【单元考点培优】Unit 3 It must belong to Carla. 专题11 阅读理解（含答案解析）-2025-2026学年九年级全册英语单元复习考点培优鲁教版（五四学制）

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2025-2026学年九年级全册英语单元复习考点培优鲁教版
（五四学制）Unit 3 It must belong to Carla.
专题11 阅读理解
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
Have you ever dreamed of travelling all the way over the rainbow Well, it’s easier than you think. All you need to do is to book a plane ticket to Rainbow Mountain in Peru (秘鲁).
Rainbow Mountain is a beautiful natural wonder. It lies in the Andes in Cusco (库斯科的安第斯山脉). As its name suggests, the mountain has different colours.
But why is it in yellow, green, red and purple The reason is the ice that covered the area centuries ago. When it started to melt (融化), the water mixed with the minerals (矿物质) in the ground and turned the earth into many colours.
If you plan your trip to the mountain, try to go during warmer months when there is less rain or snow. Rain or snow makes the climbing more difficult and the colours will look less beautiful. The best time is from March to November, when there are blue skies and pleasant weather. At the same time, visit it in the morning or evening, either right after sunrise or right before sunset. Very sunny days may make you not take nice photos.
To get to Rainbow Mountain, you should first travel to Cusco—a province in the south of Peru. Then you can take a drive to Qesoyuno. From there you can start the journey on foot. It takes about a two-or-three-hour walk to the top. This is really the best way, but the trip is very difficult. Because the mountain sits at a very high altitude (海拔) about 5,200 meters above the sea level, so bring enough water and take your time.
1．How does the writer start the passage
A．By listing a fact. B．By asking a question.
C．By telling a story. D．By giving an example.
2．What can we learn about Rainbow Mountain
A．It has seven different colours. B．It’s a man-made wonder.
C．It was covered by ice in the past. D．It’s the most famous place of Peru.
3．Which of the following is best time for a trip to Rainbow Mountain
A．At noon of a cold day in December. B．On the evening of a rainy day in August.
C．On the afternoon of a snowy day in January. D．On the morning of a sunny day in September.
4．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Rainbow Mountain lies in the Andes in Cusco.
B．Very sunny days will help you take nice photos on Rainbow Mountain.
C．From Cusco, it takes about 2 or 3 hours to walk to the top of Rainbow Mountain.
D．Rainbow Mountain sits at an altitude about 520 meters above the sea level.
5．What’s the passage mainly about
A．The way to get to Rainbow Mountain. B．An introduction to Rainbow Mountain.
C．The best time to go to Rainbow Mountain. D．The reason why it’s called Rainbow Mountain.
The pyramids in Egypt are one of the most amazing wonders in the world. Most of the pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs. They believed that after they died, they needed these grand tombs. The most famous ones are the pyramids at Giza. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest among them. It was built with huge stones. These stones were cut and transported with great difficulty. Each stone is very heavy. Scientists are still amazed at how the ancient Egyptians managed to build such magnificent structures.
The pyramids have not only a practical function as tombs but also show the high - level construction skills and the unique culture of ancient Egypt. They attract millions of tourists from all over the world every year. When you stand in front of these pyramids, you will be deeply impressed by their grandeur and the mystery they hold.
Reading Comprehension
6．What were most of the pyramids in Egypt built for
A．As palaces for the pharaohs. B．As tombs for the pharaohs.
C．As places for people to live. D．As temples for the gods.
7．Which is the largest pyramid among the pyramids at Giza
A．The Great Pyramid of Khufu. B．The Pyramid of Khafre.
C．The Pyramid of Menkaure. D．They are of the same size.
8．What makes scientists amazed about the pyramids
A．The beautiful appearance.
B．The fact that they were built with huge and heavy stones and the great construction skills of the ancient Egyptians.
C．The number of tourists they attract.
D．The treasures inside them.
9．What can we know from the passage about the pyramids
A．They only have a practical function.
B．They are just simple tombs.
C．They show the high - level construction skills and unique culture of ancient Egypt.
D．They are easy to build.
10．Why do millions of tourists come to see the pyramids every year
A．Because they are near their homes. B．Because they are very cheap to visit.
C．Because of their grandeur and mystery. D．Because there are many activities around them.
阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。
Probably you have seen the photos of the Grand Canyon (大峡谷). But you must go there yourself to feel its size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.
11 Slowly, the river cut down through hard rocks. At the same time, the land was rising. Today the canyon is 1.5 kilometers deep and 445 kilometers long. It’s also very wide, about 20 kilometers. As a result, 12
The canyon looks different at different times of the day, and in different seasons and weather. 13 In winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow.
The view from the South Rim (南壁) of the Grand Canyon is the best. Most visitors come here and stay in campgrounds or hotels. 14
The North Rim of the canyon is quieter. It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim, 15 On the way, you go through Navaho Indian Land, and a colourful pink desert called “The Painted Desert”.
Whenever you see the Grand Canyon from the top or the bottom, it is an experience that you will never forget.
A．because it’s not far from there.
B．because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River.
C．Every point along the canyon’s edge (边缘) offers a different view.
D．there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon.
E．At sunrise and sunset, different colors of the rocks are especially clear and bright.
F．The Colorado River (科罗拉多河) made the Grand Canyon over millions of years.
There are far too many mysteries in this world that we have yet to discover. Some of them are hidden in the most unlikely places. 16
In a small town of Gryfino in Poland lies one of the world’s mysteries that have been known—a small group of pine trees. 17 From the bottom, these trees grow with a 90-degree bend northwards, but then go back to grow straight up into the sky.
According to the scientists, the pine trees there were planted around 1930. Though they are strange in shape, these trees are generally healthy. 18 Some even grow nearly 15.24 meters. That’s about the height of a five-story building.
19 Some suppose that the special gravity (重力) in this area has caused the trees to bend northwards. But it seems that this guess isn’t proper, because gravity only pulls things downwards and doesn’t make them bend. Others guess that the heavy snowfall in the area weighed down the trees as they were small. However, if that is the case, how would they explain that the other trees are the same in this area
The most possible explanation is that local farmers shaped the trees when planting them then. During those times, it was common for farmers to shape their plants for special purposes. 20 The secret behind the tree is still waiting for us to discover.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺，内容完整。
A．Most of them are very tall.
B．These trees look strange in shape.
C．Others remain unsolved even up to this day.
D．However, that is only one of the guesses from people.
E．There are many guesses at the mystery in the forest.
There is an amazing river running deep through the Amazon rainforest in Peru. The water temperatures along the river are from 50℃ to 90℃, and in some parts, they can almost reach the boiling point of 100℃. The river’s existence (存在) was officially confirmed (证实) in 2011 by a scientist named Andres Ruzo.
Ruzo heard lots of stories and legends (传说) about the strange river when he was young. 20 years after he’d heard this story, Ruzo’s aunt told him she had seen the river.
Guided by her, the young scientist finally found the river himself, and confirmed that its water did reach boiling temperatures.
“Dipping my hand into the river would give me third-degree burns in less than half a second. Falling in could easily kill me,” he wrote in his book The Boiling River: Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon. Ruzo said, “What was amazing is that the local people always knew about this place. It is just a part of their everyday life. They cook with it, clean with it, and even make their medicines with it. ”
But so far, no one has been able to explain the secret of the boiling water. “It reminds us that there are still great wonders to be discovered, ”Ruzo said, “The biggest part of the Boiling River area is still original (原始的) and untamed—and I hope to keep it this way. ”
21．People think the river is amazing because ________.
A．it’s a legend in Peru
B．the water in the river is hot
C．people cook with it and clean with it
D．it is running deep through the Amazon rainforest
22．________ first knew the boiling river.
A．Ruzo’s grandfather B．Andres Ruzo
C．The local people D．Ruzo’s aunt
23．The underlined word “untamed” means “________” in the last paragraph.
A．soft B．wide C．real D．wild
24．Which idea may Andres Ruzo agree with
A．It’s not dangerous to swim in this river.
B．The secret of Boiling River is still unknown.
C．All wonders in the world have been discovered.
D．The local government should use the river to make money.
There were many mysteries about the UFO. One of the most detailed (详细的) descriptions of a UFO was given by a nine year-old girl in July 1976. Her name is Gaynor Sunderland. 25 One day on her way home from school, she saw a silver object looking like a saucer (茶碟) in a field not far from her home.
The strange craft (飞行物) was about 30 feet long and 9 feet high. It had yellow window along the side. 26 Although Gaynor was very afraid, she did not run away. Instead, she lay quietly in the long grass and watched the door of the strange craft open. She saw two people wearing silver suits come out of the craft. 27 They used the equipment to check the ground. They were short and had large pink eyes. After about half an hour, the two people went back into the craft. 28
Although Gaynor told her mother what she had seen, her family decided to keep quiet about it. They did not want people to laugh at their daughter. 29 They hypnotized (使……进入睡眠状态) Gaynor so that they could be sure she was telling the truth. She told the whole story! She was also able to draw a picture of what she had seen!Choose five sentences out of the six in the box to complete the passage. Each choice should be used only once.
A．They were carrying some kind of equipment (设备).
B．Gaynor lived in a village in North Wales.
C．They went out of their way to run out of the craft.
D．On the top there was a light flashing in a kind of box.
E．However,18 months later, Gaynor told her story to UFO experts.
F．At once there was a loud noise and the UFO took off.
At a young age, Kyle Coleman developed autism (自闭症). He used to go to the hospital but it didn’t really work. The autism was so serious that he could only speak several words. He couldn’t have any physical contact (接触) with others.
However, he took part in a special performance. For the first time, he sang and even held hands with his singing partner Lottee Brown. He found a way to express himself through songs.
Now his room is filled with hundreds of CDs and he uses songs to communicate and express his feelings. He knows all the words in all of the songs. His parents were told that he was always happy with music and that maybe they could try to see if music could help him.
Kyle’s mom, Caroline Coleman, was very excited. She said music allowed her son to connect with another person for the first time. “He doesn’t normally let people touch him. When Lottee first held his hand, he jumped a bit, and then he seemed to think and said, ‘It’s okay.’.”
“That was the most important,” Caroline said. “I hope they can continue to sing together. Kyle blossoms and grows every day. I’m very proud of him. Music has changed him a lot.”
30．What did Kyle do before
A．He touched people. B．He sang songs. C．He talked with others. D．He went to the hospital.
31．What does Kyle know about in all of the songs
A．Musicians. B．Lyrics. C．Companies. D．Videos.
32．What is the passage mainly about
A．A poor mother’s story. B．How music has changed a man.
C．A wonderful performance. D．How to become a singer.
There were many mysteries about the UFO. One of the most detailed (详细的) descriptions of a UFO was given by a nine-year-old girl in July 1976. Her name is Gaynor Sunderland. 33 One day on her way home from school, she saw a silver object looking like a saucer (茶碟) in a field not far from her home. The strange craft (飞行物) was about 30 feet long and 9 feet high. It had yellow windows along the side. 34
Gaynor was very afraid, but she did not run away. Instead, she lay quietly in the long grass and watched the door of the strange craft open. She saw two people wearing silver suits come out of the craft. 35 They used the tool to check the ground. They were short and had large pink eyes. After about half an hour, the two people went back into the craft. 36
When Gaynor told her parents what she had seen, her family decided to keep quiet about it. 37 However, 18 months later, Gaynor told her story to UFO experts. They hypnotized (催眠) Gaynor so that they could be sure she was telling the truth. She told the whole story! She was also able to draw a picture of what she had seen!
根据短文内容，从6个句子中选择5个句子还原到文中空白处，使短文内容完整、通顺。（每个选项只能用一次。）
A．They were carrying a certain tool.
B．Gaynor lived in a village in North Wales.
C．They spread Gaynor’s experience to their neighbors themselves.
D．On the top there was a light flashing in a kind of box.
E．They did not want people to laugh at their daughter.
F．At once there was a loud noise and the UFO took off.
Cafe Colombo is a busy store. Rich people with nice clothes and shoes often drink coffee and eat ice-cream there. Charlie, an eight-year-old boy, always stays in the store. But he doesn’t drink or eat. He cleans shoes for people because he doesn’t have money to go to school.
One day, a young man in Cafe Colombo asks Charlie to clean his shoes. During the cleaning, an old man walks into the store. He is selling lottery tickets.
“Lucky numbers! One dollar for a ticket!” he shouts.
“Give me a ticket!” the young man says. Then the ticket-seller gives him one.
When Charlie finishes cleaning, the young man stands up and leaves. He is in a hurry because a car is waiting outside. He puts the ticket in his bag quickly, but it falls out. Charlie sees this and shouts out to stop the man. But the young man does not hear Charlie. He gets into the car and it runs away.
At night, Charlie gets home and shows the ticket to his mother, Emily. Emily looks at it and sees the number 7-5-3-8-1-2-9-4-6. Isn’t this the winning number for today One can get 500, 000 dollars with the ticket.
“Where is the ticket from, Charlie ” Emily asks. “It’s from a young man. I’ll give this back to him tomorrow,” says Charlie.
The next day, Charlie meets the young man at the store and gives the ticket to him. The young man is touched by Charlie, so he uses the money to help Charlie. Now Charlie is happy to be a student. So these numbers are lucky for him.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
38．What does Charlie often do at Cafe Colombo
A．He drinks coffee. B．He eats ice-cream.
C．He sells shoes and clothes. D．He cleans shoes for others.
39．The underlined phrase “lottery tickets” in Para. 2 means “________” in Chinese.
A．彩票 B．发票 C．船票 D．电影票
40．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Charlie is a waiter of Cafe Colombo.
B．A car is waiting for Charlie at the gate.
C．The young man leaves the store slowly.
D．Charlie gives the ticket to the young man the next day.
41．Why is the number on the ticket lucky for Charlie
A．Because of it, he makes a friend.
B．Because of it, he can go to school.
C．Because he can use it to help people.
D．Because he gets 500, 000 dollars with it.
42．What can we learn from the story
A．It’s never too old to learn. B．Many hands make easy work.
C．Doing good things brings luck. D．A friend in need is a true friend
In the most southern part of our planet, there’s a place that’s covered with snow and ice all year round. But it has the clearest and cleanest air. Amazingly, in this place, the sun sometimes hangs even in the midnight sky. This place is Antarctica (南极洲): the coldest, windiest and harshest (恶劣的) place on the Earth.
As the world’s least-known place, Antarctica is of great interest to scientists around the world. During 30 years, China has sent many scientists to Antarctica. They mostly look at the resources under the icy land and do research about climate change and marine (海洋的) biology.
Antarctica is a place with fantastic views. However, life there is very hard. Food is one of the biggest problems. Frozen food which can be heated easily is people’s daily food. Fresh vegetables are hard to grow in the cold weather.
Sleep is also difficult. In Antarctica, summer lasts from November to March. During this period, Antarctica points to the sun and receives sunlight 24 hours a day. In order to get some sleep, scientists cover the windows with black plastic cloth to create “night”.
Working in Antarctica is dangerous, especially when meeting gale-force (七级以上的) winds. They can easily blow people away. So there are ropes that connect buildings of some research stations. People can hold these ropes to keep their balance in forceful winds.
What’s more, communicating with others is difficult. Without cables and Internet in some research stations, two-way radios are the only tools to communicate. If people want to say hello to friends and relatives, they can use satellite phones.
Although it is challenging to work in Antarctica, scientists’ passion to learn about this mysterious land will never end. It is hopeful that one day they will step every corner of this icy land.
43．Scientists from China go to Antarctica to ________.
A．find out ways to control water pollution B．grow plants and vegetables in special condition
C．research climate change and marine biology D．stop the hunters from killing the marine life
44．In order to sleep well in Antarctica, the scientists have to ________.
A．wear more clothes to keep warm B．cover the windows with black cloth
C．connect research stations with ropes D．eat more fried and canned vegetables
45．We can replace the underlined word “passion” in the last paragraph with ________.
A．full preparation B．amazing imagination
C．pleasant introduction D．strong love
46．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．climate changes of Antarctica B．exploring Antarctica
C．how to survive in Antarctica D．views of Antarctica
阅读短文，判断正(A)误(B)。A表示正确，B表示错误。
Police in America have stepped up their search for a fifteen-year-old boy who went missing three days ago in Dover, New Hampshire. This case has received great interest because it is said that aliens visited when the boy disappeared.
Justin Foster, a high school student, was last seen on Friday night. That evening at 8 p.m., Justin’s friends called him to play baseball. Witnesses (目击者) say they saw Justin walking towards his house at 10: 45 p.m. Justin’s sister, Kelly, says she heard her brother return home at about 11 p.m., but she didn’t see him with her own eyes.
“I was on bed at that time. Suddenly I was woken up at midnight by a bright light outside my window.” Kelly said.
“I pulled back the curtains(窗帘) and saw a large spaceship flying outside. It had blue lights all around it. Standing inside were lots of aliens. I was frightened!”
Kelly said that the spaceship then moved towards her brother’s bedroom. “There was a flash of light and I heard Justin shout, and then the UFO just disappeared. I’m sure the aliens took him away.”
Kelly then ran and woke up her mother. However, Mrs. Foster thought that Kelly was having a bad dream, so she sent her back to bed. Mr. Foster was not home that night. When Justin did not show up for lunch the next day, Mrs. Foster became worried and told her husband to call the police.
Some people in Dover also say that they saw aliens that night. “It’s happened to me!” said Mrs. Smith. “The aliens took me aboard the UFO for research. Luckily, they sent me home without any injuries. The whole experience was terrible! I haven’t been sleeping well since I returned home. I think Justin was taken away by them, too.”
When asked about whether Justin was taken by aliens, Detective Peterson, who has taken charge of the case, told reporters, “Sometimes people make up stories. There’s really no hard proof(证据) that aliens took him. So we are looking into other possibilities as well. We will not give up until we find out what happened.”
47．Justin was last seen at 10: 45 p.m. on Friday night.
48．According to Kelly, Justin disappeared in his bedroom.
49．Mr. Foster thought Kelly had a bad dream and sent her to her bedroom.
50．Mrs. Smith was once taken away by the aliens.
51．Detective Peterson was not sure if Justin was taken by aliens.
①Can you imagine a sea of sand three times bigger than India This is the Sahara Desert, the largest desert in the world. It covers 11 countries in North Africa and is over 9 million square kilometres. That’s more than 25% of Africa.
②In the Sahara, temperatures are very different during the day and at night. It is much hotter during the day. The hottest time is between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., when temperatures rise to 38℃. But it is very cold at night—the coldest time is at 4 a.m., when temperatures fall to -4℃. The Sahara is also very dry. It seldom rains. Because of the temperatures in the desert, it is a very difficult place to survive. Here are some tips on how to stay alive in the Sahara Desert.
③During the day, cover your body, head and face. Clothes protect you from the sun and keep water in your body. You will also need a warm blanket at night. It can get cold very quickly.When the temperature drops, it can be a shock and make you feel even colder.
④A car is easier to see than a person walking in the desert. You can also use the mirrors from your car to signal to planes and other cars. You can use your car tyres (轮胎) to make a fire. A fire is easy to see. It will help people find you and it will keep you warm at night.
⑤Try to drink some water at least once every hour. You need your water to last as long as possible. Drink only what you need. When you talk, you lose water from your body. Keep your mouth closed and do not talk.
⑥If you eat, you will get thirsty and drink all of your water more quickly. You can eat a little, but only to stop you from feeling very hungry. Eat very small amounts of food and eat very slowly. You can live for three weeks with no food, but you can only live for three days without water.
⑦A small place near a tree or a rock will be the warmest. But be careful before you decide where to sleep. Dangerous animals like snakes and scorpions also like to sleep in these places. Look carefully for animals before you lie down.
52．How does the writer describe the Sahara Desert
A．By giving examples. B．By listing numbers.
C．By giving a definition (下定义). D．By using old saying.
53．How many ways are mentioned to stay alive in the Sahara Desert
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
54．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A．Eating at least once every hour keeps you from getting hungry.
B．Temperatures in the Sahara make it a difficult place to survive.
C．Mirrors and tyres can be used to give information to ask for help.
D．Places near trees or rocks are the warmest for sleeping.
55．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage
A．①②③④⑤⑥/⑦ B．①/②③④⑤⑥/⑦
C．①/②/③④⑤⑥⑦ D．①②③/④⑤⑥/⑦
56．What’s the best title of the passage
A．The largest desert in the world B．How to stay alive in the Sahara Desert
C．How to stay warm in the Sahara Desert D．How to stay comfortable in the Sahara Desert
Have you ever heard of the Eternal Flame Falls (永恒火焰瀑布) It’s one of the most special waterfalls on our planet.
The waterfall is in a park in western New York, the USA．As we come close to it, we will smell something like bad eggs. That’s the smell of natural methane gas (沼气) produced by ancient rocks that are awfully hot. At the heart of the waterfall is a small flame.
The burning flame has been there for a long time. The locals believe it was created by elves (精灵). According to them, we may come across one while looking at the flame if we are lucky enough.
Another popular idea about the flame is that it’s alive because of the natural gas. It is widely believed that it was first set on fire a hundred years ago. Although the flame once went out, it was lit again right away.
However, Indiana University researchers think differently. The temperature of the flame is much higher than the boiling point of water, but their study shows that those rocks are not hot enough to lead to such a result. This means something else keeps the flame alive. However, the researchers are unable to discover the real reason behind it.
Arndt Schimmelmann from the university further explains that this special place has a different way to produce gas. “If there is another way of producing gas, there might be more gas sources (来源) than expected,’ he adds.
57．The waterfall is special because of_________.
A．its bad smell B．its long history
C．the flame in it D．the local stories
58．What can we learn about the flame
A．It burns things that get close. B．It has been burning for long.
C．It was created by an animal. D．It has never gone out.
59．The fifth paragraph is mainly about_________.
A．why the rocks are so hot
B．what keeps the flame alive
C．some different opinions on the burning flame
D．the result of a research done by a university
60．What does Schimmelmann believe
A．The flame may go out at any time.
B．The burning point of the gas is low.
C．The methane gas isn’t from the rocks.
D．He can find out how the flame was formed.
61．What’s the purpose of the passage
A．To talk about the cause of the flame.
B．To call on people to protect the environment.
C．To ask people to visit the Eternal Flame Falls.
D．To introduce some special waterfalls to visitors.
阅读短文，从方框中选出合适的句子填入文中，使短文完整、通顺。有两项多余。
Is there a strange thing in the world’s highest mountain If so, is it a big bear Is it a monkey Or is it a kind of man 62 This mystery has puzzled the world for years.
In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints in the snow. They looked like the footprints of a very large man. 63
In 1906, another climber saw more footprints. Far off, he saw a very large animal standing on two legs. 64
Fifteen years later, the newspaper had new stories about the “something”. A mountain climber said he had seen the “snowman” walk slowly across the snow, far below him. He said it looked like a very large man. 65 But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of large footprints. 66 Could it be an apeman (猿人) The mystery grew! Someday we may find out just what it is that makes the large footprints.
A．No one knows.
B．I don’t care about it.
C．I have been puzzled for years.
D．As he watched, it ran away very quickly.
E．But men don’t walk without shoes in the snow!
F．From then on, more and more people had stories to tell.
G．The pictures showed clearly that the snowman walked on two legs.
Para 1. Stonehenge is an ancient circle of stones in the south of England. It was built about 5,000 years ago. Every year, it attracts thousands of tourists to enjoy its beauty. They also wonder about how and why it was built.
Para 2. There are about 80 stones and each is about five meters tall. The stones were 380 kilometers away from where they were made. The ancient people had only wooden tools. To move the stones they probably used tree trunks(树干) to roll them along. So it was a wonder to build Stonehenge. Scientists say it took millions of man-hours to move and raise the heavy stones. How did people move these huge pieces of stone from the place so far No one knows the answer. One record said the great stones were carried to England by huge magical (有魔力的) aliens! But we don’t know.
Para 3. Some scientists believe that Stonehenge was a temple. Some believe it was place to bury dead people or perhaps it was used to study the stars and the sky at night. Others think it was even used to tell the time. Whatever the stones were used to do, they have always been the pride of British people.
Para 4. In modern times Stonehenge has become a huge hit with tourists.
67．Every year thousands of visitors come to visit Stonehenge to ________.
A．study how and why it was built B．enjoy its beauty
C．take photos around it D．meet the people who built it
68．Which paragraph tells about the use of Stonchenge
A．Paragraph1. B．Paragraph 2. C．Paragraph 3. D．Paragraph4.
69．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．Stonehenge attracts many people from al over the world every year.
B．Scientists don’t exactly know what tools ancient people used to roll the stones.
C．The stones have always been the pride of British people.
D．British men carried heavy stones from over 380 kilometers away.
In 1924, Frederick Mitchell-Hedges led a team to Lubaantun, an ancient Mayan (玛雅人的) city in modern-day Belize, a country in Central America. There, his daughter, Anna, found one of the most mysterious objects in history: a crystal skull (水晶头骨) that looked like a perfect human head. After that, more crystal skulls appeared in a short period across Europe and North America.
For years, those mysterious crystal skulls have caused a lot of discussion. Even now, no one knows exactly who made them, and no one can say when.
Some people believe the Mesoamerican (中美洲的) people made the skulls thousands of years ago. Some stories say they have special powers (能力), such as the ability to make sick people well. Moviemakers love these stories. In the movie Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the skulls had great powers. In the movie, a crystal skull is actually the head of an alien.
However, most scientists don’t believe these stories. They think the skulls are more modern. Scientists have found marks on the skulls that they believe only more modern technology could make. Because of this, scientists are certain the skulls are not thousands of years old. Instead, they think the skulls are from the 19th century. Scientists also point to the British Museum’s research—researchers have found many Mesoamerican objects, but they have never found a crystal skull. Scientists say this is also evidence to show they are not really Mesoamerican.
Until we know more about the skulls, the mystery—and the debate (争论)—will continue.
70．According to some stories, the crystal skulls ________.
A．were made by aliens B．could make people sick
C．were the heads of aliens D．could help people get better
71．What have the scientists found about the crystal skulls
A．They weren’t made of real crystal.
B．They were made in the same country.
C．They are typical Mesoamerican objects.
D．They have a shorter history than people think.
72．What’s the underlined word “evidence” mean in Chinese
A．机会 B．观点 C．证据 D．成就
73．What is the passage mainly about
A．What the crystal skulls are. B．Who made the crystal skulls.
C．The debate about the crystal skulls. D．The medicl purpose of the crystal skulls.
When you look up into the sky at night, have you ever felt that your eyes are deceiving you It seems that stars are moving all the time.
Actually, there’s nothing wrong with your eyes. This twinkle (闪烁的) effect is called scintillation (闪烁现象). Scintillation happens because of air movement in the earth’s atmosphere (大气). Light is “bent (弯曲)” when it travels through different parts of the earth atmosphere. As the air in the earth’s atmosphere is moving all the time, the light traveling through the atmosphere makes the stars look as if they are moving, too.
The same thing also happens to things on the ground. On a very hot and shiny day, if you look at the road, you will see that the image (影像) in the distance is not clear and things move slightly. You can also see the same effect if you drop a rock into water. The rock appears a little unclear under the moving water.
This twinkling effect causes a lot of problems for astronomers (天文学家), because they cannot observe the stars clearly. So, a telescope was needed in space so that the air movements in the atmosphere could be avoided. It took a long time to build the space telescope but finally in 1990, a huge space telescope called the Hubble Space Telescope was successfully sent into space. Since then, astronomers have made many important observations that have helped people understand space better.
74．The underline word “deceiving” in Paragraph 1 means ________.
A．欺骗 B．帮助 C．嘲笑 D．闪烁
75．What can we learn from the second paragraph
A．How scintillation does harm to our eyes
B．How scintillation happens in the atmosphere
C．Why light can travel through the atmosphere
D．Why the atmosphere air is moving all the time
76．When a rock is dropped into the moving water, it appears a little unclear. Why
A．Because the water is too light to lift the rock up.
B．Because the light is “bent” when traveling through the water.
C．Because the water becomes dirty when the light travels through it.
D．Because the rock becomes dirty when the light travels through the water.
77．The underlined world “they” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A．stars B．problems C．telescopes D．astronomers
78．The passage is written to ________.
A．explain scintillation
B．explain how a telescope works
C．tell something about Hubble Space Telescope
D．tell us the twinkling effect causes a lot of problems
There are many islands in the sea. In its warm waters there are some little ones. We call them “coral islands(珊瑚岛)”.
A coral island looks like a ring of land(一圈陆地)with trees, grass, and flowers on it. One part of the ring is open to the water. There is a little round lake inside the island.
If you look into this lake, you will see beautiful coral. You may think they are flowers. If you look at a piece of coral, you will see many little holes in it. In each of these holes a very small sea animal has lived. These sea animals make the coral.
They began to build under the water. Year after year, the coral grew higher and higher. At last it grew out of the water.
Then the sea brought it small trees and something else. After some years, these things changed into earth. Sometimes the wind brought seeds (种子) to this earth. Sometimes birds flew over it and brought seeds to the island.
The little seeds grew. In a few years there were plants all over the island. In a few more years there were trees growing there.
So you see, these islands were built little by little. The workers were very small. Do they not teach us a lesson Can you think what the lesson is
79．In the sea ________.
A．there are some coral islands B．we can see many flowers
C．there are coral islands in all places D．the water is always warm
80．A coral island looks like ________.
A．a round hole B．a round lake C．a ring of land D．trees, grass and flowers
81．There are ________ in the holes in corals.
A．flowers B．sea animals C．grass D．little corals
82．How did seeds of trees, grass and flowers come to the coral islands ________
A．People brought them there.
B．Fishes brought them there.
C．Only the wind brought them there.
D．The wind and birds brought them to the coral islands.
83．From the story we learn that ________.
A．small workers just do small things
B．small workers can’t do big things even if they work hard
C．only big workers can do big things without working hard
D．small workers can do big things if they work hard for a long time
David Miles, an Australian inventor has been arrested because of cheating farmers. He charged the farmers up to $50, 000 Australian dollars for delivering rain on demand.
On the Miles Research website, Miles explains that he can influence weather by creating a bridge between the “present” and a “near-future event”. By applying small amounts of energy, he can change the future weather system.
Miles does not explain in detail how he is able to bring rainfall to the lands of farmers. He makes references to famous concepts like “the butterfly effect”. “We were advised not to show how it works. There are a lot of big companies that are trying to steal our secret. The only way is to fully prove our science and physics. “
Miles’ claims raised public suspicion for obvious reasons. A statement on his company website says that his technology uses “electromagnetic scalar waves”, which, according to scientists, doesn’t even exist. Therefore, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned people against doing business with him. But Miles claimed that the ACCC was only trying to harm the fame of his company. If it didn’t rain, he wouldn’t get paid.
“Consumers signed the agreement with my company. If by the end of June they receive 100mm of rain, they will pay $50, 000. If they only receive 50mm, they will only pay $25, 000. Anything under half of that, we don’t want to be paid, “ Miles said a handful of farmers agreed to take his offer to deliver rain.
Believe it or not, one of the farmers who paid David Miles for his so-called rain-making service said that he was quite happy with the results.
84．According to David Miles, what does his business do
A．To reduce the temperature. B．To change the solar energy.
C．To predict the future events. D．To influence the weather system.
85．Why did ACCC warn people against doing business with Miles
A．Because he charged too much for the services.
B．Because his practice will do harm to national safety.
C．Because he didn’t report his technology with ACCC．
D．Because his ‘‘electromagnetic scalar waves” doesn’t exist.
86．Which word is similar to the underlined word in meaning
A．Dishonesty. B．Doubt. C．Crime. D．Superpower.
87．How much will be paid to Miles if the farmers receive 15mm of rain
A．$0. B．$12, 500. C．$25, 000. D．$50, 000.
88．What can be inferred from the passage
A．Miles needed safer facilities for his business.
B．Miles brought about good crops as expected.
C．Miles has successfully attracted some farmers.
D．Miles was supported by official organizations.
Is there anything strange high up in the world’s tallest mountains If so, is it a big bear Is it a monkey Or is it a kind of man
No one knows. This mystery has puzzled people around the world for years. In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints in the snow when he was climbing the Himalayas. They looked like the footprints of a huge man. But men don’t walk without shoes in the snow. People wondered at the large footprints and guessed what they were from.
In 1906, another climber saw more footprints. And they were printed on the mountainside where men couldn’t reach. Far off, he saw a very large animal standing on two legs. As he watched, it ran away very quickly.
Fifteen years later, newspapers had new stories about the “something” in the Himalayas. A mountain climber said he had seen the “snowman” walk slowly across the snow, far below him. He said it looked like a very large man.
From then on, more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of the large footprints. The pictures showed clearly that the Snowman walked on two legs. So it was not a bear or a monkey. Could it be an ape（猿）man
The mystery grew! And the mystery keeps growing. Someday we may find out just what it is that makes the large footprints.
89．Why were people interested in the footprints ________
A．Because they were footprints of a large bear.
B．Because they looked like the footprints of a large man.
C．Because they were left by a strange man with shoes.
D．Because they were found in the world’s tallest mountains.
90．Where were the footprints found in 1906 ________
A．On the top of the mountain. B．At the foot of the mountain.
C．On the mountainside. D．In the valley.
91．Why did the mystery grow when a climber brought the pictures back ________
A．Because the picture showed the footprints were of an ape man.
B．Because the picture showed the footprints were of a Snowman.
C．Because the pictures showed clearly how the Snowman walked.
D．Because the pictures showed clearly how an ape man walked on two legs.
92．How long have the large footprints puzzled people before the climber took the photos ________
A．For nineteen years. B．For thirty-four years.
C．For sixty-four years. D．For a hundred and thirty years.
93．What is the passage about ________
A．Some mountain climbers. B．Some strange animals.
C．The creatures on the Himalayas. D．The mystery of the footprints.
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1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了秘鲁的彩虹山。
1．细节理解题。根据“Have you ever dreamed of travelling all the way over the rainbow ”可知，文章开头作者先问了一个问题。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“The reason is the ice that covered the area centuries ago.”可知，很久以前彩虹山是被冰覆盖的。故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据“If you plan your trip to the mountain, try to go during warmer months when there is less rain or snow.”和“ The best time is from March to November, when there are blue skies and pleasant weather.”可知，应当在雨雪少的时候去，最佳月份是从三月份开始的9个月，也就是三月到十一月。故选D。
4．细节理解题。根据“Rainbow Mountain is a beautiful natural wonder. It lies in the Andes in Cusco.”可知，彩虹山位于库斯科的安第斯山脉。故选A。
5．主旨大意题。根据“Rainbow Mountain is a beautiful natural wonder. It lies in the Andes in Cusco. As its name suggests, the mountain has different colours.”可知，本文主要介绍了秘鲁的彩虹山。故选B。
6．B 7．A 8．B 9．C 10．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了埃及金字塔的建造目的、建造难度等，还说明其体现古埃及建筑技艺与文化，每年因宏伟神秘吸引大量游客。
6．细节理解题。根据“Most of the pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs.”可知，埃及的大多数金字塔是作为法老的坟墓而建造的。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据“The most famous ones are the pyramids at Giza. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest among them.”可知，吉萨金字塔群中最大的是胡夫大金字塔。故选A。
8． 细节理解题。根据“It was built with huge stones...Each stone is very heavy. Scientists are still amazed at how the ancient Egyptians managed to build such magnificent structures.”可知，金字塔是用巨大且沉重的石头建造的，古埃及人的高超建造技艺让科学家们感到惊叹。故选B。
9．细节理解题。根据“The pyramids have not only a practical function as tombs but also show the high - level construction skills and the unique culture of ancient Egypt.”可知，金字塔展示了古埃及高超的建筑技艺和独特的文化。故选C。
10．细节理解题。根据“They attract millions of tourists from all over the world every year. When you stand in front of these pyramids, you will be deeply impressed by their grandeur and the mystery they hold.”可知，每年有数百万游客来参观金字塔是因为它们的宏伟和神秘。故选C。
11．F 12．D 13．E 14．C 15．B
【导语】本文介绍了世界自然奇观之一的大峡谷。文章讲述了大峡谷的形成过程、尺寸和美丽，以及在不同时间和季节下的景色变化。文章还提到了大峡谷的南壁和北壁，以及从南壁到北壁的旅程中经过的美景。
11．根据“Slowly, the river cut down through hard rocks.”可知，此处提到了一条河流，选项F“科罗拉多河在数百万年的时间里造就了大峡谷。”符合语境。故选F。
12．根据“It’s also very wide, about 20 kilometers.”可知，此处介绍的是大峡谷很宽阔导致的结果，应该与大峡谷的两侧有关，选项D“峡谷的两侧有不同种类的植物和动物。”符合语境。故选D。
13．根据“The canyon looks different at different times of the day, and in different seasons and weather.”可知，此处介绍的是大峡谷在一天中的不同时间看起来是不一样的，选项E“日出日落时，不同颜色的岩石格外清澈明亮。”符合语境。故选E。
14．根据“The view from the South Rim (南壁) of the Grand Canyon is the best.”可知，此处介绍的是南壁的景色，选项C“沿着峡谷边缘的每一个点都可以看到不同的景色。”符合语境。故选C。
15．根据“It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim”可知，此处介绍的是开车去那里要花一整天的时间的原因，选项B“因为科罗拉多河上只有一座桥。”符合语境。故选B。
16．C 17．B 18．A 19．E 20．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了波兰一片奇特的松树林以及人们对这种奇异现象的一些猜测，树背后的秘密仍等着我们去发现。
16．根据上文“There are far too many mysteries in this world that we have yet to discover. Some of them are hidden in the most unlikely places.”可知，世界上其中的一些谜团隐藏在最不可能的地方，那么其他的谜团呢？此处就应该交待其他谜团的情况；选项C“还有一些至今仍未解决。”符合语境。故选C。
17．根据下文“From the bottom, these trees grow with a 90-degree bend northwards, but then go back to grow straight up into the sky.”可知，从底部开始，这些树以90度向北弯曲生长，但随后又直接向上生长，据此可知，这些松树形状很奇怪；选项B“这些树的形状看起来很奇怪。”符合语境。故选B。
18．根据下文“Some even grow nearly 15.24 meters. That’s about the height of a five-story building.”可知，这些松树比较高大；选项A“它们中的大多数都很高。”符合语境。故选A。
19．根据下文“Some suppose that the special gravity…”和“Others guess that the heavy snowfall…”可知，此处提到了关于这片树林有许多猜测；选项E“人们对森林里的谜团有很多猜测。”符合语境。故选E。
20．根据下文“The secret behind the tree is still waiting for us to discover.”可知，当地农民在种植时塑造了树木的猜测只是众多猜测中的一种，而树背后的秘密还在等着我们去发现；选项D“然而，这只是人们的猜测之一。”符合语境。故选D。
21．B 22．C 23．D 24．B
【导语】本文介绍了秘鲁亚马逊热带雨林深处有一条令人惊叹的河流， 一位名叫鲁佐的科学家证实了这条河的存在，并发表书籍《沸腾的河：亚马逊河的冒险与发现》，同时他希望这条河流一直能保持原始状态。
21． 细节理解题。根据“The water temperatures along the river are from 50℃ to 90℃, and in some parts, they can almost reach the boiling point of 100℃”可知， 人们认为这条河很神奇是因为河里的水很热。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据“What was amazing is that the local people always knew about this place. It is just a part of their everyday life.”可知， 当地人一直都知道这个地方，它只是他们日常生活的一部分，所以是当地人首先知道的这条河流。故选C。
23．词句猜测题。根据“The biggest part of the Boiling River area is still original (原始的) and untamed” 可知，沸腾河地区最大的部分仍是原始的，and表示“且”，连接意义相近的两个形容词，由此推出untamed表示“原始的，野生的”。故选D。
24． 推理判断题。根据“But so far, no one has been able to explain the secret of the boiling water. ‘It reminds us that there are still great wonders to be discovered.’ ” 可知，到目前为止，还没有人能够解释沸腾水的秘密，由此推测鲁佐可能同意“沸腾河的秘密仍然未知”。故选B。
25．B 26．D 27．A 28．F 29．E
【导语】本文主要讲述了Gaynor看到了UFO的过程。
25．根据上文“One of the most detailed (详细的) descriptions of a UFO was given by a nine year-old girl in July 1976. Her name is Gaynor Sunderland.”可知，此处应是介绍与这个女孩相关的个人信息。选项B“Gaynor住在北威尔士的一个村庄里。”符合语境。故选B。
26．根据上文“The strange craft (飞行物) was about 30 feet long and 9 feet high. It had yellow window along the side.”可知，此处在描绘UFO的外观。选项D“顶部有一个类似盒子的东西，有光在闪烁。”符合语境。故选D。
27．根据下文“They used the equipment to check the ground.”可知，外星人使用仪器探测地面，此处应是谈到了使用的某种仪器或设备。选项A“他们拿着某种仪器。”符合语境。故选A。
28．根据上文“After about half an hour, the two people went back into the craft.”可知，外星人回到了飞船上。选项F“立刻一声巨响，UFO起飞了。”符合语境。故选F。
29．根据下文“They hypnotized (使……进入睡眠状态) Gaynor so that they could be sure she was telling the truth. She told the whole story!”可知，Gaynor在催眠的状态下说出了整个故事。选项E“然而，18个月后，Gaynor跟UFO专家讲述了她的故事。”符合语境。故选E。
30．D 31．B 32．B
【导语】本文主要讲了自闭症患者Kyle如何通过音乐来改变自己的。
30．细节理解题。根据第一段“He used to go to the hospital but it didn’t really work. ”可知，他之前去医院治疗。故选D。
31．细节理解题。根据第三段“He knows all the words in all of the songs.”可知，他知道歌曲里的所有歌词，句中的words是指歌词，与Lyrics同义。故选B。
32．主旨大意题。通读全文，主要讲了自闭症患者Kyle通过音乐与人交流、表达想法，音乐改变了他。所以这篇文章主要是讲音乐是如何改变一个人的。故选B。
33．B 34．D 35．A 36．F 37．E
【导语】本文主要介绍Gaynor看到不明飞行物并介绍了所看的东西。
33．根据上文“One of the most detailed (详细的) descriptions of a UFO was given by a nine-year-old girl in July 1976. Her name is Gaynor Sunderland.”可知此处应是介绍与这个女孩相关的个人信息。选项B“Gaynord住在北威尔士的一个村庄里。”符合语境。故选B。
34．根据上文“The strange craft (飞行物) was about 30 feet long and 9 feet high. It had yellow windows along the side.”可知此处在描绘UFO的外观。选项D“顶部有一个类似盒子的东西，有光在闪烁。”符合语境。D。
35．根据下文“They used the tool to check the ground.”可知此处描绘外星人使用工具探测地面。选项A“他们拿着某种工具。”符合语境。故选A。
36．根据上文“After about half an hour, the two people went back into the craft.”可知此处谈到外星人回到飞船上。选项F“立刻一声巨响，UFO就起飞了。”符合语境。故选F。
37．根据上文“When Gaynor told her parents what she had seen, her family decided to keep quiet about it.”可知，Gaynor把她见到的告诉了父母，父母却对这事保持沉默，说明此处说明他们这么做的原因。选项E“他们不想别人嘲笑他们的女儿。”符合语境。故选E。
38．D 39．A 40．D 41．B 42．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了擦鞋男孩Charlie把中奖彩票归还给主人并因此获得了上学的机会，从而告诉我们：做好事是会带来好运的。
38．细节理解题。根据第一段中“He cleans shoes for people...”可知，Charlie在咖啡厅为别人擦鞋。故选D。
39．词义猜测题。根据第三段中“Lucky numbers! One dollar for a ticket!”和第五段内容可知，lottery tickets应该是“彩票”的意思。故选A。
40．推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知，Charlie第二天把彩票还给了那个年轻人，D项正确。故选D。
41．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其根据最后一段最后两句可知，Charlie因归还中奖彩票而获得了上学的机会，所以彩票上的数字对于Charlie来说是幸运的。故选B。
42．推理判断题。本文讲述了Charlie因归还中奖彩票而获得了上学的机会，从而告诉我们：做好事会带来好运。故选C。
43．C 44．B 45．D 46．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍了南极洲—— 一个冰雪全年覆盖的地方。南极洲拥有清新的空气，人们用黑塑料布制造“夜晚”，食物主要是冷冻食品，这里没有互联网，人们主要靠卫星电话沟通，但科学家依旧对这里充满了探索热情。
43．细节理解题。根据“During 30 years, China has sent many scientists to Antarctica. They mostly look at the resources under the icy land and do research about climate change and marine ( 海洋的) biology.”可知，中国科学家主要研究气候变化和海洋生物。故选C。
44．细节理解题。根据“In order to get some sleep, scientists cover the windows with black plastic cloth to create ‘night’ ”可知，为了能够更好地睡觉，科学家们用黑色塑料布盖住窗户。故选B。
45．词句猜测题。根据“scientists’passion to learn about this mysterious land will never end”可知，科学家对南极洲的探索热情从未停止，因此科学家对这里充满了强烈的热爱，选项D“强烈的热爱”符合题意。故选D。
46．主旨大意题。根据“Although it is challenging to work in Antarctica, scientists’ passion to learn about this mysterious land will never end. It is hopeful that one day they will step every corner of this icy land.”可知，科学家们希望能了解南极洲，探索热情从未停止，因此本文主要内容是探索南极洲。故选B。
47．A 48．A 49．B 50．A 51．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Justin Foster失踪了，人们说是被外星人带走了，引起了很大的关注。
47．细节理解题。根据“Justin Foster, a high school student, was last seen on Friday night. That evening at 8 p.m., Justin’s friends called him to play baseball. Witnesses (目击者) say they saw Justin walking towards his house at 10: 45 p.m.”可知，Justin Foster最后被见到是在周五晚上的10点45分。故答案为A。
48．细节理解题。根据“Kelly said that the spaceship then moved towards her brother’s bedroom. ‘There was a flash of light and I heard Justin shout, and then the UFO just disappeared. I’m sure the aliens took him away.’”可知，Justin消失的时候是在他的卧室里。故答案为A。
49．细节理解题。根据“However, Mrs. Foster thought that Kelly was having a bad dream, so she sent her back to bed.”可知，Foster夫人而不是Foster先生认为Kelly是在做噩梦，并且把她送回去睡觉了。故答案为B。
50．细节理解题。根据“‘It’s happened to me!’ said Mrs. Smith. ‘The aliens took me aboard the UFO for research. Luckily, they sent me home without any injuries. The whole experience was terrible! I haven’t been sleeping well since I returned home. I think Justin was taken away by them, too.’”可知，Smith太太也被外星人带走过。故答案为A。
51．细节理解题。根据“Sometimes people makeup stories. There’s really no hard proof(证据) that aliens took him. So we are looking into other possibilities as well. We will not give up until we find out what happened.”可知，Peterson警探相信证据，因此可以推断他不确定Justin是否被外星人带走。故答案为A。
52．B 53．D 54．A 55．C 56．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲撒哈拉沙漠的气温特点及如何在沙漠生存。
52．推理判断题。根据“It covers 11 countries in North Africa and is over 9 million square kilometers. That’s more than 25% of Africa.”可知主要是列数字来说明撒哈拉沙漠之大。故选B。
53．细节理解题。根据“During the day, cover your body, head and face”；“A car is easier to see than a person walking in the desert.”；“Try to drink some water at least once every hour.”；“You can eat a little, but only to stop you from feeling very hungry”以及“A small place near a tree or a rock will be the warmest”可知一共是5条建议，故选D。
54．细节理解题。根据“Try to drink some water at least once every hour.”以及“You can eat a little, but only to stop you from feeling very hungry. Eat very small amounts of food and eat very slowly. ”可知是尽量每小时至少喝一次水，不是每小时至少吃一次东西，故选A。
55．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引出了撒哈拉沙漠；第二段主要介绍了撒哈拉沙漠的气温特点；第三至第七段介绍了如何在沙漠生存，选项C符合文章结构。故选C。
56．最佳标题题。本文是一篇说明文，主要讲撒哈拉沙漠的气温特点及如何在沙漠生存，以选项A“世界上最大的沙漠”为标题最合适。故选A。
57．C 58．B 59．C 60．C 61．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了永恒火焰瀑布以及关于火焰如何产生的不同观点。
57．细节理解题。根据第二段“At the heart of the waterfall is a small flame.”可知，这个瀑布之所以特殊，是因为瀑布的中心有一个小火焰。故选C。
58．细节理解题。根据第三段“The burning flame has been there for a long time.”可知，火焰已经燃烧很长时间了。故选B。
59．段落大意题。根据第五段“However, Indiana University researchers think differently.”可知，本段主要介绍了关于燃烧的火焰的不同观点。故选C。
60．细节理解题。根据“but their study shows that those rocks are not hot enough to lead to such a result”及“Arndt Schimmelmann from the university further explains that this special place has a different way to produce gas”可知，Schimmelmann认为支持火焰燃烧的甲烷气体并不来自岩石，而是可能来自其他的方式。故选C。
61．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了永恒火焰瀑布中的火焰长久燃烧的原因。故选A。
62．A 63．E 64．D 65．F 66．G
【导语】本文介绍了世界上最高的山是否有“雪人”，一直以来都是一个谜团，暂时没有人知道真相。
62．根据“This mystery has puzzled the world for years.”可知是没有人知道。A“没人知道。”符合语境。故选A。
63．根据“They looked like the footprints of a very large man.”可知这里提到了脚印，E“但是男人在雪地里不穿鞋是不会去走路的！”符合语境。故选E。
64．根据“Far off, he saw a very large animal standing on two legs.”可知这里提到了两条腿的某种动物，D“就在他看着的时候，它跑得很快。”符合语境。故选D。
65．根据“He said it looked like a very large man.”可知这里提到看起来是一个很大的人，说明可能会有雪人。F“从那时起，越来越多的人有故事要讲。”符合语境。故选F。
66．根据“But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of large footprints.”可知这里提到了照片，G“照片清楚地显示雪人用两条腿走路。”符合语境。故选G。
67．B 68．C 69．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了著名的旅游景点巨石阵。
67．细节理解题。根据“Every year, it attracts thousands of tourists to enjoy its beauty.”可知，每年，都有成千上万的游客参观巨石阵来欣赏它的美丽。故选B。
68．细节理解题。根据“ Para 3. Some scientists believe that Stonehenge was a temple. …”可知，第三段主要讲述了巨石阵的用途。故选C。
69．细节理解题。根据“One record said the great stones were carried to England by huge magical (有魔力的) aliens! But we don’t know.”可知，一份记录说这些巨石是由巨大的神奇外星人带到英国的，但我们不知道。故选D。
70．D 71．D 72．C 73．C
【导语】本文是关于水晶头骨的一些争论：有些人认为这些头骨是中美洲人在几千年前制造的，有的人认为它们具有治病的特殊能力，但科学家们可以确定的是这些头骨的历史比人们想象的要短。
70．细节理解题。根据“Some stories say they have special powers (能力), such as the ability to make sick people well.”可知，有些故事说水晶头骨能让生病的人康复。故选D。
71．推理判断题。根据“Because of this, scientists are certain the skulls are not thousands of years old. Instead, they think the skulls are from the 19th century.”可知，科学家们确信这些头骨并没有几千年的历史；相反，他们认为这些头骨来自19世纪。由此推知，这些头骨的历史比人们想象的要短。故选D。
72．词句猜测题。根据“Scientists say this is also evidence to show they are not really Mesoamerican.”可知，科学家表示，这也是证明他们不是真正的中美洲人的证据。因此“evidence”表示“证据”。故选C。
73．主旨大意题。根据“For years, those mysterious crystal skulls have caused a lot of discussion. Even now, no one knows exactly who made them, and no one can say when.”可知，本文是关于水晶头骨的一些争论。故选C。
74．A 75．B 76．B 77．D 78．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了一种发生在大气中的自然现象——星辰闪烁现象，并说明了其产生原因以及影响。
74．词句猜测题。根据第一段“It seems that stars are moving all the time.”可知，星星似乎一直在移动，感觉眼睛欺骗了自己，所以deceiving含义为“欺骗”。故选A。
75．推理判断题。根据第二段“Scintillation happens because of air movement in the earth’s atmosphere (大气)... the light traveling through the atmosphere makes the stars look as if they are moving, too.”可知，我们知道了大气中的闪烁是如何发生的。故选B。
76．细节理解题。根据第二段“Light is “bent (弯曲)” when it travels through different parts of the earth atmosphere.”及第三段“You can also see the same effect if you drop a rock into water. The rock appears a little unclear under the moving water.”可知，当一块石头落入流动的水中时，它看起来有点不清楚，是因为光线在水中传播时会“弯曲”。故选B。
77．代词指代题。根据第四段“This twinkling effect causes a lot of problems for astronomers (天文学家), because they cannot observe the stars clearly.”可知，他们无法清楚地观察星星，此处“they”指的是天文学家。故选D。
78．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要解释了闪烁现象。故选A。
79．A 80．C 81．B 82．D 83．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了珊瑚岛的形成过程。
79．细节理解题。根据“There are many islands in the sea.We call them ‘coral islands’.”可知，海里有许多岛屿，我们称它们为珊瑚岛。所以海里有一些珊瑚岛，故选A。
80．细节理解题。根据“A coral island looks like a ring of land.”可知，珊瑚岛看起来像一圈陆地。故选C。
81．细节理解题。根据“If you look at a piece of coral, you will see many little holes in it. In each of these holes a very small sea animal has lived.”可知，如果你看一块珊瑚，你会看到上面有很多小孔，每个小孔里都有一只非常小的海洋动物。所以珊瑚的洞里有海洋动物，故选B。
82．细节理解题。根据“Sometimes the wind brought seeds to this earth. Sometimes birds flew over it and brought seeds to the island.”可知，有时风把种子带到陆地上，有时鸟儿会把种子带到岛上。所以树、花、草的种子是通过风和鸟带到珊瑚岛的。故选D。
83．推理判断题。根据“So you see, these islands were built little by little. The workers were very small.”可知，这些岛屿是一点点建造起来的，工人们都很小。选项D“小小的工人如果长时间努力工作，也可以干成大事情”符合原文表述。故选D。
84．D 85．D 86．B 87．A 88．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了澳大利亚发明家大卫·迈尔斯被指控欺骗农民，因为他在没有解释其业务背后的技术的情况下按需提供雨水以收取钱财。
84．细节理解题。根据“By applying small amounts of energy, he can change the future weather system.”可知他说他可以改变未来的天气系统。故选D。
85．细节理解题。根据“A statement on his company website says that his technology uses ‘electromagnetic scalar waves’, which, according to scientists, doesn’t even exist. Therefore, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned people against doing business with him”可知，迈尔斯在其公司网站上声称他的技术使用了“电磁标量波”，但科学家称这些技术甚至不存在。故选D。
86．词义猜测题。根据“A statement on his company website says that his technology uses ‘electromagnetic scalar waves’, which, according to scientists, doesn’t even exist. Therefore, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned people against doing business with him”可知，迈尔斯在其公司网站上声称他的技术使用了“电磁标量波”，但科学家称这些技术甚至不存在，所以人们对他产生了怀疑，故此处划线部分和doubt意义相近。故选B。
87．细节理解题。根据“Anything under half of that, we don’t want to be paid”可知如果任何低于一半（25毫米）的，他们将不会付款。故选A。
88．推理判断题。根据“Miles said a handful of farmers agreed to take his offer to deliver rain.”以及“one of the farmers who paid David Miles for his so-called rain-making service said that he was quite happy with the results.”可知一些农民同意接受他的提议来送雨，其中有一个农民说他对结果很满意，所以他成功吸引了一些农民。故选C。
89．B 90．C 91．B 92．C 93．D
【导语】本文讲述了1887年一位登山者在雪中发现了巨大的脚印，没人知道是什么。这个谜团多年来一直困扰着全世界的人们，详细地介绍了人们对它的探索。
89． 细节理解题。根据“They looked like the footprints of a huge man. But men don’t walk without shoes in the snow. People wondered at the large footprints and guessed what they were from.”可知，是因为它们看起来像一个大块头的脚印。故选B。
90． 细节理解题。根据“In 1906, another climber saw more footprints. And they were printed on the mountainside where men couldn’t reach.”可知，是在山腰上。故选C。
91． 细节理解题。根据“The pictures showed clearly that the Snowman walked on two legs. So it was not a bear or a monkey. Could it be an ape（猿）man ”可知，是因为照片上的脚印是雪人的。故选B。
92． 细节理解题。根据“In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints in the snow when he was climbing the Himalayas”以及“From then on, more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of the large footprints.”可知，在登山者拍摄这些照片之前，这些巨大的脚印让人们困惑了1951-1887＝64年。故选C。
93．主旨大意题。根据“In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints in the snow when he was climbing the Himalayas”可知文章一直说的是神秘的脚印。故选D。
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