feeling that morning？ 　 　
A．Cheerful.
B．Upset.
C．Nervous.
D．Satisfied.
（2）What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist？ 　 　
A．The laughing assistant of the dentist.
B．The surroundings of the dentist's office.
C．The dentist's being as busy as the other dentists.
D．The dentist's agreeing to treat her at very short notice.
（3）Why did the author suddenly smile？ 　 　
A．The dentist came at last.
B．She could relax in the chair.
C．She saw a picture on the ceiling.
D．The assistant kept comforting her.
（4）What did the author learn from her experience most probably？ 　 　
A．Put oneself in someone's shoes.
B．Think twice before you act.
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D．Strike while the iron is hot.
13．Things were not going well for David McCartney on the evening of January 9th，2006.David McCartney，the father of two，was running late to a meeting，and had been stopped for a speeding ticket.But the delay （延误） put him right where he needed to be when Elizabeth Testerman's car ran out of the road，catching fire and bursting into flames （着火）.Thinking fast，MeCartney called 911 and ran to Testerman's car and pulled her out from the car with the help from two others. "I got to save a life，" says McCartney. "So it would end up being a pretty good day."
That life﹣changing event led to a longtime friendship with Testerman，who encouraged him to continue to do good things for other people.In 2019，her message inspired McCartney，a distance runner，to donate his kidney （肾脏） to a stranger before death.Since then，McCartney's goal has been to run 50﹣plus﹣mile marathons in his own state to increase awareness about knowing kidney disease，and also raise money for Team Mason.It is a local organization that brings people's awareness of kidney disease.
Though McCartney had donated one of his kidneys，he also had to accept the fact that he never got to meet the person who received his kidney，because he or she chose to remain anonymous. "I would have liked to shake his or her hands，" he explains. "But you can't know what the person is going through."
After he recovered from his donating kidney，McCartney finally got back to run—but this time，with a new purpose. "We're trying to get people involved in all the states." says McCartney. "We've got to take this platform as far as we can." "It's a big business，" adds McCartney. "But if the sun is shining，we're running."
（1）How did McCartney feel at last on the evening of January 9th，2006？ 　 　
A．Moved.
B．Grateful.
C．Upset.
D．Proud.
（2）What do we know from paragraph 2？ 　 　
A．McCartney tried to get people aware of kidney disease.
B．Testerman had set up Team Mason before she died.
C．McCartney donated one of his kidneys to Testerman.
D．Testerman died of a serious kidney disease.
（3）What does the underlined word "anonymous" in paragraph 3 mean？ 　 　
A．Curious.
B．Unnamed.
C．Responsible.
D．Special.
（4）Why did McCartney get back to run after his recovery？ 　 　
A．To exercise so that he could recover soon.
B．To raise money for those with kidney disease.
C．To make more people to know about kidney disease.
D．To win 50﹣plus﹣mile marathons throughout the US.
14．One day，when I was going to check in at an airport，I noticed there was a big problem.The counter person was telling everyone that all the planes were having problems and they would not be able to fly!And it was suggested that a bus would be provided to take us to Seattle.Everyone was worried，as we only had an hour and a half to make the connecting flight，and the bus was not even at the airport yet.
Finally，the bus pulled up，and the driver said， "They just pulled me out of bed after an all﹣night shift （夜班），and they expect me to get you to Seattle in time to catch your flight.Good Luck!"
Needless to say，everyone was in a really bad mood.I was loading my luggage into the bus and had slung （吊） my banjo over my back when the driver said， "What？Are you going to play that in my bus？" "Well，really did not plan on it，" I replied. "I was only kidding，" said the driver.But I started thinking about it，and I pulled out the banjo.A worried，angry woman said， "Well，what if I don't like it？" "Then tell me and I will stop，" I replied.
We drove off，and the tension （紧张） made the atmosphere in the bus horrendous!Then I started plucking （弹奏） the old song Blue Skies.In a few minutes，I noticed everyone was singing along.I started to sing，too，and before long，the whole bus burst into song.
One song led to another and everyone seemed to have a request. "Do you know You Are My Sunshine？" Everyone laughed and sang，with food passed around the bus，and before long，the airport was in sight.
The bus driver called， "We made it!We never would have done it without the help of our banjo player." Shouts of approval rang through the bus.The driver said to me， "This was the best ride I ever had.Thanks for your music."
A few weeks later，my mailbox was filled with letters from my new friends.Their letters reminded me of how，by reaching out with just a song，you can turn a very tense situation into a peaceful experience﹣a magical，musical bus ride.
（1）What can we learn about the driver from his words in Paragraph 2？ 　 　
A．He was glad to take those people to the airport.
B．He was late because he just returned from an all﹣night shift.
C．He thought it was hard to get those people to the airport in time.
D．He thought he was lucky to take those people to the airport.
（2）When the author decided to play his banjo， 　 　.
A．the driver fully supported him
B．not all the passengers preferred that idea
C．all the passengers disliked that idea
D．the whole bus burst into song
（3）The underlined word "horrendous" in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by 　 　.
A．changeable
B．strange
C．very bad
D．cheerful
（4）What does this text mainly tell us？ 　 　
A．A wonderful musical bus ride.
B．An unforgettable flight to Seattle.
C．A great banjo player.
D．The amazing friendship on a bus.
15．Sharon，Aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself.Besides，I don't know what your middle school was like，but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night.It's best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.
Frank，Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day.You will probably love it.I know I did.You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable.Good luck!
Eddie，Aged 20
When I started high school I was really nervous too，especially since I had been home﹣ schooled all through middle school and didn't really know anyone.I suppose the best advice would be to just relax.The first couple of days can be a little bit hard but things will become easier before you know it.
David，Aged 19
I am not going to lie.The first day is kind of frightening.But you'll get used to it.Don't be afraid of anyone；upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you're afraid.Just take it easy.Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly.After the first week it's really not bad at all.Don't worry.
（1）What can we infer from what Sharon said ？ 　 　
A．Teachers are quite strict.
B．Students often stay up at night.
C．Teachers provide little care for students.
D．Students should make good use of their time.
（2）How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school？ 　 　
A．Excited.
B．Bored.
C．Anxious.
D．Relaxed.
（3）Who mentions the importance of friends？ 　 　
A．Frank.
B．David.
C．Sharon.
D．Eddie.
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．"Creativity is the key to a brighter future，" say education and business experts．Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children．
If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925，we might not have the product that we now think greatly important：a new type of tape．Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company．At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together．But his boss told him not to think more about the idea．Finally，using his own time，Drew improved the tape，which now is used everywhere by many people．And his former company learned from its mistake．Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their working time just thinking about and developing new ideas．
Creativity is not something one is just born with，nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence．The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively．Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something．
Unfortunately，schools have not tried to encourage creativity．With strong attention to test results and the development of reading，writing and mathematical skills，many educators give up creativity for correct answers．The result is that children can gain information but can't recognize ways to use it in new situations．They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems．
It is important to give children choices．From the earliest age，children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results．Even if it's choosing between two food items for lunch，decision﹣making helps thinking skills．As children grow older，parents should try to let them decide how to use their time or spend their money．This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble．
（1）What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake？ 　D　
A．It should encourage people to work a longer time．
B．People should be discouraged to think freely．
C．People will do better if they pay all attention to their work．
D．It is necessary for people to spend some of their working time developing new ideas．
（2）What can we know from the passage about creativity？ 　C　
A．It is something that most people are born with．
B．It is something that has nothing to do with intelligence at all．
C．It is a way of using what one has learned to work out new problems．
D．It is something that is not important to the life in the future at all．
（3）Why don't schools try to encourage creativity？ 　A　
A．They don't attach importance to creativity education．
B．They don't want their students to make mistakes．
C．They pay no attention to examination marks．
D．They think it impossible to develop creativity in class．
（4）What should the parents do when their children decide how to spend their money？ 　A　
A．Allow them to have a try．
B．Try to help them as much as possible．
C．Take no notice of whatever they do．
D．Order them to spend the least money．
【考点】教育；说明文．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】（1）﹣（4）D C A A
【分析】本文是一篇科教类阅读，主要讲述了教育和商业专家说，创造力是光明未来的关键．学校和父母如何在孩子中鼓励这种重要技能的方法。
【解答】（1）D．细节理解题．根据第二段 Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new ideas.现在，它鼓励人们将15%的工作时间花在思考和发展新想法上．可知，德鲁曾经工作的公司从错误中学到了鼓励人们花一些工作时间考虑和改进新想法．故选D．
（2）C．细节理解题．根据第三段 Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.创造力是利用一种资源来产生对某件事有益的新想法的问题．可知，创造力是一种利用已学到的方法解决新问题的方法．故选C．
（3）A.推理判断题。根据第四段"Unfortunately，schools have not tried to encourage creativity．With strong attention to test results and the development of reading，writing and mathematical skills，many educators give up creativity for correct answers．不幸的是，学校并没有试图鼓励学生的创造力。由于对考试成绩的高度重视以及对阅读、写作和数学技能的培养，许多教育工作者放弃了创造性来获得正确的答案。"可知学校不鼓励创造力他们不重视创造性教育。故选A.
（4）A．细节理解题．根据最后一段As children grow older，parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money，but not help them too much if they make the wrong decision.随着孩子的长大，父母应该让他们的孩子决定如何利用他们的时间或花钱，但如果他们做出错误的决定，也不要过多地帮助他们．所以"A．Allow them to have a try．让他们试试。"正确。故选A．
【点评】1．直接信息题：
直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目。
2．间接信息题：
间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换。
3．综合信息题：
综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义。
2．Getting rid of dirt，in the opinion of most people，is a good thing.However，there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.
In the early 16th century，people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease，as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in.A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths.By 1538，the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom.So did the king of England in 1546.Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way.Henry Ⅳ，King of France，was famously dirty.Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath，the king ordered that，to avoid the attack of disease，the nobleman should not go out.
Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long﹣lived，dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century.Scientifically speaking，cleaning away dirt is good for health.Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease.Yet，it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ.Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea：clothes need to be whiter than white，cloths ever softer，surfaces to shine.Has the hate for dirt，however，gone too far？
Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays.Many first﹣time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt，which might be responsible for the spread of disease.On the contrary，Mary Ruebush，an American immunologist（免疫学家），encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system.And the latter position is gaining some ground.
（1）The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because 　C　.
A．they lived healthily in a dirty environment
B．they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in
C．they believed disease could be spread in public baths
D．they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease
（2）Which of the following best describes Henry Ⅳ's attitude to bathing？ 　A　
A．Afraid.
B．Curious.
C．Approving.
D．Uninterested.
（3）How does the passage mainly develop？ 　C　
A．By providing examples.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By following the order of time.
D．By following the order of importance.
（4）What is the author's purpose in writing the passage？ 　D　
A．To stress the role of dirt.
B．To introduce the history of dirt.
C．To call attention to the danger of dirt.
D．To present the change of views on dirt.
【考点】社会；说明文．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】见试题解答内容
【分析】本文是一篇社会文化类阅读理解，主要讲述的是在历史的发展过程中，人们对于污垢的看法是在不停地发生着变化。在十六世纪初，人们认为，皮肤上的污垢是一种阻止疾病的手段，因为医学认为，用热水清洗污垢可以打开皮肤，让疾病进入。当时的英法国王甚至下令关闭了浴室。从十八世纪以来，污垢就不再被看作是一个好东西了，认为清除污垢对健康很好。现在人们对污垢的看法仍然不同，一些家长认为它会引起孩子生病，而警告孩子不要接触灰尘，然而免疫学家却鼓励孩子在尘土中玩耍，以建立一个强大的免疫系统。
【解答】（1）C.细节理解题。根据第二段的"as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in.A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths."可知，他们认为疾病可能在公共浴室里传播，所以才下令关闭浴室。故选C。
（2）A.推理判断题。根据第二段的"Henry IV，King of France，was famously dirty.Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath，the king ordered that，to avoid the attack of disease，the nobleman should not go out."可知，当亨利四世听说有个贵族洗了澡，他下令为了避免疾病的发作，那个贵族不该出去。所以他很害怕洗澡，结合选项A.Afraid害怕的；B.Curious好奇的；C.Approving同意的；D.Uninterested不感兴趣的。故选A。
（3）C.推理判断题。根据第二段In the early 16th century（16世纪早期）和did the king of England in 1546．（英格兰国王于1546年下令。）以及Henry IV，King of France，was famously dirty.（法国国王亨利四世是出了名的污垢。）可知，本文是按照时间的顺序来组织全文的。故选C。
（4）D.目的意图题。纵观全文内容，尤其是第一段的"However，there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt."（然而，对于污垢的态度并不是一成不变的。）和最后一段的"Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays."（如今，人们对污垢的态度仍然大相径庭。）可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是想陈述人们对污垢的看法的改变，故选D。
【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。
3．Sharon，Aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when you're going into high school is to be yourself．Besides，I don't know what your middle school was like，but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you have already had in one night．It's best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to．
Frank，Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day．You will probably love it．I know I did．You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable．Good luck!
Eddie，Aged 20
When I started high school，I was really nervous too，especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn't really know anyone．I suppose the best advice would be to just relax．The first couple of days can be a little bit hard，but things will become easier before you know it．
David，Aged 19
I'm not going to lie．The first day is kind of frightening．But you'll get used to it．Don't be afraid of anyone；some students may pick on（故意刁难） you more if you let them know you're afraid．Just take it easy．Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly．After the first week，it's really not bad at all．Don't worry．
（1）What can we learn from Sharon's words about high school？ 　D　
A．Teachers are quite strict．
B．Students often stay up late．
C．Teachers provide little care for students．
D．Students should make good use of their time．
（2）How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school？ 　C　
A．Excited．
B．Bored．
C．Worried．
D．Relaxed．
（3）Who mentions the importance of friends？ 　B　
A．Frank．
B．David．
C．Sharon．
D．Eddie．
【考点】应用文．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】（1）﹣（3）DCB
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲述了刚刚步入高中会遇到的问题．通过对4名同学提出的问题和给出了建议为即将步入高中生活的学生们一些指引．
【解答】（1）D．推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容"It's best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to最好是学会处理事情，明智地管理时间，这样你就能完成你需要的一切。"可知，学生应该学会很好地利用他们的时间。好好学习，才能达成自己的目标，结合选项，故选D．
（2）C．情感态度题。根据文章第三段内容"I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day我想几乎每个孩子在第一天之前都会感到既紧张又兴奋。"可知，Eddie和其他孩子一样，在高中生活的一开始很担心、忧虑。结合选项：A．Excited激动的；B．Bored厌烦的；C．Worried担心的；D．Relaxed放松的。故选C．
（3）B．细节理解题。根据文章第四段内容"Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly结交一些朋友并和他们呆在一起会大大帮助你很快适应高中生活。"可知，David觉得在高中要多交朋友，他们可以让你更快的适应高中生活，因此Eddie提到了朋友的重要性。故选B．
【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。
4．When a woman was talkative while checking out at a Dollar General，her cashier，Emily Dunean didn't think much of it.But she stayed attentive as the 85﹣year﹣old told her about herself.A man behind her in line noticed what was happening，too.
Gerald Swindle was in a hurry to go hunting that day and was a bit annoyed with how long their conversation was going.But as Gerald waited for his turn，his attitude began to change.Not only did he conclude that hunting wasn't more important than their conversation，but found himself captivated by what the elderly woman said once he stopped to listen.
"You were patient with this lady，" Gerald later said in a video recalling what had happened. "You did nothing but followed her conversation，listening to every word she said，and never rushing her."
He added， "You showed me what people ought to be.Sometimes it might be the only person they talk to this week.You inspired me and sometimes I need that，so I appreciate it."
Since posting the video online，it's become popular with nearly 2 million views!
"I never expected this to come about because it was just a regular day for me.I was just doing my job，" Emily said.
As the comment section quickly filled with others sharing how inspired they felt by Emily's kindness，higher﹣ups at Dollar General heard of the story.One day，members from the company's leadership team showed up to her store and presented her with flower，and a ﹩ 1，000 donation to a local elementary school.
Best of all，that elderly woman has since come back to the store several times，and the two of them are becoming quite close. "What I've learned is so amazing—you can have an effect on people just by being yourself，working at the Dollar General，" she said.
（1）How did Gerald act at the talk between Emily and the customer at first？ 　D　
A．He listened with full attention.
B．He focused on his own hunting.
C．He felt lucky to be not talkative.
D．He felt disturbed at the long talk.
（2）What does the underlined word "captivated" mean in Paragraph 2？ 　D　
A．Stuck.
B．Angered.
C．Inspired.
D．Attracted.
（3）What was the post about？ 　A　
A．What patience Emily showed to the customer.
B．Why Dollar General became popular online.
C．How Gerald dealt with the customer attentively.
D．How Emily was praised by her company leader.
（4）What did Emily learn from the story？ 　C　
A．Caring for the old can bring benefit to us.
B．Listening to people is a skill to be mastered.
C．It's sometimes easy to influence other people.
D．Being a cashier is a good way for connection.
【考点】记叙文．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】DDAC
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。一家商店的收银员耐心倾听一位老年顾客的倾诉并与之交谈，她的故事被发布到网上，引起人们的共鸣。
【解答】（1）D.细节理解题。根据第二段中的Gerald Swindle was in a hurry to go hunting that day and was a bit annoyed with how long their conversation was going.（ Gerald Swindle那天急着去打猎，对他们的谈话持续了这么长时间感到有些恼火。）可知，Gerald Swindle那天赶着去打猎，前面那个顾客与收银员长时间的对话让他感觉被打扰了，故选D。
（2）D.词义猜测题。根据划线词前的But as Gerald waited for his turn，his attitude began to change.Not only did he conclude that hunting wasn't more important than their conversation（可是Gerald等着轮到他的时候，他的态度开始改变了。他不仅得出结论，打猎并不比他们的谈话更重要）及划线词后he stopped to listen（他停下来倾听）"可知，Gerald不仅开始倾听这位老人对收银员的倾诉，而且对她说的话"很感兴趣"，从语境的递进关系判断，划线词的含义是"吸引"。结合选项A．Stuck卡住；B．Angered生气；C．Inspired鼓舞；D．Attracted吸引。故选D。
（3）A.推理判断题。根据第三段内容"You were patient with this lady，" Gerald later said in a video recalling what had happened. "You did nothing but followed her conversation，listening to every word she said，and never rushing her."（"你对这位女士很有耐心，"杰拉尔德后来在一段视频中回忆当时发生的事情时说。"你什么也没做，只是跟着她说话，听她说的每一个字，从不催她。"）可知，Gerald在一家名为Dollar General的商店里看到收银员艾米丽耐心倾听一个老年顾客的讲述，Gerald把这段对话的视频发到网上，所以这条视频是关于Emily对顾客表现出的耐心，故选A。
（4）C.推理判断题。根据最后一段 "What I've learned is so amazing—you can have an effect on people just by being yourself，working at the Dollar General，" she said.（她说："我学到的东西是如此的神奇——你可以通过在Dollar General工作，做你自己来影响别人。"）可知，Emily谈到自己的感悟：有时候很容易影响别人，故选C。
【点评】考查故事类记叙文。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。
5．On September 2nd，BUAA（北京航空航天大学）welcomed its first 2021 student.His name is Xing Yifan，coming together with his parents ahead of time.
Yifan is 18 years old，but he weighs only 18 kilograms.When 6 months old，he suffered from LAMA2（渐冻症），a type of disease that no more than a hundred people have got in the country.However，with his strong will，he made one amazing achievement after another in learning.In this year's college entrance exam，he entered BUAA with a score of 645.
Because of the illness，Yifan can only sit alone for a while，unable to stand and walk like other children.In class，he could only put his head on the table and his eyes can only scan half the pages of the book.He couldn't turn over the book with one hand.And he could only sit and listen to a class for up to 30 minutes，with the remaining 15 minutes to lie down to listen to his teacher.
But these did not scare Yifan，with only a little muscle strength left in his hands，he finished one test paper after another，more than 20 a day，often till one or two o'clock in the morning.Finally，he successfully completed the 2021 college entrance examination.
To live is much more difficult than others.Why does he have to learn？The family said because of the serious disease，he was deprived（剥夺）of the right to walk，run，jump，but he can no longer be deprived of the right to education.Xing Yifan decided to let himself be Hawking of China，and change his life with knowledge.
He came to BUAA and stayed in the love dormitory on the first floor.Xing Yifan said he was feeling particularly warm with all the help.He was expecting new college life and hoped to know more students，and take part in lots of activities.Life kisses him with pain，but he sings.
（1）What can Xing Yifan do according to the text？ 　D　
A．Sit alone for 45 minutes at a time.
B．Walk and run faster than others.
C．Turn over the book with one hand.
D．Lie down to listen during the class.
（2）Which of the following words can best describe Xing Yifan？ 　C　
A．Easy﹣going.
B．Warm﹣hearted.
C．Hard﹣working.
D．Simple﹣minded.
（3）What do we know about Xing Yifan from paragraph 5？ 　B　
A．His parents didn't support his learning.
B．He faced up to his difficulty positively.
C．He was forced to learn by his parents.
D．He was once refused to learn at school.
（4）What may be the best title for the text？ 　D　
A．BUAA.a university filled with love and care
B．A disabled boy，being the first student of BUAA
C．LAMA2，attacking no more than a hundred people
D．A disabled boy，making a surprising achievement
【考点】记叙文．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】见试题解答内容
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文中讲述了渐冻症男孩邢一凡凭借毅力和刻苦克服了种种困难，考入理想大学的励志事迹。
【解答】（1）D.细节理解题。根据第三段And he could only sit and listen to a class for up to 30 minutes，with the remaining 15 minutes to lie down to listen to his teacher.（他一节课只能坐着听30分钟，剩下的15分钟躺下来听老师讲课。）可知，邢一凡上课时可以躺着听，故选D。
（2）C.推理判断题。根据第四段With only a little muscle strength left in his hands，he finished one test paper after another，more than 20 a day，often till one or two o'clock in the morning.Finally，he successfully completed the 2021 college entrance examination.（他的手只剩下一点肌肉力量，但他完成了一份又一份试卷，一天20多张，经常到凌晨1点或2点。最后，他成功地完成了2021年的高考。）可知，他在如此艰难的条件下还可以非常努力地学习。由此可知，他十分勤奋刻苦（hard﹣working），故选C。
（3）B.推理判断题。根据第五段The family said because of the serious disease，he was deprived （剥夺） of the right to walk，run，jump，but he can no longer be deprived of the right to receive education.Yifan decided to let himself be Hawking of China，and change his life with knowledge.（家人说，由于病情严重，他被剥夺了走、跑、跳的权利，但他再也不能被剥夺受教育的权利。一帆决定让自己成为中国的霍金，用知识改变自己的人生。）可知，他在艰难条件下还可以继续努力学习，志向高远。由此可知，他可以做到积极地面对困难，故选B。
（4）D.标题归纳题。通读全文结合第二段When 6 months old，he suffered from LAMA2 （渐冻症），a type of disease that no more than a hundred people have got in the country.However，with his strong will，he made one amazing achievement after another in learning.（6个月大的时候，他得了渐冻症，这种病在这个国家只有不到100人得过。然而，凭借他坚强的意志，他在学习上取得了一个又一个惊人的成就。）可知，本文讲述了渐冻症男孩身残志坚的故事，D项" A disabled boy，making a surprising achievement（一个残疾的男孩，取得了惊人的成就）"符合本文的中心主旨，适合作为本文的标题，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。
6．Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days，but living and dealing with parents can be even tougher.
If I have learned anything in my 16 years，it is that communication is very important，both when you disagree and when you get along.With any relationship，you need to let the other person know how you are feeling.If you are not able to communicate，you drift apart.When you are mad at your parents，or anyone else，not talking to them doesn't solve anything.
Communication begins with the concerns of another.It means that you can't just come home from school，go up to your room and ignore everyone.Even if you just say "Hi"，and see how their day was for five minutes，it is better than nothing.
If you looked up the word "communication" in a dictionary，it would say "the exchange of ideas，the conveyance （表达） of information，means of communication such as a letter or a message".To keep a good relationship，you must keep communication strong.Let people know how you feel，even if it's just by writing a note.
When dealing with parents，you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as a parent.If you are trying to make them see something as you see it，tell them that you'll listen to what they have to say，but ask them politely to listen to you.Yelling or walking away only makes the situation worse.
This is an example：one night，Sophie went to a street party with her friends.She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks，but she didn't feel she could just ask to go home.That would be rude.After all，they had been nice enough to take her along with them.Needless to say，she was late getting home.Her parents were mad at first，but when Sophie explained why she was late，they weren't as mad and let the incident munication is the key factor here.If Sophie's parents had not been willing to listen，Sophie would have been in a lot of trouble.
Communication isn't a one﹣way deal：it goes both ways.Just remember：if you get into a situation like Sophie's，tell the other person how you feel—listening is the key factor to communication.
（1）In the writer's view，dealing with parents is 　A　than with children.
A．more difficult
B．easier
C．more uninteresting
D．more interesting
（2）The main idea of the second paragraph is 　C　.
A．the importance of friendship
B．the disadvantage of being angry with others
C．the importance of communication
D．the disagreement between generations
（3）The example in this passage proves that 　D　.
A．Sophie is very polite to her parents
B．Sophie's parents are willing to listen to her
C．explanation is the best way to solve a problem
D．communication is the solution to misunderstanding
（4）All the following statements are correct EXCEPT 　C　.
A．If you don't agree with others，you'd better let them know
B．It is better to say "Hi"to others than say nothing
C．If you are not able to communicate，walk away
D．Communication is a two﹣way deal
【考点】说明文；日常生活．
【专题】阅读理解．
【答案】见试题解答内容
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，通过介绍父母和孩子之间交往的话题引出沟通的重要性，沟通是双向的，可以解决人与人之间的很多重要问题。
【解答】（1）A.细节理解题。根据第一段Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days，but living and dealing with parents can be even tougher.（如今，与孩子生活和打交道是一项艰难的工作，但与父母生活和打交道可能更艰难）可知，在作者看来，与父母相处比与孩子相处更难。故选A。
（2）C.段落大意题。根据第二段"If I have learned anything in my 16 years，it is that communication is very important，both when you disagree and when you get along.With any relationship，you need to let other person know how you are feeling.If you are not able to communicate，you drift apart.When you are mad at your parents，or anyone else，not talking to them doesn't solve anything.（如果说我在这16年里学到了什么的话，那就是沟通是非常重要的，无论是在你意见不一致的时候，还是在你相处的时候。在任何关系中，你都需要让别人知道你的感受。如果你们不能沟通，你们就会疏远。当你生父母或其他人的气时，不和他们说话并不能解决任何问题。）"可知，第二段的主要观点是沟通的重要性。故选C。
（3）D.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Communication is the key factor here.If Sophie's parents had not been willing to listen，Sophie would have been in a lot of trouble.（沟通是关键因素。如果苏菲的父母不愿意听的话，苏菲就会有很多麻烦。）可推知，文中的例子证明在处理误会时沟通是一个很好的解决方法。故选D。
（4）C.细节理解题。根据第二段中With any relationship，you need to let other person know how you are feeling.（在任何关系中，你都需要让别人知道你的感受。）；第三段中Even if you just say"Hi"，and see how their day was for five minutes，it is better than nothing.（即使你只是说声"嗨"，然后花五分钟看看他们一天过得怎么样，这总比什么都不做强。）以及最后一段中Communication isn't a one﹣way deal：it goes both ways.（沟通不是单向的：它是双向的。）可知，A、B、D都是正确的，故选C。
【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。
7．Farah was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother.The exams were over and Farah wanted to invite her friends for a party.
"Farah，aren't you going to invite Hafsa？"her mother asked.Hafsa had been her best friend since childhood.
"Mother，you know I am now a part of Purple Girls Club and we have some rules about people we can be friends with，" Farah answered.
"Really？And what are the rules？" her mother asked.
"Well，only very pretty girls can be part of our group.And Hafsa is so...you know...dark."
"I cannot believe it，" her mother said angrily.
As Farah left the kitchen，her father called her from the living room.Farah went to her father and paled when she saw the exam report in his hands."Farah，what has happened to your grades？You have failed in Mathematics，" her father said.Farah had no answer.The truth was that the activities of Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies."Farah，it says that you can take part in supplementary exams（补考）.If your grades don't improve then，I'll cancel（取消）your trip to Spain." Farah went to her room and called Gina，the leader of Purple Girls Club，"Gina，can you help me to complete my notes before the exams？" Gina laughed."Exams？Who cares about exams？"
One by one，she called her friends in the