安徽省人教版2018届九年级英语同步测试卷：专题复习五　阅读理解

“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.

National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.

The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.

★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.

★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.

★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.

★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.

★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.

★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.

Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”

1.Volunteering can help_________.

A. make a decision　　 B. see the world clearly

C. thank other people　　 D. make person’s life better

2.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?

A. They don’t have enough time.　　 B. They are prevented by their families.

C. They fear that their abilities are shared.　　 D. They don’t expect to become volunteers.

3.Which of the following can help people take the first step?

A. Start out quickly.　　 B. Organize a training meeting.

C. Invite a friend to be with them.　　 D. Join in a group with different values.

4.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_________”.

A. polite　　 B. humorous　　 C. young　　 D. experienced

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. To tell people to make changes in their lives.

B. To encourage people to start their volunteering.

C. How to make great achievements in volunteering.

D. How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

Inventions make the world better，smarter and a little more fun.

The folding bike helmet(头盔)

People hate to wear a helmet because it's thick and heavy. Morpher is a bike helmet made from plastics. It is just as strong as the traditional ones, but flexible(灵活的) enough to fold almost totally flat. Also it is much easier to carry.

Shoes that tie themselves

After we see the movie Back to the Future, almost everyone wants a pair of self－tying shoes. Now, thanks to Nike, the shoe dream comes true. When you press a button, the shoes can tie themselves.

The smart alarm clock—Hello Sense

An alarm clock, called Hello Sense, can improve your sleep. It can control the temperature, light and even air quality in your bedroom to help you have a perfect sleep environment. And it can record your sleep cycles.

Sweet potatoes that could save lives

The lack(缺乏) of vitamin A can cause blindness and many other illnesses for illnesses. In sub－Saharan Africa, plant experts are helping them grow a kind of new sweet potatoes. These potatoes can help them fight against some illnesses.

1.The folding bike helmet is ________.

A. thick and heavy

B. made from metal

C. not as strong as a traditional one

D. flexible enough to fold almost flat

2.Which company makes self－tying shoes?

A. Adidas.　　 B. Kappa.

C. Nike.　　 D. Li－Ning.

3.The smart alarm clock can NOT ________.

A. improve our sleep

B. control our weight

C. record our sleep cycles

D. control the temperature in the bedroom

4.If a child has a poor eyesight，he may be in the lack of ________.

A. vitamin A　　 B. vitamin B

C. vitamin C　　 D. vitamin D

5.You can find the passage in a ________.

A. newspaper　　 B. story book

C. guide book　　 D. cookery book

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

“Where is the university?” This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask. But no one can give them an exact answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university. Theuniversity is the city. You can find classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of theuniversity all over the city.　 And most of its members are the students and teachers of the thirty-one colleges.

Cambridge was already a town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago. It grew up by the river Cranta, and the river was once called the Cam. A bridge was built over the river as early as 875, So the town got its name “Cambridge”.

In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was for college buildings. The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100,000.　 Many young students in other countries expect to study at Cambridge.　 A large number of people from all over the world come to visit the university. It has become a famous place all around the world.

1.Visitors to Cambridge can find the following in the university except ____________.

A. libraries　　 B. walls　　 C. offices　　 D. museums

2.According to the passage, Cambridge University is made up of____ colleges.

A. 31　　 B. 15　　 C. 875　　 D. 800

3.The town got its name from______________.

A. the first students and teachers　　 B. the bridge built over the river Cam

C. the members of the university　　 D. the person who designed the bridge

4.Which is the correct order of the events about Cambridge?

a. The railway was opened.

b. Cambridge became a city.

c. More and more land was for college buildings.

d. The first students and teachers arrived at the town.

A. a→c→b→d　　 B. d→a→c→b　　 C. b→c→a→d　　 D. d→c→a→b

5.From the passage, we know that_____________.

A. the town grew much faster before 1845

B. the city had a population of 100,000 in 1953

C. many young students dream of studying at Cambridge University

D. the Cambridge University has a history of more than 1,000 years

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1.The above reading is about the ________ strawberry field trip at Jaemor.

A. spring　　 B. summer

C. autumn　　 D. winter

2.If a class go on a field trip beginning at half past nine in the morning，they should leave the farm at ________.

A. 11：00 a．m.　　 B. 11：30 a．m.

C. 12：30 p．m.　　 D. 1：00 p．m.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The farm's first harvest doesn't come until July.

B. Students can take the field trip on the weekend.

C. Students can pick strawberries，but can't take them home.

D. If a teacher with 20 students takes the trip，they need to pay $168.

4.Where can we find the reading?

A. On the Internet.　　 B. In a newspaper.

C. In a museum.　　 D. In a library.

难度: 简单查看答案及解析

Karen had a son，Michael，and she would have another baby son.Michael was happy to be a brother.Everyday he sang a song to the baby.

Later Michael's little sister was born.But she wasn't in a good condition.The days passed by.The little girl got worse.The doctor told the parents there was very little hope.

Then Michael kept asking his parents to let him see his sister.“I want to sing to her，” he said.But kids are never allowed in ICU(重症监护室)．

Finally，Karen decided to take Michael to see his little sister.The nurse refused Michael at first.But Karen said if he didn't see his sister，he would never see her alive.

Michael looked at his weak sister.After a moment，he began to sing，“You're my sunshine，my only sunshine.You make me happy when skies are grey.”

The baby girl seemed to respond(回应)．The pulse rate(脉搏) and breathing began to calm down.

“Keep on singing，Michael，” Karen encouraged his son.

“You never know，dear，how much I love you.Please don't take my sunshine away…”

Day by day，Michael kept singing.Several months later，the little girl was well enough to go home.

All the doctors and nurses called it a miracle(奇迹)—a miracle of brother's love.

1.How did Michael feel about his sister's coming?

A. Nervous.　　 B. Shocked.

C. Glad.　　 D. Worried.

2.The nurse didn't allow Michael to see his sister because ________.

A. Michael was too small to take care of himself

B. kids weren't allowed in ICU

C. his sister didn't want to see Michael at all

D. his sister was sleeping then

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Michael's sister got worse and worse at last.

B. Singing songs is a good way to save people's life.

C. The doctors didn't try their best.

D. Never give up hope for people you love.

4.The best title for the passage is “________”．

A. Love of a Brother

B. The Power of Singing

C. A Beautiful Song

D. A Strong Baby

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

Do you shop online with websites like Taobao? The money you pay doesn't go directly to the seller. Instead, it goes through Alipay, which keeps your money for a while. After you receive your goods and click the "confirm receipt" button, Alipay then gives the money to the seller.

The process is called "third party online payment". There is a transfer station, or a third account, between sellers and buyers to make online shopping safe. Buyers don't need to worry about paying for goods and then receiving nothing. Sellers also get rid of the risk of receiving no money after sending out goods.

These transfer stations are usually set up by payment service companies such as Alipay, Tenpay and Yeepay. Among them, Alipay is the biggest in China. It has more than 270 million active users, according to Xinhua.

While most online sellers and shoppers like the third party online payment system, banks are not very happy. That is because companies like Alipay are fighting over money with the banks. Users can invest in financial products through Alipay and make money. Thus lots of people choose to put money in Alipay rather than in banks.

But WeChat payment is not the same. WeChat doesn't have its own account. When paying through WeChat, the buyers money goes directly to the sellers. That's why so many people are excited about receiving and handing out "red envelopes" or gift money to their friends on WeChat,

Whether Alipay or WeChat payment, they are all trying to attract more users and make online shopping easier. These two companies are also promoting payments through fingerprints. New payment methods such as quick response codes have become popular too.

1.How many ways to pay are mentioned in the passage?

A. 2　　 B. 3　　 C. 4　　 D. 5

2.Para land 2 mainly want to introduce how _________.

A. to run a Taobao shop　　 B. to make your money safe

C. Alipay works　　 D. to make money by using Alipay

3.According to the passage, we can imagine_________ in the future.

A. real money will not be used

B. payment through fingerprints will be popular

C. third party online payment is sure to avoid all the risks in trade

D. Alipay will take the place of banks

4.According to the passage, which of the following is not referred to?

A. New payment methods make our life easier

B. Putting money in Alipay is a good way to make money

C. Banks are angry about losing some customers.

D. Quick response codes are more popular than any other methods.

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Using new technologies to do online shopping

B. Some ways to pay in our daily life

C. The advantage of third party online payment

D. It is convenient to do shopping online using Alipay and WeChat

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

The spring season brings warm weather, flowers and other changes for people to enjoy.For some restaurant cooks, the most exciting spring arrival is ramps.

Ramps are a wild plant in the eastern mountains of North America. They are one of the first plants that grow in the spring, usually between April and May. They are recognized(认出) by their red stem(茎), and two long and wide green leaves. They are also famous for their strong taste, similar to onions(洋葱).

Ramps are not as well-known as other vegetables, but they have a long history in the United States. In the Appalachian Mountains, ramps have been an important food for a longtime. During spring, it is common for small towns in the Appalachian area to hold large ramp dinners for the community.

However, over the last 30 years, ramps popularity has grown quickly. They are now a highly-desired vegetable for many nice restaurants in cities like New York and Washington D.C.

One reason the plant is popular is that it grows in the wild. It is difficult to grow them on farms. Most restaurants get them from foragers, who collect ramps by searching forests for some small pieces of land where they grow. Ramps have a short season. Within a few weeks of full growth, the plant is done for the year. This shot life is some reason for their popularity.

And that popularity could lead to their disappearance from Earth. In 1995, the local

Government in Quebee, Canada, stopped people selling the plant to businesses in order to protect the plant against being over-dug.

The season is short, but it has not ended yet. If you are in the right place, you still have time to try a taste of ramps yourself.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.Why are ramps so popular in North America?

A. Because they grow in spring.

B. Because they have a good taste.

C. Because they are hard to get.

D. Because they have a long history.

2.Which of the following is the picture of a ramp?

A. 　　 B. 　　 C. 　　 D.

3.What does the word “they ” refer to (指的是)？

A. foragers

B. ramps

C. customers

D. restaurants

4.Why were people stopped from selling ramps to businesses?

A. Because ramps were in great danger.

B. Because ramps’ smell polluted the air.

C. Because it cost too much to grow ramps.

D. Because the government wanted to make money.

5.What’s the best title for the text?

A. Americans go crazy for ramps in spring.

B. Americans have discovered a new vegetable.

C. Ramps were once popular in North America.

D. Ramps will soon be enjoyed all over the world.

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

Last month，a common graduation ceremony(毕业典礼) was held in Tianjin University，but it received much attention.Xue Minxiu，born in 1937，graduated with excellent grades after working hard for 4 years.

Going to a university has always been a dream for Xue.But for some reasons，she didn't have the chance when she was young.Even so，she never forgot her dream.In 2014，she was accepted by Tianjin University and finally her dream came true.Since then，Xue has been a model for the people around her.She got up at 5 o'clock every morning.Then she studied for a while before brushing teeth and having breakfast.Her room was filled with books and newspapers.Wherever she went，she would take books with her.

In fact，for her age had many difficulties during the four years.But nothing could stop her.Whenever she had problems，she would either solve them by herself or ask teachers for help.Through her hard work she passed the exams and was named “a star student” during the first period of her college life.

“I think the meaning of our lives is to challenge(挑战) and improve ourselves whether we are old or young.” Xue said at the graduation ceremony.“For me，learning something I enjoy is a lifelong journey.I want to thank Tianjin University for giving me the chance to achieve my dream.Our lifetime is short，so we should make good use of it.”

1.At the age of ________，Xue was accepted by Tianjin University.

A. 77　　 B. 85

C. 81　　 D. 73

2.With the help of________，Xue solved her problems in study.

A. her family and friends

B. her teachers and herself

C. her teachers and classmates

D. her classmates and herself

3.What is the best title(标题) for the passage?

A. A Graduation Ceremony

B. A hard－working Old Lady

C. A Difficult Examination

D. A University in Tianjin

4.Where do you think the passage may come from?

A. A science report.　　 B. A travel book.

C. A newspaper.　　 D. An advertisement.

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What time is it？There are many ways you can find out the time.You may have a watch on your wrist(手腕)．You can look at a clock on the wall.You can listen to the radio，watch TV or ring a number on the telephone to get the time.But do you know the history of how people tell the time?

It has not always been easy to know the time.A long time ago people looked at the sun to tell the time.They could tell the time of the day by looking at the sun in the sky：morning，noon and afternoon.

Around the year 1400，people began to use the hourglass(沙漏)．It was made of glass with some sand in it.It was wide at both ends，but narrow in the middle.The sand ran from one end to the other in one hour.At the end of every hour，people turned the glass over and began again.Hundreds of years later，a machine called clock was invented.

After that people made small clocks，so that they could carry them in their pockets.Then during World War Ⅰ，men started wearing their watches on their wrists.It was easier to tell the time.Now almost everyone wears a wrist watch.

1.How could people know the time a long time ago？(不超过10个词)

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2.What was the hourglass made of？(不超过15个词)

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3.What does the writer mainly want to tell us？(不超过10个词)

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难度: 中等查看答案及解析

Li Yaoyou never thought his writing would become popular online.The 14－year－old at Wuhan Wuluolu Middle School wrote biography(传记) for each of his 57 classmates in classical(古典的) Chinese.And now people are admiring his great talent.

Li's biography has more than 8，000 words.He wrote about each of his classmates，including their birthdays and personalities(个性)．The ninth－grader sees it as a graduation gift to them.

In fact，writing a biography was part of his Chinese homework for winter vacation.Students were asked to read Historical Records(《史记》)．Then they had to write a biography for others.

At the beginning，Li just wrote about six classmates he knew well.His teacher then encouraged him to write more.It was a big project，but Li worked hard to complete it successfully.He didn't know everyone well.So he talked with his classmates' friends and observed(观察) them carefully.“Once，to write about a girl who I didn't know well，I talked with her friends for a few days，” he said.“My hard work paid off.I got to know she likes Pikachu and food！”

Expressing his ideas in classical Chinese was not easy.Sometimes，he searched online to learn it.But gradually，his language skills improved.“When I wrote the last 10 pieces，the words came to my mind naturally，” he said.Also，he tried to say something more about each person's special side.“Even if it is not a good，shining point，I keep it.I want to be objective(客观的)，” he said.

1.What did Li Yaoyou write about in his biography? (不超过15个词)

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2.Why did Li write a biography? (不超过15个词)

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3.What do you think of Li? (不超过10个词)

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难度: 中等查看答案及解析

Cucumbers(黄瓜) may be just everyday vegetables to you，but in the Russian town of Suzdal they think cucumbers are so important that they have their own festival every year.

People in Suzdal think that the first cucumbers were grown in the Suzdal area，around 500 years ago.They think cucumbers are the best vegetables in the world，and they use them in thousands of different dishes.

The Suzdal Cucumber Festival takes place every year in the month of July.During this event，tourists will learn everything about cucumbers，from how to grow them to the different varieties(品种) of them.The famous people here will make different plays about cucumbers，and tourists can try the various cucumber dishes of Suzdal，as well as buying cucumber souvenirs(纪念品) made of wood and other materials.

One of the most important events of the Suzdal Cucumber Festival is the cucumber eating competition.The competitors try to win the competition by eating as many cucumbers as possible in the set time limit(设定时间)．All the people can join it.Through the whole festival，the winner probably receives some cucumbers as the prize.

1.When were cucumbers first grown in Suzdal？(不超过5个词)

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2.What do people in Suzdal think of cucumbers？(不超过10个词)

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3.What is the passage mainly about？(不超过5个词)

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难度: 中等查看答案及解析

A young college student thought that he chose the wrong major(专业) at a common college，so he drank every day and didn't study at all.He became more and more frustrated(挫败的)．

But he was never absent from Professor Yang's biology class.He liked the course.Besides，Yang's class was so interesting that he always listened carefully，never caring about whether the other students were paying attention or not in class.Once he put a note in the homework he handed in，saying：“Professor，it is said that today's college students are cheaper than potatoes.Do you agree？”

That day Professor Yang sent for him after class.When he came，he found the professor at a table with a plate of food.They drank happily with their meal.

When they became half drunk，the professor showed a small potato that was sprouting(发芽的)．“Do you know how much this costs？” he asked the young man.“It's soft but poisonous(有毒的)．Nobody will take it even if it's free.” He then threw the potato away.The professor then showed him another potato.It was half the size of a football and perfectly round.“This potato is organic(有机的)．It is not only large and fresh but also free of pollution.It is in high demand and quite expensive.”

The young man was impressed by what he'd heard.“Be such a potato，” said the professor.

1.Why did the young college student feel frustrated？(不超过10个词)

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2.How did the professor tell the young man to try to better himself？(不超过10个词)

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3.What does the writer want to tell us？(不超过15个词)

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难度: 中等查看答案及解析

There was once an old and deep well.People got water by dropping a bucket(木桶) tied to a rope.The rope passed over a wheel just above the well.On the other side of the rope was another bucket.

A strong pull brought one bucket to the top while the other down to the water.They always passed each other on the way up and down，but never had time to speak.

At last，the rope became worn.So a new rope had to be put in its place.While this was being done，the two buckets were left standing together near the well.

“What a boring life we have！” said one bucket to the other.“I am quite tired of it.No matter how full we come up，we are always sent down empty.”

But the other bucket laughed and said，“What a funny way you have of looking at things！Don't you see that whenever we are sent down empty，we always come up full？”

Boys and girls sometimes talk like these two buckets.You may hear one of them say，“Just as we are having a good game，we are made to stop and go to work again.” “Yes，” the other will reply，“but as soon as work is over，we always get to go out and have fun again.”

There are two ways of looking at things.If you want to be happy，look at the bright side.

1.What were the buckets tied to？(不超过10个词)

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2.Where did the two buckets talk with each other？(不超过10个词)

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3.What does the story tell us？(不超过20个词)

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难度: 中等查看答案及解析

Dear Kids Advice Magazine，

Hi，my name is Evan and being the eldest child in the family surely has its disadvantages.First of all，I have to share all my toys and games with my younger siblings，William and Julia.Of course，they don't need to return the favor because I'm totally uninterested in their things.Besides that，Julia and William are always hanging around me.It's especially annoying when I have a friend over.We look for a secluded place in the house where they can't disturb(打扰) us，but within minutes，they've found us and are asking to join in.I just can't seem to get a moment's peace.At meal time，I have to eat whatever is on my plate regardless of the portion size or taste.William and Julia only need to try one bite when it's not their favorite food.Not only this，but I'm expected to be cooperative(合作的) at all times because I'm the oldest and need to be a role model for them.

It doesn't seem fair either that I have more chores to do around the house than Julia and William put together.Plus，when it comes to practising our musical instruments，I have to practise more than double the time.Oh，and the worst part of it all is the huge quantities of homework I get compared to them.

I'm feeling rather annoyed with my sibling situation.Can you please write back with some advice?

Yours truly，

Evan Smith

1.How many children are there in Evan's family？(不超过10个词)

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2.Why is Evan expected to be cooperative at all times？(不超过20个词)

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3.How did Evan feel when he wrote this letter？(不超过5个词)

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A strange thing happened in the science class today.Our teacher brought an apple and an onion to class.He cut the onion and the apple into small pieces.We tasted the apple and the onion.One was sweet and the other was terrible.

Next，he put a mask(面具) on John.John couldn't see anything.He told John to smell the apple.Then he told him to taste it.John said it tasted very good.

The teacher rubbed(摩擦) his hands with a piece of onion.Then he picked up a piece of apple.He held it under John's nose.John smelled it and made a face！It smelled like onion.The teacher put the piece of apple into John's mouth.“Yuck！” John said.“No onion for me！” Everyone laughed.It was still a piece of apple.

The teacher told us about our senses.He said we have five of them—hearing，sight，smell，taste，and touch.Our senses help us describe things.They help us know what might be dangerous.They can fool us，too，as they fooled John.

1.What did John eat after he made a face？(不超过5个词)

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2.What are our senses？(不超过10个词)

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3.What's the last paragraph mainly about？(不超过5个词)

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难度: 中等查看答案及解析

One day，I saw some children trying to catch butterflies.This made me think of my own childhood.

When I was a boy of 12 in South Carolina，we lived near a forest，and every evening mockingbirds(知更鸟) would come to the trees and sing.I was so interested in watching birds.I planned to catch a bird and keep her in a cage so that I could hear　 her sing at any time.

I finally caught one.On the second day，the bird's mother flew to the cage with food in her mouth.The baby ate everything her mother brought her.I was glad to see this.The following morning when I went to see my mockingbird，I was surprised to find she was dead in the cage！How sad I was!

When Arthur Wayne，a famous ornithologist(鸟类学家)，visited my father，he heard my crying and told me，“If a mother mockingbird finds her young baby in a cage，she will bring poisonous(有毒的) food to the baby.She thinks that it is better for her child to die than to live in a cage.”

Since then，I never caught any animals and put them in a cage.All living animals have a right(权利) to live free.

1.What was the writer's hobby when he was young？(不超过5个词)

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2.Why was the young mockingbird dead in the cage？(不超过10个词)

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3.What does the writer want to tell us in the story？(不超过15个词)

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难度: 中等查看答案及解析

When Dr.Karen McComb came to Amboseli Park, her first task was to learn the names of the one hundred or so elephants most often seen.

Scientists working in the park have learned to study elephants by watching them up close. They have a list of almost one thousand elephants. There are records for all of the elephants born since 1972. Amboseli was a good place for Dr.McComb to study animal communications. Elephants were a great subject because their lifestyle depends on communication.

Dr.McComb and her team had learned a lot about elephant communication, but they kept on thinking about one puzzling(困惑的) watch. Some families were better at distinguishing(区别) calls of friends from those of strangers.

What made some families smarter than others? The scientists searched their records for an explanation. To their surprise, there was only one factor(因素) of importance: The “smartest” families always had the oldest grandmothers. A family, as it did in all other activities, waited for some signal(信号) from the grandmother when they heard a strange contact call. And older, more experienced grandmothers were better at telling whether other elephants were strangers or friends just by their calls.

That was an important discovery. It showed how an elephant family depends on the experience of the grandmother.

回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个词。

1.How do scientists working in the park study elephants?

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2.What did Dr.McComb study?

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3.What did Dr.McComb and her team do for an explanation?

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4.Who does everyone in elephant families listen to?

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5.What does an elephant family depend on in all the activities?

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难度: 中等查看答案及解析

Snowy was a little cat. He lived with a little old lady who loved Snowy very much. Sometimes the old lady would sit in her rocking chair, rocking backwards and forwards until she fell asleep or sometimes she would play little tunes(曲子) on her piano.

One sunny day, Snowy jumped up on the window sill(窗台). Snowy wanted to go out and play with the pretty butterflies, but the window was shut and the old lady had fallen asleep in her rocking chair.

He ran to the door but that was shut, too. He sat down near the old lady's feet and said，“Miaou？” That was his way of saying, “May I go out to play, please？” The old lady didn't hear him but stayed fast asleep.

He rubbed his soft head against the old lady's legs. Still the old lady slept. So Snowy sat down and thought hard. Then he had an idea. He would jump up on the piano and play a tune. That might wake her up. So Snowy jumped up onto the piano and was a little scared of the loud, big, deep drum sound he made as he landed.

He took another little step. It wasn't quite such a loud note(调子). Up and down the notes he walked until he reached the very high notes which sounded like lots of bells. But the old lady woke up.

“What are you doing, Snowy？” She asked but she wasn't angry. “Miaou，” said Snowy, running to the closed door. “How clever you are to wake me up by playing the piano！” said the old lady as she let Snowy out into the sunshine.

1.Where did the old lady often fall asleep？(within 4 words)

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2.What did Snowy want to do by jumping onto the window sill？(within 10 words)

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3.What did Snowy jump on the piano to do？(within 10 words)

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4.How did Snowy feel when he landed on the piano？(within 5 words)

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5.What did the old lady do in the end？(within 10 words)

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It was a summer afternoon in the countryside.Wan Bo，a university student，was painting while his classmate Tang Qi was making a wooden box by the river.A little boy riding on a rocking horse caught their eye by chance.It brought them back to their childhood，warm and happy.

“Why not try to make one by ourselves？”said Wan Bo.“You are good at making things and I am interested in painting.”

“Actions speak louder than words，” Tang Qi said.Then，the two young men began to collect some information about it.During those days，watching videos about carving(雕刻) and shaping wood into horse shapes on the Internet became an important part of their life.

Several months later，a wooden rocking horse appeared.They felt so excited that they put the picture of it on the Internet right away.To their surprise，it attracted lots of people's attention and some even hoped to order one.

The two young men thought it might be a good chance.They sent some forms to the customers to make a survey.According to the result，they made each customer a special rocking horse.These horses were quite different from those produced in other factories，and they soon became popular among the customers.

In the first year of their new hobby，Wan and Tang made thirteen rocking horses.Sometimes，they also repaired rocking horses for people.They made the old ones look new again.Wan and Tang helped those people bring back many happy memories.

Their hobby has now become a successful and busy business.

1.Was Wan Bo interested in painting？(不超过5个词)

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2.How many rocking horses did Wan and Tang make in the first year of their new hobby？(不超过5个词)

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3.What did the forms help Wan and Tang to know about？(不超过15个词)

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Recently，a university in Chongqing has held an activity named “Cell Phone Ninja”(手机忍者)．They would like their students not to use cell phones for 21 days.It is really a challenge for most students.

The activity started on April 12th.Each student who took part in this activity got a bracelet(手环)．If the student did not use their cell phones，there would be a photo on the screen(屏幕) of the bracelet to show that.If they used their cell phones，a different photo would appear on the screen of the bracelet.After the last class of each day，the students sent the photos to the school's public WeChat to show whether they used the cell phones or not.

More than 800 students wished to take part in this test，and 400 students were chosen.After seven days，only 103 students remained.The test was set for 21 days because some scientists believe that 21 days is long enough to help form a habit.

According to the teachers in the university，the activity was not a competition.It depended on students themselves to make the decision.The teachers hoped their students could form better study habits through activities like this one.

1.When did the activity “Cell Phone Ninja” start？(不超过5个词)

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2.What should the students do every day in this test？(不超过15个词)

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3.Why was the test set for 21 days？(不超过20个词)

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Hummingbirds are birds from the Americas.They are among the smallest　 birds.They get their name from the humming sound they make as they fly.

Hummingbirds live mostly on nectar(花蜜)，a kind of sugar water found deep inside flowers.Drinking nectar almost all day long gives hummingbirds the energy they need to keep their wings beating fast，typically around 3，000 times a minute.Hummingbirds' hearts beat fast，up to 1，260 times a minute(yours beats about 70)．And they breathe about 250 times a minute.So they need a lot of energy.This means that hummingbirds need to eat almost all day long.They fly from flower to flower，seldom at rest.

As a hummingbird feeds，its beak(鸟喙) and face get covered in pollen(花粉)．When the bird visits their flower，some pollen falls off.Hummingbirds help the flowers by spreading pollen around from plant to plant.It's a fair trade：the hummingbird gets a meal and the plant gets to make seeds(种子)．

For humans，eating sugar all day would lead to serious health problems.Our bodies could not deal with that much sugar.But hummingbirds burn their sugar as quickly as they eat it，so it doesn't become a problem.In fact，hummingbirds don't live on nectar alone.They also eat a lot of insects and spiders.And maybe with enough nectar，the spiders don't taste quite so bad.

1.How fast can a hummingbird's heart beat？(不超过10个词)

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2.How do hummingbirds help the plants to make seeds？(不超过10个词)

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3.Why is eating sugar all day not a problem for hummingbirds？(不超过15个词)

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A student asked his teacher，“What is Greed(贪婪)？” The teacher said，“To find the answer to your question，go to the chocolate factory next to our school and pick the one chocolate you like best.But there is a rule.As you pass through the factory，you cannot turn back.You must pick the chocolate as you go forward only.”

The student went to the chocolate factory.As he walked through，he saw one chocolate wrapped(包装) nicely.He really liked it but he thought that he might find a much bigger one later.So，he walked further and saw another chocolate.But again，he thought the same and took nothing.When he reached near the end of the factory，he couldn't see any chocolates as big as the one he didn't pick earlier and started to regret his decision of letting it go.

Finally，he gave up.He went back to the teacher with empty hands and explained what he had done.

The teacher told him，“You liked one chocolate very much but you still kept looking for a bigger one.And later you realized what you missed was the best chocolate you could find there.That is called Greed.”

In our life we let go of many good things because of our greed of having even better ones.This is human nature：we always want something better and better.But we let go of many good things which can give us similar satisfaction and make us happy.Learn to make your choice wisely.

1.Which chocolate did the teacher ask the student to choose？(不超过5个词)

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2.Why did the student give up picking the first chocolate？(不超过15个词)

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3.What can you learn from the story？(不超过10个词)

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Mariah Nablo is a sixteenyearold girl.When she was six，she watched a TV show.It talked about problems faced by mountain gorillas(山地大猩猩) in Africa.She learned that they were endangered because their living space was losing.The cause of this trouble was people illegally mining(非法采矿) for Coltan，a material used to make mobile phones.Mariah was so shocked by what she learned that she wanted to do something about it.But what?

Her inspiration came when she was visiting the Buffalo Zoo in Buffalo，New York.She saw a collection box with a sign that said，“Answer the call of the wild.Recycle mobile phones and help save gorillas.”This is when she learned about an organization called EcoCell.Through EcoCell，she realized that one way she could help protect gorillas was to collect mobile phones for recycling.This not only keeps mobile phones out of landfills(废物填埋地)，but helps cut down on the need for Coltan and illegal mining.So，at age 6，Mariah started to work with EcoCell.With the help of her parents，she also started her own project—Mariah Saves Gorillas.

Mariah's project，for the past 10 years，has collected thousands of mobile phones and kept ewaste out of landfills.And，recently，Mariah has been spending her time educating people about how recycling can save gorillas.

1.How did Mariah learn about the problem faced by mountain gorillas in Africa？(不超过5个词)

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2.What can Coltan be used for？(不超过10个词)

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3.What has Mariah been doing recently？(不超过15个词)

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