专题03 阅读理解15篇-中考英语逆袭冲刺名校模拟真题特快专递（北京专用）

北京市中考英语逆袭冲刺 名校模拟真题特快专递

第二期

专题03 阅读理解15篇

（2022·北京平谷·统考二模）

1．Whose dream is to be a doctor?A．Susan’s. B．Jack’s. C．Anna’s. D．David’s.

2．What does David desire to do?

A．To help others in defending. B．To be unique worldwide.

C．To save people’s lives. D．To spread Chinese culture.

3．Susan needs to be ________ to make her dream come true.

A．patient and confident B．creative and funny

C．knowledgeable and experienced D．helpful and careful

（2022·北京平谷·统考二模）

Did you know that some people don’t do their reading assignments? It’s shocking, but it’s true. Some students don’t even read short texts that they are assigned (布置) in class. There are many reasons for this. They may be distracted or bored. They may be unwilling to focus. They may be unconfident readers. Whatever the reason, it has to stop today. Here’s why.

Reading stimulates (刺激) your mind. It is like a workout for your brain. When people are old, their muscles begin to get weaker and their strength leaves them. Exercise can prevent this loss. The same thing happens to people’s brains when they get older. Brain power and speed decline with age. Reading strengthens your brain and prevents these declines.

You can benefit from reading in the near-term too. Reading provides knowledge. Knowledge is power. Therefore, reading can make you a more powerful person. You can learn to do new things by reading. Do you want to make video games? Do you want to design clothing? Reading can teach you all this and more. But you have to get good at reading, and the only way to get good at something is to practice.

Read everything that you can at school, regardless of whether you find it interesting. Reading expands your vocabulary. Even a “boring” text can teach you new words. Having a larger vocabulary will help you better express yourself. You will be able to speak, write, and think more intelligently. What’s boring about that?

Do not just discount pay attention to a text because it is unfamiliar (不熟悉的) to you. Each time you read, you are exposed to new ideas and perspectives (视角). Reading can change the way that you understand the world. It can give you a wider perspective on things. It can make you worldlier. You can learn how people live in far away places. You can learn about cultures different from your own.

Reading is good for your state of mind. It has a calming effect. It can lower your stress levels and help you relax. You can escape from your troubles for a moment when you read, and it’s a positive escape. So do yourself a favor: the next time you get a reading assignment, take as much as you can from it. Squeeze it for every drop of knowledge that it has. Then move on to the next one.

4．The writer advises you to read everything at school because ________.

A．you will love it if you read it enough

B．you will get better grades in reading class

C．you will make your teacher very happy

D．you will learn more new words

5．The writer probably agrees that ________.

A．you should pay more attention to the familiar text

B．you will feel bored after you think more intelligently

C．reading helps you perform on tests and get into top schools

D．reading widens your perspective and makes you a better person

6．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Reading: Good for the Mind in Many Ways

B．Reading: The Key to a Successful Future

C．Reading: Improve Your Vocabulary and Grades

D．Reading: The Best Way to Improve Your Writing Skills

（2022·北京石景山·统考二模）Many cultures have stories of talking trees that give advice as well as warnings to people.

New research has found something amazing: it appears that plants can communicate after all.

It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals(化学物质) to communicate with each other. This happens when a plant, say a bean plant, gets attacked by insects(昆虫). The plant sends out a small number of chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. This is like a warning, or a call for help: “I’m being attacked!” When another bean plant discovers this, it starts to send out its own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. Others attract insects—the wasps! The wasps kill the insects that are eating the bean plants. Scientists hope to learn more about his plant warning system, so that we can use it to grow crops in a better way.

More surprisingly, plants also use sound to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make noises with their roots(根). They also “listen” to the noises from other plants. A chilli plant can tell if a neighbouring plant is helpful, or unfriendly. Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water.

Most surprisingly of all, plants have an amazing system of communication that can connect nearly every plant in a forest. Scientists call this system the “wood wide web”. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. The wood wide web is connected underground by fungi(菌类). This fungi network connects the roots of different plants to each other. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food with each other. But just like our own Internet, the wood wide web has its own problems. Plants can steal food from each other, or attack other plants. Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a “firewall” to help prevent these attacks.

Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other. Who knows? Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to “talk” with them ourselves.

7．What do bean plants probably do when they get attacked by insects?

A．They make noises with their leaves.

B．They drive wasps to kill the insects.

C．They give out chemicals to call for help.

D．They fight back directly with other bean plants.

8．What do we know about the “wood wide web”?

A．It has its own firewall to stop attacks.

B．It shares information with insects often.

C．It is a bit like the Internet we use today.

D．It produces food through fungi and roots.

9．What could be the best title of the passage?

A．The Secret Language of Plants

B．The Benefits of Plants’ Talking

C．Why do Plants Talk with Each Other?

D．How do Plants Communicate with People?

（2022·北京大兴·统考二模）Sharing Joy with Others

Ah Nao is a “furry” (兽迷). At Super Furry Fusion, the biggest furry party in China, Ah Nao dressed up in an animal suit, performed on stage, met friends and played games. “It was the happiest time I’ve ever had,” he told TMPost.

Furries are fans of animal characters from movies, books and video games. They enjoy wearing animal costumes and role-playing. They also draw or write furry artwork and stories. “People are like families in this community and we can really be ourselves here.” said Ah Nao.

Many young people, especially those born after the year 2000, have created all kinds of similar communities based on niche (小众的) interests, These can include hanfu, voice acting, and even pen spinning.

Hui, another young person born after 2000, is the head of a community called “Home to Pen Spinners”. In this community, people share videos of their performances and learn more difficult tricks from each other. Earlier this year, Hui led two Chinese teams to the sixth Pen Spinning World Cup. Sixteen teams from 11 countries, including the US, Japan and France, took part. The Chinese teams won sixth and seventh places.

“Young people have a strong need to build their identity (身份认同感). In these communities they can have a sense of belonging and find better ways to express themselves.” wrote Yu Tao, a PhD in cultural studies at Heilongjiang University.

“People group together based not on birthplaces, family background or any other factors, but simply on the same interests.” Yu wrote. As Chi Benben, another furry, told TMPost, “The circle welcomes everyone. Some furries feel inferior (自卑的) in day. to-day life, perhaps because they are fat or disabled in some way. But they can all make friends and have fun here.”

10．What do “furries” do?

A．Play with animals. B．Feed furry animals.

C．Dress up in animal costumes. D．Write articles of protecting animals.

11．According to the passage, people group together based on ________.

A．money B．interests C．birthplaces D．background

12．Why do young people enjoy such communities?

A．Because they are full of energy.

B．Because they like to play games.

C．Because they are fat or disabled in some way.

D．Because they are eager to be accepted and listened to.

（2022·北京大兴·统考二模）Best English Learning Apps

If you’re reading this, you already understand some English. We’re here to help you get even better. Here are the best apps for you!

13．How many lessons does Hello English offer?A．22. B．150. C．475. D．10,000.

14．Which app is now for free?

A．Hello English. B．Google Translate. C．Busuu. D．Duolingo.

15．The app Duolingo is more ________.

A．serious B．colorful C．important D．popular

（2022·北京石景山·统考二模）As digital devices (数字设备) have taken over society, keyboard activity is now often taken to replace early handwriting. The idea is that typing may be easier for young children. But a new study has found that using a pen or pencil activates (激活) more areas of your brain than a keyboard does.

Audrey van der Meer, the study’s leader from the Norwegian University, believes that young children should learn to write by hand successfully. This is because writing “gives the brain more chances than typing to hang your memories on”, she explains. Think about it. When we write, our brain needs to think about and get back memories of the shape of each letter. We also need to use our eyes to watch what shapes we’re writing. And we need to control our hands to press a pen or pencil to shape the different letters. All of this uses and connects more areas of the brain.

Along the way, these processes appear to “open the brain up for learning”, says Van der Meer. So learning through only one way — digital — could be harmful, she worries.

Van der Meer also points out that taking notes by hand encourages “visual(视觉的) notetaking”. Rather than typing blindly, the visual notetaker has to think about what is important to write down. Then, key words can be “connected with boxes, arrows, and small drawings”. Drawing images and writing also turn on parts of the brain involved with learning. Writing even activates language areas.

This suggests, Van der Meer says, that when we write by hand, “we both learn better and remember better”. So it’s important for children to learn handwriting in school from an early age.

This study does not suggest giving up digital devices. In fact, it points out, computers and other devices with keyboards have become essential in many modern classrooms. Keyboarding also can be helpful for students with certain special needs (such as if they have trouble using their hands). But nearly all students will benefit from learning handwriting at an early age.

Van der Meer agrees that learning to write by hand is a slower process and requires fine motor skills. But, she adds, that’s good: “If we don’t challenge our brain, we can’t make full use of it.”

16．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．How writing and printing activate the brain.

B．How typing involves more brain movements.

C．Why people prefer keyboarding to handwriting.

D．Why handwriting is important to young children.

17．The word “essential” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A．Famous. B．Expensive. C．Important. D．Traditional.

18．According to the study, which of the following about taking notes is TRUE?

A．It can develop drawing skills.

B．It’s good for language learning.

C．It can stop people typing blindly.

D．It’s a must for remembering letters.

19．Van der Meer might agree that ________.

A．learning through digital devices is harmful

B．taking notes by hand will be more popular

C．schools will limit time of using computers

D．children should learn handwriting early

（2022·北京大兴·统考二模）

Anyone who walked into a restaurant during the pandemic knows that the QR code is a contact-less(无接触) way to look at a menu. But the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning customers that they need to be extra careful if they’re sent a digitally readable square known as a QR code.

One victim told the BBB that they received a cheating letter about student loan. It contained a QR code that appeared to link to the official Studentaid. gov website. The QR code also helped the letter, which was part of a cheating, appear official.

As the QR codes have become more commonly used, the BBB notes that it has received reports of scammers using the system to their advantage across the United States. “This is much like a phishing scam,” Laura, director of marketing for Eastern Michigan, said. “Just like clicking links, you have to be careful what website you’re opening on your smartphone. If you’ve never heard of the organization or the website where the QR code is supposed to go to, that’s a huge red flag.” She said the use of the QR code by scammers offers another way to steal personal information or get you to download malware(恶意软件) onto your smartphone.

The scammers can now send messages to one or all people in a user’s address book, or even send a payment to where it cannot be recovered, according to the U. S. Army Major Cybercrime Unit. “In some scams, the QR code takes you to a phishing website, where you are required to enter your personal information for scammers to steal,” the BBB warned. “Other times, scammers use QR codes to payment apps or follow a bad social media account.”

Scams can differ, but the scammers want you to scan the code right away. What you need to do, though, is to step back and make sure any information is legitimate(合法的) before you scan the code. Phone the friend or coworker directly to see what they might have sent, and make sure the sender wasn’t hacked.

Adam Levin, an expert, says it’s a good rule of thumb to turn your smartphone off and restart it regularly. “Many forms of malware that live in your smartphone, such as spyware, depend on the device never being turned off.” Levin said.

20．What does the writer want to tell us in the first two paragraphs?

A．The QR code is a contact-less way to look at a menu.

B．The QR codes can help some letters appear official.

C．The QR codes now open new doors for scammers.

D．The QR code is a new way of payments.

21．The “red flag” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

A．warning B．loss C．surprise D．mistake

22．The writer probably agrees that ________.

A．there are some hidden dangers in QR codes

B．we should keep our smartphones off at night

C．the QR codes have led to phishing scamming

D．we should trust every QR code from our friends

23．What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To tell us not to download malware.

B．To tell us to keep away from smartphones.

C．To tell us to remember to restart our smartphones regularly.

D．To tell us to be careful of what we are scanning with smartphones.

（2022·北京东城·统考二模）In America, an increasing number of middle and high schools now require students to serve a certain number of community service hours before they can graduate. And some parents ask their children to do volunteer work year round even if it’s not mandatory（强制性的）at school. Volunteering has important benefits, such as learning new skills and developing responsibility. However, some people question whether community service is worthwhile if students are forced to take part.

Some people say that many teenagers’ schedules（日常安排）are filled with homework and after-school programs, and forcing them to do other activities will make them stressed out. “Adding community service to teenagers’ already crowded schedules makes it feel like an unpleasant and boring task,” says Ellison O’Grady, 15, a student from Bay Head, New Jersey. Other people say that mandatory service will lead students to believe that they should only help others when they receive an immediate benefit in return, and finally discourage them from volunteering later in life.

Teenagers who volunteer are more likely to do better in school and are less likely to get involved in risky behaviors, studies show. They also get social skills and work experience that can pay off later in life. However, if many busy teenagers are given a choice, they would simply skip voluntary service. That’s why requiring community service is important, supporters say. In addition, there is little proof to support that mandatory community service weakens young people’ s motivation（动机）to join in future service. In fact, studies show that mandatory service is connected with strong wish to take part in future volunteering.

As a high school student in New York, Bellamy Richardson, now 18, had to do 75 hours of community service before graduation. At first, she was worried how she could find that much time. But to her surprise, she not only met the service requirement sooner than she’d expected, but also learned a lot, and found that she loved volunteering. Bellamy is now glad that her service wasn’t by choice. “Requiring community service would give other people the chance I had,” she said.

So ask yourself: Would you volunteer if it weren’t mandatory? Could the benefits of volunteering make it worthwhile no matter how teenagers get involved? I suppose community service is something that should be encouraged even if it is just a duty at the beginning.

24．Some people are against mandatory community service because________.

A．it has bad effect on students study

B．it makes students worried and bored

C．students fall short in their abilities to do it

D．students get little immediate benefit from it

25．The word “skip” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

A．give up performing B．get interested in

C．have difficulty in doing D．enjoy benefits from

26．What can we learn from the example of Bellamy Richardson?

A．Students take part in community service because of strong love.

B．Some students don’t have the chances to offer community service.

C．Mandatory service makes students lose wish to volunteer in the future.

D．It’s possible and beneficial for students to meet schools service requirement.

27．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A．To express support for mandatory community service.

B．To stress the importance of balancing volunteer work and study.

C．To discuss the influence of volunteer work on students future life.

D．To remind people of the disadvantages of mandatory community service.

（2022·北京丰台·统考二模）

28．How much should you pay for Edward’s Xlibris Best in Hardback?

A．$34.99. B．$16.99. C．$28.99. D．$3.99.

29．Whose book will you read if you like gardening?

A．Jo Ann Wiblin’s. B．Edgar Doleman’s.

C．Carl-Evert Jonsson’s. D．Edward R. Levenson’s.

30．In Arlen’s Gun, what does the young man discover through the battles?

A．True brotherhood and inner courage. B．Ways to give new life to photos.

C．Wisdom and entertaining personal stories. D．Edward Levenson’s favorite pieces.

（2022·北京顺义·统考二模）If you have problems describing people, don’t worry! We’ll use popular film characters to help you learn some useful words.

31．If you want to use the word “naive” to describe people, the film ________ will help you.

A．Elf B．Toy Story

C．The Devil Wears Prada D．McFarland, USA

32．Who always gives support to friends according to the films?

A．Buddy. B．Woody. C．David Frankel. D．Niki Caro.

33．Which word is used to describe a person with a natural ability to do something well?

A．Naive. B．Loyal. C．Demanding. D．Talented.

（2022·北京石景山·统考二模）People Who are Happy with Their Jobs

Molly has read an article on Sunshine Daily. It introduces four people who are excellent in their fields.

34．What does Wu Wei do?A．An artist. B．A manager. C．An accountant. D．A doctor.

35．Who loves working with numbers?

A．Molly. B．Liu Hao. C．Su Ning. D．Fang Yuan.

36．What is Fang Yuan like?

A．Kind and patient. B．Active and careful.

C．Young and talented. D．Serious and organized.

（2022·北京顺义·统考二模）

Do you know the proverb “no pains, no gains”? It gives the impression that we ought to be suffering while we study. It seems that the only way to know if we’re putting in enough work is how much hardship we bear. We are totally taken up with study, shutting ourselves away for a big exam. Is that necessarily true?

When we haven’t taken the time to come up with another idea, we just shut ourselves in a room with a book. It’s no surprise that we find revision boring and difficult. Just as children learn from playing, we can learn from doing, or at least from study techniques that interest us, rather than make us switch off. Shutting ourselves away can make us learn to hate studying, leading to a situation where, instead of being able to concentrate on our work, we are troubled by how unfair it is that we must study. This can be part of a vicious(恶性的) cycle that traps us into ineffective revision, or poor progress fueling(增加) further annoyance.

Thankfully, working in the company of other people really helps fight against that. We just need to learn how to deal with distractions(分心). It’s not necessary to avoid all company, just lazy company. They constantly try to keep others in conversation. While studying in the same room with someone who is ironing or working out is perfectly possible. Of course, it’s also a good idea to avoid the company of people involved in activities where you would rather be playing than studying. Working while sitting next to someone playing video games is most likely to end with a new high score game rather than productive revision.

If being around others means working in a noisy environment, a pair of headphones and some background music can block out noises. They also act as a psychological barrier, so that people think twice before interrupting you. Besides, we should know friends and family can lessen feelings of isolation. And connecting with other people makes us happy, so it’s important not to give that up and to make sure that we take the time to socialize.

37．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A．Good ideas are needed in terms of progress.

B．Ways that interest us can lead to effective revision.

C．Shutting ourselves away can help concentrate on work.

D．Revision is interesting and easy with study techniques for certain.

38．According to Paragraph 3, the writer probably agrees that ________.

A．one should learn from certain activities that interest us

B．playing video games is helpful for an effective study

C．one shouldn’t study with the company of a video player

D．the more time one spends in playing games, the higher test scores one will get

39．In the writer’s opinion, if you study in a noisy environment, you should ________.

A．spend no time socializing B．give up others’ company at once

C．give signs of not wanting to be interrupted D．force yourself to be used to the environment

40．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A．To introduce an effective studying means. B．To encourage us to work as hard as possible.

C．To remind us to balance activities and study. D．To discuss the importance of family company.

（2022·北京西城·统考二模）

The world’s leading researchers are studying our senses. From the connection between taste and smell, to the idea of “scent（气味）training”, there’s so much more than we think to our sense of smell.

Your sense of smell is largely responsible for your ability to taste food. “Flavor（味道）is really an experience that joins what happens on your tongue with smell,” says a professor at the University of York, UK. “When you put something in your mouth, the molecules（分子）go into your nose. Maybe your tongue can tell there’s fat in that chocolate, and that’s something the brain finds very satisfying, but the formal chocolate experience comes from all the molecules going into your nose.”

Women out-perform men when both groups are asked to tell a certain number of scents

 That holds true across all age groups. This is because women are better at noticing a smell and better at describing it with language. Research shows that when people were asked to memorize eight scents and were then given a scent test, the women were better able to tell whether or not a scent was one of the ones that had been memorized. Women were also better at recognizing the scents by name.

Your eating habits may change because of the loss of smell

“You think, ‘I remember how this tasted in the past. I guess they don’t have the same tasty tomatoes or meat any more, ’”says a researcher. “But in fact, it’s your sense of smell that may be working less.” Losing the sense of smell is likely age-related or caused by a cold.

The loss of smell may even change people’s eating habits. Some people will lose interest in eating or don’t want to eat with their friends. Others will start eating lots of junk food, spices, salt, to try to make eating more enjoyable.

Scent training might protect our sense of smell

The loss of smell is not the end of the world. Some research suggests that scent training might protect our sense of smell. By breathing in strong smells on purpose for several weeks, people become more sensitive（敏感的）to all scents and improve their ability to smell. Researchers found the MRI brain images of people undergoing scent training got thicker in the parts of the brain responsible for dealing with the role of scent, which means it’s not just a nose that is trained, it’s the whole brain.

41．What is responsible for flavor when you eat something?

A．The teeth and brain. B．The nose and tongue.

C．The brain and nose. D．The tongue and teeth.

42．What can we know about the sense of smell from the passage?

A．Scent training can help men smell more things.

B．Women are more creative about naming scents.

C．Women are better than men at recognizing scents.

D．Brain training can improve men’s ability to smell.

43．Which would be the best title for this passage?

A．What you smell may not be real B．Unlock facts about the sense of smell

C．How to develop a good sense of taste D．More than you think to the sense of taste

（2022·北京海淀·清华附中校考三模）

The perfect birthday present

Toby watched the advertisement for the new Super Robot man. It was half man, half machine and could transform into an airplane, a boat, and a racecar.

“Dad! Look!” Toby pointed to the television screen. “That’s what I want for my birthday. Can I get one? Please!”

“We’ll see.” Dad said. “Your birthday is only two weeks away. New toys like this can be hard to find sometimes.”

“Hard to find? But it’s on TV.”

Dad laughed, “That’s what will make it difficult to find. Everyone will be looking to buy it.”

“Everyone?” Toby thought. Well then, he’d tell everyone that he wanted a Super Robot man. Someone would be able to find it then, right?

Before bed, Toby called his grandparents and told them all about the Super Robot man. Then he added a note at the bottom of each party invitation so that all his friends would know he wanted a Super Robot man.

For two weeks, all he talked about was the Super Robot man and all the cool things it could do. His friends and family nodded and smiled as Toby went on and on about how it was the perfect birthday present.

The big day finally came. Toby got a lot of presents. He opened the first present. “A Super Robot man!” Toby was excited, but everyone else looked worried. “What’s wrong?” he asked.

Dad handed him a box. “I think you should open another present.”

Toby opened it. “Another Super Robot man?”

His father handed him more boxes. Each one had a Super Robot man. Toby laughed. “I guess I got what I asked for.” He handed an action figure to each of his friends. “Now we all have one. Let’s go try them out.”

“You’re not upset?” Mom asked.

“Why would I be? I got what I wanted, and now all my friends have one too. It was the perfect birthday.”

44．What present did Toby want for his birthday?

A．Aracecar. B．An airplane. C．A boat. D．A Super Robot man.

45．What did Toby do to get his dream birthday present?

A．He called his friends to tell them what he wanted.

B．He kept talking about it with his family and friends.

C．He told his grandparents what he wanted in the invitation.

D．He wrote a note to tell his mother what he wanted for his birthday.

46．How did Toby feel after he opened all the presents?

A．Worried. B．Upset. C．Peaceful. D．Happy.

（2022·北京顺义·统考二模）Three Fingers of Patience

Once there was a farmer with his wife and children living a happy life by earning from their own land in a village. The family planted the crops in spring, and harvested the crops in autumn. The only issue(问题) faced by the farmer was a lack of water for the fields. After discussing with his family, the farmer decided to dig a well near his land.

After managing to get all the materials prepared, he went to visit an expert to ask for advice on where he should dig one. Under the guidance, he started the project at the edge of the land with great expectation. He worked very hard to dig day and night. But his hard work was not rewarded. The whole family advised him not to lose hope. He didn’t want to disappoint anyone, especially himself, and began his project again. Another two days went by, and there was not a single drop of water coming from the well. He was completely tired, lost patience and went home thinking that everything was a waste of time. In case passers-by fell into the hole by mistake, he put a piece of wood which was the size of five fingers long near the unfinished well.

One night, a villager walked beside the well and hit his leg on that wood by mistake. This man became so annoyed that with all his frustration and anger he lifted the piece of wood, and with full energy threw the wood inside the well. The moment the man threw the wood, it went and hard hit the ground nearly three fingers deep.

Water sprang up(涌出) from the well as soon as the wood was hit down and rose to a certain level. When the farmer heard about this, he rushed to his well. Seeing water rising up from the well, he was too choked with emotion to speak. His eyes filled with tears as his hard work eventually paid off. He knew if he had a little more patience he would have succeeded earlier. He was delighted that it helped him realize one requires more patience in any task being accomplished.

47．What problem did the farmer face?

A．His fields were not enough. B．His fields were short of water.

C．He couldn’t get help from his wife. D．He couldn’t make money from fields.

48．Why did the farmer put a piece of wood near the unfinished well?

A．To ask for help from passers-by. B．To measure the depth of the well.

C．To test the water source of the well. D．To remind passers-by of possible danger.

49．Finally, the farmer realized that ________.

A．the villager fell into the hole B．the expert’s guidance was wrong

C．he needed more patience D．his family’s supports were useless

参考答案：

1．B    2．A    3．A

【导语】本文讲述苏珊、杰克、安娜和大卫四个人各自的梦想和为了梦想成真各自的努力。

1．细节理解题。根据表格“Jack”及“My dream is to become a successful doctor”可知，杰克的梦想是成为一位医生。故选B。

2．细节理解题。根据表格“David”及“I believe lawyers have a desire to help others, especially those who are unable to defend themselves”可知，大卫认为律师渴望成为律师，帮助其他人辩护。故选A。

3．细节理解题。根据表格“Susan”及“It takes great patience and confidence. I hope that I will be able to go to college and become a real translator some day”可知，苏珊为了梦想成真需要有耐心要有自信。故选A。

4．D    5．D    6．A

【导语】本文主要介绍了阅读的好处。

4．细节理解题。根据“Read everything that you can at school, regardless of whether you find it interesting. Reading expands your vocabulary. Even a ‘boring’ text can teach you new words.”可知作者建议你在学校阅读所有的东西，因为你会学到更多的新单词。故选D。

5．细节理解题。根据“It can give you a wider perspective on things.”及“Therefore, reading can make you a more powerful person. You can learn to do new things by reading.”可知作者认为阅读开阔你的视野，使你成为一个更好的人。故选D。

6．标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了阅读的好处，用“Reading: Good for the Mind in Many Ways”做标题最合适。故选A。

7．C    8．C    9．A

【导语】本文介绍了植物也会通过不同的方式进行交流，科学家们对此致力研究。

7．细节理解题。根据“The plant sends out a small number of chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. This is like a warning, or a call for help”可知，当豆类植物受到昆虫攻击时，它们可能会散发化学物质来呼救，故选C。

8．细节理解题。根据“Scientists call this system the “wood wide web”. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use.”可知，“wood wide web”有点像我们今天使用的互联网，故选C。

9．最佳标题题。根据“Many cultures have stories of talking trees that give advice as well as warnings to people. New research has found something amazing: it appears that plants can communicate after all.”以及整个文章的理解可知，本文主要是介绍植物也会通过不同的方式进行交流，故选A。

10．C    11．B    12．D

【导语】本文主要讲述小众爱好者聚集在一起的现状和原因。

10．细节理解题。根据“Furries are fans of animal characters from movies, books and video games. They enjoy wearing animal costumes and role-playing.”可知，“furries”是一群穿动物服装和角色扮演的人群。故选C。

11．细节理解题。根据“People group together based not on birthplaces, family background or any other factors, but simply on the same interests.”可知，人们不是基于出生地、家庭背景或任何其他因素而聚集在一起的，只是基于相同的兴趣。故选B。

12．细节理解题。根据“Young people have a strong need to build their identity. In these communities they can have a sense of belonging and find better ways to express themselves.”可知，在这些社区中，他们可以有归属感，并找到更好的表达方式。即年轻人喜欢这样的社区，使因为他们渴望被接受和倾听。故选D。

13．C    14．B    15．B

【导语】本文介绍了几款好用的英语学习应用软件。

13．细节理解题。根据Hello English “The app offers 475 lessons, offline support...”可知，Hello English这个英语学习软件给我们提供了475节课。故选C。

14．细节理解题。根据Google Translate “Price: Free”可知，Google Translate这个软件现在是免费使用的。故选B。

15．细节理解题。根据Duolingo “Thus, it’s a little more colorful than the more serious apps like Mondly, Memrise, and others.”可知，Duolingo比Mondly、Memrise等更严肃的应用程序更加丰富多彩。故选B。

16．D    17．C    18．B    19．D

【导语】本文主要讲一项新的研究发现，使用钢笔或铅笔比使用键盘激活的大脑区域更多。

16．段落大意题。根据“Audrey van der Meer, the study’s leader from the Norwegian University, believes that young children should learn to write by hand successfully. This is because ...”可知第二段主要讲为什么书写对小孩子很重要。故选D。

17．词义猜测题。根据“Keyboarding also can be helpful for students with certain special needs (such as if they have trouble using their hands).”可知电子产品在现代教室中是很重要的，由此推出essential意为“重要的”。故选C。

18．推理判断题。根据“Writing even activates language areas.”可知手写能够激活语言区，由此推出记笔记对语言学习有好处。故选B。

19．观点态度题。根据“But nearly all students will benefit from learning handwriting at an early age.”可知Van der Meer可能会同意“孩子们应该早点学会写字”这个观点。故选D。

20．C    21．A    22．A    23．D

【导语】本文主要讲述了二维码存在的隐患，以及作者希望我们在用智能手机扫描内容之前要小心谨慎。

20．推理判断题。根据“But the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning customers that they need to be extra careful if they’re sent a digitally readable square known as a QR code.”但商业改善局(BBB)警告消费者，如果收到可读的二维码，他们需要格外小心。以及“One victim told the BBB that they received a cheating letter about student loan.”一名受害者告诉BBB，他们收到了一封关于学生贷款的欺骗信，可知前两段主要是想告诉我们二维码现在为骗子打开了新的大门。故选C。

21．词句猜测题。根据“If you’ve never heard of the organization or the website where the QR code is supposed to go to, that’s a huge red flag.” She said the use of the QR code by scammers offers another way to steal personal information or get you to download malware onto your smartphone.”可知骗子使用二维码提供了另一种窃取个人信息或让你将恶意软件下载到智能手机的方式，而且如果你从未听说过这二维码应该在的组织或网站，说明这就是一个很危险的警告，所以red flag表示“警告”，故选A。

22．推理判断题。通读全文可知本文主要在讲述使用二维码过程中可能会遭受欺骗，所以要格外小心，由此可知作者会同意A选项“二维码存在一些隐患”，故选A。

23．推理判断题。根据“Scams can differ, but the scammers want you to scan the code right away. What you need to do, though, is to step back and make sure any information is legitimate before you scan the code.”骗局可以不同，但骗子希望你立即扫描代码。不过，您需要做的是后退一步，在扫描代码之前确保所有信息都是合法的。说明作者想告诉我们要小心用智能手机扫描的内容。故选D。

24．B    25．A    26．D    27．A

【导语】本文主要讲述了在美国，越来越多的初中和高中现在要求学生在毕业前服务一定时间的社区服务；社区服务带来的益处以及作者的观点。

24．细节理解题。根据“Some people say that many teenagers’ schedules（日常安排）are filled with homework and after-school programs, and forcing them to do other activities will make them stressed out. “Adding community service to teenagers’ already crowded schedules makes it feel like an unpleasant and boring task”可知，在青少年已经很拥挤的时间表上增加社区服务会让人觉得不愉快和无聊，而且让他们压力大；故选B。

25．词句猜测题。根据“However, if many busy teenagers are given a choice, they would simply skip voluntary service.”可知，让许多忙碌的青少年选择，青少年会跳过志愿服务；因此“skip”意为“give up performing”；故选A。

26．推理判断题。根据“But to her surprise, she not only met the service requirement sooner than she’d expected, but also learned a lot, and found that she loved volunteering.”可知，Bellamy Richardson比预期更快地达到了服务要求，而且学到了很多东西；由此可见对学生来说，满足学校的服务需求是可能的，也是有益的；故选D。

27．推理判断题。根据“I suppose community service is something that should be encouraged even if it is just a duty at the beginning.”可知，作者认为社区服务应该被鼓励，即使它只是一种责任；因此作者写这篇文章的目的是为了对强制性社区服务表示支持；故选A。

28．C    29．A    30．A

【导语】本文主要介绍了四本书的基本信息，包括价格、内容等。

28．细节理解题。根据“Hardback | Paperback | E-book $28.99 | $16.99 | $3.99”可知这本书的精装版是28.99美元。故选C。

29．细节理解题。根据“Jo Ann Wiblin...Gardening can be funny and you will learn a lot in this book”可知你可以在Jo Ann Wiblin的书里学到很多关于园艺的东西。故选A。

30．细节理解题。根据“he discovers true brotherhood and inner courage.”可知他发现了真正的兄弟情谊和内心的勇气。故选A。

31．A    32．B    33．D

【导语】本文主要通过用流行电影中的角色，来帮助读者学习一些用以描述人物的有用的单词。

31．细节理解题。根据“Naive”中“In the film Elf...”可知，如果你想用“Naive”这个词来形容人，电影 Elf 会帮助你。故选A。

32．细节理解题。根据“If you’re loyal, you always give support to a person or a group and help them and act honestly.”和“In the film Toy Story, Woody is loyal to his friends and owner..”可知，电影 Toy Story 中，Woody永远支持朋友。故选B。

33．细节理解题。根据“Talented Meaning: If you’re talented, you have a natural ability to do something well.”可知，“Talented”可以用来描述一个人天生有能力把某事做好。故选D。

34．A    35．C    36．A

【导语】本文介绍了四位在各自领域都很优秀的人。

34．细节理解题。根据“Wu Wei, artist”可知，吴伟是艺术家，故选A。

35．细节理解题。根据“Su Ning gave up her job as a sales manager...I love working with numbers.”可知，苏宁喜欢和数字打交道，故选C。

36．细节理解题。根据“Fang Yuan, head of Sunshine Hospital, is kind and patient.”可知，方媛善良又有耐心，故选A。

37．B    38．C    39．C    40．A

【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章对习语“no pains, no gains”提出质疑，并认为积极的话语和积极的行为会给人们带来积极的影响，从而产生良好的学习效果。

37．推理判断题。根据“Just as children learn from playing, we can learn from doing, or at least from study techniques that interest us, rather than make us switch off.”可知，就像孩子们从玩耍中学习一样，我们也可以从实践中学习，或者至少从我们感兴趣的学习技巧中学习，而不是让我们停止学习。由此推知让我们感兴趣的方法可以导致有效的复习，故选B。

38．推理判断题。根据“Working while sitting next to someone playing video games is most likely to end with a new high score game rather than productive revision.”可知，坐在玩电子游戏的人旁边工作时，最有可能以一个新的高分游戏而不是富有成效的复习结束。所以作者不建议在游戏等令人分心的事情的陪伴下学习，故选C。

39．推理判断题。根据“If being around others means working in a noisy environment, a pair of headphones and some background music can block out noises. They also act as a psychological barrier, so that people think twice before interrupting you.”可知，如果和其他人在一起意味着在嘈杂的环境中工作，一副耳机和一些背景音乐可以屏蔽噪音。 它们也起到了心理障碍的作用，所以人们在打断你之前会三思。所以在作者看来，如果你在一个嘈杂的环境中学习，你应该表现出不希望被打扰的迹象，故选C。

40．主旨大意题。本文对习语“no pains, no gains”提出质疑，并认为积极的话语和积极的行为会给人们带来积极的影响，从而产生良好的学习效果。选项A“介绍一种有效的学习手段”符合主题，故选A。

41．B    42．C    43．B

【导语】本文主要介绍了一些与嗅觉有关的事实，介绍了嗅觉的作用以及功能。

41．细节理解题。根据“Flavor（味道）is really an experience that joins what happens on your tongue with smell”可知，味道是一种将你舌头上的味道和气味结合起来的体验，故选B。

42．细节理解题。根据“Women out-perform men when both groups are asked to tell a certain number of scents”可知，女人比男人更善于辨别气味 ，故选C。

43．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一些与嗅觉有关的事实，所以B选项“解开关于嗅觉的真相”符合本文标题，故选B。

44．D    45．B    46．D

【导语】本文讲述了Toby即将过生日，他想要一个超级机器人作为礼物，他在所有的邀请卡上都写了他想要的东西，最后他得到了很多超级机器人，他和他的朋友们都拿着机器人开心地去玩了。

44．细节理解题。根据“Toby watched the advertisement for the new Super Robot man...That’s what I want for my birthday.”可知，Toby想要一个超级机器人，故选D。

45．细节理解题。根据“he’d tell everyone that he wanted a Super Robot man”以及“Toby called his grandparents and told them all about the Super Robot man. Then he added a note at the bottom of each party invitation so that all his friends would know he wanted a Super Robot man.”及“For two weeks, all he talked about was the Super Robot man and all the cool things it could do...”可知，他一直跟他的家人和朋友谈论他想要的生日礼物，故选B。

46．推理判断题。根据“Each one had a Super Robot man. Toby laughed.”以及“I got what I wanted, and now all my friends have one too. It was the perfect birthday.”可知，Toby打开所有的礼物后非常开心，故选D。

47．B    48．D    49．C

【导语】本文主要通过一个农民挖水井的故事告诉我们做任何事都要有耐心。

47．细节理解题。根据“The only issue(问题) faced by the farmer was a lack of water for the fields”可知他面临的唯一问题是田地缺水。故选B。

48．细节理解题。根据“In case passers-by fell into the hole by mistake, he put a piece of wood which was the size of five fingers long near the unfinished well”可知以防路人误入洞中，他在未完工的井旁放了一块木头。故选D。

49．细节理解题。根据“He knew if he had a little more patience he would have succeeded earlier”可知他知道如果他有更多的耐心，他会更早成功。故选C。