专题04 阅读理解-学易金卷：5年（2019-2023）中考1年模拟英语真题分项汇编（安徽专用）（解析版）

专题04阅读理解（2023年中考真题）AThereareabout8,000millionpeoplelivingonourplanet,butsomeofthemdon’thaveenoughfood.Lastyear,morethan820millionpeoplesuffered（遭受）fromhunger.That’ssad.What’smore,itshouldn’tbeaproblemsincetheworldwastesabout930milliontonsoffoodeachyear.XYZFoodBankisworkingtohelpfixtheproblem.Now,youcan,too!Justdropoffsomefoodsothatwecancontinuetofeedtheneedy.Weaccept:CannedfoodBiscuitsRiceBoxedjuiceNoodlesCandy＊Noopenedfood.＊Noexpired（过期的）food.＊Nofoodthatneedstobeinafridge.Comeandofferyourhelp!Everylittlebitmakesadifference.Emailusatstophunger@syzfoodlbank.com.36.Howmanypeoplesufferedfromhungerlastyear?A.Over820million. B.About930million.C.Over7,180million. D.About8,000million.37.WhichofthefollowingcanyoudropoffatXYZFoodBank?A. B. C. D.38.What’sthepurposeofthetext?A.Tointroduceatraditionalbank. B.Topresentsomeworldproblems.C.Toaskpeopletogiveawayfood. D.Totellpeopletoprotecttheearth.【答案】36.A37.B38.C【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了目前仍有许多人没有足够的食物吃，XYZ食物银行号召人们一起来捐赠食物，帮助有需要的人。【36题详解】细节理解题。根据“Lastyear,morethan820millionpeoplesuffered（遭受）fromhunger.”可知，去年，超过8.2亿人遭受饥饿，故选A。【37题详解】细节理解题。根据“Weaccept:”对应的内容可知，接受罐装食物，故选B。【38题详解】主旨大意题。根据“XYZFoodBankisworkingtohelpfixtheproblem.Now,youcan,too!Justdropoffsomefoodsothatwecancontinuetofeedtheneedy”可知，目的是为了呼吁人们捐赠食物，故选C。BTenyearsago,J.B.Gilldecidedtomakeachange.Hemovedfromthecitytostarthisownfarm.Asoneofthemembersofapopgroup,Gillhadlivedabusylifebutthefarmgavehimawaytorelax.Althoughfarmingwasnewtohim,GilltookthechallengeandhisexperienceshelpedhimwritehisbookAceandtheAnimalHeroes.ThestoryfollowsAce,whoselifechangesgreatlywhenhemovestothecountryside.Aftertryingonapairofmagicalwellies（长筒靴）,Acerealizeshecanspeaktotheanimals,whomakeuptheirmindstoprotectthefarm.Gillsaysthatifhehadhisownpairofmagicalwellies,hewouldlovetospeaktowildlife,especiallythewilddeer（鹿）thatsometimesappearnearhisfarm.Astheyhavenoowners,Gillfeelslikehe’ssharingtheirhome.“It’sreallyinterestingtohearwhatthey’rethinkingandknowwherethey’reat,”hesaid.Gillgothisideasforwritingfromtheanimalsonhisfamilyfarm.Hischildren,AceandChiara,helpedoutwithhisbook.Together,Gill’sfamilymadesurethatthepicturesinthebooklookedliketheanimalsthey’dbeenbasedon.Hesaid,“Allofthosehavebeenreallygreattopiecethewholebooktogether.”39.WhatdidGilldecidetodotenyearsago?A.Liveabusylife. B.Starthisownfarm.C.Movetothecity. D.Formapopgroup.40.What’sparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Gill’sfarm. B.Gill’sfamily. C.Gill’sbook. D.Gill’sanimals.41.WhatcanwelearnaboutGillfromparagraph3?A.Hecaresaboutwildlife. B.Hedevelopsmanyinterests.C.Hewasbornwithmagic. D.Heistheownerofthedeer.42.WheredidGillgettheideaforhisbook?A.Fromhisgroupmembers. B.Fromhischildren’spictures.C.Fromthemagicalwellies. D.Fromtheanimalsonthefarm.【答案】39.B40.C41.A42.D【解析】【导语】本文讲述了J.B.Gill搬离城市，建立农场，并基于自己的经历写了一本书的故事。【39题详解】细节理解题。根据“Tenyearsago,J.B.Gilldecidedtomakeachange.Hemovedfromthecitytostarthisownfarm.”可知，10年前，他决定建立自己的农场。故选B。【40题详解】段落大意题。根据首句“GilltookthechallengeandhisexperienceshelpedhimwritehisbookAceandtheAnimalHeroes”以及后文内容可知，第二段主要介绍了Gill写的书。故选C。【41题详解】推理判断题。根据“Gillsaysthatifhehadhisownpairofmagicalwellies,hewouldlovetospeaktowildlife”和“It’sreallyinterestingtohearwhatthey’rethinking…”可知，如果他有魔法靴，他想与野生动物对话，由此得知，A项“他关心野生动物。”正确。故选A。【42题详解】细节理解题。根据“Gillgothisideasforwritingfromtheanimalsonhisfamilyfarm.”可知，他的写作灵感来自于他家农场里的动物。故选D。CInDengfengtoday,therearemorethan50,000studentslearningkungfu,atraditionalartinChina.Theycometolearnitformanyreasons.Somehopetobecomefilmstars.Otherscometolearnskillsthatwillhelpthemgetgoodjobsinfuture.Afewaresentbytheirparentstolearnself-controlandhardwork.“Attracting（吸引）newstudentstotraditionalkungfuhasbecomeaproblem,”saysHuZhengsheng,whoteachesitatasmallschoolinDengfeng.Hufearsthathisartwillsoondieout.“It’shardtoconvince（说服）kidstospendmanyyearshere,becausethelifeofkungfulearnersisnoteasyorinteresting,”hesays.Hu’sstudentshavetosleepinunheatedroomsandkeeptraininghardoutsidewhateverthetemperature.Tolearnkungfuwelltheymusthaveastrongwillandlearnrespect（尊重）aswell.Foroldtraditionstoliveon,theyoungmustlearnandpassthemdown.Recently,toattractnewstudents,Huhasbroughtsomechangesintohiskungfulessonstomakethemlivelyandinteresting.Hopefully,moreandmorestudentswillshowinterestinlearningkungfu.43.Whatdoes“it”underlinedinparagraphIreferto（指的是）?A.Kungfu. B.Film. C.Self-control. D.Chinese.44.WhatdoesHuZhengshengfear?A.Hisstudentsdon’trespecthim. B.Hecannotworkatalargeschool.C.Hisartcannotbepasseddown. D.Therearen’tenoughkungfuteachers.45.WhathasHudonetoattractnewstudents’?A.Hehasofferedbetterlivingconditions. B.Hehasgivenjobstotheirparents.C.Hehaspromisedthemabetterfuture. D.Hehasmadechangesinhislessons.【答案】43.A44.C45.D【解析】【导语】本文主要学生们学习功夫的原因，以及吸引学生们来学习传统功夫成了一个问题，以及想出的解决办法。【43题详解】词义猜测题。根据“InDengfengtoday,therearemorethan50,000studentslearningkungfu,atraditionalartinChina.Theycometolearnitformanyreasons”可知，此处指学习功夫的原因有很多，所以it指代Kungfu，故选A。【44题详解】细节理解题。根据“Hufearsthathisartwillsoondieout”可知，担心他的艺术很快就会消亡，故选C。【45题详解】细节理解题。根据“Recently,toattractnewstudents,Huhasbroughtsomechangesintohiskungfulessonstomakethemlivelyandinteresting”可知，为了吸引新学员，在功夫课上做了一些改变，使其生动有趣，故选D。DWhatmakesyoufallasleep?Themaincauseisyourbodyclock,atime-keeperinsideyourbody.Buthowtocontrolanduseyourbodyclock?Scientistssuggestedhavingashowerbeforebed.Jumpingintotheshoweraroundanhourbeforebedcouldmeanyousleepbetter.Awarmshowerhelpsyourelax,andthenafteritwarmsyouup,yourcore（核心）bodytemperaturedrops.Thisencouragesyoutofallasleepmorequicklyandsleepmoresoundly.Astudyin2019saidthatawatertemperatureof40℃to42.4℃producesthebest-quality（最优质的）sleep.Afterpeopleliedown,mostofthemtakeabout20minutestofallasleep.However,ifyouhaveashoweronetotwohoursbeforegoingtobed,youwillfallasleep10minutesearlier.Corebodytemperaturedropsnaturallybeforeyousleep,thendropsfurtherduringthenight.Itrisesagainasyouwakeup.Itisthoughtthattakingawarmshowerwillspeedupthedropintemperaturebeforebed,asitbringsbloodtothesurfaceofthebody,andthentheheatisgivenoff.46.Whatdidscientistssuggestpeopledobeforebedtosleepbetter?A.Sleepanhourearlier. B.Jumpintobed.C.Haveawarmshower. D.Setatimeclock.47.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“soundly”probablymean?A.Deeply. B.Poorly. C.Kindly. D.Slowly.48.Whichwatertemperatureproducesthebest-qualitysleepaccordingtothestudy?A.44.2℃ B.41.5℃ C.36.4℃ D.32.4℃49.Inwhichpartofanewspapercanyoufindthetext?A.Art. B.Weather. C.History. D.Health.【答案】46.C47.A48.B49.D【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了控制和使用的生物钟的一个方法——在睡觉前一小时左右洗一个热水澡能帮助人们睡觉。【46题详解】细节理解题。根据“Jumpingintotheshoweraroundanhourbeforebedcouldmeanyousleepbetter”可知，建议睡觉前冲个澡，故选C。【47题详解】词义猜测题。根据“Thisencouragesyoutofallasleepmorequicklyandsleepmoresoundly.”可知，能让你更快地入睡，睡得更香，所以划线单词与deeply词义相近，故选A。【48题详解】细节理解题。根据“Astudyin2019saidthatawatertemperatureof40℃to42.4℃producesthebest-quality（最优质的）sleep”可知，40到42℃的水温能产生最优质的睡眠，故选B。【49题详解】推理判断题。通读全文，本文主要介绍了在睡觉前一小时左右洗一个热水澡能帮助人们睡觉，与健康有关，故选D。EAyearbookisatraditioninsomehighschools.Thebookcontains（包含）thenameandthepictureofeachstudentinyourfinalyear,sothatyoucanrememberwhoyouwenttoschoolwith.A15-year-oldschoolgirlCatherineCookandherbrotherDavid,16,wantedmorethanthis.Theythought,“Wedon’treallyknowourclassmatesfromjustapicture,sowhynothaveayearbookonline?Youcouldlearnaboutpeople’smusicaltastes,themoviestheylike,andsoon.”Withtheirhardwork,awebsitenamedmyYearbookwassetup,whichsoonbecamepopularamongschoolmates.Onthewebsite,memberscanconnectwitheachotherbysharingmovies,music,photosandstudyguides.Somestudentsfeelthattheydon’tfitinatschool,butcanmakefriendsmoreeasilyonline.MyYearbookuserscanalsomakevirtual（虚拟的）“LunchMoney”bycompletingactivitiesonthewebsite.Theythengiveitawaytocharities（慈善机构）inthemyYearbook“causes”programme,whichhassent22,000bookstoAfrica,andbought20,000kilosofriceforpeoplewithoutenoughfood.RunningthewebsitedidnotstopCatherineandDavidfromcompletingtheirschoolworksuccessfully.Now,theygoontouniversity,butstillmanagetoputin50hoursaweekdevelopingthewebsite.50.WhydidCatherineandDavidwanttohaveayearbookonline?A.Tomakemoremoney. B.Tobecomepopularatschool.C.Towatchmoviesonline. D.Toknowmoreaboutschoolmates.51.Whatis“LunchMoney”usedfor?A.TravellingtoAfrica. B.Helpingpeopleinneed.C.Runningthewebsite. D.Completingschoolwork.52Whatisthebesttitle（标题）forthetext?A.AnOnlineYearbook B.TheWebsiteActivitiesC.ACharityProgramme D.TheFinalYearatSchool【答案】50.D51.B52.A【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了15岁女孩Catherine与哥哥David共同建立的线上毕业纪念册网站。【50题详解】细节理解题。根据“Wedon’treallyknowourclassmatesfromjustapicture,sowhynothaveayearbookonline?Youcouldlearnaboutpeople’smusicaltastes,themoviestheylike,andsoon.”可知，他们建立这个网站是为了更多得了解同学。故选D。【51题详解】细节理解题。根据“…whichhassent22,000bookstoAfrica,andbought20,000kilosofriceforpeoplewithoutenoughfood.”可知，“午餐费”被用来帮助那些有需要的人。故选B。【52题详解】最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一个线上毕业纪念册网站，A项最适合做标题。故选A。（2022年中考真题）AAntarcticaWeatherAntarcticaliesinthemostsouthernpartoftheworld.ItisthecoldestareaonEarth.Thereisn’tmuchrain,butthereisalotofsnowandwind.Thelowesttemperaturewason21Julyin1983at-89.2℃!PopulationNobodylivesinAntarcticaallthetime!Thefirstpeopletostaythereforawhilewerefishermenin1786.Nowthereareabout5,000scientistsandresearchersthereinthesummer.Historyofexploration(探险)During1907-1909,BritishexplorerEarnestShackletonexploredAntarcticaonfoot.In1911,twoexplorers—aBritishmannamedScottandaNorwegiannamedAmundsen—raced1,400kilometrestotheSouthPole(南极).Amundsenarrivedfirst.AnimalsandbirdsTherearen’tanylargeanimalsinAntarctica.PolarbearsliveattheNorthPole.Buttherearealotofpenguinsandseabirds.Everyspringthereareover100millionseabirdsinAntarctica.56.WhendidthelowesttemperatureappearinAntarctica?A.In1786. B.In1907. C.In1911. D.In1983.57.WhofirststayedinAntarcticaforsometime?A.Fishermen. B.Scientists. C.Researchers. D.Explorers.58.WhereisEarnestShackletonfrom?A.Britain. B.Norway. C.TheSouthPole. D.TheNorthPole.【答案】56.D57.A58.A【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了南极洲的一些信息。【56题详解】细节理解题。根据“Thelowesttemperaturewason21Julyin1983at-89.2℃!”可知最低气温是在1983年7月21日。故选D。【57题详解】细节理解题。根据“Thefirstpeopletostaythereforawhilewerefishermenin1786”可知1786年，第一批在那里停留一段时间的人是渔民。故选A。【58题详解】细节理解题。根据“BritishexplorerEarnestShackletonexploredAntarcticaonfoot”可知英国探险家EarnestShackleton徒步探索南极洲。故选A。BHaveyoueverseenlionsdancinginthestreets?Thelionsdancetothebeatofadrum(鼓).Ofcourse,theyarenotreallions.Theyaredancersinlioncosturnes(服饰).LiondancingfirststartedinChinacenturiesago.Itismeanttobringgoodluckinthecomingyear.Usually,alionismadeupoftwodancers.Onedancercontrolsthehead.Theothercontrolsthetail.“Ithinkofitasasport,”saysAnthonyHuang,aged16.HeisamemberoftheNewYorkChineseFreemasonsAthleticClub.Anthonyperforms(表演)asthelion’shead.Itcanweigh20pounds.LiondancingisimportanttoAnthony.“Thistraditionreallyliftsmeup,”hesays.Inthepast,liondancingwasperformedmostlybymen.Butitisdifferenttoday.LionDanceMeisaliondancinggroupinSanFrancisco,California.Thereareboysandgirlsonitsteam.Theydancetogether.“Anyonecantakeupliondancing.Youhavetobelievethatyoucandoit,”saysAnandaTang-Lee,a17-year-oldgirl.Liondancingwillcontinuetoevolve.Butateam’ssenseofcommunitywillneverchange.“Wecallitafamily,”Anandasays,“It’sreallygreat,becausewealwayshaveeachother’sbacks.”59.Whydopeopleperformliondancing?A.Toselllion-dancingcosturnes. B.Towishforaluckynewyear.C.Toprotectthelionsinthewild. D.Toshowskillsofplayingthedrum.60.WhichroledoesAnthonyplayinliondancing?AThelion’shead. B.Thelion’stail. C.Thedrummer. D.Thedresser.61.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“evolve”mean?A.延期 B.模仿 C.举办 D.演变62.Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromAnanda’swords“Wecallitafamily”?A.Theybringhappinesstothefamily. B.Theycallliondancingafamilygame.C.Theylivetogetherinabigfamily. D.Theysupporteachotherlikeafamily.【答案】59.B60.A61.D62.D【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的传统舞狮，它在不断地演变，也获得了很多人的喜爱。【59题详解】细节理解题。根据“Itismeanttobringgoodluckinthecomingyear.”可知舞狮意在来年带来好运。故选B。【60题详解】细节理解题。根据“Anthonyperforms(表演)asthelion’shead”可知他扮演狮头。故选A。【61题详解】词义猜测题。根据“Inthepast,liondancingwasperformedmostlybymen.Butitisdifferenttoday”以及“Liondancingwillcontinuetoevolve”可知舞狮过去只有男性扮演，现在男性和女性都可以，说明舞狮在不断地演变，故此处划线部分意为“演变”。故选D。【62题详解】推理判断题。根据“Wecallitafamily,”Anandasays,“It’sreallygreat,becausewealwayshaveeachother’sbacks”可知他们把它叫作家庭，因为他们总是互相支持。故选D。CTheSearch-for-Lost-Birdslisthascometopublicattentionrecently.Itliststenkindsofbirdsthathavenotbeenseeninthewildforatleastfifteenyears.Thelistiscallingonpeopletosearchfortherarest(最珍稀的)birdsonEarth.Therecouldbeseveralreasonsforthelongdisappearancesofthebirdsonthelist.Maybetherehavebeennostudiesinareaswheretheylive.Maybepeopledon’tknowwhereorhowtofindthem.Maybetherearechangestotheirnaturalhomesbecauseofhumanactivities.Thisyear,fourexpeditions(考察队)areplanningtofindeightkindsofbirds.Ifanyoftheselostbirdsarefound,wayscanbefoundtoprotectthemandhelptheirpopulationsgrow.ThishashappenedwithbirdsliketheMadagascarpochard.Thenumberofthisonce-lostkindofbirdisnowincreasing.63.HowmanykindsofbirdsareontheSearch-for-Lost-Birdslist?A.Four. B.Eight. C.Ten. D.Fifteen.64.WhatisParagraph2mainlyabout?A.Changesofthelivingareasofthebirds. B.Suggestionsonhowtoprotectthebirds.C.Reasonsforthedisappearancesofthebirds. D.Stepsofbuildingnaturalhomesforthebirds.65.WhatcanwelearnabouttheMadagascarpochard?A.Ithasnotbeenfoundtillnow. B.Ithasalargerpopulationthanbefore.C.Itneedstoliveclosetohumans. D.Itprovidesprotectionforotherbirds.66.Whatisthebesttitle(标题)forthetext?A.WaystoRaiseRareBirds B.Bird-loversAroundtheWorldC.SearchesfortheLostBirds D.StoriesAboutBirdsintheWild【答案】63.C64.C65.B66.C【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了人类采取措施寻找那些已经消失在人类视野中的鸟类，帮助它们繁衍后代。【63题详解】细节理解题。根据“Itliststenkindsofbirdsthathavenotbeenseeninthewildforatleastfifteenyears”可知，它列出了至少15年没有在野外看到的10种鸟类，故选C。【64题详解】主旨大意题。根据“Therecouldbeseveralreasonsforthelongdisappearancesofthebirdsonthelist”可知，此段介绍了这些鸟类消失的原因，故选C。【65题详解】细节理解题。根据“ThishashappenedwithbirdsliketheMadagascarpochard.Thenumberofthisonce-lostkindofbirdisnowincreasing”可知，这种鸟类的数量现在正在增长，故选B。【66题详解】最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了人类采取措施寻找那些已经消失在人类视野中的鸟类，帮助它们繁衍后代，所以C选项“寻找消失的鸟儿”符合本文标题，故选C。DAteamofscientistsarecarryingoutaprojectattheUniversityofGreenwichinLondon.TheyaretryingtofindwaystomakefoodonMars(火星)inthefuture.TheprojectiscalledFeedingMars.Ittriestousewater,fishandfishwastetogrowfruitandvegetablesonMars.Itwouldtakeatleast21monthstoreachMars,learnaboutitssurfaceandreturntoEarth.SoitwouldbeabighelpifthespacemencouldgrowfreshfoodonMarsitself.FarmingonMars,however,willbeveryhard.There’splentyofwaterthatcouldbetakenfromicejustbelowthesurface,butthelandonMarsismissingthenutrients(养分)thatlivingthingsneed.Theteamsaythattheycouldsolvetheproblembygrowingplantsandfishtogether.Fishwastecanthenbeusedtoprovidenutrientsforplants.“Itisexpectedthatyoucangrowlotsoffood,suchasvegetables,salads,teasandmedicinalplantsonMars,”saidDrBenzKotzen,wholeadstheproject.“Youcanevenharvest(捕获)fishforfoodthen.”67.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“It”inParagraph1referto(指的是)?A.Thefuture. B.Theproject. C.Theland. D.Theplanet.68.WhatmakesitdifficulttofarmonMars?A.Icebelowthesurface. B.Toomuchfishwaste.C.Themissingoflivingthings. D.Thepoorlandcondition.69.HowdoesDrBenzKotzenfeelaboutFeedingMars?A.Hopeful. B.Doubtful. C.Surprised. D.Funny.【答案】67.B68.D69.A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍“喂养火星”这一项目。【67题详解】推理判断题。根据“TheprojectiscalledFeedingMars.Ittriestousewater,fishandfishwastetogrowfruitandvegetablesonMars.”可知，这个项目被称为“喂养火星”，它试图利用水、鱼和鱼的废物在火星上种植水果和蔬菜。此处it指的是“喂养火星”这个项目，故选B。【68题详解】细节理解题。根据“butthelandonMarsismissingthenutrients(养分)thatlivingthingsneed”可知，火星上的土地缺少生物所需的营养物质，故选D。【69题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，本茨·科岑博士认为人们预计可以在火星上种植很多食物，甚至可以捕鱼，所以他认为这个项目是非常有前景和希望的。故选A。EThenightskyisourearliestlibrary.There,westoredourknowledge,andpasseditdownaroundthefire,beforeweinventedthewrittenword.Iremembergoingtothelocaluniversityforanastronomy(天文学)nightwhenIwasachild.Thatnight,IsawSaturn,oneoftheplanets,anditsringswithmyowneyesforthefirsttime.Theringsshonebrightagainsttheblacknessofspaceandsuddenlytheuniverse(宇宙)wasn’tsomethingthatyouonlyreadaboutorimaginedinyourhead.Itwasrightthere,andyouwereapartofit.Thatmomentispriceless.Whilestarlightisgood,lightpollutionhereonEarthcanbearealproblem.Forthepast200yearsorso,wehaveusedtoomuchelectricity(电)tomakethenightbrighter.However,brighterdoesn’tusuallymeanbetter,especiallywhenalotofthatlightshinesupintotheskywherenooneneedsit.Luckily,somecitieshavetakenactions,likesettingupnewdownward-directinglightsalongthestreets.Ihopethatmorecitieswilljoininandcontinuethepracticeofcontrollingunnecessarylighting,sothatmoreofuscanwatchthenightskyinawayhumanshaveforthousandsofyears.70.Whatisthenightskycomparedto?A.Abook. B.Theearth. C.Alibrary. D.Theuniverse.71.Howdidthewriterfindtheastronomynight?A.Itopenedhiseyes. B.Itcontrolledhismind.C.Itwasarealproblem. D.Ittookhimtoomuchtime.72.Whatdoesthewriterhopefor?A.Abrighternight. B.Lessuseoflighting.C.Morepersonalspace. D.Abettereducation.【答案】70.C71.A72.B【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了现在夜晚灯光太多，造成了光污染，作者希望人们能够采取行动，减少不必要灯光，减少光污染。【70题详解】细节理解题。根据“Thenightskyisourearliestlibrary”可知作者把夜空比作了图书馆。故选C。【71题详解】推理判断题。根据“Theringsshonebrightagainsttheblacknessofspaceandsuddenlytheuniverse(宇宙)wasn’tsomethingthatyouonlyreadaboutorimaginedinyourhead”可知这些光环在黑暗的太空中闪耀着光芒，突然之间，宇宙不再是只能在脑海中阅读或想象的东西，由此可推知那天晚上拓宽了作者的视野。故选A。【72题详解】细节理解题。根据“Ihopethatmorecitieswilljoininandcontinuethepracticeofcontrollingunnecessarylighting”可知作者希望更多的城市加入并继续控制不必要的照明。故选B。2021年Ifyouhaveproblemsdescribingpeople,don’tworry!We’llusepopularfilmcharacters(角色)tohelpyoulearnsomeusefulwords.NaiveMeaning:Ifsomeoneisnaive,theyhavelittleexperienceandbelievegoodthingswillalwayshappen.Example:InthefilmEI,Buddyisanaivepersonwhogrowsupwithelves(精灵).Oneday,hegoestoNewYorkCitybutfindsthingsverydifferentthere.Director:DavidBerenbaumLoyalMeaning:Ifyou’reloyal,youalwaysgivesupporttoapersonoragroupandhelpthemandacthonestly.Example:InthefilmToyStory,Woodyisloyaltohisfriendsandowner,Andy.HestayswithAndy,evenwhenAndygrowsupandgoestocollege.Director:JohnLasseterDemandingMeaning:Ifsomeoneisdemanding,theyarenoteasilysatisfiedorpleased.Example:InthefilmTheDevilWearsPrada,Mirandaisverydemanding.Shealwaysworksveryhard,andexpectsotherstodothesame.Director:DavidFrankelTalentedMeaning:Ifyou’retalented,youhaveanaturalabilitytodosomethingwell.Example:InthefilmMcFarland,USA,coachWhitenoticessometalentedrunnersinhisPEclass.Heformsacross-countrygroupthatracesagainstotherschools.Director:NikiCaro36．Whichwordisusedtodescribeapersonwithanaturalabilitytodosomethingwell?A．Naive. B．Loyal. C．Demanding. D．Talented.37．Whoalwaysgivessupporttofriendsaccordingtothefilms?A．Buddy. B．Woody. C．DavidFrankel. D．NikiCaro.38．Inwhichpartofamagazinecanwereadthetext?A．Sport. B．Travel. C．Environment. D．Language.36．D37．B38．D【解析】36．细节理解题。根据“TalentedMeaning:Ifyou’retalented,youhaveanaturalabilitytodosomethingwell.”可知，Talented“有天赋的”被用来描述一个有天生能力做好某事的人。故选D。37．细节理解题。根据“Ifyou’reloyal,youalwaysgivesupporttoapersonoragroupandhelpthemandacthonestly.”和“InthefilmToyStory,Woodyisloyaltohisfriendsandowner,Andy.”可知，Woody总是支持朋友。故选B。38．推理判断题。本文用流行的电影角色，来帮助读者学习一些有用的单词，所以推测可能在杂志的语言部分看到。故选D。Mikeisgraduating(毕业)fromConcordAcademyHighSchoolandRowanKabbalahCommunityCollegeatthesametime.Andhe’sonly12.Athishighschoolsciencefair,heintroducedhisnewestinventionHORIZONOS.Mikeshowedgreatlearningabilityandinterestinthe“how”and“why”behindthingsataveryyoungage.Hebegantostudycomputerprogrammingatage5.HetaughthimselfontheInternetandputhislearningintopractice.Hehaslearned10languages.Also,heisimproving(提高)anotherskill:writtencommunication.“MyideaisnousetoanyoneifIcan’texpressit,”heexplained.“Mikedoeswellinallsubjects,”hismothersaid“Whenhehasdifficultieshewilltrytofindawayout.”HisfatherwassatisfiedwithMike’snon-academic(非学业的)achievements.“Theymeanmuchmore,”hisfathersaid.Mikehasstartedtwotechnologycompanies.Andhehasabiggerdreamforthefuture.“Ireallywanttomakethingseasierforpeople,especiallytheold,”Mikeexplained.“Thenext,maybeahealthcarerobot.”39．WhendidMikestarttolearncomputerprogramming?A．Atage5. B．Atage7. C．Atage10. D．Atage12.40．WhyisMikeimprovingtheskillofwrittencommunication?A．Tolearnanotherlanguage. B．Tomakenewinventions.C．Tobetterexpresshisideas. D．Toteachhimselfonline.41．WhatcanwelearnaboutMike’sparents?A．TheyareproudoftheirsonMike. B．TheyhelpMikewithallsubjects.C．TheycaremoreaboutMike’sgrades. D．Theyworkinthesamecompany.42．WhatisMike’sbiggerdream?A．Tobeahealthcareworker. B．Tomakethingseasierforpeople.C．Tolearncomputerknowledge. D．Tostarttwotechnologycompanies.39．A40．C41．A42．B【解析】39．细节理解题。根据“Hebegantostudycomputerprogrammingatage5.”可知，他五岁时开始学习编程，故选A。40．推理判断题。根据“MyideaisnousetoanyoneifIcan’texpressit”可知，如果我不能把我的想法表达出来，它对任何人都没有用。所以Mike在提高书面沟通的技巧是为了更好地表达他的想法。故选C。41．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Mikedoeswellinallsubjects…Whenhehasdifficultieshewilltrytofindawayout…HisfatherwassatisfiedwithMike’snon-academic(非学业的)achievements…”可知，他的父母为他感到骄傲。故选A。42．细节理解题。根据“Ireallywanttomakethingseasierforpeople,especiallytheold”可知，Mike真的想让人们，尤其是老年人，生活更轻松些。故选B。EarlyoneOctobermorning,anicewomansentayoungmagpie(喜鹊)tomyhomeforcare.Themagpieflewintothefrontwindowofatruckandgothurt,butluckilythewomanwaspassingby.Withmycare,theyoungmagpiewasdoingwell,buthewasnothappytofindhimselfinacage(笼子).Severaldayslater,hiswingswerefineandnothingelsewasbroken.Herecovered,soIdecidedtodrivehimtowherehewasfound.WhenIarrived,Igotthecageoutofthecarandopenedthedoorofferingmyarm.Hejumpedontoitandlookedaround.Icouldseeheknewwherehewas.Nexttouswasatree.Heflewstraighttothetoptojoinawagtail(鸸钨).Thewagtailmadelotsofhighsingingandflewacrossthefield.Theyoungmagpieremainedonthetopofthetree.Ibegantoworryashestillneededhisparents.Thenextminute,Iheardthesingingofthewagtailagain.Hewasflyingbackandtwolargemagpiesfollowed.Theylandedoneithersideoftheyoungmagpie,andthenputtheirheadsintheairandsangexcitedly.43．Whosenttheyoungmagpietothewriter’shome?A．Ayoungdoctor. B．Anicewoman. C．Thewriter’sparents. D．Thetruckdriver.44．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“recovered”mean?A．康复 B．求救 C．挨饿 D．唱歌45．Whatistheendingofthestory?A．Themagpiebrokebothhiswingsagain. B．Themagpieflewawaywiththewagtail.C．Themagpiegottogetherwithhisparents. D．Themagpiereturnedtothewriter’shome.46．Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthewriter?A．Clever. B．Kind-hearted. C．Lucky. D．Hard-working.43．B44．A45．C46．B【解析】43．细节理解题。根据“EarlyoneOctobermorning,anicewomansentayoungmagpie(喜鹊)tomyhomeforcare.”可知，是一位好心的妇人把喜鹊送来的。故选B。44．词义猜测题。分析“Severaldayslater,hiswingswerefineandnothingelsewasbroken.Herecovered,soIdecidedtodrivehimtowherehewasfound.”可知，几天后，他的翅膀完好无损，作者决定开车送他去被发现的地方。所以recovered的意思是“康复”。故选A。45．推理判断题。根据“Ibegantoworryashestillneededhisparents.”和“Hewasflyingbackandtwolargemagpiesfollowed.Theylandedoneithersideoftheyoungmagpie,andthenputtheirheadsintheairandsangexcitedly.”可知，小喜鹊回到了父母的身边，故选C。46．推理判断题。根据全文作者救助喜鹊并将其送回父母身边可知，作者是一个好心的人，故选B。AccordingtothefindingofanewUNreport,theworldwastesaboutonesixthofthefoodeachyear.That’sabout1,030,000,000tons,or121kilogramsforeachpersonontheEarth.61%ofthefoodwasteisfromhomecooking.Foodservices,suchasrestaurants,produce26%andgroceries(食品杂货店)andotherstores13%.“Wethoughtwastewasaprobleminrichcountries,”saysMartinaOtto,whoworksfortheUNEnvironmentProgram.“However,thenewreportfinds,foodwasteisabigprobleminnationsrichandpoor.”Eachyear,some690,000,000peoplegohungry.Atthesametime,about10%ofallCO₂ontheEarthisfromtheactivitiesthatp