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2024-2025学年八年级英语下册期末复习专项牛津上海版
（试用本）（期末考点培优）专题12 阅读理解
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
My name is Will Charouhis. My hometown is Miami, in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is known for its warm weather and many beautiful beaches. It’s very popular with tourists. However, scientists say it’s in trouble. Because of climate change (气候变化), the sea level is rising. As a coastal city, Miami will suffer badly. By 2070, the city will probably be under two feet of water.
Life will be hard then. I know this because I once experienced the effects of climate change. It was September 2017. Hurricane Irma (飓风“厄玛”) hit Florida. It caused serious flooding in Miami. My city was almost completely under water. For days, I thought about what I could do. How could I help to prevent this from happening again
I became interested in mangroves. These trees grow in or near water. They are good at taking in greenhouse gases from the air. They can also protect coastal cities against rising seas. I started the “A Million Mangroves” project. I ask people to help protect mangroves.
Three years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic (疾病大流行) shut down the world. I couldn’t go to school. Neither could I spend time with my friends indoors. But I was able to spend months working along Florida’s coastlines. I planted more than six miles of new mangroves.
I’ll continue to work hands-on and teach people about the importance of protecting trees. It’s useless to just be afraid of climate change. Turn your tear into action. We can all do something to save our planet.
1．Because of ________, Miami is very popular with tourists.
A．the climate change B．the warm weather and many beautiful beaches
C．the rising sea level D．many beautiful mountains
2．When did Will Charouhis experience the effects of climate change
A．In 2015. B．In 2017. C．In 2019. D．In 2021.
3．According to the article, the mangrove is a type of ________.
A．sea B．project C．tree D．greenhouse gas
4．During the COVID-19 pandemic, Charouhis ________.
A．planted many trees in his school
B．often invited his friends to his home
C．planted many mangoves along Florida’s coastlines
D．thought about how to prevent hurricanes
5．Charouhis hopes people will ________.
A．take a holiday in Miami B．spend time with friends
C．show fear of climate change D．do something to save the Earth
6．This article probably comes from the “________” page of a magazine.
A．News B．Fashion C．Technology D．Environment
Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
Sing a song of people
Sing a song of people Walking fast or slow; People in the city Up and down they go. People in tall buildings And in stores below; Riding elevators Up and down they go. 20
People on the sidewalk, 5 People on the bus; People passing, passing, In back and front of us. People walking singly, People in a crowd; People saying nothing, People talking loud.
People on the subway Underneath the ground. 10 People riding taxis Round and round and round. People laughing, smiling, 25 Grumpy people too; People who just hurry And never look at you!
People with their hats on, Going in the doors; People with umbrellas 15 When it rains and pours. Sing a song of people Who like to come and go; 30 Sing of city people You see but never know!
7．The poem is about a ________ city.
A．clean B．busy C．rainy D．small
8．Which form of transport is NOT mentioned in the poem
A．bus B．taxi C．subway D．lorry
9．In Line 21, the word ‘singly’ means ________.
A．alone B．fast C．together D．quietly
10．According to the poem, people in the cities ________.
A．are friendly B．always move fast C．often do not know each other D．usually walk
11．Which of the following could be another title of this poem
A．A day in the city. B．City people. C．People we know. D．Fun in the city.
12．In the poem, ‘ground’ in Line 10 and ‘________’ are a pair of rhyming words.
A．subways B．taxis C．round D．loud
Ma Baoli is a pilot with the Dalian branch of China Southern Airlines, in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province. He has won the name “poetic captain” for his passion for poems.
While flying over the Yellow River, he thinks of this verse: “① Do you not see the Yellow River come from the sky, rush into the sea, and never come back ” Above the Yangtze River, he recites (吟诵): ② “Wave after wave the Yangtze River roars east, sweeping away with it all our heroes.”
If conditions permit, he shares the poems with passengers via captains’ announcements. “It’s amazing! The poets of ancient China could not have flown to such heights, and yet they wrote poems that perfectly described the beauty of nature,” says Ma.
In early February, 2023, the 35-year-old won first place in the Chinese Poetry Conference, a popular poetry-themed quiz show. This is the second time he has taken part in the show as a contestant since 2019.
For Ma, classical poetry, which has accompanied (陪伴) him since his childhood, is the most beautiful language in the world. “I like reading poetry in my spare time. Once I pick up a book of poetry, I can’t put it down—it’s a bit like those who can’t stop watching short videos on social media these days,” says Ma.
Ma was born in 1988 in a village in Pizhou, East China’s Jiangsu Province. His father, who worked hard to feed the family through farming and fishing, used to paint on the white walls of their house and write poems to match the paintings.
“I enjoyed watching my father do these things and listening to him recite poems. The poems encouraged me to chase the dream of ‘reading ten thousand books and traveling ten thousand miles’, Ma recalls.
13．Which of the following are the most suitable titles for the underlined poems ① and ②
A．①《将进酒》；②《早发白帝城》 B．①《将进酒》；②《临江仙》
C．①《临江仙》；②《早发白帝城》 D．①《将进酒》；②《登鹳雀楼》
14．Why does Ma like poetry
A．Because he wants to write poems.
B．Because he would like to share the poems with the passengers.
C．Because he was influenced by his father’s love of poetry.
D．Because he wants to win the poetry-themed quiz show.
15．What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A．Ma reads poems while he drives the plane. B．Ma is surprised at ancient poets’ flying so high.
C．Ma praised the poems written by the ancients. D．Ma wrote poems to describe the beauty of nature.
16．What do you know about Ma Baoli
① He likes watching short videos.
② He enjoys reading poems when he is free.
③ He began to love poetry when he was a child.
④ He took part in the Chinese Poetry Conference twice.
A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③④ D．①②④
17．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the last two paragraphs
A．To discuss how to write and enjoy poetry. B．To tell the reasons why Ma enjoys poetry.
C．To show how hard-working Ma’s father was. D．To describe how Ma worked hard at his lessons.
18．What is the best title for the passage
A．A pilot’s love for poetry B．Picking up a book of poetry
C．Dad’s interest in reciting poems D．Sharing poetry with passengers
It is 2050. Space tourism has become a reality. So would you want to be a space tourist Here, some middle school students share their opinions.Jeea, U. K.
I love space very much and would like to be the first teenager to discover a new planet or maybe a living thing in space.Emily, U. S
Space exploration can be dangerous—what if I get lost I am also scared of heights. It would be very scary when you look down on the Earth from a spaceship!Klaudia, Spain
I would love to go to space because from there I could enjoy a nice view of the Earth. I am curious about what life is like without gravity. It would be easy to move in the air just like a bird. Perhaps it would be fun to play golf in space!Edward, U. K.
I don’t want to travel to space. I would miss my family. Also, it requires a large amount of training to become a space tourist, and I don’t think I have time for that. Moreover, I don’t think I can afford a trip to space.Zainab, South Africa
I’d love to! We studied the solar system in Science classes this semester: I think space is amazing and it would be a great experience to see things I could never see on the Earth.Ana, U. S.
I would not like to be a space tourist. I respect those who love space tourism. For me, I want to focus on what I have on this planet—my family, my school and my pets. I would like to work hard to make progress in what I am doing.
19．Six students from ________ countries express their opinions about space tourism.
A．three B．four C．five D．six
20．Who is against travelling to space among the following four students
A．Zainab B．Klaudia C．Ana D．Jeea
21．Emily doesn’t like to travel to space because she thinks ________.
A．it requires too much training B．space exploration is dangerous
C．her family is more important D．a trip to space is too expensive
22．The underlined word “gravity” means “the ________ that makes objects fall to the ground.”
A．light B．heat C．sound D．force
23．Edward gives ________ reasons to show that he doesn’t want to travel to space.
A．Two B．three C．four D．five
24．Which of the following might be the best title for the reading material
A．It’s fun to play golf in space. B．I don’t like to be a space tourist.
C．Would you want to travel to space D．Have you studied the solar system
Most of the energy we use for heating, lighting, transportation and manufacturing (制造业) comes from fossil (化石) fuels. These are carbon-based fuels from oil, coal and natural gas.
There are three main disadvantages to using these fuels. Firstly, they are causing climate problems because of the greenhouse effect. When we burn fossil fuels they produce carbon dioxide which causes global warming. Secondly, when we have used up all our coal, oil and natural gas, we will have nothing left to burn. Thirdly, they are not very efficient. The internal combustion engine (内燃机) that we use in most cars, trucks and buses, for example, is only about14% efficient.
Scientists are working on another fuel-hydrogen (氢). There are a couple of advantages to using hydrogen as a fuel. Firstly, because two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is water and water is made of hydrogen and oxygen. There is an almost unlimited supply of hydrogen. Secondly, burning hydrogen does not cause global warming. Thirdly, it is much more efficient than carbon-based fuels.
Unfortunately, there are problems with hydrogen at the present time. We don’t know how to separate it from water cheaply, and there is difficulty of storing it. It can be stored under pressure but high pressure tanks are far from safe. It can also be stored as a liquid but only at extremely low temperatures. It seems likely, therefore, that there will have to be a completely new technology before hydrogen replaces fossil fuels. Solving these problems is an urgent matter. Although China, India and Australia have huge amounts of cheap coal, and there are still large oil and gas reserves (储藏量) elsewhere, the effects on the planet’s climate will be worse if they are still used.
25．________ isn’t carbon-based fuel.
A．Hydrogen B．Natural gas C．Coal D．Oil
26．Using carbon-based fuels can ________.
A．cause traffic accidents B．cause floods and forest fires
C．produce hydrogen and oxygen D．produce carbon dioxide
27．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．It’s difficult to store hydrogen.
B．Storing hydrogen is dangerous in high pressure tanks.
C．There are almost unlimited carbon-based fuels on the Earth.
D．Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen.
28．The underlined word “global” means “________”.
A．ball-shaped B．world-wide C．atmosphere’s D．the Earth’s surface’s
29．Perhaps ________ can reduce the air pollution.
A．China, India and Australia B．a new technology to get hydrogen
C．the greenhouse effect D．the internal combustion engine
30．The best title for the passage is “________”.
A．Fossil Fuels’ Reserves B．Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
C．The World’s Most Important Fuels D．Using New and Efficient Fuels
People write poems for a lot of reasons. They may tell what they are thinking about, who they love and care about or how things are going on in poems. Let’s take the following three poems as examples.
(1) My dad is very tall. He likes to play basketball. He likes to ride bikes with me. And take me fishing in the sea. My dad likes to watch TV. He likes to play games with me. He likes to read stories too, And cook dinner for our crew. My dad is someone I adore (崇拜). I’m glad he’s with me, forevermore. I hope we’ll always get along, And share a laugh or sing a song. (2) When I was young, My dad would take me to town. And we’d go down to the gully (沟), To catch crawfish in the stream. We’d spend hours on the bank, Catching them with our hands, And then we’d cook them up, And eat them right out of the pot, Now that I’m an adult, I still remember those days so well, And I’m grateful for all the time, I spent with my dad in the gully. (3) I want to write a poem for you, To tell you how special you are. You fill my life with joy and love, And I will always treasure it so. Your laugh is like music to my ears, Your smile lights up my day. And when I look into your eyes, I feel so lucky in every way. I hope you know how much I care, And how proud of you I am. You’re not a baby any longer, But you’ll always be my little lamb (羊羔).
31．In the first poem, Dad likes to take “me” fishing in the ________.
A．stream B．river C．gully D．sea
32．In the second poem, the underlined “them” in the sixth line refers to ________.
A．fish B．birds C．crawfish D．lambs
33．In the third poem, “your” ________ is like music to “my” ears.
A．cry B．laugh C．voice D．scream
34．The third poem is written to ________.
A．a dad B．a mum C．a friend D．a son or a daughter
35．All of the three poems above are ________.
A．expressing feelings B．providing news C．sharing dreams D．giving warnings
36．What are the three poems mainly about
A．Food and health. B．Hobbies and sports. C．Family and love. D．Animals and humans.
Improve Your Writing Skills!
Join Our Fun Writing Workshop Course!
Come and improve your writing abilities in our exciting workshops. Each lecture will have a different expert, who will share his or her valuable wisdom on various writing topics and give you helpful advice.
Workshop ScheduleLecture 1 Tuesday, December 5, 6:30 p.m., Room 301 Speaker: Emily Hughes, award-winning playwright Topic: From Page to Stage—Writing Your Own Play Lecture 2 Thursday, December 7, 5 p.m., Room 301 Speaker: Olivia Campbell, editor with 20 years of experience Topic: Polish (润色) Your Writing—Important Editing Techniques (技巧) Lecture 3 Tuesday, December 12, 6 p.m., Room 202 Speaker: Alex Collins, professor of poetry at Rutgers University Topic: Taking Your Poetry to New Heights Lecture 4 Thursday, December 14, 5:30 p.m., Room 202 Speaker: Michael Turner, best-selling author Topic: Discover the Art of Attractive Storytelling
Contact Information: Email collegewritingclub@ or call (123) 456-7890.
From: madmax@liveuniversity. edu
To: caroline@
Subject: Today’s Lecture and Schedule Update (更新的消息)
Dear Caroline,
Guess what Today’s lecture was amazing! Mrs. Campbell is not only a great speaker, but she’s also hilarious! You really missed out on some laughs.
But no worries, I’ve got your back! They’ll be posting the video on the workshop’s website next week, so you can catch up on all the fun we had.
Also, I’ve sent the lecture material to your email. Check it out when you get a chance. And hey, if you want, I can share my notes with you, too. Just let me know!
Oh, and there’s a small change in the schedule. The next lecture will be in room 303, and it starts 30 minutes earlier. So don’t be late!
Let me know if you need anything or have any questions. Can’t wait to chat more about the workshop!
Talk soon,
Max
37．According to the article, which of the following experts works in education
A．Emily Hughes. B．Alex Collins. C．Michael Turner. D．Olivia Campbell.
38．What is most likely to be discussed at the lecture on December 5
A．Five common poetic forms. B．Three rules to draw readers into a story.
C．Seven basic steps to write a play. D．Four tips on writing a mistake-free article.
39．The underlined word “hilarious” in Max’s email is closest in meaning to “________.”
A．humorous B．dangerous C．nervous D．serious
40．Which course’s material did Max send to Caroline
A．Lecture 1. B．Lecture 2. C．Lecture 3. D．Lecture 4.
41．According to Max’s email, the next lecture will begin at ________ .
A．4:30 p.m. B．5 p.m. C．5:30 p.m. D．6 p.m.
42．The email is mainly written to________.
A．invite Caroline to attend future lectures
B．inform Caroline about upcoming lectures
C．recommend to Caroline the video on the workshop’s website
D．update Caroline on the lecture she missed and schedule changes
Attention, please! Reporters wanted!
Do you dream of being a reporter or an editor Are you a good writer who loves the news If so, you may have what it takes to be a winner in the TFK Kid Reporter Talent Search.
We’re looking for 12 students from around the nation to be members of the TFK Kid Reporter team for the 2023–2024 school year.
Next year’s team will continue the tradition of reporting local and regional news stories for TIME For Kids magazine and .
Professional journalists from TIME For Kids will select this team. In the past, TFK Kid Reporters have:
★ Interviewed national leaders, celebrities, and other newsmakers.
★ Written news stories, reviews, and opinion pieces for TIME For Kids.
★ Learned about the news business from award-winning journalists who work at TIME.
★ Appeared on television to talk about their work.
How to Enter
To apply (申请), visit www./2023kr and complete the required fields and the official entry form (报名表). Be sure to read the official rules and share them with your parent or guardian, who must sign your entry form and submit (提交) it electronically. Entries must be submitted by June 17, 2023. You must be 14 years of age or younger on September 1, 2022.
Contest opens: 10:00 A．M. EST on March 14, 2023
Contest deadline: 12:00 P.M. EST on June 17, 2023.
All entries must follow the official rules for consideration.
See contest rules below. Good luck!
43．This ad is written for ________.
A．professional reporters and editors B．student reporters and editors
C．kids who are interested in politics D．kids who love to write news
44．What don’t TFK Kid Reporters probably do
A．have a talk on TV B．teach kids how to write a report.
C．have an interview with Obama D．write a news story
45．The parents must ________.
A．fill in the entry form B．share the entry form with the guardians
C．sign the entry form D．visit the website
46．Which is it possible for kids to apply for the job
A．March 15, 2022 B．July 16, 2023 C．May 1, 2023 D．March 13, 2022
47．According to the passage, which of the following statements is true
A．The TFK is a newspaper organization. B．TFK Kid Reporters may write different kinds of articles.
C．Any kid can apply for the job. D．Kids need to write a letter to TFK to apply for the job.
Ben Wants to Join a Sports Club
This is Ben’s application form (申请表).
Family name: Wilson First name: Ben Address: 140 Beach Road, Watson Bay Phone: 98760564 Zip code: 40768 E-mail: Ben @ Date of birth: 2/29/2009 Sex: Male Sports interests (put favourite first): Football, Swimming, Tennis Family doctor: Dr. Ian Smith Date of last physical examination: 11/20/2018 Signature: Ben Wilson Date: 12/30/2018
This is his letter:
May 30, 2019 The secretary Newtown Sports Club Main Road Newtown Dear Sir/ Madam, I hope to be a member in the Newtown Sports Club. I’d be very glad if I can join the club and have chances to play with other members in the club. Yours sincerely, Ben Wilson
48．Ben wants to join ________ Sports Club.
A．Watson Bay B．Beach Road C．Newtown D．Main Road
49．Ben’s favourite sport is ________.
A．hiking B．football C．basketball D．baseball
50．Ben was ________ years old when he had his last physical examination.
A．six B．nine C．eleven D．twelve
51．Ben wrote his letter to ________.
A．the members of Newtown Sports Club B．the secretary of Newtown Sports Club
C．the Newtown Sports Club committee D．everyone at Newtown Sports Club
52．Who is Ben’ family doctor
A．Dr. Ian Smith B．Dr. Wilson C．Dr. Watson Bay D．Dr. Black
53．Which of the following sentences is NOT true
A．Ben is good at some sport activities such as tennis and swimming.
B．Ben is a member of the Newtown Sports Club.
C．Ben wrote a letter on May 30, 2019.
D．Ben hopes to join the sports club because he loves sports.
As more Americans try to have healthy lifestyles and protect the environment, the idea of growing their own food has become popular among city people. Not long ago, a city gardening meeting, Rooting DC, took place in Washington, D．C． Many organizations and people got together to support the food movement.
Katie, one of the main organizers of Rooting DC, says people can get free seeds if they take part in the one-day gardening meeting. According to Katie, the aim of Rooting D．C． is to teach people gardening and develop more gardens all across the city.
Katie says, “People realize that gardening is a way to bring healthy foods into their lives. They become interested in gardening because of that. Growing worry about the environment has also worked. We not only grow food, but protect the environment through gardening.”
Several organizations that encourage school children to grow fruits and vegetables in healthy ways also ran classes at Rooting D．C． Scott, a college student, who came with his friends, says, “I am really interested in gardening. Certainly I know how to find local food, but I want to grow the food on my own and encourage others to do so.”
Ann came to get information for her daughter. “We started a garden together at the school. I need to find out more resources to support school gardens.”
Brian, a computer teacher, says gardening is a hobby that he can enjoy with his friends. “I am looking forward to getting some seeds since I need new seeds to exchange with my friends. We’d like to see different plants grow in our gardens.”
The organizers hope that city gardening can become more and more popular not only in their area but also around the country and even across the world.
54．Not long ago, a city gardening meeting took place in ________.
A．America B．the Garden C．Rooting DC D．Washington, D．C．
55．________ is one of the main organizers of Rooting DC．
A．Katie B．Ann C．Brian D．Scott
56．Katie says the aim of Rooting D．C． is to teach people ________ all across the city.
A．Meeting B．to get free seeds C．Gardening D．to eat food
57．People become interested in gardening because they can get ________ into their lives.
A．free seeds B．healthy foods C．fruits D．vegetables
58．Several organizations encourage school children ________.
A．to grow their own food B．to run classes C．to organize meetings D．to get information
59．Brian is looking forward to getting some seeds because he wants ________.
A．to plant these seeds in his garden B．to get new fruits and vegetables
C．to exchange them with his friends. D．to encourage others to sell these seeds
A young boy is crying because his ear hurts. Then a man comes out of the forest. He carries some juice from a white fungus (蘑菇). Carefully, he puts the juice into the boy’s ear. In some rainforest villages of South America, that’s how earaches are treated!
Rainforest doctors, called shamans, use many kinds of plants as medicine. They make tea from one type of red vine (藤蔓). This tea cures stomachaches. Yellow flowers from another plant are used to treat snakebite.
Learning from the Shamans
Today, scientists from all over the world want to learn what these shamans know about plant medicines. They are studying the rainforest before the plants disappear. However, the rainforests are disappearing fast. Sometimes they want to use the land for farming. Sometimes they cut down the trees and sell the wood.
Now the scientists travel by boat, air, and on foot to rainforest villages. Then they spend long hours making their way through the hot and humid jungle (丛林) with the local shamans. The shamans show the scientists which plants can be used as medicines.
One USA company has already found an important new medicine. It comes from a plant in the rainforest. This medicine may soon be used to cure lung infections in kids. Rainforest plants might cure many bad illnesses. So medicine companies are working to save the rainforest. When people buy medicines made from the rainforest plants, part of the money will go to help save the rainforest. If the rainforest survives (幸存), some day you may find cures in your home that were made from white fungi and red vines.
60．How does the writer begin the passage
A．By giving an example. B．By using a song.
C．By asking a question. D．By listing a number.
61．What does the underlined word “cures” mean in the passage
A．Throws. B．Treats. C．Sells. D．Collects.
62．What do the shamans show the scientists
A．Which plants can be used as medicines. B．How the red vines grow well.
C．Where they can find white fungi. D．When they can discover useful plants.
63．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ”
A．The famous medicine company B．Saving the rainforest
C．Invent some new medicines D．All kinds of illnesses
64．What is the best title for the passage
A．A Lucky Boy B．The Life of Shamans
C．Great Scientists D．Rainforest Plants: Nature’s Medicine
On November 25th, 2023, a Sumatran rhino (苏门答腊犀牛) named Delilah gave birth to a baby rhino at a sanctuary (动物保护区) in Indonesia. The baby rhino weighed (重量是……) 25 kilograms and it is a boy. This was the second baby Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia last year. It’s exciting news because there are only a few Sumatran rhinos in the world, less than 50!
Sumatran rhinos used to live in many places, but now they only live on Sumatra. The rhinos are in great danger because their homes in the forests are getting destroyed. They are losing their homes. And some people kill them for their horns (角) to make make money.
To save Sumatran rhinos, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is fighting to stop bad people from hurting the rhinos. They also help them live and have babies in a sanctuary.
For us, we can ________ too! Don’t buy things made of rhino horns. And tell more people about this: The animal should live on the earth, because the earth is also their home. We hope everyone can do something to help them and one day more Sumatran rhinos will live happily in this world.
65．What can we know from Paragraph 1
A．The baby rhino is a girl.
B．Delilah weighs 25 kilograms.
C．Delilah had a baby rhino last year.
D．The baby rhino was the only one born in Indonesia last year.
66．Why does the writer start the passage with the news
A．To show his love for Sumatran rhinos.
B．To get people interested in Sumatran rhinos.
C．To give more information about the sanctuary.
D．To have people do something for the sanctuary.
67．What does the underlined part “are getting destroyed” in Paragraph 2 probably mean in Chinese
A．被翻修 B．被破坏 C．被控制 D．被装饰
68．What’s the best word for “________” in the last paragraph
A．wait B．laugh C．notice D．help
69．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage
A．To advise us to protect Sumatran rhinos.
B．To tell us exciting news about Sumatra rhinos.
C．To advise us to join WWF and help more animals.
D．To tell us an interesting story about Sumatran rhinos.
For most of human history people thought the world was flat. That is, they thought that if you traveled far enough in one direction, you would eventually come to the edge of the world. Then about two thousand years ago, people started to come up with the theory (理论) that the earth was round. This meant that traveling far enough in a straight line, you would eventually come back to where you started.
It wasn’t until the sixteenth century that Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition (探险) became the first to travel around the world. The expedition first sailed west from Portugal (葡萄牙), around South America, across the Pacific, before returning around South Africa back to Portugal. Although Magellan died during the trip, one of his captains, Sebastian del Cano, made it all the way.
In 1872, the French author Jules Verne published a book called Around the World in 80 Days. The novel was about a man who travels around the world, starting from London, to win abet (赌).
In 1889, an American reporter, Nellie Bly, was sent by her newspaper to complete the journey taken by the characters in Verne’s book. She traveled around back home after her trip, taking 72 days, six hours, eleven minutes, and fourteen seconds to go around the world.
Even though traveling around the world these days is very easy, and can be done in one or two days by plane, people are still interested in breaking records.
From 1970 to 1974, an American, Dave Kunst, was the first person to walk all the way around the world. He wore out twenty-one pairs of shoes on his trip! The first airplane flight around the world took place in 1924, completed by Lt. Lowell H. Smith and five other American pilots, and the first solo helicopter flight around the world was done by an Australian explorer Dick Smith, in 1982 to 1983.
As for a nonstop balloon flight all the way around the world, this wasn’t completed until 2002, when Steve Fossett succeeded at last.
70．Who first said that the world was not flat
A．Ferdinand Magellan. B．Nellie Bly C．Jules Verne. D．The passage doesn’t say.
71．The underlined word “eventually” means “________”.
A．finally B．really C．perhaps D．certainly
72．Which of these people did not go on a journey around the world
A．Ferdinand Magellan. B．Jules Verme C．Nellie Bly. D．Dave Kunst.
73．What did Jules Verne and Nellie Bly have in common (共同)
A．They both traveled around the world. B．They were both American.
C．They both wrote about traveling around the world. D．They both live on writing.
74．Which is Not True about David Kunst’s journey
A．He wore out a lot of shoes B．He traveled through twenty-one countries.
C．He took four years to completed it. D．He set a world record
75．The best title of the passage is ________.
A．The car this round B．Around the world
C．Traveling D．The first trip around the world
Tourist sights
Jurong Bird Park Visit the bird home in 200, 000 square meters of beautiful environment. Watch the bird-feeding show of beautiful parrots in the world’s largest walk-in aviary (鸟舍). Getting there: from the Boon station, take bus 194 or bus 251. Opening hours: 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., from Tuesday to Sunday. Fees: $5 (adults) ; $2 (children).
Fantasy Island To cool down in the heat of the day, step into Fantasy Island, a water theme-park (主题公园) with 31 slides and an area covering 71, 000 square meters. The Wild Wet is a 600-square meter activity pool for adventurous adults. Getting there: from the World Trade Center, take bus service A; or take bus service B or C from Tong station. A cable-car or a ferry is also available from the World Trade Center. Opening hours: 10 a. m. to 8 p. m., from Thursday to Sunday. Fees: $ 25 (adults) ; $12 (children).
Singapore Science Centre Singapore Science Centre covers 65, 000 square meters. Experience a riveting trip at its theatre. A new movie Stormchasers will bring you close to the eye of a powerful typhoon and into a towering cloud that soon becomes a thunderstorm, filling the theater with screams and shouts. Getting there: a light rail at Jurong station and take Bus 335. Show times: 10 a. m., 2 p. m. and 4 p. m., from Tuesday to Sunday. Fees: $10 (adults) ; $4 (children).
Asian Village Enter the gateway to fun and performances (about 105, 000 square meters) as you travel through the Asian culture and customs for free. Performances by the Asian Village dancers start at 10: 15 a. m. daily. Getting there: take bus service A from the World Trade Centre. Opening hours: 10 a. m. to 9 p. m., from Monday to Sunday.
76．Jurong Bird Park covers an area of _________ square meters.
A．71, 000 B．200, 000 C．65, 000 D．105, 000
77．If tourists want to visit Fantasy Island from the World Trade Center, they can take the transportation EXCEPT _________.
A．bus service B or C B．bus service A C．a cable-car D．a ferry
78．If Mr Thomas takes his two children to Singapore Science Centre, how much should he pay
A．$49 B．$14 C．$18 D．$30
79．If you are interested in the culture and customs of Asia, you can visit _________.
A．Jurong Bird Park B．Fantasy Island
C．Singapore Science Centre D．Asian Village
80．Which of the following is Not true according to the passage
A．Tourists may watch the bird-feeding show in the world’s largest walk-in aviary.
B．Tourists may enjoy the performances by the Asian Village dancers for free.
C．There’s a new movie Stormchasers on in the theater of Singapore Science Centre.
D．The Wild Wet is a pool for all kinds of tourists including little children.
81．We may probably read this passage in _________.
A．a wildlife magazine B．a storybook
C．a travel magazine D．a science book
Most countries have medals for brave soldiers. But what about brave animals Many animals go to war: horses, dogs, cows and pigeons, to name a few. Are there any awards for them
In fact, there is one. It’s called the Dickin Medal, and it’s given to animals who show bravery and devotion to duty while serving with the armed forces (武装部队) or civil emergency services (民事紧急服务). The award was created by and named after Maria Dickin in 1943. She had previously set up the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)-an organization that took care of injured animals. During the Second World War, many animals were given the Dickin Medal, including one cat, three horses,18 dogs and 32 pigeons.
Pigeons You ask. Yes, pigeons. OK, they may seem unlikely to receive a bravery medal, but they were very important to the war effort. During the Second World War, communications weren’t what they are today. There was no internet, no-mail, no mobile phones and no satellites. So, on many occasions, soldiers had to use homing pigeons to pass on messages. These pigeons are born with an ability to find their way home, even if they are quite far away. During the war, homing pigeons were used to carry messages. These messages were usually written on small pieces of paper and were tied to their legs.
One of the most famous pigeons to win the medal was Paddy. He was an Irish pigeon, and one of the first pigeons to return to base out of hundreds launched. He was bringing news of the successful D-Day landings in Normandy (诺曼底). He crossed the English Channel in just 4 hours and 5 minutes (a record).
Another famous pigeon was G. I. Joe. He worked for the United States Army Pigeon service. G. I. Joe saved the lives of the villagers and allied (同盟的) soldiers of the village of Calvi Veccia, Italy. The village had been captured by allied soldiers. But the air force didn’t know this and was about to bomb (轰炸) it. G. I. Joe was given a message to take, and it arrived just in time to avoid the bombing.
82．The Dickin Medal is an award given to ________.
A．brave and devoted soldiers B．brave and devoted animals
C．honest and diligent soldiers D．honest and diligent animals
83．Pigeons were important during the Second World War because ________.
A．they were very brave B．they helped to carry messages
C．they saved many people’s lives D．they knew how to find their way home
84．The pigeon Paddy was given the Dickin Medal because ________.
A．he was an Irish pigeon
B．he was the first pigeon to return to base
C．he succeeded in carrying an important message
D．he set a record by crossing the English Channel in a short time
85．What would happen if G. I. Joe didn’t send the message in time
A．G. I. Joe would have died.
B．The allied soldiers would have lost the war.
C．The air force would have killed the pigeon.
D．The villagers and allied soldiers would have died in the bombing.
86．The underlined word “capture” probably means ________.
A．take control B．complete C．save D．block
87．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．The pigeons Paddy and G. I. Joe worked for the same army.
B．The Dickin Medal was created by Maria Dickin, an animal lover.
C．Pigeons carried messages with their mouth while passing on news.
D．No cats were given the Dickin Medal during the Second World War.
A．Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) (6%)
Hearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the owner donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art and antiques (古董) are open for public tours. Although it’s located far from any big city, the site attracts about one million visitors per year.
Guided tours
Tour 1 is recommended for first time visitors. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream.
Tour 2 gives visitors a closer look at the main house’s upper floors, Mr. Hearst’s private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen.
Tour 3 looks at the Castle’s North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte.
Tour 4 includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guest house, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.
The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst’s own visitors might have.
Ticket prices
Tours Adult Ages 6-17
Tour 1 $24 $12
Tour 2, 3 or 4 $20 $10
Evening tour $30 $15
*Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Reservation (预订) information
While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Centre upon arrival, tour reservations can be made online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see below for times.
Reservation call center hours
Dates Monday- Friday Saturday- Sunday
March - September 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
October - February 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
View www.hearstcastle.org for more information
88．Who was the designer of Hearst Castle
A．William Randolph Hearst. B．Julia Morgan.
C．The Hearst Corporation. D．The state of California.
89．Why does Hearst Castle attract many visitors every year
A．Because it is on the central California coast.
B．Because it’s a state natural park.
C．Because it is far away from big cities.
D．Because it has a large collection of art and antiques.
90．If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you probably choose
A．Tour 1. B．Tour 2. C．Tour 3. D．Tour 4.
91．For a couple (夫妇) taking tour 3 with their 8-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son, how much should they pay for the tickets
A．30. B．50. C．60. D．70.
92．Which of the following is the time available to book tickets by phone
A．At 9 a.m. on Sunday in March. B．At 8 a.m. on Monday in February.
C．At 7 p.m. on Friday in September. D．At 6 p.m. on Saturday in October.
93．You can find this passage from __________.
A．a storybook B．a science report C．a travel brochure D．a book review
Usually, newspapers are printed on large pieces of paper. They are very light and easy to carry. But the problem is we cannot put newspapers in our pocket or hold them in our palm. Sometimes we may wonder: what if there is a newspaper as small as a leaf or even smaller First News showed us how small a newspaper could be.
Founded in January 2006, First News is the U.K.’s only newspaper for children. It is published on Fridays. Every week, about 1.04 million children aged from seven to fourteen read it. So it is the most popular children’s publication in the U.K.
Since it is a children’s newspaper, most of us may think that First News is just for fun. But First News does much more. Besides news on entertainment, sports and computer games, First News also offers current events to children, and they enjoy reading all the articles. Why Because the news is written in simple and fluent language.
In November 2007, First News created a Guinness World Record. It launched a special edition—“World’s Smallest Newspaper”—to celebrate Guinness World Records Day. The special edition was just 32×22mm. It was as small as our thumb. That sounded a little crazy, but First News did it with modern technology.
94．What are the advantages of common newspapers
A．They are as small as a leaf. B．We can put them in our pocket.
C．They are light and easy to carry D．We can hold them in our palm.
95．What kind of newspapers is First News
A．A newspaper for college students. B．A newspaper for parents.
C．A newspaper for old people. D．A newspaper for children.
96．How often is First News published
A．Once a week. B．Once a month. C．Every day. D．Twice a week.
97．What can be found in First News
1. News on sports 2. News on computer games 3. News on entertainment
4. News on fashion 5. News on events
A．1 2 3 4 B．2 4 5 C．1 3 4 5 D．1 2 3 5
98．Why did First News create a special edition
A．For fun.
B．To make money.
C．To show their modern technology.
D．To celebrate Guinness World Records Day.
99．Which of the following sentences is not true according to the passage
A．The special edition was 32×22mm.
B．First News was founded in 2006.
C．Every week, about 1.04 billion children read it.
D．First News launched a special edition in November 2007.
I will always be there for you You will never be alone I will be that candle in the window So you can always find your way back home I will be the sun in the sky To brighten up your day I will be the moon shining above So in the dark you can find your way I will be the blanket when you’re cold You will feel my warmth around you I will be the shoulder for you to cry on When you’re upset or feeling blue I will be the listening ears When you need someone to talk to I will be the advice that you need When you don’t know what to do I will be the voice inside your head Telling you not to give up, to fight I will be the hand patting your back When you stand up for what is right I will be that feeling in your heart That lets you know I’ll love you like no other I will be anything you need at anytime I will always be your ________
100．In this poem, there are ________ verses with ________ lines in each verse.
A．6; 24 B．6; 4 C．4; 6 D．4; 24
101．According to the poem, I will be all the following things EXCEPT ________.
A．shoulder B．ears C．hand D．eyes
102．According to the poem, I will be the sun because I want to ________.
A．help you find your way
B．make you happy
C．help you find what to do
D．make you warm
103．According to the last line of the last verse, I will always be your ________.
A．pet dog B．blanket C．mother D．house
104．The title of this poem may probably be ________.
A．I will be. . . B．Love in my life
C．Thank you for everything, mom D．Always there for me
Dear Andi,
How is it going I’ve stayed in Marseille for about a year. It’s in the south of France and is the second largest city of the country. It’s a really beautiful city, especially in autumn. You know my hometown Scotland is famous for its awful weather—always cold and rainy! But I’m lucky with the weather here this year. I only started wearing a coat a few days ago.
I love autumn here because I love the slow change from green to orange to red to brown during the months of the season. Whether a park, a street or a garden, autumn makes any place look like a postcard!
In September, October and November, the weather is colder than usual, but I find it refreshing (清凉的). I love running around outside to exercise. These months are the last chance to spend a lot of time outside before winter comes, so I try to make the most of it.
Autumn also has the best holidays of the whole year! I’m also lucky because my birthday is in September, and last weekend I had a picnic in the park with all my friends to celebrate my birthday! So I’m already counting down the months to next September!
Yours,
Lucy
105．Lucy wrote the letter in ________.
A．Scotland B．England C．Marseille D．Paris
106．What’s the weather like in Lucy’s hometown
A．Wet. B．Sunny. C．Hot. D．Refreshing.
107．What does the underlined sentence mean
A．Postcards are very popular in Marseille.
B．Autumn is the best season to visit Marseille.
C．In autumn every place in Marseille is very beautiful.
D．Visitors can buy postcards everywhere in Marseille.
108．Which month is Lucy’s birthday in
A．September. B．October. C．November. D．December.
109．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Lucy celebrated her birthday at home with her friends.
B．Lucy loves running around outside on winter mornings.
C．Marseille is the second largest city in the north of France.
D．Lucy is looking forward to her birthday next year.
110．Which of the following is mentioned in Lucy’s letter
A．The landmarks in Marseille. B．The weather in Marseille.
C．The famous food in Marseille. D．The people in Marseille.
Would you like to adopt an animal Although this sounds very unusual, some children have done just this. The Natural Zoo has given people the chance to adopt animals by paying for all of its food for one year. One of the animals that needed parents was a young tiger named Brocky. The people at the zoo said that it would cost about $900 a year for the food for Brocky.
Not many boys and girls have $900 to spend. That is why several hundred children and grown-ups each have sent a little money to the zoo to help pay for Brocky’s food. Some children sent in only a quarter because that was all the money they had. Other children sent in more money than that.
Since so many people sent money to the zoo to help pay for Brocky’s food, he now will be able to eat as much as he wants. Brocky surely must be a happy tiger to know that he has so many adopted parents. Many children must also be happy to know that they have helped to feed him. It really will be cool for those children to go to the Natural Zoo to visit their adopted tiger Brocky.
111．Brocky is ________.
A．an animal zoo B．an adopted child
C．a tiger without children’s love D．a tiger in need of adoption
112．Several hundred people give money to the zoo to help Brocky because ________.
A．its food is too expensive for one person to afford
B．people don’t want to spend too much money on Brocky
C．people don’t love Brocky enough
D．the zoo forces them to do so
113．Children will be ________ if they go to the zoo to visit the tiger Brocky.
A．frightened B．excited and happy C．nervous D．surprised
114．With so many people’s money, Brocky now can ________.
A．play with many toys B．live without being hungry
C．eat meat every day D．have an air-conditioned room to live in
115．We can infer (推断) from the passage that ________.
A．zoos are too poor to feed the animals B．there are too many animals in the zoo
C．many people are kind to animals D．children love animals better than adults do
116．The underlined word “adopt” probably means “________”.
A．choose and raise B．look after C．buy D．give a name
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参考答案及试题解析
1．B 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．D 6．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者Will Charouhis的家乡迈阿密面临的气候变化问题，以及他通过种植红树林来应对这一挑战的经历和决心。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“The city is known for its warm weather and many beautiful beaches. It’s very popular with tourists.”可知，迈阿密因其温暖的天气和许多美丽的海滩而受游客欢迎。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“It was September 2017. Hurricane Irma hit Florida. It caused serious flooding in Miami.”可知，Will Charouhis在2017年经历了气候变化的影响。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据第三段“I became interested in mangroves. These trees grow in or near water.”可知，红树林是一种生长在水中或水边的树。故选C。
4．细节理解题。根据第四段“Three years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world...I planted more than six miles of new mangroves.”可知，在COVID-19疫情期间，Charouhis在佛罗里达的海岸线上种植了许多红树林。故选C。
5．细节理解题。根据最后一段“I’ll continue to work hands-on and teach people about the importance of protecting trees...We can all do something to save our planet.”可知，Charouhis希望人们能做些事情来拯救地球。故选D。
6．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者Will Charouhis的家乡迈阿密面临的气候变化问题，以及他通过种植红树林来应对这一挑战的经历和决心，所以这篇文章可能来自杂志的“环境”版面。故选D。
7．B 8．D 9．A 10．C 11．B 12．C
【导语】本文是一首诗歌，描述了城市中形形色色的人们忙碌的生活状态，展现了城市的繁忙与人与人之间的陌生感。
7．推理判断题。诗中描述人们“Walking fast or slow”，“Riding elevators”、“passing, passing”和“hurry”等动态行为，以及多种交通工具可知，体现了城市的繁忙。故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据诗歌内容可知，诗歌中提到的交通工具包括：bus、taxi和subway，但未提及lorry“卡车”。故选D。
9．词义猜测题。“People walking singly,”和“People saying nothing,”对应，“People in a crowd;”和“People talking loud.”对应，所以这里表示人们独自走着，故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据“Sing of city people...You see but never know!”可知，城市中的人们彼此陌生。故选C。
11．最佳标题题。诗歌通篇围绕城市中不同状态的人群展开，因此“City people”是最贴切的标题。故选B。
12．细节理解题。第10行“Underneath the ground”与第12行“Round and round and round”中，“ground”和“round”押韵。故选C。
13．B 14．C 15．C 16．B 17．B 18．A
【导语】本文是一篇人物报道，讲述了中国南方航空飞行员马保利对古典诗词的热爱及其人生经历。
13．细节理解题。根据“①Do you not see the Yellow River come from the sky, rush into the sea, and never come back ”可知，此句出自李白的《将进酒》；根据“②Wave after wave the Yangtze River roars east, sweeping away with it all our heroes.”可知，其改编自杨慎的《临江仙·滚滚长江东逝水》 。故选B。
14．细节理解题。根据“I enjoyed watching my father do these things and listening to him recite poems. The poems encouraged me to chase the dream of ‘reading ten thousand books and traveling ten thousand miles’”可知，马保利喜欢诗歌是受父亲对诗歌热爱的影响。故选C。
15．细节理解题。根据“It’s amazing! The poets of ancient China could not have flown to such heights, and yet they wrote poems that perfectly described the beauty of nature”可知，马保利称赞了古人写的诗。故选C。
16．细节理解题。细节理解题。根据“I like reading poetry in my spare time”可知，马保利空闲的时候喜欢读诗歌；根据“For Ma, classical poetry, which has accompanied him since his childhood, is the most beautiful language in the world. ”可知，马保利童年时期就喜欢诗歌；根据“ In early February, 2023, the 35-year-old won first place in the Chinese Poetry Conference, a popular poetry-themed quiz show. This is the second time he has taken part in the show as a contestant since 2019.”可知，马保利参加过两次诗词大会。故选B。
17．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段讲述马保利父亲对诗歌的热爱，以及最后一段马保利受父亲影响的内容可知，作者写这两段是为了说明马保利喜欢诗歌的原因。故选B。
18．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了南航飞行员马保利对诗歌的热爱，包括他在飞行中分享诗歌、参加诗词大会以及受父亲影响爱上诗歌等内容。A选项“一名飞行员对诗歌的热爱”。故选A。
19．B 20．C 21．B 22．D 23．B 24．C
【导语】本文探讨了中学生对太空旅游的不同看法。
19．细节理解题。根据每个人名后的国籍可知，六名学生分别来自英国 (Jeea、Edward)、美国(Emily、Ana)、西班牙 (Klaudia) 和南非 (Zainab)，共4个国家。故选B。
20．细节理解题。根据“Ana, U.S. I would not like to be a space tourist.”可知，Ana反对太空旅行。故选C。
21．细节理解题。根据“Emily, U.S. Space exploration can be dangerous—what if I get lost ”可知，Emily认为太空探索很危险。故选B。
22．词句猜测题。根据物理常识和上下文“what life is like without gravity”可知，gravity是使物体落向地面的力。故选D。
23．细节理解题。根据“Edward, U.K. I would miss my family. Also, it requires...training...Moreover, I don't think I can afford...”可知，他给出了3个理由，分别是想念家人，太空旅游需要大量的训练时间，以及不能负担起费用。故选B。
24．最佳标题题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要是关于不同中学生对于是否愿意成为太空游客这一问题的不同看法，选项C“你想要去太空旅行吗”符合题意。故选C。
25．A 26．D 27．C 28．B 29．B 30．D
【导语】本文主要讨论了当前我们使用的能源——化石燃料（如石油、煤炭和天然气）的缺点，以及科学家正在研究的替代能源——氢燃料的优缺点。
25．细节理解题。根据“These are carbon-based fuels from oil, coal and natural gas.”可知，石油、煤炭和天然气都是碳基燃料，氢气不是。故选A。
26．细节理解题。根据“When we burn fossil fuels they produce carbon dioxide which causes global warming.”可知，使用碳基燃料时会产生二氧化碳。故选D。
27．推理判断题。根据“when we have used up all our coal, oil and natural gas, we will have nothing left to burn.”可知，当我们用完所有的煤、石油和天然气时，我们就没有什么可烧的了，所以有无限的碳基燃料是错误的。故选C。
28．词句猜测题。根据“burning hydrogen does not cause global warming”可知，燃烧氢气不会导致全球变暖，故推出划线部分global意为“全球的”。故选B。
29．推理判断题。根据“It seems likely, therefore, that there will have to be a completely new technology before hydrogen replaces fossil fuels.”可知，也许一种获取氢气的新技术可以减少空气污染。故选B。
30．最佳标题题。根据“There are a couple of advantages to using hydrogen as a fuel.”及通读全文可知，本文介绍了我们正在使用的能源的缺点，及科学家正在研究新的能够替代的能源，故“使用新型高效燃料”符合本文标题。故选D。
31．D 32．C 33．B 34．D 35．A 36．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了三首关于家庭和爱的诗歌。
31．细节理解题。根据“And take me fishing in the sea.”可知，父亲喜欢带“我”去海边钓鱼。故选D。
32．词句猜测题。根据“And we’d go down to the gully (沟), To catch crawfish in the stream. We’d spend hours on the bank, Catching them with our hands,”可知，我们去沟里抓小龙虾，用手抓住它们，此处them指代crawfish。故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据“Your laugh is like music to my ears,”可知，你的笑声对我来说就像音乐在我耳边回荡。故选B。
34．推理判断题。根据“You’re not a baby any longer, But you’ll always be my little lamb (羊羔).”可知，第三首诗是写给儿子或是女儿的。故选D。
35．推理判断题。根据“They may tell what they are thinking about, who they love and care about or how things are going on in poems. Let’s take the following three poems as examples.” 可知，这三首诗都是表达情感的。故选A。
36．主旨大意题。通读三首诗可知，这三首诗分别是写给父亲和孩子的，都是关于家庭和爱的诗歌。故选C。
37．B 38．C 39．A 40．B 41．C 42．D
【导语】本文是一封电子邮件，内容涉及写作工作坊的讲座信息更新以及Max对Caroline的分享和提醒。邮件中提到了几位专家的讲座安排，Max对其中一场讲座的评价，以及课程时间和地点的调整。
37．细节理解题。根据“Workshop Schedule”部分“Speaker: Alex Collins, professor of poetry at Rutgers University”可知，Alex Collins是罗格斯大学的诗歌教授，从事教育工作。故选B。
38．推理判断题。根据“Workshop Schedule”部分“Tuesday, December 5, 6:30 p.m.,...Topic: From Page to Stage-Writing Your Own Play”可知，12月5日的讲座主题是“从书页到舞台——写你自己的剧本”，因此最可能讨论的是写作剧本的步骤。故选C。
39．词句猜测题。根据邮件正文“Mrs. Campbell is not only a great speaker, but she’s also hilarious!”可知，Max用“hilarious”形容Campbell女士的演讲风格，结合上下文及选项可知，hilarious该词意为“幽默的”。故选A。
40．细节理解题。根据邮件正文“Today’s lecture was amazing! Mrs. Campbell is not only a great speaker, but she’s also hilarious!”和“Workshop Schedule”部分“Lecture 2”的“Speaker: Olivia Campbell”可知，Max提到的讲座是第二场，因此发送的材料是第二场讲座的内容。故选B。
41．细节理解题。根据邮件正文“The next lecture will be in room 303, and it starts 30 minutes earlier”和“Workshop Schedule”部分“Lecture 3”的“Tuesday, December 12, 6 p.m.”可知，下一场讲座原定于6点开始，提前30分钟则为5:30 p.m.。故选C。
42．主旨大意题。根据邮件正文“Today’s lecture was amazing!”、“They’ll be posting the video on the workshop’s website next week”、“I’ve sent the lecture material to your email”和“The next lecture will be in room 303, and it starts 30 minutes earlier”可知，邮件的主要目的是向Caroline更新她错过的讲座信息以及课程安排的调整。故选D。
43．B 44．B 45．C 46．C 47．B
【导语】本文介绍了一则招聘儿童记者的广告。
43．推理判断题。根据“Do you dream of being a reporter or an editor ”和“We’re looking for 12 students from around the nation to be members of the TFK Kid Reporter team for the 2023–2024 school year.”可知，这则广告是为儿童记者和编辑写的，故选B。
44．推理判断题。根据“In the past, TFK Kid Reporters have:★ Interviewed national leaders, celebrities, and other newsmakers.★ Written news stories, reviews, and opinion pieces for TIME For Kids.★ Learned about the news business from award-winning journalists who work at TIME.★ Appeared on television to talk about their work.”可知，TFK儿童记者采访国家领导人、名人和其他新闻人物，为《儿童时代》撰写新闻故事、评论和评论，从《时代》杂志的获奖记者那里了解新闻业务，在电视上谈论他们的工作，因此B项“教孩子如何写报告”可能不是他们做的事。故选B。
45．细节理解题。根据“Be sure to read the official rules and share them with your parent or guardian, who must sign your entry form and submit (提交) it electronically.”可知，父母必须在你的报名表上签名。故选C。
46．推理判断题。根据“Entries must be submitted by June 17, 2023.”可知，报名必须在2023年6月17日前提交。根据“Contest opens: 10:00 A.M. EST on March 14, 2023. Contest deadline: 12:00 P.M. EST on June 17, 2023.”可知，比赛开始时间：美国东部时间2023年3月14日上午10:00。竞赛截止日期：2023年6月17日美国东部时间中午12:00。因此孩子们可以在2023年5月1日申请这份工作，故选C。
47．推理判断题。根据“Written news stories, reviews, and opinion pieces for TIME For Kids.”可知，TFK儿童记者可以写不同类型的文章。故选B。
48．C 49．B 50．B 51．B 52．A 53．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了Ben想要加入Newtown Sports Club的申请过程，包括他的个人信息、运动兴趣以及写给俱乐部的信。
48．细节理解题。根据“I hope to be a member in the Newtown Sports Club.”可知，Ben想要加入的是Newtown Sports Club。故选C。
49．细节理解题。根据“Sports interests (put favourite first): Football, Swimming, Tennis”可知，Ben最喜欢的运动是足球。故选B。
50．细节理解题。根据“Date of birth: 2/29/2009”以及“Date of last physical examination: 11/20/2018”可知，Ben在2018年11月20日时是9岁。故选B。
51．细节理解题。根据“The secretary Newtown Sports Club”可知，Ben的信是写给Newtown Sports Club的秘书的。故选B。
52．细节理解题。根据“Family doctor: Dr. Ian Smith”可知，Ben的家庭医生是Dr. Ian Smith。故选A。
53．细节理解题。根据“I hope to be a member in the Newtown Sports Club.”可知，Ben还不是Newtown Sports Club的成员。故选B。
54．D 55．A 56．C 57．B 58．A 59．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国华盛顿特区举办的Rooting DC城市园艺会议通过教育推广、资源支持等方式推动城市居民自种食物，促进健康饮食与环保结合。
54．细节题解题。根据第一段第2句“Not long ago, a city gardening meeting, Rooting DC, took place in Washington, D.C.”可知，会议地点为华盛顿特区。故选 D。
55．细节理解题。根据第二段第1句“Katie, one of the main organizers of Rooting DC...”可知，Katie是主要组织者。故选 A。
56．细节理解题。根据第二段第2句“the aim of Rooting D.C. is to teach people gardening...”可知，目标是教授人们园艺。故选 C。
57．细节理解题。根据第三段第1句“People realize that gardening is a way to bring healthy foods into their lives.”可知，人们通过园艺可以获取健康食物。故选 B。
58．细节理解题。根据第四段第1句“Several organizations that encourage school children to grow fruits and vegetables...”可知，鼓励学生自己种植食物。故选 A。
59．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第2句“I need new seeds to exchange with my friends.”可知，Brian希望与朋友交换种子。故选 C。
60．A 61．B 62．A 63．B 64．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了热带雨林医生，也被称为萨满，使用多种热带雨林中的植物作为药物治病。
60．细节理解题。根据“A young boy is crying because his ear hurts…Carefully, he puts the juice into the boy’s ear.”可知，文章开头通过描述一个男孩耳痛被治疗的场景引入，属于“举例子”的写作手法。故选A。
61．词句猜测题。根据“They make tea from one type of red vine (藤蔓). This tea cures stomachaches.”可知，上下文提到红藤茶用于缓解胃痛，“cures”意为“治疗”，故选B。
62．细节理解题。根据“The shamans show the scientists which plants can be used as medicines.”可知，萨满向科学家展示可用作药物的植物，故选A。
63．推理判断题。根据“If the rainforest survives (幸存), some day you may find cures in your home that were made from white fungi and red vines.”可知，后文提到医药公司通过销售药物资助雨林保护，空白处需承上启下，强调“拯救雨林”，故选B。
64．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，全文围绕雨林植物的药用价值及保护展开，选项D最全面概括主题。故选D。
65．C 66．B 67．B 68．D 69．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了苏门答腊犀牛的现状以及保护它们的重要性。
65．细节理解题。根据“On November 25th, 2023, a Sumatran rhino (苏门答腊犀牛) named Delilah gave birth to a baby rhino at a sanctuary (动物保护区) in Indonesia.”可知，Delilah去年生了一只犀牛宝宝。故选C。
66．推理判断题。根据“It’s exciting news because there are only a few Sumatran rhinos in the world, less than 50!”可知，作者通过这则新闻引起人们对苏门答腊犀牛的兴趣。故选B。
67．词义猜测题。根据“They are losing their homes.”可知，它们正在失去它们的家园，说明它们的家园正在被破坏。故选B。
68．推理判断题。根据“Don’t buy things made of rhino horns. And tell more people about this: The animal should live on the earth, because the earth is also their home”可知，我们也可以做一些事情来帮助犀牛，因此空处填help“帮助”符合。故选D。
69．主旨大意题。根据“We hope everyone can do something to help them and one day more Sumatran rhinos will live happily in this world.”及全文可知，本文主要讲述了苏门答腊犀牛的现状以及保护它们的重要性。旨在呼吁人们关注和保护这一濒危物种。故选A。
70．D 71．A 72．B 73．C 74．B 75．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是不同的人环游世界的不同经历。
70．细节理解题。通读全文可知，文章并未告诉我们第一个说地球不是平的人是谁。故选D。
71．词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“For most of human history people thought the world was flat. That is, they thought that if you traveled far enough in one direction, you would eventually come to the edge of the world.”可知，在人类历史的大部分时间里，人们认为世界是平的，即如果你在一个方向上走得足够远，你最终会到达世界的边缘，所以划线部分的含义是“最终”。故选A。
72．细节理解题。根据第三段“In 1872, the French author Jules Verne published a book called Around the World in 80 Days. The novel was about a man who travels around the world, starting from London, to win abet (赌).”可知，Jules Verne出版了一本书，但是并未环游世界。故选B。
73．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In 1872, the French author Jules Verne published a book called Around the World in 80 Days.”以及第四段中的“In 1889, an American reporter, Nellie Bly, was sent by her newspaper to complete the journey taken by the characters in Verne’s book.”可知，Jules Verne出版了《环游世界80天》的书，Nellie Bly被派去完成Verne书中人物的旅程，所以他们的共同之处在于他们俩都写过环游世界的故事。故选C。
74．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“He wore out twenty-one pairs of shoes on his trip!”可知，他在旅行中穿破了二十一双鞋而不是游历了21个国家。故选B。
75．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍的是不同的人环游世界的不同经历。故选B。
76．B 77．A 78．C 79．D 80．D 81．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四个旅游景点。
76．细节理解题。根据“Visit the bird home in 200, 000 square meters of beautiful environment.”可知，裕廊鸟类公园占地面积20万平方米。故选B。
77．细节理解题。根据“Getting there: from the World Trade Center, take bus service A; or take bus service B or C from Tong station. A cable-car or a ferry is also available from the World Trade Center.”可知，从世贸中心出发去梦幻之岛的话，你可以乘坐A路公交车，也可以乘坐缆车或渡轮。故选A。
78．细节理解题。根据“Singapore Science Centre Fees: $10 (adults); $4 (children).”可知，大人是10块钱，小孩是4块钱，所以托马斯先生带两个孩子去的话，一共需要18块。故选C。
79．推理判断题。根据Asia Village段落中的介绍“you travel through the Asian culture and customs”可推测出，如果你对亚洲的文化和风土人情感兴趣，你可以去“亚洲村”看看。故选D。
80．推理判断题。根据“Fantasy Island The Wild Wet is a 600-square meter activity pool for adventurous adults.”可知，狂野水上世界适合冒险的成年人，所以D选项是错误的。故选D。
81．推理判断题。本文介绍了四个旅游景点，可推测这篇文章最有可能在旅行杂志上看到。故选C。
82．B 83．B 84．D 85．D 86．C 87．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了在战争期间动物的重要性，尤其是两只获得了奖牌的鸽子，在它们的帮助下，人们获得了信息且避免了一些灾难。
82．细节理解题。根据文中第二段中“It’s called the Dickin Medal, and it’s given to animals who show bravery and devotion to duty while serving with the armed forces or civil emergency services.”可知，迪肯勋章是授予勇敢和忠诚的动物的奖励。故选B。
83．细节理解题。根据文中第三段中“they were very important to the war effort.”及下文中“There was

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