【期中考点培优】专题13 任务型阅读2025-2026学年八年级英语上册期中复习考点培优外研版（2024）（含答案解析）

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2025-2026学年八年级英语上册期中复习考点培优外研版（2024）
专题13 任务型阅读
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
阅读下面材料，从方框中所给的A-E五个选项中选出正确选项(其中一项是多余选项)，并回答最后一小题。
Ginny and Emma are good friends. They are now being interviewed.
What do you like most about each other’s looks
Ginny: I love her hair. It’s so straight and looks very neat (整洁的). I don’t like my curly (卷曲的) hair. It makes me look messy. 1 They are full of life. Sometimes, Emma wears a pair of glasses, and it gives her a different kind of beauty.
Emma: Actually, I love Ginny’s curly hair. It makes her look cuter. How I wish I had thick, curly hair! What’s more, Ginny has white teeth. Every time she smiles and shows her teeth, she looks so lovely.
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Ginny: Emma is lively and full of energy (活力). She can always think of ways to make people happy. When we are together, there is a lot of laughter.
Emma: Ginny is quiet. 3 She often surprises me with her great ideas. She is also one of the kindest girls I’ve ever known. She often does volunteer work.
What do you both like to do
Ginny: Traveling. We have been to many cities together and seen many places of interest. 4
Emma: Eating. We are both food lovers. Sometimes, we even take planes just to try local dishes, and we also make desserts for each other from time to time.
A．How would you describe the other B．Also, I love her big eyes. C． What can you learn from the other D．But she has a really creative mind. E. We enjoy the time we spend together.
Please describe your best friend. (不超过15词)
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6．用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。
fear excellent birthmark instead friendship bathroom change nothing satisfy although
Everyone has something they wish to change. My problem was the bright red on my face, as red as a strawberry. I was never with my looks.
I often noticed people looking at my face secretly. And I thought nobody would like me. When I turned around, they suddenly looked away as if had happened. Crowded places filled me with , and my birthmark became red-hot under strangers’ eyes. For years, I kept my hair long to cover it.
However, a new student named Maddie joined our class. She didn’t look away. , she studied my birthmark. “Sally, right ” she suddenly said. “You have a red rose on your face. It’s so beautiful!” I only said “thank you”, I felt warm.
After getting home, I rushed to the and looked in the mirror. I found that the shape of the birthmark was really like a flower. The next day, I found that Maddie also painted a red rose on her face. From then on, we became good friends, and I hope our will last forever.
I have never told Maddie about how she has me. But I have become very happy every day. I’ve already learnt it everyone has something different and everyone is in his or her own way. That’s why each of us is special in the world.
拓展任务
任务1：再次阅读以上短文，选择最佳答案。
7．Why did the author feel warm after hearing Maddie’s words
A．Because Maddie smiled at her.
B．Because Maddie gave her a rose.
C．Because Maddie asked to be her friend.
D．Because Maddie accepted and praised her birthmark.
8．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．Covering your face. B．Changing your style.
C．Accepting who you are. D．Discovering new friends.
9．Where can you probably read the passage
A．In a storybook. B．In a cookbook. C．In a history book. D．In a tour guide.
任务2：再次阅读以上短文，回答下列问题。
10．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2
11．What do you think of yourself Why
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
Ne Zha 2 is an amazing film and lots of people go to the cinema to watch it. I also watched it with my friends. The film shows Ne zha’s growth. At first, Ne Zha was an impulsive (冲动的) boy. Later, after going through a lot of challenges, he began to realise his own problems and then changed himself, becoming someone who does the right thing.
After watching the movie, some thoughts came to my mind. I used to care what people thought of me. I always worried no one liked me. So I seldom refused others’ requests and easily agreed with others’ opinions. But now I ask myself, “Is that important The bias (偏见) in people’s minds is like a mountain, which can’t be removed however hard we try.” It’s just like after the Chentang Pass was destroyed (摧毁), everyone thought it was Shen Gongbao who did it. After watching this film, I want to say, “We cannot change others’ minds easily, so just be ourselves. If we are doing what we think is right, just do it. Don’t be influenced by others’ opinions.”
Now, I’ve changed a lot. I pay more attention to myself and speak out my ideas bravely. If I don’t want to do something, I will turn it down. I have to say that good films are really important for shaping our values.
12．Who did the writer watch the movie with
13．What kind of person does Ne Zha become later
14．Why did the writer care about others’ opinions
15．Which English word in the passage means “要求”
16．What does the writer learn from the film
My favourite book is Three Days to See by Helen Keller. This book is special to me because it teaches me important lessons about life.
Helen Keller, a brave woman, faced many difficulties in her life. She couldn’t see or hear when she was just a little girl, but she never gave up. Instead, she learnt to read, write, and speak, which was amazing! In Three Days to See, she wrote about what she would do if she could see the world for just three days.
If Helen could see for three days, she would carefully plan how to spend each moment. She would look at the faces of her friends and family, and enjoy the beauty of nature.
This book is easy to understand, even for young readers. It shows us that there are many difficulties in life, but we can face them bravely. Helen’s story makes me thankful for what I have.
All in all, Three Days to See is a wonderful book. It teaches us to appreciate every day and to find joy in the world around us.
17．Why does the writer think the book Three Days to See is special to her
Because this book .
18．When did Helen lose her ability to see and hear
She lost her ability to see and hear .
19．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to
It refers to .
20．How does the writer feel after she reads the book
The writer feels .
21．What does Three Days to See teach us
.
Jane was not a confident girl before, because she was fat, and others often laughed at her heavy body. As a result, Jane became very shy. She was scared to say hello to strangers. She was afraid to ask simple questions and speak loudly in front of others. It seemed that she felt afraid of everything in her life.
She used to believe that she would be like this all her life. But one day, her friend Paul’s words changed her mind. He said, “If you can give it a try, you will have a chance to make a change. But if you never try, your life is only going to get worse.” Jane was deeply touched by what Paul said. She thought, “Why not have a try After all, I have nothing to lose.” So Jane decided to change herself.
The first thing Jane did was lose weight. She had a strict diet and did exercise every day. After 6 months, she lost 90 pounds. This taught her that she could change herself.
A few months later, Jane heard about a speech competition at her university. She plucked up the courage (鼓起勇气) to sign up for the competition. For the first time, she was able to share her story and speak loudly in front of many people. In the end, she got a big prize!
After the competition, Jane made a to-do list. She tried her best to finish the things on the list one by one. These things helped Jane change rapidly.
Jane is still making progress now. And she will never stop.
22．Jane was very shy because of her .
23．Paul said something to Jane in Para. 2 in order to .
24．Fill in the blanks according to Paragraphs 3 and 4.
Losing weight Speech competition
· ·did exercise every day ·lost 90 pounds in 6 months. ·taught her she could be successful ·plucked up the courage to sign up for the competition · ·spoke loudly in front of many people ·got a big prize.
25．What did Jane do after the speech competition
26．What’s your prediction (预测) about Jane in the future
先阅读短文，然后根据题目要求及所给语境完成下列两项任务。
Are you interested in collecting stamps Have you ever heard of a famous monkey stamp designed (设计) by Huang Yongyu Huang was a Chinese artist born in Hunan Province in 1924. Growing up in a poor family, he didn’t finish middle school and never received formal art education. In fact, Huang studied art on his own.
In 1980, Huang designed a monkey stamp to celebrate the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese lunar calendar (农历). With a red background, the monkey on the stamp looked lovely. It became one of the most popular and valuable stamps in the history of China.
Huang had a special interest in water lilies (睡莲). Other people were interested in water lilies because of their beauty. However, he was encouraged by the spirit of water lilies.
Many works of Huang have been on show at home and abroad. You can see his works all over the world.
任务1: 完成同义句转换，每空一词。
27．In fact, Huang studied art on his own.
In fact, Huang studied art .
任务 2: 根据短文内容回答问题。
28．Where was Huang Yongyu born
29．How did the monkey on the stamp look
30．Why did Huang Yongyu have a special interest in water lilies
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题。
Do you know Zhang Jing She is from Hangzhou. She was sure about her job when she was at middle school. “I want to be a diplomat (外交官) when I grow up. I am going to work for the government,” she said to all her friends. To make her dream come true, she always worked much harder than others. Every morning, after she got up, she read English and listened to English news. She spent lots of time doing different kinds of English exercise. Sometimes, if she couldn’t do something well, she would always tell herself, “I will do better next time.” Zhang’s teacher once said, “She was a good student and always got good grades. She went to China Foreign Affairs University (中国外交学院) at last, although she could go to some more excellent university, like Peking University and Tsinghua University.” Now Zhang Jing is one of the greatest interpreters (口译者) in China. In fact, it’s not easy to work as an interpreter at all. You should be good at English. At the same time, you must think fast. Zhang does a good job, and it helps her become successful.
31．Where is Zhang Jing from
32．What did Zhang Jing want to be when she was in middle school
33．Why did Zhang Jing always work much harder than others
34．Which university did Zhang Jing go to
35．What qualities (品质) does an interpreter need to have
阅读文章，用恰当的短语或句子补全概要。补全部分总词数不超过30词，不能照抄文原文连续超过3个词。
Have you ever found yourself trying to be overly nice to someone, even if it didn’t come naturally This often happens at work. People usually do this to avoid (避免) hurting others’ feelings or causing problems. However, it’s important to understand that being overly nice can sometimes lead to worse results.
One reason is that people who are too nice often don’t share their real thoughts and feelings. For example, when they should give honest feedback (反馈), they just say “good job” instead. Also, if someone doesn’t do well at work, being nice by not pointing out their mistakes can make things worse. That’s because they won’t have a chance to get better. What’s more, being overly nice can also lead to more anxiety (焦虑). When you avoid talking about problems, they don’t disappear-they stay hidden (隐藏的) and build up stress and worry. For example, if your friend keeps cutting you off when you talk, being too nice might make you afraid to ask them to stop. This silence then causes stress every time you chat, and the problem never goes away.
What should we do about this First, have the courage to voice your feelings. If something troubles you, express it kindly. For example, share your thoughts in a caring way instead of staying silent. Second, give specific feedback (具体的反馈). Instead of saying “good job”, be specific. Try: “really liked how you organized the activities in this meeting.” Specific words help others understand what they did well and what they can keep doing in the future. Third, remember that different opinions are okay.
Discussing differences can make teams stronger. Being honest doesn’t mean being unkind—it means caring enough to help others grow and making sure everyone does their best.
In short, being honest and direct helps us to do better in relationships and teamwork. Sometimes, this matters more than being overly nice.
SummaryThe passage tells us that being overly nice can cause 36 . It may make people afraid to share real thoughts, stop others from getting better and cause anxiety to people. For example, people may give praise 37 specific feedback. To solve this, we should be brave to express feelings kindly, offer specific feedback and accept 38 . The writer wants to encourage us to be honest and direct instead of being overly nice. He hopes we can balance kindness with honesty 39 relationships and teamwork.
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
A new term called “social phobia (社恐)” has gained attention in China these days. People with social phobia always feel anxious and uncomfortable when talking with others.
The internet has made the MBTI test very popular. Many people take this test to see what they are like. According to the test, there are mainly two kinds of people: extroverted (外向的) and introverted (内向的). Extroverted people enjoy making friends with others, while those who are introverted like to be alone.
However, many people cannot tell the difference between being introverted and having social phobia. In fact, it’s challenging for introverted people to become extroverted. Introverted people are not afraid of talking with others. They just like to stay alone to think more carefully. In this way, they can better solve problems.
But social phobia is very different. It can be more easily overcome because it’s just an emotional response. Even extroverted people can experience social phobia. Some people say they have social phobia as a way to get personal space sometimes. But we should use it properly. Sometimes social phobia is not good for us. Just imagine that a student with social phobia who refuses to answer the teacher’s questions may not improve his grades or learn some useful things.
40．How may people with social phobia feel when talking with others
They may feel .
41．How many main types of people are there according to the MBTI test
There are kinds of people.
42．What do extroverted people enjoy doing
They enjoy .
43．Why do introverted people prefer to stay alone
Because they want to and solve problems better.
44．What does the passage mainly talk about
The passage mainly talks about .
45．用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。(每个单词限用一次)
pass love return inside shout hole anywhere sing gate since
In a small town, there’s a big and beautiful garden. Soft green grass and flowers cover the ground. Every afternoon, children come to play here.
The garden belongs to a Giant. One day, he sees the children having fun in his garden. He angrily, “What are you doing here ” The children get scared and run away. The Giant even closes the of the garden and builds a high wall. then, no children have appeared in this garden.
As time and spring arrives, it’s still winter in the Giant’s garden. There are no birds or flowers in the garden. The Giant wonders why spring hasn’t come yet. However, neither spring nor summer comes.
The Giant waits for a long time. One day, something seems to have changed. Some birds are outside the window. The Giant thinks that spring has finally come and he runs outside quickly. The Giant sees a(n) in the wall, and the garden becomes different. There are a lot of children the garden and they are all playing under the trees. The Giant is excited that the children have already . The Giant cries and says, “I am so selfish! Now I know why spring didn’t come...”
拓展任务
任务1：再次阅读以上短文，选择最佳答案。
46．What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragraph 4
A．Children. B．Birds. C．Trees. D．Gardens.
47．What is the correct order according to the passage
a. The Giant builds a high wall.
b. Every afternoon, the children play in the garden.
c. The Giant doesn’t let the children enter the garden again.
d. The Giant knows the reason why spring didn’t come.
e. When spring arrives, it’s still winter in the Giant’s garden.
A．b-e-d-a-c B．e-a-d-b-c C．b-c-a-e-d D．e-d-b-a-c
48．What would probably happen next
A．The Giant drives the children away.
B．The children are afraid and run away.
C．The children have messed up the garden.
D．The Giant allows the children to play in the garden.
任务2：
49．再次阅读以上短文，补全概要。
Children used to play in a beautiful garden. But the Giant drives the children away and they feel and run away. He closes the garden and a high wall. After that, there are no in the garden. One day, the Giant hears birds singing . He finds a hole in the wall and sees children in the garden again. The Giant finally realizes his mistake and knows he shouldn’t be so .
Has a person ever warmly held a door open for you How do you feel after playing with friends And what would you say is your favourite family memory These questions have one thing in common: they’re all about connecting with people. “Let’s Connect” is the theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week. It improves mental health by building healthy social connections.
Humans naturally connect with others, whether that’s family, friends or people in our community. Healthy connections give people energy and support—we all need people to celebrate and share our worries with. Social connections aren’t just about mental health; they improve physical health, too, helping us to live a long life.
Then how to connect with others “You can reach out and connect with people in so many different ways,” says Julia Clements, the organizer behind Children’s Mental Health Week. You can connect in person or online, with your friends, parents, teachers or classmates. It’s not just people, either. “Some people feel connected with their pets or in nature,” says Clements. She agrees talking to others can be helpful to a lonely person. She advises making time to build more connections through actions as well as words.
Everybody may feel lonely sometimes and refuse to talk to others. “Remember that there are always people that care for you,” advises Clements. She says it’s important to tell someone you trust about how you are feeling, or safe organizations such as Helpline or Shout. They can really help.
50．What do the three questions in the beginning have in common
51．What does the underlined word “they” refer to in paragraph 2
52．According to Clements, what can be helpful to a lonely person
53．Being a teenager, what can you learn from the passage Write 20 words or more.
请阅读短文，根据短文内容完成下面各小题。
The name of my best friend is Joyce. She cares about me a lot. She always helps me. I met her in Class 6 and we became best friends.
She is my true friend because she understands me very well and cares about my needs. I like her very much. I never had any friends like her ever before. She is so precious (珍贵的) to me that I never want to lose her. Whenever I am absent (缺席的) from classes, she helps me with all the remaining homework and classwork.
We are similar in many ways. We are both outgoing, but she is funnier. She makes me laugh about her interesting jokes and talks in our free time. She is very cute and everyone likes her smile and the nice way of talking. She always encourages me to do better in classes and exams. We are good at sports and school activities. We always perform better in class tests and main exams.
54．Why does the writer think Joyce is a true friend
55．What’s Joyce like (No more than 10 words)
56．Please translate (翻译) the underlined sentence into Chinese.
57．Do you want to make friends with Joyce Why or why not
Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.
Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought.
Then one day there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a carpenter (木匠).
“I’m looking for a few days’ work,” the carpenter said.
“I do have a job for you,” John said. “Look across the stream at that farm. That’s my neighbour Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more. I don’t have such a neighbour.”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I can do a job to your satisfaction.”
Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched (伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m really sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other,” said Farmer Bob.
58．How did their relationship break
59．Why did Farmer John ask the carpenter to build a fence
60．What do you think of the carpenter
61．将短文中画线的句子译成汉语。
62．请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题的词数要求)。
One spring day, there was a beautiful rose in a forest. She greeted her neighbors, including a cactus (仙人掌), an apple tree and other plants. Then, she said to the cactus, “I’m the most beautiful flower here, but you are full of thorns (刺) and so ugly!”
Day after day, the rose never stopped being unkind to the cactus. The cactus, however, never got sad or angry. Instead, he always calmly said, “All lives have meaning.”
As summer came, it was hot and dry. The rose began to weaken, but the cactus grew well. He had a wide root system (根系) and was good at storing water in his body.
One day, the rose saw a bird make a small hole in the cactus with its beak (喙). The thirsty bird drank the water inside the cactus through the hole.
“It must hurt,” said the rose.
“Yes,” the apple tree said, “but the cactus doesn’t want to see his bird friend in trouble.”
The rose was so thirsty that she asked the cactus for water. He kindly agreed. The bird filled its beak with water and watered the rose’s roots.
The rose was quite sorry for what she had said to the cactus in the past. From then on, she understood that a kind heart is far more important than a good look.
63．Who were the rose’s neighbors in the forest (不超过10 个词)
64．How did the bird get water from the cactus (不超过15 个词)
65．What did the rose learn from the cactus (不超过15 个词)
阅读短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
Curiosity helps children learn new things. Here are some easy ways to develop it.
Firstly, ask open-ended questions. Instead of saying, “Is the sky blue ” try, “Why do you think the sky is blue ” This makes children think deeper. Teachers and parents should encourage children to ask questions, too.
Secondly, let children explore. For example, take them to parks or museums. When they see interesting things, they will ask, “What is this ” or “How does it work ” Do-it-yourself activities like planting seeds or building blocks also arouse (激发) curiosity. Children can plant little tomato seeds in pots, and they will be excited to see them grow day by day.
Thirdly, read fun books. Stories about science, nature, or adventures can arouse children’s curiosity. After reading, you can discuss the book with them. Ask, “What would you do if you were the character (人物) ” A story about a brave explorer can make kids think about what they would discover in a new land.
Finally, praise their efforts (努力). When a child asks a good question, say, “That’s a great thought!” This makes him or her feel confident to explore more.
Curiosity is like a seed. With the right care, it will grow into a love for learning.
66．What can make children think deeper according to the passage
67．Where can we take children to explore
68．What kinds of books can arouse children’s curiosity
69．How many ways to develop curiosity are there in the passage
70．Which English word means “表扬” in the passage
Go, known in China as weiqi, is a board game for two players. To win, one player must use black or white playing pieces, called stones, to surround more areas.
The game was invented in China more than 2,000 years ago. It is one of the four traditional Chinese fine arts, along with playing the guqin, calligraphy and painting, so it has a large number of fans in China. Now it is also popular in other parts of the world.
In Germany, the Berlin Go Association (柏林围棋协会) has worked together with the China Cultural Center to host the China Cup, which attracts about 50 to 100 players each year. As the cooperation (合作) between China and Germany deepens, many Go training courses are offered, and sometimes top players from China are invited to give talks to German Go lovers.
Andreas Urban, the chairman (主席) of the Berlin Go Association, found a book on Go. “I tried to understand the rules, but I couldn’t,” said Urban. Schreiber, the vice chairman (副主席), was introduced to the game 16 years ago by a classmate. “The first time I played Go, I even couldn’t understand the rules,” he said. But both of them found the game more and more interesting after practicing. “I advise children to learn Go. They can learn that there is always someone stronger and it’s OK to lose. They can also learn how to improve from their mistakes and say tomorrow will be better than today,” said Schreiber.
To the experienced players, Go can be very addictive (上瘾的), as it is not just for fun, but also has a deeper cultural ground. When two players meet on the Go board, they follow the same rules, but may carry completely different methods. One of the best ways to improve is to play against someone who’s stronger, and at the same time, from different cultural backgrounds. This kind of cross-cultural communication helps the development of Go.
阅读短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。
71．How did Schreiber probably feel after playing Go for the first time
A．Tired. B．Sad. C．Bored. D．Confused.
72．Why does Schreiber suggest children should learn Go according to Paragraph 4
A．It is popular in many parts of the world.
B．It is exciting to win someone stronger than you.
C．You can learn to accept failure by learning Go.
D．You can make friends with professional players.
73．The underlined phrase “cross-cultural communication” probably means “________”.
A．playing with other stronger players
B．following the same rules to play Go
C．carrying different methods when people are playing Go
D．playing with someone from a different cultural background
根据短文内容，结合自己的理解，回答下面问题。
74．Have you played or seen others play weiqi What do you think of the board game
阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后表格的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。
Amazing Social Robots
Social robots are special robots created to be our friends and helpers. Unlike the big machines in factories, social robots are made to talk to us, play with us, and help us in many different ways. You can find them in homes, schools, hospitals, and even in stores!
One cool social robot is named Pepper. Pepper can tell if you are happy or sad, and it can talk to you and make you feel better. Pepper can even tell jokes and dance! You might see Pepper working in stores or old people’s homes. Another fun robot is Jibo. Jibo can listen to what you say. It can remind (提醒) you to do your homework and read you a story before bed. Jibo has a friendly face that makes it feel like a real friend. Such robots take good care of you in your home.
In schools, the appearance of robots named NAO helps teachers and students a lot. NAO can teach math and science through fun activities and games. It can also help students in need by giving them special care.
In hospitals, robots named PARO can take the place of your family who are too busy. They are always there to help people feel calm and happy. When you touch PARO, it makes cute sounds, just like a real pet, making it a great friend for people who are sick or feeling lonely.
Social robots are getting smarter and more helpful every day. In the future, many of them may keep learning and have self-improvement abilities (能力). You might even dream about building your own robot someday!
These amazing robots are more than just machines—they are an important part of our daily lives, making things easier and more fun. With the development of technology, social robots will keep surprising us with new ways to help and play with us. Without doubt, they will really mean a lot to everyone!
Amazing Social Robots
Introduction ·They are 75 from robots in factories. Social robots are our friends and helpers. ·We use social robots in many 76 , like homes, schools and so on.
Examples of Social Robots At home ·Robots 77 Pepper and Jibo can take good care of you. ·Feeling like a real friend, making you feel better.
In Education ·They help students 78 playing fun activities and games. ·They pay special attention to students who need special 79 .
In Healthcare ·They can 80 family’s place and help people feel calm and happy. ·They are great friends for the sick or lonely.
Conclusion ·More future possibilities (可能性)—they will be able to improve 81 . ·Social robots play a big 82 in the daily lives. ·They will make life easier and more fun.
You must know what skyscrapers (摩天大楼) look like, don’t you From Shanghai Tower to Beijing’s CITIC Tower, there are many of them in China. But have you ever heard of “earthscrapers” What would they look like
Well, you have probably guessed the answer to that second question from their name. “Earthscrapers” are the opposite of skyscrapers. They start at ground level and then extend a great distance downwards from the surface. So far, these underground buildings have remained a concept. None have ever been built.
Many architects, however, have tried to design an “earthscraper.” An entry to the 2012 Evolo Skyscraper Competition is perhaps the best-known among these designs. It was put forward by BNKR Arquitectura, an architecture company in Mexico. The picture on the right shows the design, which was simply named the Earthscraper.
This 300-meter-deep building would be located under the central square of Mexico City. It would include a ten-floor museum, a ten-floor shopping mall and ten floors of apartments. All of these would be above 35 floors of office space. These underground spaces would all be arranged around a central hole so that the building could get natural light and fresh air. The hole would be covered with a glass roof. This roof would also act as the floor of the square above the building.
Mexico City has strict height limits for new buildings in its historic central area. No construction is allowed to have more than eight floors. However, many people want to make better use of this area. The Earthscraper was designed to provide a new solution to this issue. But BNKR Arquitectura admitted that many technical problems remained to be solved. Thirteen years have now passed since it created the design. The Earthscraper, as far as we know, ________.
As more and more people move to cities, perhaps it’s only a matter of time before we “open up” these underground spaces. Many years later, maybe some of us will be living and working a few hundred meters beneath the ground!
83．Earthscrapers are the opposite of skyscrapers, aren’t they
84．What does the word “It” in the third paragraph refer to
85．How deep would the Earthscraper designed by BNKR Arquitectura be
86．Why was the Earthscraper designed for Mexico City’s central area
87．According to the passage, fill in the blank in the fifth paragraph.
88．Do you think building Earthscrapers is a good solution for crowded cities Why
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The first AI-driven (人工智能驾驶的) bus went on a road test in Shenzhen, and the self-driving (自动驾驶的) car is no longer a far dream.
Most people are excited about AI-driven cars. AI could be a “better driver” than humans as its reaction (反应) time is much shorter than humans’. Also, AI never gets tired and there is no fear of it driving under the influence (影响). What’s more, when two humans drive too close on a road and one has to slow down to avoid an accident (避免事故), both would expect the other to do so, and the problem could be serious because they cannot talk to each other. However, that problem will not happen to two AI-driven cars because they could “talk” through the cloud and decide which one should slow down.
But some people are worried. The test in Shenzhen was done on a special road. There are more uncertain things on real roads. And one problem for AI is not about learning to remember road signs, but about learning to take actions in sudden and unexpected situations (情况). Also, it has been reported that some people took control of others’ computers in self-driving cars. This could be very dangerous.
All in all, AI-driven cars will keep improving and all the possible problems will be solved (解决) before they are widely used. We will meet them soon in the future.
89．Did the first AI-driven bus go on a road test in Shanghai
90．Why could AI be a “better driver” than humans according to the passage
91．What are problems for AI-driven cars
92．Do you think using AI-driven cars is a good choice Give two reasons. (No more than 30 words)
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Great inventions are changing and improving our lives in many ways. A 3D printer, one of the great inventions, is like a magical machine. It can make objects into real things from computer designs. What is more amazing, two young scientists made a special 3D food printer in Qatar. It can use bits of vegetables to create food!
These smart students, Annan and Mansoori, are students at Carnegie Mellon University in Doha. To make the 3D carrot, they first used very small parts of a real carrot and made lots of them in a science lab. Then they used these tiny parts like ink (墨水) in their printer to make the carrot. By using vegetable cells (细胞) and ultraviolet (紫外线) (UV) , a new carrot is printed. UV light is a kind of energy that helps stick the carrot bits together. The invention may help with food safety.
They chose carrots in the test because scientists knew a lot about how carrot parts grew into plants. Mansoori said 3D-printed food can be made cheaply. It doesn’t require large areas of land. It also does not require maintenance (维护) costs. 3D-printed carrots are cheaper than real carrots.
Today, 733 million people are facing hunger. Mansoori hopes 3D printers will be used in restaurants, supermarkets, and hospitals. The purpose, she said, is to make food reachable to people all over the world.
93．What can the special 3D food printer do
94．Where do Annan and Mansoori study
95．How is a new carrot printed
96．Why did they choose carrots in the test
97．What is the purpose of the invention of 3D food printers
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1．B 2．A 3．D 4．E 5．(开放性试题，答案不唯一) My best friend is kind, funny, and always there for me.
【导语】本文是一篇访谈对话，主要介绍了Ginny和Emma这对好朋友对彼此外貌、性格的看法以及她们共同的爱好。
1．此空位于Ginny谈论Emma外貌的对话中。她先说了喜欢Emma的直发，然后说不喜欢自己的卷发。空格后开始谈论眼睛 (“They are full of life”)。因此，空格处需要引入一个新的话题，即眼睛。选项B“而且，我喜欢她的大眼睛”符合语境，能自然地从头发过渡到眼睛。故选B。
2．此空位于两段对话之间。上一部分是两人谈论彼此的外貌，下一部分Ginny开始描述Emma的性格(“lively and full of energy”)。因此，空格处需要一个能引出对性格描述的问题。选项A“你会如何形容对方？”符合语境，能够自然地引导出后续关于性格的描述。故选A。
3．此空位于Emma描述Ginny性格的对话中。她先说“Ginny is quiet”，然后用“But”转折。空格后说她有很棒的想法。因此，空格处需要填入一个与“安静”形成转折，并强调她内在思维特点的句子。选项D“但是她有一个非常有创造力的头脑”完美地形成了转折，并引出了后面的“great ideas”。故选D。
4．此空位于Ginny谈论她们共同爱好——旅行的对话末尾。她提到一起去过很多地方，空格处需要总结或表达对这段共同时光的感受。选项E“我们享受在一起度过的时光”能够很好地总结她们共同旅行的体验。故选E。
5．此题为开放性试题，要求描述自己最好的朋友。不超过15词。参考答案为My best friend is kind, funny, and always there for me.
6．birthmark satisfied nothing fear Instead Although bathroom friendship changed excellent 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．The red birthmark on Sally’s face. 11．I think I’m very friendly because I always help my classmates with some difficult problems.
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位因脸上有红色胎记而自卑的女孩，在新同学Maddie的真诚赞美和接纳后，逐渐学会接纳自己、发现自身独特之美的故事。
6．①句意：我的问题是我脸上有一个鲜红色的胎记，像草莓一样红。根据后文“on my face, as red as a strawberry”可知此处指脸上的红色胎记，故填birthmark。
②句意：我对自己的外表从来都不满意。根据前文“My problem was the bright red birthmark”可知作者因胎记对外表不满意，be satisfied with“对……满意”是固定搭配，故填satisfied。
③句意：当我转身时，他们突然看向别处，好像什么都没发生。根据“they suddenly looked away”可知人们假装无事发生，故填nothing。
④句意：拥挤的地方让我充满恐惧，我的胎记在陌生人的目光下变得炽热。根据“my birthmark became red-hot under strangers’ eyes”可知作者在人群中感到害怕，故填fear。
⑤句意：相反，她研究了我的胎记。根据前文“She didn’t look away”和后文“she studied my birthmark”可知Maddie的行为与其他人相反，故填Instead。
⑥句意：虽然我只说了“谢谢”，但我觉得很温暖。根据“I only said ‘thank you’, I felt warm”可知前后是让步关系，此处缺少连词，故填Although。
⑦句意：回到家后，我冲进浴室照镜子。根据“looked in the mirror”可知照镜子的地点是浴室，故填bathroom。
⑧句意：从那时起，我们变成了好朋友，我希望我们的友谊能永远持续下去。根据“...we became good friends”可知此处指友谊，故填friendship。
⑨句意：我从未告诉Maddie她是如何改变我的。根据后文“I have become very happy”可知Maddie改变了作者，用现在完成时，助动词后加动词的过去分词形式，故填changed。
⑩句意：我已经懂了每个人都有不同之处，每个人都有自己优秀之处。根据“each of us is special”可知此处强调每个人都有自己独特的优点，be动词后用形容词作表语，故填excellent。
7．根据Maddie的话“You have a red rose on your face. It’s so beautiful!”以及作者反应“I felt warm”可知，温暖源于对方对胎记的接纳与赞美。故选D。
8．根据全文脉络，特别是结尾句“...everyone has something different...each of us is special”可知主旨是自我接纳。故选C。
9．本文通过个人经历传递人生启示，具有故事性和教育意义，最可能出现在故事书。故选A。
10．根据“cover it”和前文“my birthmark became red-hot”可知it指代胎记。故填The red birthmark on Sally’s face.
11．本题为开放性作答，需结合自身实际。例如我认为我很友善因为我总是帮助我的同学解决难题，故填I think I’m very friendly because I always help my classmates with some difficult problems.
12．The writer’s friends. 13．He becomes a person who does the right thing. 14．Because the writer worried no one liked him/her. 15．It’s “request(s)”./Request(s). 16．Be ourselves and don’t be influenced by others’ opinions.
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者与朋友观看电影《哪吒2》的经历，介绍了电影中哪吒从冲动少年历经挑战后转变为行正道者的成长过程，并结合自身过往过度在意他人看法、不敢拒绝的经历，分享了从电影中获得的感悟，同时提及这部好电影对自身价值观塑造及行为改变的积极影响。
12．根据第一段“I also watched it with my friends.”可知，作者和朋友一起看的这部电影。故填The writer’s friends.
13．根据第一段“Later, after going through a lot of challenges, he began to realise his own problems and then changed himself, becoming someone who does the right thing.”可知，哪吒后来变成了一个做正确事情的人。故填He becomes a person who does the right thing.
14．根据第二段“I used to care what people thought of me. I always worried no one liked me.”可知，作者过去在意他人看法是因为担心没人喜欢自己。故填Because the writer worried no one liked him/her.
15．根据第二段“So I seldom refused others’ requests and easily agreed with others’ opinions.”可知，句中“refused others’ requests”意为“拒绝他人的要求”，因此表示“要求”的英文单词是“request(s)”。故填It’s “request(s)”./Request(s).
16．根据第二段“We cannot change others’ minds easily, so just be ourselves. If we are doing what we think is right, just do it. Don’t be influenced by others’ opinions.”可知，作者从电影中学到：难以轻易改变他人的想法，所以要做自己，坚持做自己认为正确的事，不被他人的观点影响。故填Be ourselves and don’t be influenced by others’ opinions.
17．teaches her important lessons about life 18．when she was just a little girl 19．difficulties/difficulties in life 20．thankful 21．It teaches us to appreciate every day and to find joy in the world around us.
【导语】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了作者最喜欢的书籍《假如给我三天光明》，介绍了该书作者海伦·凯勒的人生经历、书中核心内容，以及这本书对作者的影响和带来的启示。
17．根据“My favourite book is Three Days to See by Helen Keller. This book is special to me because it teaches me important lessons about life.”可知，作者认为这本书特别，是因为它教给作者关于生活的重要道理。故填teaches her important lessons about life。
18．根据“Helen Keller, a brave woman, faced many difficulties in her life. She couldn’t see or hear when she was just a little girl”可知，海伦·凯勒在还是个小女孩的时候就失去了看和听的能力。故填when she was just a little girl。
19．根据“It shows us that there are many difficulties in life, but we can face them bravely.”可知，句中“them”指代前文提到的“生活中的许多困难”。故填difficulties (in life)。
20．根据“Helen’s story makes me thankful for what I have.”可知，作者读完这本书后，对自己所拥有的一切心怀感激。故填thankful。
21．根据“All in all, Three Days to See is a wonderful book. It teaches us to appreciate every day and to find joy in the world around us.”可知，《假如给我三天光明》这本书教会我们珍惜每一天，并在周围的世界中寻找快乐。故填It teaches us to appreciate every day and to find joy in the world around us.
22．heavy body 23．encourage her to change herself 24．had a strict diet shared her story 25．She made a to-do list and tried her best to finish the things on the list one by one. 26．I think Jane will become more and more confident and excellent.
【导语】本文主要讲述了简以前是一个胖女孩，很不自信，在朋友保罗的鼓励下开始减肥，不断改变自己，最后变得自信的故事。
22．根据“Jane was not a confident girl before, because she was fat, and others often laughed at her heavy body.”可知，简非常害羞是因为肥胖的身体。故填heavy body。
23．根据“He said, ‘If you can give it a try, you will have a chance to make a change. But if you never try, your life is only going to get worse.’ Jane was deeply touched by what Paul said.”可知，保罗说这些话是为了激励简做一些改变。故填encourage her to change herself。
24．根据“The first thing Jane did was lose weight. She had a strict diet and did exercise every day.”可知，简做的第一件事就是减肥。她严格控制饮食，每天锻炼。根据“For the first time, she was able to share her story and speak loudly in front of many people. In the end, she got a big prize!”可知，第一次，她能够在许多人面前分享她的故事并大声说话。故填had a strict diet；shared her story。
25．根据“After the competition, Jane made a to-do list. She tried her best to finish the things on the list one by one.”可知她列了一张待办事项清单，并尽力一件一件地完成清单上的事情。故填She made a to-do list and tried her best to finish the things on the list one by one.
26．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：I think Jane will become more and more confident and excellent.
27．by himself 28．In Hunan Province. 29．Lovely. 30．Because he was encouraged by their spirit.
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国第一张生肖邮票的设计者Huang Yongyu的事迹。
27．句意：事实上，黄是自学艺术的。变为同义句，on his own“独自”可改为by himself。故填by；himself。
28．根据“Huang was a Chinese artist born in Hunan Province in 1924.”可知，Huang Yongyu出生在湖南省。故填In Hunan Province.
29．根据“the monkey on the stamp looked lovely.”可知，邮票上面的猴子看起来很可爱。故填Lovely.
30．根据“Huang had a special interest in water lilies (睡莲). Other people were interested in water lilies because of their beauty. However, he was encouraged by the spirit of water lilies.”可知，Huang Yongyu对睡莲有特殊兴趣是因为他被睡莲的精神所鼓舞。故填Because he was encouraged by their spirit.
31．Hangzhou./She is from Hangzhou. 32．A diplomat./She wanted to be a diplomat. 33．Because she wanted to make her dream come true. 34．China Foreign Affairs University./She went to China Foreign Affairs University. 35．They must be good at English and think fast.
【导语】本文主要介绍了口译员张京实现梦想的奋斗历程，并对张京进行了高度评价。
31．根据“She is from Hangzhou.”可知，张京来自杭州。故填Hangzhou./She is from Hangzhou.
32．根据“‘I want to be a diplomat (外交官) when I grow up. I am going to work for the government,’ she said to all her friends.”可知，张京中学时就明确了自己的职业，她想当一名外交官。故填A diplomat./She wanted to be a diplomat.
33．根据“To make her dream come true, she always worked much harder than others.”可知，为了实现自己的梦想，张京一直比别人更努力学习。故填Because she wanted to make her dream come true.
34．根据“She went to China Foreign Affairs University (中国外交学院) at last, although she could go to some more excellent university, like Peking University and Tsinghua University.”可知，张京最终去了中国外交学院。故填China Foreign Affairs University./She went to China Foreign Affairs University.
35．根据“In fact, it’s not easy to work as an interpreter at all. You should be good at English. At the same time, you must think fast.”可知，成为口译员很不容易，你需要擅长英语，并且快速思考。故填They must be good at English and think fast.
36．worse results 37．instead of giving 38．different opinions 39．to improve
【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要论述了过分友善会带来不良后果，并提出了勇敢表达、给予具体反馈和接纳不同意见等解决方案。
36．根据第一段中“However, it’s important to understand that being overly nice can sometimes lead to worse results.”可知，过度友善可能导致更糟糕的结果。故填worse results。
37．根据第二段中“For example, when they should give honest feedback (反馈), they just say ‘good job’ instead.”可知，人们可能会给予表扬，而不是给予具体的反馈。故填instead of giving。
38．根据第三段中“First, have the courage to voice your feelings.…Second, give specific feedback (具体的反馈).…Third, remember that different opinions are okay.”可知，要解决这一点，我们应该勇于友善地表达感受，给予具体反馈并接受不同意见。故填different opinions。
39．根据最后一段中“In short, being honest and direct helps us to do better in relationships and teamwork.”可知，作者希望我们能够平衡善良和诚实，以改善关系和团队合作。故填to improve。
40．anxious and uncomfortable 41．two 42．making friends with others 43．think more carefully 44．the difference between being introverted and having social phobia
【导语】本文主要围绕“社恐”这一新概念展开，介绍了社恐人群的表现，通过MBTI测试引出外向和内向两种人的不同特点，并阐述了内向与社恐的区别。
40．根据第一段“People with social phobia always feel anxious and uncomfortable when talking with others.”可知，有社交恐惧症的人在和别人交谈时总是感到焦虑和不舒服。故填anxious and uncomfortable。
41．根据第二段“According to the test, there are mainly two kinds of people: extroverted (外向的) and introverted (内向的).”可知，根据测试，主要有两种人：外向型和内向型。故填two。
42．根据第二段“Extroverted people enjoy making friends with others”可知，外向的人喜欢和别人交朋友。故填making friends with others。
43．根据第三段“Introverted people are not afraid of talking with others. They just like to stay alone to think more carefully. In this way, they can better solve problems.”可知，内向的人不是害怕和别人交谈，他们只是喜欢独自待着以更仔细地思考，这样他们能更好地解决问题。故填think more carefully。
44．这是一个开放性问题，需要概括文章主旨。文章主要讨论了内向和有社交恐惧症之间的区别。故填the difference between being introverted and having social phobia。
45．lovely shouts gate Since passes anywhere singing hole inside returned 46．A 47．C 48．D 49．scared builds birds or flowers outside/outside the window selfish
【导语】本文主要讲述了一个巨人因为自私而将孩子们赶出自己的花园、导致花园永远停留在冬天，后来巨人意识到自己的错误，允许孩子们回到花园，春天也随之而来。
45．①句意：柔软的绿草和可爱的花朵覆盖着地面。根据“flowers”及所给单词可知，是美丽的花朵，修饰名词flowers用love的形容词形式lovely“美丽的”。故填lovely。
②句意：他愤怒地喊道：“你在这里干什么？”根据“The children get scared and run away.”可知，是愤怒地大喊，shout“喊”，根据belongs可知，时态为一般现在时，主语he为单数，谓语动词用三单形式。故填shouts。
③句意：巨人甚至关上了花园的大门，建起了一堵高墙。根据“no children have appeared in this garden.”可知，巨人是关上了花园的大门，gate“大门”。故填gate。
④句意：从那以后，这个花园里再也没有孩子了。since then“从那以后”，固定搭配，句首字母大写。故填Since。
⑤句意：随着时间的推移和春天的到来，巨人花园里仍然是冬天。根据“As time...”及所给单词可知，是随着时间的推移，pass“推移”，时态为一般现在时，主语time为不可数名词，谓语动词用三单形式。故填passes。
⑥句意：花园里任何地方都没有鸟或花。根据“There are no birds or flowers...in the garden.”及所给单词可知，是任何地方都没有鸟和花，anywhere“任何地方”。故填anywhere。
⑦句意：几只鸟在窗外唱歌。根据“Some birds are...outside the window.”及所给单词可知，是鸟在外面唱歌，sing“唱歌”，时态为现在进行时，结构为be doing，sing的现在分词为singing。故填singing。
⑧句意：巨人看到墙上有个洞，花园就不一样了。根据“The Giant sees a(n)...in the wall”及所给单词可知，是表达墙上面有个洞，hole“洞”，a修饰用单数形式。故填hole。
⑨句意：花园里有很多孩子，他们都在树下玩耍。根据“they are all playing under the trees”及所给单词可知，孩子们是在花园里玩耍，inside“在……里面”。故填inside。
⑩句意：巨人很高兴孩子们已经回来了。根据“There are a lot of children inside the garden”及所给单词可知，是孩子们已经回来了，return“回来”，时态为现在完成时，结构为have/has done，return的过去分词为returned。故填returned。
46．词句猜测题。根据“There are a lot of children inside the garden and they are all playing under the trees.”可知，是有很多孩子在公园里玩耍，they指代前面提到的children“孩子”。故选A。
47．细节理解题。根据“Every afternoon, children come to play here.”“He shouts angrily, ‘What are you doing here ’ The children get scared and run away.”“The Giant even closes the gate of the garden and builds a high wall.”“As time passes and spring arrives, it’s still winter in the Giant’s garden.”及“The Giant cries and says, ‘I am so selfish! Now I know why spring didn’t come...’”可知，正确顺序为：每天下午，孩子们在花园里玩；巨人不让孩子们再进花园；巨人建了一堵高墙；春天到了，巨人花园里还是冬天；巨人知道春天没有来的原因。故选C。
48．推理判断题。根据“The Giant is excited that the children have already returned. The Giant cries and says, ‘I am so selfish! Now I know why spring didn’t come...’”可知，巨人看到孩子们回来很高兴，也知道了春天没有来的原因，故接下来巨人将允许孩子们在花园里玩耍。故选D。
49．①根据“The children get scared and run away.”可知，孩子们是感到害怕，scared“害怕的”，形容词作表语。故填scared。
②根据“The Giant even closes the gate of the garden and builds a high wall.”可知，巨人是建了一座高墙，build“建造”，时态为一般现在时，主语The Giant为单数，谓语动词用三单形式。故填builds。
③根据“There are no birds or flowers anywhere in the garden.”可知，是花园里没有鸟和花，birds or flowers“鸟或者花”。故填birds or flowers。
④根据“Some birds are singing outside the window.”可知，是鸟在窗外唱歌，outside (the window)“在（窗户）外面”。故填outside/outside the window。
⑤根据“I am so selfish!”可知，巨人知道了自己不应该这么自私，selfish“自私的”，形容词作表语。故填selfish。
50．They’re all about connecting with people. 51．It refers to social connections. 52．Talking to others. 53．Mental health is very important and we should pay more attention to it. We can improve it by building healthy social connections. In our daily life, try to talk to others when we feel lonely, whether in person or online. （开放性试题，言之有理即可）
【导语】本文围绕今年儿童心理健康周的主题“Let’s Connect”展开，指出该主题通过构建健康的社交联结改善心理健康。文章提到健康的联结不仅能提供能量与支持、助力心理健康，还能改善身体健康；并给出了建立联结的方式，同时建议孤独时向信任的人或安全机构倾诉。
50．根据“These questions have one thing in common: they’re all about connecting with people.”可知，开头三个问题的共同点是都与“和人建立联结”相关。故填They’re all about connecting with people.
51．根据“Social connections aren’t just about mental health; they improve physical health, too...”可知，前半句主语是“Social connections”（社交联结），后半句用“they”指代前文提到的同一事物，避免重复，因此“they”指代“social connections”。故填It refers to social connections.
52．根据“She agrees talking to others can be helpful to a lonely person.”可知，克莱门茨认为“和别人交谈”对孤独的人有帮助。故填Talking to others.
53．根据文章内容，可从“健康社交联结对身心健康的重要性、建立联结的方式、孤独时的应对方法”等角度总结。故填Mental health is very important and we should pay more attention to it. We can improve it by building healthy social connections. In our daily life, try to talk to others when we feel lonely, whether in person or online. （开放性试题，言之有理即可）
54．Because Joyce understands her very well and cares about her needs. 55．She is outgoing, funny, and cute. 56．她非常可爱，每个人都喜欢她的笑容和友好的说话方式。 57．Yes, I do. I want to make friends with her because she is funny and can make me laugh.
【导语】本文作者介绍了自己和朋友Joyce之间的友谊及共同成长的经历。
54．根据“She is my true friend because she understands me very well and cares about my needs.”可知，作者认为Joyce能很好地理解自己，并且在意自己的需求，因此是真正的朋友。故填Because Joyce understands her very well and cares about her needs.
55．根据“We are both outgoing, but she is funnier.”及“ She is very cute”可知，她性格开朗、幽默风趣且十分可爱，故填She is outgoing, funny, and cute.
56．She is very cute“她十分可爱”，everyone likes her smile“每个人都喜欢她的笑容”，and“和”，the nice way of talking“友好的说话方式”，故填：她非常可爱，每个人都喜欢她的笑容和友好的说话方式。
57．开放性题，答案合理即可。参考答案为Yes, I do. I want to make friends with her because she is funny and can make me laugh.
58．It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. 59．Because he doesn’t want to see Bob/Bob’s place or Bob’s face any more. 60．He is very wise/clever/helpful. 61．我为我所说的话和所做的事感到非常抱歉。 62．A Fence or a Bridge /A Wise/Clever/Helpful Carpenter/...
【导语】本文主要讲述了农夫约翰和农夫鲍勃原本关系很好，后来因小事产生矛盾，约翰让木匠建围栏隔开鲍勃，最后木匠建了座桥化解了他们矛盾的故事。
58．根据“Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence.”可知，他们的关系破裂是从一件小事开始，然后是恶语相向，接着是数周的沉默。故填It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence.
59．根据“I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more. I don’t have such a neighbour.”可知，农夫约翰让木匠建围栏是因为他不想再看到鲍勃、鲍勃的地方或鲍勃的脸。故填Because he doesn’t want to see Bob/Bob’s place or Bob’s face any more.
60．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容来回答，木匠没有按照约翰的要求建围栏，而是建了座桥，化解了约翰和鲍勃的矛盾，说明木匠很聪明、有智慧、乐于助人等。故填He is very wise/clever/helpful.
61．“I’m really sorry for...”是固定句式，表示“我为……感到非常抱歉”；“what I have said and done”是宾语从句，表示“我说的话和做的事”。故填：我为我所说的话和所做的事感到非常抱歉。
62．文章主要围绕约翰让木匠建围栏，木匠却建了座桥展开，所以标题可以是“A Fence or a Bridge （是围栏还是桥？）” ，也可以从木匠的智慧、聪明、乐于助人等角度来拟标题，如“A Wise/Clever/Helpful Carpenter（一个有智慧/聪明/乐于助人的木匠）”等，答案不唯一。故填A Fence or a Bridge /A Wise/Clever/Helpful Carpenter/...
63．A cactus, an apple tree and other plants. 64．By making a small hole in the cactus with its beak. 65．A kind heart is far more important than a good look.
【导语】本文讲述了骄傲的玫瑰和丑陋的仙人掌的故事，告诉人们一颗善良的心比一副好看的样子重要得多。
63．根据“She greeted her neighbors, including a cactus, an apple tree and other plants”可知，邻居包括一棵仙人掌、一棵苹果树和其他植物。故填A cactus, an apple tree and other plants.
64．根据“a bird make a small hole in the cactus with its beak… drank the water”可知，鸟用它的喙在仙人掌上钻一个小洞来喝水。故填By making a small hole in the cactus with its beak.
65．根据“…she understood that a kind heart is far more important than a good look”可知，玫瑰明白了一颗善良的心比漂亮的外表重要得多。故填A kind heart is far more important than a good look.
66．Asking open-ended questions. 67．We can take them to parks or museums. 68．Books about science, nature, or adventures can arouse children’s curiosity. 69．Four./4./There are 4/four ways to develop curiosity. 70．It’s (the word) “praise”./Praise.
【导语】本文介绍了好奇心对孩子们成长的重要性，并提供了一些方法来支持孩子们的成长。
66．根据“Firstly, ask open-ended questions … This makes children think deeper.”可知，提出开放式问题可以让孩子思考得更深入。故填Asking open-ended questions.
67．根据“Secondly, let children explore. For example, take them to parks or museums.”可知，我们可以带孩子去公园或博物馆探索。故填We can take them to parks or museums.
68．根据“Thirdly, read fun books. Stories about science, nature, or adventures can arouse children’s curiosity.”可知，关于科学、自然或冒险的书籍能够激发孩子们的好奇心。故填Books about science, nature, or adventures can arouse children’s curiosity.
69．根据“Firstly, ask open-ended questions.”、“Secondly, let children explore.”、“Thirdly, read fun books.”以及“Finally, praise their efforts (努力).”可知，文中提出了四种培养好奇心的方法。故填Four./4./There are 4/four ways to develop curiosity.
70．根据“Finally, praise their efforts (努力). When a child asks a good question, say, ‘That’s a great thought!’ This makes him or her feel confident to explore more.”可知，要表扬孩子们的努力，当他们问了一个好问题时，说一些表扬的话，让他们有信心去探索更多。praise意为“表扬”。故填It’s (the word) “praise”./Praise.
71．D 72．C 73．D 74．Yes, I have seen others play weiqi. I think it’s a game full of culture and wisdom, requiring great skills and patience.（答案不唯一）
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了围棋的起源、发展以及中德围棋交流的情况，并指出了下围棋的好处。
71．细节理解题。根据原文“The first time I played Go, I even couldn’t understand the rules”可知，Schreiber第一次下围棋时规则都不懂，由此可知他当时是困惑的。故选D。
72．细节理解题。根据原文“They can learn that there is always someone stronger and it’s OK to lose”可知，Schreiber建议孩子们学习围棋，是因为通过学习围棋他们能够学会勇敢地接受失败。故选C。
73．词句猜测题。根据上文“One of the best ways to improve is to play against someone who’s stronger, and at the same time, from different cultural backgrounds”可知，上文提到了要和来自不同文化背景的人比赛，由此可推断cross-cultural communication有“跨文化交流”之意，故选D。
74．本小题为主观题，无标准答案，言之成理即可。故参考答案为：Yes, I have seen others play weiqi. I think it’s a game full of culture and wisdom, requiring great skills and patience.
75．different 76．places 77．like 78．by/through 79．care 80．take 81．themselves 82．role/part
【导语】本文主要介绍社交机器人的功能与作用。
75．根据“Unlike the big machines in factories, social robots are made to talk to us, play with us, and help us in many different ways.”可知，社交机器人与工厂里的机器人不同。different“不同的”，形容词，作表语。故填different。
76．根据“You can find them in homes, schools, hospitals, and even in stores!”可知，我们在很多地方看到社交机器人。place“地方”，many后接复数形式。故填places。
77．根据“Pepper can tell if you are happy or sad, and it can talk to you and make you feel better. Pepper can even tell jokes and dance!”和“Jibo can listen to what you say. It can remind (提醒) you to do your homework and read you a story before bed. Jibo has a friendly face that makes it feel like a real friend.”可知，像Pepper和Jibo这样的机器人可以很好地照顾你。like“像、例如”，介词，表示举例。故填like。
78．根据“In schools, the appearance of robots named NAO helps teachers and students a lot. NAO can teach math and science through fun activities and games. ”可知，机器人通过玩有趣的活动和游戏来帮助学生。by/through“通过”，介词，表示方式。故填by/through。
79．根据“It can also help students in need by giving them special care.”可知，机器人还特别关注需要特殊照顾的学生。care“照顾”，不可数名词。故填care。
80．根据“In hospitals, robots named PARO can take the place of your family who are too busy. They are always there to help people feel calm and happy.”可知，机器人可以代替家人，帮助人们感到平静和快乐。take sb’s place“代替某人”。故填take。
81．根据“Social robots are getting smarter and more helpful every day. In the future, many of them may keep learning and have self-improvement abilities (能力).”可知，机器人有自我提高的能力。improve oneself“自我提高”，应填主语they的反身代词形式themselves。故填themselves。
82．根据“These amazing robots are more than just machines—they are important part of our daily lives, making things easier and more fun. ”可知，社交机器人在日常生活中扮演着重要角色。play a big role/part in“在……中扮演重要角色”。故填role/part。
83．Yes, they are. 84．The design of the Earthscraper/An entry to the 2012 Evolo Skyscraper Competition. 85．It would be 300 meters deep. 86．To provide a new solution to make better use of Mexico City’s central area./Because it was designed to provide a new solution to make better use of Mexico City’s central area. 87．hasn’t been built yet 88．Yes, I think so. Because as more and more people move to cities, the land above ground becomes increasingly crowded. Building Earthscrapers can make better use of underground space, providing more living and working areas without taking up valuable surface land. This can help ease the pressure on crowded cities.
【导语】本文主要介绍了地底摩天楼的概念及其设计理念。
83．根据“‘Earthscrapers’ are the opposite of skyscrapers.”可知，“地穴建筑”与摩天大楼相反，所以答案是肯定的。故填Yes, they are.
84．根据“An entry to the 2012 Evolo Skyscraper Competition is perhaps the best-known among these designs. It was put forward by BNKR Arquitectura, an architecture company in Mexico.”可知，2012年Evolo摩天大楼竞赛的一个参赛作品可能是这些设计中最著名的，它是由墨西哥的一家建筑公司BNKR Arquitectura提出的，所以此处“it”指代的是2012年Evolo摩天大楼竞赛的一个参赛作品，也就是下文提到的“the design”，即“Earthscraper”的设计。故填The design of the Earthscraper/An entry to the 2012 Evolo Skyscraper Competition.
85．根据“This 300-meter-deep building would be located under the central square of Mexico City.”可知，这座300米深的建筑将位于墨西哥城中央广场下方，所以BNKR Arquitectura设计的“地穴建筑”有300米深。故填It would be 300 meters deep.
86．根据“Mexico City has strict height limits for new buildings in its historic central area. No construction is allowed to have more than eight floors. However, many people want to make better use of this ar