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2021全国各省市中考英语阅读理解—说明类（解析版）
1.【2021年安徽省D】
According to the finding of a new UN report, the world wastes about one sixth of the food each year. That’s about 1,030,000,000 tons, or 121 kilograms for each person on the Earth.
61% of the food waste is from home cooking. Food services, such as restaurants, produce 26% and groceries (食品杂货店) and other stores 13%. “We thought waste was a problem in rich countries,” says Martina Otto, who works for the UN Environment Program. “However, the new report finds, food waste is a big problem in nations rich and poor.”
Each year, some 690,000,000 people go hungry. At the same time, about 10% of all CO on the Earth is from the activities that produce the food waste. Control on food waste can help deal with hunger and cut down that pollution. It is helpful to both people and the planet. By avoiding wasting food, we can save money and time. More importantly, we can help protect the Earth’s most valuable resources (资源).
Then what can we do to stop food waste Small actions make a difference. Each of us can play a part. Next time, before you throw, think twice!
47. Where is most food waste from
A. Home cooking. B. Restaurants. C. Food stores. D. Groceries.
48. What is the third paragraph (段落) mainly about
A. How we can protect the Earth. B. Where we shall find resources.
C. Why we should avoid food waste. D. What we will do with pollution.
49. What is the purpose of the text
A. To collect money. B. To call for action.
C. To get some advice. D. To express thanks.
【答案】47. A 48. C 49. B
【解析】本文主要介绍了目前食物浪费现象的严重性，呼吁人们停止食物浪费。
47.考查细节理解题。根据“61% of the food waste is from home cooking”可知，大部分的食物浪费来自家庭烹饪，故选A。
48.考查主旨大意题。根据“Control on food waste can help deal with hunger and cut down that pollution”可知，第三段讲述了避免食物浪费的原因，可以帮助解决饥饿和减少污染，故选C。
49.考查推理判断题。根据最后一段“Then what can we do to stop food waste Small actions make a difference”可知，作者通过讲述食物浪费的严重现象来呼吁人们行动起来，来停止食物浪费，故选B。
2.【2021年安徽省E】
Do you ever give up easily in difficult stations If so, imagine yourself as someone with great abilities, like Batman (蝙蝠侠). It will help you feel strong. You will not give up easily and will probably do better. This is called the Batman Effect (效应).
In a study, researchers gave three groups of six-year-old children a difficult task to complete on a computer. In Group One, the children were told to repeat asking themselves, “Am I working hard ” In Group Two, the children were told to ask themselves the same question in the third person-as in “Is Sam working hard ” And in Group Three, the children were told to imagine themselves as Batman and ask themselves “Is Batman working hard ” Researchers found that the children in Group Three did the best.
How can you make use of the Batman Effect Imagine yourself as someone who is the best for the task you are doing. If you’re facing a personal difficulty, imagine yourself as a wise family member. If you’re running a race at school, imagine yourself as a top runner. In this way, you can become a little more like the person you wish to be.
50. Who took part in the study
A. Sam’s family. B. Difficult persons.
C. Computer makers. D. Six-year-old children.
51. How can a boy do better in running a race according to the text
A. By joining a group. B. By talking with a family member.
C. By answering questions. D. By imagining himself as a top runner.
52. What is the best title (标题) for the text
A. Go and do research! B. Come and complete tasks!
C. I can do it! I’m Batman! D. You can help! You’re a helper!
【答案】50. D 51. D 52. C
【解析】本文主要介绍了减压必备的“蝙蝠侠效应”。
50.考查细节理解题。根据“In a study, researchers gave three groups of six-year-old children a difficult task to complete on a computer”可知，六岁的孩子们参加了这个研究，故选D。
51.考查细节理解题。根据“If you’re running a race at school, imagine yourself as a top runner”可知，如果你在学校参加赛跑，想象自己是一名顶尖的运动员，故选D。
52.考查最佳标题。本文围绕“蝙蝠侠效应”来介绍该如何减压，让自己做到最好，所以最符合本文的标题是“我能做到！我是蝙蝠侠！”符合，故选C。
3.【2021年北京市A】
Young Heroes for the Planet
Nowadays, people around the world are working to help our planet. Check out how the four young adults made a difference.
Saving PandasWhen Jack was 11, he started a group to teach kids about pandas. He also sold toy pandas to raise money to protect pandas in danger. “I hope to encourage more people to care about pandas,” Jack says.
Growing RightKathy, 14, set up an organization to educate people about growing right plant in right places. She also wrote a book to help people learn what plants are native to (本土的)their area.
Creating EnergyAt the age of 12, Linda invented a machine called SuperE. It collects heat from fields to make electricity(电), Linda says her invention creates electricity in a way that is less harmful to the environment.
Cleaning UpPatrick, 13, joined the Ocean Heroes Camp last year. He started a project and picked up plastic waste around nearby lakes with his friends. The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution.
21. Who started a group to teach kids about pandas
A. Jack. B. Kathy. C. Linda. D. Patrick.
22. How old was Linda when she invented SuperE
A. 11. B. 12. C. 13. D. 14.
23. What was the goal of Patrick’s project
A. To fight plastic pollution. B. To protect pandas in danger
C. To learn about native plants. D. To use heat to make electricity.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. A
【解析】现在世界上的人们都在努力保护我们的星球，本文介绍了四位正在改变世界的人。
21.考查细节理解题。根据“When Jack was 11, he started a group to teach kids about pandas.”可知，Jack创办了一个组织去教孩子们关于熊猫知识。故选A。
22.考查细节理解题。根据“At the age of 12, Linda invented a machine called SuperE.”可知，Linda发明SuperE的时候12岁。故选B。
23.考查细节理解题。根据“The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution.”可知，Patrick项目目标是对抗塑料垃圾。故选A。
4.【2021年北京市C】
School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables
It’s not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables. But what if a garden is built in the school New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children’s vegetable intake(摄入量) .
How the Study Was Carried Out
The study was carried out in eight schools. Each school was in the gardening program for one school year. Every child in grades 3-5 received a total of eighteen 60-minute lessons across the school year. In the program, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables.
The Benefits Children Could Get
The study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year. Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases(慢性疾病). Not only are there benefits to health, increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed(接触)to may also make mealtimes much easier.” Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods,” explains Dr. Kerry Jones. For children, growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.
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Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. “If children are learning about vegetables at school, it’s important to encourage this interest,” says Jones. Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school. Parents and children can also read books together. Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful messages. Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way. Besides, a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce. If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life, they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
27. What did children do in the gardening program
A. They did research on new plants. B. They grew fresh produce at school.
C. They took home green vegetables D. They built gardens for their classes.
28. Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragaph4
A. Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home
B. Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home
C. Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children
D. Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents
29. What can we learn from the program
A. Parents’ support might improve children’s reading.
B. School programs could develop students’ creativity.
C. Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.
D. Hands-on experience may influence children’s preference.
【答案】27. B 28. B 29. D
【解析】本文介绍了在学校花园里让学生自己种植蔬菜的好处。
27.考查细节理解题。根据“In the program, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables”可知，在该项目中，每一所学校都建了一个花园，孩子们在那里学会种植自己的新鲜农产品，故选B。
28.考查句意猜测题。根据“Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful”及整段的内容可知，本段主要介绍了从不同方面鼓励孩子们多吃蔬菜的方法，故选B。
29.考查推理判断题。根据“Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce”可知，教孩子们自己种植农产品是增加他们对农产品偏好的一个很好的方法，所以实践经验可能会影响孩子的偏好，故选D。
5.【2021年深圳市C】
Can plants talk Modern research has found something amazing: they do communicate with each other.
It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to conunicate with each other. This happens when a plant gets atacked by insects. The plant gives out chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. This is like a warning, or a call for help: “I’m being attacked!” When another plant gets the chemicals, it starts to give out its own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. Others attract the wasps（黄蜂; 蜜蜂）! The wasps kill the insects that are eating the plants. Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system, so that we can use it to grow more crops.
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 and chili plants do this. Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water.
Most surprisingly of all, plants have an amazing system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest. Scientists call this system the “wood wide web” . The wood wide web is linked underground by fungi（霉菌）. It links the roots of different plants to each other. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food with each other. However, it may lead to bad effects. Plants may use it to steal food from each other, or spread chemicals to attack other plants. Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a “firewall” to help prevent these attacks within the wood wide web.
Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other. Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to “talk” with them ourselves.
21. What will plants do when they are attacked by insects
A. They will kill the insects by themselves.
B. They will control the wasps to kill the insects.
C. They will send out signals to ask for help.
D. They will produce chemicals as a warning or a call for help.
22. How are the wood wide web linked by fungi
A. By making noises with their roots.
B. By connecting the roots of different plants to each other.
C. By sharing food and information with each other.
D. By spreading chemicals to each other.
23. What is the writer’s intention of the last paragraph
A. To give people hope for further studies.
B. To praise scientists for their great achievements.
C. To call on people to protect the plants on Earth.
D. To inspire people to communicate with plants.
24. What is the structure of the passage
A. B.
C. D.
25. Which is the best title for the passage
A. The Secret Language of Plants
B. The Study about the Plant Warning System
C. The Plants that Give Warnings
D. Why Scientists Do Research about Plants
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. A
【解析】文章大意：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了研究发现植物会通过化学物质，声音和真菌彼此交流。
21.考查细节理解题。根据“This happens when a plant gets atacked by insects. The plant gives out chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. This is like a warning, or a call for help: “I’m being attacked!””当植物受到昆虫攻击时就会发生这种情况。植物从正在被吃掉的叶子中释放出化学物质。这就像是警告，或者求救:“我被攻击了!”可知，当植物受到昆虫攻击时，它们会产生化学物质作为警告或求助信号，故选D。
22.考查细节理解题。根据“The wood wide web is linked underground by fungi（霉菌）. It links the roots of different plants to each other.”可知，真菌是通过相互连接不同植物的根来连接“the wood wide web”的，故选B。
23.考查推理判断题。根据最后一段的信息“Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other. Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to “talk” with them ourselves.”科学家们每天都在更多地了解植物之间的秘密交流方式。也许有一天，我们会对植物的交流有足够的了解，从而能够自己与它们“交谈”。可推知作者是想给人们进一步研究的希望，故选A。
24.考查篇章结构题。通读全文可知，本文第一段主要介绍了植物会说话和交流，第二、三、四段分述了植物主要通过哪几种方式进行交流，第五段又进行了总述给人们对植物进一步研究的希望；因此本文是采用总—分—总的结构来写的，故选B。
25.考查标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了研究发现植物会通过化学物质，声音和真菌彼此交流，结合选项，可知A选项“植物的秘密语言”符合题意，故选A。
6.【2021年海南省C】
So, it’s exam time again. Have you done the necessary work to get good marks Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow（枕头）doesn’t work. The best way is to space your practice out, rather than cram（塞）it all together. Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises, if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day, you’ll remember more than if you study for five hours on one day.
△ Get pens and paper and start working! Students who can test themselves earlier will be better at retrieving the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run. John Dunlosky, a professor in the US, suggests that “you start by reading a textbook with your favorite pens and colors, and then write down the important ideas on small cards while doing so you actually try to test yourselves on them.”
Good revision（复习）should give you confidence, but if you are still worried, it’s not harmful to follow some special customs. In Japan it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test. This is a bowl of rice with egg and pork pieces. The name of the dish makes people think of the word “Katsu”, meaning “winning”. For some students in South Korea, the key to success is not washing their hair before an exam, because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads. And in different parts of the world, there are always those who believe in their “lucky underwear”.
The bottom line is that you need to study, eat a good meal, sleep well on the eve of the test, and believe that your efforts will pay off.
Good luck in your exam!
41. When you “space your practice out”, you ________.
A. study for at least 5 hours on one day
B. sleep with your textbook under the pillow
C. organize 5 hours of study into one hour a day
42. The underlined word “retrieving” would probably mean “________”.
A. filling in B. getting back C. giving away
43. Which sentence can be best put in △ in paragraph 2
A. Don’t read your textbooks early.
B. Don’t depend on memory alone.
C. Don’t test yourselves very often.
44. Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3
A. The word “Katsudon” sounds similar to “winning ” in South Korea.
B. In some countries, washing hair brings bad luck after having exams.
C. Some people might wear special underwear before important events.
45. What does the writer advise students to do before tests
A. Prepare your exams well and be confident.
B. Choose your favorite pens and stay up late.
C. Follow some customs and enjoy yourselves.
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. A
【解析】本文介绍了考前应该做的准备。
41.考查细节理解题。根据“Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises, if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day, you’ll remember more than if you study for five hours on one day.”可知，此句是对前一句的解释，把练习时间隔开，意思是如果你把5个小时的学习改成一天1小时，你记住的东西会比一天学5个小时记住的东西更多。故选C。
42.考查词义推断题。根据“...the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run.”可知，更早进行自我测试的学生将更善于从记忆中检索知识并长期保存。get back from表示“拿回”。故选B。
43.考查推理判断题。根据“Get pens and paper and start working!”可知，本段介绍光靠记忆力不行，而是多动动笔。故选B。
44.考查细节理解题。根据“And in different parts of the world, there are always those who believe in their “lucky underwear”可知，在世界一些地方，有人会在考试前穿幸运内衣。故选C。
45.考查细节理解题。根据“The bottom line is that you need to study, eat a good meal, sleep well on the eve of the test, and believe that your efforts will pay off.”可知，作者建议考前应该吃好、睡好，保持自信。故选A。
7.【2021年河北省C】
My learning recordUnit 2 Let’s celebrate!Name: Joyce
Self-assessment(自评)
Reading ★I know more about festivals in other countries. ★ I can find out the main idea of the passage quickly.
Listening★I can listen for useful information in a radio program.
Vocabulary(词汇)★I know the names of festivals and activities. ★I know the relationship between the countries and festivals.
Grammar★I can use someone/somebody, anyone/anybody, no one/nobody, something, anything and nothing correctly. ★I can use Wh-questions correctly.
Peer assessment(同伴评价)Ask your partner to help you assess your speaking and writing skills.
Speaking★I can ask questions about different countries’ festivals correctly. ★I can speak loudly and clearly while answering questions.
Writing★I can plan and organize ideas before writing my articles.
Comments(评语) 30~40 Well done! You work hard. 21~29 Good. Keep it up! Below 20 Try harder! Practice makes perfect.
27. What can Joyce do while listening
A. Listen for different activities. B. Find out the main idea.
C. Listen for useful information. D. Find out the names of festivals.
28. Which should Joyce do better in
A. Speaking. B. Writing. C. Grammar. D. Vocabulary.
29. Which of the following comments is for Joyce
A. Good. Keep it up! B. Try harder! C. Practice makes perfect. D. Well done! You work hard.
30. What’s the main reason the students use “My learning record”
A. To explain why they have passed the exam.
B. To check how much progress they have made.
C. To tell their parents what they’ve done at school.
D. To know about how they can use the grammar correctly.
【答案】27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B
【解析】本文是Joyce第二单元“ Let’s celebrate!”的学习记录。
27.考查细节理解题。根据“I can listen for useful information in a radio program.”可知，Joyce可以收听广播节目中有用的信息。故选C。
28.考查细节理解题。比较几项中的评价，Joyce在Speaking中评价最低，因此Joyce应该在Speaking方面多努力，故选A。
29.考查细节理解题。根据最后的总分可知，Joyce得了35分，结合“ 30~40 Well done! You work hard.”可知，Joyce的评语应为“Well done! You work hard.”，故选D。
30.考查推理判断题。学习记录主要分自评和同伴评价两部分，针对阅读、听力、词汇、语法和读写几方面进行判定，主要是用来检查取得了多少进展。故选B。
8.【2021年河北省D】
Each of us has dreams and goals for our future. What makes us study and make progress each day is closely connected with our personal dream and goal.
But why do you have dreams and goals, you still end up with nothing What separates successful people from the dreamers is their persistent (锲而不舍的) action. When you learn your lessons in school, you must work hard and not give up. You will often find some of your lessons very hard. Try and keep trying, and you’ll be sure to successfully deal with any difficulty you meet with. If we have a hard lesson today, let us try our best to learn it well and then we shall be prepared for a harder one tomorrow.
This is the famous formula (公式) for success:
Dream > Believe > Achieve
Most people have what they want (Dream) and think they can realize their dreams (Believe). And then they do nothing. They just imagine their dreams can come true. When they get tired waiting and lose a lot, they get bored. They say angrily how terrible their life is.
I personally believe that if you really want to achieve your dreams and goals in life, you have to add one thing to your success formula:
Dream > Believe > Act > Achieve
For me, act is the most important thing for success and that’s to Take Persistent Action (Act). If you say, “I can’t do it” and give up, you can never do anything valuable. However, “I’ll try” creates wonders. Let’s remember that there will be obstacles in our life. We must face them bravely and solve them. Success is not something that falls down from the sky. Most successful people made their dreams come true because of their persistent action.
Please remember: Action is the bridge that connects our dreams and goals to reality.
31. What should you do when you find your lessons very hard
A. Ask people for help. B. Try and keep trying.
C. Get ready to create wonders. D. Prepare for a harder one.
32. Which does the writer add to the famous formula
A. Act. B. Achieve. C. Connect. D. Create.
33. What does the underlined word “obstacles” mean
A. Dangers. B. Imaginations. C. Wonders. D. Difficulties.
34. Why does the writer use the formula “Dream > Believe > Act > Achieve”
A. To support his idea. B. To ask readers to explain it.
C. To show what his goals are. D. To compare it with a bridge.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A. Doing Something Valuable B. Studying Hard and Making Progress
C. Realizing Dreams with Persistent Action D. Separating Successful People from Dreams
【答案】31. B 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. C
【解析】每个人对未来都有梦想和目标，但是只有梦想和目标是不够的，行动才是连接梦想和目标与现实的桥梁。
31.考查细节理解题。根据“You will often find some of your lessons very hard. Try and keep trying, and you’ll be sure to successfully deal with any difficulty you meet with.”可知，发现一些功课很难时要继续努力，故选B。
32.考查细节理解题。比较“Dream > Believe > Achieve”和“Dream > Believe > Act > Achieve”可知，作者添加了“Act”，故选A。
33.考查词义猜测题。分析“Let’s remember that there will be obstacles in our life. We must face them bravely and solve them.”可知，在我们的生活中会有障碍，我们要勇敢面对，解决问题。此处obstacles的意思是“问题，障碍”，故选D。
34.考查推理判断题。分析倒数第二段内容可知，作者用“Dream > Believe > Act > Achieve”公式是为了证明自己的观点，故选A。
35.考查最佳标题题。本文作者告诉我们只有梦想和目标是不够的，行动才是连接梦想和目标与现实的桥梁。故选C。
9.【2021年河南省C】
Every living thing needs to reproduce. Reproducing means creating more members of your group. In order for plants to reproduce, they have to spread their seeds (种子) to other areas. Plants have developed all kinds of ways to do this.
The simplest way is gravity. Many seeds are inside of fruit. When a piece of fruit gets too heavy, it falls from a tree to the ground. Sometimes animals will pick up the fruit and drop it in another area. That helps move the seed even farther away. Apples spread this way.
Other plants use wind to spread their seeds. Dandelions are a good example of this. Dandelion seeds are so light that when wind blows, it carries dandelion seeds to new places. Maple (枫树) seeds also use wind. Their seeds are connected with long, thin leaves that look like wings. When the seed falls from the tree, its “wings” help it fly farther from the tree.
Some animals help plants spread their seeds. The animals eat the seeds. While the seed is in the animal’s body, it stays whole. When the seed leaves the animal, it’s in a new place.
Ants also help spread seeds. Some seeds have a special smell that attracts ants. The ants bring the seeds back to their home, which of course is underground. They only eat part of the seed. They leave the rest of the seed underground. After that, the seed can start growing.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
11. What does the word “gravity” mean in the second paragraph？
A. The action that makes animals drop seeds.
B. The help that moves seeds even farther away.
C. The need that comes from animals and plants.
D. The force that causes fruit to fall to the ground.
12. How do maples spread their seeds
A. They use ants. B. They use wind.
C. They use smells. D. They use animals.
13. What do ants do to help spread seeds
a. They only eat part of the seed.
b. They help seeds fall from the tree.
c. They carry seeds to the underground home.
d. They pick up the fruit and move it far away.
e. They leave the rest of the seed underground.
A. b, d, e B. a, b, d C. a, c, e D. b, c, d
14. What is the theme (主题 ) of the text
A. Nature. B. Culture. C. Education. D. Technology.
15. What’s the best title for the text
A. How Plants Spread Seeds B. Why Animals Pick Up Seeds
C. How Wind Helps Seeds Spread D. Why Seeds Have a Special Trip
【答案】11. D 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. A
【解析】本文主要介绍了植物传播种子的方式。
11.考查词义猜测题。根据“When a piece of fruit gets too heavy, it falls from a tree to the ground”可知，植物最简单的传播方式就是当果实过于沉重时，从树上掉到地上的这种力量帮助植物传播种子，故选D。
12.考查细节理解题。根据“Maple (枫树) seeds also use wind”可知，枫树用风来传播种子，故选B。
13.考查细节理解题。根据“The ants bring the seeds back to their home, which of course is underground”“They only eat part of the seed”及“They leave the rest of the seed underground”可知，蚂蚁帮助传播种子的方式是：蚂蚁把种子带回它们地下的家；它们只吃一部分种子；它们把剩下的种子留在地下，故选C。
14.考查主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了大自然中植物传播种子的方式，故选A。
15.考查最佳标题。根据“Plants have developed all kinds of ways to do this”及全文的内容，可知，本文主要介绍了植物传播种子的方式，所以A选项“植物如何传播种子”符合本文标题，故选A。
10.【2021年武汉市A】
TECH& LIFEMEMORY HELPERA talented young team from Ireland, the creators of Memory Helper, developed this support app (应用软件) for people with dementia (痴呆). And they won the final at the 2020 competition, standing out among 5,400 students from 62 countries, Mars Times reported.Last year, Laura, Aaron and Vicky put their heads together for Technovation Kids(TK), an international competition that encourages teenagers to create an app that solves a community problem.The inspiration for their project came from their teacher's mother, who had dementia and died earlier this year.To complete their project, the three designed an app to support both people with dementia and their caregivers. The app solves some common problems connected with dementia like loss(失去) of memory.“We hope that our app can reach millions of people who have dementia and just make their lives kind of easier, ” Laura said.
31. The app Memory Helper ________.
A. is used worldwide B. is designed for the old
C. helps deal with dementia D. connects people's brains
32. Where was the idea of creating Memory Helper from
A. The illness of a woman B. The advice of some students.
C. A scientific problem D. An international competition.
33. The small program Memory Game in the photo is probably to ________.
A. kill time B. practice the brain
C. store memories D. find back lost things
34. From the material above, we can know that ________.
A. the photo was provided by Laura
B. Technovation Kids took place in Ireland on June 21
C. Wuhan Daily reported the news before Mars Times
D. the news Memory Helper comes from TECH& LIFE section
35. The passage mainly tells us ________.
A. international competitions are important
B. a teacher helped three kids win the final
C. three teenagers have made something useful
D. everyone can realize their technology dream
【答案】31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C
【解析】本文介绍了一款应用软件——Memory Helper，它可以帮助痴呆患者，使他们的生活更容易。
31.考查细节理解题。根据“A talented young team from Ireland, the creators of Memory Helper, developed this support app (应用软件) for people with dementia (痴呆).”可知Memory Helper为了痴呆的人开发的软件。故选C。
32.考查细节理解题。根据“The inspiration for their project came from their teacher's mother, who had dementia and died earlier this year.”可知项目的灵感来自他们老师的母亲。故选A。
33.考查推理判断题。根据“The app solves some common problems connected with dementia like loss(失去) of memory.”可知应用软件能够帮助痴呆患者减缓记忆力下降，因此可推测“记忆游戏”应该是锻炼大脑的。故选B。
34.考查推理判断题。根据左上角的“TECH& LIFE”可知这篇材料应该出现在报纸上的科技与生活版块。故选D。
35.考查主旨大意题。根据“A talented young team from Ireland, the creators of Memory Helper, developed this support app (应用软件) for people with dementia (痴呆). ”可知本文主要介绍三个年轻人为痴呆人群开发的应用软件，他们做了有意义的事。故选C。
11.【2021年武汉市C】
Think of somebody you really admire. You will probably find that their success didn’t come easily. As “Father of Hybrid Rice(杂交水稻)”, Yuan Longping got over great difficulties and spent his whole life working to reduce world hunger and helping to feed the country with the largest population.
Wu Mengchao, the “Father of Chinese Hepatobiliary Surgery(肝胆外科)”, focused on saving people’s lives for nearly eighty years. He performed more than 16,000 operations during his life. Holding the surgeon’s knife for such a long time deformed his fingers. Wu once said, “It would my greatest happiness if I could work at the operating table until my dying day.”
In 1969, in order to solve the problem of treating malaria(疟疾), Tu Youyou, pharmacologist (药学家) took on the job as head of a research team. She and her teammates performed different kinds of experiments. However, the results were disappointing. Instead of giving up, they kept trying. Finally, in 1972, they made it! In 2015, at the age of 85, she received Nobel Prize.
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb believed that every failure was a step towards success. He once said, “If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong try is another step forward.”
Sometimes, their success was a surprise, even to themselves. The famous scientist Alexander Fleming said, “When I woke up just after daybreak on 28th September, 1928, I certainly didn’t plan to revolutionize(变革) all medicine by discovering the world’s first antibiotic(抗生素). But I guess that was exactly what I did.”
Some people only became successful after their deaths. Not like Pablo Picasso who became famous and very rich during his lifetime, the artist Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting all through his life and that was to a friend. But he kept painting and he painted more than 2,000 artworks in the following ten years. Now his paintings are very popular and they sell for millions of pounds.
One thing all these people have in common is sticking to their goals no matter what.
41. What do Yuan Longping and Wu Mengchao have in common
A. They succeeded in solving world problems.
B. They spent all their lives serving people.
C. They achieved a lot in the medical field.
D. They are remembered for their happiness.
42. The underlined phrase deformed his fingers could be replaced by ________.
A. changed the shape of his fingers B. made him feel down
C. gave him too much pressure D. got his fingers cut off
43. It is clear that ________.
A. Pablo Picasso became famous after his death
B. Vincent Van Gogh painted 2,001 artworks in his life
C. it took Tu Youyou’s team about 3 years to reach their goal
D. Thomas Edison tried 10,000 ways before he invented the light bulb
44. When Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, he ________.
A. felt too tired to stay awake B. didn’t plan to study all medicine
C. knew exactly what his success meant D. didn’t fully realize its importance
45. What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A. Not everyone can be successful. B. The more difficulties, the better.
C. Great achievements aren’t made naturally. D. Great hopes make great men.
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. C
【解析】本文主要介绍伟人的事迹，告诉我们伟大的成就不是天生的，所有这些伟人的共同点就是无论发生什么都坚持自己的目标。
41.考查推理判断题。根据“Yuan Longping got over great difficulties and spent his whole life working to reduce world hunger...”以及“Wu Mengchao, the ‘Father of Chinese Hepatobiliary Surgery’, focused on saving people’s lives for nearly eighty years.”可知，袁隆平和吴孟超一生都在为人民服务。故选B。
42.考查词义猜测题。根据“Holding the surgeon’s knife for such a long time...”可以猜测，因为长时间握手术刀导致他的手指变形了。故选A。
43.考查推理判断题。根据“In 1969, in order to solve the problem of treating malaria...”以及“Finally, in 1972, they made it!”可知，从1969年到1972年，屠呦呦的团队花了大约3年的时间才达到他们的目标。故选C。
44.考查细节理解题。根据“I certainly didn’t plan to revolutionize all medicine by discovering the world’s first antibiotic”可知，Alexander Fleming没有认识到他发现的世界上第一种抗生素重要到可以给所有医药带来改变，也就是没有意识到抗生素的重要性。故选D。
45.考查主旨大意题。根据“You will probably find that their success didn’t come easily.”以及“One thing all these people have in common is sticking to their goals no matter what.”可知，本文主要通过介绍伟人的事迹，告诉我们伟大的成就不是天生的。故选C。
12.【2021年长沙市B】
When we talk about the UK, what will you think of Big Ben, Downing Street and Tower Bridge are always our hot topics (话题). But there are many other facts about the e and see!
The most popular museum is the British Museum in London. Over six million people visit it every year. It is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. But on Friday, the closing time is 8:30 p.m.
The River Severn starts in Wales and flows (流) through western England. It’s well known for the Severn Bore — a tall wave (波浪) of water that regularly (定期地) flows up the river from the sea.
Hungry Beef and chicken are tasty, fruit and vegetables are healthy, and sandwiches are simple. Short of money The cheapest food is fish and chips (炸鱼薯条). And it’s delicious.
3. When can we visit the British Museum
A. At 9:00 a.m., Monday. B. At 10:30 a.m., Tuesday. C. At 9:30 p.m., Friday.
4. What is the River Severn famous for
A. Its tall wave of water. B. Its beautiful riverbank. C. Its deep river bed.
5. The reading material (材料) above is most probably ________.
A. a business plan B. a travel guide C. a science report
【答案】3. B 4. A 5. B
【解析】文中介绍了关于英国的一些事实。
3.考查细节理解题。根据“The most popular museum is the British Museum in London. ... It is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. But on Friday, the closing time is 8:30 p.m.”可知大英博物馆上午10点到下午5点营业，其中周五关门时间延后至晚上8:30。结合选项可知周二上午10:30可以去参观大英博物馆。故选B。
4.考查细节理解题。根据“The River Severn ... It’s well known for the Severn Bore — a tall wave of water”可知塞文河因它高高的水浪而著名。故选A。
5.考查推理判断题。文中介绍了关于英国的一些事实，主要是关于大英博物馆、塞文河和美味的食物的。最可能是一篇旅游指南。故选B。
13.【2021年长春市A】According to a recent survey by Xinhua Research Center, Chinese people prefer buying local brands over foreign brands. The first China Brand Day fell on May 10. 2017. A lot of activities take place to help Chinese brands develop across the country on that day every year. Let’s take a look at the results of the survey.
In the past, “Made in China” made people think of cheap and poor quality（质量差的）products. But that seems to be changing. Chinese people show a lot of interest in low price good quality and creative design（设计）. Experts say Chinese brands will continue to be more popular over the next 10 years.
46. Xinhua Research Center did a survey about _________.
A. prices B. quality C. brands D. design
47. 32% of Chinese people don’t care about brands in _________ .
A. food B. medicine and health care
C. bags and cases D. poor-quality products
48. _________ of Chinese people prefer local bags and cases.
A. 10% B. 22% C. 31% D. 47%
49. Chinese people choose local brands because of the following except _________.
A. fine materials B. good quality moment C. creative design D. low prices
50. From the passage, we can know_________.
A. “Made in China” is popular among Chinese people all the time
B. foreign brands will not be accepted by Chinese people in ten years
C. only 10% of Chinese people prefer foreign food while others hate it
D. many activities are organized to help Chinese brands to develop on China Brand Day
【答案】46. C 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. D
【解析】本文是通过一个有关购物习惯的调查报告，过去“中国制造”会让人们想起低廉的东西，而现在中国产品更偏向低价格高质量，专家预测中国品牌会在未来10年更受欢迎。
46.考查细节理解题。根据“According to a recent survey by Xinhua Research Center, Chinese people prefer buying local brands over foreign brands”可知，这是有关中国人购买物品品牌的调查，故选C。
47.细节理解题。根据图表所示可知，32%的中国人在医药卫生保健方面不太关注品牌，故选B。
48.考查细节理解题。根据图表所示可知，47%的中国人更喜欢本地的包和箱子，故选D。
49.考查细节理解题。根据“But that seems to be changing. Chinese people show a lot of interest in low price good quality and creative design”可知，中国人选择本土品牌因为低价格、好质量和创意设计，故选A。
50.考查细节理解题。根据“A lot of activities take place to help Chinese brands develop across the country on that day every year”可知，每年的这一天都会举办很多活动来帮助中国品牌在全国范围内发展，故选D。
14.【2021年南京市B】
Imagine you choose to join WorldBook Day Book Club. Now you are reading a book on art for children.
About art
Art is a vast subject, including all kinds of pictures and sculptures. This book introduces 32 works by some of the world’s most famous artists. This is only a small selection, but it reveals（揭示）huge differences in what artists do.
Why make art
Artists make art for many reasons. Sometimes, they just want to create something beautiful. But hundreds of years ago-when many people couldn’t read-paintings were often designed to illustrate stories.
Very grand paintings were usually made to order , for wealthy clients who wanted to impress people. More recently, artists have begun to paint to express their own feelings or explore ideas.
About this book
The pictures reproduced in this book were painted over the last 500 years. They are arranged（排列）in order of date, so you can see how ideas about art have changed over time. If you would like to see more art, there is lots on the Internet-just follow the links recommended throughout the book. If you can, visit an art gallery too, so you can experience seeing the “real thing” .
29. Why are the works introduced in the book
A. To tell readers huge differences in what artists do.
B. To offer readers all kinds of pictures and sculptures.
C. To share every famous artist’s life story with readers.
D. To introduce a number of works from an artist to readers.
30. The works in the book are arranged in order of ________
A. size B. space C. time D. importance
31. The passage above mainly _________.
A. gives an introduction to the book
B. shows the size of each part in the book
C. shows the number of the artists in the book
D. gives the reasons to order paintings in the book
【答案】29. A 30. C 31. A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍一本关于艺术的书。
29.考查细节理解题。根据“This is only a small selection, but it reveals（揭示）huge differences in what artists do.”可知，这只是一小部分，但它揭示了艺术家们所做的巨大差异。故选A。
30.考查细节理解题。根据“They are arranged（排列）in order of date”可知，它们是按日期顺序排列的，故选C。
31.考查主旨大意题。本文向我们介绍一本关于艺术的书，选项A“为这本书作了介绍”符合主题，故选A。
15．【2021年南京市C】
To improve your reading, you can try the form of readers’ theatre, a formatted script for readers to read aloud. It’s so interesting!
Cast of Characters: Narrator, Kayla, Ms. Lee, Zack
Narrator: On a sunny day in southern Texas, Ms. Lee’s students gathered in the school playground.
Ms. Lee: Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk（人行道）chalk-art festival. The principal has allowed us to practise our wet-chalk drawing on the playground sidewalk, which will be our studio. Remember, whenever you want to draw on a sidewalk, always ask an adult in charge for permission before you draw. Now let’s review the steps of wet-chalk drawing. What do we do first
Narrator: As the students told her the steps in order, Ms. Lee wrote them on a large pad of paper. When she finished writing, she pulled the paper off the pad and displayed the directions so everyone could read them. Then the students chose and soaked （浸湿）their pieces of chalk. Meanwhile, Kayla and Zack planned their drawing.
Kayla: Let’s draw a jungle feast. Parrots can be eating all kinds of fruit.
Zack: I’ll draw a model train carrying food to the birds.
Narrator: The students removed their pieces of chalk from the water and drew. As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar of water. He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing.
Zack: Our drawing is ruined（毁坏）！
Kayla: Don’t be so worried! Quick, mix the water and the chalk together! Now let’s use more chalk and smear（涂抹）it around.
Narrator: Kayla and Zack worked quickly. The smeared colours looked glorious, like rich, thick frosting on a cake.
Ms. Lee: That looks great! That’s a special method you’re using, kids. Are you two interested in taking part in the chalk-art festival tomorrow The timetable for the festival says that drawing starts at 9:00 a.m.
Kayla and Zack: Sure!
Kayla: Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose.
Zack: Then we’ll know just what to do!
32. What do we know about readers’ theatre
A. A place for readers to enjoy plays.
B. A reading material for people to read aloud.
C. A series of steps for children to draw on the sidewalk.
D. A number of people gathering together to play games.
33. What does the underlined word “ streak” in the passage mean
A. Rise rapidly. B. Move quickly. C. Disappear suddenly. D. Swim slowly.
34. The narrator in the readers’ theatre ________.
A. tells the whole story in a silent way B. gives instructions to the characters
C. helps the characters understand the story D. describes settings and events
35. What does the underlined sentence “Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose.” at the end of the passage mean
A. Kayla and Zack will ruin their drawing with water for fun.
B. Kayla and Zack will find the steps by accident by themselves.
C. Kayla and Zack will draw as well as their teacher by pouring water.
D. Kayla and Zack will draw pictures using the method they discovered today.
【答案】32. B 33. B 34. D 35. D
【解析】本文是为了提高阅读能力而进行的读者剧院，人物包括解说员、凯拉、李女士和扎克。
32.考查细节理解题。根据“you can try the form of readers’ theatre, a formatted script for readers to read aloud”可知，你可以尝试读者剧院的形式，一种格式化的脚本，让读者大声朗读，所以读者剧院是一种供人们大声朗读的阅读材料。故选B。
33.考查词句猜测题。分析“As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar of water. He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing.”可知，当扎克画了一个火车轨道的曲线时，他的手打翻了水罐，他和凯拉看着水在他们的画上迅速流过。此处streak的意思是“快速移动”，故选B。
34.考查推理判断题。根据文章中内容可知，读者剧场中的解说员描述场景和事件。故选D。
35.考查词句猜测题。根据前文内容可知，扎克意外将水罐打翻却得到了更好的结果，所以“Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose.”的意思是凯拉和扎克会用他们今天发现的方法画画。故选D。
16.【2021年南京市D】
After reading so much, you may wonder how to make a book. It’s time for you to have a try!
Have you ever wondered how a book is made It takes a lot of people to make a book. It can take months, or even years, for a book to go from an idea to a finished product.
A book begins when an author comes up with an idea for a book. Authors get ideas in different ways. They may get ideas from their own lives, from watching the world around them, or from reading.
Next, an author may plan the book by making an outline （提纲）. Sometimes authors do research to gather information. They may read books or articles. They may interview people or visit places.
Then, the author begins to write. Authors may write for months or years to finish a manuscript. A manuscript is the text an author produces for publication.
Finally, the author sends the completed manuscript to a publisher. If the publisher decides to publish the book, the author works with an editor. An editor reads the manuscript. Then he or she recommends changes to improve the book. A copy editor reads the manuscript to correct any grammatical mistake.
After an author makes the suggested changes, a designer may decide how the book will look. The designer may choose the size, shape, and type styles for the book. Some picture book authors create their own illustrations（插图）. If not, an illustrator is chosen to create pictures for the book.
The illustrator makes sketches of pictures that will go on each page. The sketches are sent to the publishing company. The editor makes sure the pictures clearly tell the story. The designer checks how the words and pictures will fit together on the pages.
After the design changes are made, the illustrator begins creating the final pictures. He or she may change the colours, the perspective, or the composition of pictures. It may take months to create all the pictures.
The finished art is then sent to the publisher. The designer adjusts（调整）how the pictures and words fit together on the pages. The completed pages are sent to the printer. Many books are still made into books with paper pages.
The printer uses huge printing presses to make the pages. The pages are fixed together. The book cover is added. The finished books are then sent to the publisher’s warehouse. They are stored there until they are bought by libraries and bookstores.
E-readers have changed how some books are made. Some authors do not use a publisher at all. Instead of sending a manuscript to a publisher, some authors turn their manuscripts into eBooks themselves. Finally, an author’s eBook is uploaded（上传）to virtual bookstores on the Internet. Customers can buy and download eBooks from these websites.
36. According to the passage, the designer’s job is to ________.
A. create pictures for the book B. make an outline of the book
C. decide how the book will look D. correct grammatical mistakes in the book
37. Your first book will be published soon. What will first happen to it after the illustrator has created the final pictures
A. B.
C. D.
38. The writer uses the LAST paragraph to ________.
A. introduce the history of eBooks
B. describe the disadvantages of eBooks
C. show the development of making a book
D. ask customers to support authors in making a book
39. The writer explains how to make a book by ________.
A. giving causes B. showing steps C. providing examples D. expressing opinions
40. What is the best title for the passage
A. From Idea to Book B. Different Kinds of Books
C. Workers in the Publishing House D. Between Publishers and Customers
【答案】36. C 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. A
【解析】本文向我们展示了制做一本书的过程，并提到最近比较流行的电子阅读器。
36.考查细节理解题。根据“After an author makes the suggested changes, a designer may decide how the book will look.”可知，作者做出建议的修改后，设计师可能会决定书的外观。故选C。
37.考查推理判断题。根据“The finished art is then sent to the publisher. The designer adjusts（调整）how the pictures and words fit together on the pages.”可知，完成后的艺术作品会被送到出版商那里，设计师调整图片和文字在页面上的组合方式。故选C。
38.考查推理判断题。分析最后一段内容可知，本段介绍制作一本书的发展，故选C。
39.考查细节理解题。根据“Next…Then…Finally”可知，作者通过展示步骤介绍如何制作一本书。故选B。
40.考查最佳标题题。分析全文内容可知，本文向我们展示了制做一本书的过程，并提到最近比较流行的电子阅读器。选项A“从想法到书”符合语境，故选A。
17.【2021年江西省C】
Today, by carefully choosing dog parents, humans have created many different kinds of dog. Each kind has its own look and talents and its own role within human society. Here are three examples of “a dog’s life” in the human world.
Today, many hospitals let specially trained dogs in to bring love and cheer to patients. Shaynee is a therapy（治疗）dog. She visits children who are in hospital. Dogs like Shaynee help patients feel calm and at peace which can be hard in a busy hospital. They help both children and adults stay strong during long hospital stays, and, some suggest, even help them get better.
Today some beagles（小猎犬）work in airports for the government. They are part of the program called the Beagle Brigade. A beagle is good for the work because of its powerful nose, and ability to follow smells. The Beagle Brigade’s job is to smell everything that comes into the country. They make officers notice illegal（非法的）fruits, vegetables, and other foods in luggage or in mail. The beagles do the job far better than any human could.
While some dogs are working hard, others are free to spend their days resting and playing. Across the world, many pet dogs are treated like children. Many have their own rooms and all the things a dog could want. Some even have their own clothes. Many of these pets spend their days playing, learning to follow or even going to classes. Their owners give them the best, and enjoy doing so.
Whether as workers or objects of affection（钟情）dogs have become helpful to humans in many ways. There are plenty of advantages for the dog, too. Many kinds of wild dogs have nearly disappeared from the Earth. However, the domestic dog’s special place as “man’s best friend” has allowed it to survive （存活）in a human world.
66. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2
A. Hospitals need many special dogs. B. Dogs can take care of patients.
C. Patients need love in the hospital. D. Doctors are too busy to see patients.
67. What does the underlined word “domestic” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Trained. B. Smart. C. Hungry. D. Valuable.
68. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To ask people to treat dogs as their own children.
B. To explain why humans need beagles in their work.
C. To tell people about the history of dogs’ development.
D. To show a good relationship between dogs and humans.
69. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
A. B. C. D.
【答案】66. B 67. A 68. D 69. C
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍人类世界中“狗的生活”的三个例子，向我们展示狗和人之间的良好关系。
66.考查段落大意题。分析第二段内容可知，本段主要介绍专门训练的狗可以给病人带来爱和欢乐，故选B。
67.考查词义猜测题。分析“Many kinds of wild dogs have nearly disappeared from the Earth. However, the domestic dog’s special place as ‘man’s best friend’ has allowed it to survive （存活）in a human world.”可知，许多种类的野狗几乎已经从地球上消失了，然而驯养的狗作为“人类最好的朋友”的特殊地位使它能够在人类世界中生存下来。此处domestic的意思是“驯养的”，故选A。
68.考查主旨大意题。分析全文内容可知，本文介绍人类世界中“狗的生活”的三个例子，向我们展示狗和人之间的良好关系。故选D。
69.考查篇章结构题。第一段总领全文，第二、三、四段介绍三种不同类型的狗在我们生活中的例子，第五段总结。故选C。
18.【2021年江西省D】
Eight hundred years ago, a man in southern Turkey invented an amazing clock. It was more than 7 meters high. At its base（基座）was a life-size model elephant. Every half hour, something amazing happened. The whole clock came alive: Model birds, dragons, and people started to move.
The clock’s inventor was an engineer named al-Jazari. He lived in Turkey. Al-Jazari was probably one of the greatest engineers in history. Some historians call him “the father of modern-day engineering.”
We know about al-Jazari mostly from a book that he wrote. ________ They include clocks and hand-washing machines. The book also has drawings that show how each machine works.
Many everyday things today-from toys to car engines（发动机）-still use al-Jazari’s ideas. Without his machines with moving parts, we might not have modern-day robots.
Today, it is still possible to see what al-Jazari’s elephant cock looked like. A full-size working model is in Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Mall. There, every half hour, al-Jazari’s most amazing invention comes to life once again.
How Does the Elephant Clock Work
A bowl with a small hole floats（浮）in a water tank（水箱）inside the elephant’s body. As the bowl slowly sinks（下沉）, it pulls a rope that moves a human figure. His moving pen shows the number of minutes past the hour.
Every half hour, the water bowl becomes full and sinks completely. This causes a ball to fall from the top of the clock. The movement of the ball causes a phoenix to move and make a sound.
The ball then drops out of a falcon’s mouth into the mouth of a Chinese dragon. The weight of the ball causes the dragon’s head to move down and the dragon’s tail pulls the water bowl back up.
Finally, the ball drops out of the dragon’s mouth and into a vase. As the ball lands in the vase, the elephant driver moves and makes a sound. The cycle begins again until there are no more ball in the top of the clock.
70. Why is al-Jazari called “the father of modern-day engineering”
A. His ideas are still widely used in machines.
B. The elephant clock is an amazing invention.
C. His inventions include some parts of modern robots.
D. His book about machines is still popular with readers.
71. Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “________” in Paragraph 3.
A. He became famous when he was a young man.
B. He invented a lot of everyday machines in history.
C. It describes a number of machines of all shapes and sizes.
D. People in Turkey enjoy reading his books in their free time.
72. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 7 refer to
A. The pen moves. B. The all drops.
C. The bowl sinks completely. D. The bowl pulls the rope.
73. How does the elephant clock work Put the steps in the correct order.
a. The ball drops into the vase.
b. The ball drops into the dragon’s mouth.
c. The elephant driver moves and makes a sound.
d. After 30 minutes, a ball starts to fall from the top.
e. The bowl moves down in the water and pulls on ropes.
A. b-d-a-c-e B. e-d-b-a-c C. a-e-b-d-c D. c-a-d-e-b
【答案】70. A 71. C 72. C 73. B
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍一个神奇的时钟。
70.考查推理判断题。根据“Al-Jazari was probably one of the greatest engineers in history. Some historians call him ‘the father of modern-day engineering.’”可知，Al-Jazari可能是历史上最伟大的工程师之一，一些历史学家称他为“现代工程学之父”。选项A“他的思想仍被广泛应用于机器”符合，故选A。
71.考查推理判断题。分析“They include clocks and hand-washing machines. The book also has drawings that show how each machine works.”可知，这本书包括钟表和手洗衣机，也有展示每台机器如何工作的图纸。选项C“它描述了许多各种形状和大小的机器”符合语境，故选C。
72.考查推理判断题。根据“Every half hour, the water bowl becomes full and sinks completely. This causes a ball to fall from the top of the clock.”可知，每半个小时，水碗就会装满，并完全下沉，这导致一个球从时钟的顶部掉下来。此处this指的是“碗完全下沉”，故选C。
73.考查细节理解题。根据“A bowl with a small hole floats（浮）in a water tank（水箱）inside the elephant’s body. As the bowl slowly sinks（下沉）, it pulls a rope that moves a human figure.”，“Every half hour, the water bowl becomes full and sinks completely.”，“The ball then drops out of a falcon’s mouth into the mouth of a Chinese dragon.”，“Finally, the ball drops out of the dragon’s mouth and into a vase.”和“As the ball lands in the vase, the elephant driver moves and makes a sound.”可知，正确的顺序是e-d-b-a-c，故选B。
19.【2021年江西省E】
Many scientists once believed that physical similarities between identical twins are genetic（基因的）, while their personalities, intelligence and other differences between them are an effect of their environment. Now scientists are discovering that the boundaries（界限）between genes and environment are not so clear.
Twins Jim Springer and Jim Lewis were adopted（领养）as babies and raised by different couples. When the Jims finally met at age 39, they discovered they had plenty in common. Both were six feet tall, 180 pounds. They had the same smile and the same voice. When scientist Thomas Bouchard Jr. invited the Jim twins to his lab, people there found it very hard to tell them apart.
But the similarities didn’t stop at the physical. They’d both had dogs named Toy. They had both married women named Linda and then their marriage broke up. They’d both been policemen, enjoyed music, and left love notes around the house for their wives. They had so much in common, it seemed unlikely these were just coincidences （巧合）.
The Jim twins were just one of 137 sets of separated twins. Bouchard tested. When they compared the twins’ IQ scores, Bouchard and his team reached a surprising conclusion（结论）. They concluded that intelligence was mostly connected to genes rather than to training or education. It seemed the differences in family and environment had little effect.
However, genes can’t control everything, argues geneticist Danielle Reed, who also studies twins. Reed’s research shows that though nothing can truly change our DNA, environmental differences that a child experiences before birth and in their first year can sometimes affect the way the DNA behaves, making even identical twins into very different people. “What I like to say is that Mother Nature writes some things in pencil and some things in pen,” She explains. “Things written in pen you can’t change. That’s DNA. But things written in pencil you can.”
74. How many physical similarities between the Jim twins are mentioned
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
75. What did Bouchard’s study find about the twins
A. Each seemed to be as tall as their twin.
B. Each had the same hobby as their twin.
C. Each had almost the same ability as their twin.
D. Each had about the same IQ level as their twin.
76. What is Reed’s opinion about genes and environment
A. Only DNA has an effect on our development.
B. Environment could possibly change some things about us.
C. There are no boundaries between genes and environment.
D. Environmental differences can sometimes change our DNA.
77. What is the passage mainly about
A. The way the DNA behaves.
B. The similarities between the Jim twins.
C. The connection between intelligence and families.
D. The effects of genes on personality and intelligence.
【答案】74. C 75. D 76. B 77. D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，过去科学家认为身体相似性是由基因决定的，而他们之间的性格、智力和其他差异则受他们所处环境的影响。但是现在，科学家们发现基因和环境之间的界限并不那么清晰。介绍了基因对人格和智力的影响。
74.考查细节理解题。根据“Both were six feet tall, 180 pounds. They had the same smile and the same voice.”可知，两人身高都是六英尺，体重一百八十磅，有着同样的笑容和同样的声音。提及二人四处身体上的相似之处，故选C。
75.考查推理判断题。根据“When they compared the twins’ IQ scores, Bouchard and his team reached a surprising conclusion（结论）. They concluded that intelligence was mostly connected to genes rather than to training or education.”可知，当他们比较双胞胎的智商分数时，Bouchard和他的团队得出了一个令人惊讶的结论：智力在很大程度上与基因有关，而不是与训练或教育有关。所以他们的智商水平和他们的双胞胎差不多，故选D。
76.考查细节理解题。根据“Reed’s research shows that though nothing can truly change our DNA, environmental differences that a child experiences before birth and in their first year can sometimes affect the way the DNA behaves, making even identical twins into very different people.”可知，里德的研究表明，虽然没有什么能真正改变我们的DNA，但孩子在出生前和一岁时所经历的环境差异有时会影响DNA的行为方式，甚至使同卵双胞胎成为非常不同的人。所以环境可能会改变我们的一些事情，故选B。
77.考查主旨大意题。本文是一篇说明文，通过研究结果说明基因对人格和智力的影响。故选D。
20.【2021年大连市A】
International Graduation (毕业) VideoRose Garcia Thursday, June 10, 2021To: Li Hua
Hi Li Hua,Congratulations on your coming graduation! My name is Rose Garcia. I work at the International Student Office at SMU and I am working on the International Graduation Video to show all of your memories and achievements at SMU.Submissions(提交材料) will include :★Your favorite pictures and videos of your time at SMU.★A sentence or two including where you are from and what you are graduating with.★A thank-you message to someone who may have helped you go through this difficult time.Please send submissions or questions to Rose Garcia at Roseg@smu.edu.The deadline(截止时间)for this is Friday, July 9, 2021.The video will be shared around graduation time.Congratulations and don't miss this chance to celebrate your achievements!Yours,Rose
21. Who is the email written to
A. A head teacher. B. A student’s parent.
C. A class monitor. D. An international student.
22. What submissions should Li Hua prepare
① a thank-you message ② questions about graduation
③ a simple self-introduction ④ her favourite pictures and videos
A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ②③④ D. ①②③④
23. All the submissions should be sent by___________·
A. June 10 B. June 27 C. July 9 D. July 14
24. What is the email mainly about
A. The international students’ life.
B. The International Graduation Video.
C. SMU’s suggestions for the school-leavers.
D. Rose's congratulations on Li's achievements.
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. C
【解析】这篇短文是SMU学生办公室的Rose给国际毕业生李华的一封信，Rose在给学生们制作毕业视频，她给李华交代了制作视频应提供的材料以及其他注意事项。
21.考查细节理解题。根据短文开头“Hi Li Hua, Congratulations on your coming graduation!”可知，这封信是Rose写给李华的，李华是SMU的一个毕业生。故选D。
22.考查细节理解题。根据短文中“Submissions(提交材料) will include”的内容可知，李华需要提供她最喜欢的图片和视频、一封感谢信和简单的自我介绍。故选B。
23.考查细节理解题。根据短文“The deadline(截止时间)for this is Friday, July 9, 2021.”可知，提供材料的截止时间是7月9日。故选C。
24.考查主旨大意题。根据文意可知，这篇短文是SMU学生办公室的Rose给国际毕业生李华的一封信，给李华交代了制作毕业视频应提供的材料以及其他注意事项。故选C。
21.【2021年大连市B】
How do you go to school every day By bike or on foot Maybe you can try a new way-taking a S’Cool Bus.
The S’Cool Bus is also called the bike bus. It was invented in the bike kingdom—the Netherlands. It is all about green lifestyle, sport and sharing. It’s interesting for kids to ride the bus together to go to school.
Also, it is very safe. The bike bus has a driver and eleven seats for kids. Each one has a helmet(头盔) and safety belt(安全带). There is also a roof on the bus. It can be used on hot days or rainy days to make kids feel comfortable.
Riding the bike bus is one of the greatest ways for children to get to school. Peter, a 10-year-old pupil, becomes a big fan of the bike bus. “Now the S’Cool Bus is my favorite way of transport. I can ride it together with other kids to keep healthy. It’s full of fun.” For most parents, it can help them save a lot of time because they only have to pick up their children after school.
The S’Cool Bus is becoming more and more popular in some countries like Germany and France. Its creator Thomas Tolkamp says, “I hope I can sell the bike bus to more countries in the future. As green lifestyle becomes popular, ideas like this get popular, too. I think it will work well in other countries.” The use of S’Cool Bus shows us that we can save the Earth in many ways as long as we want to have a try.
25. According to the passage, the S’Cool Bus _________.
A. can carry twelve kids B. offers kids helmets and umbrellas
C. has no windows or roof D. is ridden by the driver and kids together
26. Why does Peter enjoy riding the S’Cool Bus to school
A. It saves time and money. B. It makes him safe and relaxed.
C. It is green and comfortable. D. It is interesting and good for health.
27. Thomas thinks the S’Cool Bus will work well in other countries because _____2021全国各省市中考英语阅读理解—说明类（原卷版）
1.【2021年安徽省D】
According to the finding of a new UN report, the world wastes about one sixth of the food each year. That’s about 1,030,000,000 tons, or 121 kilograms for each person on the Earth.
61% of the food waste is from home cooking. Food services, such as restaurants, produce 26% and groceries (食品杂货店) and other stores 13%. “We thought waste was a problem in rich countries,” says Martina Otto, who works for the UN Environment Program. “However, the new report finds, food waste is a big problem in nations rich and poor.”
Each year, some 690,000,000 people go hungry. At the same time, about 10% of all CO on the Earth is from the activities that produce the food waste. Control on food waste can help deal with hunger and cut down that pollution. It is helpful to both people and the planet. By avoiding wasting food, we can save money and time. More importantly, we can help protect the Earth’s most valuable resources (资源).
Then what can we do to stop food waste Small actions make a difference. Each of us can play a part. Next time, before you throw, think twice!
47. Where is most food waste from
A. Home cooking. B. Restaurants. C. Food stores. D. Groceries.
48. What is the third paragraph (段落) mainly about
A. How we can protect the Earth. B. Where we shall find resources.
C. Why we should avoid food waste. D. What we will do with pollution.
49. What is the purpose of the text
A. To collect money. B. To call for action.
C. To get some advice. D. To express thanks.
2.【2021年安徽省E】
Do you ever give up easily in difficult stations If so, imagine yourself as someone with great abilities, like Batman (蝙蝠侠). It will help you feel strong. You will not give up easily and will probably do better. This is called the Batman Effect (效应).
In a study, researchers gave three groups of six-year-old children a difficult task to complete on a computer. In Group One, the children were told to repeat asking themselves, “Am I working hard ” In Group Two, the children were told to ask themselves the same question in the third person-as in “Is Sam working hard ” And in Group Three, the children were told to imagine themselves as Batman and ask themselves “Is Batman working hard ” Researchers found that the children in Group Three did the best.
How can you make use of the Batman Effect Imagine yourself as someone who is the best for the task you are doing. If you’re facing a personal difficulty, imagine yourself as a wise family member. If you’re running a race at school, imagine yourself as a top runner. In this way, you can become a little more like the person you wish to be.
50. Who took part in the study
A. Sam’s family. B. Difficult persons.
C. Computer makers. D. Six-year-old children.
51. How can a boy do better in running a race according to the text
A. By joining a group. B. By talking with a family member.
C. By answering questions. D. By imagining himself as a top runner.
52. What is the best title (标题) for the text
A. Go and do research! B. Come and complete tasks!
C. I can do it! I’m Batman! D. You can help! You’re a helper!
3.【2021年北京市A】
Young Heroes for the Planet
Nowadays, people around the world are working to help our planet. Check out how the four young adults made a difference.
Saving PandasWhen Jack was 11, he started a group to teach kids about pandas. He also sold toy pandas to raise money to protect pandas in danger. “I hope to encourage more people to care about pandas,” Jack says.
Growing RightKathy, 14, set up an organization to educate people about growing right plant in right places. She also wrote a book to help people learn what plants are native to (本土的)their area.
Creating EnergyAt the age of 12, Linda invented a machine called SuperE. It collects heat from fields to make electricity(电), Linda says her invention creates electricity in a way that is less harmful to the environment.
Cleaning UpPatrick, 13, joined the Ocean Heroes Camp last year. He started a project and picked up plastic waste around nearby lakes with his friends. The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution.
21. Who started a group to teach kids about pandas
A. Jack. B. Kathy. C. Linda. D. Patrick.
22. How old was Linda when she invented SuperE
A. 11. B. 12. C. 13. D. 14.
23. What was the goal of Patrick’s project
A. To fight plastic pollution. B. To protect pandas in danger
C. To learn about native plants. D. To use heat to make electricity.
4.【2021年北京市C】
School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables
It’s not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables. But what if a garden is built in the school New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children’s vegetable intake(摄入量) .
How the Study Was Carried Out
The study was carried out in eight schools. Each school was in the gardening program for one school year. Every child in grades 3-5 received a total of eighteen 60-minute lessons across the school year. In the program, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables.
The Benefits Children Could Get
The study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year. Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases(慢性疾病). Not only are there benefits to health, increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed(接触)to may also make mealtimes much easier.” Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods,” explains Dr. Kerry Jones. For children, growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.
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Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. “If children are learning about vegetables at school, it’s important to encourage this interest,” says Jones. Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school. Parents and children can also read books together. Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful messages. Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way. Besides, a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce. If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life, they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
27. What did children do in the gardening program
A. They did research on new plants. B. They grew fresh produce at school.
C. They took home green vegetables D. They built gardens for their classes.
28. Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragaph4
A. Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home
B. Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home
C. Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children
D. Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents
29. What can we learn from the program
A. Parents’ support might improve children’s reading.
B. School programs could develop students’ creativity.
C. Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.
D. Hands-on experience may influence children’s preference.
5.【2021年深圳市C】
Can plants talk Modern research has found something amazing: they do communicate with each other.
It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to conunicate with each other. This happens when a plant gets atacked by insects. The plant gives out chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. This is like a warning, or a call for help: “I’m being attacked!” When another plant gets the chemicals, it starts to give out its own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. Others attract the wasps（黄蜂; 蜜蜂）! The wasps kill the insects that are eating the plants. Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system, so that we can use it to grow more crops.
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 and chili plants do this. Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water.
Most surprisingly of all, plants have an amazing system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest. Scientists call this system the “wood wide web” . The wood wide web is linked underground by fungi（霉菌）. It links the roots of different plants to each other. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food with each other. However, it may lead to bad effects. Plants may use it to steal food from each other, or spread chemicals to attack other plants. Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a “firewall” to help prevent these attacks within the wood wide web.
Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other. Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to “talk” with them ourselves.
21. What will plants do when they are attacked by insects
A. They will kill the insects by themselves.
B. They will control the wasps to kill the insects.
C. They will send out signals to ask for help.
D. They will produce chemicals as a warning or a call for help.
22. How are the wood wide web linked by fungi
A. By making noises with their roots.
B. By connecting the roots of different plants to each other.
C. By sharing food and information with each other.
D. By spreading chemicals to each other.
23. What is the writer’s intention of the last paragraph
A. To give people hope for further studies.
B. To praise scientists for their great achievements.
C. To call on people to protect the plants on Earth.
D. To inspire people to communicate with plants.
24. What is the structure of the passage
A. B.
C. D.
25. Which is the best title for the passage
A. The Secret Language of Plants
B. The Study about the Plant Warning System
C. The Plants that Give Warnings
D. Why Scientists Do Research about Plants
6.【2021年海南省C】
So, it’s exam time again. Have you done the necessary work to get good marks Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow（枕头）doesn’t work. The best way is to space your practice out, rather than cram（塞）it all together. Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises, if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day, you’ll remember more than if you study for five hours on one day.
△ Get pens and paper and start working! Students who can test themselves earlier will be better at retrieving the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run. John Dunlosky, a professor in the US, suggests that “you start by reading a textbook with your favorite pens and colors, and then write down the important ideas on small cards while doing so you actually try to test yourselves on them.”
Good revision（复习）should give you confidence, but if you are still worried, it’s not harmful to follow some special customs. In Japan it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test. This is a bowl of rice with egg and pork pieces. The name of the dish makes people think of the word “Katsu”, meaning “winning”. For some students in South Korea, the key to success is not washing their hair before an exam, because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads. And in different parts of the world, there are always those who believe in their “lucky underwear”.
The bottom line is that you need to study, eat a good meal, sleep well on the eve of the test, and believe that your efforts will pay off.
Good luck in your exam!
41. When you “space your practice out”, you ________.
A. study for at least 5 hours on one day
B. sleep with your textbook under the pillow
C. organize 5 hours of study into one hour a day
42. The underlined word “retrieving” would probably mean “________”.
A. filling in B. getting back C. giving away
43. Which sentence can be best put in △ in paragraph 2
A. Don’t read your textbooks early.
B. Don’t depend on memory alone.
C. Don’t test yourselves very often.
44. Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3
A. The word “Katsudon” sounds similar to “winning ” in South Korea.
B. In some countries, washing hair brings bad luck after having exams.
C. Some people might wear special underwear before important events.
45. What does the writer advise students to do before tests
A. Prepare your exams well and be confident.
B. Choose your favorite pens and stay up late.
C. Follow some customs and enjoy yourselves.
7.【2021年河北省C】
My learning recordUnit 2 Let’s celebrate!Name: Joyce
Self-assessment(自评)
Reading ★I know more about festivals in other countries. ★ I can find out the main idea of the passage quickly.
Listening★I can listen for useful information in a radio program.
Vocabulary(词汇)★I know the names of festivals and activities. ★I know the relationship between the countries and festivals.
Grammar★I can use someone/somebody, anyone/anybody, no one/nobody, something, anything and nothing correctly. ★I can use Wh-questions correctly.
Peer assessment(同伴评价)Ask your partner to help you assess your speaking and writing skills.
Speaking★I can ask questions about different countries’ festivals correctly. ★I can speak loudly and clearly while answering questions.
Writing★I can plan and organize ideas before writing my articles.
Comments(评语) 30~40 Well done! You work hard. 21~29 Good. Keep it up! Below 20 Try harder! Practice makes perfect.
27. What can Joyce do while listening
A. Listen for different activities. B. Find out the main idea.
C. Listen for useful information. D. Find out the names of festivals.
28. Which should Joyce do better in
A. Speaking. B. Writing. C. Grammar. D. Vocabulary.
29. Which of the following comments is for Joyce
A. Good. Keep it up! B. Try harder! C. Practice makes perfect. D. Well done! You work hard.
30. What’s the main reason the students use “My learning record”
A. To explain why they have passed the exam.
B. To check how much progress they have made.
C. To tell their parents what they’ve done at school.
D. To know about how they can use the grammar correctly.
8.【2021年河北省D】
Each of us has dreams and goals for our future. What makes us study and make progress each day is closely connected with our personal dream and goal.
But why do you have dreams and goals, you still end up with nothing What separates successful people from the dreamers is their persistent (锲而不舍的) action. When you learn your lessons in school, you must work hard and not give up. You will often find some of your lessons very hard. Try and keep trying, and you’ll be sure to successfully deal with any difficulty you meet with. If we have a hard lesson today, let us try our best to learn it well and then we shall be prepared for a harder one tomorrow.
This is the famous formula (公式) for success:
Dream > Believe > Achieve
Most people have what they want (Dream) and think they can realize their dreams (Believe). And then they do nothing. They just imagine their dreams can come true. When they get tired waiting and lose a lot, they get bored. They say angrily how terrible their life is.
I personally believe that if you really want to achieve your dreams and goals in life, you have to add one thing to your success formula:
Dream > Believe > Act > Achieve
For me, act is the most important thing for success and that’s to Take Persistent Action (Act). If you say, “I can’t do it” and give up, you can never do anything valuable. However, “I’ll try” creates wonders. Let’s remember that there will be obstacles in our life. We must face them bravely and solve them. Success is not something that falls down from the sky. Most successful people made their dreams come true because of their persistent action.
Please remember: Action is the bridge that connects our dreams and goals to reality.
31. What should you do when you find your lessons very hard
A. Ask people for help. B. Try and keep trying.
C. Get ready to create wonders. D. Prepare for a harder one.
32. Which does the writer add to the famous formula
A. Act. B. Achieve. C. Connect. D. Create.
33. What does the underlined word “obstacles” mean
A. Dangers. B. Imaginations. C. Wonders. D. Difficulties.
34. Why does the writer use the formula “Dream > Believe > Act > Achieve”
A. To support his idea. B. To ask readers to explain it.
C. To show what his goals are. D. To compare it with a bridge.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A. Doing Something Valuable B. Studying Hard and Making Progress
C. Realizing Dreams with Persistent Action D. Separating Successful People from Dreams
9.【2021年河南省C】
Every living thing needs to reproduce. Reproducing means creating more members of your group. In order for plants to reproduce, they have to spread their seeds (种子) to other areas. Plants have developed all kinds of ways to do this.
The simplest way is gravity. Many seeds are inside of fruit. When a piece of fruit gets too heavy, it falls from a tree to the ground. Sometimes animals will pick up the fruit and drop it in another area. That helps move the seed even farther away. Apples spread this way.
Other plants use wind to spread their seeds. Dandelions are a good example of this. Dandelion seeds are so light that when wind blows, it carries dandelion seeds to new places. Maple (枫树) seeds also use wind. Their seeds are connected with long, thin leaves that look like wings. When the seed falls from the tree, its “wings” help it fly farther from the tree.
Some animals help plants spread their seeds. The animals eat the seeds. While the seed is in the animal’s body, it stays whole. When the seed leaves the animal, it’s in a new place.
Ants also help spread seeds. Some seeds have a special smell that attracts ants. The ants bring the seeds back to their home, which of course is underground. They only eat part of the seed. They leave the rest of the seed underground. After that, the seed can start growing.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
11. What does the word “gravity” mean in the second paragraph？
A. The action that makes animals drop seeds.
B. The help that moves seeds even farther away.
C. The need that comes from animals and plants.
D. The force that causes fruit to fall to the ground.
12. How do maples spread their seeds
A. They use ants. B. They use wind.
C. They use smells. D. They use animals.
13. What do ants do to help spread seeds
a. They only eat part of the seed.
b. They help seeds fall from the tree.
c. They carry seeds to the underground home.
d. They pick up the fruit and move it far away.
e. They leave the rest of the seed underground.
A. b, d, e B. a, b, d C. a, c, e D. b, c, d
14. What is the theme (主题 ) of the text
A. Nature. B. Culture. C. Education. D. Technology.
15. What’s the best title for the text
A. How Plants Spread Seeds B. Why Animals Pick Up Seeds
C. How Wind Helps Seeds Spread D. Why Seeds Have a Special Trip
10.【2021年武汉市A】
TECH& LIFEMEMORY HELPERA talented young team from Ireland, the creators of Memory Helper, developed this support app (应用软件) for people with dementia (痴呆). And they won the final at the 2020 competition, standing out among 5,400 students from 62 countries, Mars Times reported.Last year, Laura, Aaron and Vicky put their heads together for Technovation Kids(TK), an international competition that encourages teenagers to create an app that solves a community problem.The inspiration for their project came from their teacher's mother, who had dementia and died earlier this year.To complete their project, the three designed an app to support both people with dementia and their caregivers. The app solves some common problems connected with dementia like loss(失去) of memory.“We hope that our app can reach millions of people who have dementia and just make their lives kind of easier, ” Laura said.
31. The app Memory Helper ________.
A. is used worldwide B. is designed for the old
C. helps deal with dementia D. connects people's brains
32. Where was the idea of creating Memory Helper from
A. The illness of a woman B. The advice of some students.
C. A scientific problem D. An international competition.
33. The small program Memory Game in the photo is probably to ________.
A. kill time B. practice the brain
C. store memories D. find back lost things
34. From the material above, we can know that ________.
A. the photo was provided by Laura
B. Technovation Kids took place in Ireland on June 21
C. Wuhan Daily reported the news before Mars Times
D. the news Memory Helper comes from TECH& LIFE section
35. The passage mainly tells us ________.
A. international competitions are important
B. a teacher helped three kids win the final
C. three teenagers have made something useful
D. everyone can realize their technology dream
11.【2021年武汉市C】
Think of somebody you really admire. You will probably find that their success didn’t come easily. As “Father of Hybrid Rice(杂交水稻)”, Yuan Longping got over great difficulties and spent his whole life working to reduce world hunger and helping to feed the country with the largest population.
Wu Mengchao, the “Father of Chinese Hepatobiliary Surgery(肝胆外科)”, focused on saving people’s lives for nearly eighty years. He performed more than 16,000 operations during his life. Holding the surgeon’s knife for such a long time deformed his fingers. Wu once said, “It would my greatest happiness if I could work at the operating table until my dying day.”
In 1969, in order to solve the problem of treating malaria(疟疾), Tu Youyou, pharmacologist (药学家) took on the job as head of a research team. She and her teammates performed different kinds of experiments. However, the results were disappointing. Instead of giving up, they kept trying. Finally, in 1972, they made it! In 2015, at the age of 85, she received Nobel Prize.
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb believed that every failure was a step towards success. He once said, “If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong try is another step forward.”
Sometimes, their success was a surprise, even to themselves. The famous scientist Alexander Fleming said, “When I woke up just after daybreak on 28th September, 1928, I certainly didn’t plan to revolutionize(变革) all medicine by discovering the world’s first antibiotic(抗生素). But I guess that was exactly what I did.”
Some people only became successful after their deaths. Not like Pablo Picasso who became famous and very rich during his lifetime, the artist Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting all through his life and that was to a friend. But he kept painting and he painted more than 2,000 artworks in the following ten years. Now his paintings are very popular and they sell for millions of pounds.
One thing all these people have in common is sticking to their goals no matter what.
41. What do Yuan Longping and Wu Mengchao have in common
A. They succeeded in solving world problems.
B. They spent all their lives serving people.
C. They achieved a lot in the medical field.
D. They are remembered for their happiness.
42. The underlined phrase deformed his fingers could be replaced by ________.
A. changed the shape of his fingers B. made him feel down
C. gave him too much pressure D. got his fingers cut off
43. It is clear that ________.
A. Pablo Picasso became famous after his death
B. Vincent Van Gogh painted 2,001 artworks in his life
C. it took Tu Youyou’s team about 3 years to reach their goal
D. Thomas Edison tried 10,000 ways before he invented the light bulb
44. When Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, he ________.
A. felt too tired to stay awake B. didn’t plan to study all medicine
C. knew exactly what his success meant D. didn’t fully realize its importance
45. What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A. Not everyone can be successful. B. The more difficulties, the better.
C. Great achievements aren’t made naturally. D. Great hopes make great men.
12.【2021年长沙市B】
When we talk about the UK, what will you think of Big Ben, Downing Street and Tower Bridge are always our hot topics (话题). But there are many other facts about the e and see!
The most popular museum is the British Museum in London. Over six million people visit it every year. It is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. But on Friday, the closing time is 8:30 p.m.
The River Severn starts in Wales and flows (流) through western England. It’s well known for the Severn Bore — a tall wave (波浪) of water that regularly (定期地) flows up the river from the sea.
Hungry Beef and chicken are tasty, fruit and vegetables are healthy, and sandwiches are simple. Short of money The cheapest food is fish and chips (炸鱼薯条). And it’s delicious.
3. When can we visit the British Museum
A. At 9:00 a.m., Monday. B. At 10:30 a.m., Tuesday. C. At 9:30 p.m., Friday.
4. What is the River Severn famous for
A. Its tall wave of water. B. Its beautiful riverbank. C. Its deep river bed.
5. The reading material (材料) above is most probably ________.
A. a business plan B. a travel guide C. a science report
13.【2021年长春市A】According to a recent survey by Xinhua Research Center, Chinese people prefer buying local brands over foreign brands. The first China Brand Day fell on May 10. 2017. A lot of activities take place to help Chinese brands develop across the country on that day every year. Let’s take a look at the results of the survey.
In the past, “Made in China” made people think of cheap and poor quality（质量差的）products. But that seems to be changing. Chinese people show a lot of interest in low price good quality and creative design（设计）. Experts say Chinese brands will continue to be more popular over the next 10 years.
46. Xinhua Research Center did a survey about _________.
A. prices B. quality C. brands D. design
47. 32% of Chinese people don’t care about brands in _________ .
A. food B. medicine and health care
C. bags and cases D. poor-quality products
48. _________ of Chinese people prefer local bags and cases.
A. 10% B. 22% C. 31% D. 47%
49. Chinese people choose local brands because of the following except _________.
A. fine materials B. good quality moment C. creative design D. low prices
50. From the passage, we can know_________.
A. “Made in China” is popular among Chinese people all the time
B. foreign brands will not be accepted by Chinese people in ten years
C. only 10% of Chinese people prefer foreign food while others hate it
D. many activities are organized to help Chinese brands to develop on China Brand Day
14.【2021年南京市B】
Imagine you choose to join WorldBook Day Book Club. Now you are reading a book on art for children.
About art
Art is a vast subject, including all kinds of pictures and sculptures. This book introduces 32 works by some of the world’s most famous artists. This is only a small selection, but it reveals（揭示）huge differences in what artists do.
Why make art
Artists make art for many reasons. Sometimes, they just want to create something beautiful. But hundreds of years ago-when many people couldn’t read-paintings were often designed to illustrate stories.
Very grand paintings were usually made to order , for wealthy clients who wanted to impress people. More recently, artists have begun to paint to express their own feelings or explore ideas.
About this book
The pictures reproduced in this book were painted over the last 500 years. They are arranged（排列）in order of date, so you can see how ideas about art have changed over time. If you would like to see more art, there is lots on the Internet-just follow the links recommended throughout the book. If you can, visit an art gallery too, so you can experience seeing the “real thing” .
29. Why are the works introduced in the book
A. To tell readers huge differences in what artists do.
B. To offer readers all kinds of pictures and sculptures.
C. To share every famous artist’s life story with readers.
D. To introduce a number of works from an artist to readers.
30. The works in the book are arranged in order of ________
A. size B. space C. time D. importance
31. The passage above mainly _________.
A. gives an introduction to the book
B. shows the size of each part in the book
C. shows the number of the artists in the book
D. gives the reasons to order paintings in the book
15．【2021年南京市C】
To improve your reading, you can try the form of readers’ theatre, a formatted script for readers to read aloud. It’s so interesting!
Cast of Characters: Narrator, Kayla, Ms. Lee, Zack
Narrator: On a sunny day in southern Texas, Ms. Lee’s students gathered in the school playground.
Ms. Lee: Tomorrow is the day of the sidewalk（人行道）chalk-art festival. The principal has allowed us to practise our wet-chalk drawing on the playground sidewalk, which will be our studio. Remember, whenever you want to draw on a sidewalk, always ask an adult in charge for permission before you draw. Now let’s review the steps of wet-chalk drawing. What do we do first
Narrator: As the students told her the steps in order, Ms. Lee wrote them on a large pad of paper. When she finished writing, she pulled the paper off the pad and displayed the directions so everyone could read them. Then the students chose and soaked （浸湿）their pieces of chalk. Meanwhile, Kayla and Zack planned their drawing.
Kayla: Let’s draw a jungle feast. Parrots can be eating all kinds of fruit.
Zack: I’ll draw a model train carrying food to the birds.
Narrator: The students removed their pieces of chalk from the water and drew. As Zack drew a sweeping curve of train track, his hand knocked over the jar of water. He and Kayla watched water streak across their drawing.
Zack: Our drawing is ruined（毁坏）！
Kayla: Don’t be so worried! Quick, mix the water and the chalk together! Now let’s use more chalk and smear（涂抹）it around.
Narrator: Kayla and Zack worked quickly. The smeared colours looked glorious, like rich, thick frosting on a cake.
Ms. Lee: That looks great! That’s a special method you’re using, kids. Are you two interested in taking part in the chalk-art festival tomorrow The timetable for the festival says that drawing starts at 9:00 a.m.
Kayla and Zack: Sure!
Kayla: Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose.
Zack: Then we’ll know just what to do!
32. What do we know about readers’ theatre
A. A place for readers to enjoy plays.
B. A reading material for people to read aloud.
C. A series of steps for children to draw on the sidewalk.
D. A number of people gathering together to play games.
33. What does the underlined word “ streak” in the passage mean
A. Rise rapidly. B. Move quickly. C. Disappear suddenly. D. Swim slowly.
34. The narrator in the readers’ theatre ________.
A. tells the whole story in a silent way B. gives instructions to the characters
C. helps the characters understand the story D. describes settings and events
35. What does the underlined sentence “Tomorrow we’ll pour water over our drawing on purpose.” at the end of the passage mean
A. Kayla and Zack will ruin their drawing with water for fun.
B. Kayla and Zack will find the steps by accident by themselves.
C. Kayla and Zack will draw as well as their teacher by pouring water.
D. Kayla and Zack will draw pictures using the method they discovered today.
16.【2021年南京市D】
After reading so much, you may wonder how to make a book. It’s time for you to have a try!
Have you ever wondered how a book is made It takes a lot of people to make a book. It can take months, or even years, for a book to go from an idea to a finished product.
A book begins when an author comes up with an idea for a book. Authors get ideas in different ways. They may get ideas from their own lives, from watching the world around them, or from reading.
Next, an author may plan the book by making an outline （提纲）. Sometimes authors do research to gather information. They may read books or articles. They may interview people or visit places.
Then, the author begins to write. Authors may write for months or years to finish a manuscript. A manuscript is the text an author produces for publication.
Finally, the author sends the completed manuscript to a publisher. If the publisher decides to publish the book, the author works with an editor. An editor reads the manuscript. Then he or she recommends changes to improve the book. A copy editor reads the manuscript to correct any grammatical mistake.
After an author makes the suggested changes, a designer may decide how the book will look. The designer may choose the size, shape, and type styles for the book. Some picture book authors create their own illustrations（插图）. If not, an illustrator is chosen to create pictures for the book.
The illustrator makes sketches of pictures that will go on each page. The sketches are sent to the publishing company. The editor makes sure the pictures clearly tell the story. The designer checks how the words and pictures will fit together on the pages.
After the design changes are made, the illustrator begins creating the final pictures. He or she may change the colours, the perspective, or the composition of pictures. It may take months to create all the pictures.
The finished art is then sent to the publisher. The designer adjusts（调整）how the pictures and words fit together on the pages. The completed pages are sent to the printer. Many books are still made into books with paper pages.
The printer uses huge printing presses to make the pages. The pages are fixed together. The book cover is added. The finished books are then sent to the publisher’s warehouse. They are stored there until they are bought by libraries and bookstores.
E-readers have changed how some books are made. Some authors do not use a publisher at all. Instead of sending a manuscript to a publisher, some authors turn their manuscripts into eBooks themselves. Finally, an author’s eBook is uploaded（上传）to virtual bookstores on the Internet. Customers can buy and download eBooks from these websites.
36. According to the passage, the designer’s job is to ________.
A. create pictures for the book B. make an outline of the book
C. decide how the book will look D. correct grammatical mistakes in the book
37. Your first book will be published soon. What will first happen to it after the illustrator has created the final pictures
A. B.
C. D.
38. The writer uses the LAST paragraph to ________.
A. introduce the history of eBooks
B. describe the disadvantages of eBooks
C. show the development of making a book
D. ask customers to support authors in making a book
39. The writer explains how to make a book by ________.
A. giving causes B. showing steps C. providing examples D. expressing opinions
40. What is the best title for the passage
A. From Idea to Book B. Different Kinds of Books
C. Workers in the Publishing House D. Between Publishers and Customers
17.【2021年江西省C】
Today, by carefully choosing dog parents, humans have created many different kinds of dog. Each kind has its own look and talents and its own role within human society. Here are three examples of “a dog’s life” in the human world.
Today, many hospitals let specially trained dogs in to bring love and cheer to patients. Shaynee is a therapy（治疗）dog. She visits children who are in hospital. Dogs like Shaynee help patients feel calm and at peace which can be hard in a busy hospital. They help both children and adults stay strong during long hospital stays, and, some suggest, even help them get better.
Today some beagles（小猎犬）work in airports for the government. They are part of the program called the Beagle Brigade. A beagle is good for the work because of its powerful nose, and ability to follow smells. The Beagle Brigade’s job is to smell everything that comes into the country. They make officers notice illegal（非法的）fruits, vegetables, and other foods in luggage or in mail. The beagles do the job far better than any human could.
While some dogs are working hard, others are free to spend their days resting and playing. Across the world, many pet dogs are treated like children. Many have their own rooms and all the things a dog could want. Some even have their own clothes. Many of these pets spend their days playing, learning to follow or even going to classes. Their owners give them the best, and enjoy doing so.
Whether as workers or objects of affection（钟情）dogs have become helpful to humans in many ways. There are plenty of advantages for the dog, too. Many kinds of wild dogs have nearly disappeared from the Earth. However, the domestic dog’s special place as “man’s best friend” has allowed it to survive （存活）in a human world.
66. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2
A. Hospitals need many special dogs. B. Dogs can take care of patients.
C. Patients need love in the hospital. D. Doctors are too busy to see patients.
67. What does the underlined word “domestic” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Trained. B. Smart. C. Hungry. D. Valuable.
68. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To ask people to treat dogs as their own children.
B. To explain why humans need beagles in their work.
C. To tell people about the history of dogs’ development.
D. To show a good relationship between dogs and humans.
69. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
A. B. C. D.
18.【2021年江西省D】
Eight hundred years ago, a man in southern Turkey invented an amazing clock. It was more than 7 meters high. At its base（基座）was a life-size model elephant. Every half hour, something amazing happened. The whole clock came alive: Model birds, dragons, and people started to move.
The clock’s inventor was an engineer named al-Jazari. He lived in Turkey. Al-Jazari was probably one of the greatest engineers in history. Some historians call him “the father of modern-day engineering.”
We know about al-Jazari mostly from a book that he wrote. ________ They include clocks and hand-washing machines. The book also has drawings that show how each machine works.
Many everyday things today-from toys to car engines（发动机）-still use al-Jazari’s ideas. Without his machines with moving parts, we might not have modern-day robots.
Today, it is still possible to see what al-Jazari’s elephant cock looked like. A full-size working model is in Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Mall. There, every half hour, al-Jazari’s most amazing invention comes to life once again.
How Does the Elephant Clock Work
A bowl with a small hole floats（浮）in a water tank（水箱）inside the elephant’s body. As the bowl slowly sinks（下沉）, it pulls a rope that moves a human figure. His moving pen shows the number of minutes past the hour.
Every half hour, the water bowl becomes full and sinks completely. This causes a ball to fall from the top of the clock. The movement of the ball causes a phoenix to move and make a sound.
The ball then drops out of a falcon’s mouth into the mouth of a Chinese dragon. The weight of the ball causes the dragon’s head to move down and the dragon’s tail pulls the water bowl back up.
Finally, the ball drops out of the dragon’s mouth and into a vase. As the ball lands in the vase, the elephant driver moves and makes a sound. The cycle begins again until there are no more ball in the top of the clock.
70. Why is al-Jazari called “the father of modern-day engineering”
A. His ideas are still widely used in machines.
B. The elephant clock is an amazing invention.
C. His inventions include some parts of modern robots.
D. His book about machines is still popular with readers.
71. Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “________” in Paragraph 3.
A. He became famous when he was a young man.
B. He invented a lot of everyday machines in history.
C. It describes a number of machines of all shapes and sizes.
D. People in Turkey enjoy reading his books in their free time.
72. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 7 refer to
A. The pen moves. B. The all drops.
C. The bowl sinks completely. D. The bowl pulls the rope.
73. How does the elephant clock work Put the steps in the correct order.
a. The ball drops into the vase.
b. The ball drops into the dragon’s mouth.
c. The elephant driver moves and makes a sound.
d. After 30 minutes, a ball starts to fall from the top.
e. The bowl moves down in the water and pulls on ropes.
A. b-d-a-c-e B. e-d-b-a-c C. a-e-b-d-c D. c-a-d-e-b
19.【2021年江西省E】
Many scientists once believed that physical similarities between identical twins are genetic（基因的）, while their personalities, intelligence and other differences between them are an effect of their environment. Now scientists are discovering that the boundaries（界限）between genes and environment are not so clear.
Twins Jim Springer and Jim Lewis were adopted（领养）as babies and raised by different couples. When the Jims finally met at age 39, they discovered they had plenty in common. Both were six feet tall, 180 pounds. They had the same smile and the same voice. When scientist Thomas Bouchard Jr. invited the Jim twins to his lab, people there found it very hard to tell them apart.
But the similarities didn’t stop at the physical. They’d both had dogs named Toy. They had both married women named Linda and then their marriage broke up. They’d both been policemen, enjoyed music, and left love notes around the house for their wives. They had so much in common, it seemed unlikely these were just coincidences （巧合）.
The Jim twins were just one of 137 sets of separated twins. Bouchard tested. When they compared the twins’ IQ scores, Bouchard and his team reached a surprising conclusion（结论）. They concluded that intelligence was mostly connected to genes rather than to training or education. It seemed the differences in family and environment had little effect.
However, genes can’t control everything, argues geneticist Danielle Reed, who also studies twins. Reed’s research shows that though nothing can truly change our DNA, environmental differences that a child experiences before birth and in their first year can sometimes affect the way the DNA behaves, making even identical twins into very different people. “What I like to say is that Mother Nature writes some things in pencil and some things in pen,” She explains. “Things written in pen you can’t change. That’s DNA. But things written in pencil you can.”
74. How many physical similarities between the Jim twins are mentioned
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
75. What did Bouchard’s study find about the twins
A. Each seemed to be as tall as their twin.
B. Each had the same hobby as their twin.
C. Each had almost the same ability as their twin.
D. Each had about the same IQ level as their twin.
76. What is Reed’s opinion about genes and environment
A. Only DNA has an effect on our development.
B. Environment could possibly change some things about us.
C. There are no boundaries between genes and environment.
D. Environmental differences can sometimes change our DNA.
77. What is the passage mainly about
A. The way the DNA behaves.
B. The similarities between the Jim twins.
C. The connection between intelligence and families.
D. The effects of genes on personality and intelligence.
20.【2021年大连市A】
International Graduation (毕业) VideoRose Garcia Thursday, June 10, 2021To: Li Hua
Hi Li Hua,Congratulations on your coming graduation! My name is Rose Garcia. I work at the International Student Office at SMU and I am working on the International Graduation Video to show all of your memories and achievements at SMU.Submissions(提交材料) will include :★Your favorite pictures and videos of your time at SMU.★A sentence or two including where you are from and what you are graduating with.★A thank-you message to someone who may have helped you go through this difficult time.Please send submissions or questions to Rose Garcia at Roseg@smu.edu.The deadline(截止时间)for this is Friday, July 9, 2021.The video will be shared around graduation time.Congratulations and don't miss this chance to celebrate your achievements!Yours,Rose
21. Who is the email written to
A. A head teacher. B. A student’s parent.
C. A class monitor. D. An international student.
22. What submissions should Li Hua prepare
① a thank-you message ② questions about graduation
③ a simple self-introduction ④ her favourite pictures and videos
A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ②③④ D. ①②③④
23. All the submissions should be sent by___________·
A. June 10 B. June 27 C. July 9 D. July 14
24. What is the email mainly about
A. The international students’ life.
B. The International Graduation Video.
C. SMU’s suggestions for the school-leavers.
D. Rose's congratulations on Li's achievements.
21.【2021年大连市B】
How do you go to school every day By bike or on foot Maybe you can try a new way-taking a S’Cool Bus.
The S’Cool Bus is also called the bike bus. It was invented in the bike kingdom—the Netherlands. It is all about green lifestyle, sport and sharing. It’s interesting for kids to ride the bus together to go to school.
Also, it is very safe. The bike bus has a driver and eleven seats for kids. Each one has a helmet(头盔) and safety belt(安全带). There is also a roof on the bus. It can be used on hot days or rainy days to make kids feel comfortable.
Riding the bike bus is one of the greatest ways for children to get to school. Peter, a 10-year-old pupil, becomes a big fan of the bike bus. “Now the S’Cool Bus is my favorite way of transport. I can ride it together with other kids to keep healthy. It’s full of fun.” For most parents, it can help them save a lot of time because they only have to pick up their children after school.
The S’Cool Bus is becoming more and more popular in some countries like Germany and France. Its creator Thomas Tolkamp says, “I hope I can sell the bike bus to more countries in the future. As green lifestyle becomes popular, ideas like this get popular, too. I think it will work well in other countries.” The use of S’Cool Bus shows us that we can save the Earth in many ways as long as we want to have a try.
25. According to the passage, the S’Cool Bus _________.
A. can carry twelve kids B. offers kids helmets and umbrellas
C. has no windows or roof D. is ridden by the driver and kids together
26. Why does Peter enjoy riding the S’Cool Bus to school
A. It saves time and money. B. It makes him safe and relaxed.
C. It is green and comfortable. D. It is interesting and good for health.
27. Thomas thinks the S’Cool Bus will work well in other countries because _________.
A. more people like to live green lives
B. many people hope to try out new ideas
C. it can help kids form the habit of exercising
D. it makes people realize the importance of being green
28. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage
A. A biking trip to school B. A cool way to school
C. A school bus or a bike D. The best way to transport
22.【2021年青海省西宁市A】
Poverty（贫穷）is a big problem in the world, but China has done a good job to deal with it and made the proud achievement. During fighting poverty, we’ve been moved by many heroes.
Helping Girls◆Zhang Guimei ◆Lijiang, Yunnan◆Many girls couldn’t go to school because they were very poor.◆Mrs. Zhang started a girl school for free and helped over 1, 800 girls go to college.
Building a Road◆Mao Xianglin ◆Wushan, Chongqing◆Villagers lived on the 1, 000﹣meter﹣high cliffs（悬崖峭壁）. So it took them three days to walk to the nearest town in the past.◆Mr. Mao led villagers to build a road with their hands for 7 years. Now they spend just an hour driving to the nearest town. Local people can sell fruit to other places conveniently.
Planting Mushrooms（蘑菇）◆Chen Zaiming ◆Jingdong Yi, Yunnan◆This place was famous for its wild mushrooms. But villagers didn’t know how to grow them.◆Mr. Chen taught villagers to plant mushrooms and helped them make over 5 million yuan.
Chinese Achievements◆832 counties（县）and 128 , 000 villages are no longer in poverty.◆98.99 million villagers have been lifted out of poverty in the past 8 year.◆China is responsible for reducing 70 percent of poverty since the late 1970s all over the world.
21. Who helped girls go to college？
A. Zhang Guimei. B. Mao Xianglin. C. Chen Zaiming. D. All above.
22. How did people go to the nearest town in Wushan, Chongqing in the past？
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car. D. By train.
23. Which place was well﹣known for wild mushrooms in the text？
A. Lijiang. B. Wushan. C. Jingdong Yi. D. Not mentioned.
24. How many villagers have been lifted out of poverty in the past 8 years in China？
A. 832. B. 1, 800. C. 12,8000. D. 98,990,000.
25. Which of the following is TRUE？
A. Girls didn’t want to go to school in Lijiang, Yunnan.
B. It takes people three hours to drive to the nearest town in Wushan now.
C. People used to be good at growing wild mushrooms in Jingdong Yi.
D. China has got the greatest achievement on lifting out of poverty.
23.【2021年陕西省B】
Look at the Earth from space. Why does our planet look so blue It’s blue because water covers almost three quarters of the Earth’s surface. Water is not just an important part of our planet. It is an important part of our body, too. More than half of our total body weight is water.
Our body loses water whenever we exercise or go to the toilet. That’s why we need to drink plenty of water every day. We drink water. We use it to cook, clean, and carry waste out of our homes. Farmers use it to grow vegetables and crops like rice and corn; factories use it to make products.
Since the 1950s, the amount（数量）of water people use has increased by three times. But the water supply（供应）hasn’t. Scientists worry that soon there won’t be enough water for us, as well as for the animals and plants that share our world. What can we do to help Use water wisely.
Having enough water isn’t our only problem. We also need it clean.
Right now, ships and factories are putting wastes into seas, rivers and so on. Even chemicals that farmers use are running into rivers and lakes. All this pollution can make the water dangerous to drink. It can also harm fish and other water-living lives.
We must do something to stop pollution. It’s the best way to protect our world’s most valuable natural resource（资源）.
24. How many important areas of water are mentioned in Paragraph 1
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
25. The underlined sentence “We also need it clean” in Paragraph 4 means” ________.”
A. We also need water to wash things B. We also need water that looks clean
C. We also need to keep water clean D. We also need to discover clean water
26. This passage was written to ________.
A. ask people to value water B. advise people to drink more water
C. introduce the uses of water D. describe the situation of water supply
24.【2021年陕西省C】
INTRODUCTIONIt’s hard to believe that I wrote Number the Stars more than twenty years ago. It seems like yesterday that I answered the phone on a snowy January morning and received the news that it had won the 1990 Newbery Medal（美国纽伯瑞儿童文学奖）. I think readers of every age may match themselves with the important persons in the books they love and ask themselves: Would I have done that What choice would I have made And ten-the age of Annemarie in Number the Stars—is an age when young people are beginning to develop a strong set of personal ethics（道德观;价值观）. ...They are beginning to realize that the world they live in is not always good and safe. So they follow a story about a ten-year-old girl who is caught in a dangerous situation, and she must make decisions. Young readers become cheerful when Annemarie takes a deep breath, enters the woods, faces the danger, stands up to the enemy and wins her victory. Today, the book has been published in many countries and translated into many languages. It found its way into the hands and hearts of children who had read about but never experienced war. . . . Books do change lives, I know; and many readers have told me that Number the Stars changed theirs when they were young, that it made them think about both cruelty（残酷;残忍） and courage. “It was something that shaped my idea of how people should be treated, ” wrote a young woman recently, telling me about her own fourth-grade experience with the book. The Danish friend who first told me the story of her childhood, and who became the Annemarie in my book, is an old woman now. So am I. We both love thinking of the children reading the story today, coming to it for the first time and realizing that once, for a short time and in a small place, a group of prejudice-free（不存偏见的）people created a touching story of love and kindness towards others. Lois Lowry
27. What is the name of the book and who is the writer
A. Number the Stars; Lois Lowry. B. Newbery Medal; Lois Lowry.
C. Number the Stars; Annemarie. D. Newbery Medal; Annemarie.
28. Which of the following is TRUE about Annemarie
A. She called a writer on a snowy January morning.
B. She became cheerful after she read the book.
C. She was a good friend of a Danish woman.
D. She experienced many difficulties in a war.
29. Many young readers told the writer that the book made them think about ________.
A. ethics and friendship B. enemy and victory
C. cruelty and courage D. life and memories
30. What can we know from this Introduction
A. The book is about a story of the writer’s own child experience.
B. The book is well-received and popular around the world.
C. The Introduction is written in the voice, of the third person.
D. The Introduction is complete and we can read all of it.
25.【2021年四川省成都B】
Tangchang, a town in Chengdu, is well-known for cloth shoes. With over 20 types, Tangchang cloth shoes are strong, comfortable, breathable and friendly to the environment. In 2018, they were added to Sichuan’s intangible cultural heritage list（非物质文化遗产名录）.
63-year-old Lai Shufang has spent over 40 years making Tangchang cloth shoes. Now she is a master. She said there are 32 steps to make a pair, but the most important step is making the soles.
Layers（层）of white cloth are glued together with flour paste（糨糊）. “To make good paste, we make it at a temperature of 85℃. If it’s too low or too high, the paste will not work,” Lai said. Then the pasted layers are dried and cut into different shapes. After this, the layered cloth is beaten again and again until it is tight（紧实的）enough to make soles and upper parts. The next step is to shape the two parts and glue them together. But still the soles’ edges look fluffy. Through repeated polishing and trimming, the fluffy edges（毛边） will become smooth. Then the cloth shoes are ready.
Lai’s hard work touched her son Ai Peng. In 2015, Ai decided to leave his job and help his mother. He used Shu embroidery to make the shoes look more beautiful and opened a cloth shoe store online. He also set up shop windows to show the steps of making shoes, helping more people learn about the art of cloth shoes.
41. What is the most important step in making Tangchang cloth shoes according to Ms. Lai
A. Making the soles. B. Making the upper parts. C. Making good flour paste.
42. What is the correct order of the following steps of making Tangchang cloth shoes
①beating the layered cloth
②making flour paste at an exact temperature
③gluing the upper parts and the soles together
A. ③②① B. ②③① C. ②①③
43. How many things has Lai’s son done to make the cloth shoes more popular
A .Two. B. Three. C. Four.
44. Which of the following questions is answered in the passage
A. What are the features of Tangchang cloth shoes
B. When did Ms. Lai become a master of cloth shoes
C. What’s the most important material in making cloth shoes
45. What is the best tile for this passage
A. A Talented Shoemaker, Lai Shufang
B. Hand-made Cloth Shoes in Tangchang
C. Tangchang, a Well-known Town in Chengdu
26.【2021年天津市C】
There are many deserts (沙漠) on the earth. And the following are some facts you may find interesting.
What are deserts like
Deserts can be hot and dry places. Rain may not fall there for months or years. Some deserts are sandy and stony (多石的). Deserts can also be very windy places. The wind can change the shape of the deserts. It moves sand around from place to place.
Temperatures in the desert can vary enormously(非常). During the daytime, the temperature may reach 40℃ even in the shade (阴凉处). At night, deserts can become very cold. In winter there may even be a frost (霜冻) in the early morning.
Living in the desert
The camel is sometimes called “the ship of the desert”. It stores food in its hump (驼峰) and can go for days without water. It has large feet which help it not to fall into the soft sand. Its long eyelashes (睫毛) keep out the sand during sandstorms.
An oasis is an area of the desert where water may be found. The water may be in pools or under the ground. People and animals visit an oasis for water and food. Plants grow at an oasis. Some farmers are able to grow crops here.
The Arabian Desert
The Arabian Desert lies between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. In some parts of the desert, it is too hot for people to live. Oil was discovered under parts of the desert and in the Arabian Gulf. This oil has made some countries in the area very rich. Much of the money has been spent building fine cities with lovely parks and lakes, and people live a comfortable life there.
36. Which of the following can best describe deserts
A. Hot and dry. B. Sandy and rainy. C. Wet and stony. D. Windy and snowy.
37. The word “vary” in the passage means “________”.
A. be low B. be high C. be similar D. be different
38. The camel has long eyelashes to ________.
A. stay cool in deserts B. go for days without water
C. help it not to fall into the soft sand D. keep out the sand during sandstorms
39. According to the passage, people and animals visit an oasis for ________.
A. frost and crops B. sand and stones C. water and food D. money and oil
40. What is the best title of the passage
A. What is the weather like in deserts B. What do you know about deserts
C. How do people live in deserts D. Where is the Arabian Desert
27.【2021年云南省B】
When you and your family go out for dinner, do you notice how many dishes you usually order It’s OK if you finish all of them. But if you waste too much food, you need to pay for it.
Last year, China’s top legislature (立法机关) reviewed (审议) a draft law (法律草案) for stopping food waste for the first time. In general, a draft will become law after the top legislature reviews it three times.
According to the draft law, restaurants should tell customers not to order too much. If customers leave too much food uneaten, restaurants can charge (收费) them for food waste. The law also bans (禁止) waiters from encouraging people to order too much food. Some restaurants may use the “N-1” mode for people to order dishes. “N” stands for the number of persons at a table. So if there are six people at your table, you should order just five dishes, which can help people control the amount of dishes in a proper way.
The draft law also asks schools to teach their students to avoid food waste. It also bans TV programs about overeating and overdrinking. Producers of such programs will face a fine of up to 100,000 yuan.
Food waste happens in many places and has long been a big problem around the world. We need to obey the law and refuse to waste food.
56. If customers waste too much food, they ________ .
A. need to pay some money for it B. need to say sorry about it
C. can’t enter the restaurant again D. can leave the restaurant for free
57. According to the “N-1” mode, if 9 persons plan to eat in the restaurant, they need to order ________ dishes.
A. 7 B. 8 C. 9. D. 10
58. Which is NOT true according to the passage
A. Students should avoid food waste at school.
B. Programs about overeating will be allowed on TV.
C. Food waste has been a big problem all over the world.
D. Waiters can’t encourage people to order too much food.
59. You may read the passage in ________ .
A. a storybook B. a guidebook C. an advertisement D. a newspaper
60. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. Harm of food waste. B. Importance of healthy food.
C. Law to stop food waste. D. Advantages of stopping food waste.
28.【2021年昆明市C】
According to UNESCO, a large number of children in villages in some African countries like Kenya and Tanzania do not go to school. They have to work to make money for their family. And more than half of people in these countries live without electricity.
A company is now working to solve both of these problems. It has created a special solar (大阳的) power station, which is in the shape of a cow, called “Solar Cow”. The company encourages parents in those poor villages to send their children to school by setting up Solar Cows at schools.
Just as its name suggests, the Solar Cow can charge batteries (给电池充电) called “Solar Milks”. The Solar Milks provide electricity for the families.
The batteries can only be charged using the Solar Cow, so children have to go to school to get the electricity. Every day, children put their batteries into the bottom of their school’s Solar Cow. They go to class while the batteries are being charged. At the end of the day, they take the charged batteries home.
Each fully-charged Solar Milk battery can charge a mobile phone three or four times, or a radio once or twice. The battery is also a flashlight, and it can provide ten hours of light. “My father used to travel two to three hours to the charging shop to charge his phone, and it cost a lot,” a boy said. “But now, he can use the battery I bring from school to charge his phone at home.”
Since 2018, this company has set up two Solar Cows in Kenya and one in Tanzania. The company also started to raise money for more Solar Cows to help the poor children in Africa.
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36. What is a Solar Cow
A. An animal which can produce milk. B. A solar battery in the shape of a cow.
C. A mobile phone in the shape of a cow. D. A solar power station in the shape of a cow.
37. How does the company encourage the parents to send their children to school
A. By giving them money. B. By setting up Solar Cows at schools.
C. By offering them cows. D. By building some schools in the villages.
38. What is the correct order for children to get the electricity for their families
a. Children go to school with batteries.
b. Children take the charged batteries home.
c. Children have classes while the batteries are being charged.
d. Children put the batteries into the bottom of their school’s Solar Cow.
A. a-d-c-b B. a-c-d-b C. b-d-c-a D. b-a-c-d
39. What can each fully-charged Solar Milk battery do
A. It can charge a radio three or four times.
B. It can provide electricity for a Solar Cow.
C. It can provide ten hours of light as a flashlight.
D. It can charge a mobile phone seven or eight times.
40. What does this passage mainly talk about
A. Solar Cows have provided electricity for the schools.
B. Some African children don’t go to school because they have to work.
C. More than half of people in Kenya and Tanzania live without electricity.
D. Solar Cows are solving two problems at the same time in some African countries.
29.【2021年浙江省杭州市B】
Have you ever thought how important T-shirts are in your life I don’t mean expensive designer T-shirts, After all, just because you spend a lot of money on a shirt doesn’t mean that it looks good. I’m talking about the T-shirts that say something about you, like where you’ve been, what you like, or what you think. Those are often the T-shirts that we feel the most comfortable in and that we wear again and again. I’m going to tell you about two T-shirts that I really, really love and explain why. I’ve been to London twice. The first time I went I saw this shirt in a souvenir（纪念品）shop and my dad bought it for me. I really loved the design and the colors. And it reminds me of something funny that happened. One day we were travelling around the center of London. We almost got lost, but we found our way — thanks to the picture on this T-shirt!Sometimes I’ve bought clothes that I’ve never worn or that I’ve only worn once or twice. But I’ve worn(and washed o)this T-shirt hundreds of times. I love music and I love Adele. I haven’t seen many of my favorite artists live, but I bought this when I went to Adele’s concert two years ago. It was a great concert and this is a great souvenir. And white T- shirts go with anything, not just jeans!So, those are just two of my favorite T-shirts that tell a story. What about yours
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