中考英语考点大串讲（牛津译林版）：专题03：阅读理解【考题猜想】（原卷版）

专题03阅读理解Passage1MoreandmorepeopleinChinaarenowshowingpartsoftheirlivestotheworldbyvideosontheirphones.Somepeoplesendvideosofpersonaleventslikeholidaysandweddings.Usinglivestreaming（网络直播）isverypopularamongthepeopleaged18to35.Eventheteachersgivelessonsbylivestreaming.Besidesleavingreviewsonthescreen,theycanalsocommunicatedirectlywiththehostsbybuyingvirtual（虚拟的）giftssuchasflowers,toysandcarsforthemonline.What’smore,livestreamingallowsuserstocommunicatewithstrangersandexpressthemselves.A19-year-oldcollegestudentcalledNoraLisaysshespendsthreetofourhourseachweekchattingandsingingwithviewersthroughoneappcalledIngkee.“SometimesIfeellonelyandwanttotalktopeople.”shesays.“Ifeelnicewhenviewersarepayingattentiontome.”However，thereareworriesaboutthemisuseoflivestreaming.PapiJiangpromisedtocorrectherunsuitableandimpolitelanguageaftershewaswarnedbytheofficials.Nowtherearemorethan80appsand300websitesforlivestreaminginChina.“Wesupporttheuseoflivestreaming.Butpeopleshouldknowthetwosidesofit.”oneoftheofficialssaid.1．Howdoviewerscommunicatewithhosts?A．Byexpressingthemselvestofriends.B．Bychattingandsingingonthescreen.C．BygivinglessonsthroughoneappcalledDingding.D．Byleavingreviewsonthescreenorbuyingvirtualgifts.2．WhydoesNoraLiuselivestreaming?A．Becauseshewantstobefamous.B．Becauseshewantstoattractmoreviewers.C．Becauseshefeelslonelyandwantstotalkwithpeople.D．Becauseshewantstoknowthetwosidesoflivestreaming.3．Themeaningof“misuse”inthefourthparagraphis______.A．滥用 B．压力 C．号召 D．效果4．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．Livestreamingisharmful.B．Weshoulduselivestreamingproperly.C．AllChinesepeoplelikethelivestreaming.D．Moreandmorepeoplelikebeingpaidattentionto.Passage2IntheUnitedStates,peoplesometimesgocampingforvacation.Insteadofstayingatmodernhotelsandrestaurants,theyliveinthewoodsanddoeverythingforthemselvesforafewdaystorelax.Whenyouarecamping,youmakeallofyourownfood.Itisratherlikealarge,many-daypicnic.Barbecuesareverycommonwhilecamping.Youcanbringmeatandvegetablestothecamp.Tomakeafire,youcanfindorbringyourownwoodandlightitwithalighter（打火机）.Remembertoputstonesaroundthefiresothatitwon’tgettoobiganddangerous!Whenthefireisready,youcancookfoodoverit.Also,youcancookmarshmallows（棉花软糖）withthefire.Childrenreallylikethisactivityatnight.Thewholefamilysitaroundthefire,eatmarshmallows,anddrinkhotchocolate—especiallywhenitiscoldoutside!Everyonecansingcampingsongsanddancetogether.Campingisafunactivityforthefamilytodo.Vacationdoesnothavetomeangoingtovisitfarawayplaces;itcouldbeassimpleassettingupatentinanearbyforest!5．Whencamping,Americansusually________.A．stayattheirhomes B．spendmuchmoneyC．fightwiththeirfriends D．doeverythingbythemselves6．Peopleputstonesaroundthefirewhencampingto________.A．makethefirebrighter B．keepawayfromdangerousanimalsC．makethefoodoveritmoredelicious D．stopitfrombecomingbiganddangerous7．Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．CampinginAmerica B．HolidaysinAmericaC．WhyAmericanslovecamping D．HowAmericansspendtheirvacationsPassage3Iliketomakefriends.Victorisoneofmybestfriends.Heisasoutgoing(外向的)asme.WebecamefriendswhenIwastenyearsold.Webothlikesportsverymuch.Weplaytennisthreetimesaweekandplaybasketballtwiceaweek.I’malittlequiet.MybestfriendGraceisdifferentfromme.Sheisveryoutgoingandfunny.Shelikesgoingtopartiesanddancingverymuch.Shelikesswingdancebest.MybestfriendisLisa.Sheisveryoutgoingandfriendly.I’msimilar(相似的)toher.Webecamefriendsthreeyearsago.Lisaisalsohard-working.Shestudiesbetterthanmeandshealwayshelpsmewithmymath.MybestfriendisBen.Heistwoyearsolderthanme.Heisquiet.Heisgoodatdrawing.Hejoinedanartclubaweekago.I’mdifferentfromhim.I’moutgoingandIlikesingingandswimming.8．Fromtheinformationabove,weknowLisa________.A．likesdancingbest B．enjoysplayingbasketballC．isgoodatdrawing D．isgoodatmath9．Eric’sbestfriendBen________.A．isthesameasEric B．joinedanartclubaweekagoC．likessingingandswimming D．istwoyearsyoungerthanhim10．WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A．Ericisaquietboy. B．TaraisdifferentfromLisa.C．Gracedoesn’tenjoydancing. D．MikeandVictorplaytennisthreetimesaweek.Passage4Howtoprepareapicnic?Packing(打包)yourfoodsBeforeyousetoff,checkifyourfoodboxisshuttight(紧紧地).Ifit’sahotsummer’sday,thenacoolboxwillcomeinhandy(派上用场)forkeepingyourpicnicfoods.Don’tforgettopackcupsorbottlesfordrinks.Havingapicnicisoneofthegreatjoysofsummer.Beforeyoustarthuntingforashady(阴凉的)placetoeatyoursandwiches,therearesomethingsyoushouldthinkabout.FoodsafetyYoushouldkeepthingslikemeatpies,fishanddairydishesincoldboxes.You’dbetterkeepyourfoodsoniceforaslongaspossiblebeforeyoueatthem.Finally,carrysomehandsanitizers(洗手液).Makesurethateveryone’shandsarecleanbeforetheytouchthefoods.DelicioussnacksAfteryouhavepreparedthemaindishes,it’stimetopacksomesnacks.Chips,chocolatebarsandcookiesareconsidered(认为)greatpicnicsnacks.Theyareverydelicious,ofcourse,butbecarefulnottoeattoomanyofthem.11．Accordingtothearticle,beforestartingoutforapicnic,youshould________.A．findashadyplace B．eatyoursandwichesC．makesureyourhandsareclean D．makesureyourfoodboxisshuttight12．Whyshouldyouremembertopackcupsorbottles?A．Fordrinks. B．Formeatpies.C．Forfish. D．Fordairydishes.13．Accordingtothearticle,goodpicnicsnacksinclude________.A．chips B．hamburgersC．chocolatedrinks D．icecreamsandwichesPassage5DorothylivedwithherUncleHenryandAuntonafarminKansasuntilacyclone(飓风)arrived.Itpickedher,herdogandthehouseupandbroughtthemtothelandofOz.ThingsinOzwerestrangeandbeautiful.ButDorothyjustwantedtogetbackhome.ShewashelpedbytheGoodWitch(女巫)oftheNorth.ShetoldDorothythatthewizardofOzinthecityofEmeraldscouldhelpher.Dorothywantedtogethelpfromagreatwizard.SoshebegantotraveltotheEmeraldsCitywherethegreatwizardlived.Onherway,shemettheScarecrowwhoneededabrain,theTinWoodmanwhowantedaheart,andtheLionwhoneededsomecourage.TheyallhopedtheWizardofOzwouldhelpthem.ButtheWizardtoldthemtheymustkilltheWickedWitchoftheWestiftheywantedtogethelpfromhim.Theyhadtomanagetheterribletask.DorothykilledtheWitchoftheWestbyaccidentandsavedherfriends.WhentheyreturnedtothecityofEmeraldstoseetheWizard,theballoonwasready.Dorothybegantogetintothebasket,butthensherememberedToto.ShemustgetTotoandclimbedoutofthebasket.Asshedidso,theropebroke!Theballoonroseintotheairandwassoonhighintheskyandoutofsight.“HowwillIgethometoKansas?”Dorothyasked.“Allyouneedtodo,”Glindasaid,“isclicktheheelsofyoursilvershoesandsay,‘Takemehome.’”

Dorothydidnotwanttospendanymoretimeawayfromhome.Atlast,withthehelpofthekindWitchoftheSouth,DorothyandherreturnedtoherhometownKansas.14．WhatbroughtDorothytothelandofOz?A．Rain. B．Earthquake. C．Wind. D．Snow.15．WhatDorothyjustwantedtodois________.A．killtheWitchoftheWest B．getsomethingtoeatC．livewiththeMunchkins D．gohome16．WhatdidtheLionhopetogetfromtheWizardofOz?A．Somecourage. B．Aheart. C．Awife. D．Abrain.17．Whydidn’tDorothygowiththeWizardinthehot-airballoon?A．Shechangedhermind. B．TheWizardpushedherout.C．Theropebroke. D．Theballoonexploded.Passage6Schooldaysarethebestdaysofyourlife—orarethey?Iftheyare,whydosomanypeoplehaveproblemsduringthoseyears?Examstress,pressure(压力)fromparentsandfriendscanbeabitofashockafterthehappydaysofprimaryschool.Yes,youwillgetthrough,butwillyoucomeoutontheothersidewithgoodexperiences,goodgradesandgoodfriends?Orwillyouoverwork,butnotdoaswellasyoushouldorfindyourselfleftoutbyyourfriends?There’snodoubtaboutit.Schoolistheidealplaceforatleastoneortwohardlessonsinlife.Schoolisalsoaplacefullofopportunities(机会)andnewexperiences.Youareindependent(独立的)ofyourfamilythere,andyoubegintomakeyourownwayandmakelifelongfriends.Youlearnlessonsatschool—notonlyabouttheworld,butalsoaboutyourself,aboutotherpeopleandhowtomakefriendswiththem.Yougoonhavingideasofyourown,learninghowtotakeresponsibility(责任)andhowtostandonyourownfeet.Agreatthingaboutschoolis:itdoesn’tlastforever!Whateverchallengesyouarefacingatschool,thereisanendtothem.Likeeverythinginlife,youwillgetthroughthemandtheywillsoonbecomeamemory.18．Whatwillyougetthroughatschoolaccordingtoparagraph2?A．Self-doubt. B．Alotofstressorpressure.C．Happydays. D．Agreatshock.19．Theunderlinedpart“findyourselfleftoutbyyourfriends”inparagraph2meansyoufindthatyourfriends________.A．don’tincludeyouintheiractivities B．don’ttrustyouanymoreC．workmuchharderthanyou D．gethighergradesthanyou20．Whichismentionedinthetext?A．Youmayworktoohardbutstillfailexams.B．Schoolisaplacefullofgoodexperiences.C．Familymemberswillshareresponsibilitywithyou.D．Manypeoplehadproblemswhentheywereatprimaryschool.Passage7Forrest:WhereisMama?Louise:She’supstairs(楼上).Mrs.Gump:Hi,Forrest.Doctor:I’llseeyoutomorrow.Mrs.Gump:Oh,allright.Forrest:What’sthematter,Mama?Mrs.Gump:I’mdying,Forrest.Comeinandsitdownoverhere.Forrest:Whyareyoudying,Mama?Mrs.Gump:It’smytime.Don’tbesad,sweetheart.▲.It’ssomethingthatweallhavetoexperience.Iwasdestined(注定的)tobeyourmom.IdidthebestIcould.Forrest:Youdidwell,Mama.Mrs.Gump:Ibelieveyouhaveyourownadvantages.Forexample,youaregoodatrunning.Youshoulddothebestwithwhatyouhave.Forrest:What’smydestiny,Mama?Mrs.Gump:Youshouldfinditoutbyyourself.Lifeislikeaboxofchocolates,Forrest.Youneverknowwhatyouwillget.Forrest:(voice-over)Mamahadawayofexplaining(解释)thingssoIcouldunderstandthem.Mrs.Gump:Iwillmissyou,Forrest.Forrest:(voice-over)ShediedonaTuesday.Iboughtheranewhatwithflowersonit.—FromForrestGump《阿甘正传》21．WhatwasMrs.GumpdoingwhenForrestarrivedhome?A．Shewasreadingabook. B．Shewasseeingthedoctor.C．Shewaswritingdownherlastwords. D．ShewaswaitingforForresttocome.22．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“advantages”mostprobablymean?A．goodchanges B．goodplans C．goodpoints D．gooddreams23．Whichofthefollowingcanbeputinthe________?A．Iwanttostaywithyou. B．Death(死亡)isjustapartoflife.C．Youshouldhaveyourownlife. D．Nothingismoreimportantthanlife.24．WhatdoyouthinkofMrs.Gump?A．Smartandinteresting. B．Kindandhumorous.C．Understandingandfulloflove. D．Generousandfriendly.25．WhatwouldForrestprobablydoafterhismotherdied?A．Hewouldn’tbeabletolivealone. B．Hewouldaskhisfriendsforhelp.C．Hewouldsellhatstomakealiving. D．Hewouldtrytobecomeabetterperson.Passage8Thewholecountrywelcomeditsthreeastronauts(宇航员)home.At9:56amonApril16th,2022,theastronautsZhaiZhigang,WangYapingandYeGuangfuwentbackonDongfengLandingSite(着陆点).ThethreeShenzhouXIIIastronautshavefinishedtheirsix-monthspacemission(任务).TheShenzhouXIImissionhasbeenasuccess(成功)indifferentways.TheShenzhouXIIspentover24hoursgoingaroundEarth11timesbeforereturningonSept.17th,2021.ThistimeShenzhouXIIIshortenedthetimetoabout9hours,goingaroundtheEarthfivetimes.Thesearchandrescue(搜救)teamontheEarthalsoshoweditsimprovedabilities.Accordingtoreports,theDongfengLandingSitehasaverybigsearcharea.It’sdifficultfortheteamtomakesurethelandingsite.However,itfinishedthejoboffindingthethreeastronautshoursearlierthanhadexpected.ItisakeystepinChina’sspacemissionstobuildaspacestationandmakeastronautsbeabletoliveinitforquitealongtime.ShenzhouXIII

missionwasthelongestsofar,andWangwasthefirstChinesewomanastronauttotakeaspacewalk.26．WhendidShenzhouXIIIreturntoEarth?A．OnthemorningofApril16th,2022. B．OntheafternoonofApril16th,2022.C．OnthemorningofSept.17th,2021. D．OntheafternoonofSept.17th,2021.27．HowmanyhoursdidtheShenzhouXIIIspendgoingaroundtheEarthbeforereturning?A．About24hours. B．About9hours. C．About11hours. D．About5hours.28．WhichofthefollowingisthekeystepinChina’sspacemissions?A．Tobreakmoreworldrecords.B．Tosendmoreastronautstospace.C．Tosendmorewomenastronautstospace.D．Tobuildaspacestationandmakeastronautsliveinitforalongtime.29．Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructure(结构)ofthispassage?A． B． C． D．Passage9“PoorGrandma!Isthereanywaymakeherfeelbetter?”AmysaidtoherbrotherMark.TherewassomethingwrongwithGrandma’slegs.Shelovedtoworkinhergarden(花园),soshewouldnotenjoysittinginherchairwaitingforherlegstohealthemselves.“Ihaveanidea,”saidMark.“Isawsomepicturesofterrariums(玻璃箱)inamagazine.Terrariumsarelittlegardens.Let’smakeaterrariumforGrandmatomakeherhappy.”Amythoughtitwasagreatidea,sotheyfoundthemagazinewiththewaysofmakingaterrariumandshowedittotheirmom.ShethoughtthataterrariumwouldbeagreatgiftforGrandma.MomhelpedAmyandMarkfindalargeandcleanglassbottle.Markthenplacedtwoplantsandputthesoil(土壤)overtheirroots.ThenAmyplacedsomecolorfulrocksaroundtheplants.Finally,theywateredtheplants.WhenAmyandMarkshowedGrandmahernewterrarium,hereyeswerewet.Nowshehasabeautifullittlegardentoenjoyinherhouse.30．Whydidn’tGrandmafeelwell?A．Becauseshecouldn’tgototheparkbyherself.B．Becauseittookheralotoftimetoworkinthegarden.C．Becauseherlegswerehurtandshehadtositinthechair.D．Becausetherewerefewflowersafterastrongwind.31．What’stherightorderofmakingtheterrarium?①Placeplantsandputthesoilovertheirroots.②Findalargeandcleanglassbottle.③Watertheplants.④Placesomecolorfulrocksaroundtheplants.A．②④①③ B．②①④③ C．①②④③ D．③①②④32．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．PoorGrandma. B．Agreatgift. C．Abeautifulgarden. D．Cleverchildren.Passage10AreyouplanningontakingatriptotheislandsormountainsofThailand(泰国)?Ifso,Iadviseyoutospendatleastonenightinitscapitalcityontheway.Bangkokisanexcitingcitywithlotsofthingstoseeanddo!●WhattodoThecity’smainattractions(景点)includetheGrandPalace,theChatuchakMarketandtheTempleofWatPho.Besides,there’relivesnakeshowsatthesnakefarm.Youcaneventouchasnakeyourselfifyouwantto.●WheretoeatThesimpleansweris:everywhere!Thaistreetfoodisamongthebestintheworld.Somefoodstallshavelittleplasticseatswhereyoucansitdownandeat.Foraboutfivedollars,youcaneatafillinganddeliciousmeal!●HowtogetaroundTherearetwoquickwaystogetaroundthecity.Ifyouwanttovisitthetraditionaltemplesandhistoricalsites,youcancatchanexpressboat—theriver“taxi”—alongtheChaoPhrayaRiver.Ifyouwanttoseethemoremodernpartofthecity,youcantaketheSkytrain(轻轨),Itisafastandcheapwaytogettothecity’sshoppingmalls.33．Fromthethefirstparagraph,wecanknowBangkokis________.A．themountainofThailand B．theriverofThailandC．theislandofThailand D．thecapitalofThailand34．HowmanythingsdoesthepassagetellthereadertoseeanddoinBangkok?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.35．IfyoutakeatripinThailand,youcan________.A．eatthebeststreetfoodintheworld B．onlycatchaboattogetaroundthecityC．watchlivesnakeshowsbutnevertouchasnake D．notvisitthetraditionaltemplesandoldsitestherePassage11Peoplehadmorefreetimethanusualunderlockdown(封锁).Theywereabletodomorereading,butdoyouknowexactlywhattheyreadandhowtheyread?Areportvideoaboutpeople’sreadingin2021byBilibilimayhelpus.Itsaidpeopleweremoreinterestedinthepastthanthefuture.QuiteafewpeoplereadaboutConfucius(孔子).TheylearnedConfuciussmartfromthetextbook.Butthroughreadingintheirfreetime,theyknewConfuciusalsostrong.Hecouldrunasfastasrabbitsanddriveacart(马车)attheageof60.Thevideoalsosaid72％ofpeopleagedbetween18and30likedChineseclassicalliterature(古典文学).Forexample,thereweremorethan140,000hoursofvideosaboutADreamofRedMansions(红楼梦)onBilibili.Ifsomeonekeepswatchingthevideos,itwilltakehimabout16yearstofinishallofthem.AmongallthevideosaboutforeignworksonBilibili.OneHundredYearsofSolitude(百年孤独)wasthemostpopularone.Asoneofthegreatestbooks,itinspired(激励)manyyoungpeopletotrysomethingnew.“Thebookisreallyamazing.Withitshelp,wewanttotrydifferentthingsandfindoutthetruemeaningoflife,”saidGeFei,awriter.Anotherreportshowspaperbooksarestillpeople’sfavourites.Mostpeoplelikeholdingabookinhandwhenreading.Theythinkit’smoreinterestingthanreadingonsmartphones.Also,itismoreeye-friendly.Peoplecouldn’tgooutdoorsduringthatspecialtime,butluckily,theyenjoyedthemselvesonabookjourney.36．WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A．Confuciuslikedrabbitsbestbecausetheyranfast.B．PeopleshowedgreatinterestinConfuciuslastyear.C．PeoplegottoknowConfuciuswasstrongfromschool.D．Peopledidn’tcareaboutbooksonthepastatallin2021.37．HowdoesthewritershowsChineseclassicalliteraturewaspopularamongyoungpeoplelastyear?A．Bytellingastory. B．Byusingapicture.C．Bygivinganexample. D．Byaskingaquestion.38．What’sthemainideaofParagraph4?A．WhatisOneHundredYearsofSolitudeabout?B．WhendidpeoplereadOneHundredYearsofSolitude?C．Howmanyforeignbooksdidyoungpeoplereadlastyear?D．WhydidpeopleenjoyreadingOneHundredYearsofSolitude?39．Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructure(结构)ofthepassage?A．①/②③④/⑤⑥ B．①②/③④⑤/⑥C．①②/③/④/⑤⑥ D．①/②③④/⑤/⑥Passage12Mrs.RachelLyndeisacurious(好奇的)woman.ShelivesinapartofAvonleacalledLynde’sHollow.SheknowseverythingaboutAvonlea.Mrs.Rachelismorecuriousthanmostpeople,butsheisalsoveryhelpful.TodayshewasverycuriousaboutMatthewCuthbert.Matthewwasdressedinhisbestclothesandhedrovehishorseandbuggypastherhouse.“WhereisMatthewCuthbertgoing?”shesaidtoherself.“IcangotoGreenGablesandaskMarilla”,shethought.MarillaisMatthew’ssister.MarillaandMatthewlivetogetheratGreenGables.GreenGablesisabighouse.Itisfarfromthemainroad.Mrs.Rachelknockedonthekitchendoorandwentintothehouse.ThekitchenatGreenGablesisniceandtidy.MarillaCuthbertwasinherchairknitting(编织)andthetablebehindherwassetforsupper.Therewerethreeplatesonthetable.Mrs.Rachelwasveryconfused(迷惑的).“Goodevening,Mrs.Rachel,”Marillasaidkindly.“Comeinandsitdown.Howisyourfamily?”Marillaisatallandthinwoman.Shehasdarkhairthatshealwayswearsinabun(圆发髻).Shelooksveryserious(严肃的).Butinfact,sheiskind-heartedandwarm.“We’reallquitewell,”saidMrs.Rachel.“ButIsawMatthewgoouttoday.Washegoingtothedoctor’s?”Marillareplied,“No.Matthewwenttothetrainstation.Weadopted(领养)alittleboyfromanorphanage(孤儿院)inNovaScotia.Andhe’scomingonthetraintonight.”Mrs.Rachelwasverysurprisedafterhearingthenews.“Areyouserious,Marilla?”sheasked.“Yesofcourse”saidMarilla.“Wehavethoughtaboutitforalongtime.Matthewisgettingolder.Heissixty.Wewanttohaveasmartboyofabouttenoreleven.Heisoldenoughtodothechoresandyoungenoughtobetrainedproperly.”40．WheredidMatthewgoinhisbestclothes?A．Hewenttoseeadoctorinanorphanage. B．Hewenttoanorphanagetomeetaboy.C．Hewenttobuynewclothesfortheboy. D．Hewenttomeetaboyatthetrainstation.41．WhatdoweknowaboutGreenGablesfromthepassage?A．It’sabighousenearthemainroad. B．It’sabighousewithanicekitchen.C．It’sasmallhousewithabeautifulyard. D．It’sasmallhousewithmanypeopleinit.42．WhatkindofpersonwasMarilla?A．Shenevercaredaboutothers. B．Shewasn’twhatshelookedlike.C．Shewasseriousandneverlaughed. D．Shewasalwaysdoingsomeknittingathome.Passage13Howdoyouspendyourfreetime?Playingsportsorseeingmovies?Doyouwanttoliveadifferentafter-schoollife?Howaboutmixingintoelementsofintangibleculturalheritage(非物质文化遗产元素)?Herearethreeexamples.LiChenxi,an11-year-oldgirl,isatNo.2PrimarySchoolinYinchuan.HerschoolbringstraditionalChinesecultureintotheafter-schoolactivities.Liisinterestedintie-dye(扎染).Shecanmakedollsanddressesafterlearningformorethanayear.“Inthepast,Ihadtoomuchhomeworktodo.ButnowIcandowhatIwanttodoinmyfreetime.Ienjoyit.”shesaidWhenAntoine,aninternationalstudentfromRwanda(卢旺达),firstwatchedthedragondance,hewassurprisedandcouldnotwaittojoininit.However,thetrainingwasnoteasy.Hekeptpracticingthebasicskillsdaybydaytoperfectlydothejumpsandturnsandliftthedragonbodyhighintheair.In2015,Antoinebuiltthefirstinternationalstudentdragondanceteaminhisschool.Nowtheteamhasabout100studentsfromdifferentcountries.ChloefromCanadaisapaper-cuttinglover.EverySunday,shelearnspaper-cuttingfromMrsSmith.Thegirlcaneasilycutbutterflies,horses,flowersandsoon.Lastweekend,Chloemadeapaper-cuttingworkofBingDwenDwen.Shefeltexcitedtoseeitshownontheschoolwall.43．WhatdoesLiChenximakebyusingtie-dye?A．Toysandclothes. B．BingDwenDwen.C．Animalsandflowers. D．Clothesfordragondance.44．WhatcanwelearnaboutAntoine?A．HecomesfromAmerica. B．Hepracticedhardondragondance.C．Hebuiltadragondanceteamfiveyearsago. D．Hisdragondanceteamisthesecondinhisschool.45．Whichofthefollowingcanbethetheme(主题)ofthethreepassages?A．ForeignstudentsenjoytraditionalChineseculture.B．Theworldisbeautifulbecauseofdifferentcultures.C．Chinesecultureispopularamongpeopleofallages.D．TraditionalChineseculturelightsuptheafter-schoollife.Passage14Sittinginfrontofthetelevisionmayberelaxing,butspendingtoomuchtimeinfrontofitmaytakesyearsoffyourlife.Watchinglesstelevisionmayhelpyouliveamuchlongerlife.Australianresearchers(研究人员)surveyedmorethan11,000peopleovertheageof25.TheirstudyshowedthatifpeoplewatchedTVforsixhoursaday,theylivedabout4.8yearslessthanthosewhodidn’twatchanytelevision.Also,peoplewhoareovertheageof25lose22minutesoflifeforeachhourofTVthattheywatch.Sittinginfrontofthetelevisionisn’thealthy.ThemoreTVyouwatch,thelessexerciseyou’llget.Andthelessexerciseyouget,themorelikelyitisthatyou’llgetsick.LennertVeerman,theresearcherwholedthestudy,sayswatchingtoomuchTVwillinfluencepeople’slifeexpectancies(预期寿命),evenforpeoplewhohaveagooddiet.Hethinksit’sreasonablefordoctorstostartaskingtheirpatientsabouthowmuchTVtheywatch,asitcanbeanindicator(指标)ofsomeone’soverallhealth.Therefore,VeermanhascalledonpeopletoturnofftheTVandgetoffthesofatogetsomeexercise.“Exerciseisgood,”hesaid.“Evenlightactivityisgoodforhealth.”46．Australianresearchersdidastudyon________.A．howmuchtimepeoplespendwatchingTVB．whatpeopleusuallydotorelaxC．howwatchingTVcanaffectpeople’slifeexpectanciesD．whatpeopleshoulddotomakethemlivelonger47．Accordingtothestudy,ifa35-year-oldmanwatchesTVfortwohours,hewilllose________oflife.A．6hours B．4.8years C．22minutes D．44minutes48．What’sthemainideaofParagraph3?A．HowwatchingTVcanaffectpeople’sdiets.B．WhywatchingTVcanbebadforourhealth.C．Whypeopledon’texerciseenough.D．Howlongpeopleshouldexercisetostayhealthy.49．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“influence”inParagraph4mean?A．伤害 B．影响 C．导致 D．危及50．AccordingtoVeerman,________.A．sayNOtoTVB．themoreexercisewetake,thehealthierwewillbeC．themoreTVwewatch,theshorterlifewewillliveD．watchinglessTVandtakingsomeexercisemayhelpuslivealongerlifePassage15Whyismusicanimportantsubjectthateverychildshouldstudy?Firstofall,musichelpsuswhenweareunhappy,andgivesuspleasurewhenwearehappy.Therearemanydifferenttypesofmusic:slowandfast,seriousandrelaxing.Wecanchoosethemusictomatchourfeelings.Andsecond,musicisfun.Peopleenjoyplayingdrums(鼓)andusingtheirenergy!Scientistssaythatmusichelpschildrenwithlanguagelearning.Singingsimplesongsisgoodforyoungchildren.Musicimprovestheear—andweknowthatchildrenwhohavestudiedmusiccanlearnforeignlanguagesmoreeasilyandpronounce(发音)themmuchbetter.Studentswhohavelearnttoplaymusicarealsobetteratmaths.Thisisnotsurprising,asmusicismathematical,withnotesinorder.Playingmusicwithotherpeoplealsoteacheschildrentoworktogether.Peoplewhocanplaymusicalinstruments(乐器)alwayshavesomethingtheycandoataparty.Olderchildrenwhoplayinschoolorchestras(管弦乐队)enjoyschoolmoreanddonotdropoutofschoolearly.Youneedalotofpracticetoplayaninstrument,anditcanbedifficulttoaskyourchildtospendhoursatthepianoorplayingtheguitar.Somusicpracticeshouldbeadailyhabit—forexample,everydayafterschool,butdonotmakethepracticetoolong.Parentsshouldlistentotheirchildrenplayingandtellthemthattheyenjoyit.Practiceshouldalsobefun.Itisalsoagoodideatofinishthepracticewithapieceofmusicthechildlikes,andsolearningmusicwillbeapleasantpartoftheday.51．Whichofthefollowingcan’tmusichelpchildren?A．Learnlang