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Unit 8 Follow your interests
单元话题阅读理解练习
基础语篇巩固练
When Tom turned nine, his grandfather gave him a birthday gift that changed his life—a stamp from Brazil.
It showed a colourful bird called a toucan. Tom was amazed by its beauty and decided to start a stamp collection.
At first, he only collected stamps from letters his family received. However, everything changed when he joined
the school’s stamp club. The club members exchanged stamps from different countries and shared stories about
them. Through the club, Tom learned that stamps were not just small pieces of paper but windows to the world.
Over three years, Tom collected over 1,500 stamps from 50 countries. His most treasured one was a
Chinese stamp with a giant panda, sent by his pen pal, Li Hua, from Beijing. Tom carefully organized his stamp in
thick albums. He even created a map to mark all the countries his stamps came from.
Tom spent weekends at the library reading books about world cultures and famous landmarks. “Stamps
teach me geography, history, and even art,” Tom told his teacher. His dream was to organize a school stamp
exhibition to inspire others to explore the world.
Last month, Tom’s hard work paid off. With his teacher’s help, he displayed his collection in the school hall.
Over 200 students visited, and Tom proudly explained each stamp’s story. “This hobby opens up the whole
world to me,” he said.
1．What was special about Tom’s first stamp
A．It showed a colourful bird. B．It was from his teacher.
C．It had a panda picture. D．It was very expensive.
2．Why does Tom read books at the library
A．To borrow more stamps. B．To buy new albums.
C．To meet his pen pal. D．To learn about cultures.
3．What does the underlined word “exchanged” mean
A．Sell to others. B．Throw away C．Keep secretly. D．Share with each other.
4．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Stamps help Tom make foreign friends.B．Stamps allow Tom to travel to other countries.
C．Stamps help Tom understand cultures worldwide. D．Stamps bring Tom fame and money
5．What is the best title for the passage
A．How to Collect Stamps B．A Boy’s Cultural Experience
C．Tom’s Special Pen Pal D．The History of Stamps
Collecting is a popular hobby with people around the world. Some people collect stamps, bottles or dolls,
and others collect baseball cards, teapots or shells. There are almost as many kinds of collections as there are
collectors.
Coin collecting, called numismatics, is one of the most popular kinds of collecting. People like learning
about coins and their history. They like to find rare (稀有的) coins. Some see their collections as a valuable
investment (投资),and others just enjoy the beauty and variety of their coins.
There are many different kinds of coin collections. Some numismatists choose to collect foreign coins.
They may choose a certain country or a certain time period when they begin their collections. Another popular
way to collect is to choose a theme (主题) and then look for coins that have pictures of the animals, people, or
objects about it.
Some collections can become very valuable. This counts on the type of the coin, the rarity of the coin and
the need for the coin. If you own a rare coin that few people are interested in, it will be worth less than a rare coin
that many people want to own.
Condition (状况) also plays an important role in deciding a coin’s value. Serious collectors keep their coins
very carefully in special boxes. They handle their coins with gloves.
If you are interested in starting a coin collection, the best thing to do is to learn a little about it first. You can
find books about coin collecting at the library, and you’ll learn how to decide the value of different coins and keep
your collection properly. The next time you look through the coins in your pocket, you might find that you have
the beginning of a very interesting hobby!
1．What does the underlined word “numismatists” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Coin collectors. B．Doll collectors. C．Stamp collectors. D．Teapot
collectors.
2．What is the third paragraph mainly about
A．The value of rare coins. B．The kinds of coin collection.
C．The collection of foreign coins. D．The suggestions of coin collection.
3．According to the last paragraph, you will probably ________ if you go to the library.
A．decide where to buy rare coins
B．find the right time to collect coins
C．learn how to look through your coins
D．know the value of different rare coins
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Coin collecting is the most popular kind of collecting.
B．The value of a rare coin only depends on how many collectors need it.
C．Some collectors keep their coins carefully to keep them in good condition.
D．If you are interested in coin collecting, the first thing to do is to find a rare coin.
I have a few hobbies, but there is one I like the most, baking (烘焙). A few times I have sold my baking
and made some money. But that is not why I bake. I bake because I love the feel of making people happy with my
baking. Sometimes I share my baking with my study group. Everyone loves it, especially Lexi.
Lexi loves my cookies. However, she is never interested in baking them. Baking to her sounds like too
much work.
I’ve tried different ways to get Lexi to like baking. I let her try a cookie after I made them, showing her
what she can get after finishing baking. She wasn’t so sure.
I tried letting Lexi bake herself to show her how fun it is. Again, she still wasn’t sure.
I tried to let Lexi sell our baking. She did get some money, but she again wasn’t sure that she liked baking.
I was slowly giving up. So I advised to do something relaxing. I asked Lexi to paint with me. Lexi started
painting quietly. I found that her paintings looked so great. And I also saw the brightness in her eyes while she
was painting. The brightness that I imagine is always in my eyes when I bake.
“Lexi,” I said gently, “You found your hobby.”
“I what ” She asked.
“Your hobby.”
“Oh. I guess I did, right Painting. Never thought much of it before.” Lexi answered.
“You should sell those pictures. They all look great. How about joining me at the School Fair ”
“That sounds great!”
For the rest of the week we talked a lot about our plan. I would sell cookies and she would make posters
and sell her own paintings at my cookie stand.
On the day of the School Fair, we were so excited but also very nervous. At the end when we counted our
money, we saw we had made 150 yuan.
“150 yuan!” I said excitedly.
“Yes! I can get the picture book that I’ve wanted for so long!” Lexi replied, also excitedly.
Later, Lexi got her picture book. Not only that, but we both had our hobbies.
1．Why am I interested in baking
A．I like teaching people how to bake. B．I feel happy when people enjoy my baking.
C．I make money by selling my baking products. D．I can make new friends by sharing my baking.
2．How many ways did I try to make Lexi like baking
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
3．What is the correct order of the following events
a. I asked Lexi to bake by herself.
b. I invited Lexi to the School Fair.
c. I found Lexi was good at painting.
d. Lexi started to know about her hobby.
e. Lexi got her picture book after the fair.
A．e-b-d-a-c B．a-d-c-e-b C．e-b-d-c-a D．a-c-d-b-e
4．What does the underlined word “brightness” in Paragraph 6 refer to
A．Surprise. B．Kindness. C．Tiredness. D．Cheerfulness.
5．According to the story, what can we learn about hobbies
A．It’s hard to take up baking as a hobby. B．Everyone knows what his/her hobby is.
C．Hobbies bring people fun and happiness. D．Having hobbies is the best way to make money.
Different people have different hobbies. For example, some people like reading, some people like
swimming and some people like collecting something and so on. I have many hobbies, such as reading, skating,
and traveling. I used to read books in my free time. I like reading because I could learn much by reading. At that
time, reading was part of my life. Every day, I spent most of my free time reading books, newspapers and
magazines. At night, I could hardly get to sleep without a novel in my hand.
But later I found I could only learn from books by reading. I couldn’t get knowledge from others. I needed
a change. Traveling is my hobby now. I can visit many different places by traveling. I can learn a lot about people,
geography and history. It’s very interesting.
I have many good friends. They all have their hobbies. Ann studies very hard. So her hobby is reading all
kinds of books. Tony loves working with his hands, and his hobby is gardening. He usually plants flowers and
trees in his yard. Judy is a quiet girl. She likes knitting (编织). She always knits sweaters for her dolls. John shows
great interest in playing basketball. His idol is LeBron James. We have different hobbies, but we are all good
friends.
1．According to the passage, what used to be the writer’s favourite hobby
A．Swimming. B．Skating. C．Traveling. D．Reading.
2．What may the underlined word novel mean in Paragraph 1
A．A kind of book. B．A smartphone. C．A game machine. D．An alarm
clock.
3．Why did the writer go traveling
A．To buy more books. B．To learn more things.
C．To meet old friends. D．To collect something.
4．Whose hobby is gardening
A．Ann’s. B．Judy’s. C．Tony’s. D．John’s.
5．What’s the writer’s idea about hobby
A．People should have the same hobby. B．One should often change his hobby.
C．Reading is the best hobby for everyone.D．Good friends can have different hobbies.
Lots of people become good at something when they are young. And quite a lot of children know what
career they want to follow when they are older. But not everyone opens their own business. This is exactly what
Isabella Rose Taylor has done. She started designing (设计) clothes when she was eight years old.
At that time, she was a good painter. She used a lot of reds, blues and yellows, and these colors helped her
to think of new clothes which she could make.
When she started designing and making clothes, Isabella just made clothes for fun. But people liked her
design, so soon she started selling them online. Now she has a business and takes part in clothes shows. She runs
her business in the family home, where she has made one room into an office, and another to show clothes.
Isabella has also found time to finish school and got a college degree. She’s clever, and she has thousands
of fans online who love her design. It’s amazing that she already has people who work for her. Above all, she
really knows what is needed to succeed in the world of clothes. And I am sure that she will.
“The way I see it is that I get to follow my dream and be a teenager at the same time. I think I’m pretty
lucky.” She says.
1．What is unusual about Isabella when she was very young
A．She got a college degree. B．She planned her future career.
C．She got interested in clothes. D．She started her own business.
2．Which of the following will Isabella probably agree with
A．Having lots of fans is important to success.
B．Painting gave her ideas of making new clothes.
C．Clothes should be made as colorful as paintings.
D．A good painter is sure to be a good clothes maker.
3．What does the underlined word “them” refer to in Paragraph 3
A．The paintings she drew. B．The paintings she sold.
C．The clothes she bought. D．The clothes she designed.
4．What do we learn about Isabella’s home
A．Her home is too small, so she is looking for another one.
B．Everything for her business is done in the same room at home.
C．She has made changes to her home so that she can work there.
D．She has moved into a new house with an office and a show room.
5．Why does Isabella think she is lucky
A．She is already very popular online. B．She enjoys the way to dream as a teenager.
C．She has amazing people who work for her. D．She can follow her dream when she is young.
Lin was a junior high school student. On his eleventh birthday, his family decided to gave him an unusual
gift. On that day his father took him to the Children’s Activity Centre and said he could choose any class that he
liked. But, his father wanted Lin to study it for at least one year.
Lin had many hobbies, but he never kept his interest for more than a week or two. His mum once gave him
a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting. That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints
hoping that Lin would be interested in art. Those paints were now under his bed, still unopened. This time Lin’s
parents would let him decide.
Lin’s eyes moved down all the classes on the noticeboard. He stopped at “Photography”. He liked the idea
of taking beautiful pictures but each student needed their camera. Although Lin’s family weren’t poor, they weren’
t rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money. He went on looking.
Then he saw it. “Cooking” sounded like something he’d like to do. It was inexpensive and convenient. As a
shy boy, he could do it alone to make something new.
Based on Lin’s hobby history, his dad were worried, but he agreed. To his parents’ surprise, Lin studied
cooking at the Centre every Saturday, and practised at home, making delicious food for his family. Everyone
could eat cakes he made for them on their birthdays. Lin was happy because his food brought happiness to others.
For years, his hobby never changed again.
Now Lin is a successful businessman and has a restaurant. When people say they enjoy his meal, he is as
happy as he did as a child, and remembers the special gift he got many years ago.
1．Why didn’t Lin choose to study photography
A．It was too expensive.
B．He had no interest in it.
C．It was very difficult.
D．He was a shy boy.
2．Which of the following best describes Lin’s interest in cooking
A．It only lasted for a short time.
B．It made him and others happy.
C．It was disagreed by his parents.
D．It developed slowly for years.
3．Why did the father worry about Lin’s choice of cooking
A．Lin didn’t know about cooking.
B．He didn’t think Lin would continue.
C．Cooking wasn’t a good hobby for a boy.
D．Cooking was inexpensive and convenient.
4．What's the best title for the passage
A．A Strict Father B．A Successful Boy
C．The Fun of Cooking D．The Birthday Gift
Ni Zixin was born in Hubei in 2008. When she was a little girl, her parents hoped she could learn to play
the piano. However, it turned out that golf was her true calling. Luckily, her parents gave her fully support.
Ni Zixin gave us a big surprise at the 75th US Girls’ Junior Championship (美国女子青少年锦标赛) in
California in July this year. With an amazing score of 11-under 131 total, Ni won the first place. And she also set a
record for the best score ever achieved by a Chinese player in the event.
Ni’s journey into golf began at the age of 9. “I was introduced to golf by my friends. I spent an afternoon
playing golf with them on the greens. Then I fell in love with this sport.” Ni said.
Ni’s interest quickly turned into her love. Over the years, Ni has been in strict training. She spent three to
four afternoons a week and half of her weekends doing practice on the golf course. Although the weather was
often challenging, she never gave up. To learn more and know other golf players well, she had to spend lots of
time watching matches, too. “Weekends are the hardest because I get home late. And I have to finish my
schoolwork.” Ni said.
Ni believes golf is more than just a sport. She thinks it can help people to be more patient and develop
thinking ability. Even when you just play it for fun, golf can help bring happiness and encourage healthy habits.
Ni will continue improving her skills and take part in more matches. “I hope to represent (代表) China in
some important events, such as the Asian Games and the Olympics, and win gold medals.” Ni said.
1．What was Ni Zixin’s favourite hobby when she was a little girl
A．Playing the piano. B．Playing golf. C．Playing games. D．Watching
matches.
2．How old was Ni when she set the China’s best record in California
A．9 B．11 C．13 D．16
3．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．Ni Zixin loved playing the piano best when she was little.
B．Ni played golf for the first time when she was eight.
C．Ni hopes to take part in the Olympics and win gold medal.
D．Ni didn’t do any schoolwork when she was busy practicing golf.
4．Which of the following best describes Ni Zixin
A．Hard-working.B．Honest. C．Practical. D．Helpful.
Zhu Yanjun is a special worker. He was born in Jingning, Gansu. Like many other people, he works in
different cities. But what made him different was his strong love for reading poetry and books.
In early February, Zhu won the second prize in the yearly Chinese Poetry Competition (中国诗词大会)
hosted by CCTV.
Zhu only had a middle school education. His love for reading was encouraged by his Chinese teacher who
has published (发 表 ) many articles in magazines. “I also wanted to publish stories, so I started to read, and
borrowed books from my friends and classmates,” he told China Daily.
Although Zhu later regretted putting an early end to his schooling, he did not stop his poetry journey. He
worked at different construction sites (建筑工地) in more than 10 cities. Whenever he arrived in a city, he first
visited the bookstores and libraries there. He started reading poems from the Tang Dynasty and poems written by
Chairman Mao Zedong because he found them effortless to remember. Over the years, he has read thousands of
poems and he can recite (背诵) them.
Reading poetry helps Zhu stay calm and he solves his problems actively. “Whenever I face any difficulty, I
think of Chairman Mao’s words, ‘Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it’,” he told China
Daily.
Under Zhu’s influence, his children became interested in poetry and went to university in different cities. “I
hope I can help people around me feel the beauty of Chinese poetry,” Zhu said.
1．Where does Zhu Yanjun come from
A．Ningxia. B．Guangdong. C．Jiangsu. D．Gansu.
2．When did Zhu Yanjun win the prize in the yearly Chinese Poetry Competition
A．In February. B．In March. C．In April. D．In May.
3．What does the underlined word “effortless” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Boring. B．Difficult. C．Easy. D．Useless.
4．Which of the following best describes Zhu Yanjun
A．Hard-working.B．Friendly. C．Serious. D．Healthy.
5．What is the passage mainly about
A．Zhu’s children.B．Zhu’s love for poetry.C．Zhu’s working life.D．Zhu’s favourite writer.
重难语篇拔高练
Hans Christian Andersen was best known as a writer of fairy tales. And he was also an actor, a singer, and
an artist. And as an artist he was good at paper cutting.
Andersen began practicing paper cutting when he was very young. It is known that he loved to play with
puppets (木偶) and often created clothes for them from pieces of cloth. He might also help cut leather (皮) for his
father, a shoemaker. These actions could have made him good at using scissors to create works of art.
Paper cutting was not well-known in Denmark during the 1800s. Some Europeans created silhouettes (剪影)
out of black paper, but Andersen’s cuttings were quite different. Andersen usually used white or colored paper. He
never drew an outline first but simply cut out something in his mind. Sometimes he cut a piece of paper. Other
times he folded the paper, made some cuts, opened the paper, and then refolded it in a different way before cutting
again. When at last he unfolded the finished paper cutting, a wonderful artwork could be seen.
Andersen liked paper cuttings not only because they were beautiful and amazing but also because he could
enjoy himself when making them. He also found that his paper cuttings helped build a communication bridge
between himself and others. His stories and paper cuttings helped him communicate when he felt uncomfortable.
He loved to travel and always took his scissors along. When meeting those who spoke different languages,
Andersen found he could always make a connection by showing his beautiful paper cuttings.
Though more than 100 years have passed, many of Andersen’s paper cuttings are still shown in a museum
in Denmark.
1．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．Puppets. B．Scissors. C．Fairy tales. D．Shoemakers.
2．The third paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A．the development of paper cutting in Europe
B．the reason why Andersen liked making paper cuttings
C．Andersen’s process (过程) of making paper cuttings
D．Andersen’s most famous paper cutting
3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．Andersen could speak many different languages.
B．Andersen’s father worked as a shoemaker.
C．Andersen started practicing paper cutting at an early age.
D．When telling, Andersen always took his scissors with him.
4．Why did Andersen like making paper cutting according to the passage
①Paper cuttings were wonderful.
②Making paper cuttings made him enjoyable.
③Paper cuttings helped him communicate with others.
④Paper cuttings made his fairy tales more interesting.
A．①③④ B．①②③ C．②③④ D．①②④
5．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Hans Christian Andersen’s life.
B．Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales.
C．Hans Christian Andersen’s family.
D．Hans Christian Andersen’s hobby of making paper cuttings.Unit 8 Follow your interests
单元话题阅读理解练习
基础语篇巩固练
When Tom turned nine, his grandfather gave him a birthday gift that changed his life—a stamp from Brazil.
It showed a colourful bird called a toucan. Tom was amazed by its beauty and decided to start a stamp collection.
At first, he only collected stamps from letters his family received. However, everything changed when he joined
the school’s stamp club. The club members exchanged stamps from different countries and shared stories about
them. Through the club, Tom learned that stamps were not just small pieces of paper but windows to the world.
Over three years, Tom collected over 1,500 stamps from 50 countries. His most treasured one was a
Chinese stamp with a giant panda, sent by his pen pal, Li Hua, from Beijing. Tom carefully organized his stamp in
thick albums. He even created a map to mark all the countries his stamps came from.
Tom spent weekends at the library reading books about world cultures and famous landmarks. “Stamps
teach me geography, history, and even art,” Tom told his teacher. His dream was to organize a school stamp
exhibition to inspire others to explore the world.
Last month, Tom’s hard work paid off. With his teacher’s help, he displayed his collection in the school hall.
Over 200 students visited, and Tom proudly explained each stamp’s story. “This hobby opens up the whole
world to me,” he said.
1．What was special about Tom’s first stamp
A．It showed a colourful bird. B．It was from his teacher.
C．It had a panda picture. D．It was very expensive.
2．Why does Tom read books at the library
A．To borrow more stamps. B．To buy new albums.
C．To meet his pen pal. D．To learn about cultures.
3．What does the underlined word “exchanged” mean
A．Sell to others. B．Throw away C．Keep secretly. D．Share with each other.
4．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Stamps help Tom make foreign friends.B．Stamps allow Tom to travel to other countries.
C．Stamps help Tom understand cultures worldwide. D．Stamps bring Tom fame and money
5．What is the best title for the passage
A．How to Collect Stamps B．A Boy’s Cultural Experience
C．Tom’s Special Pen Pal D．The History of Stamps
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．D 4．C 5．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了 Tom 通过集邮了解世界文化和历史的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“his grandfather gave him a birthday gift that changed his life—a stamp from Brazil. It
showed a colourful bird called a toucan.”可知，Tom 的第一张邮票展示的是一只色彩斑斓的鸟。故选 A。
2．细节理解题。根据“Tom spent weekends at the library reading books about world cultures and famous
landmarks”可知，Tom 在图书馆读书是为了学习世界文化和著名地标。故选 D。
3．词句猜测题。根据“from different countries and shared stories about them”和“Through the club, Tom learned
that stamps were not just small pieces of paper but windows to the world.”可知，俱乐部成员们交换了来自不同
国家的邮票，并分享了他们的故事。“exchanged”指“交换”，与选项 D 意思相近。故选 D。
4．推理判断题。根据“This hobby opens up the whole world to me”可知，集邮为 Tom 打开了整个世界，由此
可推出，邮票帮助 Tom 了解世界各地的文化。故选 C。
5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了 Tom 通过集邮探索世界文化的故事，B 选项“一个男孩的文化
体验”最能概括主旨，最适合当标题。故选 B。
Collecting is a popular hobby with people around the world. Some people collect stamps, bottles or dolls,
and others collect baseball cards, teapots or shells. There are almost as many kinds of collections as there are
collectors.
Coin collecting, called numismatics, is one of the most popular kinds of collecting. People like learning
about coins and their history. They like to find rare (稀有的) coins. Some see their collections as a valuable
investment (投资),and others just enjoy the beauty and variety of their coins.
There are many different kinds of coin collections. Some numismatists choose to collect foreign coins.
They may choose a certain country or a certain time period when they begin their collections. Another popular
way to collect is to choose a theme (主题) and then look for coins that have pictures of the animals, people, or
objects about it.
Some collections can become very valuable. This counts on the type of the coin, the rarity of the coin and
the need for the coin. If you own a rare coin that few people are interested in, it will be worth less than a rare coin
that many people want to own.
Condition (状况) also plays an important role in deciding a coin’s value. Serious collectors keep their coins
very carefully in special boxes. They handle their coins with gloves.
If you are interested in starting a coin collection, the best thing to do is to learn a little about it first. You can
find books about coin collecting at the library, and you’ll learn how to decide the value of different coins and keep
your collection properly. The next time you look through the coins in your pocket, you might find that you have
the beginning of a very interesting hobby!
1．What does the underlined word “numismatists” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Coin collectors. B．Doll collectors. C．Stamp collectors. D．Teapot
collectors.
2．What is the third paragraph mainly about
A．The value of rare coins. B．The kinds of coin collection.
C．The collection of foreign coins. D．The suggestions of coin collection.
3．According to the last paragraph, you will probably ________ if you go to the library.
A．decide where to buy rare coins
B．find the right time to collect coins
C．learn how to look through your coins
D．know the value of different rare coins
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Coin collecting is the most popular kind of collecting.
B．The value of a rare coin only depends on how many collectors need it.
C．Some collectors keep their coins carefully to keep them in good condition.
D．If you are interested in coin collecting, the first thing to do is to find a rare coin.
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C
【导语】本文讲述了世界各地的收藏爱好，重点介绍硬币收藏的相关情况。
1．词句猜测题。根据 “Coin collecting, called numismatics”和 “Some numismatists choose to collect foreign
coins.”并结合前面提到的硬币收藏可知，“numismatists”是指“硬币收藏家”。故选 A。
2．主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，本段主要是关于硬币收藏的种类。故选 B。
3．细节理解题。根据“You can find books about coin collecting at the library, and you’ll learn how to decide the
value of different coins and keep your collection properly.”可知，如果你去图书馆，你可能会知道不同稀有硬
币的价值。故选 D。
4．细节理解题。根据“Serious collectors keep their coins very carefully in special boxes. They handle their coins
with gloves.”可知，一些收藏家小心保管他们的硬币，以保持良好的状态。故选 C。
I have a few hobbies, but there is one I like the most, baking (烘焙). A few times I have sold my baking
and made some money. But that is not why I bake. I bake because I love the feel of making people happy with my
baking. Sometimes I share my baking with my study group. Everyone loves it, especially Lexi.
Lexi loves my cookies. However, she is never interested in baking them. Baking to her sounds like too
much work.
I’ve tried different ways to get Lexi to like baking. I let her try a cookie after I made them, showing her
what she can get after finishing baking. She wasn’t so sure.
I tried letting Lexi bake herself to show her how fun it is. Again, she still wasn’t sure.
I tried to let Lexi sell our baking. She did get some money, but she again wasn’t sure that she liked baking.
I was slowly giving up. So I advised to do something relaxing. I asked Lexi to paint with me. Lexi started
painting quietly. I found that her paintings looked so great. And I also saw the brightness in her eyes while she
was painting. The brightness that I imagine is always in my eyes when I bake.
“Lexi,” I said gently, “You found your hobby.”
“I what ” She asked.
“Your hobby.”
“Oh. I guess I did, right Painting. Never thought much of it before.” Lexi answered.
“You should sell those pictures. They all look great. How about joining me at the School Fair ”
“That sounds great!”
For the rest of the week we talked a lot about our plan. I would sell cookies and she would make posters
and sell her own paintings at my cookie stand.
On the day of the School Fair, we were so excited but also very nervous. At the end when we counted our
money, we saw we had made 150 yuan.
“150 yuan!” I said excitedly.
“Yes! I can get the picture book that I’ve wanted for so long!” Lexi replied, also excitedly.
Later, Lexi got her picture book. Not only that, but we both had our hobbies.
1．Why am I interested in baking
A．I like teaching people how to bake. B．I feel happy when people enjoy my baking.
C．I make money by selling my baking products. D．I can make new friends by sharing my baking.
2．How many ways did I try to make Lexi like baking
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
3．What is the correct order of the following events
a. I asked Lexi to bake by herself.
b. I invited Lexi to the School Fair.
c. I found Lexi was good at painting.
d. Lexi started to know about her hobby.
e. Lexi got her picture book after the fair.
A．e-b-d-a-c B．a-d-c-e-b C．e-b-d-c-a D．a-c-d-b-e
4．What does the underlined word “brightness” in Paragraph 6 refer to
A．Surprise. B．Kindness. C．Tiredness. D．Cheerfulness.
5．According to the story, what can we learn about hobbies
A．It’s hard to take up baking as a hobby. B．Everyone knows what his/her hobby is.
C．Hobbies bring people fun and happiness. D．Having hobbies is the best way to make money.
【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．D 5．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者最喜欢的爱好是烘焙，她尝试让朋友 Lexi 也喜欢烘焙，但是 Lexi 觉得烘焙
太麻烦。最后，作者发现 Lexi 喜欢绘画，并鼓励她卖画。最终他们两个都找到了自己的爱好。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“I bake because I love the feel of making people happy with my baking. Sometimes
I share my baking with my study group.”可知，我烘焙是因为我喜欢用我的烘焙让人们开心的感觉。由此可
知，我对烘焙感兴趣，是因为当人们喜欢我的烘焙时，我感到很高兴。故选 B。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段“I let her try a cookie after I made them, showing her what she can get after finishing
baking.”可知，我做完饼干后让她尝尝。根据第四段“I tried letting Lexi bake herself to show her how fun it is.”
可知，我试着让 Lexi 自己烘焙。根据第五段“I tried to let Lexi sell our baking.”可知，我想让 Lexi 卖掉我们
的烘焙。由此可知，我试了 3 种方法让 Lexi 喜欢烘焙。故选 B。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段“I tried letting Lexi bake herself to show her how fun it is.”可知，我试着让 Lexi
自己烘焙。根据第六段“I found that her paintings looked so great. And I also saw the brightness in her eyes while
she was painting.”可知，我发现她的画看起来很棒。根据第十段“‘Oh. I guess I did, right Painting. Never
thought much of it before.’ Lexi answered.”可知，“哦。我想是的，对吧？绘画。以前从没想过这么多。”Lexi
回答。 由此可知，Lexi 开始了解她的爱好。根据第十一段“You should sell those pictures. They all look great.
How about joining me at the School Fair ”可知，你应该把那些画卖掉。他们看起来都很棒。和我一起去学校
博览会怎么样。根据最后一段“Later, Lexi got her picture book.”可知，后来，Lexi 拿到了她的图画书。由此
可知，正确的顺序应为：a-c-d-b-e。故选 D。
4．词义猜测题。根据第六段“I found that her paintings looked so great. And I also saw the brightness in her eyes
while she was painting. The brightness that I imagine is always in my eyes when I bake.”可知，我发现她的画看
起来很棒，我也看到了她画画时眼睛里的光芒。当我烘烤的时候，我想象中的……总是在我的眼睛里。联
系前后句可猜测下划线单词 brightness 意为“光泽”，即快乐。故选 D。
5．主旨大意题。根据第一段“I bake because I love the feel of making people happy with my baking.”可知，我
烘焙是因为我喜欢用我的烘焙让人们开心的感觉。由此可知，爱好给人们带来乐趣和幸福。故选 C。
Different people have different hobbies. For example, some people like reading, some people like
swimming and some people like collecting something and so on. I have many hobbies, such as reading, skating,
and traveling. I used to read books in my free time. I like reading because I could learn much by reading. At that
time, reading was part of my life. Every day, I spent most of my free time reading books, newspapers and
magazines. At night, I could hardly get to sleep without a novel in my hand.
But later I found I could only learn from books by reading. I couldn’t get knowledge from others. I needed
a change. Traveling is my hobby now. I can visit many different places by traveling. I can learn a lot about people,
geography and history. It’s very interesting.
I have many good friends. They all have their hobbies. Ann studies very hard. So her hobby is reading all
kinds of books. Tony loves working with his hands, and his hobby is gardening. He usually plants flowers and
trees in his yard. Judy is a quiet girl. She likes knitting (编织). She always knits sweaters for her dolls. John shows
great interest in playing basketball. His idol is LeBron James. We have different hobbies, but we are all good
friends.
1．According to the passage, what used to be the writer’s favourite hobby
A．Swimming. B．Skating. C．Traveling. D．Reading.
2．What may the underlined word novel mean in Paragraph 1
A．A kind of book. B．A smartphone. C．A game machine. D．An alarm
clock.
3．Why did the writer go traveling
A．To buy more books. B．To learn more things.
C．To meet old friends. D．To collect something.
4．Whose hobby is gardening
A．Ann’s. B．Judy’s. C．Tony’s. D．John’s.
5．What’s the writer’s idea about hobby
A．People should have the same hobby. B．One should often change his hobby.
C．Reading is the best hobby for everyone.D．Good friends can have different hobbies.
【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者和朋友的爱好，他们虽然爱好不同，但是他们仍然是好朋友。
1．细节理解题。根据“I used to read books in my free time...”可知作者之前的爱好是读书。故选 D。
2．词义猜测题。根据“Every day, I spent most of my free time reading books, newspapers and magazines. At
night, I could hardly get to sleep without a novel in my hand.”可知作者喜欢读书，所以睡觉的时候手里可能会
拿着书，故此处划线部分意为“一种书”。故选 A。
3．细节理解题。根据“But later I found I could only learn from books by reading. I couldn’t get knowledge from
others. I needed a change. Traveling is my hobby now”可知作者旅行是为了学习更多东西。故选 B。
4．细节理解题。根据“Tony loves working with his hands, and his hobby is gardening”可知 Tony 的爱好是园艺。
故选 C。
5．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了作者和朋友的爱好，他们虽然爱好不同，但是他们仍然是好朋友。故选 D。
Lots of people become good at something when they are young. And quite a lot of children know what
career they want to follow when they are older. But not everyone opens their own business. This is exactly what
Isabella Rose Taylor has done. She started designing (设计) clothes when she was eight years old.
At that time, she was a good painter. She used a lot of reds, blues and yellows, and these colors helped her
to think of new clothes which she could make.
When she started designing and making clothes, Isabella just made clothes for fun. But people liked her
design, so soon she started selling them online. Now she has a business and takes part in clothes shows. She runs
her business in the family home, where she has made one room into an office, and another to show clothes.
Isabella has also found time to finish school and got a college degree. She’s clever, and she has thousands
of fans online who love her design. It’s amazing that she already has people who work for her. Above all, she
really knows what is needed to succeed in the world of clothes. And I am sure that she will.
“The way I see it is that I get to follow my dream and be a teenager at the same time. I think I’m pretty
lucky.” She says.
1．What is unusual about Isabella when she was very young
A．She got a college degree. B．She planned her future career.
C．She got interested in clothes. D．She started her own business.
2．Which of the following will Isabella probably agree with
A．Having lots of fans is important to success.
B．Painting gave her ideas of making new clothes.
C．Clothes should be made as colorful as paintings.
D．A good painter is sure to be a good clothes maker.
3．What does the underlined word “them” refer to in Paragraph 3
A．The paintings she drew. B．The paintings she sold.
C．The clothes she bought. D．The clothes she designed.
4．What do we learn about Isabella’s home
A．Her home is too small, so she is looking for another one.
B．Everything for her business is done in the same room at home.
C．She has made changes to her home so that she can work there.
D．She has moved into a new house with an office and a show room.
5．Why does Isabella think she is lucky
A．She is already very popular online. B．She enjoys the way to dream as a teenager.
C．She has amazing people who work for her. D．She can follow her dream when she is young.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．D
【导语】本文讲述了 Isabella 将爱好发展成为职业的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“But not everyone opens their own business. This is exactly what Isabella Rose Taylor has
done. She started designing clothes when she was eight years old.”可知，Isabella 小的时候就开始了自己的事业。
故选 D。
2．细节理解题。根据“these colors helped her to think of new clothes which she could make.”可知，绘画给了
她做新衣服的灵感。故选 B。
3．词义猜测题。根据“But people liked her design, so soon she started selling them online.”可知“them”指代“她
设计的衣服”。故选 D。
4．细节理解题。根据“She runs her business in the family home, where she has made one room into an office, and
another to show clothes.”可知，她对她的家做了些改变，以便她能在那里工作。故选 C。
5．细节理解题。根据“The way I see it is that I get to follow my dream and be a teenager at the same time. I think
I’m pretty lucky.”可知，Isabella 可以在年轻的时候追逐自己的梦想，因此她认为自己很幸运。故选 D。
Lin was a junior high school student. On his eleventh birthday, his family decided to gave him an unusual
gift. On that day his father took him to the Children’s Activity Centre and said he could choose any class that he
liked. But, his father wanted Lin to study it for at least one year.
Lin had many hobbies, but he never kept his interest for more than a week or two. His mum once gave him
a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting. That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints
hoping that Lin would be interested in art. Those paints were now under his bed, still unopened. This time Lin’s
parents would let him decide.
Lin’s eyes moved down all the classes on the noticeboard. He stopped at “Photography”. He liked the idea
of taking beautiful pictures but each student needed their camera. Although Lin’s family weren’t poor, they weren’
t rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money. He went on looking.
Then he saw it. “Cooking” sounded like something he’d like to do. It was inexpensive and convenient. As a
shy boy, he could do it alone to make something new.
Based on Lin’s hobby history, his dad were worried, but he agreed. To his parents’ surprise, Lin studied
cooking at the Centre every Saturday, and practised at home, making delicious food for his family. Everyone
could eat cakes he made for them on their birthdays. Lin was happy because his food brought happiness to others.
For years, his hobby never changed again.
Now Lin is a successful businessman and has a restaurant. When people say they enjoy his meal, he is as
happy as he did as a child, and remembers the special gift he got many years ago.
1．Why didn’t Lin choose to study photography
A．It was too expensive.
B．He had no interest in it.
C．It was very difficult.
D．He was a shy boy.
2．Which of the following best describes Lin’s interest in cooking
A．It only lasted for a short time.
B．It made him and others happy.
C．It was disagreed by his parents.
D．It developed slowly for years.
3．Why did the father worry about Lin’s choice of cooking
A．Lin didn’t know about cooking.
B．He didn’t think Lin would continue.
C．Cooking wasn’t a good hobby for a boy.
D．Cooking was inexpensive and convenient.
4．What's the best title for the passage
A．A Strict Father B．A Successful Boy
C．The Fun of Cooking D．The Birthday Gift
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Lin 是一个初中生，他对什么爱好都是三分钟热度，他生日那天，爸爸决定
给他一个特殊的礼物。让他自己选择兴趣班，最终他选择了烹饪，并且一直坚持下去了。
1．细节理解题。根据“Although Lin’s family weren’t poor, they weren’t rich either, and a camera cost a lot of
money.”可知摄影班需要相机，而相机要花很多钱，他的家庭并不富裕，所以他没有选择摄影班。故选 A。
2．推理判断题。根据“Lin was happy because his food brought happiness to others. ”可知 Lin 的这个兴趣，让
他很高兴，也带欢乐给别人。故选 B。
3．细节理解题。根据“Lin had many hobbies, but he never kept his interest for more than a week or two. ”和
“Based on Lin’s hobby history, his dad were worried, but he agreed.”可知 Lin 的很多爱好都是三分钟热度，爸
爸担心烹饪这个选择也是。故选 B。
4．最佳标题。根据“When people say they enjoy his meal, he is as happy as he did as a child, and remembers the
special gift he got many years ago.”可知烹饪课是一个特殊的礼物，但这个礼物让 Lin 坚持爱好，以后作为了
事业，因此“The Birthday Gift”符合。故选 D。
Ni Zixin was born in Hubei in 2008. When she was a little girl, her parents hoped she could learn to play
the piano. However, it turned out that golf was her true calling. Luckily, her parents gave her fully support.
Ni Zixin gave us a big surprise at the 75th US Girls’ Junior Championship (美国女子青少年锦标赛) in
California in July this year. With an amazing score of 11-under 131 total, Ni won the first place. And she also set a
record for the best score ever achieved by a Chinese player in the event.
Ni’s journey into golf began at the age of 9. “I was introduced to golf by my friends. I spent an afternoon
playing golf with them on the greens. Then I fell in love with this sport.” Ni said.
Ni’s interest quickly turned into her love. Over the years, Ni has been in strict training. She spent three to
four afternoons a week and half of her weekends doing practice on the golf course. Although the weather was
often challenging, she never gave up. To learn more and know other golf players well, she had to spend lots of
time watching matches, too. “Weekends are the hardest because I get home late. And I have to finish my
schoolwork.” Ni said.
Ni believes golf is more than just a sport. She thinks it can help people to be more patient and develop
thinking ability. Even when you just play it for fun, golf can help bring happiness and encourage healthy habits.
Ni will continue improving her skills and take part in more matches. “I hope to represent (代表) China in
some important events, such as the Asian Games and the Olympics, and win gold medals.” Ni said.
1．What was Ni Zixin’s favourite hobby when she was a little girl
A．Playing the piano. B．Playing golf. C．Playing games. D．Watching
matches.
2．How old was Ni when she set the China’s best record in California
A．9 B．11 C．13 D．16
3．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．Ni Zixin loved playing the piano best when she was little.
B．Ni played golf for the first time when she was eight.
C．Ni hopes to take part in the Olympics and win gold medal.
D．Ni didn’t do any schoolwork when she was busy practicing golf.
4．Which of the following best describes Ni Zixin
A．Hard-working.B．Honest. C．Practical. D．Helpful.
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了倪梓心从小对高尔夫的热爱，通过坚持不懈的训练，在美国女子青少
年锦标赛中夺冠并打破中国选手在该赛事的最佳成绩纪录。文章还介绍了她对高尔夫运动的看法以及未来
的目标。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“However, it turned out that golf was her true calling.”可知，倪梓心小时候
最喜欢的爱好是打高尔夫球。故选 B。
2．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Ni Zixin was born in Hubei in 2008.”以及第二段“Ni Zixin gave us a big
surprise at the 75th US Girls’ Junior Championship (美国女子青少年锦标赛) in California in July this year.”可
知，倪梓心出生于 2008 年，今年（假设为当前年份，由于原文未明确，但根据选项可推断为 2024 年或相
近年份）在加利福尼亚的比赛中打破纪录，因此她当时应该是 16 岁。故选 D。
3．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“I hope to represent (代表) China in some important events, such as the Asian
Games and the Olympics, and win gold medals.”可知，倪梓心希望参加奥运会并赢得金牌。故选 C。
4．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Over the years, Ni has been in strict training. She spent three to four afternoons
a week and half of her weekends doing practice on the golf course. Although the weather was often challenging,
she never gave up.”可知，倪梓心多年来一直坚持严格的训练，即使天气恶劣也从不放弃，因此可以用“勤奋
的”来形容她。故选 A。
Zhu Yanjun is a special worker. He was born in Jingning, Gansu. Like many other people, he works in
different cities. But what made him different was his strong love for reading poetry and books.
In early February, Zhu won the second prize in the yearly Chinese Poetry Competition (中国诗词大会)
hosted by CCTV.
Zhu only had a middle school education. His love for reading was encouraged by his Chinese teacher who
has published (发 表 ) many articles in magazines. “I also wanted to publish stories, so I started to read, and
borrowed books from my friends and classmates,” he told China Daily.
Although Zhu later regretted putting an early end to his schooling, he did not stop his poetry journey. He
worked at different construction sites (建筑工地) in more than 10 cities. Whenever he arrived in a city, he first
visited the bookstores and libraries there. He started reading poems from the Tang Dynasty and poems written by
Chairman Mao Zedong because he found them effortless to remember. Over the years, he has read thousands of
poems and he can recite (背诵) them.
Reading poetry helps Zhu stay calm and he solves his problems actively. “Whenever I face any difficulty, I
think of Chairman Mao’s words, ‘Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it’,” he told China
Daily.
Under Zhu’s influence, his children became interested in poetry and went to university in different cities. “I
hope I can help people around me feel the beauty of Chinese poetry,” Zhu said.
1．Where does Zhu Yanjun come from
A．Ningxia. B．Guangdong. C．Jiangsu. D．Gansu.
2．When did Zhu Yanjun win the prize in the yearly Chinese Poetry Competition
A．In February. B．In March. C．In April. D．In May.
3．What does the underlined word “effortless” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Boring. B．Difficult. C．Easy. D．Useless.
4．Which of the following best describes Zhu Yanjun
A．Hard-working.B．Friendly. C．Serious. D．Healthy.
5．What is the passage mainly about
A．Zhu’s children.B．Zhu’s love for poetry.C．Zhu’s working life.D．Zhu’s favourite writer.
【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了农民工朱彦军凭着对诗歌的热爱以及自己的努力，在诗歌大赛上获得了银牌的励
志故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“He was born in Jingning, Gansu.”可知他来自甘肃，故选 D。
2．细节理解题。根据“In early February, Zhu won the second prize in the yearly Chinese Poetry...”可知他二月
获奖，故选 A。
3．词义猜测题。根据“Over the years, he has read thousands of poems and he can recite (背诵) them.”可知要记
住诗歌对他来说并不难，故选 C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Zhu only had a middle school education.”、“...I started to read, and borrowed books from
my friends...”和“Over the years, he has read thousands of poems and he can recite (背诵) them.”可知他非常努力
勤奋，故选 A。
5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要讲述普通工人朱彦军的故事，他非常热爱诗歌，故选 B。
重难语篇拔高练
Hans Christian Andersen was best known as a writer of fairy tales. And he was also an actor, a singer, and
an artist. And as an artist he was good at paper cutting.
Andersen began practicing paper cutting when he was very young. It is known that he loved to play with
puppets (木偶) and often created clothes for them from pieces of cloth. He might also help cut leather (皮) for his
father, a shoemaker. These actions could have made him good at using scissors to create works of art.
Paper cutting was not well-known in Denmark during the 1800s. Some Europeans created silhouettes (剪影)
out of black paper, but Andersen’s cuttings were quite different. Andersen usually used white or colored paper. He
never drew an outline first but simply cut out something in his mind. Sometimes he cut a piece of paper. Other
times he folded the paper, made some cuts, opened the paper, and then refolded it in a different way before cutting
again. When at last he unfolded the finished paper cutting, a wonderful artwork could be seen.
Andersen liked paper cuttings not only because they were beautiful and amazing but also because he could
enjoy himself when making them. He also found that his paper cuttings helped build a communication bridge
between himself and others. His stories and paper cuttings helped him communicate when he felt uncomfortable.
He loved to travel and always took his scissors along. When meeting those who spoke different languages,
Andersen found he could always make a connection by showing his beautiful paper cuttings.
Though more than 100 years have passed, many of Andersen’s paper cuttings are still shown in a museum
in Denmark.
1．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．Puppets. B．Scissors. C．Fairy tales. D．Shoemakers.
2．The third paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A．the development of paper cutting in Europe
B．the reason why Andersen liked making paper cuttings
C．Andersen’s process (过程) of making paper cuttings
D．Andersen’s most famous paper cutting
3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．Andersen could speak many different languages.
B．Andersen’s father worked as a shoemaker.
C．Andersen started practicing paper cutting at an early age.
D．When telling, Andersen always took his scissors with him.
4．Why did Andersen like making paper cutting according to the passage
①Paper cuttings were wonderful.
②Making paper cuttings made him enjoyable.
③Paper cuttings helped him communicate with others.
④Paper cuttings made his fairy tales more interesting.
A．①③④ B．①②③ C．②③④ D．①②④
5．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Hans Christian Andersen’s life.
B．Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales.
C．Hans Christian Andersen’s family.
D．Hans Christian Andersen’s hobby of making paper cuttings.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了安徒生也是一名剪纸大师。
1．词句猜测题。根据“It is known that he loved to play with puppets (木偶) and often created clothes for them
from pieces of cloth.”可知，安徒生喜欢玩木偶，经常用布片为木偶制作衣服，因此“them”指代“Puppets”；
故选 A。
2．主旨大意题。根据第三段内容可知，主要讲述了安徒生剪纸的过程；故选 C。
3．细节理解题。根据“When meeting those who spoke different languages, Andersen found he could always make
a connection by showing his beautiful paper cuttings.”可知，当遇到说不同语言的人时，安徒生发现他总是可
以通过展示他美丽的剪纸来建立一种联系；可见安徒生不会说很多语言；故选 A。
4．细节理解题。根据“Andersen liked paper cuttings not only because they were beautiful and amazing but also
because he could enjoy himself when making them.”和“He also found that his paper cuttings helped build a
communication bridge between himself and others.”可知，安徒生喜欢剪纸，不仅因为它们美丽、神奇，还因
为他可以在剪纸的时候享受自己。他还发现自己的剪纸在自己和他人之间架起了一座沟通的桥梁。故选 B。
5．最佳标题题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了安徒生也是一名剪纸大师；因此选项“Hans Christian
Andersen’s hobby of making paper cuttings.”符合语境；故选 D。

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