2022年湖北省武汉市中考二模英语试题汇编-02阅读单选

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2022年湖北省武汉市中考二模英语试题汇编-02阅读单选

1、（2022·湖北武汉·统考二模）
Better way for us to fly
    NASA developed a plane that makes flying more environmentally friendly. The X-Plane is an experimental all-electric aircraft. Instead of fuel-powered engines (引擎), the X-Plane gets its power from batteries. The plane is also quieter than fuel-powered planes, as its electric parts change the way it sounds. It has 14 electric motors and propellers (旋桨), allowing it to fly more efficiently (高效地). It began to be tested in 2020.
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    It was long thought that keeping potted (盆栽的) plants in your home can make the air fresher.
    New research says that this is not true. US researcher Michael Waring reviewed a NASA study that said that potted plants could remove pollution from the air. However, the NASA experiment was done in a closed room, which is different from a typical home. Keeping a couple of windows open is a better way to keep the air fresh in your home.
New way to fight germs
    Researchers in Hong Kong have found a way to stop superbugs, which are bacteria (细菌) that are highly resistant (有抵抗力的) to most medicine. The researchers have created a new class of antibiotics (抗生素). These antibiotics work by stopping two proteins (蛋白质) that bacteria use to grow. Older antibiotics don’t work as well as they used to because bacteria have learned how to resist them.

1．All the news above has something to do with ________.A．history B．sports C．science D．health
2．Which is correct about the X-Plane?
A．It’s powered by fuel.
B．Because of the Electric components, it doesn’t make sound when flying.
C．14 electric motors and propellers make it fly efficiently.
D．It will be come into service soon.
3．The best heading for the second news would be ________.
A．Can potted plants help?
B．Is the new research true or false?
C．Do you like keeping potted plants?
D．How do you keep the air fresh in your home?
4．The underlined word “them” in the last piece of news refers to ________.
A．superbugs B．medicine C．two proteins D．older antibiotics
5．It’s clear that ________.
A．the X-Plane does less harm to the environment
B．potted plants can’t remove pollution
C．superbugs are highly resistant to all medicine
D．older antibiotics have always worked well

2、（2022·湖北武汉·统考二模）Zhang Xin, 50, made her school fees (费用) as a young girl by doing part-time job before going to England at the age of 19. She completed degrees in economics and worked as an investment banker in London and on Wall Street before returning to China in 1995 to set up SOHO China together with her husband Pan Shiyi.
The business develops very fast in big cities of China, and in 2014 Zhang was ranked as the 62nd most powerful woman in the world. Her fame and achievement also made her one of the young global leaders at the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos, where she shared her views on China’s business environment.
Under her leadership, SOHO 3Q was set up in February 2015 and grew bigger and bigger across China from two locations and 1, 500 desks to more than 10, 000 desks in 11 locations in Beijing and Shanghai. In October 2015, SOHO 3Q was set up at Guanghualu SOHO II in Beijing. This became the largest co-working space in the world with close to 3, 300 desks.
SOHO 3Q makes it easier for the users to deal with their business and allows them to rent separately desks every week. Made to suit the needs of today’s companies, SOHO 3Q’s services such as booking a desk or a meeting room and making payments, can be completed on the website or on the mobile app.
Her 15 years’ experience of living overseas allowed her to develop special views on architecture (建筑). When she returned to China, she brought many Western architects to work on SOHO China projects. As a result, the company’s projects became known for architectural achievements.
As Zhang is now one of the world’s most successful businesswomen, she feels there is now a change in her life as she wants to now spend more time on charity work where she is able to help other talented and ambitious young people realize their dreams.
6．According to the passage, Zhang Xin ________.
A．was from a poor family B．got her degrees in Britain
C．returned to China because of her husband D．liked doing part-time job
7．What is a probable reason for SOHO 3Q’s success?
A．It offers co-working offices to young people.
B．Its business is mainly rooted in large cities.
C．Desks used for a week are free of charge.
D．It is easy to rent office equipments online.
8．From the passage, we can know ________.
A．Zhang Xin will spend more time and energy helping the others
B．Zhang Xin will spend more time with her family
C．Zhang Xin will change her life completely
D．Zhang Xin will make more money in business
9．The underlines word “ranked” in paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A．regarded B．worked C．kept D．wished
10．What is the passage mainly about?
A．China’s largest housing development firm.
B．SOHO 3Q’s fast development in China.
C．The story of a successful working woman,
D．A Chinese woman’s influence on the world,

3、（2022·湖北武汉·统考二模）Chang’e 5 completed its task successfully in 23 days, not only did it return with valuable rock and soil samples from the moon, but also brought back a group of seeds that traveled the furthest in China. More than 30 kinds of seeds, including that of rice, oats etc., were placed inside the Chang’e 5 spacecraft and went around the moon for about 15 days.
Scientists wished to check what would happen to the seeds after the task. This task offered good opportunities to scientists, which helped them to deepen their studies on the effect of cosmic rays (宇宙射线) on the growth and development of life on Earth.
Space-based mutation breeding (太空诱变育种) refers to the process of placing seeds in the environment such as microgravity (微重力), vacuums (真空) and cosmic radiation (宇宙辐射) during a spaceflight and then sending them back to Earth for further study and planting. Scientists study and examine several generations of plants grown from seeds which went into the space and study their changes-some are desirable while others are bad and negative. Those with good changes will be kept for further research, and will be introduced to farmers after getting permission.
Space breeding (育种) can make the seeds change faster than the experiments on the earth and can bring about some wonderful results. Compared with the traditional methods, space-developed methods can make the seeds grow much better, such as having shorter growth periods and having more power to fight against diseases and insect.
China did its first space breeding experiment in 1987, using a satellite to carry seeds into space. Since then, hundreds of kinds of seeds and seedlings have traveled with dozens of Chinese spaceships. Space breeding has helped to produce more than 200 new types of mutated plants in China that have been allowed to be planted across the country from grains to vegetables and fruits.
The Chang’e 5 brought back 1, 731 grams of moon’s rock and soil to Earth, showing a historic achievement 44 years after the last moon’s rock and soil were taken back.
11．Why were the seeds placed inside Chang’e 5?
A．To pick out the best seeds.
B．To understand the environment of the space.
C．To study the cosmic rays.
D．To put them in a special environment.
12．The underlined word “desirable” in paragraph 3 is probably closest to in meaning ________.
A．worse B．good C．useless D．correct
13．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．Chang’e 5 flew around the moon for about 23 days.
B．China was the first to do a space breeding experiment.
C．It is some time since seeds were last taken into space.
D．Space breeding is good for farming.
14．From the passage, we can infer that ________.
A．space breeding is the best way to develop the seeds
B．China is the first country to do space breeding experiment
C．China will spend more time and energy on space breeding
D．Chang’e 5 spacecraft will fly to the moon again
15．What is the best title of the passage?
A．Chang’e 5 Returns with a Big Package
B．Space-bred Seeds Offer Great Chances
C．Plant Mutations Result in a Better Life
D．Seeds from Space Show a New History

4、（2022·湖北武汉·统考二模）
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Resting her phone on a stand and making the light more suitable, 49-year-old Lyu Min started her livestreaming session—her daily job during the COVID-19 outbreak. Dressed in a qipao, a traditional Chinese dress, Lyu started the livestreaming session from her workshop at 10 in the morning, sharing the art of making Chinese knots with many handicraft (手工艺) lovers. She is using a length of colored string and determination to keep this traditional art of Chinese knots alive and help more people understand the culture.
Online traditional Yue opera show

Recently, Chen Yu, an actress of Yue Opera in Ningbo, Zhejiang province has caught people’s attention through livestreaming. She wears costumes and sings beautiful songs from Yue Opera. Apart from singing, Chen also introduces knowledge about Yue Opera when interaction (互动) with her fans. “A number of people at home and abroad visit me online, so as an actress, it’s necessary for me to tell newcomers about this traditional culture.”
National parks with Yangtze River Culture

China plans to construct national parks with Yangtze River culture as their theme, as part of efforts to protect the waterway’s cultural heritage. According to a circular (通告) on the parks’ construction (建造) said by the central leading group on developing national culture parks, the parks will be located in the 13 provincial-level areas in the Yangtze River basin.

16．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news?A．CULTURE B．EDUCATION C．TECHNOLOGY D．SCIENCE
17．The best heading for the first news would be __________.
A．Having Chinese knots classes online during the outbreak
B．Introducing an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产)
C．Livestreaming the art of making Chinese knots
D．Attracting more handicraft lovers to make Chinese knots
18．The underlined word “livestreaming” in the first news is close to __________.
A．equipment (设备) for recording videos B．sending out while happening
C．equipment for making handicrafts D．sending out after recording
19．It’s clear that Chen Yu __________.
A．wants to enjoy herself by wearing costumes and singing Yue Opera
B．wants to attract more people’s attention through livestreaming
C．is aimed at spreading the culture of Yue Opera
D．is the best actress who sings Yue Opera in Ningbo, Zhejiang province
20．The third news wants to tell the readers __________.
A．there are 13 provinces in the Yangtze River basin
B．the sights along the Yangtze River basin are very beautiful
C．there are 13 national culture parks in the Yangtze River basin
D．China plans to build national parks to protect the waterway’s cultural heritage.

5、（2022·湖北武汉·统考二模）When I was a girl growing up, I cannot once ever remember either my mum or my grandma wasting food.
Anything we didn't eat at one meal was leftovers（剩菜）. I can remember my grandma making a huge pot of potatoes. We would all eat until we were full enough, but there were always about half of the potatoes leftover. A few days later, Grandma would take those potatoes out of the fridge, boil some noodles, add some vegetables and mix them all together. And I also remember when I watched my mum fry bacon （煎培根）for us in the mornings, she would always take the oil carefully and pour it into a bottle. Then she would use it later to add flavor to so many other dishes. I was an adult before I realized that potatoes didn't actually taste like bacon!
I learned their lessons well, and after I grew up, I tried to never waste food myself. I always planned the week’s meals ahead of time and only bought what was on my shopping list so that nothing went to waste. Every meal went into our stomachs and any leftovers were later eaten by either myself my boys, my husband or, my dogs. To me, throwing food into the bin was just wrong.
However, when it comes to living, there are no leftovers. Life is just like a feast. Each moment that you don’t live is lost forever. Life cannot be saved or stored. Each day is a fresh beginning. Live each moment of your life to the fullest, then.
21．The writer’s grandma used the leftover potatoes to ________.
A．mix with noodles B．boil some vegetables
C．fry bacon D．throw away
22．Why did the potatoes cooked by the writer’s mum taste like bacon?
A．Because she mixed the bacon with potatoes.
B．Because she put potatoes into the containers.
C．Because she was good at cooking.
D．Because she poured the bacon oil into potatoes.
23．According to the passage, how did the writer save food in her way?
A．By shopping ahead of time.
B．By throwing it into the litter bin.
C．By following her mother's shopping list.
D．By planning the next week’s food.
24．What does the underlined word “feast” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．Sweet dream. B．Large meal. C．Happy story. D．Beautiful picture.
25．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A．It is never too old to learn.
B．Eat to live, but not live to eat.
C．Neither food nor life should be wasted.
D．There is no such thing as a free lunch.

6、（2022·湖北武汉·统考二模）I don’t remember the exact date I met Marty for the first time. Like a lot of people who want to get through a checkout line, I found my thoughts on speed, nothing more. I quickly looked toward the cashier, who was busy receiving money from customers.
He was an old man in his sixties. I thought, well, it probably took him a little longer to get the jobs done. For the next few minutes, I watched him. He greeted every customer before he began scanning the goods they picked out. Sure, his words were the usual, “How’s it going?” But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond（回应）to what they had said and talk with them briefly（简要地）.
I thought it was strange. This old cashier seemed sincere about wanting to know how people were feeling. When customers handed money to him, the cash drawer popped open, and he counted out their change. Then magic happened. He placed the change in his left hand, walked around the counter to the customers, and extended（伸展）his right hand in an act of friendship. As their hands met, the old cashier looked the customers in the eyes. “I want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.” The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless.
Now it was my turn. I quickly looked down at the name tag on his red waistcoat and it read, “Marty.”
Marty told me how much I should pay and I handed him some money. The next thing I knew he was standing beside me, offering his right hand and holding my change in his left hand. His kind eyes locked onto mine, smiling, and with a firm handshake.
26．While the writer stood in the checkout line, she felt __________.
A．comfortable B．amazing C．impatient D．embarrassed
27．The writer first thought it took longer for Marty to finish the job because __________.
A．he liked to talk to people
B．he was old in his sixties
C．he went out to give the change
D．he answered many questions
28．The writer thought Marty special because __________.
A．he spent as much time as possible serving customers
B．he was patient with all the questions from customers
C．he showed particular interest in customers’ personal life
D．he expressed his sincerity while giving back the change
29．We can infer from the passage __________.
A．Marty was a talkative man all the time
B．Marty cared a lot about the job he did
C．the writer failed to get along well with others
D．such a waste of time made the writer unhappy
30．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Much More Than the Change B．Always Try Your Best
C．Be Polite to Everyone D．Show Your Great Respect

7、（2022·湖北武汉·统考二模）My People, My Homeland is a 2020 movie made up of five stories. It opens across China on October 1, 2020.

★Please notice: We can’t change tickets or give money back if the film isn’t cancelled (取消).
Ordering
Three ways to order tickets for the film.
Price: ￥40
★Come yourself: The office opens
9: 00—17: 00 from Monday to Friday.
★By telephone: Ring 0851﹣22685111 to order your tickets and pay by credit card (信用卡).
★Online: Fill in the online ordering chart at www.zunyitheater.com and pay by credit card.
Discount (打折)
★Saver: ￥8 discount for children under 12 years old and people over 60 years old.
★Supersaver: half-price seats for disabled people (残疾人).
★Group ordering: 10% discount for groups of five or more people.
★School: ￥25 tickets for school group of ten or more people.

31．If 12 students go to see the movie, they should pay ________.A．￥250 B．￥300 C．￥400 D．￥450
32．According to the passage, we can know ________.
A．we can’t get our money back at any time B．we can change tickets if we want
C．disabled people don’t need to pay￥40 for this movie D．we can order tickets at www.film.com
33．You may read this passage ________.
A．in a textbook B．in a report C．on the Internet D．in a story book

8、（2022·湖北武汉·统考二模）Cats are one of the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising that there are many American slang（俚语）expressions about cats. Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries（金丝雀）. If someone looks very proud and satisfied with himself, we can say “he looks like the cat that ate the canary”.
Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it has caught. So if you “play cat and mouse” with someone, it means that you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a girl might offer something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when he reaches for it.
Americans might say that something is “the cat’s miaow” or “the cat’s pajamas” to describe something that is the best or finest. “A copycat” is someone who acts just like someone else or copies another person’s work. “A fat cat” is a person with a lot of money.
If you tell someone about something that is supposed to be a secret, but he tells it to others, we say, “you let the cat out of the bag”. If you are not able to speak or answer a question, someone might ask you if “the cat has got your tongue（舌头）”。
Have you ever watched children in a classroom when their teacher is away for a few minutes? “When the cat’s away, the mice will play” means people sometimes act badly when there is no supervision（监管）. You may have heard the expression “curiosity（好奇心）killed the cat”. This means caring too much about things that are not your business might cause problems.
If you have ever had cats as pets, you may know it is difficult to train them or to get them to do something. Cats are not like sheep or cows that can be made to move along as a group. So we say a difficult or impossible job is like “herding cats”.
34．If someone has just won a prize and thinks highly of himself, we can say “________”.
A．he is the cat eating small birds B．he is like the cat that looks very proud
C．he likes cats catching canaries D．he looks like the cat that ate the canary
35．In which of the following situations do we use the expression “let the cat out of the bag”?
A．Someone asked a lady about her age and weight and it made her get mad.
B．Someone has a broken leg, but he wants to swim across the Yangtze River.
C．Someone promised to keep something that you told him to himself but failed to do so.
D．Someone buys the same clothes and gets the same haircut as a famous movie star does.
36．The passage is most probably taken from ________.
A．a scientific research paper B．a language book
C．a magazine of funny jokes D．a news website

9、（2022·湖北武汉·统考二模）Over the past year, COVID-19 has forced people to give up most of their travel plans. Now in a world with social distancing and limited flights, what will travel be like? Airbnb, a US-based home-sharing company, has used surveys to predict trends (预测趋势).
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In China, 76 percent of those surveyed want to “travel to suburban (近郊的) areas” or even “move to the countryside” in the coming year. In the US, 62 percent expressed interest in taking a vacation that is closer to home in a more natural environment, such as a tree house or cottage (乡间小屋).
Remote (远程的) working and traveling

Because of COVID-19, remote working and schooling became a lifestyle for many people in 2020. Airbnb says this will blur (模糊) the line between working and traveling. On Airbnb, people who have the chance to work from anywhere are actively booking longer stays (two week-plus trips). They prefer small-to-mid-size cities with natural environments and more open spaces. In China, 64 percent of people are considering “going to a new place to live and work remotely”, or “traveling while on a business trip”.
Staying more connected

Pod travel, in which people choose to travel together as a family or a group of friends, will become a trend. This way, people can stay safe and reduce the risk of socializing with others. On Airbnb, more than half of the trips that are being planned for 2021 include three or more travelers.

37．What is Airbnb according to the passage?A．A traveling company. B．An airline company.
C．A car-sharing company. D．A home-sharing company.
38．All the news above has something to do with ________.
A．plan B．travel C．lifestyle D．environment
39．The best heading of the first news would be ________.
A．Traveling to suburban areas B．Moving to the countryside
C．Getting back to nature D．Taking a closer vacation
40．Which city will people who have the chance to work from anywhere book on Airbnb?
A．Mount Wuyi. B．Hangzhou. C．Shanghai. D．Beijing.
41．Why will Pod travel become a trend?
A．Because people can stay safe. B．Because people want to be popular.
C．Because people want to be different. D．Because people love socializing with others.

10、（2022·湖北武汉·统考二模）It was last January, when I’d just finished a charity and was on the train back home, that I put down my phone and started writing thank-you notes to people who had helped.
When I got off the train, I felt amazingly good. The next day, I wrote more thank-yous and the same feeling of happiness hit me again. I suddenly had the idea: Why not keep on doing this for every day of the year?
To keep on task, I decided to pick out a different theme for each month. January was charity. February would be neighbors, I decided. And I thought of a number of names right away: the owner of our local bookstore, who let me and my little son in before the store opened and offered to play his favorite songs; our babysitter, who dropped off a bag of old board games for our kids to play; …
While writing the notes, I realized how often I had spent my time on the phone moving from app to app, appreciating other people’s lives. Writing thank-you notes allowed me the time to do something different, paying more attention to my own life.
In the following months, I wrote to my friends, doctors, teachers and parenting role models. In July, my “food” month, I wrote to Julie, who used to cook at my favorite restaurant. It went like this:
Dear Julie,
I’ve been finding myself missing you lately. Thank you for hosting and cooking beautiful and thoughtful food. Jake and I will never forget when you sent out biscuits shaped into the number VI for our sixth anniversary (周年纪念日). We talk about it every year.
Thank you. We miss you.
Love,
Gina
I was happy to receive a note back from her. Julie replied, “I don’t think I’ve ever received such a touching letter before. I’m going through a hard time right now, and this helps.” On December 31, I wrote my last card to Jake, my husband, and our two kids. And I took a picture of us, so I could remember the feeling welling up inside me. Gratitude.
42．The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A．writing thank-you notes B．putting the phone away
C．taking the train back home D．raising money for charity
43．How did Julie most probably feel after reading the note from Gina?
A．Shy and surprised. B．Pleased and relaxed.
C．Nervous and excited. D．Moved and encouraged.
44．The theme of the December notes might be ________.
A．photos B．family C．holidays D．community
45．What did Gina get by doing her task according to the passage?
A．Many thanks from her neighbors. B．More time to appreciate her own life.
C．More help from people around her. D．Happy moments to be with her friends.
46．We can infer that the writer’s writing purpose is to ________.
A．remember to be thankful B．recall an amazing trip
C．share the happiness with others D．remind some important people in our life

11、（2022·湖北武汉·统考二模）My challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes every single day for a month.
Let me explain a bit, by telling you where the challenge came from. I have many things in common with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isn’t one of them. I can happily spend a whole day with a book, but my dad can’t read a book for longer than about 5 minutes. He reads emails, websites and papers for work, but not books. He’s busy so I think sitting down to read for just 15 minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading.
My dad is by no means the only person who avoids books. I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV. Everyone is different and has their own interests, but I think there’re lots of benefits to reading, which screen-based activities don’t have.
Firstly, it’s better for your eyes. Looking at screens can be very stressful for your eye muscles, and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed, to get a goodnight’s sleep.
One thing I personally love reading, is being transported to another world--I would often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed, because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world, so you can truly relax. I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show, but I think books do it better.
I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other people’s point of view, and understand other people’s decisions or opinions. With a book, you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling--you really can be inside someone else’s head!
So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when you’re waking up, going to bed, eating too much, or having a coffee. If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else? Good luck, and happy reading!
47．The author gives the example of his father in the text to show ________.
A．his father is very busy B．reading is very important to us
C．his father likes reading D．many people have no habit of reading
48．The author writes the text mainly basing on ________.
A．his personal experience B．some scientific experiments
C．his father’s personal advice D．knowledge from books
49．The author loves reading because it can ________.
A．help readers sleep well. B．make readers feel relaxed
C．transport readers to a different world. D．remind readers of the real world.
50．What’s the author’s attitude to reading?
A．Stressful. B．Uncertain. C．Supportive. D．Doubtful.
51．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Tips for Reading English Books B．15-Minute Reading Challenge
C．Having a Coffee While You Read D．Ways to Improve Reading Skills

12、（2021·湖北武汉·统考二模）Can a one-armed person still play basketball? You might not think so when you see Zhang Jiacheng play.
The single-armed 13-year-old boy from Guangdong has recently become an internet sensation (引起轰动的人). Featuring (以……为特色) his dribbling (运球) skills and powerful underarm shots, his basketball videos have been viewed by more than 50 million people. Zhang even drew the attention of NBA superstar Steven Curry.
“You are an inspiration. You don’t take ‘no’ for an answer. You find the way to go through difficult times and get out there on the basketball court.” Curry said in a video posted on Sina Weibo.
However, it wasn’t easy for Zhang to step onto the court. At the age of five, Zhang lost his right arm in an accident at an oil mill. Although it was difficult at first, Zhang gradually got used to eating and getting dressed on his own. He also keeps up with his studies in school and helps his family with chores.
In the summer of 2018, Zhang first discovered his love for the sport when he attended for a basketball course in his school. Soon, he was rarely seen without a ball in his hand, even dribbling at home in the living room. He also practiced basketball in PE class. When the class was learning how to skip rope, which takes two hands, he asked his teacher to permit him to do basketball training instead.
He’s gotten a lot of attention since then. Zhang said, “With the encouragement of all these people, I feel like I have to try harder to live up to people’s expectations. I will do better and become better.”
52．When did Zhang Jiacheng become disabled?
A．Ten years ago. B．In his teens. C．In 2018. D．In 2013.
53．What can we learn from paragraph 1-2?
A．Zhang has been an internet celebrity since he started to learn to play basketball.
B．Zhang’s basketball videos have been played for over 50 million times on the internet.
C．Zhang was very skilled at playing basketball and caught the attention of a NBA superstar.
D．You won’t believe a one-armed person can still play basketball when you see Zhang play.
54．What can we infer from Steven Curry’s words about Zhang Jiacheng?
A．He felt sorry for Zhang’s sad life experiences.
B．He thought highly of Zhang’s fighting against difficulties.
C．He admired Zhang for his dribbling skills and powerful shots.
D．People can never say “no” to Zhang if he asked them for help.
55．Why did Zhang ask his teacher to allow him to do basketball training?
A．Because he couldn’t put his basketball down.
B．Because he had to train harder to not let people down.
C．Because he didn’t want to learn how to skip rope at all.
D．Because he couldn’t skip rope and didn’t want to waste valuable time.
56．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To introduce Zhang’s school life.
B．To describe Zhang’s growing process.
C．To tell Zhang’s efforts to follow his dream.
D．To encourage disabled kids to follow Zhang’s example.

13、（2021·湖北武汉·统考二模）A Chinese song could be heard in a classroom in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen (也门), where around 20 Chinese-learning schoolchildren were singing.
“I love to learn the Chinese language because it is very nice, important and I want to travel to China to complete my studies there,” Karim al-Areqi, a student of the private Languages Model School in Sanaa said.
Teacher Mohammed al-Ansi, who learnt the language in China and received a university degree, stressed the importance of learning the Chinese language. “It is the language of the future and it is necessary for all people to get advantages from the great development in China,” he said.
Like many other private elementary and secondary schools in Yemen, the Chinese language is a basic part of the Languages Model School’s courses, where the students study Chinese as actively as math and science subjects. “In teaching the Chinese language, I succeeded in educating students in a simple way that fits everyone,” al-Ansi said proudly, stressing that teaching Chinese has changed his life without doubt.
Al-Ansi expects that Yemen and China will work together to set up centers and schools for teaching the Chinese language in Yemen so that many young Yemenis can learn. “I hope that a branch of the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) could be built in Yemen to teach the language and spread the Chinese culture and language,” he said.
Many Yemenis see that learning a foreign language may open a way of hope to a new life, such as getting a job, making more money and paving the way to a bright future in the country that has experienced war for almost five years.
57．From the passage, we can learn that Mohammed al-Ansi ________.
A．runs a private language school
B．has got a university degree in Yemen
C．considers it important and necessary to study Chinese
D．is good at speaking Chinese and singing Chinese songs
58．In the Language Model School, the students ________.
A．do quite well in science and math
B．think it is interesting and simple to learn Chinese
C．take pride in Mohammed al-Ansi and see him as their example
D．are active in learning Chinese like many other private schools in Yemen
59．The 5th paragraph is mainly about ________.
A．the Chinese culture B．Mohammed al-Ansi’s hope
C．centers for learning Chinese D．researches on learning Chinese
60．It can be learned from the passage that ________.
A．More and more Yemenis are going to China to get a better job
B．Many Yemenis try to learn Chinese well to help stop war in their country
C．Learning Chinese well is sure to make young Yemenis rich and successful
D．Many young Yemenis see learning Chinese as a good chance for a better future
61．What’s the best title of this passage?
A．A New Way of Hope B．China and Yemen
C．Mohammed and His Students D．Languages Model School

14、（2021·湖北武汉·统考二模）


VCG
SCHOOL TIME
Wuhan Daily
May 21, 2021
Singing in Our MasksOnline rehearsals (排练), singing and dancing in masks. This is what students from Bemidji High School’s all-girl show choir (合唱团) did this year. The pandemic didn’t stop them from doing what they love.
The choir La Voce Ballo (LVB) was set up in 2004. If you walk into the choir room, you’ll surely see mask-covered smiles and girls braiding (编辫子) each other’s hair. “We’re a big sisterhood, like a big family,” said LVB directer Emily Paine.
Paine said she feels proud about the creative way the girls found to enjoy themselves during the pandemic. For example, they set up a computer in the middle of the choir room to do online rehearsals. Half of the students come in person and the other half join online.
The hardest part was that they couldn’t really practice singing all together. “Once we got back together, it was like, ‘Oh, it’s kind of bad,’ because we were all singing differently,” said choir member Hailie Thompson.
Another major difference is the mask requirement. Paine said performing with masks is “interesting” because “so much of what we do is facial. And so I’m like, ‘use your eyebrows’, ‘use your hands more’,” she said with a laugh.
The group is planning a 20-minute online live show in April. The pandemic will be a theme running throughout the show. Beginning with Into the Unknown from Disney’s Frozen 2, it will then move into What About Us by Pink and close with Not the End of the World by Katy Perry.

62．According to the material, we can know that ________.A．the news is from Wuhan Post
B．the photo is provided by Bemidji High School
C．the news is reported by the director Emily Paine
D．Singing in Our Masks comes from SCHOOL TIME section
63．La Voce Ballo is ________.
A．a school choir for girls only B．a TV show about choirs
C．a program that finds talented voices D．a music school that was built in 2004
64．What did the members of LVB do to keep the choir going during the pandemic?
A．Video chatted on a computer. B．Did distanced rehearsals.
C．Braided each other’s hair. D．Sang in different ways.
65．According to Thompson, what problem does wearing masks cause?
A．Their voices sound very different. B．They can’t show their facial expressions.
C．They can’t help laughing during rehearsals. D．Half of students can’t take part in the rehearsal.
66．The last paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A．the choir’s future online live show B．a pandemic-themed singing competition
C．the group’s training courses in April D．the students’ favorite songs and movies

15、（2021·湖北武汉·统考二模）Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this.
Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading or to slow its progress until full, ground-based firefighters arrive. Using basic equipment such as shovels and axes, smokejumpers clear land of burnable material, like dry grass and dead trees. They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount.
Although the majority of smokejumpers are men, more women are joining now. The most important factors are height and weight. Smokejumpers employed in the United States, for example, must be between 54 and 91 kilograms so they don’t get blown away by the strong winds or get hurt when they land. Smokejumpers must be also capable of surviving in the wildness. In Russia, many smokejumpers know how to find food in the forest and can even make simple furniture from trees.
The work is dangerous, and the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smokejumping isn’t just a job. They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As a 28-year-old Russian smokejumper Alexi Tishin says, “This is the best job for tough guys.”
67．The reading is mainly about ________.
A．the life of a Russian smokejumper B．who smokejumpers are and what they do
C．why people become smokejumpers D．how to become a professional smokejumper
68．When smokejumpers reach a fire site, the first thing they do is ________.
A．looking for water B．clearing the land
C．studying the land D．connecting ground-based firefighters
69．If you want to be a smokejumper, you must be ________.
A．male B．a university graduate
C．within a certain weight range D．know how to cook food in the forest
70．Which of the following is NOT true for smokejumpers?
A．They must learn to fly a plane or helicopter.
B．They must learn to survive in the wildness.
C．They put out fires in areas that are hard to reach.
D．They must be brave enough to jump from high places.
71．In Alexi Tishin’s opinion, smokejumpers do the job ________.
A．for the money B．for the excitement
C．to help their country D．to save the trees and animals

26、（2021·湖北武汉·统考二模）Sirio Persichetti cannot speak and cannot feed himself. But the seven-year-old Italian boy has become famous on social media.
Sirio has a disease that affects movement in three of a person’s four legs and arms. His mouth is always open, which prevents him from forming words correctly or swallowing. He is fed liquid nutrition through a tube in his stomach, like milk or soup. But he deals with his condition with such a love for life that his mother, Valentina, decided to create a website for him. She also made accounts on Facebook to share his everyday life in hopes of inspiring others.
The public’s reaction to young Sirio has been huge. Some of his videos have been watched more than 130,000 times. “In a short time, the response (反响), especially from families living in similar situations, was powerful and exciting so we decided to keep going,” his mother said Valentina publishes videos of Sirio doing things like going to school, while carrying a bag almost as big as he is. In another video, he is driving in an electric play car. In another, he is waking up his older brother, Nilo. Sirio’s followers respond with a large number of “likes” and messages of support. Valentina said she wanted to end the unfair beliefs on disability. She wanted to show that children with special needs can still have fun and lead a happy life.
“We understood that it is necessary to talk about disability without seeking (寻求) pity, different from the usual way.” she said.
Valentina writes the descriptions that go with each of Sirio’s videos. She does so by imagining the world as seen through his eyes. “Here I am arriving at the playground, fearless and proud while mama watches me like a hawk (鹰). It’s not easy trying to live a normal life when you have disabilities but I try anyway,” reads one video description.
Valentina said she never expected her son to become famous on social media. “But we realized that is useful,” she added, “it helps and is a necessary step to make the life of many people much more normal.”
72．Sirio Persichetti’s disease made it impossible for him to ________.
A．carry a bag B．drive in an electric play car
C．think about his own life D．speak or read aloud
73．Why did Sirio’s mother decide to create the website?
A．Because it can help get money for Sirio’s treatment.
B．Because she wanted to tell people Sirio’s love for life.
C．Because people are interested in Sirio’s story.
D．Because Sirio’s mother wanted him to be famous.
74．The underlined word “swallowing” is closest in meaning to ________.
A．having a drink of water B．trying different kinds of food
C．pronouncing words correctly D．making food go down the throat into the stomach
75．Which is TRUE according to this passage?
A．Sirio’s disease was so serious that he couldn’t go to school.
B．Sirio explained each video of him by writing the descriptions.
C．Valentina didn’t expect to seek pity by talking about disabilities.
D．Valentina truly expected her son to become famous on social media.
76．From Sirio’s story, we can learn that ________.
A．some people think of the disability in an unfair way
B．children with special needs can never have fun
C．it can’t be difficult to live a normal life when having disabilities
D．all the children with special needs are used to seeking pity

17、（2020·湖北武汉·统考二模）

Hello, readers and friends. My name is Xin Xiaowei. I’m very happy to be here and to introduce myself to you.
I’m a 3D AI-powered news anchor(主播), the world’s first one. Born in China on May 21, 2020, I was developed by the search engine Sogou and Xinhua News Agency. You may already be able to guess who I look like. But let me tell you anyway! I was modeled after Zhao Wanwei, a real-life reporter for the news agency.
Like my dear workmates, I can accompany you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. I can also be endlessly copied and presented at different scenes to bring you the news. But as a 3D anchor, I’m a little different from them. For example, I can broadcast news more naturally and smoothly. More interestingly, I am also able to change my clothes and hairstyles based on various scenarios.
77．What is the reading material mainly about?
A．A 3D AI-powered news anchor. B．The development of digital news anchors.
C．The true life of a news reporter. D．The way to be a powerful anchor in China.
78．In which section can we read the news?
A．School Zone. B．Star Stories. C．Reading Fun. D．Hot News.
79．Where does the photo come from?
A．Sogou. B．Teens. C．Xinhua. D．China Daily.
80．Xin Xiaowei was invented by_________.
A．some great real-life reporters B．Zhao Wanwei
C．Sogou and Xinhua News Agency D．an AI scientist
81．What is the biggest difference between Zhao Wanwei and Xin Xiaowei?
A．Xin Xiaowei looks more beautiful and smarter.
B．Xin Xiaowei can accompany us all the year round.
C．Zhao Wanwei can wear different clothes in different scenarios.
D．Zhao Wanwei can broadcast news more naturally and smoothly.

18、（2020·湖北武汉·统考二模）I have been drawing for as long as I can remember. When I was a child, my parents were very busy. And for my generation, we didn’t have the internet. In order to entertain myself, I found pens and paper, and I just started drawing.
At that time, I thought of drawing just as a hobby. But I was tired of studying for school exams. I wanted to do something creative. One day, it hit me: How nice would it be if I could do what I love for a living? I did research on the best art schools around the world. One of my friends studied art in the United States. She advised me to go to the Rhode Island School of Design(RISD). That was the only school I applied to after I graduated from high school.
Luckily, I was accepted into the RISD．There were new skills to learn every day. At first, I was a little confused. I tried many different things. Chris Baselli, one of my teachers, helped me to find my own style.
Now,  I’ve been working as a full-time illustrator( 插 画 师 ) for ten years. I’ve drawn for newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times and The New Yorker. I’ve also worked with companies like McDonald’s and Apple. Some clients(客户) keep coming back to me. They love my style.
When I get an assignment( 任 务 ), I read it over a lot of times. I try to work out the most important message that I need to include in my work. Then, I forget about the assignment for a while— the best idea often pops up when I am not thinking too hard.
I’m still at the early stage of my career. One of the biggest fears that I have is losing the excitement. I hope that will never happen so that I can keep creating wonderful designs.
82．When the writer was a child, she drew in order to_________.
A．make money B．surprise her parents
C．entertain herself D．prepare for her career
83．The writer realized that she could draw for a living_________.
A．when she was in school B．after she went to the United States
C．when she was a pre-school child D．after she graduated from high school
84．After being accepted into the Rhode Island School of Design, the writer felt_________at first.
A．bored B．frightened C．confused D．disappointed
85．The underlined phrase “pop up” most probably means “_________”.
A．work B．win C．escape D．appear
86．According to the article, the writer fears that_________.
A．illustrators will be replaced by robots B．her clients will no longer love her style
C．the creative ideas will escape from her head D．she will no longer be excited about her profession

19、（2020·湖北武汉·统考二模）Like all big cities, Paris has a traffic problem: lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes. So in 2007, the city began a scheme(计划) to improve the situation.
Under the Velib scheme(bicycle freedom), people can take a bicycle, use it for as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station. The first half-hour on the bike is free, but if you don’t return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. But it’s only 1 euro a day or 29 euros a year! The bicycles are heavy (25 kilograms). They are all grey and have baskets. There are about 20,000 of them in the city, and around 1,450 bicycle stations. So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 metro stations!
Paris is not the first city to have a scheme like this — not even in France. Many years ago, Lyon started a free bicycle scheme. However, not everybody in Paris thinks it’s a great idea. One Parisian said, “These bicycles are only for short journeys. If people want to travel across the city, they won’t use a bicycle; they’ll still use their cars.”
A city spokesman said, “The bicycle scheme won’t solve all of our traffic problems, of course. But it might reduce pollution levels in the atmosphere. Traffic, together with factory fumes, is a big problem. Everyone knows about global warming. We know this is partly because rainforests are disappearing, but it’s also because there’s so much pollution in the world. We can help improve the situation right here. The Velib bikes might help people to lead a healthier life, too.”
“There aren’t any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities,” the spokesman added. “But unless we do something now, there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise. The problems in our environment will only get worse.”
87．How did Paris improve the situation of its traffic problem?
A．It built many bicycle stations. B．It is renting heavy bicycles to visitors.
C．It sold more bicycles to people. D．It is providing shared bikes for people.
88．How much will you have to pay if you use the bike for 45 minutes?
A．29 euros. B．1.5 euros. C．1 euro. D．Nothing.
89．According to the city spokesman, which of the following statements is true?
A．Traffic is not the only cause of global warming.
B．There aren’t any solutions to the city’s traffic problems.
C．Riding bikes is a perfect way to solve pollution problems.
D．It’s better to drive a car than to ride a bike to travel across the city.
90．What of the following is NOT a way to deal with global warming?
A．Using bicycles often. B．Protecting the rainforests.
C．Reducing factory fumes. D．Traveling across a city by car.
91．Which of the following may be a suitable title for the passage?
A．Traffic Jams in Paris B．Taking Action for the Environment
C．Bicycles and the Future D．The Advantages of the Velib Scheme







参考答案：
1．C    2．C    3．A    4．D    5．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。从飞机，盆栽，抗生素三个方面，描述了科技给我们的生活带来的好处。
1．推理判断题。根据短文所描述的“飞机，盆栽，抗生素”三方面及研究可知，短文是关于科学方面的。故选C。
2．推理判断题。根据第一段“It has 14 electric motors and propellers (旋桨), allowing it to fly more efficiently (高效地). ”可知，C项是正确的，故选C。
3．最佳标题题。阅读第二段可知，第二段在探讨盆栽植物是否对净化空气有帮助。故A项适合做标题。故选A。
4．词句猜测题。根据“Older antibiotics don’t work as well as they used to because bacteria have learned how to resist them.”可知，them指代的是旧的抗生素。故选D。
5．细节理解题。根据“ NASA developed a plane that makes flying more environmentally friendly. ”可知，X-Plane对环境的危害更少。故选A。
6．B    7．D    8．A    9．A    10．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了SOHO中国的创始人张鑫的创业故事。
6．细节理解题。根据“She completed degrees in economics and worked as an investment banker in London”可知，张鑫在英国获得学位，故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据“SOHO 3Q makes it easier for the users to deal with their business and allows them to rent separately desks every week. Made to suit the needs of today’s companies, SOHO 3Q’s services such as booking a desk or a meeting room and making payments, can be completed on the website or on the mobile app.”可知，SOHO 3Q的服务可以满足当今公司的需求，可以在网站或移动应用程序上完成。故选D。
8．细节理解题。根据“As Zhang is now one of the world’s most successful businesswomen, she feels there is now a change in her life as she wants to now spend more time on charity work where she is able to help other talented and ambitious young people realize their dreams.”可知，张鑫现在想花更多的时间在慈善工作上，将花更多的时间和精力帮助他人，故选A。
9．词义猜测题。根据“and in 2014 Zhang was ranked as the 62nd most powerful woman in the world.”可知，张鑫被认为是全球第62位最有权势的女性，所以划线单词可以理解问题为“认为”，与regarded同义，故选A。
10．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了SOHO中国的创始人张鑫的传奇故事，所以是讲述了一个成功的职业女性的故事，故选C。
11．D    12．B    13．D    14．C    15．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，本文主要介绍了嫦娥5号带回了进过太空环境诱变的种子，并介绍了相关的太空育种知识。
11．细节理解题。根据“Space-based mutation breeding (太空诱变育种) refers to the process of placing seeds in the environment such as microgravity (微重力), vacuums (真空) and cosmic radiation (宇宙辐射) during a spaceflight and then sending them back to Earth for further study and planting.”可知，科学家们希望进行太空诱变育种。所以是将种子放置在特殊的环境中，故选D。
12．词义猜测题。根据“study their changes-some are desirable while others are bad and negative.”可知，而另一些是坏的和消极的，所以这些是好的，划线单词意思与good同义“好的”，故选B。
13．细节理解题。根据“Space breeding has helped to produce more than 200 new types of mutated plants in China that have been allowed to be planted across the country from grains to vegetables and fruits.”可知，太空养殖有利于农业。故选D。
14．推理判断题。根据“Space breeding has helped to produce more than 200 new types of mutated plants in China that have been allowed to be planted across the country from grains to vegetables and fruits.”可知，太空养殖有利于农业。中国将在太空育种上投入更多的时间和精力。故选C。
15．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了嫦娥5号带回了进过太空环境诱变的种子，并介绍了相关的太空育种知识，选项B“太空培育的种子提供了很好的机会”符合语境，故选B。
16．A    17．C    18．B    19．C    20．D

【导语】本文主要介绍了三则新闻：直播制作中国结；线上越剧表演；长江文化国家公园。
16．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了三则新闻：直播制作中国结；线上越剧表演；长江文化国家公园，可推知，文章可能出现在文化部分。故选A。
17．主旨大意题。根据“Dressed in a qipao, a traditional Chinese dress, Lyu started the livestreaming session from her workshop at 10 in the morning, sharing the art of making Chinese knots with many handicraft”以及本段内容可知，本段主要介绍了吕敏直播制作中国结。故选C。
18．词义猜测题。根据“Resting her phone on a stand and making the light more suitable, 49-year-old Lyu Min started her livestreaming session”可知她将手机放在支架上，让光线更合适，开始了她的直播，故此处划线部分意为“直播”，和选项B意义相近。故选B。
19．细节理解题。根据“Chen also introduces knowledge about Yue Opera when interaction (互动) with her fans”以及“it’s necessary for me to tell newcomers about this traditional culture”可知她在和粉丝互动时，会介绍越剧的知识，传播越剧文化。故选C。
20．细节理解题。根据“China plans to construct national parks with Yangtze River culture as their theme, as part of efforts to protect the waterway’s cultural heritage”可知中国计划建设以长江文化为主题的国家公园，作为保护长江文化遗产的努力的一部分。故选D。
21．A    22．D    23．D    24．B    25．C

【分析】本文介绍了作者的奶奶、妈妈和她都非常节约食物，从中我们知道食物和生命都不应该浪费。
21．细节理解题。根据“A few days later, Grandma would take those potatoes out of the fridge, boil some noodles, add some vegetables and mix them all together.”可知，作者的奶奶用剩下的土豆和面条混合在一起。故选A。
22．细节理解题。根据“And I also remember when I watched my mum fry bacon （煎培根）for us in the mornings, she would always take the oil carefully and pour it into a bottle. Then she would use it later to add flavor to so many other dishes.”可知，作者的妈妈煮的土豆尝起来像培根，是因为她把培根油倒进了土豆里。故选D。
23．细节理解题。根据“I always planned the week’s meals ahead of time and only bought what was on my shopping list so that nothing went to waste.”可知，作者总是提前计划好一周的饮食，来节约食物。故选D。
24．词义猜测题。根据“However, when it comes to living, there are no leftovers.”可知，此处表示没有剩菜，因此表示这是盛宴，故选B。
25．推理判断题。根据“I learned their lessons well, and after I grew up, I tried to never waste food myself.”和“Life cannot be saved or stored.”可知，食物和生命都不应该浪费。故选C。
26．C    27．B    28．D    29．B    30．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位名叫马蒂的收银员，真诚礼貌地对待每一位顾客，一丝不苟地工作，他的真诚让人记忆深刻。
26．推理判断题。根据第一段“Like a lot of people who want to get through a checkout line, I found my thoughts on speed, nothing more.I quickly look toward the cashier...from customers.”可知作者像大多数人一样，想要快速地到达收银台。同时还快速看向了收银员。说明此时作者是急切的，不耐烦的。故选C。
27．细节理解题。根据第二段“He was an old man in his sixties. I thought, well, it probably took him a little longer to get the jobs done.”可知因为他六十岁了，年龄比较大了，所以作者认为他要完成这份工作可能会花费更长一段时间。故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据第三段“He placed the change in his left hand...the customers were priceless.”可知马蒂在补给零钱的同时，也表达出了他的真诚。这是让作者觉得很特别的地方。故选D。
29．推理判断题。根据全文以及最后一段“Marty told me how much...with a firm handshake.”可知马蒂告诉作者应该付多少钱，等作作者回过神来，他已经站在身旁，伸出右手，左手拿着零钱，目光和蔼，微笑且坚定地和作者握了手。说明他很关心自己的工作。故选B。
30．最佳标题题。根据第三段“This old cashier seemed sincere...the customers were priceless.”以及通读全文可知文章介绍的是老收银员如何通过找零钱这件小事传递给人们更多真诚的故事。故选A。
31．B    32．C    33．C

【导语】本文主要讲述了《我和我的祖国》这部电影的简介、票价以及如何预订电影票。
31．推理判断题。根据“School: ￥25 tickets for school group of ten or more people.”可知，学校: 10人或10人以上的学校团体门票25元，如果12个学生去看电影，他们应该付25×12＝300元。故选B。
32．细节理解题。根据“half-price seats for disabled people ”可知，残疾人半价，即残疾人不需要付40元，只需要付半价就可以了。故选C。
33．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了《我和我的祖国》这部电影的简介、票价以及如何预订电影票，因此这篇文章应该是来自网上。故选C。
34．D    35．C    36．B

【导语】本文主要向我们介绍了一些关于猫的英语表达。
34．细节理解题。根据“If someone looks very proud and satisfied with himself, we can say “he looks like the cat that ate the canary””可知如果有人刚刚得奖并对自己评价很高，我们可以说”他看起来像只吃金丝雀的猫”。故选D。
35．推理判断题。根据“If you tell someone about something that is supposed to be a secret, but he tells it to others, we say, “you let the cat out of the bag””可知有人答应保留你告诉他的东西，但没有做到，可以说他是”let the cat out of the bag（你把秘密泄露了）”。故选C。
36．推理判断题。根据“Cats are one of the most popular pets among Americans.So it is not surprising that there are many American slang（俚语） expressions about cats.”以及通读全文可知本文主要向我们介绍了一些关于猫的英语表达，所以这篇文章很可能选自一本语言书。故选B。
37．D    38．B    39．C    40．A    41．A

【导语】本文主要通过几个调查预测了疫情下的旅行趋势。
37．细节理解题。根据“Airbnb, a US-based home-sharing company, has used surveys to predict trends ”可知，Airbnb是一家民宿公司；故选D。
38．推理判断题。根据“Over the past year, COVID-19 has forced people to give up most of their travel plans.”可知，所有消息均与旅行有关；故选B 。
39．最佳标题题。根据第一条消息可知，主要讲述了大多数人希望亲近大自然；故选C。
40．推理判断题。根据“On Airbnb, people who have the chance to work from anywhere are actively booking longer stays (two week-plus trips). They prefer small-to-mid-size cities with natural environments and more open spaces.”可知，在Airbnb上，有机会在任何地方工作的人都在积极预订更长的住宿时间；他们更喜欢拥有自然环境和更多开放空间的中小城市；故选A。
41．细节理解题。根据“This way, people can stay safe and reduce the risk of socializing with others.”可知，通过这种方式，人们可以保持安全，并减少与他人交往的风险；故选A。
42．A    43．D    44．B    45．B    46．A

【导语】本文讲述了作者每个月都用不同的主题来写感谢信给帮助过她的人。
42．词句猜测题。根据“The next day, I wrote more thank-yous and the same feeling of happiness hit me again.”可知，此处表示作者想要每天写感谢信，故选A。
43．推理判断题。根据“Julie replied, “I don’t think I’ve ever received such a touching letter before. I’m going through a hard time right now, and this helps.””可知，朱莉收到了吉娜的感谢信后非常感动，同时深受鼓舞，故选D。
44．推理判断题。根据“On December 31, I wrote my last card to Jake, my husband, and our two kids.”可知，她在12月份写感谢信给丈夫和孩子，因此推断她这个月感谢信的主题是家人，故选B。
45．推理判断题。根据“Thank you for hosting and cooking beautiful and thoughtful food.”和“And I took a picture of us, so I could remember the feeling welling up inside me. Gratitude.”可知，吉娜通过做任务，有更多的时间去享受生活，故选B。
46．推理判断题。根据文中内容，作者写感谢信给不同的人，从中我们知道要记得感恩，故选A。
47．D    48．A    49．B    50．C    51．B

【导语】本文介绍了阅读给作者带来的好处，作者建议大家多读书。
47．推理判断题。根据“My dad is by no means the only person who avoids books.”可知，作者在文中举了他父亲的例子来说明很多人没有阅读的习惯，故选D。
48．推理判断题。根据“I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people!”可知，作者写这篇文章主要根据自己的个人经历，故选A。
49．推理判断题。根据“Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed, because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world, so you can truly relax.”可知，作者喜欢阅读，因为阅读让他放松，故选B。
50．推理判断题。根据“With a book, you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling--you really can be inside someone else’s head!”和“If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else? Good luck, and happy reading!”可知，作者喜欢阅读，支持阅读，故选C。
51．标题归纳题。根据“If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else? Good luck, and happy reading!”可知，本文作者建议大家尝试15分钟的阅读，进行阅读挑战，故选B。
52．D   53．C    54．B    55．D    56．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了很小的时候就因为事故残疾的张嘉诚经过自己的努力实现了自己的篮球梦想的故事。
52．推理判断题。根据文中“The single-armed 13-year-old boy from Guangdong has recently become an internet sensation (引起轰动的人).和At the age of five, Zhang lost his right arm in an accident at an oil mill.”可推理出，张嘉诚是在8年前的一次事故中变得残疾的，今年是2021年，所以他变残疾应是2013年。故选D。
53．主旨大意题。通读第一、二段，尤其根据第二段中“Featuring (以……为特色) his dribbling (运球) skills and powerful underarm shots, his basketball videos have been viewed by more than 50 million people. Zhang even drew the attention of NBA superstar Steven Curry.”可知，张非常擅长打篮球，引起了一位NBA巨星的注意。故选C。
54．推理判断题。根据文中““You are an inspiration. You don’t take ‘no’ for an answer. You find the way to go through difficult times and get out there on the basketball court.” Curry said in a video posted on Sina Weibo.”可推理出， Curry 高度评价了张嘉诚与困难斗争的勇气。故选B。
55．推理判断题。根据文中“At the age of five, Zhang lost his right arm in an accident at an oil mill.和When the class was learning how to skip rope, which takes two hands, he asked his teacher to permit him to do basketball training instead. ”可推理出，张要求他的老师允许他做篮球训练是因为他不能跳绳，不想浪费宝贵的时间。故选D。
56．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其根据文中“Zhang said, “With the encouragement of all these people, I feel like I have to try harder to live up to people’s expectations. I will do better and become better.””可知，短文主要讲述了很小的时候就因为事故残疾的张嘉诚经过自己的努力实现了自己的篮球梦想的故事，故推理出，作者写这篇文章的目的是讲述张嘉城为实现梦想所做的努力。故选C。
57．C    58．D    59．B    60．D    61．A

【导语】本文主要讲述了很多也门人认为学习一门外语可能为新生活开辟希望之路，很多年轻人为美好未来而学习汉语。
57．细节理解题。根据文中“Teacher Mohammed al-Ansi, who learnt the language in China and received a university degree, stressed the importance of learning the Chinese language.”可知，Mohammed al-Ansi认为学习汉语是重要和必要的。故选C。
58．细节理解题。根据文中“Like many other private elementary and secondary schools in Yemen, the Chinese language is a basic part of the Languages Model School’s courses, where the students study Chinese as actively as math and science subjects.”可知，在语言示范学校和其它的许多私立学校一样，他们也积极学习汉语。故选D。
59．段落大意题。根据文中“Al-Ansi expects that Yemen and China will work together to set up centers ….“I hope that a branch of the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) could be built in Yemen to teach the language and spread the Chinese culture and language,” he said.”可知，第五段主要是关于Mohammed al-Ansi 希望在也门建立汉语学校，这是他的希望。故选B。
60．主旨大意题。根据文中“Many Yemenis see that learning a foreign language may open a way of hope to a new life, such as getting a job, making more money and paving the way to a bright future in the country that has experienced war for almost five years.”可知，从这篇文章中可以了解到许多也门年轻人把学习汉语看作是创造美好未来的好机会。故选D。
61．最佳标题题。通读整篇短文可知，这篇短文主要讲述了许多也门人认为，学习一门外语可能会为新生活带来希望，选项A符合题意，故选A。
62．D    63．A    64．B    65．A    66．A

【导语】本文讲述了一所高中女生组成的合唱团，在疫情期间通过线上彩排这种方式一起练歌的故事。
62．细节理解题。根据表格内容“SCHOOL TIME  Singing in Our Masks”可知，在我们的面具唱歌来自学校时间部分。故选D。
63．细节理解题。根据第一段“This is what students from Bemidji High School’s all-girl show choir (合唱团) did this year.”以及第二段“ We’re a big sisterhood, like a big family, ”可知，合唱团LVB是一个专门为女孩子的学校合唱团。故选A。
64．细节理解题。根据第三段“For example, they set up a computer in the middle of the choir room to do online rehearsals.”可知，此处是指在疫情期间，合唱团通过线上排练来练习歌曲，一半亲自来，一半在线上排练。即远距离排练。故选B。
65．细节理解题。根据第四段“The hardest part was that they couldn’t really practice singing all together. “Once we got back together, it was like, ‘Oh, it’s kind of bad,’ because we were all singing differently,”可知，此处是指戴口罩唱歌，会使她们的声音不一样。故选A。
66．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“The group is planning a 20-minute online live show in April.The pandemic will be a theme running throughout the show....”可知，该组织计划在4月份举办一场20分钟的在线直播节目。故选A。
67．B    68．C    69．C    70．A    71．B

【导语】本文介绍了空降消防员是谁以及他们做什么。
67．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter”以及第三段“At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire...They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount.”可知文章主要是关于空降消防员是谁以及他们做什么，故选B。
68．细节理解题。根据第三段“At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire”可知在火灾现场，空降消防员首先检查地面，然后决定如何灭火，故选C。
69．细节理解题。根据第四段“The most important factors are height and weight. Smokejumpers employed in the United States, for example, must be between 54 and 91 kilograms so they don’t get blown away by the strong winds or get hurt when they land”可知空降消防员最重要的因素是身高和体重，故选C。
70．细节理解题。根据第二段“They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can.”他们从飞机或直升飞机上跳下，降落到汽车或步行难以到达的地区，如山林中。他们以最快的速度扑灭大火。以及第四段“Smokejumpers must be also capable of surviving in the wildness.”空降人员还必须能够在野外生存。所以A选项“他们必须学会驾驶飞机或直升机。”与文章意思不符，故选A。
71．推理判断题。根据最后一段“They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As a 28-year-old Russian smokejumper Alexi Tishin says, ‘This is the best job for tough guys.’”可知他们喜欢能够跳出飞机，扑灭大火，住在森林里，而且在Alexi Tishin看来，这是最适合硬汉的工作。所以在他看来，空降消防员的工作就是为了刺激，故选B。

72．D    73．B    74．D    75．C    76．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述一名患有痉挛性四肢瘫痪的七岁意大利男童身残志坚，以积极乐观的态度面对生活，他母亲把他的生活小事拍摄成视频放到社交媒体上，吸引了很多人的关注，看过视频的人都备受鼓舞。
72．细节理解题。根据“His mouth is always open, which prevents him from forming words correctly or swallowing.”可知，此处是说作者的病使他不能正确的说出词语。故选D。
73．细节理解题。根据“But he deals with his condition with such a love for life that his mother, Valentina, decided to create a website for him. She also made accounts on Facebook to share his everyday life in hopes of inspiring others.”可知，她的母亲创立网上账户的目的是分享孩子的日常生活以激励其他人。故选B。
74．词句猜测题。根据下文“He is fed liquid nutrition through a tube in his stomach, like milk or soup.”可知，此处是说他通过胃里的管子接受液体营养，比如牛奶或汤。由此可推知“swallowing”指的是使食物通过喉咙进入胃。故选D。  
75．细节理解题。根据“We understood that it is necessary to talk about disability without seeking (寻求) pity, different from the usual way.”可知，此处说的是我们明白，与通常的方式不同，有必要在不寻求怜悯的情况下谈论残疾。由此可推断瓦伦蒂娜并没有指望通过谈论残疾来寻求同情。故选C。    
76．推理判断题。本文主要讲述一名残疾的七岁意大利男童，以积极乐观的态度面对生活。可推断有残疾的人要过正常的生活并不难。故选C。
77．A    78．D    79．C    80．C    81．B

【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了世界上第一个3D人工智能新闻主播的相关信息。
77．主旨大意题。根据第2大段“I’m a 3D AI-powered news anchor(主播), the world’s first one.”我是世界上第一个3D人工智能新闻主播。可知，本文主要介绍了世界上第一个3D人工智能新闻主播的相关信息。故选A。
78．推理判断题。根据第2大段“I’m a 3D AI-powered news anchor(主播), the world’s first one.”我是世界上第一个3D人工智能新闻主播；再根据图片信息“Hot News”热点新闻，可知，这个内容属于热点新闻。故选D。
79．细节理解题。由图片信息“by Xinhua”可知图片来源于新华。故选C。
80．细节理解题。根据第2大段“I was developed by the search engine Sogou and Xinhua News Agency”我是由搜狗搜索引擎和新华社开发的。可知，故选C。
81．细节理解题。根据第3大段“Like my dear workmates, I can accompany you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”我能全年全天24小时的陪伴你。可知，辛小微能全年陪伴我们。故选B。
82．C    83．A    84．C    85．D    86．D

【分析】本文主要讲述了作者把自己的爱好变成了一种谋生的手段，但是同时也产生了担忧，害怕对自己的专业失去兴趣。
82．细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“In order to entertain myself, I found pens and paper, and I just started drawing.”可知，作者小的时候画画完全是为了自娱自乐，故选C。
83．推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“I was tired of studying for school exams. I wanted to do something creative. One day, it hit me: How nice would it be if I could do what I love for a living?”可以推断，当作者在学校厌倦了考试的时候，突然有一天想到要是能够把自己的爱好用来谋生那该多好。故选A。
84．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“At first, I was a little confused.”可知，进入RISD后，刚开始，我是困惑的，故选C。
85．词义猜测题。根据下面半句“when I am not thinking too hard”可知，当我不是太努力想的时候，最好的想法就会出现。所以“pop up”意为“出现”。故选D。
86．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“One of the biggest fears that I have is losing the excitement.”可知，作者最害怕的是对她的专业失去兴趣，故选D。
87．D    88．C    89．A    90．D    91．B

【分析】这是一篇说明文，主要讲述免费共享自行车的实施，共享单车虽然不能解决所有交通问题，但是可以减少空气污染水平；对于交通问题和城市污染问题虽没有简单的解决办法，但是不采取措施，环境问题只会更严重。
87．细节理解题。根据第二段“Under the Velib scheme(bicycle freedom), people can take a bicycle, use it for as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station”可知巴黎通过共享单车的方式改进交通问题。故选D。
88．细节理解题。根据第二段“The first half-hour on the bike is free, but if you don’t return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. But it’s only 1 euro a day”可知最开始半小时是免费的，一天只要1欧元。使用45分钟只需要1欧元。故选C。
89．推理判断题。根据第四段“The bicycle scheme won’t solve all of our traffic problems, of course. But it might reduce pollution levels in the atmosphere. Traffic, together with factory fumes, is a big problem. Everyone knows about global warming. We know this is partly because rainforests are disappearing, but it’s also because there’s so much pollution in the world”可知共享单车不能解决所有的交通问题，，但是可以减少大气的污染水平。交通和工厂的废气都是大问题。交通不是全球变暖的唯一原因，雨林消失是部分原因但是主要是因为世界有如此多的污染；可推断A选项表述正确。故选A。
90．推理判断题。根据第四段“Traffic, together with factory fumes, is a big problem. Everyone knows about global warming. We know this is partly because rainforests are disappearing, but it’s also because there’s so much pollution in the world”可知交通、工厂废气、雨林消失都是全球变暖的原因，推断出经常使用自行车、保护雨林、减少工厂废气都是解决全球变暖的方法，D选项使用轿车穿过城市则不是，故选D。
91．标题概括题。文章前三段讲述了免费共享自行车的实施，第四段和第五段讲述了共享单车虽然不能解决所有交通问题，但是可以减少空气污染水平；对于交通问题和城市污染问题虽没有简单的解决办法，但是不采取措施，环境问题只会更严重。由此可见概括文章的标题Taking Action for the Environment。故选B。