焦点03 阅读理解之记叙文
备战2024年中考英语复习之优秀生拔高特训
A
One day a man asked his son Ned to cut the grass. The boy did not want to do such work, so after his father had gone away, he pushed the mower (割草机) angrily. It ran over his shoes and knocked at the wall. Ned tried to push it, but it would not work.
“I did not break the mower,” said the boy to himself, “it made my feet hurt and broke itself.” He tried to deceive (欺骗) himself with words, but he knew in his heart that they were lies, and he was afraid to meet his father. After school, he walked slowly along the way home because he tried to avoid his father.
At the end of that day, Ned went home. He was relieved (宽慰的) to find that his father was not there. Ned’s mother said to him, “It is six o’clock, and your school closes at four. Where have you been, my boy ”
“Oh, mom,” said Ned, “when we play at the park, we often forget everything else. We seldom think of the time, and of coming home. Is tea ready ”
The boy’s mother was deceived. Ned’s answer led her to think that he had been playing with his friends. But he had not been playing at all.
Ned sat down to his tea but he didn’t drink at all. “What a shame it is!” said something in Ned’s heart.
“I don’t care,” said the boy to himself, “I don’t care. I did not tell a lie—I did not say that I was playing.”
“But”, said the voice, “you used words which made your mother think that you had been playing, and that was the same as if you had said so. Also you haven’t told her about the broken mower.”
“I did not tell a lie,” said Ned. What do you think, my little reader Did Ned tell a lie, or did he not I am sure you will say, “Of course he did.”
If we use words which are intended (意向) to deceive, we tell a lie. And Ned’s lie was an especially bad one, for it looked so like the truth. A lie that looks like the truth is the worst kind of lie.
1．Who broke the mower
A．Ned. B．Ned’s father. C．The mower itself.
2．In Paragraph 4, Ned asked “Is tea ready ” because ________.
A．he was really thirsty and needed to drink
B．he hoped to stop his mother asking more
C．he thought his father would like some tea
3．What can we know from the passage
A．Ned walked slowly because his feet hurt.
B．Ned had fun playing in the park after school.
C．Ned’s heart was not quiet when he told a lie.
4．What might the writer expect Ned to do
A．Ned would find a better lie to deceive his parents.
B．Ned would keep his lie as a secret.
C．Ned would regret and tell his parents the truth.
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要是作者通过一个男孩对自己父母说谎话的故事来告诉大家什么样的话属于谎言。
1．细节理解题。根据“he pushed the mower (割草机) angrily. ”及“Ned tried to push it, but it would not work.”可知，奈德弄坏了割草机。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据“We seldom think of the time, and of coming home. Is tea ready ”及“The boy’s mother was deceived.”可知，男孩是想要阻止妈妈问更多。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据“‘I don’t care,’ said the boy to himself, ‘I don’t care. I did not tell a lie—I did not say that I was playing.’”可知，奈德内心反复跟自己说没有说谎，所以可以看出当奈德说谎时，他的心并不安静。故选C。
4．细节理解题。根据“And Ned’s lie was an especially bad one, for it looked so like the truth. A lie that looks like the truth is the worst kind of lie.”可知，作者认为奈德的谎言是最糟糕的一种，因为他的谎言看起来更像是事实。所以作者希望奈德能够悔过并告诉父母事实。故选C。
B
One fine day, Zhao Tianci, 29, decided to give up his job. “My mother has had ALS (渐冻症) for eight years so far,” said Zhao. “Because of great work pressure, there was very little time I could spend with her.” He thought it was time to change it. He decided to take his mom on a trip to Xinjiang.
On June 11, Zhao and his mother set off from Shangqiu, Henan. During the journey, Zhao kept driving and sometimes pushed his mother’s wheelchair through the attractions (景点) along the way. He also shared videos of their trip online.
Zhao invited a friend to go with them and also hired (雇佣) a nursing worker to help during the journey, because his mother had difficulty speaking, eating and using the restroom. Sometimes they had to drive for 10 hours a day and even have their meals in the car.
The 15, 000-kilometer journey ended on July 12. Zhao said new life had begun and that they would like to visit Xinjiang again in his last video. Zhao’s mother liked his videos. “Most of the time she just wanted to make sure she looked pretty, ” Zhao said and smiled.
The videos caught the attention of many people. Some people who have ALS patients at home asked Zhao for advice on traveling in Xinjiang. Zhao said he wanted to tell ALS patients that there was no reason for them to just stay at home, and that they must make the most use of every day to enjoy life.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
5．Why did Zhao give up his job
A．Because he didn’t like the workplace.
B．Because he couldn’t make enough money from it.
C．Because he wanted to spend more time with his mother.
D．Because he planned to start his own business in Xinjiang.
6．How long did Zhao and his mother’s trip last
A．For about a week.
B．For about half a month.
C．For about a month.
D．For about half a year.
7．According to the last paragraph, which of the following may Zhao agree with
A．More videos about ALS patients should be made.
B．Friendship is the most important thing in life.
C．It’s hard to find a good nursing worker.
D．ALS patients should also enjoy life.
8．What’s the main purpose of the passage
A．To show how beautiful Xinjiang is.
B．To give advice on traveling in Xinjiang.
C．To tell the story about a special mother-son trip.
D．To ask readers to volunteer to look after ALS patients.
9．What would probably happen next in the story
A．Zhao would argue with his mom because of money.
B．Zhao would share more experiences with more people.
C．Zhao and his friends would enjoy themselves in Xinjiang.
D．More and more ALS patients would go abroad with Zhao’s mom.
【答案】5．C 6．C 7．D 8．C 9．B
【导语】本文讲述了赵天赐放弃他的工作，带着患有渐冻症的母亲去新疆旅行的故事。
5．细节理解题。根据“My mother has had...I could spend with her.’”可知，赵天赐放弃他的工作，因为他想要花费更多的时间和他母亲在一起，故选C。
6．推理判断题。根据“On June 11, Zhao and his mother set off from Shangqiu, Henan.”和“The 15,000-kilometer journey ended on July 12.”可知，赵天赐和他的母亲的旅行从6月11日开始，在7月12日结束，因此他们的旅行持续了大约一个月，故选C。
7．细节理解题。根据“Zhao said he wanted to tell ALS patients that there was no reason for them to just stay at home, and that they must make the most use of every day to enjoy life.”可知，赵天赐认为患有渐冻症的病人也应该享受生活，故选D。
8．主旨大意题。根据“He decided to take his mom on a trip to Xinjiang.”和“On June 11, Zhao and his mother set off from Shangqiu, Henan.”可知，本文是为了讲述一个特殊的母子之旅的故事。故选C。
9．推理判断题。根据“The videos caught the attention of many people. Some people who have ALS patients at home asked Zhao for advice on traveling in Xinjiang.”可知，这些视频引起了很多人的注意，一些家里有渐冻症患者的人向赵天赐咨询在新疆旅游的建议，因此推断接下来赵天赐将与更多的人分享更多的经历。故选B。
C
Christine and Ryan are good friends. They both live on a farm on an island near Ireland.
One morning, Ryan came to Christine’s house. “Christine, let’s go to the beach.”
They went to the beach to look for shells (贝壳) and other beautiful things. Suddenly Christine shouted, “Look! There’s something in that net (网) over there.”
They ran over and found a small bird in the net. The bird was black and white, and it had orange legs.
“What kind of bird is that ” Ryan asked.
“I don’t know,” Christine answered.
They ran back to Christine’s house and showed the beautiful bird to Christine’s dad.
“It’s a young puffin (海鹦),” he told them. “Puffins catch fish in the water. They can fly and they are very good at swimming. There were lots of puffins on the island, but now there aren’t many.”
“Why not ” Christine asked.
“There aren’t many fish anymore,” said her dad. The children put the small puffin in a box. Christine’s mom gave the children some fish and they fed the puffin.
Ryan came over to Christine’s house every day to feed the puffin. It got bigger and bigger. One morning there was no puffin in the box.
“Where is it ” Christine asked her mom.
“I’m sure the puffin is with its friends out in the sea.”
It was a year later. Christine was looking for shells on the beach again. Suddenly, she heard Ryan shouting, “Come quickly, Christine!”
Christine ran along the beach and then she saw them. There were three puffins on a stone near the farm. Christine was sure that one of them was their puffin. She was very happy.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
10．Where did Christine and Ryan first find the puffin
A．In a net. B．In a garden. C．On a farm. D．On a stone.
11．Which of the following is TRUE about the puffin
A．It had black and white legs. B．It was old but beautiful.
C．It was a poor swimmer. D．It lived on fish.
12．Who seemed to know a lot about puffins
A．Christine’s father. B．Christine’s mother.
C．Christine. D．Ryan.
13．What happened to the puffin while it was in Christine’s house
A．It got hurt. B．It died. C．It got ill. D．It flew away.
14．What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A．Shells. B．Puffins. C．Fish. D．Children.
【答案】10．A 11．D 12．A 13．D 14．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述Christine和Ryan在爱尔兰附近的一个岛上发现了一只被困在网中的小海鹦，并把它带回家照顾。一年后，他们发现一只长大的海鹦飞回岛上，并与它的同伴们在一起，使他们非常开心。
10．细节理解题。根据“They ran over and found a small bird in the net.”可知，Christine和Ryan首先在网中发现了海鹦。故选A。
11．推理判断题。根据“Christine’s mom gave the children some fish and they fed the puffin.”可知，妈妈给孩子们一些鱼喂海鹦，由此推测海鹦以鱼为食。故选D。
12．推理判断题。根据“...showed the beautiful bird to Christine’s dad.”可知，孩子们向Christine的爸爸展示海鹦，结合第八段可知，爸爸也能向孩子们科普海鹦的基本情况，所以是Christine的爸爸对海鹦比较了解。故选A。
13．推理判断题。根据“I’m sure the puffin is with its friends out in the sea.”可知，海鹦和它的朋友们在海上，由此可知它应该是从Christine的家飞走了。故选D。
14．词义猜测题。根据“Christine ran along the beach and then she saw them. There were three puffins on a stone near the farm.”可知，Christine看见的是三只海鹦，所以“them”指代海鹦。故选B。
D
“You look good today. Shall we review the text together ”After greeting her student Hei Hei, Ko Cheuk Kiu, dressed a light blue uniform, turns on her tablet computer and begins to teach at the bedside. There are no school bells ringing or students running around the playground at the school where Ko works. Ko is a teacher at the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools, the only school in Hong Kong that provides education services for sick children. She first heard about the Hospital Schools from a newspaper report in 2009 when she had just finished her Master in Languages.
Teachers at Hospital School have to teach their students and help them to overcome (克服) the difficulties of returning to their own school after the treatment. The first thing Ko does every morning is to check on each student to see if they are well enough to have classes. Her students come from different backgrounds and even speak different languages. She needs to teach both primary and secondary school aged students, so Ko is always ready to teach students from different levels. She teaches in small groups or one-on-one bedside teaching, and each lesson lasts about 30 minutes, depending on the students’ levels.
Over the years, Ko has received a lot of cards from parents and students, such as, “Miss Ko, thank you for your patience.” and “Wishing you a good start in the New Year.” That really makes her happy and touched.
It can be challenging to teach sick students, but Ko sees the experience as an education that leads her to a deeper understanding of life.
15．What can we learn from the first paragraph
A．Ko is a doctor from a hospital school.
B．Ko teaches children in a hospital school.
C．Ko helps the doctors treat sick children.
D．Ko teaches language in a university.
16．Why does Ko check the health condition of students before classes
A．To give them better treatment. B．To check their language levels.
C．To see if they can have classes. D．To learn about their backgrounds.
17．Which of the following is TRUE
A．There are many hospital schools in Hong Kong to teach children.
B．The sicked children are interested in learning different languages.
C．The sicked children can get about 30-minute class a day.
D．Many parents and students sends cards to give thanks to Ko.
18．How does Ko feel about her job
A．Hard but happy. B．Bored and terrible.
C．Afraid and worried. D．Excited but tired.
19．Which can be the best title for the text
A．How to Work at Hospital B．A Difficult Job at Hospital
C．Special Treatment at Hospital D．A Special Teacher at Hospital
【答案】15．B 16．C 17．D 18．A 19．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了Ko Cheuk Kiu在香港红十字会医院学校给遭受疾病的学生上课的经历。
15．细节理解题。根据“Ko is a teacher at the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools, the only school in Hong Kong that provides education services for sick children.”可知Ko在一所医院学校教孩子们。故选B。
16．细节理解题。根据“The first thing Ko does every morning is to check on each student to see if they are well enough to have classes”可知是为了检查每个学生是否能够上课，故选C。
17．推理判断题。根据“Over the years, Ko has received a lot of cards from parents and students, such as, ‘Miss Ko, thank you for your patience.’ and ‘Wishing you a good start in the Ne’”可知许多家长和学生寄贺卡向Ko致谢。故选D。
18．推理判断题。根据“That really makes her happy and touched.”以及“It can be challenging to teach sick students, but Ko sees the experience as an education that leads her to a deeper understanding of life.”可知觉得艰难但很开心，故选A。
19．最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了Ko Cheuk Kiu在香港红十字会医院学校给遭受疾病的学生上课的经历。因此最佳标题是“医院的一名特殊教师”，故选D。
E
“No matter how times change, the spirit of Lei Feng will always remain.”Xi Jinping, Chinese President once said. Years before Lei Feng, a Canadian volunteer doctor, Norman Bethune also won praise from millions of Chinese people.
Dr Bethune was born on 3 March, 1890. When he decided to go and help the Chinese people in 1937, he had been an experienced doctor for years. After he got to China, Dr Bethune often travelled on horse with a mobile medical unit to help the soldiers. Dr Bethune did many operations to save lives. Once he operated for 69 hours without a break! When people gave Dr Bethune money for his help, he did not take it. Instead, Dr Bethune shared his food, clothes and even his own blood with soldiers who were badly hurt. Bethune believed people should always help one another. He wanted China to be a strong and peaceful country.
Unluckily, all the hard work and travel made Dr Bethune weak. His eyes and teeth became poor. What was worse, he lost part of his hearing. One day, Dr Bethune cut his finger in an operation. Then he developed a blood disease (疾病). There was no medicine to help him at that time. On 12 November 1939, Dr Bethune died in the village of Huang Shikou in Hebei Province.
One month later, Mao Zedong wrote an essay (散文) to remember Dr Bethune. Millions of Chinese people read it. Even today, people from around the world still remember Dr Bethune. He was a hero who helped many people.
20．Where did Dr Bethune come from
A．Hebei Province. B．China. C．Canada.
21．How did Dr Bethune always travel with his mobile medical unit
A．On foot. B．By car. C．On horse.
22．What did Dr Bethune believe according to Paragraph 2
A．It was all right to take the money people gave him.
B．People should always help one another.
C．China was a strong and peaceful country at that time.
23．What is the best title of this passage
A．A True Friend of Chinese People
B．A Great Doctor’s Travel
C．Lei Feng and Dr Bethune
【答案】20．C 21．C 22．B 23．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了白求恩大夫帮助中国军民的故事，弘扬其乐于助人的精神。
20．细节理解题。根据“Years before Lei Feng, a Canadian volunteer doctor, Norman Bethune also won praise from millions of Chinese people.”可知，白求恩来自加拿大。故选C。
21．细节理解题。根据“After he got to China, Dr Bethune often travelled on horse with a mobile medical unit to help the soldiers.”可知，白求恩医生经常骑着马和流动医疗队一起去帮助士兵。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据“Bethune believed people should always help one another.”可知，他认为人们应该总是互相帮助。故选B。
23．最佳标题题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了白求恩大夫帮助中国军民的故事，弘扬其乐于助人的精神。故选项A“中国人民的真朋友”适合作为本文的标题。故选A。
F
Karie double-checked the words on her spelling test. If she got 100, she’d win the spelling competition and a new dictionary.
The next class, Ms. Mark marked their papers and announced, “Congratulations, Karie! You’ve made it!” Ms. Mark presented (颁发) Karie with her prize, on which it said: To Karie Carter, for her perfect score in spelling.
“Mom, I made it!” Karie shouted, showing her spelling test and prize when she got home. “I can spell nicely, and quickly and honesly, and ...”
Honesly Oh, no! H-O-N-E-S-L-Y! “Mom, I don’t feel so good,” Karie said, putting the test paper into her schoolbag.
“Probably too much excitement. How about some tea ”
“A ‘t’ is exactly what I needed.” Karie answered in a low voice.
Later, Karie went to her room and fell onto the bed. How could she tell the class she hadn’t earned the prize after all She thought back to the last time they’d picked up pizza. When they realized they’ve got too much change and want to return it, her brother Kevin kept saying, “But it’s not our fault (错误). Why should we return it ” If Kevin had been right about the change, then it wasn’t Karie’s fault that Ms. Mark had given her the prize. She should have been more careful. “If I put the missing ‘t’ back in, no one would ever know.” Karie thought.
Karie got to school early the next morning. She gave her teacher the spelling paper and the dictionary. “I can’t keep this. I misspelled honestly and you didn’t catch it.”
For a moment, Ms. Mark stood quietly and looked at the dictionary. Then, she crossed out the word “perfect” and wrote “honest” before handing the dictionary back to Karie.
“I get to keep this Honestly ”
“For honestly, no.” Ms. Mark smiled. “But for honesty, yes.”
24．To get 100, what did Karie do during the spelling competition
A．She checked the words twice. B．She discussed with her classmates.
C．She checked the words in the dictionary. D．She asked help for her brother Kevin.
25．Why did Karie say that a “t” is exactly what she needed
A．Because there was no tea in her schoolbag.
B．Because she was pleased with her spelling competition.
C．Because she was thirsty and her mom just made some tea for her.
D．Because she realized that she missed the letter “t” in the word “honestly”.
26．What is not mentioned in the passage
A．Karie’s brother’s words about the changes.
B．The students’ feelings about Karie’s prize.
C．Karie’s thought about the result of the competition.
D．Ms. Mark’s activities the next morning.
27．Which statement is TRUE according to the passage
A．Karie was weak in spelling English words.
B．Karie felt upset when she just arrived home.
C．Ms. Mark made a mistake in checking Karie’s spelling test.
D．Ms. Mark took back Karie’s prize in the end.
28．What is the best title of the passage
A．An Honest Mistake B．How to be Honest
C．A Spelling Competition D．Karie’s Fault
【答案】24．A 25．D 26．B 27．C 28．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，Karie在一次拼写比赛中错误拼写单词“honestly”却未被老师发现，并以100分的成绩获得了第一名。第二日她主动向老师坦诚错误并归还奖品，而老师也因为她的诚实未收回奖品，将它作为诚实的奖品送给了Karie。
24．细节理解题。根据原文“Karie double-checked the words on her spelling test”可知，为了在拼写比赛中拿到100分，Karie检查了试卷两次。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据原文“Honesly Oh, no! H-O-N-E-S-L-Y!”可知，Karie误将单词“honestly”拼写成了“honesly”，故Karie说她需要一个字母t。故选D。
26．细节理解题。通读全文可知，文中提到了Karie哥哥对零钱一事的看法、Karie对于比赛结果的想法、Mark女士第二天的做法，文中没有提到同学们对于Karie获奖的感受。故选B。
27．细节理解题。根据原文“I can’t keep this. I misspelled honestly and you didn’t catch it”可知，Mark女士没有发现Karie拼写错了单词“honestly”。故选C。
28．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇记叙文，Karie在一次拼写比赛中错误拼写单词“honestly”却未被老师发现，并以100分的成绩获得了第一名。第二日她主动向老师坦诚错误并归还奖品，而老师也因为她的诚实未收回奖品，将它作为诚实的奖品送给了Karie。故A选项“一个与诚实有关的错误”符合语境，故选A。
G
I’m Patrick McCarthy, the editor of 21st Century Teens. This is the column (栏目) where you can tell me about your worries, your dreams and so on.
Jack What I want to change about myself most is my pessimistic (悲观的) attitude toward life. Sometimes, things are not that bad, but I take everything too seriously. If only I could be optimistic (乐观的) about everything!
Lucy I want to change my bad temper (脾气) the most. I often get angry and hurt the people I love. Every time my mother cares about me, I complain that she talks too much. I will try to change my temper.
Mary The only thing I am not satisfied with about myself is my teeth. My front teeth are so big that they almost look like buckteeth (龅牙). If I had smaller teeth like other people, I would be very happy.
Mike I often dream about having long legs. They would not only make me look more handsome, but they could also help me run faster. I am crazy about running and take an active part in running races at school. So I want to have longer legs.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
29．What does Jack want to change for the better
A．His living habits. B．His attitude toward life.
C．His learning style. D．His exam results.
30．What is Lucy’s problem
A．She is afraid of arguing with others.
B．She doesn’t know how to refuse others.
C．She has a bad relationship with her mother.
D．She needs to control her bad temper.
31．Who is not satisfied with his/her teeth
A．Jack. B．Lucy. C．Mary. D．Mike.
32．Why does Mike want to have long legs
A．Because it can make him handsome. B．Because it can help him run faster.
C．Because it can make him a professional runner. D．Both A and B．
33．In which column of a newspaper can the text be found
A．YOUR VOICE. B．SCHOOL LIFE.
C．CHARM OF ART. D．SCIENCE STUDY.
【答案】29．B 30．D 31．C 32．D 33．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了四个学生对自己不满意之处。他们想改变这些不满意之处。
29．细节理解题。根据“What I want to change about myself most is my pessimistic (悲观的) attitude toward life.”可知他最想改变的是他对生活的悲观态度。故选B。
30．细节理解题。根据“I want to change my bad temper (脾气) the most. I often get angry and hurt the people I love”可知她需要控制她的坏脾气。故选D。
31．细节理解题。根据“The only thing I am not satisfied with about myself is my teeth”可知玛丽对她的牙齿不满意。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据“They would not only make me look more handsome, but they could also help me run faster”可知可以让他看起来更帅气，也能帮助他跑得更快。故选D。
33．推理判断题。本文主要讲述了四个学生对自己不满意之处。他们想改变这些不满意之处，故文章可能出现在报纸的“你的声音”部分。故选A。
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Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor said one man from each family must leave his family to join the army. Mulan, a teenage girl, heard the news and saw her old father go pack up.
“Wait!” said Mulan, “Father, you have not been well. My brother is a child. I will go in your place. I will do my part for China.”
With her words, she cut off her long black hair. She put on her father’s robe (长袍). “I never want you to go to war. If they find out you are a woman, you will die!” said her father.
“No one will find out, Father,” said Mulan. She picked up her sword and went to join the Emperor’s army.
In the army, Mulan proved to be a brave soldier. A few years later she was given the top job-General of the army.
Not long after that, a very bad fever swept through the army. Many soldiers were sick. And Mulan became sick, too. When the doctor came out of Mulan’s tent, he knew the truth.
“The General is a woman ” The soldiers shouted loudly.
“How can this be ” Some called out, “She cheated us!” and “We will not fight for a woman!” “The cost is for her to die! ”
But others called out, in voices just as loud, “With Mulan, we win every battle (战役)!”
Just then, a soldier ran up. “Everyone!” he called. “A surprise attack is coming!”
Mulan heard this from inside her tent. She got dressed and went outside. She was not yet strong, but stood tall. She told the soldiers what to do. It worked! The battle was won. It was such a big victory that the enemy gave up, at last. The war was over! Everyone was satisfied.
Then Mulan returned to her village with six fine horses and six fine swords. Everyone cheered that she was safe. The person who had saved China was their very own Mulan!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
34．Which paragraph can show the picture in the text
A．Paragraph 1. B．Paragraph 2.
C．Paragraph 3. D．Paragraph 4.
35．How did the soldiers feel after they knew Mulan was a woman
A．Surprised→angry→satisfied. B．Satisfied→angry→surprised.
C．Surprised→satisfied→angry. D．Angry→surprised-satisfied.
36．Mulan went back home when _________.
A．she was hurt in the war B．she got six fine horses
C．the Emperor found she was a girl D．the enemy left her country
37．How does the writer develop the story
A．In space order. B．In time order.
C．From the whole to the part. D．From effect to cause.
38．What can you learn from the text
A．Women do better than men in the army.
B．Heroes must be trained by their parents.
C．Mulan loves her family and her country.
D．It is necessary for people to learn more skills.
【答案】34．C 35．A 36．D 37．B 38．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了在古代花木兰代父从军的故事。
34．细节理解题。根据第三段中“With her words, she cut off her long black hair.”可知，这一段描述了木兰剪发的的图片。故选C。
35．细节理解题。根据“‘How can this be ’ Some called out, ‘She cheated us!’”可知，士兵们先是很惊讶；根据“The cost is for her to die!”可知，士兵们很生气；根据“Everyone was satisfied.”可知，最后士兵们很满意，因此选项A中的顺序符合题意。故选A。
36．细节理解题。根据“The battle was won. It was such a big victory that the enemy gave up, at last.”以及“Then Mulan returned to her village with six fine horses and six fine swords.”可知，当敌人离开她的国家时，木兰回家了。故选D。
37．细节理解题。根据文章中的“Many years ago”；“A few years later she was given the top job-General of the army.”；“Not long after that,”这些关键信息可知，故事是按照时间顺序展开的。故选B。
38．细节理解题。根据“Father, you have not been well. My brother is a child. I will go in your place. I will do my part for China.”以及“Then Mulan returned to her village with six fine horses and six fine swords.”可知，木兰爱她的家庭和国家。故选C。
I
A man was walking through an elephant camp and found that the elephants weren’t being kept in cages or held by chains. All that was holding them back from escaping the camp, was a small piece of rope tied to one of their legs.
As the man looked at the elephants, he couldn’t understand it. Why didn’t the elephants just use their strength (力量) to break the rope and escape They could easily have done so, but instead, they didn’t try to at all.
Wanting to know the answer, he asked a trainer nearby why the elephants were just standing there and never tried to escape.
“When they were very young and much smaller we used the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it was enough to hold them. As they grew up, they still believed they couldn’t break away. They believed the rope could still hold them, so they never tried to break free.” The trainer answered.
The man was speechless. These animals could have broken free whenever they wanted, but it was just because over time, they had the belief that it just wasn’t possible.
How many of us go through life like the elephants—holding onto the belief that we cannot do some-thing simply because we failed at it once or twice or sometimes before
Failure is part of learning. If we failed once or a few times, it doesn’t mean we can never succeed. We should never give up trying when we experience failures in life.
39．What did the man discover in the elephant camp
A．The elephants were kept in cages. B．The elephants were tied down by small ropes.
C．The elephants were tied down by chains. D．The elephants were small and weak.
40．How did the man feel when he discovered the problem
A．Angry. B．Sad. C．Nervous. D．Surprised.
41．Why didn’t the elephants try to escape
A．Because there was no need to escape.
B．Because they were afraid of the trainers.
C．Because they didn’t believe they could break free.
D．Because the ropes were too hard to break.
42．What does the author think of failure
A．It means we can’t do something successfully.
B．It’s possible to give up before a few failures.
C．It’s necessary to learn from failures in life.
D．It’s OK to give up when facing some failures.
43．What can we learn from the story
A．Be brave to question the old opinions. B．Challenge yourself even if you’re weak.
C．Try to live the easiest life you can. D．Get used to some healthy living habits.
【答案】39．B 40．D 41．C 42．C 43．A
【导语】本文通过讲述栓大象的绳子来告诉我们，面对失败，不要放弃，要坚持斗争；失败是生活中的一部分，应该不要放弃挣扎。
39．细节理解题。根据“A man was walking through an elephant camp and found that the elephants weren’t being kept in cages or held by chains. All that was holding them back from escaping the camp, was a small piece of rope tied to one of their legs.”可知，男人看到大象并没有被关在笼子里或用铁链拴着，而是用很小的绳子拴着。故选B。
40．推理判断题。根据“As the man looked at the elephants, he couldn’t understand it. Why didn’t the elephants just use their strength (力量) to break the rope and escape ”可知，大象被一根细绳拴着却没有逃跑，这让男人不解；由此推知男人看到问题后感到惊讶。故选D。
41．细节理解题。根据“As they grew up, they still believed they couldn’t break away. They believed the rope could still hold them, so they never tried to break free.”可知，大象成年后以后绳子依然拴住他们，让它们无法逃脱。故选C。
42．观点态度题。根据“Failure is part of learning. If we failed once or a few times, it doesn’t mean we can never succeed. We should never give up trying when we experience failures in life.”可知，作者认为失败是学习的一部分，我们有必要向失败学习。故选C。
43．主旨大意题。根据“How many of us go through life like the elephants—holding onto the belief that we cannot do some-thing simply because we failed at it once or twice or sometimes before ”可知，文章通过讲述大象被一根小绳子拴着从不想着逃跑的故事告诉我们，生活中也有很多人有这样的想法，觉得失败过一次，就不会成功了；因此我们应质疑我们旧的信念，A选项符合文意，故选A。
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Once upon a time, there was a grasshopper (蚂蚱) who didn’t like to work. He spent his time singing and playing music all day long. One lovely spring day, the grasshopper was singing his favorite song with a guitar in his hands, when a little ant passed by.
“Little ant, why don’t you come and sing along to my songs ” the grasshopper asked. “I must prepare for the winter, and so should you,” replied the ant.
The grasshopper laughed. That sounded like too much work and quite boring. Besides, winter was such a long way away and he had plenty to eat at the moment. Summer and autumn came and went, and the grasshopper continued to laze about while the ant was busy working day and night. The ant reminded him to prepare for the winter but he turned a deaf ear.
But winter came earlier than usual that year and the grasshopper became worried because he hadn’t made any preparations. He saw the ant was happy in her warm house with her food. But he was cold and running out of food. Nor did he have a place to live in. “The little ant was right!” he thought sadly. “I must not be so silly next year. I should have prepared earlier.” Luckily, the ant was glad to share food with him, but the grasshopper learned how important it is to work hard and be prepared.
44．What was the grasshopper doing when the ant passed by
A．He was thinking. B．He was eating.
C．He was working. D．He was singing.
45．Why doesn’t the little ant join to sing with the grasshopper
A．She is lazy. B．She has a sore throat.
C．She must prepare for the winter. D．She doesn’t like singing.
46．What does the underlined part “he turned a deaf ear” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese
A．视而不见 B．充耳不闻 C．埋头苦干 D．勤劳踏实
47．What’s the ant like according to the passage
A．She is hard-working and kind. B．She is clever and humorous.
C．She is confident and successful. D．She is very lazy but friendly.
48．What does the story mainly tell us
A．It’s easier to say things than to do them.
B．A good beginning is half done.
C．It’s important to work hard and get ready.
D．True friendship lasts for a lifetime.
【答案】44．D 45．C 46．B 47．A 48．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一只不喜欢工作的蚂蚱和一只勤劳善良的蚂蚁为冬季到来所做的不同的事情，故事告诉我们工作和准备是很重要的。
44．细节理解题。根据“One lovely spring day, the grasshopper was singing his favorite song with a guitar in his hands, when a little ant passed by.”可知，蚂蚁路过蚂蚱时，蚂蚱正在唱歌。故选D。
45．细节理解题。根据“I must prepare for the winter”可知她在为过冬做准备。故选C。
46．词句猜测题。根据“The ant reminded him to prepare for the winter but he turned a deaf ear.”可知，蚂蚁提醒蚂蚱为过冬做准备，转折词后表示“但是他充耳不闻”，可推测he turned a deaf ear表示“充耳不闻”。故选B。
47．推理判断题。根据“while the ant was busy working day and night”以及“Luckily, the ant was glad to share food with him”可知，蚂蚁日夜忙碌，为冬天做准备，而且蚂蚁很高兴与蚂蚱分享食物，可推测蚂蚁是勤劳并且善良的。故选A。
48．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了一只不喜欢工作的蚂蚱和一只勤劳善良的蚂蚁为冬季到来所做的不同的事情，故事告诉我们工作和准备是很重要的。故选C。焦点03 阅读理解之记叙文
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One day a man asked his son Ned to cut the grass. The boy did not want to do such work, so after his father had gone away, he pushed the mower (割草机) angrily. It ran over his shoes and knocked at the wall. Ned tried to push it, but it would not work.
“I did not break the mower,” said the boy to himself, “it made my feet hurt and broke itself.” He tried to deceive (欺骗) himself with words, but he knew in his heart that they were lies, and he was afraid to meet his father. After school, he walked slowly along the way home because he tried to avoid his father.
At the end of that day, Ned went home. He was relieved (宽慰的) to find that his father was not there. Ned’s mother said to him, “It is six o’clock, and your school closes at four. Where have you been, my boy ”
“Oh, mom,” said Ned, “when we play at the park, we often forget everything else. We seldom think of the time, and of coming home. Is tea ready ”
The boy’s mother was deceived. Ned’s answer led her to think that he had been playing with his friends. But he had not been playing at all.
Ned sat down to his tea but he didn’t drink at all. “What a shame it is!” said something in Ned’s heart.
“I don’t care,” said the boy to himself, “I don’t care. I did not tell a lie—I did not say that I was playing.”
“But”, said the voice, “you used words which made your mother think that you had been playing, and that was the same as if you had said so. Also you haven’t told her about the broken mower.”
“I did not tell a lie,” said Ned. What do you think, my little reader Did Ned tell a lie, or did he not I am sure you will say, “Of course he did.”
If we use words which are intended (意向) to deceive, we tell a lie. And Ned’s lie was an especially bad one, for it looked so like the truth. A lie that looks like the truth is the worst kind of lie.
1．Who broke the mower
A．Ned. B．Ned’s father. C．The mower itself.
2．In Paragraph 4, Ned asked “Is tea ready ” because ________.
A．he was really thirsty and needed to drink
B．he hoped to stop his mother asking more
C．he thought his father would like some tea
3．What can we know from the passage
A．Ned walked slowly because his feet hurt.
B．Ned had fun playing in the park after school.
C．Ned’s heart was not quiet when he told a lie.
4．What might the writer expect Ned to do
A．Ned would find a better lie to deceive his parents.
B．Ned would keep his lie as a secret.
C．Ned would regret and tell his parents the truth.
B
One fine day, Zhao Tianci, 29, decided to give up his job. “My mother has had ALS (渐冻症) for eight years so far,” said Zhao. “Because of great work pressure, there was very little time I could spend with her.” He thought it was time to change it. He decided to take his mom on a trip to Xinjiang.
On June 11, Zhao and his mother set off from Shangqiu, Henan. During the journey, Zhao kept driving and sometimes pushed his mother’s wheelchair through the attractions (景点) along the way. He also shared videos of their trip online.
Zhao invited a friend to go with them and also hired (雇佣) a nursing worker to help during the journey, because his mother had difficulty speaking, eating and using the restroom. Sometimes they had to drive for 10 hours a day and even have their meals in the car.
The 15, 000-kilometer journey ended on July 12. Zhao said new life had begun and that they would like to visit Xinjiang again in his last video. Zhao’s mother liked his videos. “Most of the time she just wanted to make sure she looked pretty, ” Zhao said and smiled.
The videos caught the attention of many people. Some people who have ALS patients at home asked Zhao for advice on traveling in Xinjiang. Zhao said he wanted to tell ALS patients that there was no reason for them to just stay at home, and that they must make the most use of every day to enjoy life.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
5．Why did Zhao give up his job
A．Because he didn’t like the workplace.
B．Because he couldn’t make enough money from it.
C．Because he wanted to spend more time with his mother.
D．Because he planned to start his own business in Xinjiang.
6．How long did Zhao and his mother’s trip last
A．For about a week.
B．For about half a month.
C．For about a month.
D．For about half a year.
7．According to the last paragraph, which of the following may Zhao agree with
A．More videos about ALS patients should be made.
B．Friendship is the most important thing in life.
C．It’s hard to find a good nursing worker.
D．ALS patients should also enjoy life.
8．What’s the main purpose of the passage
A．To show how beautiful Xinjiang is.
B．To give advice on traveling in Xinjiang.
C．To tell the story about a special mother-son trip.
D．To ask readers to volunteer to look after ALS patients.
9．What would probably happen next in the story
A．Zhao would argue with his mom because of money.
B．Zhao would share more experiences with more people.
C．Zhao and his friends would enjoy themselves in Xinjiang.
D．More and more ALS patients would go abroad with Zhao’s mom.
C
Christine and Ryan are good friends. They both live on a farm on an island near Ireland.
One morning, Ryan came to Christine’s house. “Christine, let’s go to the beach.”
They went to the beach to look for shells (贝壳) and other beautiful things. Suddenly Christine shouted, “Look! There’s something in that net (网) over there.”
They ran over and found a small bird in the net. The bird was black and white, and it had orange legs.
“What kind of bird is that ” Ryan asked.
“I don’t know,” Christine answered.
They ran back to Christine’s house and showed the beautiful bird to Christine’s dad.
“It’s a young puffin (海鹦),” he told them. “Puffins catch fish in the water. They can fly and they are very good at swimming. There were lots of puffins on the island, but now there aren’t many.”
“Why not ” Christine asked.
“There aren’t many fish anymore,” said her dad. The children put the small puffin in a box. Christine’s mom gave the children some fish and they fed the puffin.
Ryan came over to Christine’s house every day to feed the puffin. It got bigger and bigger. One morning there was no puffin in the box.
“Where is it ” Christine asked her mom.
“I’m sure the puffin is with its friends out in the sea.”
It was a year later. Christine was looking for shells on the beach again. Suddenly, she heard Ryan shouting, “Come quickly, Christine!”
Christine ran along the beach and then she saw them. There were three puffins on a stone near the farm. Christine was sure that one of them was their puffin. She was very happy.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
10．Where did Christine and Ryan first find the puffin
A．In a net. B．In a garden. C．On a farm. D．On a stone.
11．Which of the following is TRUE about the puffin
A．It had black and white legs. B．It was old but beautiful.
C．It was a poor swimmer. D．It lived on fish.
12．Who seemed to know a lot about puffins
A．Christine’s father. B．Christine’s mother.
C．Christine. D．Ryan.
13．What happened to the puffin while it was in Christine’s house
A．It got hurt. B．It died. C．It got ill. D．It flew away.
14．What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A．Shells. B．Puffins. C．Fish. D．Children.
D
“You look good today. Shall we review the text together ”After greeting her student Hei Hei, Ko Cheuk Kiu, dressed a light blue uniform, turns on her tablet computer and begins to teach at the bedside. There are no school bells ringing or students running around the playground at the school where Ko works. Ko is a teacher at the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools, the only school in Hong Kong that provides education services for sick children. She first heard about the Hospital Schools from a newspaper report in 2009 when she had just finished her Master in Languages.
Teachers at Hospital School have to teach their students and help them to overcome (克服) the difficulties of returning to their own school after the treatment. The first thing Ko does every morning is to check on each student to see if they are well enough to have classes. Her students come from different backgrounds and even speak different languages. She needs to teach both primary and secondary school aged students, so Ko is always ready to teach students from different levels. She teaches in small groups or one-on-one bedside teaching, and each lesson lasts about 30 minutes, depending on the students’ levels.
Over the years, Ko has received a lot of cards from parents and students, such as, “Miss Ko, thank you for your patience.” and “Wishing you a good start in the New Year.” That really makes her happy and touched.
It can be challenging to teach sick students, but Ko sees the experience as an education that leads her to a deeper understanding of life.
15．What can we learn from the first paragraph
A．Ko is a doctor from a hospital school.
B．Ko teaches children in a hospital school.
C．Ko helps the doctors treat sick children.
D．Ko teaches language in a university.
16．Why does Ko check the health condition of students before classes
A．To give them better treatment. B．To check their language levels.
C．To see if they can have classes. D．To learn about their backgrounds.
17．Which of the following is TRUE
A．There are many hospital schools in Hong Kong to teach children.
B．The sicked children are interested in learning different languages.
C．The sicked children can get about 30-minute class a day.
D．Many parents and students sends cards to give thanks to Ko.
18．How does Ko feel about her job
A．Hard but happy. B．Bored and terrible.
C．Afraid and worried. D．Excited but tired.
19．Which can be the best title for the text
A．How to Work at Hospital B．A Difficult Job at Hospital
C．Special Treatment at Hospital D．A Special Teacher at Hospital
E
“No matter how times change, the spirit of Lei Feng will always remain.”Xi Jinping, Chinese President once said. Years before Lei Feng, a Canadian volunteer doctor, Norman Bethune also won praise from millions of Chinese people.
Dr Bethune was born on 3 March, 1890. When he decided to go and help the Chinese people in 1937, he had been an experienced doctor for years. After he got to China, Dr Bethune often travelled on horse with a mobile medical unit to help the soldiers. Dr Bethune did many operations to save lives. Once he operated for 69 hours without a break! When people gave Dr Bethune money for his help, he did not take it. Instead, Dr Bethune shared his food, clothes and even his own blood with soldiers who were badly hurt. Bethune believed people should always help one another. He wanted China to be a strong and peaceful country.
Unluckily, all the hard work and travel made Dr Bethune weak. His eyes and teeth became poor. What was worse, he lost part of his hearing. One day, Dr Bethune cut his finger in an operation. Then he developed a blood disease (疾病). There was no medicine to help him at that time. On 12 November 1939, Dr Bethune died in the village of Huang Shikou in Hebei Province.
One month later, Mao Zedong wrote an essay (散文) to remember Dr Bethune. Millions of Chinese people read it. Even today, people from around the world still remember Dr Bethune. He was a hero who helped many people.
20．Where did Dr Bethune come from
A．Hebei Province. B．China. C．Canada.
21．How did Dr Bethune always travel with his mobile medical unit
A．On foot. B．By car. C．On horse.
22．What did Dr Bethune believe according to Paragraph 2
A．It was all right to take the money people gave him.
B．People should always help one another.
C．China was a strong and peaceful country at that time.
23．What is the best title of this passage
A．A True Friend of Chinese People
B．A Great Doctor’s Travel
C．Lei Feng and Dr Bethune
F
Karie double-checked the words on her spelling test. If she got 100, she’d win the spelling competition and a new dictionary.
The next class, Ms. Mark marked their papers and announced, “Congratulations, Karie! You’ve made it!” Ms. Mark presented (颁发) Karie with her prize, on which it said: To Karie Carter, for her perfect score in spelling.
“Mom, I made it!” Karie shouted, showing her spelling test and prize when she got home. “I can spell nicely, and quickly and honesly, and ...”
Honesly Oh, no! H-O-N-E-S-L-Y! “Mom, I don’t feel so good,” Karie said, putting the test paper into her schoolbag.
“Probably too much excitement. How about some tea ”
“A ‘t’ is exactly what I needed.” Karie answered in a low voice.
Later, Karie went to her room and fell onto the bed. How could she tell the class she hadn’t earned the prize after all She thought back to the last time they’d picked up pizza. When they realized they’ve got too much change and want to return it, her brother Kevin kept saying, “But it’s not our fault (错误). Why should we return it ” If Kevin had been right about the change, then it wasn’t Karie’s fault that Ms. Mark had given her the prize. She should have been more careful. “If I put the missing ‘t’ back in, no one would ever know.” Karie thought.
Karie got to school early the next morning. She gave her teacher the spelling paper and the dictionary. “I can’t keep this. I misspelled honestly and you didn’t catch it.”
For a moment, Ms. Mark stood quietly and looked at the dictionary. Then, she crossed out the word “perfect” and wrote “honest” before handing the dictionary back to Karie.
“I get to keep this Honestly ”
“For honestly, no.” Ms. Mark smiled. “But for honesty, yes.”
24．To get 100, what did Karie do during the spelling competition
A．She checked the words twice. B．She discussed with her classmates.
C．She checked the words in the dictionary. D．She asked help for her brother Kevin.
25．Why did Karie say that a “t” is exactly what she needed
A．Because there was no tea in her schoolbag.
B．Because she was pleased with her spelling competition.
C．Because she was thirsty and her mom just made some tea for her.
D．Because she realized that she missed the letter “t” in the word “honestly”.
26．What is not mentioned in the passage
A．Karie’s brother’s words about the changes.
B．The students’ feelings about Karie’s prize.
C．Karie’s thought about the result of the competition.
D．Ms. Mark’s activities the next morning.
27．Which statement is TRUE according to the passage
A．Karie was weak in spelling English words.
B．Karie felt upset when she just arrived home.
C．Ms. Mark made a mistake in checking Karie’s spelling test.
D．Ms. Mark took back Karie’s prize in the end.
28．What is the best title of the passage
A．An Honest Mistake B．How to be Honest
C．A Spelling Competition D．Karie’s Fault
G
I’m Patrick McCarthy, the editor of 21st Century Teens. This is the column (栏目) where you can tell me about your worries, your dreams and so on.
Jack What I want to change about myself most is my pessimistic (悲观的) attitude toward life. Sometimes, things are not that bad, but I take everything too seriously. If only I could be optimistic (乐观的) about everything!
Lucy I want to change my bad temper (脾气) the most. I often get angry and hurt the people I love. Every time my mother cares about me, I complain that she talks too much. I will try to change my temper.
Mary The only thing I am not satisfied with about myself is my teeth. My front teeth are so big that they almost look like buckteeth (龅牙). If I had smaller teeth like other people, I would be very happy.
Mike I often dream about having long legs. They would not only make me look more handsome, but they could also help me run faster. I am crazy about running and take an active part in running races at school. So I want to have longer legs.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
29．What does Jack want to change for the better
A．His living habits. B．His attitude toward life.
C．His learning style. D．His exam results.
30．What is Lucy’s problem
A．She is afraid of arguing with others.
B．She doesn’t know how to refuse others.
C．She has a bad relationship with her mother.
D．She needs to control her bad temper.
31．Who is not satisfied with his/her teeth
A．Jack. B．Lucy. C．Mary. D．Mike.
32．Why does Mike want to have long legs
A．Because it can make him handsome. B．Because it can help him run faster.
C．Because it can make him a professional runner. D．Both A and B．
33．In which column of a newspaper can the text be found
A．YOUR VOICE. B．SCHOOL LIFE.
C．CHARM OF ART. D．SCIENCE STUDY.
H
Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor said one man from each family must leave his family to join the army. Mulan, a teenage girl, heard the news and saw her old father go pack up.
“Wait!” said Mulan, “Father, you have not been well. My brother is a child. I will go in your place. I will do my part for China.”
With her words, she cut off her long black hair. She put on her father’s robe (长袍). “I never want you to go to war. If they find out you are a woman, you will die!” said her father.
“No one will find out, Father,” said Mulan. She picked up her sword and went to join the Emperor’s army.
In the army, Mulan proved to be a brave soldier. A few years later she was given the top job-General of the army.
Not long after that, a very bad fever swept through the army. Many soldiers were sick. And Mulan became sick, too. When the doctor came out of Mulan’s tent, he knew the truth.
“The General is a woman ” The soldiers shouted loudly.
“How can this be ” Some called out, “She cheated us!” and “We will not fight for a woman!” “The cost is for her to die! ”
But others called out, in voices just as loud, “With Mulan, we win every battle (战役)!”
Just then, a soldier ran up. “Everyone!” he called. “A surprise attack is coming!”
Mulan heard this from inside her tent. She got dressed and went outside. She was not yet strong, but stood tall. She told the soldiers what to do. It worked! The battle was won. It was such a big victory that the enemy gave up, at last. The war was over! Everyone was satisfied.
Then Mulan returned to her village with six fine horses and six fine swords. Everyone cheered that she was safe. The person who had saved China was their very own Mulan!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
34．Which paragraph can show the picture in the text
A．Paragraph 1. B．Paragraph 2.
C．Paragraph 3. D．Paragraph 4.
35．How did the soldiers feel after they knew Mulan was a woman
A．Surprised→angry→satisfied. B．Satisfied→angry→surprised.
C．Surprised→satisfied→angry. D．Angry→surprised-satisfied.
36．Mulan went back home when _________.
A．she was hurt in the war B．she got six fine horses
C．the Emperor found she was a girl D．the enemy left her country
37．How does the writer develop the story
A．In space order. B．In time order.
C．From the whole to the part. D．From effect to cause.
38．What can you learn from the text
A．Women do better than men in the army.
B．Heroes must be trained by their parents.
C．Mulan loves her family and her country.
D．It is necessary for people to learn more skills.
I
A man was walking through an elephant camp and found that the elephants weren’t being kept in cages or held by chains. All that was holding them back from escaping the camp, was a small piece of rope tied to one of their legs.
As the man looked at the elephants, he couldn’t understand it. Why didn’t the elephants just use their strength (力量) to break the rope and escape They could easily have done so, but instead, they didn’t try to at all.
Wanting to know the answer, he asked a trainer nearby why the elephants were just standing there and never tried to escape.
“When they were very young and much smaller we used the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it was enough to hold them. As they grew up, they still believed they couldn’t break away. They believed the rope could still hold them, so they never tried to break free.” The trainer answered.
The man was speechless. These animals could have broken free whenever they wanted, but it was just because over time, they had the belief that it just wasn’t possible.
How many of us go through life like the elephants—holding onto the belief that we cannot do some-thing simply because we failed at it once or twice or sometimes before
Failure is part of learning. If we failed once or a few times, it doesn’t mean we can never succeed. We should never give up trying when we experience failures in life.
39．What did the man discover in the elephant camp
A．The elephants were kept in cages. B．The elephants were tied down by small ropes.
C．The elephants were tied down by chains. D．The elephants were small and weak.
40．How did the man feel when he discovered the problem
A．Angry. B．Sad. C．Nervous. D．Surprised.
41．Why didn’t the elephants try to escape
A．Because there was no need to escape.
B．Because they were afraid of the trainers.
C．Because they didn’t believe they could break free.
D．Because the ropes were too hard to break.
42．What does the author think of failure
A．It means we can’t do something successfully.
B．It’s possible to give up before a few failures.
C．It’s necessary to learn from failures in life.
D．It’s OK to give up when facing some failures.
43．What can we learn from the story
A．Be brave to question the old opinions. B．Challenge yourself even if you’re weak.
C．Try to live the easiest life you can. D．Get used to some healthy living habits.
J
Once upon a time, there was a grasshopper (蚂蚱) who didn’t like to work. He spent his time singing and playing music all day long. One lovely spring day, the grasshopper was singing his favorite song with a guitar in his hands, when a little ant passed by.
“Little ant, why don’t you come and sing along to my songs ” the grasshopper asked. “I must prepare for the winter, and so should you,” replied the ant.
The grasshopper laughed. That sounded like too much work and quite boring. Besides, winter was such a long way away and he had plenty to eat at the moment. Summer and autumn came and went, and the grasshopper continued to laze about while the ant was busy working day and night. The ant reminded him to prepare for the winter but he turned a deaf ear.
But winter came earlier than usual that year and the grasshopper became worried because he hadn’t made any preparations. He saw the ant was happy in her warm house with her food. But he was cold and running out of food. Nor did he have a place to live in. “The little ant was right!” he thought sadly. “I must not be so silly next year. I should have prepared earlier.” Luckily, the ant was glad to share food with him, but the grasshopper learned how important it is to work hard and be prepared.
44．What was the grasshopper doing when the ant passed by
A．He was thinking. B．He was eating.
C．He was working. D．He was singing.
45．Why doesn’t the little ant join to sing with the grasshopper
A．She is lazy. B．She has a sore throat.
C．She must prepare for the winter. D．She doesn’t like singing.
46．What does the underlined part “he turned a deaf ear” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese
A．视而不见 B．充耳不闻 C．埋头苦干 D．勤劳踏实
47．What’s the ant like according to the passage
A．She is hard-working and kind. B．She is clever and humorous.
C．She is confident and successful. D．She is very lazy but friendly.
48．What does the story mainly tell us
A．It’s easier to say things than to do them.
B．A good beginning is half done.
C．It’s important to work hard and get ready.
D．True friendship lasts for a lifetime.
