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专题03-1 阅读理解之应用文&说明文
南京市·2025年(暂缺)
南京市·2024年
A
Exercise is important in our life. We ask 2000 people between 20 and 24 years old about their exercise habits. The diagrams below(下列图表)show the results.
It is clear to see the fewest people think exercise is not important and people choose different kinds of activities to keep healthy. Exercise is good for both the mind and the body. So start exercising now, and it is never too late!
26. From diagram I, what percent of the people think exercise is very important
A. 40% B. 50% C. 8% D. 2%
27. According to Diagram II, how many people exercise 3 to 5 times a week
A. 300 B. 500 C. 520 D. 240
28. What can we know from the text
A. They ask 500 women about their exercise habits.
B. The fewest people think exercise is a little important.
C. About 10% of the people exercise more than twice a week.
D. It is never too late to exercise.
【答案】26. A 27. C 28. D
【语篇导读】本文通过调查数据展示了20至24岁人群的运动习惯，说明运动对身心有益，呼吁人们积极锻炼。
26.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据第一个图表可知，40%的人认为锻炼很重要，故选A。
27.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二个图表可知，26%的人一周锻炼3到5次，根据“We ask 2000 people”可知有2000人，所以共有520人一周锻炼3到5次，故选C。
28.【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据“So start exercising now, and it is never too late!”可知现在就开始锻炼，永远不会太晚，故选D。
C
A new study suggests that roosters can recognize themselves in a mirror(镜子).
Scientists use the “mark test” to test whether an animal can recognize itself. A mark is put on an animal, usually in a spot that can only be seen in a mirror. Then the animal is allowed to look in a mirror. If the animal seems to pay attention to the mark, scientists believe the animal has recognized itself.
The list of animals who can recognize themselves in a mirror isn’t long. The skill has mainly been found in animals with large brains, like dolphins, chimpanzees and elephants. Until recently, only one kind of bird had passed the test.
Scientists at the University of Bonn in Germany recently ran the mark test on roosters. They put a pink triangle (三角形) on the chests of the roosters. But when the roosters looked in a mirror, they didn’t seem to notice the mark.
The scientists then needed a different way to test whether the roosters could recognize themselves.
When there’s danger—like a hawk (鹰) flying above—roosters make loud calls to warn nearby chickens. But roosters only make the cries if other chickens can hear them. If they’re alone, they remain quiet so the hawk won’t see them.
The scientists realized that they could use the shadow(影子)of a hawk to test whether or not the roosters thought they were alone—even when they could see “another” chicken in a mirror.
First, the scientists let the roosters spend time getting used to being in a closed-in space and having a mirror around. Then, they ran several tests by making a hawk shadow appear above a rooster and watching how it reacted. When there was no mirror, the roosters reacted as usual. It called out when it was near another rooster (Picture ▲ ), but remained quiet when it was alone. But when a rooster was in a space where it could see itself in the mirror, it wasn’t fooled into thinking there was another rooster. It remained silent under the hawk shadow. It did this even if there was a rooster hidden behind the mirror.
The scientists say the results show that the roosters knew they were seeing themselves in the mirror, and not other roosters.
32. What is the purpose of the “mark test”
A. To test a bird’s ability to fly. B. To measure an animal’s brain size.
C. To see if an animal can recognize itself. D. To compare different animals’ intelligence.
33. What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A. Hawks. B. Roosters. C. Chickens. D. Scientists.
34. Which of the following pictures can be put into ▲
A. B. C. D.
35. What can we infer from the passage
A. Roosters prefer to make no sounds when it faces danger alone.
B. Roosters are not as smart as dolphins, chimpanzees and elephants.
C. The mark test can exactly tell if an animal can recognize itself in the mirror.
D. When seeing its image in the mirror, the rooster thinks there’s another rooster.
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. B 35. A
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了公鸡是否能够通过镜子识别自己。科学家通过“标记测试”发现公鸡在镜子中看到自己时，并没有被欺骗，而是意识到镜中的影像是自己，而不是另一只公鸡，这表明公鸡具有一定的自我识别能力。
32.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Scientists use the ‘mark test’ to test whether an animal can recognize itself”可知“标记测试”是用来测试动物是否能够识别自己在镜子中的影像的，故选C。
33.【答案】B
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“But roosters only make the cries if other chickens can hear them. If they’re alone, they remain quiet so the hawk won’t see them.”可知公鸡只有在其他鸡能听到的情况下才会发出叫声，如果它们是独自一个，它们会保持安静，这样鹰就看不见它们了，故此处them指代“公鸡”，故选B。
34.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据“When there was no mirror, the roosters reacted as usual. It called out when it was near another rooster”可知当没有镜子时，公鸡在靠近另一只公鸡时会发出警报声，选项B符合，故选B。
35.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“But roosters only make the cries if other chickens can hear them. If they’re alone, they remain quiet so the hawk won’t see them.”可知公鸡在独自面对危险时会选择保持安静，以免被猎鹰发现，故选A。
南京市·2023年
A
Welcome to SKATING LAND Are you looking for the latest news of ice skating Do you want to know more about your favourite skaters Would you like to improve your skills You’ve come to the right place! SKATING LAND is the only website you’ll ever need.
SKATING LAND has more features than any other site out there, including:
Skating Round-up You can get a weekly round-up of what is happening in skating, with up-to-date information. Training Centre You can get strategy hints and scoring tips that can help you improve your skills.
Message Boards You can exchange information with skaters and other fans. You can track your favourite teams and skaters. Summer Camp Where: Starlight Sports Centre Dates: July 14-23 Time: 9 a.m.-12 a.m. Cost: $150
26. What is SKATING LAND
A. It’s a sports club. B. It’s a sports shop C. It’s a sports website. D. It’s a sports game.
27. Which part helps you communicate with skaters
A. Training Centre B. Summer Camp C. Skating Round-up D. Message Boards
28. What’s the purpose of using “ONECLICK” instead of “one click”
A. To provide online training for readers. B. To invite readers to join the Summer Camp.
C. To prove SKATING LAND has more features. D. To encourage readers to use SKATING LAND.
【答案】26. C 27. D 28. D
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文，是SKATING LAND的广告信息。
26.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“SKATING LAND is the only website you’ll ever need.”可知，SKATING LAND是一个网站，故选C。
27.【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Message Boards You can exchange information with skaters and other fans. You can track your favorite teams and skaters.”可知，Message Boards部分能帮助你与滑冰选手交流，故选D。
28.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。使用“ONE CLICK”而不是“one click”是为了强调并吸引读者快速注册使用，从而鼓励他们使用该网站，故选D。
D
You can volunteer with three or four friends to do a team experiment(实验). First, you need to know a little about the water cycle. The water cycle starts when the sun heats ocean water. The sun converts, or changes, the water into water vapor (蒸气). The sun and wind cause the water vapor to rise into the air. Water vapor cools off in the atmosphere (大气层), or the air that surrounds Earth. Then it changes to drops of water. The drops then cluster, or hold together, forming a cloud.
The water in the cloud falls as rain or snow. It may fall back into the ocean, or it may fall on land. If it falls on land, it finally works its way back to the ocean as a water overflow called runoff. As you begin your experiment, remember this amazing fact. The amount of water on Earth now is the same as it was in the past and will be in the future. About 71% of Earth’s surface is water. This includes not only the water in oceans, rivers, and lakes. It also includes the water in clouds, rain, snow, and groundwater and in the icy areas at the North and South Poles.
Now make a model of the water cycle with a partner or small group. Use the instructions below:
●Fill cup about halfway with water.
●Add red food color to the water and stir.
●Use the marker to show water level.
●Put the cup in the bag and sea lit.
●Put the bag in a sunny window.
After you finish making the water cycle model, watch carefully what happens to the water in the cup. Check the mark showing the water level. You should see that the water level becomes gradually lower. You should also begin to see small drops of water on the sides and bottom of the bag. The water is evaporating (蒸发) from the heat and then changing from the gas created by evaporating to water drops on the sides of the bag. The drops rundown the sides and will begin to collect at the bottom. This is what happens when the sun heats the ocean. Water vapor rises and forms clouds. The drops running down the sides of the bag are like rain filling on Earth.
36. In which part does “runoff” appear in the picture
A. A B. B C. C D. D
37. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Earth’s surface. B. The water on Earth. C. Your experiment. D. This amazing fact.
38. How does the writer introduce the way of making the water cycle model
A. By showing the steps in order. B. By explaining cause and effect.
C. By comparing and contrasting. D. By providing the examples in detail.
39. What can we learn from the experiment
A. Successful experiments need a lot of time and hard work.
B. Simple experiments can also help understand science well.
C. Students do the experiment in order to show their team spirit.
D. Students know the amount of water on Earth from the experiment.
40. From which is the passage most probably taken
A. A storybook. B. A book review. C. A science magazine. D. A tourist guide.
【答案】36. D 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. C
【语篇导读】本文主要是介绍水循环的科普知识，并提供了详细的实验步骤。
36.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“If it falls on land, it finally works its way back to the ocean as a water overflow called runoff.”可知，如果它落在陆地上，它最终会以一种叫做径流的水溢出的方式返回海洋。所以“runoff”指的是雨水落到陆地上后最终流回海洋的过程。在图示中，D所示的箭头表示地表径流(即从陆地流回海洋)，故选D。
37.【答案】B
【解析】代词指代题。根据“The amount of water on Earth now is the same as it was in the past and will be in the future. About 71% of Earth’s surface is water. This includes not only the water in oceans, rivers, and lakes.”可知，现在地球上的水量与过去一样，未来也将如此。大约71%的地球表面是水。这不仅包括海洋、河流和湖泊中的水。此处This指的是“地球上的水”，故选B。
38.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。文中用“●”分条罗列了做实验的步骤，按照顺序一步步介绍如何制作一个水循环模型，故选A。
39.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。通过这个简单的“杯子+塑料袋”实验就能观察到蒸发、凝结和降水等水循环现象，说明简单的实验也能帮助我们更好地理解科学，故选B。
40.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。本文主要是介绍水循环的科普知识，并提供了详细的实验步骤，最可能出自科普类的科学杂志，故选C。
南京市·2022年
A
Money always flows between people. When money moves from one person to another, it’s known as an exchange or transaction. Here are the main ways it happens.
26. Which of the following is “earning”
A. Getting money by working. B. Spending money on clothes.
C. Offering money to the poor. D. Giving money to the government.
27. You bought a piece of art. Hopefully you can sell it and make some money in the future. What is it called
A. Donating. B. Taxation. C. Borrowing and lending. D. Investing.
28. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To help charities raise money. B. To introduce ways money moves.
C. To give instructions to spend money. D. To recommend methods of investing.
【答案】26. A 27. D 28. B
【语篇导读】本文为说明文，短文介绍了钱在人与人之间流动的主要方式。
26.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据Earning栏目“Most people earn money by doing a job that somebody pays them for”中的earn money by doing a job=getting money by working，故选A。
27.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据Investing栏目中的“Investing is when someone spends money on something to make more money from it in the end(投资是指某人把钱花在某件事上，最终从中赚更多的钱)”可知：You bought a piece of art. Hopefully you can sell it and make some money in the future.(你买了一件艺术品。希望你将来能卖掉它赚些钱)，这叫做投资，故选D。
28.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。本文写作的目的是介绍钱在人与人之间流动的主要方式，故选B。
B
Here is an experiment to find out how blowing into bottles can make musical notes(音).
Blow gently across all the bottles in turn. Do different levels of water make different notes
29. How can you see the water levels more clearly
A. By adding food dye. B. By pouring more water,
C. By blowing into bottles. D. By resting bottles on lips.
30.What produce a note according to the experiment
A. The level of the water. B. The size of the glass bottle.
C. The vibration of the air in the bottle. D. The amount of the food dye in the water.
31.What does the writer want to tell us through this experiment
A. Science things are easy to make. B. Fixed times are necessary for notes.
C. Musical notes are difficult to change. D. Labs are important for experiments.
【答案】29. A 30. C 31. A
【语篇导读】本篇为说明文，短文介绍了吹瓶子是如何产生音符的一个科学实验。
29.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“You could add food dye to the water, so that you can see the levels more easily.(你可以在水中加入食用染料，这样你就可以更容易地看到水位)”可知选A。
30.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“What’s going on”的叙述可知：音符的产生是通过瓶子里空气的振动发出的，故选C。
31.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。本文展示了科学实验的一种简单方法，通过向装着水位不同的玻璃瓶中吹气来产生音符。作者可能想鼓励读者探索科学并尝试简单的实验方法，故选A。
南京市·2021年
A
You must have many hobbies, reading, painting and so on. One day, you happen to see a poster, “World Book Day.” Interested, you stop and read the poster.
Hello and welcome to World Book Day World Book Day is here to change lives through a love of books and shared reading, and bring books to the children who need them most. World Book Day is an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading. Share A Story Live-our exciting digital events programme beaming authors(作家)straight into your school. Raising money, raising readers-our fundraising ideas to help us change lives through reading. World Book Day Book Club-a new online reading community. Share A Story Corner-stories to encourage families to read together. Happy World Book Day！ For up-to-date information, visit our website worldbookday. com!
26. World Book Day is a special day for people to _______.
A. celebrate the joy of reading B. change lives by raising money
C. meet famous authors at home D. enjoy writing in local communities
27. According to the poster, if you want to read stories with your parents, you can join _______.
A. Share A Story Live B. Share A Story Corner
C. World Book Day Book Club D. Raising money, raising readers
28. The designer uses words and pictures in the poster to _______.
A. catch readers’ attention B. encourage families to write books
C. help readers form reading habits D. recommend different types of books
【答案】26. A 27. B 28. A
【语篇导读】本篇为应用文。短文是世界读书日的海报，向我们介绍世界读书日的相关活动。
26.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“World Book Day is an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading.”可知，世界读书日是每个人庆祝阅读乐趣的绝佳机会，故选A。
27.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Share A Story Corner-stories to encourage families to read together.”可知，
分享故事角——鼓励家庭一起阅读的故事，故选B。
28.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。短文是世界读书日的海报，作者使用文字和图片是为了吸引读者的注意力， 故选A。
B
Imagine you choose to join WorldBook Day Book Club. Now you are reading a book on art for children.
About art
Art is a vast subject, including all kinds of pictures and sculptures. This book introduces 32 works by some of the world’s most famous artists. This is only a small selection, but it reveals(揭示)huge differences in what artists do.
Why make art
Artists make art for many reasons. Sometimes, they just want to create something beautiful. But hundreds of years ago-when many people couldn’t read-paintings were often designed to illustrate stories.
Very grand paintings were usually made to order, for wealthy clients who wanted to impress people. More recently, artists have begun to paint to express their own feelings or explore ideas.
About this book
The pictures reproduced in this book were painted over the last 500 years. They are arranged(排列)in order of date, so you can see how ideas about art have changed over time. If you would like to see more art, there is lots on the Internet-just follow the links recommended throughout the book. If you can, visit an art gallery too, so you can experience seeing the “real thing” .
29. Why are the works introduced in the book
A. To tell readers huge differences in what artists do.
B. To offer readers all kinds of pictures and sculptures.
C. To share every famous artist’s life story with readers.
D. To introduce a number of works from an artist to readers.
30. The works in the book are arranged in order of _______
A. Size B. space C. time D. importance
31. The passage above mainly _______.
A. gives an introduction to the book B. shows the size of each part in the book
C. shows the number of the artists in the book D. gives the reasons to order paintings in the book
【答案】29. A 30. C 31. A
【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文，短文向我们介绍一本关于艺术的书。
29.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“This is only a small selection, but it reveals(揭示)huge differences in what artists do.”可知，这只是一小部分，但它揭示了艺术家们所做的巨大差异，故选A。
30.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“They are arranged(排列)in order of date”可知，它们是按日期顺序排列
的，故选C。
31.【答案】A
【解析】主旨大意题。短文向我们介绍一本关于艺术的书，选项A“为这本书作了介绍”符合主
题，故选A。
C
To improve your reading, you can try the form of readers’ theatre, a formatted script for readers to read aloud. It’s so interesting!
Cast of Characters: Narrator, Kayla, Ms. Lee, Zack
Narrator: On a sunny day in southern Texas, Ms. Lee’s students gathered in the school playground.
Ms. Lee: Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk(人行道)chalk-art festival. The principal has allowed us to practise our wet-chalk drawing on the playground sidewalk, which will be our studio. Remember, whenever you want to draw on a sidewalk, always ask an adult in charge for permission before you draw. Now let’s review the steps of wet-chalk drawing. What do we do first
Narrator: As the students told her the steps in order, Ms. Lee wrote them on a large pad of paper. When she finished writing, she pulled the paper off the pad and displayed the directions so everyone could read them. Then the students chose and soaked(浸湿)their pieces of chalk. Meanwhile, Kayla and Zack planned their drawing.
Kayla: Let’s draw a jungle feast. Parrots can be eating all kinds of fruit.
Zack: I’ll draw a model train carrying food to the birds.
Narrator: The students removed their pieces of chalk from the water and drew. As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar of water. He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing.
Zack: Our drawing is ruined(毁坏)！
Kayla: Don’t be so worried! Quick, mix the water and the chalk together! Now let’s use more chalk and smear(涂抹)it around.
Narrator: Kayla and Zack worked quickly. The smeared colours looked glorious, like rich, thick frosting on a cake.
Ms. Lee: That looks great! That’s a special method you’re using, kids. Are you two interested in taking part in the chalk-art festival tomorrow The timetable for the festival says that drawing starts at 9:00 a.m.
Kayla and Zack: Sure!
Kayla: Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose.
Zack: Then we’ll know just what to do!
32. What do we know about readers’ theatre
A. A place for readers to enjoy plays.
B. A reading material for people to read aloud.
C. A series of steps for children to draw on the sidewalk.
D. A number of people gathering together to play games.
33. What does the underlined word “ streak” in the passage mean
A. Rise rapidly. B. Move quickly. C. Disappear suddenly. D. Swim slowly.
34. The narrator in the readers’ theatre _______.
A. tells the whole story in a silent way B. gives instructions to the characters
C. helps the characters understand the story D. describes settings and events
35. What does the underlined sentence “Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose.” at the end of the passage mean
A. Kayla and Zack will ruin their drawing with water for fun.
B. Kayla and Zack will find the steps by accident by themselves.
C. Kayla and Zack will draw as well as their teacher by pouring water.
D. Kayla and Zack will draw pictures using the method they discovered today.
【答案】32. B 33. B 34. D 35. D
【语篇导读】本篇为应用文。短文是为了提高阅读能力而进行的读者剧院，人物包括解说员、凯拉、
李女士和扎克。
32.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“you can try the form of readers’ theatre, a formatted script for readers to
read aloud”可知，你可以尝试读者剧院的形式，一种格式化的脚本，让读者大声朗读，
所以读者剧院是一种供人们大声朗读的阅读材料，故选B。
33.【答案】B
【解析】词义猜测题。分析“As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar
of water. He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing.”可知，当扎克画了一个火
车轨道的曲线时，他的手打翻了水罐，他和凯拉看着水在他们的画上迅速流过。此处streak
的意思是“快速移动”，故选B。
34.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据文章中内容可知，读者剧场中的解说员描述场景和事件，故选D。
35.【答案】D
【解析】词句猜测题。根据前文内容可知，扎克意外将水罐打翻却得到了更好的结果，所以
“Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose.”的意思是凯拉和扎克会用他们今
天发现的方法画画，故选D。
D
After reading so much, you may wonder how to make a book. It’s time for you to have a try!
Have you ever wondered how a book is made It takes a lot of people to make a book. It can take months, or even years, for a book to go from an idea to a finished product.
A book begins when an author comes up with an idea for a book. Authors get ideas in different ways. They may get ideas from their own lives, from watching the world around them, or from reading.
Next, an author may plan the book by making an outline(提纲). Sometimes authors do research to gather information. They may read books or articles. They may interview people or visit places.
Then, the author begins to write. Authors may write for months or years to finish a manuscript. A manuscript is the text an author produces for publication.
Finally, the author sends the completed manuscript to a publisher. If the publisher decides to publish the book, the author works with an editor. An editor reads the manuscript. Then he or she recommends changes to improve the book. A copy editor reads the manuscript to correct any grammatical mistake.
After an author makes the suggested changes, a designer may decide how the book will look. The designer may choose the size, shape, and type styles for the book. Some picture book authors create their own illustrations(插图). If not, an illustrator is chosen to create pictures for the book.
The illustrator makes sketches of pictures that will go on each page. The sketches are sent to the publishing company. The editor makes sure the pictures clearly tell the story. The designer checks how the words and pictures will fit together on the pages.
After the design changes are made, the illustrator begins creating the final pictures. He or she may change the colours, the perspective, or the composition of pictures. It may take months to create all the pictures.
The finished art is then sent to the publisher. The designer adjusts(调整)how the pictures and words fit together on the pages. The completed pages are sent to the printer. Many books are still made into books with paper pages.
The printer uses huge printing presses to make the pages. The pages are fixed together. The book cover is added. The finished books are then sent to the publisher’s warehouse. They are stored there until they are bought by libraries and bookstores.
E-readers have changed how some books are made. Some authors do not use a publisher at all. Instead of sending a manuscript to a publisher,some authors turn their manuscripts into eBooks themselves. Finally, an author’s eBook is uploaded(上传)to virtual bookstores on the Internet. Customers can buy and download eBooks from these websites.
36. According to the passage, the designer’s job is to _______.
A. create pictures for the book B. make an outline of the book
C. decide how the book will look D. correct grammatical mistakes in the book
37. Your first book will be published soon. What will first happen to it after the illustrator has created the final pictures
A. B.
C. D.
38. The writer uses the LAST paragraph to _______.
A. introduce the history of eBooks B. describe the disadvantages of eBooks
C. show the development of making a book D. ask customers to support authors in making a book
39. The writer explains how to make a book by _______.
A. giving causes B. showing steps C. providing examples D. expressing opinions
40. What is the best title for the passage
A. From Idea to Book B. Different Kinds of Books
C. Workers in the Publishing House D. Between Publishers and Customers
【答案】36. C 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. A
【语篇导读】本篇为说明文。短文向我们展示了制做一本书的过程，并提到最近比较流行的电子阅读器。
36.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“After an author makes the suggested changes, a designer may decide how
the book will look.”可知，作者做出建议的修改后，设计师可能会决定书的外观，故选C。
37.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“The finished art is then sent to the publisher. The designer adjusts(调整)how
the pictures and words fit together on the pages.”可知，完成后的艺术作品会被送到出版商那
里，设计师调整图片和文字在页面上的组合方式，故选C。
38.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。分析最后一段内容可知，本段介绍制作一本书的发展，故选C。
39.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Next…Then…Finally”可知，作者通过展示步骤介绍如何制作一本书，
故选B。
40.【答案】B
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。分析全文内容可知，短文向我们展示了制做一本书的过程，并
提到最近比较流行的电子阅读器。选项A“从想法到书”符合语境，故选A。
苏州市·2025年
A
Dig, learn and grow! Looking for a place to learn by doing Our education program helps teenagers discover how to grow and share food. Meet every week for outdoor activities like caring for plants and flowers and record what you learn.Recent News Students Come for Field Trips APRIL 16, 2025 CGC Helps Farms and Families! MAY 30, 2025 The 2025 Fruit Share is on June 10! JUNE 1, 2025 Fun Harvesting at the Gardening Club JUNE 16, 2025
11. When does the 2025 Fruit Share take place
A. On April 16. B. On May 30. C. On June 1. D. On June 10.
12. What’s the purpose of the education program
A. To sell vegetables to local farmers. B. To offer a place for cooking.
C. To help teenagers learn by gardening. D. To encourage indoor activities.
13. To send an email to Grow Food Wonderland, what can you click on
A. Food. B. Events. C. Education. D. Contact.
【答案】11. D 12. C 13. D
【语篇导读】本文介绍了一个面向青少年的教育项目，通过园艺实践(如种植、照料植物和记录学习过程)以及组织水果分享等活动，帮助他们在实践中学习和成长。
11.【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据“The 2025 Fruit Share is on June 10! ”可知，水果分享是在6月10日，故选D。
12.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Our education program helps teenagers discover how to grow and share food.”可知，这个教育项目帮助青少年发现如何种植和分享粮食，故选C。
13.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据网页上的“Contact”按钮可知，点击Contact可发送电子邮件与种植粮食乐园进行联系，故选D。
B
Want to know what your friends are really like Take a look at their music playlist. More than 36,000 people, from all over the world, took part in an experiment(实验). It compared their personalities with how much they liked different musical styles. The results show that personalities do influence what we listen to. Here’s what certain musical styles say about who you are.
Rock Like the sound of loud guitars and heavy drum beats This type of music sounds very exciting, but fans of it are often quite gentle. Country music If cowboy hats and guitars get you singing along, it’s possible that you’re hard-working, preferring traditional styles and values.
Jazz Fans of this strong music always come up with new ideas and are good at learning. If you like the saxophone of John Coltrane, then you’re probably self-confident and easy to get on with. Classical music If Beethoven and Mozart have you turning up the music, you’re probably quiet, but happy with who you are and comfortable with the world around you.
But the experiment didn’t tell the whole story: where we grow up, who we often go out with, and our personal experiences play into our taste, too. The songs you choose to be part of your life make you different from others. But no matter what style you like, music is for everyone. And enjoying different types of music lets you get a taste of cultures you might not have experienced before. So experiment with your playlist!
14. What influences our musical taste according to the experiment
A. Personalities. B. Friends. C. Parents. D. Instruments.
15. According to the passage, if Daniel is creative, what may be found in his playlist
A. Rock. B. Country music. C. Jazz. D. Classical music.
16. What may be the writer’s advice for us
A. Changing our personalities. B. Trying different types of music.
C. Doing experiments with friends. D. Getting more learning experiences.
17. What is the main idea of the passage
A. How different cultures influence you. B. What your playlist says about you.
C. What songs we can choose to enjoy. D. Why there are different musical styles.
【答案】14. A 15. C 16. B 17. B
【语篇导读】本文通过一项全球实验，探讨了音乐偏好与人格特质之间的关联，并指出音乐品味还受成长环境、社交圈等因素影响，最后鼓励人们尝试多样化的音乐风格。
14.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段“The results show that personalities do influence what we listen to.”可知，人格是主要影响因素，故选A。
15.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据表格Jazz部分“Fans of this strong music always come up with new ideas and are good at learning.”(爵士乐迷常产生新想法)可知，创造力强的人可能喜欢爵士乐，故选C。
16.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段“And enjoying different types of music lets you get a taste of cultures you might not have experienced before. So experiment with your playlist!”可知，作者建议尝试不同音乐类型，故选B。
17.【答案】B
【解析】主旨大意题。根据“The results show that personalities do influence what we listen to. Here’s what certain musical styles say about who you are.”可知，全文围绕“音乐偏好反映人格特质”展开，B项“你的歌单反映了你的性格”最能概括全文，故选B。
C
A medical breakthrough in China is giving new hope to people with spinal cord injuries(脊髓损伤). Scientists have created a brain-spinal chip(芯片)that allows paralyzed(瘫痪的)patients to move their legs, and even walk again.
The chip, only 1mm wide, is designed to be fitted into the brain and spinal cord. If the natural communication between the brain and muscles(肌肉)is lost, this chip becomes the bridge. When the chips work, they create a direct connection between the brain and muscles.
The results have been amazing. A 34-year-old man, paralyzed after a fall, could move his legs just one day after the operation on January 8, 2025. Two weeks later, he walked five meters with help. Three other patients had similar operations in February and March, all getting better within weeks. Even though the patients’ nervous systems were damaged(受损), the chips helped them walk again. This marks a big step in China’s progress in medical science and it brings hope for over 3.7 million people in China.
“This is just the beginning,” Jia, the lead researcher, says. “With the technology, these people may one day leave wheelchairs behind after 3 to 5 years of training.”
Behind this achievement is a long journey of careful research and bold thinking. It took the researchers over 10 years to develop the chip. They tested it on animals first, and then on people. They faced many challenges, yet they never gave up. Step by step, they developed a system to reconnect the mind and body in ways once appearing only in science fiction.
As the chip continues to improve, it lights a new path forward—one built on science, shaped by care, and aimed toward a brighter future.
18. What do we know about the chips mentioned in the passage
A. They are only as wide as 2 mm. B. They are fitted into the man’s arms.
C. They help the patients walk again. D. They improve the patients’ memory.
19. Which of the following meanings is suitable for the underlined word “bold”
bold /b ld/ adj. 1. PERSON/ACTION not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions: He had the ability to take bold imaginative decisions. 2. COLOURS/SHAPES very strong or bright so that you notice them: Stripes are bold, bright, and fun to wear. 3. LINES/WRITING written or drawn in a very clear way: The print should be bold and easy to read. 4. PRINTED LETTERS printed in letters that are darker and thicker than ordinary printed letters: All the headings are in bold type.
(From the dictionary)
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.
20. What is the writer’s main reason for writing this passage
A. To recommend a science story. B. To report a pioneer doctor in medicine.
C. To compare different treatments. D. To introduce a new medical success.
21. What would be the best title of this passage
A. China’s Chips Bring New Hope B. Future of China’s Medical Science
C. Science Fiction Changes Our Lives D. Challenges for Chinese Scientists
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. D 21. A
【语篇导读】本文介绍了中国科学家研发的一种脑脊髓芯片如何帮助脊髓损伤患者恢复行走能力，标志着中国在医学科学领域的重大进步，并为数百万患者带来新希望。
18.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Scientists have created a brain-spinal chip(芯片)that allows paralyzed(瘫痪的)patients to move their legs, and even walk again.”可知，这种芯片可以帮助瘫痪患者重新行走起来，故选C。
19.【答案】A
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Behind this achievement is a long journey of careful research and bold thinking.”可知，bold thinking与careful research为并列关系，描述研究历程。根据词典中
的第一条释义“1. PERSON/ACTION not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions”
可知，bold可意为“敢于冒险和制定困难的决策”，这与研究者十年攻坚、突破常规的背景
匹配，故选A。
20.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“A medical breakthrough in China is giving new hope to people with spinal cord injuries(脊髓损伤). Scientists have created a brain-spinal chip(芯片)that allows paralyzed(瘫痪的)patients to move their legs, and even walk again.”可知，文章首段点明主题，即医学上的突破，后续聚焦芯片原理、疗效及意义，末段展望未来。因此，作者的写作意图应是介绍一项新的医疗成果，故选D。
21.【答案】A
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。本文介绍了中国科学家研发的一种脑脊髓芯片如何帮助脊髓损伤患者恢复行走能力，标志着中国在医学科学领域的重大进步，并为数百万患者带来新希望。选项A“中国芯片带来新的希望”作为标题最为合适，故选A。
苏州市·2024年
A
It is generally neither too hot nor too cold in Suzhou. Sometimes summer can be hot and wet. Winter can be a little cold, but not too cold if the wind is not blowing too strongly. MonthsAverage (平均) TemperatureAverage RainfallJanuary-February2-10℃5-7cmMarch7-13℃9-10cmApril-May12-24℃7-9cmJune-August22-31℃19-22cmSeptember-October17-28℃5-7cmNovember-December5-17℃4-5cm
Many of the classical gardens in the city are designed with the change of seasons in mind. They show different features during different months. The Master of Nets Garden is full of different kinds of trees. Each of them blooms (开花) in a different season. The view of this garden changes according to the time of year. Rain should not be a problem. It shouldn’t stop you from enjoying your stay in Suzhou. Instead, many would say the classical gardens are at their best in rain or heavy fog.
11. What’s the average temperature in Suzhou in March
A. 2-10℃. B. 7-13℃. C. 12-24℃. D. 5-17℃.
12. To better explain the design features of the gardens, the writer ________.
A. gives an example B. asks a question C. makes a survey D. lists some numbers
13. What’s the best title for the text
A. Gardens in Suzhou. B. Rain in Suzhou. C. Seasons in Suzhou. D. Weather in Suzhou.
【答案】11. B 12. A 13. D
【语篇导读】本文为应用文。短文主要介绍了苏州的天气以及苏州园林随季节而变化的特点。
11.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据表格第三行“March...7-13℃”可知，3月的平均温度是7至13℃，故选B。
12.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Many of the classical gardens in the city are designed with the change of seasons in mind... The Master of Nets Garden is full of different kinds of trees. Each of them blooms (开花) in a different season.”可知，许多苏州古典园林的设计考虑到了季节的变化，作者以网师园为例，更好地解释了这一设计特点，故选A。
13.【答案】D
【解析】主旨大意题(最佳标题)。通读全文可知，文中先是介绍了苏州的天气情况，然后介绍了苏州园林随季节而变化的特点，因此文章的主题应是“苏州的天气”，D项最适合作为标题，故选D。
B
A recent TV series To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year. It has also won praise at a film festival abroad. To the Wonder is based on the award-winning novel of Li Juan, My Altay, and is directed by Teng Congcong. It is very poetic and filled with beautiful wisdom.
The TV drama follows the journey of Li Wenxiu. She once wished to leave Altay, an area in Northern Xinjiang. After failing to realize her dream in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself. At first, Li finds it hard to understand her neighbours’ traditional way of thinking. Under the influence of her mother Zhang Fengxia, Li starts to see the place and its people in a new light. Later, she comes to understand their lifestyle and respect for nature.
Fans describe watching the drama as an experience in the wonderland. “It’s like breathing in fresh air or lying under the sun,” said one fan. “It is a unique drama, very different from the usual Chinese series. A must-watch if you want to discover the beauty of the grassland and life there,” another fan said.
“People enjoy the wonderful view of Altay. But the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,” said Teng Congcong. “In the drama, everyone communicates sincerely. Even if I disagree with you, I sincerely respect you. In fact, this is a very important part of human nature—the love for truth, goodness and beauty.”
14. To the Wonder is the name of _______.
A. a foreign drama B. a famous film C. a TV series D. a beautiful poem
15. Why does Li Wenxiu come back to Altay
A. To look after her mother. B. To find herself a new direction.
C. To help the local people. D. To enjoy its beautiful view.
16. The underlined word “unique” has the closest meaning to _______.
A. serious B. common C. special D. strange
17. What is the key to the success of To the Wonder according to Director Teng
A. Its sincere respect for nature. B. The beautiful wisdom of the writer.
C. The lifestyle of the local people. D. Its sincere connection with viewers.
【答案】14. C 15. B 16. C 17. D
【语篇导读】本篇为说明文。短文主要介绍了一部电视剧《我的阿勒泰》的故事梗概及粉丝对其的评价和这部剧成功的原因。
14.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“A recent TV series To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year.”可知，它是一部电视连续剧，故选C。
15.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself.”可知，她回到阿勒泰是为了试图给自己找个新方向，故选B。
16.【答案】C
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“very different from the usual Chinese series”可知，这部剧与通常的电视剧非常不同，因此它是独特的，故划线单词表示“独特的”，用special近义，故选C。
17.【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据“But the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,”可知，这部电视剧成功的关键在于它能够在人类的层面上与观众建立联系，故选D。
C
China has become the world’s largest producer and market of EVs (电车). According to a report, 9.58 million Chinese-made EVs were produced and 9.49 million were sold in 2023. Among the total sales, 1.2 million EVs were exported (出口).
The Chinese government has been encouraging EVs as part of its effort for green, high-quality development. As a result, China’s EV industry develops very quickly. At Auto (汽车) China 2004, BYD was the only company showing EVs there. At Auto China 2024, there were 278 different EV models on show, including BYD, SAIC, Geely, Li Auto, Nio, Xpeng and other brands (品牌).
China’s EV industry is now facing both challenges and chances. It’s reported that 71% of EV brands cut prices in 2023. EV makers without the ability of innovation (创新) will face growing risks. In order to be both green and smart, Chinese EV makers are trying hard to improve technologies like battery qualities and AI support. At the same time, the government is adding even more charging points (充电站). On the other hand, more Chinese people are aware of the environmental problems. It is encouraging more buyers to choose EVs.
EVs are the way of the future. In an ideal world, everyone benefits from innovation and green transport. Some might get there sooner than others, and will gain greater rewards. It is very likely that China will hold the lead.
18. How many Chinese-made EVs were sold in China in 2023
A. 8.38 million. B. 9.49 million. C. 9.58 million. D. 8.29 million.
19. What is the purpose of Paragraph 2
A. To introduce different EV brands in China.
B. To give some information about Auto China.
C. To show the development of China’s EV industry.
D. To advise people to buy Chinese-made EVs.
20. EV makers can most probably reduce growing risks by ______.
A. improving innovation ability B. winning the government’s support
C. adding more charging points D. dealing with environmental problems
21. What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards the future of China’s EV industry
A. Uncertain. B. Hopeful. C. Doubtful. D. Worried.
【答案】18. D 19. C 20. A 21. B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。短文介绍了中国在电动汽车行业的发展以及面临的机遇和挑战。
18.【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据“According to a report, 9.58 million Chinese-made EVs were produced and 9.49 million were sold in 2023. Among the total sales, 1.2 million EVs were exported (出口).”可知，2023年中国制造的电动汽车销量为949万辆，其中包括出口120万辆，故在国内销售了829万辆，故选D。
19.【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题。根据“At Auto (汽车) China 2004, BYD was the only company showing EVs there. At Auto China 2024, there were 278 different EV models on show”可知，2004年的汽车展上只有一家展示电动汽车的品牌，但是到了2024年有了多家品牌，文章第二段的内容表明了中国电车行业的发展，故选C。
20.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据“EV makers without the ability of innovation (创新) will face growing risks”可知，没有创新能力的电动汽车制造商将面临越来越大的风险，故可知电动汽车制造商可以通过提高创新能力来降低风险，故选A。
21.【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段“EVs are the way of the future…It is very likely that China will hold the lead.”可知，作者认为电动汽车行业大有可为，且中国在未来会居于领先地位，故可知作者对中国电动汽车行业的未来是充满希望的，故选B。
苏州市·2023年
A
What was your favorite subject in school History. I really loved studying different time periods, countries and cultures. I still love to read history books; travel when possible; watch the History Channel. —Kristin Singer Art. I was shy and quiet, and I could express my feelings through my artwork. It helped to build my self-confidence. —Blair C. Wilke History/social studies. A great teacher got me thinking about the role that each of us plays in society and how we can change the course of history. —Richard Goldman English. It created a love of books and writing in me. Being able to write beautiful words for others to read is real magic. —Tammy Bond Math. Some of the greatest life lessons I ever learned were in math. And then I decided I’d be a math teacher. —Teri Bench Top Answers Science 25% Math 18% History/social studies 17% English 14% Other(includes music, art, etc.) 26% What your favorite subject says about you Science: You are highly curious. You try to understand things by studying them carefully. You wisely connect ideas or reasons. Art: You are always looking for the bright side, even in the darkest situations, and often see the bigger picture. History: You seem to remember everything. You are wise, humorous and hardworking. Math: You’re well organized, seldom late and very strict. You can tell what things will be like. English: You are creative and open-minded. You love to explore in your own mind.
11. What percent of people in this survey like Science
A. 17%. B. 18%. C. 25%. D. 26%
12. What do Kristin Singer and Richard Goldman have in common
A. They both liked History. B. They did well in social studies.
C. They both enjoyed travelling. D. They showed interest in Math.
13. What does Tammy Bond’s favorite subject say about her
A She is highly curious and studies things carefully.
B. She is shy and quiet and finds beauty through art.
C. She is strict and can tell what things will be like.
D. She is creative and loves to explore in her mind.
【答案】11. C 12. A 13. D
【语篇导读】本篇为应用文。短文是一篇对喜欢的科目的调查报告。主要介绍了几位同学喜欢这些科目的原因，以及对不同的科目的偏好所反映的个性特点。
11.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据表中“Science 25%”可知，25%的人喜欢科学，故选C。
12.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“...I still love to read history books; travel when possible; watch the History Channel...”和“A great teacher got me thinking about the role that each of us plays in society and how we can change the course of history.”可知，他们都喜欢历史，故选A。
13.【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据“English. It created a love of books and writing in me. Being able to write beautiful words for others to read is real magic. —Tammy Bond”可知，Tammy Bond最喜欢的科目是英语，又根据“English: You are creative and open-minded. You love to explore in your own mind.”可知，英语学科对她的评价是她富有创造力，喜欢在头脑中探索，故选D 。
B
Confucianism(儒家思想)has been followed by Chinese people for more than two thousand years.
To help people understand how to behave towards others, Confucianism teaches the Five Constants(五常). These are ren, yi, li, zhi and xin. They are general virtues(美德)around the world. The most important two are ren and li.
Ren is the feeling of care and love we should have for others. Confucius explained ren could best be understood as loving others. He is famous for teaching people “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others”. It is quite similar to what is known in the West as the Golden Rule(treat others as you wish to be treated).
While the meaning of ren is easy to understand, li is a little harder to express. It can be thought of as duty or even respect. Generally, li is the way we should connect with people in our everyday life. In Confucian writings, discussions about li include the proper way to drink tea and how to remember ancestors(祖先). While ren is mostly about our opinions and feelings, li is about how we express our opinions and feelings towards others and towards the world around us.
Perhaps the most well-known Confucian virtue is xiao. This is the duty children have to their parents. Xiao means loving, respecting, obeying and taking care of one’s parents in their old age. In Confucianism, xiao is important for a harmonious(和谐的)society: Without it, the whole world would fall into a mess.
14. Which are the most important of the Five Constants
A. Ren and yi. B. Ren and li. C. Li and xin. D. Yi and zhi.
15. What is the best Chinese for the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3
A. 博学于文，约之以礼。 B. 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。
C. 己所不欲，勿施于人。 D. 君子和而不同，小人同而不和。
16. Which of the following is an example of li
A. Building a peaceful society. B. Taking care of one’s children.
C. Obeying rules for drinking tea. D. Learning all through one’s life.
17. What does the passage mainly tell us about Confucianism
A. Its general virtues. B. Its long history. C. Its new challenges. D. Its golden rules.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. C 17. A
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了儒家思想中的传统美德。
14.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“The most important two are ren and li.”可知最重要的是仁和礼，故选B。
15.【答案】C
【解析】词句猜测题。根据“It is quite similar to what is known in the West as the Golden Rule(treat others as you wish to be treated)”可知，划线句子“What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others”和“按照你希望被对待的方式对待他人”意义相近，即己所不欲勿施于人，故选C。
16.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“ discussions about li include the proper way to drink tea and how to remember ancestors ”可知关于礼的讨论包括正确的喝茶方式和如何缅怀祖先，故选C。
17.【答案】A
【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了儒家思想的传统美德，故选A。
C
Teenagers need eight to ten hours of sleep per night. However, in adolescence(青春期)changes to the body’s sleep cycle make it difficult for teens to fall asleep early. Many cannot fall asleep until 10:30 p.m. or even later and most of them will feel sleepy if they have to get up too early.
Scientists recommend that both middle and high schools begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Later school start times support the natural needs of teenagers and increase their sleeping time.
Here are some other benefits of later school start times:
More time for a healthy breakfast
When running late in the mornings, students are likely to go without breakfast. With an empty stomach, one finds it difficult to focus(集中)in class. When they are always in a hurry, students may form unhealthy eating habits.
With extra time before going to school, students can eat a well-balanced breakfast and focus more on learning.
Fewer behavioral(行为的)problems
Teens experience mood changes as a common result of this special period of life. Less sleep may cause worries, stress and unhappiness.
When they get enough sleep, students are calm and peaceful and their moods do not change suddenly. They’re less likely to feel worried, unhappy or get angry. For parents, children with more sleep are easier to live with.
Better performance(表现)in study
Sleep loss hurts attention, memory and brain development. Students with less sleep have difficulty paying attention in class and are likely to have lower grades. Students with enough sleep can be more energetic during the day and more willing to learn. They are also less likely to fall asleep in class and more able to understand what they learn.
In conclusion, starting school later helps students get a better night’s sleep. It improves their chances of eating, behaving and performing better.
18. According to the passage, what may cause teenagers to stay up
A. Their low grades. B. Their empty stomachs.
C. Their body’s sleep cycle. D. Their heavy homework.
19. How can sleep loss influence students’ study
A. It gives them much energy. B. It does harm to the brain.
C. It saves more time for study. D. It improves their memory.
20. What’s the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage
A. To explain reasons for students’ stress. B. To describe bad habits caused by sleep loss.
C. To discuss scientists’ research on healthy food. D. To introduce benefits of later school start times.
21. In which part of the website can you probably find this passage
A. Education. B. Fashion. C. Sports. D. Technology.
【答案】18. C 19. B 20. D 21. A
【语篇导读】本文讲述了推迟学生上学时间的一些好处。
18.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“However, in adolescence changes to the body’s sleep cycle make it difficult for teens to fall asleep early.”可知青少年身体睡眠周期的变化是他们难以入睡，故选C。
19.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Sleep loss hurts attention, memory and brain development. Students with less sleep have difficulty paying attention in class and are likely to have lower grades.”可知睡眠不足会影响大脑发育，故选B。
20.【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据“In conclusion, starting school later helps students get a better night’s sleep. It improves their chances of eating, behaving and performing better.”可知本文讲述了推迟学生上学时间的一些好处，故选D。
21.【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。通读全文可知本文讲述了推迟学生上学时间的一些好处，是关于学生教育的，最有可能在“教育网站”看到这篇文章，故选A。
苏州市·2022年
A
11. If you are free on Sunday night, which concert can you attend
A. Country music. B. Folk. C. Jazz. D. Rock.
12. How much will Mr. Green pay if he goes to the country music concert with his two kids
A. 10. B. 20. C. 30. D. 40.
13. Which date is suitable for modern jazz lovers
A. June 23. B. June 24. C. June 25. D. June 26.
【答案】11. D 12. B 13. C
【语篇导读】本篇是一篇应用文。短文介绍了音乐节的相关内容。
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Rock...Time: Sunday 7 PM-9 PM”可知，如果你周日晚上有空，你能去
听摇滚音乐会，故选D。
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Country music... 10 Adult 5 Children”可知，如果格林先生带他的两个
孩子去乡村音乐会，他要付10+5+5=20英镑，故选B。
【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“June 23, Thursday-June 26, Sunday”和“Jazz...Time: Saturday 6 PM-8 PM”
可知，爵士音乐会是在星期六，是6月25日，故选C。
C
All aboard! Let’s take a ride on the world’s highest railway—the Qinghai-Tibet Railway(青藏铁路). Sit back and enjoy the journey. Get ready for the trip of a lifetime.
We’re leaving Qinghai Station. The scenery along the way is some of the wildest in all of China. Keep your eyes open as we race through this beautiful land. You might see a rare Tibetan antelope(藏羚羊)from your window.
Before we begin our journey, let’s learn about this amazing railway. It’s truly one of the great engineering wonders of the 21st century. When it was completed on July 1, 2006, the Tibet Railway set nine world records, including the world’s highest railway at 5,072 metres above sea level, the world’s highest tunnel(隧道)at 4,905 metres, and the longest tunnel ever built on permafrost(冻土).
As we travel higher, the air gets thinner and thinner. Soon there will only be 50 to 60 percent of the oxygen which we are used to breathing. But don’t be afraid. Each rail car has two separate oxygen systems. One system spreads oxygen throughout the train at all times. And each passenger can also get a personal oxygen mask just like those used in planes.
Here are a few more things to think about as our train leaves the station. The designers solved three main challenges when building this great railway. First, the high altitude(海拔)made the task difficult because there was no enough oxygen. Second, much of the railway runs across permafrost, a type of ground that keeps changing as the weather warms and cools. Finally, the railway goes through some of the most sensitive ecology(敏感的生态环境)in China. Great care was necessary to make sure of the smallest possible influence on nature.
All three challenges were met, making our trip possible. All aboard! The train to Tibet is leaving in fifteen minutes.
18. Where are the passengers
A. On a bus. B. On a train. C. On a ship. D. On a plane.
19. How does the text show the railway is amazing in paragraph 3
A. By telling a story. B. By using a designer’s words.
C. By introducing its world records. D. By comparing the present with the past.
20. How many oxygen systems are there in each rail car
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
21. Which of the following increased the difficulty of building the railway
A. The changing ground. B. The polluted air. C. The dangerous animals. D. The hot weather.
【答案】18. B 19. C 20. B 21. A
【语篇导读】本篇为说明文。短文主要介绍了21世纪伟大的工程奇迹之一——青藏铁路。
18.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“We’re leaving Qinghai Station. The scenery along the way is some of the wildest in all of China”可知，乘客现在在火车站，故选B。
18.【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据“When it was completed on July 1, 2006, the Tibet Railway set nine world records”以及“The designers solved three main challenges when building this great railway.
First..., Second,...Finally...”可知，第三段是通过介绍它的世界纪录来展示它的惊人之处的，
故选C。
20.【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Each rail car has two separate oxygen systems”可知，每节车厢都有两个独立的氧气系统，故选B。
21.【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据“First, the high altitude(海拔)made the task difficult because there was no enough oxygen”可知，高海拔使任务变得困难，因为没有足够的氧气，故选A。
苏州市·2021年
A
On the bottom of most plastic packaging(包装), there’s a small triangle(三角)with a letter or a number written inside. These little symbols are not easy to be noticed, but are really important. They tell you what kind of plastic it is and whether it can be recycled or not.
Can it be recycled Types of Plastic
√ Pet This is the plastic that you often see on supermarket shelves! It’s used to make plastic water bottles and biscuit boxes.
√ HDPE HDPE is a stronger type of plastic. It is what milk bottles are made of.
× LDPE LDPE is a very soft plastic which is not easily broken. It is what shopping bags are made of.
× PS(POLYSTYRENE] This plastic is often seen in our daily life. You’ll probably have seen it as those cheap white cups you get hot drinks in, or as takeaway food packaging.
21. Which is a stronger type of plastic
A. PET B. HDPE C. LDPE D. PS
22. Which of the following uses PET plastic
A. Milk bottles. B. Hot drink white cups.
C. Drinking water bottles. D. Takeaway food packaging.
23. What is the purpose of this article
A. To introduce types of plastic. B. To display reusable items.
C. To explain recycling methods. D. To recommend shopping bags.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A
【语篇导读】本篇为应用文。文章介绍了几种不同类型的塑料，包括它们常被用于制作什么以及是否
可以回收利用等。
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据“HDPE is a stronger type of plastic.”可知，HDPE是一种强度更大的塑
料，故选B。
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Pet This is the plastic that you often see on supermarket shelves! It’s used to
make plastic water bottles and biscuit boxes.”可知，Pet类的塑料被用来制作塑料水瓶和饼
干盒，故选C。
【答案】A
【解析】主旨大意题。根据“They tell you what kind of plastic it is and whether it can be recycled or
not.” 以及下文的介绍可知，文章主要是介绍几种塑料的类型，故选A。
B
Chinese is mainly divided into 13 dialects(方言)and these dialects can be further divided into many kinds of local dialects. Putonghua(or Mandarin)the predominant dialect, is spoken by over 70% of the population and is one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations. Within these large dialect groups, there are small groups, many of which are difficult to understand. In Fujian, for example, people living 10 kilometres away from one another can be speaking different Min dialects.
Putonghua. It is the mother dialect of Chinese living in northern China and Sichuan Province. It is called Guoyu in some parts of China, like Hong Kong, Macao(澳门)and Taiwan. It is known in English as Mandarin Chinese, or Standard Chinese.
Wu. Spoken in Shanghai, most of Zhejiang and the southern parts of Jiangsu and Anhui. Wu is made up of hundreds of different of spoken forms.
Hakka/Kejia. Hakka is widely spoken in Fujian, Taiwan, and some countries in Southeast Asia.
Min. It is spoken in Fujian, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Min group is the most diverse(多样的), with many different spoken forms used in neighbouring countries.
Yue. It is spoken in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, all over Southeast Asia and by many Chinese living abroad.
24. What does the underlined word “predominant” mean
A. More beautiful. B. More special. C. More interesting. D. More common.
25. What do you know about Putonghua after reading this passage
A. It is used by a small group of people in China.
B. It is spoken only by people in Mainland China.
C. It is included in the official languages of the United Nations.
D. It is the mother dialect of people living in southern China.
26. Based on he passage, which of the following is true
A. Most people in Anhui speak Kejia. B. Wu is the local dialect of Shanghai.
C. Yue has the most different spoken forms. D. Most people in Hong Kong speak Min.
【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B
【语篇导读】本篇为说明文。短文主要介绍了中国的不同方言。
【答案】D
【解析】词义猜测题。根据“is spoken by over 70% of the population and is one of the 6 official
languages of the United Nations”可知，70%以上的人口说普通话，普通话还是联合国六种官方语言之一，可以猜测“predominant”的意思是“更普遍的，更常见的”，故选D。
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据“Putonghua(or Mandarin)the predominant dialect, is spoken by over 70% of
the population and is one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations.”可知，普通话是联合
国六种官方语言之一，故选C。
【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据“Wu. Spoken in Shanghai, most of Zhejiang and the southern parts of Jiangsu and Anhui.”可知，吴语是上海的方言，B选项表述正确，故选B。
D
Everybody has a brain, but not many people know how the brain works. Some people believe that the brain is like the hard disk of a computer. We use it to store files—pictures, language(words, texts, sounds)and so on. Others compare the brain to a huge cupboard with lots of shelves and boxes in it. We put information into these boxes and hope to find it again later.
The brain is not A computer disk, And it isn’t a cupboard. Look at the picture here. It looks a bit like weeds(杂草)in a garden, doesn’t it The picture actually shows a child’s neocortex—a part of the brain that controls sight and hearing. You can guess what happens—more “weeds” grow as the child gets older. Scientists call these neuronal(神经元)networks. The networks grow around our neurons. -What makes them grow Learning! “Learning is brain change,” says Professor James Zull from Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. “Without learning, nothing changes in the brain. For every new word you learn in your English lesson, every problem you solve in maths, every new song you learn to sing, a neuronal network grows in your brain and the brain changes.”
The more neuronal networks we grow, the better we can think and the better we remember. You may wonder if there is anything you can do to make the networks in your brain grow better. Professor Zull says yes, there is. He says that brain change is strongest when a)you are interested in and like what you are learning, b)you are in control of what you learn and c)you get challenging tasks that make you think hard. Understanding a challenging task makes you feel good and develops your brain.
30. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph
A. The brain—a fantastic computer. B. What people believe about the brain.
C. How to make your brain stronger. D. Our brain—a growing system.
31. What can we learn from the passage 2
A. Learning makes our neuronal networks grow. B. Seeing a challenging task develops our brain.
C. We remember better when things are easy. D. There’s nothing we can do to make us smarter.
32. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Interest is the best teacher B. Meeting life’s challenges
C. Never too late to learn D. Learning is brain change
【答案】30. B 31. A 32. D
【语篇导读】本篇为说明文。文章介绍了大脑的工作原理以及如何使大脑成长的方法。
30.【答案】B
【解析】主/ 让教学更有效 高效备考 | 英语学科
专题03-1 阅读理解之应用文&说明文
南京市·2025年(暂缺)
南京市·2024年
A
Exercise is important in our life. We ask 2000 people between 20 and 24 years old about their exercise habits. The diagrams below(下列图表)show the results.
It is clear to see the fewest people think exercise is not important and people choose different kinds of activities to keep healthy. Exercise is good for both the mind and the body. So start exercising now, and it is never too late!
26. From diagram I, what percent of the people think exercise is very important
A. 40% B. 50% C. 8% D. 2%
27. According to Diagram II, how many people exercise 3 to 5 times a week
A. 300 B. 500 C. 520 D. 240
28. What can we know from the text
A. They ask 500 women about their exercise habits.
B. The fewest people think exercise is a little important.
C. About 10% of the people exercise more than twice a week.
D. It is never too late to exercise.
C
A new study suggests that roosters can recognize themselves in a mirror(镜子).
Scientists use the “mark test” to test whether an animal can recognize itself. A mark is put on an animal, usually in a spot that can only be seen in a mirror. Then the animal is allowed to look in a mirror. If the animal seems to pay attention to the mark, scientists believe the animal has recognized itself.
The list of animals who can recognize themselves in a mirror isn’t long. The skill has mainly been found in animals with large brains, like dolphins, chimpanzees and elephants. Until recently, only one kind of bird had passed the test.
Scientists at the University of Bonn in Germany recently ran the mark test on roosters. They put a pink triangle (三角形) on the chests of the roosters. But when the roosters looked in a mirror, they didn’t seem to notice the mark.
The scientists then needed a different way to test whether the roosters could recognize themselves.
When there’s danger—like a hawk (鹰) flying above—roosters make loud calls to warn nearby chickens. But roosters only make the cries if other chickens can hear them. If they’re alone, they remain quiet so the hawk won’t see them.
The scientists realized that they could use the shadow(影子)of a hawk to test whether or not the roosters thought they were alone—even when they could see “another” chicken in a mirror.
First, the scientists let the roosters spend time getting used to being in a closed-in space and having a mirror around. Then, they ran several tests by making a hawk shadow appear above a rooster and watching how it reacted. When there was no mirror, the roosters reacted as usual. It called out when it was near another rooster (Picture ▲ ), but remained quiet when it was alone. But when a rooster was in a space where it could see itself in the mirror, it wasn’t fooled into thinking there was another rooster. It remained silent under the hawk shadow. It did this even if there was a rooster hidden behind the mirror.
The scientists say the results show that the roosters knew they were seeing themselves in the mirror, and not other roosters.
32. What is the purpose of the “mark test”
A. To test a bird’s ability to fly. B. To measure an animal’s brain size.
C. To see if an animal can recognize itself. D. To compare different animals’ intelligence.
33. What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A. Hawks. B. Roosters. C. Chickens. D. Scientists.
34. Which of the following pictures can be put into ▲
A. B. C. D.
35. What can we infer from the passage
A. Roosters prefer to make no sounds when it faces danger alone.
B. Roosters are not as smart as dolphins, chimpanzees and elephants.
C. The mark test can exactly tell if an animal can recognize itself in the mirror.
D. When seeing its image in the mirror, the rooster thinks there’s another rooster.
南京市·2023年
A
Welcome to SKATING LAND Are you looking for the latest news of ice skating Do you want to know more about your favourite skaters Would you like to improve your skills You’ve come to the right place! SKATING LAND is the only website you’ll ever need.
SKATING LAND has more features than any other site out there, including:
Skating Round-up You can get a weekly round-up of what is happening in skating, with up-to-date information. Training Centre You can get strategy hints and scoring tips that can help you improve your skills.
Message Boards You can exchange information with skaters and other fans. You can track your favourite teams and skaters. Summer Camp Where: Starlight Sports Centre Dates: July 14-23 Time: 9 a.m.-12 a.m. Cost: $150
26. What is SKATING LAND
A. It’s a sports club. B. It’s a sports shop C. It’s a sports website. D. It’s a sports game.
27. Which part helps you communicate with skaters
A. Training Centre B. Summer Camp C. Skating Round-up D. Message Boards
28. What’s the purpose of using “ONECLICK” instead of “one click”
A. To provide online training for readers. B. To invite readers to join the Summer Camp.
C. To prove SKATING LAND has more features. D. To encourage readers to use SKATING LAND.
D
You can volunteer with three or four friends to do a team experiment(实验). First, you need to know a little about the water cycle. The water cycle starts when the sun heats ocean water. The sun converts, or changes, the water into water vapor (蒸气). The sun and wind cause the water vapor to rise into the air. Water vapor cools off in the atmosphere (大气层), or the air that surrounds Earth. Then it changes to drops of water. The drops then cluster, or hold together, forming a cloud.
The water in the cloud falls as rain or snow. It may fall back into the ocean, or it may fall on land. If it falls on land, it finally works its way back to the ocean as a water overflow called runoff. As you begin your experiment, remember this amazing fact. The amount of water on Earth now is the same as it was in the past and will be in the future. About 71% of Earth’s surface is water. This includes not only the water in oceans, rivers, and lakes. It also includes the water in clouds, rain, snow, and groundwater and in the icy areas at the North and South Poles.
Now make a model of the water cycle with a partner or small group. Use the instructions below:
●Fill cup about halfway with water.
●Add red food color to the water and stir.
●Use the marker to show water level.
●Put the cup in the bag and sea lit.
●Put the bag in a sunny window.
After you finish making the water cycle model, watch carefully what happens to the water in the cup. Check the mark showing the water level. You should see that the water level becomes gradually lower. You should also begin to see small drops of water on the sides and bottom of the bag. The water is evaporating (蒸发) from the heat and then changing from the gas created by evaporating to water drops on the sides of the bag. The drops rundown the sides and will begin to collect at the bottom. This is what happens when the sun heats the ocean. Water vapor rises and forms clouds. The drops running down the sides of the bag are like rain filling on Earth.
36. In which part does “runoff” appear in the picture
A. A B. B C. C D. D
37. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Earth’s surface. B. The water on Earth. C. Your experiment. D. This amazing fact.
38. How does the writer introduce the way of making the water cycle model
A. By showing the steps in order. B. By explaining cause and effect.
C. By comparing and contrasting. D. By providing the examples in detail.
39. What can we learn from the experiment
A. Successful experiments need a lot of time and hard work.
B. Simple experiments can also help understand science well.
C. Students do the experiment in order to show their team spirit.
D. Students know the amount of water on Earth from the experiment.
40. From which is the passage most probably taken
A. A storybook. B. A book review. C. A science magazine. D. A tourist guide.
南京市·2022年
A
Money always flows between people. When money moves from one person to another, it’s known as an exchange or transaction. Here are the main ways it happens.
26. Which of the following is “earning”
A. Getting money by working. B. Spending money on clothes.
C. Offering money to the poor. D. Giving money to the government.
27. You bought a piece of art. Hopefully you can sell it and make some money in the future. What is it called
A. Donating. B. Taxation. C. Borrowing and lending. D. Investing.
28. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To help charities raise money. B. To introduce ways money moves.
C. To give instructions to spend money. D. To recommend methods of investing.
B
Here is an experiment to find out how blowing into bottles can make musical notes(音).
Blow gently across all the bottles in turn. Do different levels of water make different notes
29. How can you see the water levels more clearly
A. By adding food dye. B. By pouring more water,
C. By blowing into bottles. D. By resting bottles on lips.
30.What produce a note according to the experiment
A. The level of the water. B. The size of the glass bottle.
C. The vibration of the air in the bottle. D. The amount of the food dye in the water.
31.What does the writer want to tell us through this experiment
A. Science things are easy to make. B. Fixed times are necessary for notes.
C. Musical notes are difficult to change. D. Labs are important for experiments.
南京市·2021年
A
You must have many hobbies, reading, painting and so on. One day, you happen to see a poster, “World Book Day.” Interested, you stop and read the poster.
Hello and welcome to World Book Day World Book Day is here to change lives through a love of books and shared reading, and bring books to the children who need them most. World Book Day is an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading. Share A Story Live-our exciting digital events programme beaming authors(作家)straight into your school. Raising money, raising readers-our fundraising ideas to help us change lives through reading. World Book Day Book Club-a new online reading community. Share A Story Corner-stories to encourage families to read together. Happy World Book Day！ For up-to-date information, visit our website worldbookday. com!
26. World Book Day is a special day for people to _______.
A. celebrate the joy of reading B. change lives by raising money
C. meet famous authors at home D. enjoy writing in local communities
27. According to the poster, if you want to read stories with your parents, you can join _______.
A. Share A Story Live B. Share A Story Corner
C. World Book Day Book Club D. Raising money, raising readers
28. The designer uses words and pictures in the poster to _______.
A. catch readers’ attention B. encourage families to write books
C. help readers form reading habits D. recommend different types of books
B
Imagine you choose to join WorldBook Day Book Club. Now you are reading a book on art for children.
About art
Art is a vast subject, including all kinds of pictures and sculptures. This book introduces 32 works by some of the world’s most famous artists. This is only a small selection, but it reveals(揭示)huge differences in what artists do.
Why make art
Artists make art for many reasons. Sometimes, they just want to create something beautiful. But hundreds of years ago-when many people couldn’t read-paintings were often designed to illustrate stories.
Very grand paintings were usually made to order, for wealthy clients who wanted to impress people. More recently, artists have begun to paint to express their own feelings or explore ideas.
About this book
The pictures reproduced in this book were painted over the last 500 years. They are arranged(排列)in order of date, so you can see how ideas about art have changed over time. If you would like to see more art, there is lots on the Internet-just follow the links recommended throughout the book. If you can, visit an art gallery too, so you can experience seeing the “real thing” .
29. Why are the works introduced in the book
A. To tell readers huge differences in what artists do.
B. To offer readers all kinds of pictures and sculptures.
C. To share every famous artist’s life story with readers.
D. To introduce a number of works from an artist to readers.
30. The works in the book are arranged in order of _______
A. Size B. space C. time D. importance
31. The passage above mainly _______.
A. gives an introduction to the book B. shows the size of each part in the book
C. shows the number of the artists in the book D. gives the reasons to order paintings in the book
C
To improve your reading, you can try the form of readers’ theatre, a formatted script for readers to read aloud. It’s so interesting!
Cast of Characters: Narrator, Kayla, Ms. Lee, Zack
Narrator: On a sunny day in southern Texas, Ms. Lee’s students gathered in the school playground.
Ms. Lee: Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk(人行道)chalk-art festival. The principal has allowed us to practise our wet-chalk drawing on the playground sidewalk, which will be our studio. Remember, whenever you want to draw on a sidewalk, always ask an adult in charge for permission before you draw. Now let’s review the steps of wet-chalk drawing. What do we do first
Narrator: As the students told her the steps in order, Ms. Lee wrote them on a large pad of paper. When she finished writing, she pulled the paper off the pad and displayed the directions so everyone could read them. Then the students chose and soaked(浸湿)their pieces of chalk. Meanwhile, Kayla and Zack planned their drawing.
Kayla: Let’s draw a jungle feast. Parrots can be eating all kinds of fruit.
Zack: I’ll draw a model train carrying food to the birds.
Narrator: The students removed their pieces of chalk from the water and drew. As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar of water. He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing.
Zack: Our drawing is ruined(毁坏)！
Kayla: Don’t be so worried! Quick, mix the water and the chalk together! Now let’s use more chalk and smear(涂抹)it around.
Narrator: Kayla and Zack worked quickly. The smeared colours looked glorious, like rich, thick frosting on a cake.
Ms. Lee: That looks great! That’s a special method you’re using, kids. Are you two interested in taking part in the chalk-art festival tomorrow The timetable for the festival says that drawing starts at 9:00 a.m.
Kayla and Zack: Sure!
Kayla: Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose.
Zack: Then we’ll know just what to do!
32. What do we know about readers’ theatre
A. A place for readers to enjoy plays.
B. A reading material for people to read aloud.
C. A series of steps for children to draw on the sidewalk.
D. A number of people gathering together to play games.
33. What does the underlined word “ streak” in the passage mean
A. Rise rapidly. B. Move quickly. C. Disappear suddenly. D. Swim slowly.
34. The narrator in the readers’ theatre _______.
A. tells the whole story in a silent way B. gives instructions to the characters
C. helps the characters understand the story D. describes settings and events
35. What does the underlined sentence “Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose.” at the end of the passage mean
A. Kayla and Zack will ruin their drawing with water for fun.
B. Kayla and Zack will find the steps by accident by themselves.
C. Kayla and Zack will draw as well as their teacher by pouring water.
D. Kayla and Zack will draw pictures using the method they discovered today.
D
After reading so much, you may wonder how to make a book. It’s time for you to have a try!
Have you ever wondered how a book is made It takes a lot of people to make a book. It can take months, or even years, for a book to go from an idea to a finished product.
A book begins when an author comes up with an idea for a book. Authors get ideas in different ways. They may get ideas from their own lives, from watching the world around them, or from reading.
Next, an author may plan the book by making an outline(提纲). Sometimes authors do research to gather information. They may read books or articles. They may interview people or visit places.
Then, the author begins to write. Authors may write for months or years to finish a manuscript. A manuscript is the text an author produces for publication.
Finally, the author sends the completed manuscript to a publisher. If the publisher decides to publish the book, the author works with an editor. An editor reads the manuscript. Then he or she recommends changes to improve the book. A copy editor reads the manuscript to correct any grammatical mistake.
After an author makes the suggested changes, a designer may decide how the book will look. The designer may choose the size, shape, and type styles for the book. Some picture book authors create their own illustrations(插图). If not, an illustrator is chosen to create pictures for the book.
The illustrator makes sketches of pictures that will go on each page. The sketches are sent to the publishing company. The editor makes sure the pictures clearly tell the story. The designer checks how the words and pictures will fit together on the pages.
After the design changes are made, the illustrator begins creating the final pictures. He or she may change the colours, the perspective, or the composition of pictures. It may take months to create all the pictures.
The finished art is then sent to the publisher. The designer adjusts(调整)how the pictures and words fit together on the pages. The completed pages are sent to the printer. Many books are still made into books with paper pages.
The printer uses huge printing presses to make the pages. The pages are fixed together. The book cover is added. The finished books are then sent to the publisher’s warehouse. They are stored there until they are bought by libraries and bookstores.
E-readers have changed how some books are made. Some authors do not use a publisher at all. Instead of sending a manuscript to a publisher,some authors turn their manuscripts into eBooks themselves. Finally, an author’s eBook is uploaded(上传)to virtual bookstores on the Internet. Customers can buy and download eBooks from these websites.
36. According to the passage, the designer’s job is to _______.
A. create pictures for the book B. make an outline of the book
C. decide how the book will look D. correct grammatical mistakes in the book
37. Your first book will be published soon. What will first happen to it after the illustrator has created the final pictures
A. B.
C. D.
38. The writer uses the LAST paragraph to _______.
A. introduce the history of eBooks B. describe the disadvantages of eBooks
C. show the development of making a book D. ask customers to support authors in making a book
39. The writer explains how to make a book by _______.
A. giving causes B. showing steps C. providing examples D. expressing opinions
40. What is the best title for the passage
A. From Idea to Book B. Different Kinds of Books
C. Workers in the Publishing House D. Between Publishers and Customers
苏州市·2025年
A
Dig, learn and grow! Looking for a place to learn by doing Our education program helps teenagers discover how to grow and share food. Meet every week for outdoor activities like caring for plants and flowers and record what you learn.Recent News Students Come for Field Trips APRIL 16, 2025 CGC Helps Farms and Families! MAY 30, 2025 The 2025 Fruit Share is on June 10! JUNE 1, 2025 Fun Harvesting at the Gardening Club JUNE 16, 2025
11. When does the 2025 Fruit Share take place
A. On April 16. B. On May 30. C. On June 1. D. On June 10.
12. What’s the purpose of the education program
A. To sell vegetables to local farmers. B. To offer a place for cooking.
C. To help teenagers learn by gardening. D. To encourage indoor activities.
13. To send an email to Grow Food Wonderland, what can you click on
A. Food. B. Events. C. Education. D. Contact.
B
Want to know what your friends are really like Take a look at their music playlist. More than 36,000 people, from all over the world, took part in an experiment(实验). It compared their personalities with how much they liked different musical styles. The results show that personalities do influence what we listen to. Here’s what certain musical styles say about who you are.
Rock Like the sound of loud guitars and heavy drum beats This type of music sounds very exciting, but fans of it are often quite gentle. Country music If cowboy hats and guitars get you singing along, it’s possible that you’re hard-working, preferring traditional styles and values.
Jazz Fans of this strong music always come up with new ideas and are good at learning. If you like the saxophone of John Coltrane, then you’re probably self-confident and easy to get on with. Classical music If Beethoven and Mozart have you turning up the music, you’re probably quiet, but happy with who you are and comfortable with the world around you.
But the experiment didn’t tell the whole story: where we grow up, who we often go out with, and our personal experiences play into our taste, too. The songs you choose to be part of your life make you different from others. But no matter what style you like, music is for everyone. And enjoying different types of music lets you get a taste of cultures you might not have experienced before. So experiment with your playlist!
14. What influences our musical taste according to the experiment
A. Personalities. B. Friends. C. Parents. D. Instruments.
15. According to the passage, if Daniel is creative, what may be found in his playlist
A. Rock. B. Country music. C. Jazz. D. Classical music.
16. What may be the writer’s advice for us
A. Changing our personalities. B. Trying different types of music.
C. Doing experiments with friends. D. Getting more learning experiences.
17. What is the main idea of the passage
A. How different cultures influence you. B. What your playlist says about you.
C. What songs we can choose to enjoy. D. Why there are different musical styles.
C
A medical breakthrough in China is giving new hope to people with spinal cord injuries(脊髓损伤). Scientists have created a brain-spinal chip(芯片)that allows paralyzed(瘫痪的)patients to move their legs, and even walk again.
The chip, only 1mm wide, is designed to be fitted into the brain and spinal cord. If the natural communication between the brain and muscles(肌肉)is lost, this chip becomes the bridge. When the chips work, they create a direct connection between the brain and muscles.
The results have been amazing. A 34-year-old man, paralyzed after a fall, could move his legs just one day after the operation on January 8, 2025. Two weeks later, he walked five meters with help. Three other patients had similar operations in February and March, all getting better within weeks. Even though the patients’ nervous systems were damaged(受损), the chips helped them walk again. This marks a big step in China’s progress in medical science and it brings hope for over 3.7 million people in China.
“This is just the beginning,” Jia, the lead researcher, says. “With the technology, these people may one day leave wheelchairs behind after 3 to 5 years of training.”
Behind this achievement is a long journey of careful research and bold thinking. It took the researchers over 10 years to develop the chip. They tested it on animals first, and then on people. They faced many challenges, yet they never gave up. Step by step, they developed a system to reconnect the mind and body in ways once appearing only in science fiction.
As the chip continues to improve, it lights a new path forward—one built on science, shaped by care, and aimed toward a brighter future.
18. What do we know about the chips mentioned in the passage
A. They are only as wide as 2 mm. B. They are fitted into the man’s arms.
C. They help the patients walk again. D. They improve the patients’ memory.
19. Which of the following meanings is suitable for the underlined word “bold”
bold /b ld/ adj. 1. PERSON/ACTION not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions: He had the ability to take bold imaginative decisions. 2. COLOURS/SHAPES very strong or bright so that you notice them: Stripes are bold, bright, and fun to wear. 3. LINES/WRITING written or drawn in a very clear way: The print should be bold and easy to read. 4. PRINTED LETTERS printed in letters that are darker and thicker than ordinary printed letters: All the headings are in bold type.
(From the dictionary)
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.
20. What is the writer’s main reason for writing this passage
A. To recommend a science story. B. To report a pioneer doctor in medicine.
C. To compare different treatments. D. To introduce a new medical success.
21. What would be the best title of this passage
A. China’s Chips Bring New Hope B. Future of China’s Medical Science
C. Science Fiction Changes Our Lives D. Challenges for Chinese Scientists
苏州市·2024年
A
It is generally neither too hot nor too cold in Suzhou. Sometimes summer can be hot and wet. Winter can be a little cold, but not too cold if the wind is not blowing too strongly. MonthsAverage (平均) TemperatureAverage RainfallJanuary-February2-10℃5-7cmMarch7-13℃9-10cmApril-May12-24℃7-9cmJune-August22-31℃19-22cmSeptember-October17-28℃5-7cmNovember-December5-17℃4-5cm
Many of the classical gardens in the city are designed with the change of seasons in mind. They show different features during different months. The Master of Nets Garden is full of different kinds of trees. Each of them blooms (开花) in a different season. The view of this garden changes according to the time of year. Rain should not be a problem. It shouldn’t stop you from enjoying your stay in Suzhou. Instead, many would say the classical gardens are at their best in rain or heavy fog.
11. What’s the average temperature in Suzhou in March
A. 2-10℃. B. 7-13℃. C. 12-24℃. D. 5-17℃.
12. To better explain the design features of the gardens, the writer ________.
A. gives an example B. asks a question C. makes a survey D. lists some numbers
13. What’s the best title for the text
A. Gardens in Suzhou. B. Rain in Suzhou. C. Seasons in Suzhou. D. Weather in Suzhou.
B
A recent TV series To the Wonder has become China’s breakout TV hit of the year. It has also won praise at a film festival abroad. To the Wonder is based on the award-winning novel of Li Juan, My Altay, and is directed by Teng Congcong. It is very poetic and filled with beautiful wisdom.
The TV drama follows the journey of Li Wenxiu. She once wished to leave Altay, an area in Northern Xinjiang. After failing to realize her dream in the capital of Xinjiang, Li has to move back to her hometown and tries to find a new direction for herself. At first, Li finds it hard to understand her neighbours’ traditional way of thinking. Under the influence of her mother Zhang Fengxia, Li starts to see the place and its people in a new light. Later, she comes to understand their lifestyle and respect for nature.
Fans describe watching the drama as an experience in the wonderland. “It’s like breathing in fresh air or lying under the sun,” said one fan. “It is a unique drama, very different from the usual Chinese series. A must-watch if you want to discover the beauty of the grassland and life there,” another fan said.
“People enjoy the wonderful view of Altay. But the key to the success of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level,” said Teng Congcong. “In the drama, everyone communicates sincerely. Even if I disagree with you, I sincerely respect you. In fact, this is a very important part of human nature—the love for truth, goodness and beauty.”
14. To the Wonder is the name of _______.
A. a foreign drama B. a famous film C. a TV series D. a beautiful poem
15. Why does Li Wenxiu come back to Altay
A. To look after her mother. B. To find herself a new direction.
C. To help the local people. D. To enjoy its beautiful view.
16. The underlined word “unique” has the closest meaning to _______.
A. serious B. common C. special D. strange
17. What is the key to the success of To the Wonder according to Director Teng
A. Its sincere respect for nature. B. The beautiful wisdom of the writer.
C. The lifestyle of the local people. D. Its sincere connection with viewers.
C
China has become the world’s largest producer and market of EVs (电车). According to a report, 9.58 million Chinese-made EVs were produced and 9.49 million were sold in 2023. Among the total sales, 1.2 million EVs were exported (出口).
The Chinese government has been encouraging EVs as part of its effort for green, high-quality development. As a result, China’s EV industry develops very quickly. At Auto (汽车) China 2004, BYD was the only company showing EVs there. At Auto China 2024, there were 278 different EV models on show, including BYD, SAIC, Geely, Li Auto, Nio, Xpeng and other brands (品牌).
China’s EV industry is now facing both challenges and chances. It’s reported that 71% of EV brands cut prices in 2023. EV makers without the ability of innovation (创新) will face growing risks. In order to be both green and smart, Chinese EV makers are trying hard to improve technologies like battery qualities and AI support. At the same time, the government is adding even more charging points (充电站). On the other hand, more Chinese people are aware of the environmental problems. It is encouraging more buyers to choose EVs.
EVs are the way of the future. In an ideal world, everyone benefits from innovation and green transport. Some might get there sooner than others, and will gain greater rewards. It is very likely that China will hold the lead.
18. How many Chinese-made EVs were sold in China in 2023
A. 8.38 million. B. 9.49 million. C. 9.58 million. D. 8.29 million.
19. What is the purpose of Paragraph 2
A. To introduce different EV brands in China.
B. To give some information about Auto China.
C. To show the development of China’s EV industry.
D. To advise people to buy Chinese-made EVs.
20. EV makers can most probably reduce growing risks by ______.
A. improving innovation ability B. winning the government’s support
C. adding more charging points D. dealing with environmental problems
21. What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards the future of China’s EV industry
A. Uncertain. B. Hopeful. C. Doubtful. D. Worried.
苏州市·2023年
A
What was your favorite subject in school History. I really loved studying different time periods, countries and cultures. I still love to read history books; travel when possible; watch the History Channel. —Kristin Singer Art. I was shy and quiet, and I could express my feelings through my artwork. It helped to build my self-confidence. —Blair C. Wilke History/social studies. A great teacher got me thinking about the role that each of us plays in society and how we can change the course of history. —Richard Goldman English. It created a love of books and writing in me. Being able to write beautiful words for others to read is real magic. —Tammy Bond Math. Some of the greatest life lessons I ever learned were in math. And then I decided I’d be a math teacher. —Teri Bench Top Answers Science 25% Math 18% History/social studies 17% English 14% Other(includes music, art, etc.) 26% What your favorite subject says about you Science: You are highly curious. You try to understand things by studying them carefully. You wisely connect ideas or reasons. Art: You are always looking for the bright side, even in the darkest situations, and often see the bigger picture. History: You seem to remember everything. You are wise, humorous and hardworking. Math: You’re well organized, seldom late and very strict. You can tell what things will be like. English: You are creative and open-minded. You love to explore in your own mind.
11. What percent of people in this survey like Science
A. 17%. B. 18%. C. 25%. D. 26%
12. What do Kristin Singer and Richard Goldman have in common
A. They both liked History. B. They did well in social studies.
C. They both enjoyed travelling. D. They showed interest in Math.
13. What does Tammy Bond’s favorite subject say about her
A She is highly curious and studies things carefully.
B. She is shy and quiet and finds beauty through art.
C. She is strict and can tell what things will be like.
D. She is creative and loves to explore in her mind.
B
Confucianism(儒家思想)has been followed by Chinese people for more than two thousand years.
To help people understand how to behave towards others, Confucianism teaches the Five Constants(五常). These are ren, yi, li, zhi and xin. They are general virtues(美德)around the world. The most important two are ren and li.
Ren is the feeling of care and love we should have for others. Confucius explained ren could best be understood as loving others. He is famous for teaching people “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others”. It is quite similar to what is known in the West as the Golden Rule(treat others as you wish to be treated).
While the meaning of ren is easy to understand, li is a little harder to express. It can be thought of as duty or even respect. Generally, li is the way we should connect with people in our everyday life. In Confucian writings, discussions about li include the proper way to drink tea and how to remember ancestors(祖先). While ren is mostly about our opinions and feelings, li is about how we express our opinions and feelings towards others and towards the world around us.
Perhaps the most well-known Confucian virtue is xiao. This is the duty children have to their parents. Xiao means loving, respecting, obeying and taking care of one’s parents in their old age. In Confucianism, xiao is important for a harmonious(和谐的)society: Without it, the whole world would fall into a mess.
14. Which are the most important of the Five Constants
A. Ren and yi. B. Ren and li. C. Li and xin. D. Yi and zhi.
15. What is the best Chinese for the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3
A. 博学于文，约之以礼。 B. 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。
C. 己所不欲，勿施于人。 D. 君子和而不同，小人同而不和。
16. Which of the following is an example of li
A. Building a peaceful society. B. Taking care of one’s children.
C. Obeying rules for drinking tea. D. Learning all through one’s life.
17. What does the passage mainly tell us about Confucianism
A. Its general virtues. B. Its long history. C. Its new challenges. D. Its golden rules.
C
Teenagers need eight to ten hours of sleep per night. However, in adolescence(青春期)changes to the body’s sleep cycle make it difficult for teens to fall asleep early. Many cannot fall asleep until 10:30 p.m. or even later and most of them will feel sleepy if they have to get up too early.
Scientists recommend that both middle and high schools begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Later school start times support the natural needs of teenagers and increase their sleeping time.
Here are some other benefits of later school start times:
More time for a healthy breakfast
When running late in the mornings, students are likely to go without breakfast. With an empty stomach, one finds it difficult to focus(集中)in class. When they are always in a hurry, students may form unhealthy eating habits.
With extra time before going to school, students can eat a well-balanced breakfast and focus more on learning.
Fewer behavioral(行为的)problems
Teens experience mood changes as a common result of this special period of life. Less sleep may cause worries, stress and unhappiness.
When they get enough sleep, students are calm and peaceful and their moods do not change suddenly. They’re less likely to feel worried, unhappy or get angry. For parents, children with more sleep are easier to live with.
Better performance(表现)in study
Sleep loss hurts attention, memory and brain development. Students with less sleep have difficulty paying attention in class and are likely to have lower grades. Students with enough sleep can be more energetic during the day and more willing to learn. They are also less likely to fall asleep in class and more able to understand what they learn.
In conclusion, starting school later helps students get a better night’s sleep. It improves their chances of eating, behaving and performing better.
18. According to the passage, what may cause teenagers to stay up
A. Their low grades. B. Their empty stomachs.
C. Their body’s sleep cycle. D. Their heavy homework.
19. How can sleep loss influence students’ study
A. It gives them much energy. B. It does harm to the brain.
C. It saves more time for study. D. It improves their memory.
20. What’s the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage
A. To explain reasons for students’ stress. B. To describe bad habits caused by sleep loss.
C. To discuss scientists’ research on healthy food. D. To introduce benefits of later school start times.
21. In which part of the website can you probably find this passage
A. Education. B. Fashion. C. Sports. D. Technology.
苏州市·2022年
A
11. If you are free on Sunday night, which concert can you attend
A. Country music. B. Folk. C. Jazz. D. Rock.
12. How much will Mr. Green pay if he goes to the country music concert with his two kids
A. 10. B. 20. C. 30. D. 40.
13. Which date is suitable for modern jazz lovers
A. June 23. B. June 24. C. June 25. D. June 26.
C
All aboard! Let’s take a ride on the world’s highest railway—the Qinghai-Tibet Railway(青藏铁路). Sit back and enjoy the journey. Get ready for the trip of a lifetime.
We’re leaving Qinghai Station. The scenery along the way is some of the wildest in all of China. Keep your eyes open as we race through this beautiful land. You might see a rare Tibetan antelope(藏羚羊)from your window.
Before we begin our journey, let’s learn about this amazing railway. It’s truly one of the great engineering wonders of the 21st century. When it was completed on July 1, 2006, the Tibet Railway set nine world records, including the world’s highest railway at 5,072 metres above sea level, the world’s highest tunnel(隧道)at 4,905 metres, and the longest tunnel ever built on permafrost(冻土).
As we travel higher, the air gets thinner and thinner. Soon there will only be 50 to 60 percent of the oxygen which we are used to breathing. But don’t be afraid. Each rail car has two separate oxygen systems. One system spreads oxygen throughout the train at all times. And each passenger can also get a personal oxygen mask just like those used in planes.
Here are a few more things to think about as our train leaves the station. The designers solved three main challenges when building this great railway. First, the high altitude(海拔)made the task difficult because there was no enough oxygen. Second, much of the railway runs across permafrost, a type of ground that keeps changing as the weather warms and cools. Finally, the railway goes through some of the most sensitive ecology(敏感的生态环境)in China. Great care was necessary to make sure of the smallest possible influence on nature.
All three challenges were met, making our trip possible. All aboard! The train to Tibet is leaving in fifteen minutes.
18. Where are the passengers
A. On a bus. B. On a train. C. On a ship. D. On a plane.
19. How does the text show the railway is amazing in paragraph 3
A. By telling a story. B. By using a designer’s words.
C. By introducing its world records. D. By comparing the present with the past.
20. How many oxygen systems are there in each rail car
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
21. Which of the following increased the difficulty of building the railway
A. The changing ground. B. The polluted air. C. The dangerous animals. D. The hot weather.
苏州市·2021年
A
On the bottom of most plastic packaging(包装), there’s a small triangle(三角)with a letter or a number written inside. These little symbols are not easy to be noticed, but are really important. They tell you what kind of plastic it is and whether it can be recycled or not.
Can it be recycled Types of Plastic
√ Pet This is the plastic that you often see on supermarket shelves! It’s used to make plastic water bottles and biscuit boxes.
√ HDPE HDPE is a stronger type of plastic. It is what milk bottles are made of.
× LDPE LDPE is a very soft plastic which is not easily broken. It is what shopping bags are made of.
× PS(POLYSTYRENE] This plastic is often seen in our daily life. You’ll probably have seen it as those cheap white cups you get hot drinks in, or as takeaway food packaging.
21. Which is a stronger type of plastic
A. PET B. HDPE C. LDPE D. PS
22. Which of the following uses PET plastic
A. Milk bottles. B. Hot drink white cups.
C. Drinking water bottles. D. Takeaway food packaging.
23. What is the purpose of this article
A. To introduce types of plastic. B. To display reusable items.
C. To explain recycling methods. D. To recommend shopping bags.
B
Chinese is mainly divided into 13 dialects(方言)and these dialects can be further divided into many kinds of local dialects. Putonghua(or Mandarin)the predominant dialect, is spoken by over 70% of the population and is one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations. Within these large dialect groups, there are small groups, many of which are difficult to understand. In Fujian, for example, people living 10 kilometres away from one another can be speaking different Min dialects.
Putonghua. It is the mother dialect of Chinese living in northern China and Sichuan Province. It is called Guoyu in some parts of China, like Hong Kong, Macao(澳门)and Taiwan. It is known in English as Mandarin Chinese, or Standard Chinese.
Wu. Spoken in Shanghai, most of Zhejiang and the southern parts of Jiangsu and Anhui. Wu is made up of hundreds of different of spoken forms.
Hakka/Kejia. Hakka is widely spoken in Fujian, Taiwan, and some countries in Southeast Asia.
Min. It is spoken in Fujian, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Min group is the most diverse(多样的), with many different spoken forms used in neighbouring countries.
Yue. It is spoken in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, all over Southeast Asia and by many Chinese living abroad.
24. What does the underlined word “predominant” mean
A. More beautiful. B. More special. C. More interesting. D. More common.
25. What do you know about Putonghua after reading this passage
A. It is used by a small group of people in China.
B. It is spoken only by people in Mainland China.
C. It is included in the official languages of the United Nations.
D. It is the mother dialect of people living in southern China.
26. Based on he passage, which of the following is true
A. Most people in Anhui speak Kejia. B. Wu is the local dialect of Shanghai.
C. Yue has the most different spoken forms. D. Most people in Hong Kong speak Min.
D
Everybody has a brain, but not many people know how the brain works. Some people believe that the brain is like the hard disk of a computer. We use it to store files—pictures, language(words, texts, sounds)and so on. Others compare the brain to a huge cupboard with lots of shelves and boxes in it. We put information into these boxes and hope to find it again later.
The brain is not A computer disk, And it isn’t a cupboard. Look at the picture here. It looks a bit like weeds(杂草)in a garden, doesn’t it The picture actually shows a child’s neocortex—a part of the brain that controls sight and hearing. You can guess what happens—more “weeds” grow as the child gets older. Scientists call these neuronal(神经元)networks. The networks grow around our neurons. -What makes them grow Learning! “Learning is brain change,” says Professor James Zull from Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. “Without learning, nothing changes in the brain. For every new word you learn in your English lesson, every problem you solve in maths, every new song you learn to sing, a neuronal network grows in your brain and the brain changes.”
The more neuronal networks we grow, the better we can think and the better we remember. You may wonder if there is anything you can do to make the networks in your brain grow better. Professor Zull says yes, there is. He says that brain change is strongest when a)you are interested in and like what you are learning, b)you are in control of what you learn and c)you get challenging tasks that make you think hard. Understanding a challenging task makes you feel good and develops your brain.
30. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph
A. The brain—a fantastic computer. B. What people believe about the brain.
C. How to make your brain stronger. D. Our brain—a growing system.
31. What can we learn from the passage 2
A. Learning makes our neuronal networks grow. B. Seeing a challenging task develops our brain.
C. We remember better when things are easy. D. There’s nothing we can do to make us smarter.
32. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Interest is the best teacher B. Meeting life’s challenges
C. Never too late to learn D. Learning is brain change
无锡市·2025年
B
Short texts can be seen everywhere. They are short but provide useful information. Read the short texts below and answer questions.
28. What does Jim want to do
A. To take Tom home for dinner. B. To practice volleyball with Tom.
C. To ask Tom to help with his homework. D. To play volleyball with Tom after dinner.
29. What can we learn from the notice
Photography Club If you’d like to borrow cameras for the project, Friday is the last day you can do this.
A. The club will not be open this Friday. B. Students can borrow cameras by Friday.
C. The club will start the project this Friday. D. Students must finish the project by Friday.
30. What can we learn about the school café
School Café Monday & Tuesday next week-kitchen under repair—no hot food Sandwiches only
A. It will be closed for two days next week. B. It will start to repair the kitchen on Monday.
C. It will allow students to bring sandwiches only. D. It will not provide hot food for part of next week.
D
Brazilian artist Vik Muniz uses everyday objects in unusual ways. Through his art, Muniz makes people think differently about their everyday lives-even their own rubbish.
In 2007, Muniz worked on a two-year project at one of the world’s largest landfills. Until its closure in 2012, Jardim Gramacho received about 70 percent of the rubbish from Rio de Janeiro. About 3,000 rubbish pickers, known as catadores, worked there. Their job was to hunt through the rubbish for recyclable cans, bottles, and other materials. They then made money by selling the objects to recycling companies.
The catadores’ work was dirty and dangerous, and most of them only received between $20 and $25 a day. Despite the hard conditions, many catadores were proud of their work. Valter Dos Santos, a worker at Jardim Gramacho for more than 25 years, told Muniz, “I am proud to be a picker. I try to explain to people that recycling prevents great harm to nature and the environment. People sometimes say, ‘But one single soda can ’ One single can is of great importance! That single can will make the difference.”
Muniz became friends with Dos Santos and other catadores. They allowed him to take their photographs at the landfill, where they posed for artistic portraits. For example, Muniz photographed a landfill worker in the style of a famous French painting. The workers then helped Muniz create huge images of these photos on the floor of his workshop. They used materials from the landfill to add color and depth to the images.
________ Muniz says he wanted to “change the lives of people with the same materials they deal with every day.” A photograph of his recreation of the French painting sold for 28,000($50,000)at a London art auction. Muniz gave the money to the catadores workers’ organization.
In 2010, a movie called Waste Land was made about Muniz’s project. The film received many awards and helped make people aware of the rubbish collectors’ lives. The catadores also began to see themselves differently. “Sometimes we see ourselves as so small,” says Irma, a cook at Gramacho, “but people out there see us as so big, so beautiful.”
34. Why did the writer mention Valter Dos Santos
A. To tell the story of a catador’s life. B. To describe the catadores’ hard conditions.
C. To show the value of a catador’s work. D. To give an example of successful catadores.
35. What can we learn about Muniz’s photographs
A. They were all taken at the landfill. B. He spent a long time on each of them.
C. They were only part of his unusual creation. D. He took them in the style of famous paintings.
36. Which of the following is the most suitable for ________
A. Why take such photos of these catadores B. Why create such huge images using rubbish
C. How to help these people in a creative way D. How to turn everyday objects into art pieces
37.Which of the following shows the right order of the things that happened
a. A movie was made about Muniz’s project.
b. Gramacho stopped receiving rubbish.
c. Dos Santos started working at Gramacho.
d. Muniz made friends with some catadores.
A. d-c-b-a. B. c-d-b-a. C. d-c-a-b. D. c-d-a-b.
无锡市·2024年
A
New Message Dear Headmaster, I am happy to recommend Jenny Thompson for the 2024 Youth Star Award. As president of the Community Service Club, Jenny led successful projects like helping younger students and raising over 10, 000 yuan for local shelters. She is always ready to help others. Jenny does well in her studies, especially in Science and Math, and often helps her classmates. She also volunteers at the local food bank and helps people in need. Jenny is a good student and leader. I highly recommend her for the 2024 Youth Star Award. Yours sincerely, David Harrison Community Service Coordinator Sunshine High School
25. This is ________.
A. a recommendation letter B. a confirmation letter
C. an application letter D. an invitation letter
26. Who is writing this letter
A. The headmaster. B. The president. C. Jenny Thompson. D. David Harrison.
27. What is Jenny like
A. Kind and careful. B. Kind and helpful. C. Energetic and careful. D. Energetic and helpful.
D
A theory of emotion Two scientists called Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer developed the two-factor theory of emotion in 1962. They said that emotions are formed in two parts. First, the body has a physical response to a threat and then the mind considers the physical response as an emotion, which is then felt by the person. For example, imagine you are walking through a forest and you see a bear. Seeing it would probably start a physical response, such as your heart beating very fast and sweat breaking out. Your mind then decides that this is fear, which you feel as an emotion.
A new study has suggested that the key to reducing feelings of anger is not venting (letting the angry emotions out) but doing calming activities such as yoga or meditation.
The study was published in March by Sophie Kjaervik and Brad Bushman from Ohio State University in the US. They wanted to explore the popular theory that venting (expressing) anger is a good way of reducing it. Examples of venting anger include shouting or hitting something like a cushion, so that you let go of the emotion and therefore don’t feel it any more. The pair looked at 154 other studies on anger. These involved 10, 189 people, and included a variety of ages and backgrounds. In their study, Kjaervik and Bushman define anger as “an emotional response (反应) to a real or imagined threat (威胁)”. They used a theory of emotion (情绪假说) that says emotions are partly felt in your body and partly in your mind.
The scientists looked at the other studies to see how different activities influenced anger. They found that activities such as running or boxing—which are often thought to be good for dealing with anger—weren’t very good at reducing it. In fact, some of these activities actually made it worse because they increased physical responses in the body that are linked to feeling angry. For example, they made people’s hearts beat faster. However, activities that decreased physical responses in the body did help to reduce feelings of anger. These included activities that slow the heart rate, such as deep breathing, meditation and yoga. Bushman says activities that increase physical responses may be good for heart health but are “definitely not the best way to reduce anger”.
The team found jogging was most likely to increase anger. However, some heart-rate increasing activities—like ball games and team sports—could reduce anger.
34. What is the main finding of the new study
A. A new method of venting anger. B. A new method of reducing anger.
C. Good activities to vent anger. D. Good activities to reduce anger.
35. What can we learn about calming activities
A. They can reduce feelings of anger. B. They can increase the heart rate.
C. They are good for mind health. D. They are good for heart health.
36. According to Schachter and Singer’s theory, what happens first if you see a snake and feel afraid
A. You get the feeling of fear. B. You get the feeling of calm.
C. Your heart beats fast. D. Your heart beats slowly.
37. The following sentence can best be put at the end of _______.
They think this shows that fun or playful activities help to reduce negative feelings.
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
无锡市·2023年
A
London Bridge Michael Fiandaca Age 7·Illinois Best Friends Best friends have magic, not the kind you see. If you want to see it, love is the key. Eddie Schiller Age 9·New York
Singing Irene Lu Age 8·Shanghai
Home Home, a place to go after a day of fun. Home, a place to go after work is done. Home, a place where family gathers. Home, to be another place I would not rather. Jack Stewart Age 9·New Jersey
25.This is probably a page taken from _______.
A. a magazine for children B. a magazine for adults
C. a comic book for children D. a comic book for adults
26. All the four children _______.
A. are from the US B. write poems well C. are under age 10 D. draw pictures well
27. Who described a place of interest
A. Michael Fiandaca. B. Eddie Schiller. C. Jack Stewart. D. Irene Lu.
B
Book club BOOK OF THE WEEK Pets and Their People Do you have a pet Would you like to get one This book has everything you need to know about caring for animals-it’s full of facts and helpful tips. Written by author and vet Dr. Jess French, it gives lots of information about some of the most popular pets-such as cats, dogs, fish and guinea pigs as well as more unusual ones like izards and snakes. You’ll find out how to choose the right pet for your family and how to care for them, including leeding, grooming and training. You’ll also find out about the history of pets, their behavior(行为)and the different ways they communicate. Even if a pet doesn’t fit into your family right now, there are plenty of animal ideas, such as encouraging bugs and hedgehogs in parks and gardens, helping at local dog shelters and farms or even doing your bit to protect wildlife.
Win We are giving away five copies of pets and their people
For a chance to win a copy, Just fill in the entry form at /TWJ-books-384 before the closing date of 28 June at 11:59 pm. Make sure you have a parent’s permission(同意)to enter.
28. This reading material mainly introduces _________.
A. a pet B. a book C. a club D. a writer
29. Pets and Their People is mainly about _________.
A. how to care for animals B. how to train your pet
C. how to protect animals D. how to feed your pet
30. To win a free copy of Pets and Their People, you must _________.
A. fill in a form online before June B. write to Jess French
C. get your parent’s permission D. join the book club
D
Pet parrots that are allowed to make video calls to other birds show signs of feeling less isolated, according to scientists.
The study, which involved giving the birds a computer that they could use to make video calls, found that they began to engage in more social behaviors including preening, singing and playing. The birds were given a choice of which “friend” to call on a touchscreen computer and the study showed that the parrots that called other birds most often were the most popular choices.
Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, of the University of Glasgow and a co-author of the study, said that video calls had helped many people feel less isolated in the last few years. She added, “There are 20 million parrots living in people’s homes in the USA, and we wanted to explore whether those birds might benefit(受益)from video calling too. If we gave them the chance to call other parrots, would they choose to do so, and would the experience benefit the parrots and their caregivers ”
Their study of 18 pet parrots suggested that there were, indeed, benefits for the birds. In the wild, many species of parrots live in large groups, but as pets they are, kept alone or in a small group. Living alone can cause birds, to develop mental problems, which include rocking, walking back and forth, or self-harming behaviors such as feather-plucking.
The parrots first learned to ring a bell and then touch a photo of another bird on the screen of a computer to make a call to that bird, with the help of their owners. In total the birds made 147 calls to each other during the study, while owners took detailed notes on the birds’ behavior and the researchers later reviewed the video footage.
Jennifer Cunha of Northeastern University said that the parrots “seemed to know” that they were communicating with other birds. “All the bird owners in the study said they valued the experience, and would want to continue using the system with their parrots in the future,” she said.
“I was quite surprised at so many different behaviors,” said Hirskyj-Douglas. “Some would sing, some would play around and go upside down, others would want to show another bird their toys.”
34. The main purpose of the study is to find out _______.
A. if parrots can learn to make video calls B. if parrots can benefit from video calling
C. why parrots can have so many benefits D. why parrots can develop mental problems
35. What can we learn about the pet parrots
A. Their way to communicate is singing. B. Most of them used to live in large groups.
C. The most popular ones made most calls. D. They can make video calls by themselves.
36. Which word has the closest meaning to “isolated”
A. amazed B. calm C. scared D. lonely
37. The following paragraph can best go after _______.
Video calling could reproduce some of the social benefits of living in a group, according to Rébecca Kleinberger, of Northeastern University and first author of the study.
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
无锡市·2022年
A
25. The picture above is _______.
A. a poster B. a notice C. a story D. a report
26. If Bob takes the tour with his parents, they will pay _______.
A. $50 B. $100 C. $150 D. $200
27. On November 1st the tourists will start the tour at _______.
A. Balinghai Beach B. Coral Garden
C. Crocodile and Bulabog Beach D. Puka Beach
B
Studying is not always the most interesting task within your day, but it is a necessary one. Even though it is required, everyone has got bored at one time or another while studying. Although this is a common problem, here are some tips for you to keep boredom away while you are studying.
Find a suitable place to study.
Make sure you are in a place that is free of distraction(分心). Distractions will actually cause you to become more bored because you are reminded of the things you could be doing other than studying.
Make a ▲ plan.
Plan first. List what you need to get completed and how long you need to complete it. If you know when you can go back to play sports or talk to your friends, you will be more likely to fix your attention on studies.
Mix up your topics.
Change up the topics that you are studying. Mix up what you study every half an hour to an hour or so to avoid boredom. For example study history for 45 minutes, maths for 45 minutes, and English for 45 minutes. Make sure you don’t spend all your time on one subject.
Take notes as you go.
Take a notebook out and write down important notes while you are reading an article in a textbook. Not only will it help keep you engaged, you will also be learning more because you process the information once as you read it and then again as you synthesize the information to write down.
28. Which part of a magazine is the passage most probably taken from
A. Study. B. Health. C. Science. D. Culture.
29. Which word is the most suitable for
A. trip B. time C. business D. lunch
30. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. how to learn different subjects B. how to study without getting bored
C. how to read an article in a text book D. how to choose a proper place to study
D
Have you ever watched a show about the wild A shark(鲨鱼)eats a seal! Lions run down a gazelle! Is all nature like that All about eating and blood Or is that just what keeps our eyes glued to the TV screen Let’s look at sonic living things who work with each other instead of ripping each other apart.
When a lion kills a gazelle, it wants to eat as much as it can and maybe share the rest with its family. There are some living things that will take small pieces of another living thing’s body. Parasitism is when one living thing gets its energy from another living thing, does not give anything back, and hurts the thing it’s taking things from.
Now let’s get a little nicer. Sometimes a living thing will live off the body of another living thing without hurting it. They do not steal anything. They do not mensalism is when two living things live together and one gets good things out of it while the other is not hurt by it. Have you seen a picture of a whale(鲸)with rocky white things stuck to its skin Those are barnacles(藤壶). They attach themselves to the whale, so nothing will try to eat them and they can eat things that float by.
Now let’s get really nice. While sharks are biting and lions are fighting, are there any animals that just get along Yes! Actually, there are many. Mutualism is when two living things work together and both get good things out of it. Bees and flowers are the most common example. Without flowers, bees could not make honey. Without bees, flowers could not make new seeds. It’s win-win for these two. There are lots of animals that get along. Birds will live on the backs of zebras and eat the ticks that are drinking the zebra’s blood. The bird gets food. The zebra gets its ticks taken away. In some of these cases, one animal could not live without the other.
We use the word “Symbiotic(共生的)” for all of these kinds of relationships. Sometimes it’s good for one and bad for the other. Sometimes it’s just good for one. Sometimes it’s even good for both. So, it is nice to know that there are some living things out there that are finding ways to live together. We could pay attention to the animals that do not always make it on TV.
34. The writer mentioned a TV show about the wild in Paragraph 1 to _______.
A. tell a story B. solve a mystery
C. Introduce a subjec D. discuss a programme
35. Which of the following best describes the relationship between bees and flowers
A. Neighbours. B. Friends. C. Strangers. D. Partners.
36. How does the writer develop the passage
A. By showing pictures. B. By giving examples.
C. By presenting reasons. D. By drawing conclusions.
37. What can we infer from the passage
A. The world of living things remains to be explored.
B. More actions should be taken to protect living things.
C. TV programmes about living things require to be improved.
D. More money will be spent on documentaries about living things.
无锡市·2021年
A
THE CAMBERWELL NEWS
The news you want—the way you want it. Monday, 24 May 2021 CHILDREN IN NEED On Friday 21 May, the children and staff at Camberwell Grammar School dressed up as heroes and superheroes to raise money for children in need. The money we raised will go to ch
