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Unit 8 Wonderland
单元话题阅读理解练习
基础语篇巩固练
A beautiful bird and a tortoise are good friends. The bird lives in a tree by the banks of the river, and the
tortoise has his home there too. They are neighbors. Every day, after the bird flies down and has a drink of water,
he dances near the river to make the tortoise friend happy.
One day, a bird-catcher catches the bird and is about to take him away to the market. The unhappy bird asks
the catcher to allow (允许) him to say goodbye to his friend, the tortoise. The bird-catcher agrees and takes him to
the tortoise. The tortoise is sad to see his friend a captive (俘虏).
The tortoise asks the bird-catcher to let the bird go. And the tortoise promises (允诺) that if the catcher
agrees, he will give the bird-catcher an expensive present. To his surprise, the tortoise then dives into the water
and in a few seconds comes up with a nice pearl. As this is beyond (超越) his hopes, the bird-catcher lets the bird
go at once.
A short time later, the man comes back and tells the tortoise that he has not paid enough for his friend, and
plans to catch the bird again unless (除非) another bigger and nicer pearl is given to him. The tortoise is very
angry with the man. After the bird is set free, the tortoise helps his friend fly to a far-away forest.
“Well,” says the tortoise, “If you insist on (坚持) having another pearl, give the first one to me and I will
fish another one for you.” Because of his greed (贪婪), the bird-catcher gives the pearl to the tortoise, who swims
away with it saying, “I am no fool to take one and give two!” The tortoise then disappears (消失) into the water
quickly, leaving the bird-catcher without a single pearl.
1．How does the bird-catcher want to deal with the bird at first
A．He wants to let the bird go. B．He wants to keep the bird at home.
C．He wants to give the bird to the tortoise. D．He wants to take the bird away to the market.
2．Why does the bird-catcher agree to let the bird go
A．Because the tortoise isn’t happy. B．Because he should be kind to the bird.
C．Because the tortoise gives him a pearl. D．Because he doesn’t want to sell the bird.
3．What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A．The bird-catcher is a fool. B．Animals are kind and clever.
C．Friends should help each other. D．Greed leads you to have nothing.
If you like reading fairy tales (童话故事) , don’t miss The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 《( 爱德华
的奇妙之旅》). This famous story by American writer Kate DiCamillo is loved by both the young and the old. It’
s so popular that it is one of the “Top 100 Books for Children” in the US.
The story follows the journey of a china rabbit named Edward. He lives with his ten-year-old owner,
Abilene. Abilene loves him very much, but Edward doesn’t return her love. During a holiday on a ship, Edward is
lost at sea. After spending 297 days in the sea, he reaches a beach. A man finds him and takes him home. From
there, Edward travels from one place to another, meeting different people. His name changes several times,
including Susie and Maloney. Over time, Edward begins to miss Abilene, and hopes to be with her again. One day,
Edward falls into pieces. Someone repairs him and sells him in the market. Years later, Abilene and her daughter
come to the market and take Edward home. Finally Edward is with his owner again.
There are many pictures in the book, so readers can easily follow Edward’s journey. The story teaches an
important lesson about love and patience (耐心) . Edward learns to love and never stops waiting for Abilene. This
is why they meet each other at the end of the story. The warm and sweet story will help you understand more
about love and its power.
1．Who wrote The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
A．Edward Tulane. B．Kate DiCamillo. C．Abilene. D．Maloney.
2．The book is one of the "Top 100 Books for Children" in the US because ________.
A．it is a fairy tale B．it shows Kate’s story
C．both young and old people love it D．the writer is very famous in America
3．Where does Edward stay for 297 days after he gets lost
A．On a ship. B．At his home. C．In the sea. D．In a market.
4．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．At first, Edward and Abilene love each other. B．Edward’s name keeps changing during his journey.
C．Nobody repairs Edward when he is in pieces. D．There aren’t any pictures in this book.
5．According to the passage, what can we learn from the book
A．Health and happiness. B．Kindness and luck.
C．Love and patience. D．Business and market.
Once upon a time, there were four seeds (种子) . The wind carried them through the air until they finally
landed on an open space in a forest. There, they stayed hidden in the ground, hoping they could grow up and
become big trees.
But when the first seed began germinating (发芽) , they knew that it wouldn’t be such an easy task. In that
area, there lived a group of monkeys, and the smallest ones liked to throw bananas at any plant that was starting to
grow, just for fun.
They threw so many bananas at the first seed that it was almost split (分裂) in two. And when the seed told
the others what had happened, they all thought it would be better to wait for that group of monkeys to move away
before they tried to grow.
However, the first seed thought she should at least try. When she tried, she was hurt by the bananas. The
other seeds told her to stop, but she never gave up and tried again and again. Every time she was hurt by the
bananas, she tried even harder.
Finally, she grew into a big tree in the forest. At the same time, her friends stayed hidden in the ground.
They were still hoping that one day those monkeys would lose interest in throwing bananas at them.
1．The monkeys loved to________.
A．eat seeds B．play in the forest
C．eat bananas D．throw bananas
2．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to according to the passage
A．The monkeys. B．The four seeds.
C．The bananas. D．The other seeds.
3．What did the other seeds do when the first seed tried her best to grow
A．They left the forest. B．They tried together with the first seed.
C．They asked her not to try again. D．They asked her to leave there.
4．Which of the following is true about the first seed
A．Later, she couldn’t stand the hit of bananas.
B．Every time she was hit by bananas, she would stop trying.
C．She set a good example and the seeds all grew into big trees.
D．She grew so well that the monkeys couldn’t hurt her badly.
5．What does the writer want to tell us
A．Wait for the perfect moment to act. B．Keep trying no matter what.
C．Always listen to your friends. D．Stay hidden to stay safe.
During the Han Dynasty (朝), there was a small country in the south-west called Yelang.
Yelang’s king never left his country, but he often said to the others, “My country is the greatest in the
world.” How could he know that Because the people living near Yelang said so.
One day, when Yelang’s king went to see how his country was, he asked, “Which country is the greatest
here ” To make him happy, the officials answered, “Yelang is the greatest! ”
As they went on walking, the king saw a mountain, asking, “Are there any mountains in the world taller
than this one ” The officials answered, “No mountains are taller. This one in our country is the tallest.” After
some time, they came to a river. The king asked, “This must be the longest river in the world, right ” The
officials said, “You are right, our king. ”
From then on, this king believed that Yelang was the greatest country in the world.
Once, the Han Dynasty sent an envoy (使节) to visit Yelang. When the envoy got to Yelang, the king asked,
“Which one is greater, the Han or Yelang ”
“Well, your country is just as big as a county (县) of the Han,” the envoy answered.
“County What’s that ”asked the king.
“It’s the smallest division (行政区) of Han,” said the envoy.
The king was surprised. He knew Yelang was not really big, but he didn’t know the truth.
1．Why did Yelang’s king always think his country was the greatest
①Because his officials told him so.
②Because he never left his country.
③Because people living near Yelang said so.
④Because his country was really the greatest.
⑤Because he never traveled around his country.
A．②③④ B．①②③ C．③④⑤ D．①②④
2．What were the officials like according to the passage
A．Friendly. B．Outgoing. C．Smart. D．Dishonest (不诚实的).
3．How did the king know the truth
A．He knew it from a book. B．One of his officials told him.
C．An envoy from Han Dynasty told him. D．He knew it by traveling around the world.
4．Where can we probably read the passage
A．In a storybook. B．In a travel guide. C．In a science book. D．In a sports magazine.
High above the city stood a shining golden statue of the Happy Prince. His body was covered with fine gold,
his eyes were made of two bright blue sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword. People passing by
always said, “He looks as perfect as the sun!”
One cold night, a little Swallow flew to rest between the Prince’s feet. Suddenly, a water drop fell on his
head. “How strange! The sky is clear,” he thought. Looking up, he saw the Prince’s sapphire eyes filled with tears.
“Why do you cry ” asked the Swallow.
“When I lived in the palace, I never knew pain. But now I see hungry children and lonely old people.
Please take the ruby to the little boy coughing in the poor house,” said the Prince.
The kind Swallow did as asked. He carried the ruby to a dark room where a boy lay ill. The next day, the
Prince said, “Now take my sapphire eyes to the writer starving in his attic.” Though sad to see the Prince blind,
the Swallow obeyed.
Days grew colder, but the Swallow stayed. “Give my gold leaves to the poor,” the Prince begged. Piece by
piece, the Swallow gave away the gold until the statue turned grey.
One morning, the Swallow whispered, “Goodbye, dear Prince,” and fell dead at his feet. At that moment,
the Prince’s lead heart broke into two pieces.
When the mayor saw the ugly statue, he ordered it melted. Only the broken heart and the dead bird
remained. God said, “You are the most precious (珍贵的) things in my garden.”
—Adapted from The Happy Prince
1．What was special about the Happy Prince’s eyes
A．They were made of glass. B．They could see the future.
C．They were blue sapphires. D．They shone like the sun.
2．Why did the Swallow first help the Prince
A．He wanted to get gold. B．He felt sorry for the crying boy.
C．The Prince ordered him to do it. D．He needed a place to sleep.
3．The word “obeyed” in paragraph 5 mostly means ________.
A．嘲笑 B．拒绝 C．服从 D．忘记
4．Which of the following is the correct order of the events in the story
①The Swallow took the ruby to a sick boy.
②The Swallow died at the Prince’s feet.
③The Prince asked the Swallow to give his gold leaves to the poor.
④The Swallow took the sapphire eyes to a starving writer.
A．④③①② B．①③④② C．④①③② D．①④③②
5．What does God mean by saying “You are the most precious things in my garden”
A．Gold, sapphires and ruby are expensive.
B．Kindness is precious in people’s life.
C．The mayor is kind to melt the ugly statue.
D．The statue is as beautiful as the sun.
Once there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country (乡下), and the other mouse
lived in the city.
One day the Country mouse saw the City mouse. He said, “Come and see me at my house in the country.”
So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, “This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you
live in a hole (洞) in the field If you live in the city, you would live in a nice house made of stones (石头). You
would have nice food to eat. You must come and see me at my house in the city.”
The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was ready
for them to eat. But just as they began to eat, they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried, “Run! Run! The cat
is coming!” They ran away quickly and hid (隐藏).
After some time they came out. Then the Country mouse said, “I don’t like living in the city. I like living in
my hole in the field. Because it’s better to be poor (贫穷的) but happy than to be rich but always scared.”
1．What did the Country mouse invite the City mouse to do
A．See his house in the country. B．Eat nice food in the city.
C．Meet his friends in the country. D．Swim in the river.
2．Why did the two mice run away
A．Because they saw a big dog. B．Because they didn’t like the food.
C．Because the cat was coming. D．Because they were playing a game.
3．What can we learn from the story
A．City life is always the best.
B．We should always try to get more food.
C．It’s good to be rich and live in a big house.
D．Being happy is more important than being rich.
The next day, the swallow (燕子) flew back to the Happy Prince (王子), “I have come to say goodbye,” he
said. “Little. swallow,” said the Prince, “will you stay with me just one more night ” “It is winter,” answered the
swallow, “and the snow will soon be here. In Egypt, the sun is warm, and my friends are waiting for me.” “In the
town square,” said the Happy Prince, “there is a young girl who sells matches. She has dropped her matches onto
the ground, and now no one will buy them. Her father will hit her if she does not bring home some money, and
she is crying. Take out my other eye and give it to her, and her father will not hit her.”
“I will stay with you one more night,” said the swallow, “but I cannot take out your other eye. You will not
be able to see if I do.” “Little swallow,” said the Prince, “do as I say.” The swallow took out the Prince’s other
eye and dropped the jewel into the match-girl’s hand. “What a lovely bit of glass,” cried the little girl, and she ran
home laughing. Then, the swallow flew back to the Prince. “You can not see now,” he said, “so I will stay with
you always.” “No, little swallow,” said the Prince, “You must go away to Egypt.” “I will stay with you always,”
said the swallow, and he slept at the Prince’s feet.
—Adapted from The Happy Prince
1．The little match-girl was unhappy because________
A．she couldn’t find her father. B．her friends didn’t play with her.
C．her father didn’t give her pocket money. D．she couldn’t bring home some money.
2．Why didn’t the swallow want to take out the Prince’s other eye
A．If so, the swallow would not be able to see. B．If so, the Prince would not be able to see.
C．If so, the girl’s father would hit her. D．If so, the Prince would die.
3．From this passage, we know ________ could make a poor person’s life better.
A．love B．clothes C．food D．money
4．Why did the swallow want to stay with the Prince
A．Because the people in the city did not like him.
B．Because the Prince wanted to make friends with him.
C．Because he wanted to give love to the poor together with the Prince.
D．Because he liked playing games with other people.
重难语篇拔高练
Long ago, there was a camel who lived alone in the desert. He was lazy. Instead of working, he spent his
days chewing sticks, eating twigs, and drinking water.
Many other animals worked hard, and they tried to get Camel to help them. But each time, the stubborn
camel simply said, “Humph (哼哼).”
One day, Zebra carried sticks to make a fire for animals. “Camel, come and carry sticks like the rest of us,”
said Zebra. “Humph,” said Camel.
The next day, Hippo carried water for the animals to drink. “Camel, come and carry water like the rest of
us,” said Hippo. “Humph,” said Camel.
The third day, Coyote carried food for the animals to eat. “Camel, come and carry food like the rest of us,”
said Coyote. Camel didn’t move. He simply responded, “Humph!”
This made the animals very angry. “Camel is lazy, and we work hard,” they said. “We will go to visit Genie
(精灵) to see if he can help us.” Zebra, Hippo and Coyote went to Genie and told him about Camel’s laziness.
Genie went to Camel’s home and found him resting. “Stubborn Camel, you have been lazy. You must work
with the other animals and help them,” Genie said. “Humph,” Camel replied. “Do not say that again,” said Genie,
“You have given the other animals three days of extra work.” “Humph,” Camel snapped.
Genie waved his arms, and Camel’s flat back began to puff up into a big bump (隆起), as Camel watched in
surprise. “You brought this humph (we call it “hump” now) upon yourself by being lazy,” said Genie, “Now you
must work for three days without drinking or eating to make up for the work you missed. You can live off your
hump (驼峰).” So Camel went off to work, humphing the whole day. And that’s how the camel got his hump.
1．Which is the correct order according to the story
a. Camel said no to Zebra because of his laziness.
b. Camel got a hump on his back and started to work.
c. Camel did nothing when Coyote was carrying food.
d. Camel made other animals angry and was visited by Genie.
e. Camel was not willing to carry water for the animals to drink.
A．a-c-d-b-e B．a-d-c-b-e C．a-e-c-d-b D．a-c-e-d-b
2．The underlined words “make up for” in the story means to “________”.
A．tell a story or an excuse B．complete a task together
C．separate different things D．make a situation better through work
3．What is the best title for this story
A．How the Camel Got His Hump B．How the Camel Replied to Others
C．How the Camel Made Others Angry D．How the Camel Became Hard-working
A long time ago, in Greek mythology (希 腊 神 话 ), there lived a man named Argos. He was a loving
husband and a proud father. He worked hard and was very good at his job. But there was something special about
him-he had 100 eyes!
Having so many eyes was a great thing. He could see everything around him. Most importantly, because he
had so many eyes, he was very good at protecting things. Even when he was asleep, he would only close a few of
his eyes, while the others stayed open, keeping watching.
Argos worked for Hera, the powerful goddess. His main job was to protect a very special cow that Hera
loved very much. The cow had to stay alone, away from other cows and far from people. Luckily for Argos, this
job was easy—the cow spent most of its time peacefully eating grass.
However, Zeus, a god who had other plans, wanted to take the cow. He came up with a clever stratagem (计
谋). He found a man who could play beautiful music and told him to play a soft, calming song for Argos. The
moment Argos heard the music, he felt sleepy. Slowly, all of his eyes closed, and he fell into a deep sleep.
Seeing this, Zeus quickly took the cow away. When Hera found out what happened, she was so angry that
she turned Argos into a peacock (孔雀). However, she didn’t forget his many eyes—she placed them on the
peacock’s long, beautiful tail to honor him.
Zeus, feeling sorry for the trouble he caused, turned Argos into a group of stars in the night sky. Even today,
if you look up at the stars, you can still see Argos watching over the place where his story began.
1．Finish the mind map about the relationships of the characters.
A．①—Zeus; ②—Hera; ③—Argos B．①—Argos; ②—Hera; ③—Zeus
C．①—Hera; ②—Zeus; ③—Argos D．①—Hera; ②—Argos; ③—Zeus
2．What is the main reason Zeus turned Argos into stars in the sky
A．To punish (惩罚) Argos for his failure. B．To give Argos a chance to rest forever.
C．To turn Argos into a symbol of strength. D．To show he’s sorry for the trouble he caused.
3．What can we learn about Hera from the story
A．She was kind and strong. B．She was strict and easily angered.
C．She was careless and forgetful. D．She was gentle and understanding.
4．Which of the following shows a similar stratagem to Zeus’s
A．瞒天过海—Hide your true plan by doing something the enemy doesn’t notice.
B．调虎离山—Fool the enemy into leaving their safe place so you can attack them.
C．暗度陈仓—Make the enemy think you are going one way, but you go another way.
D．围魏救赵—Attack (袭击) the enemy’s home to make them stop attacking your friend.Unit 8 Wonderland
单元话题阅读理解练习
基础语篇巩固练
A beautiful bird and a tortoise are good friends. The bird lives in a tree by the banks of the river, and the
tortoise has his home there too. They are neighbors. Every day, after the bird flies down and has a drink of water,
he dances near the river to make the tortoise friend happy.
One day, a bird-catcher catches the bird and is about to take him away to the market. The unhappy bird asks
the catcher to allow (允许) him to say goodbye to his friend, the tortoise. The bird-catcher agrees and takes him to
the tortoise. The tortoise is sad to see his friend a captive (俘虏).
The tortoise asks the bird-catcher to let the bird go. And the tortoise promises (允诺) that if the catcher
agrees, he will give the bird-catcher an expensive present. To his surprise, the tortoise then dives into the water
and in a few seconds comes up with a nice pearl. As this is beyond (超越) his hopes, the bird-catcher lets the bird
go at once.
A short time later, the man comes back and tells the tortoise that he has not paid enough for his friend, and
plans to catch the bird again unless (除非) another bigger and nicer pearl is given to him. The tortoise is very
angry with the man. After the bird is set free, the tortoise helps his friend fly to a far-away forest.
“Well,” says the tortoise, “If you insist on (坚持) having another pearl, give the first one to me and I will
fish another one for you.” Because of his greed (贪婪), the bird-catcher gives the pearl to the tortoise, who swims
away with it saying, “I am no fool to take one and give two!” The tortoise then disappears (消失) into the water
quickly, leaving the bird-catcher without a single pearl.
1．How does the bird-catcher want to deal with the bird at first
A．He wants to let the bird go. B．He wants to keep the bird at home.
C．He wants to give the bird to the tortoise. D．He wants to take the bird away to the market.
2．Why does the bird-catcher agree to let the bird go
A．Because the tortoise isn’t happy. B．Because he should be kind to the bird.
C．Because the tortoise gives him a pearl. D．Because he doesn’t want to sell the bird.
3．What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A．The bird-catcher is a fool. B．Animals are kind and clever.
C．Friends should help each other. D．Greed leads you to have nothing.
【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D
【导语】本文是一则寓言故事，讲述了小鸟和乌龟是好朋友，小鸟被捕鸟人抓住后，乌龟用一颗珍珠救下
小鸟。捕鸟人因贪婪再次索要更大更好的珍珠，乌龟利用他的贪婪拿回珍珠，让捕鸟人一无所获的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“One day, a bird-catcher catches the bird and is about to take him away to the market.”可知，
捕鸟人一开始抓住小鸟是打算把它带到市场去。故选 D。
2．细节理解题。根据“The tortoise asks the bird-catcher to let the bird go. And the tortoise promises (允诺) that
if the catcher agrees, he will give the bird-catcher an expensive present. To his surprise, the tortoise then dives into
the water and in a few seconds comes up with a nice pearl. As this is beyond (超越) his hopes, the bird-catcher
lets the bird go at once.” 可知，乌龟答应给捕鸟人一份昂贵的礼物，之后真的拿出了一颗漂亮的珍珠，捕鸟
人因为得到了珍珠才同意放走小鸟。故选 C。
3．主旨大意题。文章中捕鸟人因为贪婪，先是接受了乌龟的珍珠放走小鸟，之后又回来索要更大更好的
珍珠，结果被乌龟利用他的贪婪拿回了珍珠，最后捕鸟人一无所获。故选 D。
If you like reading fairy tales (童话故事) , don’t miss The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 《( 爱德华
的奇妙之旅》). This famous story by American writer Kate DiCamillo is loved by both the young and the old. It’
s so popular that it is one of the “Top 100 Books for Children” in the US.
The story follows the journey of a china rabbit named Edward. He lives with his ten-year-old owner,
Abilene. Abilene loves him very much, but Edward doesn’t return her love. During a holiday on a ship, Edward is
lost at sea. After spending 297 days in the sea, he reaches a beach. A man finds him and takes him home. From
there, Edward travels from one place to another, meeting different people. His name changes several times,
including Susie and Maloney. Over time, Edward begins to miss Abilene, and hopes to be with her again. One day,
Edward falls into pieces. Someone repairs him and sells him in the market. Years later, Abilene and her daughter
come to the market and take Edward home. Finally Edward is with his owner again.
There are many pictures in the book, so readers can easily follow Edward’s journey. The story teaches an
important lesson about love and patience (耐心) . Edward learns to love and never stops waiting for Abilene. This
is why they meet each other at the end of the story. The warm and sweet story will help you understand more
about love and its power.
1．Who wrote The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
A．Edward Tulane. B．Kate DiCamillo. C．Abilene. D．Maloney.
2．The book is one of the "Top 100 Books for Children" in the US because ________.
A．it is a fairy tale B．it shows Kate’s story
C．both young and old people love it D．the writer is very famous in America
3．Where does Edward stay for 297 days after he gets lost
A．On a ship. B．At his home. C．In the sea. D．In a market.
4．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．At first, Edward and Abilene love each other. B．Edward’s name keeps changing during his journey.
C．Nobody repairs Edward when he is in pieces. D．There aren’t any pictures in this book.
5．According to the passage, what can we learn from the book
A．Health and happiness. B．Kindness and luck.
C．Love and patience. D．Business and market.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了《爱德华的神奇之旅》主要内容及畅销原因。
1． 细节理解题。根据“This famous story by American writer Kate DiCamillo is loved by both the young and the
old.”可知，《爱德华的神奇之旅》这本书的作者是 Kate Dicamilo。故选 B。
2．细节理解题。根据“This famous story by American writer Kate DiCamillo is loved by both the young and the
old. It’s so popular that it is one of the ‘Top 100 Books for Children’ in the US.”可知，无论年轻人还是老年人，
都喜爱这本书，它受欢迎才成为“儿童读物 100 强”之一，故选 C。
3． 细节理解题。根据“During a holiday on a ship, Edward is lost at sea. After spending 297 days in the sea, he
reaches a beach.”可知，爱德华走失后在海上度过了 297 天，故选 C。
4．细节理解题。根据“His name changes several times, including Susie and Maloney.”可知，爱德华的名字在
旅途中不断变化，因此 B 选项说法正确，故选 B。
5．细节理解题。根据“The story teaches an important lesson about love and patience”可知我们可以从这个故事
中学到爱和耐心，故选 C。
Once upon a time, there were four seeds (种子) . The wind carried them through the air until they finally
landed on an open space in a forest. There, they stayed hidden in the ground, hoping they could grow up and
become big trees.
But when the first seed began germinating (发芽) , they knew that it wouldn’t be such an easy task. In that
area, there lived a group of monkeys, and the smallest ones liked to throw bananas at any plant that was starting to
grow, just for fun.
They threw so many bananas at the first seed that it was almost split (分裂) in two. And when the seed told
the others what had happened, they all thought it would be better to wait for that group of monkeys to move away
before they tried to grow.
However, the first seed thought she should at least try. When she tried, she was hurt by the bananas. The
other seeds told her to stop, but she never gave up and tried again and again. Every time she was hurt by the
bananas, she tried even harder.
Finally, she grew into a big tree in the forest. At the same time, her friends stayed hidden in the ground.
They were still hoping that one day those monkeys would lose interest in throwing bananas at them.
1．The monkeys loved to________.
A．eat seeds B．play in the forest
C．eat bananas D．throw bananas
2．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to according to the passage
A．The monkeys. B．The four seeds.
C．The bananas. D．The other seeds.
3．What did the other seeds do when the first seed tried her best to grow
A．They left the forest. B．They tried together with the first seed.
C．They asked her not to try again. D．They asked her to leave there.
4．Which of the following is true about the first seed
A．Later, she couldn’t stand the hit of bananas.
B．Every time she was hit by bananas, she would stop trying.
C．She set a good example and the seeds all grew into big trees.
D．She grew so well that the monkeys couldn’t hurt her badly.
5．What does the writer want to tell us
A．Wait for the perfect moment to act. B．Keep trying no matter what.
C．Always listen to your friends. D．Stay hidden to stay safe.
【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．D 5．B
【导语】本文讲述了四粒种子的生长过程以及最后的结局，告诉人们要勇敢地面对生活，勇于尝试。
1．细节理解题。根据“In that area, there lived a group of monkeys, and the smallest ones liked to throw bananas
at any plant that was starting to grow, just for fun.”可知，那里住着一群猴子，最小的猴子喜欢向任何开始生
长的植物扔香蕉。故选 D。
2．词义猜测题。根据“And when the seed told the others what had happened”可知，they 指代“the others”，即
其他的种子，故选 D。
3．细节理解题。根据“When she tried, she was hurt by the bananas. The other seeds told her to stop, but she never
gave up and tried again and again.”可知，当第一粒种子尽力生长时其他种子告诉他停下来不要再尝试，故选
C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Every time she was hurt by the bananas, she tried even harder.”及“Finally, she grew into a
big tree in the forest.”可以，推测她长得如此健壮以至于猴子们无法伤害她了，故选 D。
5． 主旨大意题。通读全文，本文讲述了四粒种子的生长过程以及最后的结局，告诉人们要勇敢地面对生
活，勇于尝试。故选 B。
During the Han Dynasty (朝), there was a small country in the south-west called Yelang.
Yelang’s king never left his country, but he often said to the others, “My country is the greatest in the
world.” How could he know that Because the people living near Yelang said so.
One day, when Yelang’s king went to see how his country was, he asked, “Which country is the greatest
here ” To make him happy, the officials answered, “Yelang is the greatest! ”
As they went on walking, the king saw a mountain, asking, “Are there any mountains in the world taller
than this one ” The officials answered, “No mountains are taller. This one in our country is the tallest.” After
some time, they came to a river. The king asked, “This must be the longest river in the world, right ” The
officials said, “You are right, our king. ”
From then on, this king believed that Yelang was the greatest country in the world.
Once, the Han Dynasty sent an envoy (使节) to visit Yelang. When the envoy got to Yelang, the king asked,
“Which one is greater, the Han or Yelang ”
“Well, your country is just as big as a county (县) of the Han,” the envoy answered.
“County What’s that ”asked the king.
“It’s the smallest division (行政区) of Han,” said the envoy.
The king was surprised. He knew Yelang was not really big, but he didn’t know the truth.
1．Why did Yelang’s king always think his country was the greatest
①Because his officials told him so.
②Because he never left his country.
③Because people living near Yelang said so.
④Because his country was really the greatest.
⑤Because he never traveled around his country.
A．②③④ B．①②③ C．③④⑤ D．①②④
2．What were the officials like according to the passage
A．Friendly. B．Outgoing. C．Smart. D．Dishonest (不诚实的).
3．How did the king know the truth
A．He knew it from a book. B．One of his officials told him.
C．An envoy from Han Dynasty told him. D．He knew it by traveling around the world.
4．Where can we probably read the passage
A．In a storybook. B．In a travel guide. C．In a science book. D．In a sports magazine.
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述《夜郎自大》的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“Yelang’s king never left his country”、“Because the people living near Yelang said so.”和
“the officials answered, ‘Yelang is the greatest!’”可知，夜郎国王一直认为自己的国家很大，是因为他没有离
开过自己的国家以及他的官员和百姓都是这么说的。故选 B。
2．推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段可知，官员们告诉夜郎国王，夜郎是最大的国家，有最高的山和最
长的河流，这些不是真话，推测这些官员是不诚实的。故选 D。
3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段 “‘It’s the smallest division of Han,’ said the envoy.” 可知，是汉朝使节告诉
他真相的。故选 C。
4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了《夜郎自大》的故事，因此我们可能在故事书上看到这
篇文章。故选 A。
High above the city stood a shining golden statue of the Happy Prince. His body was covered with fine gold,
his eyes were made of two bright blue sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword. People passing by
always said, “He looks as perfect as the sun!”
One cold night, a little Swallow flew to rest between the Prince’s feet. Suddenly, a water drop fell on his
head. “How strange! The sky is clear,” he thought. Looking up, he saw the Prince’s sapphire eyes filled with tears.
“Why do you cry ” asked the Swallow.
“When I lived in the palace, I never knew pain. But now I see hungry children and lonely old people.
Please take the ruby to the little boy coughing in the poor house,” said the Prince.
The kind Swallow did as asked. He carried the ruby to a dark room where a boy lay ill. The next day, the
Prince said, “Now take my sapphire eyes to the writer starving in his attic.” Though sad to see the Prince blind,
the Swallow obeyed.
Days grew colder, but the Swallow stayed. “Give my gold leaves to the poor,” the Prince begged. Piece by
piece, the Swallow gave away the gold until the statue turned grey.
One morning, the Swallow whispered, “Goodbye, dear Prince,” and fell dead at his feet. At that moment,
the Prince’s lead heart broke into two pieces.
When the mayor saw the ugly statue, he ordered it melted. Only the broken heart and the dead bird
remained. God said, “You are the most precious (珍贵的) things in my garden.”
—Adapted from The Happy Prince
1．What was special about the Happy Prince’s eyes
A．They were made of glass. B．They could see the future.
C．They were blue sapphires. D．They shone like the sun.
2．Why did the Swallow first help the Prince
A．He wanted to get gold. B．He felt sorry for the crying boy.
C．The Prince ordered him to do it. D．He needed a place to sleep.
3．The word “obeyed” in paragraph 5 mostly means ________.
A．嘲笑 B．拒绝 C．服从 D．忘记
4．Which of the following is the correct order of the events in the story
①The Swallow took the ruby to a sick boy.
②The Swallow died at the Prince’s feet.
③The Prince asked the Swallow to give his gold leaves to the poor.
④The Swallow took the sapphire eyes to a starving writer.
A．④③①② B．①③④② C．④①③② D．①④③②
5．What does God mean by saying “You are the most precious things in my garden”
A．Gold, sapphires and ruby are expensive.
B．Kindness is precious in people’s life.
C．The mayor is kind to melt the ugly statue.
D．The statue is as beautiful as the sun.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．B
【导语】本文节选自《快乐王子》，讲述了王子和燕子乐于助人的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“His body was covered with fine gold, his eyes were made of two bright blue sapphires, and
a large red ruby glowed on his sword.”可知，他的眼睛是由两颗明亮的蓝色蓝宝石制成的。故选 C。
2．细节理解题。根据“‘Why do you cry ’ asked the Swallow.…The kind Swallow did as asked.”可知，第一次
帮助王子是因为哭着王子请求他送红宝石给生病男孩，燕子很同情哭泣的王子。故选 B。
3．词句猜测题。根据“Though sad to see the Prince blind, the Swallow obeyed.”可知，虽然看到王子瞎了眼很
伤心，燕子还是照做了，因此划线词“obeyed”意为“服从”。故选 C。
4．细节理解题。通读全文可知，事件发生顺序为①送红宝石给男孩→④送蓝宝石给作家→③分发金叶子
→②燕子死亡，因此正确顺序为①④③②。故选 D。
5．推理判断题。根据“You are the most precious things in my garden”及全文可知，上帝的话强调了王子和燕
子是这座城市里最珍贵的，因为他们善良并且乐于助人。故选 B。
Once there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country (乡下), and the other mouse
lived in the city.
One day the Country mouse saw the City mouse. He said, “Come and see me at my house in the country.”
So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, “This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you
live in a hole (洞) in the field If you live in the city, you would live in a nice house made of stones (石头). You
would have nice food to eat. You must come and see me at my house in the city.”
The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was ready
for them to eat. But just as they began to eat, they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried, “Run! Run! The cat
is coming!” They ran away quickly and hid (隐藏).
After some time they came out. Then the Country mouse said, “I don’t like living in the city. I like living in
my hole in the field. Because it’s better to be poor (贫穷的) but happy than to be rich but always scared.”
1．What did the Country mouse invite the City mouse to do
A．See his house in the country. B．Eat nice food in the city.
C．Meet his friends in the country. D．Swim in the river.
2．Why did the two mice run away
A．Because they saw a big dog. B．Because they didn’t like the food.
C．Because the cat was coming. D．Because they were playing a game.
3．What can we learn from the story
A．City life is always the best.
B．We should always try to get more food.
C．It’s good to be rich and live in a big house.
D．Being happy is more important than being rich.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了两只老鼠的故事，最终通过乡下老鼠的话点明主题：贫穷但快乐比富有但终日恐
惧更好。
1．细节理解题。根据“Come and see me at my house in the country.”可知，乡下老鼠邀请城里老鼠去乡下参
观他的房子。故选 A。
2．细节理解题。根据“But just as they began to eat, they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried, ‘Run! Run!
The cat is coming!’ They ran away quickly and hid.”可知，两只老鼠逃跑的原因是猫来了。故选 C。
3．主旨大意题。根据“Because it’s better to be poor but happy than to be rich but always scared.”可知，这个故
事主要是为了告诉我们快乐比富有更重要。故选 D。
The next day, the swallow (燕子) flew back to the Happy Prince (王子), “I have come to say goodbye,” he
said. “Little. swallow,” said the Prince, “will you stay with me just one more night ” “It is winter,” answered the
swallow, “and the snow will soon be here. In Egypt, the sun is warm, and my friends are waiting for me.” “In the
town square,” said the Happy Prince, “there is a young girl who sells matches. She has dropped her matches onto
the ground, and now no one will buy them. Her father will hit her if she does not bring home some money, and
she is crying. Take out my other eye and give it to her, and her father will not hit her.”
“I will stay with you one more night,” said the swallow, “but I cannot take out your other eye. You will not
be able to see if I do.” “Little swallow,” said the Prince, “do as I say.” The swallow took out the Prince’s other
eye and dropped the jewel into the match-girl’s hand. “What a lovely bit of glass,” cried the little girl, and she ran
home laughing. Then, the swallow flew back to the Prince. “You can not see now,” he said, “so I will stay with
you always.” “No, little swallow,” said the Prince, “You must go away to Egypt.” “I will stay with you always,”
said the swallow, and he slept at the Prince’s feet.
—Adapted from The Happy Prince
1．The little match-girl was unhappy because________
A．she couldn’t find her father. B．her friends didn’t play with her.
C．her father didn’t give her pocket money. D．she couldn’t bring home some money.
2．Why didn’t the swallow want to take out the Prince’s other eye
A．If so, the swallow would not be able to see. B．If so, the Prince would not be able to see.
C．If so, the girl’s father would hit her. D．If so, the Prince would die.
3．From this passage, we know ________ could make a poor person’s life better.
A．love B．clothes C．food D．money
4．Why did the swallow want to stay with the Prince
A．Because the people in the city did not like him.
B．Because the Prince wanted to make friends with him.
C．Because he wanted to give love to the poor together with the Prince.
D．Because he liked playing games with other people.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C
【导语】本文改编自《快乐王子》的一个片段，主要讲述了快乐王子与一只燕子之间的故事，以及他们如
何帮助一个卖火柴的小女 孩。
1．细节理解题。根据“Her father will hit her if she does not bring home some money, and she is crying.”可知，
卖火柴的小女孩很不高兴，因为她不能带些钱回家。故选 D。
2．细节理解题。根据“but I cannot take out your other eye. You will not be able to see if I do.”可知，如果燕子
拿走王子的另一只眼睛，王子就看不见了。故选 B。
3．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了善良的小燕子因帮助王子救助别人，而失去飞回温暖的
埃及的机会，表现了小燕子和王子仁慈善良无私助人的品质，由此推知，爱可以使穷人的生活更美好。故
选 A。
4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，尽管燕子知道冬天来临，他本可以飞往温暖的埃及，但他选择留下来与
王子一起帮助那些需要帮助的人，如那个卖火柴的小女孩。这显示了他愿意与王子一同行善的决心。因此
燕子想和王子待在一起是因为他想和王子一起给予穷人爱。故选 C。
重难语篇拔高练
Long ago, there was a camel who lived alone in the desert. He was lazy. Instead of working, he spent his
days chewing sticks, eating twigs, and drinking water.
Many other animals worked hard, and they tried to get Camel to help them. But each time, the stubborn
camel simply said, “Humph (哼哼).”
One day, Zebra carried sticks to make a fire for animals. “Camel, come and carry sticks like the rest of us,”
said Zebra. “Humph,” said Camel.
The next day, Hippo carried water for the animals to drink. “Camel, come and carry water like the rest of
us,” said Hippo. “Humph,” said Camel.
The third day, Coyote carried food for the animals to eat. “Camel, come and carry food like the rest of us,”
said Coyote. Camel didn’t move. He simply responded, “Humph!”
This made the animals very angry. “Camel is lazy, and we work hard,” they said. “We will go to visit Genie
(精灵) to see if he can help us.” Zebra, Hippo and Coyote went to Genie and told him about Camel’s laziness.
Genie went to Camel’s home and found him resting. “Stubborn Camel, you have been lazy. You must work
with the other animals and help them,” Genie said. “Humph,” Camel replied. “Do not say that again,” said Genie,
“You have given the other animals three days of extra work.” “Humph,” Camel snapped.
Genie waved his arms, and Camel’s flat back began to puff up into a big bump (隆起), as Camel watched in
surprise. “You brought this humph (we call it “hump” now) upon yourself by being lazy,” said Genie, “Now you
must work for three days without drinking or eating to make up for the work you missed. You can live off your
hump (驼峰).” So Camel went off to work, humphing the whole day. And that’s how the camel got his hump.
1．Which is the correct order according to the story
a. Camel said no to Zebra because of his laziness.
b. Camel got a hump on his back and started to work.
c. Camel did nothing when Coyote was carrying food.
d. Camel made other animals angry and was visited by Genie.
e. Camel was not willing to carry water for the animals to drink.
A．a-c-d-b-e B．a-d-c-b-e C．a-e-c-d-b D．a-c-e-d-b
2．The underlined words “make up for” in the story means to “________”.
A．tell a story or an excuse B．complete a task together
C．separate different things D．make a situation better through work
3．What is the best title for this story
A．How the Camel Got His Hump B．How the Camel Replied to Others
C．How the Camel Made Others Angry D．How the Camel Became Hard-working
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A
【导语】本文是一篇寓言故事，主要讲述了一只懒惰的骆驼因为不愿意帮助其他动物工作，最终被精灵惩
罚，背上长出了驼峰的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“One day, Zebra carried sticks to make a fire for animals...”，“The next day, Hippo carried
water for the animals to drink...”，“The third day, Coyote carried food for the animals to eat...”，“This made the
animals very angry...Genie went to Camel’s home and found him resting.”和“Genie waved his arms, and Camel’s
flat back began to puff up into a big bump (隆起), as Camel watched in surprise.”可知，文章的顺序是骆驼拒绝
了斑马的请求，河马运送水时，骆驼不愿意给动物们带水喝，当士狼搬运食物时，骆驼什么也没做，结果
让其他动物很生气，告诉了精灵，精灵让骆驼背上有个驼峰，做为它懒惰的代价。故选 C。
2．词句猜测题。根据“You have given the other animals three days of extra work.”及“Now you must work for
three days without drinking or eating to make up for the work you missed.”可知，此处指骆驼必须工作三天不喝
不吃来弥补它之前错过的工作，make up for 意为“补偿”，与 make a situation better through work“通过工作
让情况变得更好”意思相近。故选 D。
3．最佳标题题。根据“And that’s how the camel got his hump.”及结合文章内容可知，故事的核心是骆驼如何
获得驼峰。故选 A。
A long time ago, in Greek mythology (希 腊 神 话 ), there lived a man named Argos. He was a loving
husband and a proud father. He worked hard and was very good at his job. But there was something special about
him-he had 100 eyes!
Having so many eyes was a great thing. He could see everything around him. Most importantly, because he
had so many eyes, he was very good at protecting things. Even when he was asleep, he would only close a few of
his eyes, while the others stayed open, keeping watching.
Argos worked for Hera, the powerful goddess. His main job was to protect a very special cow that Hera
loved very much. The cow had to stay alone, away from other cows and far from people. Luckily for Argos, this
job was easy—the cow spent most of its time peacefully eating grass.
However, Zeus, a god who had other plans, wanted to take the cow. He came up with a clever stratagem (计
谋). He found a man who could play beautiful music and told him to play a soft, calming song for Argos. The
moment Argos heard the music, he felt sleepy. Slowly, all of his eyes closed, and he fell into a deep sleep.
Seeing this, Zeus quickly took the cow away. When Hera found out what happened, she was so angry that
she turned Argos into a peacock (孔雀). However, she didn’t forget his many eyes—she placed them on the
peacock’s long, beautiful tail to honor him.
Zeus, feeling sorry for the trouble he caused, turned Argos into a group of stars in the night sky. Even today,
if you look up at the stars, you can still see Argos watching over the place where his story began.
1．Finish the mind map about the relationships of the characters.
A．①—Zeus; ②—Hera; ③—Argos B．①—Argos; ②—Hera; ③—Zeus
C．①—Hera; ②—Zeus; ③—Argos D．①—Hera; ②—Argos; ③—Zeus
2．What is the main reason Zeus turned Argos into stars in the sky
A．To punish (惩罚) Argos for his failure. B．To give Argos a chance to rest forever.
C．To turn Argos into a symbol of strength. D．To show he’s sorry for the trouble he caused.
3．What can we learn about Hera from the story
A．She was kind and strong. B．She was strict and easily angered.
C．She was careless and forgetful. D．She was gentle and understanding.
4．Which of the following shows a similar stratagem to Zeus’s
A．瞒天过海—Hide your true plan by doing something the enemy doesn’t notice.
B．调虎离山—Fool the enemy into leaving their safe place so you can attack them.
C．暗度陈仓—Make the enemy think you are going one way, but you go another way.
D．围魏救赵—Attack (袭击) the enemy’s home to make them stop attacking your friend.
【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．A
【导语】本文讲述了拥有 100 只眼睛的阿尔戈斯在守护赫拉心爱的牛时，被宙斯用音乐使其入睡后失职，
最终变成一群星星，安置在夜空中的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“Argos worked for Hera, the powerful goddess. His main job was to protect a very special
cow that Hera loved very much”可知 Argos 为 Hera 工作，他的工作是守护 Hera 拥有的一头奶牛，故①—Hera，
②—Argos，排除 ABC。故选 D。
2．细节理解题。根据“Zeus, feeling sorry for the trouble he caused, turned Argos into a group of stars in the night
sky.”可知 Zeus 为他制造的麻烦感到抱歉，所以把 Argos 变成了夜空中的一群星星。故选 D。
3．推理判断题。根据“When Hera found out what happened, she was so angry that she turned Argos into a
peacock”可知当 Hera 发现发生了什么事时，她非常生气，把 Argos 变成了一只孔雀，可见 Hera 很严厉，
而且很容易生气。故选 B。
4．推理判断题。根据“He found a man who could play beautiful music and told him to play a soft, calming song
for Argos. The moment Argos heard the music, he felt sleepy. Slowly, all of his eyes closed, and he fell into a
deep sleep”以及“Seeing this, Zeus quickly took the cow away”可知他找到了一个能演奏优美音乐的人，并让
他为 Argos 演奏一首柔和、舒缓的歌曲，Argos 一听到音乐，就觉得困了。慢慢地，他闭上了所有的眼睛，
陷入了深沉的睡眠，然后 Zeus 就把牛带走了，可见他使用的是瞒天过海（通过做敌人没有注意到的事情
来隐藏你的真实计划）的策略。故选 A。

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