【无锡专版】2022-2023学年中考英语二模汇编-阅读理解Ⅰ（28篇）

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【无锡专版】2022-2023学年中考英语二模汇编-阅读理解Ⅰ（28篇）
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读单选
（2022·江苏无锡·校考二模）If you have ever been swimming in the ocean, you may have noticed that sea water is easier to float in than pool water. Here’s why. You’ll need: Two bowls, Food coloring Spoon, Salt , Two eggs.

1: Fill bowls half way with water.

2: Add 10 tablespoons of salt to one bowl, mix until it dissolves (溶解), and then add several drops of color.

3: Carefully, put an egg into each bowl of water and watch what happens.
What happens?
The egg in the plain water sinks. The egg in the salt water floats.
(If the salt water egg does not float well, mix more salt into the bowl.)
The water and salt particles（粒子）in the salt water bowl are closer together than plain water particles are. They push harder against the egg than the plain water particles do and the egg floats.
1．According to the text, if the egg in the salt water doesn’t float, which is the reason?
A．The water is too cheap. B．The egg is too big.
C．The bowl is too small. D．The salt is not enough.
2．What may this passage be taken from?
A．A tour guide. B．A news report. C．A science magazine. D．A geography book.
3．The writer may write to explain ________.
A．why the egg floats in the salt water B．why people float more easily in the sea
C．how we can make the egg float in water D．how the water and salt particles act together

（2022·江苏无锡·校考二模）
hoverboard
If you’re looking to buy a gift for your children, why not choose something popular and get the best hoverboard?
What is a Hoverboard?
A hoverboard is a two-wheeled personal transportation device （设备）. It’s electrical and became highly popular in 2015 because of a popular 1980’s movie. Usually, this self-balancing device operates like a powered skateboard. _________                                                     
The device may have many designs, but the mechanism itself is simple. Basically, a standard hoverboard includes:
●Battery: stores the electrical power. Almost all hoverboards use a high-watt lithium-ion battery（高瓦锂电池）.
●Gyroscope （one for each wheel）: allows riders to tilt （倾斜） the hoverboard while keeping balance and changing their direction.
●Motor （one in each wheel）: provides the power to the wheels to keep the rider balanced and upright.
●Logic board: uses as the hoverboard brain. It deals with data-your speed, tilt, etc.-and sends information to the motors. This unit controls the power of the board so riders can change their speed.
All the above work together to control the power and tilt of the hoverboards so the rider is balanced, upright and moving at a suitable speed.
Where is a hoverboard legal （合法）?
Although hoverboards are wildly popular, they are still not “street﹣legal”. At present, some places don’t allow anyone under 16 to use these devices, like campus buildings, parks, shopping malls and subway stations. Some places have also put speed limits on the devices and set a limit to their use to bike paths. However, you are free to enjoy in open areas, including your yard.
4．Which of the following is the most suitable title for _________?
A．Why Buy a Hoverboard?
B．How Does a Hoverboard Work?
C．How to Use a Hoverboard?
D．How is a Hoverboard Made?
5．According to the passage, a hoverboard can be used ________.
A．on campus B．in parks C．on bike paths D．in shopping malls
6．What is the main purpose of this passage?
A．To judge a gift’s quality.
B．To introduce functions of the latest hoverboards.
C．To compare new hoverboard models.
D．To recommend a gift choice.

（2022·江苏无锡·校考二模）Sir Henry and Captain Good were tired and weak from loss of blood.  
I, too, was more tired than I could remember ever being. We rested, therefore, for many days before we even thought about the future. Then, when we were strong enough to travel again, I said to Ignosi,“You promised me diamonds if I helped you to become king.”
“I did,” he said. “I will keep my promise. But, only Gagool knows where to find them, and I must kill her and the other witches.”
“There has been enough killing,” I said. “Tell the old woman that if she will lead us to the diamonds, you will spare her life.”
Ignosi thought about this for a long time, and then he said, “I will speak to the woman and tell you what she says.”
Ignosi was as good as his word, and he persuaded Gagool. Three days later. Sir Henry, Captain Good, Foulata — the girl who owed her life to Captain Good — and Infadoos were climbing the mountains called the Three Witches. Some warriors (战士) carried Gagool. She screamed and cursed (诅咒) continuously, but she knew where the diamonds were. And at last, we came to a deep hole in the ground. It had sloping sides and was not a natural hole. It was the work of miners.
Huge statues guarded the mine. I remembered that King Solomon worshipped (崇拜) some strange gods.
“Could these be statues of those gods?” I asked Sir Henry, who knew much about ancient history.
“It is possible,” he said. “The Phoenicians were great merchants and builders. They built King Solomon’s Temple. Perhaps they dug this mine for him.
“We want to go into the mine,” I told Gagool.
“It is the Place of Death,” she said, “but if you want to enter, then I will lead the way.”
The statues guarded a tunnel that led into the heart of the mine. Gagool led the way, and we followed. At first, the tunnel was dark. Then we saw a light at the end. When we reached the end of the passage (过道) , it opened into the most amazing place. It was a huge cave—as big as a cathedral. There were carvings everywhere and giant stalactites.
Gagool continued walking through the cave until she came to another tunnel. She stopped talking and turned.
“This will take you into the Place of Death,” she said. “Are you sure you want to continue?”
7．Who might build the statues guiding the tunnel?
A．Phoenicians B．Gods C．Witches D．The king
8．When Ignosi persuaded Gagool, he most probably ________.
A．succeeded in asking her to guide them B．forced her to guide them.
C．tried to kill her D．let her leave away alive
9．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Ignosi wanted to kill Gagool because he wanted to get the diamonds.
B．Sir Henry and Captain Good asked Gagool to guide them to the diamonds.
C．Ignosi might be the real king of some country.
D．Gagool finally led them to the diamonds.

（2022·江苏无锡·校考二模）We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively. We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning.
We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines is passive. As we are used to passive learning, it’s not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.
Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is nothing but hearsay and rumor(谣言).
Did you ever play the game Rumor? It begins when one person writes down a message but doesn’t show it to anyone. Then the person whispers it, word for word, to another person. That person, in turn, whispers it to still another, and so on, through all the people playing the game. The last person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it. Then the two written statements are compared. Typically, the original message has changed.
That’s what happens in daily life. The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people listen imperfectly. And many enjoy adding their own creative understanding to a story, trying to improve on it, stamping it with their own personal style. Yet those who hear it think they know.
This process is also found among scholars and authors: A statement of opinion by one writer may be re-stated as fact by another, who may in turn be quoted(引用) by yet another; and this process may continue, unless it occurs to someone to question the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the explanation he placed upon those facts.
10．According to the passage, active learning may take place in ________.
A．reading interesting travel journals B．carrying out scientific research
C．listening to the teacher in class D．watching news programs on TV
11．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A．active learning B．newspapers C．passive learning D．classroom
12．The game Rumor mentioned in Paragraph 4 shows that ________.
A．a message may be changed when being passed on
B．people like telling lies when playing games
C．playing games can make people more active
D．people may have problems with their sense of hearing
13．What can be inferred from the text?
A．Scholars and authors can’t be trusted.
B．Active learning matters more than passive learning.
C．People like spreading rumors in daily life.
D．Passive learning may not be reliable(可靠的).

（2022·江苏无锡·校考二模）
14．When will the swimming pool open again?
A．Tuesday, 24 February from 7 am. B．Thursday, 25 February from 7 am.
C．Thursday, 24 February from 7 am. D．Tuesday, 24 February from 7 pm.
15．What should the members do if they have questions about the sports center?
A．Call 018961821. B．Send a letter to sport@tcd.com.
C．Get in touch with their coaches. D．Go to the help desk from 8 am. to 8 pm.
16．The center sends this email to tell the members that _________.
A．the swimming pool will be opened again.
B．swimming here will cost more money.
C．there is a new sport in the sports center.
D．more people will become members of the sports center.

（2022·江苏无锡·校考二模）Are you the person sitting in the corner of the classroom during the break time hoping no one will come up and talk to you? If this sounds like you, you are not alone. If you want to become more socially confident follow the advice.
Accept your personality. Many people happen to be introverted, meaning that you’re more comfortable spending time alone. If this sounds like you, don’t force yourself to completely become an outgoing, social person. Doing so can lead to stress, worry, and even heart disease. Instead, spend time in social situations you already enjoy and try to have meaningful conversations. By accepting your introverted nature, you can focus on the quality of your social communications.
Understand the importance of confidence. You can become socially confident by attracting other people in a way that interests them and makes them feel heard. These skills are known as social ability. Practicing social ability can create chances for yourself to get close to others.
Avoid negative (消极的) thoughts. If you don’t see yourself as socially confident, it can be easy to look for things that confirms your thoughts. Catch yourself thinking negative thoughts, and ask yourself what you see or hear can prove the thought. For example, imagine you’re thinking, “I know everyone here thinks I’m boring because I have nothing interesting to say.” Stop thinking that and ask yourself what proves the negative thought.
17．What is the passage mainly about?
A．How to accept your personality. B．How to avoid negative thoughts.
C．How to be more socially confident. D．How to know the importance of confidence.
18．The underlined word introverted in Paragraph 2 means _________.
A．活泼的 B．孤独的 C．内向的 D．勇敢的
19．Where can you find this passage?
A．In a storybook. B．In someone’s diary.
C．In a local newspaper. D．In a school magazine.

（2022·江苏无锡·校考二模）I know I’m not an ordinary (普通的) ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary thing. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I play ball. I play video games. Things like that make me ordinary, I guess. Also, I feel ordinary inside. But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at (盯着) wherever they go.
If I found a magic lamp and I could have one wish, I would wish that I had a common face that no one ever noticed at all. I would wish that I could walk down the street without people seeing me and then doing that look-away thing.
But I’m kind of used to how I look by now. I know how to pretend (假装) I don’t see the faces people make when they see me. We’ve all gotten pretty good at that kind of thing: Mom and Dad my elder sister Via, and me. Actually, I should take that hack: Via is not so good at it. She can get really angry when people do something rude to me. Like, for example, one time in the playground, some older kids saw me and made some noises. I don’t even know what the noises were exactly because I didn’t hear them myself, but Via heard them and she just started shouting at those kids. That’s the way she is. I’m not that way.
Via doesn’t see me as ordinary. She says she does, but I know that if I were ordinary, she wouldn’t feel like she needs to protect me that much. Mom and Dad don’t see me as ordinary, either. They see me as special. I think the only person in the world who realizes how ordinary I am is me.
My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like to you. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.
20．Why does August think he is not ordinary from Paragraph 1?
A．Because he eats ice cream just like other children.
B．Because he likes riding a bike on his way home.
C．Because he often plays video games at school.
D．Because he makes other kids run away screaming.
21．What kind of person do you think Via is according to the passage?
A．Via is rude and often shouts to others. B．Via is kind and loves her brother very much.
C．Via is impatient and always gets angry easily. D．Via is silly and not good at getting on with others.
22．What can we infer from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A．No one knows what August looks like. B．August is not good at describing things.
C．August is a shy boy and likes staying alone. D．August may have a very special appearance.

（2022·江苏无锡·校考二模）Today, our children spend more and more time online. Many children spend a lot of their free time playing games on the Internet, on video game systems or on their mobile phones. In the UK, 99% of teen kids aged 8 to 15 play video games every week, and children as young as five play video games regularly (有规律地). This information tells that the advantages and dangers of video games must be carefully considered.
For many people, ________ They have bright lights, funny cartoons and exciting stories. Video games also make you think in a creative way and you have to move your hands and eyes quickly. This can improve the way that a child’s brain works. Video games also make children use their imagination (想象力). The player has to do many creative things, like drawing and building things. Video games are also a good way to teach children about technology because they can learn how computers and other devices (设备) work while they play.
However, a recent study suggests that video games can also be bad for children. First, children can download (下载) many games for free. They don’t need money, so they don’t need to ask their parents if they can download the games. This means that parents often don’t know if their children are playing violent (暴力的) or scary games. Second, many children spend too much time playing games on computers, smartphones and iPads and this can lead to health problems – children who spend too much time on the computer and don’t exercise can become overweight. Third, if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework, they can have problems at school and get bad grades. Finally, video games can affect children’s social skills, they might not learn how to play with their friends.
In conclusion, it seems clear that video games have some advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, they are fun and educational. On the other hand, they can cause problems with children’s health and social skills.It is up to parents to know what games their children are playing and how much time they spend on them. Parents should also make sure their children get enough exercise and spend time with other children.
23．What does Paragraph 1 really want to tell us?
A．Many children have fun playing video games recently.
B．Children at a very young age play video games regularly.
C．Playing video games has so many dangers that we don’t know.
D．The advantages and dangers of video games must be fully considered.
24．Which of the following would be most suitable for _________ in Paragraph 2?
A．video games may hurt their eyes. B．video games can cost lots of money.
C．video games are fun and educational. D．video games are as important as their lives.
25．Which is one of the disadvantages of video games?
A．Playing games too much may make children lazy and sleepy.
B．Some improper games may be downloaded by children for free.
C．Playing games may lead children to make too many friends online.
D．Video games can make the relationship between children and parents worse.
26．What can we learn from this passage?
A．Practice makes perfect. B．All roads lead to Rome.
C．Every coin has two sides. D．Reading makes a full man.

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）
In order to prevent and control Omicron, all the students and teachers must do a nucleic acid test on May 26 at our school.
☞ Testing Time:
• Students: 12:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
• Teachers: 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
☞ Testing Route:
• Start from the teaching building.
• Go straight to the dining hall.
• Turn right.
• Take the second turning on the left.
• The testing place is on your right.
☞ Testing Guides:
• No gathering or talking.
• Print your “Health Code” and scan it to submit personal information.
• Wear a mask all the time and keep a distance of at least 1 meter away from others.
• After your sample has been collected, please go out the north gate of the testing place as soon as possible and go back to your classroom.
☞ Results Query:
• Check the nucleic acid test report by yourself in “LingXi” app on the next day after the testing.
Wuxi Sunshine Middle School
May 25, 2022

27．The reading material is most probably a ________.
A．letter B．speech C．survey D．notice
28．According to the school map, the testing place is to the ________ of the sports center.
A．north-west B．west C．south-west D．south
29．Which of the following is TRUE according to the reading material?
A．Students are supposed to prepare their own “Health Code”.
B．Students needn’t keep at least 1 meter away from others if wearing a mask.
C．Teachers should go back to their classroom after the nucleic acid test.
D．Students and teachers can know the result of their nucleic acid tests right away.

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）You change into your pajamas, turn off the lights, and get yourself ready to sleep. How do you prefer to sleep, on the back or on your side? Here are some interesting sleeping positions.
▸ Starfish Position
Starfish is when you lie on your back and sleep with your arms lifted near your head. Sleep scientist Idzikowski says starfish sleepers value friendship, and that while they prefer not to be the center of attention, people who sleep in this position are good listeners and quick to help others.
Fetal Position◂
The fetal position gets its name from the shape of a baby in the womb. People who sleep in the fetal position tend towards worry and anxiety. They are often shy and sensitive. In the fetal position, a sleeper’s body is essentially curled up into a ball as they lie on one side with legs and arms bent.
▸ Soldier Position
This sleeping position is kind of strange, but common. It’s when you sleep on your back with your arms down and very close to your body. Studies have shown that people who sleep like this may not like to make a big deal out of things. It is actually a good sleeping position, as it helps keep your spine in a straight line.
Freefall Position ◂
If this sleeping position is not familiar to you, you should know that at least 7% of the world’s population sleep that way. In this position, you have your hands on or around your pillow, with your head turned to one side. But it may create a twist in the neck. Some studies suggest that generally you’re a social person if you like to sleep in this position.
30．Which of the following pictures is most likely Fetal Position?
A． B． C． D．
31．If someone likes to sleep in the Freefall Position, he might like ________.
A．staying home alone
B．giving a helping hand
C．planning everything carefully
D．communicating with others
32．The passage can usually be read in the ________ part of the newspaper.
A．business B．travel
C．life D．sports

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）One day Nils was studying at home when suddenly he fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw in the mirror— a tiny Nils! He had become only a little thumb toy figure!
But once he opened the door, he found all of swans circling around them. They chased him. They pinched (掐) him and laughed and said, “Now it is time for you to fear us!”
Then the wild swans flew in and saw their ancestors and said, “Hey, come on! Let us all go to beautiful Switzerland!”
A male swan named Max heard the wild swans, so he scooped up high into the sky. Nils found this good chance to experience new things and held on tight to Max’s neck. They both flew high above into the sky. Nils was very scared, so he didn’t open his eyes at first. At last, he got the courage to open his eyes and look down. He saw the white clouds high up the air and saw the black earth under the ground.
Max’s energy left him behind, so he fell behind the group. Max flapped his wings quickly and quickly, but he still felt down and down. Nils was very worried, so at first, he said, “Don’t worry, Max. You rest for a while and let’s go home!” Max liked his comfort, so he quickly caught up with the group.
The leader of the swans whose name was Oscar saw Nils and asked him, “Who are you?” Nils stood up and said: “My name is Nils. I was a human yesterday, but this morning…” Before Nils could finish his words, all the wild swans took a few steps back. Humans had been the swan’s enemy for centuries! No matter how hard Max tried to let Oscar agree to let Nils stay with them, Oscar still agreed to just let him stay with them for one night.
When they all slept snugly that night, a fox crept out behind a tree. He had kept his eyes on the wild swans for a while, and still thought of their delicious meat even as they slept. Oscar sensed this and told all the swans to get up and fly away to a safer place.
But Max left too quickly and dropped Nils down on the ground. Nils did not get hurt, but he did see the fox carrying the swan between his jaws. Nils shouted to him, “Hey, put the swan down!” He quickly grabbed the fox’s tail and pinched it with all his strength. This move allowed the fox to scream and so dropped the swan out of his mouth. Oscar said to Nils, “You are the first person to do good to a swan. So, you can stay with us for the rest of the journey.”
33．Which of the following can best describe Nils’ personality according to this story?
A．brave and curious B．kind and humorous
C．naughty but confident D．impolite but hard-working
34．What can we infer from the story?
A．Nils, who became tinier after sleep, is popular among the swans as usual.
B．Oscar, which is the leader of the swans, met Nils for the first time.
C．Max, which is good at flying, didn’t arrive in Switzerland finally.
D．The fox, which hid behind a tree, succeeded in catching the swan as its meal.
35．Which is the best title for the story?
A．Nils’s Dream B．Nils’s Enemies
C．Nils’s Adventure D．Nils’s Friends

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）
The Amazon rainforest is moving toward a “tipping point” past which trees will start to die off in large numbers, researchers have said.
The study, published in the Joumal of Natural Climate Change, was conducted by scholars from the University of Exeter, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the Technical University of Munich. They used satellite data from 1991 to 2016 to examine trends in deforestation.
They calculated that 75 percent of the rainforest is now at risk of being unable to recover when experiencing droughts, which are also increasingly more common because of global warming.
“Deforestation and climate change are likely to be the main drivers of this decline,” Niklas Boers of PIK and the Technical University of Munich told the BBC． The study has predicted that it is only a matter of decades until a “significant chunk” of the Amazon is changed from rainforest into savannah (大草原).
What would the world be like without the Amazon rainforest?
The destruction of the Amazon rainforest, in some ways caused by global warming, will also speed up this process. “The Amazon stores lots of carbon and all of that would be released into the atmosphere, which would then further contribute to increasing temperatures and have future effects on global mean temperatures,” Professor Boulton of the University of Exeter told the BBC．
This worrying snowball effect means that the destruction of the Amazon will make the much larger battle against global warming more difficult.
The destruction of the Amazon would also have a huge influence on the ecology of the Earth. The Amazon rainforest is home to more than 30,000 species of plants, 2.5 million species of insects, 2,500 fish, over 1,500 bird species, 550 reptiles, and 500 mammals, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society. A savannah, a grassland environment that lacks a large variety of plant life, would be unable to host the large and varied ecosystems that currently exist in the rainforest. It is likely that many animals would become endangered or even die out, as they would be unable to adjust to this new ecosystem.
36．What does the underlined phrase “tipping point” mean in this passage?
A．return to zero B．begin to become less
C．remain unchanged D．begin to become more
37．How is the last paragraph developed?
A．By listing numbers. B．By analyzing causes.
C．By comparing ideas. D．By describing details.
38．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Researchers used satellite data to check trends in deforestation for more than 30 years.
B．Deforestation and climate change are surely the main factors of the decline of the rainforest.
C．The process of destruction of the rainforest will slow down because action has been taken.
D．It is highly possible that the ecology of the Earth will become out of control.
39．The writer wrote this passage ________.
A．to describe a lot of endangered species B．to predict the special life in the future
C．to explain the way to protect the environment D．to make us pay attention to the rainforest

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）China’s Achievements at Beijing 2022

When Beijing won its Winter Olympics bid(申办) in 2015, about one-third of the events had never been held in the country.
Now, 177 Chinese athletes have managed to compete in 104 of 109 events across seven sports.
MEDALS
With 15 medals, China finished the Games with its best-ever Winter Olympics medal tally(奖牌数). It ranked third in gold medal standings.

BREAKTHROUGHS(突破)
·China’s snow sport medals
5 golds
3 silvers
1 bronze
For the first time, China topped the freestyle skiing medal standings by winning four gold medals.
China also won its first Olympic medal in a sliding sport.
·First-time appearances
Team China appeared in 35 of the 104 events for the first time, such as Nordic combined(北欧两项) and luge(雪橇).
SOURCES: XINHUA, CHINA DAILLY, CGTN GRAPHICS BY XU MEIFANG AND LIU FANG
40．The picture above is part of ________.
A．a news report B．a history book C．a tour guide D．a TV advertisement
41．In 2022, Beijing held ________.
A．a sports event B．a game show C．a charity event D．a fashion show
42．China makes a breakthrough in ________.
A．topping the medal standings B．getting 9 medals in snow sports
C．winning its first Olympic medal D．coming third in freestyle skiing medal standings

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）Where are you in your family? Are you a big brother or sister, the baby or somewhere in the middle? Or maybe you’re an only child? Wherever you are, psychologists(心理学家) believe your position in the family has an important effect on your personality.
Only children

Only children are people who are pro-active: they are grow-up early. They are energetic and organized and they love facts and details. On the other hand, they hate to be punished and they can seem far too sensitive to other people. They can become angry if they don’t get their own way.
Eldest children

Eldest children are often ambitious(有野心的) and hard-working, and usually score higher marks on achievement tests. On the other side, eldest children often feel jealous of their younger siblings(兄弟姐妹), who often seem to get better treatment from their parents.
Middle children

Middle children can see both sides of an argument and so they are often peace-makers in the family. They are usually easy-going and good listeners, but they can be unambitious and they are often unsure what to do with their lives.
Last-borns

Last-borns are often their parents’ favourite, and their personality proves this. Parents are often less strict with the youngest child, which can cause anger from older children. They also have the least responsibility. However, last-borns have good people skills: they are sociable and love pleasing others. On the other hand, youngest children often have a short attention span and can be self-centered.
43．Which child often helps to solve problems between family members?
A．Only children. B．Eldest children. C．Middle children. D．Last-borns.
44．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Middle child is good at making decisions.
B．Eldest child usually gets lower marks at school.
C．Last-born sometimes has difficulty communicating with others.
D．Only child probably does things in a careful and well-planned way.
45．This passage is mainly about ________.
A．how to help children develop different personalities
B．how to treat children who are born in different order
C．how birth order affects children’s personalities
D．how different the children are in the same family

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）“Want to go to the pool tomorrow?” Rosa asked Stephanie during break. The pool at the YMCA was one of their favourite places.
“Sorry. I’m already going to the pool,” Stephanie said. “Toni and Vanessa and I are going.” She smiled, but it wasn’t her nice smile. She walked away to join Toni and Vanessa, and Rosa was left standing alone.
After school, at dance class, Stephanie talked and laughed with the other dancers as they stretched (拉伸) in front of the mirror. Rosa wanted to join them, but she still felt too unhappy.
Then she noticed Kiara, the new girl, standing with one leg up on the barre. Rosa joined her and began stretching, too. Kiara smiled, and Rosa smiled back. Rosa tried not to check the mirror to see if Stephanie had noticed. I hope she feels left out, Rosa thought.
The next morning, when Rosa boarded the bus, Stephanie was sitting on their usual seat. Stephanie quickly moved her backpack off the seat to make room for Rosa. But Rosa walked past her and slid (滑动) into the empty seat next to Kiara. How does it feel now? Rosa thought.
On the bus ride, Rosa discovered that Kiara was not the quiet girl Rosa had thought she was. She talked a lot—about her little brother, about the tree house her uncle had built, and even about swimming. “I love swimming!” Rosa said. “Me, too,” Kiara said. “We just joined the YMCA．My dad said he’d take my brother and me tonight.”
“It’s wonderful there,” Rosa said. “Sometimes the lifeguards put giant floats in the pool to climb on and slide off. I want to have a pool party there for my birthday this year!”
“Maybe you can come with us tonight,” Kiara said. “I’ll ask my dad.”
“That would be fun. I’ll ask my mom,” said Rosa.
When they stepped off the bus, Stephanie was standing on the sidewalk. “Did you still want to go swimming tonight?” Stephanie asked Rosa.
Here’s my chance, Rosa thought. “I’m already going,” she said. “Kiara and I are going together.” She smiled. Somehow she knew it wasn`t her nice smile. There, she thought.
Stephanie nodded and looked at her feet.
Rosa’s heart went down and her cheeks（脸颊）began to burn.
Why didn’t she feel happy? Getting even is what she’d wanted, wasn’t it?
I could walk away with my new friend and not look back, Rosa thought. But it was too late. She had seen Stephanie’s face. Getting even didn’t feel the way she’d expected. It didn’t feel good at all. “Um,” she said, “maybe we could all go together.”
Stephanie brightened. “I’d like that.”
Rosa smiled. “Kiara, meet my friend Stephanie.”
46．How did Rosa feel when she knew Stephanie would go to the pool with others?
A．Happy and active. B．Sad and angry.
C．Lonely and unhappy. D．Afraid and surprised.
47．What does the underlined phrase “Getting even” mean in this passage?
A．Getting new friends and friendship.
B．Getting your old friends back.
C．Punishing friends for something they did to you.
D．Hurting friends’ feelings by doing something really bad.
48．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Kiara had never been to YMCA．
B．Rosa and Stephanie used to sit next to each other on the bus.
C．Rosa didn’t really want to make friends with Kiara.
D．Kiara had some friends in the school before she met Rosa.

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）
The Forest Eye Project aims to create the largest living forest feature in England by growing 5,000 alder, beech and maple trees into the shape of a child’s eye. The trees are being planted in Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, with the help of local young people. The trees will form an eye 300 metres wide that will be seen from the sky in about six years, when they have grown.
The project hopes to focus（聚焦）on the importance of young people’s ideas for creating a healthy, natural environment. ① It was designed by a company called Sand in Your Eye and has been created by Forestry England, an organization that protects forests and woodlands.
Josephine Lavelle, director at Forestry England, says, “Having the gaze（凝视）of a child growing in the heart of this beautiful and ever-changing forest is a powerful symbol of how we need to listen and reply to the needs and vision of future generations（代）.” ②
③ As well as providing a home for wildlife, trees take in oxygen that humans need to breathe. When the trees have grown, they will provide a place for lots of wild animals, like bats, birds and small mammals, to live. The Forest Eye will also create a space for people to explore and connect with nature.
Jamie Wardley, artistic director at Sand in Your Eye, has plenty of experience creating pieces of “land art”. These are huge drawings and sculptures made from grass, ice and sand. He says the trees are his paint. ④ “Our work is about encouraging people to think deeply and reply emotionally to some of the biggest problems facing us, including the climate crisis（气候危机）.”
Wardley also plans to develop the eye into an even bigger project. “We badly wanted to create the whole face of a young girl at the same scale, measuring 2,000 metres across. Those trees that are planted in the Forest Eye are the very beginning of this,” he says.
49．The most suitable place to put the sentence “The project also aims to highlight（强调）the important role that forests play in fighting climate change.” is ________.
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
50．What can we learn about the project?
A．It is a huge child’s eye. B．It hopes to protect the forest.
C．It is made by local people. D．It pays attention to young people’s needs.
51．Which of the following words can best describe the Forest Eye Project?
A．Powerful. B．Meaningful. C．Practical. D．Surprising.
52．The writing purpose of this passage is ________.
A．to introduce what the project is about B．to explain why people do such a project
C．to describe how young people join the project D．to show how the project protects the environment

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53．Bananas which are needed in this experiment ________.
A．have the same size B．look alike with the same length
C．are totally different D．have similar shapes
54．Why do these helpers think the two bananas have different length?
A．Because helpers see them in different ways.
B．Because helpers usually think the one closer to them is the longer.
C．Because helpers compare them with different curves.
D．Because the bananas used in the experiment are totally different.
55．What does the experiment want to tell us?
A．Seeing is believing. B．Think twice before acting.
C．Seeing is not always believing. D．Practice makes perfect.

（2022·江苏无锡·无锡市蠡园中学校考二模）Every day, millions of people surf the Internet, and there are countless websites for them to visit. Here are four popular websites for online users.
https: //www. cracked. com
If you are old enough, you might remember Cracked, the monthly magazine that was founded in 1958. Although the magazine is no longer printed, the website https: //www. cracked. com is still alive. The content (内容) of Cracked not only is humorous but also tries to tell all readers new and unexpected.
https: //www. buzzfeed. com
Are you looking for links to big news on the Internet? Look no further than https: //www. buzzfeed. com. Each day the website offers the latest stories and pictures that are crazily spread. BuzzFeed covers different topics and its articles are written by staff members, site users, and partner sites like The Huffington Post and The Daily Beast.
https: //www. reddit. com
Reddit calls itself “the front page of the Internet”, and that is exactly what it is. Just as many people used to read the newspaper while eating breakfast, one to two million Internet users read Reddit every morning to get their daily news. The content of this website comes completely from the public, with users uploading videos, links, stories, pictures, etc.
https: //www. imgur. com
Do you know many of the funny pictures, GIFs and emojis that hit your Facebook come from Imgur? It’s a free website where users upload 1.5 million pictures each day. Imgur users are especially fond of pictures of cute animals and beautiful natural wonders. And it is free to read and use. You can download any photos you like.
56．Which website should you visit if you want to collect lots of emojis for free?
A． B． C． D．
57．Which of the following can best describe the content of Cracked?
A．Serious and classical. B．Funny and surprising.
C．Formal and boring. D．Traditional and educational.
58．What can we know from the passage?
A．The four websites are very popular among people using Internet.
B．Reddit always provides the front page for the newspaper.
C．Imgur users are all love cute animals and natural wonders.
D．BuzzFeed mainly offer the funniest pictures.

（2022·江苏无锡·无锡市蠡园中学校考二模）“Breakfast’s on!” Mom called. I put on my sweater. My blue jeans had holes on the knees, like badges(徽章) of courage. My shirt was red. My socks were white and my shoes were black. My mom was color-blind, and my dad had no idea what was fashion. So I was all right.
It’s funny, sometimes, when you look at the people who brought you into this world and you see yourself so clearly in them. You realize that every person in the world is a compromise(妥协) of nature. I had my mother’s small-boned frame and her dark brown hair, but my father had given me his blue eyes and his sharp-bridged nose.
Sometimes I got nervous talking to people so I stayed quiet. In my fantasies, though, I walked along with the cowboys and detectives who parade past us on the television, and out in the woods that came up behind our house.
One thing I do know I got from my grandpa Jaybird, his curiosity about the world. Although he was seventy-six years old, he brought home things that made Grandma Sarah often shout, snake-skins and animals he’d found dead. One time he hung up a dead toad(蟾蜍) from a tree and invited me to watch the flies eat it. Maybe he was crazy. Maybe crazy is what they call anybody who’s got magic in them after they’re no longer a child.
On that morning before the sun, as I sat eating my breakfast with Dad and Mom in our house, the year was 1964. All I knew at that moment was that I needed another glass of orange juice.
So when breakfast was over and the dishes were cleared, after I had gone out into the cold to say good morning to Rebel and feed him. Mom kissed both Dad and me, I put on my jacket and got my schoolbooks and we went off in the old truck.   
And there was Zephyr town before us, the town quiet in its dreaming, the moon in the sky.
59．The following sentence should be put at the end of __________.
But grandpa lit a candle of wonder in me and by that light I could see a long way beyond Zephyr town.
A．Paragraph 2 B．Paragraph 3 C．Paragraph 4 D．Paragraph 5
60．What do you think of the writer’s grandpa?
A．Curious and energetic. B．Curious but impolite.
C．Strange but friendly. D．Creative and confident.
61．What can we infer from the passage about the writer?
A．He had a pet cat called Rebel.
B．He was a brave and outgoing boy.
C．He loved his grandpa but thought he was crazy.
D．He studied in Zephyr town which is far away from his home.

（2022·江苏无锡·无锡市蠡园中学校考二模）
The government is working to encourage larger families. To provide nursery(托儿所) care services has become the latest focal point in China’s push to raise the birthrate, according to official documents and experts.
Song Jian, deputy director of the Population Development Studies Centre at Renmin University of China in Beijing, said last year’s work report mainly pointed out the importance of the need to adjust(调整) family planning policies and make them more complete, while the 2022 report laid out real measures(措施). “The next step is to ensure implementation(落实),” Song said. “Developing nursery care services is an important measure to provide service support. It can help solve the problem of who looks after the kids before the baby reaches the age to get into a kindergarten.”
Nursery care services are widely considered to be a useful way of helping to raise the birthrate. That’s because such services can help women to achieve a balance between career and family, according to Wang Gewei and Zhao Yaohui, researchers at Peking University in Beijing. “Although high-income families can afford to hire nannies(保姆) or ask grandparents to look after the kids so the parents can return to the workplace, low-income families may not be able to do so because they cannot afford nannies, and the grandparents cannot give up their work to care for the kids.” they wrote in an article published in the journal Fudan Finance Review in January. The authors said providing high-quality, affordable nursery care services is the key to reducing or preventing the disadvantages that women face once they become mothers, such as being paid less because they work fewer hours.
However, lots of parents find it really difficult to find a suitable nursery care centre. A nursery worker Casey in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, said the Child Care Centre she works for costs about 2,500 yuan ($395) per baby per month. “Nearly all the parents are requiring us to adjust the price.” she said. As a frontline worker, she said that it is necessary for the Centre to be considerate and meet reasonable needs from parents. “For example, even though the official opening hour for the centre is around 8:30 a.m., parents can drop their kids off earlier, at 7:50 a.m., so they can go straight to work afterwards,” she said, “Besides, we have both traditional Chinese nursery care methods and Montessori education—a system developed by an Italian physician, so their children will receive good-quality care, and they will see rapid improvements in their children’s habits and cognitive(认知) skills.”
62．What does the word “focal” mean in Paragraph 1?
A．重要的 B．病灶的 C．优先的 D．反面的
63．Nursery care services can bring many advantages EXCEPT __________
A．They can help raise the birthrate.
B．They can help mothers to work fewer hours.
C．They can help mothers to take care of the kids.
D．They can help women to achieve a balance between career and family.
64．What can we learn from the passage?
A．China has paid more attention to raising the birthrate.
B．High-income families do not need nursery care services.
C．The government laid out real measures to raise birthrate in 2021.
D．Providing nursery care services are the only way to raise the birthrate.
65．The last paragraph mainly wants to tell us that _________
A．The nursery care centre costs too much money.
B．The nursery care centre should adjust their official opening hours.
C．A high level of education can be provided by the nursery care centre now.
D．There’s still a long way to provide people with suitable nursery care services.

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）

66．The picture above is ________.
A．a notice B．an advertisement C．a comic strip D．a news report
67．Where can you find it?
A．In a book. B．In a magazine. C．In a newspaper. D．On the Internet.
68．My younger sister is crazy about painting, she may choose the book ________.
A．SILLY JOKES FOR KIDS B．HOW TO DRAW
C．PEPPER LEARNS GOOD HABITS D．GOING TO SCHOOL

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）What will life on Earth be like in 2050? How different are things going to be? Some scientists offer their predictions (预测).

Transportation will look very different in years to come. “We’ve already seen how driverless technology is picking up,” says Chris Riddell, a famous futurist. Well before 2050, he predicts roads in many big cities will be filled with self-driving cars. People who want to drive themselves will have to pay extra money for pleasure. What will happen after that? Riddell predicts people will be taken to the skies. Personal drones (无人驾驶飞机) will have been a thing by the year 2050. Dubai has planned to use drone taxis to transport people around the city in the future.

Among all new technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) will change our lives the most greatly, says Riddell. The goal is to build artificial intelligence into computers. These computers can learn to act like humans. But because of their artificial “ 29 ”, they can learn more at a faster speed. “In the year 2050, you won’t just have humans at the top of businesses,” says Riddell. “Company bosses will likely work alongside computing systems.”

By 2050, there will have been more people living on Earth. A growing population will add stress to the environment. Ian Lowe is a retired professor of science. He warns that we need to replace fossil fuels (化石燃料) with clean energy. Otherwise, we will likely see more natural disasters. “We are ruining the environment at a great speed,” Lowe says. “We simply don’t know what the long-term effects of that will be.” We must act now, Lowe adds. What happens in the future will be the result of our decisions and actions today.
69．The famous futurist Chris Riddell predicts that in the year 2050, ________.
A．people will drive cars on the road for free
B．drone taxis will be used all around the world
C．computers will learn more and faster due to AI
D．company bosses will be controlled by computers
70．Which is the most suitable word for ________.
A．hands B．arms C．brains D．legs
71．Which of the following is the retired professor Ian Lowe’s opinion?
A．There will be no fossil fuels by the year 2050.
B．More natural disasters will reduce fossil fuels.
C．The environment is ruined by natural disasters.
D．We should use clean energy instead of fossil fuels.

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）“Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Call…”
Why did I notice that? I wondered, since I seldom look at such ads.
I put the paper on my lap and closed my eyes, remembering what had happened many years before, when my family struggled to make a living on our farm. I, too, had wanted a violin, but we didn’t have the money.
When my arms grew long enough, how I wanted one! But I knew it was out of the question.
It was not a good year. At harvest the crops did not bring as much as we had hoped. Yet even though times were hard, I couldn’t wait any longer to ask, “Daddy, may I have a violin of my own?”
Daddy looked sad. That night, and many following nights, I heard him remind God in our family devotions, “…and Lord, Mary wants her own violin.”
One evening we all sat around the table. Daddy wrote a letter to his friend, Mr. Finkle, a fine violinist.
When Daddy received a letter from Columbus a few weeks later, he announced, “We’ll be driving to Columbus.”
The day finally arrived. After we got there, Mr. Finkle, a tall man, older than Daddy, opened the door. “Come in!” he and Daddy heartily shook hands, both talking at once.
He picked up a case, opened it, lifted out a violin and started to play.
“Carl, I found it in a pawn shop for seven dollars. It’s a good violin. Mary should be able to make beautiful music with it.” Then he handed the violin to me.
I noticed the tears in Daddy’s eyes as I finally comprehended. It was mine! I stoked the violin gently. “It’s beautiful.” I said, barely breathing.
When I was ready to join the school orchestra (管弦乐队) , I trembled with excitement. I sat in the third row of violins and wore my white orchestra jacket like a royal robe. My heart beat wildly at my first public performance, a school operetta. I felt sure everyone in the audience was watching me. Daddy and Mother smiled proudly at their little girl. And soon I found myself in the first-violin chair.
I thought of Daddy, who did all he could to fill my needs and desires when I was a little girl. I wonder if I had ever thanked him.
At last I picked up the newspaper, walked to the phone and dialed the number. Later in the day, a man in his 30s knocked on the door. “My daughter wants a violin so badly,” he said, “How much are you asking?” Any music store, I knew, would offer me a nice sum. But now I heard my voice answer, “Seven dollars.”
72．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．Carl wrote a letter to thank Mr. Finkle for giving him a violin.
B．Mary’s family lived a harder life because of the poor harvest.
C．Mary in the first-violin chair at her first school performance.
D．Mary was sure she would be a great violinist like Mr. Finkle.
73．What does the underlined phrase “out of the question” mean?
A．doubtful B．impossible C．natural D．certain
74．What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A．Mary passed her love to others in the way Mr. Finkle did.
B．Mary never said thanks to his father who had passed away.
C．The young man’s family had no money to pay for the violin.
D．Mary knew why her father took her to Columbus before going.

（2022·江苏无锡·统考二模）Chinese rose plants lining the roads always are a welcome sight for Ye Jiaxing, 32, when she returns from a business trip and takes a taxi home from Beijing Capital International Airport. Like many Beijing natives, Ye feels deeply connected to the city, wherever she is, and the roses in full bloom (开花) always make her feel less tired and remind her that she has arrived home.
Praise from poets
Growing of the roses in China can be traced back about 2,000 years. Before they were grown, the wild roses only bloomed once a year. As more and more people were attracted by the roses, they started growing. The roses can flower for more than 200 days a year. Well-known poets during the Tang Dynasty produced many works to praise the lengthy flowering period of the Chinese rose.
During the Yuan Dynasty, specialized flower businesses began appearing in some towns to supply Chinese roses to the palaces. Empress Josephine, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, loved roses and collected varieties from all over the world. Many people in Europe love the flowers, especially as they bloom for most of the year.
Research efforts
Last year alone, more than 50 million Chinese rose plants from over 2,500 varieties were growing in Beijing’s streets, gardens and parks. The Chinese rose usually blooms three to four times every year after the Spring Festival, each lasting about 10 days, providing a perfect chance for people to fully appreciate (欣赏) them until October. In China, Beijing is the best place to plant Chinese roses. The city’s mainly dry weather and low rainfall make pest control easier. Some diseases, such as black rot, which is usually seen in southern China, are also prevented by these weather conditions. After hundreds of experiments, we knew that climbing roses were the best choice to plant along ring roads in Beijing.
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In the past 20 years, some people have known the economic value of the flowers and started to take up growing new types. Growing a new type of the Chinese rose is not easy. People need to cross-pollinate (授粉) at least 10,000 plants to get a new one while the Chinese rose is normally self-pollinating. Even when all the conditions are right, some luck is needed to grow new types. A new type named Beijing Pink won the Chinese rose contest at the International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing last month. It took more than 10 years. For the public, it is hard to tell the difference between the Chinese rose and the other roses, even though 85 cities in China have chosen the former as their symbol flower. Many Chinese rose types, grown by people in their homes, have not been confirmed by the government, and there is still a long way to go.
75．What impressed Ye Jiaxing most when she came back to Beijing?
A．Wide roads. B．Poems about roses. C．Chinese roses. D．Good transportation.
76．Which of the following is suitable for ________?
A．A New type grown B．Challenges remain C．Cross-pollination needed D．Contests continue
77．According to the passage, we know that ________.
A．Chinese roses can be fully appreciated all year round
B．Chinese roses can bloom much longer than wild roses
C．people find it easy to tell Chinese roses from other types
D．people started to grow Chinese roses in Tang Dynasty
78．The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A．tell the story of Ye Jiaxing B．list many kinds of roses
C．explain some difficulties D．introduce Chinese roses

（2022·江苏无锡·无锡市天一实验学校校考二模）
79．You may need ________ to do this experiment.
A．low-fat milk B．a teaspoon C．plastic D．glue
80．We should put the following step “Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool.” before ________.
A．Step 2 B．Step 3 C．Step 4 D．Step 6
81．The passage is most probably written for ________.
A．teenagers B．teachers C．researchers D．parents

（2022·江苏无锡·无锡市天一实验学校校考二模）
The Enigma is a small hotel that has just 12 rooms (1-12). On one particular night, half the rooms were occupied (居住). Those in residence that night were three married couples-Mr and Mrs Haller (German), Mr and Mrs Dupont (French), and Mr and Mrs Davies (English)-and three people on their own-Ms Silver (American), Mrs Holgrove (English) and Mr Conti (Italian).
Can you say who was staying in which room from the information given below?
A．Only two even-numbered (偶数) rooms were in use.
B．The two odd numbers (奇数) not in use add up to 16, as do the two even numbers that were in use.
C． A married couple was in Room 11.
D．Room 6 was empty.
E. Residents (房客) of the same nationality were in Rooms 3 and 5.
F. Room 4 was occupied by one person only.
G. Although they had not planned a joint visit, the French couple knew the couple in Room 11 before.
H. The American had to borrow some coffee from the resident of Room 4 when she got no answer at the door of Room 1.
I. The numbers of the rooms occupied by married couples added up to 17.
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© Barry Teare (Network Continuum Education, 2006)
82．Which part of the book does this page belong to?
A．Problem Solving B．Logical Thinking C．Prediction D．Wordplay
83．Who may stay in Room 4?
A．Mr and Mrs Haller. B．Mr and Mrs Davies. C．Ms Silver. D．Mr Conti.
84．Which of the following is TRUE according to the page?
A．The residents come from six different countries.
B．Enigma is the owner of the hotel.
C．The page is from a book designed for children.
D．Only two rooms were in use that night.

（2022·江苏无锡·无锡市天一实验学校校考二模）That night we cooked goat’s meat on the fire and drank wine from the Hispaniola. I was happy to be with my friends again. Long John Silver smiled and poured wine for everyone.
The next morning, we started to move the treasure from the cave to the Hispaniola. We didn’t see the mutineers (叛变者). It took two days to get all that treasure onto the ship, but finally it was done. On the third day we left some food, guns, and medicines on the beach for the three pirates. We had decided to leave them on the island, it wasn’t safe to take them with us on the ship.
We then went on board the Hispaniola and sailed out of the northern harbour. We sailed to the nearest port in South America. When we arrived on land, we were welcomed by the friendly, smiling people. They sold us fruit and vegetables and showed us the town.
The streets were full of light and music! So different from the miserable (痛苦的) island we had just left. We spent the night in the town, leaving Ben Gunn to guard the ship. When we returned the next morning, Ben said, “Silver’s gone! He escaped (逃跑) on a boat last night. He took a bag of coins with him. I’m not sorry! We weren’t safe with Long John Silver on board!”
The next day we hired some sailors from the town and set sail for England. We each got a part of the treasure. I went back to the Admiral Benbow and lived happily with my mother. We hired some people to help us in the inn, so we don’t have to work so hard any more. The squire is living well on his part of the treasure in our old village near Bristol. Gray used his money well! He studied his profession and became first mate on a fine ship. He is now married and the father of a family. Ben Gunn got one thousand pounds and spent it in nineteen days. The squire hired him to work in his great house in the village. The people in the village laugh at him because he spent all that money so quickly, but he doesn’t care. He’s happy working for the squire, and he sings in the village church.
I never heard anything more of Long John Silver. That one-legged sailor disappeared from my life. No doubt he is living happily somewhere with his wife and his parrot Captain Flint. I hope he is enjoying this life, because his possibilities of comfort in the next life are very small.
—Excerpted from Treasure Island
85．How might they feel when they leave the island?
A．Joyful. B．Unsatisfied. C．Regretful. D．Surprised.
86．Which of the following shows the correct route of their trip?
A．England – South America – The cave – The northern harbour
B．The northern harbour – The cave – South America – England
C．The cave – The northern harbour– England – South America
D．The cave – The northern harbour – South America – England
87．What can we infer from the passage?
A．The three pirates were left on the island and would die soon.
B．People getting a part of the treasure all spent it in a satisfying way.
C．Long John ran away because he didn’t get as much treasure as he wanted.
D．Gray got married and became a father as soon as he returned to England.

（2022·江苏无锡·无锡市天一实验学校校考二模）
Are you interested in the idea of space travel? More than ever before, it is becoming a reality.
In July 2021, Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Galactic, and Jeff Bezos, the founder of space company Blue Origin, flew into space aboard spacecraft developed by their own respective companies.
When explaining the importance of space travel, Branson told Daily Mail that many people are not “fully educated as to what space does for Earth”. He said that “we need more rocketships going into space because they can help us to know more about things like climate change”.
“We have to build a road to space so that the younger generation and their kids can build a future,” Bezos told MSNBC． He added that space tourism is the first step toward moving people (and heavy industry) into space to prevent an energy crisis on Earth.
But some people have different opinions. They think it is part of the so-called “billionaire space race”, which offers what’s seen by some as “joyrides” for the super-wealthy.
According to Forbes, one open seat on the Blue Origin rocket was sold for $28 million (181 million yuan) at auction (拍卖会) in June.
“A lot of people believe there is a market for space tourism, but right now it’s at the very high end,” Howard McCurdy, a space policy expert at American University in the US, told the website Technology Review. “If we’re going into space, who’s the ‘we’? Is it just the top 1 percent of the top 1 percent?”
So with the sky-high prices, should ordinary people give up their dream of space exploration?
Maybe not. US flight engineer Bobak Ferdowsi said that we are at the point at which space tourism is a privilege (特权) preserved for the super-rich, but that doesn’t mean the trend will last forever. He predicts that the price will come down. “Maybe in 10 to 15 years, it’s a decision between do I buy a new car, or do I go into space? We should invest (投资) in a future that allows us to live somewhere else.”
88．What does the underlined word “crisis” mean in this passage?
A．A big chance. B．A bad situation. C．A special type. D．A power station.
89．What do Branson and Bezos think of space tourism?
A．It is too dangerous for humans.
B．It is meaningful to the future generations.
C．It is a privilege for the super-wealthy.
D．It may cause problems like climate change.
90．If there will be, what might be the next timeline according to the passage?
A．2030s Space tourism: Joyrides for all.
B．2020s Space tourism: Joyrides for private citizens.
C．2030s Not only super-rich went into space.
D．2020s The public enjoyed space exploration.
91．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．The first non-government astronaut from the US went into space in the late 20th century.
B．People with different opinions think the market for space tourism is at the very high end.
C．Blue Origin plans to cut down the price so that ordinary people can go into space.
D．Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin sent their founders into space with their own spacecraft.


参考答案：
1．D 2．C 3．B

【导语】本文主要是用一个实验来解释为什么人们在海里更容易浮起来。
1．细节理解题。根据“If the salt water egg does not float well, mix more salt into the bowl”可知要是蛋没有在水里浮起来，说明盐加的不够多。故选D。
2．推理判断题。文章主要是用实验来证明为什么人们在海里更容易浮起来。可推断来自一本科技杂志。故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据“If you have ever been swimming in the ocean, you may have noticed that sea water is easier to float in than pool water. Here’s why”可知，作者写此文的目的是为了解释为什么人们更容易在海里浮起来。故选B。
4．B 5．C 6．D

【导语】本文主要向我们介绍了如果你想给你的孩子买件礼物，应该跟上潮流，买最好的悬浮滑板，并对其工作原理进行了说明。
4．最佳标题。根据“The device may have many designs, but the mechanism itself is simple. Basically, a standard hoverboard includes”可知该设备可能有多种设计，但其机制本身很简单。基本上，标准悬浮滑板包括电池、陀螺仪、电机、逻辑板等。所以此处应该是介绍悬浮滑板是如何工作的，故选B。
5．推理判断题。根据“Some places have also put speed limits on the devices and set a limit to their use to bike paths.”可知一些地方还对这些设备设置了速度限制，并限制它们在自行车道上的使用，所以自行车道上是可以使用悬浮滑板的，故选C。
6．推理判断题。根据“If you’re looking to buy a gift for your children, why not choose something popular and get the best hoverboard?”以及通读全文可知如果你想给你的孩子买件礼物，为什么不选择一些受欢迎的东西，买最好的悬浮滑板呢，同时结合下文可知这篇文章主要是向读者推荐礼物选择，故选D。
7．A 8．A 9．C

【导语】本文主要讲述了伊格诺西信守诺言，说服了加古尔，成功地让她引导他们去找钻石。
7．细节理解题。根据“The Phoenicians were great merchants and builders. They built King Solomon’s Temple. Perhaps they dug this mine for him.”可知，腓尼基人是伟大的商人和建筑商，他们建造了所罗门王的神庙，也许他们为他挖了这个矿。故选A。
8．推理判断题。根据“Some warriors carried Gagool. She screamed and cursed continuously, but she knew where the diamonds were.”及“but if you want to enter, then I will lead the way.”可知，伊格诺西应该是成功说服加古尔引导他们去找钻石，故选A。
9．推理判断题。根据“I said to Ignosi,‘You promised me diamonds if I helped you to become king.’ ‘I did,’ he said. ‘I will keep my promise...’”可知，我对Ignosi说：“如果我帮助你成为国王，你答应过我给我钻石。” 他说：“我做到了，我会信守诺言。” 由此可以推断出Ignosi可能是某个国家的国王。故选C。
10．B 11．C 12．A 13．D

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了何为被动学习以及被动学习的弊端。
10．推理判断题。根据第一段“We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning”可知，通过直接经验，通过检验和证明一个想法，或通过推理来主动地实现它，由此可推断，主动学习可能发生在进行科学研究中，故选B。
11．词义猜测题。根据“Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem”可知，此处介绍被动学习的弊端，故选C。
12．推理判断题。根据“Then the two written statements are compared. Typically, the original message has changed”可知，比较两种书面陈述，典型的情况是原形信息已经改变，所以这个被提到的目的是为了说明消息在传播中会改变，故选A。
13．推理判断题。根据“Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is nothing but hearsay and rumor”可知，被动学习存在的问题是它会使我们倾向于接受我们被告知的事物，甚至有时那些东西是并不值得可信的谣言，因此，被动学习可信度不高，故选D。
14．C 15．D 16．A

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文是Trinity Sport发送给会员们告知游泳池重新开放的一封电子邮件。
14．细节理解题。根据“Trinity Sport swimming pool will reopen earlier than expected on Thursday, 24th February from 7 am”可知，游泳池会在2月24日，星期四，从上午7点开始重新开放。故选C。
15．细节理解题。根据“Our help desk is open to you from 8 am to 8 pm every day.”可知，体育中心的咨询台每天上午8点到晚上8点都对外开放。由此可知，会员们如果有问题可在这个时段去咨询。故选D。
16．细节理解题。根据“Trinity Sport swimming pool will reopen earlier than expected on Thursday, 24th February from 7am”可知，该电子邮件主要是告知会员们游泳池重新开放的时间及相关事宜。故选A。
17．C 18．C 19．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了怎样在社交上变得更加自信，并且给出了建议。
17．主旨大意题。根据“If you want to become more socially confident follow the advice.”可知这篇文章主要是关于怎样在社交上变得更加自信，并且给出了建议。故选C。
18．词句猜测题。根据“…meaning that you’re more comfortable spending time alone.”这意味着你更愿意花时间独处，可猜测出“introverted”表示“内向的”。故选C。
19．推理判断题。根据“Are you the person sitting in the corner of the classroom during the break time hoping no one will come up and talk to you?”可知提到了教室，所以推断是写给学生的，可最可能出现在学校杂志上。故选D。
20．D 21．B 22．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因为自己的外貌而遭遇异样的眼光，表达了作者想要成为一个正常孩子的渴望。
20．细节理解题。根据第一段中“But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds.”可知，其他孩子看到作者就尖叫着跑掉，由此作者意识到自己并不是普通孩子。故选D。
21．细节理解题。根据第三段中“She can get really angry when people do something rude to me.”以及第四段中“Via doesn’t see me as ordinary. She says she does...needs to protect me that much.”可知，作者的姐姐很善良并且很爱作者。故选B。
22．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I won’t describe what I look like to you. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.”以及第二段中“...I would wish that I had a common face that no one ever noticed at all.”可知，作者的外貌应该是与常人不同。故选D。
23．D 24．C 25．B 26．C

【导语】本文讲述了玩视频游戏对青少年儿童的好处和坏处，以及优缺点的具体内容。
23． 细节理解题。根据“This information tells that the advantages and dangers of video games must be carefully considered.”可知第一段想告诉我们必须充分考虑视频游戏的优点和危险。故选D。
24．推理判断题。根据“They have bright lights, funny cartoons and exciting stories…Video games are also a good way to teach children about technology because they can learn how computers and other devices (设备) work while they play.”可知这段主要大意是玩视频游戏的优点，C项“视频游戏既有趣又有教育意义”符合语境。故选C。
25．细节理解题。根据“First, children can download (下载) many games for free. They don’t need money, so they don’t need to ask their parents if they can download the games. This means that parents often don’t know if their children are playing violent (暴力的) or scary games.”可知，因为免费下载，孩子们可能下载暴力或恐怖的游戏。这就是玩视频游戏的缺点之一。故选B。
26．推理判断题。根据“In conclusion, it seems clear that video games have some advantages and disadvantages.”总之，似乎很明显，视频游戏有一些优点和缺点。可知推理出任何事物都有两面性。故选C。
27．D 28．B 29．A

【导语】本文是一则通知，告知全校师生做核酸检测的时间、地点、路线和注意事项等信息。
27．推理判断题。根据“In order to prevent and control Omicron, all the students and teachers must do a nucleic acid test on May 26 at our school.”和后文内容可知，本文是告知全校师生做核酸检测的通知。故选D。
28．细节理解题。根据“Testing Route”可知，按照该路线走：从教学楼走向食堂，右转，在第二个路口左转，测试地点在你的右边。那么地图中B的位置是测试地点，它位于运动中心的西方。故选B。
29．推理判断题。根据“Print your “Health Code” and scan it to submit personal information.”可知，学生应该准备好自己的“健康码”，A项正确。故选A。
30．C 31．D 32．C

【导语】本文介绍了几种睡姿和对应的人的性格。
30．推理判断题。根据“The fetal position gets its name from the shape of a baby in the womb.”可知，该睡姿得名于子宫中婴儿的形状。故选C。
31．细节理解题。根据“Freefall Position...generally you’re a social person if you like to sleep in this position.”可知，该睡姿的人擅长社交，也就是擅长与他人交流。故选D。
32．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了几种睡姿和对应的人的性格，这与人的生活相关，因此是在报纸的生活版块。故选C。
33．A 34．B 35．C

【导语】本文是《骑鹅历险记》的节选内容。主要讲述了一个名叫尼尔斯的小男孩，非常淘气，一天他变成了拇指般大的小人儿，他骑在自家的大白鹅背上，跟着一群野鹅出发长途旅行，在旅行中他救了一鹅，野鹅答应让他和它们一起旅行。
33．推理判断题。根据“Nils found this good chance to experience new things and held on tight to Max’s neck.”可知，他想要体验新事物，说明他很好奇；根据“He quickly grabbed the fox’s tail and pinched it with all his strength. This move allowed the fox to scream and so dropped the swan out of his mouth.”可知，他救了一只野鹅，说明他很勇敢。故选A。
34．推理判断题。根据“The leader of the swans whose name was Oscar saw Nils and asked him, ‘Who are you?’”可知，野鹅的首领奥斯卡是第一次见尼尔斯。故选B。
35．标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了尼尔斯变小之后和一群野鹅去探险的故事，所以选项C“尼尔斯的冒险”适合作为本文标题。故选C。
36．B 37．A 38．D 39．D

【导语】本文主要讲述了亚马逊雨林在逐渐消失，并讲述了亚马逊雨林消失的危害。
36．词义猜测题。根据“The Amazon rainforest is moving toward a “tipping point” past which trees will start to die off in large numbers”可知亚马逊雨林的树木在大量减少，故此处划线部分意为“开始变少”。故选B。
37．推理判断题。根据“The Amazon rainforest is home to more than 30,000 species of plants, 2.5 million species of insects, 2,500 fish, over 1,500 bird species, 550 reptiles, and 500 mammals, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society”可知最后一段是通过列数字来描述雨林的重要性。故选A。
38．细节理解题。根据“The destruction of the Amazon would also have a huge influence on the ecology of the Earth...It is likely that many animals would become endangered or even die out, as they would be unable to adjust to this new ecosystem.”可知亚马逊雨林的破坏会让很多动物灭绝，可能会让地球的生态系统失去控制。故选D。
39．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了亚马逊雨林在逐渐消失，并讲述了亚马逊雨林消失的危害，故作者写这篇文章是为了让人们关注雨林。故选D。
40．A 41．A 42．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲中国2022年举办冬奥会取得的成果。
40．细节理解题。根据“SOURCES: XINHUA, CHINA DAILLY, CGTN GRAPHICS BY XU MEIFANG AND LIU FANG”可知本文是一篇新闻报道。故选A。
41．细节理解题。根据“China’s Achievements at Beijing 2022”及“When Beijing won its Winter Olympics bid(申办) in 2015, about one-third of the events had never been held in the country.”可知2022年举办的是冬奥会。故选A。
42．细节理解题。根据“BREAKTHROUGHS（突破）·China’s snow sport medals”及下面5金，3银和1铜可知，中国本次冬奥会取得的突破是在滑雪项目上获得9枚奖牌。故选B。
43．C 44．D 45．C

【导语】本文主要讲述了出生顺序如何影响儿童的性格，介绍了在家庭中不同出生顺序的孩子的性格特点。
43．细节理解题。根据“Middle children can see both sides of an argument and so they are often peace-makers in the family.”可知，中间的孩子经常帮助解决家庭成员之间的问题。故选C。
44．细节理解题。根据“They are energetic and organized and they love facts and details.”可知，独生子女可能做事很仔细，计划周密。故选D。
45．主旨大意题。根据“Wherever you are, psychologists（心理学家）believe your position in the family has an important effect on your personality.”及全文可知，本文主要讲述了出生顺序如何影响儿童的性格。故选C。
46．C 47．C 48．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲Rosa在好朋友Stephanie和别人一起去游泳后很不开心，便找了新朋友一起去游泳，Stephanie知道后主动求和，两人最终决定和大家一起去。
46．细节理解题。根据“but she still felt too unhappy.”及“and Rosa was left standing alone.”可知Stephanie和别人一起去游泳，Rosa感觉不开心和孤独。故选C。
47．词义猜测题。根据“Rosa’s heart went down and her cheeks began to burn. Why didn’t she feel happy? Getting even is what she’d wanted, wasn’t it?”及“Getting even didn’t feel the way she’d expected. It didn’t feel good at all. ‘Um,’ she said, ‘maybe we could all go together.’ ”可知告诉好朋友Stephanie自己有新朋友时，Rosa扳回一局，但她用这种方式惩罚了Stephanie之后并不感到很好。故“Getting even”是“惩罚了好朋友”的意思。故选C。
48．推理判断题。根据“The next morning, when Rosa boarded the bus, Stephanie was sitting on their usual seat. Stephanie quickly moved her backpack off the seat to make room for Rosa.”可知Stephanie坐在她们通常坐的位置，当Rosa经过时Stephanie为她移动位置，可见她们平时是坐在一起的。故选B。
49．C 50．D 51．B 52．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲“森林眼工程”的建设与意义。
49．推理判断题。根据“The project also aims to highlight（强调）the important role that forests play in fighting climate change”可知本句讲的是“森林眼工程”对环境扮演的重要角色。根据第三段“As well as providing a home for wildlife, trees take in oxygen that humans need to breathe.”可知本段讲的也是森林对环境的作用，故该句应放在③处。故选C。
50．细节理解题。根据“The project hopes to focus（聚焦）on the importance of young people’s ideas for creating a healthy, natural environment.”可知工程注意年轻人的需要。故选D。
51．推理判断题。根据“Our work is about encouraging people to think deeply and reply emotionally to some of the biggest problems facing us, including the climate crisis（气候危机）.”可知此项工程是非常有意义的，它鼓励年轻人深思我们关于气候危机的重大问题。故选B。
52．主旨大意题。根据“The Forest Eye Project aims to create the largest living forest feature in England by growing 5,000 alder, beech and maple trees into the shape of a child’s eye.”可知这篇文章主要介绍“森林眼工程”。故选A。
53．B 54．C 55．C

【导语】本文通过一个有趣的实验说明：你不能总是相信你认为你看到的东西。
53．细节理解题。根据图片内容“Two bananas that look alikeand are exactly the same length”可知，两个香蕉看起来很像，而且长度完全相同；故选B。
54．细节理解题。根据图片内容“They compare the short inner curve of the top banana to the long top curve of the bottom banana.”可知，是因为助手会用不同的曲线来比较它们；故选C。
55．推理判断题。根据图片内容“Here’s an interesting demonstration of how you can’t always trust what you think you see”可知，本文通过一个有趣的实验说明：你不能总是相信你认为你看到的东西，也就是说眼见不一定为实；故选C。
56．D 57．B 58．A

【导语】本文介绍了四个网站的一些情况。
56．细节理解题。根据“Do you know many of the funny pictures, GIFs and emojis that hit your Facebook come from Imgur? It’s a free website where users upload 1.5 million pictures each day.”可知，如果你想免费收集大量的表情符号，你应该访问https: //www. imgur. com网站，故选D。
57．细节理解题。根据“If you are old enough, you might remember Cracked, the monthly magazine that was founded in 1958...The content (内容) of Cracked not only is humorous but also tries to tell all readers new and unexpected.”可知，Cracked的内容是有趣的和令人惊讶的，故选B。
58．推理判断题。根据“Every day, millions of people surf the Internet, and there are countless websites for them to visit. Here are four popular websites for online users.”可知，这四个网站在互联网用户中很受欢迎，故选A。
59．C 60．A 61．D

【导语】本文介绍了作者一家人的情况、家庭生活以及从家人身上作者体会到的一些东西。
59．推理判断题。根据“One thing I do know I got from my grandpa Jaybird...Maybe he was crazy.”可知，第四段说的是作者的爷爷的情况，所以题干中的句子“但爷爷在我心中点燃了一根神奇的蜡烛，借着这盏灯，我可以看到西风镇之外很远的地方。”应该放在第四段，故选C。
60．细节理解题。根据“One thing I do know I got from my grandpa Jaybird, his curiosity about the world...Maybe he was crazy. Maybe crazy is what they call anybody who’s got magic in them after they’re no longer a child.”可知，作者的爷爷是好奇的，且充满活力的，故选A。
61．推理判断题。根据“I put on my jacket and got my schoolbooks and we went off in the old truck. And there was Zephyr town before us, the town quiet in its dreaming, the moon in the sky.”可知，作者在离家很远的西风镇学习，故选D。
62．A 63．B 64．A 65．D

【导语】本文介绍了提供托儿所服务已成为中国提高出生率的最新重点，但很难找到一个合适的托儿所的现状。
62．词义猜测题。根据“To provide nursery(托儿所) care services has become the latest focal point in China’s push to raise the birthrate”可知，提供托儿所服务已成为中国提高出生率的最新重点，所以单词“focal”指的是“重要的”，故选A。
63．细节理解题。根据“The authors said providing high-quality, affordable nursery care services is the key to reducing or preventing the disadvantages that women face once they become mothers, such as being paid less because they work fewer hours.”可知，提供高质量、负担得起的托儿服务是减少或防止女性成为母亲后所面临的不利条件的关键，比如因为工作时间短而工资低。故选B。
64．推理判断题。根据“The government is working to encourage larger families. To provide nursery(托儿所) care services has become the latest focal point in China’s push to raise the birthrate, according to official documents and experts.”可知，提供托儿所服务已成为中国提高出生率的最新焦点，即中国更加重视提高出生率，故选A。
65．段落大意题。根据“lots of parents find it really difficult to find a suitable nursery care centre.”以及整段的理解可知，本段主要是说很难找到一个合适的托儿所，即提供合适的托儿所服务还有很长的路要走，故选D。
66．B 67．D 68．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了某个网站的所售儿童电子读物以及其中几本儿童电子书。
66．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇应用文，介绍了某个网站的所售儿童电子读物以及其中几本儿童电子书。由此推断这是一篇广告，故选B。
67．推理判断题。根据图片内容，可推断出该图片为网页，所以需要上网才能看到该图片内容。故选D。
68．细节理解题。根据所给图片信息可知，How to draw是教儿童画画的，符合题目要求，故选B。
69．C 70．C 71．D

【导语】本文讲述了一些科学家从交通、人工智能和环境方面对2050年的地球上的生活进行了预测。
69．细节理解题。根据“These computers can learn to act like humans. But because of their artificial …, they can learn more at a faster speed. they can learn more at a faster speed. ‘In the year 2050, you won’t just have humans at the top of businesses,’ says Riddell.”可知，著名的科学家Chris Riddell预测由于人工智能，在2050年计算机将学习更多更快。故选C。
70．推理判断题。根据“The goal is to build artificial intelligence into computers. These computers can learn to act like humans. But because of their artificial “…”, they can learn more at a faster speed.”可知，人工智能构建到计算机中，这些计算机可以学会像人类一样行事，这样它们可以以更快的速度学习更多，由此推测是人工的“大脑”让计算机可以学会像人类一样行事，“brains”可以填入空缺处。故选C。
71．细节理解题。根据“He warns that we need to replace fossil fuels (化石燃料) with clean energy.”可知，Ian Lowe教授认为我们应该使用清洁能源而不是化石燃料。故选D。
72．B 73．B 74．A

【导语】本文主要讲述了Mary看到报纸上有关希望购买小提琴的广告，会想到自己如何通过七美金得到第一把小提琴的，并在最后把小提琴以七美元的价格卖给小女孩的故事。
72．推理判断题。根据文中“It was not a good year. At harvest the crops did not bring as much as we had hoped. Yet even though times were hard, I couldn’t wait any longer to ask, “Daddy, may I have a violin of my own?””可知，由于收成不好，Mary一家过着艰苦的生活。故选B。
73．词句猜测题。根据上文“When my arms grew long enough, how I wanted one!”及下文but作为转折可知，她想要一个小提琴，由于家庭生活困难，这种想法是不能的，划线部分out of the question的意思是“不可能的”，故选B。
74．推理判断题。通读整篇短文可知，Mr. Finkle帮助她实现拉小提琴的梦想，后半部分写的是在Mary取得成功以后，帮助一个和她一样的孩子，Mary像Finkle先生那样将爱传递给他人。故选A。
75．C 76．B 77．B 78．D

【导语】本文主要讲述了道路两旁的中国玫瑰总是一道受欢迎的风景线。文中介绍了人们为什么喜欢玫瑰花，介绍了种植玫瑰的历史及种类。
75．细节理解题。根据文中“Chinese rose plants lining the roads always are a welcome sight for Ye Jiaxing, 32, …wherever she is, and the roses in full bloom (开花) always make her feel less tired and remind her that she has arrived home.”可知，给她留下最深刻印象的是中国玫瑰。故选C。
76．推理判断题。根据下文“In the past 20 years, some people have known the economic value of the flowers and started to take up growing new types. Growing a new type of the Chinese rose is not easy. …Even when all the conditions are right, some luck is needed to grow new types.”可知，人们在研究种植新型品种的玫瑰，这是一种挑战，所以挑战仍然存在，故选B。
77．细节理解题。根据文中“Before they were grown, the wild roses only bloomed once a year. As more and more people were attracted by the roses, they started growing. The roses can flower for more than 200 days a year.”可知，中国玫瑰的花期比野生玫瑰长得多。故选B。
78．主旨大意题。通读整篇短文可知，这篇短文主要是介绍了中国的玫瑰花。故选D。
79．B 80．D 81．A

【导语】本文主要讲如何用牛奶制作塑料。
79．细节理解题。根据“You’ll need: Teaspoon of vinegar”可知做这个实验可能需要一个茶匙。故选B。
80．推理判断题。根据第六步中“When the milk is completely cool ...”可知“关火，让锅冷却。”要放在第六步之前。故选D。
81．推理判断题。本文主要讲如何用牛奶制作塑料。结合“Better yet, you can make it at home.”及“Ask the adult to heat the pan slowly on the stove.”可知这个实验需要成年人帮忙，是青少年做的，文章最可能是写给青少年的。故选A。
82．B 83．D 84．C

【导语】本文是一篇思维逻辑推理文章，主要讲述了房间对应的人物。
82．细节理解题。根据图片内容“Logical thinking”可知，这篇文章属于思维逻辑类型的；故选B。
83．推理判断题。根据“Room 4 was occupied by one person only.”可知，4号房间只有一人，排除选项A、B；再者根据“The American had to borrow some coffee from the resident of Room 4 when she got no answer at the door of Room 1.”可知，那个美国人在1号房间门口没有人应声，只好向4号房间的住客借咖啡，而美国人是“Ms Silver”；因此4号房间是Mr Conti；故选D。
84．细节理解题。根据“Problem-solving and Thinking Skills Resources for Able and Talented Children 81”可知，这篇文章是为儿童设计的，故选C。
85．A 86．D 87．B

【导语】本文主要讲述了从金银岛回来之后的生活。
85．推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，他们把宝藏都搬到船上，且没有看到反叛者，可见离开岛屿时，他们应该会很开心；故选A。
86．细节理解题。根据“The next morning, we started to move the treasure from the cave to the Hispaniola.”；“We then went on board the Hispaniola and sailed out of the northern harbour.”；“We sailed to the nearest port in South America. ”和“The next day we hired some sailors from the town and set sail for England.”可知，正确的路线是The cave – The northern harbour – South America – England；故选D。
87．推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，每个人都得到了一部分宝藏，都用自己满意的方式花费宝藏；故选B。
88．B 89．B 90．C 91．C

【导语】本文主要介绍了太空旅行的现状及一些人对太空旅行的看法。
88．词义猜测题。根据“He added that space tourism is the first step toward moving people (and heavy industry) into space to prevent an energy crisis on Earth.”可知把人类和重工业转移到太空是为了阻止能源危机，crisis在此处指“一个很糟糕的情况”。故选B。
89．观点态度题。根据“When explaining the importance of space travel, Branson told Daily Mail that many people are not ‘fully educated as to what space does for Earth’. He said that ‘we need more rocketships going into space because they can help us to know more about things like climate change’. ‘We have to build a road to space so that the younger generation and their kids can build a future,’ Bezos told MSNBC.”可知Branson认为我们需要更多的火箭进入太空，因为它们可以帮助我们更多地了解气候变化等问题，而Bezos认为我们必须建造一条通往太空的道路，这样年轻一代和他们的孩子就可以建设一个未来。由此推出他们对太空旅行的看法是这对后代是有意义的。故选B。
90．推理判断题。根据“He predicts that the price will come down. ‘Maybe in 10 to 15 years, it’s a decision between do I buy a new car, or do I go into space? We should invest in a future that allows us to live somewhere else.’ ”可知Bobak Ferdowsi指出太空旅行的价格将会在10至15年后降下来，下一个时间轴可能是“21世纪三十年代不仅仅是超级富豪进入了太空”。故选C。
91．细节理解题。根据“According to Forbes, one open seat on the Blue Origin rocket was sold for $28 million (181 million yuan) at auction in June.”可知蓝色起源并没有计划降价，C项错误。故选C