【苏州专版】2022-2023学年中考英语二模汇编-阅读理解（34篇）

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【苏州专版】2022-2023学年中考英语二模汇编-阅读理解（34篇）
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一、阅读单选
（2022·江苏苏州·星海实验中学校考二模）“We said no to the invitation to the birthday party because my child says they’re not even friends.”
When I read the above words, I felt heartache.
I know birthday parties can be like a trouble, but let’s believe the parents who sent that invitation weren’t trying to get more gifts for their kids or make things more complicated.
For some kids, managing school and friends is easy. Maybe you have a child who’s outgoing, self-confident or maybe you have a child who doesn’t have any problems. However, for some kids, school and friends can be very difficult.
A birthday party is a fun, exciting and good opportunity. It is a chance for the kid on the sidelines to play with other kids who don’t play with him/her at school or who don’t call him/her a friend.
Sometimes even when the birthday party and the theme have been decided on and the difficult decision about whom to invite has been made, there can still be doubts. Those invitations can stay untouched in the bottom of the child’s backpack for days, because he/she is too scared to hand them out.
I don’t know your child, and I don’t know you. I do know there are parents who lie awake at night wondering if their child will have the courage to hand out the invitations in the morning; I do know there are parents who hope they can depend on other parents to teach their children to be kind enough to show up. Maybe you’ll never have to be one of the parents who find it hard. I know what that’s like, because I have children who find it easy. But I also have a child who doesn’t. And because of that, we’ve become a family that says yes to every invitation we receive.
Sometimes a birthday party invitation is not just a birthday party invitation; it’s also an invitation to be a friend.
1．What’s the author’s attitude toward the words in Para. 1?
A．Worried. B．Sad. C．Interested. D．Excited.
2．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Children are very different from each other.
B．Some children at school need special attention.
C．Children should be encouraged to play games.
D．Not all children can deal with school problems well.
3．To some children, what does a birthday party mean?
A．A chance to have some fun outdoors. B．A chance to get many gifts from others.
C．A chance to play and make friends with others. D．A chance to invite other children to their homes.
4．What does the author mainly want to tell us?
A．Kids really love going to parties. B．Kids should learn to make friends.
C．Some kids aren’t good at making friends. D．We’d better accept birthday party invitations.

（2022·江苏苏州·星海实验中学校考二模）What do you want to be when you grow up? My answer has always been a vet.
We didn’t have pets growing up because my mother was scared of animals. She transferred (转移) some of this fear to me. It’s not common you find someone who’s scared of animals but wants to be a vet. Still, I knew this is what I wanted.
Vet school was nothing like I had imagined. Within the first few weeks, any fears I had about being a vet vanished. In the fourth year, we were introduced to surgery. I loved it. Stitching (缝) wounds was like a satisfying game of Tetris (俄罗斯方块), where all the pieces fit beautifully together to make something broken whole again. It solidified (使坚固) my belief that this was the right fit for me.
These were the most challenging and rewarding two years of my life, and before I knew it, they were over. I was officially a veterinary surgeon (兽医). Surprisingly, I felt empty after I finished. Why wasn’t I excited to move on? I had completely forgotten to think about what comes next. I felt as if I had spent the last decade of my life writing exams and working crazy hours only to come out on the other side, completely clueless.
There were so many options to choose from. I could start a clinic, work at another practice or even pursue further studies. It was my father who suggested I travel to gain some perspective. I hesitantly decided to spend some time in New Zealand with my aunt who also happens to be a vet.
New Zealand was beautiful! I finally had a chance to think about what I wanted. One of the vets there allowed me to observe their practice. Working with vet nurses really stood out for me. We don’t have vet nurses in India! It is a blessing to have such experienced and dedicated individuals as a part of your support system. After a whole year of what felt like aimless wandering, this experience helped me decide I wanted to work overseas.
So, to all the other confused vets out there who haven’t figured things out: It’s completely okay to feel confused! Most people feel the same way at some point in their careers. Don’t be afraid to try new things even if you feel difficult or impossible.
5．Why didn’t the author consider raising a pet of her own before?
A．Because she had been wounded by a pet.
B．Because she was not interested in animals.
C．Because her family couldn’t afford to buy her one.
D．Because her mother passed on her fear of animals to her.
6．What does the underlined word “vanished” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Erupted. B．Disappeared. C．Increased. D．Realized.
7．How did the author feel after she graduated as a real vet?
A．Lost. B．Ashamed. C．Confident. D．Excited.
8．What does the text mainly tell us?
A．Different people have different dream jobs.
B．How the author became a vet with the help of her aunt.
C．By traveling abroad, people can broaden their knowledge circles.
D．People will find what they really want if they are brave enough to try.

（2022·江苏苏州·星海实验中学校考二模）On a freezing cold day, a couple had to move into a small apartment because of their failure in business. The husband worked day and night to support the family but paid no care of his wife. So she thought, “He doesn’t love me any more. He just cares about his business…not me”.
One day, she was about to take a shower when he stopped her at the door, “Let me take it first, okay?” “Why not me first?” she asked. “I am tired, honey, you take it later, okay?” She was entirely unhappy.
One day she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. A few words came into her sight.
Reading them, she burst into tears. It was his diary:
Today, I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said to her, “I was exhausted.” She was unhappy. In her mind, I treated her not as well as usual, but what could I do? I was not as rich as before! We moved to the small apartment, and there was only one shower in the bathroom. It was so cold to take a shower in such a cold winter. But I found that if one person took the shower first, the room could get a little warmer. So every day I rushed to the bathroom first. I was thinking that, when she took the shower, the room would get warmer, even if it was only 1℃.
Now I cannot give her a comfortable life, take her to good restaurants, or buy expensive dresses for her, but at least, I can give her 1℃ love.
9．Why did the couple move to the small apartment?
A．Both of them were out of work. B．They wanted to live a better life.
C．The man could take better care of his business. D．They were too poor to live in the former house.
10．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “exhausted”?
A．Devoted. B．Worried. C．Tired. D．Injured.
11．What can be inferred from the passage ?
A．They would live a richer life soon. B．The woman misunderstood her husband.
C．The man would care less about his business. D．The woman would get angry after reading the diary.
12．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．A Love Story B．1℃ Love C．A Suffering Couple D．Fight for the Bathroom

（2022·江苏苏州·苏州市振华中学校校考二模）A river is a flowing, moving stream of water. Usually a river feeds water into an ocean, lake, pond, or even another river. Rivers can differ in size and there is no strict rule on how big a flow of water must be to be called as a river. Here are the five longest rivers in the world.

The Nile RiverThe Nile River is 4,135 miles long. It is located in the continent of Africa, mostly in the countries of Egypt and Sudan. It flows north into the Mediterranean Sea.

The Amazon RiverThe Amazon River is 3,980 miles long. It is located in the continent of South America and flows through several countries including Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It ends at the Atlantic Ocean.

The Yangtze RiverLocated in China, the Yangtze River is 3,917 miles long and flows into the East China Sea.

The Mississippi River and the Missouri RiverThe river system of the Mississippi River and the Missouri River is the longest river system in North America at 3,902 miles. It flows south into the Gulf of Mexico.

The Yenisei RiverThe Yenisei River starts in Mongolia and flows through Russia to the Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean. It’s 3,445 miles long.
There are 76 rivers in the world over 1,000 miles long. A lot of people think that rivers always flow south, but 4 of the 10 longest rivers in the world flow north. The United States alone has around 3.5 million miles of rivers. Four of the top 10 longest rivers flow through China at some point.
13．Which is the second longest river in the world?
A．The Nile River. B．The Mississippi River.
C．The Yangtze River. D．The Amazon River.
14．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．Fun facts about the world’s rivers.
B．In which direction most rivers flow.
C．Rivers over 1,000 miles long in the world.
D．Four longest rivers flowing through China.

（2022·江苏苏州·苏州市振华中学校校考二模）Fiona McIntyre is a taxi driver in London. She tells us about her work and some of her experiences.
Q: When did you start?
I’ve been a taxi driver for about five years. Before that I was a bus driver in London, and I enjoyed it, but I wanted more freedom so I changed and started driving my taxi.
Q: Have you ever had any famous passengers?
Oh yes. I’ve had film stars, politicians, you know, lots of famous people. About a year ago, a really famous actor got in my taxi. I took him to the airport. We were stuck on the way and it took a long time to get there, so he missed his plane and failed to meet his fans. It wasn’t my mistake but when he got out of the taxi, he shouted at me angrily! I said to him, ‘Next time, take a bus!”
Q: Have passengers ever left anything in your taxi?
Oh yes! People have left all kinds of things—a suitcase, a hat, mobile phones, of course, even a dog once! Years ago, a woman left a pair of shoes on the seat. And one time a passenger let his teeth here! Not real teeth, of course—false teeth.
And people have asked me to do some strange jobs. Once a doctor stopped me outside a hospital and asked me to take a skeleton to another hospital. Professors usually use skeletons to teach medical students, you know. And I did. But I asked him to pay first—the skeleton couldn’t pay after all!
Q: What do you think is the worst part of your job?
Good question. I’ve always enjoyed being a taxi driver and I don’t want to change. But of course, sometimes, it’s not great. I don’t like driving around without a passenger, but it’s better than just waiting at the airport or at a railway station. I think that’s the worst part—waiting.
15．The famous actor missed his plane because ________.
A．Fiona didn’t drive well B．Fiona wasn’t very polite
C．there were too many fans D．there was too much traffic
16．The underlined (划线的) word “him” in Fiona’s answer to the third question refers to ________.
A．the skeleton B．the doctor C．the professor D．the student
17．According to the interview, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A．Fiona has worked as a taxi driver since five years ago.
B．Sometimes passengers may leave their pets in Fiona’s taxi.
C．Fiona prefers just waiting to driving around without a passenger.
D．Fiona doesn’t think that the famous actor was polite.

（2022·江苏苏州·苏州市振华中学校校考二模）If you feel sad or upset, remember not to watch a happy movie. A sad movie may be more suitable for you.
Some scientists at Ohio State University, the U.S., have found that sad movies can make people happier. They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.
Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement. The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated. They died during World War II at the end of the movie. The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings, including sadness.
According to the result of the survey, scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie. Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and relationships. Compared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie, their lives were full of hope.
“I want to live my life to the fullest, and this movie has made me think a lot,” one student wrote.
Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, the leader of the study, explained that bad moods would make people more thoughtful. “Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine. You don’t have to worry, and you don’t have to think about problems in your life,” she said. “But bad emotions, like sadness, make you feel terrible about your situation. Therefore, seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad, but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more.”
18．The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement________.
A．to help them make more friends
B．to make them feel better about themselves
C．to find out how they felt after watching it
D．to encourage them to share their feeling
19．How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists?
A．Six times. B．Five times. C．Four times. D．Three times.
20．What is the best title for this passage?
A．Feeling Sad? Watch a Sad Movie
B．Feeling Lonely? Find True Love
C．Feeling Bad? See a Happy Film
D．Feeling Down? Think about Others

（2022·江苏苏州·苏州市振华中学校校考二模）Since 2011, the Shanghai Peking Opera Company has held two seasons of “Youth Runway”, a long-term opera development project, hoping to find young opera talents. 118 young performers have successfully showed 200 plays and classical pieces. Most of them were born between 1995 and 2000, making them the company’s newest power. They will show both classical and new plays in many different styles.
① “The Butterfly Lovers”, one of the plays in this spring, is changed from a sad love story between a young poor man, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, the daughter of a wealthy family. They return as butterflies after their death. Another one, “Twelve Roles”, which will be presented in the summer, largely gets its idea from an American film “12 Angry Men”. The 12 members, all from different backgrounds, must decide a child’s fate in a murder.
Yueju opera, which developed around 1906 in Shengzhou, Zhejiang Province, is one of China’s most famous operas. In the old days, people loved it because of its styles of singing and melodies（旋律）. Now, it is getting a new life. ② The performing season for young performers is held in its fifth year and has its own characteristic. Moreover, the project worked with BesTV to create a Yueju opera short video series about the 24 solar terms（节气）of traditional Chinese calendar.
Every year, the China Shanghai International Arts Festival provides chances for traditional opera performers like Yueju talents to perform. ③ Many traditional opera performers have got fans among students and young performers in recent years by showing how they prepare for a concert and behind-the-scenes stories with mobile apps on video websites.
④ They try many ways to make traditional art forms attractive to today’s youth, including the creation of short opera films and the use of popular melodies. “We believe that Xiqu (traditional opera) like Yueju can attract today’s young people because it can be mixed with different art forms,” says Chen Daming, a theater critic.
21．According to the first paragraph the project “Youth Runway” is to________.
A．discover young opera talents B．teach young people Yueju opera
C．attract people to work in Shanghi D．provide plays and shows for free.
22．“The Butterfly Lovers” and “Twelve Roles” are both ________.
A．based upon foreign films B．changed from another story
C．presented at the same time D．sad love stories from China
23．It’s better to put the sentence “Young performers have an important role in spreading the art.” in ________.
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
24．From the passage, we know Yueju opera ________.
A．is made into films about the 24 solar terms on TV
B．is less attractive because of the use of popular melodies
C．becomes more popular now for its special styles of singing and dancing
D．gets more fans because the performers show how they prepare for a concert

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）When life takes you away from home, use technology to help guide you. Apps can help make your trip easier and more fun.

TripIt is a helpful app to organize travel plans. After signing up for an account （账户）, forward any email confirmations（确认）for your travels to plans@tripit.com. Send TripIt all confirmations for hotel, flight, train, theater, and other bookings.TripIt will create a travel plan that will be shown in the TripIt app on your phone.

OpenTable is a restaurant﹣booking app to help users discover and make bookings at restaurants.OpenTable includes 31, 000 restaurants around the world. Check the app for restaurants’ information and make bookings within the app.

Google Maps can be used even when there is no Internet connection around. Maps can be downloaded（下载） for times when you are away from the Internet. Create your own Google Maps that you can use offline.

Hostel world is where you’ll find more than 17, 000 hotels in 178 countries. The app is great for travelers looking to meet vacationers during their trip, including a Noticeboard that tells activities, and a translator that will help you communicate in up to 43 languages.
25．Which app can help you plan a one﹣day trip in Nanjing?
A．TripIt. B．OpenTable. C．Google Maps. D．Hostelworld.
26．What special thing can you do with Google Maps?
A．Search for your own timetable. B．Draw your own map of an area.
C．Use your maps with no network. D．Download the maps you bought.
27．What do the above apps have in common?
A．They are used by members. B．They can help book a room.
C．They can make a trip easier. D．They have a translation tool.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）China is a country having the largest population in the world, with more than 1.4 billion people. However, it’s shown that China’s birth rate（率） is dropping. Although the government has tried to encourage people to have more children, China’s birth rate in 2021 was the lowest it’s been since 1949.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics （国家统计局） of China, 10.62 million babies were born in 2021, a birth rate of 7.52 per 1, 000 people. This is down from a rate of 8.52 per 1, 000 people in 2020. The 2021 birth rate is also almost equal to the year’s death rate; 10.14 million deaths were recorded, a rate of 7.18 per 1000.
This means the natural growth rate of the population was just 0.34 per 1, 000 people. It is the lowest since China’s Great Famine（饥荒）from 1959 to 1961, which killed about 30 million people and caused a population decline.
Ning Jizhe of the National Bureau of Statistics told state media some of the reasons for the decline in births are that people’s opinions about having children have changed, birth rates are dropping, and young people are taking longer to get married. Also, the high cost of living in cities is discouraging couples from having more children.
Another problem is that the population is aging faster than expected. China’s working-age population is already dropping, which will put stress on the country’s ability to pay and care for an increasingly elderly country. This suggests China’s total population may have reached its peak（顶点）in 2021. It also shows China’s population growth is likely slowing faster than expected.
To increase birth rates, the Chinese government ended its “one child” rule in 2016. In 2021, couples would be allowed to have up to three children.
28．What was China’s birth rate in 2020?
A．7.52 per 1000 people. B．8.52 per 1000 people.
C．7.18 per 1000 people. D．0.34 per 1000 people.
29．What does the underlined word “decline” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Change. B．Fall. C．Rise. D．Level.
30．Which may be a reason for China’s dropping birth rate according to Ning Jizhe?
A．The cost of living in cities is high. B．Young people no longer get married.
C．Having children changes people’s ideas. D．There are too many old people to care for.
31．Which of the following can solve the problem with birth rate?
A．Keep carrying out the “one-child” rule. B．Slow down the population aging process.
C．Encourage couples to have more children. D．Increase China’s working-age population.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）One pipe (烟斗) in Mr. Dow’s store caught Joey’s eye. He imagined some day he would be a grown man and could smoke a pipe, just like this one. He looked around. Nobody was looking. He put the pipe in his hand. He just wanted to get the feel of it.
Suddenly he heard footsteps behind him. He turned around quickly. It was Mr. Dow, the store owner. “Hello, Joey,” Mr. Dow said. Joey struggled (挣扎) to answer but only smiled weakly as Mr. Dow walked away. Did Mr. Dow see the pipe in his hand? Joey’s thoughts became unclear. He watched his feet begin to move and take him out of the store.
Wandering (徘徊) in the street, he felt something against his stomach. He knew it was the pipe. He had walked out of the store with it. He pulled the pipe out of his pocket. Joey wondered if Mr. Dow had called the police. Perhaps the police were waiting for him at home. He could say he did not take the pipe. No one had seen him do it. Still he himself would know that he did.
Then, it was time to go home. His mother would look at him and she would know. She always knew. A hot tear ran down his cheek. He remembered the way she said, “You are a little man now, Joey.” Thinking of it made him sad. “She trusted me,” he kept saying to himself. The pipe and his dreams of growing up meant nothing.
He knew what he had to do. And he was in a hurry to get it done. When he reached the store, Mr. Dow was just inside the door. The big man smiled. Joey’s feet felt heavy. Suddenly, he held out the pipe.
“Mr. Dow,” he said, “I didn’t mean to take it.”
“Thanks, Joey.” Mr. Dow said gently.
“How about staying around and helping me close up shop?”
Joey felt Mr. Dow’s big hand on his shoulder. And Joey felt his shoulders had become a little adder and stronger.
32．What can we know about Joey?
A．He lived alone. B．He smoked a lot. C．He always lied. D．He stole the pipe.
33．What made Joey go back to the store?
A．His mother’s trust in him. B．Mr. Dow’s warm smile.
C．The fear of being arrested. D．The pain in his stomach.
34．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A．The size of Joey’s shoulder became larger. B．Mr. Dow made Joey think of his father.
C．Joey wished to grow stronger quickly. D．The experience made him grow up.
35．Which can best describe Joey?
A．Creative and loyal. B．Caring but forgetful.
C．Honest and brave. D．Careless but modest.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）On 3 June 2017, Alex Honnold did something that many people thought was impossible. He climbed more than 900 metres up a rock face in Yosemite National Park, in the US, using only his hands and feet. He had no ropes or safety protections for the climb, which took three hours and 56 minutes.
Honnold’s ropeless climbing up the rock face known as EI Capitan was record﹣breaking. One of Honnold’s friends and also a climber, Tommy Caldwell, described the achievement as “the Moon.ding of ropeless climbing” .
“It was great. It’s cool when you’re up there, “Honnold told The Week Junior.” Yosemite is one of ：most beautiful places on Earth.”
Yosemite is where the best climbers take on some of the world’s most difficult climbs. But for Honnold, who is 33 years old, it is a very special place. He grew up in Sacramento, near Yosemite, and used to go camping there as a child. When he was around 10 years old, Honnold started climbing at an floor gym（体育馆）.He loved climbing up trees and playing on the monkey bars, although he wasn’t try good at either. In his late teens, he began breaking speed climbing records. Then in 2015, he decided it was time to try the world﹣famous EI Capitan. “I spent two years remembering every hand and foot placement, “he says. “I could tell you right now all the moves.”
For many people, it might seem too risky to climb without ropes, but not Honnold. “If you fall off, you will die. But the chances of you falling off depend on how prepared you are.”
Honnold’s impressive achievement can be seen in the new award﹣winning documentary, Free Solo, which is on the National Geographic channel （9pm, Sunday 3 March）.
36．What did Caldwell mean by saying “the Moon landing of ropeless climbing” in paragraph 2?
A．Honnold’s success was fantastic. B．Landing on the Moon was easier.
C．No other climbers would be better. D．Honnold could climb on the Moon.
37．What can we know about Honnold in paragraph 4?
A．He broke climbing records at 10. B．He practised climbing very hard.
C．He was always good at climbing. D．He used to stay indoors as a child.
38．Which of the following can be the most important thing for ropeless climbing?
A．Starting climbing young. B．Bcing close to nature.
C．Having a good memory. D．Getting fully prepared.
39．What is the best title for the text?
A．Try ropeless climbing B．On top of the world
C．The greatest world record D．A new rock climber

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）
In the film Forrest Gump, there’s a famous saying: “Life is like a box of chocolate; you never know what you’re gonna get.” It’s the same with blind boxes.
Each of these small, sealed (密封的) boxes contains one of many toys in a series. The buyer doesn’t know which one they’ve gotten until they open the package. In recent years it becomes big business in China.
During the Double 11 shopping day, Pop Mart, a leading blind box company in China, sold 55,000 Labubu dolls on Tmall in just 9 seconds, according to a Tmall report.
One reason for their popularity is the appealing (诱人的) appearance inside the boxes. They’re like small cartoon characters. They can be placed anywhere in your home as a decoration. But another, perhaps more important reason people like them is the fun of being surprised.
“The most interesting thing about blind boxes is the gap between what you expect and what you get,” said wen Xi, a blind box collector from Beijing.
Last year, over 200,000 Chinese customers spent more than 20,000 yuan collecting blind boxes. Most of them were Generation Z, or those born after 1995, according to a report by Tmall.
40．What can you get from a blind box?
A．The toy printed on the box. B．A cartoon character you choose.
C．One of the toys in a series. D．A decoration just for your house.
41．Why are the blind boxes so popular?
A．The toys Pop Mart makes are people’s favourite.
B．People enjoy the surprise before opening the box.
C．Blind box collectors has made a great influence.
D．These boxes are really a good choice as presents.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）Have you ever bought something and then changed your mind? For Alison Jenson, 15, this used to happen several times a week. Alison was a shopaholic. She just couldn’t stop shopping and she loved special offers.
Alison’s bedroom is full of stuff. “I’ve been to every shop in Birmingham, I think,” says Alison. She picks up some earrings. The labels are still on them. “These were half price,” she says. “I’ve never won them.” Alison’s problem wasn’t just jewellery. She also bought a lot of clothes, though not many shoes, because they were usually too expensive. She has also bought lots of other small things-like 20 new covers for her phone. She hasn’t used any of them.
According to experts, we all feel excited after we buy something new. For shopaholics, it’s a little different. Soon after they buy something, they think they’ve made a mistake and start to feel unhappy. So they buy themselves something else to feel happier.
Psychologists(心理学家) first described the problems of shopaholics in 1915. However, there was very little research on the subject until recently. Now, doctors think thousands of people suffer from the problem, and the situation is getting worse. There are also more teenage shopaholics now, although most young people don’t have enough money to go shopping very regularly.
Alison knew she had a problem. “I often bought something every day. Usually it was something small, but I just needed to buy it,” she says. “I spent money that I got for my birthday, and when I was short of cash, I borrowed money from friends or my parents. When I couldn’t go shopping, I felt anxious. Then one day, my parents just looked at all the stuff in my room and said, ‘This is crazy!’I  knew they were right. I needed some big changes in my life.”
Alison now gets help with her problem and feels she has changed. She no longer thinks she’s a shopaholic. “When I want to buy something in a shop, I ask myself two questions,” she says. “Do I need it? Can I afford it? The answer to both questions is usually ‘no’, so I walk away. It’s great!”
42．The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________.
A．psychologists B．doctors C．Alison’s friends D．Alison’s parents
43．Which word can best describe Alison’s feeling at the end of the passage?
A．Glad. B．Worried. C．Embarrassed. D．Moved.
44．What do experts say about shopaholics?
A．Shopaholics feel sad when they are shopping.
B．Shopaholics feel more excited than other people when they shop.
C．Shopaholics soon feel unhappy after they have bought something.
D．Shopping is the only way shopaholics can feel happy.
45．The best title for the passage above might be ________.
A．Shop Till You Drop! B．Shopping Makes Me Happy!
C．You’d Better Shop Less! D．I Can Stop Shopping Now!

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）Walking towards the house slowly, Emma stopped to cut off fading flowers or dead leaves now and then. There were few weeds (杂草). Yuki had spent many hours of her two-week visit weeding in the garden. Emma wondered if Yuki had spent so much of her time outside because she wanted to avoid talking to her.
But Yuki must have wanted very much to see us, Emma told herself. She had visited in the last weeks of June, as soon as her college was out for the summer.
She said she wanted to stay longer but couldn’t because she had to work. Moreover, she needed to use the studio at her college for photography and she had to go to the library to read.
“Why do you have to go to college to study art?” Emma asked her. “All the great artists didn’t go to college.”
Yuki shook her head. “That was a different time. It’s hard to explain.”
“I was thinking you could live with us all year round and still be an artist. This is a nice quiet place to live.”
“I don’t know. How would I support myself here?” “You can always give lessons.” Emma said.
“But I don’t want to spend a long time looking at kids’ drawings.”
“What will you do after you graduate, anyway? Will you become a teacher somewhere else then?”
“Grandma, I don’t know.” Yuki sighed.
“What is the use of going to college if you don’t know what you’re going there for?” “Maybe I’m going because I don’t know. I just want to study art now. I don’t want to think that far ahead.”
The minute Emma was going to point out that this was too careless a way to live, Yuki suddenly stood up and put on her straw hat.
“I’m going to the garden to weed your flowerbed,” she said, “Let me know if there’s something else I can do.”
On Yuki’s visit, Emma felt strained when they talked, and she was sure Yuki also felt it. But Yuki was never rude or irritable (易怒的). Even when they disagreed, her face was always full of patience.
46．We know from the article that Yuki was _________.
A．a gardener B．an artist C．an art teacher D．a college student
47．From the underlined sentence, we can infer (推断) that Yuki wanted to _________.
A．weed the flowerbed B．finish the dialogue
C．leave Emma’s garden D．take some photos
48．It can be learnt from the passage that _________.
A．Emma and Yuki had very different ideas about college
B．Emma wasn’t satisfied with Yuki’s work in the garden
C．Emma and Yuki agreed on living together all the year
D．Yuki studied art because she wanted to be a teacher

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）
Visiting outer space is still a far dream for anyone who isn’t an astronaut, but a day trip to the stars is already open for people to order!
A new company (公司), Space Perspective, is planning tests with passengers. It has big plans to run up to 500 flights from different places across the USA by 2024. If successful, reaching the outer side of space could be as easy as flying abroad in a few years’ time. The plan will be for spacemen and up to eight passengers to travel in Neptune, a capsule (太空舱) tied to a balloon the size of a football field.
They will move slowly upwards right to the side of space, 30 km away from the Earth. There, space tourists will be able to look back at the Earth and out to dark space and the sight of millions of stars. Although the price is yet to be fixed, the expensive flight, which will take six hours, is likely to cost over £100, 000. Because the capsule remains within the Earth’s atmosphere (大气层), no special clothing or training are needed. It means that older people or those with health problems will be included.
One problem may be the method of landing back on the Earth. The balloon moves back down from space until it falls down in the sea. Passengers, spacemen, capsule and balloon are then gotten back by ship.
Now Neptune faces competition from the Stratollite, a balloon being developed by a company called World View Enterprises, while the super-rich Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are all pouring money into developing business space flying machines. The advantage of the balloon is that it will be cheaper than a space plane or rocket.
Space travel may soon be a reality (现实), but how visitors get there is still a very open question.
49．We can see from the passage that Space Perspective ________.
A．has completed over 500 tests B．makes it easier for us to fly abroad
C．has quite a long history D．wants to use Neptune to carry people
50．According to Space Perspective’s plan, space tourists ________.
A．should wear special clothing B．can watch the Earth from space
C．will land back on the ground D．must keep in good health
51．The writer implies (暗示) in the passage that ________.
A．the race to get tourists into space is becoming hot
B．there will be only four ways for visitors to reach space
C．the Stratollite is popular with space passengers
D．Richard, Jeff and Elon are all short of money

（2022·江苏苏州·苏州市平江中学校校联考二模）Let’s take a look at some popular children’s books from USA TODAY’s Best-Selling Books list.
The Giving Tree By
Shel Silverstein
The Giving Tree is an American children’s picture book. It was first published in 1964, and has become one of Silverstein’s best-known-titles. The tree in the book keeps giving the boy what he wants. So, if you’re looking for a children’s book that teaches kids to be generous. The Giving Tree is a good choice.
Where the Wild Things Are By Maurice Sendak
Where the Wild Things Are follows the adventures of a young boy named Max. Max enters the world of the Wild Things, and some strange and big animals gradually turn the young boy into their king. The book was first published in 1963. It won the Caldecott Medal. In 2009, the book was turned into a film.
The Polar Express
By Chris Van Allsburg

A young boy, lying awake on Christmas Eve, is invited to take a trip to the North Pole. Through dark forests, over tall mountains, and across a large area of ice, the Polar Express makes its way to the city, where the boy will make his Christmas wish. The author won the Caldecott Medal for this 1985 book. In the 1990s, the book was turned into a successful movie.
52．What can The Giving Tree teach kids?
A．To be honest. B．To be brave. C．To be generous. D．To be strong-minded.
53．What do Where the Wild Things Are and The Polar Express have in common?
A．They were both made into films.
B．They are both about Christmas trips.
C．The films made from them both won prizes.
D．They both have a history of more than 60 years.

（2022·江苏苏州·苏州市平江中学校校联考二模）“True friendship is like sound health. The value of it is seldom known until it is lost,” Charles Caleb Colton said. Just like in any other relationship, arguments and fights are also part of friendship. You will hardly find friends who have never fought with one another. Whatever the reason is, if a person feels that he is responsible for causing the differences, it is important that he should say sorry to his friend.
Though you can use the email, text messages or chat for expressing your apology, the good old way of saying sorry to your friend through a letter will surely have a great effect on him. This will make your friend realize that your efforts of saying sorry are genuine and that you really care about him.
Points to Remember:
Timing: Write the letter at the proper time. It is not advisable to put it off for too long.
Words: While you are writing the letter, what matters most is that you truly feel sorry.
Sequence (顺序): Always begin by apologizing and saying sorry for your mistake. Then explain to him your side of the story. In the third and last paragraph, talk about what his friendship means to you and make a promise of not repeating the mistake.
Delivery: You should either post the letter or deliver it personally or through someone else. You can also keep it at a location where your friend will be able to find it easily.
Some people may try to point out the friend’s mistake while writing the letter. Avoid this completely, as it can make matters worse. The letter has to be brief and should only talk about the subject that has led to your apology. Keep patient and do not expect immediate results. In some cases, it may take time for the person to forgive and forget.
54．What is the author’s purpose of mentioning the saying in the first paragraph?
A．To let readers study the famous saying. B．To introduce the topic of the passage.
C．To show who is Charles Caleb Colton. D．To tell readers the importance of health.
55．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “genuine”?
A．True. B．General. C．Open. D．Careful.
56．What is the best way to apologize to others?
A．Sending an email. B．Sending text messages.
C．Writing a letter. D．Chatting online.

（2022·江苏苏州·苏州市平江中学校校联考二模）My father and I were both angry. “Never set foot in this house again!” shouted my father. With tears in my eyes, I rushed out to the street.
I walked aimlessly. A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I seemed to see my childhood from another space: happy.
But now. I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because my dad is getting old. We have different ways of thinking. He always puts his opinions on me. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.
I walked in the streets. My heart was cold on this hot summer night. As I walked on, there were fewer and fewer people in the streets, until I had only the street lights with me. When I finally reached the building where I lived, I saw that the light was still on.
I thought to myself, “Is my father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”
In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, my dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps. All the lights were off except my father’s.
Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any moments of regret. However, after an argument he has the habit of tucking me underneath the covers while I am sleeping.
This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.
The light was still on. “Am I wrong?” I whispered, maybe … With the key in my hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that there wasn’t the iron door that I had imagined between us at all. Love—it’s second to none.
57．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The father didn’t like his son’s stamp collecting.
B．The son and his father needed communication.
C．The father opened the door for the son when he came hack.
D．The boy fully understood why he and his father had different thinking.
58．Which is the best order of the following according to what happened in the passage?
a. I opened the door and entered the house.
b. Sadly I ran out into the street.
c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my home still brightly lit.
d. I thought of my father’s kindness towards me.
e. I walked about in the street without any aim.
A．b, e, c, d, a B．b, e, d, c, a C．b, e, a, c, d D．b, e, c, a, d
59．What conclusion can you come to after reading the passage?
A．The father treats his son in an unfair way.
B．The father is neither kind nor rude to his son.
C．The father loves his son very much in fact.
D．The father is always finding his son wrong.

（2022·江苏苏州·苏州市平江中学校校联考二模）Phil Wise’s heart raced as he opened one of the transport tubes. He and a team of scientists stepped back as a young Tasmanian devil (袋獾) named Oddity came out. Oddity took a cautious look around and then ran into the forest on Maria Island.
Wise is a wildlife scientist from the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program. The scientists working with this program study Tasmanian devils, monitor their health, and track the devils found in the wild. Oddity and 14 others were raised in a reserve and then brought to Maria Island to be released (释放) into the wild. Though they are raised in zoos all over the world, devils live wild only in Tasmania. They are important to the ecosystem because they eat dead animals they find, which helps clean up the environment. Devils also eat animals such as wallabies, wombats, and possums, helping to keep those populations balanced.
But a cancer called Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) is killing devils on mainland Tasmania, endangering the species (物种). The goal of the scientists who released Oddity and the others was to create a population of disease-free Tasmanian devils on Maria Island. Oddity is a part of this “insurance population” of devils raised in zoos and wildlife reserves. This means if the facial disease causes the Tasmanian devils to die out in the wild, devils like Oddity can be sent back into disease-free areas of Tasmania, giving devils a chance to survive.
The scientists chose Maria Island for the release because there is no DFTD there. It is separated from mainland Tasmania by the ocean. Devils from the rest of Tasmania can’t get there, which prevents the facial disease from spreading. Oddity started his new life on Maria Island. Life on this island off the coast of Tasmania was a big change for Oddity and the others. These devils had little experience with other kinds of animals and had to explore the land and find new bones. Wise and his fellow scientists monitored Oddity and the 14 other Tasmanian devils. The animals did so well that 13 more devils were released. The 28 original Tasmanian devils have reproduced; there are now around 80 devils. They are doing well on Maria Island, and the plan is considered a success.
Wise says he is “extremely happy to know that animals are getting a chance to be free in the wild in an area that is free of DFTD．It is the ultimate aim of all who work to conserve endangered species.”
60．Why did Wise and his team release the Tasmanian devils like Oddity to Maria Island?
A．To prevent DFTD killing Tasmanian devils out.
B．To find out a treatment for DFTD．
C．To control the DFTD spread on mainland Tasmania.
D．To protect Maria Island from DFTD．
61．What probably made Maria Island chosen for the release?
A．Its rich wildlife. B．Its geographic location.
C．Its natural resources. D．Its improved ecosystem.
62．How was the released Tasmanian devils’ life?
A．Their safety was uncertain. B．Their number was going up.
C．They hardly enjoyed freedom. D．They got well again from DFTD．
63．What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．A program studying Tasmanian devils. B．A disease attacking Tasmanian devils.
C．A step to save Tasmanian devils. D．A perfect place for Tasmanian devils.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）When you think of tourist sites in Britain, what do you think of first? Big Ben? Loch Ness? Shakespeare’s Birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon? Each year, famous tourist sites like these attract millions of visitors.
But along with these famous places, there are thousands of other fascinating attractions that are only open to the public for a few days each year. During the Heritage (遗产) Open Days, which take place each September, tourists can visit places that would normally be closed.
Read below to learn more about some of the places that most tourists might not know about.
Roman baths—Chester
These Roman baths are almost 2,000 years old and offer a fascinating glimpse (一睹) into the history of the city of Chester. But they aren’t often open to visitors because they are located in the basement of a restaurant! During Heritage Open Days, people can visit the shop’s basement and find a little piece of history.
Tennis club—Birmingham
The Edgbaston Tennis Club opened in 1860 and is the oldest tennis club in the world. Visitors can see the club’s collection of tennis clothes and equipment (设备) and learn about the game’s rich history.
Ardman Animation—Bristol
The studio (工作室) that produced the famous Wallace and Gromit (《超级无敌掌门狗》) animated films opens its doors to the public during Heritage Open Days to show visitors how its amazing films are made.
These are just a few of the thousands of places that are open to visitors during Heritage Open Days each year. If you’re visiting Britain in September, look out for some of these spots!
64．Which can be visited all year round?
A．Loch Ness. B．Roman baths. C．Tennis club. D．Ardman Animation.
65．From the passage, we know that ________.
A．Heritage Open Days take place once a month B．the Edgbaston Tennis Club is almost 200 years old
C．we can watch the film Wallace and Gromit in Ardman Animation D．thousands of places are open to visitors during Heritage Open Days each year
66．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?
A．To introduce the most famous tourist sites in Britain. B．To tell people Britain is a place full of tourist sites.
C．To introduce Heritage Open Days. D．To encourage people to visit these tourist sites that are only open during Heritage Open Days.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）China’s shopping festival, known as “Double 11” as it falls on Nov.11th, hit a historic high in 2021.The total sales of Tmall (天猫), and JingDong reached 349.1 billion yuan, keeping increasing year by year. Behind these huge figures are the livestreaming (视频直播) users or followers.
According to Questmobile, which is a professional big data (数据) intelligence services provider in China, KuaiShou and other livestreaming platforms (平台) rose to 574 million.
Influenced by the COVID-19, many businesses had to stop their sales in off-line stores. To meet their business goals during these hard times, many chose to livestream to improve their business.
One of the leading makers of small things in kitchen is a good example. The company not only added a number of short videos each day to introduce their products, but also shared the menus that were good for health. “The results of our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations.” Kang Li, a manager ______. When people have to stay at home, away from their friends and loved ones, they turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as users, they can also communicate immediately with live streamers by commenting (评论).Like it or not, livestreaming is possibly becoming a more and more important part in China for both business and daily life.
67．What is the purpose of Paragraph 2?
A．To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China. B．To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.
C．To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps. D．To show that livestreaming is becoming increasingly popular in China.
68．Which of the following can be put in the________.         .
A．Livestreaming not only makes people live better, but also is good for business. B．Livestreaming is not only a new but also an important tool for many businesses.
C．Livestreaming is not only a new tool for many businesses, but also for family. D．Livestreaming changes our business, but it can’t change our life.
69．How does the author feel about the future of livestreaming?
A．Hopeful. B．Uncertain. C．Worried. D．Doubtful.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）Recently, an elderly woman touched many people’s hearts. She was honored as a role model in China’s fight against poverty (贫穷). Her name is Xia Sen.
Over the past years, 98-year-old Xia Sen has given away most of her personal savings to help students from poor families in Danfeng, Shaanxi, and Shangyou, Jiangxi get an education.
Born in 1923, Xia was only 15 years old when she became a teacher in Yan’an. While teaching she kept learning. Years later, she went to work as a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
In 2006, Xia visited Xijie Primary School in Danfeng. The school was old and in bad condition. That made her very sad. She spent 20,000 yuan buying desks and books for the students.
In 2008, she took out 200,000 yuan and helped Zhaogou Primary School in Danfeng build a classroom building. It is a building with eight bright and clean classrooms, which is a complete change from what their old classrooms looked like.
Five years later, Xia used 1 million yuan of her savings to set up the “Xia Sen Scholarship (夏森助学金)” to help high school and college students from poor families in Danfeng and Shangyou. So far, at least 182 students have gotten help from the scholarship to pay for their education.
Some students who got Xia’s scholarship went to Xia’s home to visit her in 2018. To their surprise, Xia and her husband led a very simple life. “I was moved by Granny Xia and her husband,” one student said.
Though Xia and her husband have given away most of their savings to help the poor students, they always say that what they have done is far from enough. Xia often says her life is much better than her life in Yan’an. Now her only hope is that she can help more students.
70．What happened when Xia was 15 years old?
A．She left Yan’an. B．She went to college.
C．She became a teacher. D．She studied in Danfeng.
71．What did Xia do for Zhaogou Primary School?
A．She gave away 20,000 yuan to it.
B．She gave talks to encourage its students.
C．She bought desks and books for its students.
D．She helped build a classroom building for it.
72．Which can be the best title for the passage?
A．A role model B．A big change C．A big honor D．An elderly couple

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）Do you know 5G? It is the fifth generation (代) of mobile network technology. These new networks are coming.
China just issued commercial licenses (发放商用牌照) for 5G on June 6. This means that China’s telecom companies were soon able to offer 5G networks for mobile phone users.
Each mobile network generation is faster and more powerful than the one before it. 1G let us talk to each other. 2G let us send messages. 3G gave us data and the Internet. And 4G made all of these things faster. What’s special about 5G?
5G has a very short delay between sending and receiving information. Now, 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds (毫秒) to send and receive data. But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond or less—this is almost real-time.
This big change will not only make our mobile Internet faster, but also deeply change our lives. Read on to find out how.
5G+entertainment (娱乐)
5G networks are about 100 times faster than 4G. This means you can dowload a movie in seconds using 5G.
Also, virtual reality (VR) games will become more popular with 5G. The short delay of 5G will make the games feel even more real.
5G+transportation
5G will also bring us safer self-driving cars. These cars can send signals (信号) to each other. They also talk to traffic lights and road sensors (传感器). 5G will allow cars to react even faster than human drivers.
5G+smart homes
5G also makes the Internet of things possible. Internet of things is a large network that connects everything to the Internet. Smart homes are part of it.
For example, your toaster can automatically (自动地) start making breakfast after your alarm rings. And if its sensor feels the air becoming dry, a smart sprinkler could water your plants by itself.
73．What does the underlined word “delay” in Paragraph 4 probably mean in Chinese?.
A．延时 B．暂停 C．断开 D．卡顿
74．5G will change people’s lives in many ways EXCEPT ________.
A．entertainment B．transportation C．smart homes D．health
75．What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．Mobile phone users can use 5G networks. B．Each mobile network generation has their own advantages.
C．5G will change our lives in many ways. D．5G will bring us safer self-driving cars.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）
Hire the Best and Bravest Pet Sitter in Town If you have an unusual pet, call ME! (Duke k.)
I will watch any pet becauseI am not afraid of anything!
I like...
·bugs and slugs
·bats and rats
·frogs and dogs

Except for geese. They are c (很凶).
I will keep your spider warm and safe, as long as I don’t have to feed or touch it.

I will watch your snake (unless it is venomous). (有毒的)

Dad says I am not allowed to watch lions, tigers, or bears, unless they play football.
76．What are the pictures about?
A．Pets that Duke has to feed. B．Pets that Duke has special rules for.
C．Pets that Duke likes to watch. D．Pets that Duke has watched before.
77．What can we learn from the poster?
A．Duke doesn’t think geese are mean. B．We can contact Duke by e-mail any time.
C．Pet owners may be interested in this poster. D．Duke is willing to watch all kinds of animals.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）Yes, you read that right: plants that dance. It’s true. I’ve seen them! Udon Thani is a province in northeast Thailand. There are no big cities there and not as many tourist attractions as there are in other parts of the country. But there is one small plant nursery (苗圃) with one of the most amazing but little-known sights in the world: simple, green plants that look like common weeds (野草).
These special dancing plants area hybrid of the Thani Gyrant and the Chinese Gyrant—the pure parents can’t dance as well as their hybrid child. The scientific name of this type of plant is Codariocalyx motorius (舞草).
Let’s go back to the dancing. Walk through the nursery, and we see many bright, eye-catching plants. Deep in the center of the nursery, is a row of these green weeds. These are the dancing plants. “Stand in front of them and sing,” the nursery worker says.
At first it feels silly to sing to a plant. I sing quietly and shyly, and nothing happens. I think about leaving, but I make myself stay and sing longer. Slowly, the plants start opening and closing their little leaves. The longer and louder I sing, the more they move. When I stop, they stop. I test to see if my breath is making the leaves blow—nope. They’re moving because I’m making a sound. It’s unimaginable to communicate with a plant this way. It makes me think very deeply about the ways all living things are alive. Perhaps we’re more connected with the plant world than we think we are.
Why the plant dances is still a mystery—just another sign that we still have a lot to learn about our world.
78．According to the passage, where can the dancing plants be found?
A．Northeast Thailand. B．Southern China. C．Japan. D．Southern Thailand.
79．The underlined word “It” in paragraph 4 refers to .
A．blowing to the leaves B．standing in front of a dancing plant
C．working in the nursery D．communicating with a dancing plant
80．In which part of the newspaper would you most probably read the passage?
A．MAGIC WORLD B．STAR STORIES C．SCHOOL TIME D．NEWS DESK

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）

At nine o’clock that night Encyclopedia climbed into bed. He lay awake for a long time. He thought over what his mother had said to him about being a detective when he grew up. In the morning he made up his mind.
He would go into the detective business and help people. He wouldn’t wait until he grew up. It was summer and school was out. He could begin at once.
Encyclopedia got out of bed and searched through his closet. He dug out a toy printing press, a Christmas gift from his Uncle Ben two years ago.
As soon as Encyclopedia finished breakfast, he printed fifty leaflets. When the ink (墨水) was dry, he put the leaflets in all the mailboxes in the neighborhood.
Then he went home and asked his mother for a big piece of cardboard. She gave him a dress box from the Bon Ton Store, which she had been saving. Encyclopedia borrowed the kitchen scissors and cut out a square piece of cardboard. He took a black crayon and carefully lettered a sign.
The leaflets and the sign said:
Encyclopedia put up the sign on the door of the Browns’ garage (车库). The next morning, he sat in the garage, waiting for somebody with a problem to drop in. Nobody dropped in. Only the rain. The roof of the garage had a hole in it.
Rain fell all morning, all afternoon, and all the next day.
Encyclopedia looked at the rain and felt lower than a submarine’s (潜水艇) bottom. He thought about taking down the sign and going digging for worms (虫子) with Billy and Jody Turner or fishing off the bridge at Mill Creek.
Suddenly a pair of rubbers (雨鞋) and a raincoat appeared in the doorway. Inside them was a small boy.
“My name is Clarence Smith,” said the boy, “I need your help.”
81．Which is the correct order of the following events?
①A small boy appeared in the doorway.
②Encyclopedia printed fifty leaflets and lettered a sign.
③Encyclopedia’s mother told him something about being a detective.
④Encyclopedia climbed into his bed.
⑤Encyclopedia waited for someone to drop in.
A．③④②⑤① B．③④⑤②① C．④③②⑤① D．④③⑤②①
82．What can be inferred from the underlined sentence?
A．Encyclopedia fell deep into the sea. B．Encyclopedia was interested in the rain.
C．Encyclopedia felt sad and almost lost heart. D．Encyclopedia waited at the bottom of a submarine.
83．What would probably happen next?
A．Encyclopedia would finish his homework soon. B．Encyclopedia would help the boy with his case.
C．Encyclopedia would dig for worms. D．Encyclopedia would repair the roof.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）
Throughout its long history, writing has been a big deal in China. Since the earliest dynasties, the skills of reading and writing have been highly respected. In fact, they form an important part of the Chinese art world. Calligraphy（书法）, the art of writing with a brush, is almost as old as writing itself. And though this art form dates back thousands of years, it is still very popular today.
________ The answer most likely lies way back in the Shang Dynasty（about 1600-1046 BC）. That’s when characters were first used in religious（宗教的）events. This practice showed a spiritual part which gave writing power in the eyes of common people.
Calligraphy spread during the Han Dynasty, when the, necessary tools and materials were more easily got. First there was the brush, made from bamboo and animal hair. Early ink was made by burning pinewood（松木）and mixing it with water. Early forms of paper were invented around AD105. Finally, there was inkstone, a smooth piece of stone used for mixing ink. Together, these tools were known as the “four treasures of study” in ancient China.
Calligraphy has been popular in China for thousands of years. Some say that it’s an even higher art form than painting. Though foreigners may not always get it, there’s something truly special about calligraphy. Every written character has a strict stroke（笔划）order. When viewing the results, you can experience every stroke of the artist’s brush. This allows for a close connection between artists and viewers. Calligraphy is something that’s best experienced by doing. Luckily, this ancient art is still widely practiced today. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and find yourself a teacher!
84．Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 2?
A．What did people write with a brush in the past?
B．When did people start to practice writing skills?
C．Who made calligraphy become popular in ancient China?
D．How did writing become so important in Chinese culture?
85．Which of the following is TRUE about the “four treasures of study”?
A．With pinewood and oil, people made early ink.
B．People in the Shang Dynasty started to use paper.
C．People used to mix dry ink and water on the inkstone.
D．People first used wood and animal hair to make a brush.
86．Which of the following statements may the writer agree with?
A．Calligraphy is only practiced by artists. B．Calligraphy is easy for foreigners to learn.
C．Calligraphy may not be popular in the future. D．Calligraphy is an important art form in China.
87．Which is the best title for this passage?
A．The Four Treasures of Study B．The Ancient Art of the Brush
C．A Famous Chinese Dynasty D．An Ancient Tool for Writing

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）Dear Daddy-Long-Legs,
Happy day! I’ve just finished my last examination—Biology. And now:
Three months on a farm!
I don’t know what kind of a thing a farm is. I’ve never been on one in my life. I’ve never even looked at one(except from the car window), but I know I’m going to love it, and I’m going to love being free.
I am not used even yet to being outside the John Grier Home. Whenever I think of it, excited little thrills（心神不定） rise up all over my back. I feel like I must run faster and faster and keep looking over my shoulder to make sure that Mrs. Lippett isn’t after me with her arms open wide in order to pull me back.
I don’t have to mind anyone this summer, do I?
Your so-called power doesn’t worry me in the least; you are too far away to do any harm. Mrs. Lippett will not be in my life any more, so far as I know, and the Semples aren’t expected to give me extra moral（有关道德的） lessons on the farm, are they? No, I am sure not. I am completely grown up. Hooray!
I leave you now to pack my big suitcase, and three boxes of teacups and dishes and sofa cushions and books.
Yours ever,
Judy
PS. Here is my biology exam. Do you think you could have passed?
88．We can infer（推断） that Judy’s life in the John Grier Home was ________ .
A．lively B．stressful C．exciting D．mysterious
89．What does Judy suppose will happen in the coming summer holiday?
A．Daddy-Long-Legs will force her to take a biology exam again.
B．The Semples will teach her extra moral lessons on the farm.
C．Mrs. Lippett will follow her around giving endless orders.
D．Judy will have three months of freedom and exploration.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）China’s Grand Canal
For centuries, the power of Chinese emperors rose and fell with their control of the Grand Canal. Today, this waterway is shorter than it once was, but it is still the longest man-made river in the world. Importantly, the Grand Canal continues to provide a necessary cultural and economic(经济的) link for modern China.
The first canal system began around the year 605. China’s Emperor Yang realized that he needed a better way to feed his army. Specifically, he needed a way to move food quickly from China’s southern rice-growing area to the country’s north. So, the emperor ordered the building of the first section of the Grand Canal, connecting canals, lakes, and rivers. About one million people—mostly farmers—worked on the big project, which took six years.
In addition to moving rice around China, the Grand Canal was an important cultural conduit. Soldiers, businessmen, and artists transported ideas, local foods, and cultural practices from one part of China to another. According to some old stories, this is how Beijing got two of the best-known symbols. Peking duck, a dish from Shandong Province, and the Peking opera, from Anhui and Hubei areas, were both brought north through the canal.
For more than a thousand years, goods have been transported along the Grand Canal. Even today, the country’s watery highway plays an important economic role in China. Boats continue to carry tons of coal, food, and other goods to points between Hangzhou and Jining—now the northernmost city the canal reaches.
In 2014, the historic Grand Canal was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site(联合国教科文组织世界遗产地). It is hoped that the Grand Canal—one of the world’s great engineering achievements—will continue to link north and south China for centuries to come.
90．Why was the Grand Canal first built?
A．To enable more people to visit rice-growing parts of China.
B．To let the army move quickly from the north to the south.
C．To transport food from the southern part of China to the north.
D．To develop the building skills of the farmers all over China.
91．Which of the following is closest in meaning to conduit(Paragraph 3)?
A．Connection. B．Conversation. C．Conclusion. D．Contribution.
92．According to the passage, why has the Grand Canal been important for China?
A．Because it’s the world’s longest man-made river.
B．Because it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
C．Because it is a watery highway for lots of boats.
D．Because it’s economically linked the north and south.

（2022·江苏苏州·统考二模）This was my grandma’s first birthday without grandpa, and before he passed away, we had promised him that we would make it her best birthday ever. Grandpa had always said that she expected her birthday party every day since it was also a time for family reunion (团聚).
When my mom, dad, three sisters and I arrived at her little house, we found she had waited up all night for our arrival. Once arriving, we immediately set to prepare for the birthday celebration.We ordered a large birthday cake and decorated the house with colorful bells and balloons. When everything was ready, I noticed something was missing.
“Where’s your scarf?” I asked.
That scarf, fade (褪色的) and even older than my mom, was a necessary part of the yearly celebration. Grandpa gave it to grandma forty years ago on their first date. But now, on her first birthday without him, the scarf was gone, too.
“It must be here somewhere,” she said. “Your grandpa always packed everything so carefully.”
Then we started to search every corner for the missing scarf. As we emptied box after box and found no scarf, my grandma’s eyes were filled with tears. However, seeing our worried looks, she soon hid her disappointment.
“Check it out! This may be a gift from Grandpa!” my sister shouted as she found a well-wrapped (包装完美的) box.
Grandma shakily opened the box. With great happiness, she pulled out a brand-new red scarf with a note. Her voice trembled (颤抖) as she read it aloud:
“Dear, I noticed some tiny holes in your scarf when I washed it. So I thought it was time for a new one. I hope it can bring you as much joy as the first one did.Happy birthday! Love,Bryant.”
Finally, grandma blew out the candles in her new scarf, as if grandpa were still with her. It also brought my grandpa home in each of our hearts and made the party our best birthday celebration ever.
93．Which of the following is true about the old scarf?
A．It was almost as old as grandma. B．The writer’s sister hid it in a box.
C．There were some tiny holes in it. D．Grandma thought it was worthless.
94．How did grandma feel while she was reading the note aloud?
A．Worried and afraid. B．Hopeful and happy.
C．Surprised but guilty. D．Sweet but sad.
95．What made the birthday best ever?
A．The love from grandpa. B．The preparation for the party.
C．The reunion with the family. D．The missing of the scarf.

（2022·江苏苏州·校考二模）
Community children’s Trash-sorting（垃圾分类）Competition
Theme: Trash sorting
About the Competition:
The Community Children’s Trash-sorting Competition will be held in the community next Saturday and there are more and more children joining in this competition.
Rules:
1. Age Group: Children between eight and sixteen.
2. Contact details（联系详情）（in English only）: Full name, age and full address including phone number and e-mail must be provided while signing up.
3. The competition will be held in two rounds.
First Round: Answer race（抢答）—The host will ask questions about trash-sorting and children will have to answer them as soon as possible. The person who answers the question correctly and fastest can get one point.
Second Round: Actual operation（实践操作）—The children will be given real trash, and they have to classify the trash in a limited time.
Finally, the judge will count how many points each person gets according to the accuracy（准确度）of their trash-sorting and decide who will be the winner.
Prizes for Winner（s）:
The 1st Prize: One person—$600 and a fully-paid trip for the winner.
The 2nd Prize: Two persons—$300 each and a fully-paid trip for the winner.
The 3rd Prize: Three persons—A certificate（证书）for each winner.
96．The rules of the competition don’t include ________ according to the passage.
A．the number of the rounds B．the theme of trash-sorting
C．the age of the children D．the name and contact details
97．Where can we probably see the passage?
A．In a science book. B．In a notice. C．In a storybook. D．In a travel guide.

（2022·江苏苏州·校考二模）My dad was a fisherman. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his mom and dad and the other kids that were still at home.
Dad was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the sea for his catch. When you got close to him, you smelled the sea.
When the weather was bad, he would drive me to school in his old truck. It was older than he was. You could hear it coming from a couple of blocks away. On the way, I would shrink down into(缩进) the seat hoping to disappear. He would stop right in front of the school, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was making me feel really uncomfortable! Here I was twelve years old, and my dad would lean over and kiss me good-bye!
I remembered the day I thought I was too old for a good-bye kiss. When we got to school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean towards me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way. “Dad, I’m too old for a good-bye kiss.”
My dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. I had never seen him cry. He turned and looked out. “You’re right,” he said. “You are a big boy ... a man. I won’t kiss you any more.”
It wasn’t long after that when my dad went to sea and never came back. It was the day when most of the boats stayed in, but not dad.
Guys, you don’t know what I would give to have my dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek...to feel his rough old face...to smell the sea on him...to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would be a man. I would never have told my dad I was too old for a good-bye kiss.
98．From the passage, we know that probably the writer’s father ___________.
A．was a successful businessman B．had an accident and died at sea
C．was good at driving cars D．drove the writer to school every day
99．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the writer _________.
A．wished his father to come back home soon
B．would give up what he had to look for his father
C．hoped to see his father and asked for another kiss
D．regretted having refused his father’s kiss
100．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．My poor dad B．An uncomfortable experience
C．A good-bye kiss D．The smell of the sea

（2022·江苏苏州·校考二模）Romeo had been in a good mood all morning. He’d had a dream that he was about to receive some good news. He was lighthearted and he walked through the streets of magic feeling that his feet weren’t touching the ground.
His dream was that Juliet had found him dead. And although it was a strange dream that allowed a dead man to think and feel, she had brought him back to life with her kisses and made him as happy as a king. He smiled as he walked. It just showed how wonderful the real thing was if even dreams about love could make you feel so good.
Wasn’t that his man, Balthazar, coming down the street? It was. It must be good news from Verona.
“Balthazar,” he said. “Have you got a letter from the Friar? How’s my wife? And my father? Is he alright?” Romeo did a little jig, dancing round his servant. “How’s Juliet? I’m asking that because if she’s well then everything is wonderful.”
Balthazar said nothing. He stared at the ground, avoiding Romeo’s eyes. Romeo stopped his dancing. Balthazar was crying.
“She’s well. So nothing can be wrong.” said Balthazar. He turned his back on Romeo and blurted, “ Her body’s sleeping in Capulet’s tomb and her soul’s among the angels.”
Romeo felt cold, even in that terrible heat. He expressed his doubt about his servant’s words.
“I watched them putting her in their family vault (墓穴),” said Balthazar, “and then came straight to you.” He saw the pain in Romeo’s face and wished he could think of some way of cheering him up.
“It can’t be!” said Romeo at last. He turned away. “The stars are against us. But I won’t give in to them!” He turned back to Balthazar. “Go and get me some paper and ink and hire us some horses.”
“I beg of you, sir,” said Balthazar, “be careful. You’re so sad and I ’m worried that something bad is going to happen.”
“You’re wrong, said Romeo.” “Just do as I tell you. Haven’t you got a letter from the Friar?”
“No.”
“It doesn’t matter. Go and get the horses. I’ll see you later.”
-----Adapted from Remeo and Juliet
101．What does the underlined word “lighthearted” mean in the first paragraph?
A．Happy. B．Worried. C．Angry. D．Nervous
102．How did Romeo reply to Balthazar’s news?
A．He was worried that Balthazar was too tired. B．He couldn’t believe it.
C．He knew what happened already. D．He didn’t care about it.
103．Which do you think will happen next?
A．Romeo is excitedly going back with his servant Balthazar.
B．Romeo will ride his horse to the angels to take Juliet back.
C．Romeo is going to visit the place where Juliet lived.
D．Romeo is going to the Friar’s home to cheer Juliet up.

（2022·江苏苏州·校考二模）
There are a few different kinds of hockey, including ice hockey and field hockey. One of the biggest differences between the sports is the surface on which they are played. Some suggest that field hockey has been around for thousands of years. There is evidence to support that a similar game was played by ancient people in Greece and Rome.
Ice hockey has been around, officially, since the late 1800s. This is when the rules were made by J.A．Creighton. The first league was in place by the early 1900s. Later, ice hockey became an Olympic sport.
Hockey is a team sport with six players on two opposing teams. The game is played on a rink of ice with two goals at each end. The standard rink size is 200 feet long and 85 feet wide. Players, all wearing ice skates, move a disk called a puck around the ice. Their purpose is to shoot the puck into the other team’s goal. The goal is a net that is six feet wide and four feet tall. Each goal is guarded by a goalie, who is the only one that can touch the puck with his hockey stick as well as any part of his body. Goalies can even use their feet to stop the puck from getting into the net.
A hockey stick is what players use to move the puck. It is usually 5 to 6 feet in length with a flat blade at the end. Hockey sticks are straight sticks made of wood. The puck is made of vulcanized (硫化的) rubber, which is a much better material than the first pucks. It’s said that the first informal hockey games were played with pucks made of frozen cow waste! The modern puck is typically one inch thick and three inches in diameter.
36 Instead, the names of the winning hockey team’s players, coaches, and managers are added to the presentation cup. There are five rings of names. The oldest ring is removed when a new one is added.
Today, ice hockey is the most popular team sport played on the ice all over the world.
104．From the passage, we know that ________ decides what kind of hockey it is.
A．the rules to follow B．the time of appearing
C．the material of puck D．the place for playing
105．What is the correct order of the events in ice hockey’s history?
a. The rules of ice hockey were made.
b. Ice hockey became an Olympic sport.
c. The first league of ice hockey was set up.
d. Ice hockey became the most popular ice sport.
e. People played with frozen cow waste in the field.
A．e-a-c-b-d B．e-c-d-a-b C．a-d-e-b-c D．a-c-b-d-e
106．Which of the following sentences is proper at the beginning of Paragraph 5?
A．Compared with other sports, all the members of the champion can get a ring.
B．Unlike other sports, the champion team can get one more cup each year.
C．Unlike other sports, a new cup for the champion isn’t created each year.
D．Compared with other sports, at most five names in all can be added to the cup.
107．The main purpose of the article is to ________.
A．explain the rules of ice hockey
B．show the materials of the ice hockey
C．tell us the championship of the ice hockey
D．introduce the development of the ice hockey


参考答案：
1．B 2．D 3．C 4．D

【导语】本文是议论文。作者认为我们不应该拒绝同学们生日聚会的邀请，因为生日聚会对于那些性格内敛的小朋友来说是共同玩耍和交朋友的好机会。
1．观点态度题。根据“When I read the above words, I felt heartache”可知当作者听到这些词时，作者感到心痛。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“However, for some kids, school and friends can be very difficult.”可知对于一些孩子来说，学校和朋友可能非常困难，可见不是所有的学生都能很好地处理好学校问题。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据“A birthday party is a fun, exciting and good opportunity. It is a chance for the kid on the sidelines to play with other kids”可知生日派对是一个和其他孩子一起玩的机会。故选C。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者认为我们不应该拒绝同学们生日聚会的邀请，因为生日聚会对于那些性格内敛的小朋友来说是共同玩耍和交朋友的好机会。故选D。
5．D 6．B 7．A 8．D

【导语】本文主要讲述了作者小时候想成为一名兽医，但长大从兽医学校毕业后，作者感到很迷惘，后来旅行的经历让作者明白，感到困惑是正常的，不要害怕尝试新事物。
5．细节理解题。根据“We didn’t have pets growing up because my mother was scared of animals. She transferred (转移) some of this fear to me.”可知，作者的妈妈怕动物，她把自己对动物的恐惧转移到了作者身上。故选D。
6．词义猜测题。根据第二段可知作者害怕动物，再结合第三段中“Vet school was nothing like I had imagined.”和“It solidified (使坚固) my belief that this was the right fit for me.”可知，兽医学校和作者想象中的不一样，作者认为这是适合自己的工作，故此处表示“我对成为兽医的任何恐惧都消失了”，画线词意为“消失”。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据“Surprisingly, I felt empty after I finished… I had completely forgotten to think about what comes next.”可知，作者毕业后感到空虚和迷惘，不知道接下来要做什么。故选A。
8．主旨大意题。根据全文内容尤其是最后一段可知，作者通过自己的经历告诉我们，感到困惑是正常的，不要害怕尝试新事物，如果人们有足够的勇气去尝试，就会找到自己真正想要的东西。故选D。
9．D 10．C 11．B 12．B

【导语】本文记述了一对破产的夫妇，丈夫忙于工作，妻子觉得丈夫不再爱她，而且每次丈夫都抢着先洗澡。后来妻子在丈夫的日记中发现了他要求先洗澡的原因，她深受感动。
9．细节理解题。根据“a couple had to move into a small apartment because of their failure in business”可知他们的生意失败，没有钱，所以只能搬到一个小公寓里。故选D。
10．词义猜测题。根据“I am tired, honey, you take it later, okay”以及“I was exhausted”可知此处exhausted和tired意义相近，意为“劳累的”。故选C。
11．推理判断题。根据“Reading them, she burst into tears”以及下文日记内容可知，读完日记之后，她发现自己误解了丈夫，丈夫不是不爱她，而是为了让她感到暖和些才争着早洗澡。故选B。
12．最佳标题题。根据“I can give her 1℃ love.”以及本文内容可知，妻子觉得丈夫不再爱她，而且每次丈夫都抢着先洗澡，主要是为了让温度高一点，让妻子感到更暖和点，这是他对妻子表达爱的方式，故选项B“1℃的爱”为最佳标题。故选B。
13．D 14．A

【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上最长的五条河流。
13．细节理解题。根据“The Amazon River is 3,980 miles long.”可知亚马逊河全长3980英里，仅次于尼罗河（全长4135英里），故选D。
14．段落大意题。根据“There are 76 rivers in the world over 1,000 miles long. A lot of people think that rivers always flow south, but 4 of the 10 longest rivers in the world flow north. The United States alone has around 3.5 million miles of rivers. Four of the top 10 longest rivers flow through China at some point.”（世界上有76条河流，长度超过1000英里。很多人认为河流总是向南流，但世界上最长的10条河流中有4条向北流。仅美国就有大约350万英里的河流。十大最长河流中有四条在某个时候流经中国。）可知最后一段是关于世界河流的有趣事实。故选A。
15．D 16．B 17．C

【导语】本文是一篇通讯报道，短文通过对出租车司机菲奥娜的采访，介绍了她的工作和一些经历。
15．细节理解题。根据“a really famous actor got in my taxi. I took him to the airport. We were stuck on the way and it took a long time to get there, so he missed his plane and failed to meet his fans.”，可知该演员误了飞机是因为交通太拥挤了，故选D。
16．词义猜测题。根据“Once a doctor stopped me outside a hospital and asked me to take a skeleton to another hospital.”和“pay first-the skeleton couldn’t pay after all!”可知，菲奥娜让医生先为骷髅付车费，故“him”指的是医生，故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据“I don’t like driving around without a passenger, but it’s better than just waiting at the airport or at a railway station. I think that’s the worst part-waiting.”可知，菲奥娜比起独自开车兜风，更加讨厌的事情就是等待，等待是最讨厌的事情。选项C“菲奥娜宁愿等着，也不愿独自开车兜风。”不符合文章内容，故选C。
18．C 19．B 20．A

【导语】本文主要介绍了科学家通过实验证明看一部悲伤的电影会更适合不开心的人，因为它会让你珍惜当下你所拥有的。
18．细节理解题。根据“The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings, including sadness”可知，在学生观看完悲剧电影后，科学家们尝试发现他们的内心感受，故选C。
19．细节理解题。根据“The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings”可知，在电影开始前、结束后回答了问题，以及放映过程中三次回答了科学家们提出的问题，一共是五次，故选B。
20．最佳标题。根据“If you feel sad or upset, remember not to watch a happy movie. A sad movie may be more suitable for you”可知，本文主要围绕在你难过时看一部悲伤的电影更能治愈你来描述，所以A选项“感到难过吗？看一部悲伤的电影”符合本文标题，故选A。
21．A 22．B 23．D 24．D

【导语】本文主要讲述了上海京剧团为了吸引更多的青年戏曲人才举办“青春跑道”的活动，活动中的一些戏曲节目，吸收了中外文化的元素；此外，本文也叙述传统的艺术家把自己的创作过程在多媒体上呈现，旨在说明中国的戏曲正在与不同的艺术形式相融合，前途是光明的。
21．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Since 2011, the Shanghai Peking Opera Company has held two seasons of ‘Youth Runway’, a long-term opera development project, hoping to find young opera talents.”可知，举办“青春跑道”的目的旨在希望找到年轻的戏剧人才。故选A。
22．细节理解题。根据“‘The Butterfly Lovers’, one of the plays in this spring, is changed from ...”可知，“The Butterfly Lovers”改编于梁山伯与祝英台的故事；根据“‘Twelve Roles’, which will be presented in the summer, largely gets its idea from an American film ‘12 Angry Men’.”可知，“Twelve Roles”改编于美国电影《12个愤怒的男人》。因此，两个戏剧都是改编于另外一个故事。故选B。
23．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“We believe that Xiqu (traditional opera) like Yueju can attract today’s young people because it can be mixed with different art forms”像越剧这样的戏曲可以吸引今天的年轻人，因为它可以与不同的艺术形式相融合，由此可见，年轻人在传播艺术方面起着重要作用，因此把此句放在最后一段最合适。故选D。
24．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Many traditional opera performers have got fans among students and young performers in recent years by showing how they prepare for a concert and behind-the-scenes stories with mobile apps on video websites.”可知，许多传统戏剧演员通过视频网站上的移动应用程序展示他们如何准备音乐会和幕后故事，在学生和年轻演员中赢得了粉丝。故选D。
25．A 26．C 27．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了四种可以让旅行更轻松的应用程序。
25．细节理解题。根据“TripIt is a helpful app to organize travel plans. After signing up for an account （账户）, forward any email confirmations（确认）for your travels to plans@tripit.com.”可知TripIt可以帮助计划南京一日游。故选A。
26．细节理解题。根据“Maps can be downloaded（下载） for times when you are away from the Internet. Create your own Google Maps that you can use offline.”可知，你可以使用无网络的地图。故选C。
27．细节理解题。根据“When life takes you away from home, use technology to help guide you. Apps can help make your trip easier and more fun.”可知，这些应用程序都可以让旅行更轻松。故选C。
28．B 29．B 30．A 31．C

【导语】本文主要讲述了中国的出生率正在下降以及相关原因。
28．细节理解题。根据“This is down from a rate of 8.52 per 1, 000 people in 2020”可知，2020年中国的出生率是每1000人8.52人的比率。故选B。
29．词义猜测题。根据“It is the lowest since China’s Great Famine from 1959 to 1961, which killed about 30 million people and caused a population decline.”以及选项可知，此处decline意为“下降” ，与“Fall”意义相同。故选B。
30．细节理解题。根据“Also, the high cost of living in cities is discouraging couples from having more children.”可知，可能城市生活成本很高是中国出生率下降的原因。故选A。
31．细节理解题。根据“To increase birth rates, the Chinese government ended its “one child” rule in 2016.In 2021, couples would be allowed to have up to three children.”可知，鼓励夫妻多生孩子可以解决出生率问题。故选C。
32．D 33．A 34．D 35．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，乔伊和母亲过着拮据的生活，他们镇上的道先生开着一间烟斗店，乔伊趁其不备，偷出了一根烟斗，在内心的纠结和母亲的信任下，乔伊还是决定向道先生坦白事实。道先生听后，原谅了他，并让他帮助自己关店门。
32．细节理解题。根据原文“Did Mr. Dow see the pipe in his hand? Joey’s thoughts became unclear. He watched his feet begin to move and take him out of the store”可知，乔伊偷了烟斗。故选D。
33．推理判断题。根据原文“She trusted me”可知，他妈妈对他的信任让乔伊回到了商店。故选A。
34．词句猜测题。根据原文“‘How about staying around and helping me close up shop?’ Joey felt Mr. Dow’s big hand on his shoulder”可知，这次经历使他长大了。故选D。
35．推理判断题。根据原文“He knew what he had to do. And he was in a hurry to get it done”可知推断，他最终醒悟了，于是他选择诚实勇敢面对自己的错误，所以乔伊诚实、勇敢。故选C。
36．A 37．B 38．D 39．B

【导语】文章主要介绍了勇敢的Alex Honnold徒手攀爬美国约塞米蒂国家公园的一块900多米高的岩石的故事。
36．推理判断题。根据“Honnold’s ropeless climbing up the rock face known as EI Capitan was record﹣breaking.”可推知，Caldwell在第二段中所说的“无绳攀登登月” 意思是“Honnold的成功太棒了”。故选A。
37．推理判断题。根据“I spent two years remembering every hand and foot placement,” he says. “I could tell you right now all the moves.” 可推断出，Honnold练习爬山很刻苦。故选B。
38．细节推理题。根据“If you fall off, u will die. But the chances of you falling off depend on how prepared you are.”可推断出，对于无绳攀登来说是最重要的是“做好充分的准备”。故选D。
39．最佳标题题。通读全文, 根据“He climbed more than 900 metres up a rock face in Yosemite National Park, in the US, using only his hands and feet.”可知，文章主要介绍了勇敢的AlexHonnold徒手攀爬美国约塞米蒂国家公园的一块900多米高的岩石的故事。因此最佳标题应为“在世界之巅”。故选B。
40．C 41．B

【导语】本文主要介绍了盲盒，以及盲盒受欢迎的原因。
40．细节理解题。根据第二段“Each of these small, sealed (密封的) boxes contains one of many toys in a series.”可知你可以从盲盒中得到系列玩具中的一个，故选C。

41．细节理解题。根据第四段“perhaps more important reason people like them is the fun of being surprised.”可知人们喜欢它们的另一个原因也许是享受惊喜的乐趣。故选B。
42．D 43．A 44．C 45．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，以Alison为例向我们介绍了“购物狂”的问题，现在她的情况已经好转很多。
42．推理判断题。根据“Then one day, my parents just looked at all the stuff in my room and said, This is crazy! I knew they were right.”可知，有一天，我父母看着我房间里的东西说，这太疯狂了，我知道他们是对的。此处they指的是“父母”，故选D。
43．推理判断题。根据“It’s great!”可知，Alison现在感觉很好，故选A。
44．细节理解题。根据“For shopaholics, it’s a little different. Soon after they buy something, they think they’ve made a mistake and start to feel unhappy.”可知，购物狂买了东西后很快会感到不高兴。故选C。
45．最佳标题题。本文以Alison为例向我们介绍了“购物狂”的问题，现在她的情况已经好转很多。选项D“我现在可以停止购物了”符合主题，故选D。
46．D 47．B 48．A

【导语】本文主要讲述了Yuki和Emma之间关于是否要去上大学的分歧。
46．推理判断题。根据“as soon as her college was out for the summer.”可推知，Yuki是一位大学生。故选D。
47．词句猜测题。根据“because she wanted to avoid talking to her.”以及“Yuki suddenly stood up and put on her straw hat.”可推知，Yuki突然站起来并戴上她的草帽，是因为她想结束和Emma的谈话。故选B。
48．推理判断题。根据Emma问Yuki的话“Why do you have to go to college to study art?”以及“All the great artists didn’t go to college.”可知，Yuki摇摇头说不是一个时代，很难去解释。可推知她们俩个人对于上大学的意见不一致，所以有不同的看法。故选A。
49．D 50．B 51．A

【导语】本文主要讲述了太空旅行可能很快会成为现实，人们正在为此而做出努力。
49．细节理解题。根据“Anew company, Space Perspective, is planning tests with passengers... The plan will be for spacemen and up toeight passengers to travel in Neptune, a capsule tied to a balloon the size of a football field.”可知，Space Perspemive想用太空舱“海王星”运载人。故选D。
50．细节理解题。根据“There, space tourists will be able to look back at the Earth and out to dark space and the sight of millions of stars.”可知，根据Space Perspective的计划，太空游客可以从太空中观看地球。故选B。
51．推理判断题。根据“Now Neptune faces competition from the Stratollite”可知“海王星”太空舱面临竞争，再由“Space travel may soon be a reality, but how visitors get there is still a very open question”可知，人们如何到达太空是个很开放的问题，由此推出与此相关的竞争变得很激烈。故选A。
52．C 53．A

【导语】本文主要介绍了在《今日美国》最畅销书籍列表中三本受欢迎的儿童书籍。
52．细节理解题。根据“So, if you’re looking for a children’s book that teaches kids to be generous.”可知，这本书教孩子们成为慷慨的人，故选C。
53．细节理解题。根据“In 2009, the book was turned into a film.”及“In the 1990s, the book was turned into a successful film”可知，这两本书都被拍成了电影，故选A。
54．B 55．A 56．C

【导语】本文主要介绍了如何写道歉信来保护好朋友之间的友谊。
54．推理判断题。根据“True friendship is like sound health. The value of it is seldom known until it is lost”及整篇文章的内容可知，第一段是为了引出本文的主题，介绍友谊的重要性，故选B。
55．词义猜测题。根据“the good old way of saying sorry to your friend through a letter will surely have a great effect on him. This will make your friend realize that your efforts of saying sorry are genuine and that you really care about him”可知，写信道歉会让朋友感受到你的道歉是真诚的，所以genuine与true同义，故选A。
56．细节理解题。根据“the good old way of saying sorry to your friend through a letter will surely have a great effect on him”可知，写信道歉是最好的方式，故选C。
57．B 58．A 59．C

【导语】本文主要讲述了作者与父亲之间的一次冲突。这次冲突使作者回忆起一些在成长过程中和父亲相处的时刻。作者总是认为他与父亲之间隔着一道铁门，但其实并没有。作者父亲只是不会表达自己，对儿子的爱其实都蕴藏着生活的细节中。
57．推理判断题。根据“Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any moments of regret”可知，作者不知道如何表达自己，所以作者和父亲需要的是更多地交流，故选B。
58．细节理解题。根据“I rushed out to the street”可知，作者冲到大街上，b排在第一位。根据“I walked aimlessly”可知，作者漫无目的地游荡，e排在第二位。根据“When I finally reached the building where I lived, I saw that the light was still on”可知，当作者到达住的地方时，看到灯还亮着，c排在第三位，排除B和C选项。根据“However, after an argument he has the habit of tucking me underneath the covers while I am sleeping”可知，作者想起了父亲的善良，d排在第四位，排除D选项，故选A。
59．推理判断题。根据“I suddenly realized that there wasn’t the iron door that I had imagined between us at all. Love—it’s second to none.”可知，事实上父亲很爱作者，只是不善于表达自己的感情，故选C。
60．A 61．B 62．B 63．C

【导语】本文主要介绍了一种为了防止袋獾因患病灭绝而将少量袋獾放生到Maria Island的措施。
60．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But a cancer called Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) is killing devils on mainland Tasmania, endangering the species (物种). The goal of the scientists who released Oddity and the others was to create a population of disease-free Tasmanian devils on Maria Island. Oddity is a part of this “insurance population” of devils raised in zoos and wildlife reserves.”可知，Wise和他的团队要释放像Oddity这样的袋獾就是为了防止DFTD杀死它们，进而保护它们。故选A。
61．细节理解题。根据第四段“The scientists chose Maria Island for the release because there is no DFTD there. It is separated from mainland Tasmania by the ocean. Devils from the rest of Tasmania can’t get there, which prevents the facial disease from spreading.”可知，玛利亚岛被选中为释放地主要就是因为它的地理位置。故选B。
62．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“The animals did so well that 13 more devils were released. The 28 original Tasmanian devils have reproduced; there are now around 80 devils.”可知，被释放的塔斯马尼亚袋獾数量在上升。故选B。
63．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一种为了防止袋獾因患病灭绝而将少量袋獾放生到Maria Island的措施。故选C。
64．A 65．D 66．D

【导语】本文主要介绍了一些仅在遗产开放日开放的旅游景点。
64．推理判断题。根据“During the Heritage (遗产) Open Days, which take place each September, tourists can visit places that would normally be closed”以及“Roman baths—Chester”“Tennis club—Birmingham”“Ardman Animation—Bristol”可知这三个景点都是只在遗产开放日开放，由此可推知Loch Ness是全年开放。故选A。
65．细节理解题。根据“there are thousands of other fascinating attractions that are only open to the public for a few days each year.”可知每年有数以千计的其他景点仅对公众开放几天。故选D。
66．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一些仅在遗产开放日开放的旅游景点，所以推断写作目的是鼓励市民到只在文物开放日开放的景点参观。故选D。
67．D 68．C 69．A

【导语】本文介绍了视频直播的流行，直播对商业和居家人士的积极影响。
67．推理判断题。根据第二段“KuaiShou and other livestreaming platforms rose to 574 million”讲述快手和其他直播平台增长到了574百万，可知这一段的目的是为了表明直播在中国越来越流行。故选D。
68．推理判断题。根据前文“The company not only added a number of short videos each day to introduce their products, but also shared the menus that were good for health”及“When people have to stay at home, away from their friends and loved ones, they turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world”可知介绍了视频直播对公司产品销售的好处，也讲述了视频直播也方便待在家的人们接触世界。C选项“直播不仅是很多商业的新工具，也是家庭的新工具”符合题意。故选C。
69．态度判断题。根据最后一段“livestreaming is possibly becoming a more and more important part in China for both business and daily life”视频直播在中国的商业和日常生活中都可能变得越来越重要，可推断作者对直播的未来充满希望。故选A。
70．C 71．D 72．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了“全国脱贫攻坚楷模”夏森退休后资助贫困学生的光荣事迹。
70．细节理解题。根据“Born in 1923, Xia was only 15 years old when she became a teacher in Yan’an.”可知，夏森15岁时就在延安当了一名教师。故选C。
71．细节理解题。根据“In 2008, she took out 200,000 yuan and helped Zhaogou Primary School in Danfeng build a classroom building.”可知，2008年，夏森拿出20万元，帮助丹凤赵沟小学修建了一座教学楼。故选D。
72．标题归纳题。根据第一段“Recently, an elderly woman touched many people’s hearts. She was honored as a role model in China’s fight against poverty (贫穷). Her name is Xia Sen.”可知，本文主要讲述了“全国脱贫攻坚楷模”夏森的光荣事迹，因此A项“一个榜样”符合标题。故选A。
73．A 74．D 75．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了5G移动网络技术的特点以及它所带来的变化。
73．词句猜测题。根据第四段“Now, 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds (毫秒) to send and receive data. But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond or less—this is almost real-time.”可知， 4G大约需要100-200毫秒来发送和接收数据。但5G将把速度降至1毫秒或更低，可见这说的是5G在发送和接收信息之间有非常短的延迟。故选A。
74．推理判断题。根据黑色标题“5G+entertainment”；“5G+transportation”以及“5G+smart homes”可知，文章并没有提及5G对健康的改变。故选D。
75．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了5G移动网络技术的特点以及它在娱乐、交通、智能家居所带来的变化。故选C。
76．B 77．C

【导语】本文是宠物保姆Duke自己的宣传广告。
76．推理判断题。根据表格右列中的配文可知，此处介绍了Duke照顾蜘蛛、蛇和狮子的一些条件，也就是说Duke对照顾图片中的这些宠物有特殊规定。故选B。
77．推理判断题。根据标题“Hire the Best and Bravest Pet Sitter in Town   If you have an unusual pet, call ME!”可知，这份海报是给宠物的主人看的，是宠物保姆的宣传广告，由此可知宠物的主人可能会对这份海报感兴趣。故选C。
78．A 79．D 80．A

【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上最令人惊叹但又鲜为人知的东西之一——舞草。
78．细节理解题。根据第一段“Udon Thani is a province in northeast Thailand…there is one small plant nursery with one of the most amazing but little-known sights in the world: simple, green plants that look like common weeds.”可知，舞草在泰国东北部一个叫Udon Thani的省里，由此可知我们可以在泰国的东北部找到舞草。故选A。
79．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“It’s unimaginable to communicate with a plant this way. It makes me think very deeply…”可知，和植物用这种方式交流让作者感到难以置信，于是这种交流就引发了作者的深思，由此可知此处“It”指代的应是“与舞草交流”。故选D。
80．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了令人惊叹却又鲜为人知的舞草，它是大自然中的植物，由此可知我们最可能在报纸上“神奇的世界”的部分看到这篇文章。故选A。
81．A 82．C 83．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，选自《百科布朗》，讲述了一个名叫Encyclopedia打算成为侦探，为小镇居民解决问题的故事。
81．细节理解题。根据“At nine o’clock that night Encyclopedia climbed into bed. He lay awake a long time. He thought over what his mother had said to him about being a detective when he grew up.”可知，“Encyclopedia的母亲告诉他一些关于当侦探的事情”这个动作发生在睡觉之前，排除C、D项；根据“He took a black crayon and carefully lettered a sign.”和“waiting for somebody with a problem to drop in.”可知，“Encyclopedia印传单……”这个动作发生“等待着有问题的人前来咨询”前，即②⑤，排除B项。故选A。
82．词句猜测题。根据“Encyclopedia looked at the rain and felt lower than a submarine’s (潜水艇) bottom.”和上文“Nobody dropped in. Only the rain.”可知，没有人来咨询，Encyclopedia的心情非常低落。C项“Encyclopedia感到悲伤，几乎失去了信心”与之对应。故选C。
83．推理判断题。根据“‘My name is Clarence Smith,’ said the boy, ‘I need your help.’”并结合上文可推知，Encyclopedia想成为一名侦探，所以他会帮助这个男孩解决他的案子。故选B。
84．D 85．C 86．D 87．D

【导语】本文主要介绍了古代的书写工具。
84．推理判断题。根据“This practice showed a spiritual part which gave writing power in the eyes of common people”可知，这句话解答了写作在中国文化中的重要性，所以空处应填“写作在中国文化中是如何变得如此重要的”，故选D。
85．推理判断题。根据“Finally, there was inkstone, a smooth piece of stone used for mixing ink”及常识可知，人们过去把干墨和水混合在砚台上，故选C。
86．推理判断题。根据“Calligraphy has been popular in China for thousands of years. Some say that it’s an even higher art form than painting.”可推断，作者或许会认为书法是一种艺术形式，故选D。
87．最佳标题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了古代的书写工具，所以最适合本文的标题是“An Ancient Tool for Writing”，故选D。
88．B 89．D

【导语】本文是一封书信。这是Judy写给长腿爸爸的信，信中倾诉了她在the John Grier Home的生活感受以及她对暑假生活的期待和向往。
88．推理判断题。根据第二段“I am not used even yet to being outside the John Grier Home. Whenever I think of it, excited little thrills（心神不定） rise up all over my back.”可知作者逃离了the John Grier Home，现在想起来，仍会感到心神不定，说明作者在那里的生活是倍感压力的。故选B。
89．推理判断题。根据第二段“Three months on a farm!”及全文内容来看，作者考完了试，准备在农场度过三个月的暑假，去体验她从来没有体验过的自由和探索the John Grier Home外面的世界。故选D。
90．C 91．A 92．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍大运河的相关信息。
90．细节理解题。根据“Emperor Yang realized that he needed a better way to feed his army. Specifically, he needed a way to move food quickly from China’s southern rice-growing area to the country’s north.”可知，隋炀帝意识到他需要一种更好的方式来养活他的军队，具体来说，他需要一种将粮食从中国南方水稻种植区快速转移到中国北方的方法。故选C。
91．词句猜测题。分析“In addition to moving rice around China, the Grand Canal was an important cultural conduit. Soldiers, businessmen, and artists transported ideas, local foods, and cultural practices from one part of China to another.”可知，除了在中国各地运送大米，大运河还把思想、当地食物和文化习俗从中国的一个地方传到另一个地方。所以此处“conduit”的意思是“管道，渠道”，故选A。
92．细节理解题。根据“It is hoped that the Grand Canal—one of the world’s great engineering achievements—will continue to link north and south China for centuries to come.”可知，人们希望大运河——世界上最伟大的工程成就之一——在未来几个世纪里继续连接中国南北。所以大运河对中国很重要是因为它在经济上连接南北。故选D。
93．C 94．D 95．A

【导语】本文主要讲述了祖父过世后，我们陪祖母过的一个特殊的生日。
93．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“Dear,I noticed some tiny holes in your scarf when I washed it”可知，旧围巾上有一些小洞，故选C。
94．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段中的“With great happiness,she pulled out a brand-new red scarf with a note.Her voice trembled (颤抖) as she read it aloud”可推知，奶奶大声朗读纸条时的感觉甜蜜但悲伤，故选D。
95．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“It also brought my grandpa home in each of our hearts and made the party our best birthday celebration ever”可推知，爷爷的爱让生日成为有史以来最好的，故选A。
96．B 97．B

【导语】本文是一则垃圾分类竞赛的广告信息，介绍了规则以及奖品等信息。
96．细节理解题。根据“Age Group”“The competition will be held in two rounds”“Full name, age and full address including phone number and e-mail must be provided while signing up”可知，比赛规则没有包括“垃圾分类主题”这一项，故选B。
97．推理判断题。本文是一则垃圾分类竞赛的广告信息，会在布告中看见，故选B。
98．B 99．D 100．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的爸爸是个渔夫，靠外出打渔维持生计，爸爸送作者去上学，在校门口常常亲吻一下作者的脸，然后说再见。后来作者厌倦了这种道别方式，拒绝了爸爸的吻别，不久爸爸出海出事了没能回来，他感到非常的后悔，希望爸爸能再亲吻他。
98．推理判断题。根据“It wasn’t long after that when my dad went to sea and never came back. It was the day when most of the boats stayed in, but not dad.”可知，爸爸出海后就再也没回来，可推知父亲遭遇了事故，死在海上，故选B。
99．推理判断题。根据“If I had been a man, I would be a man. I would never have told my dad I was too old for a good-bye kiss.”可知，作者很后悔当初拒绝了父亲的吻，故选D。
100．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，作者的父亲跟他分别时，都会亲吻一下他的脸，这让作者很尴尬。一次他对父亲说自己已经长大了，不适合这种吻别方式。不久后他父亲出海出事了没能回来，他感到非常的后悔，希望爸爸能再亲吻他。由此可知，C项“A goodbye kiss”符合题意。故选C。
101．A 102．B 103．C

【导语】本文选自《罗密欧与朱丽叶》，Romeo在梦中醒来，发现Juliet死了，他不相信，他想亲自去看看。
101．词义猜测题。根据语境“Romeo had been in a good mood all morning. He’d had a dream that he was about to receive some good news.”可知，Romeo整个上午心情都很好，他梦见他将收到一些好消息。由此可猜测，他非常的开心。lighthearted应与happy意思最接近。故选A。
102．细节理解题。根据文中“He expressed his doubt about his servant’s words.”可知，他对仆人说的话感到怀疑，也就是不相信。故选B。
103．推理判断题。根据语境““It can’t be!” said Romeo at last. He turned away. “The stars are against us. But I won’t give in to them!” He turned back to Balthazar. “Go and get me some paper and ink and hire us some horses.””可知，Romeo不相信Juliet死了，他让仆人备马，想去Juliet住的地方亲自去看看。故选C。
104．D 105．A 106．C 107．D

【导语】本文主要介绍了冰球运动的发展。
104．细节理解题。根据“One of the biggest differences between the sports is the surface on which they are played.”可知，这两种运动之间最大的区别之一是它们的比赛场地，故选D。
105．细节理解题。根据“It’s said that the first informal hockey games were played with pucks made of frozen cow waste!”；“Ice hockey has been around, officially, since the late 1800s. This is when the rules were made by J.A. Creighton.”；“The first league was in place by the early 1900s.”；“Later, ice hockey became an Olympic sport.”以及“Today, ice hockey is the most popular team sport played on the ice all over the world.”可知，正确的顺序是e-a-c-b-d，故选A。
106．推理判断题。根据“Instead, the names of the winning hockey team’s players, coaches, and managers are added to the presentation cup. There are five rings of names. The oldest ring is removed when a new one is added.”可知，当一个新的戒指被添加时，旧的戒指被移除，也就是说并不是每年都会为冠军创造一个新的奖杯，故选C。
107．推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了冰球运动的发展，故选D