【期中考点突破】突破02 阅读理解-选择4题（含答案解析）--2025-2026学年八年级英语上册期中复习考点突破人教版（2024）

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2025-2026学年八年级英语上册期中复习考点突破人教版（2024）
突破02 阅读理解-选择4题
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There is a saying, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” British brothers James and Thomas, aged 28 and 21, know the saying very well. And last year, the two brothers spent months running along the Great Wall.
The brothers set off from the Jiayuguan in Gansu Province on July 15. It took the two 131 days of running and walking along the main west-to-east length of the Great Wall to reach the Shanhaiguan on November 22. Their Great Wall journey covered 3,263 kilometers. They are the first known brothers, and Thomas is the youngest person, to succeed in running the wall in one journey.
The two brothers’ love for the Great Wall is from their father, William. William once ran along the wall 35 years ago. And it took him about half a year. He has spent more than 30 years of his life visiting, studying and protecting the wall. And his action influenced (影响) his two sons. They spent most of their weekends walking, photographing and picking up rubbish from the Great pared (对比) to their father’s journey, the brothers’ trip was helped by advanced tools. However, it was still not easy for the two to do that. They had to go through bad weather. Finally, they completed (完成) the trip.
1．How does the author (作者) start the text
A．By introducing a saying. B．By asking a question.
C．By telling a story. D．By listing facts about the Great Wall.
2．How long did it take William to run along the Great Wall
A．131 days. B．About 6 months. C．30 years. D．About 3 months.
3．What can we know about the two brothers
A．They were influenced by their father’s action.
B．They hoped to go to the Great Wall once again.
C．They completed their journey without any difficulty.
D．They were the first people to run along the Great Wall.
4．In which section of a magazine may this text appear (出现)
A．Health. B．History. C．Science. D．Travel.
Four students are talking about their National Day holiday.
Li Yufang: I went to Xiangyang with my cousin. We visited the ancient city of Xiangyang. We ate the most famous Xiangyang Beef Noodles. Xiangyang is a beautiful city with the history of more than 2,800 years. I like it very much. We stayed there for two days.
Zhang Xin: My parents took me to Beijing by plane. We visited the Great Wall, the Bird’s Nest and the Palace Museum. We had planned to visit the Beijing Expo, but the tickets were too difficult to buy. My parents said they would take me there the next summer.
Liu Liang: My uncle and aunt work in Shanghai. I took a train to visit them with my sister. They took us to Shanghai Disneyland. It was open on June 16th, 2016. It is the sixth Disney theme (主题) park in the world. It is different from the others.
Wang Lan: My father drove me to Hainan Province. It’s in the south part of our country. The weather there is pretty good. We stayed in Haikou for a short rest and then we drove on to Sanya. There, we found many beautiful beaches.
5．Who did Li Yufang visit Xiangyang with during the National Day Holiday
A．Her father. B．Her uncle. C．Her cousin. D．Her sister.
6．Where do Liu Liang’s uncle and aunt work
A．In Xiangyang. B．In Beijing. C．In Shanghai. D．In Haikou.
7．How did Wang Lan go to Sanya
A．By car. B．By ship. C．By train. D．By plane.
8．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．Li Yufang stayed in Xiangyang for three days.
B．Wang Lan’s father drove her to Sanya without rest.
C．Liu Liang and her sister went to visit their parents by train.
D．Zhang Xin will go to Beijing again with his parents next summer.
Have you ever heard of the Silk Road Do you know what an important part it plays in the whole world Did you visit any famous places along the road My mom is very interested in the Silk Road and she tells me many things about it. Last summer, my family got away for a holiday and went to some places on the road.
We started from Lanzhou and went on to Wuwei. Wuwei was a very important city on the Silk Road. It connected (连接) three important cities in the area. In ancient times, it was also a capital (首府). Although it’s now a modern city, you can get a feeling of history when you visit it. People there are very proud of their city’s long history.
The next stop was Jiayuguan. It’s on the edge (边缘) of the desert, and was also an important place on the Silk Road. It was a busy city with a lot of people coming and going. Even today, it’s a city that many traders travel through. An important part of the Great Wall was also built here.
After that, we went on to Yumenguan. I first found out about Yumenguan in the famous poem written by Wang Zhihuan. It was in the Gobi Desert and was the only connection between Central Asia and China. I wonder how people ever made it through the hot desert so long ago.
This trip wasn’t just a scenic journey. It helped me understand the history of the area and see how people from different places affected each other in many ways.
9．Why does the writer use questions in Paragraph 1
A．To ask for readers’ ideas. B．To catch readers’ interest. C．To give some real examples.
10．Why was Jiayuguan an important place on the Silk Road
A．Because it was the only city in the desert.
B．Because it was the capital of ancient China.
C．Because it was a busy trading centre and an important part of the Great Wall.
11．What did the writer get from this trip
A．The ability to write poems about the places along the Silk Road.
B．A chance to meet many famous traders on the Silk Road.
C．A better understanding of the area’s history and cultural exchange (交流).
12．What’s the best structure of the passage
A． B． C．
Do you know about “lying-flat” travel (躺平旅行) It’s a new way to relax by slowing down and enjoying the moment during holidays. Now, many young people choose to travel this way. Cheng Yi is one of them.
Cheng, a 36-year-old worker, enjoys travelling. In the past, she and her family were always on the go during holidays. They rushed to busy cities, discovering more places and sightseeing. That always made them tired and busy. Now, their holidays are more about spending meaningful time together as a family.
“I used to think of such vacations as a waste of time, but now they fit (适合) our family perfectly. We choose places with playgrounds and fun activities for kids. We can relax and needn’t worry about too many people or long waiting lines. Just being together with family at hotels can make our holidays delightful,” said Cheng.
More people are choosing “lying-flat” travel as a way to get away from busy routines and find inner (内心的) peace. However, this doesn’t mean they will stop exploring wonderful places. They are still open to other travel ideas.
“Travel isn’t just about visiting many places. It’s about experiencing the place you’re in and learning about the local life. The good times we create together really matter,” Cheng said.
13．How does the writer start the passage
A．By asking a question. B．By telling a travel story. C．By showing a mind map.
14．What do we know about Cheng
A．She doesn’t like travelling at all.
B．Her ideas about travelling never change.
C．She used to be busy and tired during holidays.
15．What does the underlined word “delightful” mean
A．Boring. B．Wonderful. C．Awful.
16．Why do people choose “lying-flat” travel
A．To meet more friends. B．To feel the busy city life. C．To relax and find peace of mind.
“Could you please plan a four-day trip for a family to Jilin Province in northeast China We’re a family of four from Beijing,” Wang Qian, a mother of two, asked the AI platform (平台) DeepSeek before this year’s National Day holiday.
Wang is part of a growing number of Chinese tourists using AI to enhance their travel experiences. In China, AI technology is developing very fast. Major tourism platforms have integrated (融合) AI technology, allowing users to ask questions about their travel plans. Then AI can provide advice that suits them within minutes.
Liang Jianzhang, chairman of Group, said, “AI can answer 80 percent of the questions, reducing (减少) users’ trip-planning time from about 9 hours to 6.6 hours.”
Not only tourism platforms, but also some provinces and cities are using AI to develop tourism.
In Guizhou Province, a digital (数字的) human named Huang Xiaoxi, dressed in traditional local clothes, provides tourists with many kinds of service, like giving information, booking tickets, and even writing travel notes.
Wearable smart guide devices (设备) have also become more popular in China, especially in museums. These devices offer users a private AI tour guide at a much lower price than human guides.
AI is changing travel experiences in China in many ways. In the future, it will play an even more important role in Chinese tourism.
17．What does the underlined word “enhance” most probably mean
A．Record. B．Improve. C．Believe. D．Share.
18．What does Liang Jianzhang think of AI
A．It helps save time. B．It’s developing fast.
C．It helps save money. D．It’s becoming more popular.
19．Huang Xiaoxi can do the following things except (除了) ________.
A．booking tickets B．giving information
C．writing travel notes D．making traditional local clothes
20．Where is the text taken from
A．A science magazine. B．An English novel. C．A travel diary. D．A history textbook.
①Housework is a great disciplinary (执行纪律的) tool to use for raising children. However, not all chores are suitable for every age. The following is advice on activities to develop the children’s good habits.
②Two-year-olds can learn how to take out the rubbish. They can also help their parents carry light things and hang up clothes. At this age children should learn how to put their toys away before going to bed.
③At the age of three, children can learn how to water plants and feed pets carefully. They should learn how to make their beds and put their dishes away. Children at this age can pick up the daily newspapers, and begin to learn how to wash clothes.
④Four-year-olds should be old enough to do what the two- and three-year-olds can do and more. They can make their beds, set the table, and clean up after dinner. They should also learn how to fold their clothes and put them in the correct cabinet (柜子), as well as how to choose their clothes for the following day.
⑤Children aged five should help clean the table and change their bed sheets. They can also prepare their schoolbags, as well as something else related to (与……有关) the next school day. At this age they should learn to clean their toys and tidy up their rooms.
⑥Children grow through personal experiences. The more things they do, the faster they will develop. Others help them only when it is necessary. It is important that they learn how to be independent and try to finish the tasks by themselves.
21．Match the ages with suitable (合适的) activities according to the passage.
a. 2 years old b. 3 years old c. 4 years old d. 5 years old
①change bed sheets ②fold clothes ③hang up clothes ④wash clothes
A．a—④; b—③; c—①; d—②
B．a—③; b—④; c—①; d—②
C．a—③; b—④; c—②; d—①
D．a—④; b—②; c—③; d—①
22．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Two-year-old children. B．Three-year-old children.
C．Four-year-old children. D．Five-year-old children.
23．What makes children grow according to the passage
A．Personal experiences. B．Help from parents. C．Relationships between friends. D．Schoolwork.
24．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
A．B．C．D．
Last Saturday, Lily’s family decided to relax at home. Lily was really unhappy because she didn’t like staying at home at weekends.
“I really want to go to the beach,” Lily said sadly. “I want to make sandcastles (沙堡) and swim in the sea.”
Lily’s mom sat down beside her and gave her a hug. “Let’s make this home holiday just as special! How about starting by cleaning together After that, we can cook together,” her mom said.
As they worked, Lily cleaned the floor and said, “This isn’t as fun as traveling. It is so boring.”
Her little brother Tom, who was cleaning the windows, said happily, “But we can decorate the living room after cleaning! Let’s put up balloons to make it more beautiful!”
Their dad nodded, “Good idea! And then we’ll make dumplings together.”
When it was time to cook, Lily was still a little sad. She learned to make dumplings from her mother. “Mom, my dumplings look ugly!” Lily said.
Her mom laughed, “Just pinch (捏) the dumpling like this. Practice makes perfect.”
Tom was making fruit salad with Dad. He showed it to Lily. “Look! I added many strawberries. I know you like eating strawberries,” he said excitedly.
That evening, sitting around the table, Lily’s family really had a great time together. After dinner, they took a walk around the lake near their house. Lily thought it was a great holiday after all.
25．What does the underlined word “This” refer to
A．Traveling. B．Cleaning the floor. C．Playing on the beach. D．Swimming in the sea.
26．Why did Tom put many strawberries in the salad
A．Because strawberries were his favorites. B．Because his mother asked him to do so.
C．Because his sister liked eating strawberries. D．Because he wanted to make the salad sweet.
27．How did Lily’s feelings change in the text
A．B．C． D．
28．What is the main purpose of this story
A．To describe the daily life of Lily’s family.
B．To teach readers how to make dumplings and fruit salad.
C．To tell readers that traveling is more fun than staying at home.
D．To show that people can still have fun when staying at home during holidays.
Home is a special place for everyone. What makes your home “sweet home” For different people, the answer is different.
For 13-year-old Li Mei, her home is sweet because of her family. Every evening, her family sits in the living room together—her dad reads newspapers, her mom watches TV, and she does her homework.
For 14-year-old Tom, his home is sweet because of his bedroom. He decorated it himself—he put up posters of his favorite football players on the walls, and made paper-cuts with his grandma’s help. “My bedroom is my favorite place. I can listen to music, read books or just relax there,” Tom says.
For Mrs. Wang, a neighbor of Li Mei, her home is sweet because of the community. Every Saturday morning, she and her friends clean up the community together. They also help old people carry their shopping bags. “We are like a big family. Everyone helps each other,” Mrs. Wang says.
No matter what your home is like, it’s the people and the love inside that make it “sweet home”.
29．What does Li Mei’s family do every evening
A．They go shopping together. B．They sit in the living room together.
C．They clean up the community. D．They visit old people.
30．How did Tom decorate his bedroom
A．He put up football posters and paper-cuts. B．He put a big TV in it.
C．He painted the walls blue. D．He bought new furniture with his dad.
31．What does Mrs. Wang do every Saturday morning
A．She reads newspapers at home. B．She plays games with her grandchildren.
C．She cleans up the community with friends. D．She cooks for her family.
32．What makes a home “sweet home” according to the passage
A．Big rooms and expensive furniture. B．The people and love inside.
C．Many gifts and delicious food. D．Beautiful posters and paper-cuts.
Just like any other teenager, Tom goes to school, does his homework, meets his friends and enjoys doing sports every day. But in his free time from Monday to Friday, Tom does something different. He cooks dinner for all the family: Mom, Dad, younger brother Joe and elder sister Emma.
“I think it’s important for teenagers to learn how to cook. Math and English are important, of course, but they need other skills to help them in today’s world. First, I taught Tom how to cook easy meals. Then he started using recipes in books,” Tom’s mother said.
“I love cooking and I think I’m really good at it. ▲ I don’t know why, it isn’t difficult and it’s great fun!” Tom said. “I think it is important for us children to learn how to do chores and help our parents with housework. It’s not enough to just get good grades at school.” In the past, Tom didn’t help out at home and his mum wasn’t very happy with him. Today, things are different.
33．What do most teenagers NOT do in their free time
A．Doing their homework. B．Meeting their friends.
C．Doing sports. D．Cooking for their family.
34．Who taught Tom to cook at first
A．Tom himself. B．His father. C．His mother. D．Cooking books.
35．What can be put in ▲
A．My parents love my cooking. B．None of my friends cook.
C．Cooking is an important skill. D．Children should learn to cook.
36．What can we know from the passage
A．Tom cooks very well.
B．Tom thinks Math and English are important.
C．Tom doesn’t get good grades at school.
D．Tom’s mother doesn’t care if Tom does chores at home.
Most students do not enjoy doing housework. Some of them think that cleaning the bathroom or cooking dinner for the family is boring. However, if you try the following ways, you will find that housework is not as boring as you think.
Learn to do small things
You should learn to do small things. For example, you can do the dishes, sweep the floor or make the bed. Part of growing up is to be able to take care of yourself. Doing some things around the house shows that you are becoming responsible.
Divide (分担) housework among the family
In fact, it’s too tiring for one person to do all the housework alone. It’s good to divide housework into different parts. All the family members will do the housework together. Dividing housework among all the family members will make everyone’s job much easier.
Make it fun
Cooking is one part of housework. Cooking can be very fun if you put your heart into it. If you learn how to cook your favourite food, you will also get a feeling of satisfaction (满足).
37．You can start by learning to do some small things EXCEPT (除了) _________.
A．doing the dishes B．sweeping the floor
C．making the bed D．repairing the house
38．The underlined word “responsible” probably means ________ in Chinese.
A．懒惰的 B．令人兴奋的 C．特别的 D．负责任的
39．Which of the following is NOT true
A．It’s no use doing small things if you want to learn how to do housework well.
B．Starting to learn how to take care of yourself is important.
C．It’s good to divide housework into different parts for each family member.
D．You will feel satisfied if you can cook your favourite food.
40．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．It’s about some boring chores we have to do.
B．It’s about how to make the boring housework more interesting.
C．It’s about how to divide housework into parts.
D．It’s about how to find the joy of our life.
Mr. and Mrs. March lived together with their four daughters. Amy was very shy. Beth loved being at home. Meg looked very pretty. Jo was tall and thin and she was a tomboy. Their home was always busy and full of noise and people. Next to them lived old Mr. Laurence and his grandson, Laurie. They lived in a very large and comfortable house. But it was a house without life.
One day, Jo saw Laurie standing at an upstairs window in his house and looking down at their garden. Jo’s sisters were playing in the snow there. They were throwing snowballs and having a lot of fun. But Laurie’s face was very sad.
“Poor boy!” Jo thought. “He’s all alone. He needs some friends.” She couldn’t stop thinking about him. She wanted to go and see him, but how could she go to the house without an invitation
Then one snowy afternoon, she saw Laurie’s grandpa go out. This gave her an idea. She took a broom from the kitchen.
“What are you going to do, Jo ” asked her sister Meg.
“To clear the garden path.” answered Jo.
When Laurie saw Jo from the window, a big smile changed his pale, sad face.
Jo laughed and shouted, “How are you Are you ill ”
Laurie opened the window and said, “I’m better now, thank you. I had a bad cold and had to stay inside for a week”.
“I’m sorry,” said Jo. “Are you bored ”
“Yes, very.” he replied.
“Don’t your friends come to visit you ”
“No. But I don’t want to see anybody. Boys are noisy and they give me a headache.”
“Girls are quiet.”
“I don’t know any girls.”
“You know us.”
“That’s true! Can you come and visit me ” cried Laurie.
“I’m not quiet, but I’d like to come,” replied Jo. “I must ask Mother first.” She ran back into her house.
A few minutes later, she returned and rang the bell on the door of Laurie’s house. A servant took her upstairs.
“Here I am!” she said brightly. “Mother sends her love and my sisters gave me this blancmange (牛奶冻) for you.”
“That looks delicious,” Laurie said. He was very happy to see Jo.
Jo looked around. There were lots of books on the shelves.
“A nice room!” she said. “I can read to you if you like.”
“No, let’s talk,” replied Laurie.
“All right,” said Jo, “I can talk for hours. My sisters say I never know when to stop.”
“You have three sisters—Amy, Beth and Meg.” Laurie continued.
“How do you know this ” Jo was surprised.
“You call each other’s names when you are in the garden. Sometimes I can see you all around the table with your mother. She has a very kind face. I like looking at her. I haven’t got a mother.”
Jo felt sad when she heard this.
“Why don’t you come and visit us ” she said, “It isn’t good for you to stay in this house all the time.”
“Thank you. I’d like to come very much.” said Laurie.
“We know all our neighbors except you.” Jo said, “I’m glad we’re friends now.”
She told him about all the interesting things in her life. She said, “Besides plays, I also love books.” Laurie loved books too, and offered to show her the library in the house. The library was a wonderful room. Jo loved it.
“Wow!” she said, “All those books!”
Laurie said, “A person needs more than books.”
(Adapted from Little Women)
41．From the first paragraph, we know________.
A．Jo’s family had five members B．Jo and Laurie were neighbours
C．Laurie and his grandpa were busy D．the four sisters had the same hobby
42．Jo wanted to visit Laurie because ________.
A．she wanted to visit his large house
B．Laurie invited her to play with snowballs
C．Laurie was seriously ill and needed her care
D．she felt he was lonely and needed friends
43．Which words can best describe Jo and her sisters
A．Kind and friendly. B．Generous but impolite.
C．Funny but careless. D．Quiet and smart.
44．What does Laurie mean by saying “A person needs more than books.”
A．People need to stay in their own houses.
B．People should relax themselves besides reading.
C．People need love and friendship besides books.
D．People should learn much more from the books.
Eighty years ago, when I was 13, I wrote my first letter to Paul and Renee. Paul was my age, and his sister Renee was two years younger; they lived in France. I loved learning languages, so I was happy when my French teacher introduced us as pen pals.
Getting a letter from another country was exciting, and I eagerly awaited their reply. Since their English wasn’t great, after six months, we all started writing in French, which really helped me improve my French.
In 1949, I went to France on holiday to meet them, but Paul had been called up for military service (服役), and Renee was away skiing. Despite this, Renee’s family treated me very well. Over the following years, I visited several times. The first time I met Renee, she picked me up at the station, and we became good friends right away.
I never got to meet Paul. Later, Renee told me he had passed away shortly after leaving the army. Renee and I kept writing to each other, and our friendship grew stronger. We shared stories about our families, hobbies, and life challenges. I moved to South Africa for a while, got married, had children, and changed jobs, but we kept writing letters throughout it all.
Renee never married and worked as a nurse for many years. During my visits, I got to know her whole family, including her aunts, uncles, and distant cousins. I felt so welcome that I never felt like an outsider.
Now, at 93, I still write to Renee. She finds it hard to write now, so she calls me instead. While most people don’t seem to have time for letters anymore, I still enjoy writing them.
Writing to Renee has given me a broader view of the world beyond the UK. Most importantly, it has given me the longest friendship I’ve ever had.
45．Why did the author like to have pen pals in France
A．Because he liked writing letters to others. B．Because he felt lonely when he was young.
C．Because he wanted to live in France. D．Because he loved learning languages.
46．What happened when the author went to France in 1949
A．He didn’t meet Paul or Renee in person. B．Renee took him to the countryside.
C．Paul and his family treated him very well. D．Renee went hiking in the mountain.
47．What do we know about the author and Renee
A．Renee has visited the author for many times. B．They went to South Africa together to work.
C．They both like to write letters in English. D．The author knows Renee’s family very well.
48．What would be the best title for the article
A．An Interesting Experience with Renee B．A Lifelong Friendship with My Pen Pal
C．A Memory from Childhood to Old Age D．A Letter from an Old Friend in France
Friends are important in our lives. We need to share happiness and sadness with our friends. Friends can learn from each other and help each other become better people. However, some people find it hard to make friends.
Why A new study shows that some people feel nervous when they meet people they aren’t familiar (熟悉的) with. They are afraid to talk to strange people.
But don’t worry. There are some ways to solve these problems. First, we should be brave enough to step outside our comfort zone (舒适圈). Second, we should accept some social invitations. Making friends online is not enough for most people to develop true friendships. Finally, we need to take action. As the old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words.” We need to actively talk to others and try to meet people with similar interests. If you are shy, start by saying “hello” to others with a smile. You can also join some clubs you are interested in to make new friends.
We should keep trying to make friends. It may be hard at first. But if we follow these steps and try to be brave, we can make good friends.
49．What can we do with the help of our friends according to the passage
①Be better people. ②Become more and more popular.
③Go through happy and sad moments. ④Learn from their strengths.
A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②③④ D．①②④
50．Why do some people find it hard to make friends according to the passage
A．Because they like to stay in their comfort zone.
B．Because they don’t know more social ways.
C．Because talking to strangers makes them feel nervous.
D．Because they don’t have much time to meet new people.
51．What is the third paragraph mainly about
A．How to make new friends. B．How to help our friends.
C．How to talk to our friends. D．How to get along with others.
52．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage
A．To ask people to share everything with their friends.
B．To encourage people to make new friends bravely in their lives.
C．To let people take part in more activities with friends.
D．To ask people to spend more time making friends online.
Dear Emma,
I have two good friends, Lily and Tom. We are all in the same grade, but we have some differences.
Lily is taller than me, but I am smarter than her. We both like reading, but she reads faster than me. I often need more time to finish a book. However, I am better at maths than she is. When we do our maths homework together, I can always help her solve the difficult problems.
Tom is shorter and thinner than both Lily and me. He is not as good at sports as we are, but he is funnier than us. He always makes us laugh with his jokes.
We are good friends. We all enjoy studying together and helping each other. We learn from each other and grow together.
Yours,
Mary
53．In which subject is the writer better than Lily
A．English. B．Maths. C．Science. D．History.
54．How does Tom make his friends laugh
A．By playing games together. B．By doing sports with them.
C．By singing songs. D．By telling jokes.
55．What do they all enjoy doing together
A．They all enjoy playing sports.
B．They all enjoy watching TV.
C．They all enjoy studying and helping each other.
D．They all enjoy going to the movies.
56．What’s the best title of the passage
A．Lily’s friend. B．My best friends.
C．My sister and brother. D．My classmates.
The students are chatting about friendship on the Internet. Here are some of their ideas.
Jane I think being honest is the most important. Honesty is the best policy (原则). It is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. Good friends always believe in one another and do things honestly. Rose Being generous is important. We need to share things with each other and sharing makes a friendship grow. Being generous doesn’t mean you have to give your lunch money or your clothes to others. It means we share our ideas and feelings.
Alex I think it is necessary for us to understand a friend. Everyone needs understanding. A good friend should try to learn from others. He/She should try to think of ways to be helpful and be a good listener. Sam Being trustworthy is important. I can always rely on a good friend. If I need help, he/she will do his/her best to help me. If I am in trouble, he/she will not run away from me.
57．Who thinks honesty is where a good friendship starts
A．Sam. B．Rose. C．Jane. D．Alex.
58．According to Rose, friends should share __________.
A．their clothes B．their money C．their lunch D．happiness and sadness
59．Sam would like to be with a friend who __________.
A．he can believe in B．he can play with
C．he can play jokes on D．he can share things with
60．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．When can students make good friends B．Why do students make friends
C．What is important for friendship D．Where can students make good friends
①Trees are one of the oldest plants of our Earth. They keep our air clean, make less pollution, make water cleaner and provide food and building materials.
②Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns (刺) to stop animals from going near.
③At the age of four years old, trees begin to grow very quickly and become strong enough to face many difficulties (困难) later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults (成年人). They grow more slowly and begin to produce (生长) flowers and fruit.
④When the tree is 20 to 25 years old, it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. It gives us shade and provides a great place for a tree house, or a place for us to read a book, listen to music and so on. If we all learn how to protect the adult tree, it will live healthily for many years.
⑤Little by little, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, older trees are still very important in nature. When a tree becomes hollow or part of it dies, it can be a home to small animals.
⑥In many ways, the life of a tree is similar (相似的) to our own life. When looking at the life of a tree, we should enjoy every minute of its life and take care of the tree!
61．From the article, we know trees learn to protect themselves at ________.
A．1-3 years old B．4 years old C．15 years old D．20-25 years old
62．What does the underlined word “hollow” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．实心的 B．空心的 C．茁壮的 D．健康的
63．What can we infer (推测) from this article
A．We can find flowers and fruit on 4-year-old trees.
B．Older trees can be great places for people to live.
C．An adult tree can live long and well if we all learn how to protect it.
D．The life of the tree is the same as the life of people.
64．What’s the structure (结构) of the article (P: Paragraph 段落)
A．B． C． D．
In 2004, when my daughter Becky was ten, she and my husband, Joe, were united because they wanted a dog, Misty. And they promised to walk her every day.
But from the second day, neither thought to walk the dog again. I was slow to accept that I would be the one to feed and clean her. As she looked up at the three new humans in her life, she calculated, “The middle-aged woman is the stupidest one.”
Quickly, she and I developed something special. She’d look at me with those sad brown eyes of hers, and then wait, trusting I would understand her, which I almost always did.
Even so, part of me continued to hate the walking duty Joe and Becky had promised to carry out. It nearly drove me mad. “Not fair!” I’d loudly remind everyone I knew.
On January 1, 2007, Joe’s doctor said an unthinkable word—leukemia (白血病). With that, I spent eight to ten hours a day with him in the hospital, doing anything and everything I could to ease his discomfort. Every part of my life changed; no part of my old life remained.
Save one—Misty still needed walking. At the beginning, when my friends wanted to help walk her, I refused because I knew they were busy.
As months went by, I began to realize that I actually wanted to walk Misty. The walk in the morning before I headed to the hospital was a quiet, peaceful time to clear my head.
After Joe died in 2009. The truth is, after these years, I’ve come to enjoy my walks with Misty. She reminded me that no matter how hard the present or unpredictable the future, there’s almost always some joy in my life.
65．What can we learn from Paragraphs 3 and 4
A．The writer always shouted at Misty while walking her.
B．The writer loved Misty, but she didn’t want to walk her.
C．The writer always hoped that Misty could understand her.
D．The writer didn’t want to walk Misty because it cost time.
66．When did the writer’s life start to become different
A．When Joe fell ill in 2007. B．When Joe died in 2009. C．When Misty tried to please the writer. D．When the writer began to walk Misty.
67．Why did the writer continue to walk Misty while Joe was in hospital
A．Because she wanted to do some exercise. B．Because the walk brought her great peace. C．Because her friends didn’t want to help her. D．Because she didn’t want Misty to live with others.
68．What does the writer want to tell the readers in the passage
A．One should learn to enjoy hard times. B．A disaster can change everything in life. C．People will change when they are in difficulty. D．Moments of joy suggest that there is still hope ahead.
Polar Bears Could Die Out by the End of the Century
The heating of Earth is pushing the number of polar bears to get smaller and smaller. According to a new study, they could die out in fewer than 100 years.
Polar bears are animals which live by eating seals in the Arctic Ocean. As more and more sea ice melts (融化), their living places begin to shrink. The loss of sea ice began to be paid more attention at the end of the 1970s. Since then, sea ice that lasts for more than a year in the Arctic has decreased at a rate of 13% per decade (十年).
Studies have long shown that the growing loss of sea ice will lead to a dangerous situation for polar bears, but the new research shown in Nature Climate Change has given us a clear dying out timeline. Polar bears will be unable to live because of the climate change over the next several decades. The scientists believe they will completely die out by 2100.
“What we’ve found out is that, first, it will be very difficult for cubs (幼崽) to be born and live. Even if cubs are born, the mother polar bears won’t have enough body fat to produce milk to bring them along through the ice-free season.” said Dr. Steven Amstrup, a scientist of Polar Bears International, to the BBC． “We all know that we can’t go without food for a long time. That’s a natural need for all humans and animals.”
The research also shows that, even in a situation where many countries have done a lot of work to save polar bears, several populations of polar bears will die out. But Amstrup strongly believes that the animals can still do whatever they can do to live if the climate change does not go on getting worse.
“We must show how dangerous the situation is, because we have to do something now to stop the worst of future problems.” He said. “The way we’re on now is not good enough, but if society can do something together, we will have time to save polar bears. And if we do, we will do great good to other lives on Earth, and to ourselves too.”
69．The word “shrink” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.
A．get bigger B．get lighter C．get smaller D．get heavier
70．According to the passage, polar bears will probably die out because ________.
A．fewer animal scientists pay attention to them
B．sea ice becomes less because of climate change
C．the number of seal seals is getting bigger and bigger
D．seals in the Arctic Ocean don’t have enough body fat
71．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．Why cubs are hard to be born and live in ice-free season.
B．Why humans and animals can’t live through without food.
C．Why mother polar bears can’t produce enough milk for cubs.
D．Why Dr. Steven Amstrup does the research about polar bears.
72．What is Dr. Steven Amstrup’s opinion on what many countries have done
A．What they have done works well, so polar bears will not die out.
B．What they have done doesn’t do any good, so they need to change.
C．What they have done is useful but not enough, so they need to do more.
D．What they have done makes things worse, so polar bears will die out soon.
Shirley, an elephant, has something to say. She opens her mouth and speaks. The nearby elephants understand the sound, but it is just noise to me.
What is Shirley exactly saying Scientists are not sure, but they are trying to find out how elephants communicate. I visited Shirley at the Elephant Sanctuary (避难所) in Hohenwald, Tennessee. The sanctuary is home of Shirley and five other elephants—Bunny, Jenny, Sissy, Tarra and Winkie. All six animals were once in zoos or circuses (马戏团). Now they walk freely in the forests.
A noisy group
Not all the elephants speak like Shirley. Tarra speaks like a sea lion when she is happy. Bunny squeaks (吱吱叫) often. I soon get used to hearing the different voices of the elephants. When one gray giant comes close to me, I know which elephant it is.
Elephants also communicate in a way that people can’t hear. Scientists believe that elephants’ sound can travel for kilometers. Elephants in a group use it to keep in touch when they are alone.
Old friends
The elephants speak to one another for the same reasons people talk. Sometimes they even shout with excitement. When Shirley first came to the sanctuary, Jenny looked at her and began to shout. Shirley shouted back. At first, the animal keepers had no idea what it was about. Later, they discovered (发现) that Shirley and Jenny had stayed together for 20 years earlier in a circus. They still knew each other.
________
There are two kinds of elephants—Asian elephants and African elephants. In the wild, both kinds are endangered. In 1970, about 100,000 Asian elephants lived in the wild in Southeast Asia. Now there are only 25,600 to 32,750 elephants living there. Their home is being gradually destroyed. As the population grows, humans are building on more of the land. In Africa, many wild elephants lived there 20 years ago. But today, only half of them still live there.
73．Which of the following can be put back into the blank
A．The wild elephants. B．African elephants. C．Asian elephants. D．Elephants in danger.
74．If there were 2 thousand wild elephants living in Africa 20 years ago, how many of them are still there now
A．25,600. B．32,750 C．1,000. D．10,000.
75．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．The animal keepers knew why Shirley and Jenny shouted to each other at first.
B．Elephants’ sound can travel to a faraway place.
C．Few elephants like to make noise.
D．Many elephants live alone.
76．The passage is most probably from ________.
A．a story book B．a travel guide C．a sports newspaper D．an animal magazine
Can you believe that mice can save people’s lives Now scientists are training mice to help save trapped (受困的) people after earthquakes.
This is a part of a special scientific project called “Hero Rats”. Dr. Donna Kean, a scientist from Scotland, is working on this project. She trains mice to wear very small bags with cameras and microphones (麦克风) inside. With the help of the mice, it will be easier for rescue (救援) teams to know what is going on under the bricks. Also, the teams can talk with trapped people to make them less nervous and afraid.
Mice are agile. They are good at moving through small spaces. They can live on anything and live in highly dangerous places. As a result, they are perfect for the searching work in earthquake areas. Last year, scientists trained mice to collect information and send it back. To their surprise, it only took seven mice two weeks to learn those skills. So scientists decided to train another 163 mice for other disasters (灾难).
But why not dogs Both of them have a good sense of smell, but the sense of mice is better than that of dogs. Moreover, people can catch, feed and take care of mice much more easily. They learn things very fast, and they don’t get bored as easily as dogs. They work better and harder.
Kean was glad that the mice could learn the skills so quickly. “They are amazing! I hope they will be able to save lives in the future.”
77．What can we learn about Donna Kean from Paragraph 2
A．She is an American scientist.
B．She is working on the project “Hero Rats”.
C．She talks with the trapped people to make them less nervous.
D．She trains mice to send food to the trapped people in earthquake areas.
78．The underlined word “agile” means “________” in Chinese.
A．灵活的 B．愚钝的 C．贪婪的 D．贪吃的
79．What are the advantages (优势) of mice over dogs in the searching work in disaster areas
①Mice have a better sense of smell than dogs.
②Mice can run faster than dogs.
③Mice don’t get bored as easily as dogs.
④Mice are much easier to take care of than dogs.
A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③④ D．①②④
80．What is the purpose (目的) of this passage
A．To advise readers to keep mice as pets.
B．To introduce a scientific project to readers.
C．To teach readers how to train mice.
D．To tell readers a funny story about mice.
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1．A 2．B 3．A 4．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了英国兄弟James和Thomas沿着长城跑步旅行的故事，以及他们的父亲William对长城的热爱和保护工作对他们的影响。
1．细节理解题。根据“There is a saying, ‘He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.’”可知，作者是通过引用一句谚语来开始文章的。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据“William once ran along the wall 35 years ago. And it took him about half a year.”可知，William沿着长城跑步用了大约半年的时间。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据“And his action influenced (影响) his two sons.”可知，兄弟俩是受到父亲行为的影响。故选A。
4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了兄弟俩沿着长城跑步旅行的故事，以及他们的父亲对长城的热爱和保护工作。这与旅行相关，因此最可能出现在旅行板块。故选D。
5．C 6．C 7．A 8．D
【导语】本文讲述了四位学生在国庆假期中的旅行经历。
5．细节理解题。根据“Li Yufang: I went to Xiangyang with my cousin.”可知，她和表亲一起去的襄阳。故选C。
6．细节理解题。根据“Liu Liang: My uncle and aunt work in Shanghai.”可知，Liu Liang的叔叔和婶婶在上海工作。故选C。
7．细节理解题。根据“then we drove on to Sanya.”可知，他们是开车去的三亚。故选A。
8．推理判断题。根据“We had planned to visit the Beijing Expo, but the tickets were too difficult to buy. My parents said they would take me there the next summer.”可知，Zhang Xin明年夏天将和父母再次去北京。故选D。
9．B 10．C 11．C 12．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者一家去年夏天沿着丝绸之路旅行，游览了兰州、武威、嘉峪关、玉门关等地，这次旅行让作者更好地了解了该地区的历史以及不同地方的人们之间的相互影响。
9．细节理解题。根据开头的几个问题“Have you ever heard of the Silk Road Do you know what an important part it plays in the whole world Did you visit any famous places along the road ”可知，第一段用一连串问题开头是为了引起读者的兴趣。故选B。
10．细节理解题。根据第三段“...and was also an important place on the Silk Road. It was a busy city with a lot of people coming and going. Even today, it’s a city that many traders travel through. An important part of the Great Wall was also built here.” 可知，嘉峪关不仅是商贸往来的繁忙中心，而且还是长城的重要关口，故选C。
11．细节理解题。根据最后一段“It helped me understand the history of the area and see how people from different places affected each other in many ways.” 可知，作者从这次旅行中更好地了解了该地区的历史和文化交流，故选C。
12．篇章结构题。文章第一段总述作者一家去丝绸之路旅行，第二、三、四段分别讲述了在武威、嘉峪关、玉门关的旅行情况，第五段总结这次旅行的收获，是总分总结构，与选项B 的结构相符，故选B。
13．A 14．C 15．B 16．C
【导语】本文讲述了“躺平旅行”这一新兴的旅行方式，以及它如何帮助人们放松身心、享受假期。
13．细节理解题。根据“Do you know about ‘lying-flat’ travel (躺平旅行) ”可知，作者通过提问的方式开启文章。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据“In the past, she and her family were always on the go during holidays. They rushed to busy cities, discovering more places and sightseeing. That always made them tired and busy.”可知，过去，她和她的家人在假期里总是忙个不停，奔波于繁忙的城市之间，这总是让他们感到疲惫和忙碌。故选C。
15．词句猜测题。根据“We can relax and needn’t worry about too many people or long waiting lines. Just being together with family at hotels can make our holidays delightful”可知，不用操心太多人和排队问题，和家人待在酒店就能让假期变得愉快，所以“delightful”意思是“愉快的，极好的”。故选B。
16．细节理解题。根据“More people are choosing ‘lying-flat’ travel as a way to get away from busy routines and find inner (内心的) peace.”可知，人们选择“躺平旅行”是为了摆脱繁忙的日常，找到内心的平静。故选C。
17．B 18．A 19．D 20．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了AI技术在中国旅游行业的快速发展及其应用。
17．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Major tourism platforms have integrated (融合) AI technology, allowing users to ask questions about their travel plans. Then AI can provide advice that suits them within minutes.”可知，主流旅游平台已整合AI技术，用户可针对旅行计划提问，AI能在几分钟内提供个性化建议；结合前文“Wang is part of a growing number of Chinese tourists using AI to enhance their travel experiences.”和选项可知，越来越多游客利用AI提供的个性化建议提升旅行体验。因此，enhance与improve“改善，提升”语义相近，指通过AI优化旅行体验。故选B。
18．细节理解题。根据第三段“AI can answer 80 percent of the questions, reducing users’ trip-planning time from about 9 hours to 6.6 hours.”可知，AI能回答80%的问题，将用户的行程规划时间从约9小时减少到6.6小时。因此，梁建章认为AI能节省时间。故选A。
19．细节理解题。根据第五段“Huang Xiaoxi...provides tourists with many kinds of service, like giving information, booking tickets, and even writing travel notes.”可知，黄小西为游客提供多种服务，如信息咨询、订票甚至代写旅行笔记，未提及“制作传统服饰”。故选D。
20．推理判断题。全文围绕AI在旅游中的技术应用展开，属于科技与旅游结合的题材，因此，本文最可能出自科学类杂志。故选A。
21．C 22．C 23．A 24．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了不同年龄段的孩子适合做的不同家务。
21．细节理解题。根据第二段中“They can also help their parents carry light things and hang up clothes.”可知，两岁的孩子可以帮父母挂衣服；根据第三段中“Children at this age can pick up the daily newspapers, and begin to learn how to wash clothes.”可知，三岁的孩子可以开始学习洗衣服；根据第四段中“They should also learn how to fold their clothes and put them in the correct cabinet (柜子), as well as how to choose their clothes for the following day.”可知，四岁的孩子可以学习折衣服；根据第五段中“Children aged five should help clean the table and change their bed sheets.”可知，五岁的孩子可以换床单。即a—③; b—④; c—②; d—①。故选C。
22．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“Four-year-olds should be old enough to do what the two-and three-year-olds can do and more. They can make their beds, set the table, and clean up after dinner.”可知，四岁的孩子应该足够大去做两岁和三岁的孩子能做的事情，甚至更多。他们可以在晚饭后整理床铺，摆桌子，打扫卫生。由此可知，此处They指的是“Four-year-olds”，即Four-year-old children。故选C。
23．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Children grow through personal experiences.”可知，孩子通过个人经历成长。故选A。
24．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引出话题；第二至五段分别说明不同年龄段的孩子适合做的不同家务；第六段进行了总结。所以这篇文章采用了“总分总”的结构。故选A。
25．B 26．C 27．C 28．D
【导语】本文讲述了一个关于家庭互动与情感转变的温馨故事。
25．词句猜测题。根据“As they worked, Lily cleaned the floor and said, ‘This isn’t as fun as traveling. It is so boring.’”可知，莉莉在擦地板时说“This”没有旅行有趣，很无聊。因此，“This”指的是擦地板。故选B。
26．细节理解题。根据“Tom was making fruit salad with Dad. He showed it to Lily. ‘Look! I added many strawberries. I know you like eating strawberries,’ he said excitedly.”可知，汤姆在沙拉里放了很多草莓，因为他知道莉莉喜欢吃草莓。故选C。
27．推理判断题。根据“Lily was really unhappy because she didn’t like staying at home at weekends.”、“This isn’t as fun as traveling. It is so boring…When it was time to cook, Lily was still a little sad.”以及“Lily thought it was a great holiday after all.”可知莉莉一开始因为不想在家过周末而感到不开心，后来在和家人一起打扫、做饭的过程中，虽然还是有点难过，但逐渐被家人的活动和关心所感染。到了晚上，和家人围坐在一起吃饭、散步后，她觉得这是一个很棒的假期。因此，莉莉的感情变化是从一开始的不开心到后来的开心。故选C。
28．主旨大意题。根据文本内容，莉莉一家虽然选择在家过周末，但通过一起打扫、做饭、装饰等活动，仍然度过了一个愉快的假期。这表明即使在家，人们也能找到乐趣。因此，这个故事的主要目的是展示人们在假期期间待在家里也能玩得很开心。故选D。
29．B 30．A 31．C 32．B
【导语】本文通过三个不同人物的例子，探讨了“家之所以温馨的原因”，并总结出“家和爱”才是让家成为“甜蜜家园”的核心要素。
29． 细节理解题。根据“Every evening, her family sits in the living room together— her dad reads newspapers, her mom watches TV, and she does her homework.”可知，李梅的家人每晚一起坐在客厅。故选B。
30．细节理解题。根据“He decorated it himself—he put up posters of his favorite football players on the walls, and made paper-cuts with his grandma’s help.”可知，汤姆用足球海报和剪纸装饰卧室。故选A。
31．细节理解题。根据“Every Saturday morning, she and her friends clean up the community together.”可知，王太太每周六早上和朋友一起打扫社区。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据“No matter what your home is like, it’s the people and the love inside that make it ‘sweet home’.”可知，人和爱是让家温馨的关键。故选B。
33．D 34．C 35．B 36．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了青少年Tom的日常生活以及他在空闲时间与众不同的活动——为全家人做饭。
33．细节理解题。根据第一段“But in his free time from Monday to Friday, Tom does something different. He cooks dinner for all the family”可知，大多数青少年不会在空闲时间为家人做饭。故选D。
34．细节理解题。根据第二段“‘…First, I taught Tom how to cook easy meals…’ Tom’s mother said.”可知，最初是Tom的母亲教他做饭。故选C。
35．推理判断题。根据Tom的话“I don’t know why, it isn’t difficult and it’s great fun!”可知，他表达了对烹饪的喜爱，但提到“不知道为什么”，暗示他的朋友不烹饪，B选项“我的朋友都不做饭。”符合语境。故选B。
36．细节理解题。根据“I love cooking and I think I’m really good at it.”可知，Tom很擅长做饭，故选A。
37．D 38．D 39．A 40．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了如何通过一些方法让家务变得不那么无聊，包括从小事做起、分担家务以及让家务变得有趣等。
37．细节理解题。根据“For example, you can do the dishes, sweep the floor or make the bed.”可知，你可以从学习做一些小事情开始，例如，你可以洗碗、扫地或整理床铺。修理房子并未提及。故选D。
38．词句猜测题。根据“Part of growing up is to be able to take care of yourself.”和“Doing some things around the house”可知，成长的一部分是能照顾自己，变得负责。由此可知，做一些家务表明你正在变得负责。“responsible”应指“负责任的”。故选D。
39．细节理解题。根据“You should learn to do small things…Part of growing up is to be able to take care of yourself.”可知，原文强调可以从小事做起。选项A与此不符，不正确。故选A。
40．主旨大意题。通读全文并根据“However, if you try the following ways, you will find that housework is not as boring as you think.”可知，全文围绕“如何让家务变得有趣”展开，提出具体方法。B选项“如何让无聊的家务变得更有趣”最贴合主旨。故选B。
41．B 42．D 43．A 44．C
【导语】本文改编自《小妇人》，主要讲述了乔和劳里成为邻居和朋友的故事，展现了乔的善良友好以及两人之间的温暖情谊。
41．细节理解题。根据“Next to them lived old Mr. Laurence and his grandson, Laurie.”可知，乔和劳里是邻居。故选B。
42．细节理解题。根据“‘Poor boy!’ Jo thought. ‘He’s all alone. He needs some friends.’”可知，乔想去拜访劳里是因为她觉得他很孤独，需要朋友。故选D。
43．推理判断题。从乔主动关心孤独的劳里，以及姐妹们送牛奶冻给劳里等行为，可以看出乔和她的姐妹们善良且友好。故选A。
44．推理判断题。根据劳里说“A person needs more than books.”，结合他之前孤独的处境以及和乔成为朋友后的变化，可知他的意思是除了书籍，人还需要爱和友谊。故选C。
45．D 46．A 47．D 48．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者与一位法国笔友一生的友谊。
45．细节理解题。根据“I loved learning languages, so I was happy when my French teacher introduced us as pen pals.”可知，是因为作者喜欢学习语言，所以喜欢有法国笔友。故选D。
46．细节理解题。根据“In 1949, I went to France on holiday to meet them, but Paul had been called up for military service (服役), and Renee was away skiing.”可知，作者在1949年去法国时，Paul被征召入伍，Renee去滑雪了，因此他没有见到Paul和Renee。故选A。
47．细节理解题。根据“During my visits, I got to know her whole family, including her aunts, uncles, and distant cousins. I felt so welcome that I never felt like an outsider.”可知，作者对Renee的家庭非常了解。故选D。
48．最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了作者与一位法国笔友Renee一生的友谊，B选项符合最佳标题。故选B。
49．B 50．C 51．A 52．B
【导语】本文主要探讨了友谊的重要性、阻碍人们交友的心理因素以及实用的交友策略。
49．细节理解题。根据第一段“We need to share happiness and sadness with our friends.”可知③正确；“Friends can learn from each other”可知④正确；“and help each other become better people.”可知①正确。文中未提及“变得更受欢迎”，故②错误。故选B。
50．细节理解题。根据第二段“A new study shows that some people feel nervous when they meet people they aren’t familiar (熟悉的) with. They are afraid to talk to strange people.”可知，原因是与陌生人交谈会让他们感到紧张。故选C。
51．主旨大意题。第三段首句“But don’t worry. There are some ways to solve these problems.”引出下文，随后通过“First,…”、“Second,…”、“Finally,…”详细列出了三种解决交友困难的方法，核心是指导人们如何结交新朋友。故选A。
52．观点态度题。文章开篇强调朋友的重要性，接着分析交友困难的原因，然后重点提供解决方法，最后鼓励人们勇敢尝试。全文旨在激励人们克服困难，勇敢地去结交朋友。故选B。
53．B 54．D 55．C 56．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者和她的两个好朋友莉莉和汤姆。
53．细节理解题。根据文中“However, I am better at maths than she is.”可知，作者在数学方面比莉莉更好。故选B。
54．细节理解题。根据文中“He always makes us laugh with his jokes.”可知，汤姆通过讲笑话来让他的朋友们笑。故选D。
55．细节理解题。根据文中“We are good friends. We all enjoy studying together and helping each other.”可知，他们喜欢一起学习并互相帮助。故选C。
56．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文是介绍作者的两个好朋友莉莉和汤姆。故选B。
57．C 58．D 59．A 60．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了不同学生对友谊重要品质的看法，包括诚实、慷慨、理解和值得信赖等方面。
57．细节理解题。根据Jane所说“I think being honest is the most important. Honesty is the best policy (原则). It is where a good friendship starts.”可知Jane认为诚实是良好友谊的开始。故选C。
58．细节理解题。根据Rose所说“Being generous is important. We need to share things with each other and sharing makes a friendship grow. Being generous doesn’t mean you have to give your lunch money or your clothes to others. It means we share our ideas and feelings.”可知Rose认为朋友之间应该分享想法和感受，也就是分享快乐和悲伤。故选D。
59．细节理解题。根据Sam所说“Being trustworthy is important. I can always rely on a good friend. If I need help, he/she will do his/her best to help me”可知Sam希望有一个值得信赖的朋友。故选A。
60．主旨大意题。本文主要讨论了对于友谊来说什么是重要的，不同学生给出了不同的看法。故选C。
61．A 62．B 63．C 64．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了树在不同生长阶段的特点，强调了树对人类和自然的重要性，呼吁人们保护树木。
61．细节理解题。根据“At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves.”可知，树在1~3岁时学会保护自己。故选A。
62．词句猜测题。根据“When a tree becomes hollow or part of it dies, it can be a home to small animals.”可知，树变得“hollow”或者部分死亡后能成为小动物的家，结合常识可知，树中间空了才能成为小动物的家，所以“hollow”意为“空心的”。故选B。
63．推理判断题。根据“If we all learn how to protect the adult tree, it will live healthily for many years.”可知，如果我们学会保护成年树，它就能健康长寿地生长。故选C。
64．篇章结构题。文章第一段总体介绍树对地球的重要性；第二、三、四、五段分别介绍了树在不同生长阶段的特点；第六段总结树的生命和我们的生活相似，呼吁人们保护树。所以选项D符合文章结构。故选D。
65．B 66．A 67．B 68．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者和狗Misty之间的经历。
65．推理判断题。根据“Even so, part of me continued to hate the walking duty Joe and Becky had promised to carry out.”可知，作者和狗发展出了情感，但是还是不怎么愿意遛狗，故选B。
66． 细节理解题。根据“On January 1, 2007, Joe’s doctor said an unthinkable word—leukemia (白血病).”可知，作者的丈夫生病后，作者的生活开始变得不一样了，故选A。
67． 细节理解题。根据“The walk in the morning before I headed to the hospital was a quiet, peaceful time to clear my head.”可知，去医院之前的散步是一段安静、平和的时间，可以安慰一下作者。故选B。
68．主旨大意题。根据“She reminded me that no matter how hard the present or unpredictable the future, there’s almost always some joy in my life.”可知，无论现在多么艰难，未来多么不可预测，我们的生活中几乎总会有一些快乐。故选D。
69．C 70．B 71．A 72．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了北极熊受气候变化的影响，有可能在不到一百年的时间内灭绝。文章呼吁人们携手应对气候变化，保护地球生命。
69．词句猜测题。根据“As more and more sea ice melts (融化), their living places begin to shrink.”可知，海冰的不断融化使得北极熊的栖息地不断缩小，故划线部分单词与get smaller意思相近。故选C。
70．细节理解题。根据“As more and more sea ice melts (融化), their living places begin to shrink.”以及“Polar bears will be unable to live because of the climate change over the next several decades. The scientists believe they will completely die out by 2100.”可知，北极熊由于气候变化导致的海冰减少而可能灭绝。故选B。
71．主旨大意题。根据第四段“What we’ve found out is that, first, it will be very difficult for cubs (幼崽) to be born and live. Even if cubs are born, the mother polar bears won’t have enough body fat to produce milk to bring them along through the ice-free season.”以及全段可知，第四段主要介绍了为什么幼崽很难出生，也很难在无冰季节生活。故选A。
72．推理判断题。根据“The way we’re on now is not good enough, but if society can do something together, we will have time to save polar bears. And if we do, we will do great good to other lives on Earth, and to ourselves too.”可知，Steven Amstrup认为，人类现在所采取的措施虽然有些用处，但是还远远不够，所以他们需要做得更多。故选C。
73．D 74．C 75．B 76．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了大象会发出不同的声音，用叫声来与群体保持联系，以及当前大象面临的生存困境，它们处在危险当中。
73．推理判断题。根据“In the wild, both kinds are endangered…Now there are only 25,600 to 32,750 elephants living there. Their home is being gradually destroyed. ”可知，后文讨论亚洲象和非洲象的数量锐减、栖息地被破坏等濒危问题，选项D“濒危的大象”能自然引出后文内容。故选D。
74．推理判断题。根据“In Africa, many wild elephants lived there 20 years ago. But today, only half of them still live there.”可知，20年前，非洲有许多野生大象生活在那里，但如今只有一半仍然生活在那里。由此推知，如果20年前有2000头野生大象生活在非洲，如今只能剩下1000头。故选C。
75．细节理解题。根据“Scientists believe that elephants’ sound can travel for kilometers.”可知，大象声音能传播数公里。故选B。
76．推理判断题。通读全文可知，全文围绕大象的交流方式、救助站生活及生存现状展开，属于动物保护主题，最可能出自动物杂志。故选D。
77．B 78．A 79．C 80．B
【导语】本文介绍了一个名为“英雄老鼠”的项目，科学家们正在训练老鼠来帮助拯救地震后被困的人。
77．细节理解题。根据“This is a part of a special scientific project called ‘Hero Rats’. Dr. Donna Kean, a scientist from Scotland, is working on this project.”可知，唐娜·基正在从事“英雄老鼠”项目。故选B。
78．词句猜测题。根据“They are good at moving through small spaces. They can live on anything and live in highly dangerous places.”可知，老鼠善于在狭小的空间里移动，它们可以靠任何东西为生，也可以生活在非常危险的地方，因此它们是灵活的。因此agile意思是“灵活的”，故选A。
79．细节理解题。根据“Both of them have a good sense of smell, but the sense of mice is better than that of dogs. Moreover, people can catch, feed and take care of mice much more easily. They learn things very fast, and they don’t get bored as easily as dogs.”可知，老鼠的嗅觉比狗的好，比狗更容易照顾，而且它们不像狗那样容易感到无聊。故选C。
80．推理判断题。根据“This is a part of a special scientific project called ‘Hero Rats’.”可知，本文是为了介绍一个名为“英雄老鼠”的项目。故选B。
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