【期中考点培优】专题12 阅读理解（含答案解析）-2025-2026学年九年级英语上册期中复习考点培优牛津译林版

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2025-2026学年九年级英语上册期中复习考点培优牛津译林版
专题12 阅读理解
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
What’s your dream job How much do you know about it A group of students from Tianjin found a common problem among teenagers. Most of them have little idea about their plans for jobs.
To guide teenagers to make job plans, the students started a project. “Our survey shows 72% of students want to know more about different jobs. Doctors are the top ones, followed by teachers, accountants, lawyers and so on,” said Wang Xinran, the project leader.
The team interviewed 32 professionals in different fields and posted their interviews online. They shared true stories behind each job, allowing students to learn about the jobs fully.
A team member, Lu Jinyan, said his most unforgettable interview was with a photographer. “I used to think being a photographer was cool and romantic. But now I know they have to deal with lots of problems, such as a sudden change of weather or the damage to the camera,” Lu said. “They also need to communicate with different people, which is not easy.”
But the project doesn’t mean to let the students down by telling them the truth. “We want to show the professionals’ (职业的) love and hard work rather than the bad sides,” said a member, Zhao Yajie. “Jobs can not only enrich (丰富) teenagers’ life experiences, but help them make quick progress. They are the real meaning of working. We really hope our project can help students know that.”
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1．How does the writer begin the text
A．By showing ideas.
B．By asking questions.
C．By giving suggestions.
2．What are the most popular jobs in the survey
A．Doctors. B．Lawyers. C．Teachers.
3．What does Lu think of being a photographer now
A．Cool and romantic. B．Easy and exciting. C．Hard and challenging.
4．What is the purpose of the project according to the last paragraph
A．To help students get jobs.
B．To show the bad sides of jobs.
C．To let students realize the meaning of jobs.
5．Which can be the best title for the text
A．A Helpful Project for Students.
B．How to get a dream job.
C．Different Jobs in Different Fields.
Joan is a 14-year-old student in Newtown. All the students in her school are required to do some part-time jobs during their spare time so that they can get certain credit points (学分) . Joan is preparing her CV (简历) .
Joan Jackson 123 Lucky lane, Newtown, Bk12YG joanjackson@ Tel: 07782 821236 I am a confident, well-organized student with a passion for animals. I am hoping to work part-time during the winter holiday: In the future, I hope to work as a vet.
Skills Team work: I’m good at working with other people and working independently. Communication: I consider myself to be an excellent communicator. I am outgoing and easy to get along with.
Relevant (相关的) work experience Part-time dog-walking and pet-sitting, various employers (2021—present) This work requires excellent time management and a high level of responsibility. Voluntary work, Newtown Animal Rescue Centre (2022) The staff have been impressed by my ability to get on with all their animals.
My Interests I am a keen photographer and I have taught myself digital photo editing (编辑) skills. I am also a member of my school orchestra and I play the violin. My brother plays the piano. We often give performances at weekends.
6．What job does Joan want to do in the future
A．A student. B．A vet. C．A volunteer. D．A photographer.
7．How long has Joan been doing part-time dog-walking and pet-sitting
A．For over 1 year. B．For several weekends.
C．For over 3 years. D．For a whole winter holiday.
8．The underlined word “orchestra” in the material probably means “a group of people who ________ together” .
A．play musical instruments B．sing songs
C．look after animals D．do voluntary work
9．Who will Joan probably send the CV to
A．Joan’s teachers. B．The manager of the Animal Rescue Centre.
C．The staff of the Animal Rescue Centre. D．The team members of the orchestra.
Amy is a biologist (生物学家) working at a marine (海洋的) park. These kinds of parks provide fun and education for tens of thousands of people each year.
Amy takes care of many animals in the park, but she also does important research. As she observes the animals that she looks after carefully, she learns more about their needs and behavior (行为). This information helps the animals in the park and in the wild.
It’s hard work to look after these animals. Their needs often change according to different hours of the day. So Amy must depend on her science knowledge and good number sense to help her make the right decisions all day long.
Even though dolphins (海豚) spend much of their time underwater, they are mammals (哺乳动物), mother dolphins must nurse, or feed milk to their babies.
Amy and her team know this first-hand. One of their dolphins recently gave birth. A baby dolphin is not small, either. It was almost 1 meter long the day it was born. A big dolphin usually eats about 4% of its body weight in food every day. Amy knows that a mother dolphin that is nursing needs twice the food. So when the baby dolphin was born, Amy immediately doubled the mother’s food every day.
10．What does the underlined word “observes” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．玩耍 B．观察 C．考虑 D．交流
11．Why is the information Amy learns very helpful
A．It helps to protect the animals in the park as well as those in the wild.
B．It offers fun and education to tens of thousands of people.
C．It helps dolphins to feed milk to their babies.
D．It helps underwater animals to come to the surface.
12．What does Amy need to make the right decision according to this passage
A．Good eyes and quick mind.
B．Love and care for animals.
C．Swimming skills and spirit of competition.
D．Science knowledge and good number sense.
13．How much food does a 300 kg mother dolphin need every day
A．600 kg. B．12 kg. C．24 kg. D．52 kg.
14．This passage is mainly about ________.
A．dolphin’s life and food B．Amy’s job at a marine park
C．education in a park D．protecting animals in the wild
Takeover DayWant to be a football coach, a policeman or a musician If you could do any job for a day, what would it be Takeover Day offers young people this chance.
Takeover Day is an event for young people to “take over” the day from adults (成年人). Of course, it’s difficult to give someone the job of a film star or a model! However, Takeover Day has offered young people jobs as news reporters, teachers and even politicians (政客). The event serves two purposes. First, it gives young people experience in different kinds of jobs. Second, adults can learn from young people’s opinions and fresh ideas. Here’s what the students say about their Takeover Day. Simon, 16, went to Coventry Football Club. He became coach of the football team for a day: “Having a go at training professional players was an unforgettable experience,” said Simon. “If I had the chance, I would do this job every day.”
Sally, 15, became the head teacher of her school. “I’d go mad if I were a head teacher!” she said. “So many meetings!” Sally thinks she learned a lot. “My favorite part of the day was meeting the school cook and improving the school menus for the week. It was a great chance to tell her what we really like eating!”
Paul, 17, spent the day with an important politician. He even went to a meeting at Buckingham Palace! Paul thought that if everyone had the chance to follow a politician for a day, they’d be amazed. “It isn’t a nine-to-five job. It’s 24/7,” he said, “We even had no time for lunch.”
15．What may Simon choose to be in the future
A．A model. B．A politician. C．A head teacher. D．A football coach.
16．What do Sally and Paul probably think of their Takeover Day
A．Busy but exciting. B．Peaceful but tiring.
C．Amazing and relaxing. D．Easy and unforgettable.
17．What can we infer from Paul’s words “It isn’t a nine-to-five job. It’s 24/7”
A．The politician works very long hours without rest.
B．The politician only works from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
C．The politician has a lot of time for lunch.
D．Paul didn’t enjoy his day with the politician.
18．Takeover Day is set up for young people to ________.
A．spread ideas B．become famous C．know more about jobs D．work for their schools
19．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To introduce a special day for young people to experience jobs.
B．To advertise for different kinds of jobs.
C．To tell stories about three successful students.
D．To encourage adults to try new jobs.
Dear Victor,
I have received your loving letter from school and I am glad to know that you are becoming responsible (有责任的) enough to decide on your career.
You are now in the final year of high school and are going to start further education in college. You know that we belong to different times, and my social life is different from yours. However, all I can say as advice is that you must choose a career wisely. The first consideration is your interest. You can only succeed and feel happy when you do something you enjoy. You must get a job which not only provides you with something useful, but also you are pleased with. Then, you must read a lot in the field you are aiming at. Also, you should get to know the men and women who work in that field. When mind and heart work together, success is inevitable.
No career is more or less important. I think your interest may be in the field of making TV programmes. Your good communication skills, your taking an active part in school plays and the prizes you have won in speech competitions all lead you to that direction. So a career in Mass Communication and TV Film Production will bring luck to you. If you succeed in that field, you will become famous and rich.
Think a thousand times before making any final decision about your career. After all, we want you to be a man of success.
We all know that you are old enough to think for yourself. With all the best wishes!
Your loving father
20．The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 2 means “________”.
A．certain to lose B．easy to remember C．difficult to get D．sure to happen
21．The father mentions “school plays” and “speech competitions” (in Paragraph 3) in order to ________.
A．show that he is proud of his son
B．suggest his son should work harder in this field
C．tell his son he can certainly succeed in this field
D．advise his son to consider choosing the career he suggests
22．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Every career is equally important.
B．Being famous is more important than being rich.
C．His son is too young to make a decision himself.
D．There is no real understanding between parents and children.
23．The father suggests that his son should ________.
A．be active in school activities
B．never be proud when making progress
C．consider interest first when choosing a career
D．keep good relationships with successful people
Have you ever wondered if the colour of our bedroom can affect (影响) how well we sleep Some studies show that it’s true, because colours can influence our moods. Our pre-sleep feelings are also important for quality sleep. So, what bedroom colours should we choose for a good night’s sleep People usually connect blue with calmness and relaxation, making it one of the best colours to paint our bedroom. Blue reminds us of calm things like the sea or the sky. It can even help make our heart beat slower, which helps us relax. A survey shows that people in blue bedrooms sleep longer than those in bedrooms of other colours. Just be careful-dark blue might sometimes make people feel sad.
However, warm colours might be the opposite. Colours like red, orange, and yellow have long wavelengths (波长). These colours are very stimulating—they’re like a wake-up call for our brain,so we’d better avoid these colours.
Like blue, green can also be a good choice for a bedroom colour. It brings a touch of nature into our room. This relaxing colour can bring comfort, peace, hope, and happiness to people, making them feel like being outside in a quiet garden.
If blue and green aren’t quite your style, don’t worry. A simple white room can also create an ideal sleep environment. It keeps the brain from getting too active, and gets us ready for sleep.
A suitable bedroom colour is a helper for a good night’s sleep. However, personal preference (喜好) is the most important. If you prefer a colour that’s not mentioned, that’s okay! After all, a bedroom should be a place where we feel relaxed and comfortable. So, when choosing a bedroom colour, think about your own feelings.
24．What do blue and green have in common according to the passage
A．They are both warm colours. B．They both help people feel relaxed.
C．They both make rooms look bigger. D．They both slow down people’s heart beat.
25．What can we learn about white from the passage
A．It makes people feel active. B．It reminds people of nature.
C．It helps keep people’s brain calm. D．It is better than green for sleep.
26．What does the underlined word “stimulating” probably mean
A．Relaxing. B．Calm. C．Exciting. D．Boring.
27．Why does the author mention “the sea or the sky” when discussing blue
A．To show blue is a natural color. B．To explain why blue has a calming effect.
C．To compare different shades of blue. D． To suggest painting bedrooms with sea themes.
28．What is the passage mainly about
A．Advice on making bedrooms beautiful. B．Different types of bedrooms around us.
C．The importance of having enough sleep. D．The influence of bedroom colours on sleep.
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整，其中有一项为多余选项。
Most people have a favorite color. 29 This can be very important to people in business that sell products all over the world. They might choose a color because they think it is exciting or nice. But in another country, the same color could be used to give a sad meaning. 30
If you ask someone in Britain what the right color is for a bride (新娘) to wear, the answer will be white. In China and other Eastern countries, brides often wear red. 31 But red is an unusual color for a British bride to wear. In Britain, red is used as a sign of danger. Road signs and warning signals are often in red. In Eastern cultures, the color red does not always mean you have to be careful.
32 In Britain and other Western cultures, death and funerals (葬礼) are usually tied to the color black, but in many Eastern countries white is the color people think of when it comes to death and funerals.
Many people like the color orange because it is bright and exciting. 33 Because they believe the color may suggest that the products are cheap and not very good.
In a word, colors have different meanings in different cultures. We should learn to choose the right color in some special situations.
A．Have a look at the following examples.
B．In Egypt, yellow is the color for death.
C．This is because the color red means good luck and happiness.
D．However, how people feel about colors depends on their culture.
E．They are very important colors in people’s daily life.
F．But actually some advertisers (广告商) will not use this color in their advertisements.
Colors can influence our moods. Different colors have different influences on us.
Red is the color of fire, heat, and blood. It is often connected with strong feelings like love and anger. Red can also make people feel energetic. For example, in some restaurants, the walls are painted red to encourage people to eat more. However, too much red can make people feel stressed.
Blue is a calm and peaceful color. It can make people feel relaxed. Hospitals often use blue because it can help patients feel less nervous. Blue can also lower (降低) blood pressure and slow down the heart rate (速率). But if a person is feeling sad, being in a blue room may make them feel worse.
Green is the color of nature. It represents growth and harmony (和谐). Green can make people feel refreshed and balanced. In many offices, people use green plants to make the environment more comfortable. Green is also good for our eyes. When we are tired from looking at the computer screen, looking at something green can help our eyes relax.
Yellow is a bright and cheerful color. It is often used to attract (吸引) attention. For example, school buses are painted yellow so that they can be easily seen. Yellow can also make people feel happy and full of hope. But too much yellow can be over-stimulating (过度刺激的) and make people feel angry.
34．What feeling does red often make people have
A．Calm. B．Relaxed. C．Energetic. D．Peaceful.
35．What does green represent
A．Fire and heat. B．Growth and harmony.
C．Sadness and anger. D．Hope and happiness.
36．What color are school buses painted to attract attention
A．Red. B．Blue. C．Green. D．Yellow.
If you look at the logos of the top supermarkets in the United States, they all have one thing in common: red. These businesses use red in their logos, in product packaging, and in advertising. Marketing experts in the food industry understand that colours influence customers (顾客). For that reason, red is the most common colour in supermarket brands and logos. But why is red best
Colour psychologists (心理学家) report that the colour red increases a person’s appetite. You may not be aware of being hungry, but red does stimulate appetite. Experts say this is because many nutritious fruits and vegetables are red. If supermarket shoppers see red and feel hungry while they shop, they will buy more. So advertisers understand that red is good for business. According to studies, red also quickly attracts a person’s attention. In addition, it makes a person excited and increases the heart rate. Using red helps supermarkets communicate that they are energetic, positive places to shop. For these reasons, red is a perfect colour for a supermarket brand. It is a subtle but legal (合法的) method for influencing customers.
A recent trend, however, has resulted in a new colour for supermarket logos and brands. With the increasing demand for organic (有机的) foods, new natural food supermarkets have become popular. They sell natural ingredients and healthy food products. These supermarkets are using green in their logos, not red. This is because the colour green reminds people of nature, a clean environment, and healthy food. Natural food supermarkets make sure that customers are aware of how healthy their products are. By choosing green for the logo, the company creates a specific image and identity.
37．What does the underlined word “stimulate” mean in this passage
A．Increase. B．Move. C．Influence. D．Lose.
38．Which part of a magazine is the passage most probably taken from
A．Engineering. B．Fashion. C．Farming. D．Marketing.
39．Why are new natural food supermarkets using green in their logos
A．Because they believe customers prefer green food.
B．Because they believe customers are tired of red logos.
C．Because they hope to show that their products are healthy.
D．Because they think green is a perfect colour for a supermarket logo.
40．What can we infer from the passage
A．Using red in logos to influence customers is against the law.
B．Red is better than green to be used in logos in all supermarkets.
C．The use of colour can make a difference in supermarket marketing.
D．Supermarkets that sell natural food often change colours for their logos.
Many of us have seen rainbows in the sky once the sun starts shining again after it rains. For us to see a rainbow, the conditions need to be just right. We need some water drops in the air, like rain or even fog (雾), and we need the sun to be behind us and quite low to the ground. This is because a rainbow is created by light passing through water drops.
The light that comes from the sun seems white to us. But the white light we see is made up of a mix of different colors. When the light goes through a raindrop, these colors can separate out (分离). Each of the colors in the rainbow has a different “wavelength (波长)”. Raindrops look like little balls. When light hits one of these little balls of water, the light can change direction. We call this “refraction (折射)”. Each of the different wavelengths is refracted differently. If the light hits the raindrop at the right place, the refraction separates the wavelengths out into their different colors.
We are taught there are seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo (靛蓝), and violet (紫色). But this isn’t exactly accurate. Blue and green are next to each other in the rainbow, which is why we can see blue. Brown is a mix of red and green. But they aren’t next to each other in the rainbow, so we don’t see them mix to make brown.
We would never see black and white in a rainbow. Black is what we see when there’s no light at all. On the other hand, white is a mix of all the colors together. When light is refracted by raindrops, it separates the white light out, meaning it is no longer white.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
41．The underlined word “accurate” in the passage means “________”.
A．serious B．correct C．wrong
42．We can see a rainbow under the right conditions because ________.
A．the raindrops are like little balls
B．the sunshine seems to be colorful
C．the light goes through raindrops
43．According to the passage, what can we know about the colors in the rainbow
A．They mix to make the white light.
B．There are only seven colors in all.
C．They can become brown or black.
44．In the third paragraph (段落), the underlined word “they” refers to (指的是) ________.
A．red and green B．blue and green C．the seven colors
45．What’s the best title for the passage
A．How are the colors formed in the rainbow
B．Which colors aren’t covered with light in the rainbow
C．Why can’t we find white, black and brown in the rainbow
How to Improve Your Reading
Learning how to read well in English might not be an easy task. 46 Reading well in English is useful for many reasons, not only for taking tests. If you want to improve your reading in English, the following are just for you.Choose right reading materials (材料)
There are so many choices! There are textbooks and graded readers (分级读物), but there are also a lot more books you can read. 47 Here is a good rule to follow: choose reading materials where you understand at least 80% of the content (内容).Be intentional (意图明确的)
Being intentional means doing something on purpose with a reason in mind. With reading, you need to be intentional by setting a reading aim. Decide on a certain number of pages you want to read each day. 48 To make sure your daily practice gets done, spare some time and put it in your study plan! 49
Reading can both introduce you to new vocabulary and teach you how to use them. Many words in English are often used in a consistent (相互连接) way. Reading groups of words, or words that go together will help you better understand how to use your new vocabulary.Don’t try to understand everything.
As you’re practicing your reading, you need to accept the fact that you might not understand every single word, and that’s OK! Your brain can’t learn so many new things at one time. It’s more important to get the big picture of what you are reading. 50 根据短文内容，将下面的句子还原到文中空白处，使短文内容完整、通顺。（每个选项只能用一次，选项中有一项是多余的）
A．Read word groups.
B．Don’t choose a book that is too easy or too difficult.
C．You could also be intentional with planning a time to read.
D．But it’s something you’ll have to do on your language learning journey.
E．And you can go back to check the new things you don’t understand later.
F．Try to translate every word into your native language (母语).
Language students often think they have memory problems. They worry because they can’t remember words. In fact, the problem usually isn’t with their memory. The problem is with how they study.
To remember words better, you need to understand how memory works. There are two kinds of memory—short-term and long-term. When you see, hear or read something, it goes first into short-term memory. But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will only remember something longer if it goes into long-term memory. Your long-term memory is like a very big library with many books. And like a library, it’s organized (有条理的). When you put away a book—or memory—you can’t just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where you can find it again.
How can you do this with vocabulary The answer is to work with the word and think about the word in new ways. You can do this by writing new sentences that include it. Even better, you can invent a little story about the word, with people or places that you know. Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word. For example, if the word is “height”, you can think of the tallest person you know and try to guess his or her height. All of these activities are good ways to think about words. They make the meanings of words stronger in your long-term memory. And they give a way to find a word when you need it.
51．In the writer’s opinion, students can’t remember words because ________.
A．they have memory problems B．they are too worried
C．they don’t use a proper way D．they don’t like to study
52．Which is TRUE about the memory according to the passage
A．Short-term memory is seldom used.
B．What we see goes into long-term memory first.
C．We will forget a word soon if it goes into short-term memory.
D．We will never forget a word if it goes into long-term memory.
53．Which is the one example of “thinking about the word in new ways” in Paragraph 3
A．Making sentences with the word. B．Listening to some interesting stories.
C．Talking with people that you know. D．Drawing pictures of the word on paper.
54．This passage mainly tells us about ________.
A．language students’ problems in study
B．how to make the meanings of words stronger in our memory
C．short-term and long-term memory
D．how to improve ways to remember words
Being Authoritative (权威的) Parents
Phrases like “tiger mom” and “helicopter parent” have made their way into everyday language.
Many of us find ourselves drawn to the idea that with just a bit more parental hard work and effort, we might turn out children with bright futures. But is there anything wrong with a kind of “overparenting style”
Parental involvement has a long history of being studied. Many of the studies, carried out by Diana Baumrind, a famous psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way, who sets high expectations but gives her child independence. These “authoritative parents” appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement and generally raise children who do better academically, psychologically and socially than children whose parents are not strict and less involved, or controlling and more involved. Why is this parenting style so successful
Authoritative parents actually help improve motivation in their children. Carol Dweck, a social psychologist at Stanford University, has done research that shows why authoritative parents raise more motivated children. In a typical experiment, Dr. Dweck takes young children into a room and asks them to solve a simple puzzle. Most do so with little difficulty. But then Dr. Dweck tells some, but not all, of the kids how clever they are. As it turns out, the children who are not told they’re smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles. They also show higher levels of confidence and show greater progress in puzzle-solving.
As the experiment suggests, praising children’s talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence. Dealing with more difficult puzzles carries the risk of losing one’s status as “smart”. Dr. Dweck’s work strongly supports that of Dr. Baumrind, who also found that reasonably supporting a child’s independence and limiting interference (干涉) causes better academic (学术的) and emotional results.
The central task of growing up is to develop a sense of self that is independent and confident. If you treat your young child who is just learning to walk as if she can’t walk, you reduce her confidence. Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting. It is easier when they are young. The potential mistakes carry greater risks, and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children.
55．According to the passage, a “tiger mom” ______.
A．helps her children realize their dreams
B．pays close attention to her children’s experiences
C．places reasonable expectations on her children
D．speaks her children’s everyday language
56．The example of the children doing the puzzles suggests that ______.
A．a good game plays a big role in training young minds
B．bright children usually show less confidence in difficult games
C．puzzle-solving can give children the motivation they need
D．overpraising makes children less motivated and confident
57．The last paragraph tells us that ______.
A．children should not be given much freedom
B．parents should not increase the risk of challenging
C．children should correct mistakes with the help of their parents
D．parents should allow their children to learn from mistakes
How can you remember a song from your childhood to this day Why do your teachers use songs to teach you English It seems there is a scientific reason for this. Researchers are now studying the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They find that remembering words in a song is the best way to remember even the most difficult language.
“Singing could be a new way of learning a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy and meaningful way,” said Dr. Karen Ludke. The findings may help those who have difficulty learning foreign languages. On his blog, Dr. Ludke writes, “A listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and open the door for future research in this area.” Many language teachers know the value (价值) of using music and singing. Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington D．C．, depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese. She says, “I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. Not only does it work, but it is fun for kids.” Our brain likes music, especially for remembering. So, if you’re still struggling in learning a language, why not try singing it out
58．According to the passage, the best way to remember a foreign language is to ________.
A．read and write more
B．remember words in a song
C．copy the words many times
D．listen to the teacher carefully
59．The underlined word “catchy” probably means “________” in Chinese.
A．艰涩难懂的 B．枯燥乏味的 C．悦耳易记的 D．震耳欲聋的
60．Dr. Ludke believes that foreign language learning can be supported by ________.
A．writing songs with the language
B．listening to all kinds of famous music
C．reading the lyrics (歌词) again and again
D．using the listen-and-repeat singing method
61．From the passage, we know that Hua Zhuying ________.
A．is interested in writing English songs
B．is a researcher in a language school
C．teaches children English by using music
D．teaches Chinese in an American school
62．The passage mainly tells us that ________.
A．your brain remembers a language better if you sing it
B．you will never learn a language well unless you can sing
C．many language teachers know the value of famous music
D．many researchers realize the importance of language studying
A asking for directions (方向) is the first thing we do when we arrive in a new place, or even when we are just trying to find a place. Knowing how to ask for them can make our life much easier!
Use greetings (问候语) and polite expressions. Starting the conversation with a greeting is necessary. If you want to get a nice answer, begin by saying “hello” first And some words like “may”, “can” and “could” will help you express yourself better.
Build your words. You should know the basic (基本的) words when asking for directions. It may be useful to remember some famous places. Then try to use the right words, when asking for a direction.
Get to know the transportation system (交通运输系统). Sometimes, it can happen that you are still far from your place. Which kind of public transportation should you choose You might ask like this; “Is it far Do I need to take the bus or the subway there ”
Don’t be afraid of using symbols. Every city in the world has its own symbols. You can decrease search time if you know what the most important symbols are in the city. Your place might be around the symbols.
Don’t be too shy to ask. Learn to relax when you lose your way. We all do that now and then, especially when visiting a new city. But always make sure you can ask others for help!
63．Which of the following may help you get a nice answer when you ask for directions
①Tell me how I can get to...
②May I ask you the way to...
③Could you please tell me how to get...
④Excuse me, can you tell me the way to...
A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④
64．What does the underlined word “decrease” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Put on. B．Cut down. C．Give out. D．Count down.
65．How many ways does the writer give us in the text
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
66．What’s the best title for the text
A．How to Ask for Directions B．Why We Should Ask for Directions
C．When to Ask for Directions D．The Importance of Asking for Directions
Pan Zhanle, born on August 4, 2004, comes from Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. He is a great Chinese swimmer, mainly focusing on freestyle (自由泳) events. This year is a success for Pan Zhanle. In the World Aquatics Championships in Doha (多哈世界游泳锦标赛) in February, he won gold medals (金牌) in several events. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, he shone even more brightly. On August 1, in the final of the men’s 100-meter freestyle, he achieved a time of 46.40 seconds. This was an exciting result. That’s because he broke the world record and won the first gold medal for the Chinese swimming team in Paris.
“I really love swimming and I practice it every day. My dream is to win medals for my country.” Pan said. He is strong and fast like a fish in the water, so people call him “Chinese Flying Fish”. Pan’s success comes from hard work and never giving up. He not only brings honor (荣誉) to Chinese swimming team, but also lets the world see the strength (优势) of Chinese swimmers in this event. His achievement helps improve the international influence of Chinese swimming. It also greatly encourages more and more Chinese people.
67．What can we know from the first paragraph
A．Pan Zhanle is 18 years old.
B．Pan Zhanle broke the Asian record.
C．Pan Zhanle is a successful Chinese swimmer.
D．Pan Zhanle won the second gold medal in Paris.
68．Why do people call Pan Zhanle “Chinese Flying Fish”
A．Because he likes to eat fish.
B．Because he travels by plane.
C．Because he swims fast like a fish.
D．Because he practices swimming every day.
69．Which of the following words can best describe Pan Zhanle
A．Patient. B．Wise. C．Lucky. D．Hard-working.
70．What is the main purpose of the text
A．To report the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
B．To introduce Pan Zhanle and encourage people.
C．To give some information about Chinese gold medals.
D．To teach people how to become a great swimmer like Pan Zhanle.
71．In which part of a newspaper can we probably read the text
A．Sports. B．History. C．Travel. D．Science.
Over the years, Chinese players have been doing very well in table tennis. Now, young athletes from Generation Z (Z世代) are becoming the stars of the game.
Born in 2000, Sun Yingsha has been given the nickname (绰号) “Little Devil” by her fans. When she was little, Sun was sensitive to the sound of a table tennis ball hitting the ground. “I felt I had some talent (天分) for table tennis,” she told China Daily. Becoming a world top player like her idol Zhang Yining has always been her dream.
However, there have been challenges along the way. She took part in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and it was there that she faced huge losses. “I was not well-rounded (全面的) enough to win the gold medal in the women’s singles (单人),” Sun said.
Sun believes that life is always full of ups and downs. “Courage and a strong mind can make a good athlete,” she said. “What keeps me going are the goals and dreams I set for myself.”
At the 2023 Singapore Smash, Sun won the women’s singles, the women’s doubles, and the mixed doubles, becoming the first athlete to get three gold medals at the tournament (锦标赛). During the fierce competitions on the table tennis court of the Paris Olympics in 2024, Sun attracted people’s attention with an amazing “leaping crash (跳跃扣杀)”. Sun and Wang Chuqin, known as the “Shatou” pair, won the Mixed doubles Championship at the Paris Olympics.
When talking about younger table tennis players, Sun advises them to keep their love and stay focused (专注的). “If you truly love table tennis, I hope you can hold on to it,” she said.
72．What’s the possible meaning of the underlined word “sensitive” in Paragraph 2
A．迟钝的 B．敏感的 C．无助的 D．愚蠢的
73．The following made Sun succeed EXCEPT ________.
A．talent B．courage C．strong mind D．well-rounded
74．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．Young athletes from Z Generation are not doing well.
B．Sun Yingsha’s fans never call her “Little Devil”.
C．Sun Yingsha met some ups and downs in her life.
D．”Shatou” pair won the Mixed doubles Championship at the Paris Olympics.
75．Which is the best title of the passage
A．Young Star Shines B．Sun’s Dream C．“Shatou” Pair Won D．The Paris Olympics
Zheng Qinwen, 21, won China’s first Olympic gold in the tennis singles at the Paris Olympics on Aug 3.
“Nothing can describe my feeling right now, it’s unreal. I’ve always been hoping to get a medal for China. Finally, I made it,” Zheng said after her win.”
From 2020 to 2024, Zheng’s world ranking jumped from over 600 to No·7. Years of competition taught her to play with patience and control her energy in matches. Her performance has won her the title of “Queen Wen” among fans.
“I love my fans for giving me this title, honestly, because it fits my character well. You need to show yourself as queen of the court, because you need this energy, this power to show that you are the best,” Zheng told China Daily.
Playing for China at the Olympics gave Zheng power. She made her way to success after surviving tiring matches that went on for three hours.
“What I can be sure (of) is that I’m going to fight until the last moment, because I’m not only playing for myself. I’m playing for my country,” Zheng told China Daily.
This great success is just the start of a new journey for Zheng. Just a few days after her Olympic victory, she took part in the Cincinnati Open but lost to Russian player Anastasia in a third-round match.
“I was proud to win the Olympic gold, but it’s time to forget it and start over again. If I think too much about my past achievements, I won’t play my next match well,” Zheng told CCTV.
76．When did Zheng Qinwen win the Olympic gold in the tennis singles
A．August 7th 2020. B．August 7th 2024.
C．August 3rd 2020. D．August 3rd 2024.
77．How does Zheng Qinwen feel about being called “Queen Wen”
A．She feels like it is unreal. B．She hates the title.
C．She enjoys the title. D．She feels stressed.
78．The passage is most likely to be taken from ________.
A．a newspaper B．a magazine C．an advertisement D．an instruction
79．The last three paragraphs show ________.
A．that Zheng Qinwen didn’t expect to win the medal
B．that Zheng Qinwen is dreaming bigger achievements in her career (职业).
C．how she felt after winning the medal
D．what inspired her to win the medal
80．What do we know about Zheng Qinwen from the story
A．She won the championship in the recent Cincinnati Open.
B．Her world ranking went up after the Olympics.
C．Her success in the Olympics was just an accident.
D．She thought too much about her past achievements.
What’s your dream Is it a big one or a small one When your dream is to become a football player and play for Barcelona, nothing should get in your way, even if you have no feet.
An 11-year-old boy, Gabriel Muniz, who was born without feet, will fly from his home in Brazil to take part in the Spanish club’s summer training camp. Although he is disabled (残疾的), Muniz is one of the top players at school and monitor of his PE class. He can run, dribble (运球), pass and kick the ball as well as any of his teammates. He spends all his free time practising playing football.
His best friend, Lucas Santos, spoke about his abilities on a video for The Sun. “He is excellent and works hard to play football. He also makes good passes.” His mum, Sandra, was thrilled that her son would make his dream come true. She said, “He started walking before he was one year old. We would go after him, expecting him to keep falling, but he never fell. Muniz’s PE teacher mentioned, “When he arrived there, no one believed in him. But he showed to everyone that he could play as well as any other boy. So he was invited to go to Spain to show his skill.”
Muniz wears a prosthetic ankle (假肢踝关节) and foot to help him get around in rainy weather. He knows that his disability means he’ll never be able to play for a professional (专业的) football team, so Muniz is hoping that football will one day become a Paralympic sport.
81．From the second paragraph, we know that Muniz ________.
A．was an excellent football player without feet
B．became disabled after a trip to Spain
C．would fly to Brazil for a summer training camp
D．hardly had time to practise playing football
82．The underlined word “thrilled” in the third paragraph means “________”.
A．excited B．afraid C．sad D．nervous
83．What can we learn from Muniz’s experience
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Failure is the mother of success.
C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．Nothing is more important than health.
84．What is the passage mainly about
A．A big dream or a small dream B．A big dream with great success.
C．A born player or a hard-working boy D．A football dream for a disabled boy.
Fresh green grass. Hundreds of colorful wild flowers. Water running into little pools. Birds making their homes in boxes. The 9,500-square-metre Augustenborg Botanical Garden may look just like any other well-organized park but there’s a difference. It lies on the roofs (屋顶) of industrial and office buildings in the city of Malmo in Sweden.
Green roofs are not a new invention. And now they are getting popular again. The common roofs of a modern city have endless black surfaces with no life or water. Perhaps that’s why a garden on a roof becomes such a perfect choice for more and more people.
Green roofs are not just pretty. They also help to moderate the city temperature. The high temperatures on common roofs in the summer can make top floor flats uncomfortably hot. What is more, they play a part in making the cities better than the countryside around them, causing the “urban heat-island effect”, On a green roof, however, with its plants and water, temperatures change only a little, as they do in a park. This can greatly cut the costs of heating and cooling in the building below.
Also, a green roof takes in rain water, and protects the city drainage (排水) system. ________ And small animals and birds can make their homes on it. Thanks to this, the city may become part of nature, rather than something completely separate from it.
While the cost of building such a roof can still be higher, it can be cheaper in the long term as a result of energy savings. And wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to walk out into a garden high above the city’s noise and traffic, whether you’re at school or in an office or just at home in a ten-floor block.
85．With the example of Augustenborg Botanical Garden, the writer wants to explain ________.
A．how wildlife is protected B．what to do with a spare roof
C．how to organize a good park D．what a green roof is like
86．The underlined word “moderate” in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to “________”.
A．raise B．control C．record D．check
87．Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank ________ in Paragraph 4
A．A green roof is alive. B．A green roof stops pollution.
C．A common roof is noisy. D．A common roof increases the cost.
88．The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A．discover the problems with green roofs B．introduce the change of green roofs
C．describe the advantages of green roofs D．show the amazing beauty of green roofs
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1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．A
【导语】本文主要介绍一群来自天津的学生启动一个项目，帮助学生了解工作的意义。
1．细节理解题。根据“What’s your dream job How much do you know about it ”可知，作者以提问方式开启文章的。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“Doctors are the top ones...”可知，最受欢迎的工作是医生。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据“I used to think being a photographer was cool and romantic. But now I know they have to deal with lots of problems, such as a sudden change of weather or the damage to the camera”和“They also need to communicate with different people, which is not easy.”可知，他现在认识到了摄影师是不容易的，要处理很多问题以及和不同的人沟通，故可推测出，他现在认为这个工作是辛苦并具有挑战性的。故选C。
4．细节理解题。根据“Jobs can not only enrich (丰富) teenagers’ life experiences, but help them make quick progress. They are the real meaning of working. We really hope our project can help students know that”可知，工作不仅能丰富青少年的生活经验，还能帮助他们快速进步。它们才是工作的真正意义。我们真的希望我们的项目可以帮助学生了解这一点，故这个项目是为了让学生认识到工作的意义。故选C。
5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍一群来自天津的学生启动一个项目，帮助学生了解工作的意义。故选项A“一个对学生有帮助的项目”符合。故选A。
6．B 7．C 8．A 9．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了Joan想要申请一份兼职工作，她正在准备她的简历。
6．细节理解题。根据“In the future, I aim to work as a vet.”可知，在未来，Joan的目标是成为一名兽医。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据“Part-time dog-walking and pet-sitting, various employers (2021—present)”可知，她从2021年至今兼职遛狗和看宠物，“3年多”符合题意。故选C。
8．词句猜测题。根据“I am also a member of my school orchestra and I play the violin.”可知，Joan拉小提琴，所以她是学校管弦乐队的成员，故划线部分意为“一群一起演奏乐器的人”。故选A。
9．推理判断题。根据“I am a confident, well-organized student with a passion for animals...In the future, I aim to work as a vet.”可知，Joan热爱动物，也想做兽医，由此可推知她可能会把简历发给动物救援中心的负责人。故选B。
10．B 11．A 12．D 13．C 14．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了生物学家Amy在海洋公园的工作，包括照顾动物、进行科学研究以及如何根据动物的需求做出决策。
10．词句猜测题。根据第二段“As she observes the animals that she looks after carefully, she learns more about their needs and behavior.”可知，“observes”是一种具体的动作，它能帮助Amy了解动物的需求和行为。结合选项可推知，“observes”意为“观察”。故选B。
11．细节理解题。根据第二段“This information helps the animals in the park and in the wild.”可知，Amy学到的信息有助于保护公园里的动物以及野生动物。故选A。
12．细节理解题。根据第三段“So Amy must depend on her science knowledge and good number sense to help her make the right decisions all day long.”可知，Amy需要科学知识和良好的数字感来做出正确决策。故选D。
13．推理判断题。根据第五段“A big dolphin usually eats about 4% of its body weight in food every day. Amy knows that a mother dolphin that is nursing needs twice the food.”可知，一只大海豚通常每天吃大约其体重的4%的食物，正在哺乳的海豚妈妈需要两倍的食物。由此推知，300公斤的海豚妈妈每天需要的食物量是：300×4%×2=24公斤。故选C。
14．主旨大意题。全文围绕Amy在海洋公园的工作展开，包括照顾动物、进行研究和做出决策等内容。因此，文章主要讲述了Amy在海洋公园的工作。故选B。
15．D 16．A 17．A 18．C 19．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了“Takeover Day”这一活动，让年轻人有机会体验不同职业，并通过三位学生的经历展示活动的意义。
15．细节理解题。根据原文Simon部分的“He became coach of the football team for a day...‘If I had the chance, I would do this job every day.’”可知，Simon担任过一天的足球教练，如果有机会，他愿意每天做这份工作。故选D。
16．推理判断题。根据原文Sally部分的“‘I’d go mad if I were a head teacher!’...‘My favorite part of the day was meeting the school cook and improving the school menus for the week.’”可知，Sally一天中最喜欢的部分是和学校的厨师见面，改进学校一周的菜单，说明她认为校长的工作忙碌但有趣；根据Paul部分的“‘It isn’t a nine-to-five job. It’s 24/7,’ he said ‘We even had no time for lunch.’”可知，Paul认为这不是朝九晚五的工作，而是全天候的，说明政治家的工作繁忙但令人印象深刻。综合两人经历，他们的感受是“忙碌但兴奋”。故选A。
17．词句猜测题。根据Paul部分的“‘It isn’t a nine-to-five job. It’s 24/7...We even had no time for lunch.’”可知，政治家的工作不是朝九晚五的工作，而是全天候的，甚至没时间吃午饭。由此推测，政治家工作时间极长且无休息。故选A。
18．推理判断题。根据表格左侧第2段“it gives young people experience in different kinds of jobs.”可知，接管日给年轻人提供了不同工作的经验，即：让学生更了解一些工作。故选C。
19．推理判断题。全文围绕“Takeover Day”展开，介绍其目的及学生经历，主要是为了向读者介绍这一特殊活动。故选A。
20．D 21．D 22．A 23．C
【导语】本文是一封父亲写给儿子Victor的信，主要围绕职业选择这一主题展开，表达了父亲对儿子未来职业规划的关心与建议。
20．词义猜测题。根据“When mind and heart work together, success is inevitable.”可知，当头脑和心灵一起工作时，成功是必然的。因此inevitable的意思是“一定会发生的”。故选D。
21．推理判断题。根据“Your good communication skills, your taking an active part in school plays and the prizes you have won in speech competitions all lead you to that direction. So a career in Mass Communication and TV Film Production will bring luck to you.”可知，父亲列举儿子在戏剧和演讲中的优势，是为了证明儿子适合传媒行业，并建议他考虑这个方向。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据“No career is more or less important.”可知，父亲认为没有哪一份职业是更重要或更不重要的，即所有职业都同等重要。故选A。
23．细节理解题。根据“The first consideration is your interest. You can only succeed and feel happy when you do something you enjoy.”可知，首先要考虑的是你的兴趣。只有当你做自己喜欢的事情时，你才能成功并感到快乐。故选C。
24．B 25．C 26．C 27．B 28．D
【导语】本文围绕卧室颜色展开，介绍了不同颜色对睡眠的影响，并给出选择卧室颜色的建议，强调个人喜好和舒适感的重要性。
24．细节理解题。根据“People usually connect blue with calmness and relaxation, making it one of the best colours to paint our bedroom”及“Like blue, green can also be a good choice for a bedroom colour...This relaxing colour can bring comfort, peace, hope, and happiness to people”可知，蓝色和绿色的共同点是都能帮助人们感到放松。故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据“A simple white room can also create an ideal sleep environment. It keeps the brain from getting too active, and gets us ready for sleep”可知，白色能防止大脑过于活跃，即帮助保持大脑平静。故选C。
26．词句猜测题。根据“they’re like a wake-up call for our brain, so we’d better avoid these colours”可知，红色、橙色、黄色这类暖色调像“唤醒信号”，会让大脑活跃，因此stimulating应表示“使人兴奋的”，与Exciting意思相近。故选C。
27．推理判断题。根据“Blue reminds us of calm things like the sea or the sky. It can even help make our heart beat slower, which helps us relax”可知，作者提到大海和天空，是为了解释蓝色为何具有使人平静的效果——因为蓝色会让人联想到这些平静的事物。故选B。
28．主旨大意题。文章开篇以“卧室颜色是否影响睡眠”设问，随后分别介绍不同颜色对睡眠的影响，最后总结合适的卧室颜色对睡眠的帮助及选择建议，核心是“卧室颜色对睡眠的影响”。故选D。
29．D 30．A 31．C 32．B 33．F
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，指出人们对颜色的感受因文化而异，通过列举不同文化中新娘着装颜色、与死亡相关颜色以及广告商对颜色的使用等例子，说明颜色在不同文化中有不同含义，并强调要在特殊情境中选择合适颜色。
29．根据前文“Most people have a favorite color.”以及后文“This can be very important to people in business that sell products all over the world...But in another country, the same color could be used to give a sad meaning.”可知，这里在说人们对颜色的喜好以及颜色在不同地方有不同含义，存在转折关系，选项D“然而，人们对颜色的感受取决于他们的文化。”符合语境，起到承上启下的作用，故选D。
30．根据前文“But in another country, the same color could be used to give a sad meaning.”可知，这里要举例说明不同国家颜色含义不同，选项A“看看下面的例子。”符合语境，引出后文关于不同文化中颜色含义不同的具体例子，故选A。
31．根据前文“In China and other Eastern countries, brides often wear red.”可知，这里要解释中国等东方国家新娘穿红色的原因，选项C“这是因为红色意味着好运和幸福。”符合语境，解释了新娘穿红色的原因，故选C。
32．根据后文“In Britain and other Western cultures, death and funerals (葬礼) are usually tied to the color black, but in many Eastern countries white is the color people think of when it comes to death and funerals.”可知，这里在举例说明不同文化中与死亡和葬礼相关的颜色不同，选项B“在埃及，黄色是代表死亡的颜色。”符合语境，也是在举例说明不同文化中颜色与死亡的联系，与后文内容相呼应，故选B。
33．根据前文“Many people like the color orange because it is bright and exciting.”以及后文“Because they believe the color may suggest that the products are cheap and not very good.”可知，这里说很多人喜欢橙色，但广告商有不同看法，选项F“但实际上一些广告商不会在他们的广告中使用这种颜色。”符合语境，与前文人们喜欢橙色形成转折，引出后文广告商不使用橙色的原因，故选F。
34．C 35．B 36．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了不同颜色对人类情绪的影响。
34．细节理解题。根据文章“Red can also make people feel energetic.”可知，红色常使人感到充满活力。故选C。
35．细节理解题。根据文章“Green is the color of nature. It represents growth and harmony.”可知，绿色象征生长与和谐。故选B。
36．细节理解题。根据文章“school buses are painted yellow so that they can be easily seen.”可知，校车使用黄色是为了吸引注意力。故选D。 `
37．A 38．D 39．C 40．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了美国主流超市及新兴天然食品超市在品牌标识、产品包装和广告中运用不同颜色的原因，阐述了颜色心理学在超市营销中的应用，说明颜色对顾客购买行为的影响。
37．词句猜测题。根据“Colour psychologists (心理学家) report that the colour red increases a person’s appetite. You may not be aware of being hungry, but red does stimulate appetite.” 可知，前一句明确提到红色会增加人的食欲，后一句通过but转折仍围绕红色与食欲的关系展开，前后语义一致，可推知“stimulate”与“increase”意思相近，均表示“促进、增加”。故选A。
38．推理判断题。根据“Marketing experts in the food industry understand that colours influence customers (顾客).”、“So advertisers understand that red is good for business.”以及“By choosing green for the logo, the company creates a specific image and identity.”等内容可知，文章核心围绕食品行业营销专家对颜色的运用、广告策略及企业品牌形象打造展开，均属于营销“Marketing”领域范畴。故选D。
39．细节理解题。根据“These supermarkets are using green in their logos, not red. This is because the colour green reminds people of nature, a clean environment, and healthy food. Natural food supermarkets make sure that customers are aware of how healthy their products are.”可知，绿色会让人联想到自然、洁净环境和健康食品，天然食品超市使用绿色标识，是为了让顾客知晓其产品的健康属性，即希望向顾客展示产品是健康的。故选C。
40．推理判断题。根据“Using red helps supermarkets communicate that they are energetic, positive places to shop. For these reasons, red is a perfect colour for a supermarket brand.”以及“Natural food supermarkets make sure that customers are aware of how healthy their products are. By choosing green for the logo, the company creates a specific image and identity.”可推知，颜色的运用能对超市营销产生影响。故选C。
41．B 42．C 43．A 44．A 45．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章详细介绍了彩虹的形成原理、颜色构成以及我们在彩虹中看不到某些颜色的原因。
41．词句猜测题。根据第三段首句“We are taught there are seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.”以及后文“Blue and green are next to each other in the rainbow, which is why we can see blue. Brown is a mix of red and green. But they aren’t next to each other in the rainbow, so we don’t see them mix to make brown.”可知，我们被教导彩虹有七种颜色，但实际情况并非完全如此，因为有些颜色（如棕色）是由其他颜色混合而成，但在彩虹中由于位置关系并不会混合成棕色。由此可推测，accurate在此处意为“正确的”。故选B。
42．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“This is because a rainbow is created by light passing through water drops.”以及第二段中的描述可知，我们能在合适的条件下看到彩虹是因为光线穿过了雨滴，并发生了折射，使得不同波长的光分离出来，形成了彩虹。选项C“the light goes through raindrops（光线穿过雨滴）”符合语境。故选C。
43．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“On the other hand, white is a mix of all the colors together. When light is refracted by raindrops, it separates the white light out, meaning it is no longer white.”可知，白光是由所有颜色的光混合而成的，当光线被雨滴折射时，白光被分离出来，不再呈现白色，而是形成了彩虹中的各种颜色。由此可推断，彩虹中的颜色混合起来可以形成白光。故选A。
44．词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“Brown is a mix of red and green. But they aren’t next to each other in the rainbow, so we don’t see them mix to make brown.”可知，棕色是红色和绿色的混合色，但它们在彩虹中并不相邻，所以我们看不到它们混合成棕色。由此可推测，“they”在此处指代的是前文提到的“red and green”。故选A。
45．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了彩虹的形成原理、颜色构成以及我们在彩虹中看不到某些颜色的原因，特别是为什么看不到白色、黑色和棕色。选项C“为什么我们在彩虹中找不到白色、黑色和棕色？”符合语境，且能够概括文章的主旨大意。故选C。
46．D 47．B 48．C 49．A 50．E
【导语】本文主要介绍了如何提高阅读的方法。
46．根据“Learning how to read well in English might not be an easy task”可知此处表达学好英语阅读可能不是轻松的任务，以及“Reading well in English is useful for many reasons, not only for taking tests.”可知英语阅读很有用。选项D“但它是你语言学习之旅中必须做的事。”承上启下。故选D。
47．根据“Choose right reading materials”可知要选择正确的阅读材料，选项B“不要选太简单或太难的书。”与该部分主题相符。故选B。
48．根据“Decide on a certain number of pages you want to read each day.”可知，此处表达要设定每天阅读的页数，选项C“你也可以有明确的阅读时间规划。”符合语境，故选C。
49．根据“Reading groups of words, or words that go together will help you better understand how to use your new vocabulary.”可知此处表达阅读词组或搭配在一起的词能帮助你更好地理解如何运用新学的词汇。A选项“读词组”符合语境。故选A。
50．根据“Your brain can’t learn so many new things at one time.”可知大脑无法一次性吸收这么多新内容。E选项“之后你可以回头查不懂的新内容”符合语境。故选E。
51．C 52．C 53．A 54．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了语言学习者常误以为记忆单词困难是记忆力问题，实则与学习方法有关，并提出了通过联想、造句等方式将单词存入长期记忆的有效策略。
51．细节理解题。根据“In fact, the problem usually isn’t with their memory. The problem is with how they study.”可知，学生记不住单词是因为方法不当。故选C。
52．细节理解题。根据“But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will only remember something longer if it goes into long-term memory.”可知，短期记忆仅持续几秒，只有进入长期记忆的内容才能被长久记住，故如果单词仅停留在短期记忆中会很快被遗忘。故选C。
53．细节理解题。根据“You can do this by writing new sentences that include it.”可知“用单词造句”是“以新方式思考单词”的例子。选项A与原文直接对应。故选A。
54．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，全文围绕“如何改进单词记忆方法”展开，第1段指出问题根源，第2段分析记忆原理，第3段提供具体策略（如联想、造句等）。故选D。
55．B 56．D 57．D
【导语】本文主要探讨了“权威型父母”的教育方式及其对孩子成长的积极影响，并通过心理学实验论证了过度表扬和干预的弊端。
55．细节理解题。根据“...have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way, who sets high expectations but gives her child independence.”可知，优秀的父母善于参与孩子的成长，以积极的态度回应孩子；他们会对孩子抱有较高期望，但同时也会给予孩子自主空间。由此可知“虎妈”密切关注孩子们的经历。故选B。
56．推理判断题。根据“As it turns out, the children who are not told they’re smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles...As the experiment suggests, praising children’s talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence...found that reasonably supporting a child’s independence and limiting interference (干涉) causes better academic (学术的) and emotional results.”可知，未被表扬“聪明”的孩子更有动力解决难题，而过度表扬会削弱孩子的信心和动力。故选D。
57．段落大意题。根据最后一段“Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting. It is easier when they are young. The potential mistakes carry greater risks, and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children.”可知，允许孩子犯错，是为人父母面临的最大挑战之一。孩子年幼时，这件事尚且容易做到；随着孩子长大，他们可能犯下的错误会伴随更高的风险，而为人父母的责任之一，就是为孩子降低这些风险。所以本段告诉了我们“家长应该允许孩子在错误中学习成长”。故选D。
58．B 59．C 60．D 61．D 62．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了音乐（尤其是唱歌）与外语学习之间的关联。
58．细节理解题。根据“They find that remembering words in a song is the best way to remember even the most difficult language.”可知，记忆歌曲中的单词是记忆最难的语言的最好方法。故选B。
59．词义猜测题。根据“The brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy and meaningful way,”可知，当事物以一种朗朗上口且有意义的方式呈现时，大脑更容易记住它们，“catchy”用来形容音乐或歌曲时，指旋律动听、容易记住的。故选C。
60．细节理解题。根据“On his blog, Dr. Ludke writes, ‘A listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and open the door for future research in this area.’”可知，Ludke博士在他的博客上写道：“听和重复唱歌的方法可以支持外语学习，并为该领域的未来研究打开了大门。”故选D。
61．细节理解题。根据“Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington D.C., depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese.”可知，华盛顿特区一所中文学校的老师华竹英在汉语教学中严重依赖歌曲，因此选项D“在一所美国学校教中文”正确。故选D。
62．主旨大意题。文章开篇提出问题，然后引出科学研究发现“通过歌曲记单词是最好的方法”，并引用了专家和教师的观点来支持“唱歌是一种有效的语言学习方式”这一主旨，选项A符合文章主旨。故选A。
63．D 64．B 65．D 66．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了在问路时，使用问候语与礼貌用语、掌握基础词汇、了解交通系统、善用城市标志以及克服害羞大胆求助这几种方法，以帮助人们更轻松地获取方向。
63．细节理解题。根据“Use greetings (问候语) and polite expressions. Starting the conversation with a greeting is necessary. If you want to get a nice answer, begin by saying ‘hello’ first And some words like ‘may’, ‘can’ and ‘could’ will help you express yourself better.”可知，使用“may”“can”“could”这类礼貌用语有助于获得好的回答，②③④中包含这些礼貌用语。故选D。
64．词句猜测题。根据“Don’t be afraid of using symbols. Every city in the world has its own symbols. You can decrease search time if you know what the most important symbols are in the city. Your place might be around the symbols.”可知，知道城市里重要的标志，目的地可能在标志附近，这样就能减少寻找时间。“decrease”意为“减少”，与“Cut down”意思相近。故选B。
65．细节理解题。根据文章内容，作者分别给出了“Use greetings (问候语) and polite expressions.”“Build your words.”“Get to know the transportation system (交通运输系统).”“Don’t be afraid of using symbols.”“Don’t be too shy to ask.”这五种方法。可知，作者给出了五种方法。故选D。
66．最佳标题题。根据“asking for directions (方向) is the first thing we do when we arrive in a new place, or even when we are just trying to find a place. Knowing how to ask for them can make our life much easier!”以及下文对如何问路的方法介绍，可知文章主要围绕“如何问路”展开。故选A。
67．C 68．C 69．D 70．B 71．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国游泳运动员潘展乐的成就及其影响。
67．细节理解题。根据“He is a great Chinese swimmer, mainly focusing on freestyle (自由泳) events. This year is a success for Pan Zhanle.”可知，潘展乐是一位成功的中国游泳运动员。故选C。
68．细节理解题。根据“He is strong and fast like a fish in the water, so people call him ‘Chinese Flying Fish’.”可知，是因为他像鱼一样游得很快。故选C。
69．细节理解题。根据“Pan’s success comes from hard work and never giving up.”可知，潘展乐是勤奋的。故选D。
70．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了中国游泳运动员潘展乐的成就及其对人们的影响。故选B。
71．推理判断题。本